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Josiah Brown 1675 – 1754 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Nov 1675

Birth Location: Reading, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 14 Aug 1754

Death Location: Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Father: Josiah Brown

Mother: Mary Fellows

Spouse(s): Susanna Goodwin

Children(s): Nathaniel Browne, Jacob Browne, Ephraim Brown, Susanna Browne, Abiel Brown, Huldah Brown, Jonathan Brown, Timothy Browne, Mary Browne, Josiah Brown

The story of Josiah Brown began in 1675 in Reading, Essex, Massachusetts, United States. Josiah Brown married Susanna Goodwin, and had children including Nathaniel Browne, Jacob Browne, Ephraim Brown, Susanna Browne, Abiel Brown, Huldah Hannah Brown, Jonathan Brown, Timothy Browne, Mary Browne, Josiah Brown. Josiah Brown passed away in 1754 in Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Josiah Brown began in 1675 in Reading, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.
  • Josiah Brown married Susanna Goodwin, and had children including Nathaniel Browne, Jacob Browne, Ephraim Brown, Susanna Browne, Abiel Brown, Huldah Hannah Brown, Jonathan Brown, Timothy Browne, Mary Browne, Josiah Brown.
  • Josiah Brown passed away in 1754 in Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Josiah Brown
1630 – 1691
Birth Location: Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
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Mary Fellows
1634 – 1699
Birth Location: Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
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Spouses(s)

Susanna Goodwin
1681 – 1743
Birth Location: Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
SG

Children(s)

Nathaniel Browne
1706 – 1781
Birth Location: Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
NB
Jacob Browne
1708 – 1728
Birth Location: Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
JB
Ephraim Brown
1711 – 1811
Birth Location: Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
EB
Susanna Browne
1713 – 1743
Birth Location: Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
SB
Abiel Brown
1715 – 1769
Birth Location: Reading, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
AB
Huldah Brown
1717 – 1746
Birth Location: Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
HB
Jonathan Brown
1720 – 1814
Birth Location: Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
JB
Timothy Browne
1723 – 1723
Birth Location: Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
TB
Mary Browne
1725 – 1725
Birth Location: Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
MB
Josiah Brown
1725 –
Birth Location: Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
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Josiah Brown's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Brown
1675 – 1754
Birth Place: Reading, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Josiah Brown
1630 – 1691
Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Mary Fellows
1634 – 1699
Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Nicholas Brown
1601 – 1673
Worcester, Worcestershire, England
Elizabeth Leids
1605 – 1674
Malford, Worcestershire, England
William Fellows
1609 – 1676
London, London, England
Mary Ayers
1618 – 1670
St. Nicholas Acons Parish, London, England
Great-Grandparents
Edward Brown
1586 – 1610
Jane Leids
1578 – 1610
Noble Fellows
1578 – 1650
Elizabeth Moricke
1582 – 1650
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Leids
1546 – 1609
Jane Gibbs
1550 – 1604

Josiah Brown's Descendants

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Josiah Brown (19 Nov 1675 – 14 Aug 1754) m. Susanna Goodwin (23 Oct 1681 – 22 Dec 1743)
  1. 1. Nathaniel Browne (19 Apr 1706 – 28 Jan 1781)
  2. 2. Jacob Browne (6 May 1708 – 9 Mar 1728)
  3. 3. Ephraim Brown (23 May 1711 – 28 Mar 1811)
  4. 4. Susanna Browne (15 Feb 1713 – 22 Dec 1743)
  5. 5. Abiel Brown (7 July 1715 – 6 May 1769) m. Sarah Green (1717 – 6 May 1769)
    1. 1. Phebe Brown (1743 – 1789-11) m. William Hay (18 Aug 1744 – 22 Mar 1804)
      1. 1. Abigail ("Nabby") Hay (1768 – 19 Sep 1854) m. Joseph Bucknam (6 Mar 1761 – 11 Apr 1835)
        1. 1. Caleb Bucknam (16 Nov 1783 – 3 Aug 1871) m. Louisa (Brooks) Snow (30 Nov 1801 – 29 Jul 1878)
        2. 2. Phebe (Hay) Bucknam (24 SEP 1790 – )
        3. 3. Joses Bucknam (16 FEB 1793 – 1850)
        4. 4. Abigail (Nabby) Bucknam (13 MAY 1798 – 11 JAN 1820)
        5. 5. Eliza (Simonds) Bucknam (06 FEB 1806 – 1850)
        6. 6. James Bucknam (12 JUL 1808 – 1810)
        7. 7. Lucretia Bucknam (1809 – )
        8. 8. Nancy (Hay) Bucknam (02 JUL 1811 – )
        9. 9. William (Hay) Bucknam (04 JAN 1815 – 17 MAR 1862)
  6. 6. Huldah (Hannah) Brown (3 Jun 1717 – 1746)
  7. 7. Jonathan Brown (26 Jul 1720 – 10 Jun 1814)
  8. 8. Timothy Browne (2 Jun 1723 – 21 Jun 1723)
  9. 9. Mary Browne (20 Aug 1725 – 3 Sep 1725)
  10. 10. Josiah Brown (20 Aug 1725 – )

Josiah Brown's Timeline

4 Records

1675
19 Nov 1675
Birth of Josiah Brown in Reading, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Reading, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
1700
19 Dec 1700
Age 25
Josiah Brown was married in Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts
1754
14 Aug 1754
Age 79
Death of Josiah Brown in Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
1790
1790
Age 115
Josiah Brown resided here in Wake, North Carolina, United States
Wake, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Nov 1675
    Event Place: Reading, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [3] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 19 Dec 1700
    Event Place: Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Massachusetts Marriages, 1633-1850

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Wake, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Wake, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 266; Image: 158; Family History Library Film: 0568147

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1754
    Event Place: Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [3] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
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