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Josiah Brown 1720–1787 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 May 1720

Birth Location: Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 1787

Death Location: Plymouth, Grafton, New Hampshire, United States

Father: Samuel Brown

Mother: Elizabeth Wheeler

Spouse(s): Anna Farwell

Children(s): Anna Brown

In 1720, Josiah Brown entered the world in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, born to Samuel Brown And Elizabeth Wheeler. Josiah Brown married Anna Farwell, and had children including Anna Brown. Josiah Brown passed away in 1787 in Plymouth, Grafton, New Hampshire, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1720, Josiah Brown entered the world in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, born to Samuel Brown And Elizabeth Wheeler.
  • Josiah Brown married Anna Farwell, and had children including Anna Brown.
  • Josiah Brown passed away in 1787 in Plymouth, Grafton, New Hampshire, United States.

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Josiah Brown's Ancestors

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Josiah Brown
1720–1787
Birth Place: Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Samuel Brown
1693–1755
Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Elizabeth Wheeler
1695–1787
Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Josiah Brown's Descendants

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Josiah Brown (3 May 1720–1787) m. Anna Farwell (28 Feb 1721–26 Apr 1776)
  1. 1. Anna Brown 1744–1829 m. Jotham Cummings 1741–1808
    1. 1. Leonard Cummings 1779–1834
    2. 2. Anna Cummings 1764–1840 m. John Phillips 1759–1825
      1. 1. Anna Phillips 1784–1840 m. David Phelps 1784–1813
        1. 1. Eunice Phelps 1811–1899
        2. 2. Elmina Phelps 1805–1891
        3. 3. Nevins Phelps 1808– m. Catherine Fitting 1812–1893

Josiah Brown's Timeline

3 Records

1720
3 May 1720
Birth of Josiah Brown in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
1741
1741
Age 21
Josiah Brown was married
None
1787
1787
Age 67
Death of Josiah Brown in Plymouth, Grafton, New Hampshire, United States
Plymouth, Grafton, New Hampshire, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 May 1720
    Event Place: Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 766.002; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 58; Submitter Code: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1741
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 766.002; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 58; Submitter Code: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1787
    Event Place: Plymouth, Grafton, New Hampshire, United States

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