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Josias Brown 1744–1821 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Mar 1744

Birth Location: Newton, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 27 March 1821

Death Location: Ohio County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Samuel Brown

Mother: Elizabeth Harris

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Margaret Atkinson

In 1744, Josias Brown entered the world in Newton, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Samuel Brown And Elizabeth Harris. Josias Brown had children including Margaret Atkinson. Josias Brown passed away in 1821 in Ohio County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1744, Josias Brown entered the world in Newton, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Samuel Brown And Elizabeth Harris.
  • Josias Brown had children including Margaret Atkinson.
  • Josias Brown passed away in 1821 in Ohio County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Children(s)

Josias Brown's Ancestors

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Josias Brown
1744–1821
Birth Place: Newton, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Samuel Brown
1700–1747
Nottingham, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Elizabeth Harris
1710–1795
West Nottingham, Chester, PA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Josias Brown's Descendants

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Josias Brown (17 Mar 1744–27 March 1821)
  1. 1. Margaret Atkinson 1775–1816 m. James Atkinson 1771–1826
    1. 1. George Atkinson 1801–1885 m. Susannah Atkinson 1805–1859 m. Susannah Faris 1805–1859
      1. 1. William Atkinson 1830–1882
      2. 2. John (Snodgrass) Atkinson 1835–1892
      3. 3. George (Lyman) Atkinson 1844–1931 m. Emma (E.) Atkinson 1849–1933
        1. 1. Ira (R) Atkinson 1891–
        2. 2. Alma Atkinson 1883–
        3. 3. Elma Atkinson 1883–1969 m. Fred (W) Walters 1881–1935 m. Vern Shellenbarger 1880–
        4. 4. George (S.) Atkinson 1880–
        5. 5. Ice Atkinson 1870–
        6. 6. Herbert (D.) Atkinson 1871–
        7. 7. William (T.) Atkinson 1876–
        8. 8. Isalane (E) Atkinson 1869–
        9. 9. Arthur (J.) Atkinson 1888–
        10. 10. William (Faris) Atkinson 1875–1927
      4. 4. Hannah (Margaret) Hutchison 1849–1913
      5. 5. James (Curtis) Atkinson 1828–1899
      6. 6. Eleanor (J) Atknson 1839–
      7. 7. Alice Atknson 1864–
      8. 8. Nancy (A) Atknson 1841–
      9. 9. Elizabeth Atknson 1835–1895
      10. 10. Eliza (I.) Atkinson 1824–

Josias Brown's Timeline

5 Records

1744
1744
Birth of Josias Brown in PA
PA
1744
17 Mar 1744
Birth of Josias Brown in Newton, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
Newton, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
1767
1767
Age 23
Josias Brown was married in Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
1772
1772
Age 28
Josias Brown was married in Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
1821
27 March 1821
Age 77
Death of Josias Brown in Ohio County, West Virginia, United States of America
Ohio County, West Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1744
    Event Place: PA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1744
    Event Place: Newton, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1767
    Event Place: Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1772
    Event Place: Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: of PA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 March 1821
    Event Place: Ohio County, West Virginia, United States of America

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