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Josias BROWN 1744–1821 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Mar 1744

Birth Location: Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 27 Mar 1821

Death Location: Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, USA

Father: Samual Brown

Mother: Elizabeth Harris

Spouse(s): Hannah MITCHELL

Children(s): William Brown, Margaret Brown, Catherine Brown, Anne Brown, Alexander BROWN, Elisabeth Brown, Hannah Brown, Ruth Brown, Elijah Brown

The story of Josias BROWN began in 1744 in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA. Josias BROWN married Hannah Mitchell, and had children including Alexander Brown, Anne Brown, Catherine Brown, Elijah Brown, Elisabeth Jane Brown, Hannah Brown, Margaret Brown, Ruth Brown, William Brown. Josias BROWN passed away in 1821 in Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Josias BROWN began in 1744 in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Josias BROWN married Hannah Mitchell, and had children including Alexander Brown, Anne Brown, Catherine Brown, Elijah Brown, Elisabeth Jane Brown, Hannah Brown, Margaret Brown, Ruth Brown, William Brown.
  • Josias BROWN passed away in 1821 in Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samual Brown
1700–1747
Birth Location: Nottingham, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
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Elizabeth Harris
1710–1795
Birth Location: Nottingham, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
EH

Spouses(s)

Hannah MITCHELL
1747–1835
Birth Location: Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA
HM

Children(s)

William Brown
1768–1826
Birth Location: Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
WB
Margaret Brown
1775–1816
Birth Location: Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
MB
Catherine Brown
1777–1816
Birth Location: Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
CB
Anne Brown
1779–1844
Birth Location: Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
AB
Alexander BROWN
1774–1850
Birth Location: Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
AB
Elisabeth Brown
1783–1868
Birth Location: Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
EB
Hannah Brown
1784–1870
Birth Location: Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
HB
Ruth Brown
1791–1870
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
RB
Elijah Brown
1794–1884
Birth Location: Whelling, Ohio, United States
EB

Josias BROWN's Ancestors

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Josias BROWN
1744–1821
Birth Place: Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Samual Brown
1700–1747
Nottingham, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Elizabeth Harris
1710–1795
Nottingham, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
William Brown
1658–1746
Puddington, Northamptonshire, , England
Catherine Williams
1660–1711
Nottingham, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Richard Browne
1632–1662
Mary Master
1634–1658
John Williams
–1684
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Brown
1580–1664

Josias BROWN's Descendants

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Josias BROWN (17 Mar 1744–27 Mar 1821) m. Hannah MITCHELL (1747–14 Dec 1835)
  1. 1. William Brown 1768–1826
  2. 2. Margaret Brown 1775–1816
  3. 3. Catherine Brown 1777–1816
  4. 4. Anne Brown 1779–1844
  5. 5. Alexander BROWN 1774–1850 m. Elizabeth Logue 1775–1816 m. Elizabeth Logue 1775–1816 m. Elizabeth Whitham 1798– m. Eliza McCOY 1775–1813 m. Elizabeth WHITTEN 1798–1870
    1. 1. Mary BROWN 1795–1848
      1. 1. Eliza (Jane) SMYTH 1840–1881 m. John (Dailey) BROWN 1842–1885
        1. 1. Wilber (William Alexander) BROWN 1868–1913
        2. 2. Eliza (Minerva) BROWN 1881–1965
        3. 3. Mary (Jenora) BROWN 1867–1937 m. Wallace (Burton) Arringdale 1862–1950
        4. 4. Wilber-William (Alexander) BROWN 1868–1913
        5. 5. Lettie (Jane) BROWN 1870–1886
        6. 6. Ruth ("Emma" Emaline) BROWN 1872–
        7. 7. Josias (Edwin) BROWN 1877–1958
        8. 8. Margaret ("Midge" "Maggie" E.) BROWN 1879–
    2. 2. Hannah Brown 1799–1881
    3. 3. Alexander (W) Brown 1810–1858
    4. 4. James Brown 1796–1844
    5. 5. George Brown 1799–1852
    6. 6. Alice Brown 1800–1831
    7. 7. Ruth Brown 1805–1860
    8. 8. John Brown 1809–
    9. 9. Benjamin Brown 1814–
    10. 10. Mary Brown 1795–1848
    11. 11. James Brown 1796–
    12. 12. George Brown 1799–
    13. 13. Alice Brown 1800–
    14. 14. Ruth Brown 1805–
    15. 15. John (A) Brown 1807–1858
    16. 16. John Brown 1809–
    17. 17. Alexander Brown 1810–
    18. 18. Peregrin Brown 1820–
    19. 19. Akice Brown 1822–1845
    20. 20. Benjamin Brown 1824–
    21. 21. Hannah Brown 1826–
    22. 22. Isaac Brown 1830–
    23. 23. Andrew (Jackson) Brown 1833–
    24. 24. Joseph (Waddel) Brown 1836–
    25. 25. Dorcas Brown 1837–1844
    26. 26. Elijah Brown 1839–1924
    27. 27. Josias (Josiah esia R Brown Sr.) farmer 1803–1890 m. Mary Dailey 1809–1898 m. Mary (Elizabeth "Lizzie") DAILEY 1809–1898
      1. 1. Benjamin (W) Brown 1828–1885
      2. 2. Joseph (O) Brown 1830–1830
      3. 3. Nancy Brown 1832–
      4. 4. Ruth Brown 1834–
      5. 5. Maria Brown 1837–1916
      6. 6. Josiah Brown 1839–1917
      7. 7. James (K) Brown 1844–1920
      8. 8. Wilbert (Fiske) Brown 1847–1923
      9. 9. Sarah Brown 1848–
      10. 10. Absalom Brown 1849–1881
      11. 11. Mary (Averilla) Brown 1852–1853
      12. 12. Vincent Brown 1853–1938
      13. 13. John (Dailey) BROWN 1842–1885 m. Eliza (Jane) SMYTH 1840–1881 m. Martha (Irene) YALE 1858–
      14. 14. Benjamin (W.) BROWN 1828–1885
      15. 15. Joseph (O.) BROWN 1830–1830
      16. 16. Nancy BROWN 1832–1898
      17. 17. Ruth BROWN 1834–1890
      18. 18. Maria BROWN 1837–
      19. 19. Josias BROWN 1839–1917
      20. 20. James (K.) BROWN 1844–1920
      21. 21. Wilbur (Fiske) BROWN 1847–1923
      22. 22. Absalom BROWN 1849–1861
      23. 23. Sarah BROWN 1849–
      24. 24. Mary (A.) BROWN 1852–1853
      25. 25. Vincent BROWN 1853–1938
    28. 28. Mary BROWN 1795–1848
    29. 29. James BROWN 1797–1852
    30. 30. George BROWN 1799–1852
    31. 31. Alice BROWN 1801–
    32. 32. Ruth BROWN 1805–1860
    33. 33. John BROWN 1807–1858
    34. 34. Alexander BROWN 1811–
    35. 35. Benjamin BROWN 1813–
    36. 36. Peregrine ("Perry") BROWN 1820–1882
    37. 37. Alice BROWN 1822–1845
    38. 38. Benjamin BROWN 1825–
    39. 39. Hannah BROWN 1826–
    40. 40. Isaac BROWN 1830–
    41. 41. Andrew (Jackson) BROWN 1833–1846
    42. 42. Joseph (Waddle) BROWN 1836–1915
    43. 43. Dorcas BROWN 1837–1844
    44. 44. Elijah BROWN 1839–1924
  6. 6. Elisabeth (Jane) Brown 1783–1868
  7. 7. Hannah Brown 1784–1870
  8. 8. Ruth Brown 1791–1870
  9. 9. Elijah Brown 1794–1884

Josias BROWN's Timeline

5 Records

1744
17 Mar 1744
Birth of Josias BROWN in Probably Ireland OR Maker, Cornwall, England
Probably Ireland OR Maker, Cornwall, England
1744
17 Mar 1744
Birth of Josias BROWN in Newton, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
Newton, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
1744
17 Mar 1744
Birth of Josias BROWN in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA
1821
27 Mar 1821
Age 77
Death of Josias BROWN in Wheeling, Ohio Co., West Virginia
Wheeling, Ohio Co., West Virginia
1821
27 Mar 1821
Age 77
Death of Josias BROWN in Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, USA
Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1744
    Event Place: Probably Ireland OR Maker, Cornwall, England

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

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1744
    Event Place: Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1821
    Event Place: Wheeling, Ohio Co., West Virginia

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1821
    Event Place: Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, USA
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