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Josias Brown 1744–1821 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 March 1744

Birth Location: Hopewell, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 27 March 1821

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

Father: Samuel Brown

Mother: Elizabeth Harris

Spouse(s): Hannah Mitchell

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

In 1744, Josias Brown entered the world in Hopewell, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Samuel Brown And Elizabeth Harris. Josias Brown married Hannah Mitchell, and had children including Alexander Brown, Anne Brown, Catherine Brown, Elijah Brown, Hannah Brown, Jane Brown, Margaret Brown, Ruth Brown, William Brown. Josias Brown passed away in 1821 in Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1744, Josias Brown entered the world in Hopewell, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Samuel Brown And Elizabeth Harris.
  • Josias Brown married Hannah Mitchell, and had children including Alexander Brown, Anne Brown, Catherine Brown, Elijah Brown, Hannah Brown, Jane Brown, Margaret Brown, Ruth Brown, William Brown.
  • Josias Brown passed away in 1821 in Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Josias Brown's Ancestors

Self
Josias Brown
1744–1821
Birth Place: Hopewell, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Samuel Brown
1700–1747
Nottingham, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Elizabeth Harris
1712–1795
Grandparents
William (Augustus) Harris
1683–1754
Elizabeth (Mercy) Oldham
1687–1790
Great-Grandparents
William Oldham
1660–1718
Elizabeth Giles
1666–1720
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Jr
1624–1712
Mary Wetherell
1635–1710

Josias Brown's Descendants

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Josias Brown (17 March 1744–27 March 1821) m. Hannah Mitchell (1747–14 October 1825)
  1. 1. Alexander Brown 1774–1850
  2. 2. Anne Brown 1779–1844 m. William McCoy 1777–1847
    1. 1. Alexander McCoy 1806–1872 m. Martha Pattison 1809–1891
      1. 1. Alexander (J) McCoy 1844–1883 m. Rebecca McClellond 1843–1879
        1. 1. Le (Roy McCoy) Pollock 1877–1933 m. Stella (May (Dressmaker) (Jackson) McClure) Pollock 1875–1958
        2. 2. Mary (Zenetta) Anderson 1883–1979
        3. 3. John (Reynolds) McCoy 1869–1932
        4. 4. Joseph (McCrery) McCoy 1873–1942
        5. 5. Nina (J) McCoy 1875–1879
      2. 2. Margaret McCoy 1838–
      3. 3. Elijah (A) McCoy 1842–
      4. 4. Thomas McCoy 1847–
      5. 5. Martha ((Mattie) Jane) McCoy 1848–1938
    2. 2. Narcissa McCoy 1812–1870
    3. 3. Elijah ("Liege") McCoy 1820–1875
    4. 4. Silas McCoy 1807–1866
    5. 5. Josiah McCoy 1810–
    6. 6. William (C.) McCoy 1817–1870
    7. 7. Franklin McCoy 1818–
    8. 8. John McCoy 1802–1883
    9. 9. Elizabeth Mccoy 1819–1896
    10. 10. George McCoy 1804–1880
  3. 3. Catherine Brown 1777–1816
  4. 4. Elijah Brown 1794–1884
  5. 5. Hannah Brown 1784–1870
  6. 6. Jane Brown 1783–1868
  7. 7. Margaret Brown 1775–1816
  8. 8. Ruth Brown 1788–1870
  9. 9. William Brown 1768–1826

Josias Brown's Timeline

2 Records

1744
17 March 1744
Birth of Josias Brown in Hopewell, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
Hopewell, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
1821
27 March 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 March 1744
    Event Place: Hopewell, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 March 1821
    Event Place: Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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