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Melvin Brown 1772–1852 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 July 1772

Birth Location: Salem Center, Westchester County, New York, United States of America

Death Date: 6 June 1852

Death Location: Ledyard, Cayuga County, New York, United States of America

Father: Josiah Brown

Mother: Lois Chapman

Spouse(s): Nancy Crane

Children(s): Horace Brown

Melvin Brown was born in 1772 in Salem Center, Westchester County, New York, United States of America, the child of Josiah Brown And Lois Chapman. Melvin Brown married Nancy Crane, and had children including Horace Brown. Melvin Brown passed away in 1852 in Ledyard, Cayuga County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Melvin Brown was born in 1772 in Salem Center, Westchester County, New York, United States of America, the child of Josiah Brown And Lois Chapman.
  • Melvin Brown married Nancy Crane, and had children including Horace Brown.
  • Melvin Brown passed away in 1852 in Ledyard, Cayuga County, New York, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Melvin Brown's Ancestors

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Melvin Brown
1772–1852
Birth Place: Salem Center, Westchester County, New York, United States of America
Parents
Josiah Brown
1741–1818
Fairfield County, Connecticut
Lois Chapman
1740–1820
Newport County, Newport, Rhode Island, American Colonies
Grandparents
Dr. (Isaac) Browne
1690–1778
Norwalk,Fairfield County, Connecticut
Sarah Lockwood
1694–1779
Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Israel Chapman
1716–1777
Surrey England
Jane (or) Ruth
1712–1791
Great-Grandparents
James Browne
1661–1701
John Lockwood
1666–1736
Israel Chapman
1698–1745
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Melvin Brown's Descendants

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Melvin Brown (17 July 1772–6 June 1852) m. Nancy Crane (1785–6 Jan 1854)
  1. 1. Horace Brown 1811–1886 m. Elizabeth Marsh 1820–1888
    1. 1. Sarah (Elizabeth) Brown 1834–1923 m. Adolphus Hopkins 1845–1900
      1. 1. Claude (L) Hopkins 1887–1959
      2. 2. Clarence (Elmer Edward) Hopkins-Brown 1873–1923 m. Mabel (Rose) Bowker 1879–1913
        1. 1. Earnest (Wilfred) Hopkins 1907–1930
        2. 2. Marian (Hopkins) White 1908–1996
        3. 3. Clayton (Bowker) Hopkins 1900–1969
        4. 4. Frank Brown 1920–
        5. 5. Richard (Elmer) Brown 1915–1991
        6. 6. Clara (Isabel) Brown 1912–2010 m. Vernon (Lester) Owen 1905–1968 m. LaVerne (Edward) Shadduck 1909–1989
        7. 7. Ethel (Mae) Hopkins-Brown 1925–1999
        8. 8. Gladys (Irene) Hopkins 1911–1994
        9. 9. Viola Brown 1917–2007
        10. 10. Charles (Arnold) Brown 1921–1990
      3. 3. Delphine (Elizabeth) Youngs 1868–1932
      4. 4. Eugene (A) Hopkins 1869–1957
      5. 5. Elnora (M) Hopkins 1872–1884
      6. 6. Rolland (Johnson) Hopkins 1875–
      7. 7. Samuel (Lee) Hopkins 1862–1949
    2. 2. Johnathan Brown 1836–
    3. 3. Isabella Brown 1838–
    4. 4. Lewis Brown 1839–
    5. 5. James Brown 1840–
    6. 6. Abigail Brown 1842–
    7. 7. Matilda Brown 1846–
    8. 8. Charles Brown 1848–

Melvin Brown's Timeline

2 Records

1772
17 July 1772
Birth of Melvin Brown in Salem Center, Westchester County, New York, United States of America
Salem Center, Westchester County, New York, United States of America
1852
6 June 1852
Age 80
Death of Melvin Brown in Ledyard, Cayuga County, New York, United States of America
Ledyard, Cayuga County, New York, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 July 1772
    Event Place: Salem Center, Westchester County, New York, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 June 1852
    Event Place: Ledyard, Cayuga County, New York, United States of America

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