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Nicholas Brown 1720–1793 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 February 1720

Birth Location: Attleboro, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 12 October 1793

Death Location: Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Father: Jabez Brown

Mother: Mary Whipple

Spouse(s): Hopestill Whipple

Children(s): Elizabeth Swan, Abiel Brown, Elizabeth Brown, Hopestill Brown, Ichabod Brown, Jeremiah Brown, Levi Brown, Nicholas Brown

The story of Nicholas Brown began in 1720 in Attleboro, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. In 1777, Nicholas Brown resided in Cumberland, Providence, Rhode Island. Nicholas Brown married Hopestill Hopey Whipple, and had children including Abiel Brown, Elizabeth Brown, Elizabeth Swan, Hopestill Brown, Ichabod Brown, Jeremiah Brown, Levi Brown, Nicholas Jr Brown. Nicholas Brown passed away in 1793 in Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Nicholas Brown began in 1720 in Attleboro, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1777, Nicholas Brown resided in Cumberland, Providence, Rhode Island.
  • Nicholas Brown married Hopestill Hopey Whipple, and had children including Abiel Brown, Elizabeth Brown, Elizabeth Swan, Hopestill Brown, Ichabod Brown, Jeremiah Brown, Levi Brown, Nicholas Jr Brown.
  • Nicholas Brown passed away in 1793 in Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, USA.

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Parents

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Children(s)

Nicholas Brown's Ancestors

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Nicholas Brown
1720–1793
Birth Place: Attleboro, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Jabez Brown
1683–1763
Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, British Colonial America
Mary Whipple
1699–1758
Rehoboth, Massachusetts, British Colonial America
Grandparents
Joseph (Buckland) Brown
1658–1731
Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
HANNAH (HOPESTILL IN WILL) FITCH
1662–1739
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Israel (Whipple (Wilmarth)) I
1678–1720
Rhode Island, British Colonial America
Mary Wilmarth
1678–1720
Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, British Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
John Jr
1630–1662
Lydia Buckland
1632–1700
John Jr
1615–1676
David Ensign
1656–1710
Hannah Tower
1652–1722
Thomas II
1645–1694
Mary Robinson
1652–1694
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Browne
1585–1662
Dorothy Browne
1584–1674
* Buckland
1609–1683
Thomas Fitch
1590–1633
Anna Reeve
1590–1686
Capt. ggf
1617–1685
Sarah Hutchinson
1624–1666
John Hingham
1609–1701
Margaret Ibrook
1620–1700
THOMAS Sr.
1620–1694
Elizabeth Wilmarth
1615–1676

Nicholas Brown's Descendants

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Nicholas Brown (24 February 1720–12 October 1793) m. Hopestill ("Hopey") Whipple (28 Apr 1723–12 Oct 1793)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Swan 1753–1821 m. Robert Swan 1756–1812
    1. 1. Duty Swan 1777–1847 m. Lucy Whipple 1784–1845
      1. 1. Willard (Henry Swan) no 1829–1892 m. Elizabeth (Cutler) Aldrich 1831–1918 m. Ann Burlingame 1838– m. Hannah (Sarah) Scott 1825–
        1. 1. Theodore (William) Aldrich 1853–1919 m. Annie (Mae) Tuttle 1877–
        2. 2. Julia (Ann) Swan 1825–1893
        3. 3. Albert Swan 1833–1914 m. Mary (E) Swan 1835–1882 m. Anna (M) Aldrich 1860–1932
        4. 4. Silvester Swan 1838–1893
        5. 5. Ellis Swan 1841–
        6. 6. Agnes (Helena (Aldrich)) Smith 1876–1958 m. Daniel (David) Smith 1858–1937
      2. 2. Mary (Brown) Swan 1803–1821
      3. 3. Willard (S) Swan 1799–1854 m. Ann Burlingham 1804–1876
        1. 1. Sylvester Swan 1836–
    2. 2. Jesse Swan 1787–1839
  2. 2. Abiel Brown 1760–
  3. 3. Elizabeth Brown 1751–1842
  4. 4. Hopestill Brown 1757–1800
  5. 5. Ichabod Brown 1745–1828
  6. 6. Jeremiah Brown 1747–1796
  7. 7. Levi Brown 1755–1823
  8. 8. Nicholas (Jr) Brown 1749–1833

Nicholas Brown's Timeline

5 Records

1720
24 Feb 1720
Birth of Nicholas Brown in Attleboro, Bristol County, Massachusetts, British Colonial America
Attleboro, Bristol County, Massachusetts, British Colonial America
1720
24 February 1720
Birth of Nicholas Brown in Attleboro, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Attleboro, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
1777
1777
Age 57
Nicholas Brown resided here in Cumberland, Providence, Rhode Island
Cumberland, Providence, Rhode Island
1793
12 Oct 1793
Age 73
Death of Nicholas Brown in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, British Colonial America
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, British Colonial America
1793
12 October 1793
Age 73
Death of Nicholas Brown in Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1720
    Event Place: Attleboro, Bristol County, Massachusetts, British Colonial America
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 February 1720
    Event Place: Attleboro, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1777
    Event Place: Cumberland, Providence, Rhode Island
    Record Source: Rhode Island, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1793
    Event Place: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, British Colonial America
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 October 1793
    Event Place: Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

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