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Obadiah Brown 1756–1836 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 June 1756

Birth Location: Morris, New Jersey, British Colonial America

Death Date: 23 February 1836

Death Location: Columbia Township, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: Walter Brown

Mother: Joannah Swayze

Spouse(s): Penelope Swayze

Children(s): Elijah Brown

In 1756, Obadiah Brown entered the world in Morris, New Jersey, British Colonial America, born to Walter Brown And Joannah Swayze. Obadiah Brown married Penelope Swayze, and had children including Elijah Woodworth Brown. Obadiah Brown passed away in 1836 in Columbia Township, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1756, Obadiah Brown entered the world in Morris, New Jersey, British Colonial America, born to Walter Brown And Joannah Swayze.
  • Obadiah Brown married Penelope Swayze, and had children including Elijah Woodworth Brown.
  • Obadiah Brown passed away in 1836 in Columbia Township, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Walter Brown
1720–1771
Birth Location: Southold, Suffolk, New York
WB
Joannah Swayze
1724–1805
Birth Location: Southold, Suffock County, New York
JS

Spouses(s)

Penelope Swayze
1756–1845
Birth Location: Roxbury, Morris, New Jersey, USA
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Children(s)

Elijah Brown
1784–1835
Birth Location: Adams, Mississippi, United States
EB

Obadiah Brown's Ancestors

Self
Obadiah Brown
1756–1836
Birth Place: Morris, New Jersey, British Colonial America
Parents
Walter Brown
1720–1771
Southold, Suffolk, New York
Joannah Swayze
1724–1805
Southold, Suffock County, New York
Grandparents
David Brown
1695–1756
Southold, Suffolk, New York, British Colonial America
Damaris
1694–1730
Suffolk, New York Colony, British Colonial America
Judge (Samuel Swayze,) Esq
1689–1759
Long Island City, Queens, New York, United States
Penelope Horton
1689–1746
Cutchogue, Suffolk, Long Island, New York, British Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Obadiah Brown's Descendants

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Obadiah Brown (2 June 1756–23 February 1836) m. Penelope Swayze (10 January 1756–1845)
  1. 1. Elijah (Woodworth) Brown 1784–1835 m. Sarah (" Sallie") Kinnison 1788–1844
    1. 1. Isaac (Lawrence) Brown 1814–1892 m. Maria (Head) Spain 1819–1876
      1. 1. John (Malcolm) Brown 1857–1892 m. May (T) Compton 1871–1900
        1. 1. Birdie (Elizabeth) Brown 1887–
        2. 2. Thomas Brown 1890–
        3. 3. Katherine Brown 1892–
      2. 2. William (Brice) Brown 1848–1898
      3. 3. Jennie (Rosalie) Brown 1851–1920 m. Edwin (Francis) Mason 1844–1934
        1. 1. Mariah (Rosalie) Mason 1885–1960
        2. 2. Sarah (Elizabeth Bessie) Mason 1892–1934
      4. 4. Amelia (Cordelia) Brown 1860–1902 m. James (Walter) Jones 1853–1931
        1. 1. Irene (E.) Jones 1886–1968 m. Joseph (Ellis) Turpin 1884–1955
        2. 2. Zola Jones 1888–
        3. 3. Robert Jones 1890–
        4. 4. Louie Jones 1892–
        5. 5. Leon Jones 1894–
      5. 5. Thomas (Jefferson) Brown 1841–1863
      6. 6. Sarah (Ann) Brown 1843–1907
      7. 7. Albert (Isaac) Brown 1846–1868
      8. 8. Francis (E Woodworth) Brown 1855–1869
      9. 9. James (Spain) Brown 1844–1875 m. Sarah (Jane Elizabeth "Jennie") Knox 1855–1940
        1. 1. Estelle (Cornelia) Brown 1874–1957
      10. 10. David (Kennison) Brown 1838–1838

Obadiah Brown's Timeline

2 Records

1756
2 June 1756
Birth of Obadiah Brown in Morris, New Jersey, British Colonial America
Morris, New Jersey, British Colonial America
1836
23 February 1836
Age 80
Death of Obadiah Brown in Columbia Township, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States
Columbia Township, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 June 1756
    Event Place: Morris, New Jersey, British Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 February 1836
    Event Place: Columbia Township, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States
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