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Priscilla Brown 1735–1790 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1735

Birth Location: Bertie, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1790

Death Location: Halifax, North Carolina, USA

Father: Thomas Brown

Mother: Jane Williams

Spouse(s): William Wiggins

Children(s): Thomas Wiggins, Jane Wiggins, Elizabeth Wiggins, Arthur Wiggins, Shadrich Wiggins, Priscilla Wiggins, Henry Wiggins, James Wiggins, William Jr

Priscilla Brown was born in 1735 in Bertie, North Carolina, USA, the child of Thomas Brown And Jane Williams. Priscilla Brown married William Wiggins, and had children including Arthur Wiggins, Elizabeth Wiggins, Henry Wiggins, James Wiggins, Jane Wiggins, Priscilla Wiggins, Shadrich B Wiggins, Thomas Wiggins, William Wiggins Jr. Priscilla Brown passed away in 1790 in Halifax, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Priscilla Brown was born in 1735 in Bertie, North Carolina, USA, the child of Thomas Brown And Jane Williams.
  • Priscilla Brown married William Wiggins, and had children including Arthur Wiggins, Elizabeth Wiggins, Henry Wiggins, James Wiggins, Jane Wiggins, Priscilla Wiggins, Shadrich B Wiggins, Thomas Wiggins, William Wiggins Jr.
  • Priscilla Brown passed away in 1790 in Halifax, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Brown
1698–1738
Birth Location: Chowan, North Carolina, United States
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Jane Williams
1708–1762
Birth Location: Chowan, North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

William Wiggins
1738–1791
Birth Location: Nansemond, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Thomas Wiggins
1756–1774
Birth Location: Halifax, NC, USA
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Jane Wiggins
1762–
Birth Location: Halifax, NC, USA
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Elizabeth Wiggins
1764–
Birth Location: Halifax, NC, USA
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Arthur Wiggins
1760–1812
Birth Location: Halifax, NC, USA
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Shadrich Wiggins
1770–
Birth Location: Halifax, NC, USA
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Priscilla Wiggins
1772–
Birth Location: Halifax, NC, USA
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Henry Wiggins
1772–
Birth Location: Halifax, NC, USA
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James Wiggins
1775–
Birth Location: –
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William Jr
1755–1819
Birth Location: Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
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Priscilla Brown's Ancestors

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Priscilla Brown
1735–1790
Birth Place: Bertie, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Thomas Brown
1698–1738
Chowan, North Carolina, United States
Jane Williams
1708–1762
Chowan, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Thomas (William) Brown
1676–1718
West Haddon, Northamptonshire, England
Christian Maule
1680–1719
Chowan, North Carolina, United States
Sarah Mann
1681–1756
Surry, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Browne
1650–1726
Mary Browne
1653–1700
Penelope
1667–1726
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Browne
1626–1712
Bridgett Lewis
1628–1713
Mary Hunt
1635–1683
John Golland
1635–1722
Penelope Belcher
1637–1716

Priscilla Brown's Descendants

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Priscilla Brown (1735–1790) m. William Wiggins (1738–1791)
  1. 1. Thomas Wiggins 1756–1774
  2. 2. Jane Wiggins 1762–
  3. 3. Elizabeth Wiggins 1764–
  4. 4. Arthur Wiggins 1760–1812
  5. 5. Shadrich (B) Wiggins 1770–
  6. 6. Priscilla Wiggins 1772–
  7. 7. Henry Wiggins 1772–
  8. 8. James Wiggins 1775–
  9. 9. William (Wiggins) Jr 1755–1819 m. Elizabeth Cooper 1759–1825
    1. 1. Elisha Wiggins 1776–1825 m. Nancy Locke 1785–1825
      1. 1. Joshua (A.) Wiggins 1818–1879 m. Lucinda Presley 1818–1895
        1. 1. Willis (Anthony) Wiggins 1846–1921 m. Frances Bond 1846–1897
        2. 2. Martha (Caroline) Wiggins 1840–1940 m. John (T) Parker 1836–
        3. 3. William (M) Wiggins 1842–1946
        4. 4. Mary (Ann Serena) Wiggins 1853–1899 m. James (Thomas) Miniard 1848–1890
        5. 5. James (Crofford) Wiggins 1845–1945
        6. 6. Sarah (Ann) Wiggins 1849–1949
        7. 7. Margaret (Isabel) Wiggins 1851–1880
        8. 8. Evans (E) Wiggins 1855–1904 m. Angeline Fallaw 1858–1933
        9. 9. George (Elisha) Wiggins 1857–1923 m. Savannah (Elizabeth) Carpenter 1857–1931
        10. 10. Benjamin (Joseph) Wiggins 1859–1906 m. Sarah (Ella) Huggins 1859–1949
        11. 11. Samuel (Joseph) Wiggins 1863–1913 m. Della Odum 1878–1958
      2. 2. William Wiggins 1810–
      3. 3. Joseph (James) Wiggins 1815–1879 m. Malinda Marlow 1813–
    2. 2. Stephen Wiggins 1778–1835
    3. 3. Willis (Anthony) Wiggins 1781–1863 m. Zilpha Carroll 1785–1849
      1. 1. William (James) Wiggins 1819–
      2. 2. Thomas Wiggins 1811–1882
      3. 3. Ingraham (Rhodes) Wiggins 1811–1865 m. Julia Wiggins 1820–
        1. 1. Sarah Wiggins 1845–
        2. 2. Charissa Wiggins 1843–
        3. 3. Lydia Wiggins 1849–
        4. 4. Enoch Wiggins 1846–
        5. 5. Aaron Wiggins 1847–
        6. 6. Frances Wiggins 1839–
        7. 7. Willis Wiggins 1841–
        8. 8. Mary (M) Wiggins 1854–
        9. 9. Olevia (B) Wiggins 1852–
        10. 10. Giles (H) Wiggins 1859–
    4. 4. Elijah (Daniel Wiggins) Sr 1784–1862 m. Marion (Ann) Wiggins 1781–1865
      1. 1. Joseph (Cooper) Wiggins 1818–1869
      2. 2. Clarissa (Jane) Bayles 1811–1910
      3. 3. James (Thompson) Wiggins 1820–1897
      4. 4. John Wiggins 1814–1864
        1. 1. William (Richard) Wiggins 1844–
      5. 5. Elizabeth Bayles 1809–1880
    5. 5. Lewis (L Wiggins) Sr 1786–
    6. 6. Reuben (E) Wiggins 1788–1862
    7. 7. William (Wiggins) III 1791–1846
    8. 8. Elizabeth Wiggins 1796–

Priscilla Brown's Timeline

6 Records

1735
1735
Birth of Priscilla Brown in Bertie, North Carolina, USA
Bertie, North Carolina, USA
1736
abt 1736
Age 1
Birth of Priscilla Brown in Bertie, North Carolina, USA
Bertie, North Carolina, USA
1739
1 Apr 1739
Age 4
Priscilla Brown was baptized in Ipswich, Massachusetts
Ipswich, Massachusetts
1780
25 Jul 1780
Age 45
Priscilla Brown resided here in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1790
1790
Age 55
Death of Priscilla Brown in Halifax Co., North Carolina, USA
Halifax Co., North Carolina, USA
1790
1790
Age 55
Death of Priscilla Brown in Halifax, North Carolina, USA
Halifax, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1736
    Event Place: Bertie, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1735
    Event Place: Bertie, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1739
    Event Place: Ipswich, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 25 Jul 1780
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Halifax Co., North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Halifax, North Carolina, USA
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