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Priscilla Brown 1740 – 1790 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1740

Birth Location: Bertie, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1790

Death Location: Halifax County, North Carolina

Father: Thomas Brown

Mother: Jane Williams

Spouse(s): George Wiggins

Children(s): William Wiggins, Hardy Wiggins, Thomas Wiggins, Jane Brewer, Arthur Wiggins, Elizabeth Wiggins, Priscilla Wiggins

The story of Priscilla Brown began in 1740 in Bertie, North Carolina, United States. Priscilla Brown married George William Wiggins, and had children including William Wiggins, Hardy Wiggins, Thomas Wiggins, Jane Wiggins Brewer, Arthur Wiggins, Elizabeth Wiggins, Priscilla Wiggins. Priscilla Brown passed away in 1790 in Halifax County, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • The story of Priscilla Brown began in 1740 in Bertie, North Carolina, United States.
  • Priscilla Brown married George William Wiggins, and had children including William Wiggins, Hardy Wiggins, Thomas Wiggins, Jane Wiggins Brewer, Arthur Wiggins, Elizabeth Wiggins, Priscilla Wiggins.
  • Priscilla Brown passed away in 1790 in Halifax County, North Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Brown
1702 – 1750
Birth Location: Chowan, North Carolina, USA
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Jane Williams
1728 – 1762
Birth Location: Chowan, North Carolina, British Colonial America
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Spouses(s)

George Wiggins
1738 – 1791
Birth Location: Nansemond, Virginia, British Colonial America
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Children(s)

William Wiggins
1755 – 1819
Birth Location: Johnston, North Carolina, British Colonial America
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Hardy Wiggins
1755 –
Birth Location: –
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Thomas Wiggins
1756 – 1774
Birth Location: Halifax, North Carolina, British Colonial America
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Jane Brewer
1758 –
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
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Arthur Wiggins
1760 – 1812
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
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Elizabeth Wiggins
1765 –
Birth Location: Halifax, North Carolina, United States
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Priscilla Wiggins
1772 – 1833
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
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Priscilla Brown's Ancestors

Self
Priscilla Brown
1740 – 1790
Birth Place: Bertie, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Thomas Brown
1702 – 1750
Chowan, North Carolina, USA
Jane Williams
1728 – 1762
Chowan, North Carolina, British Colonial America
Grandparents
Thomas Browne
1675 – 1718
Isle of Wight, Virginia, British Colonial America
Christian Maule
1680 – 1719
Chowan, North Carolina, United States
George (A) Williams
1687 – 1744
Shrewsbury Township, Monmouth, New Jersey, British Colonial America
Joanna Bills
1688 – 1753
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
John Browne
1650 – 1726
Mary Boddie
1653 – 1712
William Maule
1668 – 1726
Penelope Golland
1657 – 1727
John Williams
1640 – 1719
Elizabeth Allen
1654 – 1708
Thomas Bills
1650 – 1721
Joanna Twining
1657 – 1723
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Browne
1626 – 1712
Bridgett Holmes
1628 – 1713
William Boddie
1633 – 1717
Mary Burton
1635 – 1682
James Maule
1640 – 1752
Elizabeth Small
1643 – 1721
John Golland
1635 –
Mary Belcher
1637 – 1716
George Williams
1614 – 1643
Hannah Bills
1618 – 1691
George Allen
1619 – 1693
Hannah Clapp
1626 – 1687
William Bills
1629 – 1703
Joan Atkinson
1631 – 1687
William Twining
1619 – 1704
Elizabeth Deane
1630 – 1708

Priscilla Brown's Descendants

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Priscilla Brown (1740 – 1790) m. George (William) Wiggins (1738 – May 1791)
  1. 1. William Wiggins (1755 – 6 Jun 1819) m. Elizabeth Cooper (1759 – 13 Jul 1825)
    1. 1. Elisha Wiggins (16 Dec 1776 – 13 Aug 1825) m. Nancy Locke (1783 – Aft 1844)
      1. 1. Joseph (James) Wiggins (1816 – Aft 1880) m. Matilda (Malinda) Marlow (1 Jan 1815 – )
      2. 2. Joshua (A) Wiggins (1818 – 7 Dec 1879) m. Lucinda (Jane) Presley (27 Nov 1818 – 3 Oct 1895)
        1. 1. Martha (Caroline) Wiggins (10 Sep 1840 – 19 Oct 1940) m. John (Tisdale) Parker (1838 – May 1925)
        2. 2. William (M.) Wiggins (22 Jul 1842 – )
        3. 3. James (Crofford) Wiggins (20 Feb 1845 – )
        4. 4. Willis (Anthony) Wiggins (1 Nov 1846 – 27 Nov 1921) m. Frances Bond (29 Jun 1846 – 24 Aug 1897)
        5. 5. Sarah (Ann Matilda) Wiggins (6 Feb 1849 – ) m. Robert (Nathen) Galloway (1849 – )
        6. 6. Margaret (Isabel) Wiggins (7 Feb 1851 – )
        7. 7. Mary (Ann Serena) Wiggins (9 Jan 1853 – 16 Jul 1899) m. James (Thomas) Miniard (3 Jul 1848 – 8 Jan 1890)
        8. 8. Evan (Elihue) Wiggins (19 Apr 1855 – 17 Feb 1904) m. Angeline (Elizabeth) Fallaw (24 Aug 1858 – 21 Nov 1933)
        9. 9. George (Elias) Wiggins (24 Feb 1857 – 19 Aug 1923) m. Savanah (Elizabeth) Carpenter (Abt 1857 – Aug 1931)
        10. 10. Benjamin (Joseph) Wiggins (26 Apr 1859 – Abt 1906) m. Sarah (Ella Clifford Odell) Huggins (4 Nov 1859 – 18 Dec 1949)
        11. 11. Samual (Joseph) Wiggins (22 Sep 1863 – 13 Jan 1913) m. Mary (Della) Odom (22 Aug 1878 – 10 Aug 1958)
    2. 2. Elihu Wiggins (16 Dec 1776 – 3 Jul 1830)
    3. 3. Stephen Wiggins (17 Feb 1778 – 17 Nov 1835) m. Nancy (Ann) Thames (Abt 1783 – 1864)
    4. 4. Willis (Anthony) Wiggins (16 May 1781 – 5 Aug 1863) m. Frances (Zilpha) Carroll (1785 – 17 Aug 1849)
    5. 5. John (Brown "Jack") Wiggins (17 May 1782 – 23 Jan 1877) m. Martha (L) Trippe (Abt 1800 – ) m. Louisa (Whitehead) Nicholson (25 Dec 1806 – 1883)
    6. 6. Delaney Wiggins (1783 – ) m. Evans Sheffield (1781 – 1855)
    7. 7. Elijah (Daniel) Wiggins (15 Jan 1784 – 3 Jul 1862) m. Myrann Locke (1786 – 1865)
    8. 8. Reuben Wiggins (Abt 1788 – Bef 1880) m. Ruth Reynolds (1805 – ) m. Ruth Belew (1805 – Oct 1880)
    9. 9. William Wiggins (7 Jun 1791 – 1846) m. Sarah Marsh (2 Aug 1805 – 7 Jan 1858)
    10. 10. Lewis (Laud) Wiggins (1795 – 1882) m. Sarah Hauser (1798 – 1831)
    11. 11. Rebecca (Elizabeth) Wiggins (28 Nov 1796 – Bef 1 Jun 1830) m. Mastin (B.) Pugh (Abt 1795 – 29 Jan 1873)
    12. 12. Labon Wiggins (1806 – 1852)
  2. 2. Hardy Wiggins (1755 – Deceased)
  3. 3. Thomas Wiggins (1756 – 1774) m. Mary (Ann) Carraway (1752 – Abt 1792)
  4. 4. Jane (Wiggins) Brewer (1758 – )
  5. 5. Arthur Wiggins (1760 – April 1812)
  6. 6. Elizabeth Wiggins (1765 – ) m. Samuel Henderson (Abt 1766 – ) m. Barker (Abt 1768 – Dead)
  7. 7. Priscilla Wiggins (1772 – 1833)

Priscilla Brown's Timeline

3 Records

1740
1740
Birth of Priscilla Brown in Bertie, North Carolina, United States
Bertie, North Carolina, United States
1754
1754
Age 14
Priscilla Brown was married in North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
1790
1790
Age 50
Death of Priscilla Brown in Halifax County, North Carolina
Halifax County, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1740
    Event Place: Bertie, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1754
    Event Place: North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Halifax County, North Carolina
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