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Prudence Brown 1769–1832 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 March 1769

Birth Location: Charlemont, Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: February 1832

Death Location: Rowe, Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: William Brown

Mother: Elisabeth Houghton

Spouse(s): Jonathan Cressy

Children(s): Elizabeth Cressy, Jonathan Jr, Benjamin Cressy, Elijah Cressy, Erastus Cressy, George Cressy, John Cressy, Lovina Cressy, Nancy Cressy, Noah Cressy, Prudence Brown

The story of Prudence Brown began in 1769 in Charlemont, Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States of America. Prudence Brown married Jonathan Cressy, and had children including Benjamin Cressy, Elijah Cressy, Elizabeth Cressy, Erastus Cressy, George Washington Cressy, John Cressy, Jonathan Cressy Jr, Lovina Cressy, Nancy Cressy, Noah Cressy, Prudence Brown. Prudence Brown passed away in 1832 in Rowe, Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Prudence Brown began in 1769 in Charlemont, Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States of America.
  • Prudence Brown married Jonathan Cressy, and had children including Benjamin Cressy, Elijah Cressy, Elizabeth Cressy, Erastus Cressy, George Washington Cressy, John Cressy, Jonathan Cressy Jr, Lovina Cressy, Nancy Cressy, Noah Cressy, Prudence Brown.
  • Prudence Brown passed away in 1832 in Rowe, Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Prudence Brown's Ancestors

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Prudence Brown
1769–1832
Birth Place: Charlemont, Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
William Brown
1741–1810
Lancaster, Massachusetts, United States
Elisabeth Houghton
1743–1788
Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Rev (Josiah) BROWN*
1714–1773
Lexington, Middlesex County, United States of America
Prudence Prentice
1719–1795
Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States
Benjamin Houghton
1700–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Prudence Brown's Descendants

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Prudence Brown (14 March 1769–February 1832) m. Jonathan Cressy (1765–July 1825)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Cressy 1793–1831 m. Luther Elwell 1780–1834
    1. 1. Priscilla Elwell 1816–1904
    2. 2. Nancy Elwell 1819–1892
    3. 3. Sophronia Elwell 1827–
    4. 4. Dorothy Elwell 1826– m. David (Peter) Kayner 1825–1929 m. Oliver (Perry) Kelly 1816–1895
      1. 1. Theodore (Daniel) Kayner 1850–1900
      2. 2. Chas Kayner 1853–
    5. 5. Eliza Elwell 1823–1903
    6. 6. Lavina Elwell 1822–1889 m. Erasmus (Darwin) Field 1807–1867
      1. 1. George (William) Field 1853– m. Lilla (E) Arnolds 1854–
        1. 1. Ethel (M) Fields 1880–
      2. 2. Rhode (A.) Field 1839–
      3. 3. Sarah Cole 1847–1910 m. Stilman Cole 1844–1916 m. Emerson Lord 1835–1921
        1. 1. Ollie (N) Cole 1877–1945 m. Maude (Irene) Cole 1886–1935
        2. 2. nellie (Estelle) Cole 1873–1874
  2. 2. Jonathan (Cressy) Jr 1806–1883
  3. 3. Benjamin Cressy 1789–
  4. 4. Elijah Cressy 1791–1856
  5. 5. Erastus Cressy 1797–1862
  6. 6. George (Washington) Cressy 1801–1880
  7. 7. John Cressy 1795–1874
  8. 8. Lovina Cressy 1799–1849
  9. 9. Nancy Cressy 1804–
  10. 10. Noah Cressy 1809–1872
  11. 11. Prudence Brown 1769–

Prudence Brown's Timeline

2 Records

1769
14 March 1769
Birth of Prudence Brown in Charlemont, Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Charlemont, Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1832
February 1832
Age 63
Death of Prudence Brown in Rowe Franklin, Masschusettes, United States
Rowe Franklin, Masschusettes, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 March 1769
    Event Place: Charlemont, Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 138 : 1918
    [3] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [4] Massachusetts, Compiled Birth, Marriage, and Death Records, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Vital Records of Charlemont, Massachusetts to the Year 1850

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: February 1832
    Event Place: Rowe Franklin, Masschusettes, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 138 : 1918

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rowe, Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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