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Prudence Shaw 1744–1823 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 September 1744/1745

Birth Location: Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States

Death Date: 9 January 1823

Death Location: Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island

Father: Jeremiah, Shaw

Mother: Phebe Wilbor

Spouse(s): Lieut Brownell

Children(s): ELIZABETH BROWNELL, Elizabeth Brownell, Elizabeth Brownell, Benjamin Brownell, Thurston Brownell, Gilbert Brownell, Lydia Brownell, Perez Brownell, Jonathan Brownell, Gilbert Briggs, Edmund Brownell

In 1744, Prudence Shaw entered the world in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States, born to Jeremiah Jr Shaw And Phebe Wilbor. Prudence Shaw married Lieut Pardon Brownell, and had children including Benjamin Brownell, Edmund Brownell, Elizabeth Brownell, Gilbert Briggs, Gilbert Brownell, Jonathan Brownell, Lydia Brownell, Perez Brownell, Thurston Brownell. Prudence Shaw passed away in 1823 in Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island.

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Biography

  • In 1744, Prudence Shaw entered the world in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States, born to Jeremiah Jr Shaw And Phebe Wilbor.
  • Prudence Shaw married Lieut Pardon Brownell, and had children including Benjamin Brownell, Edmund Brownell, Elizabeth Brownell, Gilbert Briggs, Gilbert Brownell, Jonathan Brownell, Lydia Brownell, Perez Brownell, Thurston Brownell.
  • Prudence Shaw passed away in 1823 in Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jeremiah, Shaw
1704–1764
Birth Location: Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
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Phebe Wilbor
1700–1729
Birth Location: Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
PW

Spouses(s)

Lieut Brownell
1745–1799
Birth Location: Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
LB

Children(s)

ELIZABETH BROWNELL
1772–1824
Birth Location: Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
EB
Elizabeth Brownell
1781–1831
Birth Location: Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
EB
Elizabeth Brownell
1779–1863
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
EB
Benjamin Brownell
1785–
Birth Location: Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
BB
Thurston Brownell
1766–1858
Birth Location: Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
TB
Gilbert Brownell
1770–1852
Birth Location: Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
GB
Lydia Brownell
1783–1832
Birth Location: Little Compton, New Port, Rhode Island, United States
LB
Perez Brownell
1765–1823
Birth Location: Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
PB
Jonathan Brownell
1767–1835
Birth Location: Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
JB
Gilbert Briggs
1770–
Birth Location: Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island
GB
Edmund Brownell
1775–1840
Birth Location: Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
EB

Prudence Shaw's Ancestors

Self
Prudence Shaw
1744–1823
Birth Place: Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Parents
Jeremiah, Jr. Shaw
1704–1764
Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Phebe Wilbor
1700–1729
Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Grandparents
Israel Shaw
1659–1705
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Mercy (Ruth) Tallman
1666–1732
Portsmouth, or Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island, USA
WILLIAM (Wilbor) II
1660–1740
Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island, USA
Sarah Tallman
1662–1747
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Great-Grandparents
Anthony Shaw
1628–1705
Alice Stonard
1633–1720
William Wilbor
1630–1710
Martha Holmes
1640–1711
Peter Fallman
1620–1685
Ann Hill
1628–1666
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Wilbore
1595–1656
Joan Drane
1595–1630
Rev. Holmes
1607–1682
Katherine Hyde
1608–1682
Peter Hill
1586–1622
Maria Peene
1601–1628
Phillip Hill
1602–1651
Ann Kinge/
1606–1696

Prudence Shaw's Descendants

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Prudence Shaw (15 September 1744/1745–9 January 1823) m. Lieut (Pardon) Brownell (6 JUL 1745–24 JAN 1799)
  1. 1. ELIZABETH BROWNELL 1772–1824
  2. 2. Elizabeth Brownell 1781–1831
  3. 3. Elizabeth Brownell 1779–1863
  4. 4. Benjamin Brownell 1785–
  5. 5. Thurston Brownell 1766–1858
  6. 6. Gilbert Brownell 1770–1852
  7. 7. Lydia Brownell 1783–1832
  8. 8. Perez Brownell 1765–1823
  9. 9. Jonathan Brownell 1767–1835
  10. 10. Gilbert Briggs 1770–
  11. 11. Edmund Brownell 1775–1840 m. Mary (Polly) Bailey 1779–1800 m. Priscilla (Briggs) Brownell 1785–1869 m. Mary BAILEY 1780–1800
    1. 1. Ann Brownell 1800–1870 m. Brownel Woodman 1799–1861
      1. 1. Meribah (Brownell) Woodman 1838–1904 m. Samuel (Cronk) Emory 1834–1913
        1. 1. Robert Emery 1876–
        2. 2. EdgarEdward (Everette) Emory 1875–1949 m. Anna (Matilda) Butler 1875–1959
        3. 3. Cora (Elizabeth) Emery 1871–1932
        4. 4. Lillian (May Emory) Emery/ 1865–1901 m. Myron (A) Perry 1856–1914
        5. 5. Mary (Eliza) Emery 1868–1907 m. James Beckwith 1862–1891
        6. 6. Minnie (Clyde) Emory 1867–1964 m. Ross (Calvin) Beckwith 1861–1917
      2. 2. Anna (Betsey) Woodman 1842–1878
      3. 3. Ruth (Briggs) Woodman 1846– m. Emery (D) Craft 1841–
        1. 1. Quincy (R.) Craft 1872– m. Carrie (E) Craft 1877–
        2. 2. Cornelia (Grace) Craft 1870–1945 m. Joseph (Delbert) Cox 1869–1947
      4. 4. William (Borden) Woodman 1842–1860
      5. 5. Enoch (Brownell) Woodman 1833–1908 m. Marrae Woodman 1837–
      6. 6. Abigail (Brownell) Woodman 1837–1888 m. William (C) Miner 1835–1888
        1. 1. B (W) Miner 1860–1924
        2. 2. Hattie Miner 1862–
        3. 3. Harriet Miner 1862–
        4. 4. Carrie (M.) Miner 1878–
        5. 5. Susie (M.) Miner 1871–1923
        6. 6. Anna (C.) Miner 1869–
        7. 7. William (F.) Miner 1867–
        8. 8. Ella (L.) Miner 1858–
      7. 7. George (Blackburn) Woodman 1828–1903 m. Mary (Janette) Simmons 1833–1890
        1. 1. Zerah (P.) Woodman 1861–1932
        2. 2. Mary (Janette) Woodman 1864–1924
        3. 3. Jay (Morrow) Woodman 1860–
        4. 4. Seth (Jipson) Woodman 1870–1907
        5. 5. Mary (Jeannett) Woodman 1867–
        6. 6. T (S) Woodman 1862–
      8. 8. Edmund (Brown) Woodman 1826–1907 m. Ruth (H.) Woodman 1827–1887
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Meribah) Woodman 1851–1928
        2. 2. Daughter Woodman 1868–1868
        3. 3. Charles (Sumner) Woodman 1856–1934
        4. 4. Ruth (Simmons) Woodman 1858–1860
        5. 5. Harriet (Priscilla) Woodman 1855–1855
        6. 6. Melissa (Nadesha) Woodman 1850–1868
        7. 7. Stephen (S.) Woodman 1866–1937
        8. 8. Milton (C.) Woodman 1854–1934
        9. 9. William (B.) Woodman 1861–1913
    2. 2. Mary (Polly) Brownell 1800–1881
    3. 3. Almy (Ann 2nd) Brownell 1811–1883
    4. 4. Amey (Ann) Brownell 1807–1807
    5. 5. Richard (Briggs) Brownell 1813–1824
    6. 6. Pardon Brownell 1808–1873
    7. 7. Richard (S.) Brownell 1826–1895
    8. 8. Eliza (Louiza) Brownell 1829–1910
    9. 9. Sophia (Augusta) Brownell 1815–
    10. 10. Deborah Brownell 1817–
    11. 11. Cornelia (Prudence) Brownell 1831–
    12. 12. Harriett (Byron) Brownell 1803–1847
    13. 13. Gilbert Brownell 1803–
    14. 14. Mary (Polly) Brownell 1800–1869

Prudence Shaw's Timeline

2 Records

1744
15 September 1744/1745
Birth of Prudence Shaw in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
1823
9 January 1823
Age 79
Death of Prudence Shaw in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 January 1823
    Event Place: Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [2] The New England Historical & Genealogical Register
    [3] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 155; SAR Membership Number: 30945
    [4] Web: Rhode Island, Find A Grave Index, 1663-2013
    [5] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1744; Birth city: Little Compton; Birth state: RI
    [6] Rhode Island, Historical Cemetery Commission Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [2] Web: Rhode Island, Find A Grave Index, 1663-2013
    [3] Rhode Island, Historical Cemetery Commission Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 September 1744/1745
    Event Place: Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [2] The New England Historical & Genealogical Register
    [3] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 155; SAR Membership Number: 30945
    [4] Web: Rhode Island, Find A Grave Index, 1663-2013
    [5] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1744; Birth city: Little Compton; Birth state: RI
    [6] Rhode Island, Vital Extracts
    [7] Rhode Island, Historical Cemetery Commission Index
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