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Rev John Brown 1696–1742 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Nov 1696

Birth Location: Brighton, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 2 Dec 1742

Death Location: Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Ichabod Brown

Mother: Martha Brown

Spouse(s): Joanna Cotton

Children(s): Abigail Brown, Cotton Brown, John Brown, Samuel Brown, Nathaniel Brown, Thomas Browne, Martha Brown

The story of Rev John Brown began in 1696 in Brighton, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States. Rev John Brown married Joanna Cotton, and had children including Abigail Brown, Cotton Brown, John Brown, Martha Brown, Nathaniel Brown, Samuel Brown, Thomas Browne. Rev John Brown passed away in 1742 in Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Rev John Brown began in 1696 in Brighton, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States.
  • Rev John Brown married Joanna Cotton, and had children including Abigail Brown, Cotton Brown, John Brown, Martha Brown, Nathaniel Brown, Samuel Brown, Thomas Browne.
  • Rev John Brown passed away in 1742 in Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rev Brown's Ancestors

Self
Rev Brown
1696–1742
Birth Place: Brighton, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Ichabod Brown
1666–1728
Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Martha (WOODBURY) Brown
1677–1708
Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Browne) BROWN
1605–1688
Lavenham, Suffolk, England
Martha (Eaton (Oldham)) (Browne)
1630–1672
Staple, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Deacon (Peter Woodbury\Woodberry) Sr
1640–1704
Salem, Essex, MA
Great-Grandparents
Edmonde Browne
1576–1640
Ann Woder
1576–1630
Martha Jenkins
1605–1680
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Brown
1550–1629
Joan Sayer
1552–
Sir Woder
1555–1591
Joan BUCKE
1555–1581
Edward Eaton
1568–1624

Rev Brown's Descendants

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Rev (John) Brown (1 Nov 1696–2 Dec 1742) m. Joanna Cotton (16 Mar 1699–31 Jan 1772)
  1. 1. Abigail Brown 1729–1801 m. Reverand (Edward Brooks) Esq. 1733–1781
    1. 1. Peter (Chardon Brooks) Sr 1767–1849 m. Nancy ("Ann") Gorham 1771–1830
      1. 1. Abigail (Brown Brooks) Adams 1808–1889 m. Charles (Francis) Adams 1807–1886
      2. 2. Gorham Brooks 1795–1885 m. Ellen Shepherd 1809–1884
        1. 1. Shepherd Brooks 1837–1922
      3. 3. Henry Brooks 1807–1833
      4. 4. Peter (Chardon) Brooks 1798–1880 m. Susan (O) Brooks 1806–1884
      5. 5. Sidney Brooks 1799–1878
      6. 6. Horatio Brooks 1809–1843
      7. 7. Abigail ("Abby" Brown) Brooks 1806–1807
      8. 8. Ward (Chipman) Brooks 1804–1828
      9. 9. Charlotte (Gray Brooks) Everett 1800–1859 m. Edward Everett 1794–1865
        1. 1. Ann (Gorham) Everett 1823–1843
        2. 2. Charlotte (Brooks) Everett 1825–1879
        3. 3. Edward (Brooks) Everett 1830–1861
        4. 4. Grace (Webster) Everett 1827–1836
        5. 5. Henry (Sidney) Everett 1834–1898
        6. 6. William Everett 1839–1910
  2. 2. Cotton Brown 1726–1751
  3. 3. John Brown 1724–1791
  4. 4. Samuel Brown 1735–1736
  5. 5. Nathaniel Brown 1734–1736
  6. 6. Thomas Browne 1733–1797
  7. 7. Martha Brown 1722–1736

Rev Brown's Timeline

3 Records

1696
1 Nov 1696
Birth of Rev John Brown in Brighton, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Brighton, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
1719
17 September 1719
Age 23
Rev John Brown was married in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1742
2 Dec 1742
Age 46
Death of Rev John Brown in Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Nov 1696
    Event Place: Brighton, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 17 September 1719
    Event Place: Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Dec 1742
    Event Place: Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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