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Robert Brownell 1652–1728 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1652

Birth Location: RI

Death Date: 12 July 1728

Death Location: Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America

Father: Thomas Brownell

Mother: Ann Bourne

Spouse(s): Mary Ladd

Children(s): Jeremiah Brownell, Benjamin Brownell, Thomas Brownell, Ann(A) Brownell, Margaret Brownell, George Brownell, Charles Brownell, John Brownell

The story of Robert Brownell began in 1652 in RI. In 1717, Robert Brownell resided in Little Compton, Bristol County, Massachusetts. Robert Brownell married Mary Ladd, and had children including Ann A Brownell, Benjamin Brownell, Charles Brownell, George Brownell, Jeremiah Brownell, John Brownell, Margaret Brownell, Patience Brownell, Thomas Brownell. Robert Brownell passed away in 1728 in Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Brownell began in 1652 in RI.
  • In 1717, Robert Brownell resided in Little Compton, Bristol County, Massachusetts.
  • Robert Brownell married Mary Ladd, and had children including Ann A Brownell, Benjamin Brownell, Charles Brownell, George Brownell, Jeremiah Brownell, John Brownell, Margaret Brownell, Patience Brownell, Thomas Brownell.
  • Robert Brownell passed away in 1728 in Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Brownell's Ancestors

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Robert Brownell
1652–1728
Birth Place: RI
Parents
Thomas Brownell
1608–1665
Rawmarsh, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Ann Bourne
1607–1666
St Michael, London, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Robert (Gilberthorpe) Brownell
1576–1641
Rotherham, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Brownell's Descendants

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Robert Brownell (1652–12 July 1728) m. Mary Ladd (6 May 1654–22 July 1728)
  1. 1. Jeremiah Brownell 1689–1767 m. Mary Brown 1686–1769
    1. 1. Patience Hadley 1712–1783
    2. 2. Isaac Brown 1720–1781
    3. 3. Joshua Brown 1717–1798
    4. 4. Jeremiah (Brown) Jr 1714–1762
    5. 5. Stephen Brown –1754
  2. 2. Benjamin Brownell 1697–
  3. 3. Thomas Brownell 1687–1732
  4. 4. Ann(A) Brownell 1690–1733
  5. 5. Margaret Brownell 1692–
  6. 6. George Brownell 1685–1756
  7. 7. Charles Brownell 1694–1694
  8. 8. John Brownell 1682–

Robert Brownell's Timeline

4 Records

1652
1652
Birth of Robert Brownell in RI
RI
1717
Abt 1717
Age 65
Robert Brownell resided here in Little Compton, Bristol County, Massachusetts
Little Compton, Bristol County, Massachusetts
1728
12 July 1728
Age 76
Death of Robert Brownell in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
1728
1728
Age 76
Robert Brownell - Probate in Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1652
    Event Place: RI
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 267
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI), Godfrey Memorial Library; Middletown, Connecticut; American Genealogical Biographical Index; Volume Number: 20
    [3] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [4] Rhode Island, U.S., Vital Extracts
    [5] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [8] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Pearce genealogy, being the record of the posterity of Richard Pearce, an early inhabitant of Ports
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1717
    Event Place: Little Compton, Bristol County, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Bristol County (Mass.) Probate Records 1690-1881; Author: Bristol County (Massachusetts). Register of Probate; Probate Place: Bristol, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 July 1728
    Event Place: Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 267
    [2] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [3] Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Bristol County (Mass.) Probate Records 1690-1881; Author: Bristol County (Massachusetts). Register of Probate; Probate Place: Bristol, Massachusetts
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [6] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Pearce genealogy, being the record of the posterity of Richard Pearce, an early inhabitant of Ports
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1728
    Event Place: Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Bristol County (Mass.) Probate Records 1690-1881; Author: Bristol County (Massachusetts). Register of Probate; Probate Place: Bristol, Massachusetts

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