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WILLIAM THOMAS BRAND 1717 – 1791 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jul 1717

Birth Location: Westerly, Washington, Colonial Rhode Island

Death Date: 1791

Death Location: Shrewsbury, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA

Father: Tobias Brand

Mother: Mercy Babcock

Spouse(s):

Children(s): John Brand

In 1717, WILLIAM THOMAS BRAND entered the world in Westerly, Washington, Colonial Rhode Island, born to Tobias Heinrich Brand and Mercy Babcock. WILLIAM THOMAS BRAND had children including John Brand. WILLIAM THOMAS BRAND passed away in 1791 in Shrewsbury, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1717, WILLIAM THOMAS BRAND entered the world in Westerly, Washington, Colonial Rhode Island, born to Tobias Heinrich Brand and Mercy Babcock.
  • WILLIAM THOMAS BRAND had children including John Brand.
  • WILLIAM THOMAS BRAND passed away in 1791 in Shrewsbury, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Tobias Brand
1680 – 1733
Birth Location: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
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Mercy Babcock
1685 – 1725
Birth Location: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
MB

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Brand
1738 – 1809
Birth Location: Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA
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WILLIAM BRAND's Ancestors

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WILLIAM BRAND
1717 – 1791
Birth Place: Westerly, Washington, Colonial Rhode Island
Parents
Tobias Heinrich Brand
1680 – 1733
Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Mercy Babcock
1685 – 1725
Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Grandparents
Sarah LARKIN
1654 – 1680
Stonington, New London, Connecticut
Great-Grandparents
Edward Larkin
1628 – 1721
Lydia Wilcox
1634 – 1710
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Susan Wilcox
1607 – 1654

WILLIAM BRAND's Descendants

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WILLIAM (THOMAS) BRAND (Jul 1717 – 1791)
  1. 1. John Brand (1738 – 1809) m. Isabella (also Isabel) Leavitt (October 19, 1748 – November 6, 1821)
    1. 1. Hannah Brand (11 Mar 1775 – 2 Jun 1857) m. Joseph Warren (21 June 1759 – 26 May 1849)
      1. 1. Richard (B.) Groger (May 12 1796 – Nov 26 1866)
        1. 1. Jane Groger (April 13, 1821 – August 25, 1882) m. Dyer (W) Sherman (1812 – September 09, 1865)
      2. 2. Stephen (B.) Groger (1798 – 25 February 1877)
      3. 3. William (R) Groger (1799 – 11 August 1850)
      4. 4. Freelove Stainton (26 November 1800 – 1887)
      5. 5. John (B) Groger (1803 – 13 April 1852)

WILLIAM BRAND's Timeline

3 Records

1717
Jul 1717
Birth of WILLIAM THOMAS BRAND in Westerly, Washington, Colonial Rhode Island
Westerly, Washington, Colonial Rhode Island
1733
6 Sep 1733
Age 16
WILLIAM THOMAS BRAND was married in North Stonington, New London, Colonial Connecticut
North Stonington, New London, Colonial Connecticut
1791
1791
Age 74
Death of WILLIAM THOMAS BRAND in Shrewsbury, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
Shrewsbury, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jul 1717
    Event Place: Westerly, Washington, Colonial Rhode Island

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 6 Sep 1733
    Event Place: North Stonington, New London, Colonial Connecticut

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1791
    Event Place: Shrewsbury, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
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