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William Brown 1658–1746 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Mar 1658

Birth Location: Puddington, Northamptonshire, England

Death Date: 23 June 1746

Death Location: Nottingham, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Thomas Brown\Broune

Mother: Jonet Donaldson

Spouse(s): Catherine Williams

Children(s): Hannah Reynolds, Mary Brown, Samuel Brown

In 1658, William Brown entered the world in Puddington, Northamptonshire, England, born to Thomas Brown Broune And Jonet Henderson Reid Brown Donaldson. In 1699, William Brown resided in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. William Brown married Catherine Williams, and had children including Hannah Brown Reynolds, Mary Brown, Samuel Brown. William Brown passed away in 1746 in Nottingham, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1658, William Brown entered the world in Puddington, Northamptonshire, England, born to Thomas Brown Broune And Jonet Henderson Reid Brown Donaldson.
  • In 1699, William Brown resided in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • William Brown married Catherine Williams, and had children including Hannah Brown Reynolds, Mary Brown, Samuel Brown.
  • William Brown passed away in 1746 in Nottingham, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Brown's Ancestors

Self
William Brown
1658–1746
Birth Place: Puddington, Northamptonshire, England
Parents
Thomas Brown\Broune
1640–1696
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, , Scotland
Jonet (Henderson Reid Brown) Donaldson
1644–1701
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Edward (Rose Brown\Browne, Sr. (Dir. Ancestor)) (Immigrant)
1603–1669
Bassingham, Lincolnshire, England
Elizabeth Browne
1603–1643
Swinderby, Lincolnshire, England
Michaell Reid
1620–
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Margarat\Margaret Scot\Scott
1622–1659
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Captain BROWNE
1576–1659
Thomas Harwood
1577–1616
Elizabeth Mousley
1560–1630
Sir Scott
1588–
Jonnet Barclay
1588–1665
Sir Edinburgh
1589–1665
Lady Scott
1585–1637
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Harwood
1552–1615
Elyzabetha Tetterton
1557–1582

William Brown's Descendants

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William Brown (29 Mar 1658–23 June 1746) m. Catherine Williams (1660–02 May 1753)
  1. 1. Hannah (Brown) Reynolds 1701–1731 m. Reverend (Henry Reynolds) Jr. 1693–1779
    1. 1. Samuel Reynolds 1723–1799 m. Susannah Sidwell 1722–1796 m. Sarah (Haines) Reynolds 1722–1745
      1. 1. Reuben Reynolds 1760–1836 m. Anna (Jane #2) Reynolds 1782–1850
        1. 1. Isaac Reynolds 1807–1882
        2. 2. Joanna (Reynolds) Pickering 1788–1833
        3. 3. Richard Reynolds 1784–1847 m. Mary Harlan 1785–1825
        4. 4. Amor Reynolds 1799– m. Jane (Edwards) Reynolds 1805–1891
        5. 5. Susanna (Susannah) Reynolds 1785–1850
        6. 6. Job Reynolds 1787–1850
        7. 7. Reuben Reynolds 1791–1834
        8. 8. Hannah Reynolds 1793–
        9. 9. Vincent Reynolds 1795–1870
        10. 10. Margaret Reynolds 1797–1839
        11. 11. Lydia Reynolds 1803–1874
      2. 2. Joseph Reynolds 1763–1839
      3. 3. Rachel King 1770–1804 m. Vincent King 1768–1831
      4. 4. Richard Reynolds 1754–1823
      5. 5. Levi Reynolds 1764–1797
      6. 6. Samuel (Reynolds) Jr 1756–1794
      7. 7. Henry Reynolds 1751–1753
      8. 8. Joanna Reynolds 1766–1779
      9. 9. Hannah Reynolds 1752–1754
      10. 10. Martha Reynolds 1748–1782
      11. 11. John Reynolds 1750–
      12. 12. Ruth Reynolds 1744–
    2. 2. Jacob Reynolds 1728–1799
    3. 3. William Reynolds 1721–1772
    4. 4. Henry Reynolds 1725–1809
    5. 5. Joseph Reynolds 1730–1760
    6. 6. Rachel (Jane) Reynolds 1717–1756
  2. 2. Mary Brown 1706–1739
  3. 3. Samuel Brown 1700–1747

William Brown's Timeline

3 Records

1658
29 Mar 1658
Birth of William Brown in Puddington, Northamptonshire, England
Puddington, Northamptonshire, England
1699
28 Apr 1699
Age 41
William Brown resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1746
23 June 1746
Age 88
Death of William Brown in Nottingham, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Nottingham, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1658
    Event Place: Puddington, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1699
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Quaker Meeting Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 June 1746
    Event Place: Nottingham, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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