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William Brown 1708–1786 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1708

Birth Location: Providence, Providence, RI

Death Date: Bef. 22 Dec 1786

Death Location: Smithfield, Providence, RI, USA

Father: Jabez Brown

Mother: Ann Warner

Spouse(s): Patience Arnold, Patience Arnold

Children(s): Susanna Brown, William Brown, Eleazer Brown, Amy Brown, David Brown, Jeremiah Brown, Sarah Brown, Jerusa Brown, Mary Brown, Phebe Brown, Patience Brown

The story of William Brown began in 1708 in Providence, Providence, RI. William Brown married Patience Arnold, and had children including Amy Brown, David Brown, Eleazer Brown, Jeremiah Brown, Jerusa Brown, Mary Brown, Patience Brown, Phebe Brown, Sarah Brown, Susanna Brown, William Brown. William Brown passed away in 1786 in Smithfield, Providence, RI, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Brown began in 1708 in Providence, Providence, RI.
  • William Brown married Patience Arnold, and had children including Amy Brown, David Brown, Eleazer Brown, Jeremiah Brown, Jerusa Brown, Mary Brown, Patience Brown, Phebe Brown, Sarah Brown, Susanna Brown, William Brown.
  • William Brown passed away in 1786 in Smithfield, Providence, RI, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jabez Brown
1675–1724
Birth Location: –
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Ann Warner
–1727
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Patience Arnold
1700–1754
Birth Location: Providence, Providence, RI
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Patience Arnold
1695–
Birth Location: , , RI
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Children(s)

Susanna Brown
1733–1755
Birth Location: Smithfield, Providence, RI, USA
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William Brown
1731–1755
Birth Location: Smithfield, Providence, RI, USA
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Eleazer Brown
1736–1822
Birth Location: Smithfield, Providence, RI, USA
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Amy Brown
1734–
Birth Location: Smithfield, Providence, RI, USA
AB
David Brown
1739–1755
Birth Location: Smithfield, Providence, RI, USA
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Jeremiah Brown
1741–
Birth Location: RI
JB
Sarah Brown
1714–
Birth Location: Smithfield, Providence, RI, USA
SB
Jerusa Brown
1746–1819
Birth Location: Smithfield, Providence, RI, USA
JB
Mary Brown
1750–1818
Birth Location: , , RI
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Phebe Brown
1751–1831
Birth Location: RI
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Patience Brown
1729–1773
Birth Location: , , RI
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William Brown's Ancestors

Self
William Brown
1708–1786
Birth Place: Providence, Providence, RI
Parents
Jabez Brown
1675–1724
Ann Warner
–1727
Grandparents
Daniel Brown
1645–1710
Providence, RI
Alice Hearnden
1652–1718
John Warner
1645–1712
Great-Grandparents
Chad Brown
–1665
Elizabeth
1606–1672
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Brown's Descendants

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William Brown (1708–Bef. 22 Dec 1786) m. Patience Arnold (1700–Sep 1754) m. Patience Arnold (1695–)
  1. 1. Susanna Brown 1733–1755
  2. 2. William Brown 1731–1755
  3. 3. Eleazer Brown 1736–1822
  4. 4. Amy Brown 1734–
  5. 5. David Brown 1739–1755
  6. 6. Jeremiah Brown 1741–
  7. 7. Sarah Brown 1714–
  8. 8. Jerusa Brown 1746–1819
  9. 9. Mary Brown 1750–1818 m. Comfort Arnold 1743–1827
  10. 10. Phebe Brown 1751–1831
  11. 11. Patience Brown 1729–1773 m. Caleb Arnold 1725–1784 m. Caleb Arnold 1725–1784
    1. 1. Oliver Arnold 1762–1873 m. Sophia Walker 1765– m. Susanna Porter 1765–
      1. 1. Arthur (Fenner) Arnold 1794–1873 m. Sylvia Roberts –1850 m. Betsey Thornton 1793–1865
        1. 1. Dennis (H.) Arnold 1819–1892 m. Mary (E.) Walker 1826–1883
        2. 2. William (H.) Arnold 1829–1903 m. Lucetta (A.) Angell 1835–1904
        3. 3. Mary (Carpenter) Arnold 1827–
        4. 4. Mary (C.) Arnold 1827– m. Benedict Whipple 1822–
      2. 2. Obadiah Arnold 1792–1831
      3. 3. Susanna Arnold 1789–1871 m. Russell Arnold 1784–1861
      4. 4. Perlea Arnold 1822–
      5. 5. Maria Arnold 1820–
      6. 6. Owen Arnold 1818–
      7. 7. John Arnold 1816–
      8. 8. Julia Arnold 1814–
      9. 9. Guy Arnold 1813–
      10. 10. Hiram Arnold 1811–
      11. 11. Eliza Arnold 1809–
      12. 12. Franklin Arnold 1807–
      13. 13. Loren Arnold 1808–
      14. 14. Samuel (Miller) Arnold 1807–1880 m. Angeline Phelps 1812–1900
        1. 1. Charles (Frederick) Arnold 1844–
        2. 2. Frank (Dewitt) Arnold 1845–1880 m. Sarah (Jane) Cartmel 1847–1880
        3. 3. Luzene (Eliza) Arnold 1847–
        4. 4. Ann (Amelia) Arnold 1850–
        5. 5. Emma (Laura) Arnold 1852–
        6. 6. Sarah (Maria) Arnold 1854–
        7. 7. Edward (Liberty) Arnold 1856– m. Effie Reed 1871–
        8. 8. Leila Arnold 1858–
        9. 9. Mary (Aurelia) Arnold 1861–
        10. 10. Harry (Phelps) Arnold 1864–1904
        11. 11. Cora Gifford 1869–
      15. 15. Obediah Arnold 1792–1831
      16. 16. Eliza Arnold 1809–
      17. 17. Julia Arnold 1814–
      18. 18. John Arnold 1816–
    2. 2. Lucia Arnold 1748– m. Samuel Comstock 1735– m. William COlwell 1740–1793
    3. 3. Esek ((Ezekiel)) Arnold 1746–1805 m. Abigail (Barrett or) Baxter 1752–1810
      1. 1. Thankful Arnold 1791–
      2. 2. Olive Arnold 1794–
      3. 3. Joseph Arnold 1770– m. Lydia Abbott 1770–1846
        1. 1. Harriet Arnold 1793–
        2. 2. Sophia (Augusta) Arnold 1795–
        3. 3. Charles (Blake) Arnold 1799–
        4. 4. Rodolphus Arnold 1801–1850 m. Lydia Burroughs 1806–1836 m. Susan 1813–
        5. 5. Betsey Arnold 1803–
        6. 6. Ambrose Arnold 1806–1860
      4. 4. Sarah Arnold 1771–
      5. 5. Anna Arnold 1774–
      6. 6. Anna Arnold 1776–
      7. 7. Abigail Arnold 1775–
      8. 8. Alfred Arnold 1780–1861 m. Bethia Alden 1790–1873
        1. 1. Eliza (Ann) Arnold 1821–1888 m. Moses Hill 1823–
        2. 2. William (Frederick) Arnold 1815–1894 m. Florella Warner 1816–1900
        3. 3. Eunice (Alden) Arnold 1816–1861
        4. 4. Frances (Maria) Arnold 1822–1903
        5. 5. Sarah (Jane) Arnold 1826–1908
        6. 6. Mary (Miles) Arnold 1831– m. David (Warren) Shepard 1826–
      9. 9. Phebe Arnold 1782–
      10. 10. Oliver Arnold 1785–1860 m. Lucy Gilbert 1786–1829
        1. 1. William (H.) Arnold 1810– m. Louisa Cummings 1820–
      11. 11. Lucy Arnold 1787–
    4. 4. Israel Arnold 1747–
    5. 5. Nehemiah Arnold 1748–1833 m. Alice Brown 1754–1822
      1. 1. Phoebe Arnold 1776–1778
      2. 2. Amey Arnold 1777–1862 m. Caleb Earle 1771–1851
      3. 3. Daniel Arnold 1779–1862 m. Alice Cornell 1779–1856
      4. 4. Mary Arnold 1780–1839
      5. 5. George Arnold 1782–1867 m. Mary Taylor 1781–1863
        1. 1. Richard Arnold 1830–1882 m. Abby P. 1836–
        2. 2. George (William) Arnold 1814–1874 m. Mary (Parker) Tucker 1822–1888
        3. 3. Samuel (B.) Arnold 1818–
        4. 4. Frederick (A.) Arnold 1821–1893
        5. 5. William (H.) Arnold 1824– m. Elizabeth Dancer 1836–
        6. 6. Caroline Arnold 1831–
        7. 7. Charles Arnold 1832–
        8. 8. Cora Arnold 1835–
      6. 6. Stephen Arnold 1784–1866 m. Elizabeth Rhodes 1792–1870
        1. 1. Harriet Arnold 1812–1872
        2. 2. Abby (P.) Arnold 1821–1855
        3. 3. Stephen (Augustus) Arnold 1825–1860 m. Ann (Sophia) Bosworth 1824–1860
      7. 7. Isaac Arnold 1789–1869
      8. 8. Anthony (Brown) Arnold 1791–1884 m. Abby (Potter) Fuller 1795–1854
        1. 1. Sarah (C. H.) Arnold 1818– m. Edwin (B.) Day 1834–
      9. 9. James Arnold 1793–1850 m. Mary Martin 1793–1851
        1. 1. Charles Arnold 1816–1870
    6. 6. William Arnold 1751–1836 m. Iscah Malavery 1750–1799
      1. 1. Nathan Arnold 1774–1845
        1. 1. Gorton Arnold 1804–1889 m. Caroline (J.) Foster –1850 m. Rita (Ann) Oliver 1815–1888
      2. 2. Mercy Arnold 1775–1819
      3. 3. Lydia Arnold 1777– m. William Stone 1772–1863
      4. 4. Patience Arnold 1779–
      5. 5. David Arnold 1781–1849 m. Polly Cutler 1779–1860
        1. 1. Betsey Arnold 1803– m. Riley Page 1800–
        2. 2. Alexander Arnold 1806–1880 m. Samantha Salisbury 1807–1880 m. Nancy 1812–
        3. 3. Lester Arnold 1807– m. Charlotte (Phetteplace) Cook 1811–
        4. 4. Azariah Arnold 1808–
        5. 5. Eleazer Arnold 1808–
        6. 6. Lucy Arnold 1809–
        7. 7. Patience Arnold 1813– m. Riley Darling 1810–1906
        8. 8. Lydia (Ann) Arnold 1816– m. Clovis Eddy 1814–1885
        9. 9. William (Henry) Arnold 1818–1830
        10. 10. Harriet Arnold 1820–
        11. 11. William (James) Arnold 1822–1880 m. Abbie (Ann) White 1830–1863 m. Caroline (M.) Withey 1831–1901
      6. 6. Caleb Arnold 1784–1852 m. Rachel Bennett 1787–1864
        1. 1. Eliza Arnold 1807–1892
        2. 2. William (Foote) Arnold 1812– m. Margaret 1831–1887 m. Rhoda Churchill 1817–1854
        3. 3. Arnold –1830
        4. 4. Arnold –1830
        5. 5. Otis Arnold 1820–1837 m. Sarah J. 1839–1875
        6. 6. Arnold –1889
      7. 7. Elisha Arnold 1786–
      8. 8. Mary Arnold 1790–1836
      9. 9. Inman Arnold 1791–1870 m. Narcissa 1793–1870
        1. 1. Daniel Arnold 1815–1889 m. Alida 1818–1900
        2. 2. Oliver (P.) Arnold 1817– m. Jane 1825–1910
        3. 3. Morris Arnold 1828–1870 m. Mary 1832–
      10. 10. Sarah Arnold 1792–1874 m. James ((or Thomas)) Cutler –1874
    7. 7. Jabez Arnold 1755–1839 m. Rachel Phetteplace 1765–1854
      1. 1. Lucretia Arnold 1790–1870 m. Charles Medbury 1780–1859
      2. 2. Othniel Arnold 1777–1851 m. Mary ((Polly)) Knight 1783–1866
        1. 1. Henry ((Harry)) Arnold 1802–1874
        2. 2. Othniel Arnold 1810–1851 m. Sarah Roberts 1813–1879
        3. 3. Joseph (L.) Arnold 1818–1891 m. Elizabeth (D.) Naramore 1821–1880
        4. 4. Lydia Arnold 1812–1896 m. Isaac Browne 1811–
        5. 5. Lucretia Arnold 1807–1874
      3. 3. Benjamin Arnold 1780–1830
        1. 1. Arnold 1800–
        2. 2. Arnold 1815–
        3. 3. Arnold 1815–
        4. 4. Arnold 1825–
      4. 4. Thomas Arnold 1785–1830 m. Joanna Medbury 1786–1867
        1. 1. Chauncey (B.) Arnold 1809–1875 m. Charlotte Huntley 1809–1849 m. Elizabeth Meyer 1812– m. Jane (E.) Cooley 1813–
      5. 5. Samuel Arnold 1794–1853 m. Lois M. 1806–1852
        1. 1. Samuel Arnold 1824– m. Britta 1828–
        2. 2. Oliver Arnold 1832– m. Shieba 1839– m. Mary 1847– m. Phebe 1837–
      6. 6. Welcome Arnold 1795–1891 m. Lydia Medbury 1797–1880
        1. 1. Charlotte (W.) Arnold 1830–1880
        2. 2. Eliza (Maria) Arnold 1821–1909 m. Warren Reynolds 1820–1909
      7. 7. Lucy Arnold 1796–
      8. 8. Eddy Arnold 1798–1860 m. Lucy 1796–1870
        1. 1. William Arnold 1830–
        2. 2. Eddy Arnold 1832–1880 m. Delia Bard 1825–1900
        3. 3. Ely Arnold 1837–
      9. 9. Jabez Arnold 1801–1860 m. Lovina 1807–1848
        1. 1. George (H.) Arnold 1842–1902
        2. 2. Betsey (M.) Arnold 1846–
        3. 3. Esther (S.) Arnold 1848–
      10. 10. William Arnold 1803–1821
    8. 8. Caleb (Arnold) Jr 1760–1820 m. Mary Arnold 1760–1820
      1. 1. Stephen Arnold 1780–1830 m. Lucinda Richmond –1832
        1. 1. Maria (Elizabeth) Arnold 1832–1849
      2. 2. William Arnold 1780–1846 m. Lydia Greene 1796–
        1. 1. Daniel (W.) Arnold 1806–1874
        2. 2. Edward (G.) Arnold 1808–1880 m. Lucy Selina 1811–1880
        3. 3. Anna Arnold 1819–
        4. 4. Otis (R.) Arnold 1821– m. Emily Eldridge 1832–
        5. 5. S. (C.) Arnold 1826–
        6. 6. Alice (Orinda) Arnold 1828–
        7. 7. Susan (Eliza) Arnold 1831–
        8. 8. Nancy Arnold 1832–
        9. 9. Prudence Arnold 1814–
        10. 10. Amanda Arnold 1835–
        11. 11. Zora (W.) Arnold 1812–
      3. 3. Ella Arnold 1788–1850
      4. 4. Peleg Arnold 1789– m. Armenia Bennett 1798–1870
        1. 1. John Arnold 1830–
        2. 2. James Arnold 1830–
        3. 3. Marinda Arnold 1834–
        4. 4. Mary (Ann) Arnold 1831–
        5. 5. Harriet (A.) Arnold 1837–
    9. 9. Othniel Arnold –1776
    10. 10. Edward Arnold 1759–1842 m. Mercy Phetteplace 1764–1856
      1. 1. Sophia Arnold 1799–1880 m. David Wollsber 1795–
      2. 2. Nancy Arnold 1782– m. Manesseh Burt 1782–1852
      3. 3. Ezekiel Arnold 1783–
      4. 4. Lucy Arnold 1785–
      5. 5. Molly Arnold 1786–
      6. 6. Samuel Arnold 1788–
      7. 7. Amy Arnold 1789–
      8. 8. David Arnold 1792–1880 m. Alpha (Ingalls) Seward 1796–1891
        1. 1. Lucy Arnold 1816–
        2. 2. Samuel (S.) Arnold 1818–1896 m. Harriet (Newell) Smith 1824–1882
        3. 3. Lovina Arnold 1820– m. Hugh Hunter 1820–1873
        4. 4. David (S.) Arnold 1824–1923 m. Hettie (M.) Pierce 1838–1880 m. Mary (Margaret Veith or) Veight 1835–1900
        5. 5. Stephen (Seward) Arnold 1830–1903 m. Elizabeth (Margaret) Gill 1834–1917
        6. 6. Edward (W.) Arnold 1832–1906 m. Sophia Barnhart 1836–1918
        7. 7. Mary (E.) Arnold 1837–1934 m. John (Starr) Bonebrake 1829–1909
        8. 8. Phebe Arnold 1823– m. Comstock 1819–
        9. 9. James (Seward) Arnold 1835–
        10. 10. Arnold 1826–1826
        11. 11. Arnold 1826–1826
      9. 9. Mercy Arnold 1793–
      10. 10. Lavinia Arnold 1795–
      11. 11. Tryphena Arnold 1801–1876 m. James McCoul 1794–1877
      12. 12. Edward Arnold 1802–1895 m. Christina McChessney 1817–1887
        1. 1. Robert Arnold 1842–1918 m. Margaret (Lany) Hilts 1843–1929
        2. 2. Delia (S.) Arnold 1845–1916
        3. 3. Charles (M.) Arnold 1847–1931
        4. 4. William Arnold 1850–1922 m. Helen 1849–1919
        5. 5. Peter (M.) Arnold 1855– m. Ida V. 1854–
        6. 6. David Arnold 1858–
      13. 13. Sabrina Arnold 1805– m. James Neeley 1802–
    11. 11. Acsah Arnold 1767– m. Jonathan Brown 1765–1827

William Brown's Timeline

5 Records

1700
1700
Birth of William Brown
None
1708
1708
Birth of William Brown in Providence, Providence, RI
Providence, Providence, RI
1756
27 Jan 1756
Age 48
Death of William Brown
None
1756
27 Jan 1756
Age 48
Death of William Brown in Smithfield, Providence, RI, USA
Smithfield, Providence, RI, USA
1786
Bef. 22 Dec 1786
Age 78
Death of William Brown
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1700
    Record Source:
    [1] Arnold.FTW
    [2] Brown, Gorton, Warner.FTW

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1708
    Event Place: Providence, Providence, RI
    Record Source: OneWorldTreeSM

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Jan 1756
    Record Source:
    [1] Arnold.FTW
    [2] Brown, Gorton, Warner.FTW

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Jan 1756
    Event Place: Smithfield, Providence, RI, USA
    Record Source: OneWorldTreeSM

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Bef. 22 Dec 1786
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