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WILLIAM BROWN 1746–1800 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1746

Birth Location: Edgecomb County, North Carolina, British America

Death Date: 4 Aug 1800

Death Location: Hillsborough, Wake County, North Carolina, USA

Father: William Sr

Mother:

Spouse(s): MARY GRAY

Children(s): Wiley Brown

In 1746, WILLIAM BROWN entered the world in Edgecomb County, North Carolina, British America, born to William Brown Sr And Elizabeth Butler. In 1790, WILLIAM BROWN resided in Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States. WILLIAM BROWN married Mary Elizabeth Gray, and had children including Wiley Brown. WILLIAM BROWN passed away in 1800 in Hillsborough, Wake County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1746, WILLIAM BROWN entered the world in Edgecomb County, North Carolina, British America, born to William Brown Sr And Elizabeth Butler.
  • In 1790, WILLIAM BROWN resided in Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States.
  • WILLIAM BROWN married Mary Elizabeth Gray, and had children including Wiley Brown.
  • WILLIAM BROWN passed away in 1800 in Hillsborough, Wake County, North Carolina, USA.

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WILLIAM BROWN's Ancestors

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WILLIAM BROWN
1746–1800
Birth Place: Edgecomb County, North Carolina, British America
Parents
William Brown Sr
1725–1776
Rowan County, North Carolina, British America
Grandparents
John Brown
1690–
, Richmond, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

WILLIAM BROWN's Descendants

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WILLIAM BROWN (1746–4 Aug 1800) m. MARY (ELIZABETH) GRAY (1750–1807)
  1. 1. Wiley Brown 1769–1848 m. Margaret ((Peggy)) Jent 1770–
    1. 1. Henry Brown 1794–1877 m. Alsey Brown 1798–1880
      1. 1. Henry (Harrison) Brown 1819–1903 m. Amanda (William) Fitzpatrick 1821–1854 m. Martha (H) Adams 1824–1900
        1. 1. Nancy (E Brown) Briley 1860–
        2. 2. Nathaniel (Woodford) Brown 1862–
        3. 3. Katie (A.) Brown 1864–
        4. 4. Shelton (H.) Brown 1865–1949
        5. 5. William (Henry) Brown 1845–1922 m. Sarah (Ellen) Brown 1855–1941
        6. 6. E (Fannie Brown) Carver 1843–1921
        7. 7. Henry (T) Brown 1849–
        8. 8. Thomas (Scott) Brown 1850–1948
        9. 9. Mary (Ellen) Brown 1852–
        10. 10. James (Washington) Brown 1847–1940 m. Edna (D) Moore 1858–1917 m. Sarrah (F) Brown 1845– m. Sarah Anderson 1841–1875
      2. 2. Oliver BROWN 1821–1908
      3. 3. Robertson (or Robinson) BROWN 1822–1878
      4. 4. Adeline BROWN 1829–1915
      5. 5. William (Henry) BROWN 1836–1916
      6. 6. Almira Brown 1841–
      7. 7. Steller Brown 1867–
      8. 8. Henry (H) Brown 1869–

WILLIAM BROWN's Timeline

4 Records

1746
1746
Birth of WILLIAM BROWN in Edgecomb County, North Carolina, British America
Edgecomb County, North Carolina, British America
1778
12 Mar 1778
Age 32
WILLIAM BROWN was married in Guilford, North Carolina
Guilford, North Carolina
1790
1790
Age 44
WILLIAM BROWN resided here in Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
1800
4 Aug 1800
Age 54
Death of WILLIAM BROWN in Hillsborough, Wake County, North Carolina, USA
Hillsborough, Wake County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1746
    Event Place: Edgecomb County, North Carolina, British America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1778
    Event Place: Guilford, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Edgecombe, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 409; Image: 241; Family History Library Film: 0568147

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Aug 1800
    Event Place: Hillsborough, Wake County, North Carolina, USA

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