Benjamin
BROWNELL
(b.
7 February 1739
,
Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
d.
3 December 1816
,
Westport, Massachusetts, USA
)
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Benjamin BROWNELL was born 7 February 1739 in Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Benjamin BROWNELL was the child of Thomas BROWNELL and Hannah POTTER and the grandchild of: (paternal) Thomas BROWNELL and Esther (Hester) TABER (maternal) Stokes POTTER and Elizabeth SHERMANSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Benjamin married Martha CLOSSON 25 February 1758 in New Bedford, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Martha CLOSSON was born 24 March 1742 in Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA (North) (Bliss Corner) (Smith Mills) (Padanaram). Martha died 15 June 1810 in Westport, Massachusetts, USA (Westport Point).
Benjamin BROWNELL died 3 December 1816 in Westport, Massachusetts, USA .
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Family and Children of Benjamin BROWNELL
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Martha CLOSSON-- Date: 25 February 1758 Place: New Bedford, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Children of Benjamin BROWNELL and Martha CLOSSON:
Ezekiel BROWNELL (b.5 August 1770, Westport, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 4 March 1855, Tiverton, Rhode Island, USA )
Martha CLOSSON-- Date: 25 February 1758 Place: New Bedford, Province of Massachusetts BayChildren of Benjamin BROWNELL and Martha CLOSSON:
Ezekiel BROWNELL (b.5 August 1770, Westport, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 4 March 1855, Tiverton, Rhode Island, USA )
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1739 Birth 7 February 1739
Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
1758 Marriage / PartnerBenjamin BROWNELL and Martha CLOSSON 25 February 1758, New Bedford, Massachusetts, USA
He was 19 years old.
1770 Birth of ChildEzekiel BROWNELL was born 5 August 1770, Westport, Massachusetts, USA (Westport Point)
Benjamin was 31 years old.
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1810 Death of Spouse/PartnerMartha CLOSSON died 15 June 1810, Westport, Massachusetts, USA (Westport Point)
The War of 1812 was a conflict between the United States and Great Britain, lasting from 1812 to 1815. It was primarily fueled by issues such as trade restrictions due to Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American sailors into the British Navy, and British support of Native American tribes against American expansion. The war ended with the Treaty of Ghent, restoring pre-war boundaries but resolving few of the initial disputes.1816 Death 3 December 1816
Westport, Massachusetts, USA
He died at the age of 77.
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The name 'Massachusetts' originates with native Americans in the Massachusetts Bay area (from the language of the Algonquian nation). The name translates roughly as 'at or about the great hill.' (statesymbolsusa.org)1620 - 1627 - Plymouth Colony, New England
1628 - 1686 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1689 - 1692 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1692 - 1775 - Province of Massachusetts Bay
1776 - 1788 - Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
February 6, 1788 - Massachusetts becomes 6th U.S. state
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