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John
BROWN (BROWNE)
(b.
19 July 1706
,
Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut
d.
15 March 1776
,
Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut
)
Age: 70
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BROWN (BROWNE) Family Tree
John BROWN (BROWNE) was born 19 July 1706 in Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut
John BROWN (BROWNE) was the child of John BROWN and Elizabeth SAFFORD and the grandchild of: (paternal) Nathaniel BROWN (BROWNE) and Judith PERKINS (maternal) Joseph SAFFORD and Mary BAKERSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
John married Amie (Ame) FELLOWS 16 December 1731 in Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut . The couple had (at least) 9 children. Amie (Ame) FELLOWS was born abt. 1710 in Plainfield, Connecticut, USA (Moosup) (Wauregan) (Central Village) (Almyville) (Packerville). Amie (Ame) died 31 May 1786 in Preston, Connecticut, USA (Poquetanuck). Amie (Ame) was the child of John FELLOWS and Rachel VARNEY.
John BROWN (BROWNE) died 15 March 1776 in Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut .
Grave Inscription: BROWN: Capt. John, d. March 15, 1776-aged 70 yr.
Details of the family tree of John appear below.
Spouse(s) / Partner(s) and Child(ren) of John BROWN (BROWNE)
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Amie (Ame) FELLOWS-- Date: 16 December 1731 Place: Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Amie (Ame) FELLOWS was the child of John FELLOWS and Rachel VARNEY
Children of John BROWN (BROWNE) and Amie (Ame) FELLOWS:
Amie BROWN (BROWNE) (b.4 October 1732, Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 8 March 1796, Shaftsbury, Vermont, USA)
m. Nathan HUNTINGTON 26 August 1755 in Preston, Connecticut, USA (Poquetanuck)
Judith BROWN (b.19 August 1734, Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 5 August 1821, Preston, Connecticut, USA )
m. Samuel TYLER 17 March 1757 in Griswold, Connecticut, USA (Jewett City)
John BROWN (b.16 November 1737, Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. , )
Elizabeth BROWN (b.4 November 1738, Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 2 February 1773, Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut )
m. Joseph HATCH 19 March 1761 in Preston, Connecticut, USA (Poquetanuck)
Rachel BROWN (b.10 February 1740, Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 12 November 1816, Griswold, Connecticut, USA )
Hannah BROWN (b.15 March 1743, Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. , )
m. John CRANE 11 November 1773 in Preston, Connecticut, USA (Poquetanuck)
Elias BROWN (b.24 February 1744, Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 15 September 1806, Preston, Connecticut, USA )
m. Sabra BILLINGS 22 November 1769 in Griswold, Connecticut, USA (Jewett City)
Esther BROWN (b.15 July 1747, Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 4 December 1777, Stephentown, Crown Colony of New York)
m. James DENISON 18 November 1767 in New London, Connecticut, USA
Eunice BROWN (b.2 July 1749, Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 20 September 1836, Williamsfield, Ohio, USA)
m. Samuel MORSE 24 April 1766 in Griswold, Connecticut, USA (Jewett City)
Amie (Ame) FELLOWS-- Date: 16 December 1731 Place: Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut Amie (Ame) FELLOWS was the child of John FELLOWS and Rachel VARNEY
Children of John BROWN (BROWNE) and Amie (Ame) FELLOWS:
Amie BROWN (BROWNE) (b.4 October 1732, Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 8 March 1796, Shaftsbury, Vermont, USA)m. Nathan HUNTINGTON 26 August 1755 in Preston, Connecticut, USA (Poquetanuck)
Judith BROWN (b.19 August 1734, Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 5 August 1821, Preston, Connecticut, USA )m. Samuel TYLER 17 March 1757 in Griswold, Connecticut, USA (Jewett City)
John BROWN (b.16 November 1737, Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. , ) Elizabeth BROWN (b.4 November 1738, Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 2 February 1773, Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut )m. Joseph HATCH 19 March 1761 in Preston, Connecticut, USA (Poquetanuck)
Rachel BROWN (b.10 February 1740, Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 12 November 1816, Griswold, Connecticut, USA ) Hannah BROWN (b.15 March 1743, Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. , )m. John CRANE 11 November 1773 in Preston, Connecticut, USA (Poquetanuck)
Elias BROWN (b.24 February 1744, Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 15 September 1806, Preston, Connecticut, USA )m. Sabra BILLINGS 22 November 1769 in Griswold, Connecticut, USA (Jewett City)
Esther BROWN (b.15 July 1747, Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 4 December 1777, Stephentown, Crown Colony of New York)m. James DENISON 18 November 1767 in New London, Connecticut, USA
Eunice BROWN (b.2 July 1749, Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 20 September 1836, Williamsfield, Ohio, USA)m. Samuel MORSE 24 April 1766 in Griswold, Connecticut, USA (Jewett City)
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1706 Birth
Name: John Brown
Gender: Male
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Birth Date: 19 Jul 1706
Birthplace: PRESTON TWP,NEW LONDON,CONNETICUT
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Father's Name: John Brown
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: 7450310
System Origin: Connecticut-ODM
Source Film Number: unknown
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Collection: Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906
Name: John Brown
Gender: Male
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Birth Date: 19 Jul 1706
Birthplace: PRESTON TWP,NEW LONDON,CONNETICUT
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Name Note:
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Father's Name: John Brown
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: 7450310
System Origin: Connecticut-ODM
Source Film Number: unknown
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Collection: Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906
 - Title History of the town of Stonington, county of New London, Connecticut: from its first settlement in 1649 to 1900
Author Richard Anson Wheeler
Publisher Press of the Day publishing company, 1900
Original from the University of Virginia
Digitized Aug 22, 2007
Length 754 pages){kind=small}
Title History of the town of Stonington, county of New London, Connecticut: from its first settlement in 1649 to 1900
Author Richard Anson Wheeler
Publisher Press of the Day publishing company, 1900
Original from the University of Virginia
Digitized Aug 22, 2007
Length 754 pages
 - Title History of the town of Stonington, county of New London, Connecticut: from its first settlement in 1649 to 1900
Author Richard Anson Wheeler
Publisher Press of the Day publishing company, 1900
Original from the University of Virginia
Digitized Aug 22, 2007
Length 754 pages){kind=small}
Title History of the town of Stonington, county of New London, Connecticut: from its first settlement in 1649 to 1900
Author Richard Anson Wheeler
Publisher Press of the Day publishing company, 1900
Original from the University of Virginia
Digitized Aug 22, 2007
Length 754 pages
1731 Marriage / PartnerJohn BROWN (BROWNE) and Amie (Ame) FELLOWS 16 December 1731, Preston, Connecticut, USA (Poquetanuck)
He was 25 years old.
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Title History of the town of Stonington, county of New London, Connecticut: from its first settlement in 1649 to 1900
Author Richard Anson Wheeler
Publisher Press of the Day publishing company, 1900
Original from the University of Virginia
Digitized Aug 22, 2007
Length 754 pages){kind=small}
Source:
Title History of the town of Stonington, county of New London, Connecticut: from its first settlement in 1649 to 1900
Author Richard Anson Wheeler
Publisher Press of the Day publishing company, 1900
Original from the University of Virginia
Digitized Aug 22, 2007
Length 754 pages
1732 Birth of ChildAmie BROWN (BROWNE) was born 4 October 1732, Preston, Connecticut, USA (Poquetanuck)
John was 26 years old.
1734 Birth of ChildJudith BROWN was born 19 August 1734, Preston, Connecticut, USA (Poquetanuck)
John was 28 years old.
1737 Birth of ChildJohn BROWN was born 16 November 1737, Preston, Connecticut, USA (Poquetanuck)
John was 31 years old.
1738 Birth of ChildElizabeth BROWN was born 4 November 1738, Preston, Connecticut, USA (Poquetanuck)
John was 32 years old.
1740 Birth of ChildRachel BROWN was born 10 February 1740, Preston, Connecticut, USA (Poquetanuck)
John was 33 years old.
1743 Birth of ChildHannah BROWN was born 15 March 1743, Preston, Connecticut, USA (Poquetanuck)
John was 36 years old.
1744 Birth of ChildElias BROWN was born 24 February 1744, Preston, Connecticut, USA (Poquetanuck)
John was 37 years old.
1747 Birth of ChildEsther BROWN was born 15 July 1747, Preston, Connecticut, USA (Poquetanuck)
John was 41 years old.
1749 Birth of ChildEunice BROWN was born 2 July 1749, Preston, Connecticut, USA (Poquetanuck)
John was 42 years old.
1755 Marriage of ChildAmie BROWN (BROWNE) married 26 August 1755, Preston, Connecticut, USA (Poquetanuck) to Nathan HUNTINGTON
1757 Marriage of ChildJudith BROWN married 17 March 1757, Griswold, Connecticut, USA (Jewett City) to Samuel TYLER
1761 Marriage of ChildElizabeth BROWN married 19 March 1761, Preston, Connecticut, USA (Poquetanuck) to Joseph HATCH
1766 Marriage of ChildEunice BROWN married 24 April 1766, Griswold, Connecticut, USA (Jewett City) to Samuel MORSE
1767 Marriage of ChildEsther BROWN married 18 November 1767, New London, Connecticut, USA to James DENISON
1769 Marriage of ChildElias BROWN married 22 November 1769, Griswold, Connecticut, USA (Jewett City) to Sabra BILLINGS
1773 Death of ChildElizabeth BROWN died 2 February 1773, Preston, Connecticut, USA (Poquetanuck)
John was 66 years old.
1773 Marriage of ChildHannah BROWN married 11 November 1773, Preston, Connecticut, USA (Poquetanuck) to John CRANE
Death
name: John Brown
gender: Male
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death date: 15 Mar 1776
death place: Griswold, Connecticut
age: 69
birth date: 1707
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indexing project (batch) number: B03225-0
system origin: Connecticut-EASy
gs film number: 3096
reference id:
'Connecticut, Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934,' index, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ pal:/ MM9.1.1/ F7CL-B3J : accessed 07 Mar 2013), John Brown, 15 Mar 1776; citing reference , FHL microfilm 3096.
familysearch.org (Mormon Genealogy Records)
Unofficial Guide to FamilySearch.org: How to Find Your Family History on the World's Largest Free Genealogy Website
name: John Brown
gender: Male
burial date:
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death date: 15 Mar 1776
death place: Griswold, Connecticut
age: 69
birth date: 1707
birthplace:
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indexing project (batch) number: B03225-0
system origin: Connecticut-EASy
gs film number: 3096
reference id:
'Connecticut, Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934,' index, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ pal:/ MM9.1.1/ F7CL-B3J : accessed 07 Mar 2013), John Brown, 15 Mar 1776; citing reference , FHL microfilm 3096.
familysearch.org (Mormon Genealogy Records)
Unofficial Guide to FamilySearch.org: How to Find Your Family History on the World's Largest Free Genealogy Website
Preston, Connecticut, USA (Poquetanuck)
Old Preston, Connecticut cemetery. Located near the intersection of Rte 164 and Rte 165. Many of the stones are so old that erosion has reduced them to ordinary rocks (without any visible signs of writing on them).
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America - Did you know? American Indians were not made citizens of the U.S. until Congress acted in 1924.
The name Connecticut originates from the Algonquian word 'Quinnehtukqut' (beside the long tidal river). (statesymbolsusa.org)Prior to 1638 - Connecticut, New England
1638 - 1662 - New Haven Colony
1662 - 1687 - Connecticut Colony
1688 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1690 - 1787 - Crown Colony of Connecticut
January 5, 1788 - Connecticut becomes 5th U.S. state
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