James
BROWN
(b.
1 June 1685
,
Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony
d.
23 May 1735
,
Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay
)
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James BROWN was born 1 June 1685 in Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony
James BROWN was the child of Nathaniel BROWN (BROWNE) and Judith PERKINS and the grandchild of: (paternal) John BROWN (BROWNE) and Mary Alice UNKNOWN (maternal) Jacob PERKINS and Elizabeth LOVELL? WHIPPLE?Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
James married Mehitable PENGRY 7 June 1707 in Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Mehitable PENGRY was born 21 December 1686 in Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA. Mehitable died 29 August 1719 in Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA. Mehitable was the child of John PENGRY and Faith JEWETT.
James married (2) Jemima QUARLES 16 November 1712 in Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Jemima QUARLES was born abt. 1681 in Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA. Jemima was the child of William QUARLES and Martha DICKINSON.
James BROWN died 23 May 1735 in Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay.
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Mehitable PENGRY-- Date: 7 June 1707 Place: Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Mehitable PENGRY was the child of John PENGRY and Faith JEWETT
Children of James BROWN and Mehitable PENGRY:
James BROWN (b.3 April 1715, , Province of Massachusetts Bay d. , )
Benjamin BROWN (b.9 March 1718, Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. , )
James BROWN married Jemima QUARLES-- Date: 16 November 1712 Place: Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Jemima QUARLES was the child of William QUARLES and Martha DICKINSON
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Event Place: Ipswich,Essex,Massachusetts
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M50210-1
System Origin: Massachusetts-ODM
GS Film number: 0547505 IT 1
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Children of James BROWN and Jemima QUARLES:
Jemima BROWN (BROWNE) (b.April 1716, Essex, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. , )
Elizabeth BROWN (b.22 May 1720, Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. , )
Mehitable PENGRY-- Date: 7 June 1707 Place: Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts BayMehitable PENGRY was the child of John PENGRY and Faith JEWETT
Children of James BROWN and Mehitable PENGRY:
James BROWN (b.3 April 1715, , Province of Massachusetts Bay d. , ) Benjamin BROWN (b.9 March 1718, Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. , )James BROWN married
Jemima QUARLES-- Date: 16 November 1712 Place: Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts BayMassachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1925
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Jemima QUARLES was the child of William QUARLES and Martha DICKINSON
Name: James Brown
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Spouse's Name: Jemima Quarles
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Children of James BROWN and Jemima QUARLES:
Jemima BROWN (BROWNE) (b.April 1716, Essex, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. , ) Elizabeth BROWN (b.22 May 1720, Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. , )
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1685 Birth
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name: James Brown
gender: Male
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birth date: 01 Jun 1685
birthplace: Ipswitch, Essex, Massachusetts
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father's name: Nath. Brown
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mother's name: Judith
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indexing project (batch) number: C04442-7
system origin: Massachusetts-EASy
source film number: 877468
reference number: 18
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Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915
name: James Brown
gender: Male
baptism/ christening date:
baptism/ christening place:
birth date: 01 Jun 1685
birthplace: Ipswitch, Essex, Massachusetts
death date:
name note:
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father's name: Nath. Brown
father's birthplace:
father's age:
mother's name: Judith
mother's birthplace:
mother's age:
indexing project (batch) number: C04442-7
system origin: Massachusetts-EASy
source film number: 877468
reference number: 18
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1707 Marriage / PartnerJames BROWN and Mehitable PENGRY 7 June 1707, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA
He was 22 years old.
1712 Marriage / PartnerJames BROWN and Jemima QUARLES 16 November 1712, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA
He was 27 years old.
1715 Birth of ChildJames BROWN was born 3 April 1715, , Massachusetts, USA
James was 29 years old.
1716 Birth of ChildJemima BROWN (BROWNE) was born April 1716, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
James was 30 years old.
1718 Birth of ChildBenjamin BROWN was born 9 March 1718, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA
James was 32 years old.
1719 Death of Spouse/PartnerMehitable PENGRY died 29 August 1719, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA
1720 Birth of ChildElizabeth BROWN was born 22 May 1720, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA
James was 34 years old.
1735 Death 23 May 1735
Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay
He died at the age of 50.
Added: 12/16/1999 12:00:00 AM
- Updated: 4/16/2025 7:31:15 PM
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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