Dorothy
BROWNELL
Born
14 May 1744
,
Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died
,
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Born: 14 May 1744 in Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Father:
Thomas BROWNELL
Mother:
Hannah POTTER
Paternal grandparents:
Thomas BROWNELL
, Esther (Hester) TABER
Maternal grandparents:
Stokes POTTER
, Elizabeth SHERMAN
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Dorothy married John SANFORD 8 October 1768 in Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 5 children.
John SANFORD was born 21 November 1740 in Tiverton, Rhode Island, USA (Tiverton, Massachusetts). John died May 1823 in Dorset, Vermont, USA (East, North, South) (Freedleyville).
Spouse & Children of Dorothy BROWNELL
Dorothy BROWNELL married 
John SANFORD
Marriage date: 8 October 1768
Marriage place: Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
John SANFORDMarriage date: 8 October 1768
Marriage place: Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Children of John SANFORD and Dorothy BROWNELL
Peleg SANFORDBorn: 14 October 1769, Portsmouth, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Died: 28 July 1844, Middletown, Rhode Island, USA
Died: 28 July 1844, Middletown, Rhode Island, USA
Ann SANFORDBorn: abt. 1771, Portsmouth, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Died: ,
Died: ,
John SANFORDBorn: 26 October 1772, Middletown, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Died: 22 November 1860, Hubbardston, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 22 November 1860, Hubbardston, Massachusetts, USA
Elizabeth SANFORDBorn: abt. 1773, Portsmouth, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Died: ,
Died: ,
Brownell SANFORDBorn: 22 July 1780, , Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Died: 27 May 1850, Dorset, Vermont, USA
Died: 27 May 1850, Dorset, Vermont, USA
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1744 Birth
Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915
name: Dorathy Brownell
gender: Female
baptism/ christening date:
baptism/ christening place:
birth date: 14 May 1744
birthplace: DARTMOUTH,BRISTOL,MASSACHUSETTS
death date:
name note:
race:
father's name: Thomas Brownell
father's birthplace:
father's age:
mother's name: Hannah
mother's birthplace:
mother's age:
indexing project (batch) number: C50003-1
system origin: Massachusetts-ODM
source film number: 823562
reference number:
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Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915
name: Dorathy Brownell
gender: Female
baptism/ christening date:
baptism/ christening place:
birth date: 14 May 1744
birthplace: DARTMOUTH,BRISTOL,MASSACHUSETTS
death date:
name note:
race:
father's name: Thomas Brownell
father's birthplace:
father's age:
mother's name: Hannah
mother's birthplace:
mother's age:
indexing project (batch) number: C50003-1
system origin: Massachusetts-ODM
source film number: 823562
reference number:
familysearch.org (Mormon Genealogy Records)
Unofficial Guide to FamilySearch.org: How to Find Your Family History on the World's Largest Free Genealogy Website
1768 Marriage / PartnerDorothy BROWNELL and John SANFORD 8 October 1768, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA (North) (Bliss Corner) (Smith Mills) (Padanaram)
She was 24 years old.
1769 Birth of ChildPeleg SANFORD was born 14 October 1769, Portsmouth, Rhode Island, USA
Dorothy was 25 years old.
1772 Birth of ChildJohn SANFORD was born 26 October 1772, Middletown, Rhode Island, USA (Green's End)
Dorothy was 28 years old.
1780 Birth of ChildBrownell SANFORD was born 22 July 1780, , Rhode Island, USA
Dorothy was 36 years old.
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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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