William BROWNELL

Born

2 February 1715 , Little Compton, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations

Died

May 1763 , Hoosick, Rensselaer County, Crown Colony of New York

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William BROWNELL Lydia SOULE

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Born: 2 February 1715 in Little Compton, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations

Father: William BROWNELL

Mother: Lydia SOULE

Paternal grandparents: William BROWNELL , Sarah SMITON

Maternal grandparents: George SOULE , Deborah THOMAS?

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William married Patience MOSHER 28 February 1748 in New Fairfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut . The couple had (at least) 8 children.
Patience MOSHER was born 2 June 1724 in Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA (North) (Bliss Corner) (Smith Mills) (Padanaram). Patience died April 1761 in Hoosick, Rensselaer County, New York, USA. Patience was the child of Daniel MOSHER and Mary UNKNOWN.

William BROWNELL died May 1763 in Hoosick, Rensselaer County, Crown Colony of New York.
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Patience MOSHER
Marriage date: 28 February 1748
Marriage place: New Fairfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Patience MOSHER was the child of Daniel MOSHER and Mary UNKNOWN

Children of William BROWNELL and Patience MOSHER

William BROWNELL

Born: 23 May 1748, Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 3 March 1823, Hoosick, Rensselaer County, New York, USA

Benjamin BROWNELL

Born: 8 May 1750, Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: abt. 1815, Danby, Vermont, USA

Daniel BROWNELL

Born: 30 June 1752, Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: ,

Phoebe BROWNELL

Born: abt. 1754, Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 25 May 1826,

Deborah BROWNELL

Born: 18 May 1755, New Bedford, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 14 July 1823,

Robert BROWNELL

Born: 10 May 1757, Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 29 March 1832, Stockbridge, Madison, New York, USA

Mary B BROWNELL

Born: abt. 1759, Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: ,

Joseph BROWNELL

Born: 6 April 1761, Dutchess County, Crown Colony of New York
Died: 3 April 1843, Clymer, Chautauqua, New York, USA

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Birth — 1715
2 February 1715
Little Compton, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations

1720 - June 10 - Mrs Clements of England markets first paste-style mustard

1748 Marriage / Partner
William BROWNELL and Patience MOSHER 28 February 1748, New Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

He was 33 years old.

1748 Birth of Child
William BROWNELL was born 23 May 1748, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA (North) (Bliss Corner) (Smith Mills) (Padanaram)

William was 33 years old.

1750 Birth of Child
Benjamin BROWNELL was born 8 May 1750, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA (North) (Bliss Corner) (Smith Mills) (Padanaram)

William was 35 years old.

1752 Birth of Child
Daniel BROWNELL was born 30 June 1752, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA (North) (Bliss Corner) (Smith Mills) (Padanaram)

William was 37 years old.

1753 - The lightning rod is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

1755 Birth of Child
Deborah BROWNELL was born 18 May 1755, New Bedford, Massachusetts, USA

William was 40 years old.

1757 Birth of Child
Robert BROWNELL was born 10 May 1757, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA (North) (Bliss Corner) (Smith Mills) (Padanaram)

William was 42 years old.

1761 Death of Spouse/Partner
Patience MOSHER died April 1761, Hoosick, Rensselaer County, New York, USA

1761 Birth of Child
Joseph BROWNELL was born 6 April 1761, Dutchess County, New York, USA

William was 46 years old.

Death — 1763
May 1763
Hoosick, Rensselaer County, Crown Colony of New York
He died at the age of 48.

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The first mention of Rhode Island in writing ('isola di Rhode') was made by explorer Giovanni da Verrazzano in 1524 (he refers to an island near the mouth of Narragansett Bay which he compares to the Island of Rhodes in the Mediterranean). Some attribute the name to Dutch explorer Adriaen Block ('Roode Eylandt'), again because its red clay is similar to the Greek island of Rhodes. (statesymbolsusa.org)

Prior to 1633 - New England
1633 - 1662 - Providence Plantations
1663 - 1685 - Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1690 - 1790 - Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
May 29, 1790 - Rhode Island becomes 13th U.S. state

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