James BROWN

Born

22 March 1698 , Providence, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations

Died

27 April 1739 , At Sea*

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Born: 22 March 1698 in Providence, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations

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James married Hope Tillinghast POWER 21 December 1722 in Providence, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations . The couple had (at least) 7 children.
Hope Tillinghast POWER was born 4 January 1702 in Providence, Rhode Island, USA. Hope Tillinghast died 8 June 1792 in Providence, Rhode Island, USA.

James BROWN died 27 April 1739 in At Sea*.

Son of Elder James Brown I and Mary Harris

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Recorded occupation: sea captain

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James BROWN married

Hope Tillinghast POWER
Marriage date: 21 December 1722
Marriage place: Providence, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations

Children of James BROWN and Hope Tillinghast POWER

James BROWN

Born: 12 December 1724, Providence, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Died: 15 February 1750, Providence, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations

John BROWN

Born: 16 April 1727, Providence, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Died: 29 November 1733, North Providence, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations

Nicholas BROWN

Born: 26 July 1729, Providence, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Died: 29 May 1791, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Married: Rhoda Scott JENCKES 2 May 1762

Mary BROWN

Born: 21 January 1731, Providence, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Died: 26 May 1795, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Joseph BROWN

Born: 3 December 1733, Providence, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Died: 3 December 1785, Providence, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations

John BROWN

Born: 27 January 1736, Providence, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Died: 20 September 1803, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Moses BROWN

Born: 23 September 1738, Providence, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Died: 6 September 1836, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

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Birth — 1698
22 March 1698
Providence, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations

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

1722 Marriage / Partner
James BROWN and Hope Tillinghast POWER 21 December 1722, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

He was 24 years old.

1724 Birth of Child
James BROWN was born 12 December 1724, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

James was 26 years old.

1727 Birth of Child
John BROWN was born 16 April 1727, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

James was 29 years old.

1729 Birth of Child
Nicholas BROWN was born 26 July 1729, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

James was 31 years old.

1731 Birth of Child
Mary BROWN was born 21 January 1731, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

James was 32 years old.

1733 Death of Child
John BROWN died 29 November 1733, North Providence, Rhode Island, USA

James was 35 years old.

1733 Birth of Child
Joseph BROWN was born 3 December 1733, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

James was 35 years old.

1736 Birth of Child
John BROWN was born 27 January 1736, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

James was 37 years old.

1738 Birth of Child
Moses BROWN was born 23 September 1738, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

James was 40 years old.

Death — 1739
27 April 1739
At Sea*
He died at the age of 41.

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Last updated: 3/19/2022 6:11:56 PM

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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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