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flag male ancestor  John  BROWNE

Born
2 December 1682 Reading, Massachusetts Bay Colony

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Born: 2 December 1682 in Reading, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Father: John BROWNE
Mother: Sarah BARSHAM
Maternal grandparents: William BARSHAM , Annabella BLAND


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John  married  Lydia UNKNOWN abt. 1704 in Reading, Province of Massachusetts Bay .  The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Lydia UNKNOWN  was born abt. 1681 in Massachusetts, USA.  Lydia died November 1761 in Killingly, Connecticut, USA (Danielson) (Dayville) (East Killingly) (Attawaugan) (Ballouville). 

John BROWNE died 12 April 1768 in Killingly, Crown Colony of Connecticut .
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Spouse & Children of John BROWNE

John BROWNE married flag female ancestor Lydia UNKNOWN
Marriage date: abt. 1704
Marriage place: Reading, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Children of John BROWNE and Lydia UNKNOWN

flag male ancestor Nathaniel BROWN
Born: 26 September 1708, Reading, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: ,

Married: Alice NOYES 1739   Place: , Connecticut, USA



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BirthBirth — 1682
2 December 1682
Reading, Massachusetts Bay Colony
1708 Birth of Child
Nathaniel BROWN was born 26 September 1708, Reading, Massachusetts, USA

John was 25 years old.
1761 Death of Spouse/Partner
Lydia UNKNOWN died November 1761, Killingly, Connecticut, USA (Danielson) (Dayville) (East Killingly) (Attawaugan) (Ballouville)
DeathDeath — 1768
12 April 1768
Killingly, Crown Colony of Connecticut
He died at the age of 85.
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Record added: 4/15/2025 12:11:30 PM
Last updated: 4/15/2025 12:13:10 PM

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Did You Know?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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