Hannah DENISON

Born

10 September 1655 , Roxbury, Massachusetts Bay Colony*

Died

17 November 1727 , Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay

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Edward DENISON Elizabeth WELD

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Born: 10 September 1655 in Roxbury, Massachusetts Bay Colony*

Father: Edward DENISON

Mother: Elizabeth WELD

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Hannah married John BROWN (BROWNE) 27 January 1668 in Salem, Massachusetts Bay Colony . The couple had (at least) 6 children.
John BROWN (BROWNE) was born 16 September 1638 in Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA. John died 9 April 1727 in Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA. John was the child of John BROWN (BROWNE) and Mary Alice UNKNOWN.

Hannah DENISON died 17 November 1727 in Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay.
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Hannah DENISON married

John BROWN (BROWNE)
Marriage date: 27 January 1668
Marriage place: Salem, Massachusetts Bay Colony
John BROWN (BROWNE) was the child of John BROWN (BROWNE) and Mary Alice UNKNOWN

Children of John BROWN (BROWNE) and Hannah DENISON

Hannah BROWNE

Born: 22 July 1678, Salem, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: ,

James BROWN

Born: abt. 1682, Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: ,

Mary BROWN (BROWNE)

Born: 3 July 1685, Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: 25 October 1686, Ipswich, Massachusetts, Dominion of New England

Mary BROWN (BROWNE)

Born: 3 July 1689, Ipswich, Massachusetts, Dominion of New England
Died: 9 April 1728, Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Elizabeth BROWN

Born: 4 January 1690, Salem, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: 7 May 1716, Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Nathaniel BROWNE

Born: abt. 1691, Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: 18 July 1719, Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay

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Birth — 1655
10 September 1655
Roxbury, Massachusetts Bay Colony*

1656 - The pendulum clock is invented (Christiaan Huygens, Netherlands)

1666 - Isaac Newton discovers gravity

1668 Marriage / Partner
Hannah DENISON and John BROWN (BROWNE) 27 January 1668, Salem, Massachusetts, USA

She was 12 years old.

1678 Birth of Child
Hannah BROWNE was born 22 July 1678, Salem, Massachusetts, USA

Hannah was 22 years old.

1685 Birth of Child
Mary BROWN (BROWNE) was born 3 July 1685, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA

Hannah was 29 years old.

1686 Death of Child
Mary BROWN (BROWNE) died 25 October 1686, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA

Hannah was 31 years old.

1689 Birth of Child
Mary BROWN (BROWNE) was born 3 July 1689, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA

Hannah was 33 years old.

1690 Birth of Child
Elizabeth BROWN was born 4 January 1690, Salem, Massachusetts, USA

Hannah was 34 years old.

1698 - The steam engine is invented (Thomas Savery, England)

1716 Death of Child
Elizabeth BROWN died 7 May 1716, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA

Hannah was 60 years old.

1719 Death of Child
Nathaniel BROWNE died 18 July 1719, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA

Hannah was 63 years old.

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

Death — 1727
17 November 1727
Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay
She died at the age of 72.

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Old Burying Hill

Ispwich, Massachusetts
Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA

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Last updated: 4/21/2025 8:30:31 PM

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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