John
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Born: 14 August 1715 in Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay
John BROWN died December 1777 in Essex, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay.
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Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915
name: John Brown
gender: Male
baptism/ christening date: 14 Aug 1715
baptism/ christening place: IPSWICH,ESSEX,MASSACHUSETTS
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father's name: Jacob Brown
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indexing project (batch) number: C50210-1
system origin: Massachusetts-ODM
source film number: 873749
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Death — 1777December 1777
Essex, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
He died at the age of 62.
Record added: 7/21/2015 4:26:40 PM
Last updated: 4/16/2025 6:52:25 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
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