Josiah
BROWN
Born
abt. 1630
,
Malford, Worcestershire, England
Died
29 January 1690
,
Reading, Massachusetts Bay Colony
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Josiah was an immigrant to the United States, arriving by 1666.
Spouses, Marriages & Children of Josiah BROWN
Josiah BROWN married 
Mary FELLOWS
Marriage date: 23 November 1666
Marriage place: Reading, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Mary FELLOWS was the child of William FELLOWS and Mary AYERS
Mary FELLOWSMarriage date: 23 November 1666
Marriage place: Reading, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Mary FELLOWS was the child of William FELLOWS and Mary AYERS
Children of Josiah BROWN and Mary FELLOWS
Josiah BROWN
Born: 7 March 1669, Reading, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: abt. 1670, Reading, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: abt. 1670, Reading, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Mary BROWN
Born: 3 June 1673, Reading, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: 21 April 1707, Malden, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 21 April 1707, Malden, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Josiah BROWN
Born: 19 November 1675, Reading, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: 14 August 1754, Reading, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 14 August 1754, Reading, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Ephraim BROWN
Born: 6 October 1677, Reading, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: 16 November 1750, Coventry, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 16 November 1750, Coventry, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Ebenezer BROWN
Born: 26 June 1682, Reading, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: 28 February 1719, Reading, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 28 February 1719, Reading, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Jonathan BROWN
Born: 1 March 1684, Reading, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: 14 June 1746, Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 14 June 1746, Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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1666 Marriage / PartnerJosiah BROWN and Mary FELLOWS 23 November 1666, Reading, Massachusetts, USA
1667 Birth of ChildJohn BROWN was born 11 January 1667, Reading, Massachusetts, USA
1669 Birth of ChildJosiah BROWN was born 7 March 1669, Reading, Massachusetts, USA
1671 Birth of ChildElizabeth BROWN was born 27 June 1671, Reading, Massachusetts, USA
1673 Birth of ChildMary BROWN was born 3 June 1673, Reading, Massachusetts, USA
1675 Birth of ChildJosiah BROWN was born 19 November 1675, Reading, Massachusetts, USA
1677 Birth of ChildEphraim BROWN was born 6 October 1677, Reading, Massachusetts, USA
1682 Birth of ChildEbenezer BROWN was born 26 June 1682, Reading, Massachusetts, USA
1684 Birth of ChildJonathan BROWN was born 1 March 1684, Reading, Massachusetts, USA
1688 Birth of ChildPhebe BROWN was born 13 May 1688, Reading, Massachusetts, USA
Death — 169029 January 1690
Reading, Massachusetts Bay Colony
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