James Brown (1752 - 1827)

Born 18 Sep 1752 in Dutchess, New York Colony

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Died 7 Dec 1827 at age 75 in Chatham, Columbia, New York, United States

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Biography

James was a Friend (Quaker)

James was born on 16d 9m 1752 [18 Sep 1752] in Dutchess, New York Colony.^[1] He was the son of Nathaniel C Brown and Elizabeth (Pearsall) Brown.^[1]

He married first Vashti Handy, daughter of Job (deceased) and Mary Handy, on 23d 11m 1808 [23 Nov 1808].^[2]

The couple, along with their children John and Jedidiah, were received on certificate at the Hudson monthly meeting on 22d 8m 1815 [22 Aug 1815].^[3]

He married second Elizabeth Drake.

He died on 7 Dec 1827 in Chatham, Columbia, New York.

Children

Children of James Brown:

• Nathaniel Brown.
• John Brown.^[3]
• Jedidiah Brown.^[3]

Birth and Siblings

Children of Nathaniel C. Brown & Elizabeth:^[1]

• Pearsall Brown b. 28 of 7m, 1741.
• Sarah Brown b. 28 of 1m, 1744.
• Hannah Brown b. 17 of 12m, 1747.
• Philenar Brown b. 17 of 3m, 1750.
• James Brown b. 16 of 9m, 1752.
• Nathaniel Brown b. 7 of 3m, 1755.
• Mary Brown b. 16 of 3m, 1759.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} [Quaker Births From Oblong Monthly Meeting], Dutchess County, New York, LDS Film # 873511, Records of Josephine Frost, Transcribed by Debbie Axtman, Pages 37-40
2. ↑ James E. Hazard Index, The Records of New York Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends at Friends Historical Library, Swarthmore College.; Call Number C 733; Volume 3.6; Page 79; ID 143593.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2} James E. Hazard Index, The Records of New York Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends at Friends Historical Library, Swarthmore College.; Call Number H 855; Volume 1.3; Page 319; ID 26119 .

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