Family of Joshua Brown

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1. LT. JOSHUA⁵ BROWN (J AMES⁴, E LEAZER³, T HOMAS², N ICHOLAS¹) was born Apr 8, 1740 in Stonington, New London Co., CT^1,2, and died Sep 26, 1824 in Stonington, New London Co., CT.

(Source: (1) Wheeler, Richard Anson, History of Stonington, New London Co., CT from 1649-1900, (New London, CT Press of the Day Publishing Co., 1900)., (2) Barbour, Lucius, Stonington, New London, CT, Vital Records.), and died Sep 26, 1824 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. He married (1) JOANNA ROGERS Dec 24, 1761 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut (Source: (1) Wheeler, Richard Anson, History of Stonington, New London Co., CT from 1649-1900, (New London, CT Press of the Day Publishing Co., 1900)., (2) Barbour, Lucius Barnes, Barbour Collection - Stonington Vital Records prior to 1850, Vol 3, pg209, by Reverend Nathaniel Eells.), daughter of JOSEPH ROGERS and MARGARET WEBB. She was born Abt. 1743. He married (2) LYDIA HEWITT Dec 14, 1816, daughter of RUFUS HEWITT and ABIGAIL FRINK. She was born Nov 07, 1757 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut, and died Jul 31, 1848 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.

Notes for LT. JOSHUA BROWN:

THE BROWN GENEALOGY, Vol. II, 1915, by Cyrus Henry Brown, page 242.

Joshua Brown lived on the James Brown homestead until the death of his mother, in 1786, and his children were all born here. He then removed to a farm in the southerly part of Stonington, where he built his house, living here until he died, Sept. 26, 1824.

THE BROWN GENEALOGY, Boston, The Everett Press Company 1907, by Cyrus Henry Brown, page 14, 30.

His Revolutionary record: Mr. Joshua Brown was a Lieutenant in Capt. Thomas Holmes' Company of the 8th Regt., Col. Oliver Smith Commanding; Brigadier Gen. Saltonstall's Brigade. He enlisted Sept. 8, 1776; discharged Nov. 17, 1776; in the campaign around New York.

Joshua Brown bought his farm of Robert Williams in 1786, and from the north part of the town came here to live, with his family. There was only a partially built house on the farm. The east half was used for a dwelling; the west part, not completed, sheltered the cattle in cold weather. This part, later, was finished with two stories in front and a slanting roof on the back. Some time later, the rear was built up to compare with the front, as seen in the picture. In this house lived their son Randall (289), who married Sally Palmer, and a few years later his son Randall, Jr. (3937), who married Mary A. Holmes, went to housekeeping here. The name Randall has come down from one generation to the next from Elizabeth Randall, born July 4, 1696, the mother of Joshua Brown. This house was removed in 1878, and a house with all modern improvements adorns this beautiful location. On this farm have lived the direct descendants of Joshua and Joannah (Rogers) Brown for one hundred and twenty years. The present owners and occupants, in 1906, are Jeremiah (Jerry) H. (3846), Fanny Ella (3849), who married Charles B. Palmer, also the widow of Frederick H. (3849), Mrs. Amelia (Shaffer) Brown.

Joshua Brown and his son Randall had slaves on this farm, and they cleared a piece of land and walled it in for a garden that was given the slaves to cultivate. It is seen at the northeast of the house, some distance away.

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Joshua is listed in the DAR Patriot Index.

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More About LT. JOSHUA BROWN:

Census 1: 1790, New London, CT (i25.sid) (Source: Census, 1790, CT, New London, Pg25.)

Census 2: 1800, Stonington, New London, CT p665 (Source: Census, 1800, CT, New London Co, Stonington, p665.)

Census 3: 1810, New London Co., CT (258.sid) (Source: Census, 1810, CT, New London Co, Stonington, Roll38, p140, Listed with his youngest son, Randall.)

MILI: Military: Bet. Sep 08 - Nov 17, 1776, Rev. War - New York Campaign

More About JOSHUA BROWN and JOANNA ROGERS:

Marriage: Dec 24, 1761, Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut (Source: (1) Wheeler, Richard Anson, History of Stonington, New London Co., CT from 1649-1900, (New London, CT Press of the Day Publishing Co., 1900)., (2) Barbour, Lucius Barnes, Barbour Collection - Stonington Vital Records prior to 1850, Vol 3, pg209, by Reverend Nathaniel Eells.)

More About LYDIA HEWITT:

Burial: Hewitt Cemetery, Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut

More About JOSHUA BROWN and LYDIA HEWITT:

Marriage: Dec 14, 1816

Children of JOSHUA BROWN and JOANNA ROGERS are:

i. JOSHUA⁶ BROWN (Source: Vital Records of Lee, Massachusetts, to the year 1850., Joshua Brown, age 83, died Nov. 20, 1846 of old age at Phinehas Wheeler, his son in Law.), b. Oct 04, 1764, Stonington, New London Co., CT (Source: (1) Wheeler, Richard Anson, History of Stonington, New London Co., CT from 1649-1900, (New London, CT Press of the Day Publishing Co., 1900)., (2) Barbour, Lucius Barnes, Barbour Collection - Stonington Vital Records prior to 1850, Vol 4, pg16., (3) Vital Records of Stonington, "Electronic," Shows birthdate as 10/4/1763.); d. Nov 20, 1846, Lee, Berkshire Co., MA; m. EUNICE PALMER, Apr 09, 1785, Stonington, New London, Connecticut (Source: (1) Wheeler, Richard Anson, History of Stonington, New London Co., CT from 1649-1900, (New London, CT Press of the Day Publishing Co., 1900)., (2) Barbour, Lucius Barnes, Barbour Collection - Stonington Vital Records prior to 1850, Vol 4, pg16, Married by Jonathan Palmer, Jr., J. P.); b. Jul 29, 1763, Stonington, New London, Connecticut (Source: Barbour, Lucius Barnes, Barbour Collection - Stonington Vital Records prior to 1850, Vol 3, pg155.); d. Dec 30, 1837, Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.

Notes for JOSHUA BROWN:

Joshua, [died of] old age, Nov. 20, 1846, a[ge] 83, "at Phinehas Wheeler, his son in Law."

The above information was found in available records at Lee, Berkshire Co., MA. However, the following data, for which the dates are seen to be different but very close to the above information, indicates that he was buried at Stephentown Association. This same cemetery is found to have many of his descendants.

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Interment Record for Joshua Brown

Name: Joshua Brown

Born:

Died or Buried: 21 Nov 1846

Age: 84y

Buried: Stephentown Association

County/State: Rensselaer, NY

Notes: town: Stephentown

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More About JOSHUA BROWN:

Burial: Nov 21, 1846, Stephentown Association, Rensselaer Co, NY, Section 3, Row 18

Cause of Death: "old age"

Census 1: 1800, Stonington, New London Co., CT p676 (Source: Census, 1810, CT, New London Co, Stonington, p676.)

Census 2: 1790, New London Co., CT (Source: Census, 1790, CT, New London, Pg20.)

Census 3: 1810, No Stonington, CT rlM252_3 pg277? (Source: Census, 1810, CT, New London Co, North. Stonington, Roll38, p149.)

Census 4: 1820, No Stonington, CT roll 2 pg587 (Source: Census, 1820, CT, New London Co, North. Stonington, Roll2, p587.)

Census 5: 1830, No Stonington, CT roll 10 pg143 (Source: Census, 1830, CT, New London, North Stonington, Roll10, p143.)

Notes for EUNICE PALMER:

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taken from: Headstone Inscriptions of the Town of North Stonington, New London County, Conn.,

Copied by Charles R. Hale, 1932.

#71 Brown Cemetery, No. Stonington, New London Co., CT, Directions: East of Town Hall1 ¾ miles

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Brown, Capt. Joshua, son of Joshua & Eunice, died Sept. 10, 1828, age 31

Brown, Eunice, wife of Joshua, died Dec. 30, 1837, age 77

Brown, Giles, died Jan. 18, 1835, age 31

Wheeler, Lucy E., daughter of Phinehas & Eunice, died Feb. 29, 1816, age 2 yrs. 1 mo.

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More About EUNICE PALMER:

Burial: Brown Cemetery, No. Stonington, New London Co., CT

Marriage Notes for JOSHUA BROWN and EUNICE PALMER:

Married by Jonathan Palmer Jr, J.P.

More About JOSHUA BROWN and EUNICE PALMER:

Marriage: Apr 09, 1785, Stonington, New London, Connecticut (Source: (1) Wheeler, Richard Anson, History of Stonington, New London Co., CT from 1649-1900, (New London, CT Press of the Day Publishing Co., 1900)., (2) Barbour, Lucius Barnes, Barbour Collection - Stonington Vital Records prior to 1850, Vol 4, pg16, Married by Jonathan Palmer, Jr., J. P.)

ii. ROGERS BROWN, b. Jul 11, 1766, Stonington, New London Co., CT (Source: Barbour, Lucius, Stonington, New London, CT, Vital Records.); d. Jan 27, 1795.

iii. JOANNA BROWN, b. Jul 23, 1768, Stonington, New London Co., CT (Source: Barbour, Lucius, Stonington, New London, CT, Vital Records.); d. Dec 21, 1825; m. COL. THOMAS WHEELER, Aft. 1791; b. 1760, Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut; d. Aug 26, 1824, Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.

More About COL. THOMAS WHEELER:

Burial: Wheeler Cemetery (#58), North Stonington, CT

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Marriage: Aft. 1791

iv. MARTHA A. BROWN, b. Sep 20, 1770, Stonington, New London Co., CT; d. Mar 26, 1862, Stephentown, Rensselaer Co., NY; m. ELNATHAN SWEET, JR.; b. Abt. 1770; d. May 24, 1842, Stephentown, Rensselaer Co., NY (Source: transcribed by Kathy "Vary" Becker, "Diary of George Holcomb," 24 May 1842 Old Mr. Nathan Sweet died this morning.).

Notes for MARTHA A. BROWN:

Interment Record for Martha Sweet

Name: Martha Sweet

Born:

Died or Buried: 26 Mar 1862

Age: 90y

Buried: Stephentown Association

County/State: Rensselaer, NY

Notes: town: Stephentown; husband: Elnathan Sweet

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Martha is shown living with her son, Elnathan in the 1860 census

More About MARTHA A. BROWN:

Burial: Stephentown Association

Census 1: 1860, Stephentown, NY - pg221

Census 2: 1850, Stephentown, Rensselaer Co., NY

Notes for ELNATHAN SWEET, JR.:

Interment Record for Elnathan Sweet

Name: Elnathan Sweet

Born:

Died or Buried: 24 May 1842

Age: 72y

Buried: Stephentown Association

County/State: Rensselaer, NY

Notes: town: Stephentown; wife: Martha Sweet; mother: Mehitable Rogers Sweet; father: Elnathan Sweet

More About ELNATHAN SWEET, JR.:

Burial: Stephentown Association

Census: 1860, Stephentown, Rensselaer Co., NY

Occupation: 1860, Clergy Baptist

v. CAPT. ADAM BROWN, b. Oct 26, 1772, Stonington, New London Co., CT (Source: Barbour, Lucius, Stonington, New London, CT, Vital Records.); d. Jul 27, 1845, Stephentown, Rensselaer Co., NY (Source: transcribed by Kathy "Vary" Becker, "Diary of George Holcomb," "27 Jul 1845 Funeral of child of Philander Wood at Chapel, Elder Spoor 27 Jul 1845 Funeral of child of Philander Wood at Chapel, Elder Spoor preached. Adam Brown died in a fit. I rode over to his house to see him. His funeral was at his house on the 29th, Elder M. Jones preached ."); m. SUSANNAH MOREY, Dec 12, 1799, Stonington, New London, CT; b. 1780; d. May 04, 1852, Stephentown, Rensselaer Co., NY.

Notes for CAPT. ADAM BROWN:

Interment Record for Adam Brown

Name: Adam Brown

Born: 26 Oct 1772

Died or Buried: 27 Jul 1845

Age: 72y

Buried: Stephentown Association

County/State: Rensselaer, NY

Notes: born Stonington, CT; Captain; town: Stephentown; wife: Susannah Brown; mother: Joanna Rogers Brown; father: Joshua Brown

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Burial: Jul 29, 1845, Stephentown Association

Notes for SUSANNAH MOREY:

Interment Record for Susannah Brown

Name: Susannah Brown

Born:

Died or Buried: 04 May 1852

Age: 72y

Buried: Stephentown Association

County/State: Rensselaer, NY

Notes: town: Stephentown; husband: Adam Brown (Captain)

More About SUSANNAH MOREY:

Burial: May 06, 1852, Stephentown Association (Source: transcribed by Kathy "Vary" Becker, "Diary of George Holcomb," "6 May 1852 Funeral of Mrs. Or Widow Susannah Brown, the widow of Capt. Adam Brown, deceased. Funeral at the Chapel, Elder Havens preached (72, 1780-1852, S'town Cem)" .)

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Marriage: Dec 12, 1799, Stonington, New London, CT

vi. PRUDENCE BROWN (Source: Barbour, Lucius, Stonington, New London, CT, Vital Records, Prudence, dau of Joshua and Joanne, b June 16, 177_.), b. Jun 10, 1776; d. Jul 22, 1799; m. JAMES DEAN, Sep 09, 1796; b. Sep 09, 1751; d. Sep 02, 1836.

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Burial: Whitehall Burial Grounds, Mystic/Stonington, CT

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Burial: Whitehall Burial Grounds, Mystic/Stonington, CT

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Marriage: Sep 09, 1796

vii. ANNA BROWN, b. Jul 09, 1778, Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut (Source: Barbour, Lucius, Stonington, New London, CT, Vital Records.); d. 1817; m. HOSEA WHEELER, Oct 31, 1799, Stonington, New London Co., Conn.; b. Oct 21, 1776, Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.

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Marriage: Oct 31, 1799, Stonington, New London Co., Conn.

viii. MARGARET BROWN, b. Dec 25, 1780, Stonington, New London Co., CT (Source: Barbour, Lucius, Stonington, New London, CT, Vital Records.); d. May 23, 1837; m. WILLIAM AYER, Feb 26, 1806; b. Abt. 1776.

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Marriage: Feb 26, 1806

ix. RANDALL BROWN, b. Jun 20, 1783, Stonington, New London Co., CT (Source: Barbour, Lucius, Stonington, New London, CT, Vital Records.); m. SARAH PALMER; b. Jan 26, 1787, Stonington, New London Co., CT.

More About RANDALL BROWN:

Census 1: 1810, New London Co., CT (258.sid)

Census 2: 1810, Stonington, New London Co., CT (Source: Census, 1810, CT, New London Co, Stonington, Roll38, p140, Listed with his father.)

x. DELIA BROWN, b. Apr 09, 1786, Stonington, New London Co., CT (Source: Barbour, Lucius, Stonington, New London, CT, Vital Records.); d. May 18, 1803. (Source: Stephentown History Center, NY Card Index File.)