Benjamin Brown (abt. 1695 - 1762)

Born about 1695 in Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts Bay

Ancestors

Husband of Keziah Brown — married 7 Nov 1722 in Rehoboth, Massachusetts Bay

Husband of Abigail (Paine) Brown — married 16 May 1756 in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts Bay

Died 12 Aug 1762 at about age 67 in East Providence, Providence, Rhode Island

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Biography

Birth

Based upon his age at death Benjamin Brown was born about 1695 ^[1] at Swansea, Bristol county, Massachusetts. ^[2] He was the son of James Brown and wife Margaret Dennison Brown. ^[2]

Marriages and Children

On 7 November 1722 Benjamin Brown married [int.?] Kezia Brown at Rehoboth. ^[3] There is another marriage record for the couple at Providence, Rhode Island:

"Benjamin Brown of Barrington and and Mrs. Kezia Brown, daughter of Nathaniel of Rehoboth," ^[4] were married 30 December 1722 at Providence [Rhode Island] by Dr. James McSparran. ^[4]

Children born to the couple at Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts were:

• Benjamin Brown, b. 30 Dec 1723 ^[5] ; d. bef 1727

• Nathan Brown, b. 7 Oct 1725 ^[5] ; m. widow Dorotha Franklin (of Rehoboth), 1 Oct 1747, Rhode Island; d. 11 Feb 1768, Rehoboth

• Benjamin Brown, b. 24 July 1727 ^[5][6]; d. 29 Oct 1754 ^[7]

• Rachel Brown, b. 1729(?)  ; d. Mar 1730(?) Rehoboth; buried Ancient Little Neck Burial Ground, East Providence, R.I. ^[8]

• Sarah Brown, b. 1 Mar 1730/1^[5] ; d. 8 Mar 1730; bur. Ancient Little Neck Burial Ground, East Providence, R.I.

• Nathaniel Brown, b. 1732(?) ; m. Hannah Hunt, 12 Feb 1755, Rehoboth, Bristol, MA. ; fought in the American Revolutionary War, Private in Capt. Ide's Co., Col. Carpenter's Reg't  ; d. 8 Oct 1816, Seekonk, Bristol, MA., buried at Newman Cemetery, Rumford, East Providence, R.I. ^[9]

• Lucy Brown, b. 17 Nov 1736 ^[5]  ; d. 5 Nov 1748 and bur. Ancient Little Neck Cemetery, East Providence, R.I.

• Eliphalet Brown, b. 1740; d. 3 Aug 1740; bur. Ancient Little Neck Burial Ground, East Providence, R.I. ^[10]

Wife Kezia Brown passed away 17 May 1755 and was buried in the Ancient Little Neck Burial Ground, Providence, Rhode Island.

Benjamin Brown (Sr.) married 2nd Abigail Paine on 16 May 1756, Rehoboth.

Military Service

Captain Benjamin Brown served in King Philip's War. ^{[citation needed]}

Death, Burial and Probated Will

Benjamin Brown died 12 Aug 1762 at Rehoboth.

Capt. Benjamin Brown [died] in 67th year [on] 12 Aug 1762.^[1]

Based upon his Find-A-Grave memorial he is interred at Ancient Little Neck Cemetery, East Providence, Providence, Rhode Island although the dates on this gravestone have been lost through time. ^[11]

The Will of Benjamin Brown of Rehoboth, dated 25 May 1761, was probated 13 September 1762, Bristol county, Massachusetts Bay Province. Mentioned are wife Abigail Brown, son Nathan Brown, granddaughter Sarah and his "Negro Man Casar", Witnesses were "Allin Brown, James Clay and Abigail Tharpe". ^[12]

Research Notes

CAUTION: Where Vital Records for their births have not been located the children's Find-A-Grave gravestone images have been relied upon as those gravestones include enough information to tie them to parents "Capt. Benjamin & Mrs. Kezia Brown".

Capt. Benjamin Brown's Find-A-Grave memorial short bio. states that his 1st m. intention was recorded 20 Dec 1722, Rehoboth although a copy of this particular record has not been located at this time; this date may be a typo error.

CAUTION: Additional children without vital record support or gravestone image with which to tie them to these parents In Benjamin's Find-A-Grave memorial, the short bio section, are the following children:

William ; Samuel ; Molly ; John ; Deborah ; Chloe ; Huldah

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Arnold, James N. "Vital Records of Rehoboth [Massachusetts], 1642-1896; Marriages, Intentions, Births, Deaths" p.804. Source quoting from original Rehoboth VR's: Section IV; Deaths; Vol.3; p.362. Reprinted (subscription online db) Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. Accessed 3 Feb 2022. https://www.ancestry.com/sharing/27296719?h=38f84c
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} "Mayflower Births & Deaths" Vol. 2: Howland, p.175. Source quoting from "Swansea Vital Records; Book A" Reprinted (subscription online db) Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. Accessed 3 Feb 2022. https://www.ancestry.com/sharing/27296931?h=e96963
3. ↑ "Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHGZ-1Y3 : 9 February 2018), Benjamin Brown and Kezia Brown, 07 Nov 1722; citing reference ; FHL microfilm 1,987,644.No image file Refer to FamilySearch.org record FHL microfilm 007578641 for image: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QG1K-94V6
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} Arnold, James N. "Vital Records of Rhode Island, 1636-1850: 1st Series, Births, Marriages & Deaths" Vol. X Town & Church: St. Paul's Church-Marriages. p.335. Providence, R.I., USA: Narragansett Historical Publishing Co., 1898 [Mercury Pub. Co., Printers.] Reprinted (subscription online db) Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. Accessed 3 Feb 2022. https://www.ancestry.com/sharing/27297193?h=c230ac
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4} Arnold, James N., comp. "Vital Records of Rehoboth, 1642-1896, Marriages, Intentions, Births, Deaths..." p.556. Source quoting from original Vol.2; p.44. pub. Providence, R.I., USA: pub. Narragansett Publishing Co., 1897.

   p.556 [Births for Benjamin; Nathan; Benjamin; Sarah; Lucy] https://www.ancestry.com/sharing/27303579?h=a0a6de

6. ↑ Massachusetts: Vital Records, 1621-1850 (Online Database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001-2016). https://www.americanancestors.org/DB190/rd/14010/556/253492447
7. ↑ Find-A-Grave, Gravestone image record which reads: "In Memory of Mr Benjamin Brown Son of Capt Benjamin Brown and Mrs Keziah his Wife who Departed this Lite on the 29 Day of October 1754 in yr _8 of his Age. [A lengthy poem follows]" Find A Grave: Memorial #19136926
8. ↑ Find-A-Grave, Gravestone image record which reads: "Rachel Daughter of Cap Benj Brown and Ms. Kezia his wife Died March [illegible] Find A Grave: Memorial #9136756
9. ↑ Find-A-Grave Gravestone image record which reads: "To the Memory of Mr Nathanial Brown who Died October 1816 [two more illegible lines follow]"Find A Grave: Memorial #19139125 note that the 'Old Rumford' cemetery was annexed from Rehoboth, MA. and Seekonk was set off from Rehoboth in 1812.
10. ↑ Find-A-Grave, Gravestone image record which reads: "Eliphalet Son of Cap Benjamin Brown & Mrs Keziah his Wife Died Aug 3rd 1749 in ____ 6th Month [followed by additional illegible line]" Find A Grave: Memorial #19136972
11. ↑ Find-A-Grave Memorial #21268367. CAUTION: His gravestone, while beautifully carved, has been damaged and any detail for an exact birth date has been destroyed. Additionally, the d. date is obscured https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/21268367/benjamin-brown
12. ↑ "Bristol County Probate Records, 1762-1765" Vol. 18. Reprinted "Massachusetts, U.S., Wills & Probate Records, 1635-1991" (subscription online db) Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. Accessed 3 Feb 2022. https://www.ancestry.com/sharing/27297623?h=526f06

See also:

• Lainhart, Ann Smith. Mayflower Families through Five Generations, Volume 23, Part 1, Family of John Howland, General Society of Mayflower Descendents, Plymouth, MA., 2004.

Acknowledgements

• This person was created on 14 September 2010 through the import of 124-DeCoursey.ged.
• This person was created through the import of master 11_12.ged on 21 October 2010.
• Contributions by cousin descendant Leigh Anne (Johnson) Dear