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Edward Brown

Edward BROWN (1574 – 1610) was Alex’s 11th Great Grandfather; one of 2,048 in this generation of the Miller line. We have five separate Brown lines and seven different Brown immigrant ancestors, by far the most of any surname.  When … Continue reading

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Nicholas Brown

Nicholas BROWN (1601 – 1694) was Alex’s 10th Great Grandfather; one of 1,024 in this generation of the Miller line. We have five separate Brown lines and seven different Brown immigrant ancestors, by far the most of any surname.  When … Continue reading

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Cornelius Brown Sr.

Cornelius BROWN Sr. (1632 – 1701) was Alex’s 9th Great Grandfather; one of 1,024 in this generation of the Miller line. Cornelius Brown was born 1632 in Malford, Worcestershire, England. His parents were Nicholas BROWN and Elizabeth LEIDS.  He married … Continue reading

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Cornelius Brown Jr.

Cornelius BROWN Jr. (1667 – 1743) was Alex’s 8th Great Grandfather; one of 512  in this generation of the Miller line. Cornelius Brown Jr. was born 3 Jun 1667 in Reading, Middlesex, Mass. His parents were Cornelius BROWN Sr. and … Continue reading

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John Brown (Hampton)

John BROWN (Hampton) (1589 – 1677 ) was Alex’s 10th great grandfather, one of 2,048 in this generation of the Miner line. We have five separate Brown lines and seven different Brown immigrant ancestors, by far the most of any … Continue reading

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James Browne

James BROWNE (1605 -1676) was Alex’s 10th Great Grandfather; one of 2,048  in this generation of the Shaw line. We have five separate Brown lines and seven different Brown immigrant ancestors, by far the most of any surname.  When the … Continue reading

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John Brown Jun

John BROWN Jun (1637 – 1683) was Alex’s 9th Great Grandfather; one of 1,024 in this generation of the Shaw line. We have five separate Brown lines and seven different Brown immigrant ancestors, by far the most of any surname.  When … Continue reading

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Francis Brown II

Francis BROWN II (1716 – ) was Alex’s 7th Great Grandfather; one of 256 in this generation of the Miller line. Lt. Francis Brown was born 14 Nov 1710.  His parents were Thomas BROWN and Ann CHUTE.   He married Mercy … Continue reading

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Thomas Brown Sr

Thomas BROWNE (ca. 1607 – 1687) was Alex’s 11th Great Grandfather, one of 4,096 in this generation of the Shaw line and one of 4,096  in the Miller line.  (See his great grandson Thomas BROWNE II for details of the double … Continue reading

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Francis Brown I

Francis BROWN  I (ca. 1632 – 1691) was Alex’s 10th Great Grandfather, one of 2,048 in this generation of the Shaw line and one of 2,048  in the Miller line.  (See his grandson Thomas BROWNE for details of the double ancestors) … Continue reading

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