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William Brownell

William Brownell

Male 1647 - 1715  (68 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  William Brownell was born on 25 May 1647 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island; was christened in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States; died on 1 Aug 1715 in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States; was buried in 1715 in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States.

    William married Sarah Smiten in 1673 in Portsmouth, Newport Co., Rhode Island. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    William married Sarah Smiton in 1672 in Portsmouth, Rhode Island, British Colonial America. Sarah (daughter of William Smiton and Sarah Lloyd) was born on 25 May 1654 in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, British Colonial America; died on 1 Aug 1715 in Portsmouth, Rhode Island, Rhode Island, British America; was buried about 1715 in Portsmouth, New Port, Rhode Island, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Ann Brownell  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Apr 1647 in Of Portsmouth, New Port, RI; was christened in Of, Portsmouth, New Port, Rhode Is; died on 21 Apr 1747 in Little Compton, Newport, RI; was buried in Brownell Cem., Little Compton, Rhode Island.
    2. 3. Thomas Brownell  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 May 1674 in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, British Colonial America; died on 1 Jan 1750 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States.
    3. 4. Sarah Brownell  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Nov 1675 in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, British Colonial America; died in 1688 in Rhode Island, United States; was buried on 22 Mar 1694.
    4. 5. Martha Brownell  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 May 1678 in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, British Colonial America; died on 6 Jul 1736 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, British Colonial America.
    5. 6. William Brownell  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Aug 1682 in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, British Colonial America; died in 1795 in Saratoga, New York, United States; was buried after 1718 in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island.
    6. 7. Robert Brownell  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Apr 1688 in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, British Colonial America; died in 1765 in Kingston, South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, United States; was buried in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, Usa.
    7. 8. Benjamin Brownell  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Oct 1684 in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, British Colonial America; died on 10 Feb 1735 in Rhode Island, United States.
    8. 9. Robert Brownell  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Apr 1688 in Portsmouth, Newport, RI.
    9. 10. Mary Brownell, (TWIN)  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Feb 1691 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island; died on 12 Feb 1737 in Richmond, Washington, Rhode Island.
    10. 11. Smiton Brownell, (TWIN)  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Feb 1691 in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, British Colonial America; died on 12 Feb 1737 in Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA; was buried after 12 Feb 1738 in Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, Usa.
    11. 12. George Brownell  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Apr 1693 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, British Colonial America; died about 1 Oct 1742 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, British Colonial America; was buried about 1742 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, British Colonial America.
    12. 13. Alice Brownell  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Dec 1695 in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, British Colonial America; died on 16 Apr 1744 in Richmond, Providence, Rhode Island, British Colony.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Ann Brownell Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 2 Apr 1647 in Of Portsmouth, New Port, RI; was christened in Of, Portsmouth, New Port, Rhode Is; died on 21 Apr 1747 in Little Compton, Newport, RI; was buried in Brownell Cem., Little Compton, Rhode Island.

    Ann married Joseph (Wilbor Wilbore) Wilbour on 4 May 1683 in Portmouth, Newport, RI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Family/Spouse: Benjamin Deuel. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Family/Spouse: Joseph Willow. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Thomas Brownell Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 25 May 1674 in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, British Colonial America; died on 1 Jan 1750 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States.

    Thomas married Esther Taber on 15 Nov 1698 in Little Compton, Newport, RI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Thomas married Grace Eldred in 1707 in Little Compton, Newport, RI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 4.  Sarah Brownell Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 25 Nov 1675 in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, British Colonial America; died in 1688 in Rhode Island, United States; was buried on 22 Mar 1694.

  4. 5.  Martha Brownell Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 24 May 1678 in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, British Colonial America; died on 6 Jul 1736 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, British Colonial America.

    Martha married Jonathan Tripp on 22 Aug 1695 in Little Compton, Newport, RI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Martha married Unknown on 29 Mar 1705. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Family/Spouse: Samuel Hart. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 6.  William Brownell Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 11 Aug 1682 in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, British Colonial America; died in 1795 in Saratoga, New York, United States; was buried after 1718 in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island.

    William married Lydia Soule in 1704 in Little Compton, Newport, RI. Lydia (daughter of George Soule and Deborah Thomas) was born in 1685 in Little Compton, Newport, RI, Us; died in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 14. Joseph Brownell  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1701 in Little Compton, Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States; died in DECEASED.
    2. 15. Deborah Brownell  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Oct 1705 in Little Compton, Newport, RI.
    3. 16. Rejoice Brownell  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Jul 1707 in Little Compton, Newport, RI; died on 17 Mar 1735 in Tiverton, Newport Co., R.I..
    4. 17. Sarah Brownell  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Feb 1704 in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States; died on 20 Apr 1756 in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States.
    5. 18. Mary Brownell  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Jun 1712 in Little Compton, Newport, RI; died on 17 Nov 1732 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Ma.
    6. 19. William Brownell  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Feb 1716 in Little Compton, Rhode Island, United States; died in May 1763 in Hoosick, Rensselaer, New York, United States; was buried in Hoosick, Rensselaer County, New York, United States of America.
    7. 20. Benjamin Brownell  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 May 1715 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Mass; died in 1815.
    8. 21. Martha Brownell  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Feb 1718 in Little Compton, Newport, RI; died on 6 Jul 1736 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Ma.
    9. 22. Benjamin Brownell  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Jun 1720 in Little Compton, Newport, RI.

  6. 7.  Robert Brownell Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 11 Apr 1688 in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, British Colonial America; died in 1765 in Kingston, South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, United States; was buried in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, Usa.

  7. 8.  Benjamin Brownell Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 20 Oct 1684 in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, British Colonial America; died on 10 Feb 1735 in Rhode Island, United States.

  8. 9.  Robert Brownell Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 11 Apr 1688 in Portsmouth, Newport, RI.

  9. 10.  Mary Brownell, (TWIN) Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 13 Feb 1691 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island; died on 12 Feb 1737 in Richmond, Washington, Rhode Island.

    Mary married William Potter in 1711 in Portsmouth, Newport, RI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  10. 11.  Smiton Brownell, (TWIN) Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 13 Feb 1691 in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, British Colonial America; died on 12 Feb 1737 in Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA; was buried after 12 Feb 1738 in Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, Usa.

    Smiton married Margaret Manchester in 1715 in Of, Newport, R.I.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Family/Spouse: Margaret. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  11. 12.  George Brownell Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 13 Apr 1693 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, British Colonial America; died about 1 Oct 1742 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, British Colonial America; was buried about 1742 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, British Colonial America.

    George married Elizabeth Deuel on 27 Jul 1716. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  12. 13.  Alice Brownell Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 3 Dec 1695 in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, British Colonial America; died on 16 Apr 1744 in Richmond, Providence, Rhode Island, British Colony.

    Alice married Stephen Wilcox in 1714. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 3

  1. 14.  Joseph Brownell Descendancy chart to this point (6.William2, 1.William1) was born in 1701 in Little Compton, Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States; died in DECEASED.

  2. 15.  Deborah Brownell Descendancy chart to this point (6.William2, 1.William1) was born on 30 Oct 1705 in Little Compton, Newport, RI.

    Deborah married Cyrus Talman on 27 Apr 1724 in Little Compton, Newport Co., R.I.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 16.  Rejoice Brownell Descendancy chart to this point (6.William2, 1.William1) was born on 29 Jul 1707 in Little Compton, Newport, RI; died on 17 Mar 1735 in Tiverton, Newport Co., R.I..

    Rejoice married Benjamin Macomber on 25 May 1730 in Tiverton, Newport Co., R.I.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 17.  Sarah Brownell Descendancy chart to this point (6.William2, 1.William1) was born on 20 Feb 1704 in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States; died on 20 Apr 1756 in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States.

    Sarah married Joseph Wing on 17 Jan 1732 in Dartmouth. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Sarah married Samuel Irish on 5 Mar 1735 in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 18.  Mary Brownell Descendancy chart to this point (6.William2, 1.William1) was born on 18 Jun 1712 in Little Compton, Newport, RI; died on 17 Nov 1732 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Ma.

  6. 19.  William Brownell Descendancy chart to this point (6.William2, 1.William1) was born on 2 Feb 1716 in Little Compton, Rhode Island, United States; died in May 1763 in Hoosick, Rensselaer, New York, United States; was buried in Hoosick, Rensselaer County, New York, United States of America.

    William married Sarah Sherman on 8 Mar 1742 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Ma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    William married Patience Mosher on 28 Feb 1748 in New Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States. Patience (daughter of Daniel Mosher and Elizabeth Mary Edwards) was born on 29 Jun 1724 in New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States; died in 1761 in Hoosick, Rensselaer, New York, United States; was buried in 1761 in Hoosick, Rensselaer, New York, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 23. William Brownell  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 May 1748 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States; died on 3 Mar 1823 in Hoosick, Rensselaer, New York, United States; was buried in 1823 in William Brownell Cemetery, Hoosick, Rensselaer, New York, United States.
    2. 24. Gideon Brownell  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1748 in , , Maine.
    3. 25. Benjamin Brownell  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 May 1750 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America; died on 16 Mar 1840 in Danby, Rutland, Vermont, United States; was buried in Mar 1840 in Danby, Rutland, Vermont, United States.
    4. 26. Daniel Brownell  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Jun 1752 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States.
    5. 27. Deborah Brownell  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 May 1755 in New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States.
    6. 28. Robert Brownell  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 May 1757 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States; died on 29 Mar 1832 in Stockbridge, Madison, New York, United States; was buried in Apr 1832 in Munnsville, Madison, New York, United States.
    7. 29. Mary B Brownell  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1759 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States; died in DECEASED.
    8. 30. Joseph Brownell  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Apr 1761 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States; died on 3 Apr 1843 in Clymer, Chautauqua, New York, United States; was buried in 1843 in Clymer, Chautauqua, New York, United States of America.

  7. 20.  Benjamin Brownell Descendancy chart to this point (6.William2, 1.William1) was born on 8 May 1715 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Mass; died in 1815.

    Family/Spouse: Patience Mosher. Patience (daughter of Daniel Mosher and Elizabeth Mary Edwards) was born on 29 Jun 1724 in New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States; died in 1761 in Hoosick, Rensselaer, New York, United States; was buried in 1761 in Hoosick, Rensselaer, New York, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 21.  Martha Brownell Descendancy chart to this point (6.William2, 1.William1) was born on 22 Feb 1718 in Little Compton, Newport, RI; died on 6 Jul 1736 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Ma.

  9. 22.  Benjamin Brownell Descendancy chart to this point (6.William2, 1.William1) was born on 24 Jun 1720 in Little Compton, Newport, RI.


Generation: 4

  1. 23.  William Brownell Descendancy chart to this point (19.William3, 6.William2, 1.William1) was born on 23 May 1748 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States; died on 3 Mar 1823 in Hoosick, Rensselaer, New York, United States; was buried in 1823 in William Brownell Cemetery, Hoosick, Rensselaer, New York, United States.

  2. 24.  Gideon Brownell Descendancy chart to this point (19.William3, 6.William2, 1.William1) was born about 1748 in , , Maine.

  3. 25.  Benjamin Brownell Descendancy chart to this point (19.William3, 6.William2, 1.William1) was born on 8 May 1750 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America; died on 16 Mar 1840 in Danby, Rutland, Vermont, United States; was buried in Mar 1840 in Danby, Rutland, Vermont, United States.

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Family/Spouse: Mary Ann Russell. Mary (daughter of William Russell and Elizabeth Smith) was born before 26 Dec 1756 in Dutchess, New York, British Colonial America; died on 26 Dec 1839 in Danby, Rutland, Vermont, United States; was buried in Scottsville Cemetery, Danby, Rutland, Vermont, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 31. Gideon Brownell  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 May 1789 in Danby, Rutland, Vermont, United States; was christened on 22 May 1790 in Vermont, United States; died on 16 Mar 1871 in Logan, Cache, Utah Territory, United States; was buried on 17 Mar 1871 in Logan, Cache, Utah Territory, United States.

    Benjamin married Mary Brush on 16 Mar 1775. Mary was born before 26 Dec 1756 in Danby, Rutland, Vermont, United States; died on 26 Dec 1839 in Danby, Rutland, Vermont, United States; was buried in Scottsville Cemetery, Danby, Rutland, Vermont, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 32. Eunice Brownell  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Feb 1776 in Nine Partners, Dutchess, New York, United States; died on 28 May 1865 in Danby, Rutland, Vermont, United States; was buried in Nichols Farm Cemetery, Danby, Rutland, Vermont, United States.
    2. 33. Annie Brownell  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1780 in Danby, Rutland, Vermont, United States; died on 17 Mar 1831.
    3. 34. Zadoc Brownell  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1782 in Danby, Rutland, Vermont, United States; died in DECEASED.
    4. 35. Alpheus Brownell  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Mar 1784 in Danby, Rutland, Vermont, United States; died on 9 Mar 1839 in Wyoming, New York, United States.
    5. 36. Benjamin Brownell  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1786 in Danby, Rutland, Vt; died in 1815.
    6. 37. Shadrach Brownell  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Mar 1788 in Danby, Rutland, Vermont, United States; died on 18 Dec 1860.
    7. 31. Gideon Brownell  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 May 1789 in Danby, Rutland, Vermont, United States; was christened on 22 May 1790 in Vermont, United States; died on 16 Mar 1871 in Logan, Cache, Utah Territory, United States; was buried on 17 Mar 1871 in Logan, Cache, Utah Territory, United States.
    8. 38. Braddock Brownell  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Jul 1792 in Shelburn, Chittenden, Vermont, United States; died on 23 Apr 1874 in Oslo, Elkhart, Indiana; was buried in Carleton Cemetery Elkhart County Indiana, USA.
    9. 39. Rickeen Brownell  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1794 in Danby, Rutland, Vermont; died in DECEASED.
    10. 40. Joseph Phineas Brownell  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Apr 1800 in Huntington, Chittenden, Vermont, United States; died on 11 Oct 1878 in Wallingford, Rutland, Vermont, United States.
    11. 41. Benjamin C. Brownell  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Feb 1801 in Danby, Rutland, Vermont, United States; died on 15 Jan 1864 in Palermo, Oswego, New York, United States.
    12. 42. Sally Brownell  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1802 in Danby, Rutland, Vt; died on 15 Jan 1864.
    13. 43. Elijah BROWNELL  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1804 in ; died in DECEASED.

  4. 26.  Daniel Brownell Descendancy chart to this point (19.William3, 6.William2, 1.William1) was born on 30 Jun 1752 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States.

  5. 27.  Deborah Brownell Descendancy chart to this point (19.William3, 6.William2, 1.William1) was born on 18 May 1755 in New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States.

  6. 28.  Robert Brownell Descendancy chart to this point (19.William3, 6.William2, 1.William1) was born on 10 May 1757 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States; died on 29 Mar 1832 in Stockbridge, Madison, New York, United States; was buried in Apr 1832 in Munnsville, Madison, New York, United States.

    Robert married Judith Taber on 22 Dec 1776 in Dartmouth, Bristol Co., MA.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 29.  Mary B Brownell Descendancy chart to this point (19.William3, 6.William2, 1.William1) was born in 1759 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States; died in DECEASED.

  8. 30.  Joseph Brownell Descendancy chart to this point (19.William3, 6.William2, 1.William1) was born on 6 Apr 1761 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States; died on 3 Apr 1843 in Clymer, Chautauqua, New York, United States; was buried in 1843 in Clymer, Chautauqua, New York, United States of America.

    Family/Spouse: Polly Draper. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]




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