Person:Chad Brown (1)

  1. Chad Brown1705 - Bef 1747
  • HChad Brown1705 - Bef 1747
  • WSarah Smith1707 - 1728
m. 1725
  1. Elisha Brown
  2. Obadiah Brown1727 - 1789
  3. Jesse Brown
  4. Dorcas Brown
  5. Mary Brown
Facts and Events
Name Chad Brown
Gender Male
Birth? 13 Oct 1705 Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Marriage 1725 Providence,Providence,Rhode Island,USAto Sarah Smith
Will[1] 3 Mar 1746 Glocester, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Death[1] Bef 4 Apr 1747 Glocester, Providence, Rhode Island, United StatesWill proved

BIOGRAPHY: The Chad Browne Memorial Consisting of Genealogical Memoirs Of a Portion of the Descedants of Chad and Elizabeth Browne Compiled by a Descendant Printed for the Family Edition of Three Hundred Illustrated Copies, of which this Book is No. 209 1888 - Page 26 Chad Browne, (Obadiah 5, John 2, Chad 1), b. Oct. 13, 1705, removed about 1730 to Glocester, R.I. and settled upon a large tract of land on the west side of Chepachet River, about two miles southeast of the present village. This was probably the land deeded to him by his brother, John Brown, Jr., and adjoined that of his cousin Andrew on the east side of the river. At the present time (1888) it remains largely in possession of his descendants. His house is not now standing. He m. Sarah Smith, who may have been dau. of Elisha and Experience (Mowry) Smith.

References
  1. 1.0 1.1 Abstracts of Glocester Wills, in Rhode Island Genealogical Register. (Princeton, Massachusetts: A. G. Beaman)
    2:174.

    Chad Brown of Glocester, husbandman, stricken in years. Will dated 3 Mar 1746, proved 4 Apr 1747, pps. 80-81.
    Wife Sarah
    Wife's brother Philip Smith of Smithfield.
    Sons: Obadiah, Elisha & Jesse.
    Daughters: Dorckis & Mary, both under age 18.