Abraham Brown

1642 - 1714  (72 years)

• Name	Abraham Brown
  Born	1642	Worcestershire, England
  Gender	Male
  Died	10 Jul 1714	Mansfield, Burlington County, New Jersey, Brithsh Colonial America
  History / Bio	1914  [1]
  	Historical and Genealogical Miscellany (New York: n.p., 1914), p130
  	Abraham Brown, son of Nicholas Brown, I, of Shrewsbury, N. J., in 1665. In 1667, he was a purchaser in the Monmouth Tract. In 1668, Abram and Nicholas Brown Took oath of allegiance. 1670, Aug. 13 Peter Tilton sold to Abram Brown one share at Potapeck. In 1692-1695, he mentions his wife Mary, who was living as late as 1711. He resided in Shrewsbury until 1698-90, when he removed to Mansfield, "Burlington County, West Jersey. He probably had a first wife, Catharine. 1699, Dec. 15. Abraham Brown, Sr., of Burlington County, deeded land to his "son-in'law, Samuel Thorp," "sometimes living with his father-in-law." Mary Thropp was a witness, in 1686-7, to the marriage of Martha Brown and John Hampton. 1714, May 5. Will of Abraham Brown, of Mansfield, Burlington County, N. J.; proved July 10, 1714, mentioned: Wife, Mary, as "Mary my dearest beloved wife." Son, Preserve Brown Son, Nicholas Brown Son, William Brown Son, Caleb Brown Son, Abrahm Brown Daughter, Sarah Potter Daughter Elizabeth Alfree Grandson, Thomas Potter He gave to son, Abraham, the plantation whereon he lived.
  History / Bio	1932  [2]
  	This Old Monmouth Of Ours (New Jersey: Moreau Brothers of Freehold, 1932), p206
  	Abraham Brown, son of Nicholas, died about 1714 at Mansfield, Burlington county, where he had removed from Monmouth. He was married twice, the name of his second wife being Mary (sup. Potter). Their children were: Preserve, who was father of Preserve, which last married Mary, daughter of Richard French, of Burlington county; Nicholas, who died in 1721, having married Elizabeth, daughter of Abijah Edwards, of Manahawkin; William; Caleb; Sarah. who married Ephraim Potter; Elizabeth, who married Thomas Alfree; Martha, who married John Hampton; and Abraham, whose first wife was lea Clayton, the second being named Mary.
  Person ID	I1318	TangledRoots
  Last Modified	22 Oct 2021

  
  

  Father	Nicholas Brown,   b. 1615, England ,   d. 16 Nov 1694, Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island, British Colonial America  (Age 79 years)
  Family ID	F4804	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Mary,   b. 1646, Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island, British Colonial America ,   d. 1714, Shrewsbury, Monmouth County, New Jersey, British Colonial America  (Age 68 years)
  Married	Abt 1665
  Children	1. Martha Brown,   b. Abt 1665, New Jersey, British Colonial America ,   d. Yes, date unknown   2. Sarah Brown,   b. 20 Jul 1669, New Jersey, British Colonial America ,   d. 6 Nov 1715, New Jersey, British Colonial America  (Age 46 years)   3. Abraham Brown,   b. Abt 1672, New Jersey, British Colonial America ,   d. Aft 1725, Mansfield, Burlington County, New Jersey, Brithsh Colonial America  (Age > 54 years)   4. Elizabeth Brown,   b. 1673, New Jersey, British Colonial America ,   d. Aft 1714, Shrewsbury, Monmouth County, New Jersey, British Colonial America  (Age > 42 years)   5. Nicholas Brown,   b. 1676, New Jersey, British Colonial America ,   d. 3 Feb 1724, Manahockin Township, Ocean Coounty, New Jersey, British Colonial America  (Age 48 years)   6. Preserve Brown, Sr.,   b. 1679, Monmouth County, New Jersey Colony, British Colonial America ,   d. 26 Jun 1744, Bordentown, Burlington County, New Jersey, British Colonial America  (Age 65 years)   7. William Brown,   b. 1681, New Jersey, British Colonial America ,   d. Aft 1714  (Age > 34 years)   8. Caleb Brown,   b. 1683, Monmouth County, New Jersey, British Colonial America ,   d. Aft 1714  (Age > 32 years)
  Last Modified	16 Jan 2022
  Family ID	F741	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 1642 - Worcestershire, England Died - 10 Jul 1714 - Mansfield, Burlington County, New Jersey, Brithsh Colonial America  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Notes

  ...Abraham Brown and Asher Brown: Act to authorize them to erect and maintain a Milldam and other water works across the North Branch of Ancocas Creek, in townships of Northampton and New Hanover, at Fork Bridge, Burlington County, about 1783. pg. 13

  
  

• Sources

  [S2119] Book: Historical and Genealogical Miscellany: Early Settlers of New Jersey and their Descendants-v3, p130 Abraham Brown. Biographical information and dates on Abraham Brown, son of Nicholas Brown Abraham Brown p130 [S2042] Book: This Old Monmouth Of Ours, p206. Information on Nicholas Brown, Abraham Brown and William Brown. Nicholas Brown Family p206