Old Man Scanlon's

J. M. Stowe's Genealogy of the Hubbardston BROWNs

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Transcription of pp. 231-235 of J. M. Stowe's History of the Town of Hubbardston, Worcester County, Mass., 1881; concerning the BROWN families of Hubbardston, Worcester, Massachusetts.

Surnames Appearing in the Documents

ARMINGTON, BELLOWS, BIXBY, BRIGHAM, CHURCH, CLAPP, CLARK, COGGSWELL, DANA, DERBY, DYKE, FARRAR, GODDARD, GOSS, GREENWOOD, HARRINGTON, HARRIS, HARWOOD, HASKELL, HILL, HOBBS, HOUGHTON, HOWE, HUNTING, JOHNSON, KILBURN, LAMB, MAREAN, MAYO, METCALF, MORSE, NUGENT, PALMER, PENNIMAN, POND, RICE, RICH, SAWIN, SHEPARDSON, SWAN, TAYLOR, UNDERWOOD, WAITE, WESTON, WHITCOMB, WHITE, WHITTEMORE, WILBUR, WILDER, WILLIAMS, WITT, WRIGHT

Notes

This is my transcription of Stowe's genealogy of the Hubbardston BROWNs. The usual caveat applies: I don't know how reliable Stowe is, and these data are not verified.

"The * is used to designate a Revolutionary soldier..."

History of this Document

03 May 2007, revision 1.
Initial publication.
18 January 2009, revision 2.
Corrected typos.

BROWN

ELEAZER BROWN was the first settler. [See p. 18.]

EBENEZER BROWN,* b. Sutton, Aug. 13, 1752; m. Rebecca Witt; m. 2d, Lydia Coggswell, who d. Dec. 19, 1841, a. 76; he d. Apr. 1, 1834.

1. Oliver, b. Dec. 23, 1776; m. Azubah Pond, who d. Dec. 10, 1849, a. 73; he d. May 18, 1858.
2. Freeman, b. Aug. 20, 1799; m. Arethusa Pond, Dec., 1825; d. Sept. 30, 1840.
3. Sewell, b. May 2, 1826; m. Eliza Jane Williams of Barre, Dec., 1852.
4. Sewell, b. Feb. 26, 1854; d. Sept. 19. 1854.
4. Lizzie Jane, b. Nov. 15, 1855; m. Angelo L. Whitcomb of Templeton, May 11, 1878.
4. Lucius, b. Dec. 28, 1857.
4. James F., b. Aug. 1, 1861; d. Mar. 15, 1863.
4. James C., b. June 7, 1865.
4. Nathan Williams, b. Oct. 21, 1867.
4. Sewell, b. Jan. 12, 1874.

3. Betsey, b. July 21, 1827; m. Lucius Penniman of Millbury.
3. Lyman, b. June 30, 1834; m. Almeda Rice of Princeton; rem. Fitchburg.

2. Gardner, b. Apr. 23, 1801; m. Abigail Derby of Westminster, Apr. 6, 1824; d. Wendell.
3. Elisha Rockwood, b. Dec. 23, 1824; m. Hannah Hunting, Dec. 1, 1846; res. Templeton.
3. John Curtiss, b. Apr. 19, 1827; rem. Wendell, d. there.
3. Gilman, m. Lucy W. (Hunting) Sawin; res. Gardner.
3. Asaph, m. and settled in Phillipston.
3. Christopher C., b. May 26, 1835 ; rem. Templeton.
3. George, b. Nov. 27, 1837; res. Templeton.
3. Sarah, b. July 20, 1840; m. Augustus Dyke of Montague.
3. Marcus M., b. Mar. 28, 1842; res. Wendell.
3. Benjamin F., b. Nov. 24, 1845; res. Wendell.

2. Dana, b. Mar. 5, 1803; m. Mary Wright, Nov. 7, 1827; d. Jan. 8, 1875; she d. Dec. 8, 1880.
3. Almeda, b. Sept. 16, 1828; m. Hugh Nugent.
3. Clinton, b. July 26, 1830; d. Jan. 22, 1869.
3. Ellen, b. Dec. 30, 1833; d. Feb. 14, 1877.
3. Sarah, b. Sept. 25, 1836; d. Apr. 20, 1838.
3. Mary W., b. May 18, 1839; d. July 14, 1840.
3. Freeman, b. May 15, 1841; d. July 14, 1842.
3. Mary W., b. July 21, 1843; m. Herbert W. Howe.

2. Ezra Parker, b. Dec. 13, 1804; m. Mary Hobbs, Mar. 19, 1829; m. 2d, Adeline Hobbs; all d. Worcester.
2. John Curtiss, b. Mar. 1, 1807; d. Jan. 24, 1826.
2. William, b. May 23, 1809; m. Emeline Clapp of R. I. Apr. 12, 1832; d. on voyage to Cal., Feb. 16, 1853; she d. Feb., 1872.
3. Charles D., b. Feb. 28, 1835; rem. Milford.
3. Merrick C., b. May 6, 1837; d. Sept. 7, 1856.
3. Frederick L., b. Feb. 7, 1840; d. Ashburnham.
3. Eliza Jane, b. Apr. 16, 1842; m. Edward W. Weston of Brookline, July 13, 1870; res. Holyoke.
3. Azubah Ann, b. Apr. 3, 1844; d. Jan. 27, 1865.
3. Herbert, b. June 11, 1846; rem. Milford.
3. Lura E., b. July 23, 1848; m. Nelson W. Haskell of Montague, Dec. 1, 1869.
3. Irving S., b. Aug. 7. 1850; d. Oct. 24, 1852.
3. William Irving, b. May 16, 1853; rem. Milford.

2. Oliver Witt, b. May 19, 1811.
2. Harvey, b. Jan. 17, 1813; m. Mary Wilder, May 10, 1836.
3. Mary Leuann, b. Aug. 25, 1838; m. Joseph H. Harris.
3. Webster H., b. June 10, 1841; d. Sept. 23, 1846.

2. Lyman, b. Mar. 24, 1815; m. Salome Rich of Athol, May 31, 1836; res. Worcester.
3. Henry H., b. Apr. 10, 1840; d. May 6, 1855.
3. Laura Ann, b. Mar. 26, 1842; res. Worcester.
3. Freeman, b. Jan. 31, 1845; m. Flora I. Clark of Worcester, Sept. 1, 1868; res. Worcester.
3. Leander E., b. Apr. 10, 1847; d. June 1, 1852.
3. Eugene, b. Mar. 26, 1855; d. Aug. 9, 1855.
3. Moses, b. Feb. 9, 1821; m. Eliza Bixby of Barre, Feb. 25, 1845; rem. Springfield; killed by a fall, Jan. 6, 1870.
3. Leroy W., b. July 23, 1846; m. Ella S. Brigham, Sept. 8, 1869.
3. Waldron, b. Apr. 17, 1849; d. June 4, 1853.
3. Lyford, b. Oct. 6, 1850; res. Gardner.
3. Eliza Jennette, b. Feb. 26, 1853; m. Hamilton Sawin; rem. Gardner.
3. Lucy Arvilla, b. Jan. 27, 1856; m. Arthur Derby of Gardner.
3. Wallace, b. June 15, 1858; d. July 9, 1858.

1. John, b. Sutton, Jan. 27, 1778; m. Polly Witt, 1800; lost at sea, Jan. 20, 1807.
2. Russell, b. Sept. 1, 1802; m. Julia Goddard of Athol, June, 1836; d. Oct. 5, 1849.
3. Mary E., b. Aug., 1837; m. Benj. F. Armington of Templeton, Sept. 29, 1859.
3. Walter Russell, b. Apr. 17, 1840; d. July 2, 1871.
3. Julia, b. Mar. 17, 1843; m. Eri Shepardson of Royalston.
3. Frank A., b. Dec. 20, 1846.

2. Mary, b. June 3, 1805; m. Emory Johnson of Wallingford, Vt., Oct. 16, 1825.
2. John, b. Aug. 11, 1807; m. Maria Taylor of Richmond, N. H., 1833; d. Sept. 12, 1838.
3. Frances Maria, b. Sept. 8, 1833; m. WilIiam Palmer of Grafton; d. 1853.
3. Susan Augusta, b. Apr. 12, 1835; m. Alonzo H. Dana of Oxford; rem. Ohio.

1. Polly, b. May 16, 1780; m. Moses Greenwood.
1. Charlotte, b. 1782; m. Stephen P. Church.
1. Rebecca, b. July 7, 1784; m. Pliny Lamb; m. 2d, Joseph Brigham.
1. Ebenezer, b. 1786; m. Lois Metcalf, who d. Apr. 30, 1816; m. 2d, Lydia Harwood, June, 1817, who d. Dec. 21, 1846, a. 69; m. 3d, Vida Underwood of Barre, Dec. 27, 1849, who d. May 17, 1869, a. 62; he d. Oct. 22, 1871.
2. Edwin, b. Nov. 14, 1810; m. Sally Witt, Apr. 10, 1834; rem. Springfield.
3. Lois E., b. June 28, 1838; m. Simpson Clark.
3. George A., b. Oct. 21, 1840; d. June 4, 1859.
3. Charles E., b. Dec. 19, 1842; res. Springfield.

2. Austin, b. June 13, 1813; m. Elizabeth Bellows, May 10, 1836; res. Springfield.
3. John Austin, b. Aug. 27, 1838; d. Oct. 6, 1853.
3. Ebenezer Welcome, b. June 6, 1840; m. Carrie Hill; rem. Springfield.
3. Louisa E., b. May 8, 1842; m. Luke Williams.
3. Asaph B., b. Mar. 12, 1845; rem. Albany, N. Y.
3. Lydia Harwood, b. May 31, 1846; d. Oct. 10, 1846.
3. Lydia Harwood, b. June 14, 1848; m. Estus G. Clark of Northampton, Apr. 26, 1876.
3. Willard M., b. Oct. 17, 1851; res. Albany, N. Y.

2. Louisa, b. June 13, 1815; d. Oct. 4, 1815.

1. Dexter, b. Oct. 9, 1788; rem.
1. Russell, b. Nov. 8, 1791; m. Clarissa Waite, Oct. 5, 1819; rem. Warwick; d. there.
2. Clark, b. July 9, 1820; res. Pa.
2. Russell, b. Mar. 11, 1822; d. Sept. 29, 1823.
2. Clarissa, b. Sept. 15, 1823; m. James Farrar of Warwick, Jan. 1, 1852; res. Adrian, Mich.
2. Stephen, b. July 4, 1825; m. Mana [sic, Maria?] Mayo of N. Y., June 28, 1851; res. N. Y.; judge of court for a time.
2. Gilbert, b. June 27, 1832; m. Abby B. Kilburn of Athol, Jan. 28, 1856.
3. Fred Gilbert, b. May 28, 1857.
3. Frank Herbert, b. Aug. 21, 1858.

2. Gilman, b. June 27, 1832; res. Pa.

1. Sewell, b. Feb. 11, 1793; rem. N. Y.
1. Clarissa, b. June 25, 1795; d. Sept. 17, 1816.
1. Jonas, b. May 8, 1797; m. Abigail Wilbur, Feb. 22, 1821; d. Dec. 20, 1873; she d. Oct., 1870.
2. Jonas, b. July 7, 1822; m. Harriet F. Houghton of Petersham, Jan. 3, 1854; d. Jan. 25, 1879.
2. Abigail J., b. June 9, 1824; m. Elijah White of PhilIipston, Dec. 12, 1843.

1. Clark, b. Feb. 16, 1799; d. Sept. 20. 1820.
1. Harriet, b. Mar. 23, 1801; m. Leonard Clark.
1. Shepherd, b. Jan. 28, 1803; d. June 20, 1880.
1. Foster, b. July 1, 1805; rem. Lowell.
1. Melinda, b. Oct. 3, 1807; d. young.

THOMAS H. BROWN c. f. Sterling; m. Emily Marean, May 10, 1827, who d. Sterling; m. 2d, Amia (Morse) Harrington, Apr. 8, 1834, who d. Aug. 9, 1849; m. 3d, Jerusha Wheeler Goss of Bolton, who d. Feb. 3, 1864; he d. Nov. 26, 1866.

1. Ann E., b. Apr. 10, 1828; d. Jan. 5, 1877, in Worcester.
1. Amia M, b. Mar. 24, 1836; m. William Harrison Whittemore.
1. Eliza. b. Nov. 16, 1843; d. St. Louis, Apr. 7, 1874.

REV. ABEL BROWN m. Catherine Swan, May 15, 1843; d. Canandaigua, N. Y., Nov. 8, 1844.

1. Abel Swan, b. July 3, 1845; rem. Brooklyn, N. Y.

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