7. Joshua² Brown (Andrew¹) (#6381) was born in Scarborough, Cumberland, ME 1662.⁽⁶⁸⁾ was he born 1649 ??? or 1644??? Joshua died by 1721 in Portsmouth, Rockingham, NH, at 59 years of age.⁽⁶⁹⁾ Note: W.G. Davis says d bef 1722

He married Rebecca Libby in Scarborough, Cumberland, ME, c1679.⁽⁷⁰⁾ Abstract from MMF by Davis, 1:229, 2:471:

Joshua; m. Rebecca Libby, daughter of John Libby of Scarborough; settled in Portsmouth where he bought land in 1705; d. before 1722

Rebecca; m. Joshua Brown of Scarborough, brother of her brother Matthew's wife (Rebecca Libby is #6388.)

Rebecca was born 1651 in Scarborough, Cumberland, ME.⁽⁷¹⁾ Libby says abt 1651 Rebecca was the daughter of John Libby and Judith (Libby).

Rebecca died aft 1732 in Portsmouth, Rockingham, NH.⁽⁷²⁾ aged 80y; Libby says she was a widow in Portsmouth in 1721, and was living as late as 1732 Libby No. 7

He resided in Portsmouth, Rockingham, NH 1705.⁽⁷³⁾ Abstract from ME/NH Gen. Dict by LND, pp 114, 116-117:

Joshua, b. ab. 1662. Dep. in 1715 that he was b. in Scarb. and liv. there ab. 30 yrs.

27 JOSHUA(2), remained at Portsm. among his wife's relations. Lists 330 def, 334a, 337. Bot land there in 1705. M. Rebecca Libby who was wid. in 1722 and liv. in 1732. Ch: Andrew, farmer. When the Elliot ch. was formed, 22 June 1721, the first record of baptism is 'Andrew Brown and his children.' Had had Scarb. grants in 1720. Original memb. of Scarb. ch., organized 26 June 1728. M. Susanna. Will 6 Dec. 1737 - 3 Mar. 1740-1. 6 ch. Charles, Portsm. List 339. Liv. 1756. M. 14 Nov. 1711 Mary Mitchell. 6 ch. Samuel, weaver. List 339. Had Scarb. gr. in 1720 and later liv. there. M. 9 Sep. 1716 Bethia Libbry, who joined Scarb. ch. in 1743. 5 ch., some of whom settled at Bath. Mary. Hannah, m. 18 June 1724 John Benson. Sarah, m. 11 Nov. 1722 Wm. Libbry. Ephraim.

Abstract from MA/ME Families by W.G. Davis, 1:242:

v. Joshua; m Rebecca Libby, d/o John Libby of Scarborough; settled in Portsmouth where he bought land in 1705; d bef 1722. Children:

1. Andrew; m Susanna (?); returned to Scarborough before 1728 2. Charles; m Portsmouth 14 Nov 1711 Mary Mitchell 3. Samuel; m Scarborough 9 Sep 1716 Bethia Libby 4. Mary 5. Hannah; m 18 Jun 1724 John Benson 6. Sarah, m 11 Nov 1722 William Libby 7. Ephraim

IGI says possibly 3 more children: Jacob (22JD-H9X) b 1778 Portsmouth, NH; Rebecca (22JD-H54) b 1753 Scarborough, ME; and John (22JD-H8Q) b 1776 Portsmouth. Need to verify.

Abstract from Booker-Brown, L.B. Passow, p 7:

Joshua2 Brown, b Scarborough, ME c1662; m c1670/5 Rebecca Libby (b c1651, liv 1732) d/o John and Mary (?) Libby; Joshua d c1721. Children:

1. Andrew, m Susanna (?); d 3 Mar 1740/1 2. Charles, m 14 Nov 1711 Mary Mitchell, 6 ch 3. Samuel, a weaver, m 9 Sep 1716 Bethiah Libby 4. Mary 5. Hannah, m 18 Jun 1724 John Benson 6. Sarah, m 11 Nov 1722 William Libby 7. Ephraim

Joshua Brown and Rebecca Libby had the following children:

28 i. Hannah³ Brown (#10091) was born in Portsmouth, Rockingham, NH 1680.⁽⁷⁴⁾ She married John Benson 18 Jun 1724.⁽⁷⁵⁾ (John Benson is #10092.) John was the son of Henry Benson and Mary Waters. Libby No. 7-5

+ 29 ii. Sarah Brown was born 1681.

30 iii. Mary Brown (#10090) was born in Portsmouth, Rockingham, NH 1682.⁽⁷⁶⁾ Libby No. 7-6

31 iv. Ephraim Brown (#10094) was born in Portsmouth, Rockingham, NH 1684.⁽⁷⁷⁾ Libby No. 7-7

+ 32 v. Samuel Brown was born 1686.

+ 33 vi. Charles Brown was born 1688.

+ 34 vii. Andrew Brown was born 1690.

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