Nicholas Brown Sr. (1729-1791)

Co-Founder of Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island

Family
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He had ten children with his first wife, and one with his second wife, but only two (listed) reached adulthood.  

Parents (2)

James Brown II

Sea Captain, of Providence, Rhode Island

1697-1739

Hope (Power) Brown

Mrs. Hope Tillinghast (Power) Brown

1701-1792

Spouses (2)

Rhoda Jenckes

Mrs Rhoda (Jenckes) Brown

1741-1783

Avis Binney

Mrs Avis (Binney) Brown

1749-1807

Children (2)

Nicholas Brown Jr.

Benefactor of Brown University

1769-1841

Hope (Brown) Ives

Mrs Hope (Brown) Ives

1773-1855

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