Nicholas Brown Sr. (1729-1791)

Nicholas Brown Sr., Co-Founder of Brown University

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

Parents (2)

James Brown II

Captain James Brown II, of Providence, Rhode Island

1697-1739

Hope Tillinghast (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.

Nicholas Brown, Benefactor of Brown University

1769-1841

Hope (Brown) Ives

Mrs Hope (Brown) Ives

1773-1855