William Brownell

Male 1648 - 1715  (67 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  William Brownell was born in 1648; died in 1715 in Little Compton, RI.

    William married Sarah Smiton in 1672 in Little Compton, RI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Mary Brownell  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Feb 1690/91 in Little Compton, RI; died before 7 Nov 1770.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Mary Brownell Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 13 Feb 1690/91 in Little Compton, RI; died before 7 Nov 1770.

    Mary married William Potter before 15 Apr 1712. William (son of Nathaniel Potter and Joan Wilbur Wilbore) was born on 12 Nov 1689 in Dartmouth, Bristol Co., MA; died about 1777 in Richmond, Washington Co., RI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 3. Benjamin Potter  Descendancy chart to this point died before 22 Sep 1774.
    2. 4. David Potter  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 5. William Potter  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 6. Nathaniel Potter  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 7. Jane Potter  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 8. Sarah Potter  Descendancy chart to this point
    7. 9. Mary Potter  Descendancy chart to this point died before 22 Sep 1774.
    8. 10. Martha Potter  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1730; died on 6 Mar 1815 in Richmond, Washington Co., RI.


Generation: 3

  1. 3.  Benjamin Potter Descendancy chart to this point (2.Mary2, 1.William1) died before 22 Sep 1774.

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 11. Smiton Potter  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 12. Elijah Potter  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 4.  David Potter Descendancy chart to this point (2.Mary2, 1.William1)

  3. 5.  William Potter Descendancy chart to this point (2.Mary2, 1.William1)

  4. 6.  Nathaniel Potter Descendancy chart to this point (2.Mary2, 1.William1)

  5. 7.  Jane Potter Descendancy chart to this point (2.Mary2, 1.William1)

  6. 8.  Sarah Potter Descendancy chart to this point (2.Mary2, 1.William1)

  7. 9.  Mary Potter Descendancy chart to this point (2.Mary2, 1.William1) died before 22 Sep 1774.

    Family/Spouse: Mr. Kenyon. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 10.  Martha Potter Descendancy chart to this point (2.Mary2, 1.William1) was born about 1730; died on 6 Mar 1815 in Richmond, Washington Co., RI.

    Martha married Robert Wilcox on 24 Dec 1749 in Richmond, Washington Co., RI. Robert (son of Robert Wilcox and Sarah Wilcox) was born on 9 Sep 1729 in South Kingstown, Washington Co., RI; died about Jun 1768. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 13. Sylvester Wilcox  Descendancy chart to this point was born between 1756 and 1758 in Richmond, Washington Co., RI; died after 1 Jun 1840 in Washington Co., RI.


Generation: 4

  1. 11.  Smiton Potter Descendancy chart to this point (3.Benjamin3, 2.Mary2, 1.William1)

  2. 12.  Elijah Potter Descendancy chart to this point (3.Benjamin3, 2.Mary2, 1.William1)

  3. 13.  Sylvester Wilcox Descendancy chart to this point (10.Martha3, 2.Mary2, 1.William1) was born between 1756 and 1758 in Richmond, Washington Co., RI; died after 1 Jun 1840 in Washington Co., RI.

    Sylvester married Amy Richmond about 1778. Amy (daughter of Adam Richmond and Amy Mary Hazard) was born about 1758 in Exeter, Washington Co., RI; died after 1798 in Washington Co., RI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 14. Robert Wilcox  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Nov 1779 in South Kingstown, Washington Co., RI.
    2. 15. Mary Wilcox  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1785.
    3. 16. Amy Wilcox  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1791 in South Kingstown, Washington Co., RI.
    4. 17. Sylvester Wilcox  Descendancy chart to this point was born about Sep 1795 in South Kingstown, Washington Co., RI; died on 22 Apr 1858 in Seekonk, MA.
    5. 18. Sarah Wilcox  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1798; died about Sep 1837 in Richmond, Washington Co., RI.


Generation: 5

  1. 14.  Robert Wilcox Descendancy chart to this point (13.Sylvester4, 10.Martha3, 2.Mary2, 1.William1) was born on 27 Nov 1779 in South Kingstown, Washington Co., RI.

  2. 15.  Mary Wilcox Descendancy chart to this point (13.Sylvester4, 10.Martha3, 2.Mary2, 1.William1) was born about 1785.

    Mary married George Gardner Champlin between Feb 1807 and 17 Mar 1813. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 16.  Amy Wilcox Descendancy chart to this point (13.Sylvester4, 10.Martha3, 2.Mary2, 1.William1) was born about 1791 in South Kingstown, Washington Co., RI.

    Amy married Palmer T. Briggs about 1812. Palmer (son of Sweet Briggs and Martha "Patty" Tanner) was born in 1791 in North Kingstown, RI; died on 9 Dec 1866 in Newport, RI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 19. Charles W. Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Jul 1813 in South Kingstown, Washington Co., RI.
    2. 20. Nelson T. Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1821 in South Kingstown, Washington Co., RI; died on 25 Feb 1909 in Warwick, Kent Co., RI.
    3. 21. Bowen Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1822; died on 9 Apr 1901 in Apponaug, Warwick, Kent Co., RI.
    4. 22. Lucy Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1824; died on 26 Aug 1908 in South Kingstown, Washington Co., RI.

  4. 17.  Sylvester Wilcox Descendancy chart to this point (13.Sylvester4, 10.Martha3, 2.Mary2, 1.William1) was born about Sep 1795 in South Kingstown, Washington Co., RI; died on 22 Apr 1858 in Seekonk, MA.

  5. 18.  Sarah Wilcox Descendancy chart to this point (13.Sylvester4, 10.Martha3, 2.Mary2, 1.William1) was born about 1798; died about Sep 1837 in Richmond, Washington Co., RI.

    Sarah married George James on 24 Apr 1826 in South Kingstown, Washington Co., RI. George was born about 1752 in Richmond, Washington Co., RI; died about Mar 1834 in Richmond, Washington Co., RI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 6

  1. 19.  Charles W. Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (16.Amy5, 13.Sylvester4, 10.Martha3, 2.Mary2, 1.William1) was born on 21 Jul 1813 in South Kingstown, Washington Co., RI.

  2. 20.  Nelson T. Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (16.Amy5, 13.Sylvester4, 10.Martha3, 2.Mary2, 1.William1) was born about 1821 in South Kingstown, Washington Co., RI; died on 25 Feb 1909 in Warwick, Kent Co., RI.

    Family/Spouse: Hannah Frances Place. Hannah was born about 1825 in RI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 23. William Nelson Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Aug 1843 in RI; died on 2 Sep 1914 in Warwick, Kent Co., RI; was buried in Cemetery 35, Gorton-Arnold Lot, Warwick, RI.

  3. 21.  Bowen Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (16.Amy5, 13.Sylvester4, 10.Martha3, 2.Mary2, 1.William1) was born in 1822; died on 9 Apr 1901 in Apponaug, Warwick, Kent Co., RI.

  4. 22.  Lucy Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (16.Amy5, 13.Sylvester4, 10.Martha3, 2.Mary2, 1.William1) was born in 1824; died on 26 Aug 1908 in South Kingstown, Washington Co., RI.


Generation: 7

  1. 23.  William Nelson Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (20.Nelson6, 16.Amy5, 13.Sylvester4, 10.Martha3, 2.Mary2, 1.William1) was born in Aug 1843 in RI; died on 2 Sep 1914 in Warwick, Kent Co., RI; was buried in Cemetery 35, Gorton-Arnold Lot, Warwick, RI.

    William married Lydia A. Sweet on 21 Dec 1865 in Warwick, Kent Co., RI. Lydia was born in 1845. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    William married Julia Ann Geraghty on 27 Jan 1869 in Warwick, Kent Co., RI. Julia (daughter of Peter Geraghty and Ann Duke) was born in Dec 1851 in RI; died on 10 Feb 1936 in Warwick, Kent Co., RI; was buried in Cemetery 35, Gorton-Arnold Lot, Warwick, RI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 24. Leon William Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1870; died on 29 Dec 1873 in RI.
    2. 25. Lawrence A. Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1873 in RI; died on 20 Mar 1881 in Warwick, Kent Co., RI.
    3. 26. Mabel Frances Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1877; died on 8 Mar 1877 in RI.
    4. 27. Florence Etta Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Jun 1879 in Warwick, Kent Co., RI.
    5. 28. Julia Emma Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Dec 1881 in RI; died on 28 May 1950 in Coventry, Kent Co., RI.
    6. 29. William Nelson Briggs, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Jan 1884 in Warwick, Kent Co., RI.
    7. 30. Bertha A. Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jul 1886 in RI.
    8. 31. Armillie Frances Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Mar 1889 in Warwick, Kent Co., RI.
    9. 32. Mabel Foster Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Nov 1891 in Warwick, Kent Co., RI.


Generation: 8

  1. 24.  Leon William Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (23.William7, 20.Nelson6, 16.Amy5, 13.Sylvester4, 10.Martha3, 2.Mary2, 1.William1) was born in 1870; died on 29 Dec 1873 in RI.

  2. 25.  Lawrence A. Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (23.William7, 20.Nelson6, 16.Amy5, 13.Sylvester4, 10.Martha3, 2.Mary2, 1.William1) was born about 1873 in RI; died on 20 Mar 1881 in Warwick, Kent Co., RI.

  3. 26.  Mabel Frances Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (23.William7, 20.Nelson6, 16.Amy5, 13.Sylvester4, 10.Martha3, 2.Mary2, 1.William1) was born in 1877; died on 8 Mar 1877 in RI.

  4. 27.  Florence Etta Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (23.William7, 20.Nelson6, 16.Amy5, 13.Sylvester4, 10.Martha3, 2.Mary2, 1.William1) was born on 22 Jun 1879 in Warwick, Kent Co., RI.

    Family/Spouse: Lawrence Everett Armstrong. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 28.  Julia Emma Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (23.William7, 20.Nelson6, 16.Amy5, 13.Sylvester4, 10.Martha3, 2.Mary2, 1.William1) was born in Dec 1881 in RI; died on 28 May 1950 in Coventry, Kent Co., RI.

    Julia married Walter Brayton Armstrong on 5 Apr 1904 in Warwick, Kent Co., RI. Walter was born in 1877. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 29.  William Nelson Briggs, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (23.William7, 20.Nelson6, 16.Amy5, 13.Sylvester4, 10.Martha3, 2.Mary2, 1.William1) was born on 21 Jan 1884 in Warwick, Kent Co., RI.

  7. 30.  Bertha A. Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (23.William7, 20.Nelson6, 16.Amy5, 13.Sylvester4, 10.Martha3, 2.Mary2, 1.William1) was born in Jul 1886 in RI.

  8. 31.  Armillie Frances Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (23.William7, 20.Nelson6, 16.Amy5, 13.Sylvester4, 10.Martha3, 2.Mary2, 1.William1) was born on 1 Mar 1889 in Warwick, Kent Co., RI.

    Family/Spouse: Herbert Augustus Hopkins, Jr.. Herbert (son of Herbert Augustus Hopkins and Martha Giddings) was born on 18 Jan 1887 in Arlington, Cranston, Providence Co., RI; died in 1966; was buried in Brayton Cemetery, Apponaug, Warwick, RI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 33. Grant William Hopkins  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1914; died on 6 Mar 1915 in Warwick, Kent Co., RI.
    2. 34. Althea Frances Hopkins  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1917.
    3. 35. Herbert Wilmot Hopkins  Descendancy chart to this point was born about Apr 1919.
    4. 36. Evelyn Julia Hopkins  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1928.
    5. 37. Charlotte Vivian Hopkins  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1930.

  9. 32.  Mabel Foster Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (23.William7, 20.Nelson6, 16.Amy5, 13.Sylvester4, 10.Martha3, 2.Mary2, 1.William1) was born on 5 Nov 1891 in Warwick, Kent Co., RI.


Generation: 9

  1. 33.  Grant William Hopkins Descendancy chart to this point (31.Armillie8, 23.William7, 20.Nelson6, 16.Amy5, 13.Sylvester4, 10.Martha3, 2.Mary2, 1.William1) was born in 1914; died on 6 Mar 1915 in Warwick, Kent Co., RI.

  2. 34.  Althea Frances Hopkins Descendancy chart to this point (31.Armillie8, 23.William7, 20.Nelson6, 16.Amy5, 13.Sylvester4, 10.Martha3, 2.Mary2, 1.William1) was born about 1917.

  3. 35.  Herbert Wilmot Hopkins Descendancy chart to this point (31.Armillie8, 23.William7, 20.Nelson6, 16.Amy5, 13.Sylvester4, 10.Martha3, 2.Mary2, 1.William1) was born about Apr 1919.

  4. 36.  Evelyn Julia Hopkins Descendancy chart to this point (31.Armillie8, 23.William7, 20.Nelson6, 16.Amy5, 13.Sylvester4, 10.Martha3, 2.Mary2, 1.William1) was born about 1928.

    Family/Spouse: Earl Mann. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 37.  Charlotte Vivian Hopkins Descendancy chart to this point (31.Armillie8, 23.William7, 20.Nelson6, 16.Amy5, 13.Sylvester4, 10.Martha3, 2.Mary2, 1.William1) was born in 1930.