| Birth: | 1737
Worcester County
Massachusetts, USA | | Death: | Sep. 20, 1786
Salem
Washington County
New York, USA | 
Solomon was one of at least 8 children (2nd son) born of William Brown (b. 1702) and his wife Martha Miller. Solomon's siblings were: Nancy (b. 1728), William (b. 1731), Agnes, Martha, Jean, Elizabeth, and James.
In early 1739, at the age of 2 years, Solomon moved with his parents from residing on land called the Gore lying between the towns of Worcester and Oxford in Worcester County, Province of Massachusetts Bay to the town of Blandford in Hampshire (now Hampden) County, Province of Massachusetts Bay.
French and Indian War (1755-1763) Service:
(1) Private in Lieutenant David Black's Company, South Regiment, Hampshire County, Province of Massachusetts Bay, marched for the relief of the Garrison at Fort William Henry, August 1757.
(2) Private in Captain Bancroft's Company, 2nd Battalion, Brigadier General Ruggle's Regiment, General Jeffry Amherst's Army raised for the invasion of Canada, 1759.
Solomon married, June 18, 1759 at Blandford, Jean Anderson (Andeson) (1739-1802) by whom he had 10 children (9 sons and 1 daughter): William (1760-1805), Silas (1861-1840), Solomon (1763-1837), Samuel (1765-1829), John (1767-1846), David (1769-1855), Seth (1771-1840), Mary (Polly) (1777-1847), Joseph (1778-1857), and Levi (1781-1817).
American Revolution (1775-1783) Service:
(1) Hauler of a Fort Ticonderoga/Crown Point cannon being moved under the command of Henry Knox from Fort Ticonderoga to Boston, January 1776.
(2) 2nd Lieutenant in Captain William Knox's (6th) Company, Colonel John Mosley's (3rd Hampshire County) Militia Regiment - commissioned April 26, 1776.
(3) 2nd Lieutenant in Captain William Cooley's Company, Colonel John Mosley's Militia Regiment, marched to North Castle (September 22, 1776 - November 16, 1776).
(4) Corporal in Captain Stephen Smith's Company, Colonel Benjamin Simon's (Berkshire County) Militia Regiment, served in the Northern Department (July 1-31, 1777).
(5) Private in Captain John Warner's Company, Lieutenant Colonel Samuel Herrick's Vermont Regiment of Rangers (July 21, 1777 - December 3, 1777) (In the Battle of Bennington).
(6) Captain commanding the 6th Company, Colonel John Mosley's (3rd Hampshire County) Militia Regiment, commissioned May 31, 1779.
(7) Captain commanding the 6th Company, Colonel Elisha Porter's (Hampshire County) Militia Regiment July 31, 1779, served at New London, Connecticut.
(8) Lieutenant Colonel, 15th Vermont Militia Regiment commanded by Colonel Gideon Warren, 1781.
References:
(1) "The Gravestone Inscriptions of Rupert Bennington County, Vermont" by Levi Henry Elwell, 1913, page 42.
Family links:
Children:
William Brown (1760 - 1805)*
Silas Brown (1761 - 1840)*
Solomon Brown (1763 - 1837)*
Samuel Brown (1765 - 1829)*
John Brown (1767 - 1846)*
Seth Brown (1771 - 1840)*
Joseph Brown (1778 - 1857)*
Levi Brown (1781 - 1817)*
Spouse:
Jane Anderson Brown (1739 - 1802)
*Point here for explanation
Inscription:
In Memory of
Solomon Brown.
who died Sept.
20th 1786, in the
49th year of his age.
Spectator pause, and meditate on death,
Nor think the time mispent. you thus employ
Ere long, you also must resign your breath
To be prepar'd, will terminate in joy.
| | | Burial:
Old Cemetery
West Rupert
Bennington County
Vermont, USA |
Created by: Chazmanbsr
Record added: May 04, 2008
Find A Grave Memorial# 26602372 |
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