Cleek, Dunmore, Gum, Hill, Stephenson, Suit Family - Person Sheet
Cleek, Dunmore, Gum, Hill, Stephenson, Suit Family - Person Sheet
Birth31 Dec 1736, Smithfield, Providence County, RI65422,65423,65424,65398,65399,65327,65425,65426,65427,65409,65428,65429
MemoBoston, Suffolk County, MA
Land Purchaseaft 1757, Saylesville, Providence County, RI65430
Memobrick portion of house built by Peter Ballou abt 1714, was according to a deed, built by Eleazer Brown s/o William Brown
Land Soldabt 1768, East Hoosick, Adams, Berkshire County, MA65431,65432
Memosold to Patience Arnold Brown’s cousin, Ichabod Comstock, by Eleazer Brown, her son, on his removal to East Hoosick
Census1777, Smithfield, Providence County, RI65433
Census1790, Adams, Berkshire County, MA65359,65434
Census1800, Adams, Berkshire County, MA65435
Will Filed22 Jan 1806, Adams, Berkshire County, MA65436,65437,65438
MemoWill dated
Census1810, Adams, Berkshire County, MA65439
Death7 May 1812, Adams, Berkshire County, MA65440,65441,65437
Memowill proved 23 Mar 1822 Fayette Co PA?
Will Filed4 Aug 1812, Lenox, Berkshire County, MA65436,65441,65437,65438
MemoProbate; Book 16 Pg 322; will proved 23 Mar 1822 Fayette Co PA?
FatherWilliam Brown (1708-1757)
MotherPatience Arnold (ca1708->1760)
Misc. Notes
Pg 9165442 On 14 Jan 1734/5 he (William Brown) bought a farm of Peter Ballou on Moshassuck River, now Saylesville. The house on this farm built by Peter Ballou abt 1714 is still standing. The brick portion of this house was, according to a deed in the possession of the writer, built by Eleazer Brown, son of William, after his father’s death.
The homestead of Eleazer Brown, erected at Adams, MA, in 1778 is now owned by an incorporated society of his descendants.

The North Adams Transcript (North Adams MA) 30 Jun 1921 Pg 12: Brown Family to Foregather636
Reunion will be held at Ancestral Home in East Hoosuck; House that Pioneer Built in 1778 Will be Scene of Gathering 16 July.
There will be a reunion o the descendants of Eleazer Brown of East Hoosuck … Home situated on upper Orchard street in Adams. .. An interesting coincidence is that this is the 150th anniversary of the birth of John Brown, son of Eleazer by in 1771 and considered the first male child born in East Hoosuck.

The North Adams Transcript (North Adams MA) 18 Jul 1921 Pg 9:636
Brownes Meet on Old Place; Eleazer Brown gave each of his sons 200 ac farm, his older children settled in Herkimer county NY where their descendants are numerous.
All the ancient hingers, latches and other hardware in the (homestead) house were made by Eleazer Brown.
Research
Pg 270 Opan Risdon Switzer (Mrs. E. Clair) Nat # 282-B Descended from 5 Eleazer Brown Marr: 14 Dec 1758 Smithfield Sarah Scott ch: 6 Joseph Browne (Brown) b: 10 Jun 1764 Smithfield d: Stark Co, OH Marr: 8 Apr 1802 Fayette Co (PA) Sarah Hewitt b: PA d: Stark Co (OH)65443 (Joseph s/o Eleazer Brown? No other source indicates a son named Joseph)
Spouses
Birth18 Oct 1738, Smithfield, Providence County, RI65455,65445,65456,65449,65457,65458
Memoor 19 Oct 1738?
Census1790, Adams, Berkshire County, MA65459
Census1800, Adams, Berkshire County, MA65460
Census1810, Adams, Berkshire County, MA65461
FatherNathaniel Scott (1711-1744)
MotherMercy Mowry (1714-1800)
Misc. Notes
The North Adams Transcript (North Adams MA) 18 Jul 1921 Pg 9: Brownes Meet on Old Place; Eleazer Brown - his wife Sarah Scott and her people were Quakers636
Research
Berkshire Co MA Probate File Papers 1761-19007109 (Sarah Scott Brown, wife of Eleazer Brown was not found in this file)
Marriage14 Dec 1758, Smithfield, Providence County, RI65462,65393,65463,65401,65403,65405,65406,65448,65447,65410,65411,65412,65464,65417,65415
Marr Memoby Daniel Mowry, Jr., Justice; abt 1768?
ChildrenDavid (ca1761-1838)
 Nathaniel (1762-1839)
 Joseph (1764-<1828)
 Patience (<1765-1820)
 William (ca1766-1848)
 Lydia (1769-1831)
 John (1771-1863)
 Amey (ca1773-)
 Isaac (1775-1864)
 Sarah (Sally) (1778-1856)
 Daniel (>1790-)
Last Modified 2 Jul 2023Created 15 Oct 2025 using Reunion 14 by Chris Dunmore
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