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Owen Brown (February 16, 1771 – May 8, 1856), father of abolitionist John Brown, was a wealthy cattle breeder and land speculator who operated a successful tannery in Hudson, Ohio. He was also a civil servant and a fervent, outspoken abolitionist. [1]
When Owen Brown was born on 16 February 1771, in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States, his father, Capt. John Brown III, was 42 and his mother, Hannah Owen, was 30. He married Ruth Mills on 11 February 1793, in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.
Owen Brown was born on February 16, 1771, in Torrington, Connecticut, the son of Revolutionary War hero Captain John Brown. His earliest memory was the departure of his father’s militia company to engage the British in New York, in the summer of 1776. He became a wealthy tanner and cattle breeder, with some land speculation on the side.
31 maj 2024 · Compare DNA and explore genealogy for Owen Brown born 1771 Torrington, Litchfield Co. Connecticut died 1856 Hudson, Portage, Ohio, United States including ancestors + descendants + 3 photos + 5 genealogist comments + questions + DNA connections + more in the free family tree community.
Father of John Brown the abolitionist.
Owen Brown (February 16, 1771 – May 8, 1856), father of abolitionist John Brown, was a wealthy cattle breeder and land speculator who operated a successful tannery in Hudson, Ohio. He was also a fervent abolitionist and civil servant, stout [clarification needed] and outspoken.
Owen Brown (February 16, 1771 – May 8, 1856), father of abolitionist John Brown, was a wealthy cattle breeder and land speculator who operated a successful tannery in Hudson, Ohio. He was also a stout and outspoken abolitionist and civil servant.
