91. James6 Fillebrown (Thomas5, Thomas4, Thomas3, Humpfrey2 Phillibrowne, Robert1 ffilebrowne)(1088) was born in Weston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts April 7, 1728.(1089) James died October 29, 1797 in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, at 69 years of age.(1090) The 1910 Geneology states he died "... probably at the residence of his son Calvin, ..."

He married twice. James married Susanna White November 19, 1753 in Mansfield, Bristol County, Massachusetts.(1091) Susanna was born March 10, 1728 in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts.(1092) Susanna(1093) was the daughter of Samuel White and Susanna Goodspeed. Susanna died August 22, 1764 in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, at 36 years of age.(1094) Susanna resided in Raynham, Bristol County, Massachusetts before 1753.(1095) Susanna had marriage banns to James Fillebrown published November 2, 1753 in Norton, Bristol County, Massachusetts.(1096) The intentions of the marriage were published in Norton with the notation the Susannah (sic) was "of Raynham".

When Susanna was age 27 and James Fillebrown was age 27 they became the parents of Susannah P. Fillebrown May 2, 1755 in Mansfield, Bristol County, Massachusetts.(1097) When Susanna was age 28 and James Fillebrown was age 28 they became the parents of James Fillebrown February 10, 1757 in Mansfield, Bristol County, Massachusetts.(1098) When Susanna was age 31 and James Fillebrown was age 31 they became the parents of Calvin Fillebrown October 5, 1759 in Mansfield, Bristol County, Massachusetts.(1099) Name was listed as Calven in the borth record.

When Susanna was age 34 and James Fillebrown was age 34 they became the parents of Jerusha Fillebrown September 3, 1762 in Mansfield, Bristol County, Massachusetts.(1100) Name was listed as Zerushe in the birth record.

When Susanna was age 36 and James Fillebrown was age 36 they became the parents of Luther Fillebrown July 14, 1764 in Mansfield, Bristol County, Massachusetts.(1101) Conflicting evidence states that she died November 2, 1764 in Mansfield, Bristol County, Massachusetts.(1102) James married Mary Tirrell December 19, 1765 in Mansfield, Bristol County, Massachusetts.(1103) The place of the marriage was also reported as being Weymouth.

Mary was born December 25, 1740 in Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.(1104) Mary(1105) was the daughter of Jacob Tirrell and Elishaba Vinson. Mary died date unknown in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts.(1106) Mary had marriage banns to James Fillebrown published December 19, 1765 in Norton, Bristol County, Massachusetts.(1107) Mary resided in Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts before 1766. When Mary was age 25 and James Fillebrown was age 38 they became the parents of Thomas Fillebrown November 5, 1766 in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts.(1108) When Mary was age 27 and James Fillebrown was age 40 they became the parents of Alexander Fillebrown September 3, 1768 in Mansfield, Bristol County, Massachusetts.(1109) When Mary was age 29 and James Fillebrown was age 42 they became the parents of Bethuel Fillebrown October 24, 1770 in Mansfield, Bristol County, Massachusetts.(1110) When Mary was age 35 and James Fillebrown was age 48 they became the parents of Hepzibah Fillebrown October 24, 1776 in Mansfield, Bristol County, Massachusetts.(1111) When Mary was age 38 and James Fillebrown was age 50 they became the parents of Sarah Fillebrown February 26, 1779 in Mansfield, Bristol County, Massachusetts.(1112)

Conflicting evidence states that James was born April 7, 1728 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.(1113) James was baptized a religion unknown at the church/site unknown April 14, 1728 in Weston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.(1114) James had marriage banns to Susanna White published November 2, 1753 in Norton, Bristol County, Massachusetts.(1115) The intentions of the marriage were published in Norton with the notation the Susannah (sic) was "of Raynham".

When James was age 27 and Susanna White was age 27 they became the parents of Susannah P. Fillebrown May 2, 1755 in Mansfield, Bristol County, Massachusetts.(1116) When James was age 28 and Susanna White was age 28 they became the parents of James Fillebrown February 10, 1757 in Mansfield, Bristol County, Massachusetts.(1117) When James was age 31 and Susanna White was age 31 they became the parents of Calvin Fillebrown October 5, 1759 in Mansfield, Bristol County, Massachusetts.(1118) Name was listed as Calven in the borth record.

When James was age 34 and Susanna White was age 34 they became the parents of Jerusha Fillebrown September 3, 1762 in Mansfield, Bristol County, Massachusetts.(1119) Name was listed as Zerushe in the birth record.

When James was age 36 and Susanna White was age 36 they became the parents of Luther Fillebrown July 14, 1764 in Mansfield, Bristol County, Massachusetts.(1120) James had marriage banns to Mary Tirrell published December 19, 1765 in Norton, Bristol County, Massachusetts.(1121) When James was age 38 and Mary Tirrell was age 25 they became the parents of Thomas Fillebrown November 5, 1766 in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts.(1122) When James was age 40 and Mary Tirrell was age 27 they became the parents of Alexander Fillebrown September 3, 1768 in Mansfield, Bristol County, Massachusetts.(1123) When James was age 42 and Mary Tirrell was age 29 they became the parents of Bethuel Fillebrown October 24, 1770 in Mansfield, Bristol County, Massachusetts.(1124) In Thomas Fillebrown Jr.'s will, James was named by Thomas to handle his estate September 21, 1775.(1125) The 1910 Genealogy states "His will, dated September 21, 1775, mentions his children Samuel, James and Abigail, and grandchildren, children of Lydia, also granddaughter, Mary, daughter of Thomas, deceased."

When James was age 48 and Mary Tirrell was age 35 they became the parents of Hepzibah Fillebrown October 24, 1776 in Mansfield, Bristol County, Massachusetts.(1126) James served in the military December 8, 1776 in Rhode Island.(1127) The 1910 Genealogy states "Filebrown, Fillebrown, James Sr. Private Lieut. John Dean's company, Col. John Daggett's (4th Bristol Co.) regiment; service 2 days. Company made up from 3d and 7th companies in said regiment, and marched on the alarm at Rhode Island of December 8, 1776."

James served in the military circa September 1777 in Norton, Bristol County, Massachusetts.(1128) The 1910 Genealogy states "...service from September 25, 1777, to Oct. 31, 1777, 1 month 6 days on a secret expedition; roll sworn to at Norton;...", he was a private.

James served in the military circa July 1778.(1129) The 1910 Genealogy states "... also private Capt. Isaac Hodges's Company, Col. Carpenter's regiment; service from July 27, 1778, to Aug. 13, 1778. Eighteen days at Rhode Island."

When James was age 50 and Mary Tirrell was age 38 they became the parents of Sarah Fillebrown February 26, 1779 in Mansfield, Bristol County, Massachusetts.(1130) James Fillebrown sold land to Calvin Fillebrown March 18, 1789 in Mansfield, Bristol County, Massachusetts.(1131) The 1910 Genealogy states he "divides his estate between his sons Calvin and Alexander ... Vol. 79, p. 551."

James Fillebrown sold land to Samuel Day July 15, 1794 in Mansfield, Bristol County, Massachusetts.(1132) The 1910 Genealogy states he "... sells to Samuel Day his pew in the meeting house, ... Vol. 73, p.207."

James Fillebrown sold land to Samuel Fillebrown September 1794.(1133) The 1910 Genealogy states "Samuel Fillebrown of Mansfield attaches the estate of Mr. James Fillebrown (both yeoman) for 27 pounds, 1 shilling and 3 pence, ... Vol. 79, p. 551."

James Fillebrown and Susanna White had the following children:

child + 185 i. Susannah P.7 Fillebrown was born May 2, 1755.

child + 186 ii. James Fillebrown was born February 10, 1757.

child + 187 iii. Calvin Fillebrown was born October 5, 1759.

child + 188 iv. Jerusha Fillebrown was born September 3, 1762.

child 189 v. Luther Fillebrown(1134) was born in Mansfield, Bristol County, Massachusetts July 14, 1764.(1135)

James Fillebrown and Mary Tirrell had the following children:

child 190 vi. Thomas Fillebrown(1136) was born in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts November 5, 1766.(1137)

child 191 vii. Alexander Fillebrown(1138) was born in Mansfield, Bristol County, Massachusetts September 3, 1768.(1139) Alexander married Naomi Daggett June 16, 1789 in Attleboro, Bristol County, Massachusetts.(1140) The 1910 Genealogy reports the marriage date as June 12, 1910.

Naomi was born circa 1759.(1141) (Additional notes for Naomi Daggett(1142)) Naomi died July 16, 1786 in Mansfield, Bristol County, Massachusetts, at 27 years of age.(1143) Naomi resided in Attleboro, Bristol County, Massachusetts. Naomi had marriage banns to Alexander Fillebrown published April 19, 1789 in Mansfield, Bristol County, Massachusetts.(1144) Her name is spelled Neomi in the Mansfield marrage records.

Alexander Fillebrown purchased land from James Fillebrown March 18, 1789 in Mansfield, Bristol County, Massachusetts.(1145) The 1910 Genealogy states he "divides his estate between his sons Calvin and Alexander ... Vol. 79, p. 551."

Alexander had marriage banns to Naomi Daggett published April 19, 1789 in Mansfield, Bristol County, Massachusetts.(1146) Her name is spelled Neomi in the Mansfield marrage records.

Alexander sold land to James Fillebrown January 31, 1792 in Bristol, Massachusetts.(1147) "The Bristol, Massachusetts, County Registry of Deeds contains the following: Alexander Fillebrown and wife Naomi of Mansfield, sell to James Fillebrown, blacksmith of Easton, Mass., all that part of our father, Mr. James Fillebrown's estate, his now dwelling house and other buildings, which is the farm on which he now dwells in Mansfield, which was lately divided between Calvin and Alexander Fillebrown, excepting the said James of Easton is to come into possession of said premises at the decease of our father James Fillebrown, and not before, our father having a life estate of said premises, etc. January 31, 1792. Vol. 68, page 424."

child + 192 viii. Bethuel Fillebrown was born October 24, 1770.

child + 193 ix. Hepzibah Fillebrown was born October 24, 1776.

child 194 x. Sarah Fillebrown(1148) was born in Mansfield, Bristol County, Massachusetts February 26, 1779.(1149) Sarah married Joel Bates October 17, 1799 in Mansfield, Bristol County, Massachusetts.(1150) Joel was born August 10, 1779 in Mansfield, Bristol County, Massachusetts.(1151) Joel(1152) was the son of Levet Bates and Elizebath _________.

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