95. Richard⁶ Fillebrown (Isaac⁵, Thomas⁴, Thomas³, Humpfrey² Phillibrowne, Robert¹ ffilebrowne)⁽¹²¹⁶⁾ was born in Charlestown, Middlesex County, Province of Massachusetts Bay April 18, 1724.⁽¹²¹⁷⁾ Richard died November 20, 1762 in Kittery, York County, Maine, at 38 years of age.⁽¹²¹⁸⁾ He died in the army.

Richard married Mehitabel Sprague circa 1750 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Province of Massachusetts Bay.⁽¹²¹⁹⁾ Mehitabel⁽¹²²⁰⁾ was the daughter of Samuel Sprague and Joanna Lynde. Mehitabel died before October 8, 17641764 at approximately 34 years of age.⁽¹²²¹⁾ She became engaged to Richard Fillebrown October 13, 1750.⁽¹²²²⁾ Mehitabel, as Richard's wife, resided with him in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Province of Massachusetts Bay. Mehitabel, as Richard's wife, resided with him in Menotomy (now Arlington), Middlesex County, Province of Massachusetts Bay.⁽¹²²³⁾ When Mehitabel was age 21 and Richard Fillebrown was age 27 they became the parents of James Fillebrown November 23, 1751 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Province of Massachusetts Bay.⁽¹²²⁴⁾ Mehitabel was baptized a religion unknown at the church/site unknown November 24, 1751 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Province of Massachusetts Bay.⁽¹²²⁵⁾ When Mehitabel was age 23 and Richard Fillebrown was age 29 they became the parents of Samuel Fillebrown November 27, 1753 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Province of Massachusetts Bay.⁽¹²²⁶⁾ Mehitabel, as Richard's wife, resided with him in Medford, Middlesex County, Province of Massachusetts Bay.⁽¹²²⁷⁾ When Mehitabel was age 26 and Richard Fillebrown was age 32 they became the parents of Stillborn Fillebrown June 3, 1756 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Province of Massachusetts Bay.⁽¹²²⁸⁾ When Mehitabel was age unknown and Richard Fillebrown was age unknown they became the parents of Richard Fillebrown circa 1758 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Province of Massachusetts Bay.⁽¹²²⁹⁾ He was the twin of Mehetabel.

When Mehitabel was age unknown and Richard Fillebrown was age unknown they became the parents of Mehetabel Fillebrown circa 1758.⁽¹²³⁰⁾ She was the twin of Richard.

September 24, 1758, Mehitabel, a Puritan, Church of England, was a member of the Second Precinct Church in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Province of Massachusetts Bay.⁽¹²³¹⁾ When Mehitabel was age 31 and Richard Fillebrown was age 36 they became the parents of Mehetabel Fillebrown January 28, 1761 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Province of Massachusetts Bay.⁽¹²³²⁾ Mehitabel's will was probated October 8, 1764.⁽¹²³³⁾

Richard was baptized a religion unknown at the church/site unknown October 4, 1724 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Province of Massachusetts Bay.⁽¹²³⁴⁾ He became engaged to Mehitabel Sprague October 13, 1750.⁽¹²³⁵⁾ Richard resided in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Province of Massachusetts Bay. Richard resided in Menotomy (now Arlington), Middlesex County, Province of Massachusetts Bay.⁽¹²³⁶⁾ When Richard was age 27 and Mehitabel Sprague was age 21 they became the parents of James Fillebrown November 23, 1751 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Province of Massachusetts Bay.⁽¹²³⁷⁾ November 24, 1751, Richard, a Puritan, Church of England, was a member of the Second Precinct Church in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Province of Massachusetts Bay.⁽¹²³⁸⁾ He "owned his covenant" here.

When Richard was age 29 and Mehitabel Sprague was age 23 they became the parents of Samuel Fillebrown November 27, 1753 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Province of Massachusetts Bay.⁽¹²³⁹⁾ Richard resided in Medford, Middlesex County, Province of Massachusetts Bay.⁽¹²⁴⁰⁾ When Richard was age 32 and Mehitabel Sprague was age 26 they became the parents of Stillborn Fillebrown June 3, 1756 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Province of Massachusetts Bay.⁽¹²⁴¹⁾ When Richard was age unknown and Mehitabel Sprague was age unknown they became the parents of Richard Fillebrown circa 1758 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Province of Massachusetts Bay.⁽¹²⁴²⁾ He was the twin of Mehetabel.

When Richard was age unknown and Mehitabel Sprague was age unknown they became the parents of Mehetabel Fillebrown circa 1758.⁽¹²⁴³⁾ She was the twin of Richard.

Richard served in the military circa 1758 in Medford, Middlesex County, Province of Massachusetts Bay.⁽¹²⁴⁴⁾ "He was a Corporal in Capt. Thomas Adam's company, Col. Nichols' regiment...." He was in the French and Indian War.

When Richard was age 36 and Mehitabel Sprague was age 31 they became the parents of Mehetabel Fillebrown January 28, 1761 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Province of Massachusetts Bay.⁽¹²⁴⁵⁾

Richard Fillebrown and Mehitabel Sprague had the following children:

+ 203 i. James⁷ Fillebrown was born November 23, 1751.

204 ii. Samuel Fillebrown⁽¹²⁴⁶⁾ was born in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Province of Massachusetts Bay November 27, 1753.⁽¹²⁴⁷⁾ Samuel married Mary Pitts November 9, 1775 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Province of Massachusetts Bay.⁽¹²⁴⁸⁾ (Additional notes for Mary Pitts⁽¹²⁴⁹⁾)

Samuel was baptized a Puritan, Church of England at the Second Church in Cambridge December 3, 1753 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Province of Massachusetts Bay.⁽¹²⁵⁰⁾ Samuel served in the military circa 1776.⁽¹²⁵¹⁾ "He is said to have served in the Revolutionary War..." as a private.

205 iii. Stillborn Fillebrown⁽¹²⁵²⁾ was born in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Province of Massachusetts Bay June 3, 1756.⁽¹²⁵³⁾ Stillborn died June 3, 1756 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Province of Massachusetts Bay.⁽¹²⁵⁴⁾

206 iv. Richard Fillebrown⁽¹²⁵⁵⁾ was born in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Province of Massachusetts Bay circa 1758.⁽¹²⁵⁶⁾ He was the twin of Mehetabel. Richard died February 25, 1759 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Province of Massachusetts Bay, at 1 year of age.⁽¹²⁵⁷⁾ Richard was baptized a religion unknown at the church/site unknown May 14, 1758.⁽¹²⁵⁸⁾

207 v. Mehetabel Fillebrown⁽¹²⁵⁹⁾ was born circa 1758.⁽¹²⁶⁰⁾ She was the twin of Richard. Mehetabel died before 1761 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Province of Massachusetts Bay.⁽¹²⁶¹⁾ She died soon after birth.

Mehetabel was baptized a religion unknown at the church/site unknown May 14, 1758.⁽¹²⁶²⁾

208 vi. Mehetabel Fillebrown⁽¹²⁶³⁾ was born in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Province of Massachusetts Bay January 28, 1761.⁽¹²⁶⁴⁾ Mehetabel was baptized a religion unknown at the church/site unknown February 1, 1761 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Province of Massachusetts Bay.⁽¹²⁶⁵⁾ Name also reported as Mehitable and Mehittabel.

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