141. Edward⁶ Fillebrown (Edward⁵, John⁴, Thomas³, Humpfrey² Phillibrowne, Robert¹ ffilebrowne)⁽¹⁶⁵³⁾ was born in Medford, Middlesex County, Province of Massachusetts Bay August 30, 1744.⁽¹⁶⁵⁴⁾ The date was reported as being June 8 1744 in the 1910 Fillebrown Genealogy. Perhaps that was his Baptism date, Edward died July 9, 1798 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, at 53 years of age.⁽¹⁶⁵⁵⁾ He died of Bilious fever. His body was interred circa 1798 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.⁽¹⁶⁵⁶⁾ "His grave in the Cambridge Burying Ground is about half-way between the Garden Street wall (about 22' from Garden Street) and those of the other Fillebrowns, marked by a large slate headstone.

Edward married Lydia Prentice August 23, 1770 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Province of Massachusetts Bay.⁽¹⁶⁵⁷⁾ The ceremony was performed by Nathaniel Appleton at the Church of Christ at Cambridge..

Lydia was born circa 1745 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Province of Massachusetts Bay.⁽¹⁶⁵⁸⁾ Lydia⁽¹⁶⁵⁹⁾ was the daughter of Jonas Prentice and Mercy Pierce. Lydia died December 2, 1832 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, at 87 years of age.⁽¹⁶⁶⁰⁾ Her body was interred December 1832 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Lydia was baptized a religion unknown at the Church of Christ at Cambridge September 22, 1745 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Province of Massachusetts Bay.⁽¹⁶⁶¹⁾ She was baptised by Nathaniel Appleton.

When Lydia was age 25 and Edward Fillebrown was age 26 they became the parents of Lydia Fillebrown before June 16, 1771 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Province of Massachusetts Bay.⁽¹⁶⁶²⁾ When Lydia was age unknown and Edward Fillebrown was age unknown they became the parents of Edward Fillebrown circa 1772 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Province of Massachusetts Bay.⁽¹⁶⁶³⁾ When Lydia was age unknown and Edward Fillebrown was age unknown they became the parents of Jonas Fillebrown before November 1775 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Province of Massachusetts Bay.⁽¹⁶⁶⁴⁾ Lydia, as Edward's wife, resided with him in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts circa 1795.⁽¹⁶⁶⁵⁾ "They resided on the westerly side of North Avenue, not far southerly from Linnaean Street." This may have been their home for many years.

Conflicting evidence states that Edward was born June 8, 1749 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Province of Massachusetts Bay.⁽¹⁶⁶⁶⁾ When Edward was age 26 and Lydia Prentice was age 25 they became the parents of Lydia Fillebrown before June 16, 1771 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Province of Massachusetts Bay.⁽¹⁶⁶⁷⁾ When Edward was age unknown and Lydia Prentice was age unknown they became the parents of Edward Fillebrown circa 1772 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Province of Massachusetts Bay.⁽¹⁶⁶⁸⁾ Edward served in the military circa 1775.⁽¹⁶⁶⁹⁾ The 1910 Genealogy states "Fillebrown, Edward, Cambridge (probably) Private Capt. Samuel Thatcher's Company, Col. Gardner's regiment, which marched on the alarm of Apr. 19, 1775; service 1 day. Also Capt. John Walton's company: enlisted Dec. 9, 1776; discharged Dec. 12, 1776; co. detached for service at Noodle's Island; also, same company; company receipt for rations and wages for service at Noodle's Island in December, 1776, and dated Cambridge, May 9, 1777." "... A son Edward was only 26 years old, and would naturally have had a longer record than the above four days. Fuller investigation is necessary to determine to which Edward this record applies." In spite of the latter comment, I have placed this event under the Edward born June 8, 1744 rather than under his father who was born circa 1710.

When Edward was age unknown and Lydia Prentice was age unknown they became the parents of Jonas Fillebrown before November 1775 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Province of Massachusetts Bay.⁽¹⁶⁷⁰⁾ Edward served in the military date unknown.⁽¹⁶⁷¹⁾ He was a private in Col. Gardner's Regiment during the Revolutionary War.

Edward was employed at organization unknown as a Tanner in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts date unknown.⁽¹⁶⁷²⁾ Edward resided in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts circa 1795.⁽¹⁶⁷³⁾ "They resided on the westerly side of North Avenue, not far southerly from Linnaean Street." This may have been their home for many years.

Edward's will was probated September 5, 1798.⁽¹⁶⁷⁴⁾ The will "mentions his wife, Lydia, and his oldest son, Edward."

A cemetery visited.⁽¹⁶⁷⁵⁾ On September 1, 1999, Charles Jerry Fillebrown and his wife Sue visited the grave of Edward Fillebrown in the Cambridge Burying Ground, Cambridge, Massachusetts. Edward is Jerry's half first cousin 5 times removed.

Edward Fillebrown and Lydia Prentice had the following children:

265 i. Lydia⁷ Fillebrown⁽¹⁶⁷⁶⁾ was born in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Province of Massachusetts Bay before June 16, 1771.⁽¹⁶⁷⁷⁾ Lydia married Nathaniel Prentice Watson February 9, 1797 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.⁽¹⁶⁷⁸⁾ The ceremony was conducted by A. Holmes at the Church of Christ at Cambridge

Nathaniel was born circa 1764.⁽¹⁶⁷⁹⁾ Nathaniel⁽¹⁶⁸⁰⁾ was the son of Abraham Watson and Lucy Prentice. Nathaniel was baptized a religion unknown at the Church of Christ at Cambridge October 28, 1764 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Province of Massachusetts Bay.⁽¹⁶⁸¹⁾ He was baptised by Nathaniel Appleton.

Lydia was baptized a religion unknown at the Church of Christ at Cambridge June 16, 1771 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Province of Massachusetts Bay.⁽¹⁶⁸²⁾ She was baptised by Dr. Haven.

+ 266 ii. Edward Fillebrown was born circa 1772.

+ 267 iii. Jonas Fillebrown was born before November 1775.

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