John Fillebrown
1757 - 1840

1910 Fillebrown Genealogy
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151. John⁶ Fillebrown (John⁵, John⁴, Thomas³, Humpfrey² Phillibrowne, Robert¹ ffilebrowne)⁽¹⁶⁸³⁾ was born in Boston, Suffolk County, Province of Massachusetts Bay December 26, 1757.⁽¹⁶⁸⁴⁾ John died November 12, 1840 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, at 82 years of age.⁽¹⁶⁸⁵⁾

John married Elizabeth Gould May 10, 1781 in Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.⁽¹⁶⁸⁶⁾ "John had met Elizabeth while on military duty at the Fort". The service was performed by the Rev. Daniel Shute.

Elizabeth was born March 31, 1755 in Hull, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.⁽¹⁶⁸⁷⁾ Elizabeth⁽¹⁶⁸⁸⁾ was the daughter of Elisha Gould and Experience Loring. Elizabeth died November 6, 1835 at 80 years of age.⁽¹⁶⁸⁹⁾ When Elizabeth was age 26 and John Fillebrown was age 24 they became the parents of Elizabeth Fillebrown March 9, 1782 in Hull, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.⁽¹⁶⁹⁰⁾ When Elizabeth was age 28 and John Fillebrown was age 26 they became the parents of John Fillebrown February 14, 1784 in Hull, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.⁽¹⁶⁹¹⁾ When Elizabeth was age 31 and John Fillebrown was age 28 they became the parents of William Fillebrown September 14, 1786 in Hull, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.⁽¹⁶⁹²⁾ When Elizabeth was age 33 and John Fillebrown was age 31 they became the parents of Sarah Fillebrown February 22, 1789 in Hull, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.⁽¹⁶⁹³⁾ Elizabeth, as John's wife, resided with him in Hull, Plymouth County, Massachusetts before 1790. John was shown in the Vital Records of Hull as "resident in Hull, but inhabitant of Boston". John and Elisabeth married in Hull and their children Elizabeth, John, and William were born in Hull.

Elizabeth, as John's wife, resided with him in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts circa 1790.⁽¹⁶⁹⁴⁾ The longest residence was on Prince Street.

When Elizabeth was age 35 and John Fillebrown was age 32 they became the parents of James Fillebrown November 3, 1790 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.⁽¹⁶⁹⁵⁾ When Elizabeth was age 37 and John Fillebrown was age 34 they became the parents of Asa Fillebrown May 25, 1792 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.⁽¹⁶⁹⁶⁾ When Elizabeth was age 38 and John Fillebrown was age 35 they became the parents of Anna Fillebrown October 29, 1793 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.⁽¹⁶⁹⁷⁾ When Elizabeth was age 39 and John Fillebrown was age 37 they became the parents of Louisa Fillebrown January 19, 1795 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.⁽¹⁶⁹⁸⁾ When Elizabeth was age 42 and John Fillebrown was age 39 they became the parents of Jane Fillebrown June 16, 1797 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.⁽¹⁶⁹⁹⁾ When Elizabeth was age 44 and John Fillebrown was age 41 they became the parents of Samuel Fillebrown April 28, 1799 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.⁽¹⁷⁰⁰⁾ My interest in the Fillebrowns comes from the fact that Elizabeth Gould (1755 - 1833), wife of John Fillebrown, was a Collier of Hingham, Mass. descendant. I have included a section on them in the 2d volume of my genealogy, The Colliers of Massachusetts. I am not a Fillebrown descendant myself, At the moment, I don't anticipate going further with a published genealogy, but I thank you for your offer of added information. Wade Collier 05/03/2009 email.

John became a foster child circa 1770 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.⁽¹⁷⁰¹⁾ After the death of his father the "Genealogy of the Fillebrown Family" by C.B. Fillebrown in 1910 states that he went with his mother and brother, Thomas, to live with his grandfather Caleb Kenrick; however, the Newton, Massachusetts, 1679-1779, Biographical Directory" by P.R. Ritter states that he went to live with his uncle Caleb Kenrick.

John served in the military April 19, 1775 in Lexington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.⁽¹⁷⁰²⁾ "Fillebrown, John, Newton. Private, Capt. Jeremiah Wiswall's co., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Lexington; service, 1 day."

John served in the military circa 1776 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.⁽¹⁷⁰³⁾ John served in the military November 27, 1776 in Boston, Suffolk County, Province of Massachusetts Bay.⁽¹⁷⁰⁴⁾ "Filibrown, John, Newton. Private, Capt. Caleb Brook's co., Col. Nocholas Dike's regt.; pay abstract for mileage to and from camp, etc.,dated Boston, Nov. 27, 1776; roll endorsed 'at Dorchester Heights.'"

John served in the military December 1, 1776.⁽¹⁷⁰⁵⁾ "Fillibrown, John. Private, Capt. Caleb Brook's co., Col. Dike's regt.; ... credited to town of Newtown." He was there until March 1, 1777.

John served in the military December 9, 1776 in Boston, Suffolk County, Province of Massachusetts Bay.⁽¹⁷⁰⁶⁾ "Private; service 5 days; company marched under command of Lieut. Joseph Crafts ... to join Col. Crafts's regt. at Boston."

John served in the military April 30, 1777.⁽¹⁷⁰⁷⁾ On "Capt. Amos Lincoln's co., Col. Crafts's regt.; list of men who received bounty ... (for) 8 months". He served until December 30, 1777. He was a private.

John served in the military August 13, 1777.⁽¹⁷⁰⁸⁾ "Gunner, Capt. Lincoln's co., Col. Revere's regt. Continental Army pay accounts for service." He served until December 31, 1779.

John reported for active duty January 12, 1778 in Boston, Suffolk County, Province of Massachusetts Bay.⁽¹⁷⁰⁹⁾ John Filbrown in "Capt. Lincoln's (10th) co., Col. Craft's (Artillery) regt.; list of men entitled to bounty dated Boston Jan. 12, 1778."

John served in the military September 17, 1779 in Castle Island, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.⁽¹⁷¹⁰⁾ Shown on "Capt. Lincoln's (Artillery) co.; list of men entitled to 3 months stores." Castle Island was the tip of a peninsula extending into Boston Bay in South Boston.

John served in the military January 1, 1780 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.⁽¹⁷¹¹⁾ "Fillbrown, John, Gunner, Capt. Amos Lincoln's (2d) co., Col. Paul Revere's corps of artillery; service from Jan. i, 1780 to May 8, 1780, 4 mos. 8 days. Roll dated Boston, March 7, 1782."

John reported for active duty May 22, 1780 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.⁽¹⁷¹²⁾ John Filbrown, Bombardier, Capt. Amos Lincoln's co.; also, same co.; list of men entitled to clothing "for the second year" dated Boston, March 20, 1782. He served until November 1, 1782.

John served in the military May 25, 1780 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.⁽¹⁷¹³⁾ Shown on "list of men mustered, as returned by Nathaniel Barber, Muster Master for Suffolk Co., .... Capt. Amos Lincoln's co.; age, 23 yrs.; stature, 6 ft.; complexion, light; occupation, gentleman soldier; residence, Boston, mustered by Lieut. Whitman; reported received $300 bounty."

When John was age 24 and Elizabeth Gould was age 26 they became the parents of Elizabeth Fillebrown March 9, 1782 in Hull, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.⁽¹⁷¹⁴⁾ John served in the military November 1, 1782 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.⁽¹⁷¹⁵⁾ "Fillbroune, John. Corporal, Capt. Amos Lincoln's co. of matrosses: service from Nov. 1, 1782 to date of discharge, May 22 [1783], 6 mos. 21 days. Roll dated Boston."

When John was age 26 and Elizabeth Gould was age 28 they became the parents of John Fillebrown February 14, 1784 in Hull, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.⁽¹⁷¹⁶⁾ When John was age 28 and Elizabeth Gould was age 31 they became the parents of William Fillebrown September 14, 1786 in Hull, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.⁽¹⁷¹⁷⁾ When John was age 31 and Elizabeth Gould was age 33 they became the parents of Sarah Fillebrown February 22, 1789 in Hull, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.⁽¹⁷¹⁸⁾ John resided in Hull, Plymouth County, Massachusetts before 1790. John was shown in the Vital Records of Hull as "resident in Hull, but inhabitant of Boston". John and Elisabeth married in Hull and their children Elizabeth, John, and William were born in Hull.

John resided in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts circa 1790.⁽¹⁷¹⁹⁾ The longest residence was on Prince Street.

When John was age 32 and Elizabeth Gould was age 35 they became the parents of James Fillebrown November 3, 1790 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.⁽¹⁷²⁰⁾ John was employed at his ship chandlery business as owner in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts after 1790.⁽¹⁷²¹⁾ The business was located at 27 Long Wharf.

When John was age 34 and Elizabeth Gould was age 37 they became the parents of Asa Fillebrown May 25, 1792 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.⁽¹⁷²²⁾ When John was age 35 and Elizabeth Gould was age 38 they became the parents of Anna Fillebrown October 29, 1793 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.⁽¹⁷²³⁾ When John was age 37 and Elizabeth Gould was age 39 they became the parents of Louisa Fillebrown January 19, 1795 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.⁽¹⁷²⁴⁾ When John was age 39 and Elizabeth Gould was age 42 they became the parents of Jane Fillebrown June 16, 1797 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.⁽¹⁷²⁵⁾ When John was age 41 and Elizabeth Gould was age 44 they became the parents of Samuel Fillebrown April 28, 1799 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.⁽¹⁷²⁶⁾ This is a bit of history.⁽¹⁷²⁷⁾ "He was a man of considerable literary ability, and delighted, especially towards the latter part of his life, in writing political and religious essays. Among the mementoes of him is a dissertation of sixteen closely written foolscap pages, entitled 'A Voyage Through Life,' treating of the comparative merits of Calvinism, Arminianism and of Universalism ... The opening paragraph, here reproduced, is a good exhibit of the spirit and the handwriting of the essay."

John applied for a military pension July 27, 1832 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.⁽¹⁷²⁸⁾ Date unknown, John, a Universalist, was a member of the Boston School Street Church in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.⁽¹⁷²⁹⁾ He "...was a devoted adherent and communicant, in the Boston School Street Church of Father Streeter".

John Fillebrown and Elizabeth Gould had the following children:

+ 268 i. Elizabeth⁷ Fillebrown was born March 9, 1782.

+ 269 ii. John Fillebrown was born February 14, 1784.

270 iii. William Fillebrown⁽¹⁷³⁰⁾ was born in Hull, Plymouth County, Massachusetts September 14, 1786.⁽¹⁷³¹⁾ William died March 1826 in the Sea, at 39 years of age.⁽¹⁷³²⁾ William, John Fillebrown's child, resided with John in Hull, Plymouth County, Massachusetts before 1790. John was shown in the Vital Records of Hull as "resident in Hull, but inhabitant of Boston". John and Elisabeth married in Hull and their children Elizabeth, John, and William were born in Hull.

William, John Fillebrown's child, resided with John in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts circa 1790.⁽¹⁷³³⁾ The longest residence was on Prince Street.

+ 271 iv. Sarah Fillebrown was born February 22, 1789.

James Fillebrown
1790 - 1850

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+ 272 v. James Fillebrown was born November 3, 1790.

+ 273 vi. Asa Fillebrown was born May 25, 1792.

274 vii. Anna Fillebrown⁽¹⁷³⁴⁾ was born in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts October 29, 1793.⁽¹⁷³⁵⁾ Anna died July 4, 1855 at 61 years of age.⁽¹⁷³⁶⁾ Anna died unmarried.⁽¹⁷³⁷⁾ "She was a frequent visitor at the Fillebrown farm in Winthrop, Me., and at the Kenrick homestead in Newton."

275 viii. Louisa Fillebrown⁽¹⁷³⁸⁾ was born in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts January 19, 1795.⁽¹⁷³⁹⁾ Louisa died November 12, 1826 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, at 31 years of age.⁽¹⁷⁴⁰⁾ Her body was interred circa 1826 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.⁽¹⁷⁴¹⁾ Burial was at the Central Burying Ground tomb 82.

276 ix. Jane Fillebrown⁽¹⁷⁴²⁾ was born in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts June 16, 1797.⁽¹⁷⁴³⁾ Jane died January 18, 1819 at 21 years of age.⁽¹⁷⁴⁴⁾

277 x. Samuel Fillebrown⁽¹⁷⁴⁵⁾ was born in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts April 28, 1799.⁽¹⁷⁴⁶⁾ Samuel died November 8, 1833 in Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas, at 34 years of age.⁽¹⁷⁴⁷⁾

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