224. Thomas⁷ Fillebrown (Thomas⁶, Isaac⁵, Thomas⁴, Thomas³, Humpfrey² Phillibrowne, Robert¹ ffilebrowne)⁽²⁶⁴⁴⁾ was born in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Province of Massachusetts Bay circa 1779.⁽²⁶⁴⁵⁾ Thomas died May 18, 1849 in Waltham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, at 69 years of age.⁽²⁶⁴⁶⁾ "His death, due to a fall from a tree ... occurred at the home of his brother, Abiel Holmes Fillebrown" His body was interred circa 1849 in West Cambridge (now Arlington), Middlesex County, Massachusetts.⁽²⁶⁴⁷⁾ Burial was at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery on Medford Street.

Thomas married Sarah Adams January 31, 1808 in West Cambridge (now Arlington), Middlesex County, Massachusetts.⁽²⁶⁴⁸⁾ Sarah was born April 6, 1784 in Menotomy Village (now Arlington), Middlesex County, Massachusetts.⁽²⁶⁴⁹⁾ Sarah⁽²⁶⁵⁰⁾ was the daughter of Deacon John Adams and Elizabeth Gardner. Sarah died October 24, 1877 in Arlington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, at 93 years of age.⁽²⁶⁵¹⁾ Her body was interred circa 1877 in Arlington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.⁽²⁶⁵²⁾ Burial was at the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery on Medford Street.

Sarah, Deacon John Adams's child, resided with John in West Cambridge (now Arlington), Middlesex County, Massachusetts before 1808.⁽²⁶⁵³⁾ When Sarah was age 24 and Thomas Fillebrown was age 29 they became the parents of Thomas Fillebrown November 21, 1808 in West Cambridge (now Arlington), Middlesex County, Massachusetts.⁽²⁶⁵⁴⁾ He was born at home on Brighton Street.

When Sarah was age 26 and Thomas Fillebrown was age 31 they became the parents of Almira Fillebrown July 27, 1810 in West Cambridge (now Arlington), Middlesex County, Massachusetts.⁽²⁶⁵⁵⁾ She was born at home on Brighton Street.

When Sarah was age 28 and Thomas Fillebrown was age 33 they became the parents of John Fillebrown July 23, 1812 in West Cambridge (now Arlington), Middlesex County, Massachusetts.⁽²⁶⁵⁶⁾ The birth was reported as being in Arlington, MA in the 1910 Genealogy of the Fillebrown Family but at that time it would have been West Cambridge. He was born at home on Broghton Street.

When Sarah was age 30 and Thomas Fillebrown was age 35 they became the parents of William Fillebrown January 12, 1815 in West Cambridge (now Arlington), Middlesex County, Massachusetts.⁽²⁶⁵⁷⁾ He was born at home on Brighton Street.

When Sarah was age 33 and Thomas Fillebrown was age 38 they became the parents of Amos Fillebrown November 3, 1817 in West Cambridge (now Arlington), Middlesex County, Massachusetts.⁽²⁶⁵⁸⁾ He was born at home on Brighton Street in the area called Arlington after 1867 but at the time of his birth it was West Cambridge..

When Sarah was age 35 and Thomas Fillebrown was age 40 they became the parents of Sarah Adams Fillebrown March 3, 1820 in West Cambridge (now Arlington), Middlesex County, Massachusetts.⁽²⁶⁵⁹⁾ She was born at home on Brighton Street. Holly Timm reported the date as bein May 3, 1818 (perhaps a prior child with the same name that died young).

When Sarah was age 38 and Thomas Fillebrown was age 43 they became the parents of Caroline Fillebrown December 26, 1822 in West Cambridge (now Arlington), Middlesex County, Massachusetts.⁽²⁶⁶⁰⁾ She was born at home on Brighton Street in the area called Arlington after 1867 but at the time of his birth it was West Cambridge..

Sarah, as Thomas's wife, resided with him in West Cambridge (now Arlington), Middlesex County, Massachusetts.⁽²⁶⁶¹⁾ The house still stood in 1910, then numbered 210 Brighton Street, near Spy Pond. Thomas Fillebrown was a brick maker by trade and the house was built with brick of his own making.

Thomas was baptized a religion unknown at the church/site unknown October 3, 1779 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Province of Massachusetts Bay.⁽²⁶⁶²⁾ Thomas was employed at his own business as a Brickmaker date unknown.⁽²⁶⁶³⁾ When Thomas was age 29 and Sarah Adams was age 24 they became the parents of Thomas Fillebrown November 21, 1808 in West Cambridge (now Arlington), Middlesex County, Massachusetts.⁽²⁶⁶⁴⁾ He was born at home on Brighton Street.

When Thomas was age 31 and Sarah Adams was age 26 they became the parents of Almira Fillebrown July 27, 1810 in West Cambridge (now Arlington), Middlesex County, Massachusetts.⁽²⁶⁶⁵⁾ She was born at home on Brighton Street.

When Thomas was age 33 and Sarah Adams was age 28 they became the parents of John Fillebrown July 23, 1812 in West Cambridge (now Arlington), Middlesex County, Massachusetts.⁽²⁶⁶⁶⁾ The birth was reported as being in Arlington, MA in the 1910 Genealogy of the Fillebrown Family but at that time it would have been West Cambridge. He was born at home on Broghton Street.

When Thomas was age 35 and Sarah Adams was age 30 they became the parents of William Fillebrown January 12, 1815 in West Cambridge (now Arlington), Middlesex County, Massachusetts.⁽²⁶⁶⁷⁾ He was born at home on Brighton Street.

When Thomas was age 38 and Sarah Adams was age 33 they became the parents of Amos Fillebrown November 3, 1817 in West Cambridge (now Arlington), Middlesex County, Massachusetts.⁽²⁶⁶⁸⁾ He was born at home on Brighton Street in the area called Arlington after 1867 but at the time of his birth it was West Cambridge..

When Thomas was age 40 and Sarah Adams was age 35 they became the parents of Sarah Adams Fillebrown March 3, 1820 in West Cambridge (now Arlington), Middlesex County, Massachusetts.⁽²⁶⁶⁹⁾ She was born at home on Brighton Street. Holly Timm reported the date as bein May 3, 1818 (perhaps a prior child with the same name that died young).

When Thomas was age 43 and Sarah Adams was age 38 they became the parents of Caroline Fillebrown December 26, 1822 in West Cambridge (now Arlington), Middlesex County, Massachusetts.⁽²⁶⁷⁰⁾ She was born at home on Brighton Street in the area called Arlington after 1867 but at the time of his birth it was West Cambridge..

Thomas resided in West Cambridge (now Arlington), Middlesex County, Massachusetts.⁽²⁶⁷¹⁾ The house still stood in 1910, then numbered 210 Brighton Street, near Spy Pond. Thomas Fillebrown was a brick maker by trade and the house was built with brick of his own making.

Thomas Fillebrown and Sarah Adams had the following children:

423 i. Thomas⁸ Fillebrown⁽²⁶⁷²⁾ was born in West Cambridge (now Arlington), Middlesex County, Massachusetts November 21, 1808.⁽²⁶⁷³⁾ He was born at home on Brighton Street. Thomas died September 26, 1818 in West Cambridge (now Arlington), Middlesex County, Massachusetts, at 9 years of age.⁽²⁶⁷⁴⁾ He drowned in Little Spy Pond.

Thomas, Thomas Fillebrown's child, resided with Thomas in West Cambridge (now Arlington), Middlesex County, Massachusetts.⁽²⁶⁷⁵⁾ The house still stood in 1910, then numbered 210 Brighton Street, near Spy Pond. Thomas Fillebrown was a brick maker by trade and the house was built with brick of his own making.

424 ii. Almira Fillebrown⁽²⁶⁷⁶⁾ was born in West Cambridge (now Arlington), Middlesex County, Massachusetts July 27, 1810.⁽²⁶⁷⁷⁾ She was born at home on Brighton Street. Almira died March 8, 1906 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, at 95 years of age.⁽²⁶⁷⁸⁾ Almira married William F. Caldwell May 7, 1843 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.⁽²⁶⁷⁹⁾ (Additional notes for William F. Caldwell⁽²⁶⁸⁰⁾) William died circa 1844.⁽²⁶⁸¹⁾ He died in an accident at Walnut Hill Station.

William was employed at organization unknown as Rail Engineer circa 1843.⁽²⁶⁸²⁾

Almira, Thomas Fillebrown's child, resided with Thomas in West Cambridge (now Arlington), Middlesex County, Massachusetts.⁽²⁶⁸³⁾ The house still stood in 1910, then numbered 210 Brighton Street, near Spy Pond. Thomas Fillebrown was a brick maker by trade and the house was built with brick of his own making.

Almira resided in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts circa 1834.⁽²⁶⁸⁴⁾ She established a home of her own. In 1910 the address was 347 Cambridge Street and was located in a area known as "East Cambridge"..

Almira resided circa 1902.⁽²⁶⁸⁵⁾ Sarah Fillebrown went to live with her sister Almira Caldwell.

+ 425 iii. John Fillebrown was born July 23, 1812.

+ 426 iv. William Fillebrown was born January 12, 1815.

427 v. Amos Fillebrown⁽²⁶⁸⁶⁾ was born in West Cambridge (now Arlington), Middlesex County, Massachusetts November 3, 1817.⁽²⁶⁸⁷⁾ He was born at home on Brighton Street in the area called Arlington after 1867 but at the time of his birth it was West Cambridge.. Amos died April 22, 1908 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, at 90 years of age.⁽²⁶⁸⁸⁾ He died unmarried. At the time of his death he was "the oldest member in the country of the original Forty-niners, seven of whom, at the age of eighty-three and upwards, attended his funeral. He was one of the only three of the original 'ship load' who were counted 'successful'"

Amos, Thomas Fillebrown's child, resided with Thomas in West Cambridge (now Arlington), Middlesex County, Massachusetts.⁽²⁶⁸⁹⁾ The house still stood in 1910, then numbered 210 Brighton Street, near Spy Pond. Thomas Fillebrown was a brick maker by trade and the house was built with brick of his own making.

Amos was employed at organization unknown as miner in California circa 1849.⁽²⁶⁹⁰⁾ He engaged in mining on his first trip.

Amos was employed at organization unknown as blacksmith in California about 1850.⁽²⁶⁹¹⁾ On his second trip to California he "worked at his trade of blacksmithing until 1861, accumulating enough to enable him to spend the remainder of his days in comfortable leisure."

428 vi. Sarah Adams Fillebrown⁽²⁶⁹²⁾ was born in West Cambridge (now Arlington), Middlesex County, Massachusetts March 3, 1820.⁽²⁶⁹³⁾ She was born at home on Brighton Street. Holly Timm reported the date as bein May 3, 1818 (perhaps a prior child with the same name that died young). Sarah died March 14, 1908 at 88 years of age.⁽²⁶⁹⁴⁾ Sarah married Ebenezer T. Tufts December 31. 1843 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.⁽²⁶⁹⁵⁾ (Additional notes for Ebenezer T. Tufts⁽²⁶⁹⁶⁾) Ebenezer died circa 1871 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.⁽²⁶⁹⁷⁾ Ebenezer resided in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.⁽²⁶⁹⁸⁾ Eben Tufts lived at 358 Cambridge Street before he married Sarah Fillebrown. Sarah continued to live there until 1902,

Sarah, Thomas Fillebrown's child, resided with Thomas in West Cambridge (now Arlington), Middlesex County, Massachusetts.⁽²⁶⁹⁹⁾ The house still stood in 1910, then numbered 210 Brighton Street, near Spy Pond. Thomas Fillebrown was a brick maker by trade and the house was built with brick of his own making.

Sarah Adams Fillebrown Almira Fillebrown's sister lived with Almira circa 1834 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.⁽²⁷⁰⁰⁾ She established a home of her own. In 1910 the address was 347 Cambridge Street and was located in a area known as "East Cambridge"..

Sarah resided circa 1902.⁽²⁷⁰¹⁾ Sarah Fillebrown went to live with her sister Almira Caldwell.

429 vii. Caroline Fillebrown⁽²⁷⁰²⁾ was born in West Cambridge (now Arlington), Middlesex County, Massachusetts December 26, 1822.⁽²⁷⁰³⁾ She was born at home on Brighton Street in the area called Arlington after 1867 but at the time of his birth it was West Cambridge.. Caroline died June 16, 1883 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, at 60 years of age.⁽²⁷⁰⁴⁾ She died unmarried.

Caroline, Thomas Fillebrown's child, resided with Thomas in West Cambridge (now Arlington), Middlesex County, Massachusetts.⁽²⁷⁰⁵⁾ The house still stood in 1910, then numbered 210 Brighton Street, near Spy Pond. Thomas Fillebrown was a brick maker by trade and the house was built with brick of his own making.

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