82. Capt. John⁵ Fillebrown (⁴ UNCONNECTED LINES, Thomas³ Fillebrown, Humpfrey² Phillibrowne, Robert¹ ffilebrowne)⁽⁹¹⁸⁾ was born in Charlestown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts circa 1769.⁽⁹¹⁹⁾ John died March 5, 1814 in Dartmoor Prison, County Devon, England, at 44 years of age.⁽⁹²⁰⁾ The news of his death was received September 4, 1814. He was a Prisoner of War during the War of 1812 with England and died in Dartmoor prison.

John married Sarah Chessley August 25, 1791 in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts.⁽⁹²¹⁾ The marriage was recorded at North Church.

Sally was born circa 1766.⁽⁹²²⁾ (Additional notes for Sarah Chessley⁽⁹²³⁾) Sally died October 4, 1839 in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, at 73 years of age.⁽⁹²⁴⁾ She died of consumption according to the Salem Gazette.

When Sally was age 26 and Capt. John Fillebrown was age 23 they became the parents of John Fillebrown November 23, 1792 in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts.⁽⁹²⁵⁾ Bible record in possession of Misses Southward in 1918.

When Sally was age 27 and Capt. John Fillebrown was age 24 they became the parents of Sarah Fillebrown March 16, 1794 in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts.⁽⁹²⁶⁾ This date was from a Bible in possession of Misses Southward in 1918.

When Sally was age 30 and Capt. John Fillebrown was age 27 they became the parents of Maria Fillebrown March 12, 1797 in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts.⁽⁹²⁷⁾ Bible record in possession of Misses Southward in 1918.

When Sally was age 32 and Capt. John Fillebrown was age 29 they became the parents of Susannah Fillebrown May 6, 1799 in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts.⁽⁹²⁸⁾ Bible record in possession of Misses Southward in 1918.

When Sally was age 35 and Capt. John Fillebrown was age 32 they became the parents of William Chessley Fillebrown August 17, 1801 in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts.⁽⁹²⁹⁾ Bible record in possession of Misses Southward in 1918. In addition the records of North Church recorded his name as Chessley.

When Sally was age 37 and Capt. John Fillebrown was age 34 they became the parents of Charles Berry Fillebrown December 25, 1803 in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts.⁽⁹³⁰⁾ According to the records of North Church.

When Sally was age 38 and Capt. John Fillebrown was age 35 they became the parents of Capt. Charles Berry Fillebrown December 16, 1804 in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts.⁽⁹³¹⁾ He is probably the second child in the family of the same name.This date is from a Bible record in possession of Misses Southward in 1918. The record is unclear however there may have been a child of the same name baptised in North Church December 25, 1803 that died in 1804 according to a Grave Record in Greenlawn Cemetery. It would not have been unusual for a name to be "reused" in those times.

When Sally was age 40 and Capt. John Fillebrown was age 37 they became the parents of George E. Fillebrown October 2, 1806 in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts.⁽⁹³²⁾ Bible record in possession of Misses Southward in 1918.

Circa 1809, Sally, a denomination unknown, was a member of the North Church in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts.⁽⁹³³⁾ It is probable that the family belonged to North Church throughout its time in Salem. The son John was Baptised there in 1797 and the second Charles Berry was baptized there in 1804. Daughtrer Sarah Cox Fillebrown was buried there in 1836.

When Sally was age 43 and Capt. John Fillebrown was age 40 they became the parents of Harriett Fillebrown September 11, 1809 in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts.⁽⁹³⁴⁾ Bible record in possession of Misses Southward in 1918. Some records indicate her surname to be "Chassler": however one of she had a son named William Chessley Fillebrown which lead the author (2013) to believe that Cjessley was her surname.

When John was age 23 and Sarah Chessley was age 26 they became the parents of John Fillebrown November 23, 1792 in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts.⁽⁹³⁵⁾ Bible record in possession of Misses Southward in 1918.

When John was age 24 and Sarah Chessley was age 27 they became the parents of Sarah Fillebrown March 16, 1794 in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts.⁽⁹³⁶⁾ This date was from a Bible in possession of Misses Southward in 1918.

When John was age 27 and Sarah Chessley was age 30 they became the parents of Maria Fillebrown March 12, 1797 in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts.⁽⁹³⁷⁾ Bible record in possession of Misses Southward in 1918.

When John was age 29 and Sarah Chessley was age 32 they became the parents of Susannah Fillebrown May 6, 1799 in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts.⁽⁹³⁸⁾ Bible record in possession of Misses Southward in 1918.

When John was age 32 and Sarah Chessley was age 35 they became the parents of William Chessley Fillebrown August 17, 1801 in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts.⁽⁹³⁹⁾ Bible record in possession of Misses Southward in 1918. In addition the records of North Church recorded his name as Chessley.

When John was age 34 and Sarah Chessley was age 37 they became the parents of Charles Berry Fillebrown December 25, 1803 in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts.⁽⁹⁴⁰⁾ According to the records of North Church.

When John was age 35 and Sarah Chessley was age 38 they became the parents of Capt. Charles Berry Fillebrown December 16, 1804 in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts.⁽⁹⁴¹⁾ He is probably the second child in the family of the same name.This date is from a Bible record in possession of Misses Southward in 1918. The record is unclear however there may have been a child of the same name baptised in North Church December 25, 1803 that died in 1804 according to a Grave Record in Greenlawn Cemetery. It would not have been unusual for a name to be "reused" in those times.

When John was age 37 and Sarah Chessley was age 40 they became the parents of George E. Fillebrown October 2, 1806 in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts.⁽⁹⁴²⁾ Bible record in possession of Misses Southward in 1918.

John was employed at the leading shippers in his day as a shipmaster in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts May 20, 1809.⁽⁹⁴³⁾ A "Seaman's Protection Certificate" number 2662 was issued on this date in the Salem Customs District.

Circa 1809, John, a denomination unknown, was a member of the North Church in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts.⁽⁹⁴⁴⁾ It is probable that the family belonged to North Church throughout its time in Salem. The son John was Baptised there in 1797 and the second Charles Berry was baptized there in 1804. Daughtrer Sarah Cox Fillebrown was buried there in 1836.

When John was age 40 and Sarah Chessley was age 43 they became the parents of Harriett Fillebrown September 11, 1809 in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts.⁽⁹⁴⁵⁾ Bible record in possession of Misses Southward in 1918.

He was imprisoned circa 1812 in Dartmoor Prison, County Devon, England.⁽⁹⁴⁶⁾ He was imprisoned at Dartmoor Prison by the English during the war of 1812 where captured Americans were severly treated during and after the War of 1812.

This is a bit of history.⁽⁹⁴⁷⁾ "A large portrait of 'Captain John Fillebrown", painted in Europe, hung in 1910 in the rooms of the Marine Society at Salem, MA

Capt. John Fillebrown and Sarah Chessley had the following children:

161 i. John⁶ Fillebrown⁽⁹⁴⁸⁾ was born in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts November 23, 1792.⁽⁹⁴⁹⁾ Bible record in possession of Misses Southward in 1918. John died December 8, 1821 in Maranham, Brazil, at 29 years of age.⁽⁹⁵⁰⁾ John was baptized a religion unknown at the North Church November 1795 in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts.⁽⁹⁵¹⁾ Circa 1809, John Fillebrown, a denomination unknown, was a member of the North Church in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts.⁽⁹⁵²⁾ It is probable that the family belonged to North Church throughout its time in Salem. The son John was Baptised there in 1797 and the second Charles Berry was baptized there in 1804. Daughtrer Sarah Cox Fillebrown was buried there in 1836.

John was employed as a seaman in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts May 25, 1810.⁽⁹⁵³⁾ The was registered for a "Seamen's Protection Certificate" number 2972 in the Customs District of Salem on this date.

John was employed at a dry goods store as a clerk date unknown.⁽⁹⁵⁴⁾ John emigrated from Salem, Massachusetts to a place in Brazil before 1821.⁽⁹⁵⁵⁾ John was employed at his own business as self employed in Maranham, Brazil before 1821.⁽⁹⁵⁶⁾ "He was a young man of large intelligence, activity, and genius. He was an amateur in drawing and painting and many of the products of his pencil and brush would have done no discredit to one of thorough study and more expert practice."

+ 162 ii. Sarah Fillebrown was born March 16, 1794.

+ 163 iii. Maria Fillebrown was born March 12, 1797.

+ 164 iv. Susannah Fillebrown was born May 6, 1799.

165 v. William Chessley Fillebrown⁽⁹⁵⁷⁾ was born in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts August 17, 1801.⁽⁹⁵⁸⁾ Bible record in possession of Misses Southward in 1918. In addition the records of North Church recorded his name as Chessley. William died July 31, 1832 in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, at 30 years of age.⁽⁹⁵⁹⁾ The date was reported as August 1, 1832 in the "Genealogy of the Fillebrown Family". He died unmarried of consumption according to the Salem Gazette

Circa 1809, William, a denomination unknown, was a member of the North Church in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts.⁽⁹⁶⁰⁾ It is probable that the family belonged to North Church throughout its time in Salem. The son John was Baptised there in 1797 and the second Charles Berry was baptized there in 1804. Daughtrer Sarah Cox Fillebrown was buried there in 1836.

166 vi. Charles Berry Fillebrown⁽⁹⁶¹⁾ was born in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts December 25, 1803.⁽⁹⁶²⁾ According to the records of North Church. Charles died circa 1804 in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts.⁽⁹⁶³⁾ According to the records of North Church. Her body was interred circa 1804 in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts.⁽⁹⁶⁴⁾ Burial was at Greenlawn Cemetery.

Charles was baptized a religion unknown at the North Church December 25, 1803 in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts.⁽⁹⁶⁵⁾

+ 167 vii. Capt. Charles Berry Fillebrown was born December 16, 1804.

168 viii. George E. Fillebrown⁽⁹⁶⁶⁾ was born in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts October 2, 1806.⁽⁹⁶⁷⁾ Bible record in possession of Misses Southward in 1918. George died June 13, 1828 at sea, at 21 years of age.⁽⁹⁶⁸⁾ He died unmarried.

Circa 1809, George, a denomination unknown, was a member of the North Church in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts.⁽⁹⁶⁹⁾ It is probable that the family belonged to North Church throughout its time in Salem. The son John was Baptised there in 1797 and the second Charles Berry was baptized there in 1804. Daughtrer Sarah Cox Fillebrown was buried there in 1836.

George was employed at organization unknown as a seaman in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts September 20, 1823.⁽⁹⁷⁰⁾ A "Seaman's Protection Certificate" number 6901 was issued by Salem Customs District on this date. At the time of his death he was 2nd Mate of brig Cygnett.

+ 169 ix. Harriett Fillebrown was born September 11, 1809.

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