Other Events:

• AltBirth: Abt 1821
• Residence: Apr 1849, River Philip, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
• Census: 1881, Amherst Shore, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
• Occupation: 1881, Amherst Shore, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; farmer
• AltDeath: 1891, Chapman Settlement, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada

Notes:

!NAME: - Brownell Genealogy by J Archer Brownell
PARN:
DD:NAME: - Catherine Dickie, 18/10/92 DD: MD: WIF:

NAME: - Brownell Genealogy p.62+ PARN: DD: MD: WIF: LIVED:Chapman Settlement, NS

Obituary:

Obituary

The remains of the late Robert Brownell passed through Northport, Cumb. Co., N.S. on Friday, March 9, 1900 and was buried at Amherst Shore, Cumb. Co., N.S., where his brother Edward is also buried. The deceased is the last surviving son of the late Jeremiah Brownell of Amherst Shore, he was one of a family of thirteen, seven sons and six daughters. Three sisters survive him, Jane (Mrs. Samuel Ackles of Northport); Lavinia (Mrs. J.E. Dickson of Hopewell Cape, Albert Co., N.B.); and Martha (Mrs. Milledge Steeves, Bridgedale, Albert Co., N.B.) The late Mrs. Wm.E. Embree of East Amherst, Cumb. Co., N.S. was also a sister of the deceased, he leaves a widow who lives at Tidnish and one son Thomas living at Harvey, Albert Co., N.B.
[from Ellen Muise]

Census:
70 in 1881 census

Robert married Olivia F Smith 19 Feb 1835. Olivia (daughter of Thomas Benjamin Smith and Jane Oulton) was born Abt 1815; died , Chapman Settlement, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada. [Group Sheet]

1. Thomas Howard Brownell was born 20 Sep 1834, Shinimicas, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; was christened 18 Apr 1849; died Yes, date unknown.
2. Jane Lessel Smith Brownell was born 19 Jan 1836; was christened 18 Apr 1849; died 16 Nov 1888; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, Tidnish, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada.
3. Rebecca Abigail Brownell was born 28 Jan 1837; was christened 18 Apr 1849; died 5 Oct 1895.
4. Julia Cecilia Brownell was born 8 Jan 1839; was christened 18 Apr 1849; died Yes, date unknown.

Notes:

!ID= BR 1274113

BD:1774

!NAME: - Brownell Genealogy by J Archer Brownell
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LIVED:Coldspring Head (near Northport), NS

Jeremiah married Rebecca Dixon 2 May 1804, , Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada. Rebecca (daughter of Robert Dickson and Rachel Peck) was born 1780, Hopewell, , New Brunswick, Canada; died 1876. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

!NAME: - Brownell Genealogy by J Archer Brownell
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before she died she regained her sight after being blind for 20 years and could
read without glasses

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!ID= BR 127411

BP:Little Compton, RI - NYGBR vol 68, p35
DD:at Jolicure, NB

BD:1747

!NAME: - Brownell Genealogy by J Archer Brownell
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LIVED:Jolicure, NB

!NAME: - Catherine Dickie, 18/10/92
PARN:
BD:1747
BP:
DD:
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WIF:Sarah Annie Copp

also given as son of Aaron and Alice (Southworth) Brownell

Jeremiah married Anna Copp Abt 1768. Anna (daughter of John Copp and Isabel Dixon) was born 6 Jul 1749, Montville, New London, Connecticut, United States; died 17 Nov 1829, Jolicure, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; was buried Aft 17 Nov 1829, Jolicure Cemetary, Jolicure, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

BD:6 Jul 1749 - NYGBR vol 68 p.34
BP:Montville, Ct (North Parish of New London)
DD:at Jolicure, NB

name may have been Sarah Annie but the NYGRB also had a sister Sarah

!NAME: - Brownell Genealogy by J Archer Brownell
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BP:New London, CT
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!NAME:Sarah Annie Copp - Catherine Dickie, 18/10/92
BD:1749
DD:1829
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Other Events:

• AltBirth: 12 Nov 1748, Middletown, , Connecticut, United States
• AltBirth: 12 Nov/Dec 1748, Middletown, , Connecticut, United States

Notes:

came to Horton, Nova Scotia with other family members in 1760 as a New England Planter. Included in the group was his aunt Isbell (Dickson) Copp and her husband John Copp. Next appears in Hopewell Township, NB where he was a farmer and operated a general store.

Robert married Rachel Peck Aft 1772. Rachel (daughter of Abiel Peck and Ruth Skinner) was born 6 May 1754, Attleboro, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States; died 5 Nov 1803, Hopewell Cape, , New Brunswick, Canada; was buried , Dickson/Calhoun Cemetery, Hopewell Cape, , New Brunswick, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Aaron married Alice Southworth Mar 1744/5, Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States. Alice (daughter of Edward Southworth and Elizabeth Palmer) was born 24 Nov 1720, Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, British America; died Abt 1805, Little Compton, , Rhode Island, United States. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• AltBirth: 24 Nov 1724, Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States

Notes:

!BD:29 Sept 1709 - NYGBR vol 68 p.34
BP:Stonington, Ct
DD:aft 4 Feb 1784, prob Cumberland Co, NS
MD:7 Nov 1744
MP:New London, Ct

!BD:29 Sep 1709 - IGI0001
BP:Stonington, New London, CT
PARN:Jonathan Copp
MD:7 Nov 1744
MP:New London, New London, CT
WIF:Isabel Dixon!BD:29 Sept 1709 - NYGBR vol 68 p.34 BP:Stonington, Ct DD:aft 4 Feb 1784, prob Cumberland Co, NS MD:7 Nov 1744 MP:New London, Ct

!BD:29 Sep 1709 - IGI0001 BP:Stonington, New London, CT PARN:Jonathan Copp MD:7 Nov 1744 MP:New London, New London, CT WIF:Isabel Dixon! From the Book, the Lay Family of Lyme, Conn. By Charles Dyer Parkhurst

John married Isabel Dixon 7 Nov 1744, New London, , Connecticut, United States. Isabel (daughter of William Dixson) was born 30 Aug 1713; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

!MD:7 Nov 1744 - IGI0001
MP:New London, New London, CT
HUS:John Copp!MD:7 Nov 1744 - IGI0001 MP:New London, New London, CT HUS:John Copp

Robert married Abigail Harris 7 May 1740, Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States. Abigail (daughter of Walter Harris, Jr. and Deborah Booth) was born 11 Dec 1721, Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Married:
Abigail was "of Middletown" when she married Robert Dixon "of Colchester" at Middletown.

Abiel married Ruth Skinner [Group Sheet]