Obadiah Brown I (1712-1762) Papers (MSS 315)
Rhode Island Historical Society
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Collection Overview
| Title: | Obadiah Brown I (1712-1762) Papers |
| Date range: | 1719-1776, (bulk 1740-1762) |
| Creator: | Rhode Island Historical Society |
| Extent: | 5 linear feet |
| Abstract: | Obadiah Brown I (1712-1762) was born in Providence. His father was Elder James Brown (1666-1716), a pastor on the First Baptist Church; his mother was Mary (Harris) Brown. Upon reaching adulthood, Obadiah joined his older brother James Brown II (1698-1739) in the mercantile trade, which included traffic in cocoa, rum, molasses and slaves. |
| Language of materials: | English. |
| Repository: | Rhode Island Historical Society |
| Collection number: | MSS 315 |
