Gravestone Record

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Person Details
Gravestone photograph
Photo/Image Courtesy of Rhode Island Historic Cemetery Volunteers
Last Name BROWN
First Name OBADIAH JR
Maiden
Relation H/O ELIZABETH
Cemetery Number PV001
Cemetery Name NORTH BURIAL GROUND
Birth Day 0
Birth Month
Birth Year 1743c
Death Day 20
Death Month AUG
Death Year 1778
AGE nth Year 36
AGE Years -
AGE Months -
AGE Days -
Military Service REVOLUTION
Gravestone Details
Section AG
Lot
Map 02713
Stone Material slate
Condition good
Shape fancy top
Carving no carving
Legibility good
Number of Graves on Stone 1
Stone Height (inches)
Stone Width (inches)
Exists? Yes
Last Seen Date 2026
Carver
Notes/Misc Details
Notes "Who fell bravely fighting for the liberties of his country..." [SAR: 1778 Private in Sullivan's Life Guard; killed in Battle of RI]
Transcribed By FTC,JES;JWN