Gravestone Record

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Person Details
Gravestone photograph
Photo/Image Courtesy of Rhode Island Historic Cemetery Volunteers
Last Name BROWN
First Name DEXTER, MAJ
Maiden
Relation H/O AMEY; S/O COL WILLIAM
Cemetery Number PV001
Cemetery Name NORTH BURIAL GROUND
Birth Day 25
Birth Month MAY
Birth Year 1740
Death Day 29
Death Month NOV
Death Year 1810
AGE nth Year 71
AGE Years -
AGE Months -
AGE Days -
Military Service REVOLUTION
Gravestone Details
Section AA
Lot
Map 00433
Stone Material slate
Condition good
Shape fancy top
Carving urn/willow
Legibility good
Number of Graves on Stone 1
Stone Height (inches)
Stone Width (inches)
Exists? Yes
Last Seen Date 2012
Carver
Notes/Misc Details
Notes "He descended from the ancient and worthy family of Henry Brown Esq one of the first settlers in this town and only son of the late Col. William Brown" [SAR: 1778 Asst. Q. M. Gen. under Maj. Gen Sullivan]
Transcribed By JNA:FW;FTC,JES;JWN