Moses Brown
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Moses Brown (September 23, 1738 – September 6, 1836) was an American abolitionist and industrialist from New England who funded the design and construction of some of the first factories for spinning machines during the American industrial revolution, including the Slater Mill which was the first modern factory in America.
For the basketball player, see Moses Brown (basketball). For other uses, see Moses Brown (disambiguation).
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Born | (1738-08-23)August 23, 1738 |
Died | September 6, 1836(1836-09-06) (aged 97) Providence, Rhode Island |
Spouse(s) | Anna Brown (m. 1764 – d. 1773) Mary Olney (m. 1779 – d. 1798) Phoebe Lockwood (m. 1799 – d. 1808) |
Children | Sarah Brown Obadiah Brown |
Relatives | Chad Brown, ancestor Nicholas Brown, brother John Brown, brother Joseph Brown, brother John Brown Francis, grandnephew |
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