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1583 - 1662 (79 years)
Generation: 1
1. | John BROWNE was born in abt. 1583 in England; died on 10 Apr 1662 in Swansea, Massachusetts; was buried in Ancient Little Neck Cemetery, East Providence, Providence Co., Rhode Island. Notes:
Name:
John Browne and his wife Dorothy came from London on the Elizabeth in 1635. (Hotten 68) He was first at Plymouth, then at Taunton by 1643, and finally at Rehoboth by 1647.
He should not be confused with another John Brown (of Watertown,MA), who also had a wife named Dorothy.
Among Plymouth's early residents, who varied widely in social standing, John Browne came with a great deal of respectability. Almost immediately upon his arrival in the New World, he was appointed Assistant to the governor of Plymouth Colony and went on to serve in a number of prestigious leadership positions. His full biography can be found in Anderson's Great Migration series, Vol I [1999], pp.420-429.
Children: James Brown, John Brown Jr, and Mary Brown Willet.
His will was dated Apr 7,1662, and proved Apr 19,1662. He died less than two weeks after the death of his son John Browne Jr. In John Sr's will are mentioned wife Dorothy, son James, daughter Mary(wife of Thomas Willett), and grandchildren John Browne, Joseph Browne, Nathaniel Browne, Lydia Brown, and Hannah[sic - Anna] Brown. Also mentioned is a granddaughter Martha Saffin, wife of John Saffin. John Browne Sr was a very wealthy man, evidenced by the fact that he left one grandson alone over 700 acres of land.
The Great Migration:
ORIGIN: London
MIGRATION: 1635 on the ELIZABETH
FIRST RESIDENCE: Plymouth
REMOVES: Taunton by 1643, Rehoboth by 1647
RETURN TRIPS: England 1656 (probably), and return to new England by 1660
OCCUPATION: Baker (in England). Magistrate
CHURCH MEMBERSHIP: Morton speaks in general terms of John Brown's religious activities (Morton 171-72)
FREEMAN: 5 January 1635/6. In lists of 7 March 1636/7 (as "gen.") and of 1639 (as Assistant)In Rehoboth section of 1658 list of Plymouth Colony freemen
EDUCATION: His inventory included "a parcel of books" valued at L412s. His wife signed her will by mark. Her inventory included "a parcel of books" as one item in a group of items values at L712s.
OFFICES: Plymouth Colony Assistant, Plymouth Council of War, Commissioner from Plymouth to the United Colonies.....
BIRTH: By about 1591 based on estimated date of marriage
DEATH: Rehoboth 10 April 1662
MARRIAGE: By about 1616 Dorothy (?). She died at Swansea 27 January 1673/4 and was buried there 29 January 1673/4 ("Mrs. Dororthy (sic) Brown the wife of Mr. John Brown Senior deceased the twenty seventh day of january 1673 being the ninety and eighth year of her age or thereabouts and was buried upon the 29 of January 1673"
ASSOCIATIONS: On 17 April 1635, "Jo(hn) Browne," aged 40, was enrolled at London as a passenger for New England on the ELIZABETH (Hotten 68). On 15 April 1635, "James Walker 15 years & Sarra Walker 17 years servants to John Browne a baker & to one W(illia)m Brasey linendraper in Cheapside" were enrolled at London as passengers for New England on the ELIZABETH (Hotten61).
The deed of 23 November 1655 tells us that John Brown of Rehoboth was uncle to the above James and Sarah Walker, which makes it likely that he was identical with the "Ho(h)n Browne a baker" who was in 1635 master of James Walker. Furthermore, since we known that John Brown of Rehoboth was not in New England until 1635, the probability is hight that the "Jo(h)n Browne", aged 40, who boarded the same ship with James and Sarah Walker on 17 April 1635 is the same man. If this identification is correct it would appear that John Brown travelled separately from his wife and children.
James and Sarah Walker may have been children of the widow Walker who appeared at Rehoboth with her son Phillip Walker some years later (Early Rehoboth 3:26-27), which would make John Brown or his wife sibling to widow Walker or her husband.
Family/Spouse: Dorothy ?. Dorothy was born in 1583 in England; died on 27 Jan 1673 in Watertown, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; was buried in Little Neck Cemetery, Barrington, Rhode Island. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Mary BROWNE
was born in 1614 in England; died on 08 Jan 1669; was buried in Little Neck Cem. Riverside, Providence, RI.
- 3. John BROWNE, Jr.
was born between 1614 - 1623 in England; died in Mar 1662; was buried in Ancient Little Neck Cemetery, East Providence, Providence Co.,Rhode Island.
- 4. James BROWNE
was born in 1623 in England; died on 29 Aug 1710 in Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts; was buried in Ancient Little Neck Cemetery, East Providence, Providence Co.,Rhode Island.
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Generation: 2
2. | Mary BROWNE (1.John1) was born in 1614 in England; died on 08 Jan 1669; was buried in Little Neck Cem. Riverside, Providence, RI. Notes:
Name:
She was buried "by her father Mr. John Browne, and other relations upon a little hill in Swansey" in Little Neck Cemetery, Riverside. her husband survived her, married a second time, died in August 1674, and was buried by her side.
At the graves of Thomas Willett and Mary Willett are stones inscribed as follows:
1674
Here lyeth ye body of ye
Wor. Thomas Willett,
esqr., who died Aug. 4,
in ye 64th year of his anno.
Footstone
Who was the first May.
of New York and twice
did sustain ye place.
1669
Here lyeth ye body of ye
virtuous Mary Willett,
wife of Thomas Willett,
esqr., who died, January
ye 8th, about ye 55th
year of her anno.
Footstone
daughter of Worf. John
Browne Esq. deceased.
Mary married Capt Thomas WILLETT on 6 Jul 1636. Thomas was born in Aug 1605 in Hertfordshire, England; died on 4 Aug 1674 in Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts; was buried in Ancient Little Neck Cemetery, East Providence, Providence Co.,Rhode Island. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 5. Mary WILLETT
was born on 10 Nov 1637 in Plymouth, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts; died on 24 Jun 1712 in Norwalk, Fairfield Co., Connecticut; was buried in East Norwalk Historical Cemetery, Norwalk, Fairfield Co., Connecticut.
- 6. John WILLET
was born on 21 Aug 1641; died on 2 Feb 1663/4.
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3. | John BROWNE, Jr. (1.John1) was born between 1614 - 1623 in England; died in Mar 1662; was buried in Ancient Little Neck Cemetery, East Providence, Providence Co.,Rhode Island. Family/Spouse: ? UNKNOWN. ? died before 1659. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 7. Capt John BROWNE, III
was born in Sep 1650 in Swansea, Bristol Co., Massachusetts; died on 24 Nov 1709.
- 8. Lydia BROWNE
was born on 5 Aug 1656 in Rehoboth, Massachusetts.
- 9. Anna BROWNE
was born on 29 Jan 1657 in Rehoboth, Massachusetts.
- 10. Joseph BROWNE
was born on 9 Apr 1658 in Rehoboth, Massachusetts.
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Family/Spouse: Lydia BUCKLAND. Lydia was born between 1632 and 1635 in Pawtucket, Providence County, Rhode Island; died before 1700. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 11. Nathaniel BROWNE
was born on 9 Jun 1661 in Rehoboth, Massachusetts.
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4. | James BROWNE (1.John1) was born in 1623 in England; died on 29 Aug 1710 in Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts; was buried in Ancient Little Neck Cemetery, East Providence, Providence Co.,Rhode Island. Other Events and Attributes:
- Will: 25 Oct 1694
- Death: 29 Oct 1710, Swansea, Mass.
- Fact: 29 Oct 1710, Inventory taken.
James married Lydia HOWLAND about 1654. Lydia (daughter of John HOWLAND and Elizabeth TILLEY) was born about 1633; died on 11 Jan 1710/1. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 12. Josiah BROWN
died on 14 Apr 1724 in Rehoboth, Massachusetts.
- 13. James BROWN, Jr.
was born on 21 May 1655 in Rehoboth, Massachusetts; died on 15 May 1718 in Barrington, Mass., (now Rhode Island).
- 14. Martha BROWNE
was born on 14 Feb 1660 in Rehoboth, Massachusetts.
- 15. John BROWNE, Jr.
was born on 30 Mar 1662; died in young.
- 16. Dorothy BROWNE
was born on 29 Aug 1666 in Swansea, Massachusetts; died on 02 Jun 1727 in Rehoboth, Massachusetts.
- 17. Jabez BROWN
was born on 09 Jul 1668 in Swansea, Massachusetts; died between 12 May and 07 Jul 1747 in Barrington, Massachusetts.
- 18. Joseph BROWN
was born on 09 Jul 1668 in Swansea, Massachusetts; died before 17 Dec 1686.
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Generation: 3
5. | Mary WILLETT (2.Mary2, 1.John1) was born on 10 Nov 1637 in Plymouth, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts; died on 24 Jun 1712 in Norwalk, Fairfield Co., Connecticut; was buried in East Norwalk Historical Cemetery, Norwalk, Fairfield Co., Connecticut. Other Events and Attributes:
- Fact: Daughter of Capt. Thomas Willett and Mary Browne
Mary married Rev Samuel HOOKER on 22 Sep 1658. Samuel (son of Rev Thomas HOOKER and Susanna GARBRAND) was born on 14 Nov 1633 in Hartford, Connecticut; died on 6 Nov 1697 in Farmington, Hartford Co., Connecticut; was buried in Memento Mori Cemetery, Farmington, Hartford Co., Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 19. Thomas HOOKER
was born on 10 Jun 1659 in Plymouth, Massachusetts; died in 1720 in Hartford, Connecticut.
- 20. Samuel HOOKER
was born on 29 May 1661 in Plymouth, Massachusetts; died in 1730 in Hartford, Connecticut.
- 21. William HOOKER
was born on 16 May 1663 in Farmington, Connecticut; died in 1689 in Farmington, Connecticut.
- 22. Hon. John HOOKER
was born on 20 Feb 1664/5 in Farmington, Connecticut; died on 21 Feb 1745/6 in Farmington, Connecticut.
- 23. James HOOKER
was born on 27 Oct 1666 in Farmington, Connecticut; died on 12 Mar 1740/1 in Guilford, New Haven County, Connecticut.
- 24. Roger HOOKER
was born on 14 Sep 1668 in Farmington, Connecticut; died on 29 Apr 1698.
- 25. Nathaniel HOOKER
was born on 28 Sep 1671 in Farmington, Connecticut; died on 21 Nov 1711.
- 26. Mary HOOKER
was born on 3 Jul 1673 in Farmington, Connecticut; died on 1 Nov 1740 in New Haven, New Haven Co., Connecticut.
- 27. Hezekiah HOOKER
was born on 7 Nov 1675 in Farmington, Connecticut; died in 1686 in Farmington, Connecticut.
- 28. Dr. Daniel HOOKER
was born on 25 Mar 1679 in Farmington, Connecticut; died in 1742 in Wethersfield, Connecticut.
- 29. Sarah HOOKER
was born on 5 May 1681 in Farmington, Connecticut; died in 1759 in Norwalk, Connecticut.
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Mary married Rev Thomas BUCKINGHAM on 10 Aug 1703. Thomas (son of Thomas BUCKINGHAM and Hannah HAWKINS) was christened on 8 Nov 1646; died on 1 Apr 1709 in Saybrook, Middlesex County, Connecticut; was buried in Cypress Cemetery, Old Saybrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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6. | John WILLET (2.Mary2, 1.John1) was born on 21 Aug 1641; died on 2 Feb 1663/4. Other Events and Attributes:
- Fact: Son of Thomas Willet and Mary Brown
John married Abigail COLLINS in 1663 in Charlestown, Massachusetts. Abigail (daughter of Deacon Edward COLLINS and Martha BAYLIE) was born on 20 Sep 1644 in Cambridge, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; died on 1 Feb 1673/4 in Charlestown, Massachusetts; was buried in Phipps Street Burying Ground, Charlestown, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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13. | James BROWN, Jr. (4.James2, 1.John1) was born on 21 May 1655 in Rehoboth, Massachusetts; died on 15 May 1718 in Barrington, Mass., (now Rhode Island). Other Events and Attributes:
- Will: 28 Jun 1717
- Will Proved: 08 May 1719
James married Margaret DENISON on 05 Jun 1676 in Swansea, Bristol Co., Massachusetts. Margaret (daughter of George DENISON and Ann BORRODELL) was born in 1657 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA; died on 05 May 1741 in Barrington, Mass., (now Rhode Island). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 31. Lydia BROWN
was born on 23 Jan 1678; died on 01 Feb 1678.
- 32. Mary BROWN
was born on 11 Sep 1680.
- 33. Margaret BROWN
was born on 28 Jun 1682; died in young.
- 34. Anne BROWN
was born on 28 Jul 1684; died on 03 Dec 1747 in Rehoboth, Massachusetts.
- 35. James BROWN
was born on 07 Sep 1685; died between 21 Feb 1724 and 1725.
- 36. Margaret BROWN
was born on 05 Jul 1687; died before 06 Feb 1733.
- 37. Peleg BROWN
was born on 28 Feb 1688; died before 28 Jun 1717.
- 38. William BROWN
was born on 02 Jun 1690; died on 26 Feb 1731.
- 39. Dorothy BROWN
was born on 07 May 1694; died after 06 Feb 1733.
- 40. Benjamin BROWN
was born on 07 May 1694; died on 12 Aug 1762.
- 41. Mercy BROWN
was born on 25 Nov 1699.
- 42. Isaac BROWN
was born on 02 Dec 1702; died in 1735.
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16. | Dorothy BROWNE (4.James2, 1.John1) was born on 29 Aug 1666 in Swansea, Massachusetts; died on 02 Jun 1727 in Rehoboth, Massachusetts. Dorothy married Joseph KENT, Jr. on 12 Nov 1690 in Swansea, Massachusetts. Joseph died between 20 Mar 1734 and 1735 in Rehoboth, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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18. | Joseph BROWN (4.James2, 1.John1) was born on 09 Jul 1668 in Swansea, Massachusetts; died before 17 Dec 1686. |
Generation: 4
19. | Thomas HOOKER (5.Mary3, 2.Mary2, 1.John1) was born on 10 Jun 1659 in Plymouth, Massachusetts; died in 1720 in Hartford, Connecticut. Thomas married Mary SMITH about 1686. Mary was born on 07 Mar 1642 in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut; died on 17 May 1702 in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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21. | William HOOKER (5.Mary3, 2.Mary2, 1.John1) was born on 16 May 1663 in Farmington, Connecticut; died in 1689 in Farmington, Connecticut. Notes:
Name:
He was a merchant at Farmington and his tore was opposite his father's house, on the corner of the main street and the road over the stone bridge over the Pequabuc River, the road now leading to the railroad depot, the place known as Thomas Cowles corner.
Family/Spouse: Susannah FENN. Susannah (daughter of Benjamin FENN and Susannah WARD) was born on 4 May 1669. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 44. Susannah HOOKER
was born in 1690 in Farmington, Fairfield Co., Connecticut; died on 05 Oct 1709 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.
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22. | Hon. John HOOKER (5.Mary3, 2.Mary2, 1.John1) was born on 20 Feb 1664/5 in Farmington, Connecticut; died on 21 Feb 1745/6 in Farmington, Connecticut. Notes:
Name:
Hon. John Hooker, was one of the most noted men of his day. For many years he was the leading man of the town. He was he magistrate who did most of the business of the town and he was Judge of the Supreme Court of the Colony from 1724 to 1732. He was a member of he Lower House of the Assembly from 1699 to 1723. He then went into the Upper House. He served twenty-one sessions of which he was Clerk two sessions, and Speaker, six. He was chosen assistant in 1723, and rechosen annually for eleven years. He was on important committees and was Frequently sent to settle difficulties in towns, churches, etc.; he was charged with important public trusts, etc., and the papers in file in the office of the Secretary of State, attest the carefulness, as well as the confidence, reposed in him.
When he married, his father purchased and gave him a site on the west side of the main street, some distance north of the Meeting House at Farmington, and here he built his house under the branches of a beautiful elm tree, where it soon became a center of generous hospitality, and a familiar gathering place for the sages of the own, who in the pleasant summer evenings seated under he leafy canopy of the Hooker Elm, discussed the passing events, while their long pipes gave forth clouds of fragrant incense, which curling upwards, dispensed itself among the leaves of the beautiful tree.
John married Abigail STANDLEY on 24 Nov 1687. Abigail (daughter of Capt John STANLEY and Sarah FLETCHER) was born on 25 Jul 1669 in Farmington, Connecticut; died on 21 Feb 1742/3 in Farmington, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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25. | Nathaniel HOOKER (5.Mary3, 2.Mary2, 1.John1) was born on 28 Sep 1671 in Farmington, Connecticut; died on 21 Nov 1711. Other Events and Attributes:
- Fact: Son of Rev. Samuel Hooker and Mary Willett (dau. of Capt. Thomas Willett of Swansea, NH)
Nathaniel married Mary STANLEY on 28 Dec 1698. Mary (daughter of Nathaniel STANLEY and Sarah BOOSEY) was born on 8 Oct 1677 in Hartford, Hartford Co., Connecticut; died on 23 Aug 1753. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 46. Mary HOOKER
was born on 3 Dec 1699; died on 2 Jan 1765.
- 47. Alice HOOKER
was born on 12 Nov 1701 in Hartford, Connecticut; died in 1750 in Hartford, Connecticut.
- 48. Sarah HOOKER
was born on 07 Nov 1703/4 in Farmington, Hartford Co., Connecticut; died on 31 Jul 1775 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.
- 49. Abigail HOOKER
was christened on 5 Oct 1707; died on 04 Oct 1792 in Norwich, Connecticut.
- 50. Nathaniel HOOKER
was born about 1706; died in young.
- 51. Nathaniel 2d HOOKER
was born in 1710 in Hartford, Hartford Co., Connecticut; was christened on 8 Oct 1710 in Hartford, Connecticut; died on 27 Jan 1763 in Hartford, Connecticut.
- 52. Eunice HOOKER
was born about 1707.
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26. | Mary HOOKER (5.Mary3, 2.Mary2, 1.John1) was born on 3 Jul 1673 in Farmington, Connecticut; died on 1 Nov 1740 in New Haven, New Haven Co., Connecticut. Mary married Rev James PIERPONT on 26 Jul 1698. James was born on 4 Jan 1659 in Roxbury, Massachusetts; died on 22 Nov 1714 in New Haven, New Haven Co., Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 53. Sarah PIERPONT
was born about 1709; died on 2 Oct 1758 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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27. | Hezekiah HOOKER (5.Mary3, 2.Mary2, 1.John1) was born on 7 Nov 1675 in Farmington, Connecticut; died in 1686 in Farmington, Connecticut. |
28. | Dr. Daniel HOOKER (5.Mary3, 2.Mary2, 1.John1) was born on 25 Mar 1679 in Farmington, Connecticut; died in 1742 in Wethersfield, Connecticut. Notes:
Name:
He graduated from Harvard College, 1700. He was the first Farmington born man who received a college education. After his father's death he was invited to fill his place as minister, but declined. He studied medicine and was licensed to practice. He became the first Tutor of Yale College. He soon resigned his tutorship in favor of rev. John Hart (who subsequently married his niece) was graduated from Yale in 1703, nominally the second, but really the first actual student to graduate. He was the first B.A. of Yale.
After leaving the college Mr. Hooker settled at Wethersfield as a physician, and continued to practice there until his death. He studied law and was admitted to the bar but there is no evidence that he ever practice law, and the supposition is hat he studied it only hat he might be useful to his patients in making wills and otherwise. Dr. Hooker was surgeon of the expedition against Canada in 1711.
Daniel married Sarah STANDLEY on 24 Jun 1706. Sarah was christened on 4 Jul 1686 in Waterbury, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 54. Susannah HOOKER
was born on 14 Apr 1708 in Wethersfield, Connecticut.
- 55. Daniel HOOKER
was born on 22 Feb 1710 in Wethersfield, Connecticut; died on 4 Sep 1761 in West Hartford, Connecticut.
- 56. Sarah HOOKER
was born on 10 Sep 1713 in Wethersfield, Connecticut; died on 30 Oct 1781 in Middletown, Middlesex Co., Connecticut.
- 57. Hannah HOOKER
was born in Hartford, Hartford Co., Connecticut; died on 9 May 1797 in Guilford, New Haven County, Connecticut.
- 58. Mary HOOKER
was born in Wethersfield, Connecticut.
- 59. Margaret HOOKER
was born in Wethersfield, Connecticut.
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38. | William BROWN (13.James3, 4.James2, 1.John1) was born on 02 Jun 1690; died on 26 Feb 1731. Family/Spouse: Elizabeth ?. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 69. Consider BROWN
was born in Sept 1711 in Rehoboth, Massachusetts; died in Young.
- 70. Amos BROWN
was born on 28 May 1714 in Rehoboth, Massachusetts; died on 31 Oct 1771.
- 71. Elizabeth BROWN
was born on 14 Jun 1716 in Rehoboth, Massachusetts.
- 72. Bethia BROWN
was born on 8 Jul 1718 in Rehoboth, Massachusetts.
- 73. Jerusha BROWN
was born on 27 Aug 1720 in Rehoboth, Massachusetts.
- 74. Ezra BROWN
was born on 18 Aug 1722 in Rehoboth, Massachusetts; died on 14 May 1756 in Windham, Maine.
- 75. Rebecca BROWN
was born on 17 Apr 1725 in Rehoboth, Massachusetts.
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Family/Spouse: Rebecca FOLLETT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 76. Noah BROWN
was born on 7 Aug 1726; died before 1774.
- 77. Isaac BROWN
was born on 24 Aug 1728; died in Prob. Waterford, Vermont.
- 78. Ann BROWN
was born on 13 Mar 1729; died on 27 Oct 1731.
- 79. Ann BROWN
was born on 8 Jan 1732.
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