Our Family History
The Genealogy of the Caauwe and Sommerfeld Families

Abigail Church
1. Abigail Church was born on 1 Jun 1680 in Little Compton, RI; died on 4 Jul 1720 in Newport, RI. Family/Spouse: William Simmons. William (son of John Simmons and Mercy Pabodie) was born on 24 Sep 1672 in Duxbury, Plymouth Colony; died on 31 Aug 1765 in Little Compton, RI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. John Simmons
was born on 14 Aug 1704 in Little Compton, RI; died on 8 Mar 1774 in Little Compton, RI.
- 2. John Simmons
Generation: 2
2. John Simmons
(1.Abigail1) was born on 14 Aug 1704 in Little Compton, RI; died on 8 Mar 1774 in Little Compton, RI. Family/Spouse: Comfort Shaw. Comfort was born on 9 Aug 1709 in Little Compton, RI; died in May 1785 in Little Compton, RI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 3. Rachel Simmons
was born on 30 Nov 1751 in Little Compton, RI; died on 14 Jul 1824 in Gloversville, NY.
- 3. Rachel Simmons
Generation: 3
3. Rachel Simmons
(2.John2, 1.Abigail1) was born on 30 Nov 1751 in Little Compton, RI; died on 14 Jul 1824 in Gloversville, NY. Family/Spouse: Israel Brownell. Israel was born in 1746 in Rhode Island; died on 23 May 1808 in Gloversville, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 4. Humphrey Brownell
was born on 14 Mar 1786 in Johnstown, NY; died on 2 Dec 1854 in Lowville, NY.
- 4. Humphrey Brownell
Generation: 4
4. Humphrey Brownell
(3.Rachel3, 2.John2, 1.Abigail1) was born on 14 Mar 1786 in Johnstown, NY; died on 2 Dec 1854 in Lowville, NY. Family/Spouse: Dorcas Briggs. Dorcas was born about 1787 in Albany, NY; died in 1850 in Lowville, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 5. Daniel G Brownell
was born on 20 Mar 1820 in Yates, New York; died on 7 Sep 1913.
- 5. Daniel G Brownell
