17. Samuel BROWN (Thomas , Thomas ) was born 8 Dec 1678 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.

Samuel married Phebe WILBUR on 12 May 1743 in Little Compton, Newport Co., Rhode Island.

19. Mary BROWN (Thomas , Thomas ) was born 26 May 1683 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. She died in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.

BROWN GENEALOGY, Vol II, by Cyrus Henry Brown, pp. 25 & 26.
    Mary Brown (19) dau. of Thomas (2) and Hannah Collins, son of Thomas (1) and Mary Newhall; she was the third child that was born in Stonington, Conn., May 26, 1683, at the "Pond Place" before described, the early home of this family in primeval days, her father being the first to stir the soil in this then wilderness of Stonington, now No. Stonington, and awake the echoes with his axe in this primitive forest. This takes us back to the beginnings of this oldest family of the Browns in Stonington. Mary Brown m., Stonington, Jan. 9, 1704, Thomas York, son of James York, Jr.

Mary married Thomas YORK, son of James YORK Jr. and Deborah BELL, on 9 Jan 1704 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. Thomas was born 14 Oct 1676 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.

BROWN GENEALOGY, Vol II, by Cyrus Henry Brown, pp. 25 & 26.

22. Thomas BROWN (Thomas , Thomas ) was born 14 Feb 1691/1692 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. He died 11 Oct 1763 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.

BROWN GENEALOGY, by Cyrus Henry Brown, pp. 13.
Vol. 11, page 21.
    The following Deed of Land, purchased by Thomas Browne, Jr. joined his home land on the south. He may have deeded it to his son Thomas, as he deeded another tract of land, east, to his son Daniel, which was "witnessed and signed and sealed the twenty-fifth of January, One Thousand Seven Hundred twenty one-two, in ye Seventh year of his Majestie's Reign -- George King of Great Britain."
    At any rate, on this newly acquired land Thomas Brown built his house and his successor was his son Samuel, and here were born his children. Samuel Brown in this connection follows, and he gives to his youngest son, Prentice Brown, by will, this same homestead. From Prentice this estate came to his adopted daughter, who married Cogswell T. Miner. This family was the last to hold possession of this farm in lineal descent. It is now owned in 1914, by the heirs of the late Hermon C. Brown. The house itself, doubtless built by Thomas Brown, which has been the home for succeeding generations of those above mentioned, has passed out of existence.
                                                            WILL OF THOMAS BROWN
    In the name of God, Amen. March ye Seventeenth A.D., 1761, being in Health & Perfect Mind & memory Thanks be given to God therefor & calling to mind ye mortality of my Body knowing that it is appointed unto all Men once to die and after that ye Judgement to make & Ordain this my Last Will & Testament.
    "And First I recommend my Soul into the Hands of God that have it & my Body to the Earth to be Buried in a decent & Christian burial at ye discretion of my Executor nothing doubting but at General Resurrection I Shall Receive the Same againe through ye the Mighty Power of God -- And Touching Such worldly State as herewith it hath pleased God to bless me withall I give & dispose it in manner & form following --
     Imprimis: I give to my Eldest Son Thomas Brown five Shillings he having already received his Portion (vss) one Year after my deceased.
    Item: I give to my Son William Brown four acres of Land with a Dwelling House on the Same during his Nathral Life which is the Remainder Part of the Land that I Bought of James Palmer Joining on the South side at Collings Browns land & after my Son Williams decease ye Same is to go to Collins Browne his Heirs & Assignes forever.
    Item: I give to my Son Jesse Brown Twenty pounds Lawful Money Two years after my deceased to be for his Portion.
    Item: I give to my Sons Samuel Brown & Fish Brown all ye Remainder of my Lands to be their Portion with a Good Tittle to be disposed of ye Same S(ai)d Fish Brown & Said Samuel Brown maintaining his Aunt Thankful During her Life. This said Thankful being the Own Natural Mother of Said Fish Brown ---
    Item: I give to Benoni Brown my Son a Grist Mill and Ten pounds Lawful Money at ye End of one year after my deceased for his Portion.
    Item: I give to my Daughter Deborah Gest Thirty Shillings Lawful Money for her Portion to be paid he in two years after my deceased.
    Item: I give to my three Daughters Dorothy Palmer & Hannah Breed & Lois Palmer Thirty Shillings Each Lawful Money to be paid Two years after my deceased for their Portions.
    Item: I Give to my Wifes Sister Thankful & her Daughter Tabytha all my household Goods Equally to be divided between them. And the Rest of my moveables I put into ye hands of my Executors to pay the Debts with. I also appoint my Son Samuel Brown & Collings Brown to be my Executors to this my Last Will & Testament in witness whereof I hereunto Set my hand & Seal. Signed Sealed Published Pronounced & delivered to be my Lans Will & Testament ye Day & Date above mentioned.
                                                         Thomas Brown [seal]
In the presence of Caleb Niles, Sarah Brown, Elias Button
Sworn before Amos Chesebrough, Justice of the Peace."
The Last Will & Testament of Mr. Thomas Brown Decd, The d 11 Oct 1763
The Foregoing is a True Copy of the Original Will of Thomas Brown Dec on the files of the Court of Probate for the District of New London (the Records of which were burnt on the 6th of Sep. 1781) Certified per Matthew Griswold, Clerk.
Page 24.
    Thomas Brown, of Stonington, New London County, sold to Fish Brown ten acres one certain part of the farm I now live on the northwesterly corner with one half of my dwelling house for the consideration of forty pounds lawful money to me in hand paid by Fish Brown of the same town and county, the receipt whereof I do acknowledge myself satisfied and paid in every part thereof. Exonerated against and discharged to the said Fish Brown on certain part of the farm I now live on. To have and to hold, occupy, possess and enjoy all the bargained premises with the privileges and appurtenances thereunto belonging or thereto pertaining without let or hindrance from me my heirs forever and further the said Thomas do for me my heirs Executor defend the same. I have in myself good right, full power and lawful authority to dispose of the same and do by virtue of these presents, convey and forever quit claim unto the said Fish Brown during his life the privileges above mentioned. I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 17th day March A.D. 1761.
Thomas Brown [seal]
Page 25.
    New London County SS Stonington March 24 A.D. 1761. Presonally appeared Mr. Thomas Brown the above Grantor and acknowledge the above within instrument to be his free act and deed.
Before me Amos Chesebrough, Justice of Peace.
Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of Sarah Brown, Elias Button.

CONNECTICUT VITAL RECORDS, STONINGTON, BIRTHS-MARRIAGES-DEATHS, BARBOUR COL. page 128, Vol. 2, page 45.
    Deborah, m. Thomas Brown, Oct. 4, 1715, by D(aniel) P(almer), J.
page 39, Vol. 2, page 45.
    Thomas, s. Thomas, b. Feb. 14, 1691/2.

Researching this line is Leo Brown at lfbnjb@sprynet.com

  Sources: Brown Genealogy, Vol. 1; Stonington Congregational Church Records,
547,508, Item 2, page 232.
  Church Records: Thomas Brown married Deborah Holdridge 27 April 1737.
  BG: Thomas Brown. Married Deborah Holdredge. They had Thomas, William,
Deborah, Dorothy, Jesse, Samuel and Lois, who married Israel Palmer.

Thomas married (1) Sarah REYNOLDS on 29 Mar 1753 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.

Thomas also married (2) Deborah HOLDRIDGE, daughter of William HOLDRIDGE and Deborah ELLIOT, on 4 Oct 1715 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut by Daniel Palmer, Justice of the Peace. Deborah was born 3 Apr 1698 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.

CONNECTICUT VITAL RECORDS, STONINGTON, BIRTHS-MARRIAGES-DEATHS, BARBOUR COL. page 128, Vol. 2, page 18.
    Deborah, d. William, b. Apr. 3, 1698.
page 128, Vol. 2, page 45.
    Deborah, m. Thomas Brown, Oct. 4, 1715, by D(aniel) P(almer), J.

  Source: Brown Genealogy, Vol. 1.

  Sources: Brown Genealogy, Vol. 1; Stonington Congregational Church Records,
547,508, Item 2, page 232.
  Church Records: Thomas Brown married Deborah Holdridge 27 April 1737.
  BG: Deborah Holdredge.

23. Elizabeth BROWN (Thomas , Thomas ) was born 9 May 1694 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.

BROWN GENEALOGY, Vol II, by Cyrus Henry Brown, p.

Elizabeth married James PENDLETON, son of Caleb PENDLETON and Elizabeth COTTRELL, on 6 Jan 1717/1718 in Westerly, Kings Co., Rhode Island. James was born about 1689 in Westerly, Kings Co., Rhode Island and was christened 23 Jul 1693 in 1st Church of Stonington, Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. He died 9 Jun 1753 in Westerly, Kings Co., Rhode Island.

BRIAN PENDLETON AND HIS DESCENDANTS, 1599-1910, Compiled by Everett Hall Pendleton, Privatley Printed MCMX, found in the DAR Library, Washington, DC. Page 65.
    27. James-4 Pendleton (Caleb-3), was born about 1689, probably at Westerly, RI, and died there 9 June 1753. James Pendleton was baptized with his father on the 23rd Jul 1693, in the First Church at Stonington, Conn. He seems to have made his home at Westerly all his life, where he engaged in farming. On the 24th of Dec 1727, he bought of his cousin, Sarah-4 Walker, for 10s, all her rights that she had in a certain tract of land "That was given to my Honrd. Grandfather Capt. James Pendleton deceased, by reason of his services in ye Indian War formerly, which land is in ye township of Voluntown, Conn." (W.L.E.)
    On the 19th of November 1731, James-4 bought of Richard Lanphere, "Eldest son and heir to Mr. George Lanphere, late of Westerly, dec.," part of George Lanphere's homestead farm for 100 pounds (Ibid., v, 347); 18th March 1743/3, James and his father Caleb, gave deed in James' son, Thomas Pendelton, of land in Westerly (Ibid., iv, 44). On the 28 January, 1744/5, James Pendleton was given a certificate of residence in the selectmen of Voluntown, Conn. (Westerly C. & P. rec., ii, 400), but we do not know whether he ever went there or not.
    James-4 Pendleton married (1), at Westerly, RI, 12th Jan 1709/10, Elizabeth Lanphere (T.R.) daughter of George Lanphere, ; Pendleton signed an agreement with the other heirs of Lanphere, 25 April 1727 (C.& P. rec., 1719-1731, p. 136). He married (2), at Westerly 6th January, 1717/18, Elizabeth Brown, daughter of Thomas, Jr. (T.R.) and Hannah (Collins) Brown. She was born at Stonington, Conn., 9th May 1694. On the 23rd March, 1735, she owned covenant to the Stonington Church. She survived her husband many years and in her old age the Town Council of Westerly made provision for her support from 1772 to 1776, during part of which time her son Samuel was paid for her maintenance.
     James Pendleton's will confirms the following list of his children, which appears in the Westerly records.

24. Daniel BROWN (Thomas , Thomas ) was born 9 Oct 1696 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. He died 30 Aug 1771 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut and was buried in Christopher Brown Cemetery, No. Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.

STONINGTON BRANCH OF THE DESCENDANTS OF ALLEN BREED, p. 230.
    Mary-4 Breed, b. Stonington, Jan. 8, 1697, m. June 21, 1721 Daniel Brown at Preston. She d. in 1744 and he d. Aug. 30, 1771, and they are buried on the Christopher Brown farm 2 miles south of Pendleton Hill.

BROWN GENEALOGY, Vol I, by Cyrus Henry Brown, pp. 13 & 14 & Vol. II, page 150.
   Daniel Brown (24), son of Thomas (2) and Hannah (Collins) Brown, born Stonington, Conn., Oct. 9, 1696; died Aug. 30, 1771, in the seventy-fifth year of his age. Interment on the Christopher Brown farm, two miles south of Pendleton Hill.
     Married first, Mary Breed, dau. of John and Mary (Palmer) Breed, June 21, 1721. She died 1744. The marriage certificate says; "Married, June 21, 1721, by Rev. Hezekiah Lord, Pastor of the Church in Preston, Conn."
    Married second, Prudence, who died Dec. 2, 1768, age sixty-nine years. She had no children. In 1722 his father, Thomas (2), deeded to his son a tract of land about one mile east from his homestead, nine months after his marriage to Mary Breed. Here Daniel and Mary built their house. The original site of the house is seen by the cut, where on the same spot Nathan (60), his son erected a new house.
    We find that Daniel (24) removed to the north part of the town, near his son Capt. Christopher (59). He was active in church work, living in the immediate vicinity where the First Baptist Meeting-house was built; in Stonington he and Thomas Holmes gave the land on which it was erected. The church was organized in 1743. Probably the first interments on the Christopher Brown farm were his first wife, Mary (Breed) Brown, in 1744; afterwards, his second wife, Prudence, in 1768; Daniel in 1771. Their headstones were imported from England. This burying ground is enclosed by a heavy stone wall. Years ago this enclosure of the dead is said to have been well kept; at present the grounds need attention, where these honored dead rest.

Daniel married (1) Mary Palmer BREED, daughter of John BREED and Mercy PALMER, on 21 Jun 1721 in Preston, New London Co., Connecticut, by Rev. Hezekiah Lord, Pastor. Mary was born 8 Jan 1697 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut and was christened 18 Jul 1697 in Road Church, Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. She died 1744 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut and was buried in Christopher Brown Cemetery, No. Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.

STONINGTON BRANCH OF THE DESCENDANTS OF ALLEN BREED, p. 230.
   4. IV. Mary-4 b. Jan. 8, 1697, m. 1721 Daniel Brown.

STONINGTON BRANCH OF THE DESCENDANTS OF ALLEN BREED, p. 230.
    Mary-4 Breed, b. Stonington, Jan. 8, 1697, m. June 21, 1721 Daniel Brown at Preston. She d. in 1744 and he d. Aug. 30, 1771, and they are buried on the Christopher Brown farm 2 miles south of Pendleton Hill.

Daniel also married (2) Prudence. Prudence died 2 Dec 1768 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut and was buried in Christopher Brown Cemetery, No. Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.

26. Humphrey BROWN (Thomas , Thomas ) was born 16 Sep 1701 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. He died 26 Dec 1723 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.

CONNECTICUT VITAL RECORDS, STONINGTON, BIRTHS-MARRIAGES-DEATHS, BARBOUR COL. page 33, Vol. 2, page 45.
    Humphrey, s. Thomas, b. Sept. 16, 1701.
page 33, Vol. 2, page 74.
    Humphrey, m. Tabitha Holdredge, July 22, 1724, by Rev. Ebenezer Rossiter.

Humphrey married Tabitha HOLDRIDGE, daughter of William HOLDRIDGE and Deborah ELLIOT, on 22 Jul 1724 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut by Rev. Ebenezer Rossiter. Tabitha was born 27 Apr 1703 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.

CONNECTICUT VITAL RECORDS, STONINGTON, BIRTHS-MARRIAGES-DEATHS, BARBOUR COL. page 128, Vol. 2, page 18.
    Tabitha, d. William, b. Apr. 27, 1703.
page 128, Vol. 2, page 74.
    Tabitha, m. Humphrey Brown, July 22, 1724, by Rev. Ebenezer Rossiter.

28. Jonathan BROWN (John , Thomas ) was born 15 Mar 1695 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.

BROWN GENEALOGY, Vol. I, by Cyrus Henry Brown, pp. 14.
    Jonathan Brown (28), son of John (8) and Elizabeth (Miner) Brown, born Stonington, Conn., Mar. 15, 1695. Married Stonington, Oct. 5, 1718, Hannah Richardson, born Aug. 30, 1695. She was the daughter of Samuel and Anna (Cheseborough) Richardson and granddaughter of Amos and mary Richardson, of Boston and Stonington.

Jonathan married Hannah RICHARDSON, daughter of Samuel RICHARDSON and Anna CHESEBROUGH, on 5 Oct 1718 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.

29. Elizabeth BROWN (John , Thomas ) was born Mar 1697 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.

Researching this line is Margie Strang at mstrang@penn.com

Elizabeth married Samuel MINER.

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32. Ichabod BROWN (John , Thomas ) was born 23 Mar 1704 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.

THE BROWN GENEALOGY, VOL. 1, Boston, The Everett Press Co., 1907, by Cyrus Henry Brown, page 18.
    Ichabod Brown (32), son of John and Elizabeth (Miner) Brown, born Stonington, Conn., Mar. 12, 1704. He married Stonington, May 30, 1731, Sarah Chapman, born Stonington, Nov. 25, 1710. Children born in Stonington, Conn.

Ichabod married Sarah CHAPMAN on 30 May 1731 in Stonington, New London Co., Conn. Sarah was born 25 Nov 1710 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.

34. Jedediah BROWN (John , Thomas ) was born 28 Apr 1709 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. He died 15 Jan 1732 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.

THE BROWN GENEALOGY, Boston, The Everett Press Company 1907, by Cyrus Henry Brown, page 15.
    Jedediah Brown (34), son of John (8) and Elizabeth (Miner) Brown, was born Apr. 28, 1709 and died Jan. 15, 1732.
     Jedediah married Nov. 27, 1728, Abigail Holmes, born Feb. 28, 1703, and died June 6, 1732. She was the daughter of Joshua Holmes, born Aug. 20, 1678, who lived with his father's family in Westerly, RI. During his youth and young manhood, and before he reached his majority, he became acquainted with Miss Fear Sturgess, of Yarmouth, Mass., whose house he often visited with increasing pleasure, until they were married, Nov. 21, 1698. Miss Sturgess was the daughter of Edward Sturgess, who came to this country from England to Charlestown, Mass., in 1634, and settled in Yarmouth. Mr. Holmes bought large tracts of land in Stonington, Conn., now No. Stonington, near Wyassup Pond, upon which he built a dwelling house, which he occupied during his life. He had nine children. Thomas Holmes, their son, is mentioned with Daniel Brown (24) as giving the land for the First Baptist Church, now No. Stonington.

  Sources: B.G.; Mrs. Dorothy K. Stewart.
  BG: Jedidiah Brown, born 28 April 1709; married Abigail Holmes 27 Nov. 1728.
She was born 28 Feb. 1703.
  Stewart: Jedidiah Brown, died 15 Jan. 1732.

Jedediah married Abigail HOLMES, daughter of Joshua HOLMES Jr. and Fear STURGESS, on 27 Nov 1728 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. Abigail was born 28 Feb 1703 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. She died 6 Jun 1732 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.

THE BROWN GENEALOGY, Boston, The Everett Press Company 1907, by Cyrus Henry Brown, page 15.
    Jedediah married Nov. 27, 1728, Abigail Holmes, born Feb. 28, 1703, and died June 6, 1732. She was the daughter of Joshua Holmes, born Aug. 20, 1678, who lived with his father's family in Westerly, RI. During his youth and young manhood, and before he reached his majority, he became acquainted with Miss Fear Sturgess, of Yarmouth, Mass., whose house he often visited with increasing pleasure, until they were married, Nov. 21, 1698. Miss Sturgess was the daughter of Edward Sturgess, who came to this country from England to Charlestown, Mass., in 1634, and settled in Yarmouth. Mr. Holmes bought large tracts of land in Stonington, Conn., now No. Stonington, near Wyassup Pond, upon which he built a dwelling house, which he occupied during his life. He had nine children. Thomas Holmes, their son, is mentioned with Daniel Brown (24) as giving the land for the First Baptist Church, now No. Stonington.

Researching this line is Judith Wood at judiwood@earthlink.net

  Sources: B.G.; Mrs. Dorothy K. Steward; Early Settlers of Westerly; Austin;
Beers; Savage; Wheeler.
  Wheeler: Abigail Holmes, born 28 Feb. 1703.
  BG: Abigail Holmes, born 28 Feb. 1703; died 6 June 1732.
  Stewart: Abigail Holmes, died 6 June 1732.

  Another birth date: 28 Feb. 1704/1705.

35. Mahitabel BROWN (John , Thomas ) was born Apr 1712 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.

Mahitabel married (1) Nathaniel SWAN, son of Capt. John SWAN and Susanna EASTMAN, on 13 Jan 1730 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. Nathaniel was born 13 Apr 1709 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. He died before Jun 1755.

Mahitabel also married (2) Joseph HEWITT.

37. Jonathan BROWN (Eleazer , Thomas ) was born 12 Jul 1694 in Lynn, Essex Co., Massachusetts.

Jonathan was christened 23 Jun 1695 in Stonington, New London, CT.

  Brown Genealogy, Vol. II; Stonington vitals, 1,309,871, Item 2; History of
the First Congregational Church of North Stonington, 547,548, It. 2; Brian
Pendleton and His Descendants.
  BG: Jonathan Brown married Elizabeth Pendleton. Four children are known:
  Jonathan Jr.; Eleazer, probably died in the French and Indian War; Elizabeth;
and Ebenezer.
  Vitals: Born 12 July 1694 (p2). Children named on page 39.
  Church: Baptized 23 June 1695.
  Pendleton: Jonathan Brown married Elizabeth Pendleton.

Jonathan married Elizabeth PENDLETON, daughter of Caleb PENDLETON and Elizabeth COTTRELL. Elizabeth was born 1694 in Westerly, Kings Co., Rhode Island and was christened 25 Jun 1699 in 1st Church of Stonington, Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.

Elizabeth was christened 25 Jun 1699.

BRIAN PENDLETON AND HIS DESCENDANTS, 1599-1910, Compiled by Everett Hall Pendleton, Privatley Printed MCMX, found in the DAR Library, Washington, DC. Page 69.
    31. Elizabeth-4 Pendleton (Caleb-3), was baptized 25 Jun, 1699 (First Ch. Stonington, Conn.) She married Jonathan Brown. In the settlement of Caleb-3 Pendleton's estate, Jonathan Brown gave the executor, Benoni Smith, a receipt for his wife, Elizabeth Brown, who was named in Caleb's will as "my daughter, Elizabeth Brown" (Westerly C & P rec., iii, 330). This Jonathan Brown was undoubtedly Elizabeth's first cousin, Jonathan-4, born 12 July 1694, son of Eleazer (11) and Ann-3 )Pendleton) Brown, as is indicated by the names of their children and by the fact that they lived upon the land inherited by Ann-3 from her father, James-2 Pendleton.
    No list of the children of Janathan and Elizabeth -4 (Pendleton) Brown appears upon the vital records of Westerly, but the land and probate records of the town give us four of their names as follows:
     On the 14th of June 1756, Jonathan Brown and Elizabeth, his wife, conveyed to William "Brumley" [Bromley] land in Westerly (W.L.E., ix, 218). The index to this record reads, "William Brumbley from his father Brown." William Bromley had married Elizabeth Brown, 9 November 1743. The land records show further that Jonathan Brown and his wife, Elizabeth, made deeds of gift to their sons, Eleazer and Ebenezer, on the 23th June, 1714, and the 3rd January, 1764, respectively (Ibid., v.324 and x,7). They also deeded five acres to their son, "Bryan" adjoining William Bromley's land, 3rd January, 1764 (Ibid., x, 5), and sold land to William William Vincent, 14th June 1756 (Ibid., x, 218). On the same day "Bryan" Brown and Mehitalde, his wife, deeded land to William Vincent.
    On the 27th March, 1769, "Mrs. Elizabeth Brown, wife of Jonathan Brown, represented that her husband had sold his farm and is about to move into some distant land and one third the money said land sold for was paid to Benjamin Wilbur by her Request for her support, and she not having security for same requests that town council that they would receive the money from Wilbur for her use and support in her old age." (C & P. Rec., iv, 123).
    Now on the 25th December 1769, it was voted by the Town Council to pay the Town Treasurer 1 pound 9 1/4d. for "Briant" Brown's taxes out of the money received from Benjamin Wilbur and belonging to Mrs. Elizabeth Brown (Ibid., iv, 136). Furthermore, on the 15th July, 1762, Ebenezer Brown declared "that in the year 1756 he heard his brother Eleazer say that if he never came back he gave his son Jesse Brown to his brother Bryant Brown to do by as his own son & further saith that his said brother died soon after." Elizabeth Brown also declared she her her son Eleazer make this statement a little before his death (C & P Rec., iv, 13).
    Besides these four children Jonathan and Elizabeth were undoubtedly the parents of that Jonathan Brown, entry of whose marriage upon the records of the Second Church of Stonington (now North Stonington) refers to him as "of Westerly". The contemporaneous Jonathan Brown, Jr., of Stonington, son of Jonathan and Hannah (Richardson) Brown, was only ten years old at this time."
    An item on page 28 of Book III, Westerly "Town Meetings," also indicated that another child should be included in this family, as it states that "Jonathan Hankes and Hannah Brown, daughter to Jonathan Brown of Westerly," were married in 1752.

BROWN GENEALOGY, Vol II, Boston, The Everett Press Co., 1915, by Cyrus Henry Brown, page 217.
    They lived upon land inherited by Ann Pendleton from her father, James. No list of children of Jonathan and Elizabeth (Pendleton) Brown appears upon the vital records of Westerly, but the land and probate records of the town give us four of their names. From the foregoing records we may set down the issue of Jonathan and Elizabeth Brown in about the following order.

  Sources: B.G., Vol.2, p. 217; Early New England Pendletons.