Note: 8 children

1. John RANDALL b. 24 Mar 1754, Stonington, New London, Connecticut; d. 7 Oct 1818.

Note: THE BROWN GENEALOGY, Boston, The Everett Press Company 1907,byCyrus Henry Brown, page 15.
Jedediah Brown, son of John and Elizabeth (Miner) Brown, wasborn Apr. 28,1709 and died Jan. 15, 1732.
Jedediah married Nov. 27, 1728, Abigail Holmes, born Feb. 28,1703, anddied June 6, 1732. She was the daughter of JoshuaHolmes, born Aug. 20,1678, who lived with his father's familyin Westerly, RI. During his youthand young manhood, and beforehe reached his majority, he becameacquainted with Miss FearSturgess, of Yarmouth, Mass., whose house heoften visited withincreasing pleasure, until they were married, Nov. 21,1698.Miss Sturgess was the daughter of Edward Sturgess, who came tothiscountry from England to Charlestown, Mass., in 1634, andsettled inYarmouth. Mr. Holmes bought large tracts of land inStonington, Conn., nowNo. Stonington, near Wyassup Pond, uponwhich he built a dwelling house,which he occupied during hislife. He had nine children. Thomas Holmes,their son, ismentioned with Daniel Brown as giving the land for theFirstBaptist Church, now No. Stonington.

Father: John BROWN b: 1664 in Lynn, Essex Co., Massachusetts
Mother: Elizabeth MINER b: 30 APR 1674 in Stonington, New London Co.,Connecticut

Note: THE BROWN GENEALOGY, Boston, The Everett Press Company 1907,byCyrus Henry Brown, page 15.
Jedediah married Nov. 27, 1728, Abigail Holmes, born Feb. 28,1703, anddied June 6, 1732. She was the daughter of JoshuaHolmes, born Aug. 20,1678, who lived with his father's familyin Westerly, RI. During his youthand young manhood, and beforehe reached his majority, he becameacquainted with Miss FearSturgess, of Yarmouth, Mass., whose house heoften visited withincreasing pleasure, until they were married, Nov. 21,1698.Miss Sturgess was the daughter of Edward Sturgess, who came tothiscountry from England to Charlestown, Mass., in 1634, andsettled inYarmouth. Mr. Holmes bought large tracts of land inStonington, Conn., nowNo. Stonington, near Wyassup Pond, uponwhich he built a dwelling house,which he occupied during hislife. He had nine children. Thomas Holmes,their son, ismentioned with Daniel Brown (24) as giving the land fortheFirst Baptist Church, now No. Stonington.

1. Jedediah BROWN, Jr.. b. 14 Mar 1728/1729, Stonington, New London, Connecticut; d. 31 Oct 1791, Stonington, New London, Connecticut.
2. 1. Lucian BROWN b. 20 Oct 1730, Stonington, New London, Connecticut; d. 23 Oct 1765.

Descendant of Mayflower passerger John Howland and ElizabethTilley

1. Mary HOLMES b. 19 Mar 1712/1713, Stonington, New London, Connecticut; d. Bef 1759.
2. Joshua HOLMES b. 14 Aug 1700, Stonington, New London, Connecticut; d. 1777, Stonington, New London, Connecticut.
3. 3. Abigail HOLMES b. 23 Sep 1703, Stonington, New London, Connecticut; d. 6 Jun 1732, Stonington, New London, Connecticut.
4. John HOLMES b. 10 Jun 1702, Stonington, New London, Connecticut; d. 1783, Stonington, New London, Connecticut.
5. Temperance HOLMES b. 29 Jan 1706/1707, Stonington, New London, Connecticut; d. Between 1791 and 1792, Stonington, New London, Connecticut.
6. Thankful HOLMES b. 12 Nov 1708, Stonington, New London, Connecticut; d. 7 Sep 1742, Stonington, New London, Connecticut.
7. Thomas HOLMES b. 1 Jan 1710/1711, Stonington, New London, Connecticut; d. 9 Apr 1796, Stonington, New London, Connecticut.
8. Bethia HOLMES b. 29 Jul 1715, Stonington, New London, Connecticut; d. Bef 16 Jun 1744.
9. Marvel HOLMES b. 17 Nov 1717, Stonington, New London, Connecticut; d. Aft 28 Jan 1743/1744, North Stonington, New London, Connecticut.

1. 6. Joshua HOLMES, Jr. b. 20 Aug 1678, Westerly, Kings Co., Rhode Island; d. 23 Nov 1729, Stonington, New London, Connecticut.

Residence: First Yarmouth, then Stonington, CT
Event: Fact Landowner in North Stonington, Conn

Children
Thankful Sturgis b: 20 May 1675 in Yarmouth, Cape Cod Bay, BarnstableCounty, MA
Fear STURGIS b: 1681 in Yarmouth, Cape Cod Bay, Barnstable County, MA

Note: 7 children by Edward (per Crandall)
3 children by Thomas (per Crandall)

1. 7. Fear STURGIS b. 1678, Yarmouth, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts; d. 22 Jun 1753, Stonington, New London, Connecticut.
2. James STURGIS b. Between 1668 and 1669, Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; d. 3 Jan 1717/1718, Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; bur. Ancient Cemetery, Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts.
3. Hannah STURGIS b. Abt 1677, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island.
4. Desire STURGIS b. 1665, Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; d. 29 Mar 1749, Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts.
5. Joseph STURGIS b. 1664, Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; d. 16 Mar 1746/1747, Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts.
6. Thankful STURGIS b. 20 May 1675, Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; d. 1 May 1745, Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; bur. Old Cemetery, Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts.
7. Edward STURGIS b. 1672, Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts; d. 1 Jun 1738, Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts; bur. Ancient Cemetery, Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts.
8. Samuel STURGIS b. 1668, Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts; d. 12 Jan 1736/1737, Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts.