THE MAIN TREE II, Second Edition, by Nancy (Portor) Childress, 1995. page20.
History of Stonington, Conn. page 451.

1. Hannah MAIN b. 21 Dec 1763, Stonington,New London,Connecticut.
2. James MAIN b. 3 Apr 1766, Stonington,New London,Connecticut.
3. Gilbert MAIN b. 10 Jun 1768, Stonington,New London,Connecticut.
4. Lucinda MAIN b. 28 Jul 1770, Stonington,New London,Connecticut.

THE MAIN TREE II, Second Edition, by Nancy (Portor) Childress, 1995. page12.
Jeremiah's will was probated 12 Jul 1780.
DAR #315226; Palmer/Wheeler book; Brown Genealogy; HofS, pp.449-450.; Bible Records NY, Vol. 14, pp. 150-154. this bible is theproperty of Mars. Lester Lang. At DAR Library, Washington, CD.

LAND RECORDS
26 JUN 1758, VOL. 7, PAGE 188.
Ichabod Eccleston to JEREMIAH MAIN dated June 26, 1758, Vol. 7, page188 -- 55 1/4 acres for 96 pounds -- beginning at a small gray oaktree standing on the westwardly side of Elihu Chesebrough's land, thencerunning south about 122 rods to a small chestnut tree with stones aboutit, thence running West 18 North 34 rods to a mearstone, thence runningWest 37 North 24 rods to a mearstone standing in a brook, thence runningnortheastwardly down streem. In the middle of said brook, as the sameruns, about 173 rods to a mearstone standing in said brook, thencerunning South about 38 East 47 rods to the land first mentioned,Witnessed by Joseph Billings and William Witter. Recorded Feb. 10, 1759.

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THE BROWN GENEALOGY, Vol. II, 1915, by Cyrus Henry Brown, page 242.
The foregoing is written especially to show the parentage ofThankful Brown and her sister Elizabeth, and to show the identicallocation where they were born and married.
It is interesting to note that Thankful Brown Main named her oldestson, James, for her father, and it has been interesting to notice forfive succeeding generations that the name James appears in regular orderamong her descendants. This was discovered when the B. & MG was written.

1. 1. James MAIN b. 27 Jan 1743, Stonington,New London,Connecticut; d. 1847, Stonington,New London,Connecticut,aged 104 years.
2. Lydia MAIN b. 11 Apr 1745, Stonington,New London,Connecticut; d. her youth.
3. Thankful MAIN b. 14 Jan 1748, Stonington,New London,Connecticut; d. 14 Sep 1819, Springfield,Otsego Co.,New York.
4. Bridget MAIN b. 4 Jan 1749, Stonington,New London,Connecticut; d. her youth.
5. David MAIN b. 26 Aug 1752, Stonington,New London,Connecticut; d. 27 Dec 1843, Connecticut.
6. Nathan MAIN b. 1756, Stonington,New London,Connecticut; d. 13 May 1855, Crawford Co.,Pennsylvania.
7. Daniel MAIN b. 26 Jan 1761, Stonington,New London,Connecticut; d. 20 Jan 1835, So. Brookfield,Madison Co.,New York; bur. Main Cemetery,So. Brookfield,Madison Co.,New York.

"THE DESCENDANTS OF EZEKIEL MAINE", by Algernon Aikin Aspinwall, pp 5.Jeremiah lived at Stonington CT where he died November 11, 1727. He married at Stonington, October 11, 1699, Mrs. Ruth Brown, a widow, much search has failed to disclose her maiden name or the name of her first husband. When the first Church was formed in what is now North Stonington, Jeremiah Maine and his wife Ruth were among the first members. In his will dated February 24, 1726, Jeremiah names his three youngest sons, Nathaniel, John and Peter; his three eldest daughters not named, he names his youngest daughter, Hepzibah, and names his wife, Ruth as sole executor. He also gives five shillings to Ruth, wife of John Butler. She was Ruth Brown, daughter, of his wife by her first marriage.

1. Thomas MAIN b. 19 Jul 1700, Stonington, New London, Connecticut; d. 11 Mar 1771, Stonington, New London, Connecticut.
2. Hannah MAIN b. Abt 1702, Stonington, New London, Connecticut.
3. Elizabeth MAIN b. 22 Feb 1702/1703, Stonington, New London, Connecticut.
4. Lydia MAIN b. Abt 1705, Stonington, New London, Connecticut.
5. Sarah MAIN b. Abt 1706, Stonington, New London, Connecticut.
6. 2. Jeremiah MAIN b. 10 Apr 1708, Stonington, New London, Connecticut; c. 10 Apr 1708, 1st Church of Stonington,Stonington,New London,Connecticut; d. 1780, Stonington,New London,Connecticut.
7. Hepzibah MAIN b. 1710, Stonington, New London, Connecticut.
8. Nathaniel MAIN b. 1714, Stonington, New London, Connecticut.
9. Anna MAIN b. 1715, Stonington, New London, Connecticut.
10. John MAIN b. 1716, Stonington, New London, Connecticut.
11. Peter MAIN b. 5 Aug 1718, Stonington, New London, Connecticut.

THE BROWN GENEALOGY, Vol. I, Boston, The Everett Press Company 1907, byCyrus Henry Brown, page 12, 14.
James Brown (38), son of Eleazer (11) and Ann (Pendleton) Brown,born Stonington, Conn., July 1, 1696. He died Feb. 2, 1750, agefifty-five years. He married Elizabeth Randall, May 5, 1718, by Rev.James Noyes, of Stonington. She was born July 4, 1696 and died Aug. 25,1786, age ninety-one years. Internment in Brown Cemetery. His wife,Elizabeth, was the daughter of John Randall and Abigail ___, whose familyname and birth does not appear on record. She was the granddaughter ofJohn Randall, the progenitor of the Randall family of Westerly, RI, andStonington, Conn. His name first appears at Newport, RI from which placehe came to Westerly as early as 1667, where the remainder of his life wasspent. The Randall land was about four miles northeast of StoningtonBorough, known as Angwilla and considered the finest land of the town.These lands join on the north the lands of Thomas Brown (2), and havebeen in the Randall name as late as 1875. These farms now, in 1906, aremostly owned by Elias Miner (1164) and his sons. The Randall familieswere highly respected and progressive, ranking high in moral character,and prominent citizens of the town.

THE BROWN GENEALOGY, Vol. 2, by Cyrus Henry Brown, pp. 241.
It must be remembered that when James Brown was born the country wasin a primitive state, almost a vast wilderness. His father, Eleazer, withhis axe, had begun to let in the sunshine in a few places, and to stirthe virgin soil and scatter a little seed, making an opening for futuresettlers. James Brown built his house on lands first set off to hisfather, Eleazer (11), on the most beautiful situation of any of the landspurchased by the three Brown brothers. This house built by James Brownwas located opposite what is now the Union Cemetery. The compilerremembers the old, old house from 1840 to 1845, which soon after was torndown. It was a one-story house, fronting south, with east end frontingthe country road. The house and barn were built of native lumber, sawedat the mill erected by his father, and assisted by the older son,Jonathan and James, the subject of this sketch. The barn fell down beforethe house was pulled down.
The house contained but four rooms on the first floor; there mighthave been an attic. The compiler was in and out of these during fiveyears of his boyhood. The house stood on a gradual sloping plateau,affording a most picturesque view for miles around. The land is rich andfertile. The father of the compiler hired the land for a number of years,and on the same the compiler worked for five years. After the house wasremoved, the well covered, and grounds cleared and leveled off, there wasnot a thing to show the spot where these illustrious children were born.

GRAVESTONE INSCRIPTIONS OF THE TOWN OF NORTH STONINGTON, NEW LONDON CO.,CT, Copied by Charles R. Hale, 1932, page 64. Brown Cemetery #71.
Brown, James, died Feb. 2, 1750, age 54.

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Brown Genealogy, Vol. II; Stonington vitals, 1,309,871, Item 2;Stonington
Church records, 547,548, It. 2; Wheeler.
Vitals: Born 1 June 1696. Apparently inherited his father's earmarks
"November ye last 1734." James Brown and Elizabeth Randall were married
5 May 1718 by James Noyes, Pastor. Lists 10 children, including anunnamed
daughter and a second James, died 24 (April?) 1741. He not mentioned in
Wheeler's History of Stonington.
BG: Married Elizabeth Randall. Not memtioned in his father's will.Possibly
received his inheritance earlier.
Church: Baptized 2 Aug. 1696
Tombstone in Brown Cemetery in North Stonington: "In Memory of Mr.James
Brown who died Feb. 2d, 1750 in the 55th year of his age."

Brown, Elizabeth, relict of James, died Aug. 25, 1786, age 90


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THE BROWN GENEALOGY, by Cyrus Henry Brown, page 12, 14.
She was the granddau of John Randall, the progenitor of the Randallfamily of Westerly RI and Stonington CT. His name first appears atNewport, RI from which place he came to Westerly as early as 1667, wherethe remainder of his life was spent. The Randall land was about fourmiles northeast of Stonington known as Angwilla and considered the finestland of the town. These lands join on the north the lands of Thomas Brown(2), and have been in the Randall name as late as 1875. The Randallfamilies were highly respected and progressive, ranking high in moralcharacter, and prominent citizens of the town.

GRAVE STONE INSCRIPTIONS OF THE TOWN OF NORTH STONINGTON, NEW LONDON CO.,CT, Copied by Charles R. Hale, 1932, page 64. Brown Cemetery #71.
Brown, Elizabeth, relict of James, died Aug. 25, 1786, age 90.

Sources: B.G., Vol. II; Tombstone in Brown Cemetery, North Stonington,CT;
Wheeler.
Tombstone: "Elizabeth Relict of Mr. James Brown who died Aug. 25th1786 in
the 91st year of her age."

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1. James BROWN, Jr. b. 29 Jan 1718/1719, Stonington,New London,Connecticut; d. 24 Dec 1741.
2. 3. Thankful BROWN b. 22 Oct 1720, Stonington,New London,Connecticut; d. 20 Mar 1812, S. Brookfield,Madison Co.,New York; bur. Main Cemetery,S. Brookfield,Madison Co.,New York.
3. Daughter BROWN b. 22 Oct 1720, Stonington,New London,Connecticut; d. 22 Oct 1720, Stonington,New London,Connecticut.
4. Simeon BROWN b. 31 Jan 1722/1723, Stonington,New London,Connecticut; d. 24 Nov 1815, No. Stonington,New London,Connecticut; bur. Brown Cemetery,No. Stonington,New London,Connecticut.
5. Daughter BROWN b. 22 Oct 1722, Stonington,New London,Connecticut; d. 22 Oct 1722, Stonington,New London,Connecticut.
6. Ann BROWN b. 23 Mar 1728, Stonington,New London,Connecticut.
7. Zebulon BROWN b. 20 Nov 1730, Stonington,New London,Connecticut; d. 14 Jul 1814, No. Stonington,New London,Connecticut; bur. Brown Cemetery,No. Stonington,New London,Connecticut.
8. Elizabeth BROWN b. 31 Jul 1732, Stonington,New London,Connecticut.
9. Abigail BROWN b. 23 Apr 1737, Stonington,New London,Connecticut; d. 1815, Stonington,New London,Connecticut.
10. Joshua BROWN b. 8 Apr 1740, Stonington,New London,Connecticut; d. 26 Sep 1824, Stonington,New London,Connecticut.

1. 4. Jeremiah MAIN b. 1 Apr 1678, Stonington, New London, Connecticut; d. 11 Nov 1727, Stonington, New London, Connecticut.
2. Ezekiel MAIN
3. Hannah MAIN b. 1683.
4. Mary MAIN
5. Thomas MAIN
6. Phebe MAIN

THE BROWN GENEALOGY, by Cyrus Henry Brown, pages 10, 12.
Four of the children of Thomas Browne remained in MA, while three ofthem came to Stonington, CT, before 1688. They purchased and receivedlarge tracts of land most of which was located in the present town ofNorth Stonington, bounded as follows: the western boundary was nearly allon Ossekonk Swamp, the northern bounds of which extended from theOssekonk brook on the west on Shunnock River on the east, joining on thenorth the lands of the late Stephen Avery and lands of the Maine family,to the lands of the Randall family; eaterly on the Randall land to theRichardson's possessions; on the south by the Palmer family land andMiner territory; and on the west by the Wheeler family land up to thesaid Ossekonk Swamp.
Eleazer Brown, b. Lynn MA, Aug 5, 1670; d. Stonington CT, now NorthStonington, Nov 30, 1734. m. Ann Pendleton, Oct. 18, 1693.
His house stood in the eastern part of the lands purchased by theBrown brothers, about twenty-five rods south of the Brown Cemetery, andnorth of the Miner Meeting-house. Headstones were erected to their gravesby the late Daniel Brown (386). Probably these were the first intermentsin these grounds. He was a farmer and stock-raiser.

GRAVE STONE INSCRIPTIONS OF THE TOWN OF NORTH STONINGTON, NEW LONDON CO.,CT, Copied by Charles R. Hale, 1932, page 64. Brown Cemetery #71.
Brown, Eleazer, son of Thomas of Lynn, Mass. born Aug. 5, 1670, diedNov. 30, 1734.

NEW LONDON COUNTY, CONN. PROBATE RECORDS, 1733-1742 Vol. 1., page 9.
ELEAZER BROWN, of Stonington, page 100
Dated: May 24, 1732
Sons: Jonathan: Eleazer: James.
Daus: Ann: Mary: Patience; Abigail; Ruth
G-dau: Hannah Wilcocks
G-son: David Brown
Exec: James Brown
Wit: Noah Grant; Samuel Holdrideg; Daniel Brown
Prob. Dec. 4, 1734

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Sources: History of Stonington by Wheeler; Brown Genealogy by Cyrus H.Brown,
2 volumes; American Marriage Records; Stonington Cemetery records,1,311,117;
History of 1st Congregational Church of Stonington, film 547,548, Item 2,and
974.65/S1, K2w; Stonington vitals, films 2,897 and 1,309,871, Item 2;Barbour's
Connecticut vitals, film 2897.
[Almost all info in film 1,309,871 pertaining to Eleazer Sr. and hischildren
comes from page 2.]
Wheeler & IGI say Eleazer I was born Aug. 4, 1670. Wheeler in anotherplace
says Aug. 5. Brown Genealogy, Vols. I and II, says Aug. 4.
Another source says Aug. 15. Brown lists the marriage and death datesand
place of birth. Wheeler confirms the Aug. 4 death date. Bible recordscopied
from older records (Found on Film 862,766, Vol. 10, Page 9), confirm the
marriage and death dates. Am. Marriage Records confirm marriage date.

Gravestone, apparently erected well after his death, reads:
Eleazer
Son of
Thomas Brown
of Lynn, Mass.
Born Aug. 5, 1670
Died Nov. 30, 1734

Eleazer and his older brothers, Thomas and John, sold theirposssessions
in Reading, MA, and came to Connecticut "at maturity" sometime after1677. They
purchased adjacent farms near Browne's Mountain in what is now North
Stonington. Their cattle marks were recorded in May 1688. Eleazer waslisted in
B.G. as "engaged in farming and stock-raising." He resided in Westerly,Rhode
Island, as well as Stonington. His wife inherited property in Westerly,
although it was deeded in his name.
Stonington vitals, film 1,309,871, Item 2 (original records): "Themarks
Belonging to ye house of Eleazer Brown for Cattle swine & sheep etc is aCutt
in ye near side of ye Right Ears and a Crop of the Top of yet Left Ears.
Entered April ye 20th 1704."

Thomas and John were mentioned in their father's will, along withJoseph,
Daniel, daughter Norwood and Ebenezer (executor) but not Eleazer or other
siblings.
The area where Eleazer and his brothers lived was called Stoningtonbefore
1807. In 1807, that inland area became known as North Stonington, hencethe
burial site is today in North Stonington. Stonington is a seaport area.
Stonington vitals, film 2,897: Eleazer Brown died November 1734.Stonington
v2, p2. Film 1,309,871, Item 2: Eleazer Brown and Ann Pendleton married18 Oct.
1693. Also has children and earmarks.
1st Congregational Church of Stonington records: Eleazer Brown and wifeAnn
admitted 9 May 1708.
Barbour: Eleazer Brown died November 1734 (Stonington vitals, v2, p2).

BRIAN PENDLETON AND HIS DESCENDANTS, 1599-1910, Compiled by Everett HallPendleton, Privatley Printed MCMX, found in the DAR Library, Washington,DC. Page 37, 46 & 47.
A tradition among her descendants says that she was sixty years oldwhen she died.
Eleazer Brown and his wife made their home in Westerly and later inStonington, in the part of that township which was afterward set off toform North Stonington. In the division of their father's property, Annreceived his house as appears in the agreement of the heirs: pg. 46.
After the deaths of Ann and her husband, her surviving childrendeeded to Edmund and Joseph Pendleton of Westerly, for ten pounds alltheir rights in the estate of "our grandfather, James Pendleton late ofWesterly, and of 'Briant' Pendleton". This deed was signed 30 Jul 1734,by Jonathan Brown, "Elezer" Brown, Thomas Main and Ann, his wife,Patience Brown, James Pendleton and Abigail his wife, and Wait Palmer andMary, his wife (Rockingham Co., NH Deeds, xx, 227.)

MARRIAGES BEFORE 1700, page 46,
BROWN, Eleazer and Ann PENDLETON, 18 October 1693, Westerly RI.

VITAL RECORDS OF STONINGTON, CT., Vol 2, page 2.
PENDLETON, Ann, m. Ele(a)zer Brown, Oct. 18, 1683.

GRAVE STONE INSCRIPTIONS OF THE TOWN OF NORTH STONINGTON, NEW LONDON CO.,CT, Copied by Charles R. Hale, 1932, page 64. Brown Cemetery #71.
Brown, Ann, wife of Eleazer, and daughter of Capt. James Pendletonborn 1673, died age 60.

Sources: Genealogical and Biographical Record of New London, Conn;History
of Stonington; National Society, Daughters of Colonial Wars; Early NewEngland
Pendletons; Early New England Marriages Prior to 1700; Brown Genealogy;R.I.
Genealogical Register, v4, #4, 355; AF.

G. and B. Record of New London: Ann Pendleton, born 12 Nov. 1673.
History of Stonington: Ann Pendleton, born 12 Nov. 1673.

Since James Pendleton was in Portsmouth from 1665 to 1670, Annpossibly was
born there, according to this information, but gravestone, erected many
years after her death, says she was born six years later in Westerly,Rhode
Island. Both say she died at age 60.

Tombstone reads:
Ann / Wife of / Eleazer Brown / & Daughter of / Capt. James Pendleton /Born in Westerly RI / 1673 Died aged / 60 years

An AF record says she died Nov. 30, 1734. New England Marriages Prior
to 1700 says she was born in 1667. Back to square one.

"Early New England Pendletons" says Ann's mother was from Sudbury,Mass.
Ann could have gone to her parents' home for births. Births of some ofher
children were recorded in both Sudbury and Portsmouth.

Colonial Wars: Ann Pendleton, born 12 Nov. 1673, died before 1732.Married Eleazer Brown 18 Oct. 1693.

Major Brian Pendleton left 700 acres of Westerly, Rhode Island, land intrust to his son James, which was to be divided among James' children byhis second wife. Each was to receive one share, except for the oldestson, who would receive two shares. An instrument dated April 11, 1711,named Ann's share, one of seven. Typically, it is listed in her husband'sname. "...Elizer brown hath ye third lott & ye house that was Capt.Pendletons stands on itt ye bounds thereof is in ye surveigh & ye s'dElezer brown had s'd lott by a Joynt agreement of the heirs of Capt.James Pendleton & payed sertaine sumes of money therefore unto NicholasCottrill William walker as was inserted in Capt. James Pendletons will &for a confirmation of s'd lott with all ye housing orchards fencingspausters woods timber & all other priveleges & apurtenances whatsoeverbelonging to s'd lott or hereafter shall belong thereunto" (are, ineffect, assigned by the above Cottrill and Walker, as well as by Edmundand Caleb Pendleton) "to ye s'd Elezer brown his heirs Executsadministrators &
assigns to have & to hold in severallity forever to use poses and injoyas his owne proper Estate forever..." From Brown Genealogy, Vol. II.
No wonder Ann and Eleazer lived in Westerly as well as Stonington.

Four generations later, Caroline M. Wood Brown, wife of German S.Brown, bought Broome County property in her own name from German'sbrother. The lot of the wife had improved, if not the size of the lott.

RIGR: Called Ann Brown in her father's will.

Batch #: 7505212, Sheet #: 03, Source Call #: 935364
Batch #: A184641, Source Call #: 184641, 184642
Batch #: 7407803, Sheet #: 28, Source Call #: 934366
Batch #: 7620308, Sheet #: 87, Source Call #: 1058579

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1. Jonathan BROWN b. 12 Jul 1694, Lynn,Essex Co.,Massachusetts; c. 23 Jun 1695, Stonington,New London,Ct.
2. 6. James BROWN b. 1 Jul 1696, Lynn,Essex Co.,Massachusetts; c. 23 Jun 1696, Stonington,New London,Ct; d. 2 Feb 1750, Stonington,New London,Connecticut; bur. Brown Cemetery,No. Stonington,New London,Connecticut.
3. Eleazer BROWN, Jr. b. 4 May 1698, Stonington,New London,Connecticut; c. 14 Aug 1698, Stonington,New London,Ct; d. 1757, Stonington,New London,Connecticut.
4. Annah BROWN b. 1 Feb 1699/1700, Stonington, New London, Connecticut; c. 30 Jun 1700, Stonington,New London,Ct; d. 11 Mar 1766, Stonington, New London, Connecticut; bur. Brown Cementery,No. Stonington,New London,Connecticut.
5. Ebenezer BROWN b. 28 Jun 1702, Stonington,New London,Connecticut; d. 1 Mar 1766, Stonington,New London,Connecticut.
6. Mary BROWN b. 28 Nov 1703, Stonington,New London,Connecticut; d. 10 Jun 1793, No. Stonington,New London,Connecticut.
7. Patience BROWN b. 28 Dec 1704, Stonington,New London,Connecticut.
8. Hannah BROWN b. 12 Dec 1705, Stonington,New London,Connecticut; c. 26 Jun 1708, Stonington,New London,Ct; d. 4 Jan 1727, Stonington,New London,Connecticut.
9. Patience BROWN b. 28 Dec 1707, Stonington,New London,Ct; c. 26 Jun 1708, Stonington,New London,Ct.
10. Abigail BROWN b. 3 Feb 1711/1712, Stonington,New London,Connecticut.
11. Ruth BROWN b. 30 Jun 1714, Stonington,New London,Connecticut; d. 20 May 1791, Stonington,New London,Connecticut.
12. Daniel BROWN b. Abt 1716, Stonington,New London,Ct.

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1. 7. Elizabeth RANDALL b. 1 Jun 1696, Stonington, New London, Connecticut; d. 25 Aug 1786, Stonington, New London, Connecticut; bur. Brown Cemetery - North Stonington, New London, Connecticut.
2. Jonathan RANDALL b. 16 Dec 1698, Stonington, New London, Connecticut; d. 21 Jan 1698/1699, Stonington, New London, Connecticut.
3. Mary RANDALL b. 16 Dec 1698, Stonington, New London, Connecticut; d. 1741, Colchester, New London, Connecticut.
4. John RANDALL, III b. 2 Dec 1701, Stonington, New London, Connecticut; d. 10 Jul 1761, Stonington, New London, Connecticut.
5. Dorothy RANDALL b. 7 Dec 1703, Stonington, New London, Connecticut; c. 30 Jul 1704, Stonington, New London, Connecticut.
6. Abigail RANDALL b. 4 Dec 1705, Stonington, New London, Connecticut; c. 17 Jul 1706, Stonington, New London, Connecticut.