THE BROWN GENEALOGY, Boston, The Everett Press Company 1907, by CyrusHenry Brown, page 27.
Cyrus Williams Brown (231) was a farmer in No. Stonington andChesterfield, Conn. Cyrus W. Brown was in the War of 1812, and respondedto the call for the defence of Stonington Aug. 9 and 10, 1814, in theThird Company -- Jesse Breed, Captain; William Frink, Lieutenant; DudleyBrown (205), Ensign. Company consisted of forty men, officers andprivates. For his service he received a United States land warrant of 160acres of land.
Children born in North Stonington, Conn.

1. Cyrus Williams BROWN, Jr. b. 11 Mar 1806, Stonington,New London,Connecticut; d. 30 Nov 1875, No. Stonington,New London,Connecticut.
2. Esther BROWN b. 2 Apr 1808, No. Stonington,New London,Connecticut; d. 8 Nov 1894.
3. Lydia BROWN b. 24 May 1814, No. Stonington,New London,Connecticut; d. 19 Dec 1880, Yantic,New London,Connecticut.
4. Mary D. BROWN b. 25 Mar 1817, No. Stonington,New London,Connecticut; d. 22 Aug 1888, No. Stonington,New London,Connecticut; bur. Union Cemetery,No. Stonington,New London,Connecticut.
5. Benadam BROWN b. 12 Jan 1819, No. Stonington,New London,Connecticut; d. 14 Oct 1822, No. Stonington,New London,Connecticut.
6. Lucy Palmer BROWN b. 26 Feb 1822, No. Stonington,New London,Connecticut.

Note: THE BROWN GENEALOGY, Boston, The Everett Press Company 1907,byCyrus Henry Brown, page 24.
Roswell Brown, son of Jedediah and Mrs. Hannah Holmes [Jedediah,John,[Thomas], born in Stonington, Conn., Aug. 27, 1760 anddied Oct. 27, 1799.He married in Stonington Conn., by ElderEleazer Brown, Sept. 6, 1786,Esther Williams (31, Williamsfamily), born Dec. 10, 1768.
Two elderly ladies now living, in 1906, remember her as astately andhandsome woman of strong personality and superiorexecutive ability. Fromthis can be inferred -- and it isbelieved the inference is right -- thatshe was a very superiorwoman in intellect and sweetness of disposition.No ordinarywoman could have left after her death that secret andpotentinfluence which keeps a name alive in a family through somanygenerations. Her blood flows in her descendants, and theyrecognizeand glory in the fact by preserving her maiden name.It is noticeable, asit appears even to the present time.
Children born in Stonington, Conn.

THE BROWN GENEALOGY, Boston, The Everett Press Company 1907, by CyrusHenry Brown, page 24.
Roswell Brown (171), son of Jedediah (79) and Mrs. Hannah Holmes[Jedediah (34), John (8), Thomas], born in Stonington, Conn., Aug. 27,1760 and died Oct. 27, 1799. He married in Stonington Conn., by ElderEleazer Brown, Sept. 6, 1786, Esther Williams (31, Williams family), bornDec. 10, 1768.
Two elderly ladies now living, in 1906, remember her as a statelyand handsome woman of strong personality and superior executive ability.From this can be inferred -- and it is believed the inference is right --that she was a very superior woman in intellect and sweetness ofdisposition. No ordinary woman could have left after her death thatsecret and potent influence which keeps a name alive in a family throughso many generations. Her blood flows in her descendants, and theyrecognize and glory in the fact by preserving her maiden name. It isnoticeable, as it appears even to the present time.
Children born in Stonington, Conn.

Note: 5 children per nancn

VITAL RECORDS OF NORTH STONINGTON, NEW LONDON CO., CONN., Book 1, page23.
BROWN, Esther, m. Thatcher Brown, both of Stonington, Aug. 3, 1800,by Jeremiah Haley, J. P.

1. 1. Cyrus Williams BROWN b. 30 Nov 1788, Stonington,New London,Connecticut; d. 18 Aug 1861, No. Stonington,New London,Connecticut; bur. 1861, Union Cemetery,No. Stonington,New London,Connecticut.
2. William BROWN b. 5 Jun 1792, No. Stonington,New London,Connecticut; d. 22 May 1829, Stonington,New London,Connecticut.
3. Elias Williams BROWN b. 18 Aug 1794, No. Stonington,New London,Connecticut.
4. Esther BROWN b. 15 Jun 1796, No. Stonington,New London,Connecticut.
5. Roswell BROWN, Jr. b. 13 Mar 1790, No. Stonington,New London,Connecticut; d. 29 Aug 1842, No. Stonington,New London,Connecticut.

1. 2. Roswell BROWN b. 27 Aug 1760, Stonington, New London, Connecticut; d. 27 Oct 1799, Stonington, New London, Connecticut.
2. Thatcher BROWN b. 1768, Stonington, New London, Connecticut; d. 13 Mar 1815, Stonington, New London, Connecticut.

Note: THE BROWN GENEALOGY, Boston, The Everett Press Company 1907,byCyrus Henry Brown, page 26.
John Williams assisted in establishing American Independence,and whileacting in the capacity of lieutenant he was wounded atthe battle of WhitePlains and was brought home strapped to hishouse by a body servant. Heserved all through the war,rendering service as follows: In the Lexingtonalarm for therelief of Boston; in the battle of Long Island, Aug. 27,1776.He was in Washington's Life Guard; transferring at ValleyForge;corporal in Capt. Stanton's Co., Col. North's Battalion; ensigninthe 4th Battalion under Col. Seldon, June 1776; lieutenant inCapt.Stanton's Co., 8th Regt., Sept. 8, 1776; captain in Col.Johnson's Regt.,Jan. 1, 1778; privateer on brigantine, "Marquisde Lafayette".
[From the Connecticut records of men in the Revolution.]

Father: William WILLIAMS b: 1 MAY 1716 in Stonington, New London Co.,Connecticut
Mother: Martha WHEELER b: 23 APR 1717 in Stonington, New London Co.,Connecticut

THE BROWN GENEALOGY, Boston, The Everett Press Company 1907, by CyrusHenry Brown, page 26.
John Williams assisted in establishing American Independence, andwhile acting in the capacity of lieutenant he was wounded at the battleof White Plains and was brought home strapped to his house by a bodyservant. He served all through the war, rendering service as follows: Inthe Lexington alarm for the relief of Boston; in the battle of LongIsland, Aug. 27, 1776. He was in Washington's Life Guard; transferring atValley Forge; corporal in Capt. Stanton's Co., Col. North's Battalion;ensign in the 4th Battalion under Col. Seldon, June 1776; lieutenant inCapt. Stanton's Co., 8th Regt., Sept. 8, 1776; captain in Col. Johnson'sRegt., Jan. 1, 1778; privateer on brigantine, "Marquis de Lafayette".
[From the Connecticut records of men in the Revolution.]

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1. Charles W. WILLIAMS b. 5 Dec 1778.
2. 3. Esther WILLIAMS b. 10 Dec 1768, Stonington, New London, Connecticut.
3. Polly WILLIAMS b. 1775, Stonington, New London, Connecticut.
4. Elias WILLIAMS b. 1774, North Stonington, New London, Connecticut; d. 31 Jan 1809, Onslow, North Carolinia.

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

1. Fear HOLMES b. 8 Jul 1722, North Stonington, New London, Connecticut; d. 27 Apr 1806, Willington, Tolland Co., Connecticut; bur. 1806, Willington, Tolland Co., Connecticut.
2. Prudence HOLMES b. 27 Feb 1723/1724, Stonington, New London, Connecticut; d. Aft 1 Oct 1767.
3. Mary HOLMES b. 6 May 1725, Stonington, New London, Connecticut; d. Aft 1773, Stonington, New London, Connecticut.
4. Joshua HOLMES b. 28 Dec 1726, Stonington, New London, Connecticut; d. 21 Nov 1799, Stonington, New London, Connecticut.
5. Sarah HOLMES b. 9 Mar 1728/1729, Stonington, New London, Connecticut; d. Aft 1 Oct 1767.
6. James HOLMES b. 17 Apr 1731, Stonington, New London, Connecticut; d. Aft 1 Oct 1767.
7. 5. Anna HOLMES b. 24 Jun 1733, Stonington, New London, Connecticut; d. Aft 1772.
8. Thankful HOLMES b. 7 Oct 1735, Stonington, New London, Connecticut; d. Bef 1 Oct 1767.
9. Abigail HOLMES b. 18 Oct 1741, Stonington, New London, Connecticut; d. Aft 1 Oct 1767.
10. Joseph HOLMES b. 9 Dec 1745, Stonington, New London, Connecticut; d. Aft 1780.

1. Martha WILLIAMS b. 26 Sep 1738, Stonington, New London, Connecticut.
2. William WILLIAMS, Jr b. 14 Jul 1740; d. 25 Oct 1770.
3. Esther WILLIAMS b. 8 Jan 1743; d. 2 Jun 1814.
4. 6. John WILLIAMS b. 23 Dec 1744, Stonington, New London, Connecticut; d. 1811, North Stonington, New London, Connecticut.
5. Benadam WILLIAMS b. 21 Mar 1747, Stonington, New London, Connecticut.
6. Hannah WILLIAMS b. 24 May 1749, Stonington, New London, Connecticut; d. 17 Nov 1752, Stonington, New London, Connecticut.
7. Desire WILLIAMS b. 24 Jan 1751, Stonington, New London, Connecticut.
8. Hannah WILLIAMS b. 17 Jun 1753, Stonington, New London, Connecticut; d. 19 Aug 1729, Stonington, New London, Connecticut.
9. Ephraim WILLIAMS b. 16 May 1756, Stonington, New London, Connecticut.
10. Isaac WILLIAMS b. 20 Mar 1758, Stonington, New London, Connecticut; d. 10 Oct 1844.

Father: John RANDALL b: 1666 in Newport, Newport Co., Rhode Island
Mother: Abigail BILLINGS b: ABT 1667 in Stonington, New London Co.,Connecticut

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Father: Joshua HOLMES Jr. b: 20 Aug 1678 in of Westerly,Washington,RhodeIsland
Mother: Fear STURGES b: ABT 1681 in Yarmouth,Cape Cod,Massachusetts

1. Lucy RANDALL b. 23 Mar 1744/1745, Westerly, Kings Co., Rhode Island; d. 13 Oct 1805, Brookfield, Madison Co., New York; bur. Brookfield,Madison,New York,Brookfield Cem.
2. 7. Keturah RANDALL b. 2 Sep 1748, Stonington, New London, Connecticut.
3. Thomas RANDALL, Colonel b. 13 Dec 1741, Westerly, Kings Co., Rhode Island; d. Jan 1831, Norwich, New London, Connecticut.
4. Joshua RANDALL b. 3 Mar 1742/1743, Stonington, New London, Connecticut; d. 1808, Lost at sea.
5. Mary RANDALL b. 30 Jun 1746.
6. Robert RANDALL b. 21 Oct 1751, Stonington, New London, Connecticut; d. 3 Jan 1833, Cortland, Cortland Co., New York.