THE BROWN GENEALOGY, Boston, The Everett Press Company 1907, by CyrusHenry Brown, page 27.
Deacon Cyrus Williams Brown, Jr. (253) spent his whole life in hisnative town, and was a farmer and tradesman, dealer in poultry and wool.The townspeople found in him an honest, trustworthy man from whom topurchase their products. His business also took him beyond the limits ofthe town, thus he was universally known in adjacent towns. In 1857 and1860 he was chosen to represent the town in the General Assembly of theState. He was also on the Board of Selectmen of the town; deacon of theSecond Baptist Church of his native town, and a zealous Christain worker;a man of strong character, high ideals, and unwavering devotion to duty,generous and charitable. Among the last acts of his public duties were toassist in putting in the bank wall and hanging the gates in front of theUnion Cemetery, which is the place of interment of many of the decendantsof the three Brown brothers.

VITAL RECORDS OF NORTH STONINGTON, NEW LONDON CO., CONN., Book 1, page98.
BROWN, Cyrus, Jr., m. Betsey Babcock, both of N. Stonington, Dec.21, 1826, by Asher Miner, Elder.

1. Emily Elizabeth BROWN b. 16 Jan 1828, No. Stonington,New London,Connecticut; d. 29 Jan 1905, No. Stonington,New London,Connecticut; bur. 1905, River Bend Cemetery,Westerly,Washington Co.,Rhode Island.
2. Cyrus Henry BROWN b. 24 Nov 1829, No. Stonington,New London,Connecticut.
3. Louisa A. BROWN b. 21 Mar 1832, No. Stonington,New London,Connecticut; d. 11 Apr 1888, Westerly,Washington Co.,Rhode Island.
4. Gideon Perry BROWN b. 3 Aug 1834, No. Stonington,New London,Connecticut; d. 26 May 1898, Boston,Suffolk Co.,Massachusetts.
5. Benadam Williams BROWN b. 4 Apr 1836, No. Stonington,New London,Connecticut.
6. Thomas Shaler BROWN b. 28 Jun 1838, No. Stonington,New London,Connecticut.
7. John Babcock BROWN b. 3 Feb 1841, No. Stonington,New London,Connecticut.
8. Sarah Ellen BROWN b. 23 May 1843, No. Stonington,New London,Connecticut; d. Sep 1897, Lincoln,Nebraska; bur. 1917, Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska.
9. William Stuart BROWN b. 11 Jul 1845, No. Stonington,New London,Connecticut.
10. James Stone BROWN b. 2 Mar 1848, No. Stonington,New London,Connecticut.

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. 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. 2. 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. 4. 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.]

Movie stars Alec, Stephen, and Billy Baldwin are descendants.

1. Charles W. WILLIAMS b. 5 Dec 1778.
2. 5. 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.