THE MAIN TREE II, Second Edition, by Nancy (Portor) Childress, 1995. page111.

BROWN GENEALOGY, Vol. I, pages 137-8, & Vol. II, page 253-4.

1. Susan B. BROWN b. 20 Feb 1831, Brookfield,Madison Co.,New York.
2. Almon J. BROWN b. 19 Dec 1834, Brookfield,Madison Co.,New York.
3. Henrietta Randall BROWN b. 22 May 1837, Brookfield,Madison Co.,New York.

1. Holland Turner BROWN b. 30 Apr 1840, Brookfield,Madison Co.,New York.

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BROWN GENEALOGY, Vol. 1, by Cyrus Henry Brown, page 137-8, 246.

THE BROWN GENEALOGY, Vol. II, 1915, by Cyrus Henry Brown, page 246.
Mr. Brown was a farmer and a cooper. Mrs. Brown was bereft of thelove and help of a very kind husband, but reared to noble manhood andwomanhood her large family. Another affiction soon followed, when deathclaimed her beloved son Almon.
She was a very quiet, unassuming character, loved best by those whoknew her most intimately. When her son's wife, Philura, was dying, sheplaced her young babe in its grandmother's arms, saying, "I giveHenrietta to you." Thus she proved a noble mother to her also. A womanoften sought in time of sickness, she filled her mission in life full ofkind deeds. Her attitude in regard to temperance is best illustrated bythe following instance. She was riding along one day with her son StephenTaylor, when they saw a man lying intoxicated by the roadside. She turnedto her son, saying, "I had rather bury a son of mine than see him in thatcondition; it would be far easier for me." Her sons were very temperate,not even having the habit of sweet-cider drinking, and only one, theeldest, used tobacco. But one son, Stephen Taylor, survives her. Thoughpast his eighty-seventh birthday his mind is clear and alert; and thoughhe is rather feeble physically, to him, mostly, is due the credit of thehistory penned of Deacon Daniel Main and wife. Nothing thus written hasbeen fancied on the part of the writer, but facts as related by him.

1. 1. Justus Randall BROWN b. 25 Oct 1807, Brookfield,Madison Co.,New York; d. 20 Jun 1893, Brookfield,Madison Co.,New York.
2. Almon BROWN b. Abt 1811, Brookfield,Madison Co.,New York; d. 22 Apr 1833, Brookfield,Madison Co.,New York,aged 22 years.
3. Chester BROWN b. Abt 1813, Brookfield,Madison Co.,New York; d. 11 Aug 1819, Brookfield,Madison Co.,New York.
4. Gallutia BROWN b. Abt 1813, Brookfield,Madison Co.,New York; d. 11 Aug 1819, Brookfield,Madison Co.,New York.
5. Cyrelus BROWN b. Abt 1819, Brookfield,Madison Co.,New York; d. 3 Aug 1822, Brookfield,Madison Co.,New York,aged 3 years.
6. Susanna BROWN b. Abt 1821, Brookfield,Madison Co.,New York; d. 21 May 1821, Brookfield,Madison Co.,New York,aged 3 months.
7. Grace M. BROWN b. 9 Apr 1822, Brookfield,Madison Co.,New York; d. 22 May 1880, Brookfield,Madison Co.,New York.
8. Stephen BROWN b. 28 Oct 1824, Brookfield,Madison Co.,New York.
9. Daniel M. BROWN b. 13 Mar 1827, Brookfield,Madison Co.,New York; d. 1 May 1890, Brookfield,Madison Co.,New York.
10. Mary BROWN b. 30 Nov 1829, Brookfield,Madison Co.,New York; d. 11 Feb 1889, Nashville,Chautauqua Co.,New York.

THE BROWN GENEALOGY, Vol. I, Boston, The Everett Press Company 1907, byCyrus Henry Brown, page 129.
Elder Brown, as he was afterwards called, moved with his family, inMay, 1792, to the wilderness of New York. The year previous he went onhorseback to Albany, NY, and procured a deed of land in the town ofBrookfield. During the summer he made a clearing and built a log house,and in the autumn returned to his family in Stonington. The followingMay, with his wife and children in an ox-cart and he on horseback, theybegan their logn and perilous journey to Brookfield.
The early training of these children was in their New England homein Stonington -- not only from father and mother, but also fromgrandfather and grandmother, for this indefatigable man of God had notonly gathered a church, but guilt a house of worship, largely by hiscourage and energy and with his own hands. Here these grandchildrenlistened to the gospel as it fell from his anointed lips. This fact mustnot be forgotten, for Ruth, the oldens, was twenty-four years old, andPhebe, the youngest, was five years old, when they emigrated toBrookfield. Thus in their childhood days began the development ofChristian life and character which continued, with increasing activities,in their new pioneer home and its characteristic of their descendants tothe present time.

1. Ruth BROWN b. 1768, Stonington,New London,Connecticut; d. 26 Jul 1836, Brookfield,Madison Co.,New York.
2. Thankful BROWN b. 30 Sep 1769, Stonington,New London,Connecticut; d. 15 Mar 1838, Brookfield,Madison Co.,New York.
3. Mary BROWN b. 1771, Stonington,New London,Connecticut; d. 29 Nov 1865, Brookfield,Madison Co.,New York.
4. Lucretia BROWN b. 1773, Stonington,New London,Connecticut; d. 6 Jul 1823, Brookfield,Madison Co.,New York.
5. Simeon BROWN, III b. 1776, Stonington,New London,Connecticut; d. 19 Feb 1813, Brookfield,Madison Co.,New York.
6. 2. Justus Hern BROWN b. May 1782, Stonington,New London,Connecticut; d. 15 Feb 1833, Brookfield,Madison Co.,New York.
7. Phebe BROWN b. 23 Dec 1787, Stonington,New London,Connecticut; d. 23 Apr 1875, Brookfield,Madison Co.,New York.

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Daniel was a Baptist Deacon for many years. About 1792 they moved toBrookfield, Madison Co., New York. Daniel left Conn. settling at S.Broodfield, Madison Co., New York where he purchased a farm of 160 acreswith a frame house about three miles from Five Corners. He set asideone-half acre in the southeast corner for the Main Cemetery. The firstburial there was Thankful (Brown) Main who died 20 Mar 1812 at 95 years.She was the wife of Jeremiah Main. Daniel and Grace and other family areburied here.
At DAR Library, Bible Records of New York, Vol. 14, page 152.

THE BROWN GENEALOGY, Vol. II, 1915, by Cyrus Henry Brown, page 244.
Mr. & Mrs. Main lived in the Main Settlement in Connecticut tilltheir children were all born, and at least one, George married whilethere. They came to New York State with an ox-team and two horses, andremained for a time at Petersburg, Rensselaer Co. George Main and wiferemained a year or so there, at which place their son Jefferson was born.The family came on westward, stopping for a visit with Edward Thurstonand Abigail Main, his wife, who lived near Cooperstown, Otsego Co., NY.Their daughter Susannah remained a year or more with her aunt Thankful.The family moved on, spending a year in the town of Plainfield, thenlocated near So. Brookfield, Madison Co., NY, where Mr. Main purchased afarm of one hundred and sixty acres with a frame house thereon, which wasuncommon in those days. This homestead was about three miles from FiveCorners, where the church was located, with Elder Simeon Brown, Jr.,founder and pastor. Mr. Main owned one of the largest and strongesthorses in the vicinity, named "Old Sampson," which he would mount, andride to church with his wife or daughter. Later his daughter Susannahseemed quite willing to go, mounted on the pillion behind her father. Mr.Main was chosed deacon of the church soon after settling in the Mainhomestead, and his wife and several children became devout members.Deacon Daniel Main was a very will-educated man; he taucht school inConnecticut, and also in New York State, being very proficient in theprofession, as some of his descendants have been also. While inConnecticut he often preached, but did not preach much after coming toNew York State. He was Justice of the Peace, but farming was his chiefoccupation. He was tall, rather slender, and a man of commandingappearance. Being a deep thinker he was listened to very attentively, ashe also possessed a very pleasing voice.
Mrs. Main was short, and rather fleshy. For many years she wasblind. She had a severe attack of typhoid fever, during which she wastenderly cared for by her daughter Susannah, and son Ira Miner and wife.After her recovery she could read and sew without even spectacles, someof her handiwork being in existence now in 1912.
About one-half acre in the southeast corner of the Main homesteadwas set aside for burial purposes and known as the Main Cemetery. Thefirst one to be buried there was Thankful (Brown) Main, wife of JeremiahMain, who died March 20, 1812, aged ninety-five years. Her son DeaconDaniel and wife beside her, and several in the three followinggenerations rest there. In memory of Deacon Daniel Main and wife areunion is held yearly. At first it was held on the old homestead, laterat the homes of different members of the union; but usually, of lateyears, at Summit Lake, a very quiet but picturesque place in the vicinityof Burlington Flats, Otsego Co., NY.

THE BROWN GENEALOGY, Vol. II, 1915, by Cyrus Henry Brown, page 265.
With only one exception, namely, Albert Main, son of Madison Main,all the descendants of Deacon Daniel Main and wife living at BurlingtonFlats and vicinity for the last thirty years or more spell their nameMayne, but the writer has used but one style, to avoid confusing thereaders.

1. Daniel MAIN b. 1780, Stonington,New London,Connecticut; d. 18 Apr 1837, Stonington,New London,Connecticut.
2. 3. Susannah MAIN b. 7 May 1783, Stonington,New London,Connecticut; d. 13 Apr 1863, Brookfield,Madison Co.,New York.
3. George MAIN b. Abt 1783, Stonington,New London,Connecticut; d. 19 Sep 1852, So. Brookfield,Madison Co.,New York,age 69 years.
4. Grace MAIN b. Abt 1784, Stonington,New London,Connecticut; d. Aug 1819, So. Brookfield,Madison Co.,New York,age 35 years.
5. Ephraim MAIN b. 1785, Stonington,New London,Connecticut; d. 14 Jul 1857, So. Brookfield,Madison Co.,New York; bur. Main Cemetery,So. Brookfield,Madison Co.,New York.
6. Ira Minor MAIN b. Stonington,New London,Connecticut.
7. Philura MAIN b. 1792, Stonington,New London,Connecticut; d. 9 Sep 1861, Persia,Cattarangus Co.,New York.
8. Martha MAIN b. Abt 1794, Stonington,New London,Connecticut; d. 11 Aug 1819, So. Brookfield,Madison Co.,New York,age 25 years.
9. Thankful MAIN b. Stonington,New London,Connecticut; bur. Brookfield Rural Cemetery,Brookfield,Madsion Co.,New York.

THE BROWN GENEALOGY, Boston, The Everett Press Company 1907, by CyrusHenry Brown, page 14, 30.
Elder Brown was the first pastor of the Second Baptist Church, No.Stonington, for fifty years and eight months.

SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH OF NO. STONINGTON, NEW LONDON, CT.
The Second Baptist Church of No. Stonington, CT was organized inMarch, 1765, with Elder Simeon Brown as pastor. Elder Brown was born inStonington Jan. 31, 1723, a man of strong native talents; he wasconverted under the preaching of Whitefield, in 1745. He united with Rev.Stephen Babcock in forming the Baptist Church in Westerly, RI in 1750;and was baptized by Rev. Wait Palmer in 17--, being ordained the sameyear. His pastorate and watchfull care over this church extended from theorganization, in 1765, until his death in 1815 - fifty years and eightmonths, a nobel record to be engraved on his monument in Brown Cementeryin his native town.
His descendants may well be proud of the character and theconsecrated life of so novle a man, laying down the burdens of life inhis ninety-fourth year. The self-sacrificing labors and the toweringgrandeur of his character and the wide-spread and abounding influencewith emanated from his peretuate his memory through many generations,leaving a shining record.
The handful of corn on the tops of the mountains grew til now themembership was three hundred and thirty-five. He served this church allthese years without salary, and built the meeting-house from lumber cutfrom his "cedar swamp," with the assistance of his brethren.
It was without paint, both interior and exterior; with galleries onthree sides, a high pulpit on the north side, with an ascent of tenstairs, enclosed with panel work. When the minister was seated he couldnot be seen by the audience. He stood on a small platform, and was acommanding figure. The writer was present when the last service was heldin this old meeting-house, in the spring of 1845; it was like partingwith one's dearest friend, and many tears were shed. It was suggestedthat they better let it stand, but it was taken down and the presenthouse erected the same year.
The ceiling of the porch of the new house was the panelling takenfrom the pews of the old house.
The following items of interest by way of comparison are gleanedfrom the Stonington Baptist Association, as it was first called in thefirst printed minutes, which embraced churches in Rhode Island as fareast as Exeter and Wickford and west to Waterford and Montville, CT.
Stonington Baptist Association held at Elder Timothy Wightman's Meetinghouse in 1792 Groton.
First Church, Elder Eleazer Brown, No. 152.
Second Church, Elder Simeon Brown, No. 201.
Execter Church, RI (Nooseneck hill) No. 254.
1811
Second N. Stonington, No. 276.
Exeter, RI, No. 253,
First Groton, No. 208,
First N. Stonington, No. 185.
1822
Exeter No. 684, North Kingston (Wickford) No. 401, Second N. StoningtonNo.
320 First Groton, No. 246.

NEW LONDON COUNTY, PROMENENT MEN, Page 737.
The Second Baptist Church in North Stonington was organized in 1765,and Deacon Simeon Brown was ordained their pastor in March of that year.He was a native of Stonington and a man of sterling worth, but not anatural pulpit orator. He was greatly beloved by his parishioners, andgathered about him a church of respectable numbers, who loved andsustained him under all the circumstances in which he was placed.

VITAL RECORDS OF STONINGTON, CT, Vol. 2, page 2.

GRAVE STONE INSCRIPTIONS OF THE TOWN OF NORTH STONINGTON, NEW LONDON CO.,CT, Copied by Charles R. Hale, 1932, page 62. Brown Cemetery #71.
Brown, Simeon, born Jan. 31, 1722, died Nov. 24, 1815.

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Brown Genealogy, by Cyrus Henry Brown, page 30.

GRAVE STONE INSCRIPTIONS OF THE TOWN OF NORTH STONINGTON, NEW LONDON CO.,CT, Copied by Charles R. Hale, 1932, page 62. Brown Cemetery #71.
Brown, Dorothy Hern, wife of Simeon, born Feb. 14, 1726, died Jan.16, 1810.

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1. 4. Simeon BROWN, Jr. b. 4 Dec 1746, Stonington,New London,Connecticut; d. 18 Aug 1826, Brookfield,Madison Co.,New York; bur. Brown Cemetery #19,School District #27,Brookfield,Madison Co., New York.
2. James BROWN b. 5 Dec 1753, Stonington,New London,Connecticut; d. 14 Feb 1799, Stonington,New London,Connecticut; bur. Brown Cemetery,No. Stonington,New London,Connecticut.
3. Dorothy BROWN b. 2 Aug 1755, Stonington,New London,Connecticut; d. 8 Sep 1853, No. Stonington,New London,Connecticut; bur. Brown Cemetery,No. Stonington,New London,Connecticut.
4. Jeptha BROWN b. 20 Jul 1758, Stonington,New London,Connecticut.
5. Josiah BROWN b. 3 May 1761, Stonington,New London,Connecticut; d. 27 Jul 1852, No. Stonington,New London,Connecticut; bur. Brown Cemetery,No. Stonington,New London,Connecticut.
6. Elizabeth BROWN b. 5 Aug 1766, Stonington,New London,Connecticut; d. 12 Nov 1853, No. Stonington,New London,Connecticut; bur. Brown Cemetery,No. Stonington,New London,Connecticut.
7. Martha BROWN b. 14 Apr 1769, Stonington,New London,Connecticut.

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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. 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. 6. 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 MAIN TREE II, Second Edition, by Nancy (Portor) Childress, 1995. page15.
Brown Genealogy pages 114 & 115.

DAR PATRIOT INDEX, PART II, page1879.
MAINE, MAIN, MANE,
Timothy: b 4-8-1727 CT, d p 1790 CT, m Elizabeth Brown, Sol. PS CT.

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.

1. Elizabeth MAIN b. 2 Nov 1750, No. Stonington,New London,Connecticut.
2. Timothy MAIN b. 7 Apr 1752, No. Stonington,New London,Connecticut.
3. Nathaniel MAIN b. 12 Jul 1754, Stonington,New London,Connecticut; d. 1823, Stonington,New London,Connecticut.
4. Lydia MAIN b. 31 Aug 1756, No. Stonington,New London,Connecticut.
5. Rufus MAIN b. 15 Nov 1758, No. Stonington,New London,Connecticut; d. 22 Feb 1836, Connecticut.
6. 7. Grace MAIN b. 22 Apr 1761, No. Stonington,New London,Connecticut; d. 19 Sep 1851, So. Brookfield,Madison Co.,New York,aged 95 years; bur. Main Cemetery,So. Brookfield,Madison Co.,New York.
7. Laban MAIN b. 27 Jan 1764, No. Stonington,New London,Connecticut; d. 1842, Allegany Co.,New York.
8. Luther MAIN b. 18 Apr 1766, No. Stonington,New London,Connecticut; d. 1846.
9. Lucy MAIN b. 9 Dec 1768, No. Stonington,New London,Connecticut.
10. Ephraim MAIN b. 1770, No. Stonington,New London,Connecticut; d. Abt 1784, No. Stonington,New London,Connecticut,aged 14 years.
11. Simeon MAIN b. 16 Sep 1772, No. Stonington,New London,Connecticut; d. 1 May 1821.
12. Joanna MAIN b. Abt 1774, No. Stonington,New London,Connecticut.