1880 CENSUS, NORTH STONINGTON, NEW LONDON CO., CONN., 11 & 12 Jun 1880,by George A. Pendleton, page 772A, Dwelling #125, Family #133.
BROWN, Charles L., W, M, 56, head, M, farming, CT, CT, CT.
BROWN, Margaret H., W, F, 52, wife, M, keeping house, NY, RI, NY.
BROWN, Charles H., W, M, 22, son, married within last year, (can't readjob), CT, CT, NY.
BROWN, Mary A., W, F, 23, daughter, married within last year, CT, CT, CT.
BROWN, Frank R., W, M, 19, son, S, CT, CT, CT.

1. Charles H. BROWN b. 28 Oct 1857, No. Stonington,New London,Connecticut; d. Hope Valley,Rhode Island.
2. William Lothrop BROWN b. 28 Jan 1860, No. Stonington,New London,Connecticut; d. 11 Aug 1860, No. Stonington,New London,Connecticut.
3. Frank Reynolds BROWN b. 2 Mar 1861, No. Stonington,New London,Connecticut; d. 1 Apr 1893, No. Stonington,New London,Connecticut.

THE BROWN GENEALOGY, Boston, The Everett Press Company 1907, by CyrusHenry Brown, page 66.
They lived on what was called the "Master Josh Farm," a few rodssouth of the Miner Meeting house on the west side of the road -- acommanding elevation; beautiful and picturesque scenery. After his deaththe house was torn down, being very old, and the farm divided, and in1904 is owned by Charles W. Vincent and Richard B. Wheeler. Charles Browninherited this farm from his father, and there his two children wereborn.

VITAL RECORDS OF NORTH STONINGTON, NEW LONDON CO., CONN., Book 1, page67.
BROWN, Charles, m. Rhoda Ann Brown, Oct. 19, 1820, by Asher Miner,Elder.

VITAL RECORDS OF NORTH STONINGTON, NEW LONDON CO., CONN., Book 1, page23.
BROWN, Rhoda Ann, daughter of Thatcher & Esther, b. Jan. 15, 1803.

VITAL RECORDS OF NORTH STONINGTON, NEW LONDON CO., CONN., Book 1, page67.
BROWN, Rhoda Ann, m. Charles Brown, Oct. 19, 1820, by Asher Miner,Elder.

1. 1. Charles Lothrop BROWN b. 27 Oct 1823, No. Stonington,New London,Connecticut; d. 11 Jan 1890, No. Stonington,New London,Connecticut; bur. Union Cemetery,No. Stonington,New London,Connecticut.
2. Frances Elenor BROWN b. 8 Jan 1832, No. Stonington,New London,Connecticut; d. 10 Apr 1894, Stephentown,New York; bur. Stephentown Baptist Cemetery,Stephentown,New York.

THE BROWN GENEALOGY, Boston, The Everett Press Company 1907, by CyrusHenry Brown, page 14, 30.
His Revolutionary record: Mr. Joshua Brown was a Lieutenant in Capt.Thomas Holmes' Company of the 8th Rebt., Col. Oliver Smith Commanding;Brigadier Gen. Saltinstall's Brigade. He enlisted Sept. 8, 1776;discharged Nov. 17, 1776; in the campaign around New York.
Joshua Brown (77) bought his farm of Robert Williams in 1786, andfrom the north part of the town came here to live, with his family. Therewas only a partially built house on the farm. The east half was used fora dwelling; the west part, not completed, sheltered the cattle in coldweather. This part, later, was finished with two stories in front and aslanting roof on the back. Some time later, the rear was built up tocompare with the front, as seen in the picture. In this house lived theirson Randall (289), who married Sally Palmer, and a few years later hisson Randall, Jr. (3937), who married Mary A. Holmes, went to housekeepinghere. The name Randall has come down from one generation to the next fromElizabeth Randall, born July 4, 1696, the mother of Joshua Brown. Thishouse was removed in 1878, and a house with all modern improvementsadorns this beautiful location. On this farm have lived the directdescendants of Joshua and Joannah (Rogers) Brown for one hundred andtwenty years. The present owners and occupants, in 1906, are Jeremiah(Jerry) H. (3846), Fanny Ella (3849), who married Charles B. Palmer, alsothe widow of Frederick H. (3849), Mrs. Amelia (Shaffer) Brown.
Joshua Brown and his son Randall had slaves on this farm, and theycleared a piece of land and walled it in for a garden that was given theslaves to cultivate. It is seen at the northeast of the house, somedistance away.

THE BROWN GENEALOGY, Vol. II, 1915, by Cyrus Henry Brown, page 242.
Joseua Brown lived on the James Brown homestead until the death ofhis mother, in 1786, and his children were all born here. He then removedto a farm in the coutherly part of Stonington, where he built his house,living here until he died, Sept. 26, 1824.

1. Anna BROWN b. 9 Jul 1778, Stonington,New London,Connecticut; d. 1817.
2. Eunice BROWN b. 27 Sep 1786, No. Stonington,New London,Connecticut.
3. Esther BROWN b. 19 Aug 1789, No. Stonington,New London,Connecticut.
4. Joshua BROWN b. Feb 1791, No. Stonington,New London,Connecticut; d. 10 Sep 1828, No. Stonington,New London,Connecticut; bur. Brown Cemetery,No. Stonington,New London,Connecticut.
5. Sylvia BROWN b. 14 Jul 1793, No. Stonington,New London,Connecticut.
6. Joanna BROWN b. 18 Feb 1796, No. Stonington,New London,Connecticut.
7. 2. Charles BROWN b. 27 Jan 1799, No. Stonington,New London,Connecticut.
8. Giles BROWN b. 8 Feb 1802, No. Stonington,New London,Connecticut; d. No. Stonington,New London,Connecticut; bur. Brown Cemetery,No. Stonington,New London,Connecticut.
9. Dolly BROWN b. 21 Sep 1804, No. Stonington,New London,Connecticut.
10. Hosea BROWN b. 7 May 1804, No. Stonington,New London,Connecticut; d. 1851, Stephentown,New York.

Note: THE BROWN GENEALOGY, Boston, The Everett Press Company 1907,byCyrus Henry Brown, page 25.
Thatcher Brown, son of Jedediah and Mrs. Annah Holmes [Jedediah,John,Thomas], born 1768, in Stonington, Conn., and died Mar.13, 1815. Hemarried after the death of his brother Roswell, hiswidow, Mrs. EstherBrown, nee Williams, Aug. 15, 1800.
Children born in Stonington, Conn.

THE BROWN GENEALOGY, Boston, The Everett Press Company 1907, by CyrusHenry Brown, page 25.
Thatcher Brown (175), son of Jedediah (79) and Mrs. Annah Holmes[Jedediah (34), John (8), Thomas], born 1768, in Stonington, Conn., anddied Mar. 13, 1815. He married after the death of his brother Roswell(171), his widow, Mrs. Esther Brown, nee Williams, Aug. 15, 1800.
Children born in Stonington, Conn.

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

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. Thatcher BROWN b. 31 Aug 1800, No. Stonington,New London,Connecticut; d. 27 Aug 1879, No. Stonington,New London,Connecticut.
2. 3. Rhodia Ann BROWN b. 15 Jan 1803, Stonington,New London,Connecticut.
3. Jedediah BROWN b. 23 Jun 1805, Stonington,New London,Connecticut; d. 28 Oct 1884, No. Stonington,New London,Connecticut.
4. Katurah R. BROWN b. 13 Oct 1807, Stonington,New London,Connecticut; d. 16 Oct 1863, Mystic,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. 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. 4. Joshua BROWN b. 8 Apr 1740, Stonington,New London,Connecticut; d. 26 Sep 1824, Stonington,New London,Connecticut.

1. Roswell BROWN b. 27 Aug 1760, Stonington, New London, Connecticut; d. 27 Oct 1799, Stonington, New London, Connecticut.
2. 6. 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. 7. 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.