1. William E. BROWN b. 2 Oct 1849, Mystic,New London,Connecticut; d. 18 May 1870; bur. Elm Grove Cemetery,Mystic,New London,Connecticut.
2. Mary BROWN b. Abt 1831, Mystic,New London,Connecticut.
3. Leonard W. BROWN b. Abt 1833, Mystic,New London,Connecticut.

1. 1. William D. BROWN b. 11 Sep 1829, Stonington,New London,Connecticut; d. 20 Aug 1883.

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. 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. 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.]

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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.