VITAL RECORDS OF STONINGTON, CT., Book 3, page 96.
Thomas son " & Jerusha " " Oct 12" 1766

THE BROWN GENEALOGY, Vol. I, Boston, The Everett Press Company 1907, byCyrus Henry Brown, page 127.
Thomas Griffin, Jr., was in the War of the American Revolution,stationed at Fort Griswold, Groton, Conn., when it was captured by theBritish in Sept 1781; but in some way he marvellously escaped when nearlythe whole garrison was massacred. He married after the war, and in theyear 1800 moved with his family to Brookfield, Madison Co., New York.
The colony that emigrated at that time consisted of twelve or morefamilies. Simeon Brown, Jr.'s family preceded this colony to the sametown by eight years. The common phrase then was, "Going out West", whichwas to the wilderness"of the great State of New York. When No.Stonington, Conn., was set off from Stonington, in 1897, there were inthe north town 2,700 inhabitants; now (1905) 1,200.
Thomas Griffin, Jr., and his wife attended the Second Baptist Churchin No. Stonington, Elder Simeon Brown, pastor, and after the year 1800,the Baptist Church in Brookfield, Elder Simeon Brown, Jr., pastor.
From the Stonington town records: Thomas Griffin and Mary Brownmarried, Stonington, Nov. 3, 1790, by Simeon Brown, Elder.

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1. Polly GRIFFIN b. 2 Oct 1791, Stonington,New London,Connecticut.
2. Thomas GRIFFIN b. 17 Oct 1793, Stonington,New London,Connecticut; d. 26 Nov 1872, Otselic,Chenango Co.,New York.
3. Anna GRIFFIN b. 22 Aug 1795, Stonington,New London,Connecticut; d. 5 Jan 1881, Brookfield,Madison Co.,New York.
4. 1. Simeon Brown GRIFFIN b. 8 Oct 1797, Stonington,New London,Connecticut; d. 8 Apr 1838, Brookfield,Madison Co.,New York.
5. Avery Francis GRIFFIN b. 19 Aug 1799, Stonington,New London,Connecticut; d. Sep 1894, Mexico,Oswego Co.,New York.
6. Nathan Brown GRIFFIN b. 20 Feb 1801, Brookfield,Madison Co.,New York; d. 29 Mar 1879, Brookfield,Madison Co.,New York.
7. Phoeby GRIFFIN b. 2 Oct 1802, Brookfield,Madison Co.,New York; d. 25 Dec 1804, Brookfield,Madison Co.,New York.
8. Lucretia GRIFFIN b. 1 Jun 1804, Brookfield,Madison Co.,New York; d. 25 Apr 1895, Brookfield,Madison Co.,New York.
9. James Chipman GRIFFIN b. 28 Feb 1806, Brookfield,Madison Co.,New York; d. 23 Dec 1880, Brookfield,Madison Co.,New York.
10. Jerusha GRIFFIN b. 27 Apr 1808, Brookfield,Madison Co.,New York; d. 4 Sep 1891, Brookfield,Madison Co.,New York.
11. Albert GRIFFIN b. 29 Jul 1810, Brookfield,Madison Co.,New York; d. 20 Aug 1814, Brookfield,Madison Co.,New York.
12. Ashbel H. GRIFFIN b. 18 May 1812, Brookfield,Madison Co.,New York.
13. Samuel Chipman GRIFFIN b. 28 Jun 1814, Brookfield,Madison Co.,New York; d. 30 Oct 1904, Utica,New York.
14. John Brown GRIFFIN b. 31 Jul 1817, Brookfield,Madison Co.,New York; d. 22 Aug 1819, Brookfield,Madison 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. 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. 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.

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. 6. 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.