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Eleazer BROWN
 1792 -

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  1. Eleazer BROWN b. 23 Jan 1792, Stonington,New London,Connecticut.

Generation: 2
  1. Eleazer BROWN b. 4 Jul 1757, Stonington,New London,Connecticut.

    Notes:
    THE BROWN GENEALOGY, Vol. II, by Cyrus Henry Brown, pages 268.
    It is not exactly known when Eleazer Brown removed to the State ofNew York, but in New York land papers of recordes of petitions for andgrants of land are found many familier names around Brookfield, Edmestonand Columbus. Eleaxer Brown had a certificate of purchase of 250 acresDec. 1, 1790, for lot 84, township 19. Also Simeon Brown, Jr., lot 81,250 acres. He settled at Brookfield. Jabish Brown had a certificate ofpurchase in 1791, in Chenango Township, of 500 acres. These three earlysettlers were nexr relatives, going from their hometown, Stonington, atdifferent times.* Thus it would appear that Eleaxer Brown settled atBrookfield.
    *Om "Otsego County HIstory of New York" is found the following records:"In 1795 Eleazer Brown settled in Brookfield, NY. The family consisted ofwife and seven children."

    Source: Stonington vitals, Vol. 3, film 1,309,972, It. 2.

  2. Eleazer m. Edith PALMER [Group Sheet]

  3. Edith PALMER

    Children:
    1. 1. Eleazer BROWN b. 23 Jan 1792, Stonington,New London,Connecticut.
    2. Prentice BROWN b. 4 May 1784, Stonington,New London,Connecticut; d. 1857, Otsego Co.,New York,aged 73 years.
    3. Luther BROWN, 2nd b. 14 Nov 1787, Stonington,New London,Connecticut; d. 28 Dec 1853, Chemung,Illinois.
    4. Edith BROWN b. 10 Feb 1790, Stonington,New London,Connecticut.
    5. John BROWN b. 10 Apr 1793, Stonington,New London,Connecticut.
    6. Barach BROWN b. 21 Mar 1795, Stonington,New London,Connecticut; d. and around Clinton,New York.
    7. Lucinda BROWN b. Abt 1797, Stonington,New London,Connecticut.

Generation: 3
  1. Eleazer BROWN b. 1 Jun 1728, Stonington,New London,Connecticut; c. 14 Nov 1736, 1st Church of Stonington,Stonington,New London,Connecticut; d. 11 Jul 1795, Stonington,New London,Connecticut; bur. Brown Cemetery,No. Stonington,New London,Connecticut.

    Notes:
    THE BROWN GENEALOGY, Boston, The Everett Press Company 1907, by CyrusHenry Brown, page 18.
    Elder Eleazer Brown(139), son of Eleazer (39) [Eleazer (11),Thomas], was born in Stonington, Conn., June 1, 1728 and died July 11,1795 (tombstone), sisty-eight year of his age and twenty-seventh of hisministry. He married Oct. 16, 1755, Ann Green, of Hopkinton, RI, who wasborn 1735 and died Sept. 15, 1803, sisty-ninth year of her age.

    THE BROWN GENEALOGY, by Cyrus Herny Brown, Vol. 2, page 267.
    Elder Brown was the second pastor of the First Baptist Church, ofStonington (Pendleton Hill). This was his only pastorate, extending overa period of twenty-seven years. Elder Brown, it is said, had be littleeducation, but was a man of strong native powers, of vivid thought andconception, and of flowing, rapid delivery. He was rightly esteemed oneof the most eminet preachers of his day. In 1791, towards the close ofhis ministry, there came a great outpouring of the Spirit of God; and theseed faithfully sown began to bear much fruit, and at this revival thechurch received an accession of fifty-two, making the total membershipone hundred and fifty-two. (For a full account, see B.G., pp. 551, 552.
    Elder Eleazer Brown's house stood a few rods east of the BrownBurying-ground, opposite the present parsonage of the Second Church, inNo. Stonington, where the cellar is still to be seen. This house wasstruck by lightning while Elder Brown was preaching in the near-bychurch. Two young people were killed by lightning, one up stairs and theother down, while shutting windows. The compiler's mother said they wereengaged to be married. Another mother reported that they were John andHulda, but it is not certain about their names.

    VITAL RECORDS OF STONINGTON, CT, Vol. 3, page 69.

    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 Eleazor, died July 11, 1795, age 67.

    Source: B.G., v.2, p.267; Congregational Church of North Stonington;
    Stonington Vitals, Vol. 3, film 1,309,972, It. 2, and film 1,309,871,Item
    2, page 69; Barbour's CT vitals, film 2,897; No. Stoning Church records,5,080,
    It. 1.
    BG: Born 1 June 1728. M. Anne Green of Hopkinton, RI. He was thesecond
    pastor of the First Baptist Church of (North) Stonington. His house oncewas
    struck by lightening while he was preaching in the nearby church. Twoyoung
    people were killed while shutting windows. Critical comment on sermon?
    BG: Names a last child Mary, who is not listed in Stonington vitals.
    Descendants of Elder Brown moved to Brookfield, Herkimer Co., NY,about
    three miles from West Winfield, where Elder Brown's younger brother,Peleg, and
    Peleg's son, Eleazer III, farmed.
    Church: Baptized 14 Nov. 1736 with siblings Jeremiah, Rebecca, Maryand
    Temperance.
    Stonington vitals, both films, and Barbour: Born 1 June 1728.Stonington
    records, v3, p69.

  2. Eleazer m. Anna GREEN 16 Oct 1755, Hopkinton,Kings Co.,Rhode Island. Anna b. 1735, Hopkinton,Kings Co.,Rhode Island; d. 15 Sep 1803, Stonington,New London,Connecticut; bur. Brown Cemetery,No. Stonington,New London,Connecticut. [Group Sheet]

  3. Anna GREEN b. 1735, Hopkinton,Kings Co.,Rhode Island; d. 15 Sep 1803, Stonington,New London,Connecticut; bur. Brown Cemetery,No. Stonington,New London,Connecticut.

    Notes:
    VITAL RECORDS OF STONINGTON CT, Vol 3, page 230.
    Green, Anne, m. Eleazer Brown, Oct 16, 1755, in Hopkinton, by Elder
    Thomas Wells. Witnesses: Simeon Brown, Jeremiah Brown.

    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, Anna, relict of Eleazer, died Sept. 15, 1803, age 68.

    Source: Wheeler, citing New London probate records re will of EleazerBrown.

    Children:
    1. 2. Eleazer BROWN b. 4 Jul 1757, Stonington,New London,Connecticut.
    2. Anne BROWN b. 6 Feb 1759, Stonington,New London,Connecticut.
    3. Rebecca BROWN b. 8 Apr 1761, Stonington,New London,Connecticut.
    4. John BROWN b. 31 Jan 1763, Stonington,New London,Connecticut.
    5. Benjamin BROWN b. 20 Feb 1765, Stonington,New London,Connecticut; d. 12 Apr 1832, Edmeston,Otsego Co.,New York,aged 67 years; bur. West Edmeston,Otsego Co.,New York.
    6. Luther BROWN b. 11 Dec 1766, Stonington,New London,Connecticut; d. Abt 1879, Brookfield,Madison Co.,New York,aged 80 years.
    7. Hulda Rhodia BROWN b. 3 Mar 1769, Stonington,New London,Connecticut; d. 10 Jan 1835, No. Stonington,New London,Connecticut; bur. Brown Cemetery,No. Stonington,New London,Connecticut.
    8. Mary BROWN b. 28 Feb 1771, Stonington,New London,Connecticut; d. 1855, Allegany Co.,New York.

Generation: 4
  1. Eleazer BROWN, Jr. b. 4 May 1698, Stonington,New London,Connecticut; c. 14 Aug 1698, Stonington,New London,Ct; d. 1757, Stonington,New London,Connecticut.

    Notes:
    VITAL RECORDS OF STONINGTON, CT, Vol. 2, page 2.
    Eleazer Brown, son of Eleazer, born 4 May 1698.

    THE BROWN GENEALOGY, Vol. II, by Cyrus Henry Brown, pages 266.

    Sources: Brown Genealogy, Vol. II; Stonington vitals, film 1,309,871,Item 2; North Stonington Congregational Church records, film 5,080, Item1; and film 2,826; Stonington Church, film 547,548; Barbour Collection ofCT Vitals, film 2897; Brian Pendleton and His Descendants, compiled byEverett Hall Pendleton (Film 1,018,879, Item 18); IGI (Batch #7213008,Sheet #02, Source Call #820,349.

    Barbour: Eleazer Brown, son of Eleazer, born 4 May 1698 (Stoningtonvitals, v2, p2).
    Vitals, Brown Genealogy and Wheeler's History of Stonington agree onEleazer Junior's birth date and place.
    Wheeler: Married Temperance Holmes in 1723.
    Film 1,309,871, Item 2, page 69: Names birth dates of children andsays earmarks were entered 26 April 1738. No marriage recorded.
    Film 2826: Gives baptismal date. Stonington First Church. Admitted tochurch in what is now North Stonington on May 7, 1727.
    Film 547,548, Item 2: Baptized 14 Aug. 1698.
    Film 5,080, Item 1: Records from 1727 to 1827. This church opened in1727. Lists baptisms for six of Eleazer's children: Eleazer, Jeremiah,Mary, Rebecca, Temperance, and Peleg. In each case his wife was calledMary.
    Brown, p266, cites New London Probate Records, Vol. G, p. 179, 2Dec.1757. Heirs mentioned: Widow Mary Brown (indicating a second wife)Jeremiah Brown, 2nd son (1st son Nathan died at the age of 2); Eleazer,first son; John Butler and wife Mary, eldest daughter; Rebeckah, thirddaughter; Timothy, third son; John, fourth son; Peleg, fifth son; ComfortBrown and wife Temperance, second daughter; Phebe Brown, fourth daughter;Ruth Brown, fifth daughter.
    The Brown Cemetery in North Stonington has no grave recorded for thisEleazer or his wives. The Stonington Historical Society reports: "Quiteoften before the 1770's they used only a crude fieldstone to mark agrave. Head-
    stones were for the really well-to-do or the well-organized." Thegravestones for Eleazer and Ann Pendleton Brown were erected many yearsafter their deaths by a descendant. This could account for Ann's birthdate info on the
    tombstone not jibing with other sources.
    Stonington Cemeteries, film 3,096: A Mary Brown died 20 Nov. 1785,Cemetery 47, p353. Stonington Historical Society reports this Mary Brownwas the daughter of Stephen and Hannah Brown. Apparently she nevermarried.
    Wheeler in Brown section of his book says Eleazer Brown and TemperanceHolmes, both of Stonington, were married in 1723. In the Holmes section,he says a Temperance Holmes, born 29 Jan. 1707, daughter of Joshua,married (1) 10 May 1727 John Smith and (2) James Treadway. Joshua livedin what is now North Stonington. [Apparently two Temperance Holmes.]Colonial Families of America, Vol. 4, page 467, says a Temperance,daughter of Joshua Holmes, born 29 Jan. 1707, married John Smith ofGroton 10 May 1727. He was born 14 June 1704 and died 22 Dec. 1758. [Seenotes for this Temperance Holmes, RIN 97. She died after 10 Dec. 1761.That was the day she married her second husband--many years after theother Temperance had presumably died.]]
    Brown Genealogy has the same info as Wheeler in his Brown section, butformer says info is from Stonington town records. Both say Eleazer andTemperance were married in 1723.
    An IGI record gives a 1 June 1728 (typo?) marriage date, married inStonington Township. Everett Hall Pendleton says they were married in1723 and that Temperance was Eleazer's first wife and Mary ________ washis second.
    Mary was on the scene 14 Nov. 1736, according to records of the NorthStonington Congregational Church. Rebecca was born 19 Jan. 1735--22months earlier. That date is from two films on Stonington vitals. Browngenealogy and Wheeler say 19 June 1735. Transcribing error? June becameJan or Jan became June. Assuming Mary was Eleazer's second wife, shewould be the mother of Phebe, Timothy, John, Peleg and Ruth (all bornbetween
    4 July 1737 and 27 June 1749). Temperance Brown, presumably, would be thedaughter of Temperance (Holmes) Brown. Jeremiah and Rebecca probably werethe children of Temperance also, but one or both could be Mary's, sincewe have found no marriage record for Eleazer and Mary. [I will allot thechildren through Rebecca to Temperance.]

    Regardless, it appears Mary was my Peleg's mother.

    Records of Rev. Joseph Fish of the Congregational Church of NorthStonington say Eleazer II was a church member before 1 July 1733 and hiswife Mary was received into the church and baptized 24 Oct. 1742. It alsosays Eleazer II and wife Mary "received baptism" 14 Nov. 1736, same dayas five Brown children. Church records state that Eleazer, Jeremiah,Rebecca, Mary and Temperance were baptized 14 Nov. 1736 and werechildren of Eleazer Brown and wife Mary and that Peleg Brown, son ofEleazer and wife Mary, was baptized 16 Dec. 1744.

    [North Stonington Church records also say an Eleazer Brown of Westerly,R.I., married Sarah Die, 10 Nov. 1742. This, according to Everett HallPendleton, was Eleazer, son of Jonathan Brown and Elizabeth Pendleton,who probably died in the French and Indian War.]

    Wheeler cites New London Probate Records, Vol. G, p. 170, 2 Dec. 1757.(This doesn't jibe with the tombstone death date). Heirs mentioned: WidowMary Brown (indicating a second wife); Jeremiah Brown, second son (firstson Nathan died at the age of 2); Eleazer, first son; John Butler andwife Mary, eldest daughter; Rebeckah, third daughter; Timothy, third son;John, fourth son; Peleg, fifth son; Comfort Brown and wife Temperance,second daughter; Phebe Brown, fourth daughter; Ruth Brown, fifthdaughter.

    A Stonington deed, info from John Henderson, says Lt. John Ashcraftsold a
    small quantity of Stonington land to Elizor Brown. This was mentioned ina land record dated 15 June 1717 in which Ashcraft sold a tract of land,less the small quantity previously sold to "Elizor" Brown, to PeterBelton of Groton. The Elizor could refer to either Eleazer Brown Jr. orSr.

  2. Eleazer m. Temperance HOLMES 1723, Stonington,New London,Connecticut. Temperance (daughter of Joshua HOLMES, Jr. and Fear STURGIS) b. 29 Jan 1706/1707, Stonington, New London, Connecticut; d. Between 1791 and 1792, Stonington, New London, Connecticut. [Group Sheet]

  3. Temperance HOLMES b. 29 Jan 1706/1707, Stonington, New London, Connecticut; d. Between 1791 and 1792, Stonington, New London, Connecticut.

    Notes:
    She is NOT the daughter of Joshua Holmes, Jr. and Fear Sturgis. That Temperance Holmes' marriages were John Smith in 10 May 1727, and JamesTreadway in 10 Dec 1761.

    Sources: Brown Genealogy.

    Barbour in his Stonington vitals, v2, p68 (film 2,923), has a Temperance
    Holmes born 17 Jan. 1727/1728. This would be the daughter of John Holmes,son
    of Joshua Jr. and Fear Sturgis.
    Don't know how Eleazer's wife ties in with the Holmes family. But
    Brown Genealogy could be wrong. Maybe Eleazer was married to Mary all
    the time and did not have a first marriage--although he did have adaughter
    named Temperance Brown.

    Children:
    1. Nathan BROWN b. 17 Jul 1724, Stonington,New London,Connecticut; d. 26 Apr 1726, Stonington,New London,Connecticut.
    2. Mary BROWN b. 26 Jan 1726, Stonington,New London,Connecticut; c. 14 Nov 1736, 1st Church of Stonington,Stonington,New London,Connecticut.
    3. 4. Eleazer BROWN b. 1 Jun 1728, Stonington,New London,Connecticut; c. 14 Nov 1736, 1st Church of Stonington,Stonington,New London,Connecticut; d. 11 Jul 1795, Stonington,New London,Connecticut; bur. Brown Cemetery,No. Stonington,New London,Connecticut.
    4. Temperance BROWN b. 15 May 1731, Stonington,New London,Connecticut; c. 14 Nov 1736, 1st Church of Stonington,Stonington,New London,Connecticut; d. 24 Oct 1805, Leyden,Hampstead Co.,Massachusetts.
    5. Jeremiah BROWN b. 12 May 1733, Stonington,New London,Connecticut; c. 14 Nov 1736, 1st Church of Stonington,Stonington,New London,Connecticut.
    6. Rebeckah BROWN b. 19 Jan 1735; c. 14 Nov 1736.

  
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