STONINGTON PROBATE RECORDS

Source: Brown Genealogy, Vol. 2.
BG: Nathaniel Brown, born 6 June 1716 in Groton, CT; died July 1807.
Married Mary Morgan, died October 1771, age 53.
[Did he and brother Comfort marry sisters?]

[Comfort Brown had a son, Amos, who had several children born inLeyden,
Mass. It is not unlikely that Comfort's brother, Nathaniel, would have ason
named Nathaniel who had several children also born in Leyden. ManyConnecticut people removed to Leyden.]

1. Nathaniel BROWN b. EST 1740.

THE BROWN GENEALOGY, Vol. II, 1915, by Cyrus Henry Brown, page 411.
In early manhood he left his home, and for a number of years was acitizen of Norwich, CT; but in 1721 bought land in Groton, CT, and Feb.21, 1730, and Apr. 21, 1731, his father sold him land on "Fort Hill, LongHill by the ferry, and by Nawayank," and all the right originally theright of Ephraim and Mary Colver, heirs of Mrs. Ephraim Colver, deseased.

Sources: CT births & marriages, film 2,897; Brown Genealogy, Vol. 2;O'Keeffe.
BG: Nathaniel Brown, baptized September 1690; married Anna Haynes.
O'Keeffe: Nathaniel Brown, born 1690, Rowley, Essex, MA. Died July1770, North Groton. Baptized in a Rowley Baptist church in September1690. Married Anna Haynes in Preston, CT, 11 July 1715.

BROWN GENEALOGY, Vol. 2, by Cyrus Henry Brown, pp. 411.
GROTON LAND RECORDS.
GROTON VIRAL RECORDS.
Brown, Nathaniel & Anna Hains 11 July 1715.

Sources: Brown Genealogy, Vol. 2; CT births & marriages, film 2,897;O'Keeffe.
BG: Anna Haynes.
O'Keeffe: Anna Haynes, born 3 Nov. 1696, Preston, CT. Died 1790,Groton. Daughter of Josiah Haynes and Elizbeth Stratton Starke.

1. Comfort BROWN b. 4 Oct 1718, Groton,New London,Connecticut; d. Dec 1790, No. Groton,New London,Connecticut.
2. 1. Nathaniel BROWN b. 6 Jun 1716, Groton,New London,Connecticut; d. Jul 1807, Stonington,New London,Connecticut.
3. Joseph BROWN b. 16 Nov 1720, Groton,New London,Connecticut; d. 20 Dec 1750, Groton,New London,Connecticut.
4. Ebenezer BROWN b. Abt 1730, Groton,New London,Connecticut.
5. Elijah BROWN b. Abt 1730, Groton,New London,Connecticut; d. Dec 1803, No. Groton,New London,Connecticut.
6. Elisha BROWN b. Abt 1731, Groton,New London,Connecticut; d. 28 Sep 1813.
7. Anna BROWN b. Groton,New London,Connecticut; d. Dec 1797, No. Groton,New London,Connecticut,unmarried.
8. Mary BROWN

THE BROWN GENEALOGY, Vol. 2, by Cyrus Henry Brown, pp. 408.
He sold his homestead in Rowley to the brother of his wife, JonathanWheeler, 29 Jun 1707. He and his wife, Mary, were dismissed from thechurch in Rowley to the church in Groton CT 29 June 1707; in Essex deedsit is stated, Jan 8, 1707/8, as of Groton CT late of Rowley. He is firstmentioned in Groton land records in 1709. In 1712 he was made aninhabitant of Groton.
July 1, 1712, his name appears among those who owned lots at"Nawayank" (Lot 3, probably Noank). Feb. 28, 1709, he bought of GershomRice, of Sudbury, MA "a certain tract of upland and swamp" in Groton,located on the west side of the "Great Brook that runneth into PopuonockCove," originally part of the two hundred acres of land owned by DanielLane, of New London CT. In his will he bequeaths his homestead to hissons Benjamin, Abner and William. To Benjamin he gave the dwellinghouse,William sold his portion to Benjamin; it was located "near a small ledgeof rocks, 190 rods to the Great Brook."
He owned land on Fort Hill, Long Hill by the ferry, and by"Nawayank." His homestead farm on a portion of it is now owned by GeorgeMiner, of Groton.

page 409, Will of Nathaniel Brown.
In the Name of God Amen the 19th day of April A.D. 1731. I NathanielBrown of Groton in the county of New London & Colony of Connecticut beingweek in body, but of perfect mind and menory, Calling unto mind themorality of my body & knowing that it is appointed for all me once toDie. Do make and ordain this my Last Will and Testament That is to sayprincipally and first of all I give & Recommend my Soul into the hands ofGod that gave it, and my body I Recommend to the Earth to be buried inDecent Christian burial at the descretion of my Executors not doubtingbut at the General Resurrection I shall receive the same again by themighty power of God and as touching such a Worldly Estate wherewith ithath pleased God to bless me in the Life I Give Demise and Dispose of thesame in the following manner and form, after my just Depts are paid.
Imprimis: I Give and Bequeath to Mary my Loving Wife one third partof all my Moveable Estate and a good maintainance out of my Estate solong as she remain my widow.
Item: I give to my son Greshom Brown's children twenty shillingswhich with what I have already given my son Gershom is their fullportion.
Item: I give to my daughter Mary Hodskin five shillings which withwhat I have already given her is her full portion.
Item: I give to my daughter Martha Hartwell five shillings whichwith what I have already given her is her full portion.
Item: I give to my son Nathaniel Brown five shillings which withwhat I have already given him is his full portion.
Item: I give to my son Benjamin Brown thirty acres of Land lyingacross the North end of my Farm with my Dwelling house and all theappurtenances thereunto belonging, he well maintaining his mother so longas she shall continue my widow, and also paying to my daughter SarahBrown Forty pounds to be paid to her within two years after my deceaseand to allow her a Room in the house and the keeping of a Cow a long asshe remain unmarried.
Item: I give to my daughter Sarah Brown Fourty pounds and theLiberty of a room in my house and the keeping of a Cow as long as sheremain unmarried.
Item: I give to my daughter Mehitable Woodworth three pounds whichwith what I have already given her is her full portion.
Item: I give to my daughter Ruth Woodworth Ten pounds which withwhat I have already given her is her full portion.
All the above s'd Legacies to be paid within two years after mydeceased by my exector.
Item: I give to my son William Brown Thirty seven Acres of LandLying across my farm next to the land I gave to Benjamin, to him hisheirs and assigns forever he paying to my daughter Ruth Woodworth Tenpounds within two years after my deceased.
Item: I give to my son Abner Brown all the remaining part of my farmLying South of the Land I gave to William to him his heirs and assignsforever and also half my Right in the Sequestered Land and all theRemaining part of my Estate which I have not above disposed of I give tomy son Benjamin Brown with the thirty acres of Land aforementioned andhalf my Rights in the Sequestered Land to him his heirs and assignsforever. And I do hereby make and obdain my son Benjamin Brown my soleExecutor of this my Last Will & Testament and I do hereby utterly Revokeand Disanul all other and former Wills and Testaments Ratifying andConfirming this and no other to be my Lans Will and Testament. In witnesswhereof I have hereunto set my Hand and seal the day and year abovewritten.
his
Nathaniel (N) Brown.
mark
Signed sealed published pronounced and declared by the s'd NathanielBrown as his Last Will & Testament in presence of
Christopher Avery
Peter Lester Witness
Jeremiah Smith
Witnesses took oath May 26, 1731 before James Morgan Justice ofPeace.
The above will was exhibited in court, proved and ordered to berecorded June 24, 1731.
Recorded in the 6th book of Wills for New London County, folios 80,81, May 10, 1732.
Rich'd Christophers, Clerk Inventory ofEstate, 519 pounds 17 shillings 3 pence.
Note. - Ledyard, as now known, was called No. Groton.

Source: Brown Genealogy, v2; O'Keeffe.
BG: Nathaniel Brown, born 20 May 1731, Rowley, MA. Will probated 16May 1731 at Groton. Married Mary Wheeler. [Error on birth year. It wouldbe
after the deaths of his parents. 1731 was his death date.]
O'Keeffe: Nathaniel Brown, born 20 May 1660 and died May 1731 inGroton, New London, Conn. Married Mary Wheeler in Rowley 4 June 1685,daughter of David Wheeler and Sarah Wise (From Brown genealogy, Vol. 2).Had 11 children besides Nathaniel.

THE BROWN GENEALOGY, Vol. 2, by Cyrus Henry Brown, pp. 408.

Source: Brown Genealogy, v2.
BG: Mary Wheeler, daughter of David and Sarah (Wise) Wheeler.

1. Gershom BROWN b. 20 Mar 1686, Rowley,Essex Co.,Massachusetts; d. 1737, Groton,New London,Connecticut.
2. Nathaniel BROWN, [infant] b. 15 May 1688, Rowley,Essex Co.,Massachusetts; d. 1689, Rowley,Essex Co.,Massachusetts.
3. 2. Nathaniel BROWN c. Sep 1690, Rowley,Essex Co.,Massachusetts; d. Jul 1770, No. Groton,New London,Connecticut.
4. Mary BROWN c. 13 Oct 1692, Rowley,Essex Co.,Massachusetts; d. her youth.
5. Mary BROWN b. 19 Jan 1693, Rowley,Essex Co.,Massachusetts.
6. Martha BROWN b. 12 Oct 1695, Rowley,Essex Co.,Massachusetts.
7. Benjamin BROWN b. 13 Nov 1698, Rowley,Essex Co.,Massachusetts; d. 1782, New London,New London,Connecticut.
8. Sarah BROWN b. 8 Sep 1700, Rowley,Essex Co.,Massachusetts; d. 1731, Groton,New London,Connecticut,unmarried.
9. Mehitable BROWN c. 29 Apr 1702, Rowley,Essex Co.,Massachusetts.
10. Ruth BROWN b. Abt 1703, Rowley,Essex Co.,Massachusetts.
11. William BROWN c. 14 Oct 1705, Rowley,Essex Co.,Massachusetts.
12. Abner BROWN

BROWN GENEALOGY Vol. II, page 405.
Charles, b. probably in Suffolk EN was one of the early settlers ofRowley MA. He was an educated man, and taught the Rowley school; he alsoplayed the drum for the town.

page 406 Will of Charles Browne (Spicer Gen., p. 499.
Charles Browne of Rowley in ye County of Essex. My last will &testament is as followeth I give to my Eldest Son Briah Browne twentyfour pounds in some good pay, eight pounds of it in or as good as money.I give to my son William Browne half an acre of land in ye Town of Rowleyto be Set out to him of my homestead & the One Half of the Eight acres ofland at ye rie plain & one freehold.
Item: I give to my Son John Browne one third part of ye land Johnbeing now possessed of it. I give to my Son Samuel Browne that piece ofland lying by ye Streights Seven acres & a half more or less & half ofEight acres of land at ye Rie Plain.
I give to my Son Ebenezer Browne one third part of ye land my Sonpossessed of it. i give to my son Nathaniel Browne a grant of Eighteenacres be it more or less Joyning to the ox pasture and my other SonsLands & the lands he is possessed of I give to my Son Joseph Browne myhouse & land in the Town of Rowley being my homestead all ye Remainder ofit that is not given to my son William & an acre & a half at Satchells ofplow ground & meadow & one freehold.
I give to my grand daughter Sarah Browne a Legacy given by my SonGershom to her & left in my hands my Will is that my Executors pay it toher in one half Corne & the other half Cattle when she comes to ye age oftwenty one years or do Marry & my Son Joseph had also a Legacy given himby my son Gershom which I declare hereby to be paid him in the lands Ihave given, So that he is not to Require anything of my Executors upon yeaccount of that Legacy he having it in ye lands by me here Given and thathe shall not b e possessed of it till he comes to ye age of Twenty Oneyears further my will is that my Sons John Browne, Nathaniel Browne &Ebenezer Browne by my Executors & take care to pay all my debts andfunerall Charges & for that End to inable them I Give them to be Equallydivided among them three all my land Meadowes and Appurtenances thereuntobelonging either in the bounds of Rowley or else where that are notalready Conveyed & also all my Stock household Stuff money or moneysWorth to be divided as foresd, when by depts are paid and my obligacon tomy father Acie during his life which they are to take care of if itplease God now to take me out of this World this I declare to be my lastWill & Testament.
Marke of
C Charles Browne (Seal)
This 20th of Decembr, 1687 we Saw Charles Browne Sign & Seal thisinstrument by Setting to his Marke & Seal.
Richard Dumer
Jonathan Wheeler Witnesses.
John Sterlin
Essex Probate Records.

Sources: Brown Genealogy, v2; O'Keeffe.
BG: Charles Brown, probably of Suffolk, England; early settler ofRowley,
MA; buried 16 Dec. 1683. Married Mary Acey 14 Aug. 1647.
O'Keeffe: Charles Browne, born in Suffolk, England, Died 16 Dec. 1687in Rowley, Essex County, Mass. Had 10 children besides Nathaniel.

THE BROWN GENEALOGY, Vol. 2, by Cyrus Henry Brown, pp. 405.

Source: Brown Genealogy, v2; O'Keeffe.
BG: Mary Acey, daughter of William and Margaret Acey of Rowley, MA.
O'Keeffe: Mary Acey, born Kirk Ella, Yorkshire, about 1623, to WilliamAcey and Margaret Haiton. Mary died 12 Dec. 1683 in Rowley, Essex County,Mass. Married Charles Browne 14 Aug. 1647 in Rowley.

Source: O'Keeffe.
O'Keeffe: Charles Brown, born in Suffolk, England, and died 16 Dec.1687 in Rowley, Essex County, Mass.

1. 4. Nathaniel BROWN b. 20 May 1660, Rowley,Essex Co.,Massachusetts; d. Bef 16 May 1731, Groton,New London,Connecticut.
2. Beriah BROWNE b. 8 May 1648, Rowley,Essex Co.,Massachusetts.
3. Gershom BROWNE b. Abt 1650, Rowley,Essex Co.,Massachusetts; d. Bef 25 Mar 1683, Rowley,Essex Co.,Massachusetts,unmarried; bur. 5 Dec 1683, Rowley,Essex Co.,Massachusetts.
4. William BROWNE b. 11 Dec 1651, Rowley,Essex Co.,Massachusetts; d. 1690, the Canada voyage at sea,unmarried.
5. John BROWNE b. 5 Dec 1653, Rowley,Essex Co.,Massachusetts; d. Massachusetts.
6. Samuel BROWNE b. 8 May 1655, Rowley,Essex Co.,Massachusetts; d. 1690, the Canada voyage at sea,unmarried.
7. Ebenezer BROWNE b. 14 Sep 1658, Rowley,Essex Co.,Massachusetts; d. Bef 17 Apr 1733.
8. Mary BROWNE b. Abt 1665, Rowley,Essex Co.,Massachusetts; bur. 9 Dec 1762, Massachusetts.
9. Joseph BROWNE b. 29 Jun 1668, Rowley,Essex Co.,Massachusetts; d. Bef 1690, Massachusetts.

THE BROWN GENEALOGY, Vol. 2, by Cyrus Henry Brown, pp. 408.

Source: Brown Genealogy, v2.

THE BROWN GENEALOGY, Vol. 2, by Cyrus Henry Brown, pp. 408.

Source: Brown Genealogy, v2.

1. 5. Mary WHEELER c. 4 Sep 1670, Rowley,Essex Co.,Massachusetts.