Family of James Brown

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1. JAMES⁴ BROWN (E LEAZER³, T HOMAS², N ICHOLAS¹) was born June 01, 1696 in Stonington, New London County, CT^1,2, and died February 02, 1749/50 in North Stonington, New London County, CT³. He married ELIZABETH RANDALL May 05, 1718 in New London Co., CT⁴, daughter of JOHN RANDALL and ABIGAIL BILLINGS. She was born July 04, 1696 in North Stonington, New London, CT⁵, and died August 25, 1786 in North Stonington, New London, CT⁵. James and Elizabeth are buried at the Brown Cemetery in North Stonington, New London Co., CT.

Notes for JAMES BROWN:

June 17, 1696: James, son of Eleazer and Ann M. Pendleton was born.

"The Billings Family of Connecticut" compiled by Perry Streeter from an article in the "NEHGS Register" by Reverend Creighton Spencer-Mousey; Jane Fletcher Fiske, editor; LXXXI:159; New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; April 1927 (974.0 NEa SCGS) (974.42 R68Ro LAPL) (974.48 S41 NYSL)

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July 1, 1696: James Brown, son of Eleazer and Ann (Pendleton) Brown, born Stonington, Connecticut.

He married Elizabeth Randall, May 5, 1718, by Rev. James Noyes, of Stonington. She was born July 4, 1696 and died August 25, 1786, age ninety-one years. Internment in Brown Cemetery. His wife, Elizabeth, was the daughter of John Randall and Abigail ___, whose family name and birth does not appear on record. She was the granddaughter of John Randall, the progenitor of the Randall family of Westerly, Rhode Island and Stonington, Connecticut. His name first appears at Newport, Rhode Island from which place he came to Westerly as early as 1667, where the remainder of his life was spent. The Randall land was about four miles northeast of Stonington Borough, known as Angwilla and considered the finest land of the town. These lands join on the north the lands of Thomas Brown, and have been in the Randall name as late as 1875. These farms now, in 1906, are mostly owned by Elias Miner and his sons. The Randall families were highly respected and progressive, ranking high in moral character, and prominent citizens of the town.

February 2, 1750: James Brown died at age fifty-five years. [Research of NancyAnn Norman, WorldConnect]

"Brown Genealogy of Many of the Descendants of Thomas, John, and Eleazer Brown, Sons of Thomas and Mary (Newhall) Brown of Lynn, Massachusetts, 1628-1907"; by Cyrus Henry Brown; pp. 12 and 14; The Everett Press Company; Boston, Massachusetts; 1907; Reprinted by Guardian Press; Button Falls Road; Edmiston, New York; 1997 (929.B877-25 LAPL) (929.20973 B881YB 1983 CSL)

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THE BROWN GENEALOGY, Vol. I, Boston, The Everett Press Company 1907, by Cyrus 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, age fifty-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 family name and birth does not appear on record. She was the granddaughter of John Randall, the progenitor of the Randall family of Westerly, RI, and Stonington, Conn. His name first appears at Newport, RI from which place he came to Westerly as early as 1667, where the remainder of his life was spent. The Randall land was about four miles northeast of Stonington Borough, known as Angwilla and considered the finest land 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. These farms now, in 1906, are mostly owned by Elias Miner (1164) and his sons. The Randall families were highly respected and progressive, ranking high in moral character, and prominent citizens of the town.

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THE BROWN GENEALOGY, Vol. 2, by Cyrus Henry Brown, pp. 241.

It must be remembered that when James Brown was born the country was in a primitive state, almost a vast wilderness. His father, Eleazer, with his axe, had begun to let in the sunshine in a few places, and to stir the virgin soil and scatter a little seed, making an opening for future settlers. James Brown built his house on lands first set off to his father, Eleazer (11), on the most beautiful situation of any of the lands purchased by the three Brown brothers. This house built by James Brown was located opposite what is now the Union Cemetery. The compiler remembers the old, old house from 1840 to 1845, which soon after was torn down. It was a one-story house, fronting south, with east end fronting the country road. The house and barn were built of native lumber, sawed at the mill erected by his father, and assisted by the older son, Jonathan and James, the subject of this sketch. The barn fell down before the house was pulled down.

The house contained but four rooms on the first floor; there might have been an attic. The compiler was in and out of these during five years of his boyhood. The house stood on a gradual sloping plateau, affording a most picturesque view for miles around. The land is rich and fertile. 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 was removed, the well covered, and grounds cleared and leveled off, there was not a thing to show the spot where these illustrious children were born.

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February 20, 1750: James Brown died.

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"A Genealogy and History of the Chute Family in America" by William Edward Chute; Salem, Massachusetts; 1894 (929.2 C564 LAPL) (FH C-36 SR)

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"Early Settlers of Westerly, Rhode Island" by J. D. Champlin, Jr.; 15:63 from the "NEHGS Register"; Jane Fletcher Fiske, editor; The New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts (974.0 NEa SCGS) (974.42 R68Ro LAPL)

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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.

Researching this line is Nancyann Norman at nancn@exis.net

Researching this line is Laurie Barrett lbarrett@gwu.edu

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 an unnamed daughter and a second James, died 24 (April?) 1741.

He not mentioned in Wheeler's History of Stonington.

BG: Married Elizabeth Randall. Not mentioned 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."

More About JAMES BROWN:

Baptism: August 02, 1696, by Rev. James Noyes / Stonington⁶

Burial: Brown Cemetery, North Stonington, New London Co, CT⁷

Notes for ELIZABETH RANDALL:

May 15, 1718: Elizabeth, daughter of John and Abigail (Billings) Randall and James, son of Eleazer and Ann M. (Pendleton) Brown were married in Stonington (New London) Connecticut by the Rev. James Noyes of Stonington at Stonington (New London) Connecticut.

"Brown Genealogy of Many of the Descendants of Thomas, John, and Eleazer Brown, Sons of Thomas and Mary (Newhall) Brown of Lynn, Massachusetts, 1628-1907" by Cyrus Henry Brown; I:12 and 14; The Everett Press Company; Boston, Massachusetts; 1907; Reprinted by Guardian Press; Button Falls Road; Edmiston, New York; 1997 (929.B877-25 LAPL) (929.20973 B881YB 1983 CSL)

"History of the First Congregational Church of Stonington, Connecticut: 1674-1874" by Richard Anson Wheeler; p. 252; T.H. Davis and Company; Norwich, Connecticut; 1875 (F104.S85 W53 1875 SAR) (974.62 St71c w 1974 CSL)

"The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records: Stonington" by Lucius Barnes Barbour; compiled by Lorraine Cook White; XXXVII:322; Genealogical Publishing Company, Inc.; Baltimore, Maryland (974.6 CT/Vitals SCGS) and

"The Billings Family of Connecticut" compiled by Perry Streeter; LXXXI:159 from an article in the "NEHGS Register" by Reverend Creighton Spencer-Mousey; Jane Fletcher Fiske, editor; New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; April 1927 (974.0 NEa SCGS) (974.42 R68Ro LAPL) (974.48 S41 NYSL)

"A Genealogy and History of the Chute Family in America" by William Edward Chute; Salem, Massachusetts; 1894 (929.2 C564 LAPL) (FH C-36 SR)

"Early Settlers of Westerly, Rhode Island" by J. D. Champlin, Jr.; XV:63 from the "NEHGS Register" Jane Fletcher Fiske, editor; The New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts (974.0 NEa SCGS) (974.42 R68Ro LAPL)

More About ELIZABETH RANDALL:

Burial: Brown Cemetery, North Stonington, New London Co, CT⁷

Marriage Notes for JAMES BROWN and ELIZABETH RANDALL:

by James Noyes

More About JAMES BROWN and ELIZABETH RANDALL:

Marriage: May 05, 1718, New London Co., CT⁸

Children of JAMES BROWN and ELIZABETH RANDALL are:

i. JAMES⁵ BROWN, JR, b. January 29, 1718/19, Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut; d. December 24, 1741.

ii. INFANT BROWN, b. October 22, 1720, Stonington, New London Co., CT; d. October 22, 1720, Stonington, New London Co., CT.

iii. THANKFUL BROWN, b. October 22, 1720, Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut; m. JEREMIAH MAIN, April 26, 1742, Stonington, New London Co., CT; b. April 10, 1708, Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.

More About JEREMIAH MAIN and THANKFUL BROWN:

Marriage: April 26, 1742, Stonington, New London Co., CT

iv. SIMEON BROWN, b. January 31, 1722/23, Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut; d. November 24, 1815, North Stonington, New London Co. CT; m. DOROTHY HERN, March 01, 1741/42, Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island; b. February 14, 1727/28, Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island.

More About SIMEON BROWN and DOROTHY HERN:

Marriage: March 01, 1741/42, Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island

v. ANNE BROWN, b. Bef. November 06, 1726.

More About ANNE BROWN:

Baptism: November 06, 1726, by Rev. Ebenezer Rosseter/Stonington

vi. DEACON ZEBULON BROWN, b. November 20, 1730, Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut; m. ANNE MAIN, December 20, 1749, Stonington, New London Co., CT⁹; b. July 31, 1731, Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut⁹; d. December 24, 1822, Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut⁹.

More About ZEBULON BROWN and ANNE MAIN:

Marriage: December 20, 1749, Stonington, New London Co., CT⁹

vii. ELIZABETH BROWN, b. July 31, 1732, North Stonington, New London Co. CT; m. TIMOTHY MAIN; b. April 08, 1727.

viii. ABIGAIL BROWN, b. April 23, 1737, Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut; d. 1815, Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut; m. AMOS MAIN, May 19, 1756, Stonington, New London Co., CT; b. July 02, 1735, Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut; d. August 17, 1815, Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.

More About AMOS MAIN and ABIGAIL BROWN:

Marriage: May 19, 1756, Stonington, New London Co., CT

ix. LT. JOSHUA BROWN, b. April 08, 1740, Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut^10,11; d. September 26, 1824, Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut; m. (1) JOANNA ROGERS, December 24, 1761, Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut^12,13; b. Abt. 1743; m. (2) LYDIA HEWITT, Aft. 1799; b. November 07, 1757, Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut; d. July 31, 1848, Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.