Jonathan Browne was born 25 October 1635 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts to Abraham Brown (1579-1650) and Lydia Hodges (c1595-1686) and died March 1691 Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts of unspecified causes. He married Mary Shattuck (1645-1732) 11 February 1662 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
Biography
Jonathan Brownem 11 Feb 1661/1662 to Mary Shattuck (1645-1732) - She d 23 Oct 1732 aged 87 and was buried in the Waltham graveyard. His Will was dated 19 Feb 1690-1691 and proved Apr 7 and Inventory dated 1 Apr 1691. Wife and son Abraham Exec'rs. Real estate 6lots of land amounting to 211 acres appraised at L247. [Prob Records Vol VII 134-137.] N.B.-His sons dropt the final e. (Figure: Signature of Jonathan Browne)
Marriage & Family
This generation drops the e from the Browne name.
- James Brown (1661-1665)
- Mary Brown (1662-1732) - b 5 Oct 1662 m (1st) 22 Mar 1682/1683 John Warren by whom she had 2 children...He d 11 Jul 1703 and she m (2d) 14 Mar 1703/1704 Samuel Harrington.
- Elizabeth Brown (1664-1740) - b 19 Sep 1664 m 25 Mar 1687 Daniel Benjamin 9 chil.
- Jonathan Brown (1666-1666)] - b 25 Oct 1666, died young.
- Patience Brown (1669-1693) - b 6 Mar 1668/1669, m inSherburne 5 Mar 1686/1687 Isaac James Bigelow. She died soon leaving one child James bap 6 May 1688 mentioned in the Will of her father [Bigelow, 44.]
- Susana Brown (1670-) - ?
- Abraham Brown (1671-1729) - md Mary Hyde - Tavern Keeper - Militia Captain - b 26 Aug 1671, d 27 Nov 1729.
- Samuel Brown (1674-1764) - b 21 Oct 1674, ?prob unmarried.
- Lydia Brown (1677-1711) - (twin) b 26 Aug 1671, d 27 Nov 1729.
- Alse Brown (1677-1770) - (twin)
- Ebenezer Brown (1679-1711) - b 10 sep 1679. He probably d unmarried. (It was formerly supposed that this was the Ebenezer Brown who d in Newton Mar 1740, but that isimprobable if not certainly disproved.}
- Benjamin Brown (1682-1753) - md Ann Garfield - b 27 Feb 1681/1682, d 11 Mar 1753.
- William Brown (1684-1756) - md Sarah Bond - b 3 Sep 1684, d 28 Oct 1756.
Children
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| James Brown (1661-1665) | |||
| Mary Brown (1662-1732) | 5 October 1662 Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States | 23 October 1732 Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States | John Warren (1666-1703) |
| Elizabeth Brown (1664-1740) | |||
| Jonathan Brown (1666-1666) | |||
| Patience Brown (1669-1693) | 6 March 1669 Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts | 1693 Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts | James Bigelow (1660-1728) |
| Susana Brown (1670-) | |||
| Abraham Brown (1671-1729) | |||
| Samuel Brown (1674-1764) | |||
| Lydia Brown (1677-1711) | |||
| Alse Brown (1677-1770) | |||
| Ebenezer Brown (1679-1711) | |||
| Benjamin Brown (1682-1753) | |||
| William Brown (1684-1756) | 3 September 1684 Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts | 28 October 1756 Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts | Hannah Pease (1688-1717) Sarah Bond (1690-1777) |
Siblings
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| Sarah Brown (1620-1649) | 1620 Childerditch, Essex, England | 1649 Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts | George Parkhurst (1621-1699) |
| Hannah Brown (1622-) | |||
| Mary Brown (1624-) | |||
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| Johnathon Brown (1635-1691) | 25 October 1635 Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts | March 1691 Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts | Mary Shattuck (1645-1732) |
| Abraham Browne (1639-1667) | 6 March 1639 Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts | 28 September 1667 Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts | Mary Dix (1639-1675) |
References
- Google Books : New England Historical and Genealogical Register - Vol 36 - pp 117-119.
- Shattuck Family Genealogy - Children of William and Susanna Shattuck
- Browne Family Genealogy - Children of Abraham and Lydia Browne
- Ancestors of Eugene Ashton - Lots of good research on Abraham Brown Family.
- Abraham Brown (1579-1650)/List of Famous Descendants
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