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Thomas Browne ★ was born about 1606 CU7 or 1607 HO19, and married Mary HO19. According to “A Coppie of the register Booke of Christianmalforde made in the yeare of our Lord God: 1632: By us church wardens William Reeve and Richard Cox”, Thomas Browne and Mary Healy were married August 20, 1632 in Christian Malford, Wiltshire, England WI40. Thomas Browne, of Christian Malford in Wiltshire AN6 or of Malford or Milford in Hampshire, England, was a weaver who sailed on April 5, 1635 from Hampton (Southampton) on the James of London, arriving on June 3, 1635 at Boston, Massachusetts DR3, CU7. According to the transcriptions of James Savage (and later by Michael Tepper), records of two men named Thomas Browne appeared on the manifest of the first voyage of the James in 1635. They may have been the same man. The James was captained by Master William Cooper and sailed from London to New England on April 6, 1635 WI27. Thomas Browne, a weaver of Malford, and another Thomas Browne, who was a servant to Thomas Antram, a weaver of New Sarum, Salisbury, in Wiltshire, were on board that ship WI27. Additional passengers on the voyage of the James were Nicholas Holte, Hercules Woodman, and John and Anthony Emery WI27.
Thomas Browne became a freeman of Newbury on May 22, 1639 PA23, SH17. He witnessed the will of John Goffe of Newbury on December 4, 1641 TH26. On March 12, 1641/2, Thomas held 2 ¼ shares of the Stint of the Ox and Cow Common of Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts CU7. He was named as a freeholder of Newbury on December 7, 1642, and he was assigned house lot number fifty-six “joyning Cross Street” in Newbury in 1645 CU7. Thomas Browne and George Little purchased 240 acres of upland called “Birchen Meadow” at Turkey Hill from Henry Short, on behalf of Mr. Stephen Dummer, on March 5, 1650, for the sum of 21 pounds CU7. Thomas Browne and George Little, who were described as yeomen of “Newbery”, Essex County purchased a parcel of three hundred acres of land from Henry Short, a yeoman of “Newbery”, Essex County who was acting as an agent on behalf of Stephen Dumer, described as a gentleman late of Newbery, for the sum of twenty-one pounds on March 26, 1652 IP1. This farm contained upland as well as sixty acres of meadowland and was “bounded by the town’s common on the north & south, & Mr. Brown and John Merrill’s land on the east, and the bounds of Mr. Rawson’s meadow on the west” IP1.
A court held at Ipswich on September 28, 1652 recorded a “copy of assignment of land” held by fourteen men, including Thomas Browne, Frances Browne, and Edward Woodman which was located “on the left hand of Merrimack Ridge” in Newbury which they agreed to exchange for land elsewhere which would assign them three acres for every two acres they had previously held on Merrimack Ridge DO12. He may have been the Thomas Browne who assisted in the inventory of the estate of Henry Fay of Newbury, who was also a weaver, who died on June 30, 1655 TH26. He served as a member of the grand jury for the court held at Ipswich, Essex County on September 25, 1655 DO12. On May 23, 1660, Thomas sold eight acres of land to Henry Sewall IP1:
To all Christian people to whom this present wrighting shall come: I Thomas Brown of Newbury, in the county of Essex, yeoman, Send greeting: Know yee, that I the above said Thomas Browne, for & in consid deration of the sum of sixteene pounds paid in hand. & by and received: have given, granted, covenanted, enfeofed and fully bargayned & sould. & by these presents doe give, grant, covenant, enfoefe, sell, confirme & make over unto Henry Sewall of the aforesayd towne and county, gent, all that parcell of meadow containing by estimation eight acres as it hath lately beene layd out. & given into the possession of the abovesayd Henry Sewall be it more or less. lying & being in Newbury, in the Birchen meddows, as it is staked out & bounded, with the land of George Little on the easterly syde, being Sixty fower rods in length, the common on the South being forty four rodds in length. the lands of Thoams Browns above sd on the west 52 rods in length comeing to a poynt northerly to a stake on a little island with all & singuler the profits privilidges & appurtenances therento belonging… In wittnesse whereof I the above sayd Thomas Browne have sett my hand & Seale the three and twenty day of May, one thousand, six hundred & Sixtye
Thomas Browne and Anthony Somerby witnessed the nuncupative (verbal) will of John Davis of Newbury sometime before John’s decease on November 12, 1675 TH28. He confirmed a grant of land to his son-in-law, Peter Godfry, on April 11, 1677 IP1:
Be it Knowne to all men by these presents that I Thomas Browne of Newbury in the county of Essex New. E: Massac: did give unto Peeter Godfry, in mariage with my daughter when they firs maryed the possession of the house, and Barne, & eleven acres of earable Land, adioyneing to the sd House in Newbury aforesayd, as also seaven acres of meado land lyeing at hither end of Birchen meadows, next George Littles, with a four acre lott in Plumb Iland which was granted to me for my freehold portion with the prevaledge of com[m]onage, or Freehold, wch premisses, the sayd Peeter Godfry have possest ever since, but haveing no assurance of it, in writing I the above sayd Thomas Browne, do heere, by these presents, give, grant, and further confirme, unto the sd Peeter Godfry his heires and assignes for Ever… pr[o]vided the sayd Peeter Godfry his heires & assignes pay yearly, and from yeare to yeare, forty shillings in good marchentable pay unto me the abovesayd Thomas Browne dureing my naturall life, if it be demanded, In wittness whereof I the above sayd Thomas Browne have sett to my hand & seale the eleventh day of Aprill in the yeare of our Lord one thousand & six hundred seaventy seaven
Signed sealed &… in the p[re]sence of us
Anthony Somerby
Henry Somerby
Thomas was seventy-two when he took the oath of allegiance in Newbury in 1678 CU7. He sold 1 ¼ acres of land from his four-acre parcel on Plum Island to Joseph Richardson on January 6, 1682 ES18:
Thomas Browne To Joseph Richardson Entred Aug.t 23.d 1695.
To all Christian People to whom this present writing shall come I Thomas Browne of Newbury ni [sic] ye Countey of Essex New En.d Massats: Sendeth Greeting know ye that I ye abovesd Thomas Browne for & in Consideracon of a valuable satisfacon in hand received have given granted Enfeoffed Covenanted & fully & absolutely bargained & Sold & by these presents doe give grant Covenant Enfeoffe Confirm bargaine & sell unto Joseph Richardson a part or parcell of my four acre Lott in PlumIsland by Estimacon an acre & a quarter be it more or Less bounded upon The South with ye land of Israel Webster The River on ye West Benaiah Titcombs land on ye North & on ye East with a Creeke that Divides ye rest of ye said foure acre Lot from this part abovesd with all & singular ye profits & Appurtenances or priviledges thereunto belonging To Have & To Hold all ye abovementioned premises respectively to be to ye proper use & behoofe of The abovesd Joseph Richardson his hiers Executors Administrs & assigns for Ever And I ye abovesd Thomas Browne doe here affirme & acknowledge my Selfe ye True & Lawfull Owner of ye abovesd premises Imediatly before ye Ensealing hereof: And doe hereby bond my selfe mine hiers Executors Adm.s & assignes unto ye said Joseph Richardson his hiers Executo.rs Adm.rs & assignes to warrantize The sale of ye abovesaid premises & to free ye said premises from all & all Manner of former Gifts Grants Sales Dowres Thirds Mortgages or Engagements Whatsoever That ye Said Joseph Richardson his hiers Execut.rs Adm.rs or assigns shall from henceforth for Ever have hold use occupy possess & Enjoy all ye abovesaid demised premises from time to time and att all Times for Ever hereafter without Any let sute hindrance molestacon or Incumbrance of me ye abovsd Thomas Browne mine hiers Executors Admin.rs or assignes or any person or persons lawfully Clayming in by from or under us or any or Either of Our hiers Exe.rs Admin.rs or assignes In Witness Whereof I ye abovesd Thomas Browne have set my hand & seale ye Sixth day of January in ye yeare of ye Our Lord One Thousand Six hundred Eighty Two In ye Thirty fourth yeare of ye Reigne of Our Soveraigne Lord Charles ye Second of great Brittaine ffrance & Ireland King depend.r fidei:
Thomas died in Newbury on January 8, 1686/7 from a fall VI6, MA26, PE12, WE12. His probate record (probate number 3839) stated MA62:
Newbury Feb 22nt: 1686 a wrighting or a kind of a will app… in court made by Thomas Browne of Newbury deceased and it not appearing to be So legull as the law Requiers no executor being therein Nommated [perhaps “nominated”] therefore ther is administratorship Granted unto Francis Browne of Newbury Son of the sd. Thomas Browne upon the eastate of afos.d Thomas Browne deceased Francis Browne of Newbury doe firmely Bind and Oblige him selfe his Heires Exe.u & Adm.s unto our Sovereigne Lord the King His Heires & Successors in the full Sume of thirty tow pounds that he will se that the estate of his father Thomas Browne deceased Shall be disposed of according as the above will or wrighting doth expresse and as the law in such … doth direct
Granted by and owned & Acknowledged before the Worshipfull Jno. Woodbridge & Capt. Richd. Dumer… this 22 feb 1686/7
an Inventory of Thomas Browne Sens estate late deceased (that is) that part of his Estate which was not given and formerly possessed the remainder is five acers of meddow in the Burchen meddows and sum ould tools… Francis Brown presented this inventory of the estate left undisposed of of [sic] his fathers Thomas Brown Senr & made oath to it that it a true account according to the best of his knowledg. before us John Woodbridg & Richd. Dum[m]er & Dan. Danison ordered to grant administratione Dated 22 Feb 86
Mary Healy ★ was the mother of Francis HO19, PE12, Isaac HO19, PE12, and Mary HO19, MA26.
When Francis Browne took the oath of allegiance in November 1678, he stated that his age was forty-six, indicating that he was born about 1632 DO18. He was baptized at Christian Malford, Wiltshire, England; the parish register stated “ffrancis the sonn of Thomas Broune was baptized January 1st” 1632/3 WI40. Francis Browne married Mary Johnson on November 21, 1653 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts VI6. Francis Browne was named as the father of Elizabeth, born on October 17, 1654 or January 26, Mary, born on April 15, 1657, Sara, born on May 10, 1663, John, born on March 13, 1664/5, Thomas, born on July 1, 1667, and Joseph, born on September 28, 1670 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts VI28. Francis Brown was also named the father of Francis, born on March 17, 1673 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts VI28. Francis Browne married Mary Mors on December 31, 1679 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts VI6. Francis Brown was named as the father of Benjamin, who was born on April 20, 1681 VI28. The inventory of the estate of Francis Browne of Newbury was conducted by John Emery and Abraham Merrill on March 30, 1691, and the last will of Francis Browne of Newbury was presented to a court held at Ipswich the following day, March 31, 1691 MA62.
Isaac Browne was likely born in 1638 in Christian Malford, Wiltshire, England, but the Bishop’s Transcripts for that parish include years for 1632, 1635, and 1666 WI40.
Her daughter, Mary Browne, was born in 1635 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts HO19, MA26 and was the first child of English descent who was born in Newbury MA26. Mary Browne married Peter Godfry on May 13, 1656 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts VI6. Peter Godfry was named as the father of Andrew, born on March 3, 1656/7, and Mary, born on October 21, 1659 VI28; this daughter named Mary died on November 1, 1659 VI6. Peter Godfry was also named as the father of another daughter named Mary, born on January 23, 1660, Margret, born on October 9, 1663, Elizabeth, born on February 8, 1666, Peter, born on November 24 or 25, 1669, Joanna, born on November 16, 1672, James, born on March 19, 1676/7, and Sarah, born on April 7, 1680 VI28. Mary’s husband, Peter Godfry, Sr., died on October 5 VI6 or October 6 MA26, 1697 in Newbury, Essex County VI6, MA26. Mary Godfree, called a widow who was “the first English childe borne in this Towne” died at age eighty in Newbury, Essex County on April 15, 1716 VI6.
Mary Browne, the wife of Thomas, died on June 2, 1654 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts VI6, MA26, PE12.