Sarah Brown

Sarah married Ephraim Potter between 1688 and 1689. Ephraim died in Jan 1717 in Shrewsbury, Monmouth County, New Jersey, British Colonial America; was buried in Jan 1717 in Shrewsbury, Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• History / Bio: 1914; Historical and Genealogical Miscellany (New York: n.p., 1914), p130
• History / Bio: 1932; This Old Monmouth Of Ours (New Jersey: Moreau Brothers of Freehold, 1932), p206

Notes:

...Abraham Brown and Asher Brown: Act to authorize them to erect and maintain a Milldam and other water works across the North Branch of Ancocas Creek, in townships of Northampton and New Hanover, at Fork Bridge, Burlington County, about 1783. pg. 13

History / Bio:

Abraham Brown, son of Nicholas Brown, I, of Shrewsbury, N. J., in 1665.
In 1667, he was a purchaser in the Monmouth Tract.
In 1668, Abram and Nicholas Brown Took oath of allegiance.
1670, Aug. 13 Peter Tilton sold to Abram Brown one share at Potapeck.
In 1692-1695, he mentions his wife Mary, who was living as late as 1711.
He resided in Shrewsbury until 1698-90, when he removed to Mansfield, "Burlington County, West Jersey.
He probably had a first wife, Catharine.
1699, Dec. 15. Abraham Brown, Sr., of Burlington County, deeded land to his "son-in'law, Samuel Thorp," "sometimes living with his father-in-law." Mary Thropp was a witness, in 1686-7, to the marriage of Martha Brown and John Hampton.
1714, May 5. Will of Abraham Brown, of Mansfield, Burlington County, N. J.; proved July 10, 1714, mentioned:
Wife, Mary, as "Mary my dearest beloved wife."
Son, Preserve Brown
Son, Nicholas Brown
Son, William Brown
Son, Caleb Brown
Son, Abrahm Brown
Daughter, Sarah Potter
Daughter Elizabeth Alfree
Grandson, Thomas Potter
He gave to son, Abraham, the plantation whereon he lived.

History / Bio:

Abraham Brown, son of Nicholas, died about 1714 at Mansfield, Burlington county, where he had removed from Monmouth. He was married twice, the name of his second wife being Mary (sup. Potter). Their children were: Preserve, who was father of Preserve, which last married Mary, daughter of Richard French, of Burlington county; Nicholas, who died in 1721, having married Elizabeth, daughter of Abijah Edwards, of Manahawkin; William; Caleb; Sarah. who married Ephraim Potter; Elizabeth, who married Thomas Alfree; Martha, who married John Hampton; and Abraham, whose first wife was lea Clayton, the second being named Mary.

Abraham married Mary about 1665. Mary (daughter of Thomas Potter and Ann Stutfield) was born in 1646 in Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island, British Colonial America; died in 1714 in Shrewsbury, Monmouth County, New Jersey, British Colonial America. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Name: Mary Brown

Other Events:

• History / Bio: 1914; Historical and Genealogical Miscellany v3 (New York: n.p., 1914), p128
• History / Bio: 1932; This Old Monmouth Of Ours (New Jersey: Moreau Brothers of Freehold, 1932), p206

Notes:

...Nicholas Brown and Sarah Rogers plead guilty to fornication and batardy in Monmouth County Court Sessions. pg. 133

History / Bio:

Brown of Monmouth County
Nicholas Brown, was an Englishman and a resident of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, in 1638, when he was admitted an inhabitant of the Island of Aquidneck.
1639, Apr. 30. He was one of twenty-nine who joined to create themselves into a "civill body politicke," at Portsmouth.
1639. "Nicholas Browne doth dismiss himself of the Government here.:
1640 to 1642. Nicholas Brown, of Aquidnecke, receipts for all money due him for sale of land to John Wickes, which was adjacent to Mr. Samuel Hutchinson's house lot. He signed by his mark.
1646, Feb. 4. He received twenty acres adjoining his other twenty.
1649, Mch. I, Nicholas Brown, of Portsmouth, R. I., sold to John Woode, Sr., of the same place, a parcell of land, "granted to me by the towne, in Portsmouth, near Newport line." He signed by his mark.
In 1655, he was a Freeman.
1656. Nicholas Brown, of Portsmouth, brought of George Parker, twenty acres, in Portsmouth.
1657, Dec. 10. Nicholas Brown was granted, with many others, six acres of land, in Portsmouth.
1659, May 14. Nicholas Brown, of Portsmouth for a consideration, sold to Ellexander Enos, one acre of land, in Portsmouth.
1680. He was taxed 6s, 4d.
1693~4, Mch. 15. He paid the town treasurer 20s., for twelve acres of land, which he bought of the said town Feb. 23, 1693-4, lying in Portsmouth.
Nicholas Brown married Frances, widow of George Parker, who died 1656: she died after 1669. Whether she was the mother of his children, or whether they were by a former wife, is unknown.
1694, Nov. 16. Will of Nicholas Brown, of Portsmouth, husbandman; proved Dec. 27, 1694, mentioned:
Eldest son, Nicholas Brown, received 5 shillings.
Son, Abraham Brown, received 5 shillings.
Daughter, Jane Badcock, received £10.
Children of "my son William Brown," deceased, each, £10, and a bed and blankets:
Grand-daughter, Martha
Grand-daughter, Jane
To grandson, Tobias Brown, son of son William, deceased, the residue of his estate and creates him executor. He signed by his mark.

History / Bio:

Nicholas Brown was of Portsmouth, R. I., but removed to Monmouth county, where he died in in 1694. His wife is believed to have been Frances, widow of George Parker. In the early generations at least, his descendants contributed notably to the upbuilding of both Monmouth and Burlington. His children were: Nicholas, Abraham, Jane, who married James Badcock and William.

Other Events:

• Baptism: 14 Nov 1619, Blackburn, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom; Address:
  St. Mary-the-Virgin Church

Thomas married Ann Stutfield in 1644 in Shrewsbury, Monmouth County, New Jersey, British Colonial America. Ann was born in 1624 in England; died on 1 Apr 1694 in Shrewsbury, Monmouth County, New Jersey, British Colonial America. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]