John Brown, of Duxbury

John Brown, of Duxbury was born before January 26 1595 in Dorking, Surrey, England, son of William Brown of Dorking, and older brother of Peter Browne, "Mayflower" passenger. He married Phebe Harding, March 26, 1633 in the Plymouth Colony ; he died and his will was proved in 1682.

His only child was his daughter Remember. She married Josiah Wormell, and grandchildren John, Phebe and Lydia Wormell are referenced in John Brown's will.

Immigrated to Plymouth Colony, 1632.

Peter Browne was baptized on January 26, 1594/5 in Dorking, Surrey, England. This was the same home town as other Mayflower passengers – the Mullins family.[3]

Peter Browne was a son of William Brown of Dorking. He had two older siblings, Jane and Thomas, as well as three younger brothers, Samuel, John and James. In or about 1605, when Peter was about ten years of age, his father died and the children may have been sent to family members and friends under apprenticeships. A local weaver probably apprenticed the three youngest sons in that line of work.[2]

Citations

• 2. Caleb H. Johnson, The Mayflower and Her Passengers, (Indiana:Xlibris Corp., 2006), p. 107
• 3. Caleb H. Johnson, The Mayflower and Her Passengers (Indiana: Xlibris Corp., 2006), p. 102

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From A Catalogue of the Names of the Early Puritan Settlers of the Colony of Connecticut. (2017). Google Books. Retrieved 18 January 2017, from page 352

... "Peter Brown, who came to Plymouth in the Mayflower, in 1620. The latter had no family in 1620; in the division of lands at Salem in 1623, he had one acre of land assigned him, and had neither wife or children; but in 1627, in the division of cattle, his name with that of Martha and Mary Brown, was named, each one share in the lot. He died in 1633, and his inventory, presented Oct. 4, 1633. The order of the court in the settlement of his estate, speaks of his having had "divers children by divers wives." Martha was probably his first wife at Salem, though he might have been married in England. His wife Mary administered upon the estate. He settled £15 on two of his daughters, Mary and Priscilla, and Mary was placed in the care of John Dene and Priscilla in the care of William Gibson. The remainder of the estate was given to his widow, for the support of her young family. In 1644, Mary and Priscilla, one aged 17 years, were placed by the court with their uncle John Brown, of Duxbury. John Brown m. Phebe Harding, March 26, 1633; he d. and his will was proved in 1682. His daughter Remember had m. Josiah Wormell,and had grandchildren John, Phebe and Lydia. ... "

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The New England Historical and Genealogical Register (NEHGR), Genealogical Notes, vol 140:331-332, discusses a John Browne, with a brother Peter. "Peter Browne's brother, John, left a widow Phebe Browne, a daughter Remember who married Josiah Wormall, and grandchildren John, Phebe, and Lydia Wormall as may be seen in his will dated 15 April 1672, sworn 5 Jun 1684 (Plymouth Colony Probate Record 4:2:128)."

Sources

1. A genealogical profile of Peter Browne, (a collaboration of Plimoth Plantation and New England Historic Genealogical Society accessed 2013)

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• http://www.jeaniesgenealogy.com/2012/03/john-brown-of-new-england.html "John Brown of New England" - there were quite a few of them.