Anne Browne

Anne Whiting

• Born about 1608 in Deham, Essex, England
• Daughter of Anthony Whiting and Anne (Sherman) Wilson
• Wife of John Lovering — married before 1 Sep 1628 in England
• Wife of Edmund Browne — married 19 Jun 1639 [location unknown]
• Died before 1691 in Sudbury, Massachusetts

From The Great Migration Begins:

In her will, dated 1 March 1686/7 and proved 20 January 1689/90, "Anne Browne, widow & relict of Edmund Browne, clerk, deceased, of Sudbury," bequeathed to "my loving kinsman John Barnard of Watertowne the one-half part of that twenty & five pounds in money which he hath of mine in his hands, provided he without any trouble do pay the other half part of the said money unto my adopted son & heir hereafter named"; to "my cousin John Deekes of Watertowne the fifteen pounds in money he hath of mine in his hands"; to "my loving kinsman James Barnard of Sudbury, whom I do hereby make, ordain & appoint & adopt to be my only son & heir, all whatsoever my estate of what kind soever not hereby before disposed of" [MPR Case #2952].

Origins

Dedham Parish Registry shows the baptisms of Susan, Simon, Pheby, & John and John and also lists a two other daughters (names not given) baptized 30 Nov 1601.