George Brownell

George Brownell, son of Thomas Brownell (i), born 1646. died April 20, 1718. From 1699 to 1702 he was deputy to general assembly; from 1706 to 1711 inclusive was an assistant, and one of the most prominent men of the colony; appointed April, 1708, a commissioner in charge of certain vacant Narra- gansett lands.

He was a farmer and also a carpenter. His will was dated April 17, 1717, and proved May 12, 1718. His widow Susanna was the executrix. He left a house to his son Joseph, 'land at Portsmouth to son Stephen and lands at Tiverton and Little Compton to sons Joseph and Stephen.

He married, December 4, 1673, Susannah Pearce, born November 20, 1652, died December 24. 1743, daughter of Richard and Susannah (Wright) Pearce.

Children:

1. Susanna, born January 25, 1675-76.
2. Sarah, born June 14, 1681, married, February 24, 1702, Joseph Borden.
3. Mary, born December 8, 1683, married, February 25, 1702, William Hall.
4. Martha, born February 18, 1685-86. married. November 27, 1712, Samuel Furnan.
5. Thomas, born June i, 1688.
6. Joseph, born December 5, 1690, married, Januafy 5, 1716-17, Ruth Cornell.
7. Wait, born October 3, 1693. 8. Stephen, mentioned below.

Sources

1. (from Historic homes and places and genealogical and personal memoirs relating to the families of Middlesex County, Massachusetts By William Richard Cutter)

Links

• http://trees.wmgs.org/getperson.php?personID=I7906&tree=Schirado

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• Pearce genealogy, being the record of the posterity of Richard Pearce, an early inhabitant of Portsmouth, in Rhode Island, who came from England, and whose genealogy is traced back to 972. With an introduction of the male descendants of Josceline de Louvaine .. (1888)
• http://archive.org/details/pearcegenealogyb00pier
• http://archive.org/stream/pearcegenealogyb00pier#page/37/mode/1up
• 1. Richard21 Pearce (Richard20, Richard19,) b. 1615 in England; m. in Portsmouth, R. I., in 1642, Susannah Wright, who was born in 1620. He died in Portsmouth in 1678 and she was deceased at that time. ....etc.
• http://archive.org/stream/pearcegenealogyb00pier#page/39/mode/1up
• Richard's children were: .... etc.
  • v. Susannah, b. Nov. 22, 1652 ; m. Dec. 4, 1673, George Brownell, b. 1646. She d. Dec. 24, 1743. Ch.— Susanna, b. Jan. 25, 1676 ; m. John Reed of Freetown, who was town clerk there for thirty-five years ; Sarah, b. June 14, 1681 ; Mary, b. Dec. 8, 1683 ; m. William Hall ; Martha, b. Feb. 18, 1686 ; m. Samuel Forman ; Thomas, b. June 1, 1688 ; Joseph, b. Dec. 5, 1690, m. Ruth Cornell ; he was a representative to the General Court for six years ; Wait, b. Oct. 3, 1693 ; m. Joshua Sandford ; Stephen, b. Dec. 3, 1695, m. Martha Earle. George, d. April 20, 1718, in Portsmouth. In 1699-1702 he was deputy ; 1706-7-8-9-10-11 an assistant ; 1708, April, he was appointed on the committee in regard to vacant lands in Narragansett. His will is proved May 12, 1718, with wife Susannah executor. His inventory was £961 5s 10d. George was the eldest son of Thomas and Ann ( ---- ) Brownell, who was in Pourtsmouth as early as 1647.
  • vi. Mary, b. May 6, 1654, m. 1678 Thomas Brownell, Jr., b. 1650. Ch.— Thomas, b. Feb. 16, 1679; John, b. Feb. 21, 1682 ; George, b. Jan. 19, 1685 ; Jeremiah, b. Oct. 10, 1689 ; Mary, b. Mar. 22, 1692 ; Charles, b. Dec. 23, 1694, d. 1694 ; Thomas, d. May 18, 1732. She d. May 4, 1736 in Portsmouth, R. I.
  • Thomas Brownell, Jr., was the son of Thomas and Ann ( ---- ) Brownell of Portsmouth. His will was
  • http://archive.org/stream/pearcegenealogyb00pier#page/40/mode/1up
  • proved June 20, 1732 ; wife Mary and son Thomas executors. His inventory was £1,807. Mary's will was presented for probate June 9, 1735 and proved Nov. 19, 1736. Her brother George was executor. She gives her brother George a mare by his paying to her son John £8. Her inventory was £l75 12s 4d.
  • vii. Jeremiah .... etc. ____________________
• The genealogical dictionary of Rhode Island: comprising three generations of ... By John Osborne Austin
• http://books.google.com/books?id=LA7ntaS11ocC&pg=PA146&lpg=PA146&dq...
• Pg. 146
• Richard Pearce d. 1678. m. Susanna Wright, d. 1678 dau. of George Wright
• 1677, Apr. 22. Will- proved 1678, Oct. 28. Ex. son Richard. To son Richard, my now dwelling house, land, orchard, &c., pair of oxen, cart, plough, goods, &c. To sons John, Giles, James, William George and Jeremiah, each 1s. and to my four daughters, 1s. each.
• He calls Richard, his eldest son, but this does not agree with the birth as recorded.
• children. .... etc.
  • Pg.147
  • V. Susanna, b. 1652, Nov. 20. d. 1743, Dec. 24. m. 1673, Dec. 4. George Brownell b. 1646. d. 1718, Apr. 20. son of thomas & Ann ( --- ) Brownell. ch: 1. Susanna, 1676, Jan. 25., 2. Sarah, 1681, Jun. 14., 3. Mary, 1683, Dec. 8., 4. Martha, 1686, Feb. 18., 5. Thomas, 1688, Jun. 1., 6. Joseph, 1690, Dec. 5., 7. Waite, 1693, Oct. 3., 8. Stephen, 1695, Dec. 3.
  • VI. Mary, b. 1654, May 6. d. 1736, May 4. m. Thomas Brownell d. 1732, May 18. son of Thomas & Ann ( ---) Brownell. ch: 1. Thomas, 1679, Feb. 16., 2. John, 1682, Feb. 21., 3. George, 1685, Jan. 19., 4. Jeremiah, 1689, Oct. 10., 5. Mary, 1692, Mar. 22., 6. Charles, 1694, Dec. 23.
  • VII. Jeremiah, .... etc. ___________________
• This information was taken from Pearce Genealogy Being the Record of the Posterity of Richard Pearce an Early Inhabitant of Portsmouth, in Rhode Island, Who came from England, and whose Genealogy is traced back to 974 with an Introduction of the Male Descendants of Josceline De Louvaine, the Second House of Percy, Earls of Northumberland, Barons Percy and Territorial Lords of Alnwick, Warkworth and Prudhoe Castles in the County of Northumberland, England, by Col. Frederick C. Pierce, Author of Peirce History, Pierce Genealogy, etc. Member of the British Harlequin and other historical societies. 1888 Rockford, Illinois.
• Page 36
  • THE AMERICAN BRANCH.
• 1. RICHARD21PEARCE (Richard20, Richard19,) b. 1615 in England; m. in Portsmouth, R.I., in 1642, Susannah Wright, who was born in 1620. He died in Portsmouth in 1678 and she was deceased at that time. .... etc.
• Page 39
• Richard's children were:
  • 1. i RICHARD, b. Oct. 3, 1643; m. Experience ____.
  • ii. MARTHA, b. Sept. 13, 1645; m. Mahershallalhashboz Dyer of Portsmouth, born about 1643; d. 1670. He was the son of William and Catharine Dyer of England, Boston, Portsmouth and Newport. March 22, 1661, he signed certain articles relative to Westerly lands. She d. s.p. Feb. 24, 1744.
  • 2. iii. JOHN, b. Sept. 8, 1647; m. Mary Tallman.
  • 3. iv. GILES, b. July 22, 1651; m. Elizabeth Hall.
  • v. SUSANNAH, b. Nov. 22, 1652; m. Dec. 24, 1743. Ch.-Susanna, b. Jan.25, 1676; m. John Reed of Freetown, who was town clerk there for thirty-five years; Sarah, b. June 14, 1681; Mary, b. Dec. 8, 1683; m. William Hall; Martha, b. Feb. 18, 1686; m. Samuel Forman; Thomas, b. June 1, 1688; Joseph, b. Dec. 5, 1690, m. Ruth Cornell; he was a representative to the General Court for six years; Wait, b. Oct. 3, 1693; m. Joshua Sandford; Stephen, b. Dec. 3, 1695, m. Martha Earle. George, d. April 20, 1718, in Portsmouth. In 1699-1702 he was deputy; 1706-7-8-9-10-11 an assistant; 1708, April, he was appointed on the committee in regard to vacant lands in Narragansett. His will is proved May 12, 1718, with wife Susannah executor. His inventory was £961 5s 10d. George was the eldest son of Thomas and Ann (____) Brownell, who was in Portsmouth as early as 1647.
  • vi. MARY, b. May 6, 1654, m. 1678 Thomas Brownell, Jr., b. 1650. Ch. ___ Thomas, b. Feb. 16, 1679; John, b. Feb. 21, 1682; George, b. Jan. 19, 1685; Jeremiah, b. Oct. 10, 1689; Mary, b. Mar. 22, 1692; Charles, b. Dec. 23, 1694, d. 1694; Thomas, d. May 18, 1732. She d. May 4, 1736 in Portsmouth, R.I. Thomas Brownell, Jr., was the son of Thomas and Ann (--) Brownell of Portsmouth. His will was... etc.
• Susannah Pearce b: m: George Brownell son of Thomas and Ann Brownell. They had the following children:
  • Susanna Brownell b: 1676 m: John Reed
  • Sarah Brownell b: 1681
  • Mary Brownell b:1683 m: William Hall
  • Martha Brownell b: 1686 m: Samuel Forman
  • Thomas Brownell b: 1688
  • Joseph Brownell b: 1690 m: Ruth Cornell
  • Wait Brownell b: 1693 m: Joshua Sandford
  • Stephen Brownell b: 1695 m: Martha Earle
• From: http://www.rootie.org/pierce.php ______________________________

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https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/35233334/george-brownell

Parents - Thomas Brownell and Anne BOURNE

Wife - Susanna PEARCE

BIOGRAPHY: George Brownell. (14). pg 21 Book by George Grant Brownell

George Brownell, son of Thomas and Ann Brownell, born 1646; died April 20, 1718; married December 4, 1673, Susanna Pearce daughter of Richard and Susanna Wright Pearce, born 1652; died December 24, 1743, and had eight children.

1 - Susanna, born January 25, 1676; died August 25, 1735; married John Reed, Jr.
2 - Sarah, born June 14, 1681 ; married (given name unknown) Borden.
3 - Marv, born December 8, 1683; married William Hall.
4 - Martha, born February 18, 1685; married Samuel Forman.
5 - Thomas, born June 1, 1688.
6 - Joseph, born December 5, 1690; married Ruth Cornell.
7 - Waite, born October 3, 1693; married Joshua Sanford.
8 - Stephen, born December 3, 1695; married Martha Earle.

He was a deputy 1699-1702; and an Assistant Deputy 1706-7-8-9-10-11. In April, 1708, he was appointed on a committee in regard to vacant lands in Narragansett.

His will, dated April 17, 1717 was proven May 12, 1718. His wife Susanna was named executrix.
He willed "to son Joseph, all housing and lands where I dwell, except lower room, and that at death of wife; to son Stephen, land in Portsmouth and all my new house building thereon, except north end of house reserved for use of my sister, Martha Dyer, and my daughters Susanna and Waite Brownell;
to sons Joseph and Stephen, land in Tiverton and Little Compton;
to son Joseph, a pair of oxen;
to son Stephen, a pair of oxen and two cows:
to daughter Susanna Brownell. fifty pounds;
to daughter Sarah Borden, thirty pounds;
to daughter Mary, wife of William Hall, thirty pounds;
to daughter Martha, wife of Samuel Forman, thirty pounds;
to daughter Waite Brownell, fifty pounds, a good feather bed, etc.;
to my sister, Martha Dyer, and daughters Susanna and Waite Brownell, use of north end of new house while unmarried;
to wife Susanna, the newest lower room in new dwelling for life, and the rest of movable estate to be at her disposal, she paying legacies."
The inventory amounted to nine hundred and sixty-one pounds, five shillings and ten pence, viz: wearing apparel, silver money, three hundred and forty-four pounds, sixteen shillings and four pence; plate, six pounds; tables, chairs, wheel, loom, weaving gear, one pound and ten shillings; carpenter's tools, etc., seven pounds; a horse, sheep, fifty pounds; two oxen, ten cows, nine two year olds, five yearlings, swine, geese, seven beds, warming pan, etc.

Thomas Brownell named as cousin in the Will of Thomas Wilson written below proved 13 Feb 1658. Will of Thomas Wilson the elder, sometimes citizen and cloth worker of London but now resident at Ryecroft in the parish at Rawmarsh, Yorkshire, England Written on this date 25 Feb 1657 Proved 13 Feb 1658... Verbatim Brief Extraction for: … I give to my COUSIN George Brownell of London twenty pounds to be paid him out of the rents of Ryecroft &c. I give unto my COUSIN Thomas Brownell of Portsmouth, Rhode Island in New England and to his children twenty pounds to be paid either to him himself, if he shall come over to receive the same or else to such person or persons in his behalf as he shall lawfully assign to receive the same (Not a "Will" event since it is not his will - just him being mentioned in another will.)