John Browne "the Scotchman"

John BROWNE was born in 1631 in Scotland. He died on Nov 20, 1697 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts. He signed a will on Nov 20, 1697 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts.

JOHN, Cambridge, call. a Scotchman, m. 24 Apr. 1655, Esther, d. of Thomas Makepeace, and in her f.'s will, eleven yrs. after, is call. of Marlborough. He had

Children born in Cambridge:

1. Joseph,b. 8 Feb. 1656, k. casual at 15 yrs.;
2. Elizabeth 26 Mar. 1657;
3. Sarah, 18 July 1661;
4. Mary, 19 Dec. 1662;

Children born in Marlborough:

1. John, 27 Nov. 1664;
2. Esther, 1667, d. soon;
3. Thomas, 1669;
4. Daniel, 1671;
5. Deborah, 1673;
6. Abigail, 9 Mar. 1675; and
7. Joseph, 1677;

next yr. he rem. to Falmouth, and prob. at the sec. destruct. of that town was driv. away, and came to Watertown, there dates his will 20 Nov. 1697, in wh. w. Esther, s. John, Thomas, Daniel, and Joseph, d. Deborah of Jeremiah Meacham, and s.-in-law John Gustin, wh. had m. 10 Jan. 1678, Elizabeth; John Adams, Thomas Darley, or Darby, and John Hartshorn, are ment......

Source: A GENEALOGICAL DICTIONARY of THE FIRST SETTLERS OF NEW ENGLAND, SHOWING THREE GENERATIONS OF THOSE WHO CAME BEFORE MAY, 1692, ON THE BASIS OF FARMER'S REGISTER.

BY JAMES SAVAGE, FORMER PRESIDENT OF THE MASSACHUSETTS HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND EDITOR OF WINTHROP'S HISTORY OF NEW ENGLAND. Originally Published Boston, 1860-1862

... may have been a Scottish prisoner transported on the John and Sara as an indentured servant after the Battle of Worcester in 1652. He married Esther/Hester MAKEPEACE in 1655, the daughter of Thomas MAKEPEACE who left his will in Suffolk County in 1667 naming his son-in-law, John BROWN.

1. Elizabeth BROWNE was born on Mar 26, 1657 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts. She died on Jul 3, 1720 in Falmouth, (now Portland), Yorke, Maine. She was buried in Falmouth, (now Portland), Yorke, Maine.
2. Thomas BROWNE was born on Mar 15, 1670 in Marlboro, Middlesex, Massachusetts, New England. He was christened on Mar 15, 1670 in Marlboro, Middlesex, Ma. He died in Jun 1693. He was buried in Jun 1693.
3. Daniel BROWNE was born in 1671 in Marlboro, Middlesex, Massachusetts, New England. He died in Jun 1693. He was buried in Jun 1693.
4. Joseph BROWNE was born on Feb 8, 1656 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, New England. He was buried in Sep 1671 in Marlboro, Middlesex, Massachusetts, New England. He died on Sep 24, 1671 in Marlboro, Middlesex, Massachusetts, New England.
5. Sarah BROWNE was born on Jul 18, 1661 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, New England. # Mary Marcy BROWNE was born on Dec 19, 1662 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, New England. She died on Jan 4, 1727 in Stow, Middlesex, Ma. She was buried in Jan 1727 in , Stow, Middlesex, Massachusetts.
6. John BROWNE was born on Nov 27, 1664 in Marlboro, Middlesex, Massachusetts, New England.
7. Hester Esther BROWNE was born on Dec 8, 1667 in Marlboro, Middlesex, Massachusetts, New England. She died on Dec 15, 1667 in Marlboro, Middlesex, Massachusetts, New England. She was buried on Dec 15, 1667 in , Marlboro, Middlesex, Massachusetts.
8. Ruth BROWNE was born on Dec 8, 1668 in Marlboro, Middlesex, Massachusetts, New England. She died on Dec 15, 1668 in Marlboro, Middlesex, Massachusetts. She was buried in Dec 1668 in , Marlboro, Middlesex, Massachusetts.
9. Abigail BROWNE was born on Mar 19, 1675 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts.
10. Joseph BROWNE was born on Dec 1, 1677 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts. He died on Jan 11, 1766 in Lexington, Middlesex, Ma. He was buried in Jan 1766 in , Lexington, Middlesex, Massachusetts. He was christened in Cordwainer.

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Mother ~ Dorothy (Kent) Brown ( 1603-1672 ) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~* Spouse: ~ Hester/Esther (Makepeace) Brown ~ Born: 21 July 1634 - Bristol, Somerset, England Died: 24 April 1685 - Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~* Children: Joseph Browne ( 1655-1671 ) Elizabeth ( Makepeace ) Browne ( 1657-1727 ) Sarah Browne ( 1661-1691) Mary Marcy Browne ( 1662-1727 ) John Browne ( 1664 - 1727 ) Hester Browne ( 1667-1667 ) died at birth Ruth Browne ( 1668-1668 ) died at birth Thomas E Browne ( 1669-1693 ) Daniel Browne ( 1672-? ) Deborah Browne ( 1673- 1731 ) Abigail Browne ( 1674-1695 )) Joseph Browne 1677-1764 ) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~*

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GEDCOM Note

2 AGE 0 2 AGE 65-66

<p>!</p><p>!Inform from Nancy Ranck, internet, 19 Dec 2002.</p>