Individual Details
Nicholas BROWN
(1601 - 16 Nov 1694)
Nicholas was born in Inkberrow, Worcester, England, about 1601. His parents were Edward Browne and Jane Leids. Around 1630, Nicholas married Elizabeth Leids. Possibly, Elizabeth was in some way related to Jane. They were probably married in Worcestershire, England. Nicholas first appears in New England in March, 1638, when he is one of the 100 planters who received grants of land in the "Six-mile Grant", of Lynn, Massachusetts. Nicholas received 210 acres, one of the largest grants. Many of the grantees did not occupy the land, but sold it to others. Nicholas did live on his land however, and he was active in the affairs of Lynn until 1649. He served as Lynn's representative to the General Court, on various juries, and on the Essex County Grand Jury from 1641 to 1649.
Sometime during those years, he moved his family to Reading, where he had also received several grants of land. His last two children are recorded in Reading, in 1640 and 1647, although Nicholas and his wife belonged to the church in Lynn until 1663. From 1651 on, Nicholas also took an active roll in Reading. He was chosen to fill various rolls such as selectman, commisioner "to try small causes", and tax collector. Nicholas and Elizabeth had six children, the first four probably born in England, or possibly Elizabeth, thought to have been born about 1639, was born in Lynn, but not recorded there. The last two children are recorded as having been born in Reading.
In 1660, Nicholas granted his son John power of attorney, as John was traveling to England. John was to attempt to recover whatever he could of the estate that his mother inherited from her father, Thomas Lide. Nicholas made his will on March 29, 1673 and died on April 5th. His estate was probated on April 17, 1673, it was valued at over 1200 pounds, a large estate in those days. Elizabeth died in Reading on November 1, 1674. (Bio provided by Ken Smith)
Family links:
Parents:
Edward Brown (1586 - 1610)
Spouse:
Elizabeth Leids Brown (1605 - 1674)*
Children:
Thomas Brown (1626 - 1693)*
Cornelius Browne (1632 - 1701)*
John Brown (1634 - 1717)*
Josiah Brown (1642 - 1690)*
Nicholas & Elizabeth Browne, Biographical & Family Data in "Genealogical History of the Town of Reading, Mass....," by Lilley Eaton
Citation: "Genealogical history of the town of Reading, Mass. : including the present towns of Wakefield, Reading, and North Reading, with chronological and historical sketches, from 1639 to 1874," compiled by Lilley Eaton, Pages 49 - 52 (A. Mudge & Son: Boston, MA, 1874) FHL #974.44 D2
Nicholas Brown (Origin: Inkberrow, Worcestershire; Immigration: 1638; Reisdences: Lynn, Reading ), Concise entry in "The Great Migration Directory: Immigrants to New England, 1620-1640," compiled by respected genealogist Charles Robert Anderson
Nicholas Brown, "Find A Grave Index"
Citation: "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/QVLL-BRXX : 13 December 2015), Nicholas Brown, 1673; Burial, , , ,, ; citing record ID 102205956, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.
Sometime during those years, he moved his family to Reading, where he had also received several grants of land. His last two children are recorded in Reading, in 1640 and 1647, although Nicholas and his wife belonged to the church in Lynn until 1663. From 1651 on, Nicholas also took an active roll in Reading. He was chosen to fill various rolls such as selectman, commisioner "to try small causes", and tax collector. Nicholas and Elizabeth had six children, the first four probably born in England, or possibly Elizabeth, thought to have been born about 1639, was born in Lynn, but not recorded there. The last two children are recorded as having been born in Reading.
In 1660, Nicholas granted his son John power of attorney, as John was traveling to England. John was to attempt to recover whatever he could of the estate that his mother inherited from her father, Thomas Lide. Nicholas made his will on March 29, 1673 and died on April 5th. His estate was probated on April 17, 1673, it was valued at over 1200 pounds, a large estate in those days. Elizabeth died in Reading on November 1, 1674. (Bio provided by Ken Smith)
Family links:
Parents:
Edward Brown (1586 - 1610)
Spouse:
Elizabeth Leids Brown (1605 - 1674)*
Children:
Thomas Brown (1626 - 1693)*
Cornelius Browne (1632 - 1701)*
John Brown (1634 - 1717)*
Josiah Brown (1642 - 1690)*
Nicholas & Elizabeth Browne, Biographical & Family Data in "Genealogical History of the Town of Reading, Mass....," by Lilley Eaton
Citation: "Genealogical history of the town of Reading, Mass. : including the present towns of Wakefield, Reading, and North Reading, with chronological and historical sketches, from 1639 to 1874," compiled by Lilley Eaton, Pages 49 - 52 (A. Mudge & Son: Boston, MA, 1874) FHL #974.44 D2
Nicholas Brown (Origin: Inkberrow, Worcestershire; Immigration: 1638; Reisdences: Lynn, Reading ), Concise entry in "The Great Migration Directory: Immigrants to New England, 1620-1640," compiled by respected genealogist Charles Robert Anderson
Nicholas Brown, "Find A Grave Index"
Citation: "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/QVLL-BRXX : 13 December 2015), Nicholas Brown, 1673; Burial, , , ,, ; citing record ID 102205956, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.
Events
| Birth | 1601 | Worcestershire, England | |||
| Marriage | 1624 | Malford, Worcester, England - Elizabeth LEIDS | |||
| Occupation | 1630 | mariner, freeman, planter, deputy | |||
| Emigration | 1630 | from England to British America | |||
| Death | 16 Nov 1694 | Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America |  |
Families
| Spouse | Elizabeth LEIDS (1605 - 1674) |
| Child | Thomas BROWN Sr (1628 - 1683) |
| Father | Edward BROWN (1586 - 1610) |
| Mother | Jane LEIDS (1578 - 1610) |