Individual Details
JOHN BROWN
(Abt 1629 - 1706)
In a deposition dated 9 Oct 1664, John stated he was aged 35 years.
Settled in Rhode Island with his parents in 1638. Served as juryman, commissioner on union of towns in 1654. Freeman in 1665. In 1659 appointed surveyor of highways and member of the town council with Roger Williams and Thomas Harris.
John Browne and wife Mary sold to James Mattewson 5 acres of land purchased by "my father Chad Browne and Given to me by his last will and Testament" 27 Feb 1668.
Events
| Birth | Abt 1629 | England |  | ||
| Marriage | Abt 1658 | MARY HOLMES | | ||
| Death | 1706 | Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island | |
Families
| Spouse | MARY HOLMES (1632 - 1690) |
| Child | Martha Brown (1658 - 1723) |
| Child | Mary Brown (1659 - 1726) |
| Child | SARAH BROWN (1660 - 1733) |
| Child | John Brown (1662 - 1719) |
| Child | Rev. James Brown (1662 - 1732) |
| Child | Obadiah Brown ( - 1716) |
| Child | Deborah Brown ( - ) |
| Father | CHAD BROWNE ( - 1663) |
| Mother | ELIZABETH SHARPAROWE ( - 1672) |
| Sibling | James Brown ( - 1683) |
| Sibling | JEREMIAH BROWN (1634 - 1690) |
| Sibling | Judah or Chad Brown ( - 1663) |
| Sibling | Daniel Brown ( - 1710) |
Endnotes
1. Genealogies of Rhode Island Families 1600s-1800s,, Vol I (Family Tree Maker CD ROM #180), Chad Browne of Providence RI; p.67.
2. Genealogies of Rhode Island Families 1600s-1800s,, Vol I (Family Tree Maker CD ROM #180).
3. Genealogies of Rhode Island Families 1600s-1800s,, Vol I (Family Tree Maker CD ROM #180), Chad Browne of Providence RI; p.67.