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     Henry Browne was born before 1694 at South Farnham Parish, Old Rappahannock Co., Virginia, USA.¹ He married Keziah Jones circa 1714 at South Farnham Parish, Essex Co., Virginia, USA,
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From Early Colonial Settlers:
Family     Henry Browne, b. Bef 1694, South Farnham Parish, Old Rappahannock County, Virginia d. 16 Apr 1734, South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia - probate (Age > 40 years)
Marriage     Abt 1714      South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia
Children      
     1. Henry Browne, b. Abt 1714, South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia d. Aft 1734, South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia (Age ~ 21 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
     2. Richard Browne, b. Abt 1714, South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia d. Aft 1746, South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia (Age ~ 33 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
     3. Mordecai Browne, b. Abt 1730, South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia d. Abt 1813, Culpeper County, Virginia (Age ~ 83 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
     4. John Browne, b. Abt 1718, South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia d. Aft 1734, South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia (Age ~ 17 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
     5. Jane Browne, b. Abt 1722, South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia d. Aft 1734, South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia (Age ~ 13 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
     6. Keziah Browne, b. Abt 1724, South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia d. Aft 1734, South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia (Age ~ 11 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural].²
Henry Browne died before 16 April 1734 at South Farnham Parish, Essex Co., Virginia, USA; date of probate.¹
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From Early Colonial Settlers:
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1730-1735 Essex County, Virginia Will Book 5; [Antient Press]; Page 232-234
IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN. I HENRY BROWN of the County of Essex and Parish of South ffarnham being in good health of body and of sound and perfect memory praise be therefore given to Almighty God for the same do make & ordain this my last will and Testament in manner and form following, That is to say first and principally I commend my Soul into the hands of almighty God and my body I commit to the Earth to be decently buried at the discretion of my Executors hereafter named and as touching the disposition of all temporal Estate as it hath pleased God to bestow upon me I give and dispose thereof as followeth.
Imprimis I give and bequeath unto my Son HENRY BROWN all my land that lies on the South side of the Horse Path leading round the lower side of my plantation Beginning at corner Ash in the mouth of a small branch that runs into the Middle Branch by the side of the sd Horse Path running in the sd Branch to a Spanish oak at the head of the sd branch and thence along as the Horse Path goes now to a red oak over by READ so along the line of WILLIAM GATEWOOD to him his heirs lawfully begotten for Ever & in case my sd Son Henry Brown should die without issue that then the sd Land to fall to my Son MORDECAI BROWN to him and his heirs lawfully begotten for Ever
Item I give and bequeath unto my Son JOHN BROWN all the rest of my land that lies on the North side of the aforesd dividing branch and the aforesd mark't trees of the dividing line of my Son Henry's to him my sd Son John Brown and his heirs lawfully begotten for ever and incase my sd Son John should die without issue that then the sd Land to fall to my Son RICHARD to him and his heirs lawfully begotten for ever.
Item I lend my now dwelling plantation to my loving Wife KEZIAH BROWN during her life or widowhood. Item my will and desire is that in case my two sons Henry and Mordecai both die without issue that then their part of my sd land to fall to my Son Richard to him and his heirs lawfully begotten for ever.
Item my will and desire is in case my two sons John and Richard should die without issue that then their part of the land fall to my Son Mordecai to him and his heirs lawfully begotten forever.
Item If all my sons should die without issue that then all my land to be equally divided between my two Daughters JANE and KEZIAH BROWN to them and their heirs lawfully begotten of their bodies for ever.
Item If all my children should die without issue lawfully begotten that then my land to fall to my Godson HENRY BOUGHAN to him and his heirs lawfully begotten forever.
item I give to my Son Henry Brown one gun and my great Table after his mothers decease.
Item I give under my son John Brown my short Trumpet muzzle gun.
Item I give and bequeath to my Daughter Jane Brown a feather bed & furniture and one cow
and the Mollatto boy Hazzard after her mothers decease.
Item I give to my Son Henry Brown one shilling.
Item I give to my son John Brown one shilling.
Item I lend all the rest of my estate of what nature and kind whatsoever to my loving Wife Keziah
Brown during her natural life and widowhood and afterwards to be equally divided amongst my three youngest children.
Item I doe hereby constitute and appoint my loving Wife Keziah Brown and my loving Son Henry Brown full and whole Executrix and Executor of this my last Will and Testament revoaking disannulling and making void all former wills and bequests by me heretofore made and appointing this to be my last Will and Testament in manner and form aforesd. IN WITNESS whereof I the sd Henry Brown have set my hand and seal this Thirteenth day of Septemb r One thousand seven hundred and thirty three.
In presence of THOMAS BARKER, Henry Brown
FRANCIS BROWN, GEORGE RADFORD
At a Court held for Essex County at Tappa. on the xvith day of April MDCCXXXIV
This last Will and Testament of Henry Brown decd was presented in Court by both the Executors therein named who made oath thereto and being also proved by the oaths of Thomas Barker & George Radford two of the witnesses thereto was ordered to be recorded
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1736-1743 Essex County, Virginia Will Book 6; [Antient Press]; Page 145-146
The Estate of HENRY BROWN deced
Dr. To funeral charges; paid Mr. ROBT. POLLARD; paid DOCTR. HAILE; paid FRANCIS JONES; paid WM. DUNN qt Rents for ye year 1733 & two County levys; paid AMBROSE JONES; paid FRANCIS BROWN; pd FRANCIS JONES 1 barrell Corn; pd Mr. JOHN VASS for Mr. LEOD. HILL; pd JOHN SMITH; pd JONATHAN HAILE; pd JOSEPH MANN; pd JOHN GRIGGS, pd GEORGE RADFORD 1/2 barrl. Corn .
Contra By the Estate of HENRY BROWN deced as pr Inventory; by Cash reced of SAMUEL FARGUSON
Errors Excepted pr KESIAH BROWN
HENRY OWN
At a Court held for Essex County at Tappa. on the XlXth day of September MDCCXXXVIII KESIAH BROWN Executrix of the last Will & Testament of HENRY BROWN deced presented this Account of the Executorship of the Estate of the sd HENRY BROWN produced vouchers for the same & made oath thereto which was allowed by the Court and admitted to record
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1730-1735 Essex County, Virginia Will Book 5; [Antient Press]; Page 261-263
In Obedience to an order of Court granted on the 16th of April wee ye Subscribers being appointed to appraise the Estate of HENRY BROWN deceased do make our return thereof as followeth item listed and valued to total Thirty nine pounds Six shillings and six pence which inventory includes cows, piggs, feather beds and furniture; I gun. 2 old tables. 2 old chests; 3 old books & a small looking glass, an old Saddle and Stirrop irons, a mare and two colts; pewter; a wastcoat and two pair of breeches; some old cider casks. a cart and wheels all old; 2 stocks of bees; 20 geese; hoes; frying pan and iron pot. 2 hides 6c old meal bag; crop of Tobacco 1594 1/2 lbs; between 4 or 5 barrels of Indian Corn .. .
April 30th 1734 The above said Estate appraised by us
KESIAH BROWNE WM, GATEWOOD
HENRY BROWN JOSEPH MAN SAMLL. FARGESON
At a Court held for Essex County at Tappa on ye xxist day of May MDCCXXXIV
This Inventory and appraismt. of ye Estate of Henry Brown decd being returned was admitted to record
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1730-1735 Essex County, Virginia Will Book 5; [Antient Press]; Page 297
An Acct. of the Debts paid on the Account of HENRY BROWN deceased (some entries) „ to Mr. JOHN VASS on acct of Mr. LEO HILL as per bill; to Mr. JOHN GRIGGS; to Mr. JOSEPH MAN; to Mr. JONATHAN HAILE: to 2 County levys parrish levys; to Mr. AMBROSE JONES; to Mr WM. GATEWOOD; to Mr. FRANCIS JONES; to ditto for one barrel 1/2 Indian Corn; to Quitrents; pd JOHN SMITH; pd JOHN HAILE.
CONTRA by the Estate of Henry Brown decd as per Inventory (Thirty nine pounds, six shillings and six pence); by Cash recd of SAMUEL FARGESON; by Cash of THOS. DILLARD; by THOS. MASON a pair of firetongs, by the crop of Tobo (1594 1/2 lbs), by Tobo recd of TIMOTHY DISCOL .
Errors Excepted per us
KEZIAH BROWN
HENRY BROWN
At a Court held for Essex County at Tappa on ye xxth day of August MDCCXXXIV
Keziah Brown & Henry Brown presented this account of the Estate of Henry Brown decd & made oath thereto and being Examined by the Court is allowed they having produced vouchers for all the debts paid except that to JOHN HAILE, and on their motion it is ordered to be recorded
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1707-1711 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 13; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 148.
Will of Daniell Brown of Essex County, being very sick and weake of body, dated 18 Jan. 1707.
To my eldest son Abraham Brown my old plantation through the old field bounding upon the line of Daniel Brown Junr. by the old mill path on the side of the dividing branch ... side of the middle branch near unto Mr. Thomas Edmondson's old field dividing the land of my son Henry Brown and Abraham Brown.
Unto my son Henry Brown my now dwelling plantation and all of my land lying between the dividing branch and the middle branch.
Unto my son Francis Brown all the remainder of my land lying on the upper side of the middle branch.
Unto my daughter Sarah Boughan land beginning at the bridge and so up the branch to a spring in Thomas Wood's old field ... to a dividing corner tree of Francis Brown Senr. ... to the middle branch.
Unto my son Abraham Brown one shilling.
Unto my daughter Sarah Boughan one shilling.
Unto my son Henry Brown one cowe when he comes to the years of 21.
Unto my son Francis Brown one cowe when he comes to the years of 21.
Unto my daughter Mary Brown three cowes, upon her wedding day, and a young mare the same day.
All the remainder unto my loving wife Jane Brown and at her decease unto my two daughters Jane and Elizabeth Brown, and appoint her my sole executrix.
Daniell Brown
Wit: Henry (H) Broune, Jean (J) Broune, Alexander Younger.
10 7ber [Sept.] 1708. Proved by Hen. Brown, Jane Brown and Allexander Younger.
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1722-1730 Essex County, Virginia Wills, Bonds & Inventories, No. 4; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 237-38. Will of Jeane Olive, being very sick and weak in body, dated 3 Aprill 1727.
Unto Any Haile one black mare, bridle and side sadle, one feather bed with a pair of good sheets, rugg and a pair of blanketts with one large chest, lock and key.
Unto my son Henry Brown one large black warnutt table, one large chest with all the rest of my estate in his hands.
To my daughter Sarah Boughan a peice of black shalloon which is in the chest I give my granddaughter Any Haile.
All the rest of my estate to my son in law Jonathan Haile and I appoint the said Jonathan Haile executor.
Jeane (J) Olive
Wit: Tho: Burke, James Byrom.
20 Sept. 1727. Proved by the executor and by Thomas Burke.
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1724-1728 Essex County, Virginia Deed Book 18; [Antient Press]; Page 30-34
This Indenture made the tenth /Eleaventh day of December 1724 Between DANIEL BROWN of the County of Spotsylvania & JOSEPH MAN of County of Essex on the other part Witnesseth that the said Daniel Brown in consideration of the sum of Eighty four pounds Six shillings & eight pence to him paid by the said Joseph Man hath sold 230 acres of Land lying in the Parish of Southfarnham and County of Essex on the branches of Poscataway Creek being in two parts the one is 168 acres & the other 62 the larger part bounded Beginning at a Corner red oak of HENRY BROWN & SAMUEL FAREGSON runing thence North to a white oak Corner of Henry Browns on the East side a branch of Piscataway Creek Thence up the branch its several courses Southerly to an oak in said branch corner of GATEWOOD thence North to a Corner poplar of RICHARD JONES & GATEWOOD in a branch thence down the branch near North West to corner white oak of Richard Jones & CAPT WELCH's near the mouth of said branch to a white oak on the East side a branch corner of Saml. Fargusons thence South to a white oak at ye head thereof thence to the beginning, the lesser parcel bounded beginning at a white oak and red oak on the West side of the Middle Branch of Piscataway Creek corner to JOHN SILLS & SAML. FARGISONs runing thence South to a white oak corner to JOHN FARGISONs & the said Sills thence along an old line South to a Red Oak by a branch thence near a corner hickory of BRYANT EDMONDSON thence North along an old line to a red oak by the foresaid Swamp side corner of Saml. Fargusons thence down the Swamp its several Courses to the Beginning
In the presence of HENRY TANDY, Dann. Browne
BRYANT EDMONDSON, SAMLL. FARGESON, Elisabeth Browne
JOHN CASTON
At a Court held for Essex County ye 16th day of March 1724
Henry Tandy, Saml. Farguson & John Casten made oath that they saw Daniel Brown Sign seal & deliver this release to Joseph Mann & that they saw Elizabeth Brown sign the same which on the motion of the sd Joseph is admitted to record.¹
In Daniel Browne (I)'s will dated 18 January 1707 at Essex Co., Virginia, USA, Henry Browne was named as an heir;
From Early Colonial Settlers:
1707-1711 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 13; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 148.
Will of Daniell Brown of Essex County, being very sick and weake of body, dated 18 Jan. 1707.
To my eldest son Abraham Brown my old plantation through the old field bounding upon the line of Daniel Brown Junr. by the old mill path on the side of the dividing branch ... side of the middle branch near unto Mr. Thomas Edmondson's old field dividing the land of my son Henry Brown and Abraham Brown.
Unto my son Henry Brown my now dwelling plantation and all of my land lying between the dividing branch and the middle branch.
Unto my son Francis Brown all the remainder of my land lying on the upper side of the middle branch.
Unto my daughter Sarah Boughan land beginning at the bridge and so up the branch to a spring in Thomas Wood's old field ... to a dividing corner tree of Francis Brown Senr. ... to the middle branch.
Unto my son Abraham Brown one shilling.
Unto my daughter Sarah Boughan one shilling.
Unto my son Henry Brown one cowe when he comes to the years of 21.
Unto my son Francis Brown one cowe when he comes to the years of 21.
Unto my daughter Mary Brown three cowes, upon her wedding day, and a young mare the same day.
All the remainder unto my loving wife Jane Brown and at her decease unto my two daughters Jane and Elizabeth Brown, and appoint her my sole executrix.
Daniell Brown
Wit: Henry (H) Broune, Jean (J) Broune, Alexander Younger.
10 7ber [Sept.] 1708. Proved by Hen. Brown, Jane Brown and Allexander Younger.³

     Keziah Jones was born before 1698.¹ She married Henry Browne, son of Daniel Browne (I) and Jane (?), circa 1714 at South Farnham Parish, Essex Co., Virginia, USA,
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From Early Colonial Settlers:
Family     Henry Browne, b. Bef 1694, South Farnham Parish, Old Rappahannock County, Virginia d. 16 Apr 1734, South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia - probate (Age > 40 years)
Marriage     Abt 1714      South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia
Children      
     1. Henry Browne, b. Abt 1714, South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia d. Aft 1734, South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia (Age ~ 21 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
     2. Richard Browne, b. Abt 1714, South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia d. Aft 1746, South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia (Age ~ 33 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
     3. Mordecai Browne, b. Abt 1730, South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia d. Abt 1813, Culpeper County, Virginia (Age ~ 83 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
     4. John Browne, b. Abt 1718, South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia d. Aft 1734, South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia (Age ~ 17 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
     5. Jane Browne, b. Abt 1722, South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia d. Aft 1734, South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia (Age ~ 13 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
     6. Keziah Browne, b. Abt 1724, South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia d. Aft 1734, South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia (Age ~ 11 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural].¹
Keziah Jones died after 1750 at South Farnham Parish, Essex Co., Virginia, USA.¹
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From Early Colonial Settlers:
1730-1735 Essex County, Virginia Will Book 5; [Antient Press]; Page 232-234
IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN. I HENRY BROWN of the County of Essex and Parish of South ffarnham being in good health of body and of sound and perfect memory praise be therefore given to Almighty God for the same do make & ordain this my last will and Testament in manner and form following, That is to say first and principally I commend my Soul into the hands of almighty God and my body I commit to the Earth to be decently buried at the discretion of my Executors hereafter named and as touching the disposition of all temporal Estate as it hath pleased God to bestow upon me I give and dispose thereof as followeth.
Imprimis I give and bequeath unto my Son HENRY BROWN all my land that lies on the South side of the Horse Path leading round the lower side of my plantation Beginning at corner Ash in the mouth of a small branch that runs into the Middle Branch by the side of the sd Horse Path running in the sd Branch to a Spanish oak at the head of the sd branch and thence along as the Horse Path goes now to a red oak over by READ so along the line of WILLIAM GATEWOOD to him his heirs lawfully begotten for Ever & in case my sd Son Henry Brown should die without issue that then the sd Land to fall to my Son MORDECAI BROWN to him and his heirs lawfully begotten for Ever
Item I give and bequeath unto my Son JOHN BROWN all the rest of my land that lies on the North side of the aforesd dividing branch and the aforesd mark't trees of the dividing line of my Son Henry's to him my sd Son John Brown and his heirs lawfully begotten for ever and incase my sd Son John should die without issue that then the sd Land to fall to my Son RICHARD to him and his heirs lawfully begotten for ever.
Item I lend my now dwelling plantation to my loving Wife KEZIAH BROWN during her life or widowhood. Item my will and desire is that in case my two sons Henry and Mordecai both die without issue that then their part of my sd land to fall to my Son Richard to him and his heirs lawfully begotten for ever.
Item my will and desire is in case my two sons John and Richard should die without issue that then their part of the land fall to my Son Mordecai to him and his heirs lawfully begotten forever.
Item If all my sons should die without issue that then all my land to be equally divided between my two Daughters JANE and KEZIAH BROWN to them and their heirs lawfully begotten of their bodies for ever.
Item If all my children should die without issue lawfully begotten that then my land to fall to my Godson HENRY BOUGHAN to him and his heirs lawfully begotten forever.
item I give to my Son Henry Brown one gun and my great Table after his mothers decease.
Item I give under my son John Brown my short Trumpet muzzle gun.
Item I give and bequeath to my Daughter Jane Brown a feather bed & furniture and one cow
and the Mollatto boy Hazzard after her mothers decease.
Item I give to my Son Henry Brown one shilling.
Item I give to my son John Brown one shilling.
Item I lend all the rest of my estate of what nature and kind whatsoever to my loving Wife Keziah
Brown during her natural life and widowhood and afterwards to be equally divided amongst my three youngest children.
Item I doe hereby constitute and appoint my loving Wife Keziah Brown and my loving Son Henry Brown full and whole Executrix and Executor of this my last Will and Testament revoaking disannulling and making void all former wills and bequests by me heretofore made and appointing this to be my last Will and Testament in manner and form aforesd. IN WITNESS whereof I the sd Henry Brown have set my hand and seal this Thirteenth day of Septemb r One thousand seven hundred and thirty three.
In presence of THOMAS BARKER, Henry Brown
FRANCIS BROWN, GEORGE RADFORD
At a Court held for Essex County at Tappa. on the xvith day of April MDCCXXXIV
This last Will and Testament of Henry Brown decd was presented in Court by both the Executors therein named who made oath thereto and being also proved by the oaths of Thomas Barker & George Radford two of the witnesses thereto was ordered to be recorded
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1747-1750 Essex County, Virginia Will Book 8, Part 2; [Antient Press]; Page 360-363
IN THE NAME OF GOD Amen. I RICHARD JONES of the County of Essex and Parrish of Southfarnham being sick and weak of body but of perfect sence and memory thanks be given to Almighty God for the same and calling to mind the uncertainty of this transitory life do make and ordain my last Will and Testament in manner and form following, that is to say, first and principally I recommend my Soul into the hands of Almighty God who gave it and my body to the Earth to be decently buried at the discretion of my Executors hereafter named, And as touching such
worldly Estate as it hath pleased God to bestow upon Ime, I give and bequeath the same
as follows; (Vizt ) Imprimis.
I give one acre of Land for the burying place at the usual place of burying never to be sold or disposed of but always reserved for the same use.
Item I give and bequeath to my Son, RICHARD JONES, after my Wifes decease my now Dwelling Plantation and sixty six acres of my Land lying next to my back line, to his and his heirs lawfully begotten forever;
Item. I give and bequeath after my Wifes decease to my two Sons, AMBROSE JONES and FRANCIS JONES, all the rest of my Land to them and their heirs lawfully begotten to be equally divided between them; Item My Will and desire is that none of my Land be sold or disposed of but from one
Brother to the other.
Item, I give to my Son, AMBROSE JONES, after my Wifes decease my Negro woman, Phillis. to him and his heirs forever; also all my wearing cloaths;
Item. I give and bequeath to my Son, FRANCIS JONES, after my Wifes decease, my Negro girl Prue to him and his heirs forever;
item. I give and bequeath to my Son, RICHARD JONES, after my Wifes decease, my Negro boy Sam and Negro girl Phebe to him and his heirs forever;
Item. My Will and desire is that my Wife, ANN JONES, may have the use of all my Estate during her natural life.
Item. I give to my Daughter, KEZIAH BROWN, Twenty shillings;
Item. I give to my Daughter, MARY DAVIS, Twenty shillings, also the sum of seven hundred pounds of Tobacco and cask which Tobo: is a Debt oweing to her for the like sum I formerly had of her;
Item. I give to my Daughter, ANN DAILEY, Twenty shillings;
Item. My Will and desire is that my Estate be not appraised;
Item I give and bequeath to my Son, RICHARD JONES, after my Wifes decease all the rest residue and remainder of my Estate of what nature and kind soever to him and his heirs forever
Lastly. I constitute and appoint my loving Wife, ANN JONES, and my Son AMBROSE JONES, my Executrix & Executor of this my Last Will and Testament in manner and form aforesd., revokeing & making void all former Wills by me heretofore made; As Witness my hand and seal this fifth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and forty seven
Sign'd seal'd and publish'd in presence of
THOMAS BARKER RICHARD his mark JONES
ESTHER her mark BUTTS
THOS: HENRY BROOCKE
At a Court held for Essex County at Tappahannock on the 18th day of September Anno Dom: 1750 This Last Will and Testament of RICHARD JONES deceased exhibited in Court to be proved and was accordingly duly proved by the oath of THOMAS BARKER and THOMAS HENRY BROOCK two of the witnesses thereto, And ANN JONES, Executrix in the said Will named being dead, Therefore on the motion of RICHARD JONES to whom the Right of Administration belongs and his taking the Oath of an Executor & giving Bond and Security according to Llaw, a Certificate is granted him for obtaining Letters of Administration on the Estate of RICHARD JONES deced., with his said Will annexed in due form. whereupon the said Will is admitted to record and is truly recorded
Test JOHN LEE, C, E. Cur.¹

     Mary Browne was born circa 1694 at South Farnham Parish, Old Rappahannock Co., Virginia, USA.¹
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From Early Colonial Settlers:
1707-1711 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 13; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 148.
Will of Daniell Brown of Essex County, being very sick and weake of body, dated 18 Jan. 1707.
To my eldest son Abraham Brown my old plantation through the old field bounding upon the line of Daniel Brown Junr. by the old mill path on the side of the dividing branch ... side of the middle branch near unto Mr. Thomas Edmondson's old field dividing the land of my son Henry Brown and Abraham Brown.
Unto my son Henry Brown my now dwelling plantation and all of my land lying between the dividing branch and the middle branch.
Unto my son Francis Brown all the remainder of my land lying on the upper side of the middle branch.
Unto my daughter Sarah Boughan land beginning at the bridge and so up the branch to a spring in Thomas Wood's old field ... to a dividing corner tree of Francis Brown Senr. ... to the middle branch.
Unto my son Abraham Brown one shilling.
Unto my daughter Sarah Boughan one shilling.
Unto my son Henry Brown one cowe when he comes to the years of 21.
Unto my son Francis Brown one cowe when he comes to the years of 21.
Unto my daughter Mary Brown three cowes, upon her wedding day, and a young mare the same day.
All the remainder unto my loving wife Jane Brown and at her decease unto my two daughters Jane and Elizabeth Brown, and appoint her my sole executrix.
Daniell Brown
Wit: Henry (H) Broune, Jean (J) Broune, Alexander Younger.
10 7ber [Sept.] 1708. Proved by Hen. Brown, Jane Brown and Allexander Younger.
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1707-1711 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 13; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 324. 10 May 1710. Bond of Jane Mills as guardian of Francis Brown and Mary Brown. Unto Francis Gouldman of Essex
County, Gent., in behalfe of the Court. For £300 sterling.
Securities, John Pickett and Glass Caston.
Jane (J) Mills
Jno. Pickett
Glass Caston
Wit: Ja. Alderson, Tho. Henman.
10 May 1710. Acknowledged.¹
In Daniel Browne (I)'s will dated 18 January 1707 at Essex Co., Virginia, USA, Mary Browne was named as an heir;
From Early Colonial Settlers:
1707-1711 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 13; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 148.
Will of Daniell Brown of Essex County, being very sick and weake of body, dated 18 Jan. 1707.
To my eldest son Abraham Brown my old plantation through the old field bounding upon the line of Daniel Brown Junr. by the old mill path on the side of the dividing branch ... side of the middle branch near unto Mr. Thomas Edmondson's old field dividing the land of my son Henry Brown and Abraham Brown.
Unto my son Henry Brown my now dwelling plantation and all of my land lying between the dividing branch and the middle branch.
Unto my son Francis Brown all the remainder of my land lying on the upper side of the middle branch.
Unto my daughter Sarah Boughan land beginning at the bridge and so up the branch to a spring in Thomas Wood's old field ... to a dividing corner tree of Francis Brown Senr. ... to the middle branch.
Unto my son Abraham Brown one shilling.
Unto my daughter Sarah Boughan one shilling.
Unto my son Henry Brown one cowe when he comes to the years of 21.
Unto my son Francis Brown one cowe when he comes to the years of 21.
Unto my daughter Mary Brown three cowes, upon her wedding day, and a young mare the same day.
All the remainder unto my loving wife Jane Brown and at her decease unto my two daughters Jane and Elizabeth Brown, and appoint her my sole executrix.
Daniell Brown
Wit: Henry (H) Broune, Jean (J) Broune, Alexander Younger.
10 7ber [Sept.] 1708. Proved by Hen. Brown, Jane Brown and Allexander Younger.²

     Elizabeth Browne was born circa 1699 at South Farnham Parish, Old Rappahannock Co., Virginia, USA.¹
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From Early Colonial Settlers:
1707-1711 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 13; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 148.
Will of Daniell Brown of Essex County, being very sick and weake of body, dated 18 Jan. 1707.
To my eldest son Abraham Brown my old plantation through the old field bounding upon the line of Daniel Brown Junr. by the old mill path on the side of the dividing branch ... side of the middle branch near unto Mr. Thomas Edmondson's old field dividing the land of my son Henry Brown and Abraham Brown.
Unto my son Henry Brown my now dwelling plantation and all of my land lying between the dividing branch and the middle branch.
Unto my son Francis Brown all the remainder of my land lying on the upper side of the middle branch.
Unto my daughter Sarah Boughan land beginning at the bridge and so up the branch to a spring in Thomas Wood's old field ... to a dividing corner tree of Francis Brown Senr. ... to the middle branch.
Unto my son Abraham Brown one shilling.
Unto my daughter Sarah Boughan one shilling.
Unto my son Henry Brown one cowe when he comes to the years of 21.
Unto my son Francis Brown one cowe when he comes to the years of 21.
Unto my daughter Mary Brown three cowes, upon her wedding day, and a young mare the same day.
All the remainder unto my loving wife Jane Brown and at her decease unto my two daughters Jane and Elizabeth Brown, and appoint her my sole executrix.
Daniell Brown
Wit: Henry (H) Broune, Jean (J) Broune, Alexander Younger.
10 7ber [Sept.] 1708. Proved by Hen. Brown, Jane Brown and Allexander Younger.
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1707-1711 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 13; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 289-90.
Will of Robert Mills of the County of Essex, being sick and weake in body, dated 5 Jan. 1709.
All my lands unto my daughter Anne, Jane my now wife to live upon the plantation during her naturall life without disturbance or molestation, provided she do not marry, but in case she marry then my daughter be imediately in possession of my whole lands. If Ann should die without issue, my land to descend to my daughter Hannah.
To my daughter Frances the now wife of Henry Byrom all my interest of a marsh that lyes adjoining to the land formerly given to her by deed of gift.
To my loving wife Jane one Negro woman Flora during her naturall life, provided she do not marry; then to my daughter Hannah.
To my daughter Hannah one large table and one forme belonging to it, one feather bed which she now lies on and the furniture thereto belonging, at the age of nineteen or day of marriage.
To my daughter Anne two chaires, one chest, one feather bed and furniture, at the age of eighteen or day or marriage.
To my son in law Francis Brown one feather bed which I had by my intermarriage with his mother my now wife.
To my son John Mills one shilling sterling.
All my pewter to be equally divided between my loving wife Jane and my two daughters Hannah and Anne Mills, at the ages before reciter.
To my daughter Frances the now wife of Henry Byrom all the feathers that is in an old tick lying under the bed whereon I now lye.
To my two daughters in law Jane and Elizabeth Brown two cows each when they shall arrive to the age of twelve years.
All the rest of my cattle to my loving wife Jane. In case my wife dye or marry, equally divided between my daughters Hannah and Ann Mills.
To my loving wife Jane one horse named Trep. My horse Troyer be sold if my wife shall so think fitt and the money or tobacco be divided equally between my wife and my two daughters Hannah and Anne Mills.
To my son in law Francis Brown one year old mare colt. My daughter in law Jane Brown have the first colt that shall come of the mare and my daughter in law Eliza. Brown have the second.
All the rest of my estate to my two daughters Hannah and Ann Mills equally.
My loving wife Jane Mills and Henry Byrom executors.
Robert (X) Mills
To Francis, Jane and Eliza Brown my son and daughters in law, each one young beast being down at Piscataway. To my wife the bed and furniture whereon I now lye during her naturall life, then to go to my two daughters Hannah and Ann Mills.
Wit: Peter Byrom, Francis (0) Byrom, Salvator Muscoe.
10 March 1709/10. Proved by Peter Byrom and Salvator Muscoe.
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1714-1716 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 14, Part 2; [Virginia Colonial Abstracts Vol 9, Beverley Fleet]; Page 554. Bond. 16 May 1716. £10. Sterl. Jane Oliver as Guardian of Elizabeth Brown an orphan.
Wit:
Zach Lewis. Signed Jane x Oliver
Erass Allen
(Erasmus Allen;
Rec. 16 May 1716.¹
In Daniel Browne (I)'s will dated 18 January 1707 at Essex Co., Virginia, USA, Elizabeth Browne was named as an heir;
From Early Colonial Settlers:
1707-1711 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 13; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 148.
Will of Daniell Brown of Essex County, being very sick and weake of body, dated 18 Jan. 1707.
To my eldest son Abraham Brown my old plantation through the old field bounding upon the line of Daniel Brown Junr. by the old mill path on the side of the dividing branch ... side of the middle branch near unto Mr. Thomas Edmondson's old field dividing the land of my son Henry Brown and Abraham Brown.
Unto my son Henry Brown my now dwelling plantation and all of my land lying between the dividing branch and the middle branch.
Unto my son Francis Brown all the remainder of my land lying on the upper side of the middle branch.
Unto my daughter Sarah Boughan land beginning at the bridge and so up the branch to a spring in Thomas Wood's old field ... to a dividing corner tree of Francis Brown Senr. ... to the middle branch.
Unto my son Abraham Brown one shilling.
Unto my daughter Sarah Boughan one shilling.
Unto my son Henry Brown one cowe when he comes to the years of 21.
Unto my son Francis Brown one cowe when he comes to the years of 21.
Unto my daughter Mary Brown three cowes, upon her wedding day, and a young mare the same day.
All the remainder unto my loving wife Jane Brown and at her decease unto my two daughters Jane and Elizabeth Brown, and appoint her my sole executrix.
Daniell Brown
Wit: Henry (H) Broune, Jean (J) Broune, Alexander Younger.
10 7ber [Sept.] 1708. Proved by Hen. Brown, Jane Brown and Allexander Younger.²

     Sarah Browne was born before 1656 at South Farnham Parish, Old Rappahannock Co., Virginia, USA.¹
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From Early Colonial Settlers:
Wills of Old Rappahannock County, Virginia, 1656-1692 page 147
BROWN, FRANCIS, 10 November, 1690; 3 February, 1691.
In the name of God Amen
I ffrancis Brown senior in the parish of South ffarnham in the County of Rapp being very sick and weake of body butt of perfect sense and memory doe make this my Last Will and Testament in manner and forme ffolowing I give and bequeath my souk unto Al-mighty God that gave it me with a sure and certayne hope of a joy-full Resurrection through the merits of my Blessed Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ and my body unto my mother the earth to be decently interred and for my worldly Estate in manner and form following after my just and Lawfall debts are satisfied.

I give and bequeath unto my son ffrancis Brown after mine and my Loving wife Elizabeth decease all that necke of Land Lying on the north side of my devident of Land I now live on bounded as followeth that is to say strayt away through and mild field from the Run of the deviling branch the mill road which goes to my son Daniel goes over & for a small branch neare my ould dwelling house called by the name of the spring branch which sayd Land I give and bequeath unto my said son ffrancis to him and his heirs forever.
I also give and bequeath unto my son Daniel Brown after my and my Loving wife Elizabeth decease all that Rest of my land I am now possessed with all my plantation and housing to him and his heires to have and to hould in fee simple for ever also itt is my will and dealer that my household goods be equally divided between my two sons ffrancis and Daniel both in quality and goodness to them and their heirs to have and to hould in fee simple for ever also it is my will and desier there be a row of orchard trees planted along ye sayd ould field to devide the above sayd Land. I also give and bequeath unto my sons ffrancis and Daniel my parcell of Land Lying on the south side of pescataway Creeke called by the name of ye wading place poynt equally between them and their heirs forever I alsoe give and bequeath unto my fower daughters Elizabeth, Sarah, Mary and Rebecca one shilling apeace to be payd them by my lawful executor or executrix I also give and bequeath unto Daniel Brown the son of my son Francis Brown one feather bed with the furniture belonging unto itt to him and his heirs forever after my and my "sites decease.
I give and bequeath unto my Loving wife Elizabeth all the Rest of my moveable Estate that I am now possessed with to have and to hould without any Lett or molestation to her and her heirs forever I also give and bequeath unto my flower Godsons that is Joseph and John Edmondson and Ffras Brown the son of Daniell Brown senior my neighbour and ffra Graves the son of Ffras Graves deceased to every one of them one pocket bible of fine or six shillings price to be truly payd them after my decease by my Law-full executor or executrix I alsoe apoynt my Loving wife Elizabeth my sole and whole executrix of this my Last will and testament and this my Last will to cut off and disannull all fformer wills whatsoever as witness my hand and seal this 10th day of novher 1690
signed sealed and delivered FRANCIS BROWN Seal in the presence of us JOHN FERGUSON, THO WHEELER Probst est sacrum in Cur. Com. Rappa. 3° die ffeby ano 1691
Test Wm COLSTON Cl. Recorded 26 Feb. 1691.
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1663-1668 Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Deed Book 3; [Antient Press]; Page 188-191
BEE IT KNOWNE unto all men by these presents that I FRANCIS BROWNE of the Pish of Farneham in the County of Rappa wth the free and voluntary consent of my lawful Wife ELIZABETH BROWNE doe for the valluable consideracon of three thousand six hundred pounds of Tob and Caske to me in hand paid by RICHD GLOVER of Rappa. aforesaid Gent for wch I the aforesd Francis Browne doe accquit and discharge the said Richard Glover and doe for me my heires bargaine and sell unto the said Richard Glover his heires all that neck or parcell of land scituate and adjoyning to the Land of THOMAS COOP. THO. HARPER and WM RICHARDS and to the cleare ground of my now dwelling plantacon being at the head of Piscatacon Creeke on the South side of Rappa River the bounds of the said Neck of Land begining at a marked white oake of Wm Richards and runing from thence alonge by the line of Thos Coop and Tho Harp to a great Branch being the lower end of the said Necke and from thence runing by the side of the great branch to a small branch runing Eastwardly joyning uppon the cleare ground of Francis Browne aforemenconed & soe to the head of the small branch wch is neare the Pathes side wch leads to the Plantacon of Francis Browne aforesd (a marked red oake standing by the Paths side) and from thence for Breadth to a marked Gum of Wm. Richards and from thence runing by the same line of Wm. Richards a myle into the woods and soe to the head of the sd Branch where it begann To Have and To Hold all the land con teyned within the Bounds above menconed be it two hundred acres more or less with all rights and privilidges thereunto belonging unto the said Richard Glover his heirs to the true Intent and meaning of the Pattent of the sd land Cont. one thousand one hundred acres Furthermore the aforesd Francis Browne wth the consent of my lawful Wife above menconed warrant the land. In Wittness whereof the above menconed have hereunto sett our hands and seales this 27th day of February 1666.
In presents of us THOMAS HAILINS Francis Browne
ANN ALLEN
Eliza Browne
Recognit in ur Com Rappa 6th die Martii 1666/7
BEE IT KNOWNE UNTO ALL MEN by these presents that I ELIZA. BROWNE Lawful Wife of FRANCIS BROWNE of the County of Rappa, doe constitute ordaine and appoynt my Trusty and faithfull Fricnd NATH PAXTON to be my truc & lawful] Attorncy for me to accknowledge my whole right & in trest in all yt: Neck of land wch my aforesd Husband have sold and deliver'd unto RICH GLOVER and his heires for Ever according as it is menconed in the convayance dated the 27th of Febry 1666 I the said Eliza. Browne having received already of the aforesd Rich: Glover the valluable consideracon of one years schooling for my Daughter SARAH BROWNE wch is already performed by the aforesd Richard Glover. I doe therefore authorize my aforemenconed Attorney to assure and confirme unto the said Richard Glover his heires all my whole right Title and Interest in the land aforemenconed in as full & as ample a manner as if I my Selfe were personally present justifying and confirming wtsoever my said Attorney shall doe in the premiser As Wittness my hand and seale this 2 th day of Febry Ano Domi. 1666
Test THOMAS HAILINS, Elizabeth's Browne
ANN ALLEN
Recordat 12t die Martii 1666
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1701-1704 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book; [Antient Press]; Page 101)
IN THE NAME OF GOD Amen, I ELIZABETH BROWNE being sick & weake of body but of sound & perfect memory blessed and praised be Almighty God for the same doe make & ordaine this to be my last Will & Testamt. in manner & forme following, first & principally I comend my Soule into the hands of Almighty God who gave it hopeing through the pretious death & passion of or: blessed Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ to receive full pardon & forgiveness of all my sinns & a joyfull Ressurecon at the last Day as for my body I committ to the Ground to be decently & Christianly buryed att the discretion of my Exer. hereafter named and as for the worldly goods that God of his Mercy hath lent me I will & bequeath thm in manner & forme following (vizt.)
Imprimis I give unto ROBERT MILLS the halfe part of the goods that now is att his house a Cow a Calfe and a horse & whatt tobaccoe is due to me except what is herein bequeathed, a pott, a kettle & fower pewter dishes
Item I give unto EDMOND PAGITT SENIOR the other halfe pte: of the goods that is now att ROBERT MILLS and a Steere att my Son, FRANKE BROWNEs & one hoggshead of tobacco att BENJAMIN MATHEWS, a pott, a dripping pan, a spitt & four pewter dishes
Item I give unto JOHN MILLS the hdd. of tobo: due to me from him
Item I give unto my Daugher, SARAH, twelve pence
Item I give unto my Sonn; FRANCIS BROWNE, twelve pence
Item I give unto my Son, DANIELL BROWNE, twelve pence and of this my last Will & Testamt. I make ROBERT MILLS and EDMOND PAGETT joynt Ezers. & doe hereby utterly
disallow revoake and annuli all & every former Testamts. Wills Legacyes bequest and
Exercr. by me in any wise before this time named willed & bequeathed, Rattifying & confirming this & none other to be my last Will &Testamt. In Witness whereof I have hereunto sett my hand and seale this second day of February 1698
Signed sealed published declared and pronounced
as her last Will and Testament in pr:sence of us ELIZABETH BROWNE
THO: HUCKLESCUTT
MARY HUCKLESCOTT
FRANCES MILLS her marke
Prov'd in Essex County Court ye 10th day of March 1701 by the oathes of MARY MUSCOE (formerly MARY HUCKLESCOTT) &FRANCES BYROM (formerly FRANCES MILLS) witnesses hereto & truely recorded Test FRANCIS MERIWETHER, Cl C.¹

     Francis Browne (II) married Elizabeth (?)²
Francis Browne (II) was born before 1658 at South Farnham Parish, Old Rappahannock Co., Virginia, USA.¹
Francis Browne (II) died before 11 April 1709 at South Farnham Parish, Essex Co., Virginia, USA; date of probate.¹
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From Early Colonial Settlers:
1707-1711 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 13; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 213.
Will of Francis Brown of Southfarnham Parish in the County of Essex being sick and weak of body, dated 2 May 1708.
Unto my loving wife Elizabeth all my land and plantation whereon I now live excepting one parcell of wood land that lyeth on the uper and westermost side of a branch called the Middle Branch which I appoint to be sold by my executors and the production thereof shall goe to pay all my debts. The remainder my loving wife Elizabeth Brown do hold dureing her naturall life and after her death if my son Daniel Brown is alive, he enjoy the land and plantation dureing his naturall life and after his death the land to descend to Ann Brown the daughter of Daniel Brown, and for want of issue to descend to her sister Elizabeth Brown and for want of issue to the children of my son Daniel Brown and Elizabeth his wife. If my son Daniel dye before his mother Elizabeth, then his present wife doe possess the land and plantation untill my grand daughter Ann Browne do attain to the age of eighteen years or day of marriage.
Unto my granddaughter Anne Brown daughter to my son Daniel Brown one feather bed and bolster with rugg and blanketts, curtain and vallens all new, four cows, six new pewter dishes, one iron pot when she shall attain to the age of eighteen years or on the day of her marriage.
Unto my loving wife Elizabeth one Negro man Jack during her naturall life and after her decease to my son Daniel Brown, but if the said Negro should be alive at the death of my son Daniel Brown then my granddaughter Anne doe possess the Negro.
All the rest of my personal estate unto my loving wife Elizabeth Brown, whom I appoint with my son Daniel Brown executor and executrix.
Francis Brown
Wit: Robert Coleman, Thomas (T) Brown.
11 April 1709. Proved by Robert Coleman and Thomas Brown.
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1707-1711 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 13; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 213.
11 April 1709. Bond of Elizabeth Brown as executrix of Francis Brown. Unto James Boughan of Essex County, Gent., in behalf of the Court. For £500 sterling. Securities, Robert Coleman and Daniel Brown.
Elizabeth (E) Brown
Robert Coleman
Danll. Brown
Wit: Ja. Alderson, Abr. Ayrton.
11 April 1709. Acknowledged.
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Wills of Old Rappahannock County, Virginia, 1656-1692 page 147
BROWN, FRANCIS, 10 November, 1690; 3 February, 1691.
In the name of God Amen
I ffrancis Brown senior in the parish of South ffarnham in the County of Rapp being very sick and weake of body butt of perfect sense and memory doe make this my Last Will and Testament in manner and forme ffolowing I give and bequeath my souk unto Al-mighty God that gave it me with a sure and certayne hope of a joy-full Resurrection through the merits of my Blessed Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ and my body unto my mother the earth to be decently interred and for my worldly Estate in manner and form following after my just and Lawfall debts are satisfied.
I give and bequeath unto my son ffrancis Brown after mine and my Loving wife Elizabeth decease all that necke of Land Lying on the north side of my devident of Land I now live on bounded as followeth that is to say strayt away through and mild field from the Run of the deviling branch the mill road which goes to my son Daniel goes over & for a small branch neare my ould dwelling house called by the name of the spring branch which sayd Land I give and bequeath unto my said son ffrancis to him and his heirs forever.
I also give and bequeath unto my son Daniel Brown after my and my Loving wife Elizabeth decease all that Rest of my land I am now possessed with all my plantation and housing to him and his heires to have and to hould in fee simple for ever also itt is my will and dealer that my household goods be equally divided between my two sons ffrancis and Daniel both in quality and goodness to them and their heirs to have and to hould in fee simple for ever also it is my will and desier there be a row of orchard trees planted along ye sayd ould field to devide the above sayd Land. I also give and bequeath unto my sons ffrancis and Daniel my parcell of Land Lying on the south side of pescataway Creeke called by the name of ye wading place poynt equally between them and their heirs forever I alsoe give and bequeath unto my fower daughters Elizabeth, Sarah, Mary and Rebecca one shilling apeace to be payd them by my lawful executor or executrix I also give and bequeath unto Daniel Brown the son of my son Francis Brown one feather bed with the furniture belonging unto itt to him and his heirs forever after my and my "sites decease.
I give and bequeath unto my Loving wife Elizabeth all the Rest of my moveable Estate that I am now possessed with to have and to hould without any Lett or molestation to her and her heirs forever I also give and bequeath unto my flower Godsons that is Joseph and John Edmondson and Ffras Brown the son of Daniell Brown senior my neighbour and ffra Graves the son of Ffras Graves deceased to every one of them one pocket bible of fine or six shillings price to be truly payd them after my decease by my Law-full executor or executrix I alsoe apoynt my Loving wife Elizabeth my sole and whole executrix of this my Last will and testament and this my Last will to cut off and disannull all fformer wills whatsoever as witness my hand and seal this 10th day of novber 1690
signed sealed and delivered FRANCIS BROWN Seal in the presence of us JOHN FERGUSON, THO WHEELER Probst est sacrum in Cur. Com. Rappa. 3° die ffeby ano 1691
Test Wm COLSTON Cl. Recorded 26 Feb. 1691.
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1701-1704 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book; [Antient Press]; Page 101)
IN THE NAME OF GOD Amen, I ELIZABETH BROWNE being sick & weake of body but of sound & perfect memory blessed and praised be Almighty God for the same doe make & ordaine this to be my last Will & Testamt. in manner & forme following, first & principally I comend my Soule into the hands of Almighty God who gave it hopeing through the pretious death & passion of or: blessed Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ to receive full pardon & forgiveness of all my sinns & a joyfull Ressurecon at the last Day as for my body I committ to the Ground to be decently & Christianly buryed att the discretion of my Exer. hereafter named and as for the worldly goods that God of his Mercy hath lent me I will & bequeath thm in manner & forme following (vizt.)
Imprimis I give unto ROBERT MILLS the halfe part of the goods that now is att his house a Cow a Calfe and a horse & whatt tobaccoe is due to me except what is herein bequeathed, a pott, a kettle & fower pewter dishes
Item I give unto EDMOND PAGITT SENIOR the other halfe pte: of the goods that is now att ROBERT MILLS and a Steere att my Son, FRANKE BROWNEs & one hoggshead of tobacco att BENJAMIN MATHEWS, a pott, a dripping pan, a spitt & four pewter dishes
Item I give unto JOHN MILLS the hdd. of tobo: due to me from him
Item I give unto my Daugher, SARAH, twelve pence
Item I give unto my Sonn; FRANCIS BROWNE, twelve pence
Item I give unto my Son, DANIELL BROWNE, twelve pence and of this my last Will & Testamt. I make ROBERT MILLS and EDMOND PAGETT joynt Ezers. & doe hereby utterly
disallow revoake and annuli all & every former Testamts. Wills Legacyes bequest and Exercr. by me in any wise before this time named willed & bequeathed, Rattifying & confirming this & none other to be my last Will &Testamt. In Witness whereof I have hereunto sett my hand and seale this second day of February 1698
Signed sealed published declared and pronounced
as her last Will and Testament in pr:sence of us ELIZABETH BROWNE
THO: HUCKLESCUTT
MARY HUCKLESCOTT
FRANCES MILLS her marke
Prov'd in Essex County Court ye 10th day of March 1701 by the oathes of MARY MUSCOE (formerly MARY HUCKLESCOTT) &FRANCES BYROM (formerly FRANCES MILLS) witnesses hereto & truely recorded Test FRANCIS MERIWETHER, Cl C
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Contributed by: James Hughes

URL: http://www.feenerty.com/tinsley/sethtin.htm
URL title: SETH TINSLEY From-Skorda-Early settlers of Maryland:
Note:
1686, 6Oct--ORapp DB 1686-1688, Wm & James Coghill with consent of Mary, our mother, for father, dec'd to Timothy Davis, plantation on Cockle Shell Cr. Lines: land in tenure of Seth Tinslely, Wm Hobson, Mr Gaines.
signed: Wm & James Coghill & Mary Duxbury.
Wit: James Salisbury & Francis Browne Jr.
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1653-1800 Lancaster County, Virginia Wills [Ida J. Lee];
COLE, Francis. Will. 1 July 1658. Rec. 1 October 1658.
Wife Alice (all plantation where I now live) Daughters Frances and Mary; Francis Brown, son of Francis Brown; Mr. Roger Radford. John Burroughs, servant. Extrs. Wife and daughter Frances. Wits: Roger Radford, Edward Dale. W.B. 2, Page 54.
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1686-1688 Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Deed Book 7, Part II; [Antient Press]; Page 359-361
TO ALL TO WHOM these presents shall come, I FRANCIS BROWNE SENR. of the Parish of Farnham in the County of Rappa: send Greeting. Now know yee that I the sd FRANCIS BROWNE for diverse good considerations me thereunto moving but more especially for a Man Servant to me in hand paid have granted unto my Son, DANLL. BROWNE, of the aforesd. Parish of Farnham in the County of Rappa: all my right and possession of a parcell of land conteyning Three hundred acers which I have in and to a Tract of land lying in Rappa: aforesd, being part of a greater Divident which land boundeth as followeth: Beginning at a Corner white Oake and so to a Poplar Westerly bounding upon my Son, FRANCIS BROWNs, land, standing nigh the dividing branch side from the sd Poplar to a white Oake running to a red Oake standing in a vally keeping along a Swamp to a Beech and from thence Southerly along a line of marked trees to my old corner white Oake by an Easterly line to a corner white Oake standing in my old line and nigh the KINGS HIGH ROAD and from thence Northerly to the head of the DIVIDING BRANCH and so down the sd Branch to the place where it began, To have and to hold the aforesd Three hundred acers of land to him the sd DANLL. BROWNE his heires with all profitts and privilidges with all woods and waters in as ample manner as it is granted me the sd FRANCIS BROWNE by Patent, engaging myself the sd DANIELL BROWNE shall quietly and peaceably have the aforesd land without the molestation of any persons whatsoever, the sd DANLL. BROWNE paying to our Sovereigne Lord the King yearly when demanded the rents accrusing In Testimonie of the true performance hereof I have put my hand and seale this twenty seventh day of May in the yeare One thousand Eighty and seven
Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of us
HEN: TANDY ,TUNR., FRAN: BROWNE
JOHN DAVIES Clr,
Recognitr in Cur Com Rappa 1 die Junii 1687 et record 15th die
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1686-1688 Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Deed Book 7, Part II; [Antient Press]; Page 390-391
TO ALL TO WHOM these presents shall come I FRAN: BROWNE of the Parish of Farnham in the County of Rappa: SENR. send Greeting. Know yee that I the sd FRANCIS BROWNE SENR. for diverse good causes me there to moveing but more especially for the Fatherly love and affection which I have and beare unto my Son, FRAN: BROWNE, of the aforesd. County and Parish do by these presents confirm unto my sd Son, FRAN: BROWNE, all my right and possession which I have to part of a tract of land and divident of land being in the County and Parish aforesd. being part of the land which I now live on being by estimation Two hundred acers more or less and bounded as followeth Beginning at a corner white Oake standing by or nigh a branch called the DEVIDING BRANCH and so running up the sd Branch for bredth to another corner white Oake and from thence by a line of marked trees Westerly to a marked red Oake standing at the head of a small branch and so runing alonge the sd Branch to a marked Beach at the mouth of the sd Branch and from thence by a line of marked trees to a corner Hickory standing on a hill side at the side of a Branch and so by another line to a corner white Oake and from thence to the place it began To have and to hold the aforesd. Two hundred acers of land to him the sd FRANCIS BROWNE and his heires forever as in as full manner as it is granted to me by Patent, engaging myselfe the said FRANCIS BROWNE JUNR, shall peacably and quietly occupie every part of the aforesd land according to the bounds without molestation of any persons that may lay claime thereof the sd FRANCIS BROWNE and his heires paying every yeare the Kings rents and further I do oblige myselfe to acknowledge this Sale in Rappa: Court, for the true performance whereof I bind myselfe to the aforesd FRANCIS BROWNE JUNR. In Testimony whereof I have affixed my hand and seale this 3d of Octobr. in the year of our Lord 1687 Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of us
JOHN WATERS, FRANCIS BROWNE
WM: JOHNSON
Recognitr in Cur Com Rappa 2 die Februarii 1687/8 record 13th die
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1692-1693 Essex County, Virginia Deed, Will & Order Book; [Antient Press]; Page 64)
At Court 10th of March 1692/3
- Ordered that RICHARD TAYLER by Surveyr: of the High Wayes in the precinctsFRANCIS BROWNE was formerly surveyr: of, And that he clear all ye Roads which ye said BROWNE use to cleare
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1692-1693 Essex County, Virginia Deed, Will & Order Book; [Antient Press]; Page 72)
At a Court held for Essex County April ye 11th Ano 1693
- FRANCIS BROWNE being subpena'd as an evidence in the difference between RICHARD FRYER Plt. & HENRY PICKETT Defendt. and attending two dayes, this Court have therefore ordered that he be paid for ye same according to Law by ye sd FRYER with costs als Exo.
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1693-1694 Essex County, Virginia Deed, Will & Order Book; [Antient Press]; Page 147
Essex County Court 11th of December 1693
- FRANCIS BROWNE being by the Sheriff subpena'd to serve as a Grand Juryman & refuseing to take ye oath relateing thereto is fin'd Three hundred pounds of tobo: & ordered that he pay the same according to Law with costs
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1693-1694 Essex County, Virginia Deed, Will & Order Book; [Antient Press]; Page 148
Essex County Court 11th of December 1693
FRANCIS BROWNE now appearing according to an order of last Court to answer ye informacon made against him by GEO: PARKE, Sub Sheriff of this County, for his Contempt for not appearing on a Jury intr: JAMES FULLERTON Plt. & JNO. PRICE Defendt., and shewing good & sufficient reasons to this Court for his failure therein, is discharged from the same
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1701-1704 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book; [Antient Press]; Page 131)
TO ALL TO WHOM these pr:sents shall come I FRANCIS BROWNE of ye Parish of Farnam in ye County of Essex send greeting in or: Lord God everlasting, Now know yee that I the said FRANCIS BROWNE for diverse good causes & considerations but more especially for the Fatherly love & affection which I have & bare unto my Sonn DANIELL BROWNE of ye aforesd. County & Parrish give unto my sd Son, DANIELL BROWNE all my right & possession which I have to pal t a tract and Devidont of land lying & being in ye County & Pish: aforesd, & being part & parcel of the land which I now live on which was made over by my Father, FRANCIS BROWNE deced, unto me the abovesd. FRANCIS BROWNE by Deed and pte. of ye abovesd. land by Will being by Estimacon One hundred & fifty acres (more or less) & bounded as followeth beginning at a Corner white Oake standing in the forke of a branch by the Plantation of EDWD. FREEMAN deced & from thence by a lyne of marked trees Easterly to a corner white Oake standing by ye branch side neare ye mouth of ye sd branch which is comonly called by ye name of FRANCIS BROWNE his Spring Branch & soe up the sd branch to the corner Lines and from thence by a line of marked trees in ye old feild Southerly to a corner Hickory standing at the head of a branch called by the name of ye WHITE OAK SPRING BRANCH, from thence Easterly through the old feild by a lyne of trees to a corner Ash standing by a branch side at ye goeing over from DANLL. BROWNE SENIOURs to the old Plantation comonly called by the name of ye DIVIDING BRANCH, from thence downe ye sd banch to a corner white Oake standing by ye branch side, soe from thence over the sd branch by a line of marked trees Westerly to a corner red Oake standing by DANIELL BROWNE SENR. Plantation on a level & from thence Northerly to a marked white Oak standing at the head of a branch called by the name of the WHITE MARSH, from thence downe ye sd branch to the place first begone, To have & to hold the aforesd One hundred & fifty acres of land to him the sd DANLL. BROWNE & his heires forever in as full maner as it is granted to me the said FRANCIS BROWNE engageing my selfe my heires that ye sd DANIELL BROWNE shall quietly occupy every part of ye aforesd. land according to the bounds without molestation of any persons that may lay any claim: thereof, the said DANLL. BROWNE his heires paying yearely the Queenes Rents In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seale this Ninth day of Febry: in the
yeare of our Lord 1702/3
Signed sealed and delivered in the pr:sents of us
SAMLL. COATES FRANCIS BROWNE
WM WOODFORD
WILLIAM COLE
Acknowledged in Essex County Court ye 10th day of Febry; 1702 & truely recorded
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1702-1704 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 11; [Virginia Colonial Abstracts Vol 29, Beverley Fleet]; Page 55
Thomas Munday Will:
To eldest son Thomas Munday and his heirs my new plantation at the Upper part of my land bounded beginning at a Spanish oak at the Spring belonging to the sd Plantacon and so runing Down the branch of the sd Spring untill you come unto the maine branch thence up that branch which John Graves his Spring is in to my Westermost Line thence along my sd line to my corner tree being a Spanish oak thence along east or thereabouts to my next corner tree and thence along till you come to the white oak Swamp thence up the sd Swamp to a marked white oak upon the head of the sd White oak swamp thence along the Eastermost side of the sd plantacon to the first mentioned Spanish oak to him as aforsd.
To son Thomas Munday two mares and a Colt he having the same now in his own possession.
To son Thomas Munday two cows he having the same now in his possession.
To son Thomas Munday "two Cows and two Calves as also a Steer of seven years old to be delivered unto the sd Thomas Munday as soon as he Shall go to house keeping.
To son Thomas Munday a new fether bed and furniture.
To son Thomas Munday Six large Pewter Dishes & Six large Pewter plates to be delivered unto him the sd Thomas Munday as soon as he Shall go to house keeping.
To son Thomas Munday an Iron pot a Middlesize pot holsters pistolls and sword the sd pot as soon as he shall go to housekeeping but the holsters pistolls and sword to be Delivered up to the sd Thomas Munday Immediately after my Decease.
To Eldest Thomas Munday [sic] one irish boy named Thomas to be delivered unto the sd Thomas Munday Immediately after my decease. The said Thomas Munday John Munday or any of my sons to whom I have bequeathed my Lands may have Lawfull power and authority to convey and Dispose of any part or parcell of their Lands by me bequeathed each one to another from brother to brother in Case of necessity or convenience but not to convey or Dispose of any part or parcell of the aforesd bequeathed Lands to any person or persons whatsoever but from brother to brother as aforesd.
Eldest Son Thomas Munday and Loveing wife Sarah to be executor and executrix, and they should give good security for my Childrens Estate While they shall attaine to lawfull age.
"desire that my Loveing brother Francis Brown see that this my last will and Testament be justly and honestly performed".
Wit: Signed Tho Munday
Edmund Pagett
Ephriam Pagett
Francis Pagett
Proved on 10 August 1703.

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1728-1733 Essex County, Virginia Deed Book 19; [Antient Press]; Page 127-131
THIS INDENTURE made the 18th day of July in the year of our Lord God one thousand seven hundred and thirty Between JOSEPH MAN of the Parish of Southfarnham in the County of Essex of one part and JOHN FARGESSON and JOHN CROXTON both of the Parish and County aforesd of the other part Witnesseth that the sd JOS. MAN for the sum of Thirty four pounds Current money of Virginia doth grant to them the said JOHN FARGESSON and JOHN CROXTON their heirs and assigns for ever all the right which is or shall hereafter become due to sd JOSEPH MAN to a certain parcell of land in the Parish and County aforesaid containing Sixty Eight acres of land being part of a tract formerly belonging to FRANCIS BROWN deceasd. and bounded begining at a Corner red Oak and white Oak standing by the side of the Main Branch called the MIDDLE BRANCH being the Corner between the sd JOSEPH MAN and JOHN FARGESSON from thence along the dividing line to two corner Maples and Gum standing in the Mouth of a Small Branch being the Corner between the said JOSEPH MAN, JOHN FARGESSON and JOHN CROXTON from thence along the divideing line between sd JOSEPH MAN and JOHN CROXTON to a Corner Hickory from thence along the divideing line between sd JOSEPH MAN and FRANCIS BROWN to a Corner red Oak and Poplar standing by the side of the Main Branch called the MIDDLE BRANCH being the Corner between sd JOSEPH MAN and FRANCIS BROWN from thence downthe sd Branch to the place where it began and all houses, building, Water & appurtenaces to the same belonging and all the Estate right of the sd JOSEPH MAN to the same To Have and To Hold the sd land unto JOHN FARGESSON and JOHN CROXTON their heirs and assigns for ever. In Witness whereof JOSEPH MAN hath set his hand and Seal
in presence of us THOMAS BARKER, JOS: MAN
THOMAS YOUNGER, ANN CROXTON MARY MAN
At a Court held fur Essex County on the 21st day of July 1730
JOSEPH MANN acknowledged his Deed Indented with the livery and Seizen thereon endorsed to JOHN FARGUSON to JOHN CROXTON which on their motion are admitted to record Also the same day MARY MANN came into Court & freely relinquished her right of Dower in the land convey'd by this Deed from her Husband to JOHN FARGUSON & JOHN
CROXTON which is admitted to record.¹

     Elizabeth (?) married Francis Browne (II), son of Francis Browne and Elizabeth Allen.¹

Elizabeth (?) died after 1709 at South Farnham Parish, Essex Co., Virginia, USA.¹
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From Early Colonial Settlers:
1707-1711 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 13; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 213.
Will of Francis Brown of Southfarnham Parish in the County of Essex being sick and weak of body, dated 2 May 1708.
Unto my loving wife Elizabeth all my land and plantation whereon I now live excepting one parcell of wood land that lyeth on the uper and westermost side of a branch called the Middle Branch which I appoint to be sold by my executors and the production thereof shall goe to pay all my debts. The remainder my loving wife Elizabeth Brown do hold dureing her naturall life and after her death if my son Daniel Brown is alive, he enjoy the land and plantation dureing his naturall life and after his death the land to descend to Ann Brown the daughter of Daniel Brown, and for want of issue to descend to her sister Elizabeth Brown and for want of issue to the children of my son Daniel Brown and Elizabeth his wife. If my son Daniel dye before his mother Elizabeth, then his present wife doe possess the land and plantation untill my grand daughter Ann Browne do attain to the age of eighteen years or day of marriage.
Unto my granddaughter Anne Brown daughter to my son Daniel Brown one feather bed and bolster with rugg and blanketts, curtain and vallens all new, four cows, six new pewter dishes, one iron pot when she shall attain to the age of eighteen years or on the day of her marriage.
Unto my loving wife Elizabeth one Negro man Jack during her naturall life and after her decease to my son Daniel Brown, but if the said Negro should be alive at the death of my son Daniel Brown then my granddaughter Anne doe possess the Negro.
All the rest of my personal estate unto my loving wife Elizabeth Brown, whom I appoint with my son Daniel Brown executor and executrix.
Francis Brown
Wit: Robert Coleman, Thomas (T) Brown.
11 April 1709. Proved by Robert Coleman and Thomas Brown.¹

     Daniel Browne was born circa 1675 at South Farnham Parish, Old Rappahannock Co., Virginia, USA.¹ He married Mary Copeland circa 1695 at Sittingbourne Parish, Essex Co., Virginia, USA,
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From Early Colonial Settlers:
Family     Mary Copeland, b. Abt 1679, Sittingbourne Parish, Essex County, Virginia d. Aft 1758, St Mark's Parish, Culpeper County, Virginia (Age ~ 80 years)
Marriage     Abt 1695      Sittingbourne Parish, Essex County, Virginia
Children      
     1. Anne Browne, b. Abt 1700, South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia d. Aft 1709, South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia (Age ~ 10 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
     2. Elizabeth Browne, b. Abt 1702, South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia d. Aft 1709, South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia (Age ~ 8 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
     3. Mary Browne, b. Aft 1696, St. Anne's Parish, Essex County, Virginia d. Aft 1743, St. Anne's Parish, Essex County, Virginia (Age > 47 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural].²
Daniel Browne died after 1743 at St. Mark's Parish, Orange Co., Virginia, USA.¹
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From Early Colonial Settlers:
1701-1704 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book; [Antient Press]; Page 131)
TO ALL TO WHOM these pr:sents shall come I FRANCIS BROWNE of ye Parish of Farnam in ye County of Essex send greeting in or: Lord God everlasting, Now know yee that I the said FRANCIS BROWNE for diverse good causes & considerations but more especially for the Fatherly love & affection which I have & bare unto my Sonn DANIELL BROWNE. of ye aforesd. County & Parrish give unto my sd Son, DANIELL BROWNE all my right & possession which I have to pal t a tract and Dcvidont of land lying & being in ye County & Pish: aforesd, & being part & parcel of the land which I now live on which was made over by my Father, FRANCIS BROWNE deced, unto me the abovesd. FRANCIS BROWNE by Deed and pte. of ye abovesd. land by Will being by Estimacon One hundred & fifty acres (more or less) & bounded as followeth beginning at a Corner white Oake standing in the forke of a branch by the Plantation of EDWD. FREEMAN deced & from thence by a lyne of marked trees Easterly to a corner white Oake standing by ye branch side neare ye mouth of ye sd branch which is comonly called by ye name of FRANCIS BROWNE his Spring Branch & soe up the sd branch to the corner Lines and from thence by a line of marked trees in ye old feild Southerly to a corner Hickory standing at the head of a branch called by the name of ye WHITE OAK SPRING BRANCH, from thence Easterly through the old feild by a lyne of trees to a corner Ash standing by a branch side at ye goeing over from DANLL. BROWNE SENIOURs to the old Plantation comonly called by the name of ye DIVIDING BRANCH, from thence downe ye sd banch to a corner white Oake standing by ye branch side, soe from thence over the sd branch by a line of marked trees Westerly to a corner red Oake standing by DANIELL BROWNE SENR. Plantation on a level & from thence Northerly to a marked white Oak standing at the head of a branch called by the name of the WHITE MARSH, from thence downe ye sd branch to the place first begone, To have & to hold the aforesd One hundred & fifty acres of land to him the sd DANLL. BROWNE & his heires forever in as full maner as it is granted to me the said FRANCIS BROWNE engageing my selfe my heires that ye sd DANIELL BROWNE shall quietly occupy every part of ye aforesd. land according to the bounds without molestation of any persons that may lay any claim: thereof, the said DANLL. BROWNE his heires paying yearely the Queenes Rents In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seale this Ninth day of Febry: in the
yeare of our Lord 1702/3
Signed sealed and delivered in the pr:sents of us
SAMLL. COATES FRANCIS BROWNE
WM WOODFORD
WILLIAM COLE
Acknowledged in Essex County Court ye 10th day of Febry; 1702 & truely recorded
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1721-1724 Essex County, Virginia Deed Book 17; [Antient Press]; Page 365
WHEREAS there hath some dispute risen betwixt us the Subscribrs concerning a dividing line the same being now settled to both our Satisfaction & is as followeth Beginning at the run of ye dividing branch & so strait through an old field by a row of Elem trees to a hickory at the head of a small run call'd by the name of the Oak Spring or Old Spring Branch from thence along a line of Markt trees to the main branch next to RICHARD JONES which is the Northern extent of the aforesd Land only it is agreed that DANIEL BROWN to have fifty foot square in fee simple out of WM GATEWOODs land it being the BURIAL PLACE of some of his Ancestors, & for the ending of further disputes that may hereafter arise wee do agree that the same be admitted to record at our equal charges. Witness our hands this 16th day of June 1724.
Danl. Brown
At a Court held for Essex County Wm. Gatewood
on 16th June 1724 This Division of the Land between Daniel Brown & Wm. Gatewood was presented in Court by the said Partys & on their mocon was admitted to record.
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Spotsylvania County Records , Page 147
Note:
Mar. 19, 1738. John Hobson of Chas. County, Province of Maryland, to Griffin Fantleroy of St. Stephen's Par., Northumberland County, Virginia., Gent. 20 curr. 400 a. at head of River Ta, in St. Geo. Par., Spts. County, formerly granted Daniel Brown of Spts. by pat. Feby. 24, 1730, etc. William Johnston, John Waller, A. Foster, Edmund Waller, Benjamin Waller. April 3, 1739.

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1734-1742 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book C; [William Armstrong Crozier];
July 5, 1742. Daniel Brown of St. Mark's Par., Orange Co., to Thomas Brown of Par, and County afsd. £40 curr. Tract of land whereon sd. Daniel formerly lived, in St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co. on S. side Pike Run, and part of a tract purchased by sd. Daniel of Larkin Chew, Decd., and part of a tract granted sd. Chew, June 4, 1722. Jas. Pendleton, Philip Clayton, John Nalle, John Parks. July 6, 1742.

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1749-1770 Culpeper County, Virginia Will Book A; [Sparacio];
In the Name of God Amen. I DAVID JONES of the Parish of St. Mark and the County of Culpeper being sick and weak of body But of perfect mind and memory .. do make this my last Will and Testament in manner and form as followeth Item I give and bequeath to my Sister MARY MORRIS one lot of land that I purchased of DANIEL BROWN .. Item I give and bequeath to my Sister Mary Morris all my personal Estate .. Item I do appoint my Brother in Law THOMAS MORRIS to be whole and sole Executor of this my last Will and Testament In Witness whereof .. this second day of February 1751.
Presence JOHN HACKLEY, David Jones
GEORGE ANDERSON
At a Court held for County of Culpeper on Thursday the 16th day of April 1752
This last Will and Testament of David Jones decd was proved by .. witnesses thereto sworn to by Thomas Morris the Executor therein named and ordered to be recorded; and on the motion of the said Thomas Morris Certificate is granted him for obtaining a Probst thereof in due form he giving security according to Law.

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1728-1732 Cavaliers and Pioneers, Patent Book No. 14; [Nell Marion Nugent]; Page 16
DANIEL BROWN (Browne), 400 acs. (N. L.), Spotsylv. Co., in St. George's Par; on head of the River Ta; on John Bush's Mill Path; on E. side of the Main Road; 24 Feb. 1730, Page 149. 40 Shill.¹

     Mary Copeland was born circa 1679 at Sittingbourne Parish, Essex Co., Virginia, USA.¹ She married Daniel Browne, son of Francis Browne (II) and Elizabeth (?), circa 1695 at Sittingbourne Parish, Essex Co., Virginia, USA,
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From Early Colonial Settlers:
Family     Mary Copeland, b. Abt 1679, Sittingbourne Parish, Essex County, Virginia d. Aft 1758, St Mark's Parish, Culpeper County, Virginia (Age ~ 80 years)
Marriage     Abt 1695      Sittingbourne Parish, Essex County, Virginia
Children      
     1. Anne Browne, b. Abt 1700, South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia d. Aft 1709, South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia (Age ~ 10 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
     2. Elizabeth Browne, b. Abt 1702, South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia d. Aft 1709, South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia (Age ~ 8 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
     3. Mary Browne, b. Aft 1696, St. Anne's Parish, Essex County, Virginia d. Aft 1743, St. Anne's Parish, Essex County, Virginia (Age > 47 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural].¹
Mary Copeland died after 1758 at St. Mark's Parish, Orange Co., Virginia, USA.¹
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From Early Colonial Settlers:
1749-1770 Culpeper County, Virginia Will Book A; [Sparacio]; Page 180-181
In the name of God Amen. I THOMAS BROWN of Parish of St. Mark in County of Culpeper being sick and weak in body but in understanding & memory as sound & perfect as usual do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament in manner & form following ( Viz.) After my funeral charges & just debts shall be paid the remainder of my Estate real & personal (except only as follows) I give and bequesth to my beloved daughter ELEANOR BROWN and her heirs forever; But if it should happen that my said Daughter should die before she hath lawful issue then I give and bequeath my said Estate to THOMAS BROWN Son of my Brother COLEMAN BROWN & ANN BROWN daughter of my Brother WILLIAM BROWN to be equally divided between them &. their heirs forever the following legacies excepted Viz. to my Niece ELIZABETH FARGASON the sum of Forty pounds to be paid her in case my said Daughter should die without issue & not otherwise And whereas by the Will of EDWARD STUBBLEFIELD decd he the said deceased left a negro woman named Kate to his Wife ELEANOR with whom I married after the decease of the said Edward, and did order in his said Will that his Daughter ANN STUBBLEFIELD should have half the issue of the said Kate I do therefore Order that my Executor shall pay the said Ann Stubblefield Forty pounds current money when she arrives to Lawful Age or marries in case the said Ann Stubblefield will renounce all benefit which she might claim under the said clause of her Fathers Will & not otherwise, I give to my Mother the sum of Forty shillings per annum during her natural life. Lastly I do hereby nominate & appoint my two Brothers DANIEL BROWN & WILLIAM BROWN Executors of this my last Will & Testament. In Testimony whereof this Sixteenth day of August Anno Dom 1758.
P resence: FRAS. SLAUGHTER, Thomas Brown
JOHN SLAUGHTER, REUBEN SLAUGHTER
At Court held for County of Culpeper on Thursday the 21st day of September 1758
This last Will and Testament of Thomas Brown deced was exhibited to the Court by Daniel Brown & William Brown the Executors therein named and was proved by the oaths of .. Witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded; and on the motion of the said Executors Certificate is granted them for obtaining a Probat thereof in due form they having sworn to the same & given bond & security as the Law directs.¹

     Elizabeth Browne was born before 1660 at South Farnham Parish, Old Rappahannock Co., Virginia, USA.¹
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From Early Colonial Settlers:
Wills of Old Rappahannock County, Virginia, 1656-1692 page 147
BROWN, FRANCIS, 10 November, 1690; 3 February, 1691.
In the name of God Amen
I ffrancis Brown senior in the parish of South ffarnham in the County of Rapp being very sick and weake of body butt of perfect sense and memory doe make this my Last Will and Testament in manner and forme ffolowing I give and bequeath my souk unto Al-mighty God that gave it me with a sure and certayne hope of a joy-full Resurrection through the merits of my Blessed Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ and my body unto my mother the earth to be decently interred and for my worldly Estate in manner and form following after my just and Lawfall debts are satisfied.

I give and bequeath unto my son ffrancis Brown after mine and my Loving wife Elizabeth decease all that necke of Land Lying on the north side of my devident of Land I now live on bounded as followeth that is to say strayt away through and mild field from the Run of the deviling branch the mill road which goes to my son Daniel goes over & for a small branch neare my ould dwelling house called by the name of the spring branch which sayd Land I give and bequeath unto my said son ffrancis to him and his heirs forever.
I also give and bequeath unto my son Daniel Brown after my and my Loving wife Elizabeth decease all that Rest of my land I am now possessed with all my plantation and housing to him and his heires to have and to hould in fee simple for ever also itt is my will and dealer that my household goods be equally divided between my two sons ffrancis and Daniel both in quality and goodness to them and their heirs to have and to hould in fee simple for ever also it is my will and desier there be a row of orchard trees planted along ye sayd ould field to devide the above sayd Land. I also give and bequeath unto my sons ffrancis and Daniel my parcell of Land Lying on the south side of pescataway Creeke called by the name of ye wading place poynt equally between them and their heirs forever I alsoe give and bequeath unto my fower daughters Elizabeth, Sarah, Mary and Rebecca one shilling apeace to be payd them by my lawful executor or executrix I also give and bequeath unto Daniel Brown the son of my son Francis Brown one feather bed with the furniture belonging unto itt to him and his heirs forever after my and my "sites decease.
I give and bequeath unto my Loving wife Elizabeth all the Rest of my moveable Estate that I am now possessed with to have and to hould without any Lett or molestation to her and her heirs forever I also give and bequeath unto my flower Godsons that is Joseph and John Edmondson and Ffras Brown the son of Daniell Brown senior my neighbour and ffra Graves the son of Ffras Graves deceased to every one of them one pocket bible of fine or six shillings price to be truly payd them after my decease by my Law-full executor or executrix I alsoe apoynt my Loving wife Elizabeth my sole and whole executrix of this my Last will and testament and this my Last will to cut off and disannull all fformer wills whatsoever as witness my hand and seal this 10th day of novher 1690
signed sealed and delivered FRANCIS BROWN Seal in the presence of us JOHN FERGUSON, THO WHEELER Probst est sacrum in Cur. Com. Rappa. 3° die ffeby ano 1691
Test Wm COLSTON Cl. Recorded 26 Feb. 1691.¹

     Rebecca Browne was born before 1660 at South Farnham Parish, Old Rappahannock Co., Virginia, USA.¹
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From Early Colonial Settlers:
Wills of Old Rappahannock County, Virginia, 1656-1692 page 147
BROWN, FRANCIS, 10 November, 1690; 3 February, 1691.
In the name of God Amen
I ffrancis Brown senior in the parish of South ffarnham in the County of Rapp being very sick and weake of body butt of perfect sense and memory doe make this my Last Will and Testament in manner and forme ffolowing I give and bequeath my souk unto Al-mighty God that gave it me with a sure and certayne hope of a joy-full Resurrection through the merits of my Blessed Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ and my body unto my mother the earth to be decently interred and for my worldly Estate in manner and form following after my just and Lawfall debts are satisfied.

I give and bequeath unto my son ffrancis Brown after mine and my Loving wife Elizabeth decease all that necke of Land Lying on the north side of my devident of Land I now live on bounded as followeth that is to say strayt away through and mild field from the Run of the deviling branch the mill road which goes to my son Daniel goes over & for a small branch neare my ould dwelling house called by the name of the spring branch which sayd Land I give and bequeath unto my said son ffrancis to him and his heirs forever.
I also give and bequeath unto my son Daniel Brown after my and my Loving wife Elizabeth decease all that Rest of my land I am now possessed with all my plantation and housing to him and his heires to have and to hould in fee simple for ever also itt is my will and dealer that my household goods be equally divided between my two sons ffrancis and Daniel both in quality and goodness to them and their heirs to have and to hould in fee simple for ever also it is my will and desier there be a row of orchard trees planted along ye sayd ould field to devide the above sayd Land. I also give and bequeath unto my sons ffrancis and Daniel my parcell of Land Lying on the south side of pescataway Creeke called by the name of ye wading place poynt equally between them and their heirs forever I alsoe give and bequeath unto my fower daughters Elizabeth, Sarah, Mary and Rebecca one shilling apeace to be payd them by my lawful executor or executrix I also give and bequeath unto Daniel Brown the son of my son Francis Brown one feather bed with the furniture belonging unto itt to him and his heirs forever after my and my "sites decease.
I give and bequeath unto my Loving wife Elizabeth all the Rest of my moveable Estate that I am now possessed with to have and to hould without any Lett or molestation to her and her heirs forever I also give and bequeath unto my flower Godsons that is Joseph and John Edmondson and Ffras Brown the son of Daniell Brown senior my neighbour and ffra Graves the son of Ffras Graves deceased to every one of them one pocket bible of fine or six shillings price to be truly payd them after my decease by my Law-full executor or executrix I alsoe apoynt my Loving wife Elizabeth my sole and whole executrix of this my Last will and testament and this my Last will to cut off and disannull all fformer wills whatsoever as witness my hand and seal this 10th day of novher 1690
signed sealed and delivered FRANCIS BROWN Seal in the presence of us JOHN FERGUSON, THO WHEELER Probst est sacrum in Cur. Com. Rappa. 3° die ffeby ano 1691
Test Wm COLSTON Cl. Recorded 26 Feb. 1691.¹

     Mary Browne was born before 1660 at South Farnham Parish, Old Rappahannock Co., Virginia, USA.¹
Mary Browne died after 1690 at South Farnham Parish, Essex Co., Virginia, USA.¹
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From Early Colonial Settlers:
Wills of Old Rappahannock County, Virginia, 1656-1692 page 147
BROWN, FRANCIS, 10 November, 1690; 3 February, 1691.
In the name of God Amen
I ffrancis Brown senior in the parish of South ffarnham in the County of Rapp being very sick and weake of body butt of perfect sense and memory doe make this my Last Will and Testament in manner and forme ffolowing I give and bequeath my souk unto Al-mighty God that gave it me with a sure and certayne hope of a joy-full Resurrection through the merits of my Blessed Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ and my body unto my mother the earth to be decently interred and for my worldly Estate in manner and form following after my just and Lawfall debts are satisfied.

I give and bequeath unto my son ffrancis Brown after mine and my Loving wife Elizabeth decease all that necke of Land Lying on the north side of my devident of Land I now live on bounded as followeth that is to say strayt away through and mild field from the Run of the deviling branch the mill road which goes to my son Daniel goes over & for a small branch neare my ould dwelling house called by the name of the spring branch which sayd Land I give and bequeath unto my said son ffrancis to him and his heirs forever.
I also give and bequeath unto my son Daniel Brown after my and my Loving wife Elizabeth decease all that Rest of my land I am now possessed with all my plantation and housing to him and his heires to have and to hould in fee simple for ever also itt is my will and dealer that my household goods be equally divided between my two sons ffrancis and Daniel both in quality and goodness to them and their heirs to have and to hould in fee simple for ever also it is my will and desier there be a row of orchard trees planted along ye sayd ould field to devide the above sayd Land. I also give and bequeath unto my sons ffrancis and Daniel my parcell of Land Lying on the south side of pescataway Creeke called by the name of ye wading place poynt equally between them and their heirs forever I alsoe give and bequeath unto my fower daughters Elizabeth, Sarah, Mary and Rebecca one shilling apeace to be payd them by my lawful executor or executrix I also give and bequeath unto Daniel Brown the son of my son Francis Brown one feather bed with the furniture belonging unto itt to him and his heirs forever after my and my "sites decease.
I give and bequeath unto my Loving wife Elizabeth all the Rest of my moveable Estate that I am now possessed with to have and to hould without any Lett or molestation to her and her heirs forever I also give and bequeath unto my flower Godsons that is Joseph and John Edmondson and Ffras Brown the son of Daniell Brown senior my neighbour and ffra Graves the son of Ffras Graves deceased to every one of them one pocket bible of fine or six shillings price to be truly payd them after my decease by my Law-full executor or executrix I alsoe apoynt my Loving wife Elizabeth my sole and whole executrix of this my Last will and testament and this my Last will to cut off and disannull all fformer wills whatsoever as witness my hand and seal this 10th day of novher 1690
signed sealed and delivered FRANCIS BROWN Seal in the presence of us JOHN FERGUSON, THO WHEELER Probst est sacrum in Cur. Com. Rappa. 3° die ffeby ano 1691
Test Wm COLSTON Cl. Recorded 26 Feb. 1691.¹