Genealogy of the Bryan and Martin Families
George W. Brown
1812 -1. George W. Brown was born in cir 1812 (son of Thaddeus Brown and Aboline ?).
2. Thaddeus Brown was born on 7 Sep 1755 in Ashford, Windham County, Connecticut, USA (son of Obadiah Brown and Anne Watkins); died in 1830 in Elmira, Chemung County, New York, USA. Thaddeus + Aboline ?. Aboline was born in cir 1765. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Aboline ? was born in cir 1765. Children:
- Delita Brown was born on 25 Sep 1800; died on 11 Oct 1886 in Spencer, Tioga County, New York, USA; was buried in Baptist Corners Cemetery, Spencer, Tioga County, New York, USA.
- Caroline Brown was born in cir 1810.
- Hester Brown was born in cir 1810.
- 1. George W. Brown was born in cir 1812.
Generation: 3
4. Obadiah Brown was born on 7 Sep 1718 in Weston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA (son of John Browne and Lydia ?). Obadiah married Anne Watkins on 9 May 1744 in Ashford, Windham County, Connecticut, USA. Anne (daughter of Thaddeus Watkins and Ann Humphrey) was born on 25 May 1728 in Ashford, Windham County, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Anne Watkins was born on 25 May 1728 in Ashford, Windham County, Connecticut, USA (daughter of Thaddeus Watkins and Ann Humphrey). Children:
- T. Brown was born on 23 Apr 1747.
- Mary Brown was born on 14 Aug 1748.
- Rachel Brown was born on 6 Feb 1744/45.
- 2. Thaddeus Brown was born on 7 Sep 1755 in Ashford, Windham County, Connecticut, USA; died in 1830 in Elmira, Chemung County, New York, USA.
- Samuel Brown was born on 15 Sep 1758.
- Abigail Brown was born on 15 Dec 1759 in Tiverton, Newport County, Rhode Island, USA; died on 31 Oct 1822.
- Lydia Brown was born in cir 1760.
- James Brown was born on 11 Apr 1761.
Generation: 4
8. John Browne was born on 2 Dec 1682 in Reading, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA (son of John Browne and Sarah ?); died on 12 Apr 1768 in Killingly, Windham County, Connecticut, USA. Notes:
John Browne was described in his father's will as a "stubborne, disobedient child --- a rebellious son to me." He moved from Reading to Weston, Massachusetts, then to Killingly, Connecticut in 1711. Killingly land records, vol. 1, p. 135, show Abiel Lamb selling property to John Brown(e) on 13 December 1718: two parcels, for £170: one hundred acres with house and other buildings, "bounded southerly by Deacon Aleazer Bateman, easterly by beaver swamp, northerly by John Grover, westerly by horse hill," and another 47 acres on Horse or Chestnut Hill, "bounded south by Stephen Grover, east by Deacon Eleazer Bateman and Joseph Coorl, north by Thomas Grover, west on common land." Witnesses were Samuel Winter, David Church (town clerk), and Mary Church. These parcels are in eastern Killingly. The "Oldest Killingly Burial Ground" is in Putnam, on old Killingly Road, the first path cut through this region. There may be Browns there; other Browns are certainly in the Baptist Grave Yard. There is some question as to whether John Brown(e) was married a second time, to Mary, and if the John Brown born in 1728 is his son.
John + Lydia ?. Lydia was born in cir 1690. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
9. Lydia ? was born in cir 1690. Children:
- Nathaniel Brown was born on 26 Sep 1708 in Reading, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA.
- Lydia Brown was born in 1714; was christened on 7 Nov 1714 in Weston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA.
- Mary Brown was born in 1714; was christened on 7 Nov 1714 in Weston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA.
- 4. Obadiah Brown was born on 7 Sep 1718 in Weston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA.
- Elizabeth Brown was born in 1719; was christened on 3 Jan 1720.
- Sarah Brown was born in 1723; was christened on 23 Jun 1723.
- Josiah Brown was born in 1728; was christened on 7 Nov 1728.
10. Thaddeus Watkins was born on 27 Mar 1700 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA (son of Edward Watkins and Sarah ?); died in 1769. Thaddeus married Ann Humphrey on 21 Jul 1724 in Ashford, Windham County, Connecticut, USA. Ann (daughter of Arthur Humphrey and Rachel Rice) was born on 3 Jul 1698 in Woodstock, Windham County, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
11. Ann Humphrey was born on 3 Jul 1698 in Woodstock, Windham County, Connecticut, USA (daughter of Arthur Humphrey and Rachel Rice). Children:
- Rachel Watkins was born on 1 Sep 1726.
- 5. Anne Watkins was born on 25 May 1728 in Ashford, Windham County, Connecticut, USA.
- Thaddeus Watkins was born on 19 Nov 1729.
- John Watkins was born on 2 Mar 1724/25.
- Mary Watkins was born in cir 1730.
- Samuel Watkins was born in cir 1730.
Generation: 5
16. John Browne was born in 1628; died on 27 Jul 1714 in Reading, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Probate: 23 Aug 1714
Notes:
John Browne was an early settler of Reading, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. He was admitted as a freeman in 1679. He probably lived on Cowdrey Hill, where there is a Brown's Pond. The town records sometimes call him "John Brown-upon- the-hill," as there was another John Brown in Reading. He was a prominent citizen and a selectman. His will is dated 18 May 1709, and probated 23 Aug 1714. It mentions six of his children: Nathaniel and John, Hannah Parker, Martha Harrington, Mary Browne, and Elizabeth Hazelton. He left John "five shillings and no more and the reason why is because he is a stubborne, disobedient child -- a rebellious son to me."
John married Sarah ? on 14 Nov 1681. Sarah was born in cir 1660. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
17. Sarah ? was born in cir 1660. Children:
- 8. John Browne was born on 2 Dec 1682 in Reading, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA; died on 12 Apr 1768 in Killingly, Windham County, Connecticut, USA.
- Martha Browne was born in cir 1684.
- Mary Browne was born on 23 Sep 1685.
- Nathaniel Browne was born on 22 Apr 1688.
20. Edward Watkins was born in 1662 (son of Andrew Watkins); died in 1701. Edward married Sarah ? in 1682. Sarah was born in cir 1660. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
21. Sarah ? was born in cir 1660. Children:
- 10. Thaddeus Watkins was born on 27 Mar 1700 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA; died in 1769.
22. Arthur Humphrey was born in 1663 (son of Arthur Humphrey and unknown); died on 30 Jan 1752 in Ashford, Windham County, Connecticut, USA. Arthur married Rachel Rice in 1683. Rachel (daughter of John Rice and Ann Hackley) was born on 2 Sep 1664 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA; died on 9 Feb 1744 in Ashford, Windham County, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
23. Rachel Rice was born on 2 Sep 1664 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA (daughter of John Rice and Ann Hackley); died on 9 Feb 1744 in Ashford, Windham County, Connecticut, USA. Children:
- 11. Ann Humphrey was born on 3 Jul 1698 in Woodstock, Windham County, Connecticut, USA.
- John Humphrey was born in 1702.
Generation: 6
40. Andrew Watkins was born in 1636 in Roxbury (?), Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA. Children:
- 20. Edward Watkins was born in 1662; died in 1701.
44. Arthur Humphrey was born in cir 1635. Arthur + unknown. unknown was born in cir 1635. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
45. unknown was born in cir 1635. Children:
- 22. Arthur Humphrey was born in 1663; died on 30 Jan 1752 in Ashford, Windham County, Connecticut, USA.
46. John Rice was born in 1624 in Stanstead, Suffolk, England (son of Edmund Rice and Thomasine Frost); died in 1688/89 in Massachusetts, USA. John married Ann Hackley on 27 Nov 1649 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA. Ann was born in 1628; died on 8 Aug 1683 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
47. Ann Hackley was born in 1628; died on 8 Aug 1683 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA. Children:
- 23. Rachel Rice was born on 2 Sep 1664 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA; died on 9 Feb 1744 in Ashford, Windham County, Connecticut, USA.