John Browne

M, b. circa 1616, d. after 31 March 1662
FatherJohn Browne b. 1585, d. 10 Apr 1662
MotherDorothy (?) b. c 1584, d. 27 Jan 1674
     John was born circa 1616 in England. John married Dorothy Buckland in Massachusetts. John made his will on 31 March 1662 at Swansea Township, Bristol County, Massachusetts.

Know all men that I John Browne of Wannamoisett in the Jurisdiction of Plymouth being sicke but in perfect memory Doe leave this as my last Will and Testament in maner and forme as followeth; whereas my fatherinlaw William Buckland standeth engaged unto mee in the sume of three score pounds which was to bee for the portion hee was to give mee in marriage with my wife and was to bee payed mee in the yeare 1660: this sume which is now in my fatherinlaw his hand I Doe give unto my wife for her better preferment Desiring that my fatherinlaw would be Carefull to pay it; and moreover I Doe give unto my wife; the like sume of threescore pounds to bee payed unto her by my exequitor out of my estate and I Doe give unto my eldest son John Browne my little mare that is now great with foale as alsoe yearling Coult shee brought forth the last yeare; and one yeoke oxen; and such Iron or Iron takeling as is ptable betwixt my brother James and my selfe I Doe givemy part unto my son John Browne; and Conserning all my five Children I Doe wholly leave them all to the ordering and Disposeing of my owne father Mr John Browne for him to bring them up not once questioning but that his love and Care for them wilbee as it hath been for my selfe; and for all the rest of my estate I Doe wholly leave unto him to Dispose amongst them as in his Discretion hee shall see meet; and I do leave my said father mr. John Browne sole exequitor of this my last Will; In Witnes whereof I have sett to my hand and seale this last Day of march in the yeare 1662
Signed Sealed and Delivered
In the presence of John Brown
Thomas Wilett and a seale
John Allin.1,2


John departed this life after 31 March 1662 in Swansea Township, Bristol County, Massachusetts. Apparently John had died by 7 April 1662, as that is the date of his father's will. Stephen Paine, Thomas Cooper & Peter Hunt valued his estate as £350.3,4 His will was probated on 3 October 1662.

Citations

  1. [S1277] Mr. Justin Winsor, Abstract of Earliest Wills in the Probate Office, Plymouth, page 94 - Will of John Brown Jr. dated: 31 March 1662.
  2. [S1310] Wills of John Brown Senior and John Browne Junior, pages 14-15 - The last Will and Testament of mr John Browne Junior of Rehoboth; exhibited before the Court held att Plymouth the thrd Day of October 1662 on the oath of John Allin of Rehoboth.
  3. [S1277] Mr. Justin Winsor, Abstract of Earliest Wills in the Probate Office, Plymouth, page 94.
  4. [S1310] Wills of John Brown Senior and John Browne Junior, page 15 - April 19: 1662 An Inventory of the estate of mr. John Browne Junior lately Deceased exhibited to the Court held att Plymouth the third Day of October 1662 att which Court mr John Browne Deposed soe farr to it as Concering all such pteable goods as were between his brother John Browne aforesaid and himself.