Captain Richard Browne
M, b. 6 April 1684, d. before 27 September 1771
Richard was born on Thursday, 6 April 1684 in the Town of Southold, Suffolk County, Long Island, New York. He was the son of ensign Richard Browne & Dorothy King. Richard married Anna Young, daughter of Christopher Young I and Mary Budd, on 21 February 1704/5 in the Town of Southold.1 Richard and Anna had children: Anna [1/06/1705/06-9/29/1729], a daughter [11/18/1707-11/22/1707], Richard [11/04/1708-9/23/1776], Henry [1/12/1710/11- [m. 11/25/1731 Mary Paine], Christopher [6/29/1714-8/25/1739], Mehitable [8/21/1717], Peter [9/11/1719-6/04/1747] [m. 5/02/1746 Mary King] & Dorothy [m. 6/15/1748 James Brown]. Richard's wife, Anna, died on 23 November 1748 in the Town of Southold leaving him a widower.1 Richard made his will on 15 August 1765 at the Town of Southold, Suffolk County, Long Island, New York.
In the name of God, Amen, August 15, 1765. I, RICHARD BROWN, of Southold, in Suffolk County, husbandman, "being arived to an advanced age, but of perfect mind." I leave to my eldest son, Richard, all my lands and meadows lying in Oyster Ponds, both Upper Neck and Lower Neck, with one of my dwelling houses, which he shall choose, and
all other buildings and land except one dwelling house, And all my farming tackling; Also my sword and cane, and he is to pay to my son Henry 40 shillings in lieu thereof, and he is also to pay to my son Henry œ30, in three payments. I leave to my son Henry all my land lying at Hawcabaug (Accabogue), "reserving to my son Richard the privilege to drive cattle upon the Right of Commonage as usual." I also give to my son Henry my Great Bible and my wearing apparell. I leave to my two daughters, Mehitabel and Dorothy, all my movable estate equally between them. I order my son Richard to pay to my grandson, Peter Brown, œ10, in four years after my decease. If he refuses, then I direct that so much of my land lying between Jeremiah Tuthill's land and Thomas Fanning's land upon the north side of th2highway to be sold, as will pay the same. I leave to my grandson, Richard Brown, son of my son Richard, one of my dwelling houses, and one acre of land adjoining, with the privilege of keeping 2 cows and one horse, and of getting firewood. I direct that Sarah Brown may have a privilege in one of my houses while she remains single, if she pleases, without hindrance. I make my son Richard and Asa King, executors. Witnesses, Robert Sheffield, John King, Jr., Willim King, Jr.
Richard departed this life in the Town of Southold. His will was probated on 27 September 1771.
In the name of God, Amen, August 15, 1765. I, RICHARD BROWN, of Southold, in Suffolk County, husbandman, "being arived to an advanced age, but of perfect mind." I leave to my eldest son, Richard, all my lands and meadows lying in Oyster Ponds, both Upper Neck and Lower Neck, with one of my dwelling houses, which he shall choose, and
all other buildings and land except one dwelling house, And all my farming tackling; Also my sword and cane, and he is to pay to my son Henry 40 shillings in lieu thereof, and he is also to pay to my son Henry œ30, in three payments. I leave to my son Henry all my land lying at Hawcabaug (Accabogue), "reserving to my son Richard the privilege to drive cattle upon the Right of Commonage as usual." I also give to my son Henry my Great Bible and my wearing apparell. I leave to my two daughters, Mehitabel and Dorothy, all my movable estate equally between them. I order my son Richard to pay to my grandson, Peter Brown, œ10, in four years after my decease. If he refuses, then I direct that so much of my land lying between Jeremiah Tuthill's land and Thomas Fanning's land upon the north side of th2highway to be sold, as will pay the same. I leave to my grandson, Richard Brown, son of my son Richard, one of my dwelling houses, and one acre of land adjoining, with the privilege of keeping 2 cows and one horse, and of getting firewood. I direct that Sarah Brown may have a privilege in one of my houses while she remains single, if she pleases, without hindrance. I make my son Richard and Asa King, executors. Witnesses, Robert Sheffield, John King, Jr., Willim King, Jr.
Richard departed this life in the Town of Southold. His will was probated on 27 September 1771.
Family | Anna Young b. 1683, d. 23 Nov 1748 |
Citations
- [S2262] Lucy D. Akerly, A Brief Account of the Family of Lt. Richard Browne, of Southold, on the Island of Nassau, or Long Island, N. Y., page 67.