1. | John Brown was born about 1663 in Manor of Fordam, Westchester County, New York; died in 1733 in Manor of Fordham, Westchester County, New York. Notes: Will of John Brown, dated May 2, 1733, proved August 8, 1733, Manor of Fordham. John named is wife Catharine. Son Abraham to receive his father's gun. Garret and John already have their shares. Jabez and Isaac to have a gun equivalent to the rest. Wife Catharine to give each of the daughters "an outsetting" as may be equivalent to her own. Daughters, Alpha, Hannah, Elizabeth and Mary Brown. Executors were his wife Catharine and son Garret Brown. Witnessed by Johannes Odell, Joshua Bishop and Robert Barton. "Abstracts of Wills, Vol. III, published by The New York Historical Society. Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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2. | John Brown ![]() |
3. | Abraham Brown ![]() |
4. | Colus Brown ![]() Notes: Colus Brown left a will dated May 28, 1758, proved November 7, 1758, in which he stated, I Colus Brown, being in a reasonable state of health. After payment of all debts, I leave to my friend, Benjamin Archer, Sr., 6 pounds. To my God child, Susannah Woolsey, 10 pounds. To Johanes McClanan 10 pounds. The two said children are to be sent to school and necessary learning. I leave all the rest of my estsate to my honored mother, Catharine Brown, and to my brothers and sisters, Gerritt, Hannah Benson, Effie Woolsey, Mary NODINE, Elizabeth Corsa and Abraham. I make Evert Benson executor. Witnesses, Peter Bussing, Thomas Valentine and Samuel Reed. "Abstracts of Wills", Vol. V., p 280, published by New York HIstorical Society. |
5. | Gerritt Brown ![]() |
6. | Hannah Brown ![]() |
7. | Effie (Alpha) Brown ![]() Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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8. | Jabez Brown ![]() |
9. | Mary Brown ![]() Notes: Mary Brown's brother, Colus Brown left a will dated May 28, 1756, proved November 7, 1758, as follows: "In the name of God, Amen. I, Colus Brown, being in a reasonable state of health. After payment of all debts, I leave to my friend, Benjamin Archer, Sr., 6 pounds. To my God child Susannah Wesley, 10 pounds. To Johannes McClanan 10 pounds. The said two children are to be sent to school, and necessary learning. I leave all the rest of my estate to my honored mother, (Catharine) and to my brothers and sisters, Gerrit, Hannah Benson, Effie Woolsey, MARY NODINE, Elizabeth Corsa, and Abraham, I make Evert Benson executor. Witnessed by Peter Bussing, Thomas (Tunis) Valentine, Samuel (Leonard) Reed. "Abstracts of Wills", Vol. V, p 280 published by The New York Historical Society. |
10. | Elizabeth Brown ![]() Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
11. | Isaac Brown ![]() |