Roger
Brownson
Born before in Earls Colne, Essex, England
Ancestors 
Son of John Brownson
and Joan (Unknown) Brownson
Brother of
John Brownson and Alice Brownson
Husband of
Mary (Underwood) Brownson
— married
12 May 1600 (to 18 Mar 1623) in Lamarsh, Essex, England
Husband of
Margaret Sudbury (UNKNOWN) Brownson
— married
after 1624 [location unknown]
Descendants 
Father of
Roger Brownson, John (Brownson) Bronson, Edith (Brownson) Everett, Cornelius Brownson, Alice Brownson, Richard (Brownson) Brunson, Elizabeth Brownson and Mary (Brownson) Disborough
Died before
at about age 57
in Aldham, Essex, England
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Biography
Roger Brownson was born in Earls Colne, Essex, England.
This profile is part of the Earls Colne, Essex One Place Study.
Roger Brownson was baptised September 15, 1577 at St Andrews,Earls Colne, Essex, England. The son of John Brownson.[1][2]
By 1582 his father had built a cottage for his family near Chalkney Croft on a piece of land called Chyffyn, to which Roger was heir.[3]
1600 Roger Brownson of Earls Colne married Mary Underwood at Lamarsh, (Illegible date detail, could be May 12). [4]
In 1603 he became tenant of possibly the same cottage near Chalkney Croft, which had been in the hands of Henry Humfry.[5]
1611 He received a parcel of land in Chalkney Croft from his Father John.[6]
1617 he was a beneficiary and executor of will of his Fathers sister-in-law Mary Berry
1618 he was charged with land encroachment and asked to correct it.[7]
1619 he and Mary were admitted to the house called Humpherys and the garden adjoining.[8]
1622/3 His father John died, buried 4th Feb [9]
1622/3 Mary, his wife died, buried 18 Mar.[10]
They had the following children
- 1601 Roger, Baptised Lamarsh. Probably died young
- 1602 John Baptised Lamarsh [11]
- 1605 Edith, baptised Earls Colne
- 1610 Cornelius , baptised Earls Colne
- 1612 Alice , baptised Earls Colne. Died young
- 1615 Richard , baptised Earls Colne
- 1618 Elizabeth , baptised Earls Colne. Died young
- 1623 Mary [citation needed]
1623 he was admitted to the house upon the waste in Chiffin Lane[12] and also, by inheritance, land called Chalkney Crofts. [13]
In the middle of July 1635, the Defence left for the New World. On board were his eldest son John, Frances his wife and their children Mary and Dorcas. In addition his second eldest son Richard and his youngest daughter Mary also left, she was only 12 at the time. Although there is no ships record of their passage, there is no further activity in any of their names in Earls Colne after 1635 coupled with significant evidence of their presence in the New World.
This must have been a hammer blow to Roger who wrote his will on Aug 4th the following month and died shortly afterwards.
He died in 1635 he died and was buried 25 Aug, St Margaret and St Catherine Aldham, Essex[14]
In his will of 1635 he passed through the usual hierarchy of beneficiaries but perhaps coldly drops John, Richard and Mary to the end, giving them 12 pence each if they want it. There was nothing for his grandchildren Mary and Dorcas. Cornelius his only remaining son was Executor and main beneficiary. The John Brownson who witnessed the will was probably his brother.
An alternative view is that they went with his blessing and were compensated in advance.
His mention of Daughter-in-law (Step Daughter) Mary Brewer, confirms a second marriage.
Abbreviated Will of Roger Brownson 1635
Emphasis on profile links
Will proved 22 Oct 1635
I Roger Brownson of Aldham in the county of Essex tailor.
Will Dated 4 Aug 1635[15]
- Beneficiaries : Wife Margaret. Daughter-in-law Mary Brewer. Daughter Edith the wife of John Evered . Granddaughter Susan daughter of John Evered of Coggeshall at 21. Sons John and Richard Brownson. Daughter Mary Brownson. Son Cornelius Brownson.
- Other mentions : None.
- Executor : Cornelius Brownson.
- Witnesses : William Adams, scribe.John Brownson, Roger Brownson.
Links to Other Wikitree Documents
- Also recorded, in part, by the wider Earls Colne Project Person B1087
Notes
- All Dates are New Style.
- [https://www.essexarchivesonline.co.uk ERO Essex Record Office documents. (Subscription content)
Sources
- ↑ Baptism register 1560 to 1599 (ERO D/P209/1/1) 15.9.1577 (Sunday 15 September 1577) document 6502938
- ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J7MT-4V3 : 21 March 2020), Roger Brownson, 1577.
- ↑ Colne Priory Manor Court Rolls (ERO D/DPr41 Abstract) 12.9.24Eliz1 (Wednesday 12 September 1582) document 53902651
- ↑ "England, Essex Parish Registers, 1538-1997," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QLGB-BFCQ : 11 March 2018), Roger Brownson and Mary Underwood, 1600; citing Marriage, , Essex Record Office, England.
- ↑ Earls Colne Manor Court Rolls (ERO D/DPr77) 18.9.1603 (Sunday 18 September 1603) document 37300275
- ↑ Colne Priory Manor Court Rolls (ERO D/DPr21) 22.3.1611 (Friday 22 March 1611) document 33400342
- ↑ Earls Colne Manor Court Rolls (ERO D/DPr77) 7.10.1618 (Wednesday 7 October 1618) document 37900241
- ↑ Colne Priory Manor: Fine Book (ERO D/DPr100) 1619 (1619) document 23600583
- ↑ "England, Essex Parish Registers, 1538-1997," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XKDP-19W : 18 July 2017), John Brownson, 04 Feb 1622; citing Burial, , Earls Colne, Essex, England, Essex Record Office, England.
- ↑ "England, Essex Parish Registers, 1538-1997," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XKDP-19Z : 18 July 2017), Mary Brownson, 18 Mar 1622; citing Burial, , Earls Colne, Essex, England, Essex Record Office, England.
- ↑ Lamarsh : Holy Innocents : : "Parish Register" database, FreeREG (https://www.freereg.org.uk/search_records/5ac0988ef493fd324674d19f : viewed 8 Jul 2020) baptism Johannes Brownson? 21 Sep 1602
- ↑ Colne Priory Manor: Fine Book (ERO D/DPr100) 1623 (1623) document 23601202
- ↑ Colne Priory Manor Court Rolls (ERO D/DPr21) 16.4.1623 (Wednesday 16 April 1623) document 33800671
- ↑ Aldham : St Margaret and St Catherine : : "Parish Register" database, FreeREG (https://www.freereg.org.uk/search_records/5817e3b6e93790ec758418f7 : viewed 15 Jul 2020) burial Roger Bronnsonne 25 Aug 1635
- ↑ Wills (ERO D/ABW53/47 Roger Brownson of Aldham tailor 1635) 4.8.1635 (Tuesday 4 August 1635) document 4001451
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Categories: England, Tailors | Earls Colne, Essex
However, the father of Roger Brownson-464 was John Brownson-146, NOT a "George" Brownson so it is not entirely clear who this profile is meant to represent. Profile manager and creator, can you please clarify and add sources? Thank you.
edited by Brad Stauf
None of them is Bronson
If you could add me to the trusted list of this and other family members, I will make the change of all LNAB to Brownson. Alternatively happy for you to do it.
Thank you for your help.
edited by Cathy (Kies) Bennett