John Brownson (abt. 1540 - bef. 1623)

Born about 1540 in Earls Colne, Essex, England

Husband of Joan (Unknown) Brownson — married 1575 (to 11 Feb 1617) in England

Husband of Mathen (Taylor) Brownson — married 19 May 1617 in Earls Colne, Essex, England

Descendants

Died before 4 Feb 1623 before about age 83 in Earls Colne, Essex, England

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Biography

John Brownson was born between 1540 and 1550 at Earls Colne, Essex, England, probably the son of Cornelius Brownson.

He married, by 1576 Joan (last name unknown) who is the mother of the children in the family.

1. Roger Brownson b1577
2. John Brownson b 1580
3. Alice Brownson b1584

By 1582 he had built a cottage for his family near Chalkney Croft on a piece of land called Chyffyn^[1]

By 1595 he held Chalkney Croft along with his wife Joan. ^[2]

1598 He also held one croft of land called East Field Crofte^[3] In the same year he became a warden^[4]

1601 he obtained a licence to cut two oaks to build a shed (perhaps the barn that was "ruinous" in the time of his grandchildren).^[5]

1611 He surrendered a parcel of land in Chalkney Croft to his son Roger^[6] He also divided a Croft of adjacent land called the Fenne to his son John, who at the time was childless and the land, if no heirs would pass to his grandson Cornelius, son of Roger son.^[7]

In Feb 1616/17 his wife Joan died ^[8]and he wasted little time finding a new wife.

1617 he was a beneficiary in the will of his sister-in-law Mary Berry

19 May 1617 John Brownson then married Mathen Taylor St Andrews Earls Colne, Essex, England ^[9][10]

He was buried at Earls Colne, February 4, 1622/3.^[11][12]

Links to Other Wikitree Documents

Earls Colne One Place Study

Earls Colne Parish Records

Also recorded, in part, by the wider Earls Colne Project Person B1074

Notes

All Dates are New Style.

[https://www.essexarchivesonline.co.uk ERO Essex Record Office documents. (Subscription content)

Research

Parish Registers, St. Andrew's Church, Earl's Colne: BAPTISMS 1576 Roger son of John Brownson, 15 Sept. 1580 John son of John Brownson, 8 Oct. 1584 Alice daughter of John Brownson, 30 Aug. MARRIAGES 1617 John Brownson sen'r & Mathen Taylor, 19 May. BURIALS 1616 Joan wife of John Brownson sen'r, 11 Feb [1616/17]. 1622 Mathen wife of John Brownson sen'r, 6 Sept. 1622 John Brownson sen'r, 4 Feb [1622/3].

Sources

1. ↑ Colne Priory Manor Court Rolls (ERO D/DPr41 Abstract) 12.9.24Eliz1 (Wednesday 12 September 1582) document 53902651
2. ↑ Colne Priory Manor Court Rolls (ERO D/DPr41 Abstract) 5.8.37Eliz1 (Tuesday 5 August 1595)document 54100387
3. ↑ Terrier to accompany Map of Earls Colne and Colne Priory Manors (ERO Temp Acc 898) 1598 (1598) document 44701600
4. ↑ Archdeaconry Visitations (ERO D/ACV2) 6.4.1598 (Thursday 6 April 1598) document 100178
5. ↑ Colne Priory Manor Court Rolls (ERO D/DPr41 Abstract) 20.4.43Eliz1 (Monday 20 April 1601) [1] document 54100963 "a licence granted to Jn Brownson to fell two oaken pollingers of East Croft alias Chalkney Croft to build therewith a shed"
6. ↑ Colne Priory Manor Court Rolls (ERO D/DPr21) 22.3.1611 (Friday 22 March 1611) document 33400342
7. ↑ Colne Priory Manor Court Rolls (ERO D/DPr21) 22.3.1611 (Friday 22 March 1611) document 33400407
8. ↑ "England, Essex Parish Registers, 1538-1997," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XKDP-B65 : 18 July 2017), Joan Brownson, 11 Feb 1616; citing Burial, , Earls Colne, Essex, England, Essex Record Office, England.
9. ↑ Marriage register 1608 to 1639 (D/P209/1/2) 19.5.1617 (Monday 19 May 1617) document 8900843
10. ↑ "England, Essex Parish Registers, 1538-1997," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XKD5-SYX : 18 July 2017), John Brownson and Mathew Tayler, 19 May 1617; citing Marriage, , Earls Colne, Essex, England, Essex Record Office, England.
11. ↑ Burial register 1620 to 1639 (ERO D/P209/1/2) 4.2.1623 (Tuesday 4 February 1623) document 8100452 "Jn Brownson senior buried 4.2.1623"
12. ↑ "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.