Hannah (Field) Brown (1642 - 1703)

Born 1642 in Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island

Wife of James (Mathewson) Matthewson — married about 1663 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island

Wife of Henry Browne — married after 1682 in Providence, Rhode Island

Descendants

Died 28 Jul 1703 at about age 61 in Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island

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Biography

1. " 1703, July 28 Hannah Field Mathewson Brown, widow of Henry Brown, gave receipt for movable estate, cattle, etc. to Richard and Joseph Brown, the sons of late husband to whom she had committed the office of executor to which she had been appointed."

2. " 1682 Exx. Hannah, wife. "To sone James, 120 acres. To sone Thomas, 41 A. To all sons equally my share of land beyond the Seven Mile Line. To son Zachariah, and the child unborn, if it be a son, my house and certain land, but if a daughter then all to remain to Zachariah. To wife, all movable goods and cattle at her disposal for daughters." INVENTORY: L85,10s. viz: 20 loads provender. Indian corn, english corn, household goods, cattle, swine, 165, los, etc.

3. Had no children with Henry Brown.

In 1658 Jan 27 he bought of Thomas Angell 5 acres on east side of Thomas Clemence land. In 1665 Feb 19, he had lot 92 in a division of lands. In 1668 Feb 24, he bought of John Brown and wife Mary 5 Acres S.W. side of Nanasqiatucket River. In 1679 Jul 1, Taxed 5 shillings. 1680 was Deupty. Will proved 1682 Oct 17. " wife Hannah to son James 120 acres. To son Thomas 41 acres. To all sons equally my share of land beyond seven mile line. To son zachariah and child unborn if it be a son in my house and certain land, but if it be a daughter then all to remain to son Zachariah. To wife all removable goods and cattle at her disposal for daughters. Inventory - 85 pounds 10 shillings Vig 20 loads proveden Indian and English corn. Household goods. Cattle and swine f 65.100" 1687 Sept 4. His widow taxed 3s and 2d. 1698 Sept 22 Henry in his will this date gave to his wife's daughter Lydia a heifer. In 1703, Hannah Brown, wife of Henry, gave receipt for movable estate cattle. To Richard and Joesph Brown the two sons of late husbands to whom she had committed the office of executor to which she had been appointed, she being acquainted with the duties.[field1.FTW]

4. Her great grandfather was the eminent astronomer John Field, who introduced into England the Copernican system, in 1557, against the opposition of scientists of the day.In 1658 Jan 27 he bought of Thomas Angell 5 acres on east side of Thomas Clemence land. In 1665 Feb 19, he had lot 92 in a division of lands. In 1668 Feb 24, he bought of John Brown and wife Mary 5 Acres S.W. side of Nanasqiatucket River. In 1679 Jul 1, Taxed 5 shillings. 1680 was Deupty. Will proved 1682 Oct 17.

Gen. Column of the " Boston Transcript". 1906-1941 lists birth date 1650 in Rhode Island.

Sources

• http://dkdonovan.com/getperson.php?personID=I21986&tree=Main
• http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=33590823

Acknowledgments

Created through the import of DR fam 9.ged on 14 September 2010. Tom Wilde for starting this profile.