Elizabeth (Sharparowe) Brown (abt. 1605 - bef. 1672)

Born about 1605 in England

Wife of Chad Brown — married 11 Sep 1626 in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England

Descendants

Died before 31 Dec 1672 before about age 67 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island

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Biography

Disputed Origins

This profile previously gave John Sharparowe and Helen Margaret Castley as Elizabeth's parents. Following the sources given, the original source appears to be IGI and contains contradictory and chronological impossibilities. These parents have been disconnected. No primary evidence as to her parents has been found.

Birth

Born: About 1605 in England.

Estimate based on marriage in 1626.

Marriage and Children

Married: Chad Brown on 11 September 1626 in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England.^[1][2]

Children of Chad Brown and Elizabeth Sharparowe:

Please a detailed analysis published in The American Genealogist.^[3]

1. John Browne. Born about 1630. Married about 1660 Mary Holmes. Died about 1706 in Providence, Rhode Island.
2. Judah Browne.
3. James Browne.
4. Jeremiah Browne.
5. Daniel Browne (possible).

Death

Died: Before 31 December 1672, presumably in Providence, Rhode Island.

She was noted as deceased on this date in a deed of her son John.^[3]

Common Errors to Avoid

Disproved son: Chad Brown: Chad and Elizabeth Brown are commonly given a son Chad Brown. This has been shown to be an error resulting from misinterpretation of land distribution in Providence.^[3] After the death of Chad Brown, distributions of land continued to made in the name of Chad Brown. A son Chad Brown was created to explain these records; however, it can be shown that Providence continued to set off land in the names of the original proprietors even after their death. There is no other evidence or reason to suppose a son Chad.

Disproved daughter: Phebe Brown: Virkus in his Compendium of American Genealogy made Phebe Brown, wife of Thomas Lee, a daughter of Chad Browne.^[4] This is incorrect. She is a proven daughter of William Brown.^[3]

Sources

Footnotes and citations:

1. ↑ NEHGR, vol. 65 no. 1 (January 1911): page 84.
2. ↑ Phillimore.Buckinghamshire Parish Registers, vol. 6: Marriages. (1910): page 11.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3} American Genealogist, vol. 62 no. 4 (October 1987): pages 193-201.
4. ↑ Virkus, Frederick Adams. ed. Compendium of American Genealogy; ... v.5 (1933): pages 56, 97.

Source list:

• New England Historical and Genealogical Register, vol. 65 no. 1 (January 1911): page 84. "Notes: King, Brown", by The Editors. Marriage of Chad Brown. Books.google.com Link

• Phillimore, W.P.W. ed. Buckinghamshire Parish Registers, vol. 6: Marriages. (London: 1910): page 11. Archive.org Link

• New England Historical and Genealogical Register, vol. 80 no. 1 (January 1926): pages 73-86 and 170-185, see page 74. AmericanAncestors.org ($) Link "Chad Browne of Providence, Rhode Island and Four Generations of His Descendants", by William Bradford Browne.

• The American Genealogist, vol. 62 no. 4 (October 1987): 193-201. "The Children of Chad Browne of Providence, RI: Proved, Disproved and Unproved, " by Bruce C. MacGunnigle. AmericanAncestors.org ($) Link

• Find A Grave Memorial [1] updated 25 August 2021.

• Virkus, Frederick Adams. ed. Compendium of American Genealogy; ... v.5 (1933): pages 56, 97. Note:incorrectly makes Phebe Brown a daughter of Chad Browne.

Acknowledgments:

• Thank you to Kitty Smith for contributions to this profile. This person was created through the import of Shortened files.ged on 30 December 2010.
• Thanks to Tom Wilde for starting this profile. Click the Changes tab for the details of contributions by Tom and others.
• WikiTree profile Sharparowe-2 created through the import of BDM7-7-11.ged on Jul 8, 2011 by Brian McCullough.
• WikiTree profile Sharparoe-1 created through the import of Comstock for Wiki.ged on Jul 27, 2011 by Kay Haden.
• WikiTree profile Sharparowe-3 created through the import of Welder Family Tree.ged on Sep 10, 2011 by Deborah Anne Welder.