Keziah (Jones) Brown (abt. 1687 - abt. 1765)

Born about 1687 in Rappahannock, Virginia

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Died about 21 Oct 1765 at about age 78 in Essex, Virginia

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Keziah Jones ... ^[1]

Died ABT 21 OCT 1765. Essex, Virginia. Map: Latitude: N37.944416. Longitude: W76.951439. ABT 21 OCT 1765. Essex, Virginia, USA.

Keziah Brown was mentioned in the 13 September 1733 will of her husband Henry Brown. She was named an executor. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 5, pages 232-234.]

On 13 September 1733, Keziah Brown, Henry Brown, Wm Dunn and Jonathan Haile were bound £100 sterling for Keziah Brown?s execution of the last will and testament of Henry Brown. Keziah signed with a mark. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 5, pages 235-236.]

An estate account of Henry Brown from 1733-1734 was returned by Kosiah her K mark Brown and Henry Brown. Ordered recorded 19 September 1738. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 6, pages 146-147.]

Keziah Brown was mentioned in the 5 February 1747 will of her father Richard Jones. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 8, pages 360-362.]

On 6 November 1754, William Fretwell and Mary his wife of Southfarnham Parish in the County of Essex sold to James Booker. For £28.3, 68 acres adjoining land of James Booker, Kezia Brown, Francis Boughan and Hezekiah Brown. Signed Willm Fretwell, Mary her x mark Fretwell. Witnesses: Hezekiah Brown, John his S mark Smether. Recorded 19 November 1754. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 27, pages 52-54.]

The will of Keziah Brown is dated 29 October 1757, and mentions ?my daughter Jane Boughan.? She lists sons Henry, John, Richard, and Mordecai. Proved 21 October 1765. [Barbara Thorn, citing Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 12, page 225.]

AKA: "Keziah" Estimated DOB based on DOB of husband Henry David Brown (1687) Alternate Dates Of Birth & Death: (c1685-1757), (1700-1765) Daughter of Richard Jones (1668-1750) & Ann ? (Jones) (?-b/4 Sept 1750) Husband: Henry David Brown, Married: b/4 1711 Essex, Virginia Brothers & Sisters: Mary Jones, William Richard Jones, Thomas Jones. Children: Richard Brown, Mordecai Brown, Henry Brown II, John Brown, & Keziah Brown.

Died

Deeds: [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 5, pages 232–234. 1733] Keziah Brown was mentioned in the 13 September 1733 will of her husband Henry Brown. She was named an executor.

[Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 5, pages 235–236. 1733] On 13 September 1733, Keziah Brown, Henry Brown, Wm Dunn and Jonathan Haile were bound £100 sterling for Keziah Brown's execution of the last will and testament of Henry Brown. Keziah signed with a mark.

[Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 6, pages 146–147. 1738] An estate account of Henry Brown from 1733–1734 was returned by Kosiah her K mark Brown and Henry Brown. Ordered recorded 19 September 1738.

[Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 27, pages 52–54. 1754] On 6 November 1754, William Fretwell and Mary his wife of Southfarnham Parish in the County of Essex sold to James Booker. For £28.3, 68 acres adjoining land of James Booker, Kezia Brown, Francis Boughan and Hezekiah Brown. Signed Willm Fretwell, Mary her x mark Fretwell. Witnesses: Hezekiah Brown, John his S mark Smether. Recorded 19 November 1754.

[Barbara Thorn, citing Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 12, page 225. 1757] The will of Keziah Brown is dated 29 October 1757, and mentions "my daughter Jane Boughan." She lists sons Henry, John, Richard, and Mordecai. Proved 21 October 1765.

Sources

1. ↑ Entered by Allan Thomas, Friday, August 9, 2013.

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