Pane-Joyce Genealogy
Family of Nicholas Brown (842) & Elizabeth [Brown]

3029. Capt. John Brown. Born ca 1634 in Malford, Worcestershire. John died on 12 Mar 1717 in Reading, MA.14

John lived on the farm now [1874] owned by Dr. Francis P. Hurd. He was captain, justice of the peace, selectman, and representative. His epitaph: “Witty, yet wise, grave, good, among the best/ Was he,—the memory of the just is blest.”15

On 12 Oct 1659 John first married Elizabeth Osgood, daughter of John Osgood (23 Jul 1595-24 Oct 1651) & Sarah Ann Booth (-8 Apr 1667), in Reading, MA. Born ca 1636 in Wherwell, Hampshire. Elizabeth died on 31 Jul 1673 in Andover, MA.14

Their children include:
10194 i. Elizabeth Brown (Died soon) (5 Oct 1660-)
10195 ii. Elizabeth Brown (22 Dec 1661-)
10196 iii. Sarah Brown (Died soon) (3 Aug 1664-)
10197 iv. Sarah Brown (Died young) (19 Nov 1667-24 Jan 1668)
10198 v. Mary Brown (Died young) (30 May 1671-23 Oct 1673)

On 30 May 1677 John second married Anne Fiske, daughter of Rev. John Fiske (ca 1601-14 Jan 1676/7) & Anne Gipps (-14 Feb 1671/2), in Chelmsford, MA.138 Born on 15 Jan 1646 in Wenham, MA.138 At the age of <1, Anne was baptized in Wenham, MA, on 12 Mar 1646.138 Anne died in Reading, MA, on 30 May 1681; she was 35.14

Their children include:
10199 i. Anna Brown (23 Mar 1677/8-24 Apr 1740)
10200 ii. Sarah Brown (Died soon) (1 Jan 1679-19 Feb 1679)

On 29 Mar 1682 John third married Elizabeth Bulkeley (10547) , daughter of Edward Bulkeley (3214) (ca 1614-2 Jan 1695/6) & Lucian Lenten, in Reading, MA.139 Born ca 1638 in Massachusetts Bay Colony.139 Elizabeth died on 4 Sep 1693 in Reading, MA.14

On 24 Jun 1697 John fourth married Rebecca Crawford, daughter of [John?] Crawford (-12 Aug 1634) & Winifred [Crawford] (-bef 28 Feb 1675), in Malden, MA.138 Born ca 1634. Rebecca died on 8 Jul 1710 in Reading, MA.14

Rebecca married first Samuel Sprague, second Capt. John Brown.

3030. Josiah Brown. Born ca 1635 in Malford, Worcestershire. Josiah died on 29 Jan 1690/1 in Reading, MA.14 Religion: Josiah joined the church at Reading 12 May 1670.138

On 23 Feb 1666/7 Josiah married Mary Fellows, daughter of William Fellows (22 Oct 1609-29 Nov 1676) & Mary Ayres (ca 1607-22 Sep 1692), in Reading, MA.138 Born say 1642 in Ipswich, MA. Mary died between 1690 and 1699.

Their children include:
10201 i. John Brown (11 Jan 1667[/8]-)
10202 ii. Josiah Brown (Died young) (7 Mar 1669/70-bef 1675)
10203 iii. Elizabeth Brown (Died young) (27 Jun 1671-bef 1678)
10204 iv. Mary Brown (3 Jun 1673-1707)
10205 v. Josiah Brown (19 Nov 1675-14 Aug 1754)
10206 vi. Ephraim Brown (6 Oct 1677-16 Nov 1750)
10207 vii. Elizabeth Brown (27 Jun 1678-21 Jul 1721)
10208 viii. Ebenezer Brown (26 Jun 1682-)
10209 ix. Jonathan Brown (1 Mar 1683/4-)
10210 x. Ann Brown (ca 1686-)
10211 xi. Phebe Brown (13 May 1688-)

3031. Cornelius Brown. Born ca 1637 in Malford, Worcestershire. Cornelius died ca 1701 in Ipswich, MA.

On 6 Jun 1664/5 Cornelius first married Sarah Lamson, daughter of William Lamson (say 1620-1 Dec 1659) & Sarah Ayer (say 1620-ca 1692), in Reading, MA.138 Born ca 1645 in Ipswich, MA. Sarah died on 4 Oct 1683 in Reading, MA.14

Their children include:
10212 i. Nicholas Brown (Died soon) (7 Apr 1666-25 May 1666)
10213 ii. Cornelius Brown (3 Jun 1667-4 Jul 1743)
10214 iii. Sarah Brown (Died soon) (23 Dec 1668-12 Jan 1668/9)
10215 iv. Sarah Brown (21 Apr 1670-)
10216 v. John Brown (8 Aug 1671-)
10217 vi. Hannah Brown (Died soon) (14 Apr 1673-30 May 1673)
10218 vii. Abigail Brown (Died soon) (5 Apr 1674-6 Aug 1674)
10219 viii. Samuel Brown (13 Sep 1675-)
10220 ix. Susanna Brown (5 Mar 1676/7-)
10221 x. Mary Brown (1 Jan 1678-5 Oct 1770)
10222 xi. Hannah Brown (28 Aug 1680-7 Nov 1746)
10223 xii. Lieut. William Brown (14 Feb 1681/2-3 May 1768)

On 20 Nov 1684 Cornelius second married Sarah [Southwick] in Reading, MA.138 Sarah died bef 1698.

Sarah first married John Southwick, second married Thomas Cooper, then divorced him, third married Cornelius Brown.

On 26 Nov 1698 Cornelius third married Mary Dastin, daughter of Josiah Dastin, in Reading, MA.138 Born on 8 Nov 1650 in Reading, MA.

Mary Dastin, widow of Adam Colson of Reading.138

3032. Edward Brown. Born on 15 Aug 1640 in Reading, MA.14 Edward died in Reading, MA, on 26 Apr 1685; he was 44.14

On 12 Jul 1679 when Edward was 38, he married Sarah Dix, daughter of Ralph Dix (4 Dec 1634-24 Sep 1688) & Esther [Dix], in Reading, MA.14 Born in say 1662/3 in Ipswich or Reading, MA.

Sarah was probably the daughter of Ralph and Esther Dix of Ipswich and Reading.138

Their children include:
10224 i. Edward Brown (6 Apr 1680-4 Mar 1737)
10225 ii. Stephen Brown (Died soon) (20 Mar 1682-bef 1684)
10226 iii. Stephen Brown (Died soon) (20 Mar 1684-4 May 1685)

3033. Elizabeth Brown. Born on 10 Dec 1647 in Reading, MA.42 Elizabeth died in Reading, MA, on 27 Feb 1697; she was 49.14

On 30 Sep 1663 when Elizabeth was 15, she married Lieut. Hananiah Parker (1838) , son of Dea. Thomas Parker (541) (ca 1609-12 Aug 1683) & Amy [Parker] (-15 Jan 1689/90), in Reading, MA.14 Born ca 1638 in Lynn or Reading, MA. Hananiah died on 10 Mar 1723/4 in Reading, MA.14

“Hananiah Parker settled on land which bordered his fathers farm. (This it seems was situated about a half-mile east of Dea. Thomas Parker’s, on the main road from Lynn to Lowell, now Lowell Street in Wakefield, and upon which place Hananiah’s descendants, through his son Ebenezer, occupoied and lived for five generations in the Parker name. ...) The assessors’ list of 1667 credits him with a house and farm. He was made a freeman Oct. 15, 1679. He belonged to Reading’s military company, of which he was chosed ensign in 1680, and lieutenant in 1684. It is evident that his Puritan townsmen had confidence in his ability and character at an early date, for in 1679 he with tow others were given charge of building a new Meeting-house. He was then chosen by the General Court one of the Committee to ‘rectifie and settle the highway between Woburn and Reading.’ Consider the energy and industry of our ancestor when we say that in addition to the great work of changing the primeval forest to a fertile farm he performed the duties of selectman, town clerk and representative, each for a long period. The military affairs required much of his time, if not active service at certain periods. Traingings were frequent and an absence cost a heavy fine. Every Sunday found him at church, to which he and wife connected themselves very soon after marriage. The Church records mention his name with respect. As a representative of Reading to the General Court at Boston he served seven years. He was a typical Puritan yeoman, the father of a rugged, honorable family of children. He gave thought to the education of the young. In 1707 Lt. Hananiah Parker and Capt. John Browne were appointed committee ‘to provide a Scool Master for the towne school.’ They reported that John Webb of Braintree ‘be chosen to teach reading, writing, casting accounts and the Latin and Greek tongues’ for the three months next ensuing.”89

Hananiah made a deposition in 1672 stating he was 34 years old (Records and Files of the Quarterly Courts of Essex County, 4:85). He was made a freeman in 1679, and served as selectman, town clerk, and representative of Reading. On 12 Nov 1706 Lieut. Hananiah Parker of Reading deeded to John Eaton of Reading part of the tlot that was Nicholas Browne’s (ibid., 27:535). On 13 Jun 1712 John Parker Sr of Reading, joiner (with consent of his wife Deliverance and honored father Lieut. Hanahiah Parker) deeded his homestead to Jonathan Poole of Reading (ibid., 25:161).90

Hananiah’s will, dated 20 May 1703, probated 30 Mar 1724, names wife Mary, sons Jon, Samuel, & Ebenezer, daughter Mary Pool, grandchildren, and brother Nathaniel, and gives to son John 3 acres of meadow which was his grandfather Brown’s gift to his mother.90

Their children include:
6627 i. John Parker (3 Aug 1664-22 Jan 1740/1)
6628 ii. Ens. Samuel Parker (24 Oct 1666-bef 7 Oct 1748)
6629 iii. Elizabeth Parker (5 Jun 1668-9 Apr 1696)
6630 iv. Mary Parker (ca 1670-14 Feb 1748)
6631 v. Sarah Parker (Died soon) (20 Feb 1672-2 Oct 1673)
6632 vi. Hananiah Parker (Died young) (2 Nov 1674-31 Jan 1674[/5?])
6633 vii. Ebenezer Parker (13 Feb 1675-6 Aug 1749)
6634 viii. Hananiah Parker (Died soon) (30 Apr 1681-7 Aug 1681)

3034. Joseph Brown. Born on 10 Dec 1647 in Reading, MA.14 Joseph died in Reading, MA, on 17 Oct 1723; he was 75.272

Child:
10227 i. Elizabeth Brown (Twin, died young) (17 Jan 1671-1 Nov 1674)

On 26 May 1674 when Joseph was 26, he second married Elizabeth Bancroft, daughter of Lieut. Thomas Bancroft (ca 1625-19 Aug 1691) & Elizabeth Metcalf (ca 1626-11 May 1711), in Reading, MA.14 Born on 7 Dec 1653 in Reading, MA.272 Elizabeth died in Reading, MA, on 31 Dec 1732; she was 79.14

Their children include:
10228 i. Elizabeth Brown (15 Jan 1676-)
10229 ii. Nicholas Brown (22 Sep 1677-2 Sep 1713)
10230 iii. Joseph Brown (16 Nov 1679-16 Oct 1723)
10231 iv. Thomas Brown (14 Apr 1682-)
10232 v. Ebenezer Brown (Died young) (12 Jan 1684-bef 1688)
10233 vi. Ebenezer Brown (Died soon) (16 Jun 1688-4 Jul 1688)
10234 vii. Ebenezer Brown (11 Oct 1690-20 Feb 1718)
10235 viii. Hephzibath Brown (23 Feb 1692/3-bet. Sep 1718 and Aug 1719)
10236 ix. (a son) Brown (Died soon) (Feb 1694/5-20 Feb 1694/5)
10237 x. Tabitha Brown (13 Sep 1696-)

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