Pane-Joyce Genealogy
6800. Capt. John Brown. Born ca 1634 in Malford, Worcestershire. John died in Reading, MA on 12 Mar 1717.81

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.”118
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 in Andover, MA on 31 Jul 1673.81
Their children include:
18882i.
Elizabeth Brown (Died soon) (5 Oct 1660-)
18883ii.
Elizabeth Brown (22 Dec 1661-)
18884iii.
Sarah Brown (Died soon) (3 Aug 1664-)
18885iv.
Sarah Brown (Died young) (19 Nov 1667-24 Jan 1668)
18886v.
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.249 Born on 15 Jan 1646 in Wenham, MA.249 Anne was baptized in Wenham, MA, on 12 Mar 1646.249 Anne died in Reading, MA, on 30 May 1681; she was 35.81
Their children include:
18887i.
Anna Brown (23 Mar 1677/8-24 Apr 1740)
18888ii.
Sarah Brown (Died soon) (1 Jan 1679-19 Feb 1679)
On 29 Mar 1682 John third married Elizabeth Bulkeley (5371) , daughter of Edward Bulkeley (2115) (ca 1614-2 Jan 1695/6) & Lucian Lenten, in Reading, MA.6 Born ca 1638 in Massachusetts Bay Colony.6 Elizabeth died in Reading, MA on 4 Sep 1693.81
On 24 Jun 1697 John fourth married Rebecca Crawford, daughter of [John?] Crawford (-12 Aug 1634) & Winifred (-bef 28 Feb 1675), in Malden, MA.249 Born ca 1634 in Watertown, MA. Rebecca died in Reading, MA on 8 Jul 1710.81

Rebecca married first Samuel Sprague, second Capt. John Brown.
6801. Josiah Brown. Born ca 1635 in Malford, Worcestershire. Josiah died in Reading, MA 29 Jan 1690/1.81 Religion: Josiah joined the church at Reading 12 May 1670.249
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.249 Born say 1642 in Ipswich, MA. Mary died between 1690 and 1699.
Their children include:
18889i.
John Brown (11 Jan 1667[/8]-)
18890ii.
Josiah Brown (Died young) (7 Mar 1669/70-bef 1675)
18891iii.
Elizabeth Brown (Died young) (27 Jun 1671-bef 1678)
18892iv.
Mary Brown (3 Jun 1673-1707)
18893v.
Josiah Brown (19 Nov 1675-14 Aug 1754)
18894vi.
Ephraim Brown (6 Oct 1677-16 Nov 1750)
18895vii.
Elizabeth Brown (27 Jun 1678-21 Jul 1721)
18896viii.
Ebenezer Brown (26 Jun 1682-)
18897ix.
Jonathan Brown (1 Mar 1683/4-)
18898x.
Ann Brown (ca 1686-)
18899xi.
Phebe Brown (13 May 1688-)
6802. Cornelius Brown. Born ca 1637 in Malford, Worcestershire. Cornelius died in Ipswich, MA ca 1701.
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.249 Born ca 1645 in Ipswich, MA. Sarah died in Reading, MA on 4 Oct 1683.81
Their children include:
18900i.
Nicholas Brown (Died soon) (7 Apr 1666-25 May 1666)
18901ii.
Cornelius Brown (3 Jun 1667-4 Jul 1743)
18902iii.
Sarah Brown (Died soon) (23 Dec 1668-12 Jan 1668/9)
18903iv.
Sarah Brown (21 Apr 1670-)
18904v.
John Brown (8 Aug 1671-)
18905vi.
Hannah Brown (Died soon) (14 Apr 1673-30 May 1673)
18906vii.
Abigail Brown (Died soon) (5 Apr 1674-6 Aug 1674)
18907viii.
Samuel Brown (13 Sep 1675-)
18908ix.
Susanna Brown (5 Mar 1676/7-)
18909x.
Mary Brown (1 Jan 1678-5 Oct 1770)
18910xi.
Hannah Brown (28 Aug 1680-7 Nov 1746)
18911xii.
Lieut. William Brown (14 Feb 1681/2-3 May 1768)
On 20 Nov 1684 Cornelius second married Sarah in Reading, MA.249 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.249 Born on 8 Nov 1650 in Reading, MA.

Mary Dastin, widow of Adam Colson of Reading.249
6803. Edward Brown. Born on 15 Aug 1640 in Reading, MA.81 Edward died in Reading, MA, on 26 Apr 1685; he was 44.81
On 12 Jul 1679 when Edward was 38, he married Sarah Dix, daughter of Ralph Dix (4 Dec 1634-24 Sep 1688) & Esther, in Reading, MA.81 Born say 1662/3 in Ipswich or Reading, MA.

Sarah first married Edward Brown, second Thomas Laughton.
Their children include:
18912i.
Edward Brown (6 Apr 1680-4 Mar 1737)
18913ii.
Stephen Brown (Died soon) (20 Mar 1682-bef 1684)
18914iii.
Stephen Brown (Died soon) (20 Mar 1684-4 May 1685)
6804. Elizabeth Brown. Born on 10 Dec 1647 in Reading, MA.108 Elizabeth died in Reading, MA, on 27 Feb 1697; she was 49.81
On 30 Sep 1663 when Elizabeth was 15, she married Lieut. Hananiah Parker (6393) , son of Dea. Thomas Parker (2498) (ca 1609-12 Aug 1683) & Amy (-15 Jan 1689/90), in Reading, MA.81 Born ca 1638 in Lynn or Reading, MA. Hananiah died in Reading, MA 10 Mar 1723/4.81

From the Parker Genealogy, pages 31–32:231
    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.

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).232

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.232

Will: From the Parker Genealogy, pages 31–32:231
    Will of Hananiah Parker
    In the Name of God Amen the 20th of May 1703 I Hananiah Parker of Reading in the county of Middlesex in the province of the Massachusetts Bay in New England Yeoman being aged and weak in body but of perfect mind and memory (thanks be unto God therefor) calling to mind my own mortality as knowing that it is appointed for all men once to dye do make and ordain this my Last Will and Testament that is to say principally and first of all I Give and recommend my Soul into the hands of God that gave it and my body to the Earth from whence t'was taken to be decently buried in a Christian manner by my Executour heafter named hopeing that at the Resurrection of the Just I shall receive the Same again by the mighty power of God. And as touching Such Worldly Estate as it hath pleased God to endow me with — all I do bequeath and dispose of the same as here followeth
    I Will that all my Just Debts and funeral charges be duly discharged in convenient time after my decease by my Exec^cc hereafter named
    I Give unto Mary my well beloved Wife the use of the west End of my house from the top to the bottom with the back Lean to and Cellar with the use of the Buttery and also a sufficient garden Spott to be kept well fenced and in good manner for her use as she shall see cause to improve it for planting of roots beans squashes and also the keeping of one Cow Summer and Winter during her life or so long as she shall remain my Widow, also an horse to Ride on when she shall have occasion, also the going of one or two swine summer and winter if she see cause and [also] a liberty keep fowls. And I do give to my said wife firewood sufficient to be brought ready cut for her use and laid conveniently near her door by my Executour also I do give to her so many apples as she shall need to lay in for Winter : also one Barrel of Cyder to be placed in her Cellar annually by my Executour so long as she shall live and remain my widow — My Will is that her garden and part of housing be kept in good Repair for her and all taxes lawfully set thereon and demanded to be paid by my s^d Executour — Moreover I do give and bequeath unto my s^d Wife all such Provisions as I shall leave at my decease as also such woolen and Linen Cloth that shall remain not made up into garments — also I give to her fifty shilling to be paid her annually for so long as she shall remain my Widow by my Executour hereinafter named
    I do give and bequeath to my son John Parker and to his heirs and assigns forever that house and land that was his Grandfather Parker's which is that housing and Lands that he now occupieth and liveth upon ; as also that three acres of Meadow which I bought of Edw^d Taylor and those Dividends which did of right belong to the land abovesaid.
    Moreover I give to my said son John that three acres of meadow which was his Grandfather Brown's Gift to his Mother; also I give unto him five pounds in passable money to be paid unto him by my Execu^s afternamed within two years after my Decease
    I give and bequeath unto my son Samuel Parker & to his heirs and assigns all that Tenement that he now dwelleth on the which I bought of Edward Taylor, all which I gave to my s^d son Samuel Parker by a Deed of Gift formerly and do now confirm the same to him by this my Last Will and Testament which is the whole I intend him as his Part and Portion of my Estate
    I give and bequeath unto my daughter Mary Poole over & above what she hath already had, one brass pan, and my best feather bed with all the appurtenances thereunto belonging; and also I will and bequeath to her that six acres of meadow called Reedy meadow or else thirty pounds in passable money to her by me Executour within three years after mine and my wife's decease —
    I Give and bequeath to each of my Grandchildren five shillings to be paid unto them out of my Estate by my Executour when they shall come to full age —
    I do give and bequeath unto my son Ebenezer Parker all my housing and Lands where I now dwell together with that three acres of meadow called the Wiggwam meadow together also with all the Rest of my Estate whatsoever or wheresoever it may be found that is not herein willed or otherwise before this legally conveyed: moreover I do herein Nominate and Appoint, Constitute and ordain my s^d son Ebenezer Parker to be sole Executour of this my last will and Testament and to see it fulfilled in every part according to my true Intent therein: and if my said Executour fail or refuse to pay to my wife Mary according to this my Will, Then my Will is that my brother Nathaniel Parker shall have full power to make Sale of any part of my lands for payment of the Same —
    And I do hereby utterly revoke, make Null and void all and every other former Will or Wills by me heretofore made and do own allow, Ratifie and Confirm This to be my Will and my last Will and Testament —
    In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal the day and year first above written.
    [Signed Hananiah Parker]
Their children include:
17460i.
John Parker (3 Aug 1664-22 Jan 1740/1)
17461ii.
Ens. Samuel Parker (24 Oct 1666-bef 7 Oct 1748)
17462iii.
Elizabeth Parker (5 Jun 1668-9 Apr 1696)
17463iv.
Mary Parker (ca 1670-14 Feb 1748)
17464v.
Sarah Parker (Died soon) (20 Feb 1672-2 Oct 1673)
17465vi.
Hananiah Parker (Died young) (2 Nov 1674-31 Jan 1674[/5])
17466vii.
Ebenezer Parker (13 Feb 1675-6 Aug 1749)
17467viii.
Hananiah Parker (Died soon) (30 Apr 1681-7 Aug 1681)
6805. Joseph Brown. Born on 10 Dec 1647 in Reading, MA.81 Joseph died in Reading, MA, on 17 Oct 1723; he was 75.431
Child:
18915i.
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.81 Born on 7 Dec 1653 in Reading, MA.431 Elizabeth died in Reading, MA, on 31 Dec 1732; she was 79.81
Their children include:
18916i.
Elizabeth Brown (15 Jan 1676-)
18917ii.
Nicholas Brown (22 Sep 1677-2 Sep 1713)
18918iii.
Joseph Brown (16 Nov 1679-16 Oct 1723)
18919iv.
Thomas Brown (14 Apr 1682-)
18920v.
Ebenezer Brown (Died young) (12 Jan 1684-bef 1688)
18921vi.
Ebenezer Brown (Died soon) (16 Jun 1688-4 Jul 1688)
18922vii.
Ebenezer Brown (11 Oct 1690-20 Feb 1718)
18923viii.
Hephzibath Brown (23 Feb 1692/3-bet. Sep 1718 and Aug 1719)
18924ix.
(a son) Brown (Died soon) (Feb 1694/5-20 Feb 1694/5)
18925x.
Tabitha Brown (13 Sep 1696-)
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