Pane-Joyce Genealogy
Deborah Holdridge (33805) & Thomas Brown (34252)
50983. Thomas Brown. Born on 5 Apr 1717 in Stonington, CT.591 Thomas died in Wyalusing, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, on 25 Jun 1791; he was 74.
On 27 Apr 1737 when Thomas was 20, he first married Hannah Spooner in Stonington, CT. Hannah died bef 1760.

Children of Thomas and Hannah (Spooner) Brown:
    i. Betsey Brown, b. ca 1759, m. at Goshen, NY, 1778 Thomas Rowley;
    ii. Thomas V. Brown, b. ca. 1760, d. 4 Jul 1778 at the battle of Wyoming, killed by the Indians; and
    iii. John Brown.
In Jul 1760 Thomas second married Patience Brockway in Lyme, CT. Born ca 1737. Patience died in Wyalusing, Bradford County, Pennsylvania on 16 Nov 1819.

Children of Thomas and Patience (Brockway) Brown:
    i. Ezekiel Brown, b. ca 1763, d. 1 Jan 1816 at Fairdale, PA, m. 1 Jan 1816 Polly Hancock (b. 10 Sep 1768 at Wyalusing, PA, dau. of Isaac Hancock);
    ii. Humphrey Brown, b. ca. 1765, d. 1842 at Wyalusing, m. 1791 Hannah Dodge (b. 25 Jul 1774 at Colchester, CT, dau. of Oliver & Abigail (Harris) Dodge);
    iii. Daniel Brown, b. 7 Sep 1771, d. 3 Mar 1859 at Browntown, Luzerne Co., PA, m. Polly Wigton (b. 26 Nov 1774, d. 11 Jan 1835 at Browntown, dau. of Thomas & Polly (Gaylord) Wigton);
    iv. Sybil Brown, b. 22 Oct 1772, d. 22 Aug 1851 at Sheshequin, m. 1st Josiah Marshall (b. 1773, d. 11 mar 1804 at Sheshequin), m. 2nd Ebenezer Segar (b. 28 Oct 1773 in Massachusetts, d. 1858, bur Sheshequin Cem., son of Charles Segar);
    v. Patience Brown, b. ca. 1774, m. Joseph Elliot;
    vi. Collins, b. ca. 1775, d. Jul 1778;
    vii. Allen, b. ca. 1776, m. 1st Polly Swingle (b. 1779, d. 1825), m. 2nd Rhoda Goodwin;
    viii. Charles Brown, b. ca. 1778, d. ca. 1826 at Monroe, Bradford Co., PA, m. Fanny Gilbert (b. 1781, d. at Monroe);
    ix. Jabez Brown, b. ca. 1780, d. Jul 1858, m. 1st Lydia Kingsley (dau. of Warrum & Urania (Turrell) Kingsley);
    x. Hannah Brown, b. ca. 1782, m. Thomas Herrington at Dryden, NY; and
    xi. Benjamin Brown, b. 27 Apr 1784, d. 14 Apr 1834 at Standing Stone, PA, m. Jun 1810 Jane Huyk (b. 26 May 1793 at Standing Stone, d. there 28 Oct 1872).
50984. William Brown. Born on 9 Jul 1719 in Stonington, CT.591 William died aft 1761.
On 2 Jul 1742 when William was 22, he married Joanna Fellows (24852) , daughter of Ephraim Fellows (9667) (3 Sep 1679-12 Mar 1725/6) & Hannah Warner (18673) (28 May 1684-19 Mar 1758), in Stonington, CT. Born on 4 Apr 1724 in Stonington, CT.
50985. Deborah Brown. Born on 30 May 1721 in Stonington, CT.211

Thomas and Deborah were first cousins since his mother and her father were siblings. They were also half first cousins once removed since his father and her maternal grandmother were half siblings.
On 10 Nov 1737 when Deborah was 16, she married Thomas York (33799) , son of Thomas York (16040) (14 Oct 1676-) & Mary Brown (34248) (26 May 1683-), in North Stonington, CT. Born on 24 Jan 1714 in Stonington, CT.362
Their children include:
50948i.
Thomas York (28 Jul 1738-)
50949ii.
Jesse York (1 Aug 1740-13 Dec 1808)
50950iii.
Deborah York (5 Feb 1742-)
50951iv.
Samuel York (22 May 1745-)
50952v.
Jabish York (25 Jul 1748-)
50953vi.
Allen York (1 Jan 1754-)
50954vii.
Dorothy York (16 Jun 1758-)
50955viii.
Hannah York (15 May 1760-)
50956ix.
Charlotte York (13 Aug 1764-)
50986. Dorothy Brown. Born on 20 Feb 1724 in Stonington, CT.211 Dorothy died in Preston, CT, on 1 Mar 1808; she was 84.
On 5 Nov 1747 when Dorothy was 23, she married Gershom Palmer (46452) , son of George Palmer (ca 1681-28 May 1728) & Hannah Palmer (27900) (31 May 1694-), in Stonington, CT. Born on 13 Oct 1725 in Stonington, CT. Gershom died in Preston, CT, on 6 Nov 1810; he was 85.
Their children include:
58382i.
Lois Palmer (23 Apr 1761-1834)
50987. Hannah Brown. Born ca 1726 in Stonington, CT.

Hannah married a Mr Breed.
50988. Jesse Brown. Born on 18 Aug 1731 in Stonington, CT.211 Jesse died in Sorel, Quebec ca 1782.
On 12 Feb 1752 when Jesse was 20, he first married Hannah Leeds in Groton, CT. Hannah died bef 1766.

Children of Jesse and Hannah (Leeds) Brown, born at Stonington:
    i. Jesse Brown, b. 16 Jan 1753, d. young;
    ii. Israel Brown, b. 28 Sep 1754;
    iii. Mary Brown, b. 30 Aug 1757;
    iv. Nathan Brown, b. 3 Mar 1759; and
    v. Elisha Brown, b. 25 May 1761.
Jesse second married Lydia Brown (51009) , daughter of Humphrey Brown (34256) (16 Sep 1701-ca 1749) & Tabitha Holdridge (33808) (27 Apr 1703-ca 1759). Born on 19 Jul 1742 in Stonington, CT.

Children of Jesse & Lydia Brown, born at Stonington:
    i. Abigail Brown, b. 25 Oct 1766;
    ii. Anne Brown, b. 3 Jul 1768;
    iii. Jabez Brown, b. 5 Dec 1769;
    iv. Lydia Brown, b. 23 May 1772;
    v. Jesse Brown, b. 14 Nov 1773;
    vi. Polly Brown, b. 1 Feb 1776;
    vii. John Brown, b. 1 Jan 1778;
    viii. Sanford Brown, b. 9 Apr 1780;
    ix. Betsey Brown, b. 26 Sep 1782;
    x. Phebe Brown, b. 17 Sep 1784; and
    xi. Eunice Brown, b. 4 Mar 1787.
50989. Samuel Brown. Born on 14 Jul 1734 in Stonington, CT.211 Samuel died in North Stonington, CT, on 29 Sep 1815; he was 81.

Will: BROWN GENEALOGY, Vol. 11, by Cyrus Henry Brown, page 93.
        THE WILL OF SAMUEL BROWN
        In the name of God Amen, I Samul Brown of Stonington in the County of New London.
        Although labouring at present under some indisposition of body, ety being of Sound and disposing mind, menory and understanding through the mercy of God, do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament, in manner & form following. First & principally I resign my Soul with the utmost humility into the hands of Almighty God, my Creator humbly hoping for a blessed immortality, though the merits and mediation of my blessed Saviour & Redeemer Jesus Christ, and my body I desire may be decently buried at the descretion of my Executor hereinafter named.
        As as for such Temporal Estarte as the Lord in his great goodness & mercy hath intrusted me with I give, devise, & dispose thereof as follows, --
        Item: I give & bequeath unto my Son Robert Brown the sum of ten dollars, to be paid to him by my Executor hereinafter named within One Year after my decease which together with what I have already given him is his queal share of my Estate.
        Item: I give and bequeath unto unto my Daughter Wealthy Cook Wife of Joseph Cook the use and impurovement of the House and garden spot of land where She now lives, containing about a half an acre of land lying and being at Pawcatuck, all during her and said Wealthys natural life, and at the expiration of said Wealthy's life the fee of said house and lot is to decend to my Son Prentice Brown & his heirs whom I have this day given a deed of said Premises, under said incumbrance, which together with what I have already given her is her equal Share of My Estate, --
        Item: I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Sarah Hilliard, wife of Azariah Hilliard, fifty Dollars to be paid to her, within two Years after my Decease by my Executor hereafter named which together with what I have already given her, is her equal Share of my Estate --
        Item: I give & bequeath unto my Daughter Deborah Main Wife of Luther Main Fifty Dollars, to be paid by my Executor, Prentice Brown, hereafter named (if he shall see cause) in the payment of two Certain Notes of hand which am jointly bound with said Luther Main for the payment, One of Which is payable to Capt. Christopher Brown for the sum of fifty Dollars or more; and the other payable to Edward Holmes for the sum of Ten Dollars, or more, otherwise to be paid to said Deborah in Two Years after my decease.
        Item: I give and bequeath unto my four Daughters Namely Wealthy Cook, Lucy Brown, Sarah Hilliard & Deborah Main, & to my Son Samuel Brown equally to be divided between them, all my Household furniture (except my desk, which I give to my son Prentice Brown) to be equally divided between them.
        Item: I give and bequeath unto my loving Wife Mary Brown (exclusive of What is formerly agreed between us by Jointer) the use and improvement of the East Great Room in the house where I now dwell for herself only, to use and improve as long as she shall remain my Widow.
        Item: I give and bequeath unto my Son Prentice Brown all the Residue, of my Real & personal Estate which I have not already given away in this Will, To him the said Prentice, & to his heirs and assigns forever (on condition) that my said Son Prentice Brown shall comply with my Will further (which is) That it is my Will that the said Printice Brown shall decently, and reasonably support, & maintain my Son Samuel Brown, and my Daughter Lucy Brown during their and each of their natural lives, free from expense to the rest of my heirs etc., or from all persons whatever.
        And I do herby Revoke all other Wills by me formerly made, & declare this only to be my Last Will & Testament, And do appoint my Son Prentice Brown Sole Executor to this my Last Will & Testament.
        In Witness whereof I the said Samuel Brown have hereunto Set my hand & Seal this 12th day of Feby. A.D. 1810.
        Samuel Brown
        Signed, Sealed Published & Declared by the siad Testator Samuel Brown, as & for his last Will & Testament, In Presence of us who have subscribed our names as
        Witnesses thereto In the presence of each other & in hte presence of the said
Testator -- Roswell Randall, Harry Davis, Stephen Avery.
On 29 Mar 1753 when Samuel was 18, he first married Sarah Randall, daughter of Peter Randall (ca 1713-) & Keturah Ellis (ca 1713-), in Stonington, CT. Born in Jun 1733 in Preston, CT.
Their children include:
60979i.
Wealthy Brown (19 Oct 1753-)
60980ii.
Lucy Brown (9 Mar 1755-)
60981iii.
Samuel Brown (16 Nov 1757-)
60982iv.
Sarah Brown (1 Oct 1758-)
60983v.
Perez Brown (2 Oct 1760-)
60984vi.
Abel Brown (7 Aug 1762-)
Ca 1763 Samuel second married Mary Breed. Mary died in North Stonington, CT in Mar 1825.

Children of Samuel and Mary (Breed) Brown, born at North Stonington:
    i. Robert Brown, b. 5 Jun 1764, d. 13 Feb 1840 at Belchertown, MA, bur. North Belchertown, m. 1st at Stonington 7 May 1781 Lydia Dewey Brown (d. 26 May 1834 æ. 73 at Belchertown, dau. of Nathan & Lydia (Dewey) Brown), m. 2nd at Belchertown 27 Sep 1837 Lorinda Green (d. 1 Mar 1865 æ. 62 at Belchertown);
    ii. Wealthy Brown, b. ca. 1765, m. Joseph Cook;
    iii. Sarah Brown, b. ca. 1767, m. Azariah Hilliard;
    iv. Deborah Brown, b. ca. 1768, m. Luther Main (b. 18 Apr 1766 at North Stonington, d. 1846, son of Timothy & Elizabeth (Brown) Main);
    v. Samuel Brown, b. ca. 1770, d. unmarried;
    vi. Lucy Brown, b. ca. 1771; and
    vii. Prentice Brown, b. ca. 1772, d. 23 Oct 1841 at North Stonington, m. Lucy Main (b. 9 Dec 1768 at North Stonington, dau. of Timothy & Elizabeth (Brown) Main).
50990. Lois Brown. Born on 1 Sep 1736 in Stonington, CT.211 Lois died aft 1775.

Israel and Lois were second cousins since his maternal grandfather and her paternal grandfather were brothers.

Children of Israel and Lois (Brown) Palmer, born at Stonington:
    i. Jessie Palmer, b. 20 Jul 1754, d. 28 Oct 1825 at Voluntown, CT;
    ii. Margaret Palmer, b. 2 Apr 1756, d. 15 Dec 1808, m. 24 Nov 1771 Melvin Park (b. 13 Feb 1750/1 at Stonington, son of Peter & Lucy (McDowell) Park);
    iii. Aden Palmer, b. ca. 1758, d. 6 Jun 1832 at Corning, Steuben Co., NY, m. 1 Feb 1781 Lois Stanton (b. Nov 1760 at Preston, CT, d. ca. 1830, dau. of Daniel and Dinah Stanton);
    iv. Darius Palmer, b. ca. 1760, m. 1 Dec 1783 Polly Bennet;
    v. Allen Palmer, b. ca. 1762;
    vi. Susannah Palmer, b. ca. 1765; and
    vii. Mervel Palmer, b. ca. 1767, m. 15 Sep 1788 William Breed Nicholson of Newport, RI.
On 28 Oct 1753 when Lois was 17, she married Israel Palmer (52929) , son of Wait Palmer (ca 1711-bef 29 Oct 1798) & Mary Brown (36167) (28 Nov 1703-10 Jun 1783), in Stonington, CT. Born 16 Jan 1729/30 in Stonington, CT. Israel died in Stonington, CT on 5 Dec 1769.
50991. Collins Brown. Born on 13 Jun 1743 in Stonington, CT. Collins died on 26 Feb 1822; he was 78.
On 16 Mar 1766 when Collins was 22, he married Hannah Pendleton in Stonington, CT.
50992. Benoni Brown. Born on 16 Nov 1746 in Stonington, CT.
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