George Brown, bapt. Aug 29, 1622, at St. Edmund's, Salisbury. He m. Ann Eaton, dau. of John and Ann Eaton of Salisbury and Haverhill, June 25, 1645. She d. in Haverhill Dec. 16, 1683, and he m. Hannah Hazen, dau. of Thomas and Jane Grant of Rowley and widow of Edward Hazen March 17, 1683(4). In 1645 he sold his property in Salisbury and removed to Haverhill, where he became a leader in public affairs. He was in turn ensign, lieutenant and captain of the town's military force, and served in King Philip's War in 1676. In addition to holding the various local offices, Capt. Brown was representative to the General Court of Massachusetts in 1672, 1675, 1680 and 1692. He d. Oct. 31, 1699. His will mentions his brothers Henry and William and certain of their children and grandchildren, his wife Hannah and her children, Sarah Wicomb and Richard Hazen, whom he had adopted, having no cildren of his own. His widow d. Feb. 1715/6.
