"Probate Records. Vol. XV, 1743 to 1750. Page 328-9-30.
Brownson, John, Farmington. Inventory taken 25 August, 1749, by Samuel Andruss and Jonathan Andruss. Will dated 21 June, 1749.
I, John Brownson of Farmingtown, do make this my last will and testament: I give unto my wife Mary Brownson 1-2 of my real and moveable estate, except particulars given to David and James Brownson, and 1-2 of the use of my house and barn, and 1-3 of the use of all my improved lands during her life. I give unto my beloved son David Brownson and his heirs forever the south half part of my homelott with the house and barn, and 1-2 of all my land in the Shuttle Meadow Mountain division, and one yoke of oxen, and 1-2 the cart, and all plow irons and team tackling and half the tools and half the swine, with a gunn and amunition. Unto my son Jonathan Brownson I give him £1 money old tenor besides what he has already received. Unto my son Joseph Brownson and to his heirs forever I give my land at Misery Meadow. Unto my son James Brownson I give the north half part of my homelott, and half my land in Shuttle Meadow division, and half the cart, and half the carpenter’s tools, and half the other tools proper for husbandry. Unto my three daughters, Rachel Fery, Mary Peck and Ruth Barnard, all my land in the west woods, with half the moveable estate, my wife first having her part. And I appoint my two sons, David and James Brownson, executors.
JOHN BROWNSON, LS.
Witness: Jonathan Andrus, James Brownson, Sarah Peck, Thomas Hart.
Court Record, Page 108—3 October, 1749: The last will and testament of John Brownson, late of Farmingtown, was now exhibited by David and James Brownson, executors. Will proven. Exhibited an inventory. Both ordered to be recorded and kept on file."