Person:John Bronson (32)

Watchers
  1. John BronsonAbt 1670 - 1749
  2. Sarah BronsonAbt 1672 -
  3. Dorothy BronsonAbt 1675 - 1756
  4. Ebenezer BronsonAbt 1677 - 1727
  5. William BronsonAbt 1682 - 1761
  6. Moses BronsonAbt 1686 - 1754
  7. Grace BronsonAbt 1689 - 1764
  • HJohn BronsonAbt 1670 - 1749
  • WRachel Buck1678 - 1708
m. Jan 1696/97
  1. John Bronson1698 - 1716
  2. David Bronson1704 - 1771
  3. Jonathan Bronson1706 - 1751
  4. Joseph Bronson1708 -
  • HJohn BronsonAbt 1670 - 1749
  • WMary Peck1672 - Aft 1749
m. 17 Apr 1709
  1. Rachel Bronson1710 -
  2. Mary Bronson1711/12 - 1751
  3. James Bronson1713 - 1775
  4. Ruth Bronson1715/16 -
Facts and Events
Name[1] John Bronson
Gender Male
Birth[1][2] Abt 1670 Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States (probably)
Marriage Jan 1696/97 Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United Statesto Rachel Buck
Marriage 17 Apr 1709 Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United Statesto Mary Peck
Will[1][4] 21 Jun 1749 Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Death[1][3] 9 Aug 1749 Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Estate Inventory[1][4] 25 Aug 1749
Probate[1][4] 3 Oct 1749 Will proved.
References
  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Bassette, Buell Burdett. One Bassett Family in America: with All Connections in America and Many in Great Britain and France : Principally an Outline of What the Ancestors Did to Help Make America, Mainly from Original Records Heretofore Unpublished. (New Britain, Conn.: self-published, 1926)
    144-48.
  2. Brunson, John, Waterbury, in Manwaring, Charles W. A Digest of the Early Connecticut Probate Records. (Hartford, Conn.: R. S. Peck & Co., 1904-06)
    1:415.

    "Brunson, John, Waterbury. Invt. … Taken 17 November, 1696, … The children: John aged 26 years, , …"

  3. Farmington Vital Records [NEHGS], in Connecticut, United States. The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records
    20.

    Bronson, John, d. Aug. 9, 1749 [LR2:12].

  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 Brownson, John, Farmington, in Manwaring, Charles W. A Digest of the Early Connecticut Probate Records. (Hartford, Conn.: R. S. Peck & Co., 1904-06)
    3:311-12.

    "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."