Person:Lt. Richard Browne (1)

Introducing Lt. Richard Browne of Southold, Suffolk Co, NY_______________________

Life Events of Lt. Richard Brown

Griffin's Journal : First Settlers of the Southold, the names of the heads of those families being only thirteen at the time of their landing, first proprietors of the Orient, biographial sketches, Augustus Griffin, 1767-1866, p19, 35

By 1650 John Tuthill with Rev John Youngs or his son John Jr., came down to Oysterponds and with John King, Israel and Richard Brown, bought all the west side of said island from the east part of what is known as Truman’s Beach to the east bounds of what is called the Manor and Parsonage with the late Christopher Brown’s farm to the bay, making the east line of the first purchase beginning at the bay and running about a north course to the Sound.

Griffin says that after much research he is satisfied that the first settlers of Oysterponds (Pequatuck as the known by the natives) were John Tuthill, John Youngs Jr., Israel Brown, Richard Brown, Samuel Brown, and John King. They with their families were the first to settle and the first owners of its lands.

Richard Brown with his son Richard Jr., built a double dwelling house; later a weather vane was constructed about 1691. In the year 1700 which was some 50 years after the first settlement, Griffin lists the heads of these first families with mention that Richard Brown Sr. had died in 1686, leaving Richard Brown Jr. as head of his family unit.

A Brief Account of the Family of Lieutenant Richard Browne, of Southold, on the Island of Nassau, or Long Island, N. Y., Lucy D. Akerly, The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record [NYGBR] Vol 31:65-70, 1900.

"The English ancestors of Lieutenant Richard Browne, of Southold, have not been traced, although many theories have been put forth as to their origin.

1. One tradition says that the first of the family in America came from Maidstone, Kent, England, where he had served as a constable.

2. Others hold that Richard Brown, father of the subject of this sketch, sailed from London, in July, 1636, in the ship "Love," commanded by Capt. Joseph Youngs, and that his wife's name was Mary.

Moore's Indexes add that he died 16 Oct, 1655, at Southold. The Town Records contain no reference whatever to this supposed Richard Brown, and Mr. Moore himself was unable to verify his authority either the place, or date, of death. The writer of this article being also unable to do so, has adopted a different notation for the Brown family from that used in the Tuthills of Tharston and Southold, and the Orient Cemetery Annotations in Harris' Early Burial Grounds of L. I."

The Immigrant

Born: Estimated abt 1629, in England Immigration: By 1650 (when he married Hannah King of Southold, Long Island), as a young single man.

Residence: Salem, Eessex, Mass by 1650, removed to Southold, Long Island in the 1650's.

Spouse: Hannah King, about 1650, of Southold, in probably Salem, Essex Co, Mass. She was the daughter of William and Dorothy (Hayne) King, immigrants to Salem > Southold. She was born about 1629 and survived her husband. Seven children that I know of from abt 1651-1667. (See NYGBR, 1900, Akerly).

Died: He is described as the "late deceased" on 27 April, 1688. In Southold, Long Island, New York.

Mother named in will. He named his mother in a deed dated 16 Oct, 1665, implying that she was then alive.

Military: He was Sergeant in 1670, and Ensign at Southold 13 June, 1685. He was Lieutenant of a Foot Co of Suffolk County Militia on 8 Oct, 1686.

Life Events: From: Richard Browne, of Southold, N. Y., b. probably in England, (in 1629?), was living at Southold on 11 Feb, 1686-7.

1659. "He had a home lot in Southold, 15 March, 1659, next to that of Thomas Moore. He was afterwards the first and sole owner of the southwestern part of Oyster Ponds Lower Neck, now Orient, which included the site of the oldest cemetery there. It is difficult to compute with perfect accuracy his landed possessions in the Town, they must have comprised, however, nearly 1,000 acres." NYGBR, 1900, Akerly In 1662, he was a freeman of Connecticut for Southold,

In 1675 he was the richest man in the town.

In 1683, he and his two oldest sons, Richard, Jr. and Jonathan, were assessed one (Pounds) 386.

In 1686, Richard, Sr., had four males and four females in his family.

Associations: "A strong friendship existed between Richard Browne, Samuel Kinge, and their brother-in-law, John Tuthill, husband of Deliverance Kinge. All three were men of sterling integrity. John Tuthill, "who for conscience sake would not take an oath," is described "as a man of great enterprise, energy and will, controlled and guided by strong common sense, honesty of purpose, and religious principle. No man, probably, possessed to so great an extent the confidence of the community. Richard Browne in dying entrusted his family and estate solely in the care of John Tuthill." (Akerly, NYGBR, 1900).

Judy Jacobsen, Southold Connections: Historical and Biographical Sketches of Northeastern Long Island, Clearfield Publishers, 1991, p12-13

Several Brown families were found in early Southold, Long Island, Suffolk Co, NY.

• One of these Brown(e) family was headed by Richard Browne who may have been the Richard who sailed aboard the Mary and John from London to New England, leaving 24 Mar 1663.
• He may have been the Richard Browne who was made a freeman in Connecticut in 1662.
• Also he may have been a man bound to a Thomas Moore, a prominent resident of Southold, for four years; this Richard sailed on the Saphire Ketch in March 1679, bound for New England. Richard Browne’s son by the same name may have been any of these men as well.

In Suffolk County Wills on 19 January 1661 there is recorded an inventory of a Richard Browne’s goods. This inventory was made by Abraham Browne and Thomas Clark; the estate was valued at 80 pounds, 18 shillings and 12 pence.

Lineage of Lt. Richard Brown

Richard Brown 1629 - 1688 .. +Hannah King 1629 - 1688 .............. 2 Richard Brown 1651 - 1701 .................. +Dorothy King 1664 - 1750 .............. 2 Jonathan Brown 1653 - 1710 .................. +Unknown First Wife 1653 - 1696 .............. *2nd Wife of Jonathan Brown: .................. +Eliza Silvester 1653 -

Will of Lt. Richard Brown of Southold, Suffolk Co, NY

Southold Town Records By Southold (N.Y.), Joseph Wickham Case, Riverhead (N.Y.),

The will of Lt. Richard Brown aka Richard Brown of Southold, yeoman (p71 of original)

P159 To all Christian people to whom these presents shall come, I Richard Brown of Southold, yeomand, send Greeting Know Ye that I the said Richard Brown, being in perfect memory, doe give devise, grant, and confirme unto my well beloved friend and brother in law John Tuthill of said Southold all and singular my lands and plantation, houses, barnes, stables, orchards, gardens, building, and other hereditaments to the same belonging, lying in Oysterpond Lower Neck or elsewhere with all commons and common of pasture, together with all cattle chattels and other stocks, utensils and other

P160 Appurttinances thereunto in any wise belonging unto him the said John Tutthill his executors administrators or assigns for and during the space of 1,000 years to begin from the day of the date hereof to be completed and ended upon special trust and confidence nevertheless, and to and for the uses and trust and purposes hereafter mentioned, and no other. That is to say that he the said John Tuthill his heirs or assigns shall permit and suffer me the said Richard Brown and Han my now wife to have hold and enjoy all the above recited premises during my natural life. – And I the said Richard Brown doe hereby covenant and agree to and with the said John Tutthill, his heirs, that I will not part from or dispose of any part of the given premises, without the advise consent and free will of the said John Tutthill and if any such thing should happen then it may be lawful for the said John Tutthill to the make the same void – And shall likewise permit and suffer after my decease that my well beloved wife Hannah Brown shall have, possess and enjoy all my now dwelling house and ½ of my planted orchard during her natural life – and also all and singular my goods, chattels, utensils, household stuff, implements, and all things whatsoever of what nature or kinde soever can be found after my decease – And shall likewise permit and suffer my beloved wife Hanah at or before her death to give and dispose thereof as she shall see meet, provided it be to the children of our bodies, or to so many as shall then be living – And upon further special trust and confidence, the said John Tutthill shall permit and suffer my eldest son Richard, his heirs or assigns to have hold and enjoy 5 acres of land ath the Tobaccoe ground next to the meadow, the cherry tree the southeast corner and so north such a bredth as will make up 5 acres and to runn west from the creek to the land of Gedion Yongs:

P161 Also the ½ of 40 acres, bounded southeast by his own land – northwest by the common highway – and northeast by John Tutthill Senior and southwest by Gedion Youngs – And all that meadow known by the name of Samuel Kings meadow – and also 1/3 part of all my lands and meadows within the Town ship of Southold, quantity and quality considered, which premises together with what my son Richard is already possessed on shall be his full share part and portion – And shall likewise permit and suffer my second son Jonathan Brown peaceably to hold and enjoy 5 acres of land where his own barn now standeth, the land of John Tutthill Junior on the east – the highway north and the land of Walter Brown west – to rum from the common highway south down to the creek leaving a sufficient highway – And also ½ of 40 acres of land bounded southeast by his own land – northwest by the common highway – northeast by the land of John Tutthill Senior and southwest by the land of Gedion Yongs – and also a second lott of meadow at Ocquabauke – and also 1/3 part of all my lands and meadow within the bounds of Southold which premises together with what my said son Jonathan is already possessed on shall be his full share part and portion – And shall likewise permit and suffer my third son William Brown his heirs and assigns peaceably and quietly to have hold and enjoy one piece of land containing 100 acres which I bought of John Conckline and whereon his now dwelling hous now standeth, bounded by the land of Sam King easterly – the meadows of me said Richard Brown and Nathaniel Moor southerly and the land of Nathaniel Moor westerly – and also the full 2/3 of my meadow bought of John Curwin Senior which aforerecited premises shall be his full shear and portion – And shall likewise permit and suffer my fourth and last son Walter Brown

p162 peaceably to hold and enjoy and possess all my home stall viz houses, barns, stables, cellars, orchards and gardens during my myne and my wifes naturall life, together with all lands, that is to say, west of the land to the pond by the North Sea, and so down to ye beach North and West – and on South down to the creek by the land of Walter Brown so far east as until he comes to a great white oak tree southeast. And from thence the common highway northerly 4 pole eastward of the Barn, the land of Jonathan Brown on the east as also all the land and meadow where the Mill now standeth reserving a sufficient highway for all my sons and their heirs forever – they shutting the barrs or gate – as also a second lott of meadow at Plum gutt – and also 1/3 part of all my lands and meadows within the bounds of Southold which premises together with what my son Walter is already possessed of shall be his full shear part and portion &c – as also one piece ofland adjoining to the Tobaccoe ground containing 12 acres, the Creek on the east – the meadow called Sam Kings meadow and the land of Richard Brown Junior on the north and on the northwest and west by the land of Gidion Yongs –

And upon further trust and confidence in case my sons Richard, Jonathan and Walter shall not agree upon the equal division of the lands and meadow before mentioned, that then the said John Tuthill shall nominate and appoint so many men as to him or them shall seem convenient for the doeing of the same, he the said John always to be one, and upon further trust and confidence in him the said John Tutthill that he shall doe and use his uttermost endeavor to keepe peace and unity among my said sons, and to prevent all sutes and controversies in the law as much as in him lyeth – And upon further trust and

P163 Confidence in him the said John Tuthill his executors or assigns that they shall permit and suffer my daughter Mary, heirs or assigns to hold and enjoy an equal shear part and portion out of moveable estate equal with any of her sisters already married, if it be not done before mine or my wifes decease; and also to pay or cause to be paid unton my eldest son Richard Brown his heirs out of my moveable estate the full sum of 14 pound 10 shillings in New England mony if not don before our decease.

All which said lands, houses, goods, chattels, and premises I the said Richard Brown have put the said John Tuthill in full and peaceable possession by the gift and delivery of one silver piece of mony called 6 pence which the said John Tutthill the day of the date of these presents in the name .possession and seizing of all and singular the premises for the users intents and purposes above expressed.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 11th day of February 1686/87 Richard Brown his mark Witnesses, Young Yongs, Isa Arnold Acknowledged the day and year aforesaid before me John Yongs

Entered or Benj Yo, 3 Mar 1694

Property Connection to Son, Jonathan Browne

P164 Purchased of Jonathan Brown one first lot of meadow, 1 acre and halfe at Oysterponds Lower Neck bounded westerly by Nath More – south by meadow formerly owned by John Yongs deceased Entered 3 Aug 1699 Benj Youngs Recorder

P165 Jonathan Browne hath purchased of Daniell Youngs one first lot of meadow containing 1 ½ acres now in ye possession of Daniel Youngs. Entered 3 August 1699 Benj Youngs Recorder

To all Christian people I Richard Brown Senior of Southold, Yeoman, send Greeting. Know Ye that for the love I bear to my second son Jonathan of Southold I have given and by these presents doe give and grant unto my said son Jonathan the land his now dwelling house stands on and the ½ of my lott of Land called the Rocky Lott – bounded on the east by the land of Richard Brown Junior – the south north – the highway south – and the highway or lane westerly – also 10 acres of land adjoining to the Hog sty neck, bounded by the land of John Tutthill Senior northerly – the creek easterly – and the land of Richard Brown Junior southerly so high as the fence now stands westerly – excepting 1 ½ acres if I see cause to make use of it – And I doe further give and grant unto my said son Jonathan free egress and regress of highways and other privileges of commonage and cutting of wood on my whole intrest and right, of and to all my

P166 Privileges of lands in the Township of Southold proportionable to this my deed of gift. Witness my hand and seal this 20th January 1686/87 Witnesses John Tuthill, Is Arnold Richard Brown his mark The day and year aforesaid acknowledged before me John Yongs Entered Benj Y 8 Mar 1694

Documentation

1.   .

   A Brief Account of the Family of Lieutenant Richard Browne, of Southold, on the Island of Nassau, or Long Island, N. Y., Lucy D. Akerly, The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record [NYGBR] Vol 31:65-70, 1900.

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   Southold Town Records By Southold (N.Y.), Joseph Wickham Case, Riverhead (N.Y.), [online]

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   Southold Connections Historical and Biographical Sketches of Northeastern Long Island, Judy Jacobsen, Clearfield Publishers, 1991, p12-13

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   Griffin's Journal : First Settlers of the Southold, the names of the heads of those families being only thirteen at the time of their landing, first proprietors of the Orient, biographial sketches, Augustus Griffin, 1767-1866, p19, 35