Descendants of Cornelius Brownson

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1 Descendants of Cornelius Brownson Generation No CORNELIUS 1 BROWNSON was born Bef in Earl's Colne, Essex, England, and died Aft in Earl's Colne, Essex, England. He married ELIZABETH UNKNOWN. She died Notes for CORNELIUS BROWNSON: 1. CORNELIUS BROWNSON & ELIZABETH Parish Registers of St. Andrew's Church, Earl's Colne, Essex: BAPTISMS 1560 Priscilla, dau. of Cornelys Brownson, 12 May. Archdeaconry of Colchester: Original will, vol. 2, folio 273: Elizabeth Hovell of St. Giles, Colchester, widow, 24 Oct To John Brownson my son dwelling in Earls Colne a pair of sheets and a blanket. To my son Lancelot Dirrick in Suffolk my best coverlet. To Priscilla Brownson my daughter all my apparel both linen and woolen, a post bedstead where I lie in the parlour, a feather bed, my table in the parlour with 4 joined stools, a chester by the bedside and all within it, and the joined bench belonging to the table. To my daughter Cocke's children [not named] a trundle bedstead, a flockbed in the chamber, to be delivered to the overseers of the children in All Saints' parish [Colchester] to their use. To Henry Cockes my son-in-law a table and a form in the chanber and my hollow-lid chest, also to his daughter Elizabeth a pewter salt. To Phyllis Brownson my daughter-in-law a great brass skillet and a sheet. To John Brownson my son all my brewing vessels. To mother Rushton a holland quarter. The rest of my goods to Priscilla, whom I ordain ex'rix. Witness: William Cock, Thomas Fyrfan. Proved 9 Feb 1587/8. Found a will in 1649 for a Dirrick Children of CORNELIUS BROWNSON and ELIZABETH UNKNOWN are: i. PRISCILLA 2 BROWNSON, b. 1560, Earl's Colne, Essex, England; d. Unknown. 2. ii. JOHN BROWNSON, b. Bef. 1555, Earl's Colne, Essex, England; d. Apr 1623, Earl's Colne, Essex, England. Generation No JOHN 2 BROWNSON (CORNELIUS 1 ) was born Bef in Earl's Colne, Essex, England, and died Apr 1623 in Earl's Colne, Essex, England. He married JOAN UNKNOWN Abt She was born Bet , and died 1617 in Earl's Colne, Essex, England. Notes for JOHN BROWNSON: Burial of Ann Brownson in 1560 Colne Priory Manor Court Rolls (ERO D/DPr41 Abstract)

2 5.8.37Eliz1 (Tuesday 5 August 1595) document Jn Brownson and Joan his wife to one croft of land called Chalkney Croft or by whatsoever other name or names the same be called or known to hold to the said Jn and Joan and the heirs of the said Jn Edm and Margt Potter 1594 Colne Priory Manor Court Rolls (ERO D/DPr41 Abstract) Eliz1 (Wednesday 12 September 1582) document Jn Brownson on a grant from the lord to a piece of the waste containing 17p near Chalkney Croft between the queen's highway east and a piece of land called Chiffyn on the west one head thereof abuts upon the queen's highway upon which the said Jn has built a cottage to hold to the said Jn and his heirs in fee remainder to Joan his wife for life remainder to Roger his son for life by the rent of 4d Earls Colne Manor Court Rolls (ERO D/DPr91 checked with D/DPr76) (Monday 12 September 1586) document fine twenty crabstocks and perry stocks Humfrys Waste at this court the lord sitting personally in the court at the instance and request of Jn Humfry granted out of his hands to the same Jn one parcel of the waste of this manor upon which there is one cottage builded containing in length 6rod and a half and in breadth at one head 2rod and at the other head 1rod1y abutting upon the north and the other upon the south and lieth between the croft of land called Chalkney Croft of the one part toward the east and the highway leading from Colne aforesaid toward Great Tey of the other part toward the west and by the lord's steward etc renting therefore yearly to the lord and his heirs lord's of this manor 6d of yearly rent and doing fealty and common suit at the court of the manor aforesaid and he giveth fine etc and made fealty etc Colne Priory Manor Court Rolls (ERO D/DPr41 Abstract) Eliz1 (Tuesday 5 August 1595) document Jn Brownson and Joan his wife to one croft of land called Chalkney Croft or by whatsoever other name or names the same be called or known to hold to the said Jn and Joan and the heirs of the said Jn Edm and Margt Potter 1594 Colne Priory Manor Court Rolls (ERO D/DPr21) (Friday 22 March 1611) document whereas at a court here held tuesday being Jn Browneson senior and Joan his wife were admitted tenants of the lord for themselves and the heirs of Jn himself to one croft of land or pasture called Chalkney Croft or by any other name it is now known now in two parts divided as it was shown in the said court now to this court came the aforesaid Jn Browneson and in full and open court surrendered into the hands of the lord by the hands of his aforesaid steward one parcel of the said croft of land now divided from the rest of the said croft and lying on the eastern part of the said remainder viz next to a tenement now in the tenure of Roger Brownesonne to the use and behoof of the aforesaid Jn Browneson for the term of the natural lifetime of Jn himself and of Joan his wife and to the longer liver the remainder thereof after their decease and of the longer liver to Roger Browneson elder son of the said Jn and his heirs forever and upon this to this court came then the aforesaid Jn and the aforesaid Roger and sought for themselves admittance thereof to whom the lord by his aforesaid steward granted thereof seisin to have to the same said Jn and Joan and their assigns for and during the whole term of the natural lifetime of Jn and Joan themselves and to the longer liver the remainder thereof after their decease to the aforesaid Roger Browneson the son and his heirs forever to hold from the lord by the rod at the will of the lord according to the custom of the aforesaid manor by the rent of 12d per annum and other services thereunto belonging and by right accustomed and they gave to the lord their fine as is shown in the margin and made fealty to the lord and were admitted thereof tenants of the lord lne Priory Manor Court Rolls (ERO D/DPr21) (Friday 22 March 1611) document

3 whereas at a court here held tuesday being Jn Browneson and Joan his wife were admitted tenants of the lord for themselves and the heirs of Jn himself forever to one croft of land or pasture called Chalkney Croft or by whatever name it is known now divided into two crofts as by a copy of a roll of that court here in this full court it is shown now to this court came the aforesaid Jn Browneson in person and in full and open court surrendered into the hands of the lord by the hands of the aforesaid steward one parcel of the said croft of land now divided from the rest of the said croft of land and lying on the west part of the said remainder of the said croft of land late of the demesne lands of this manor called The Fenne now in the tenure of Xoph Parkinson to the use and behoof of the aforesaid Jn Browneson for and during the whole term of the natural life of Jn himself and of Joan his wife and to the longer liver the remainder thereof after their decease and of the longer liver to Jn Browneson younger son of the aforesaid Jn and the heirs of the body of the said Jn the son legitimately procreated and in default of such heirs the remainder thereof to Cornelius Browneson son of Roger Browneson and the heirs of Cornelius himself forever and upon this to this court came the aforesaid Jn Browneson the father and the aforesaid Jn Browneson the son and sought from the lord admittance to their separate estates thereof to whom the lord by his aforesaid steward granted thereof seisin to have to the same said Jn Browneson and Joan his wife for their natural lifetime and to the longer liver the remainder thereof to the aforesaid Jn Browneson the son and the heirs of his body legitimately procreated and in default of such heirs the remainder thereof as stated above to hold from the lord by the rod at the will of the lord according to the custom of the aforesaid manor by the rent of 12d per annum and other services thereunto belonging and by right accustomed and they gave to the lord their fine etc and made fealty to the lord and were admitted thereof tenants of the lord in the aforesaid form Archdeaconry Visitations (ERO D/ACV2) (Thursday 25 March 1596) document mr Wm Adams vicar Jn Stockbridge schoolmaster Geo Pilgrim Jn Wainford wardens Thos Bayliff alias Lemyngton Thos Smith Rich Smith Jn Brownson Jn Somerson stands excommunicate in last visitation dismissed Burial register 1620 to 1639 (ERO D/P209/1/2) (Friday 6 September 1622) document Math Brownson wife of Jn Brownson senior buried Burial register 1620 to 1639 (ERO D/P209/1/2) (Tuesday 4 February 1623) document Jn Brownson senior buried Archdeaconry Act Book (ERO D/ACA43) (Friday 7 February 1623) document Earls Colne Jn Brownson of Earls Colne deceased Robt Brownson his son appeared and was given the administration and showed an inventory of the goods extending to 4li or more received 6d Notes for JOAN UNKNOWN: sister of Joan Previous - Up - Next Wills (ERO D/ACW7/324 Margt Berry 1616/ /17) (Saturday 15 February 1617) document in the name of god amen the etc. I Margt Berry of Earls Colne in the county if Essex widow being sick in body but of perfect memory thanks be given to almighty god do ordain and make this my present testament declaring therein and thereby my last will in manner and form following revoking and disannulling hereby all other

4 former wills by me made first I commend my soul into the hands of almighty god my creator with an assured trust and confidence of eternal life and salvation through the blessed merit and passion of jesus christ my saviour and redeemer and my body I will to be decently buried in christian burial at the discretion of mine executor hereunder named and for disposing of my worldly goods first I give and bequeath unto Thos Soles Robt Castle and Arth Castle my sisters children viz to every of them 6d apiece of good lawful money of En gland item I give unto Jn Brownesonne my brother in law 6s8d of good lawful money of England item I give unto my kinsman Jn Browneson son of my said brother in law 5s of good lawful money of England item I give and bequeath unto Prisc Fippes Roger Brownesonne my kinsman the sum of 4s of good lawful money of England for and towards the bringing up of Prisc Fippes my servant until her age of 14yr and I will that if he keep her not himself until her said age that then he shall provide for her to have her placed and brought up in so good sort as he may according to her degree until her said age and that he shall bestow and pay the said sum of 4s to such person or persons with whom he shall place her for and towards her better maintenance and bringing up until the said age of 14yr all the rest of my movable goods and chattels whatsoever of whatsoever sort nature or kind the same be sum of money debts and personal rights whatsoever and howsoever due unto me I give and bequeath unto Roger Brownesonne aforesaid my kinsman in regard as well of his alliance of blood unto me as also his love and kindness unto me in this time of my extremity and sickness being now destitute and deprived of other worldly comfort and I ordain and make the said Roger Brownesonne my whole and sole executor of this my present last will and testament to see my debts and legacies truly paid and performed and my body decently buried and in witness hereof have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year first above written Margt Berry Jn Brownsonne Jas Pennocke Robt Cobbe Children of JOHN BROWNSON and JOAN UNKNOWN are: 3. i. ROGER ROBERT 3 BROWNSON, b. 15 Sep 1576, Earl's Colone, E, England; d. 22 Oct 1635, Aldham, Essex, England. 4. ii. JOHN BROWNSON, b. 1580, Earl's Colne, Essex, England; d. 1638, Earl's Colne, Essex, England. iii. ALICE BROWNSON, b. 1584, Earl's Colne, Essex, England; d. Unknown. Notes for ALICE BROWNSON: Baptism register 1560 to 1599 (ERO D/P209/1/1) (Sunday 30 August 1584) document Alice daughter of John Brownson christened Generation No ROGER ROBERT 3 BROWNSON (JOHN 2, CORNELIUS 1 ) was born 15 Sep 1576 in Earl's Colone, E, England, and died 22 Oct 1635 in Aldham, Essex, England. He married (1) MARGARET UNKNOWN. She died Aft He married (2) MARY UNDERWOOD Abt She was born Abt. 1580, and died 1623 in Earl's Colne, Essex, England. Notes for ROGER ROBERT BROWNSON: Baptism register 1560 to 1599 (ERO D/P209/1/1) (Sunday 15 September 1577) document Roger son of John Brownson christened Colne Priory Manor: Fine Book (ERO D/DPr100) 1619 (1619) document Roger Brownson and Mary his wife were admitted to the house called Humpherys and the garden adjoining and paid for their fine 2li15s Colne Priory Manor Court Rolls (ERO D/DPr21) (Wednesday 16 April 1623) document

5 whereas at a view with court here held 12.9.=Eliz1 the lord granted out of his hands to Jn Brownson one parcel of the lord's waste containing 17p lying next to Chalkney Crofts between the kings highway on the eastern part and lands called Chyffyn on the western part and one head thereof abutting upon the said kings highway upon which same said parcel the aforesaid Jn built a cottage to have and to hold to the same Jn Brownson for his lifetime the remainder thereof after his decease to Joan his wife for her lifetime and after the decease of Joan herself the remainder to Roger Brownson his son for his lifetime as by a copy of a roll of the aforesaid court it is clearly shown and appears now it is shown by the homage of this court that the aforesaid Jn Brownson died after the last court upon which now also to this court came the aforesaid Roger his son and sought admittance to his aforesaid remainder according to the form and intention of the aforesaid grant to whom the same said Roger the lord by his steward granted thereof seisin by the rod to have to him for his lifetime from the lord by the rod at the will of the lord according to the custom of the aforesaid manor by the annual rent of 4d and suit of court for this same manor and upon condition that he should make no waste thereupon and he gave to the lord his fine as is shown in the margin and made fealty and was admitted in the aforesaid form tenant of the lord Archdeaconry Act Book (ERO D/ACA43) (Friday 7 February 1623) document Earls Colne Jn Brownson of Earls Colne deceased Robt Brownson his son appeared and was given the administration and showed an inventory of the goods extending to 4li or more received 6d Wills (ERO D/ABW53/47 Roger Brownson of Aldham tailor 1635) (Tuesday 4 August 1635) document in the name of god amen the etc I Roger Brownson of Aldham in the county of Essex tailor being sick in body but of good and perfect mind and remembrance I do give god thanks therefore I do make ordain and declare this my last will and testament in manner and form following and hereby I do utterly renounce and revoke all former will or wills by me heretofore made whatsoever first and principally I commend my soul into the hands of god the father the son and the holy ghost out of whose free favour and love I do steadfastly believe and hope to have the free pardon and forgiveness of all my sins and my body to the earth from whence it was taken to be decently buried in christian sepulchre according to my degree in sure and certain hope of resurrection of the same to eternal salvation and blessedness amongst all the elect and holy saints in and through the only merits and passion of jesus christ my only saviour and redeemer and for that part and portion of worldly goods where with it hath pleased almighty god out of his free favour a nd love to endue me withal imprimis I give and bequeath unto Margt my wife the sum of 6li of good and lawful money of England to be paid unto her within one month next after my decease by mine executor item I give and bequeath unto the said Margt my wife my field bedstead now standing in the parlour one spit one andiron two chairs one round table and a staked table 4bush of wheat two reels and an iron pot a warming pan and a kneading trough one hog all the butter and cheese and all such things which were hers before our intermarriage and four pieces of pewter and all my wood item I give and bequeath unto Mary Brewer my daughter in law the full sum of 20s of good and lawful money of England to be paid unto her within one half year next after my decease by mine executor item I give and bequeath unto Edith the wife of Jn Evered my daughter the full sum of 3li of good and lawful money of England to be paid unto her within one half year next after my decease by mine executor item I give and bequeath unto Susan the daughter of Jn Evered of Coggeshall my grandchild the sum of 20s of good and lawful money of England to be paid unto her at the age of 21yr by mine executor item I give and bequeath unto Jn Brownson and Rich Brownson my two sons and to Mary Brownson my daughter the full sum of 12d apiece if ever they come to demand the same to be paid by mine executor all the rest of my goods whatsoever or wheresoever unbequeathed my debts and legacies being paid and my body decently buried I do give and bequeath unto Cornelius my son whom I do make ordain and appoint to be my only sole executor of this my last will and testament in witness whereof I have hereunto put my hand and seal the day and year above written sealed delivered published and declared as his last will and testament in the presence of us Wm Adams writer Jn Brownson Roger Brownson The last two sentences indicate that children John, Richard and Mary had left Essex before 4 August 1635 and their distance must have great for John, being the oldest son, not to have been appointed executor as was common. Indeed, it is believed that the three set sail for New England on the Defense, Edward Bostock, Master, from London "the last of July 1635," and arrived at Boston 8 October Passenger lists are incomplete and do not list the Brownsons, but others from Earl's Colne were aboard the ship. Other sources claim that they traveled with the London Company in 1628 aboard the Hercules or possibly upon the Griffin in 1633.

6 Notes for MARY UNDERWOOD: Colne Priory Manor: Fine Book (ERO D/DPr100) 1619 (1619) document Roger Brownson and Mary his wife were admitted to the house called Humpherys and the garden adjoining and paid for their fine 2li15s Burial register 1620 to 1639 (ERO D/P209/1/2) (Tuesday 18 March 1623) document Mary Brownson wife of Roger Brownson buried Children of ROGER BROWNSON and MARY UNDERWOOD are: 5. i. JOHN 4 BRUNSON, b. 21 Sep 1602, Earl's Colne, Essex, England; d. 28 Nov 1680, Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut. 6. ii. EDITH BRUNSON, b. 1605, Earl's Colne, Essex, England; d. Unknown. iii. CORNELIUS BRUNSON, b. 1610, Earl's Colne, Essex, England; d. 1657, Earl's Colne, Essex, England; m. MARTHA GULSON, 26 Apr 1636, Earl's Colne, Essex, England; b. Earl's Colne, Essex, England; d. 1665, Earl's Colne, Essex, England. Notes for CORNELIUS BRUNSON: Baptism register 1609 to 1619 (D/P209/1/2) (Sunday 18 February 1610) document Cornelius son of Robt Brownson christened Colne Priory Manor: Fine Book (ERO D/DPr100) 1636 (1636) document Cornelius Brownson he was admitted after the death of his father to a house called Humfres and to a croft called Chalkney Croft and it was worth 3li per annum and I took of him because a servant but 3li and presently he surrendered to Martha Gulson that should be his wife after his decease and I gave her the fine because she had been a very ancient servant Colne Priory Manor Court Rolls (ERO D/DPr22) (Thursday 21 April 1636) document and furthermore whereas at a view with court here held Roger Brownson was admitted tenant of the lord for himself and his heirs to one croft of land called Chalkney Croft or by whatever other name it is called as by a roll of the aforesaid court here in court produced it is clearly shown and appears now at this court it is shown by the homage that after the last general court and before this court viz the aforesaid Roger Brownson surrendered into the hands of the lord by the hands of Wm Adams instead of the bailiff in the presence of Jn Brownson and Jn Browne two customary tenants of the aforesaid manor the same testifying according to the custom of the aforesaid manor the aforesaid croft of land with appurtenances to the use and behoof of Cornelius Brownson his son and his heirs and assigns forever and afterwards and before this court he died upon which to this court came the aforesaid Cornelius Brownson and humbly sought admittance to whom the lord by the aforesaid steward granted and delivered thereof seisin by the rod to have and to hold the aforesaid croft of land with appurtenances to himself and his heirs forever from the lord by the rod at the will of the lord according to the custom of the aforesaid manor by the rents services and customs thereunto belonging and by right accustomed and he gave to the lord for a fine etc and afterwards in the same court and the court sitting came the aforesaid Cornelius Brownson in person and in consideration of the marriage performed between the said Cornelius Brownson and Martha Gulston spinster surrendered into the hands of the lord by the hands of his aforesaid steward the aforesaid croft of land with appurtenances to the use and behoof of the said Cornelius Brownson and Martha for their lifetimes and to the longer liver and after their decease to the use of the rightful heirs of the said Cornelius forever to whom the same said Cornelius and Martha the lord by the aforesaid steward granted and

7 delivered thereof seisin by the rod to have the aforesaid croft with appurtenances to them and their assigns for their lifetimes and to the longer liver the remainder thereof in the aforesaid form to hold from the lord by the rod at the will of the lord according to the custom of the aforesaid manor by the rents services and customs thereunto belonging and by right accustomed and they gave to the lord their fine and made fealty and were admitted tenants Colne Priory Manor Court Rolls (ERO D/DPr22) (Thursday 21 April 1636) document and furthermore whereas at a view with court here held Roger Brownson was admitted tenant of the lord for himself and his heirs to one cottage and garden called Humfreyes abutting upon a croft of land called Chalkney Croft on one part and the highway leading towards Great Tey on the other part as by a roll of the aforesaid court it is clearly shown now at this court it is shown by the homage that after the last general court and before this court viz the aforesaid Roger Brownson surrendered into the hands of the lord by the hands of Wm Adams instead of the bailiff in the presence of Jn Brownson and Jn Browne two customary tenants of the aforesaid manor the same testifying according to the custom of the aforesaid manor the aforesaid cottage and garden with appurtenances to the use and behoof of Cornelius Brownson son of the said Roger and the heirs and assigns of the said Cornelius forever and afterwards and before this court the aforesaid Roger died upon which to this court came the aforesaid Cornelius Brownson and humbly sought admittance to whom the lord by the aforesaid steward granted and delivered thereof seisin by the rod to have and to hold the aforesaid cottage and other premises with appurtenances to himself and his heirs forever from the lord by the rod at the will of the lord according to the custom of the aforesaid manor by the rents services and customs thereunto belonging and by right accustomed and he gave to the lord for a fine etc and afterwards in this same court and the court sitting came the aforesaid Cornelius Brownson in person and in consideration of a marriage had between the said Cornelius and a certain Martha Gulston spinster surrendered into the hands of the lord by the hands of the aforesaid steward the aforesaid cottage and other premises with appurtenances to the use and behoof of the aforesaid Cornelius Brownson and Martha for their lifetimes and to the longer liver and after their decease to the use of the rightful heirs of the said Cornelius forever to whom the same said Cornelius and Martha the lord by the aforesaid steward granted and delivered thereof seisin by the rod to have the aforesaid cottage and other premises with appurtenances to the aforesaid Cornelius and Martha for their lifetimes and to the longer liver to hold from the lord by the rod at the will of the lord according to the custom of the aforesaid manor by the rents services and customs thereunto belonging and by right accustomed and they gave to the lord for fines and made fealty Wills (ERO D/ACW17/56 Cornelius Brownson 1656/7) (Monday 19 January 1657) document be it remembered that on the I Cornelius Brownson of Earls Colne in the county of Essex labourer do ordain and make this my last will and testament in manner and form following revoking and annulling hereby all and all manner of former wills and testaments whatsoever first I constitute and appoint my beloved friends Rich Harlakenden the younger and Edw Elliston gents and Ralph Josselin of the said Colne feoffees in trust that they or the survivor of them shall within three months after the decease of Martha my now wife alien and sell unto any person they see meet all that my copyhold house called Humfreys together with a croft of customary land adjoining called Chalkney Croft both holden of the manor of Colne Priory and my will is that such estate so sold by my said feoffees or the survivor of them shall be good in law to any person and his heirs forever as if I had immediately surrendered the said premises unto him or them and my will is that the said feoffees or the survivor of them shall dispose the money arising by the sale of the premises in manner following viz to my brother Rich Brownson and his heirs upon the receipt of a lawful acquittance 5li to my sister Mary and her heirs on the like lawful acquittance 40s to my cousins Susan and Martha Everitt and their heirs each 40s the remainder of the money on the sale of the premises my will is be paid unto my brother Jn Brownson and his heirs on the like acquittance all charges concerning the said premises being first deducted by my said feoffees or the survivor item I do give and bequeath all my goods monies and chattels whatsoever my debts and funeral expenses being first paid unto Martha my wife whom I make sole executrix of this my last will and testament desiring her to prove the same according to the custom and then deliver it to one of my within named feoffees for their direction in the premises in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year first above written signed sealed published and declared for my last will and testament in presence Ralph Josselin Giles Crow Hen Hutton Cornelius Brownson Previous - Up - Next Colne Priory Manor Court Rolls (ERO D/DPr23) (Friday 23 April 1669) document whereas at a court held for the aforesaid manor Chas1 Corn Brownson and Martha his wife were admitted tenants of the lord for themselves and the heirs of the said Corn by copy of court roll to one cottage and garden

8 with appurtenances called Humfries abutting upon a croft of land called Chalkney Croft on one part and upon the kings highway leading towards Great Tey on the other part and whereas at the aforesaid court the aforesaid Corn and Martha were admitted tenants of the lord for themselves and their heirs by another copy of court roll to the aforesaid croft called Chalkney Croft or by whatever name it is called and whereas at a court held for the aforesaid manor it was shown by the then homage that after the last court viz the aforesaid Corn surrendered into the hands of the lord by the hands of Giles Crowe instead of the bailiff and in the presence of Ralph Josselin clerk and Hen Hutton two customary tenants of the aforesaid manor the same testifying etc the aforesaid cottage and garden called Humfreys and the aforesaid croft of land called Chalkney Croft or whatever with appurtenances to the uses and behoof in the testament and last will of the said Corn declared or to be declared and that afterwards the aforesaid Corn died thus seised thereof and the aforesaid Martha survived him and held the premises by right of accretion and whereas at a court held for the aforesaid manor Chas2 it was shown by the homage that the aforesaid Martha afterwards viz above mentioned died thus seised thereof but no one then came to take the premises out of the hands of the lord etc now to this court came Thos Josselin son of the said Ralph and produced here in court the testament and last will of the said Corn in writing bearing the date above mentioned the tenor of which testament concerning the premises in the following english words first I constitute and appoint my beloved friends Rich Harlakenden the younger and Edw Elliston gentleman and Ralph Josselin of Earls Colne clerk feoffees in trust that they or the survivor of them shall within three months after the decease of Martha my wife alien and sell to any person they see meet all that my copyhold house called Humfreys with a croft of customary land adjoining called Chalkney Croft both holden of the manor of Colne Priory and my will is that such estate so settled by my said feoffees or the survivors of them shall be good in law to any person whatsoever and his heirs as if they had immediately surrendered the said premises to him of them and my will is that the said feoffees or the survivors of them shall dispose the money arising upon the sale of the said premises in manner following viz to my brother Rich Brownson and his heirs upon the receipt of a lawful acquittance 5li to my sister Mary and her heirs upon the like lawful acquittance 40s to my cousins Susan and Martha Everett and their heirs each 40s the remainder of the money on the sale of the premises my will is to be paid unto my brother Jn Brownson and his heirs on the like acquittance all charges concerning the premises being first deducted by my said feoffees or the survivors as by the aforesaid testament it plainly appears and upon this the aforesaid Thos Josselin further gave to the court here intelligence and information and thus it was shown by the homage that the aforesaid Rich Harlakenden junior and the aforesaid Edw Elliston in the lifetime of the said Martha died and that the aforesaid Ralph Josselin within three months after the death of the said Martha viz on by virtue of the authority and power given to him by the aforesaid testament and in part of performance of the trust and consideration reposed in him by the aforesaid Corn by the aforesaid testament and for and in consideration of a calculated sum of money paid to the aforesaid Ralph by the aforesaid Thos he sold and bargained for the aforesaid cottage garden and croft with appurtenances to the aforesaid Thos his heirs and assigns as by a certain indenture bearing the date made between the aforesaid Ralph on one part and the aforesaid Thos on the other part and here in court produced it plainly appears which same said bargain and sale was made as above upon the trust that the aforesaid Thos would sell and alienate the premises at a convenient time and that the money provided thereof he would dispose according to the intention of the aforesaid testament and upon this the aforesaid Thos present in court sought admittance for himself as tenant of the lord for the premises to whom the same said Thos the lord by the aforesaid steward granted and delivered thereof seisin by the rod to have and to hold the aforesaid cottage and garden and also the aforesaid croft of land with appurtenances to the aforesaid Thos his heirs and assigns forever from the lord by the rod at the will of the lord according to the custom of the aforesaid manor by the separate rents services and customs thereunto belonging and by right accustomed and the fine was pardoned by the grace of the lord present in court Notes for MARTHA GULSON: Wills (ERO D/ACW17/80 Martha Brownson 1664/5) (Wednesday 1 March 1665) document I Martha Brownson of Earls Colne do on the make and ordain this my last will and testament imprimis I give to Wm Harlakenden of the same parish esq the bed in the parlour and all things belonging thereto with the great chest also in the parlour and whatsoever he pleaseth of any small things I leave to his dispose item I give to mrs Owens one pair of sheets a wicker chair a wainscot glass case a brazen pestle and mortar my best stuff coat a box smoothing iron a say apron item to her maid all her small wearing linen great cupboard in the hall one little table all her earthenware an old skillet a brass kettle and all appurtenances to the dairy viz bellows firepan tongs etc one pewter dish over above and a bed with all belonging to it two feather pillows chair reel and wheel one long chest and with other things mr Harlakenden thinks fit item I give to mrs Josceling the screen as it stands by the chimney item I give to my cousin Jn Gulston 40s and to my cousin his brother 40s to my cousin Chrismas my best cloth waistcoat and 20s to her two daughters 10s each of them to my cousin Gulston her sister 20s and to her

9 maid Ann Hutton 40s to my sister Everitt 20s to her two daughters 10s either of them to goodman Peak 5s all my debts I will to be truly paid and I appoint my loving friend Wm Harlakenden executor of this my will and if there remain any overplus of goods or money I give it to my cousin Jn Gulston to whom I give my long table in the hall and forms declared to be her last will and testament in presence of us Ralph Josselin Ann Hutton (may be Ann Hutton) Colne Priory Manor Court Rolls (ERO D/DPr23) (Thursday 3 January 1667) document seizure of Humfries first proclamation and further more at this court it was shown by the homage that Martha Brouneson late wife of Corn Brounson deceased who held for her lifetime one messuage or cottage called Humfries and one croft of land called Chalkney Croft with appurtenances of the aforesaid manor by copy of court roll after the last court died thus seised thereof but because no one came to take the premises out of the hands of the lord although proclamation was three times made that if anyone should have right to the premises that he should come and place his claim and present his right therefore there was a precept to the bailiff to seize the premises into the hands of the lord until etc iv. ALSEE BRUNSON, b. 1612, Earl's Colne, Essex, England; d. 1612, Earl's Colne, Essex, England. Notes for ALSEE BRUNSON: Baptism register 1609 to 1619 (D/P209/1/2) (Sunday 23 August 1612) document Alsee daughter of Roger Brownsome christened v. RICHARD BRUNSON, b. 1615, Earl's Colne, Essex, England; d. 26 Sep 1687, Farmington, Hartford, Conneticut. vi. ELIZABETH BRUNSON, b. 1618, Earl's Colne, Essex, England; d. 1618, Earl's Colne, Essex, England. Notes for ELIZABETH BRUNSON: Baptism register 1609 to 1619 (D/P209/1/2) (Monday 23 March 1618) document Eliz daughter of Roger Brownson christened vii. MARY BROWNSON, b. Bet , Earl's Colne, Essex, England; d. Unknown. 4. JOHN 3 BROWNSON (JOHN 2, CORNELIUS 1 ) was born 1580 in Earl's Colne, Essex, England, and died 1638 in Earl's Colne, Essex, England. He married (1) ELIZABETH LAYRE 30 Jan 1603/04 in Earl's Colne, Essex, England. She was born in Earl's Colne, Essex, England, and died 1633 in Earl's Colne, Essex, England. He married (2) MARGARET COLEMAN 1633 in Earl's Colne, Essex, England. She was born in Earl's Colne, Essex, England, and died 1678 in Earl's Colne, Essex, England. Notes for JOHN BROWNSON: Baptism register 1560 to 1599 (ERO D/P209/1/1) (Saturday 8 October 1580) document John son of John Brownson christened Freehold Titles (ERO D/Q6 ACC6029/62) (Tuesday 21 June 1614) document to all christian faithful to whom this present indented writing may come from Rich Harlakenden of Earls Colne in the county of Essex esq eternal greeting know I the aforementioned Rich Harlakenden for and in consideration of 25li good and lawful english money to me in hand paid by a certain Jn Brownson now of Earls Colne aforesaid sawyer whence I acknowledge myself to be fully paid and satisfied the said Jn his heirs executors and administrators

10 then to be wholly acquitted and exonerated forever by these presents deliver release enfeoff and this my present indented writing confirm to the same Jn Brownson and Eliz his wife all that my tenement from ancient times called Cobbes with a curtilage and garden to the same tenement adjoining and appertaining accordingly as by hedges and ditches and with other metes and bounds it is now fully divided and situate and being apparently in Earls Colne aforesaid upon a way there called Holtestreete with all and singular its appurtenances to have and to hold all the aforesaid tenement with curtilage and garden adjoining and the rest of its appurtenances to the aforesaid Jn Brownson and Eliz now his wife and the heirs of Jn himself to the sole and proper work and use of Jn himself and Eliz and the heirs of Jn himself forever from me the aforementioned Rich Harlakenden and from my heirs forever rendering and making then yearly to me and my heirs the lord of manor of Colne Priory in Earls Colne 2d good and lawful money of England or at the feast or terms of the manor that are usual by equal portions and suit at court of the manor there and I the very aforementioned Rich Harlakenden and my heirs wholly the aforesaid tenement with curtilage garden and rest of its appurtenances to the aforementioned Jn Brownson and Eliz his wife and to the heirs of him Jn to the work and use aforesaid by rents and services aforesaid against me and my heirs shall warrant and forever defend by these presents in witness whereof to one part of this my indented writing remaining in the possession of the aforesaid Jn Brownson and Eliz his wife I the aforementioned Rich Harlakenden have set my seal the other very part remaining in my possession by the aforementioned Jn and Eliz sealed with their seals given Rich Harlakenden sealed and released and full and peaceful possession status and seisin of the tenement within written openly publicly and clearly given and released upon this tenor in the aforesaid writing the day and year within mentioned in the presence of witnesses whose names are underwritten Wm Glascock Jn Allen Ro Cobbe Colne Priory Manor: Fine Book (ERO D/DPr100) 1638 (1638) document Margt and Mary Brownson they were admitted after the death of Jn Brownson their father to a certain croft called Chalkney Croft with a garden and their mother was their guardian and they paid for their fine because but poor 2li Colne Priory Manor Court Rolls (ERO D/DPr22) (Sunday 28 December 1638) document and furthermore at this court it is shown by the homage that Jn Brownson who held for himself and the heirs of his body legitimately procreated one croft of land or pasture called Chalkney Croft with a barn built thereon or by whatever other name it is called now as it is divided into two crofts from the rest of the said croft and lying on the west of the remainder of the said croft next to the demesne lands of this manor called The Fenn as by a roll of court bearing the date it is clearly shown after the last court and before this court died thus seised thereof and that Margt Brownson and Mary Brownson are daughters and coheirs of the said Jn Brownson of his body legitimately procreated and under age viz the aforesaid Margt aged 4yrs3mths or thereabouts and the aforesaid Mary is aged 1yr or thereabouts who by Margt Brownson their mother and deputy humbly sought admittance to whom by the aforesaid deputy the lord by the aforesaid steward granted and delivered thereof seisin by the rod to have to them and the heirs of their bodies legitimately procreated in coparcenary to hold from the lord by the rod at the will of the lord according to the custom of the aforesaid manor by the rents services and customs thereunto belonging and by right accustomed and they gave to the lord for a fine and fealty was respited because they were under age and furthermore custody both of the body of the said Margt and Mary and of the aforesaid lands was granted by the lord's agreement by the aforesaid steward to the aforesaid Margt Brownson their mother until each should reach their separate ages of twenty one years to give to them thereof at the said age a fair reckoning and to find for them food clothing and other necessaries and for such custody she gave to the lord for a fine and thus was admitted guardian Notes for ELIZABETH LAYRE: Burial register 1620 to 1639 (ERO D/P209/1/2) (Wednesday 31 July 1633) document Eliz Brownson wife of Jn Brownson buried

11 Notes for MARGARET COLEMAN: Previous - Up - Next Colne Priory Manor: Fine Book (ERO D/DPr100) 1633 (1633) document Margt Coleman was admitted by the surrender of Jn Brownson to a piece of land called Birchetts about 2a after the death of Jn her husband if she marry him and he gave me for her reversion fine 7li Previous - Up - Next Colne Priory Manor Court Rolls (ERO D/DPr22) (Thursday 31 October 1633) document at this court it is shown by the homage that Jn Brownson senior customary tenant of this manor after the last court and before this court viz surrendered into the hands of the lord by the hands of Simon Ive instead of the bailiff in the presence of Thos Smith and Ambrose Waller two customary tenants of the aforesaid manor the same testifying according to the custom of the aforesaid manor one close or parcel of arable land with appurtenances called Byrchetts to the use and behoof of Margt Coleman for and during her natural life upon the condition that if the same Jn Brownson does not take to wife the aforesaid Margt that then the aforesaid surrender should be void and of no force etc Colne Priory Manor Court Rolls (ERO D/DPr22) (Thursday 24 July 1634) document whereas at a court here held it was shown by the homage that Jn Brownson surrendered one close or parcel of land called Byrchetts to the use of a certain Margt Coleman widow for her lifetime upon the condition that if the aforesaid Jn Brownson does not take to wife the aforesaid Margt that the aforesaid surrender should be void as by a roll of the aforesaid court it clearly appears now to this court came the aforesaid Jn Brownson and the aforesaid Margt now his wife and they humbly sought that the aforesaid Margt should be admitted to whom the same said Margt the lord by the aforesaid steward granted and delivered thereof seisin by the rod to have the aforesaid parcel of land with appurtenances to the aforesaid Margt and her assigns for her lifetime to hold from the lord by the rod at the will of the lord according to the custom of the aforesaid manor by the rents services and customs thereunto belonging and by right accustomed and she gave to the lord her fine and the aforesaid Jn and Margt made fealty etc Archdeaconry Act Book (ERO D/ACA53) (Tuesday 20 November 1638) document Jn Brownson of Earls Colne deceased Margt Brownson widow of Jn has the goods worth 9li7s8d fees 5s Previous - Up - Next Colne Priory Manor Court Rolls (ERO D/DPr24) (Tuesday 19 March 1678) document recovery of Jn Bullocke his wife and others whereas at a court here held Margt Brownson was admitted for herself and her assigns for and during her natural lifetime to one close or parcel of land called Byrchetts containing by estimation 2a more or less now at this court it is shown by the homage that the aforesaid Margt after the last court died thus seised thereof and that Margt now wife of Thos Smith and Mary now wife of Jn Bullock are the daughters and coheirs of Jn Brownson late husband of the aforesaid Margt and should have the right to the premises upon which the aforesaid Margt Smith and Mary Bullock present here in court humbly sought from the lord admittance for themselves as tenants to the premises to whom the lord by his steward granted and delivered thereof seisin by the rod to have and to hold the aforesaid parcel of land with appurtenances to the aforesaid Margt and Mary their heirs and assigns in coparcenary from the lord by the rod at the will of the lord according to the custom of the aforesaid manor by the rents services and customs thereunto belonging and by right accustomed and they gave to the lord for a fine etc and whereas at a court here held the aforesaid Margt Smith and Mary Bullock took for themselves and the heirs of their bodies legitimately procreated in coparcenary one croft of land or pasture called Chalkney Croft with a barn built thereupon now to this court came the aforesaid Thos Smith and Margt his wife and Jn Bullock and Mary his wife and the aforesaid Margt and Mary first solely and separately and

12 secretly examined by the aforesaid steward and agreeing as is the custom surrendered by the rod into the hands of the lord of the aforesaid manor by the hands of his steward the aforesaid croft of land called Chalkney Croft with appurtenances to the use and behoof of Jn Brett his heirs and assigns forever to whom the same said Jn Brett seeking this the lord by his steward granted and delivered seisin of the premises by the rod to have and to hold the aforesaid croft called Chalkney Croft to the aforesaid Jn Brett his heirs and assigns from the lord by the rod at the will of the lord according to the custom of the aforesaid manor by the rents services and customs thereunto belonging and by right accustomed and the fine was pardoned etc and after his admission came here into court Rich Hatch and by licence of the lord according to the custom of the aforesaid manor in person complained against the aforesaid Jn Brett of a plea of land viz of 2a of pasture with appurtenances in Earls Colne and within the jurisdiction of this court held of the lord of the manor as of the aforesaid manor by copy of court roll as his right and inheritance and into which the said Jn Brett does not have entry except after a disseisin which Hugh Hunt unjustly and without judgement made to the aforesaid Rich within thirty years now last past and the aforesaid Rich made protest to present his complaint in the form and nature of a writ of our lord the king of entry upon disseisin in le post at the common law according to the custom of the manor and he found pledged to prosecute the aforesaid complaint Jn Doe and Rich Roe and sought process to be made to him thereof according to the custom of the aforesaid manor against the aforesaid Jn Brett by the bailiff of the aforesaid manor to be directed that he should be here in court before the steward of the aforesaid manor this instant viz at the hour of five pm this instant day to reply to the aforesaid Rich of the aforesaid plea and it was granted to him but the aforesaid Jn Brett present in court in person freely appeared and sought licence of the court that he himself should be allowed to reply to the aforesaid Rich in the aforesaid plea without any process being directed against him and by the agreement of the said Rich it was granted to him and upon this the aforesaid Rich in person complained against the aforesaid Jn Brett of the aforesaid 2a of pasture with appurtenances in the aforesaid Earls Colne within the jurisdiction of this court held of the lord of this manor as of the aforesaid manor by copy of court roll as his right and inheritance according to the custom of the aforesaid manor and into which Jn Brett does not have entry except after the disseisin which Hugh Hunt unjustly made to the aforesaid Rich without judgement within thirty years now last past and whereof he says that he himself was seised of the aforesaid lands with tenements with appurtenances in his demesne of fee and right according to the custom of the aforesaid manor in the time of peace in the time of our lord the now king by taking thereof the profits to the value etc and into which etc and whereof he produces the suit upon which to the same said court came the aforesaid Jn Brett and defended his right whenever etc and he called thereof to warranty the aforesaid Thos Smith and Margt his wife Jn Bullock and Mary his wife who present in court freely appeared and warranted to him the aforesaid tenement and upon this the aforesaid Rich Hatch in person complained against the aforesaid Thos Smith and Margt his wife and Jn Bullock and Mary his wife tenants by the aforesaid warranty of the said 2a of pasture with appurtenances in Earls Colne aforesaid in the aforesaid form and whereof he says that he himself was seised of the aforesaid tenement with appurtenances in his demesne as of fee and right according to the custom of the aforesaid manor in the time of peace in the time of the lord the now king by taking thereof the profits to the value etc and into which etc and whereof he produces the suit after which to the same said court c me the aforesaid Thos Smith and Margt his wife and Jn Bullock and Mary his wife and defended their right whenever etc and they called thereof to warranty the same said Jn Carter who present here in court freely warranted to them the tenement and upon this the aforesaid Rich complained against the aforesaid Jn Carter tenant by his aforesaid warranty of the aforesaid tenement with appurtenances in the aforesaid form and whereof he says that he himself was seised of the aforesaid tenement with appurtenances in his demesne as of fee and right according to the custom of the aforesaid manor in the time of peace etc taking the profits etc to the value etc and into which etc and whereof he makes his suit and the aforesaid Jn Carter tenant by his aforesaid warranty present here in court defended his right whenever etc and he says that the aforesaid Hugh Hunt did not disseisin the aforesaid Rich of the tenement or of any parcel thereof in the manner and form as the aforesaid Rich by his complaint above supposed and concerning this he places himself upon the homage of this court and the aforesaid Rich sought licence to implea until the hour of six pm this instant day and he has it and the same hour is given to the aforesaid Jn to be here etc and afterwards into the same said court at the same said hour of six the aforesaid Rich in person came but Jn Carter although solemnly required did not come but in contempt of court went away and made default therefore according to the custom of the aforesaid manor it is considered by the court that the aforesaid Rich should recover against the aforesaid Jn seisin of the aforesaid tenement with appurtenances and that the aforesaid Jn Brett should have of the lands of the said Thos Smith and Margt his wife and Jn Bullock and Mary his wife held of the aforesaid manor by copy of a court roll to the value etc and that the aforesaid Thos Smith and Margt his wife and Jn Bullock and Mary his wife should have of the lands of the said Jn Carter held of the aforesaid manor by copy of court roll to the value etc and the aforesaid Jn should be in mercy and upon this the aforesaid Rich sought a precept from the lord of the aforesaid manor by the aforesaid steward to be directed to the bailiff of the aforesaid court to make full seisin of the aforesaid customary tenement