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Cynthia Brownell¹

F, #43551, b. 22 September 1753

Parents

Father	Aaron Brownell b. 11 August 1722, d. 17 September 1754
Mother	Alice Southworth b. 24 November 1720, d. About 1805

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Birth

Cynthia Brownell was born on 22 September 1753, in Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode IslandG.^2,1

Citations

[S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend, -Toronto, Ontario, Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker, (Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker)..
[S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend, -Toronto, Ontario, Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker, (Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker)., 'Descendants of Aaron Brownell' report, 17 Apr 1999, QUAY 1.

Aaron Brownell¹

M, #43552, b. 2 February 1755

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Father	Aaron Brownell b. 11 August 1722, d. 17 September 1754
Mother	Alice Southworth b. 24 November 1720, d. About 1805

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Birth

Aaron Brownell was born on 2 February 1755, in Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode IslandG.^2,1

Citations

[S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend, -Toronto, Ontario, Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker, (Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker)..
[S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend, -Toronto, Ontario, Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker, (Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker)., 'Descendants of Aaron Brownell' report, 17 Apr 1999, QUAY 1.

Jeremiah Brownell¹

M, #43557, b. 10 October 1689, d. June 1756

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Father	Thomas Brownell b. 1656, d. 18 May 1732
Mother	Mary Pearce b. 6 May 1654, d. 4 May 1736

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Note	!ID= BR 1274 !BD:10 Oct 1689 - IGI0001 BP:Little Compton, Newport, RI (or Tiverton) PARN:Thomas and Mary (Pearce) Brownell MD:6 Nov 1712 MP:Little Compton, Newport, RI (or Tiverton) WIF:Deborah Burgess !NAME: - Brownell Genealogy by J Archer Brownell PARN: BD: BP: DD: DP: MD: WIF: was in the civil service at Little Compton from 25 Nov 1718 until 26 Aug 1755; appointed Justice of Peace in Oct 1750; member of War Commission during French and Indian War (1754-1756) !NAME: - Catherine Dickie, 18/10/92 BD:.¹
Reference Number	Jeremiah Brownell had reference number BR74.
Birth	He was born on 10 October 1689, in Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode IslandG.¹
Marriage	He married Deborah Burgess daughter of Thomas Burgess and Esther Richmond, on 6 November 1712, in Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode IslandG.¹
Death	Jeremiah Brownell died in June 1756 in Little Compton, Rhode IslandG.¹
Alt-Death	An alternate death date is in June 1756 in TivertonG.¹

Children with Deborah Burgess b. 1694, d. 1 July 1779

Son	Jeremiah Brownell b. 12 December 1713, d. 30 October 1787
Son	Pearce Brownell b. 30 March 1714/15, d. 8 February 1739/40
Son	Edward Brownell b. 8 August 1716
Daughter	Mary Brownell b. 8 January 1717/18
Son	George Brownell b. 2 August 1719
Daughter	Deborah Brownell b. 8 April 1721
Son	Aaron Brownell+ b. 11 August 1722, d. 17 September 1754
Son	Thomas Brownell b. 8 March 1723/24
Son	David Brownell b. 29 November 1725
Son	Joshua Brownell b. 18 December 1727
Son	John Brownell b. 10 October 1729
Daughter	Esther Brownell b. 23 August 1732
Son	Charles Brownell b. 1734

Citations

[S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend, -Toronto, Ontario, Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker, (Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker)..

Deborah Burgess¹

F, #43558, b. 1694, d. 1 July 1779

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Father	Thomas Burgess b. 1668, d. 1 July 1743
Mother	Esther Richmond b. 1668, d. 12 November 1706

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Note	!BD:1694 - IGI0001 BP:Little Compton, Newport, RI PARN:Thomas and Esther Burgess MD:6 Nov 1712 MP:Little Compton, Newport, RI HUS:Jeremiah Brownell !NAME: - Brownell Genealogy by J Archer Brownell PARN: BD: BP: DD:.¹
Birth	Deborah Burgess was born in 1694, in Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode IslandG.¹
AltBirth	Another alternate birth date is About 1696.¹
Marriage	She married Jeremiah Brownell son of Thomas Brownell and Mary Pearce, on 6 November 1712, in Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode IslandG.¹
Death	Deborah Burgess died on 1 July 1779 in Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode IslandG.¹

Children with Jeremiah Brownell b. 10 October 1689, d. June 1756

Son	Jeremiah Brownell b. 12 December 1713, d. 30 October 1787
Son	Pearce Brownell b. 30 March 1714/15, d. 8 February 1739/40
Son	Edward Brownell b. 8 August 1716
Daughter	Mary Brownell b. 8 January 1717/18
Son	George Brownell b. 2 August 1719
Daughter	Deborah Brownell b. 8 April 1721
Son	Aaron Brownell+ b. 11 August 1722, d. 17 September 1754
Son	Thomas Brownell b. 8 March 1723/24
Son	David Brownell b. 29 November 1725
Son	Joshua Brownell b. 18 December 1727
Son	John Brownell b. 10 October 1729
Daughter	Esther Brownell b. 23 August 1732
Son	Charles Brownell b. 1734

Citations

[S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend, -Toronto, Ontario, Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker, (Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker)..

Thomas Burgess¹

M, #43559, b. 1668, d. 1 July 1743

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Note	!BD:1668 - IGI0001 BP:Little Compton, Newport, RI PARN:Thomas and Lydia (Gannt) Burgess MD:1st 1691 MP:1st Little Compton, Newport, RI WIF:1st Esther Richmond MD:2nd 24 Oct 1707 MP:2nd Little Compton, Newport, RI WIF:2nd Martha Closson.¹
Birth	Thomas Burgess was born in 1668, in Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode IslandG.¹
Marriage	He married Esther Richmond daughter of Edward Richmond and Abigail Davis, in 1691, in Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode IslandG.¹
Death	Thomas Burgess died on 1 July 1743 in Little Compton, Rhode IslandG.¹

Child with Esther Richmond b. 1668, d. 12 November 1706

Daughter

Deborah Burgess+ b. 1694, d. 1 July 1779

Citations

[S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend, -Toronto, Ontario, Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker, (Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker)..

Esther Richmond¹

F, #43560, b. 1668, d. 12 November 1706

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Father	Edward Richmond b. 1631, d. 1695
Mother	Abigail Davis b. About 1637, d. July 1682

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Note	!BD:1669 - IGI0001 BP:Little Compton, Newport, RI PARN:Edward and Abigail (Davis) Richmond MD:1691 MP:Little Compton, RI HUS:Thomas Burgess.¹
Birth	Esther Richmond was born in 1668, in Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode IslandG.¹
Marriage	She married Thomas Burgess in 1691, in Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode IslandG.¹
Death	She died on 12 November 1706.¹

Child with Thomas Burgess b. 1668, d. 1 July 1743

Daughter

Deborah Burgess+ b. 1694, d. 1 July 1779

Citations

[S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend, -Toronto, Ontario, Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker, (Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker)..

Edward Richmond¹

M, #43561, b. 1631, d. 1695

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Note	!BD:1632 - IGI0001 BP:Little Compton, Newport, RI.¹
Birth	Edward Richmond was born in 1631, in Amesbury, Wiltshire, EnglandG.¹
Alt-Birth-Date&Place	An alternate birth date & place are in 1632 in Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode IslandG.¹
Marriage	He married Abigail Davis daughter of James Davis and Mary (Joan) ?¹
Death	Edward Richmond died in 1695 in Sakonnet, Newport County, Rhode IslandG.¹
Burial	He was buried in Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode IslandG.¹

Child with Abigail Davis b. About 1637, d. July 1682

Daughter

Esther Richmond+ b. 1668, d. 12 November 1706

Citations

[S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend, -Toronto, Ontario, Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker, (Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker)..

Abigail Davis¹

F, #43562, b. About 1637, d. July 1682

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Father	James Davis b. About 1619, d. 18 July 1694
Mother	Mary (Joan) ? b. 1607

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Birth	Abigail Davis was born About 1637, in Newport, Rhode IslandG.¹
Marriage	She married Edward Richmond.¹
Death	She died in July 1682 in Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode IslandG.¹

Child with Edward Richmond b. 1631, d. 1695

Daughter

Esther Richmond+ b. 1668, d. 12 November 1706

Citations

[S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend, -Toronto, Ontario, Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker, (Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker)..

Mary (Joan) ?¹

F, #43563, b. 1607

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Birth	Mary (Joan) ? was born in 1607, in Newport, Rhode IslandG.¹
Marriage	She married James Davis son of Cicely Thayer, in Newport, Rhode IslandG.¹
Marriage	Mary (Joan) ? married John Cowdall.¹

Child with James Davis b. About 1619, d. 18 July 1694

Daughter

Abigail Davis+ b. About 1637, d. July 1682

Partner with John Cowdall

Citations

[S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend, -Toronto, Ontario, Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker, (Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker)..

Cicely Thayer¹

F, #43564, b. 1 May 1600, d. 28 May 1673

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Father	John Thayer b. 28 February 1562/63, d. 1 January 1600/01
Mother	Joan Lawrence b. 29 October 1570

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Name	Cicely Thayer was also known as Sissilla Thayer.
Birth	She was born on 1 May 1600, in MassachusettsG.¹
Death	She died on 28 May 1673 in Haverhill, Essex County, MassachusettsG.¹

Child

Son	James Davis+ b. About 1619, d. 18 July 1694

Citations

[S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend, -Toronto, Ontario, Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker, (Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker)..

James Davis¹

M, #43566, b. About 1619, d. 18 July 1694

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Mother

Cicely Thayer b. 1 May 1600, d. 28 May 1673

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Birth	James Davis was born About 1619.¹
Alt-Birth Date	An alternate recorded birth date is on 28 January 1620/21 in Haverhill, Essex County, MassachusettsG.¹
Marriage	He married Mary (Joan) ? in Newport, Rhode IslandG.¹
Marriage	He married Jane Peasley on 10 December 1646, in Haverhill, Essex County, MassachusettsG.¹
Marriage	He married Elizabeth Eaton on 1 December 1648, in Haverhill, Essex County, MassachusettsG.¹
Marriage	He married ?? Davis.¹
Death	He died on 18 July 1694 in Haverhill, Essex County, MassachusettsG.¹
Burial	He was buried in Haverhill, Essex County, MassachusettsG.¹

Child with Mary (Joan) ? b. 1607

Daughter

Abigail Davis+ b. About 1637, d. July 1682

Partner with Jane Peasley

Partner with Elizabeth Eaton

Partner with ?? Davis

Citations

[S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend, -Toronto, Ontario, Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker, (Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker)..

John Thayer¹

M, #43567, b. 28 February 1562/63, d. 1 January 1600/01

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Father	John Thayer b. 1531, d. 12 October 1584
Mother	Mary Roberts b. 1535, d. 20 April 1611

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Birth	John Thayer was born on 28 February 1562/63, in Thornbury, Gloucestershire, EnglandG.¹
Marriage	He married Joan Lawrence on 3 August 1589, in Thornbury, Gloucestershire, EnglandG.¹
Death	He died on 1 January 1600/01 in Thornbury, Gloucestershire, EnglandG.¹
Burial	He was buried in Thornbury, Gloucestershire, EnglandG.¹

Child with Joan Lawrence b. 29 October 1570

Daughter

Cicely Thayer+ b. 1 May 1600, d. 28 May 1673

Citations

[S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend, -Toronto, Ontario, Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker, (Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker)..

Mary Roberts¹

F, #43568, b. 1535, d. 20 April 1611

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Birth	Mary Roberts was born in 1535, in Thornbury, Gloucestershire, EnglandG.¹
Marriage	She married John Thayer son of John Thayer and Constance ?¹
Death	Mary Roberts died on 20 April 1611 in Thornbury, Gloucestershire, EnglandG.¹
Burial	She was buried in Thornbury, Gloucestershire, EnglandG.¹

Child with John Thayer b. 1531, d. 12 October 1584

Son	John Thayer+ b. 28 February 1562/63, d. 1 January 1600/01

Citations

[S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend, -Toronto, Ontario, Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker, (Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker)..

John Thayer¹

M, #43569, b. 1503, d. 11 February 1561/62

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Birth	John Thayer was born in 1503, in Thornbury, Gloucestershire, EnglandG.¹
Marriage	He married Constance ? Between 1520 and 1530, in Thornbury, Gloucestershire, EnglandG.¹
Death	He died on 11 February 1561/62 in Thornbury, Gloucestershire, EnglandG.¹
Burial	He was buried in Thornbury, Gloucestershire, EnglandG.¹

Child with Constance ? b. 1507, d. 4 March 1575/76

Son	John Thayer+ b. 1531, d. 12 October 1584

Citations

[S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend, -Toronto, Ontario, Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker, (Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker)..

Constance ?¹

F, #43570, b. 1507, d. 4 March 1575/76

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Birth	Constance ? was born in 1507, in Thornbury, Gloucestershire, EnglandG.¹
Marriage	She married John Thayer Between 1520 and 1530, in Thornbury, Gloucestershire, EnglandG.¹
Death	She died on 4 March 1575/76 in Thornbury, Gloucestershire, EnglandG.¹
Burial	She was buried on 19 March 1575/76 in Thornbury, Gloucestershire, EnglandG.¹

Child with John Thayer b. 1503, d. 11 February 1561/62

Son	John Thayer+ b. 1531, d. 12 October 1584

Citations

[S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend, -Toronto, Ontario, Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker, (Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker)..

Jane Peasley¹

F, #43571

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Marriage

Jane Peasley married James Davis son of Cicely Thayer, on 10 December 1646, in Haverhill, Essex County, MassachusettsG.¹

Partner with James Davis b. About 1619, d. 18 July 1694

Citations

[S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend, -Toronto, Ontario, Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker, (Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker)..

Elizabeth Eaton¹

F, #43572

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Marriage

Elizabeth Eaton married James Davis son of Cicely Thayer, on 1 December 1648, in Haverhill, Essex County, MassachusettsG.¹

Partner with James Davis b. About 1619, d. 18 July 1694

Citations

[S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend, -Toronto, Ontario, Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker, (Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker)..

?? Davis¹

F, #43573

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Marriage

?? Davis married James Davis son of Cicely Thayer.¹

Partner with James Davis b. About 1619, d. 18 July 1694

Citations

[S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend, -Toronto, Ontario, Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker, (Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker)..

John Cowdall¹

M, #43574

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Marriage

John Cowdall married Mary (Joan) ?¹

Partner with Mary (Joan) ? b. 1607

Citations

[S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend, -Toronto, Ontario, Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker, (Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker)..

Thomas Brownell¹

M, #43575, b. 5 June 1608, d. 24 September 1665

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Note	Thomas Brownell, planter, had house and land at Mt. Wollaston in 1640, which he sold to Deodatus Curtis - (See Lechford's Notebook). He was in Portsmouth, R.I. in 1644. Thomas Brownell m. Anne Bourne at St. Benets & St. Peters, Paul's Wharf, London Mar.20,1637 and came to New England about 1640. (Transcript - Mar.16,1640) (see published registers). He is called cousin, of Portsmouth, R.I. in the will of Thomas Wilson the elder, citizen & cloth worker of London but now resident of Rycroft inthe parish of Rawmarsh, Co. of York, dated 25 Feb.1657, proved 14Feb.1658 (9), by which he and his children were given L 20 - (Register Vol.46 p.454-5). He was son of Robert & Mary (Wilson) Brownell who were married 1605 at Sheffield in the West Riding of Yorkshire. Thomas Brownell, baptized 5 June 1608 at Rawmarsh Co. York, England. Sponsors: Thomas Wright, Thomas Dyson Johanes Waynewright. George Brownell, 23 March 1605 (1605(6)? at Rawmarsh. Sponsors: George Waynewright, Thomas Waynewright & Johanna Western. Ann Brownell, 28 July 1611 at Rawmarsh. Sponsors: Ant. Goodwyn, An Goodwyn, An Wright.
Reference Number	Thomas Brownell had reference number BR.
Birth	He was born on 5 June 1608, in London, EnglandG.¹
Marriage	He married Ann Bourne on 20 March 1636/37, in St. Benet, London, EnglandG.²
Death	He died on 24 September 1665 in Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode IslandG.¹
Burial	He was buried in Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode IslandG.¹

Child

Son	Thomas Brownell+ b. 1656, d. 18 May 1732

Children with Ann Bourne b. 16 February 1606/07, d. 24 October 1666

Daughter	Mary Brownell+ b. April 1639, d. 28 January 1738/39
Daughter	Martha Brownell b. 1 May 1643, d. 15 February 1743/44

Citations

[S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend, -Toronto, Ontario, Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker, (Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker)..
[S1376] Richardson, Ruth Ellsworth, Samuel Richardson and Josiah Ellsworth (: privately published, 1974), 264. Hereinafter cited as Samuel Richardson and Josiah Ellsworth.

Thomas Brownell¹

M, #43577, b. 1656, d. 18 May 1732

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Father

Thomas Brownell b. 5 June 1608, d. 24 September 1665

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Reference Number	Thomas Brownell had reference number BR7.
Birth	He was born in 1656, in Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode IslandG.¹
Marriage	He married Mary Pearce daughter of Richard Pearce and Susannah Wright, in 1678, in Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode IslandG.¹
Death	Thomas Brownell died on 18 May 1732 in Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode IslandG. an alternative place of death is Portsmouth, Rhode Island.¹
Burial	He was buried in Brownell Cemetery, Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode IslandG.¹

Child with Mary Pearce b. 6 May 1654, d. 4 May 1736

Son	Jeremiah Brownell+ b. 10 October 1689, d. June 1756

Citations

[S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend, -Toronto, Ontario, Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker, (Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker)..

Jeremiah Brownell¹

M, #43578, b. 12 December 1713, d. 30 October 1787

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Father	Jeremiah Brownell b. 10 October 1689, d. June 1756
Mother	Deborah Burgess b. 1694, d. 1 July 1779

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Note	!ID= BR 12741 !BD:12 Dec 1713 - IGI0001 BP:Little Compton, Newport, RI PARN:Jeremiah and Deborah (Burgess) Brownell MD:17 Dec 1738 MP:Little Compton, Newport, RI WIF:Ruth Irish !NAME: - Catherine Dickie, 18/10/92 PARN: BD: BP: DD:prior 10 Oct 1787 DP: MD: MP: WIF:.¹
Reference Number	Jeremiah Brownell had reference number BR741.
Birth	He was born on 12 December 1713, in Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode IslandG.¹
Marriage	He married Ruth Irish daughter of David Irish and Martha Nelson, on 17 December 1738, in Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode IslandG.¹
Alt-Death	An alternate death date is on 17 December 1738.¹
Death	Jeremiah Brownell died on 30 October 1787 in Portsmouth, Rhode IslandG.¹

Partner with Ruth Irish b. 5 March 1711/12

Citations

[S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend, -Toronto, Ontario, Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker, (Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker)..

Mary Pearce¹

F, #43579, b. 6 May 1654, d. 4 May 1736

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Father	Richard Pearce b. 1615, d. 1678
Mother	Susannah Wright b. 5 August 1627, d. 1678

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Birth	Mary Pearce was born on 6 May 1654, in Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode IslandG.¹
Marriage	She married Thomas Brownell son of Thomas Brownell, in 1678, in Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode IslandG.¹
Death	She died on 4 May 1736 in Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode IslandG. an alternative place of death is Portsmouth, Rhode Island.¹
Burial	She was buried in Brownell Cemetery, Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode IslandG.¹

Child with Thomas Brownell b. 1656, d. 18 May 1732

Son	Jeremiah Brownell+ b. 10 October 1689, d. June 1756

Citations

[S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend, -Toronto, Ontario, Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker, (Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker)..

Richard Pearce¹

M, #43580, b. 1615, d. 1678

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Biographical Note	Richard Pearse was at Portsmouth as early as 1654, when he was a witness to a deed of 12 acres of land and a house purchased of William James by Henry Piercy. On Jan 14, 1657, he was a witness to a deed. On June 8, 1657, he was chosen surveyor of marks of all 'Cattell that goe' from this town. On June 11, 1658, he was a witness to a will. On May 18, 1658, he was admitted Freeman of the Colony from Portsmouth. On Nov.16, 1666, he purchased 2 acres 7 rods of land of Jacob Cole; 1669 he purchased of Joseph Parker 14 acres of land in Portsmouth. He married, probably in 1642, Susannah, daughter of George Wright ofNewport, who was probably of Salem, 1637, Newport, 1648, and who in 1649 stabbed one Walter Lettice, as John Winthrop, Jr., received a letter to this effect from Roger Williams. His will was drawn April 23, 1677, and proved in Portsmouth Oct 28, 1678. His son Richard was executor and he calls him his 'eledest son'. [Pearce Genealogy, pages 37-38].
Birth	Richard Pearce was born in 1615, in of Bristol, Avon, EnglandG.^2,3,4
Marriage	He married Susannah Wright daughter of John Wright and Mary Dell, on 6 May 1642, in Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode IslandG.^3,4
Death	Richard Pearce died in 1678 in Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode IslandG.^5,3,4

Children with Susannah Wright b. 5 August 1627, d. 1678

Daughter	Martha Pearce b. 13 September 1645, d. 24 February 1743/44
Daughter	Mary Pearce+ b. 6 May 1654, d. 4 May 1736

Citations

[S1349] John Osborne Austin, Genealogical Dictionary of Rhode Island (Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.A.: Gen. Publishing Co. Inc., reprinted 1978, 1887). Hereinafter cited as Genealogical Dictionary of Rhode Island.
[S1379] World Family Tree, online ancestry.com, Volo. 8, #1234. Hereinafter cited as World Family Tree.
[S1384] Pierce, Frederick C., Pearce Genealogy (Illinois, USA: Private Publisher, 1888), 37. Hereinafter cited as Pearce Genealogy.
[S1376] Richardson, Ruth Ellsworth, Samuel Richardson and Josiah Ellsworth (: privately published, 1974), 473. Hereinafter cited as Samuel Richardson and Josiah Ellsworth.
[S1379] World Family Tree, online ancestry.com, Vol. 8, #1234. Hereinafter cited as World Family Tree.

Susannah Wright¹

F, #43581, b. 5 August 1627, d. 1678

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Father	John Wright b. 1575, d. 5 July 1643
Mother	Mary Dell b. About 1602, d. 23 February 1637/38

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Name	Susannah Wright was also known as Susannah Pearce.
Note	She was the daughter of John Wright of Waltham Abbey, Essex, England and of Newport, Rhode Island.
Birth	She was born on 5 August 1627, in EnglandG.¹
Baptism	She was baptized on 15 August 1627.
Marriage	She married Richard Pearce on 6 May 1642, in Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode IslandG.^2,3
Death	She died in 1678 in Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode IslandG.¹

Children with Richard Pearce b. 1615, d. 1678

Daughter	Martha Pearce b. 13 September 1645, d. 24 February 1743/44
Daughter	Mary Pearce+ b. 6 May 1654, d. 4 May 1736

Citations

[S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend, -Toronto, Ontario, Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker, (Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker)..
[S1384] Pierce, Frederick C., Pearce Genealogy (Illinois, USA: Private Publisher, 1888), 37. Hereinafter cited as Pearce Genealogy.
[S1376] Richardson, Ruth Ellsworth, Samuel Richardson and Josiah Ellsworth (: privately published, 1974), 473. Hereinafter cited as Samuel Richardson and Josiah Ellsworth.

Pearce Brownell¹

M, #43582, b. 30 March 1714/15, d. 8 February 1739/40

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Father	Jeremiah Brownell b. 10 October 1689, d. June 1756
Mother	Deborah Burgess b. 1694, d. 1 July 1779

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Birth	Pearce Brownell was born on 30 March 1714/15, in Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode IslandG.¹
Marriage	He married Ruth Thurston on 7 February 1739/40, in Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode IslandG.¹
Death	He died on 8 February 1739/40.¹

Partner with Ruth Thurston

Citations

[S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend, -Toronto, Ontario, Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker, (Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker)..

Edward Brownell¹

M, #43583, b. 8 August 1716

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Father	Jeremiah Brownell b. 10 October 1689, d. June 1756
Mother	Deborah Burgess b. 1694, d. 1 July 1779

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Birth

Edward Brownell was born on 8 August 1716, in Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode IslandG.¹

Citations

[S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend, -Toronto, Ontario, Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker, (Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker)..

Mary Brownell¹

F, #43584, b. 8 January 1717/18

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Father	Jeremiah Brownell b. 10 October 1689, d. June 1756
Mother	Deborah Burgess b. 1694, d. 1 July 1779

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Birth

Mary Brownell was born on 8 January 1717/18, in Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode IslandG.¹

Citations

[S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend, -Toronto, Ontario, Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker, (Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker)..

George Brownell¹

M, #43585, b. 2 August 1719

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Father	Jeremiah Brownell b. 10 October 1689, d. June 1756
Mother	Deborah Burgess b. 1694, d. 1 July 1779

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George Brownell was born on 2 August 1719, in Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode IslandG.¹

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[S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend, -Toronto, Ontario, Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker, (Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker)..

Deborah Brownell¹

F, #43586, b. 8 April 1721

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Father	Jeremiah Brownell b. 10 October 1689, d. June 1756
Mother	Deborah Burgess b. 1694, d. 1 July 1779

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Birth

Deborah Brownell was born on 8 April 1721, in Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode IslandG.¹

Citations

[S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend, -Toronto, Ontario, Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker, (Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker)..

Thomas Brownell¹

M, #43588, b. 8 March 1723/24

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Father	Jeremiah Brownell b. 10 October 1689, d. June 1756
Mother	Deborah Burgess b. 1694, d. 1 July 1779

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Thomas Brownell was born on 8 March 1723/24, in Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode IslandG.¹

Citations

[S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend, -Toronto, Ontario, Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker, (Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker)..

David Brownell¹

M, #43589, b. 29 November 1725

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Father	Jeremiah Brownell b. 10 October 1689, d. June 1756
Mother	Deborah Burgess b. 1694, d. 1 July 1779

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Birth	David Brownell was born on 29 November 1725, in Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode IslandG.¹
Marriage	He married Grace Church on 23 October 1748.¹

Partner with Grace Church

Citations

[S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend, -Toronto, Ontario, Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker, (Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker)..

Joshua Brownell¹

M, #43590, b. 18 December 1727

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Father	Jeremiah Brownell b. 10 October 1689, d. June 1756
Mother	Deborah Burgess b. 1694, d. 1 July 1779

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Birth	Joshua Brownell was born on 18 December 1727, in Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode IslandG.¹
Marriage	He married Martha Peckham on 17 May 1750, in Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode IslandG.¹

Partner with Martha Peckham

Citations

[S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend, -Toronto, Ontario, Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker, (Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker)..

John Brownell¹

M, #43591, b. 10 October 1729

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Father	Jeremiah Brownell b. 10 October 1689, d. June 1756
Mother	Deborah Burgess b. 1694, d. 1 July 1779

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Birth	John Brownell was born on 10 October 1729, in Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode IslandG.¹
Marriage	He married Susannah Borden on 15 January 1753.¹

Partner with Susannah Borden

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[S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend, -Toronto, Ontario, Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker, (Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker)..

Esther Brownell¹

F, #43592, b. 23 August 1732

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Father	Jeremiah Brownell b. 10 October 1689, d. June 1756
Mother	Deborah Burgess b. 1694, d. 1 July 1779

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Birth	Esther Brownell was born on 23 August 1732, in Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode IslandG.¹
Marriage	She married Jr. Samuel Howland on 27 October 1748, in Dartmouth, Bristol County, MassachusettsG.¹

Partner with Jr. Samuel Howland

Citations

[S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend, -Toronto, Ontario, Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker, (Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker)..

Charles Brownell¹

M, #43593, b. 1734

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Father	Jeremiah Brownell b. 10 October 1689, d. June 1756
Mother	Deborah Burgess b. 1694, d. 1 July 1779

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Charles Brownell was born in 1734, in Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode IslandG.¹

Citations

[S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend, -Toronto, Ontario, Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker, (Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker)..

John Wright¹

M, #43594, b. 1575, d. 5 July 1643

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Father	John Wright b. 1544, d. 1624
Mother	Bennett Greene b. 1554

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Birth	John Wright was born in 1575, in London, EnglandG.¹
Marriage	He married Mary Dell daughter of Ralph Dell, on 22 April 1624, in Waltham, Essex, EnglandG.¹
Death	John Wright died on 5 July 1643 in Waltham, Essex, EnglandG.¹

Child with Mary Dell b. About 1602, d. 23 February 1637/38

Daughter

Susannah Wright+ b. 5 August 1627, d. 1678

Citations

[S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend, -Toronto, Ontario, Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker, (Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker)..

Mary Dell¹

F, #43595, b. About 1602, d. 23 February 1637/38

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Father

Ralph Dell b. 1575, d. 1646

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Birth	Mary Dell was born About 1602, in Stratford-Le-Bow, London, EnglandG.¹
Marriage	She married John Wright son of John Wright and Bennett Greene, on 22 April 1624, in Waltham, Essex, EnglandG.¹
Death	Mary Dell died on 23 February 1637/38 in Waltham, Essex, EnglandG.¹

Child with John Wright b. 1575, d. 5 July 1643

Daughter

Susannah Wright+ b. 5 August 1627, d. 1678

Citations

[S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend, -Toronto, Ontario, Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker, (Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker)..

Ralph Dell¹

M, #43596, b. 1575, d. 1646

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Father

John Dell b. About 1585

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Birth	Ralph Dell was born in 1575, in Waltham Abbey, Essex, EnglandG.¹
Death	He died in 1646.¹

Child

Daughter

Mary Dell+ b. About 1602, d. 23 February 1637/38

Citations

[S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend, -Toronto, Ontario, Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker, (Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker)..

Lawrence Greene¹

M, #43597, b. About 1528

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Birth	Lawrence Greene was born About 1528, in EnglandG.¹
Marriage	He married Margaret Spencer About 1558.¹

Child with Margaret Spencer b. About 1537

Daughter

Bennett Greene+ b. 1554

Citations

[S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend, -Toronto, Ontario, Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker, (Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker)..

Bennett Greene¹

F, #43599, b. 1554

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Father	Lawrence Greene b. About 1528
Mother	Margaret Spencer b. About 1537

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Birth	Bennett Greene was born in 1554, in London, EnglandG.¹
Marriage	She married John Wright son of John Wright and Alice Rucke.¹

Child with John Wright b. 1544, d. 1624

Son	John Wright+ b. 1575, d. 5 July 1643

Citations

[S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend, -Toronto, Ontario, Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker, (Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker)..

Robert Rooke¹

M, #43600, b. About 1498

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Birth	Robert Rooke was born About 1498.¹
Marriage	He married ?? Rucke.¹

Child with ?? Rucke b. About 1502

Daughter

Alice Rucke+ b. 1520

Citations

[S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend, -Toronto, Ontario, Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker, (Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker)..