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John BROWN, Sr. (b. 1589, d. February 28, 1686/87)
Notes for John BROWN, Sr.:
John Browne, said by tradition to have been a Scotchman, was b. in England between 1589 and 1595. He was a baker in London. Apr. 17, 1635, he embarked on the Elizabeth landed at Boston, and went to Salem, Mass. In 1638, he became one of the first settlers in Hampton, where he was a farmer and stock raiser, but engaged in ship building. He was one of the largest land owners in the town and the third man in wealth on the oldest tax list of the town. He m., in 1640, Sarah Walker, who also came from London in ship Elizabeth. She was b. 1618, and d. in Hampton, July 6, 1672, ae. 54. On the town records of Hampton is recorded: "John Browne, Aged about ninetie years, Died upon the 28h Day february 1686." Of his many children, one was
2. Jacob, b. 1658, m. Sarah, dau. of William and Mary Brook, of Portsmouth; d. Hampton, Feb. 13, 1740, ae. 82. Of their children,
3. Samuel was b. September, 1686. He m. Elizabeth Maloon, about 1708, and d. Hampton, Jan. 14, 1772, ae. 85-4-. She d. Feb. 9, 1764. A son, or grandson, of Samuel was
4. Joseph, b. Hampton, moved to what is now Danville, and in Oct., 1781, to Andover, and there d. a little later than 1800. He had seven children, of whom the fourth was
5. Henry, b. in Danville, 1775. He m. Lovey Ladd of Gilmanton, moved to Bridgewater in 1817, and settled on what is now known as the Woodman farm, on the River road. There he d. 1834, ae. 59.
Children of John BROWN, Sr. and Sarah WALKER are:
- +Jacob BROWN, b. 1653, Hampton, NH, d. February 13, 1739/40, Rye, NH.
- +Thomas BROWN, Sr., b. July 14, 1657, Hampton, NH, d. June 29, 1744, Hampton, NH.