Capt. Thomas BROWNELL

Thomas married Mary CRANDALL on 15 Dec 1714 in Little Compton, Rhode Island. Mary (daughter of Lt. Samuel CRANDALL and Sarah CELLEY/COLBY) was born on 17 May 1689 in Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island; died on 11 Jul 1732 in Little Compton, Rhode Island; was buried in Old Commons Cemetery, Little Compton, Rhode Island. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Richard BROWNELL was born on 10 Dec 1715 in Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island; died in Nov 1780.

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His will, made in 1730 and proved in Little Compton 20 June 1732: "....To wife Mary Brownell one half of my dwelling house and one half my orchard to be for her use during her life, all bills and bonds and 50 pounds a year, and all my Negroes, she to be my executrix. To sons Thomas, John, George and Jeremiah 10 pounds each and I confirm a deed of land to each of them. To son Charles all farming tools and one half of my stock. I also confirm a deed of land to him. to grand-daughter Mary Carr 10 pounds and two chests marked T.B...."

In her will Mary Brownell left to her four sons "1 shilling each, to grandson Samuel Brownell 1 feather bed, bolster and coverlid. to brother George Pearce my mair and he to pay to my son John Brownell 8 pounds which 8 pounds I give to him....To granddaughter Mary Carr money bills and bonds of mine."

Thomas married Mary PEARCE in 1678. Mary (daughter of Richard PEARCE and Susannah WRIGHT) was born on 6 May 1654 in Portsmouth, Newport Co., Rhode Island ; died on 4 May 1736 in Little Compton, Rhode Island. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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