Richard BROWNELL

Male 1715 - 1780  (64 years)


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

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    They lived on the Long Highway near Quicksand Pond and near the end at the south of the highway, later the Frederick Brownell place. there is a cemetery there but his stone has not been located. His estate wad administered by his son James Brownell 5 Dec. 1780 in Little Compton.

    The will of Mary Brownell, widow of Richard Brownell, made 14 Sept. 1812 and porved April 8, 1817: "Mary Brownell...being infirm in body ...to Hannah Brownell, widow of my son James, deceased, my brass kettle and round table. to grandson Wilbor Brownell, son of my son James, 1 silver spoon. to granddaughter Deborah Brownell, daughter of James, 1 suite of little white curtains and six pewter plates. To grandson Elias Brownell, son of James, the rest and residue."

    Richard married Mary WILBOR on 24 Feb 1741 in Little Compton, Rhode Island. Mary (daughter of William WILBORE and Esther BURGESS) was born on 7 Sep 1719 in Little Compton, Rhode Island; died in Mar 1817 in Little Compton, Rhode Island. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]