Jeremiah BROWNELL

Jeremiah married Deborah BURGESS on 6 Nov 1712. Deborah was born in 1694; died on 1 Jul 1779. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Pearce BROWNELL was born on 30 Mar 1715 in Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island.

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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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• Fact: Daughter of Richard Pearce and Susanna Wright

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He was killed by running into a tree while riding a horse in Portsmouth, Rhode Island.

Thomas married Ann BOURNE on 20 Mar 1637 in St. Paul's Wharf, London, England. Ann died after 1665. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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In his will, made 22 April 1677 and proved 28 Oct. 1678 in Portsmouth, he left to his son Richard his dwelling house and land, one pair of oxen with a cart and wheels, etc. To his six sons and four daughters, he left one shilling each.

Richard married Susannah WRIGHT on 5 May 1642 in Waltham Abbey, England. Susannah was christened on 5 Aug 1627 in Waltham Abbey, England; died in 1678 in Portsmouth, Newport Co., Rhode Island. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Fact: Daughter of John Wright and Mary Dell