Thomas BROWNELL

Male 1650 - 1732  (82 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Thomas BROWNELL was born in 1650 in Portsmouth, Newport Co., Rhode Island ; died on 18 May 1732 in Little Compton, Rhode Island.

    Notes:

    Name:
    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]

    Children:
    1. 2. Capt. Thomas BROWNELL  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Feb 1679 in Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island; died in Jan 1752 in Little Compton, Rhode Island.
    2. 3. John BROWNELL  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Feb 1682 in Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island; died in Mar 1759 in Little Compton, Rhode Island.
    3. 4. George BROWNELL  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Jan 1685; died on 22 Sep 1756.
    4. 5. Jeremiah BROWNELL  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Oct 1689 in Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island; died in Jun 1756.
    5. 6. Charles BROWNELL  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Dec 1694 in Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island; died in Feb 1774.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Capt. Thomas BROWNELL Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1) was born on 16 Feb 1679 in Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island; died in Jan 1752 in Little Compton, Rhode Island.

    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]

    Children:
    1. 7. Richard BROWNELL  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Dec 1715 in Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island; died in Nov 1780.

  2. 3.  John BROWNELL Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1) was born on 21 Feb 1682 in Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island; died in Mar 1759 in Little Compton, Rhode Island.

    Notes:

    Name:
    He was probably the John Brownell who owned the Harry S. Brownell place. His will in book 1, page 243, made 3 Feb. 1759; part to be the west middle third. To daughter Mary Wilbour one third of household goods. to daughter Martha Ormsby one third homestead farm. To grandsons John Ormsby and Thomas Ormsby one third of homestead farm. To grandson John Willbor one third homestead farm his part to be the southerly part and my woodland bounded east on the highway that leadeth by the Indian meeting house, north and west by William Pearce and south by the land of Elizabeth Davnport with all the buildings, etc. To grandson John Shaw 100 pounds. To granddaughter Mary Shaw one feather bed. To granddaughter Mary Wilbour one feather bed. to granddaughter Olive Ormsby my looking glass and gold necklace. To my daughter Martha Ormsby my riding beast and one third household goods. To grandson John Wilbur my negro man named Saul and my Negro woman named Genney..."

    John married Mary CARR on 20 Dec 1715 in Little Compton, Rhode Island. Mary (daughter of Esek CARR and Susanna ?) was born on 14 Jul 1685 in Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island; died on 24 Mar 1729 in Little Compton, Rhode Island. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. Mary BROWNELL  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Sep 1719.

  3. 4.  George BROWNELL Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1) was born on 19 Jan 1685; died on 22 Sep 1756.

    George married Mary THURSTON on 6 Jul 1706. Mary (daughter of Jonathan THURSTON and Sarah ?) was born on 20 Mar 1685; died on 23 Feb 1740. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 9. Stephen BROWNELL  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Nov 1726 in Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island.

    George married Comfort Dennis TAYLOR on 18 Apr 1745. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 5.  Jeremiah BROWNELL Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1) was born on 10 Oct 1689 in Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island; died in Jun 1756.

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

    Children:
    1. 10. Pearce BROWNELL  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Mar 1715 in Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island.

  5. 6.  Charles BROWNELL Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1) was born on 23 Dec 1694 in Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island; died in Feb 1774.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Fact: Son of Thomas Brownell and Mary Pearce

    Charles married Mary WILBORE on 6 Jul 1717. Mary (daughter of Samuel WILBORE and Mary POTTER) was born on 29 Oct 1697 in Little Compton, Rhode Island; died before 1743. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 11. Phebe BROWNELL  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Sep 1730 in Little Compton, Rhode Island.

    Charles married Mary WOOD on 19 Mar 1743. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]