82. PHILIP BROWNE (c. 1646–1729), son of Henry Browne and Abigail Unknown
83. MARY BUSWEL (1645–1683), daughter of Isaac Buswell and Susan Unknown
Philip Brown was born on —: 10m: 1646 [1647 or 1648?] in Salisbury. [1] He died on 21 July 1729 in Salisbury. [2] He married Mary Buswell on 24: 4m: 1669 in Salisbury. [3]
Mary was born on 29: 6m: 1645 in Salisbury. [4] Mary, the wife of Philip, died on 27: 9: 1683 in Salisbury. [2]
Mary's father Isaac Buswell refers to Mary's husband Philip Brown as his son-in-law in his will of 9 April 1683. [5]
Philip was a tailor in Salisbury. [6]
Philip wrote his will on 30 March 1726. He said that he was healthy. He named his deceased daughter Susanna Griffen; his daughter Mary, the wife of John Ring; his daughter Abigail, the wife of Joseph French; his daughter Sarah; his son George; his daughter Hannah, the wife of John Thorn. He named George his executor and his will was proved on 5 February 1682. [7]
Children of Philip Brown and Mary Buswell:
i. Susanna Browne was born on 8: 1m: 1670/1 in Salisbury. [1] She married John Griffen after 17 September 1695 (intention) in Salisbury. [3]
ii. Mary Browne was born on 23: 12m: 1671 in Salisbury. [1] She died there on 14 May 1672. [2]
iii. Unknown Son Browne was born on 1 April 1673 in Salisbury and died there two days later. [1][2]
iv. Abigail Browne was born on 4 June 1675 in Salisbury. She married Joseph French.
v. Sarah Browne was born on 18 March 1677/8 in Salisbury. [1]
vi. George Browne was born on 1 July 1680 in Salisbury. [1] He died there on 6 January 1753. [2] He married Hannah Eastman after 10 April 1705 (intention) in Salisbury. [3]
vii. Phebe Browne was born on 2: 8m: 1681 in Salisbury. [1] She died there on 4 December 1700. [2]
viii. Hannah Browne was born on 5 February 1682 in Salisbury. [1] Hannah, the wife of James Thorn died "suddenly" on 16 March 1740/1 in Salisbury. [8] She married James Thorn on 12 January 1702/3 in Salisbury. [3]
References:
1. Vital Records of Salisbury, Massachusetts to the End of the Year 1849 (Topsfield: Topsfield Historical Society, 28–35.
2. Vital Records of Salisbury, 531–4.
3. Vital Records of Salisbury, 284–92.
4. Vital Records of Salisbury, 36–39.
5. Neil D. Thomas, "Isaac Buswell and Rebecca (Buswell) Smith of Husbands Bosworth, Co. Leicester and New England," New England Historic and Genealogical Register 158 (2004): 33–39.
6. David Hoyt, The Old Families of Salisbury and Amesbury, Massachusetts (Providence: Snow and Farnham, 1897), 72–76.
7. "Essex County, MA: Probate File Papers, 1638–1881," database with images, AmericanAncestors, 3774.
8. Vital Records of Salisbury, 621.
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