Devassall U

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

John's birthdate and time he came to England from Normandy, France is unknown. His birthdate is somewhere around 1525-1530 and he lived in Rinart by Cany in Normandy, France.

The following is from "The Vassalls of New England" by Edward Doubleday Harris, published in Albany in 1862:
"He was a descendant of an ancient French family, traced back, it is claimed, to the eleventh century, of the house of Du Vassall, Barons de Guerden, in Querci, Perigord."

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

John, born in Normany, France, was of Ratcliffe, Stepney and of Eastwood, Essex, England. He was married three times at St. Dunstan, Stepney Parish, Co. Middlesex, England. He was an alderman in London and a vestryman of Stepney where all three of his marriages took place.. He is the first of the Vassalls of whom there is any definite information. John, a man of great wealth, was an alderman of London, and in 1588 fitted out and commanded two ships of war, with which he joined the Royal Navy to oppose the Spanish armada. He was the descendant of an ancient French family, traced back, it is claimed, to the eleventh century, of the house of Du Vassall, Barons de Guerden, in Querci, Perigord. By his 1st marriage,he had one son. Four sons and one daughter by
his 2nd marriage and 2 sons and four daughters by his third marriage.
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According to Adventurers of Purse & Person, Virginia 1607-1624/5 by Virginia M. Meyer/John Frederick Dorman, 1987 (Abstracted):

John VASSALL was a subscriber for two shares of stock in the Virginia Company with an investment of £25.10.0 in 1618, and was the son of John VASSALL, a Huguenot of Normandy, sent into England by his father because of the troubles in France. In 1588 John, of county Essex, England, fitted out at his own expense and commanded two ships, the Samuel and the Little Toby, to help repel the Spanish Armada. The arms granted to him by Queen Elizabeth I in consequence of this service were adopted by his family thereafter n place of those used by his French forebears. John VASSALL m (1), 25 Sept. 1569, Anne HEWES [HUGHES], who died without issue, (2), 4 Sept. 1580, Anne RUSSELL of Ratcliffe, Co Middlesex, buried 5 May 1593, and (3), 27 March 1594, Judith (BOROUGH [ABOROUGH]) Scott, daughter of Stephen BOROUGH and his wife Joan OVERYE of Stepney and of Chatham, County Kent, and widow of Thomas SCOTT of Colchester, County Essex. John VASSALL was an alderman of London and also a vestryman in Stepney Parish, Co Middlesex, where his three marriages took place. In a deposition made in 1610, John VASSALL described himself as of Eastwood, Essex, and aged 62. He died 13 Sept. 1625 of the plague and was buried at St. Dunstan, Stepney. His will, dated 29 April 1625, proved 16 Sept. 1625, named his wife Judith and his children. His wife, Judith VASSALL of Eastwood, Co Essex, died testate, her will dated 09 Nov. 1638, proved Jan. 1638/9.

John was one of the builders and owners of the ship, "Mayflower" who in 1588, commanded by one Edward Banks, took part in chasing the Spanish Armada up the Channel. She was commissioned and financed on that occasion by the City of London. John Vassll, then of Stepney, moved in 1591 to Leigh-on-the-Sea, near Southend, at the mouth of the Thames. A Mayflower of Leigh appears in the London port books of 1606, taking a cargo of cloth for Middelburg in Holland; her master was Robert Bonner of Leigh. A year later, Robert Bonner was listed as master of the Mayflower of London, unloading cargo of wine from Bordeaux. In 1608 Bonner was listed as master of the Josian, whose master in 1606 and 1607 was Christopher Jones. In 1609, Jones appeared as master and quarter owner of the Mayflower of London. The Mayflower was chartered for her crossing to New England some two weeks after Tuesday, May 23, 1620 after she docked in London from a recent trip to LaRochelle, France.

Issue of John VASSALL by Anne RUSSELL included Judith, baptized 25 March 1582; d after 29 April 1625; married John FREEBORNE of Prittlewell, Essex (will dated 27 Jan. 1617/8, proved 17 Feb. 1617/8); Samuel; John, born 14 March 1589/90, died 30 Aug. 1591; and William. By his third wife, Judith BORROUGHS (Scott), John VASSALL left issue: Anna, born 10 Jan. 1595/6, buried 24 July 1640, married John JONES, rector of St. Nicholas Acons, London, who died 14 May 1636 at Highgate, Middlesex; Rachel, who m Peter ANDREWES of Ratcliffe, Middlesex (d 1650); Stephen, who matriculated Pembroke College, Cambridge, 1616, with a B.A. 1619/20, and an M.A. 1623, later the rector of Rayleigh, Essex, died 1643, married (1) Mary BROMLEY of Orsett, Essex (d 30 Jan. 1632/3), and (2) Mary GRUBB(E) of St. Alban's , Hertfordshire, b 2 Jan. 1614/5, who resided at Rayleigh when she made a deposition in 1646, aged 30; Thomas, born 7 April 1602, of St. Leonard, Eastcheap, London, when he married and of Whitechapel, London, in 1651, who m 27 June 1625 at St. Nicholas Acons, London, Anne DICKENSON; Mary, who married Edward WEST of Ratcliffe, a mariner; Elizabeth, born 1607, of Ratcliffe, Middlesex, m, 20 Jan. 1625/6 at St. Nicholas Acons, London, Henry CHURCH, born 1602, of Wapping, Middlesex.

Footnotes

1. Thomas Bridgman, Memorials of the Dead in Boston; Containging exact Transcripts of Inscriptions on the Sepulchural Monuments in the King's Chapel Burial Ground, in the City of Boston, (Boston:1853), 228.

2. Francis Dillon, The Pilgrims, (New York:1975), 124; Edward Doubleday Harris, The Vassalls of New England and Their Immediate Descendants; (Albany:1862), 3 [hereinafter The Vassalls of New England ]; Reprinted in the New England Historical and Genealogical Rigister, 1863, Vol. XVII, 56 [hereinafter NHGR]; Winsor,The Memorial History of Boston Including Suffolk County, Massachusetts, 1630-1880, 4 vols (Boston:1882), 2:544.[hereinafter MHB ];

3. Savage, Dictionary of First Settlers , 4:367; Bridgman, Memorials of the Dead in Boston, 138, 228; Thomas Hutchinson, The History of the Colony of Massachuste's Bay (London:1765), 17; Harris, The Vassalls of New England, 3; NHGR, Vol. XVII, 56; Bridgman, Memorials of the Dead in Boston, 138-139, 229.

4. Winsor, MHB, 2:544; Bridgman, Memorials of the Dead in Boston, 229; Reprinted in: Noel B. Livingston, Sketch Pedigrees of Some of the Early Settlers in Jamaica, (Jamacia: 1909) p. 83,84 [hereinafter Early Settlers of Jamaica; Bridgman, Memorials of the Dead in Boston, 229; Harris, The Vassalls of New England, 5; NHGR, Vol. XVII. 58.

5. Livingston, Early Settlers of Jamaica, 76; Braintree Massachusetts, Town Records 1640-1793; Winsor, MHB, 2:544; Bridgman, Memorials of the Dead in Boston, 229; Harris, The Vassalls of New England, 6; NHGR, Vol. XVII. 59; Winsor, MHB, 2:544; Suffolk County Wills 10 June 1737, excerpt reprinted in, Harris,The Vassalls of New England, 7-8; NHGR, Vol. XVII.

6. Henry Flynt, diary (Harvard University Archives), June 30, 1733; Jonathan Belcher, Letter Book (Mass. Hist. Soc.); Harris,The Vassalls of New England, 10; NHGR, Vol. XVII; Winsor, MHB, 3:111; Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts. 1630, 130-132, 187 with a Genealogical Register, (Boston:1877), 461, 674 [hereinafter History of Cambridge ]; Early Files in the Mass. Hist. Soc., Collections, series 6, VII, 426-438; Provincial Papers of New Hampshire, Concord, 1867-1944, VI, 43, 45; Journals of the House of Representatives of Massachusetts, Boston, 1747, June 24, 1747; Middlesex Probate Volume 25:63, 354, 356; 40:154; 44:201, 291, 295; 47:213, 391; 49:79-84; Middlesex Probate 44:291-296; Middlesex Registry of Probate 44: 201;Compiled by Thomas Baldwin, Vital Records of Cambridge Massachusetts To The Year 1850, Volume 1, Births, 722.

7. Harris,The Vassalls of New England, 17 ; NHGR, Vol. XVII.

John, born in Normany, France, was of Ratcliffe, Stepney and of Eastwood, Essex, England. He was married three times at St. Dunstan, Stepney Parish, Co. Middlesex, England. He was an alderman in London and a vestryman of Stepney where all three of his marriages took place.. He is the first of the Vassalls of whom there is any definite information. John, a man of great wealth, was an alderman of London, and in 1588 fitted out and commanded two ships of war, with which he joined the Royal Navy to oppose the Spanish armada. He was the descendant of an ancient French family, traced back, it is claimed, to the eleventh century, of the house of Du Vassall, Barons de Guerden, in Querci, Perigord. By his 1st marriage,he had one son. Four sons and one daughter by
his 2nd marriage and 2 sons and four daughters by his third marriage.
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According to Adventurers of Purse & Person, Virginia 1607-1624/5 by Virginia M. Meyer/John Frederick Dorman, 1987 (Abstracted):

John VASSALL was a subscriber for two shares of stock in the Virginia Company with an investment of £25.10.0 in 1618, and was the son of John VASSALL, a Huguenot of Normandy, sent into England by his father because of the troubles in France. In 1588 John, of county Essex, England, fitted out at his own expense and commanded two ships, the Samuel and the Little Toby, to help repel the Spanish Armada. The arms granted to him by queen Elizabeth I in consequence of this service were adopted by his family thereafter n place of those used by his French forebears. John VASSALL m (1), 25 Sept. 1569, Anne HEWES [HUGHES], who died without issue, (2), 4 Sept. 1580, Anne RUSSELL of Ratcliffe, Co Middlesex, buried 5 May 1593, and (3), 27 March 1594, Judith (BOROUGH [ABOROUGH]) Scott, daughter of Stephen BOROUGH and his wife Joan OVERYE of Stepney and of Chatham, County Kent, and widow of Thomas SCOTT of Colchester, County Essex. John VASSALL was an alderman of London and also a vestryman in Stepney Parish, Co Middlesex, where his three marriages took place. In a deposition made in 1610, John VASSALL described himself as of Eastwood, Essex, and aged 62. He died 13 Sept. 1625 of the plague and was buried at St. Dunstan, Stepney. His will, dated 29 April 1625, proved 16 Sept. 1625, named his wife Judith and his children. His wife, Judith VASSALL of Eastwood, Co Essex, died testate, her will dated 09 Nov. 1638, proved Jan. 1638/9.

Issue of John VASSALL by Anne RUSSELL included Judith, baptized 25 March 1582; d after 29 April 1625; married John FREEBORNE of Prittlewell, Essex (will dated 27 Jan. 1617/8, proved 17 Feb. 1617/8); Samuel; John, born 14 March 1589/90, died 30 Aug. 1591; and William. By his third wife, Judith BORROUGHS (Scott), John VASSALL left issue: Anna, born 10 Jan. 1595/6, buried 24 July 1640, married John JONES, rector of St. Nicholas Acons, London, who died 14 May 1636 at Highgate, Middlesex; Rachel, who m Peter ANDREWES of Ratcliffe, Middlesex (d 1650); Stephen, who matriculated Pembroke College, Cambridge, 1616, with a B.A. 1619/20, and an M.A. 1623, later the rector of Rayleigh, Essex, died 1643, married (1) Mary BROMLEY of Orsett, Essex (d 30 Jan. 1632/3), and (2) Mary GRUBB(E) of St. Alban's , Hertfordshire, b 2 Jan. 1614/5, who resided at Rayleigh when she made a deposition in 1646, aged 30; Thomas, born 7 April 1602, of St. Leonard, Eastcheap, London, when he married and of Whitechapel, London, in 1651, who m 27 June 1625 at St. Nicholas Acons, London, Anne DICKENSON; Mary, who married Edward WEST of Ratcliffe, a mariner; Elizabeth, born 1607, of Ratcliffe, Middlesex, m, 20 Jan. 1625/6 at St. Nicholas Acons, London, Henry CHURCH, born 1602, of Wapping, Middlesex.

Footnotes

1. Thomas Bridgman, Memorials of the Dead in Boston; Containging exact Transcripts of Inscriptions on the Sepulchural Monuments in the King's Chapel Burial Ground, in the City of Boston, (Boston:1853), 228.

2. Francis Dillon, The Pilgrims, (New York:1975), 124; Edward Doubleday Harris, The Vassalls of New England and Their Immediate Descendants; (Albany:1862), 3 [hereinafter The Vassalls of New England ]; Reprinted in the New England Historical and Genealogical Rigister, 1863, Vol. XVII, 56 [hereinafter NHGR]; Winsor,The Memorial History of Boston Including Suffolk County, Massachusetts, 1630-1880, 4 vols (Boston:1882), 2:544.[hereinafter MHB ];

3. Savage, Dictionary of First Settlers , 4:367; Bridgman, Memorials of the Dead in Boston, 138, 228; Thomas Hutchinson, The History of the Colony of Massachuste's Bay (London:1765), 17; Harris, The Vassalls of New England, 3; NHGR, Vol. XVII, 56; Bridgman, Memorials of the Dead in Boston, 138-139, 229.

4. Winsor, MHB, 2:544; Bridgman, Memorials of the Dead in Boston, 229; Reprinted in: Noel B. Livingston, Sketch Pedigrees of Some of the Early Settlers in Jamaica, (Jamacia: 1909) p. 83,84 [hereinafter Early Settlers of Jamaica; Bridgman, Memorials of the Dead in Boston, 229; Harris, The Vassalls of New England, 5; NHGR, Vol. XVII. 58.

5. Livingston, Early Settlers of Jamaica, 76; Braintree Massachusetts, Town Records 1640-1793; Winsor, MHB, 2:544; Bridgman, Memorials of the Dead in Boston, 229; Harris, The Vassalls of New England, 6; NHGR, Vol. XVII. 59; Winsor, MHB, 2:544; Suffolk County Wills 10 June 1737, excerpt reprinted in, Harris,The Vassalls of New England, 7-8; NHGR, Vol. XVII.

6. Henry Flynt, diary (Harvard University Archives), June 30, 1733; Jonathan Belcher, Letter Book (Mass. Hist. Soc.); Harris,The Vassalls of New England, 10; NHGR, Vol. XVII; Winsor, MHB, 3:111; Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts. 1630, 130-132, 187 with a Genealogical Register, (Boston:1877), 461, 674 [hereinafter History of Cambridge ]; Early Files in the Mass. Hist. Soc., Collections, series 6, VII, 426-438; Provincial Papers of New Hampshire, Concord, 1867-1944, VI, 43, 45; Journals of the House of Representatives of Massachusetts, Boston, 1747, June 24, 1747; Middlesex Probate Volume 25:63, 354, 356; 40:154; 44:201, 291, 295; 47:213, 391; 49:79-84; Middlesex Probate 44:291-296; Middlesex Registry of Probate 44: 201;Compiled by Thomas Baldwin, Vital Records of Cambridge Massachusetts To The Year 1850, Volume 1, Births, 722.

7. Harris,The Vassalls of New England, 17 ; NHGR, Vol. XVII.

John married Hewes Anne on 25 Sep 1569 in St. Dunstan, Stepney, Co. Middlesex, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Russell Anna on 04 Sep 1580 in St. Dunstan, Stepney, Co. Middlesex, England. Anna was born in 1556 in of, Ratcliffe, Co. Middlesex, England; died on 05 May 1593 in Stepney, Co. Middlesex, England; was buried in Radcliffe, Co. Middlesex, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Borroughs Judith on 23 Mar 1594 in St. Dunstan, Stepney, Co. Middlesex, England. Judith was born in of Eastwood, Co. Essex, England; died before 09 Nov 1638 in St. Dunston, Stepneyparish, Co. Middlesex, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Freeborne John. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

"Vassall Pedigree", pg 1 shows a son, William. But the amended pedigree in the Second Appendix does NOT show a William, but other additional children instead.

Samuel was an M.P. for London 1640-1660. He was also one of the original patentees of lands in Massachusetts in 1628, and an officer in the Company; was an alderman of London and M. P., in 1640-41; took the covenant in 1643; in 1646 was appointed commissioner for the kindom of England for the conservation of peace with Scotland. His monument in King's chapel, Boston, New England, erected by Florentius Vassall in 1766, sets forth that he was "a steady and undaunted asserter of the liberties of England in 1628; he was the first who boldly refused to submit to the tax of tonnage and poundage, an unconstitutional claim of the crown arbitrarily imposed; for which (to the
ruin of his family) his goods were seized and his person imprisoned by the starcamber court......The parliament in July, 1641, voted him L10,445:12:2, for him damages, and resolved that " he should be further considered for his personal sufferings." Failing, however, to recover the amount of his damages, he petitioned parliament, January 23, 1657, showing that he had endured imprisonment for about sixteen years, and been stripped of his goods; that
despite the vote of parliament,he had not received one penny;" that L2,591;17;6 had been lent to the parliament by him in Ireland, in their great straights;" that L3,328;2;7 were due for the service of one of his ships; and
besides all this, another vessel-the Mayflower, had when laden and manned, been taken and made use of against the enemy "to the overthrow of his voyage and his great losse." His name headed the subscription list to raise money against the rebels in Ireland, and his whole life was indicative of the energy and liberaltiy which characterized many of his descendants. He had one son, John.


BIOGRAPHY:
M. P. for London from 1640-1660. (Source: Vassall Pedigree)
The following is from "The Vassalls of New England":
Samuel was one of the original patentees of lands in Massachusetts in 1628, and an officer in the Company; was an alderman of London, and M. P., in 1640-41; took the covenant in 1643; in 1646 was appointed commissioner for the kingdom of England for the conservation of peace with Scotland. His monument in King's chapel, Boston, New England, erected by Florentius Vassall in 1766, sets forth that he was "a steady and undaunted asserter of the liberties of England in 1628; he was the first who boldly refused to submit to the tax of tonnage and poundage, an unconstitutional claim of the crown arbitrarily imposed; for which (to the ruin of his family), his goods were seized and his person imprisoned by the star chamber court. The parliament in July, 1641, voted him L10,445:12:2, for his damages, and resolved that he should be further considered for his personal sufferings." Failing, however, to recover the amount of his damages, he petitioned parliament, January 23, 1657, showing that he had endured imprisonment for about sixteen years, and been stripped of his goods; that despite the vote of parliament "he had not received one penny;" that L2,591:17:6 had been lent to the parliament by him in Ireland "in their great straights;" that L3,328:2:7 were due for the service of one of his ships; and besides all this, another vessel - the Mayflower, had when laden and manned, been taken, and made use of against the enemy "to the overthrow of his voyage and his great losse." His name headed the subscription list to raise money against the rebels in Ireland, and his whole life was indicative of the energy and liberality which characterized many of his descendants.

"Vassall Pedigree", pg 1 shows a son, William. But the amended pedigree in the Second Appendix does NOT show a William, but other additional children instead.

Samuel was an M.P. for London 1640-1660. He was also one of the original patentees of lands in Massachusetts in 1628, and an officer in the Company; was an alderman of London and M. P., in 1640-41; took the covenant in 1643; in 1646 was appointed commissioner for the kindom of England for the conservation of peace with Scotland. His monument in King's chapel, Boston, New England, erected by Florentius Vassall in 1766, sets forth that he was "a steady and undaunted asserter of the liberties of England in 1628; he was the first who boldly refused to submit to the tax of tonnage and poundage, an unconstitutional claim of the crown arbitrarily imposed; for which (to the
ruin of his family) his goods were seized and his person imprisoned by the starcamber court......The parliament in July, 1641, voted him L10,445:12:2, for him damages, and resolved that " he should be further considered for his personal sufferings." Failing, however, to recover the amount of his damages, he petitioned parliament, January 23, 1657, showing that he had endured imprisonment for about sixteen years, and been stripped of his goods; that
despite the vote of parliament,he had not received one penny;" that L2,591;17;6 had been lent to the parliament by him in Ireland, in their great straights;" that L3,328;2;7 were due for the service of one of his ships; and
besides all this, another vessel-the Mayflower, had when laden and manned, been taken and made use of against the enemy "to the overthrow of his voyage and his great losse." His name headed the subscription list to raise money against the rebels in Ireland, and his whole life was indicative of the energy and liberaltiy which characterized many of his descendants. He had one son, John.


BIOGRAPHY:
M. P. for London from 1640-1660. (Source: Vassall Pedigree)
The following is from "The Vassalls of New England":
Samuel was one of the original patentees of lands in Massachusetts in 1628, and an officer in the Company; was an alderman of London, and M. P., in 1640-41; took the covenant in 1643; in 1646 was appointed commissioner for the kingdom of England for the conservation of peace with Scotland. His monument in King's chapel, Boston, New England, erected by Florentius Vassall in 1766, sets forth that he was "a steady and undaunted asserter of the liberties of England in 1628; he was the first who boldly refused to submit to the tax of tonnage and poundage, an unconstitutional claim of the crown arbitrarily imposed; for which (to the ruin of his family), his goods were seized and his person imprisoned by the star chamber court. The parliament in July, 1641, voted him L10,445:12:2, for his damages, and resolved that he should be further considered for his personal sufferings." Failing, however, to recover the amount of his damages, he petitioned parliament, January 23, 1657, showing that he had endured imprisonment for about sixteen years, and been stripped of his goods; that despite the vote of parliament "he had not received one penny;" that L2,591:17:6 had been lent to the parliament by him in Ireland "in their great straights;" that L3,328:2:7 were due for the service of one of his ships; and besides all this, another vessel - the Mayflower, had when laden and manned, been taken, and made use of against the enemy "to the overthrow of his voyage and his great losse." His name headed the subscription list to raise money against the rebels in Ireland, and his whole life was indicative of the energy and liberality which characterized many of his descendants.

Family/Spouse: Cartwright Frances. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

William, well educated and an Alderman of London was the son of John and Anne Russell Vassall. He was a man of some wealth who was one of the original patentees of New England lands and Massachusetts Bay Company and was one of Craddock's Assistant at the time he was made acting Governor of the Massachusetts Company of London.

In 1630, Vassall came to New England on the "Arabella" with John Winthrop from Prittlewell, Essex County, England, but returned to London in 1631 in the ship "Lyon", being chosen with his brother by the colonist to present their petitions of complaints against Endicott's government to Craddock in England. He returned, leaving London 17 June 1635 in the ship, "Blessing" at age 42 years with his wife, and six children, whom he left in Roxbury while he built his house at Scituate on the beautiful location overlooking river, marshes and ocean. It was known as "Belle House" on his plantation, 'West Newland.'. (NEHGR 17:56; Deane, Scituate, p. 366; Pope) They became members of the Scituate Reformed Church.

William became involved in the religious and political life of both colonies. He became a follower of Rev. John Lathrop, a religious refugee from London who was also quite controversial. In 1646, finding himself out of sympathy with the colonial leaders and seemingly ran afoul of his neighbors because of the Child Petition, Vassall went back to England, and in 1648, without returning to Scituate, went to Barbados and had estates in both Barbados and Jamaica where he became even more wealthy. Some evidence exists that he dealt heavily in the slave trade.

He died and is buried in the Parish of St. Michael in 1655. In his will, dated 13 July, 1655, he names his son, John and his daughters, Judith, Francis, Ann, Margaret and Mary. (NEHGR 17:57)

BIOGRAPHY: The following is from "The Vassalls of New England":

He was the first of his name who came to this country, was an Assistant in the Massachusetts Bay Company, and one of the original patentees of New England lands. At a formal meeting of the Governor and Company held October 15, 1629, he, with others, was appointed "to go over," and in the next year he arrived in this country, but returned after a short stay, in the ship Lyon. In June, 1635, he embarked with wife and six children on board the Blessing, for New England. Upon his arrival here it would seem that he settled first in Roxbury; for we find in the Church Records of that town the following entry made by the Rev. John Eliot in his account of the church members: "Mrs Anna Vassaile, the wife of Mr. William Vassaile. Her husband brought five children to this land, Judith, Frances, John, Margaret, Mary." (and one other, Ann, afterwards married to Nicolas Ware). How long he remained at Roxbury we do not know, but, November 28, 1636, we find him connected with the church at Scituate, in which town Deane says he erected a house in 1635, on land laid out to him by order of the Court, and which he called West Newland. He took the oath of fidelity at Scituate, February 1, 1638. In December, 1639, license was granted him "to make an oyster bed in North River," before his house. In 1642 he was chosen one of a council of war, aggressions having been threatened by the Narragansetts, and in 1643 his name appears on the militia roll. In 1644-5 he was prominently concerned in the division of the church at Scituate, and the settlement of Mr. Witherell over the disaffected portion, against the advice of protestations of the churches at Plymouth and Marshfield. The separation of the churches arose partially from the views held by its pastor, the Rev. Charles Chauncy, upon the ordiannce of baptism, with whom Mr. Vassall had early disputed on dotrinal points. (for an interesting discussion of the subject see Deane's "Scituate".) In 1646 he sailed for England, in the Supply, in aid of a petition for the redress of wrongs in the government, and never returned, but in 1648 removed to Barbadoes, and there died in 1655, aged 65 years. His will is dated at Barbadoes, July 13, 1655. He bequeathed to his son John one-third of all his estates, and the remainder to his daughters, Judith, Frances, Ann, Margaret, and Mary. His son was appointed executor, and in his absence Nicolas Ware, who appointed, May 8, 1656, Capt. Joshua Hubbard of Hingham, his attorney for the sale of the Scituate estate, by virtue of two writings, one signed by Resolved White and James Adams, February 18, 1656, and the other by Margaret and Mary Vassall, March 3, 1655-6. The estate was conveyed by Joshua Hubbard to John Cushen and Mathyas Briggs, for £120, and consisted of about 120 acres, with house and barns. The deed was signed by Joshua Hubbard, Resolved White and Judith his wife, and James Adams, July 18, 1657.

According to Adventurers of Purse & Person, Virginia 1607-1624/5 by Virginia M. Meyer/John Frederick Dorman, 1987 (Abstracted):

John VASSALL, father of William, was a subscriber for two shares of stock in the Virginia Company with an investment of £25.10.0 in 1618, and was the son of John VASSALL, a Huguenot of Normandy, sent into England by his father because of the troubles in France. In 1588 John, of county Essex, England, fitted out at his own expense and commanded two ships, the Samuel and the Little Toby, to help repel the Spanish Armada. The arms granted to him by queen Elizabeth I in consequence of this service were adopted by his family thereafter n place of those used by his French forebears. John VASSALL m (1), 25 Sept. 1569, Anne HEWES [HUGHES], who died without issue, (2), 4 Sept. 1580, Anne RUSSELL of Ratcliffe, Co Middlesex, buried 5 May 1593, and (3), 27 March 1594, Judith (BOROUGH [ABOROUGH]) Scott, daughter of Stephen BOROUGH and his wife Joan OVERYE of Stepney and of Chatham, County Kent, and widow of Thomas SCOTT of Colchester, County Essex. John VASSALL was an alderman of London and also a vestryman in Stepney Parish, Co Middlesex, where his three marriages took place. In a deposition made in 1610, John VASSALL described himself as of Eastwood, Essex, and aged 62. He died 13 Sept. 1625 of the plague and was buried at St. Dunstan, Stepney. His will, dated 29 April 1625, proved 16 Sept. 1625, named his wife Judith and his children. His wife, Judith VASSALL of Eastwood, Co Essex, died testate, her will dated 09 Nov. 1638, proved Jan. 1638/9.

Issue of John VASSALL by Anne RUSSELL included Judith, baptized 25 March 1582; d after 29 April 1625; married John FREEBORNE of Prittlewell, Essex (will dated 27 Jan. 1617/8, proved 17 Feb. 1617/8); Samuel; John, born 14 March 1589/90, died 30 Aug. 1591; and William. By his third wife, Judith BORROUGHS (Scott), John VASSALL left issue: Anna, born 10 Jan. 1595/6, buried 24 July 1640, married John JONES, rector of St. Nicholas Acons, London, who died 14 May 1636 at Highgate, Middlesex; Rachel, who m Peter ANDREWES of Ratcliffe, Middlesex (d 1650); Stephen, who matriculated Pembroke College, Cambridge, 1616, with a B.A. 1619/20, and an M.A. 1623, later the rector of Rayleigh, Essex, died 1643, married (1) Mary BROMLEY of Orsett, Essex (d 30 Jan. 1632/3), and (2) Mary GRUBB(E) of St. Alban's , Hertfordshire, b 2 Jan. 1614/5, who resided at Rayleigh when she made a deposition in 1646, aged 30; Thomas, born 7 April 1602, of St. Leonard, Eastcheap, London, when he married and of Whitechapel, London, in 1651, who m 27 June 1625 at St. Nicholas Acons, London, Anne DICKENSON; Mary, who married Edward WEST of Ratcliffe, a mariner; Elizabeth, born 1607, of Ratcliffe, Middlesex, m, 20 Jan. 1625/6 at St. Nicholas Acons, London, Henry CHURCH, born 1602, of Wapping, Middlesex.

William VASSALL'S son John VASSALL, born about 1625, served as a lieutenant of militia, 1652, and later as captain, at Scituate, Mass. John VASSALL sold his New England holdings by 1661 and moved to the West Indies, then or later. He engaged also in the settlement of Cape Fear, NC, was appointed Surveyor General of "Our County of Clarendon" by the Proprietors, 24 Nov. 1664, and in 1667 applied for relief to be sent to his followers and himself. By April 1670 he was in Virginia where as "Colonel" John VASSALL he was chosen as guardian, on 24 Feb. 1670/1, by his nephew John WARE. Col. John VASSALL married Anna LEWIS, daughter of John LEWIS, an English resident of Genoa. On 17 Dec. 1671 John VASSALL gave a power of attorney to his wife Anna, and Edward LEWIS, had apparently left Virginia by 17 March 1672/3 when his wife was acting in his behalf, and clearly was away by 9 April 1674. His plantation of 1170 acres in Old Rappahannock County, now Essex, which he bought from John WEIR, 7 Jan. 1667/8, was sold to Mrs. Honoria WEIR, 13 July 1671. He was a resident of Jamaica when he made his will, 10 Aug. 1684-6 July 1688, which mentioned his wife and children. His widow was naturalized there, 20 July 1685, and was buried 23 Feb. 1719/20 (will dated 20 Feb. 1719/20, proved 2 April 1720).

William VASSALL'S daughter, Anna VASSALL, born about 1629, married, before July 1655, Nicholas WARE of Old Rappahannock County, merchant, who was named executor of the will of her father and purchased Resolved WHITE'S portion of their father-in-law's estate, 17 March 1656/7, and Mary VASSALL'S portion, 11 May 1657. As a merchant of St. Michael's, Barbados, 3 Jan. 1661/2, Nicholas WARE gave bond to John VASSALL of Barbados to secure payment to VASSALL for "four good negroes." Their son, John, born 19 Oct. 1656, probably the John WARE who married Mrs. Elizabeth MORGAN and left will dated 24 July 1703, proved 29 March 1704, which mentioned wife Elizabeth, son John WARE, daughter Elizaeth WARE and sons-in-law [stepsons] Anthony and Robert MORGAN. (Adventurers of Purse & Person, Virginia 1607-1624/5 by Virginia M. Meyer/John Frederick Dorman, 1987)

Plymouth Colony: Its History and People 1620-1691, Eugene Aubrey Stratton, FASG, Ancestry, Inc., Salt Lake City, UT, 1986, pp. 365-6provides some additional data abt additional descendants of William VASSALL (d ca1655, Barbados):

"William VASSALL, born ca. 1593, the son of John VASSALL, an alderman of London. William and his brother Samuel VASSALL were among the original patentees of the Massachusetts Bay Company. William came to New England in 1630 as a Bay Colony Assistant, but returned to England after a short while� In 1635 he sailed aboard the Blessing, at age forty-two, with his wife Ann, age forty-two; and children Judith, sixteen; Frances, twelve; John ten; Ann, six; Margaret, two; and Mary, one; and settled at Roxbury in the Bay Colony. Shortly after, however, he moved to Scituate, the Plymouth Colony town closest to the Bay Colony (NEHGR 17:56; Deane, Scituate, p. 366; Pope). His involvement in the religious and political life of both colonies can be seen in the text. He left in 1646 for England in connection with the Child petition, and never returned to New England. He later moved to Barbadoes, where he was quite prosperous, and he died there in 1655. In his will, dated 13 July 1655, he named his son John, and his daughters Judith, Frances, Ann, Margaret, and Mary (NEHGR 17:57). VASSALL'S wife was Ann KING, and she was possibly related to the Thomas KING who also sailed on the Blessing and settled at Scituate (see NEHGR 109:95). Of their children, Judith married Mayflower passenger Resolved WHITE and their descendants can be found in MF 1, and Frances married James ADAMS, son of John ADAMS, q.v. Son John VASSALL was on the 1643 ATBA for Scituate, and in 1652 he was a lieutenant under Capt. James CUDWORTH, but later left the colony. Daughter Ann married Nicholas WARE, and daughter Margaret married Joshua HUBBARD (also seen as HOBART) (Torrey, p. 377)�Though William himself seems to have had no Virginia connection, his son John and his daughter Anne, wife of Nicholas WARE, were residents of Rappahannock Couty, Virginia, and his brother Samuel died on a voyage to Virginia. Additional information on William VASSALL is given in Roger D. Joslyn, "The English Origin of John Stockbridge and His First Wife Ann," (NGSQ 74:111)

Note: Elsewhere, Stratton states that John STOCKBRIDGE'S wife, Ann, was neè KENDALL, and that she was among those who, with the VASSALLS, were members of the Scituate Reformed Church (See Combs &c. Families of the Plymouth Colony, MA)

One John VASSALL appears as a headright in the land patents of Virginia on 20 Aug 1650 (Isle of Wight - VA Patent Book 2:240) by Robert BLAKE & Samuell ELDRIDGE, 560 A. described as "Lyeing upon the third swamp SW by W from Henry WHITE'S plantation." Other headrights included: John CLEMENTS, Edw. ALCHARD, Jo. STORREY, Wm. BATTS, Eliza. PHILLIPS, Richard WALTON, Mary MARTIN, Martha COLE, Tho. SYER, and Wm. BALDWINN. (Cavaliers & Pioneers, Vol. I, Nugent, p. 197) Question: Could SYER be SAYER? See Also John CLEMENTS of Talbot Co MD associated with the Combs-Roe Families.

John VASSALL was in Old Rappahannock Co VA on 04 Jul 1670 (Old Rappa. DB7:108-111) when he witnessed the indenture between "William UNDERWOOD Senyr. of the Parrish of Sittingborne in the County of Rappa.:" and Mr. John FOXHALL of Pope's Creek in the County of Westmoreland, Merchant," the former being the son of Col. Wm. UNDERWOOD whose widow, Elizabeth, had married by 1663 Archdale Combs I of Old Rappa. Co VA, and the latter having been the father-in-law of one Alexander GORGES whose relationship to Sir Ferdinando & Mary ARCHDALE Gorges remains unknown thus far (we're working on it).

Apparently the relationship between Nicholas WARE and John WEIRE of Old Rappa. Co VA also remains unknown. That there was one seems probable based on the close associations between the two families. John WEIRE appears in the records of Lancaster Co VA by 04 Sep 1650 when he witnessed a deed between Richard COLEMAN and Wm. VEALE & John VAUSE for land on the south side of the Rappa. River [later Old Rappa. Co, then Essex], adj. George MOSELY. (Lancaster Court Orders, 1652-1655, p. 206, Fleet's Col. Abstracts). Note: William VEALE d testate with will dated 1693 (apparently not extant) in which he deeded land in (Lancaster > Old Rappa. >) Essex Co VA to his grandson, Charles Combs (unidentified).

A patent for 500 A land in Gloucester Co VA, dated 25 Mar 1655/6, for Peter FORD included as a headright one John WARE, the land described as "Cacamount on the northeast side of Mettopony [Mattapony] River beginning at a lower tree of Capt. Robert ABRALL, behind land of Mr. BARNHOUSE & Mr. William WYATT�"

John WEIRE had married Honoria (----) before 1659 when Honour [/] WEIRE gave her assent to sale of property in Old Rappa (Old Rappa Records, Part I 29 Sep 1656-1 Jul 1662, p. 48). (Exact date missing) (Sparacio); and was deceased by 1678 when his will was probated in Maryland:

7th May, 1671 - 28th Apr., 1678 (Maryland Wills, Liber 9, Folio 78) Will of Major John WEIRE of Rappahannock Co., Va. To wife Honoria, dower rights. To daughter-in-law Margaret, wife of John WATTS of Potomac R., and hrs., part of a tract of land, 1,108 A., bought of Henry RANDOLPH of Jamestown ( of sd. tract having already been sold to Robert PAYNE). To dau. Eliza: and hrs., "The Island" at 21 yrs. of age. To son John and hrs., residue of lands in Va. and elsewhere. Exs.: Son-in-law Jno. WATTS, Wm. MOSELY, Capt. Jno. HULL. Test: Jno. BATES, Luke HUMBLETON, Jno. JEFFERY. (Maryland Calendar of Wills: Volume 1, p. 208)

It is not known if John WEIRE d in VA or MD (or elsewhere), but it appears probable that "The Island" was a Maryland tract. Robert PAYNE and Abraham Combs of Old Rappa. Co VA & St. Mary's Co MD (where he d in 1684) were godparents to the children of John & Joane (Combs?) Meador, with Abraham self-titled the "brother-in-law" of John MEADORS. (See also below). It also appears, based on his use of the phrase "daughter-in-law" (step-daughter) that John WEIRE was not Honoria's first marriage (not researched). Witness William MOSELEY was the uncle (somehow) of William UNDERWOOD, Sr., the above-referenced step-son of Archdale & Elizabeth UNKNOWN Underwood Underwood Combs of Old Rappa. Co VA (whose relationship to Abraham and Charles Combs remains unknown, albeit highly probable that there was one).

By 04 Sep 1684 John WEIRE'S widow, Honoria, had already married and buried George JONES of Old Rappahannock, and was acting as Administratix of JONES' estate. (Old Rappahannock OB, 1683-1686, p. 40 (55), Old Rappahannock Order Book Abstracts, 1683-85, Ruth & Sam Sparacio, Antient Press, McLean, VA, 1990) George JONES had been a co-administrator in 1679 with Amory BUTLER of the estate of Col. John CATLETT, h/o of Elizabeth UNDERWOOD, sister of Col. Wm. UNDERWOOD whose widow, Elizabeth, had m Archdale Combs.

Honoria (-----) Unknown Ware Jones had died by 04 Jan 1685/6 when her will, dated 21st Oct 1685 was recorded in the Old Rappahannock Co VA Court:

"Will of Honoria JONES, widow & Relict of Mr. George JONES, being sick & weak of body, but � to my Daughter Margaret BLAGG, that seat� of land wch I purc. of Colnll. John VASSALL lying & being on South Side of Rappa. River contaying Eleven hundred seventy & five acres the sd land to be at her absolute sole disposall for ever� to my Daughter Elizabeth GARDNER my Wedding Ring wch joyned me and my Husband Majr. John WEIRE in Matrimonie� to my Son In Law Mr. Abraham BLAGG 20 Shillings to buy him a mourning Ring� to my son Richard GARDNER, a knife a ring of the aforesd value� to my Grandchild Richard WATTS, one Silver .. Grandson, Edward BLAGG, same aforesaid� to my Grandson Edward BLAGG same aforesaid� Grandson Luke GARDNER the same � Grandson Jno GARDNER the same� Daughter Margrett BLAGG, Wife of Mr. Abraham BLAGG to be my sole Executrix.. S/Honoria JONES. Wits: James HARRISON, Andw. [AO] ONEBY, Michael BASSEY, Prvd. 21 Dec 1685 by BASSEY, Wits. Henry AWBREY, Geo. TAYLER. Rec. 4 Jan 1685/6. (Old Rappa. WB2:84-5, Old Rappahannock VA Wills, Ruth & Sam Sparacio, McLean, VA)

By John WARE, Honoria had issue, Elizabeth who m bef 1680, Richard GARDNER (d 1687); however, in his will, he refers to Margaret as his "daughter-in-law (step-daughter) which may mean that he was not Honoria's first husband. Her daughter, Margaret, m (1) John WATTS; (2) Abraham BLAGG (d 1697/8, Westmoreland Co VA). Abraham BLAGG appears in the records of St. Mary's Co MD with Abraham Combs, his (Westmoreland?) land appears in the records of King George Co VA adjacent to the Combs Land. He is found in the records of Richmond Co VA (from Old Rappa. Co) with John Combs, s/o Archdale Combs I.

4 Jun 1694-31 Mar 1697/8 (Westmoreland WB2) Will of Abraham BLAGG [I], Est. to wife Margaret. (Westmoreland Wills, Fothergill)

6 Oct 1716-28 Nov 1716 (Westmoreland WB6) Will of Abraham BLAGG [II]. Mother Margaret BLAGG exx; son Abraham; my bro. Richard WATT'S children; personal est. to son and wife; if mother dies, William REED exr. (Westmoreland Wills, Fothergill)

18 May 1724 - 27 Jul 1726 (Westmoreland WB8) Will of Margaret BLAGG. All my est. to my grandson Abraham BLAGG [III] when 18 years of age; James HORE his uncle to advise him. (Westmoreland Wills, Fothergill)

Notes: How was James HORE uncle to Abraham BLAGG III? Was he kin to the much later Walter HORE, 2nd husband of Virginia Combs, d/o William Rousseau Combs and Sarah WICKLIFFE of Stafford Co VA?

Another question arises in respect to the WARE/WEIRE Families and that is whether they were descended from the WARRE Family of Hestercombe, Co Somerset, EN where in 1566, one Richard WARRE who may have been the following, gave a deposition in respect to the Combs of that county:

From Burke's Family Records by Ashworth P. Burke, 1897, p 616, the lineage of the WARE Family:

Mathew WARRE, Serjeant-at-Law, was son of Robert LAWARRE, by his wife, the dau. and heir of Kentesbeere. He m. Alice, dau. of William DENBAULD, and left a son and heir, John WARRE, who m. the dau. and heir of John MERIET, of Hestercombe, and by her had a son and heir, Richard WARRE, of Hestercombe, m. Joan, dau. and heir of John ATWOODE, and by her had a son, Richard WARRE, m Joan, dau. and heir of John COMBE, of Dalwood, Dorset, and by her had issue: John WARRE who m. Joan, dau. of Walter STAPLETON, of Brushwood, and had a son, Robert WARRE, living 22 Henry VI [ca1444], who m. Christian, sister of Richard HANGFORD, and had a son, Richard HANGFORD, and had a son, Richard, was m. Joan, dau. of Lord STURTON, and d.s.p. 22 Edward IV [ca1483]. (Note: All of the above marriages before 1640)

Family/Spouse: King Anna. Anna (daughter of King George and Lorran Jean or Joane) was born on 01 Dec 1594 in of Woodham, Mortimer, Essex County, England; was christened in 1594 in Castle Hedingham, Essex County, England; died on 13 Apr 1670 in Barbados, West Indies. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

He matriculated Pembroke College, Cambridge, 1616, with a B. A. 1619/20, and an M. A. 1623. He later became the rector of Rayleigh, Essex County, England. He died in 1643.

Family/Spouse: Grubb (E) Mary. Mary was born about 02 Jan 1614 in of St. Albans, Hertfordshire County, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Bromley Mary. Mary was born in of Orsett, Essex County, England; died about 20 Jan 1632. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

He matriculated Pembroke College, Cambridge, 1616, with a B. A. 1619/20, and an M. A. 1623. He later became the rector of Rayleigh, Essex County, England. He died in 1643.

Family/Spouse: Grubb (E) Mary. Mary was born about 02 Jan 1614 in of St. Albans, Hertfordshire County, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Bromley Mary. Mary was born in of Orsett, Essex County, England; died about 20 Jan 1632. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
10 Jan 1595/1596

Family/Spouse: Jones John. John died on 14 May 1636 in Highgate, Middlesex County, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Thomas, born 7 April, 1602, of St. Leonard, Eastcheap, London, when he married and of Whitechapel, London, in 1651, who married on 27 June, 1625 at St. Nicholas Acons, London, Anne Dickenson.

Thomas, born 7 April, 1602, of St. Leonard, Eastcheap, London, when he married and of Whitechapel, London, in 1651, who married on 27 June, 1625 at St. Nicholas Acons, London, Anne Dickenson.

Thomas married Dickenson Anne on 27 Jun 1625 in S. Nicholas Acons, London, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elizabeth married Church Henry about 20 Jan 1625 in St. Nicholas Acons, London, England. Henry was born in 1602 in of Wapping, Middlesex County, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

DEATH: "Vassall Pedigree", pg 1 states she died young.

Notes:

DEATH: "Vassall Pedigree", pg 1 states "died young".

See "Vassall Pedigree", Second Appendix

Samuel married Wray Margaret on 24 Apr 1660. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

"Vassall Pedigree", Second Appendix says he "died young".

Family/Spouse: Cliffe Charles. Charles died after 1667. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married Arnold Robert in Oct 1661. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

DEATH: Handwritten note in "Vassall Pedigree", pg 1 states: "of St. Leonard Shoreditch but died at sea about Feb 1666-7, will in Court of Delegates, July 6, 1670.

Notes:

See "Vassall Pedigree", Second Appendix

John married Mary before 1663. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Christened:
2 Feb 1626/1627

Notes:

Ann married Nicolas Ware, a merchant of of Old Rappahannock County, Virginia.
According to "The Vassalls of New England", pg 5: she and Nicholas "settled, probably, at Barbadoes."

In the will of her father, Willaim, Ann was named executor of the will. She purchased the portion of the estate left to her sister, Judith and husband Resolved White, 17 March 1655/57, and Mary Vassall's portion 11 May 1657.

As a merchant of St. Michael's Barbados, 3 Jan 1661/2, Nicholas Ware gave bond to John Vassall of Barbados to secure payment to Vassall for "four good negroes." Their son, John, born 19 Oct. 1656, probably John Ware who married Mrs. Elizabeth Morgan and left will dated 24 July 1703, proved 29 March 1704, who mentioned wife Elizabeth, son John Ware, daughter Elizabaeth, Ware and sons-in-law (stepsons) Anthony and Robert Morgan. (Adventurers of Purse & Person, Virginia 1607-1624/25 by Virginia M. Meyer and John Frederick Dorman, 1987)

Ann married Nicolas Ware, a merchant of of Old Rappahannock County, Virginia.
According to "The Vassalls of New England", pg 5: she and Nicholas "settled, probably, at Barbadoes."

In the will of her father, Willaim, Ann was named executor of the will. She purchased the portion of the estate left to her sister, Judith and husband Resolved White, 17 March 1655/57, and Mary Vassall's portion 11 May 1657.

As a merchant of St. Michael's Barbados, 3 Jan 1661/2, Nicholas Ware gave bond to John Vassall of Barbados to secure payment to Vassall for "four good negroes." Their son, John, born 19 Oct. 1656, probably John Ware who married Mrs. Elizabeth Morgan and left will dated 24 July 1703, proved 29 March 1704, who mentioned wife Elizabeth, son John Ware, daughter Elizabaeth, Ware and sons-in-law (stepsons) Anthony and Robert Morgan. (Adventurers of Purse & Person, Virginia 1607-1624/25 by Virginia M. Meyer and John Frederick Dorman, 1987)

Anna married Ware Nicholas before Jul 1655 in Virginia, Usa. Nicholas died in Barbados, West Indies. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Judith, born about 1619, joined the church at Scituate, May 14, 1637. She came over on the "Blessing" with her parents and siblings, leaving London 17 June 1635. At the age of 21, she married Resolved White, son of William and Susanna Fuller White in Scituate, Plymouth County, MA.

Her family in later years remained Loyalists to the English government during the Rev. War as did the Winslows who were related through Resolved's mother, Susannah who remarried Winslow after the death of her husband, William White.

Judith married WHITE Resolved on 05 Nov 1640 in Rochester, Plymouth Co., MA. Resolved (son of WHITE William and JACKSON Susannah) was born on 09 Sep 1615 in Leiden, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands; died on 19 Sep 1687 in Salem, Essex Co., MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married July 16, 1646 to James Adams of Plymouth, MA


Married July 16, 1646 to James Adams of Plymouth, MA

Frances married Adams James on 15 Jul 1646 in Marshfield, Plymouth County, MA. James died in 1651 in At Sea. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Mary was a twin sister to Samuel. She died young.


Mary was a twin sister to Samuel. She died young.

Notes:

John, who came to New England with his parents in June, 1635 on the Blessing. He was on the 1643 ATBA for Scituate and in 1652 was a lieutenant of the militia under Capt. James Cudworth, later became a Colonel in Carolina, Virginia and Jamaica. He sold his New England holdings by 1661 and left the colony for Jamaica, West Indies where he lived the rest of his life.

He also engaged in the settlement of Cape Fear, North Carolina, was appointed Surveryor General of "Our County of Clarendon" by the Proprietors, 24 Nov. 1664, and in as "Colonel" John Vassall he was chosen as guardian, on 24 Feb. 1670/71, by his nephew John Ware.

Col. John Vassall married Anna Lewis, daughter of John Lewis, and English resident of Genoa. On 17 Dec. 1671, John Vassall gave power of attorney to his wife, Anna, and Edward Lewis, had apparently left Virginia by 17 March 1672/73 when his wife was acting in his behalf, and clearly was away by 9 Apr. 1674. His plantation of 1170 acres in Old Rappahannock County, now Essex County, which he bought from John Weir, 7 Jan 1667/68, was sold to Mrs. Honoria Weir, 13 July 1671. He was a resident of Jamaica when he made his will, 19 Aug. 1684-6 and July 1685, which mentions his wife and children. His widow was naturalized in Jamaica, 20 July 1685 and was buried 23 Feb. 1719/20. (Will dated 20 Feb. 1719/20, proved 2 April 1720.)

According to "The Vassalls of New England", pg 5, he was the son of Samuel (born 1586). However, this is incorrect according to the "Vassall Pedigree", Second Appendix, he is the son of William (born 1592) unless he was adopted by William. The following is also from "The Vassalls of New England" pg 5:
"John Vassall married Anna, the daughter of John Lewis, an English resident of Genoa. He early settled in Jamaica, West Indies, and there died. His widow survived him and died between 1723 and 1725."

BIOGRAPHY: "The Vassalls of New England" states, pg 5: In 1643 his name is on the militia roll of Scituate; freeholder in 1647; lieutenant under Cudworth in 1652; and later, bore the rank of captain. December 16, 1652, he sold his house in Boston, with land attached, to Mark Hands, "Naylor," for L59. In 1661 he sold his Scituate estates and removed, it is supposed, to the West Indies, but later, according to Savage, "was engaged in the settlement at Cape fear, N. C., and in 1657 applied for relief here to be sent to himself and followers."

John, who came to New England with his parents in June, 1635 on the Blessing. He was on the 1643 ATBA for Scituate and in 1652 was a lieutenant of the militia under Capt. James Cudworth, later became a Colonel in Carolina, Virginia and Jamaica. He sold his New England holdings by 1661 and left the colony for Jamaica, West Indies where he lived the rest of his life.

He also engaged in the settlement of Cape Fear, North Carolina, was appointed Surveryor General of "Our County of Clarendon" by the Proprietors, 24 Nov. 1664, and in as "Colonel" John Vassall he was chosen as guardian, on 24 Feb. 1670/71, by his nephew John Ware.

Col. John Vassall married Anna Lewis, daughter of John Lewis, and English resident of Genoa. On 17 Dec. 1671, John Vassall gave power of attorney to his wife, Anna, and Edward Lewis, had apparently left Virginia by 17 March 1672/73 when his wife was acting in his behalf, and clearly was away by 9 Apr. 1674. His plantation of 1170 acres in Old Rappahannock County, now Essex County, which he bought from John Weir, 7 Jan 1667/68, was sold to Mrs. Honoria Weir, 13 July 1671. He was a resident of Jamaica when he made his will, 19 Aug. 1684-6 and July 1685, which mentions his wife and children. His widow was naturalized in Jamaica, 20 July 1685 and was buried 23 Feb. 1719/20. (Will dated 20 Feb. 1719/20, proved 2 April 1720.)

According to "The Vassalls of New England", pg 5, he was the son of Samuel (born 1586). However, this is incorrect according to the "Vassall Pedigree", Second Appendix, he is the son of William (born 1592) unless he was adopted by William. The following is also from "The Vassalls of New England" pg 5:
"John Vassall married Anna, the daughter of John Lewis, an English resident of Genoa. He early settled in Jamaica, West Indies, and there died. His widow survived him and died between 1723 and 1725."

BIOGRAPHY: "The Vassalls of New England" states, pg 5: In 1643 his name is on the militia roll of Scituate; freeholder in 1647; lieutenant under Cudworth in 1652; and later, bore the rank of captain. December 16, 1652, he sold his house in Boston, with land attached, to Mark Hands, "Naylor," for L59. In 1661 he sold his Scituate estates and removed, it is supposed, to the West Indies, but later, according to Savage, "was engaged in the settlement at Cape fear, N. C., and in 1657 applied for relief here to be sent to himself and followers."

Family/Spouse: Lewis Anna. Anna was born in England; died in Jamaica, West Indies; was buried about 23 Feb 1719 in Jamaica, West Indies. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married Joshua Hubbard of Virginia.


Married Joshua Hubbard of Virginia.

Margaret married Hubbard Joshua after Mar 1656 in Barbados. Joshua died about 1716 in Southold, Nassau Is.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Mary was living in Barbadoes in 1655.


BIOGRAPHY: According to "The Vassalls of New England" pg 6, she "was alive and unmarried at Barbadoes in July, 1655."

Mary was living in Barbadoes in 1655.


BIOGRAPHY: According to "The Vassalls of New England" pg 6, she "was alive and unmarried at Barbadoes in July, 1655."

Notes:

Died:
24 JAN 1694/1695

Notes:

Birth:
11 MAR 1643/1644

Notes:

Birth:
13 MAR 1645/1646

Anna married HAYWARD John on 02 Jun 1671 in Concord, Middlesex Co., MA. John (son of Hayward George and (Hayward) Mary) was born on 20 Dec 1640 in Concord, Middlesex Co., MA; died on 22 Nov 1714 in Concord, Middlesex Co., MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
AFT 10 MAR 1712/1713
abt AFT 10 MAR 1712

Notes:

Birth:
13 Mar 1647/1648

Notes:

BIOGRAPHY: According to "The Vassalls of New England" (pg 5): There was a Samuel Vassall graduated at Harvard College in 1695, of whom there is no further record, save that he bore the title of major, and was called "of Boston". He was, perhaps, an elder brother of William and Leonard.

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Leonard, born in Jamaica, West Indies, emmigrated to Boston, MA in 1723.

Family/Spouse: Penhallow Phebe. Phebe was born about 1695; died on 03 Apr 1775. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Leonard married Gale Ruth before 1701. Ruth was born on 30 Sep 1685; died about 1733 in Boston, MA; was buried about 14 Mar 1733. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
Bet. 20 Nov 1727 and 9 Mar 1729

Family/Spouse: Willard John. John (son of Willard Simon and Dunster Mary) was born in Concord, Middlesex Co., MA; died on 27 Aug 1726 in Concord, Middlesex Co., MA; was buried in Concord, Middlesex Co., MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Judeth Hayward and Phillip Goss of Lancaster, were married in Concord by Reverend Mr. Joseph Estabrooke.

Judeth is buried beside her husband who died a year before her, in the Indian Cemetery, on Cottage Street, West Brookfield, MA. On the tombstone is written the following: "In memory of Captain Philip Goss who died September 13th 1747 in ye 70th year of his age."

"In memory of Mrs. Judeth Goss, wife of Captain Philip Goss who died April 18, 1748 in ye 74th year of her age."

"As you are now, so once were we. As we are now so you must be"

In this cemetery, there is a monument erected in memory of those killed by Indians, July 20, 1710. (Erected by the town in 1912) The names on the monument are: Ebenezer Hayward, Stephen Jennings, Benjamin Jennnings, Joseph Kellogg, John Grosenor and John White. (Is this John White, an uncle of Judeth Hayward Goss and brother of Anna White?)

Judith married GOSS Phillip on 30 Aug 1699 in Concord, Middlesex Co., MA. Phillip (son of Sr. Phillip GOSS, son of HOPKINS Hannah) died on 13 Sep 1747 in Brookfield, Worcester Co., MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mercy married BROWN Thomas on 03 Apr 1706 in Stow, Middlesex Co., MA. Thomas (son of Browne Jabez, son of Blandford Hannah) was born about 1679 in Concord, Middlesex Co., MA; died before 16 Aug 1751 in Brookfield, Worcester Co., MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
27 JAN 1678/1679

Anna married Borland John on 20 Feb 1750. John (son of Penhallow Phebe) was born about 1729; died on 05 Jun 1775. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Anna married Knight William on 27 Apr 1784. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
1 Mar 1703/1704

Notes:

DEATH: Died young, according to "Vassall Pedigree", pg 3.

Notes:

DEATH: According to "Vassall Pedigree", pg 3, she died young.

Birth:
20 Jan 1706/1707

Died:
Died young

Notes:

DEATH: According to the "Vassall Pedigree", pg 3, this person died young.

Died:
Died young

Family/Spouse: MacQueen or Southack Dorothy. Dorothy was born about 1718; died on 10 Aug 1746. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
10 Nov 1770 or 1779

Ruth married Stedman Benjamin on 05 Jun 1734. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Col. John Vassall, son of Leonard Vassall, married twice. First to Elizabeth Phips on 10 Oct. 1734 in Boston, MA. Elizabeth died 22 Sept 1739 in Cambridge. He remarried to Lucy Barran and had one daughter, Lucy by this marriage. he died prematurely on 27 November, 1747 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, MA. He died preceding the Revolution, but his family remained Loyalists and most suffered forfeiture of their lands, many returned to England but it was their properties that housed George Washington during the seige on Boston and the patriot army hospital.

Family/Spouse: Barran Lucy. Lucy died on 19 Oct 1752. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Phipps Elizabeth on 10 Oct 1734. Elizabeth was born about 1716; died on 22 Sep 1739 in Cambridge, Middlesex Co., MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Davis Anna. Anna was born about 1720; died on 20 Jan 1760 in Boston, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Hubbard Margaret. Margaret died on 16 Feb 1794 in Battersea. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Oliver Thomas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elizabeth married Miller John on 21 Aug 1738. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

BIRTH: According to "Vassall Pedigree", pg 3, she was stillborn.

Died:
STILLBORN

Notes:

According to "Vassall Pedigree", pg 3, she died young.

Birth:
Jan 1719/1720

Henry married Royall Penelope on 28 Jan 1742. Penelope was born about 1724; died on 19 Nov 1800 in Boston, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married Prescott Jonathan on 10 Mar 1747. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Ruggles George. George died in 1779. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

BIRTH: According to "Vassall Pedigree", this child was stillborn.

Notes:

The inventory of the estate of Phillip of Brookfield, Worcester County, MA was made 17 Sept. 1742.

Died:
Bef. 17 Sept. 1742

Phillip married Cooley) Goss Keziah ( on 25 Nov 1723 in Brookfield, Ma. Keziah (daughter of COOLEY Benjamin, daughter of BLISS Margaret) was born on 29 Oct 1702 in Long Meadow, Part of Springfield, Hampshire County, MA; died on 15 Sep 1744 in Brookfield, Worcester Co., MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
10 Jan 1710/1711

Timothy married OLMSTEAD Thankful in 1729 in Brookfield, Worcester Co., MA. Thankful (daughter of OLMSTEAD Capt. Jabez and BARNES Thankful) was born about 15 Feb 1712 in Brookfield, Worcester Co., MA; died on 06 Oct 1743 in Swanzey, Cheshire Co., NH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Timothy married BURKE Hannah about 27 Feb 1744 in Lower Ashuelot, (Swanzey) Cheshire County, NH. Hannah (daughter of Burke Jonas and Johnson Hannah) was born about 1712; died on 18 Aug 1776 in Swanzey, Cheshire Co., NH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Timothy married Cooley) Goss Keziah ( on 18 Apr 1744 in Brookfield, Worcester Co., MA. Keziah (daughter of COOLEY Benjamin, daughter of BLISS Margaret) was born on 29 Oct 1702 in Long Meadow, Part of Springfield, Hampshire County, MA; died on 15 Sep 1744 in Brookfield, Worcester Co., MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Silence Brown Hamilton probably died before 11 Jan. 1774 in Brookfield when her husband's estate was partitioned.

Silence married Hamilton Jonas on 28 Jun 1733 in Brookfield, Worcester Co., MA. Jonas was born in 1708 in Brookfield, Worcester Co., MA; died before 24 Apr 1771 in Brookfield, Worcester Co., MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Abner married Gilbert Martha about 1736. Martha was born on 27 Feb 1714 in Brookfield, Worcester Co., MA; died on 10 Aug 1746 in Brookfield, Worcester Co., MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Abner married Greenwood Dorcas on 14 Apr 1748 in Sherborn, Middlesex County, MA. Dorcas was born on 17 Jul 1717 in Sherborn, Middlesex County, MA; died on 23 Jan 1760 in Brookfield, Worcester Co., MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Abner married Lincoln Mehitable in Apr 1760 in Brookfield, Worcester Co., MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Dove Eleanor. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

DEATH: According to "Vassall Pedigree", pg 3, she died young.

Lucy married Lavicount John on 16 Jun 1768. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ruth married Davis Edward on 20 May 1756 in Boston, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

John was a loyalist and suffered the lost of his lands during the Revolution. He returned to England during the War and died there in 1797.

John married Oliver Elizabeth on 12 Jan 1761. Elizabeth died on 31 Mar 1807 in Clifton, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died age 2., according to "Vassall Pedigree".

Elizabeth married Russell Charles on 15 Feb 1768. Charles died on 27 May 1780. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: ANDREWS Ephraim. Ephraim (son of ANDREWS Jonathon, son of SMITH Sarah) was born in 1723 in Chebacco, Ipswich, Essex Co., MA; died after 1779 in Machias, Washington Co., ME. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
28 JAN 1732/1733

Mabel married APPLIN Thomas on 08 Nov 1752 in Palmer, Hampden Co., MA. Thomas (son of APPLIN III John and Rebecca) was born about 1732 in Palmer, Hampden Co., MA; died on 24 Jun 1804 in Swanzey, Cheshire Co., NH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
BET 1 FEB 1734 or 1735

Notes:

Was he born in Ware? or Enfield, Hartford County, CT?

DAR listing: Ancestor # A0 15915

Massachusetts Patriotic Service
Birth 30 March 1742 Enfield, Hartford County, CT
Death(Post) 5 August 1807, Troy, NY
Service Description: 1) PVT CAPT.AARON ROWLEY,COL.JOHN BROWN2) LOANED MONEY TO THE GOVERNMENT

Birth:
Christening: 10 Jan 1746 Swanzey, Cheshire County, NH

Timothy married PAINE Sarah on 15 Nov 1764. Sarah was born in 1745; died in 1828. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
8 JAN 1745/1746

Notes:

1 Jul 1748 - 25 Apr 1837

Wright Samuel Brown.(Samuel Wright Brown?) was the first son of Deacon Timothy Brown and third wife, Hannah (Burke) Wright of Swanzey, Cheshire County, NH. Hannah was the daughter of Jonas Burke and his wife, Hannah Johnson of Stowe, Middlesex county, MA and widow of Cyprian Wright of Rutland, Worcester Co., MA, son of Capt. Samuel Wright and Mary Stevens. Wright S. Brown is a descendant of William and Susannah White and their son, Resolved, of the Mayflower and is written up in, "The Mayflower Families Through Five Generations, Vol. 13, p. 72, William White."

Wright was born in Ware River Parish, Hampshire county, MA on 1 Jul 1748 when the family had to quickly leave Swanzey to return to his grandfather, Thomas Brown's family farm in MA to avoid the savagery of the French-Indian wars. Swanzey was burned to the ground in the spring of 1747. Timothy and Hannah did not return to Swanzey until sometime in early 1752 after the wars ceased to be a problem. Wright and his siblings,Thankful and Joel grew to adulthood in Swanzey.

Wright had 2 half-brothers; Ephraim, b. 1 Feb 1733/34; and Timothy, b. 16 Apr 1742 and 4 half-sisters; Anna T. b. 23 Apr 1730; Mable, b. 28 Jan 1732/33; Silence, b. 19 Oct 1737 and Ruth, b. 26 Dec 1742 by his father's first marriage to Thankful Olmstead, daughter of Jabez Olmstead and Thankful Barnes of Deerfield and Ware, MA. Wife, Thankful d. 6 Oct 1743.

Timothy, Wright's father, remarried on 8 Apr 1744 to Keziah Cooley Goss, widow of his second cousin, Capt. Philip Goss. She died within a year. He then remarried for a third and final time on 27 Feb 1745 to widow, Hannah Burke Wright. She brought three sons by Cyprian Wright into this marriage; William, Samuel and John. Samuel and John required guardians appointed them. William had to be the age of 14 or older. John died at the age of 10.

Timothy Brown and Hannah Burke Wright had three children of record; Thankful, b. 1746 in Swanzey, NH then called Lower Ashulot; Wright S. b. 1 Jul 1748 in Ware River Parish, and Joel, b. 1750, also born in Ware. (A Hannah was also born, mentioned in the History of Yates co., NY but no recored has been found.)

Wright and Hannah Newland married about 1770 but no record of their marriage has been found. It is not know if she was living in Swanzey before they were married. Also, no records of their children's births have been found either except Isaac, bapt. on 18 Jan 1784, by Rev. John Dempster in Stillwater. This is the first date found for their arrival in Stillwater, then Albany County, NY.

Wright and Hannah, probably the daughter of Joseph Newland and Abigail Babbitt of Norton, Bristol County, MA, left Swanzey, NH probably in the spring of 1783 and relocated to Stillwater after they sold their adjoining farm to Wright's half-brother, William Wright, the above son of Hannah and Cyprian Wright in June of 1783.

When Wright and Hannah sold their property in Swanzey, one of the witnesses to the contract was Rial (Arial) Newland of Stillwater. By 1789, when the farm was paid off, Hannah's name did not appear on the signing off of the property. It is presumed she died shortly after the birth of their son, Arial Newland Brown, born about 1788/89 in Stillwater. Wright remarried Bethiah (Bertha)Olney about 1790. They had at least four children together. Only two are known of this marriage; Wright S. Brown, Jr. b. 1 Jun 1796, in Stillwater who was the second child of the four born. He was born on the same battle field where his father fought earlier according to his obituary and Sarah Marie, b. abt 1799 probably also in Stillwater.

At age 28 years, Wright fought under the command of Col. Joseph Hammond of Swanzey, Cheshire County, NH; Col. Nahum Baldwin's regiment, and under the company of Captain John Houghton of Keene. Wright was "mustered in" on September 22, 1776 with his group in Keene, Cheshire County, NH. He served two and a half months at York and drawing a salary of nine pounds, eight shillings and four pellowing. He participated in the battles at White Plains and at Stillwater, Albany County, NY. He was discharged and left his company from Swanzey, Cheshire County, NH.

A Revolutionary War plaque was placed in City Hill Cemetery, Torrey, Yates County, NY by the D.A. R. commemorating Wright Brown's tour of duty in the war. The Revolutionary War grave marker was placed in the Wright Brown family plot after many inquiries into his war record. The D.A.R. marker mistakenly recorded Wright's birth date as 1747 instead of 1748 and also the commanding officer as corporal instead of Colonel in the Rev. War. (Abstract of Graves of Revolutionary Patriots, Vol. 1,p. Serial: 12978; Vol 1.)

"Although he had served seven years, Wright sternly refused to accept a pension for his services, to the day of his death, from personal pride and early educational influences" according to his son, Wright, Jr's obituary. Without pension records the DAR had a difficult time tracing his record of service. I don't know where his son got the seven years of service unless his father participated in the French-Indian Wars as well along with his father, Deacon Timothy Brown.

Wright and Hannah Newland married about 1770 but no record of their marriage has been found. It is not known if she was living in Swanzey before they were married. Also no records of their children's births have been found either except Isaac, bapt. on 18 Jan 1784, by Rev. John Dempster in Stillwater. This is the first date found for their arrival in Stillwater.

Wright and wife, Hannah Newland, probably the daughter of Joseph Newland and Abigail Babbitt of Norton, Bristol County, MA, left Swanzey, NH probably in the spring of 1783 and relocated to Saratoga, then Albany County, NY after they sold their adjoining farm to Wright's half-brother, William Wright in June of 1783. William was one of three sons, of Hannah Burke Wright, widow of Cyprian Wright of Rutland, Worcester Co., MA. She after Cyprian's death became the third wife of Deacon Timothy Brown and had three children on record by him; Thankful, Wright and Joel. Other children have not been found but there probably were more.


The son's obituary goes on to say Wright, Sr. fought along side his father, Timothy in the French-Indian Wars but again that would not have been possible because the French-Indian wars were over in that part of the country in 1752, four years after Wright was born. Father, Timothy, died, 3 Jan. 1770 in Swanzey. No record of a will in Cheshire Co., has been found found to date.

Wright,Sr., his wife, Bertha and Wright Jr. and family are buried together in the Brown family plot in City Hill Cemetery in Torrey, Yates County, NY. Adjoining the plot is the grave of Dorcas Annable. She may have been a daughter of Wright's, married to an Annable. Wright was a witness to the will of Ephraim Annable of Providence, Saratoga co. NY. Perhaps Dorcas married a son of his.

Samuel Right Brown, traditional thought to be the son of Wright, Sr.,by his first marriage, married Eunice M. Annable, daughter of Isaac Annable (Annibal) and Lydia Peckham Delano. Isaac and Lydia also lived in Stillwater, having moved there sometime after 1790 but before 1800. Wright was a witness to the will of Ephraim Annable of Providence. This Ephraim, b. 1765 in NS, was the son of Isaac. Perhaps Dorcas married a son of his.

Wright and his 1st wife, Hannah Newland, probably the daughter of Joseph Newland and Abigail Babbitt of Norton, Bristol County, MA, left Swanzey, NH in the spring of 1783 and relocated to Stillwater, then Albany County, NY. They sold their adjoining farm to Wright's half-brother, William Wright. William was one of three sons, of Hannah Burke Wright, widow of Cyprian Wright of Rutland, Worcester Co., MA. She after Cyprian's death became the third wife of Deacon Timothy Brown and had three children on record by him; Thankful, Wright and Joel. Other children have not been found but there probably were more.

When Wright and Hannah sold their property in Swanzey, one of the witnesses to the contract was Rial (Arial) Newland of Stillwater. By 1789, when the farm was paid off, Hannah's name did not appear on the signing off of the property. It is presumed she died shortly after the birth of their son, Arial Newland Brown, born about 1788/89 in Stillwater. Wright remarried a woman by the name of Bethiah (Bertha) about 1790. They had at least four children together. Only two are know of this marriage; Wright S. Brown, Jr.
b. 1 Jun 1796, in Stillwater on the same battle field where his father fought earlier, and Sarah Marie, b. abt 1799 probably also in Stillwater.

No land records are recorded for Wright in Stillwater, only taxes paid on personal property. According to a researcher on the area, this does not mean he didn't own property there. 1790 census for Saratoga Wright is listed as Wright Bacon.

In the 1800 Census, Wright and family are shown living in Saratoga, Saratoga County. He may have moved to Stillwater sometime after 1800.

In 1808, Wright, Bertha and family moved to Benton, Ontario County, which later became Milo, Yates County, NY and living in "The Gore." He purchased 40 acres very close to Lake Keuka's shore. After a few years, he purchased more land and continued to live on the same farm until his death on 25 Apr. 1837. His wife proceeded him in death by 12 years. She died 5 Mar 1825.

The census for Yates County shows Wright living in Benton in 1810 and in Milo in the years of 1820, 25, and 1835. The place of residence was the same, just the name of the village was changed.

According to genealogical records in "The History of Swanzey, NH, 1734-1890, p. 301" by Hon. Benjamin Reade, Published by The Salem Press in Salem, MA, 1892, p. 301, Wright, son of Timothy, had a child who died on 4 March 1780 and a son, Joel, who died on 21 March 1780. This may have been due to smallpox. His mother, Hannah, succumb to smallpox about the same time.

Wright and wife, Hannah Newland probably left Swanzey in the Spring of 1783 when he sold his adjoining property to his half-brother, William Wright. Both Wright Brown and his wife, Hannah, signed the land sale. A Rial Newland of Stillwater, NY witnessed the sale of the property. The final land deal was completed in 1787, but signed only by Wright Brown in Stillwater, Albany Co. NY. This is a good indication that Hannah had died between 1784 and 1787, after the first agreement to sell the property in 1783.

A child, Isaac was baptized in Stillwater on January 18, 1784. This is the last known living record of Hannah to date. No death records or grave can be found in Stillwater.

In 1793, Wright was back in Swanzey, selling more of his land to a Benjamin Hewes. The document says he is of Swanzey. He perhaps moved back after the death of Hannah until 1800 when he is back to New York and was remarried to Bethiah Olney Brown, known as Bertha.

NY census records for 1800 show that Wright was living in Providence, had was one male under 10yr. (Wright S. Brown, Jr.), 1 male between the ages of 10-16, (Ariel N.), one male between the ages of 16-26 (Isaac), one male 45 yrs. and older,(Wright, Sr.), 2 females under 10 years of age,(Sarah Marie, 1 yr. and ?) 2 females from 10-16 yrs. of age,1 female from ages 16-26, and one female, 26-45 (Bertha/ Bethiah, his wife.)

In the "History of Yates County," Wright is mentioned as owning 40 acres in "the Gore", Milo, NY where he became a resident in 1808. According to land records, he bought the south half of lot number 17 in Benton, then in Ontario County, from Thomas and Mary Hathaway for the price of $140.00. The land purchased was witnessed by Lewis French and Arial N.(Newland) Brown.

The 1800 NY Federal Census show a Calvin and JamesBrown, both living in Stillwater, Albany County. Are these his children or brothers? A William Brown was also in Saratoga, Albany County, as was a Thomas. (A part of Albany county became Saratoga county in 1790.)


Wright Brown is listed in the tax list of 1787 in Saratoga district.

On June 5, 1803, Wright S. Brown witnessed the signing of the will of Russell Allington of Northcumberland, Saratoga County, NY along with Andrew Mc Carty and William Angle, Jr.

On April 3, 1805, Wright witnessed the signing of a will for Oliver Perkins. Ephraim Annable and H. Metcalfe were also witnesses. His connection to the above people is unknown. They could be relatives or just friends.


American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI) BROWN, Wright Birth Date: 175? Birth Place: New Hampshire (Information incorrect. He was born in Ware Parish, Hampshire Co. MA in 1748)Volume: 20 Page Number: 370 Reference: Rolls of the soldiers in the Rev. War, 1775 to May, 1777; and diaries of Lt. Jona Burton, Ed. By Issac Weare Hammond, v. 1 of War Rolls, NH. 1885. (13,3,) 799p.) Rolls of the soldiers in the Rev. War May 1777 to 1780: with names of NH. Men in Ms. regiments. V.2 of War Rolls. Concord, NH. 1886. (14,2,847p.), Rolls and documents relating to soldiers in the Rev. War, including some Indian and French rolls. V.3 of War Rolls. Manchester, NH. 1887. (10,2, 1021p.), Rolls and documents relating to soldiers in the Rev. War. Pt.11. Misc. Provincial papers from 1629 to 1725. V. 4 of War Rolls. Machester, NH. 1889. (22,2,819p.):1:428 (His place of birth is incorrect as is the birthdate)


On the Wright Brown monument in the City Hill Cemetery there is another name which can not be deciphered, but is a daughter born ?/8/1820 and died Feb 24, 1884. Who is she?

1813: In Benton, Ontario County, Wright owned a house and 41 acres. It also mentions he was worth $300. and taxed $.21.

1816: In Benton, Ontario County, Wright still owned a house and 40 acres, valued at $400. and taxed $1.4p.

1818: Tax roll for Milo, then Ontario County, listed Wright Brown's total estate including personal property as having 342 acres and paying a tax of $1.02. Arial Newland (N.) Brown, is listed as owning 304 acres and owing $.90.

1818: Arial sold land to Wright and by 1819, Wright is shown as owning 548 acres. Arial no longer lived in Milo. He sold Wright 206 acres. What Arial did with the other 98 acres needs to be researched. Arial moved to Ontario, Chemung Co., also a short time in VT and then to Cato, Manitowoc Co., WI by the late 1850s where he died late in life.

1800 Census for Wright Brown in Saratoga, Saratoga County, NY
Males: 1 under 10, 1 from 10-16, 1 from 16-12, and 1 over 45yrs.
Females: 2 under 10, 2 from 10-16, 1 from 16-26, and 1 from 26-45.


Abstract of Graves of Rev. War Veterans:

Wright Sr Brown Cemetery: City Hill Cem Location: Torrey, Yates CO NY 70 Reference: Abstract of Graves of Revolutionary Patriots, Vol.1, p. Serial: 12978; Volume: 1

In the book, "The History of Yates County, NY by Lewis Cass Aldrich, p. 437, Wright and his wife are mentioned as buried in City Hill Cemetery. This cemetery began as a cemetery for followers of Jemima Wilkenson, The Public Universal Friend. Wright and Bertha's daughter, Sarah married to Luther Sisson, was a prominent member of Jemima Wilkenson, Leader and founder of the "Friends" in Milo, Yates Co.

This information below is from the American Genealogical/Biographical Index. Date of birth and birth place are incorrect.

Name: Wright Brown Birth Date: 1750 Birthplace: New Hampshire
Volume: 20 Page Number: 370 Reference: Rolls of the soldiers in the Rev. War, 1775 to May, 1777; and diaries of Lt. Jona Burton, Ed. By Issac Weare Hammond, v. 1 of War Rolls, NH. 1885. (13,3,) 799p.) Rolls of the soldiers in the Rev. War May 1777 to 1780: with names of NH. Men in Ms. regiments. V.2 of War Rolls. Concord, NH. 1886. (14,2,847p.), Rolls and documents relating to soldiers in the Rev. War, including some Indian and French rolls. V.3 of War Rolls. Manchester, NH. 1887. (10,2, 1021p.), Rolls and documents relating to soldiers in the Rev. War. Pt.11. Misc. Provincial papers from 1629 to 1725. V. 4 of War Rolls. Manchester, NH. 1889. (22,2,819p.):1:428

Wright married NEWLAND Hannah about Jan 1770. Hannah (daughter of Newland Joseph and Babbitt Abigail) was born about 1747; died about 1789 in Stillwater, Saratoga Co., NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Wright married OLNEY Bethiah about 1790 in Saratoga, Saratoga Co., NY. Bethiah (daughter of Olney Nathan and Goodspeed Elizabeth) was born in North Providence, Providence Co., RI; died on 05 Mar 1828 in Milo, Yates Co, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Joel fought in the Revolutionary War with the Woodward's Company Rangers,out of New Hampshire.

Joel married RICHARDSON Abigail on 24 Apr 1803 in Sturbridge, Worcester Co., MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Spring Henry. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Jabish/ Jabez was the only surviving son of Jonas at the time of his father's death. He received the land and he was to pay: heirs of his brother, Timothy's descendants; heirs of brother, Obediah's descendants; sister Marcy Spring, wife of Henry; sister Dorothy Aldrich, wife of Benjamin; and Thankful Hamilton.

References: VR of Brookfield, Worcester County, MA.

Probate Record # 26689 of Jonas Hamilton, Brookfield, Worcester Co., MA.

Family/Spouse: Wilson Abigail. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Aldrich Benjamin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Gilbert Noah. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sarah married Rice Peter in 1759. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Samuel died the day of his birth.

Notes:

If this is the same Thomas, some records show he didn't die at 11 yrs. 3 days,
but lived to marry Judith Gilbert (daughter of Judith Hayward Goss Gilbert) and
granddaughter of Deacon Henery Gilbert in 1765.

Martha married Cutler Joseph on 04 Dec 1761 in Brookfield, Worcester Co., MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Thankful married Whitcomb Thomas on 15 Sep 1763 in Brookfield, Worcester Co., MA. Thomas was born on 02 Dec 1733 in Rochester, Worcester County, MA; died on 08 Apr 1770 in Warren, Worcester County, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Thankful married Brewer Jonas B. on 27 Jun 1771 in Warren, Worcester County, MA. Jonas was born on 23 Mar 1725 in Hopkinton, Middlesex County, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Hannah died when she was 2 days old. In naming her Hannah, is part of the
evidence that her grandmother was Hannah Blandford and not Deborah Haines as
some people thought.

Hannah's mother, Martha died in childbirth with Hannah.

Notes:

Is this the Daniel who is listed as a pentioner in Benton, Yates County, living with his son, Daniel? It list his age as 92 years as of June 1, 1840.

Notes:

Abigail never married.

Family/Spouse: Gilbert Susanna. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Bannister. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Joseph married Milcah Ludden in 1788 but died shortly after in Worthington,
Mass. leaving an infant son, Joseph Jr. Joseph Jr. was the only grandson
mentioned in his grandfather, Abner's will.

Joseph married Ludden Milcah in 1788. Milcah was born on 17 Apr 1765. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Greenwood married and left a number of descendants in the
Chesterfield/Goshen, NH? or Mass? area.

Mehitable married Pettengill William on 09 Nov 1780 in Chesterfield, Hampshire County, MA. William was born on 13 Dec 1757. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Athill Elizabeth on 13 Jun 1799. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

"Vassall Pedigree", pg 4 says he was Lt. Col. of 38th Foot and was killed at the taking of Monte Video.

Spencer married Evans Catherine on 30 Jun 1795. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Robert married Tomlinson Christian Bennett on 26 Mar 1794. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elizabeth married Lemaistre John Gustavus on 06 Mar 1794. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married Archer John Gyttins on 16 Jun 1800. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: PHINNEY Anna. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
Bet 1768/1769
abt Bet 1768

Lydia married Elsemore Moses on 12 Aug 1785 in Machias, Washington Co., ME. Moses was born on 25 Dec 1760 in Bush River, Newbury County, SC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Clendinin Joseph. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Smith George. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jonathon married Bowker Olive on 25 Mar 1788. Olive was born on 29 Nov 1752. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Sevey Mary. Mary was born about 1757. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married SABIN Mary on 08 Feb 1776 in Swanzey, Cheshire Co., NH. Mary (daughter of SABIN Thomas) was born about 1754; died on 29 Feb 1812 in Swanzey, Cheshire Co., NH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Annah married KIMBAL Eli on 22 Sep 1774 in Swanzey, Cheshire Co., NH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sarah married THOMPSON Ebenezer on 18 Jan 1776 in Swanzey, Cheshire Co., NH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Timothy married WYMAN Anna on 09 Jan 1783 in Swanzey, Cheshire Co., NH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Read Sabrina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Thankful married FREEMAN Asa on 30 Dec 1790 in Swanzey, Cheshire Co., NH. Asa (son of FREEMAN Benjamin and HEALY Mary) was born on 04 Jul 1768 in Winchester, Cheshire Co., NH; died about 1833 in Wayne Co., NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Isaac married DUNTON Hephzibeth on 14 Feb 1793 in Swanzey, Cheshire Co., NH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Rebecca married Swift Benjamin on 23 Oct 1809. Benjamin was born on 09 Apr 1780; died on 11 Nov 1847. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Arial N. Brown was commissioned to paymaster in the 103rd Inf. Reg. on 4/24/1817 and again commissioned to Quartermaster, 103rd Inf. Reg. Ontario County,NY on 5/7/1818.

Ontario county, NY Military records.

In 1818, Ariel was one of the Overseers of Highways in the town of Milo. (History of Yates County, NY by Stafford C. Cleveland. p. 758.)

In 1818, he owned land in Benton, Ontario County worth $304. He sold it later in 1818 to Wright Brown, Sr. and left the area. Possibly going to Ashtabula, OH. His name was spelled Uriah N. Brown in the tax records.

In the Ontario Co. Deed Index, Arial sold land to Wright Brown in 1819, LIB-32, p. 272
In the Ontario Co. Deed Index, it shows he bought land from Mary Norris, in 1819, LIB- 32, p. 273.

In 1850, the Browns are living in Elmira, Chemung County, NY. Living with A. N., a farmer, (A. M) age 60, and Martha, age 52, are Oliver L. age 16; Fidelia, age 32; Catherine Woodhaven, age 22 b. VT; Oliver Lane, age 60; Patrick Conway, age 23; Daniel Cooper, age 23; Martha Brown, age 3, b. in MD; and Charles Brown, age 1 year, b. NY.

In the 1860 census, the Browns are living in Manitowoc District, Manitowoc County, WI. Arial is listed as a lumberman. No Children live with he and his wife, Martha. However, her brother, Oliver, age 70, is still living with them who had a personal estate of $600. Both Martha and her brother, Oliver were born in MA.

In 1863, Ariel was involved in a lawsuit along with William Nallow and his wife, Lisselle, Defendants with George Dutcher and John a. Le Fever, Plaintiffs. Nallow and his wife mortgage 15 acres of land on the lakeshore to guarantee payment of 500/yr. rent for Van Valkenburgh Mill. Water levels on the river were too low to float logs therefore defendants couldn't pay the rent and the land was forclosed. Other creditors of the defendants were Elizabeth Adams, Elizabeth Norris, both of Vermont; Frederick Kaker and Mathias Hug. Year 1863; # 2165; Box CF 15 FLB County of Manitowoc, WI.

1870 Federal census shows Ariel, 81, living in Cato, Manitowoc, WI with his wife, Martha, age 72 and born in MA; daughter-in -law, Sarah, age 37; Oliver Lane, 81 born in MA, a brother-in-law; and Orlo Brown, age 9 months, son of Sarah.. Sarah was the wife of Ariel's son, Oliver Lane Brown.

In the Manitowoc City Directory in 1875/1876, A. N. Brown is living at 15th north of Clark.

Oliver must have been scouting out Colorado because in 1880, both he and his wife, Sarah J. and son, Orlo, are living in South Pueblo, Puelblo county, CO.

Birth:
ABT 1788/1789
abt ABT 1788

Arial married Lane Martha about 1812 in Milo, Yates Co, NY. Martha was born about 1798 in MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In 1805, General Schuyler's decendant's estate was settled by a Chancery Decree. Catherine Van Rensselear Schuyler Malcom, one of trhe daughters of General Philip Schuyler,inherited Farm # 3, Great Lott 16 undr the terms of the said Chancery Decree. (Department of State Docket 35, Page 312 to 315, New York State Archives, Albany, NY.

At the time of the Chancery Decree was filed, Joseph Brown was the tenant, having assumed William Mead's lease in 1797. Catherine Van Rensselear Schuyler Malcome sold the farms in her Allotment under the said Chancery Decree. Not all of her Grantees recorded their deeds.

In 1850, Joseph was living in Malta, Saratoga County, NY.

On September 11, 1877, Edward D. Harris and C. E. Durkee copied inscriptions of the graves in the Presbyterian Cemetery, on the east slope of the ridge west of the River Road and Canal, a short distance north of the village of Stillwater. (Colonial Road, Stillwater.) Joseph and wife, Lucy are listed as being buried there.

Joseph married Spencer Lucy about 1795 in Stillwater, Saratoga Co., NY. Lucy was born on 12 Jun 1776 in Westbrook, Middlesex County, CT; was christened on 28 Jul 1776 in Saybrook, Middlesex County, CT; died on 10 Apr 1821 in Stillwater, Saratoga Co., NY; was buried in Stillwater Presbyterian Cemetery, Saratoga County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Joseph married Chase? Anna Marie after Apr 1821. Anna was born about 1800 in NY; died in 1880; was buried in Malta Ridge Cemetery, Malta, Saratoga County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The birthdate and birth order of this child is unknown. This information was taken from "The History of Swanzey, NH" by Reade, p. 301.

Notes:

The gender of this child is unknown as is the date of birth and it's birth order in the family.

Taken from the "History of Swanzey, NH" by Reade p. 301.

Notes:

SAMUEL RIGHT (WRIGHT) BROWN, 1775-1817


Samuel was a noted journalist, author and publisher in the upper New York area from 1807 to his death in 1817. His first newspaper, the New York Guardian in Albany, was published in Johnstown in 1807-1808. He was in Ballston Spa, 1809, Milton in 1810, in Saratoga Springs, 1812, in Albany, 1813 and 1814 started the Cayuga Patriot in Auburn, NY. He and his family lived in Auburn, Cayuga County, NY at the time of his death in 1817.

On Feb 5, 1814, he established the Geographical and Military Museum paper. It was a quarto size with eight pages to an issue. He listed twenty three distributors for the Museum, including publishers in New York City, Pennsylvania and Ohio. The paper gave detailed accounts of geographical areas, reported on the War of 1812 and other military events such as the war in France.

In 1804, David C. Miller began at Court-house Hill the publication of the Saratoga Advertiser, size of page, thirteen by eighteen, or one-fourth that of the present Ballston Journal; terms of subscription not stated; politics anti-Federal. In the issue of Sept. 23, 1806, appeared the following advertisement:

"FOR SALE. -A healthy middle-aged negro wench and child. For particulars, inquire of the printer."

In that year a man named Riggs was taken into partnership. He was bought out in 1807 by Samuel R. Brown, and the name was coolly changed to The Aurora Borealis and Saratoga Advertiser. In 1808, Mr. Brown retired from the establishment, and Mr. Miller restored the original name. It was discontinued in 1811, and the office merged into that of of The Independent American. Mr. Brown went to Saratoga Springs in 1809, and in that year began the publication of the Saratoga Patriot. He moved his establishment to Albany in April, 1812, and gave his paper the name of the Albany Republican. He sold out in the latter part of the year 1813, and went to Auburn, Cayuga Co., where in 1814 he started the Cayuga Patriot, which he conducted for several years until his death in 1817.

It is apparent from the books he authored, Samuel had a wandering spirit. He also had a curious mind and a wonderful sense of humor that becomes obvious when one reads his newspaper articles and his books.

In the autobiography of Thurlow Weed, who later became a famous politician and journalist, he writes that he came to work for Samuel in the fall of 1814 in the upstairs printing office on Lumber Lane, an old street following an Indian trail situated between what was later known as Mechanic Street and the creek, in the small village of Auburn.

"When I arrived at Utica, I learned that Samuel R. Brown, editor of a paper at Auburn was about to publish a "History of the War" and wanted a Journeyman. I lost no time in making my way to Auburn, and became immediately an inmate of Mr. Brown's printing office and dwelling.

Out of my seven weeks residence there, Mr. Dickens would have found characters and incidents for a novel as rich and as original as that of "David Copperfield" or "Nicholas Nickleby."

Mr. Brown, himself was an even-tempered, easy-going, good natured man, who took no thought of what he should eat or what he should drink or wherewithal he should be clothed. He wrote his editorials and his "History of the War" upon his knee, with two or three children about him, playing or crying as the humor took them. Mrs. Brown was placid, emotionless and slipshod. Both were inperturbable. Nothing disturbed either. There was no regular hour for breakfast or dinner, but meals were always under or over-done. In short, like a household described by an early English author, "everything upon the table was sour, except the vinegar." The printing sympathized with the housekeeping. We worked at intervals during the day; and while making a pretense of working in the evening, those hours were generally devoted to blindman's bluff with two or three neighboring girls, or to juvenile concerts by Richard Oliphant, an amateur vocalist and type-setter, to whom I became much attached."

Auburn, NY was then a small village without a sidewalk or a pavement, and, with the exception of Sacketts Harbor, the muddiest place I ever saw. It was muddy, rought-hewn, and straggling."
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In the book, "History of Auburn" pp. 117-119 reads of Hon. Thurlow Weed;
These are the circumstances in his own words: (Some what different than above.)

"Nor shall we ever forget the upper story of a wagon-maker's shop, where the "Cayuga Patriot" was first printed; for there we worked, and larghed, and played away most of the winter of 1814. Samuel R. Brown, who published the "Patriot", was an honest, amiable, easy, slip-shod sort of man, whose patient, good-natured wife was 'cut from the same piece.' Mr. Brown, the year before, had been established at Albany, with a paper called the "Republican, " under the auspices of Governor Tompkins, Chief-Justice Spencer, and other distinguished Republicans, with whom Mr.Southwick, of the "Register", and then State printer, had quarreled. The enterprise, like everything in our old friend Brown's hands, failed. and he next found himself at Auburn, then a small village, without a sidewalk or a pavement, and, save for Sackett's Harbor, the muddiest place we ever saw. Mr. and Mrs. Brown were originals. Neither of them, so far as we remember,ever lost their temper or ever fretted. The work in the office was always behind-hand, and the house always in confusion. The paper was never out in season, and neither breakfast nor dinner were ever ready. But it was all the same. Subscibers waited for the paper till it was printed, and we waited for our meals till they were cooked. The office was always full of loungers communicating or receiving news; and but for an amateur type-setter, Richard Oliphant, late editor of the "Oswego County Whig" and brother of the editor of the "Auburn Journal", to whom we became much attached, and who, though a mere boy, used to do a full share of the work, the business would have fallen still further behind-hand."

The same article appeared in "The History of Cayuga County 1789-1879" by Elliot Storke, p. 55 but added:

We will close the Chapter on the History of the Press, with brief, characteristic sketches of a few of the "men of the Press", who, by long and conspicuous connection with it, have won a place in its annals.

The "Cayuga Patriot" was the first paper published in the County that became thoroughly established and continued for a long series of years, under the management, for the most part, of the same persons. The first publisher of that paper, of whom recollections are preserved, was Samuel R. Brown, with whom in 1814, that veteran journalist, Thurlow Weed worked, and of whom he writes: (The same as above.)
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A letter from the American Antiquarian Society of Boston, MA gives the following information:

"We have several issues of the "Cayuga Patriot" printed by Samuel R. Brown at Auburn, NY running from 1814 to 1819. (Others published it because he died in 1817.) Occasional other issues are to be found in various libraries, chiefly in upper New York state. He also published the "Albany Republican", "The Rural Visitor" at Ballston Spa, NY in 1812. "The Saratoga Advertiser" at Ballston Spa, NY until 1813. "The Geographical and Military Museum" at Albany in 1814.
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History of Saratoga County, NY by Nathaniel Bartlett Sylvester, 1878, Chapter XXII, History of the Press:

In that year a man named Riggs was taken into partnership. He was bought out in 1807 by Samuel R. Brown, and the name was coolly changed to The Aurora Borealis and Saratoga Advertiser. In 1808, Mr. Brown retired from the establishment, and Mr. Miller restored the original name. It was discontinued in 1811, and the office merged into that of The Independent American. Mr. Miller moved to Batavia, Genesee Co., and there, in connection with Benjamin Blodgett, started the Republican Advocate, which is still published. Mr. Miller continued to issue the Advocate until near the end of the year 1828. He printed the Morgan pamphlet, which professed to disclose the secrets of the first three degrees of Freemasonry; and a weekly paper, called The Morgan Investigator, was issued from his office in 1827, continuing about a year. At that day he was a conspicuous and famous man. Mr. Brown went to Saratoga Springs in 1809, and in that year began the publication of the Saratoga Patriot. He moved his establishment to Albany in April, 1812, and gave his paper the name of the Albany Republican. He sold out in the latter part of the year 1813, and went to Auburn, Cayuga Co., where in 1814 he started the Cayuga Patriot, which he conducted for several years.


"The Cayuga Patriot was established in Auburn in 1814. It was the first competitor of the "Western Federalist." Representing the views of the Democratic Party, which was fast rising into importance in the State, and contained in it's ranks some of the finest men of the country and district, it was well received and supported. It was a dusky-looking little quarto of eight pages and was printed in a shop on Lumber Lane- an old street following an Indian trail, situated between what is now Mechanic Street and the creek. In this office the Honorable Thurlow Weed set type for several months. (Thurlow Weed later became a journalist and famous politician.)

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OBITUARY FOR SAMUEL R. (WRIGHT) BROWN, given to Ruby Wilson Mortensen in 1940 by Maude Dodd, descendant of Samuel Right Brown, Jr. This was published in the Auburn, NY newspaper:

'Departed this life, on Monday evening past, in the 42nd year of his age.
After a short but very painful illness, Mr Samuel R. Brown. For sometime Mr. Brown had been a resident of this village. Business called him to New York for a few days, where he contracted a fever which terminated in his sudden death. He, however, had returned from the city, as far as Messrs. Gurdon and Mason Fitch, near the village of Cherry Valley, before relinquishing the hope of once more beholding his wife and little ones. Here his desease grew more alarming, his natural strength of body was subdued by suffering..his hopes of home vanished..every worldly prospect fled and he yielded up his spirit to his God, and left his body in the hands of strangers.

"the Clouds and Sunbeams o'er his eye, that once their shades and glory threw, Have left on yonder silent sky, no vestage where they flew."

Mr. Brown was an ardent and sincere friend; possessed of a noble and ingenious disposition, and endowed with a liberal and discriminating mind..and although he had not the advantage of an early classical education, he had, however, by dint of industry and application to the study of men and things, acquire a large fund of practical knowledge and useful information. He spent much time in traveling, particularly in exploring our Western Territories; and as the fruit of his statistical researches in that section of our Country, he wrote the "Western Gazetteer" or "Emigrants Directory" recently published by H. C. Southwick. He was also the author of the "Views of the Campaigns of the Northwestern Army'" and a "History of the Late War" in two volumes. His "Gazetteer" has undergone the criticisms of scientific men and travelers of eminince, and from them received the commendation of a valuable work, especially valuable to those emigrants desirous of settling in our Western Hemisphere.

Mr. Brown was a rational lover of our free, Republican Institutions; warmly attached to the best interests of his country, and ever vigilant and prompt to promote it's prosperity, and defend and enhance it's glory. On the tented field he was a patriotic soldier. In the heat of battle, he stood a hero, undismayed by the crash of arms, unappalled by the sight of blood, and, proud and fearless in the front of danger, he did breast himself against...

"....his country's foe" "......to roll.....onward"

In the late War,(1812) Mr. Brown evinced the spirit of a freeman, under the immediate command of Col. Johnson of Kentucky. Not until Proctor was vanquished and Tucumseh slain upon the battlefield did the unfortunate Brown quit the frontiers of his country and return to the bosom of his family, his kindred and his friends.

In the death of this man, society must deplore the loss of a valuable citizen, but none can so well appreciate his worth and so tenderly feel the bereavement, as his amiable wife and six fatherless and almost helpless children; for from the dutiful husband and affectionate father, they have inherited neither riches or renown, nothing but the remembrance of the paternal sympathies and honorable and patriotic virtues of their friend and sire.

"O Let his babes and wife be cherished and protected in the country which their father loved and defended. Let the hand of Christian charity be opened to succour the needy.....the soul of sympathy awake to welcome. "Weary pilgrims! Welcome here" "Welcome family of grief, welcome to my warmest cheer."

The family and friends of the deceased, return their warmest gratitude to the Messrs. Fitches, and to Doctors White, Little and Pringle, for their kind and diligent attention to Mr. Brown during his illness.'

Auburn Bank..Advocate of the people, by H. C. Southwick.


Samuel's death notice was published in many newspapers including The New York Evening Post
Monday, Sept. 29, 1817 issue:

Died: At Cherry Valley, on the 15th inst.in the 42d yeaar of his age, Mr. Samuel Barown. He was on his return from New-York to Auburn his place of residence. He was the author of the "Western Gazetteer or Emigrant's Directory"--"Views of the campaigns of the Northwestern Army," and a "History of the late war in 2 volumes.

His body is buried in Cherry Valley, Ostego County, NY, perhaps in an unmarked grave. Just outside of Cherry Valley, there is a family cemetery belonging to a Brown family where he may be buried with relatives who came to Cherry Valley area earlier.

In the 1880 Federal Census for St. Anne, Kankakee County, IL, his son, Erasmus Darwin Brown states both Samuel and Eunice were born in CT.

In the 1810 Census for Milton, Saratoga Co., NY, Samuel is listed as having 4 sons under the age of 10, and one son age 10 thru 15. Since none of his shown sons were old enough to be 10 and over in 1810, was he married previously to someone else and had a son by another woman? His first son by Eunice was born in 1804. They were married in 1803. It could possibly have been a younger half-brother staying with them as well.

Samuel married Annable Eunice Mary on 13 Feb 1803 in Saratoga, Saratoga County, New York. Eunice (daughter of Annable Isaac and Swain Eunice, daughter of Annable Isaac and Peckham Lydia) was born on 01 Apr 1780 in New Bedford, Bristol Co., MA; died on 24 Mar 1874 in Torrey, Yates Co., NY; was buried in City Hill Cemetery, Dresden, Yates County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Short Creek MM on 20 Apr 1819 Isaac Brown and w. Mary was granted certificate to Stillwater MM, p. 70.
Center for Archival Collections. "Short Creek Monthly Meeting: 185., Transfer Certificates 1805-1832" in "The Ohio Yearly Meeting of Friends records, 1760-1965." Roll 24. Indexed by: Carole Dutton Malisiak, February, 2000. Could this be the same Isaac Brown, son of Wright Brown?

Christened:
Bapt. Sunday, 18 Jan 1784

Notes:

William was a printer in Auburn, possibly working with Samuel Right Brown before the demise of Samuel, on the Cayuga Patriot. He lived at 46 Orchard Street in Auburn, Cayuga county, NY. In 1850, however, he is listed as a Prison Keeper in the Auburn Census.

He married Rebecca Wood/Weed of Preston, Chenango county, NY and had at least two children; Thurlow Weed Brown and daughter, Emma.

After the death of Rebecca at the age of 55 years old, William moved to Fort Atkinson, WI to be with his children where he died in 1878.

In an article published in the Cayuga Republican on 1 Oct. 1828, is mentions the death of Edward Weed, a merchant of Weedsport, aged 32 years, died in Auburn on 30 of Sept. 1828 at the house of his brother-in-law, William Brown, Esq.

William married Weed Rebecca in Feb 1819 in Preston, Chenango Co., NY. Rebecca was born about 1802; died on 06 Apr 1857 in Auburn, Cayuga Co., NY; was buried on 10 Apr 1857. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Wright Jr. is the fourth child of Wright Sr's second marriage.

His father and mother moved him and the rest of their family to Milo, Yates County, in 1808 from Providence and earlier, Stillwater, Saratoga County, NY. They left their farm in Stillwater which was located on the battlefield where his father had fought during the Revolutionary War. No land records can be found there. It is thought they may have rented the farm in Stillwater before moving on to Providence.

He father, Wright Sr., homesteaded forty acres in Torrey (Milo) and later gave a portion to his son, Wright Jr. to which he added many more acres. The homestead was still in possession of the family as late as the death of Wright Jr. in 1874. I do not know if it still remains in the Brown family today.

Wright Brown, Jr. was always regarded as a substantial citizen and was called upon to discharge public duties in various capacities among his neighbors and it is believed with universal satisfaction. He was also a man of inquiring mind and generous spirit and it was said that his life was truly a blessing to those associated with him and his death was a greater loss to others than to himself, for he had lost his sight and sat in darkness for many years and had suffered much from a nervous derangement due to an unsuccessful operation. (Taken from his obituary.)

Wright enjoyed being one of the first Masters of the Masons in Torry.
This was taken out of a family bible owned by Marjelia Chubb and past down to her grandson, D. Michael Beard of Arlington, TX. Also, in this Bible, there is a reference someone had written in pencel,"Who is Sam Brown?" Sam was Wright's half-brother by his father's first marriage to Hannah Newland.



Census Report of 1825 Milo, Yates County, NY for Wright Brown, Jr.:
3 males and 2 females.

Census Report of 1855 Torrey, Yates County, NY for Wright Brown:
Brown, Wright 59, b. Saratoga County, NY
Emily (wife) 42, b. Cayuga County, NY
Margaret Rebecca, 14, dau. Yates County, NY
Richard, 12, son, Yates County, NY
Justina, 6, dau, Yates County, NY

DEATH: Fran Dumas, Yates County Historian, says that an obituary of Wright Brown, Jr. says he died on 21 June, 1874.
Vital Records Extracted from the Yates County Chronicle, 9 July 1874.
Editor: Stafford C. Cleveland
May - July 1874

Died at his residence in the town of Torrey, Wright Brown, Esq., on Sunday June 28th, aged 78 years. Mr. Brown has been a resident of the locality since 1808, and was the son of Wright Brown, who was born in New Hampshire in 1750, and was associated with his father in the French war and afterwards in the Revolution, participating in the battle at White Plains and at Stillwater, Saratoga County, and after the war, settled on the farm which was the battlefield of that memorable event, the "Stillwater farm." Althought he had served through the war seven years, he sternly refused to accept a pension for his services, to the day of his death, from personal pride and early educational influences.

It was at this farm in Saratoga Mr. Wright Brown of whom we write, was born, June 1, 1796, and he was the fourth child of a second marriage.

Mr. Brown, the father, was induced to emigrate to this section and in1808 settled on what remained his homestead about forty acres, and also formed a portion of the homestead of the son during his life, and he having added many acres to it. Mr. Brown, Jr. married Emily King of Port Byron, and they have four children; Sarah D., Margaret R., Richard K; and Justina S. The last two named are unmarried and reside on the homestead with their mother.

Mr. Brown has always been regarded as a substantial citizen and was called upon to discharge public duties in various capacities among his neighbors and it is believed with universal satisfaction. He was also a man of enquiring mind and generous spirit and it may truly be said that his life has been a blessing to those associated with him and his death a greater loss to others than himself, for he has sat in darkness for many years from the loss of his sight and suffered much from a nervous derangement consequent upon an unsuccessful operation resulting in his blindness.

Wright Brown's will is at the following location in Penn Yan, Yates county, NY: Penn Yan county court house.

Brown Wright 1874 42B Richard, Emily B & Joshua Brown; Sarah Beard. Who is Joshua?

One of the first Masters of the Masons in Milo.


Appeared in the Yates County Chronicle newspaper on 9 July 1874 by Stafford C. Cleveland, Editor:
Died at his residence in the town of Torrey, Wright Brown, Esq., on Sunday June 28th, aged 78 years. Mr. Brown has been a resident of the locality since 1808, and was the son of Wright Brown, who was born in New Hampshire in 1750, and was associated with his father in the French war and afterwards in the Revolution….[The] Mr. Wright Brown of whom we write was born June 1, 1796, and he was the fourth child of a second marriage. Mr. Brown the father was induced to emigrate to this section and in 1808 settled on what remained his homestead about forty acres, and also formed a portion of the son during his life, he having added many acres to it. Mr. Brown married Emily King of Port Byron, and they have four children—Sarah D. Margaret R., Richard K. and Justina B. The two last named are unmarried and reside on the homestead with the mother.

Wright married King Emily B. about 1832 in New York. Emily was born on 12 Jan 1813 in Port Byron, Cayuga Co., NY; died on 07 May 1889 in Torrey, Long Point, Yates Co., NY; was buried in City Hill Cemetery, Dresden, Yates County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Vital Records Extracted from the Yates County ChronicleEditor: Stafford C. ClevelandJanuary - April 1871
5 January 1871Died at his residence in Dresden on Monday, January 2, 1871, Luther Sisson, at the age of seventy-seven years and five days. [He] was the son of George Sisson and his wife Bethany Luther, natives of Rhode Island. His parents were firm and devoted members of the Friend’s Society, and his birth Dec. 27, 1793, is said to have been the third in the Friend’s Settlement. He was the youngest of the children. His brothers were Benoni and Jonathan, and his sisters Lydia and Lament. Benoni married Mary Meek, and was the father of James and John Sisson of Jerusalem. Jonathan married Catharine Vosbinder, and was the father of six children, among whom is Harrison H. Sisson of Jerusalem. Lydia married Isaac Prosser, and has a son living in Torrey. Lament was the wife of Richard Hayes. George Hayes, her son, resides in Dresden…. [Luther Sisson] married Sarah Maria, sister of Wright Brown of Torrey, who is still living. They had one son, Charles H. Sisson, who resides at Dresden.

Sarah married Sisson Luther on 07 Feb 1822 in Milo, Yates Co, NY. Luther was born on 28 Dec 1793 in Warren, Herkimer County, NY; died on 02 Jan 1871 in Dresden, Yates Co., NY; was buried in City Hill Cemetery, Torrey, Yates Co., NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Elizabeth. Elizabeth was born about 1802 in NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The person buried in the Wright Brown family plot could very well be a Brown who married an Annable. It is actually unknown if the person buried in the marked grave is a female or male since the headstone is broken and the only remains of the first name is " as" on the end of the name. Earlier notes from the Historical Society in Penn Yan say it was a Dorcas who is buried there but can not be confirmed. Because the marker is in the shape of a heart, it is believed to be a female.

Family/Spouse: Annable. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Damon. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Hunt Anna Waldo. Anna was born on 29 Nov 1769; died on 07 Oct 1829. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Thomas married Narramore Sarah on 07 Feb 1793 in Goshen, Hampshire County, MA. Sarah was born about 1768; died about 20 Aug 1834 in Frankfort, Herkimer County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]