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Brownson Family

Brownson Family Ancestry Research Project

Name Variations: Bronson, Brounson, Brunson, Brownson

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Sources:

  • Ancestry.com
  • Barbour Collection – Woodbury
  • Connecticut Church Record Abstracts Vol 098 Roxbury (1630-1920)
  • Familysearch.org
  • Findagrave.com
  • Genealogy of One Branch of the Richard Brownson Sr Family 1631-1951
  • New England Historical and Genealogical Register Vol 2, pp. 323-328
  • SAR Application for Ernest Ray Brownson
  • William Cothren: History of Ancient Woodbury, CT (1854) p 505

Links to Each Brownson Family Section:

Richard Brownson Sr Family

Richard Brownson Sr

(Abt. 1601 England - ? )

Married - ?

Unknown

Children of Richard Brownson Sr:

  1. John Brownson (Abt. 1620 England – ? ) – m – Unknown
  2. Richard Brownson Jr (Abt. 1622 England – Bef. 26 Sep 1687 Farmington, CT) – m – Abigail Wibourne (abt. 1630 England – Abt. 1662 Farmington, CT)
    1. Go to Wibourne Family Research Page
  3. Mary Brownson (Abt. 1624 England – ?) m – Unknown

Notes:

  • Richard was a member of Rev Hooker’s Church at Chelmsford, England before he was “Silenced”
  • Arrived 1st at Cambridge, MA 1640-1635
  • Then to Hartford, CT

Richard Brownson Jr Family

Richard Brownson Jr

(Abt. 1622 England - Bef. 26 Sep 1687 Farmington, CT)

Married 1st

Abigail Wibourne

(Abt. 1624 England - Abt. 1662 Farmington, CT)

Married 2nd

Elizabeth ?

No Children Born of 2nd Marriage

Children of Richard Brownson Jr and Abigail Wibourne:

  1. Abigail Brownson (Sep 1643 Essex, England – 27 Mar 1710, Suffold, CT) – m May 1665 CT- Jonathan Winchell (Bef. 1635 – ?)
  2. John “Junior” Brunson (Aug 1645 Essex, England – 1680 South Carolina) – m 24 Oct 1664 CT – Hannah Scott (Abt. 1647 – ? )
  3. Cornelius Brownson Sr (1648 Farmington, CT – May 1732 Woodbury, CT) – m 1691 CT- Abigail Welton (abt. 1673 CT- 1742 CT)
    1. Go to Welton Family Research Page
  4. Hannah Brownson (1650 Farmington, CT – 1712 CT) – m 16 Apr 1674 – Samuel Sanford (30 Apr 1643 – 27 Nov 1691: b/d Milford, CT)
  5. Elizabeth Brownson (Abt. 1652 Farmington, CT – Unknown) – m – Unknown
  6. Edie Brownson (Abt. 1655 Farmington, CT – Unk) – m – Unknown
  7. Mary Brownson (30 May 1659 Farmington, CT – Unk) – m 1st Samuel Scott ( ? – ? ) – m 2nd ? Hinman
  8. Saumel Bronson (4 Jan 1661/2 Farmington, CT – 18 Jan 1741/2 Wethersfield, CT) – m 5 Apr 1687 – Sarah Gibbs (1666 Windsor, CT- 25 Oct 1741)

Notes:

  • Richard is one of the original settlers of Hartford, CT.
  • Abigail’s last name may also be spelled Wyborn.
  • Some of the children changed the spelling of their last names, thus I have updated my list to reflect the spelling they used.
  • John’s nickname was Junior to differentiate him from his Uncle John.
  • Jonathan Winchell is the son of Richard Winchell.
  • Hannah Scott is the daughter of Edmond and Hannah (Bird) Scott.
  • Samuel Sanford is the son of Thomas Sanford; Hannah and Samuel had 6 children.
  • Sarah Gibbs is the daughter of Benjamin Gibbs of Windsor, CT.
  • Richard’s 2nd Wife, Elizabeth married 1st: David Carpenter, married 2nd: George Orvis, and married Richard 3rd.

Cornelius Brownson Sr Family

Cornelius Brownson Sr

(1648 Farmington, CT - May 1732 Woodbury, CT)

Married - 1691 Woodbury, CT

Abigail Welton

(Abt. 1670 CT - 1742 Woodbury, CT)

Children of Cornelius Brownson and Abigail Welton:

  1. Richard (1689 – 21 Aug 1769: b/d Woodbury, CT) – m 17 Nov 1714 – Mercy Brownson (Abt. 1691 – 8 Jun 1786)
  2. Cornelius Brownson Jr (20 Dec 1692 – 4 Oct 1746: b/d Woodbury, CT) – m 6 Nov 1717 at Woodbury, CT – Abigail Jackson (1693 Fairfield, CT – 9 Nov 1775 Woodbury, CT)
    1. Go to Jackson Family Research Page
  3. Elizabeth Brownson (3 Mar 1695 Woodbury, CT – Unknown) – m – Unknown
  4. Abraham Brownson (Abt. 1696 – 16 May 1727: b/d Woodbury, CT) – m – Unknown
  5. Stephen Brownson (12 May 1699 – 29 Nov 1714: b/d Woodbury, CT) – Died Young – Aged 15 years
  6. Timothy Brownson Sr (14 Jun 1701 Woodbury, CT – 8 Feb 1766 Salisbury, CT) – m 30 Apr 1729 – Abigail Jenner (28 Mar 1709 – 29 Dec 1784)
  7. John Brownson (Abt. 1704 Woodbury, CT – 15 Oct 1727 Dover, CT/MA) – Died Young – Aged 23 years
  8. Amos Brownson (17 Oct 1707 – 14 Jan 1708: b/d Woodbury, CT) – Died Young – Aged 1 year

Notes:

  • Abigail is the daughter of John Welton, who lived in Saybrook, CT and died in Waterbury, CT.
  •  Mercy Brownson is the daughter of Capt Isaac Brownson and Mary Root. Richard’s 2nd cousin.  They only had one child.
  • Stephen was originally named Isaac, but his name was changed when he was baptized 6 Aug 1699.
  • Abigail Jenner is the daughter of Samuel Jenner and Hannah ? of Woodbury, CT.

Cornelius Brownson Jr Family

Cornelius Brownson Jr

(20 Dec 1692 - 4 Oct 1746: b/d Woodbury, CT)

Married - 6 Nov 1717

Abigail Jackson

(1693 Fairfield, CT - 9 Nov 1775 Woodbury, CT)

Children of Cornelius Brownson Jr and Abigail Jackson:

  1. Stephen Brownson (b/d Woodbury, CT: 20 Jun 1718 – 5 Dec 1776) – m 13 Jul 1748 at Woodbury, CT- Mary Weller (1718 – 1760)
    1. Go to Weller Family Research Page
  2. Elijah Brownson (12 Mar 1720 Woodbury, CT – 11 Sep 1807 Southbury, CT) – m – Dameras ? (Abt. 1729 – 9 Aug 1769)
  3. Gideon Brownson (b/d Woodbury, CT: 22 Feb 1721/2 – Abt. 1725)
  4. Jedidiah Brownson (20 Apr 1724 – 8 Aug 1808: b/d Woodbury, CT) – m 30 Nov 1763 – Nathaniel Baldwin Jr (4 Apr 1720 Guilford, CT – 25 Feb/Mar 1805)
  5. Anna Brownson (1726 Woodbury, CT – 7 Dec 1816 Goshen, CT) – m 29 Jan 1752 at Goshen, CT – David Norton (30 Jan 1726 Durham, CT – 21 Nov 1767 Goshen, CT)
  6. Abraham Brownson (1728 Woodbury, CT – 16 Jul 1802 Bethlehem, CT) – m 4 Sep 1760 – Abigail Hawley (1740 – 11 Jul 1817: b/d Bethlehem, CT)
  7. John Brownson (7 Feb 1730 Woodbury, CT – 1758 in the Army of the North) – m – Unknown
  8. Mary Bronson (1 Sep 1733 Woodbury, CT – Feb 1783 Sunderland, VT) – m 23 Jun 1762 – Col. Ethan Allen (21 Jan 1738 CT – 12 Feb 1789 VT)
  9. Israel Brownson (Abt. 1735 – 1785: b/d Woodbury, CT) – m – Anna ? ( ? – ? )
  10. Gideon Brownson (Abt. 1737 Woodbury, CT – ? ) – m – Unknown
  11. Patience Brownson (Abt. 1743 Woodbury – ? ) – m – Asahel Baldwin (5 Oct 1745 – 16 Aug 1775)

Notes:

  • Abigail Jackson is the daughter of Samuel Jackson and Jedidiah ? of Fairfield, CT. Samuel Jackson is the son of Henry Jackson and Hannah Skidmore.
  • Abigail Jackson’s death date is 9 Nov 1775 per her headstone.
  • Jedidiah Brownson and Nathaniel Baldwin Jr had only one daughter, Jedidiah Baldwin.
  • David Norton is the son of Samuel Norton and Dinah Birdsey of Durham. Dinah was the widow of Benjamin Beach of Stratford, CT.
  • Ethan Allen was a historically prominent figure during the American Revolutionary War. He was the son of Joseph Allen and Mary Baker.  He married a second time in 1784 after his wife Mary Bronson died. There is extensive information about his life in the history books.

Stephen Brownson Family

Stephen Brownson

(20 Jun 1718 - 5 Dec 1776: b/d Woodbury, CT)

Married - 13 Jul 1748 at Woodbury, CT

Mary Weller

(12 Oct 1718 - 18 Mar 1760: b/d Woodbury, CT)

Children of Stephen Brownson and Mary Weller:

  1. Cornelius Brownson (11 Jun 1749 Woodbury, CT – 4 Jun 1817 CT) – m 6 Oct 1772 CT – Elizabeth Frisbie (26 Dec 1754 Branford, CT – ? )
  2. Abijah Brownson Sr (Sargent)  (31 Dec 1750 Woodbury, CT – 1 May 1820 Castleton, VT)
    1. m 1st – 7 Jan 1773 CT: Ann Hurd (5 Apr 1749 – 17 Dec 1776)
    2. m 2nd – 14 Feb 1782  CT: Ruth Hurd (6 mar 1761 – Apr 1838)
      1. Go to Hurd Family Research Page
  3.  Thomas Brownson (7 Jan 1753 Woodbury, CT – ? ) – m 12 Dec 1785 CT – Ann Rumsey (1766 – ? )
  4. Mary Brownson (23 Jan 1754 Woodbury, CT – ? ) – m 24 Oct 1782 – Hiram Johnson (Abt. 1756 – ? )
  5. Luman Brownson (15 Nov 1756 Woodbury, CT – 28 Aug 1828) – m 5 Feb 1789 at Monkton, VT – Clarissa Pingra (Abt. 1756 – ? )
  6. Aaron Brownson (27 May 1758 Woodbury, CT – 13 Mar 1811 Roxbury, CT) – m 23 Feb 1800 CT – Aletha Stoddard (Abt. 1760 Woodbury, CT – ? )
  7. Hannah Brownson (1 Oct 1760 Woodbury, CT – 14 Feb 1841 Westfield, NY) – m 9 May 1782 at Roxbury, CT – David Rumsey (21 Nov 1758 Redding, CT – 1 Jan 1849 Westfield, NY)

Notes:

  • Elizabeth Frisbie is the daughter of Ezekiel Frisbie and Elizabeth Pardee of New Haven, CT. Ezekiel Frisbie b. 12 Jul 1723 in Branford, CT, is the son of Abel Frisbie and Elizabeth ?.
  • Ann Rumsey is the daughter of Nathan Rumsey and Damaris ? of Woodbury, CT.
  • David Rumsey is the son of John Rumsey of Redding, CT and Esther Jones of Hubbardton, VT

Abijah Brownson Sr Family

Abijah Brownson Sr

(32 Dec 1750 Woodbury, CT - 1 May 1820 Castleton, VT)

Married - 1st

7 Jan 1773

Ann Hurd

(5 Apr 1749 Woodbury, CT - 17 Dec 1776 Castleton, VT)

Children of Abijah Brownson Sr and Anne Hurd:

  1. David Brownson (11 Mar 1774 Castleton, VT – 30 Mar 1834 Broome Co, NY) – m – Nancy M (1779 – 1853)
  2. Aaron Brownson (22 May 1776 Castleton, VT – ? ) – m – Unknown

Abijah Brownson Sr

Married - 2nd

14 Feb 1782

Ruth Hurd

(6 Mar 1761 Roxbury, CT - Apr 1838 Poultney, VT)

Children of Abijah Brownson Sr and Ruth Hurd:

  1. Stephen Brownson (1783 Castleton, VT – 1 Sep 1849 Poultney, VT) – m – Hannah Noyse (1794 – 1838)
  2. Abijah Brownson Jr (1784 Castleton, VT – 10 mar 1816 Rutland, VT) – m – Lorenda Parkhill (6 May 1788 – 14 Apr 1826)
  3. Simeon Brownson (22 Jan 1787 Castleton, VT – 30 Aug 1808 VT) – Died Young – Aged 21 years
  4. Ruth Anne Brownson (16 Dec 1788 – 17 Dec 1788: b/d Castleton, VT) – Died Young – Aged 1 day
  5. Norman Brownson (27 Jun 1790 Castleton, VT – ? ) – m – Unknown
  6. Ruth Anna Brownson (8 Nov 1801 Castleton, VT – Abt. 1860 Easton, MI) – m/?- Unknown  Goff (abt. 1795- bef. 1840 Avon, NY)
    1. Go to Unknown Goff’s Family Section
    2. Go to Goff Family Page

Notes:

  • Ann Hurd is the daughter of Joseph Hurd Jr and Ann ?;
    • Joseph Hurd Jr is the son of Joseph Hurd Sr and Jane ?;
    • Joseph Hurd Sr is the son of John Hurd and Johanna Judson
    • John Hurd is the son of Adam Hurd and Hannah Barbraum;
    • Adam Hurd is the son of John Hurd and ? from England.
  • Ruth Hurd is the daughter of Simeon Hurd and Ruth?;
    • Simeon Hurd is the son of Benjamin Hurd II and Hannah ?;
    • Benjamin Hurd II is the son of Benjamin Hurd I and Sarah Kimberly;
    • Benjamin Hurd I is the son of John Hurd and Johanna Judson;
    • John Hurd is the son of Adam Hurd and Hannah Barbraum;
    • Adam Hurd is the son of John Hurd and ? of England.
  • Stephen Brownson and Hannah Noyse had 8 Children.
  • Lorenda Parkhill is the daughter of David Parkhill and Sybil Blanchard of Cornwall, VT; She married after Abijah Brownson Jr’s death a second time in 1823 Ira Northrup (? – 1844)

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