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Wednesday, March 21, 2012 1:08 PM | |
I have Brownell ancestors in Pawling, Dutchess County, New York and it seems like that probably came from Little Compton, Rhode Island. Edward Brownell Sr (1739-1831) was running a tavern by 1790 so he was well established by then. Not sure when he arrived or what family he belonged to.
He married Elizabeth Brownell (~1751-1834). It appears her birth name was Brownell too. She has been connected with Joshua Brownell (Doherty, Frank: Settlers of the Beekman Patent; p802-803) though different sources place Joshua in different places.
Edward, however, is listed as an 'unplaced' Brownell (no parents/place).
Can anyone suggest or point me in a direction to connect Edward back to the Little Compton community or wherever he might have come from? I'd like to give this guy a 'place'. Heck, I'd like to figure out how close he might be related to his wife too.
Thanks, Mark
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Friday, November 9, 2012 10:09 PM | |
Do you have access to "Little Compton Families" by Benjamin Franklin Wilbur? You might find a clue there. It is on ancestry.com and may even be on this web site.
Judy
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