Brownson, Cornelius

1610 - 1657  (46 years)

• Name	Brownson, Cornelius
  Born	13 Jan 1610	Earls Colne, Essex, England
  Christened	18 Feb 1610  [1]
  Gender	Male
  Died	1657	Earls Colne, Essex, England
  WILL	19 Jan 1657	Earl's Colne, Essex, England   [2]
  Buried	18 Mar 1657	St Andrew's Church Cemetery, Earls Colne, Essex, England   [1]
  Person ID	I23649	Taylor
  Last Modified	31 Dec 2003

  
  

  Father	Brownson, Roger,   b. Sep 1576, Earls Colne, Essex, England ,   d. 1635, Aldham, Essex, England  (Age 58 years)
  Relationship	Birth
  Mother	Underwood, Mary,   b. Abt 1591, Lamarsh, Essex, England ,   bur. 18 Mar 1623, St Andrew's Church Cemetery, Earls Colne, Essex, England  (Age ~ 32 years)
  Relationship	Birth
  Married	12 May1600	Holy Innocents Church, Lamarsh, Essex, England
  Family ID	F802	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Headstones

  Brownson, Cornelius

  
  

• Notes

  Manor of Colne Priory, Register of Admission Fines 1636 Admitted to House called Humfres and Chalkney Croft Cornelius Brownson 3L per annum (apparently he was a servent to Harlakenden he took but 3L also he gave the fine to Martha as she was a very antient (ancient) servaunt Will of Cornelius Brownson of Earl's Colne Essex, laborer Richard Harlakenden the younger, Edward Elliston gentleman, and Ralph Jossellin appointed trustees. They are to sell within three months of my wife Martha's decease, my copy-hold house called Humfreys and a croft of landadjoining it called Chalkney, both held by me of the manor of Colne Priory. The money arising there from to be distributed as follows: To my brother Richard Brownson and his heirs L5. To my sister Mary and her heirs, 40s. To my cousins Susan and Mary Everitt and their heirs 40s each. Residue of money to my brother John Brownson and his heirs. All my goods , money, etc., to Martha my wife for her life, she to pay my debts and funeral expenses and to be sole executrix. Signed by mark. Witnesses-Ralph Josselin, henry hutton, Thomas (ap) Giles Owen Occupation: Laborer 1 Burial: 8 Mar 1655/56 St Andrew's Church Earl's Colne, Essex, ENG 1 Baptism: 13 Jan 1609/10 St Andrew's Earl's Colne Essex ENG 1 Will: 19 Jan 1656/57 Earl's Colne Essex ENG 1 Will proved: 13 Mar 1656/57 Kelvedon Essex ENG Title: Brownson, Bronson or Brunson Family of Earl's Colne Essex England, Connecticut and South Carolina, The Author: Coddington, John Insley Publication: The American Genealogist (TAG) Media: Magazine Page: Vol 38 #4 Title: World Family Tree Vol. 11, Ed. 1 Author: Brøderbund Software, Inc. Publication: Release date: July 1, 1997 Media: Family Archive CD Page: Tree #2155 Text: Date of Import: 17 Nov 1998 Married: Martha Goulson on Tuesday, 26 April 1636

  
  

• Sources

  [S103] The Earls Colne Project, (University of Cambridge) (Reliability: 3). [S103] The Earls Colne Project, (University of Cambridge) (Reliability: 3). Wills (ERO D/ACW17/56 Cornelius Brownson 1656/7) 19.1.1657 (Monday 19 January 1657) document 4301756 be it remembered that on the 19.1.1657 I Cornelius Brownson of Earls Colne in the county of Essex labourer do ordain and make this my last will and testament in manner and form following revoking and annulling hereby all and all manner of former wills and testaments whatsoever first I constitute and appoint my beloved friends Rich Harlakenden the younger and Edw Elliston gents and Ralph Josselin of the said Colne feoffees in trust that they or the survivor of them shall within three months after the decease of Martha my now wife alien and sell unto any person they see meet all that my copyhold house called Humfreys together with a croft of customary land adjoining called Chalkney Croft both holden of the manor of Colne Priory and my will is that such estate so sold by my said feoffees or the survivor of them shall be good in law to any person and his heirs forever as if I had immediately surrendered the said premises unto him or them and my will is that the said feoffees or the survivor of them shall dispose the money arising by the sale of the premises in manner following viz to my brother Rich Brownson and his heirs upon the receipt of a lawful acquittance 5li to my sister Mary and her heirs on the like lawful acquittance 40s to my cousins Susan and Martha Everitt and their heirs each 40s the remainder of the money on the sale of the premises my will is be paid unto my brother Jn Brownson and his heirs on the like acquittance all charges concerning the said premises being first deducted by my said feoffees or the survivor item I do give and bequeath all my goods monies and chattels whatsoever my debts and funeral expenses being first paid unto Martha my wife whom I make sole executrix of this my last will and testament desiring her to prove the same according to the custom and then deliver it to one of my within named feoffees for their direction in the premises in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year first above written signed sealed published and declared for my last will and testament in presence Ralph Josselin Giles Crow Hen Hutton Cornelius Brownson