Peter Brown, Jr.

Peter Brown, Jr.

Male 1610 - 1658  (48 years)


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  • Name Peter Brown  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
    Suffix Jr. 
    Birth 21 Jun 1610  Rye, Sussex, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Christening 1632  Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Christening 1632  Emigrated,Concord,Middlesex,Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location 
    FSID This man repeatedly gets falsely attached to the Mayflower passenger as son. There is no basis for this, and we know it was false. The three daughters of Mayflower Peter each sold their 2/3 share of their father's Duxbury land, demonstrating tha 
    • t his on
    LifeSketch This man repeatedly gets falsely attached to the Mayflower passenger as son. There is no basis for this, and we know it was false. The three daughters of Mayflower Peter each sold their 2/3 share of their father's Duxbury land, demonstrating that his on 
    FSID LVNW-MTN 
    Burial Aug 1658  Connecticut, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 5, 9, 13
    Death 22 Aug 1658  Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 4, 5, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14
    Person ID I1338  footsteps
    Last Modified 27 Nov 2025 

    Family Elizabeth Smith,   b. 16 Aug 1612, Sussex, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Sep 1657, Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 45 years) 
    Marriage 26 Jun 1637  Boston, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Age at Marriage Peter was 27 years - Elizabeth was 24 years and 10 months. 
    Children 
    +1. Deliverance Brown,   b. 1656, Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut Colony, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1727, Rye, Westchester, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +2. Hachaliah Brown, Sr.,   b. 1649, Connecticut, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1720, New York, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Family ID F1239  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 27 Nov 2025 

  • Notes 
    • Marriage/immigration dates likely incorrect
      Shows marriage and immigration 1637, but oldest daughter Mary born in Stamford in 1633

      Not son of Mayflower passenger
      This man repeatedly gets falsely attached to the Mayflower passenger as son. There is no basis for this, and we know it was false. The three daughters of Mayflower Peter each sold their 2/3 share of their father's Duxbury land, demonstrating that his only surviving children were these three daughters.

      Peter Thomas Brown (Arrival 1637 - MA) Esq Jr
      GEDCOM DATA not a source
      This person needs credible sources verifying name/birth data/death data/parents/spouse etc...Please do not add people without credible documentation.

      If you want information about the Peter Browne who came over on the Mayflower here is his profile
      https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LTF2-W8G - He has been well researched and there is no new information as of now.

      Peter Brown was first married to Elizabe
      Peter Brown was first married to Elizabeth who died Sep 21 1657 and had a son Ebenezer Brown born Aug 21 1658 both at Stamford. His will was presented in Court Aug 19 1658 and his inventory in Nov. testimony by Widow Brown and a Thomas Brown Feb 10 1658/9. He died Aug 22, 1658 one month afther their married. He settled in New Haven in 1638. He was a baker.

      Peter Brown Was one of the Governor The
      Peter Brown Was one of the Governor Theophilus Eaton, and Rev. John Daverport Company that made a settlement at New Haven in the spring of 1638. This company was partly from the City Of London, where Rev. John Davenport had been a Celebrated minister, and Partly from the counties of York, Hertford, Kent, Surry, Sussex, and sailed from London, England, in the ship Hector, which arrived at Boston on the twenty-six day of june, 1637. Peter Brown signed the compact appertaining to the government of the New Haven Colony in 1639. He sold out in 1647, and removed to Stamford, Connecticut, where his wife Elizabeth died September 21, 1657, and his son Ebenezer, August 19, 1658. He married again at Stamford, May 25, 1658, Unity Buxton. (taken from records of New Haven Colony)

      This Peter Brown must have immigrated t
      This Peter Brown must have immigrated to Ct. before 1645. ( He could not have been the Peter Browne that arrived on the Mayflower, he is liated as over 25, a mechanic and single.) Peter had a son Hackaleah in 1645, at Fairfield, Ct. Hackaleah married Mary Hoyt in 1669. Sarah their daughter married into the Purdy Family.

      Source: www.familysearch.org Compact
      Source: www.familysearch.org Compact Disc #17 Pin #120856 www.familysearch.org Compact Disc #12 Pin #406037

      This Peter Brown must have immigrated to
      This Peter Brown must have immigrated to Ct. before 1645. ( He could not have been the Peter Browne that arrived on the Mayflower, he is liated as over 25, a mechanic and single.) Peter had a son Hackaleah in 1645, at Fairfield, Ct. Hackaleah married Mary Hoyt in 1669. Sarah their daughter married into the Purdy Family.

      YE HISTORIE OF TOWN OF GREENWICH by Mead
      YE HISTORIE OF TOWN OF GREENWICH by Mead has name as Peter settled in New Haven in 1638 md 1st Elizabeth FAMILIES OF RYE pg 399 This family was a younger branch of the Browns of Beechworth, in the County of Kent, Engalnd founded by Sir Anthony Brown, who was created a Knight of the Bath, at the coonation of Richard II. he left issues tow sons Sir Richard, his heir and Sir Stephen, Lord mayor of London 1439. Sir Robert Brown, living temp, Henry V was father of Sir Thomas Browne, treaurer of the household to Henry VI and sheriff of Kent, in 1444 and 1460, Thomas Brown, Esq of Rye, County of Sussex, England, emigrated to Concord, Mass, circ. 1632, from whence he removed to Cambridge, where he lived some time. He sons ere Thomas of Rye, who died 1694 and Hachaliah of Rye (Bilton, History of Westchester Co volii pg 506-7

      Birth: Minimal information obtained fro
      Birth: Minimal information obtained from family records and LDS Church's IGI records

      Immigration: Arrived Boston 26 Jun 1637

      Miscellaneous: Some IGI records indicate that Peter and Elizabeth are parents of Hackaliah b. 1645, but no documentation

      He was one of Governor Theophilus Eaton
      He was one of Governor Theophilus Eaton and Rev, John Davenport's Company that made a settlement at New Haven in the spring of 1638. This company was partly from the City of London, where Rev. John Davenport had been a celebrated minister, and partly from the counties of York, Hertford, Kent, Surrey and Sussex. they sailed from London, England in the "Hector" which arrived at Boston on the 26 Jun 1637. Peter Brown signed the compact appertaining to the governmmment of the New Haven colony in 1639. He sold out in 1647 and removed to Stamford,CT (ref: Huntington's History of Stamford). He was a baker by trade. Will: Presented in court (Stamford, CT) 19 Aug 1658 and his inventory in Nov 1658.
      Marriage/immigration dates likely incorrect
      Shows marriage and immigration 1637, but oldest daughter Mary born in Stamford in 1633

      Not son of Mayflower passenger
      This man repeatedly gets falsely attached to the Mayflower passenger as son. There is no basis for this, and we know it was false. The three daughters of Mayflower Peter each sold their 2/3 share of their father's Duxbury land, demonstrating tha t his only surviving children were these three daughters.

      Peter Thomas Brown (Arrival 1637 - MA) Esq Jr
      GEDCOM DATA not a source
      This person needs credible sources verifying name/birth data/death data/parents/spouse etc...Please do not add people without credible documentation.

      If you want information about the Peter Browne who came over on the Mayflower here is his profile
      https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LTF2-W8G - He has been well researched and there is no new information as of now.

      Peter Brown was first married to Elizabe
      Peter Brown was first married to Elizabeth who died Sep 21 1657 and had a son Ebenezer Brown born Aug 21 1658 both at Stamford. His will was presented in Court Aug 19 1658 and his inventory in Nov. testimony by Widow Brown and a Thomas Brown Fe b 10 1658/9. He died Aug 22, 1658 one month afther their married. He settled in New Haven in 1638. He was a baker.

      Peter Brown Was one of the Governor The
      Peter Brown Was one of the Governor Theophilus Eaton, and Rev. John Daverport Company that made a settlement at New Haven in the spring of 1638. This company was partly from the City Of London, where Rev. John Davenport had been a Celebrated mini ster, and Partly from the counties of York, Hertford, Kent, Surry, Sussex, and sailed from London, England, in the ship Hector, which arrived at Boston on the twenty-six day of june, 1637. Peter Brown signed the compact appertaining to the governm ent of the New Haven Colony in 1639. He sold out in 1647, and removed to Stamford, Connecticut, where his wife Elizabeth died September 21, 1657, and his son Ebenezer, August 19, 1658. He married again at Stamford, May 25, 1658, Unity Buxton. (ta ken from records of New Haven Colony)

      This Peter Brown must have immigrated t
      This Peter Brown must have immigrated to Ct. before 1645. ( He could not have been the Peter Browne that arrived on the Mayflower, he is liated as over 25, a mechanic and single.) Peter had a son Hackaleah in 1645, at Fairfield, Ct. Hackaleah mar ried Mary Hoyt in 1669. Sarah their daughter married into the Purdy Family.

      Source: www.familysearch.org Compact
      Source: www.familysearch.org Compact Disc #17 Pin #120856 www.familysearch.org Compact Disc #12 Pin #406037

      This Peter Brown must have immigrated to
      This Peter Brown must have immigrated to Ct. before 1645. ( He could not have been the Peter Browne that arrived on the Mayflower, he is liated as over 25, a mechanic and single.) Peter had a son Hackaleah in 1645, at Fairfield, Ct. Hackaleah mar ried Mary Hoyt in 1669. Sarah their daughter married into the Purdy Family.

      YE HISTORIE OF TOWN OF GREENWICH by Mead
      YE HISTORIE OF TOWN OF GREENWICH by Mead has name as Peter settled in New Haven in 1638 md 1st Elizabeth FAMILIES OF RYE pg 399 This family was a younger branch of the Browns of Beechworth, in the County of Kent, Engalnd founded by Sir Anthon y Brown, who was created a Knight of the Bath, at the coonation of Richard II. he left issues tow sons Sir Richard, his heir and Sir Stephen, Lord mayor of London 1439. Sir Robert Brown, living temp, Henry V was father of Sir Thomas Browne, trea urer of the household to Henry VI and sheriff of Kent, in 1444 and 1460, Thomas Brown, Esq of Rye, County of Sussex, England, emigrated to Concord, Mass, circ. 1632, from whence he removed to Cambridge, where he lived some time. He sons ere Thoma s of Rye, who died 1694 and Hachaliah of Rye (Bilton, History of Westchester Co volii pg 506-7

      Birth: Minimal information obtained fro
      Birth: Minimal information obtained from family records and LDS Church's IGI records

      Immigration: Arrived Boston 26 Jun 1637

      Miscellaneous: Some IGI records indicate that Peter and Elizabeth are parents of Hackaliah b. 1645, but no documentation

      He was one of Governor Theophilus Eaton
      He was one of Governor Theophilus Eaton and Rev, John Davenport's Company that made a settlement at New Haven in the spring of 1638. This company was partly from the City of London, where Rev. John Davenport had been a celebrated minister, and pa rtly from the counties of York, Hertford, Kent, Surrey and Sussex. they sailed from London, England in the "Hector" which arrived at Boston on the 26 Jun 1637. Peter Brown signed the compact appertaining to the governmmment of the New Haven colo ny in 1639. He sold out in 1647 and removed to Stamford,CT (ref: Huntington's History of Stamford). He was a baker by trade. Will: Presented in court (Stamford, CT) 19 Aug 1658 and his inventory in Nov 1658.

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  • Sources 
    1. [S27] Find a Grave Index.
      "Find A Grave Index," databaseFamilySearch (https://www.family s e a r c h .org/ark:/61903/1:1:W3JV-PXZM : 11 January 2022), Peter Brown, ; B u r i a l , S tamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States of America, Stam f o r d B u r ying Ground; citing record ID 197

    2. [S282] Connecticut, Vital Records, Prior to 1850.
      "Connecticut, Vital Records, Prior to 1850," databaseFamilySearch< / i > ( h t t ps://www./ark:/61903/1:1:QPMC-C7YW : 15 April 2 0 2 2 ) , P eter Brown i n entry for Unica Buxton, ; citing Marriage, Stamfor d , F a i r field, C onnecticut, United States,

    3. [S282] Connecticut, Vital Records, Prior to 1850.
      "Connecticut, Vital Records, Prior to 1850," databaseFamilySearch< / i > ( h t t ps://www./ark:/61903/1:1:QPS1-GBR3 : 15 April 2 0 2 2 ) , P eter Brown, ; c iting Marriage, Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, U n i t e d S tates, C ompiled by Lucius A. and

    4. [S282] Connecticut, Vital Records, Prior to 1850.
      "Connecticut, Vital Records, Prior to 1850," databaseFamilySearch< / i > ( h t t ps://www./ark:/61903/1:1:QPS3-WDD1 : 15 April 2 0 2 2 ) , P eter Brown, ; c iting Death, Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, Un i t e d S t ates, Com piled by Lucius A. and Luc

    5. [S27] Find a Grave Index.
      "Find A Grave Index," databaseFamilySearch (https://www.family s e a r c h . org/ark:/61903/1:1:W3JV-PXZM : 11 January 2022), Peter Brown, ; B u r i a l , S t amford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States of America, Stam f o r d B u r y ing Ground; citing record ID 197

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      "Connecticut, Vital Records, Prior to 1850," databaseFamilySearch< / i > ( h t t p s://www./ark:/61903/1:1:QPMC-C7YW : 15 April 2 0 2 2 ) , P eter Brown i n e ntry for Unica Buxton, ; citing Marriage, Stamfor d , F a i r field, C o nnecticut, United States,

    7. [S282] Connecticut, Vital Records, Prior to 1850.
      "Connecticut, Vital Records, Prior to 1850," databaseFamilySearch< / i > ( h t t p s://www./ark:/61903/1:1:QPS1-GBR3 : 15 April 2 0 2 2 ) , P eter Brown, ; c i ting Marriage, Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, U n i t e d S tates, C o mpiled by Lucius A. and

    8. [S282] Connecticut, Vital Records, Prior to 1850.
      "Connecticut, Vital Records, Prior to 1850," databaseFamilySearch< / i > ( h t t p s://www./ark:/61903/1:1:QPS3-WDD1 : 15 April 2 0 2 2 ) , P eter Brown, ; c i ting Death, Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, Un i t e d S t ates, Com p iled by Lucius A. and Luc

    9. [S27] Find a Grave Index, "Find a Grave Index", (https://www./ark:/61903/1:1:W3JV-PXZM : Thu Apr 03 03:51:21 UTC 2025), Entry for Peter Brown.
      https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:W3JV-PXZM

    10. [S282] Connecticut, Vital Records, Prior to 1850, "Connecticut, Vital Records, Prior to 1850", (https://www./ark:/61903/1:1:QPMC-C7Y7 : Thu Mar 07 21:12:36 UTC 2024), Entry for Unica Buxton and Peter Brown, 22 May 1658.
      https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPMC-C7YW

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