Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
NameFrancis Browne 
Birthbef 1639
Deathabt 1692
Documentation
In a deed likely from 1657 — the book is heavily damaged and no date for this indenture has survived — Francis Browne of the County of [Rappahannock] sold to Thomas Harper one pattent [damaged] Seven acres [damaged] the Land that I now live on [damaged] & James Ke[damaged] as by pattent bearing [damaged] Harper. Signature missing. Witnesses: Thomas [damaged], Wm Jo[hnson]. [(Old) Rappahannock County, Virginia, Deed Book 2, page 38.]
On 18 January 1657, Francis Brow[ne — page damaged] witnessed a deed from William Johnson unto Richard Stephens and John Burnett. [(Old) Rappahannock County, Virginia, Deed Book 2, page 155.]
In September 1660, the Mattaponi stated that Francis Brown had lived adjacent to them peacefully. “To all persons to whom these prese[damaged]e greeting we the King & great men of Mattapony do give to Certify that [damaged]e certaine ill Reports Issued among the English Inhabiting Rappahanock River that wee should lay claime to or desire the Land or plantacon now Inhabited by ffrancis Brown nere adjacent unto us wee do utterly deny the same & lay no claime thereto as also further Certify that during the time of his abode neer us he hath demeaned himself noily[?] without doing us any manner of Injury In witness whereof wee hereto Sett our hands at our Quioginsen hou[se] [damaged] of September 1660” Signatures damaged, first appears to begin Myn—. Witness: John [damaged]. [(Old) Rappahannock County, Deed Book 2, page 142.]
On 20 December 1660, Francis Browne witnessed a deed from Samuell Parry and Eliza. Parry to Thomas Harding, signed as ffrancis Browne. [(Old) Rappahannock County, Deed Book 2, pages 167–168.]
On 14 January 1660, Francis Brown sold to the widdow of Oliver Seager. Whereas there is a parcell of Land formerly pattented betwixt Oliver Seager deced & Francis Brown which Land is now in the possession of Humphry Owen in the behalf of the widdow & heirs of Oliver Seager & now in dispute at Law know [damage] by these presents that I Francis Brown for and in Consideracon of the Sum of one thousand pounds of Tobacco to me in hand paid do hereby relinquish all my right and title to [damaged] the widdow & heirs of the said Oliver Seager deceased. Signed ffrancis Browne. Witnesses: George Marsh, Daniell Johnson. [(Old) Rappahannock County, Deed Book 2, page 189.]
On 13 February 1660, Francis Browne and Elizabeth Browne acknowledged a deed of land unto William Richards, beginning unto the Land of James Fullerton and John Burnett at a marked white Oak and to a marked gum & so into the woods for the length of the said land. Signed ffrancis Browne, Eliza: her x mark Browne. Witnesses: Tho Harding, Thomas his x mark Harper. [(Old) Rappahannock County, Deed Book 2, page 182.]
In 1662, English residents of Rappahannock County purchased a Mattiponi town for 50 matchcoats. “It is ordered by Consent of the King of Mattapony & some great men of the Indians & Thomas Cooper ffrancis Browne & James Vaughan that fifty matchcoats be paid unto the said King to have their old town & adjacent parts belonging unto itt & for the well & Orderly paymt. thereof it is further ordered that the said Thomas Cooper ffrancis Brown & James Vaughan Equally proportion & Collect the said fifty matchcoats of themselves & others that have taken in the said Indians towne & adjacent parts & in case any Concern’d in this ordr. shall refuse these Conditions that then it shall be lawfull for the rest to Enjoy the Land paying the matchcoats to Lt Coll Goodrich and Mr. Marsh are appoint to see these orders performed at the arivall of the the second Ship or else to Issue forth Execution It is ordered that ffrancis Browne Robert Armstrong John Burnett & Jane Vallentine pay unto Toppyninoun King of the Mattapony Six matchcoats in Conside[rati]on of Severall Skins taken from the Quiouhise house & it is furt[her ord]ered that if there by any more had any of the skins that then they recover of them [damaged] proportions & Lt. Coll Goodright & Mr George Marsh are Au[thoriz]ed to se this order performed & in Case of non payment to sud forth Execucon.” Ordered to record 5 November 1662. [(Old) Rappahannock County, Deed Book 2, pages 249–250.]
“Know all men by these presentes that I Francis Browne do constitute & appoint my Loving friend George Davis my true & Lawfull Attorney for me & in my Stead & behalf to appear in the County Court of rappa to anwer unto all pleas Suits & demands which Shall be objected agt the said ffrancis Brown by & the behalf of any person or persons suing & impleading me the sd ffrancis Browne in the County Court aforsaid as also to answer & presente all such bussiness as shall belong to me the sd ffrancis Browne in the sd Court hereby rattifying & confirming whatsoever my said Attorney shall Lawfully act & do in the premisses with as much power & Authority as if I my self did act & do the same in my own person Witness my hand & seal this tenth day of ffebruary 1664” Signed ffrancis Brown. Witnesses Thomas Daniel, Tho his M mark Jenkins. [(Old) Rappahannock County, Wills, Deeds, Etc. No. 1 1665–1667, pages 4–5.]
On 27 February 1666, Francis Brown and Elizabeth Browne sold to Richard Glover. Bee it Knowne unto all men that I Francis Browne of the prish of Farneham in the County of Rappa: wth the free & voluntary consent of my Lawfull wife Elizabeth Browne doe for the valueable Consd of three thousand & six hundred pounds of tobacco & caske to me in hand pd by Richd Glover of Rappa: aforesd: Gent, all that neck or prcell of Land Scytuate & joyneing to the Land of Thomas Cooper Thomas Harper & Wm: Richards & to the cleere ground of my now dwelling plantacon being at the head of Puscatacon Creeke on the south side of Rappa: River the Bounds of sd. Neck of Land Beginning at a marked white Oake of William Richards & running from thence along the Lyne of Thomas Cooper & Thomas Harper to a great Branche being the Lower end of the sd: Necke & from thence running by the side of the great branche to a Small branche running easterly joyning unto the Cleereground of Francis Browne aforementioned & soe to the head of the small Branch which is by the pathes side which Leads to the plantacon of Francis Browne aforesd: (a marked Oake standing by the path side) & from thence for breadth to a mrked Gumm of Wm: Richards & from thence running by the same lyne of Wm: Richards a mill into the woods & soe to the head of the sd. Branche where it begunne, according to the true intent & meaning of the Pattent of the sd. Land conteyning one thousand one hundred acres. Signed Francis Browne, Elizabeth her x mark Browne. Witnesses: Thomas Hailings, Ann Allen. On 6 March 1666 acknowledged in court. [(Old) Rappahannock County, Deed Book 4, pages 209–210.]
On 2 March 1667/68, Francis Browne of the County of Rappa: plter: sold to Thomas Goodrich. For one Thousand pounds of Tob. uppon Demand and three thousand pounds of tob: to Be paid on the tenth of 8ber next Ensuing and one thousand six hundred and Fifty [pounds of] tob in Caske to Be paid on the tenth of October 1669, as also in Consideracon of the Full paymt: of the MatchCoats due to the Indian King & By the Honble: Master Secrytary & Collo: Carter, all my Full Right Title and Interest in and to Seaven hundd: hundred [sic] Acres of Land to me together wth: Thomas Cooper survayed and Accordingly Entry made as alsoe all wholly and Fully my Right Title interrest and Demand to the premises (that is to say) the seaven hundred and Fifty [sic] Acres Lately with me and Tho: Cooper Survayed & taken up and the Residue of the Land by the Indians uppon agreemt. as Formerly Recited Deserted to thonly use and Behoofe of the sd: Lt. Coll: Tho: Goodrich. Signed Fran: Browne Francis Browne [sic]. Witnesses: Hum: Booth, Thomas Edmondson, George Davies. Elizabeth Browne Assignes and makes over all her Right and title. Signed Elizabeth Browne. Witnesses: Hum: Booth, Thomas Edmondson, George Davies. Recognized in court 4 March 1667/8. On 3 March 1667, Elizabeth Browne appoints her Trusty and wellbeloved Freind Thomas Edmondson her True & Lawfull attorney to acknowledgeher Right title & Interest of in and unto Seaven hundred & fifty acres of Land and all her Right titlle & Interest of in and Concerning all the Land formerly Belonging to the Indians of Matapony unto Lt: Collo: Thos: Goodrich. Signed Eliz her x mark Browne. Witnesses: Hum: Booth, Hen: Awbry. Recorded 10 March 1667. [(Old) Rappahannock County, Wills, Deed Book 3, pages 381–383.]
On 17 March 1667, Francis Browne and Elizabeth Browne sold to William Richards. Wee Francis Browne of Piscatocon in ye County of Rappa Planter & Elizabeth my wife send greeting. For diverse good Causes & Valluable Consideracon, on Parcell of Land Containing by Estemacon two hundred acres or There abouts & bounded as Followeth Vizt. beginning at a marked white oake by ye Line of marked Trees of ye Land of James Fullerton & Jno. Burnett & runing from thence for his breadth one hundred pole to a marked white oak by a small branch & from thence South westerly to a Corner red oake for Length & From thence East So: East 100 pole to a Corner white oake & From thence North Easterly to ye place where it first began. Signed Francis Browne, Elizabeth her x mark Browne. Witnesses: Thomas Edmondson, John Heyward, John Wells. Acknowledged in court in 1671. [(Old) Rappahannock County, Deed Book 4, pages 472–473.]
On 2 February 1668, Thomasin Boughan, wife of James Boughan, “doe heer make by very Good Freind Francis Browne for to bee my True & Lawfull attorney for mee & in my Name for to Acknowledge a parcell of Land which is 100 acres more or Lesse. As Witnesse my hand the 2 day of Febry 1668. Thomasin her E mark Boughan.” Witnesses: John Heyward, Elizabeth Browne. [(Old) Rappahannock County, Virginia, Deed Book 4, page 99.]
On 18 March 1667/68, Francis Browne of Puscataton in the County of Rappa: planter & Elia: his wife sold to Wm Richardson. For divers good Causes and Valluable Consideracons, one prcell of Land cont. by Estimacon 200 Acres or thereabouts bounded as Followeth Vizt: Begining at a marked white oake by the Land of James Fullerton & John Burnett and Running from thence for his Breadth 100 poles to a marked wt: Oake by a small branch from thence So: Westerly to a Corner Red Oake for leangth and fur:thence E: So:E 100 po: to a Corner wt: oake and fro: thence No: Estery to the place where it first begann. Signed Francis Browne, Eliza her x mark Browne. Witnesses: Thomas Edmondson, John Heyward, John Wells. On 1 July 1668 ordered to record. [(Old) Rappahannock County, Virginia, Deed Book 3, pages 470–471.]
On 1 March 1669, Robert Clements appointed James Boughan his attorney. to acknowledge a deed to Thomas Harper. Signed Robert his Rc mark Clements. Witnesses: Francis Browne, Tamsson Boughan. Recorded 10 February 1669/70 [sic]. [(Old) Rappahannock County, Virginia, Deed Book 4, page 265.]
On 18 October 1670, Francis Browne witnessed a deed from William Richards and Katherine his wife of the County of Rappahannock to William Harding. [(Old) Rappahannock County, Virginia, Deed Book 3, page 471.]
On 26 July 1674, Francis Brown gifted a calf to Henry Wood, son of Thomas Wood. “Know that I Francis Browne of the Parish of Farnham Planter of the Countie of Rappa doe give unto Henry Wood ye sone of Thomas Wood planter of the same Parish of County one Reed Cow Calfe with both Ear Cropt one Slit in the left Eare and an Over keele and an underkeele in the Right Ear with the Increase of the Same Cow Calfe both male and female to the said Henry Wood and his heirs forever as Witness my hand this 26th July 1674”. Signed Francis Brown. Witness: Thomas Goodrich. [(Old) Rappahannock County, Deed Book No. 5, 1672–1678, page 351.]
On 9 September 1680, a jury consisting of John Gatewood, James Bahun, John Waters, Tho: Wheeler, Tho: Coggin, ffran Browne, Rich. Gregory, Tho: Greene, Tho: Edmundson, Rich Haile, Tho: Wood, and William Johnson was impaneled to consider whether land of William Lark late of the County of Rappahannock should escheat to the crown. Ordered to record 19 September 1681. [(Old) Rappahannock County, Virginia, Deed Book 6, pages 141–142.]
On 18 January 1657, Francis Brow[ne — page damaged] witnessed a deed from William Johnson unto Richard Stephens and John Burnett. [(Old) Rappahannock County, Virginia, Deed Book 2, page 155.]
In September 1660, the Mattaponi stated that Francis Brown had lived adjacent to them peacefully. “To all persons to whom these prese[damaged]e greeting we the King & great men of Mattapony do give to Certify that [damaged]e certaine ill Reports Issued among the English Inhabiting Rappahanock River that wee should lay claime to or desire the Land or plantacon now Inhabited by ffrancis Brown nere adjacent unto us wee do utterly deny the same & lay no claime thereto as also further Certify that during the time of his abode neer us he hath demeaned himself noily[?] without doing us any manner of Injury In witness whereof wee hereto Sett our hands at our Quioginsen hou[se] [damaged] of September 1660” Signatures damaged, first appears to begin Myn—. Witness: John [damaged]. [(Old) Rappahannock County, Deed Book 2, page 142.]
On 20 December 1660, Francis Browne witnessed a deed from Samuell Parry and Eliza. Parry to Thomas Harding, signed as ffrancis Browne. [(Old) Rappahannock County, Deed Book 2, pages 167–168.]
On 14 January 1660, Francis Brown sold to the widdow of Oliver Seager. Whereas there is a parcell of Land formerly pattented betwixt Oliver Seager deced & Francis Brown which Land is now in the possession of Humphry Owen in the behalf of the widdow & heirs of Oliver Seager & now in dispute at Law know [damage] by these presents that I Francis Brown for and in Consideracon of the Sum of one thousand pounds of Tobacco to me in hand paid do hereby relinquish all my right and title to [damaged] the widdow & heirs of the said Oliver Seager deceased. Signed ffrancis Browne. Witnesses: George Marsh, Daniell Johnson. [(Old) Rappahannock County, Deed Book 2, page 189.]
On 13 February 1660, Francis Browne and Elizabeth Browne acknowledged a deed of land unto William Richards, beginning unto the Land of James Fullerton and John Burnett at a marked white Oak and to a marked gum & so into the woods for the length of the said land. Signed ffrancis Browne, Eliza: her x mark Browne. Witnesses: Tho Harding, Thomas his x mark Harper. [(Old) Rappahannock County, Deed Book 2, page 182.]
In 1662, English residents of Rappahannock County purchased a Mattiponi town for 50 matchcoats. “It is ordered by Consent of the King of Mattapony & some great men of the Indians & Thomas Cooper ffrancis Browne & James Vaughan that fifty matchcoats be paid unto the said King to have their old town & adjacent parts belonging unto itt & for the well & Orderly paymt. thereof it is further ordered that the said Thomas Cooper ffrancis Brown & James Vaughan Equally proportion & Collect the said fifty matchcoats of themselves & others that have taken in the said Indians towne & adjacent parts & in case any Concern’d in this ordr. shall refuse these Conditions that then it shall be lawfull for the rest to Enjoy the Land paying the matchcoats to Lt Coll Goodrich and Mr. Marsh are appoint to see these orders performed at the arivall of the the second Ship or else to Issue forth Execution It is ordered that ffrancis Browne Robert Armstrong John Burnett & Jane Vallentine pay unto Toppyninoun King of the Mattapony Six matchcoats in Conside[rati]on of Severall Skins taken from the Quiouhise house & it is furt[her ord]ered that if there by any more had any of the skins that then they recover of them [damaged] proportions & Lt. Coll Goodright & Mr George Marsh are Au[thoriz]ed to se this order performed & in Case of non payment to sud forth Execucon.” Ordered to record 5 November 1662. [(Old) Rappahannock County, Deed Book 2, pages 249–250.]
“Know all men by these presentes that I Francis Browne do constitute & appoint my Loving friend George Davis my true & Lawfull Attorney for me & in my Stead & behalf to appear in the County Court of rappa to anwer unto all pleas Suits & demands which Shall be objected agt the said ffrancis Brown by & the behalf of any person or persons suing & impleading me the sd ffrancis Browne in the County Court aforsaid as also to answer & presente all such bussiness as shall belong to me the sd ffrancis Browne in the sd Court hereby rattifying & confirming whatsoever my said Attorney shall Lawfully act & do in the premisses with as much power & Authority as if I my self did act & do the same in my own person Witness my hand & seal this tenth day of ffebruary 1664” Signed ffrancis Brown. Witnesses Thomas Daniel, Tho his M mark Jenkins. [(Old) Rappahannock County, Wills, Deeds, Etc. No. 1 1665–1667, pages 4–5.]
On 27 February 1666, Francis Brown and Elizabeth Browne sold to Richard Glover. Bee it Knowne unto all men that I Francis Browne of the prish of Farneham in the County of Rappa: wth the free & voluntary consent of my Lawfull wife Elizabeth Browne doe for the valueable Consd of three thousand & six hundred pounds of tobacco & caske to me in hand pd by Richd Glover of Rappa: aforesd: Gent, all that neck or prcell of Land Scytuate & joyneing to the Land of Thomas Cooper Thomas Harper & Wm: Richards & to the cleere ground of my now dwelling plantacon being at the head of Puscatacon Creeke on the south side of Rappa: River the Bounds of sd. Neck of Land Beginning at a marked white Oake of William Richards & running from thence along the Lyne of Thomas Cooper & Thomas Harper to a great Branche being the Lower end of the sd: Necke & from thence running by the side of the great branche to a Small branche running easterly joyning unto the Cleereground of Francis Browne aforementioned & soe to the head of the small Branch which is by the pathes side which Leads to the plantacon of Francis Browne aforesd: (a marked Oake standing by the path side) & from thence for breadth to a mrked Gumm of Wm: Richards & from thence running by the same lyne of Wm: Richards a mill into the woods & soe to the head of the sd. Branche where it begunne, according to the true intent & meaning of the Pattent of the sd. Land conteyning one thousand one hundred acres. Signed Francis Browne, Elizabeth her x mark Browne. Witnesses: Thomas Hailings, Ann Allen. On 6 March 1666 acknowledged in court. [(Old) Rappahannock County, Deed Book 4, pages 209–210.]
On 2 March 1667/68, Francis Browne of the County of Rappa: plter: sold to Thomas Goodrich. For one Thousand pounds of Tob. uppon Demand and three thousand pounds of tob: to Be paid on the tenth of 8ber next Ensuing and one thousand six hundred and Fifty [pounds of] tob in Caske to Be paid on the tenth of October 1669, as also in Consideracon of the Full paymt: of the MatchCoats due to the Indian King & By the Honble: Master Secrytary & Collo: Carter, all my Full Right Title and Interest in and to Seaven hundd: hundred [sic] Acres of Land to me together wth: Thomas Cooper survayed and Accordingly Entry made as alsoe all wholly and Fully my Right Title interrest and Demand to the premises (that is to say) the seaven hundred and Fifty [sic] Acres Lately with me and Tho: Cooper Survayed & taken up and the Residue of the Land by the Indians uppon agreemt. as Formerly Recited Deserted to thonly use and Behoofe of the sd: Lt. Coll: Tho: Goodrich. Signed Fran: Browne Francis Browne [sic]. Witnesses: Hum: Booth, Thomas Edmondson, George Davies. Elizabeth Browne Assignes and makes over all her Right and title. Signed Elizabeth Browne. Witnesses: Hum: Booth, Thomas Edmondson, George Davies. Recognized in court 4 March 1667/8. On 3 March 1667, Elizabeth Browne appoints her Trusty and wellbeloved Freind Thomas Edmondson her True & Lawfull attorney to acknowledgeher Right title & Interest of in and unto Seaven hundred & fifty acres of Land and all her Right titlle & Interest of in and Concerning all the Land formerly Belonging to the Indians of Matapony unto Lt: Collo: Thos: Goodrich. Signed Eliz her x mark Browne. Witnesses: Hum: Booth, Hen: Awbry. Recorded 10 March 1667. [(Old) Rappahannock County, Wills, Deed Book 3, pages 381–383.]
On 17 March 1667, Francis Browne and Elizabeth Browne sold to William Richards. Wee Francis Browne of Piscatocon in ye County of Rappa Planter & Elizabeth my wife send greeting. For diverse good Causes & Valluable Consideracon, on Parcell of Land Containing by Estemacon two hundred acres or There abouts & bounded as Followeth Vizt. beginning at a marked white oake by ye Line of marked Trees of ye Land of James Fullerton & Jno. Burnett & runing from thence for his breadth one hundred pole to a marked white oak by a small branch & from thence South westerly to a Corner red oake for Length & From thence East So: East 100 pole to a Corner white oake & From thence North Easterly to ye place where it first began. Signed Francis Browne, Elizabeth her x mark Browne. Witnesses: Thomas Edmondson, John Heyward, John Wells. Acknowledged in court in 1671. [(Old) Rappahannock County, Deed Book 4, pages 472–473.]
On 2 February 1668, Thomasin Boughan, wife of James Boughan, “doe heer make by very Good Freind Francis Browne for to bee my True & Lawfull attorney for mee & in my Name for to Acknowledge a parcell of Land which is 100 acres more or Lesse. As Witnesse my hand the 2 day of Febry 1668. Thomasin her E mark Boughan.” Witnesses: John Heyward, Elizabeth Browne. [(Old) Rappahannock County, Virginia, Deed Book 4, page 99.]
On 18 March 1667/68, Francis Browne of Puscataton in the County of Rappa: planter & Elia: his wife sold to Wm Richardson. For divers good Causes and Valluable Consideracons, one prcell of Land cont. by Estimacon 200 Acres or thereabouts bounded as Followeth Vizt: Begining at a marked white oake by the Land of James Fullerton & John Burnett and Running from thence for his Breadth 100 poles to a marked wt: Oake by a small branch from thence So: Westerly to a Corner Red Oake for leangth and fur:thence E: So:E 100 po: to a Corner wt: oake and fro: thence No: Estery to the place where it first begann. Signed Francis Browne, Eliza her x mark Browne. Witnesses: Thomas Edmondson, John Heyward, John Wells. On 1 July 1668 ordered to record. [(Old) Rappahannock County, Virginia, Deed Book 3, pages 470–471.]
On 1 March 1669, Robert Clements appointed James Boughan his attorney. to acknowledge a deed to Thomas Harper. Signed Robert his Rc mark Clements. Witnesses: Francis Browne, Tamsson Boughan. Recorded 10 February 1669/70 [sic]. [(Old) Rappahannock County, Virginia, Deed Book 4, page 265.]
On 18 October 1670, Francis Browne witnessed a deed from William Richards and Katherine his wife of the County of Rappahannock to William Harding. [(Old) Rappahannock County, Virginia, Deed Book 3, page 471.]
On 26 July 1674, Francis Brown gifted a calf to Henry Wood, son of Thomas Wood. “Know that I Francis Browne of the Parish of Farnham Planter of the Countie of Rappa doe give unto Henry Wood ye sone of Thomas Wood planter of the same Parish of County one Reed Cow Calfe with both Ear Cropt one Slit in the left Eare and an Over keele and an underkeele in the Right Ear with the Increase of the Same Cow Calfe both male and female to the said Henry Wood and his heirs forever as Witness my hand this 26th July 1674”. Signed Francis Brown. Witness: Thomas Goodrich. [(Old) Rappahannock County, Deed Book No. 5, 1672–1678, page 351.]
On 9 September 1680, a jury consisting of John Gatewood, James Bahun, John Waters, Tho: Wheeler, Tho: Coggin, ffran Browne, Rich. Gregory, Tho: Greene, Tho: Edmundson, Rich Haile, Tho: Wood, and William Johnson was impaneled to consider whether land of William Lark late of the County of Rappahannock should escheat to the crown. Ordered to record 19 September 1681. [(Old) Rappahannock County, Virginia, Deed Book 6, pages 141–142.]