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     Benjamin was born in 1639 at Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts.¹ He was the son of Richard Church and Elizabeth Warren.

     Nathaniel was born circa 1642 at Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts.¹ He was the son of Richard Church and Elizabeth Warren.

     Richard? was born after 1642/43 at Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts.¹ He was the son of Richard Church and Elizabeth Warren.

     Charles was born circa 1644 at Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts.¹ He was the son of Richard Church and Elizabeth Warren. Charles died on 30 October 1659 at Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.¹

     Caleb died. Caleb was born circa 1646 at Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts.¹ He was the son of Richard Church and Elizabeth Warren.

     Abigail was born on 22 June 1648 at Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts.¹ She was the daughter of Richard Church and Elizabeth Warren.

     Sarah was born circa 1650 at Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts.¹ She was the daughter of Richard Church and Elizabeth Warren.

     Mary was born on 30 April 1662 at Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts.¹ She was the daughter of Richard Church and Elizabeth Warren.

     Deborah was born on 27 January 1656/57 at Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.¹ She was the daughter of Richard Church and Elizabeth Warren.

     He married NN---- NN----. John Tucker was present at Mary Tucker's christening on 8 October 1640 at Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.¹ John died on 5 August 1661 at Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.²

     She married John Tucker. NN---- NN---- was present at Mary Tucker's christening on 8 October 1640 at Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.¹ NN---- died on 23 May 1644 at Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.²

     John was born.¹ He was the son of John Tucker and NN---- NN----.

     Joseph Tucker was the son of John Tucker and NN---- NN----. Joseph died. His body was interred on 5 December 1642 at Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.¹

     Mary was born on 15 April 1643.¹ She married Jacob Bronson before 1689 at Farmington, Connecticut.^2,3

     Samuel was born circa 1675.¹ He was the son of Jacob Bronson and Mary NN----. Samuel died on 27 October 1733.

     Jacob was born circa 1681.¹ He was the son of Jacob Bronson and Mary NN----. Jacob died in May 1710.

     Roger was born circa 1683 at Farmington, Connecticut.¹ He was the son of Jacob Bronson and Mary NN----. Roger died on 16 February 1758 at New Milford, Connecticut.²

     Isaac was born before 28 November 1686 (chr. at Farmington, Connecticut. He was christened on 28 November 1686 at Farmington, Connecticut.¹ He was the son of Jacob Bronson and Mary NN----.

     Hannah died died young. Hannah was born before 28 October 1688 (chr. at Farmington, Connecticut. Hannah was born on 25 April 1625. She was the daughter of Jacob Bronson and Mary NN----. She was christened on 28 October 1688 at Farmington, Connecticut.¹

     Elizabeth was born circa 1676.¹ She was the daughter of Jacob Bronson and Mary NN----. Elizabeth died on 3 September 1733 at Woodbury, Connecticut.

      The name is usually spelled Brownson on the Hartford and Brunson on the Farmington records. John Bronson, the father of the Waterbury Bronsons, was early in Hartford. lHe is believed, though not certainly known, to have been one of the company who came with Mr. Hooker, in 1635 on the "Defence", of whose church he was a member. He was a soldier in the bloody Pequot battle of 1637. He is not named among the proprietors of Hartford in the land division of 1639; but is mentioned in the same year in the list of settlers, who, by the "towne's courtesie" had liberty "to getch woode and keepe swine or cowes on the common." His house lot was in the "soldiers field," so called, in the north part of the old village of Hartford, on the " Neck Road" (supposed to have been given for service in the Pequot war) where he lived in 1640. Hinman, in his "First Puritan Settlers," thinks that his father, then an aged man, owning no land, Richard by name, was with him. Nov. 9th 1640, He (John Bronson) and Andrew Warner were fined five shillings "for putting their hogs over the Great River, and five shillings for every day they left them there.
     
     
      After the purchase of Tunxis (Farmington) by the Hartford people, John Bronson, about 1641, removed to that place. His house lot was on a road running out of the village in an easterly direction and half a mile distant. (Richard Bronson, supposed to have been his brother, also an original proprietor and from Hartford, lived near by.) He was one of the seven pillars at the organization of Farmington church, in 1652. He was a deputy to the General Court, in May, 1651 and at several subsequent sessions, and "the constable of Garmington," who collected the rate for "ye Fort at Seabrook," in 1652. May 10th, 1670, "Cherry and will the indian with three of the milford indians were adjudged to pay to him for sider they stole from him twenty shillings." His name is on the list of Freemen of Farmington in 1669.
     
John was born in 1602 at Lamarsh, county Essex, England.¹ He was the son of Roger Brownson and Marie or Mary Underwood. He was baptized on 21 September 1602 at Lamarsh, county Essex, England. He married Frances Hills on 19 November 1626 at Halstead, county Essex, England.² John Bronson was present at Mary Bronson's christening on 12 December 1627 at England.³ John Bronson was present at Dorcas Bronson's christening on 19 December 1633 at England.³ John immigrated to (an unknown value) in 1636.⁴ He was present at Isaac Bronson's christening on 7 December 1645.³ John Bronson was present at Abraham Bronson's christening on 28 November 1647.³ John died on 28 November 1680 at Farmington, Connecticut.⁵

      Francis Hills, whose baptism was not found in the Parish Registers of Halstead, but who may have been an unrecorded daughter of either Anthony or William Hills of Halstead, or may have been related to them in some other way. The given name of the wife of John Brownson is not mentioned in any New England record that has been seen, and it is possible that Frances (Hills) Brownson died, and that the cildren born in Connecticut were by a subsequent wife. But it is felt that Frances was his only wife, and mother of all his children. The name Frances is not biblical and was therefore not at all in favor with Puritans. Yet Abraham Brunson, the youngest son of John Brownson, gave to one of his daughters the un-Puritan name fo Frances, and it is hard to see why he should have done this unless he were commemorating his mother. The widow of John Brownson survived her husband, but her death was not recorde at Farmington or elsewhere in Connecticut. It has been speculated that William Hills, the future settler in Hartford, was perhaps baptized at Upminster, co. Essex, 27 Dec. 1608. It seems quite possible that there may have been a relationship between the different branches of the Hills family in Essex, and that Willliam Hills and his contemporary Frances Hills Brownson may have been akin. But all this is conjecture and the matter needs futher study.
     
Frances died. Frances was born at Halstead, county Essex, England. She was the daughter of John Hills. She married John Bronson on 19 November 1626 at Halstead, county Essex, England.¹ Frances Hills was present at Mary Bronson's christening on 12 December 1627 at England.² Frances Hills was present at Dorcas Bronson's christening on 19 December 1633 at England.² Frances Hills was present at Isaac Bronson's christening on 7 December 1645.² Frances Hills was present at Abraham Bronson's christening on 28 November 1647.²

     Mary was born before 12 December 1627 (chr. at England. She was christened on 12 December 1627 at England.¹ She was the daughter of John Bronson and Frances Hills.

     Dorcas was born before 19 December 1633 (chr. at England. She was christened on 19 December 1633 at England.¹ She was the daughter of John Bronson and Frances Hills.

     John was born circa 1643.¹ He was the son of John Bronson and Frances Hills.

     Isaac was born before 7 December 1645 (chr.. He was christened on 7 December 1645.¹ He was the son of John Bronson and Frances Hills. Isaac died circa 1720.

     Abraham was born before 28 November 1647 (chr.. He was christened on 28 November 1647.¹ He was the son of John Bronson and Frances Hills.

     He was a yeoman.
     
     
      John Brownson may have been a son of a Cornelius Brownson who live at Earl's Colne in the mid-1550's, and a brother of "Priscilla dau. of Cornelys Brownson who was bapt. at Earl's Colne 12 May 1560. The use of the fiven name Cornelius was continued in this family. No will or record of administration of the estate of John Brownson has been found.
     
John was born circa 1540 at Earl's Colne, Co. Essex, England.¹ He married Joan NN---- circa 1576.² John Brownson was present at Roger Brownson's christening on 15 September 1576 at Earl's Colne, Co. Essex, England.² John Brownson was present at John Brownson's christening on 8 October 1580 at Earl's Colne, Co. Essex, England.³ John Brownson was present at Alice Brownson's christening on 30 August 1584 at Earl's Colne, Co. Essex, England.³ He married Mathen Taylor on 19 May 1617 at Earl's Colne, Co. Essex, England.² John died on 4 February 1622/23 at Earl's Colne, Co. Essex, England.³

     Joan died. She married John Brownson circa 1576.¹ Joan NN---- was present at Roger Brownson's christening on 15 September 1576 at Earl's Colne, Co. Essex, England.¹ Joan NN---- was present at John Brownson's christening on 8 October 1580 at Earl's Colne, Co. Essex, England.² Joan NN---- was present at Alice Brownson's christening on 30 August 1584 at Earl's Colne, Co. Essex, England.² Her body was interred on 11 February 1616/17 at Earl's Colne, Co. Essex, England.¹

     She married John Brownson on 19 May 1617 at Earl's Colne, Co. Essex, England.¹ Mathen died on 6 September 1622 at Earl's Colne, Co. Essex, England.²