Wright, Alexander (b. 15 APR 1772, d. ?)

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Census: Date: 1850
Place: Hubbard, Trumbull, Ohio

Note: BIOGRAPHY: Written by Patricia Joan Ayres Brownell. February 13, 1999. Iresearched this information from "A History of the Brownell Family", " The Brownell Chronicle", "Genealogical Record of the Descendants of Thomas Brownell" and "Brownell Genealogy".

BIOGRAPHY: Thomas and his brother George moved to London and became drapers (fabric merchants).
After Thomas married Anne Bourne they resided in the parish of St. Mary Cole in London until they emigrated to the New World Colonies in 1638. Thomas and Anne arrived in Boston in 1638 on the ship Whale. They arrived at Braintree, MA, and then went on to settle at Pourtsmouth, Rhode Island.

BIOGRAPHY: In the Public Library at Winterset, Iowa they have a complete set of books that list the immigrants that came over to the New World. The code for source book 275 page 109, lists Ann and Thomas Brownell, no age given, Place of Arrival - Massachusets, Yr of Arrival 1620-1650.

BIOGRAPHY: In Portsmouth, Thomas was appointed Water Bailey ( An official having certain jurisdiction over fisheries and other maritime matters) on May 20, 1647, was made a Freeman (an honour bestowed on a person. Only a church member was so honoured. Only a freeman was allowed to participate in the local government) in 1655, appointed a commissioner (the officer in charge of a department or bureau of the public service) in1655, 61,62 and 63, and appointed Deputy (a member of the common council who acts as an alderman's deputy) in 1664.

BIOGRAPHY: On the afternoon of September 24, 1664, Thomas Brownell was killed in an accident.
Inquest into the Death of Thomas Brownell.
The testimony of Daniel Lawton aged about twenty-three years or there-abouts being according to law upon oath ingaged testifieth that yesterday in the afternoon Mr Brownell being at the deponants fathers house, Mr Brownell asked the deponant whether he would ride towards Portsmouth town along with him, the deponant answered he would so they both ride together, and when they were come down the hill at the head of William Wodels ground, Mr. Brownell put his horse on a gallop afore the deponant, whereupon this deponant also put on his horse and presently out run Mr Brownell and got affore him, and so continued on his gallop some distance of way afore he lookt back but at length looking back to see where Mr Brownell was he spied his horse running alone out of the way into a swamp whereupon this deponant forth with, not mistrusting emminant danger to the man ran and turned horse and brought him into the way where presently he saw Mr Brownell lying on the ground, and the deponant called but none answering he lett horse goe and went up to him and took him by the arms, whereby and also by the efusion of very much blood from him on the ground he perceived the sayd Mr Brownell was dead. This deponant doth testify the above written.

BIOGRAPHY: The coroner's jury made an inquest into the death and took testimony from Daniel Lawton. The jury concluded that Brownell, riding furiously down the hill, was either thrown against or hit the tree. The broken reins of the bridle had been found next to the body and there was blood and hair sticking to the tree. Brownell's skull was broken and his "brains came out," thus causing his death.

BIOGRAPHY: Thomas Brownell did not have a will. The Council of the Towne of Portsmouth with the free and voluntary consent of Ann Brownell, widow of the deceased Thomas Brownell, enacted the Ann Brownell whole and executor of the estate.

Note: BIOGRAPHY: Peter's birth date and place are very much in doubt. BothBLOS-0006, and BLOS-MA-0006 claim that he was born before 1629, and that he was born in Leyden. However, BLOS-0008 points out that he is not listed as a passenger on the Mayflower when it docked in New England on 16 May 1629. This evidence is not conclusive, however, since the source claims there were 35 passengers, and only lists 23. Were children below a certain age not listed? If so, Peter may have been an unlisted passenger. However, other evidence suggests that Walter Blossom, the author of BLOS-0008 may be correct. Peter married in 1663, if he was born in Leyden, he would have to have been over 33 when he married, if he was born in New England, he would have been under 32. If he was born in Leyden, then he had to be over 51 when his youngest child, Jabez, was born. If he was born in New England, he would have been under 50. I think he was born in New England, and unless other information arises to the contrary, that is how I am listing him.
There is some disagreement as to his death date. BLOS-0006 and BLOS-0008 suggest 1706, while BLOS-MA-0006 claims he died "about 1700." Since the agreement between his heirs was dated in 1706, I think the latter date is the most reasonable.

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Census: Date: 1860
Place: Wilmington, Mercer, PA

Census: Date: 1870
Place: Wilmington, Mercer, Pennsylvania

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Census: Date: 1860
Place: Richland, Jackson, Iowa

Census: Date: 1850
Place: Perry, Jackson, Iowa

Census: Date: 1870
Place: Scotch Grove, Jones, Iowa

Census: Date: 1880
Place: Scotch Grove, Jones, Iowa

Note: Manoah Ellis came from Sandwich, and purchased land in that part of the town, now Harwich Port, with Joseph Severance and Elisha Eldridge in 1693. He sold his right with Severance, to Samuel Sturgis of Yarmouth, and the particular spot upon which he settled cannot now be pointed out. He had a large family, and some of his descendants yet live in the town. But very little is known of his life.

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