Cornelius was born about 1632, probably in Worcestershire, England. His parents were Nicholas Browne and his wife, Elizabeth Leids (Lide) (Lyde), who arrived in New England about 1638, with Cornelius. Cornelius married at Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, on June 6, 1665, Sarah Lamson, the daughter of William Lamson and Sarah Ayers, who was born about 1645. Cornelius and Sarah had twelve children, all born in Reading. Cornelius built a house in Reading before 1667, but did not transfer from the church in Lynn to the one in Reading until 1670. Cornelius served in various minor governmental rolls in Reading.
In addition to his original house lot, Cornelius inherited half of his father's "Wigwam" farm in 1673, and received various grants of land from the town of Reading. His wife Sarah died at Reading on October 4, 1683. Cornelius then married Sarah Southerick on November 20, 1684. His second wife died before 1698, and on September 26, 1698, Cornelius married Mary Dustin Colson, the widow of Adam.
In 1689, Cornelius deeded land to his sons Cornelius and Samuel in return for a small payment each year, a sort of colonial pension plan. Cornelius died, intestate, about 1701, his third wife was still alive in 1703. His place of his burial is not known.
In addition to his original house lot, Cornelius inherited half of his father's "Wigwam" farm in 1673, and received various grants of land from the town of Reading. His wife Sarah died at Reading on October 4, 1683. Cornelius then married Sarah Southerick on November 20, 1684. His second wife died before 1698, and on September 26, 1698, Cornelius married Mary Dustin Colson, the widow of Adam.
In 1689, Cornelius deeded land to his sons Cornelius and Samuel in return for a small payment each year, a sort of colonial pension plan. Cornelius died, intestate, about 1701, his third wife was still alive in 1703. His place of his burial is not known.
Cornelius was born about 1632, probably in Worcestershire, England. His parents were Nicholas Browne and his wife, Elizabeth Leids (Lide) (Lyde), who arrived in New England about 1638, with Cornelius. Cornelius married at Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, on June 6, 1665, Sarah Lamson, the daughter of William Lamson and Sarah Ayers, who was born about 1645. Cornelius and Sarah had twelve children, all born in Reading. Cornelius built a house in Reading before 1667, but did not transfer from the church in Lynn to the one in Reading until 1670. Cornelius served in various minor governmental rolls in Reading.
In addition to his original house lot, Cornelius inherited half of his father's "Wigwam" farm in 1673, and received various grants of land from the town of Reading. His wife Sarah died at Reading on October 4, 1683. Cornelius then married Sarah Southerick on November 20, 1684. His second wife died before 1698, and on September 26, 1698, Cornelius married Mary Dustin Colson, the widow of Adam.
In 1689, Cornelius deeded land to his sons Cornelius and Samuel in return for a small payment each year, a sort of colonial pension plan. Cornelius died, intestate, about 1701, his third wife was still alive in 1703. His place of his burial is not known.
In addition to his original house lot, Cornelius inherited half of his father's "Wigwam" farm in 1673, and received various grants of land from the town of Reading. His wife Sarah died at Reading on October 4, 1683. Cornelius then married Sarah Southerick on November 20, 1684. His second wife died before 1698, and on September 26, 1698, Cornelius married Mary Dustin Colson, the widow of Adam.
In 1689, Cornelius deeded land to his sons Cornelius and Samuel in return for a small payment each year, a sort of colonial pension plan. Cornelius died, intestate, about 1701, his third wife was still alive in 1703. His place of his burial is not known.
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