The will of James Brown bears date 31st of July, 1766.

a Rook of Patents, Albany, p. 451 to 457, b E. Hall's. Norwalk, 105O-1S00, p. 84.

c Huntington's hist, of Stamford, pp. 910. Among the early sptrlCTS of New England, was James the son of Joseph Brown, who came from South Hampton. Eng., and was cut- of the first settlers ol Newberry.-- Farvn > - /;• The will of James Rrown ol Colchester bears

date Mav l". 1T09, sons -lain, s ami John'. New London Probate Itec. Inventory .lime S, 1704.

d His lot, as one of the twenty-nine proprietors, in Uidgeticld, is now owned by Philip Barhite and Francis A. Rockwell. The coat armor of Maurice Brown. Sheriff of Hampshire and Surrey, 4th Henry, viz.: sa three lions passant gardaut betwixt 2 bends governors, arg.

THE TOWN OF LEWISBORO.

WILL OF JAMES BROWN.

In the name of God, Amen, the thirty-first day of July, in the sixth year of the reign of our sovere ign, Lord George, the Third of Great Britain, France and Ireland, King, Defender of the Faith, &C. , Annoque Domini, one thousand seven hundred and sixty-six. I, James Browu, of Norwalk, in the County of Fairfield and Colony of Connecticut, in New England, being arrived to old age and under great Bodily Infirmity, but being of sound miud and perfect memory, thanks be to God therefor, and being desirous to set my house in order before I Die, Do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament ; that is to say, principally, and first of all I commit my soul into the hands of God who gave it, and my body to the earth to be Decently buried at the Discretion of my Executors hereafter mentioned hoping by the Almighty Power of God to receive the same again at the General Resurrection ; and as touching such worldly estate as it hath pleased the Lord to bless me 'with in this life, I give, Devise ar.d Dispose of in the following manner and form, that is to say, Imprimis, I will that all my Just Debts that I owe, either in Law or Conscience, be fully answered by my Executors, and that my funeral expenses be full}' answered and Discharged by the Executors.