Obadiah Brown

Notes:

Most of the information in these notes and data on Obadiah, his wife Esther, and son Seth W. came from "John Browne, Gentleman of Plymouth" by George Tilden Brown.

However, in this book George says that Seth W. is their only child; but the RI Death Index identifies Delaney (Brown) Remington as daughter of Obadiah & Esther. Family names bear this out as accurate.

Obadiah was made a freeman of Sterling, CT, 10 Apr 1791.

On 11 Oct 1796 he was referred to as "of Swansea" when he conveyed land in Swansea, MA, to Samuel Luther.

On 6 Feb 1803 he was "of Sterling, CT" when he conveyed other land in Swansea, MA, to the same Samuel Luther.

I believe this was probably the Samuel Luther who was Obadiah's brother-in-law, husband of sister Rebekah.

Obadiah's wife Esther signed both of the above deeds.

Obadiah shows up in town records of Sterling, CT, between 1805 and 1812, including a sale on 1 Aug 1811 to Seth W. Brown of Sterling.

Also, on 21 Nov 1815 there were two deeds signed by Obadiah & Esther. These refer to John Wood; also to Seth Wood, late of Swansea. Esther is identified as one of Seth's heirs, along with Miller Wood, a son.

Obadiah married Esther Wood 28 Aug 1783. Esther (daughter of Seth Wood and Roby Rounds) was born Abt 1763; died Aft 21 Nov 1815. [Group Sheet]

1. Seth W. Brown was born 19 Jul 1787, Swansea, MA; died 20 Jun 1877, Somerset, MA; was buried , Gibbs Cemetery, Somerset, MA.
2. Delanie Brown was born Abt Jul 1793, MA; died 20 Dec 1876; was buried , Pawtuxet Burial Yard, Post Rd., Warwick, RI.

Aaron married Catherine Bell 17 Apr 1755. [Group Sheet]