Brownson, Bacon, & Sage Genealogy

Brownson, Bacon, & Sage Genealogy

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Surname Variations

Brownson, Bronson, Brumpson, Brunson, Brounson. (Some dropped "w" in Brownson after coming to America). Bacon, Bacor, Baker.

Descendant Reports

Cornelius Brownson^{Updated
07 Feb 06}

Online Scrapbooks

Brownson & Bacon Scrapbook: Page One, Page Two, Page Three.

Off Site resources Pages^{Not Kindred Roots Online}

Records of Earle's Colne, England 1375-1854^{off site}

How I'm Related To Cornelius VBrownson^{Updated 8 July 2004}

Cornelys Brownson (c. 1480 - Unknown), Married Unknown.

Their son Cornelius Brownson (c. 1515 - Aft. 1560,), Married Unknown.

Their son John Brownson, Sr. (c. 1548 - c. 1622/23), Married Joan Unknown (Abt. 1555 - Abt. 1616/17).

Their son Roger Brownson (1576 - 1635), Married Mary Underwood (Abt. 1576 - 1622/23).

Their son Richard Brownson (1615 - 1687), Married Abigail Wilbourne (1619- 1666).

Their son Samuel Brownson, Sr. (1659/60 - 1741/42), Married Sarah Gibbs (1666/67 - 1741).

Their son Samuel Brownson, Jr. (1692 - Unknown), Married Abigail Ventris (1695 - 1779).

Their son Elisha Brownson (1718 - 1784), Married Sarah Hollister (Abt. 1719 - 1784).

Their son Ashbel Bronson (1752 - Unknown), Married Hannah Allen.

Their son Chester Bronson (c. 1795 - 1857), Married Amy Bacon (Bet. 1782 & 1783 - 1832).

Their son Alvin Bronson (c. 1825 - Aft. 1902), Married Maria Hamm (Bef. 1846 - Unknown).

Their son Wesley Bronson (1860 - 1945), Married Lida Thorpe (1923 - 1866).

Their daughter Hazel Bronson (1889 - 1949), Married Ralph L. Waite (1888 - 1924).

Family Biographies & Life Perspectives

About Richard Brownson, John Brownson, & Mary Brownson

Three of Roger & Mary Underwood Brownson's children, Richard, John, & Mary, left Earls Colne in Essex County England bound for Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; Colonial America. The three siblings settled in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut. Richard & John eventually moved yet again to help found Farmington in Hartford County where they spent their final days. Richard's line migrated west (Herkimer & Chemung Counties, NY for example). It is interesting to note that Richard was at least 12 years older than his brother John.

Things that came to pass during Cornelys Brownson's lifetime.

Renaissance Period began about 30 years before he was born (1450 - 1600)

Leonardo da Vinci painted "The Last Supper" (1495 and 1498) & "Mona Lisa (1503-1506)

The Inca Civilization thrived & then was conquered by Pizzarro (1438-1532)

Spain defeated the Aztecs Civilization (1519)

Artist Michelangelo di Buonarotto was born about 5 years before Cornelys (1475-1564)

Evil May Day Riots in London England (01 May 1517)

When Cornelys was born Edward IV (Plantaganet) was the ruler of England (1461-70 & 1471-83)

Developed with support from people like Shirley Thompson & Diana, Jas. McDonald, M. L. Waite, & more.