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Frances Hills | Immigrant Ancestor | see FAMILY TREE |
HUSBAND: John Bronson |
CHILDREN
1. Mary Bronson christened 12 Dec 1627 to Jn and Fran Brownson at Earl's Colne, Essex, England
2. John Bronson christened 17 Feb 1628 to John and Frances Brownson at Earl's
Colne, St Andrew, Essex, England
Buried: 23 Mar 1628
3. John Bronson christened 28 Dec 1631
Buried 23 Mar
1632
4. Dorcas Bronson christened. 19 Dec 1633 to Jn Brownson Jr and Fran Brownson. Earl's Colne, St Andrew, Essex, England
5. Sarah Bronson b. abt. 1639
6. Jacob Bronson b. 17 Jan 1641
7. John Bronson b 16 Jan 1644
8. Isaac Bronson b Nov 1645
9. Abraham Bronson christened. 28 Nov 1647
The following was taken from Tracy Crocker of Plymouth MN
"Francis Hills, whose baptism was not found in the Parish Registers of Halstead,
but who may have been an unrecorded daughter of either Anthony or William Hills
of Halstead, or may have been related to them in some other way. The given name
of the wife of John Brownson is not mentioned in any New England record that has
been seen, and it is possible that Frances (Hills) Brownson died, and that the
children born in Connecticut were by a subsequent wife. But it is felt that
Frances was his only wife, and mother of all his children. The name Frances is
not biblical and was therefore not at all in favor with Puritans. Yet Abraham
Brunson, the youngest son of John Brownson, gave to one of his daughters the
un-Puritan name of Frances, and it is hard to see why he should have done this
unless he were commemorating his mother. The widow of John Brownson survived her
husband, but her death was not recorded at Farmington or elsewhere in
Connecticut. It has been speculated that William Hills, the future settler in
Hartford, was perhaps baptized at Upminster, co. Essex, 27 Dec. 1608. It seems
quite possible that there may have been a relationship between the different
branches of the Hills family in Essex, and that William Hills and his
contemporary Frances Hills Brownson may have been akin. But all this is
conjecture and the matter needs further study."
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Frances married John Bronson on 19 November 1626 at
Halstead, county Essex, England. Frances was present at Mary Bronson's
christening on 12 December 1627 at England. Frances was present at Dorcas
Bronson's christening on 19 December 1633 at England. Frances was present at
Isaac Bronson's christening on 7 December 1645. Frances was present at Abraham
Bronson's christening on 28 November 1647.
Children of Frances Hills and John Bronson:
Mary Bronson b. before 12 December 1627 (chr.
Dorcas Bronson b. before 19 December 1633 (chr.
Sarah Bronson+ b. c 1639, d. 4 Dec 1711
Jacob Bronson+ b. Jan 1640/41, d. Mar 1708/9
John Bronson b. c 1643
Isaac Bronson b. before 7 December 1645 (chr., d. c 1720
Abraham Bronson b. before 28 November 1647 (chr.
Citations
[S170] NE Marriages Prior, Torrey, Clarence A. , pg 101.
[S470] Hartford, Ct by Barbour. "
If Frances was present at the christening of Isaac Bronson in 1645, then she was in Hartford, CT. According to the History of Waterbury by Henry Bronson, 1858, Isaac was born in Nov but christened in Hartford by Mr. Hooker. I cannot find a verifying record that Frances was present at the christening.
Below is the record of Frances being the mother of her first three children.
Mary daughter of Jn Brownson and Fran Brownson christened 12.10.1627 https://wwwe.lib.cam.ac.uk/earls_colne/baptism/6702624.htm
Name: | John Brownson |
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Gender: | Male |
Event Type: | Baptism |
Baptism Date: | 17 Feb 1628 |
Baptism Place: | Earls Colne, St. Andrew, Essex, England |
Phillimore Ecclesiastical Parish Map: | |
Father: | John Brownson |
Mother: | Frances Brownson |
Dorcas daughter of Jn Brownson junior and Fran Brownson christened 19.12.1633 https://wwwe.lib.cam.ac.uk/earls_colne/baptism/6704659.htm
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