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Peter Browne Estate

Peter Browne died without a will.  He died at Plymouth, between 4 April and 10 October, 1633. Mary, his second wife administered the estate. He married, first, at Plymouth, in 1624 or 1625, Martha (—) Ford, who died at Plymouth, between 1 June, 1627 and 1631. He married, second, between 1627 and 1631, Mary , who died after 21 November, 1633.  Mary, the daughter of Peter Brown, married Ephraim Tinkham, (She is mentioned in his will: " . . . I had in right of Mary my wife, daughter, of Peter Browne. . .")  Presilla  Browne married William Allen.  Rebecca, child of Peter Brown's second wife, was the wife of William Snow of Duxbury and Bridgewater. The John Browne frequently mentioned in the affairs of Peter and close relatives was his brother [William Allen To John Browne: " . . . being the one part of three of the land which appertained unto the Children of Peeter Browne brother unto John Browne aforsaid . . ."

Inventory  (See below how this estate was settled)
An Inventory taken the 10th of Octobr 1633 of the goods & Chattels of Peter Browne of new Plymouth deceased as they were prised by Capt Myles Standish & mr Will Brewster of the same & presented upon oath in Court held the 28th of Oct. in the ninth yeare of the Raigne of our Soveraigne Lord Charles &c.[MD 1.2.79+]

Peter Brown aforesaid dying wthout will

Settlement of Peter Browne's Estate
Court Orders, 1: 33, under date of 28 October, 1633

In this Court Mary the late wife of Peter Browne deceased who dyed wthout will presented an Inventory of the goods & Chattels of her said husb. upon oath & was referred for Administracon to an other Cour of Assistants to be held the on munday the 11th r next ensuing.

1633. Novbr 11th At a Court of Assistants held the 11th of Novembr in the ninth yeare of the raigne of our Soveraigne Lord Charles by the grace of God King of Engl. Scotl. ffrance & Ireland Defender of the ffaith &c.