James Brown (Connecticut politician)

James Brown (November 1682 – 1769) was a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from Norwalk, Connecticut Colony in the sessions of October 1720, May 1756 and May 1757.

James Brown
Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from Norwalk [1]
In office October 1720 – May 1721 Serving with Joseph Platt
Preceded by	Samuel Hanford, Samuel Comstock
Succeeded by	Joseph Platt, James Lockwood
In office May 1756 – October 1756
Preceded by	Joseph Platt, Jr., Peter Lockwood
In office May 1757 – October 1757
Succeeded by	Joseph Platt, Jr., James Fitch
Personal details
Born	November 1682 Norwalk, Connecticut Colony
Died	1769
Spouse(s)	Joanna Whitehead (m. December 20, 1714, Norwalk)[2]
Children	First son died in infancy, Rebeckah Brown, Joannah Brown, James Brown, Mary Brown Isaacs, Elizabeth Brown Hall, Samuel Brown, Ann Brown[3]
Residence	Norwalk, Connecticut Colony
Occupation	Lawyer[4]

He was the son of James Browne and Rebecca Ruscoe.

In 1708, he was one of the purchasers of Ridgefield, Connecticut.[2] He was also a purchaser of a large tract of land in Salem on which his son James Brown, Jr settled.[5]

He was a partner of William Smith, Chief Justice of the Province of New York.[2][5]

References

1. An Historical Discourse in Commemoration of the Two-hundredth Anniversary of the Settlement of Norwalk, Connecticut
2. Norwalk
3. THE GENEALOGICAL REGISTRY OF NORWALK
4. Selleck, Charles, Address
5. Patterson Historical Society