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 | |
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| 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 | 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(s) | 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]