Elizabeth (Tomlinson) Browne (abt. 1612 - aft. 1646)

Born about 1612 in Bristol, England

Ancestors

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Biography

Elizabeth was born about 1612. She was the daughter of John Tomlinson and Mary Langley. She passed away after 1649.

Proof of Parentage

• Elizabeth was listed as the daughter of John Tomlinson in her 1 September 1631 marriage record to Hugh Browne.^[1]
• Elizabeth and four siblings were named in John Tomlinson's 1646 will: "All the rest of my goods and cattells, chattells debts and other estate what soeber wheather Chattells be real or lesouall (note: leasehold) my debts and legacis being paid and funerall expenses dischardged I will shall be divided in ffive equall parts whereof my sonne John to enjoy one ffiveth part thereof And my ffoure daughters Vist: Martha Pitt, Elizabeth Browne, Mary Dorney & Anne Whetcombe one ffiveth into a piece thereof And I do appoint my saide sonne in Laws Mr Browne and Mr Dorney to be Overseers of this my last will & testament."^[2]
• John Tomlinson married Mary Langley in St. Thomas Parish Church on 12 July 1607 as proven by the parish marriage records.^{[3] [4]}
• Mary (Langley) Tomlinson was buried 24(?) December 1620 in All Saint's Parish Church property. The date was difficult to read, but the month and year are certain. ^[5]
• No evidence suggests John Tomlinson was married to anyone prior to Mary Langley and there is nothing to suggest Elizabeth (Tomlinson) Browne was born after Mary (Langley) Tomlinson's December 1618 death. Also, had Elizabeth been born after December 1618, she would have been thirteen years of age, at most, and probably much younger, at her marriage. So, it is almost certain that Mary Langley was Elizabeth (Tomlinson) Browne's mother.

Sources

1. ↑ All Saints Parish, Bristol, England marriage record dated 1 September 1631 for Hugh Browne and Elizabeth Tomlinson daughter of John Tomlinson.
2. ↑ Will of John Tomlinson of Bristol dated 13 October 1646 (probated 20 April 1649. Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills. The National Archives, Kew. Copies may also be found on commercial sites like Ancestry and Find My Past. Note: Profile manager, G. Pinson, has a microfilmed copy of the will.
3. ↑ Microfilmed copy of 12 July 1607 St. Thomas Parish, Bristol, England marriage record of "John Thomlinson" and "Marye Langley". (Note: profile manager possesses a copy).
4. ↑ "Bristol, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812". Bristol Archives; Bristol, England; Bristol Church of England Parish Registers; Reference: P/St T/R/1/a. Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 61666 #1612675 (accessed 10 March 2024). John Thomlinson marriage to Marye Langley on 12 July 1607 in St Thomas, Bristol, England.
5. ↑ LDS Film 4179970, All Saints Parish, Bristol. Image 68: “1618 December ___, Marie, wife of John Tomlinson, was buried”. Read and filmed by Janet Ross on March 2018 at the Washington D.C. branch of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Note: These images can only be viewed in LDS libraries, or affiliated associations like the D.A.R.