After the death of their mother, John B. Brown, the widow Judith Manning, and the single woman Mary Brown sold the family home on Candlewood Rd. Judith and Mary had the house at 82 County Rd. built for them in 1835 after purchasing the lot from Rev. Daniel Fitz (300:61). It remained in the family until the late 19th century.
The lots of Daniel Fitz, Samuel Wade, and Nathan Brown are indicated as the abutters in the deed (300:61). The lot is empty in the 1832 Ipswich map and shows the same abutters, including Nathan Brown, who bought a 1775 house on Candlewood Rd from Oliver Appleton in 1824 and removed it to its present site at 86 County Rd.
Genealogy:
Francis Brown, a descendant of the farmer John Brown on Candlewood Rd., was baptized Sept. 30, 1753, married Judith Burnham on Jan. 1, 1779, and died May 23, 1790, aged 37 years. His widow died Jan. 27, 1834, aged seventy-four. He bought the Bragg farm (later owned by Alonzo B. Fellows) of Thomas Burnham Jr. in 1781, and there they made their home. Their children were:
- John Burnham Brown, born Sept. 12, 1779.
- Francis Brown, born Feb. 3, 1781; died in Guadaloupe Feb. 3, 1803.
- Judith Brown, born Oct. 25, 1782; She married Richard Manning on Jan. 10, 1821. She died June 21, 1856, at age 73. Richard Manning was the son of Dr. John and Lucy Manning and died on May 22, 1821, only 4 months after their marriage at age 44.
- Samuel, born Jan. 12, 1785; died Oct. 25, 1802, at Alexandria.
- Mary, born Jan. 10, 1787; died unmarried April 16, 1860.
- Charles, born Jan. 12, 1789.
Sources:
Historic Ipswich 