Hi, I recently ran across a data base which lists the first settlers coming to this country in the 1600's. I remember that at one time, recently, someone sent a message to this board concerning "Original" Brown. I don't have the email now, but am hoping I can get this information to the right person: The url is http://business.gorge.net/dbindex.htm There are 2 "Original" Browns listed: BROWN Original EVENT-1698 VA/MD HAROLD52 BROWN Original 1648-1698 Westmoreland 1-009V Capt. County, VA I think that the last column is the code for the file; but there are instructions on this web page for contacting the submitter. I also remember a lady who has been looking for a Lydia Brown, and there are several Lydias including in this data base: BROWN Lydia 1641-1674 Simsbury CT 1-114 BROWN Lydia d1663 Rehoboth MA 1-010 I hope that this helps the people who were looking for these particular Browns. Good Luck, all. Barbara Brown Hootman