HI All, I have found a Jesse Brown in the index for the book Wills, Estates & Guardianship 1789 - 1856  Complied by B. Graham & E.Cottle 1982.  This could be my gt. gt. gt. grandfather. If anyone can send the info I'd appreciate it. Jesse Brown      E  1816         pr1-309                                              pr 2-p57,86      Waterford     Administrator    Theophilus H. Powers Thank you, Carolyn Sacramento