Trying to get the William Brownes straight, and glean some clues if possible as to their relationship with Paces and Pace associates. As previously discussed on this list (11 Aug 2005 and others), a Richard Pace appears on the tithable list of William Browne in 1668, 1669, 1670 -- each time with Francis Sowersby. The identity of this Richard Pace has not been established. William Browne would presumably have been Col. William Browne who (from Boddie, SVF p110) "served as a Justice of the County of Surry for nearly 40 years -- from 1668 to 1705." His will was proved 3 July 1705 so I guess he died with his boots on. He married twice, second wife identified as Elizabeth, widow of Major Nicholas Meriwether. Also from Boddie, William Browne (m. Eliz Meriwether, will proved 1705) was father of, among others: William Browne (married his stepsister Jane Meriwether and died by 1746); and Jane Browne (married (1) Robert Spencer and (2) Thomas Jordan). Mary Jordan (daughter of Jane Browne Spencer and Thomas Jordan) married Francis Sowersby; the 1705 will of Col. William Browne mentions his granddaughter "Mary Sowerby, the wife of Francis Sowerby". William Browne (m. Jane Meriwether, will proved 1747) was the one who had land on Roses Creek in what became Brunswick Co.; he was father of William Browne (will proved 1744) who married Mary Clements, daughter of Francis and Lydia Clements. William Browne (m. Mary Clements, will proved 1744 -- he predeceased his father) was father of, among others, William Browne "of Four Mile Tree" and Mary Browne, who married William Eaton. This William Browne is the one who inherited the land on Roses Creek. The 1744 will of William Browne (m. Mary Clements) mentions "Lidderdale's accounts". I thought that was interesting, because there is this entry in the Brunswick Co Court Orders p143: "02 Dec 1736: Attachment obtained by JOHN LIDDERDALE agst JAMES PACE. LIDDERDALE not prosecuting case dismissed."