Martha Brownell 
Martha was born on May 1st, 1643 in Portsmouth, Newport, RI. Martha's father was Thomas Brownell and her mother was Ann Bourne. She was an only child. She died in Portsmouth, Newport, RI.General Notes
On 10 May 1677 Martha Wait, widow of Jeremiah, bought land in Portsmouth of Daniel Wilcox, Sr. On 8 Mar 1677 she bought land at Little Compton, R.I. of her brother Robert Brownell. In her will, dated 29 Jan 1734 and proved 12 Mar 1744, she bequethed to her Brownell relatives. [NEHGR, 73,1919,292]
Jan.29,1743/44, will of Martha proved Mar.12,1744, mentions no children. [WAD]
NE Marriages Prior to 1700 "no issue; Newport/Providence"
Martha, widow of Charles, Newport, aged 100 years, died at Joseph Brownell's, Portsmouth, Feb.15,1743-4, maiden name Brownell. [Rhode Island Friends Record - Deaths, pg.99]
!MARRIAGE: NEHGR 46:455; NOTE: of Portsmouth, Rhode Island
Details of Martha's family with Charles Dyer
Details of Martha's family with Jeremiah Wait
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