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BROXHOLME, Thomas (d.1591), of Lincoln and Louth, Lincs.

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2nd s. of Robert Broxholme (d.1578), of Claxby by Christian, da. of Henry Hansard of Cuxwold. educ. G. Inn 1563, called 1565. m. Anne Laughton (d.1600), s.p.
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Servant of 3rd and 4th earls of Rutland.

J.p.q. Lincs. (Lindsey) from c. 1574; warden, Louth 1584 – 85; reader, G. Inn 1586; of counsel to Lincoln 1587.

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BROXHOLME, Thomas (d.1591), of Lincoln and Louth, Lincs.
Main residences: Lincoln; Louth, Lincs.
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BROXHOLME, Thomas (-d.1591)

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BROWNE, Sir Valentine (d.1589), of Hoxton, Mdx., Croft, Lincs. and Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumb.

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s. of Sir Valentine Browne of Croft. m. (1) Alice or Elizabeth, da. of Robert Alexander of London, 1s.; (2) Thomasine, da. of Robert Bacon, 2s. 1da. suc. fa. 8 Feb. 1568.Lincs. Peds. (Harl. Soc. l), 180; PCC 35 Leicester. Kntd. 1570.
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MP Sligo [I] 1585.

Auditor at Berwick 1550 – 53; auditor of the Exchequer to 1565; victualler of Berwick 1559 – 75, treasurer 1560 – 75; v.-adm. at Berwick by 1574; member, council in the north 1574; high steward and receiver-gen. of escheated lands in Ireland 1587.APC, ii. 430; vii. 58; viii. 293; CPR, 1563–6, p. 1687; Cal. Border Pprs, i. p. 1; Lansd. 4, f. 37 seq.; CSP Dom. Add. 1566–79, p. 463; CSP Ire. 1586–8, p. 314.

J.p. Cumb., Yorks (all 3 ridings), Lincs. (all 3 divisions) from 1569, Northumb., Westmld. from c.1573.

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BROWNE, Sir Valentine (d.1589), of Hoxton, Mdx., Croft, Lincs. and Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumb.
Main residences: Hoxton, Mdx.; Croft, Lincs.; Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumb.
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BROWNE, Sir Valentine (-d.1589)

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BROWNE, Thomas (d.1597), of Betchworth Castle, Surr.

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1st s. of Henry Browne of Betchworth Castle by his 1st w. Katherine, da. of Sir William Shelley; half-bro. of Richard Browne I. educ. St. John’s, Camb. 1547. m. (1) Mabel, da. and coh. of Sir William Fitzwilliam I of Windsor, Berks., 1s. Sir Matthew 2da.; (2) Helen, da. and h. of William Harding of Knowle Park, Cranleigh, Surr., wid. of Richard Knyvet, 1s. suc. gd.-fa. Sir Matthew Browne 1557. Kntd. 1576.PCC 53 Chaynay; C142/128/75; 112/85; W. Berry, Co. Genealogies, Suss. 348-50; Vis. Surr. (Harl. Soc. xliii), 8 seq.
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J.p. Surr. from c. 1559, sheriff, Surr. 1570 – 71, Surr. and Suss. 1582 – 83; dep. lt. Surr. by 1569, commr. recusants 1577.CPR, 1560–3, p. 441; HMC 7th Rep. 622a; CSP Dom. 1547–80, pp. 333, 561.

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BROWNE, Thomas (d.1597), of Betchworth Castle, Surr.
Main residence: Betchworth Castle, Surr.
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J.E.M.
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BROWNE, Robert (d.1623), of Walcot, Northants.

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2nd s. of Robert Browne (d.1572) of Walcot by Margaret, da. of Philip Barnard of Akenham, Suff., wid. of Sir Bernard Whetstone. m. (1) Anne, da. of Roger Capstock, s.p.; (2) 1610, Elizabeth, da. of John Doyley of Chislehampton, Oxon., wid. of Francis Harby, 3s. suc. bro. Sir William Browne 1603/4; cr. Bt. 21 Sept. 1621.
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BROWNE, Robert (d.1623), of Walcot, Northants.
Main residence: Walcot, Northants.
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R.V.
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BROWNE, Robert (-d.1623)

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BROWNE, Richard II (c.1538-1604), of Horsley, Essex; later of Sayes Court, Deptford, Kent.

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b. c. 1538, 3rd s. of John Browne of Colchester, Essex by his 1st w. Florence, da. and h. of John Chersey. educ. I. or M. Temple.The inscription on his tomb at Deptford says he was educated ‘at the Temple’, but the Inner and Middle Temple records contain no reference to him. m. (?2)APC, xvi. 354, 20 Nov. 1588, refers to a Richard Browne, one of the Queen’s servants at court, whose wife had recently died. If it was the MP he must have married more than once, since Joan (née Vigors) survived him. Christopher, the son and heir, was born before 1588 (D. Lysons, Environs of London (1792), iv. 366). Joan, da. of John Vigors of Langham, Essex, at least 1s. Kntd. 1603.Vis. Essex (Harl. Soc. xiii), 360; Lysons, Environs, loc. cit.
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?Escheator, Essex 1569 – 70; clerk of the peace, Essex by 1584; victualler to Earl of Leicester’s expedition to the Netherlands 1585; clerk of the Green Cloth 1588; clerk comptroller of the Household by 1596; master of the Household and cofferer 1603 – d.; j.p.q. Mdx. by 1600.CSP Dom. 1547–80, p. 374; Add. 1580–1625, p. 250; Essex Rev. xv. 54; Leycester Corresp. ed. Bruce (Cam. Soc. xxvii), 40; Lansd. 80, f. 89; N. Dews, Hist. Deptford (1884), p. 197; APC, xxx. 79.

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BROWNE, Sir Richard (c.1539-1604), of Sayes Court, Deptford, Kent
Main residences: Horsley, Essex; Sayes Court, Deptford, Kent.
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M.R.P.
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Commons 1558-1603
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BROWNE, Richard II (c.1538-1604)

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