BROWNE, Richard I (d.1669), of Maiden Lane, London and Debden Hall, nr. Saffron Walden, Essex.

Member, Hon. Artillery Co. 1622, Woodmongers’ Co. ?by 1634, Merchant Taylors’ Co. 1656 – d.; j.p. Mdx. 1644 – 49, 1662 – d., commr. for militia 1648; alderman, London 1648 – 49, Sept. 1660 – d., sheriff Nov. – Dec. 1648, ld. mayor Oct. 1660–1; col. of militia horse, London Apr. 1660, maj.-gen. of militia July 1660–9, col. of orange regt. of ft. Oct. 1660 – d.; commr. for oyer and terminer, London July 1660, assessment Aug. 1660 – d., Mdx. Sept. 1660–4, Essex 1665 – d.; pres. of Bedlam and Bridewell hospitals 1660 – 68; dep. lt. London 1662 – d.; commr. for loyal and indigent officers, London and Westminster 1662.Ancient Vellum Bk. of Hon. Artillery Co. ed. Raikes, 34; J. R. Woodhead, Rulers of London, 39–40; Parl. Intell. 2 Apr., 1 Nov. 1660; CSP Dom. 1670, p. 268; 1671–2, p. 259.

Col. of dgns. (parliamentary) 1642 – 43; maj.-gen. 1643 – 46; gov. Abingdon 1644–6.CSP Dom. 1641–3, p. 407.

Commr. attendant on Charles I 1647; treas. for poll-tax Sept. 1660–1; commr. for disbandment Sept. 1660–1, excise appeals Oct. 1660–d.CJ, viii. 154; Cal. Treas. Bks. i. 75.