BROWNE, Thomas (1640-1713), of Arlesey, Beds.

bap. 3 Dec. 1640, 5th but 1st surv. s. of (Sir) Samuel Browne† of Arlesey, serjeant-at-law and j.c.p., by Elizabeth, da. of John Meade of Nortofts, Finchingfield, Essex. educ. Wratting, Suff.; St. John’s, Camb. 1659; L. Inn 1660, called 1667. m. (1) 23 Feb. 1669, Cicely (d. 1675), da. of Sir William Poley† of Boxted, Suff. and sis. of Sir John Poley†, 2s. d.v.p. 2da.; (2) lic. 9 Oct. 1682, Mary (d. 1704), da. of Sir John Bernard, 2nd Bt.†, of Brampton Park, Hunts., 2s. 5da. (1 ). suc. fa. 1668. Beds. Hist. Rec. Soc. ii. 140–8; F. A. Blaydes, Genealogia Bedfordiensis, 6–7.