BROWNE, Sir William (c.1564-1637), of Chichester, Suss. and Radford Semele, Warws.

Family and Education

b. c. 1564, 1st s. of John Browne of Kirdford, Suss. and Anne or Agnes, da. of Philip Mellershe of Wonersh, Surr. educ. Balliol, Oxf. 1581, aged 17, BA 1585; Clifford’s Inn; I. Temple 1589. m. by 1595, Elizabeth, da. of John Richards of Hants, 3s. 1da.Vis. Suss. (Harl. Soc. liii), 107; Al. Ox.; I. Temple database of admiss.; PROB 11/80, f. 314. suc. fa. 1592; WARD 7/24/30. Kntd. 14 Mar. 1604. Shaw, Knights of Eng. ii. 129. d. 11 Mar. 1637. C142/565/198.

Offices Held

Capt. militia ft. Suss. by 1603-at least 1606; Harl. 703, f. 136. j.p. Suss. 1605 – 17, Warws. 1617–d.; Cal. Assize Recs. Suss. Indictments, Jas. I ed. J.S. Cockburn, 12, 75; C231/4, f. 46; C193/13/2. commr. subsidy, Warws. 1621–2 1624, SP14/123/78; C212/22/21, 23. Forced Loan 1627. C193/12/2, f. 61.

Parlimentarian

BROWNE, Sir William (c.1564-1637), of Chichester, Suss. and Radford Semele, Warws.

Main residences: Chichester, Suss.; Radford Semele, Warws.

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Volume

Commons 1604-1629

Web Title

BROWNE, Sir William (c.1564-1637)

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Oxford 1644

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