Thomas Browne (abt. 1533 - 1590)

Born about 1533 in Swan Hall, Hawkedon, Suffolk, England

Ancestors

Husband of Dorothy (Beaucamp) Browne — married 1557 in Hawkedon, Suffolk, England

Husband of Joan (Sears) Browne — married 19 Dec 1586 in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England

Descendants

Died 23 Dec 1590 at about age 57 in Swan Hall, Hawkedon, Suffolk, England

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Biography

Information is different on different sites.
Thomas was born about 1533 in Swan Hall, Hawkedon, Suffolk, England. ^[1] He owned a substantial country estate called "Swan Hall" about a mile from town. This estate was then several hundred years old, built of oak, covered with plaster and elaborately carved. An elegant stained glass window adorned the grand hall where the coat of arms was displayed. Thomas Browne was buried here Dec. 23, 1590.

Thomas Brown's father Christopher Browne, also of Swan Hall died at Hawkedon on May 31,1574. His father Christopher Browne II, also of Swan Hall, married Anne_____of Suffolk County, made his will and died at Bury St. Edmunds July 3, 1538. His parents were Christopher Browne, Esquire of Stamford and Tolethrope County, Rutland, and Agnes of Beduingord County, Norfolk. His will, dated 1516 was proved at London in Feb. 1518.

Beyond Christopher Brown are 4 generations of ancestors all named John Brown. John IV was a draper by trade in Stamford, married to Agnes_____who died in 1470. An alderman in 1448,53,62, he died between 1462-70 and is buried by his wife's side in All Saints Church in Stamford, England. His father John III of Stamford, draper, Merchant of the Staple of Calais and Alderman of Stamford in 1414,1422,1427, was married to Margery who died Nov. 22,140_. He died July 26, 1442 and they are both buried in All Saints Church which was erected at his expense. This church is the principle ornament of Suffolk County.

John II held the same prominent position as his son and father John I of Stamford County. He was titled Esquire, Alderman, Chief Magistrate until the time of King Charles I. He was also Mayor of Stamford in 1376.^[2]

Birth

between 1531-3, Swan Hall, Hawkedon, Suffolk, England^[3][4]

Marriage

Husband of Joan Gabb — married December 16, 1559 in Painswick, Hawkedon, England

Husband of Joan Sayer — married December 19, 1586 in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, , England.

Family

Son of:

• Thomas Browne and Eleanor Browne

Husband of:

• Joan (Gabb)

Father of:

1. John Browne of Hawkedon, b. 1574, Hawkedon, Suffolk, England d. 05 May 1616, Hawkedon, Suffolk, England
2. Richard Browne, b. Between 1575 and 1576, Swan Hall, Hawkedon, Suffolk, d. 06 Aug 1659 (Age ~ 84 years)
3. Thomas Browne Jr., b. 1573, Swan Hall, Hawkedon, Suffolk, d. 05 May 1616
4. Ambrose Browne, b. Abt 1572
5. Abraham Browne, b. Between 10 Jan 1580 and 1583
6. Sarah Browne, b. Abt 1587
7. Peter Browne
8. John Browne, of Rehoboth;
9. Sarah Browne, b. 1584, Hawkedon, Suffolk, England

Death

Age: 56-57

England^[5]

Date: 23 DEC 1590

Place: Swan Hall, Hawkedon, Suffolk, England^[6]

Date: buried 27 DEC 1590

Place: Swan Hall, Hawkedon, Suffolk, England^[7]

WILL

• • my five sonnes, viz., to John, Richard, Thomas, Ambrose and Abraham

Sources

1. ↑ Marlyn Lewis
2. ↑ These then are the direct descendants of the Lewis family via Mary Browne Lewis and this research can be documented in the PEDIGREE OF BROWNE COMPILED FROM ENTRIES IN THE HERALD'S COLLEGE WILLS, PARISH REGISTERS AND ARMS FROM PRESTON'S GENEALOGIES and HISTORY OF WATERTOWN , MASS.
3. ↑ Source: #S21
4. ↑ Source: #S39 Note: http://search.Ancestry.com.au/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=millind&h=10848185&ti=5544&indiv=try&gss=pt
5. ↑ Source: #S-2009482643 Record for Joan Sayer
6. ↑ Source: #S-2009482643 Record for Thomas Browne
7. ↑ Source: #S21

• http://www.dkdonovan.com/getperson.php?personID=I08568&tree=Main

Note

Check the data for his spouses please. I see confirmation for 2...

1. Joan Gabb
2. Joan Sayer

Edward Browne is not his son.