Christopher Browne

Abt 1490 - Abt 1573  (~ 83 years)

• Name	Christopher Browne  [1, 2]
  Born	Abt 1490	Swan Hall, Hawkedon, County Suffolk, England
  Gender	Male
  Biography	He was a church warden in 1564. His will was dated 24 Nov. 1568 and was proved at Bury St. Edmunds 31 May 1574. According to "Early Settlers of Watertown": Christopher's Will is dated Nov. 24, 1568; proved May 31, 1574. It makes no mention of his wife, who was probably deceased. He gives legacies in money to his son Thomas, dr. Joan Baylye. his godsons [grandsons] Ambrose and William Baylye, sons of Thomas [Thomas Baylye's Will is dated 1559, witnessed by Christopher and Robert Browne] ; and to his son Robert Browne, he gives " the lease of my fearme in as large and ampple manner as I hav it," and also all the rest of his estate, real and personal, and appoints him executor. Witnesses are John Andrear [? Andrew], Thomas Hamonde, Robert Brydges, James Hawton, and Robert Shaw, Clerk. Neither the Deans nor Swans are mentioned in this Will. It is not improbable that his elder brother, Robert, was still living, and in possession, but without heirs male, so that his son Thomas was heir presumptive to the Deans and Swans, under the first Christopher's Will. His son Thomas being thus provided for, would account for his younger son Robert being made principal legatee and executor.
  Died	Abt 1573
  Person ID	I2391	Our Family
  Last Modified	27 Sep 2016

  
  

  Father	Christopher Browne,   b. Abt 1465, England ,   d. Abt 1537  (Age ~ 72 years)
  Mother	Anne
  Married	Y  [1]
  Family ID	F853	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Children	1. Thomas Browne,   b. Abt 1515, Swan Hall, Hawkedon, County Suffolk, England ,   d. Abt Dec 1590  (Age ~ 75 years)   2. Robert Browne,   b. Swan Hall, Hawkedon, County Suffolk, England ,   d. Abt 1 Jun 1629   3. Joan Browne,   b. Swan Hall, Hawkedon, County Suffolk, England
  Last Modified	18 Dec 2016
  Family ID	F1538	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Documents

  Christopher Browne (c1490-c1573) signature as Churchwarden

  
  

• Sources

  [S291] Watertown, MA. [S309] Worcester County Vol 4.