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William Browne [1]
William was born about 1630 in England. He passed away in 1705 in Surry County, Virginia. He was probably the nephew of Henry Browne, but definitely not his son.[2]
William had a long political career in Virginia. He was appointed Justice of Surry County on 22 December 1668 and remained a member of the court until his death in 1705. In 1672 he was identified as Major and in 1679 as Lieutenant-coloel. He commanded the Surry militia in 1687. William was sheriff of Surry County in 1674 and 1687 and a member of the House of Burgesses in 1676, 1677, 1679, 1681, and 1682.[2] [3] [4]
William married Mary Browne about 1655 in Surry County, Virginia. Known children include:
William married second, in about 1682, Elizabeth Meriwether, widow of Nicholas Meriwether I. They had one known daughter, Elizabeth, mentioned in the will of Henry Hartwell, Esq.[2] Elizabeth, the daughter, is not mentioned in the will of her father nor are any possible children, so it seems likely that she died unmarried sometime between 1699 and Dec. 1704 (the date of William Browne's will).[5]
Henry Hartwell mentioned all of the children of Nicholas Meriwether I and his second wife, Elizabeth (surname unknown) in his will as they were nieces and nephews of his first wife, Jane, the sister of his second wife, Elizabeth Meriwether Browne. [6]
Will of William Browne. [7] Digital image at Ancestry.com - https://ancstry.me/2DFWeGZ
granddaughter Jane Jordan
granddaughter Mary Sowerby, wife of (Francis ?) Sowerby
William Browne (no relationship given), the son of William and Jane Browne
daughter Ann Flood, wife of Walter Flood
daughter Priscilla Blunt, wife of Thomas Blunt
son Henry Browne
grandson John Flood
my other grandchildren to wit Walter Flood, Fortune Flood, Mary Flood, Ann Flood, Wm Browne, Henry Browne, (Fanc ?) Browne, Mary Jordan the younger, William Blunt
grandson Henry Browne - land in James Citty
daughter Jane Browne, wife of William Browne
granddaughter Jane Browne (under 18), the daughter of William and Jane Browne
grandsons Wm and Henry Browne the sons of Wm and Jane Browne
Exr: On the second page of the will, William Browne appoints his son William Browne, “now (gone?) for England,” “my sole executor.” The last paragraph of the will names as executors - “my loving friends” Walter Flood, Thomas Blunt, Nicho Maget and daughter in law Jane Brown “in _?_ for the aforesaid Wm and Henry Browne.”
Wit: Fra: Sowerby, Nick Maget, Charles White, William (Benson ?)
"Four Mile Tree" standing opposite Jamestown on the James River was the home of the Browne family for nearly two centuries.[8] The founder of the Browne family of "Four Mile Tree" was Col. Henry Browne, said to have been of the Browne family of Hertford and Lancaster counties in England. He was a member of the Virginia Council from 1634 to 1652 and, after the Restoration,[9] in 1660 and 1661. The Browne family continued to live here until the last male heir died in 1799.
His will clearly identifies his daughters by their married names. Therefore the following child is being detached:
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Priscilla was actually the daughter of William Browne (https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Browne-861) and his wife Mary.