Mary Browne1

#20196, (say 1596 - )
Relationship8th great-grandaunt of William David Lewis
Father*____ Browne1
Mother*____ _____1
Relationship to Susan (Ward) Browne is sister-in-law, but not clear whether Mary is the sister of Susan's late husband or the wife of one of his brothers.2 
Birth*say 1596She was born say 1596 at EnglandG.1 
22 March 1626In Susan Ward's will dated 22 March 1626, sister-in-law Mary Browne was named as an heir; (prob. 1627, new style, if burial date is accurate; Lydia and Nathaniel not mentioned.)3 

Citations

  1. [S755] Henry F. Waters, Genealogical Gleanings in England (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1969), p. 584: "Susan Browne of Ipswich, widow, 22 March 1626, proved 24 April 1627.... To Elizabeth Browne daughter of my brother in law William Browne. My sister in law Mary Browne.". Hereinafter cited as Genealogical Gleanings in England.
  2. [S520] VWH.
  3. [S755] Henry F. Waters, Genealogical Gleanings in England, p. 584: "Susan Browne of Ipswich, widow, 22 March 1626, proved 24 April 1627. To Mr Samuel Warde, Preacher of the Tower parish in Ipswich the sum of five pounds &c in two years, in full discharge and satisfaction of whatsoever money is now due unto him and unpaid from or by Robert Browne, my late husband, deceased. To Elizabeth Browne daughter of my brother in law William Browne. My sister in law Mary Browne. My sister Mary Cutting. My mother Judith Warde. My sister Rebecca Warde. My brother Edward Warde to be executor and residuary legatee." Citing Consistory C Norwich Book Travers. [Unclear if "Mary Browne" is (prob.) a sister of Robert and William Browne or (poss.) the wife of William Browne (VWH)]