Henry Brown (1527–1597) was born in Edwardstone, Babergh District, Suffolk, England and died in Prittlewell, Southend-on-Sea Unitary Authority, Essex, England. 11 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Henry Illesworth Browne Brown 1527–1597

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 11 independent trees, with linked records

Born 5 Mar 1527 · Edwardstone, Babergh District, Suffolk, England

Died 27 Jan 1597 · Prittlewell, Southend-on-Sea Unitary Authority, Essex, England

Father Henry Browne

Mother Katherine Shelley

Spouse Agnes Anne Holton

Children Agnes Brown

Siblings Agnes Browne, Anthony Browne Iii, George A Brown, Henry Brown, Henry Henrici Browne Brown Brownne, Mary Browne Blagden, Mary Of Browne, Rev Sir William Gulielmi Browne Vicar Of Horley, Richard Michaelis Browne, Robert Browne, Roger Browne, Sir Thomas Browne, Sir Thomas Browne Mp Of Betchworth Castle, Thomas Browne, Thomas Of Browne, William Browne

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The story of Henry Illesworth Browne Brown began in 1527 in Edwardstone, Babergh District, Suffolk, England. Henry Illesworth Browne Brown married agnes anne holton, and had children including agnes brown. Henry Illesworth Browne Brown passed away in 1597 in Prittlewell, Southend-on-Sea Unitary Authority, Essex, England.

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1527

Birth of Henry Illesworth Browne Brown in Edwardstone, Babergh District, Suffolk, England

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Henry Illesworth Browne Brown was married in Chevington, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom

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1597

Death of Henry Illesworth Browne Brown in Prittlewell, Southend-on-Sea Unitary Authority, Essex, England

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Henry Brown

This ancestor line traces from Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, England (1502) to Edwardstone, Babergh District, Suffolk, England (1527) across 2 generations.

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: Henry Brown (1527–1597) was born in Edwardstone, Babergh District, Suffolk, England and died in Prittlewell, Southend-on-Sea Unitary Authority, Essex, England. 11 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 11 researchers on YourRoots have Henry in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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