Who was Katherine Browne?

Katherine Browne (1591–1674) was born in Chichester, Sussex, England and died in Rye, Westchester, New York, USA. 5 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Right now, 5 researchers on YourRoots have Katherine in their trees. The ancestor migration map traces 21 generations of this lineage.

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Katherine Browne 1591–1674

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Death year and location consistent across 5 trees

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Reliability Score: B

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Grade scale

A 3 criteria (Strong)
B 2 criteria (Medium)
C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 5 independent trees

Born 30 Apr 1591 · Chichester, Sussex, England

Died 13 May 1674 · Rye, Westchester, New York, USA

Father Anthonie I Browne Earl Van Montagu

Mother Mary Catesby Dormer

Siblings Amphyllis Dormer, Anne Catesby Dormer Pelham, Anne Pelham Dormer, Anthony Maria Browne 2Nd Viscount Of Montagu, Catharina 60 Dormer 11Ggm, Catharina Catesby Dormer, Catherine Browne, Catherine Catesby Dormer St John, Catherine Dormer, Catherine Dormer St John, Daughter Catesby Dormer, Dorothy Ascue, Dorothy Browne, Dorothy Browne Lee Temple, Edward Browne, Elizabeth Brown, Elizabeth Browne, Elizabeth Dormer, Frances Catesby Dormer, Francis Catesby Dormer, George Browne, Jane Browne, Jane Catesby Dormer, Jane Jayne Sidney Dormer, Jayne Dormer, John Browne, John Carryl, Katherine Browne, Katherine Dormer, Lady Mary Catesby Dormer, Lady Mary Ales Catesby Dormer, Lady Mary Dormer, Lord Robert Dormer 1St Baron Of Wyng, Mabel Browne, Margaret Carryl, Margaret Dormer, Margaret Margaretha Mary Catesby Dormer Constable, Margaretha Mary Dormer Catesby, Martha Browne, Mary Ann Brown, Mary Browne, Mary Catesby Lady Dormer Browne, Mary Catesby Dormer, Mary Dormer, Mary Dormer Browne, Peregrine Pelham Dormer, Priscilla Brown, Ralph Browne, Richard Cotton, Richard Dormer, Robert Catesby Lord Dormer 1St Baron Of Wyng, Robert I 1St Baron Dormer Of Wenge, Roger Catesby Dormer, Thomas Browne, William Brown, William Browne, William Foord, Winifred Cotton

Records

Burke’s Family Records (Indexed) Geneanet Community Trees Index Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

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Immediate Family

Parents

Anthonie I Browne Earl Van Montagu

Mary Catesby Dormer

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

Katherine Browne was born in 1591 in Chichester, Sussex, England, the child of anthonie i browne earl van montagu and mary catesby dormer. Katherine Browne passed away in 1674 in Rye, Westchester, New York, USA.

Sources

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Record Burke’s Family Records (Indexed)
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Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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Record Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

Life Timeline

1591

Birth of Katherine Browne in Chichester, Sussex, England

Birth

1674

Death of Katherine Browne in Rye, Westchester, New York, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Katherine Browne

This ancestor line traces from Castilla-Leon, Spain (1000) to Chichester, Sussex, England (1591) across 21 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Katherine Browne (1591–1674) was born in Chichester, Sussex, England and died in Rye, Westchester, New York, USA. 5 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, 5 researchers on YourRoots have Katherine 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 21 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
: Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.