John Browne II (by 1513 – 1570), of London and

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, Kent, was

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and MP for Aldborough. John Browne was the son of Sir William Browne,

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and

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, of Flambards Hall, Essex, by his second wife, Alice Keble (d. 8 June 1521), the daughter of

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(1452 – April 1517),

, and Joan Bryce. He had a sister, Anne (d. 10 March 1582), who married firstly John Tyrrell (d. 1540) of Heron, Essex, and secondly

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(1505 – 13 January 1572) of

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, Essex, as well as another brother, Matthew, and sister, Elizabeth, about whom nothing further is known.Browne, John II (by 1513-70), of London and Horton Kirby, Kent, History of Parliament
Retrieved 8 July 2013.
Retrieved 8 July 2013. Browne was appointed

in 1536 (until 1544), and was surveyor of the mint thereafter. He was a

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(MP) of the

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for Aldborough in 1558. He was appointed

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in 1552, but was excused office on payment of a fine. He established his home at

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* 1570 deaths People from Sevenoaks District English MPs 1558 Year of birth uncertain {{1558-England-MP-stub