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From: (Kelsey J. Williams)
Subject: Re: Boteler of Watton Woodhall, Herts.
Date: 4 May 2003 05:19:36 -0700
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Hello,

Thanks very much for the interesting letter! In fact, the connection
between Robert Browne & Lord Burghley is the focus of the chart in
_Pedigree and Progress_ I referred to in my earlier post. In summary
form their connection appears to be this:

Na. Bedingfield = Christopher Browne = Grace, dau. of
of Norfolk | of Stamford & | John Pinchbeck
| Tolethorpe, Rutland|
David Cecil | Francis Browne of
| | Tolethorpe
___________________ | |
| | | Anthony Browne (d.
1590)
Richard (d. 1553) Joan = Edmund Browne, |
| of Stamford |
William Cecil, Robert Browne
Baron Burghley (c1550-1633)

It would seem then that Cecil's uncle was also the uncle of Anthony
Browne of Tolthorpe & great-uncle of Robert Browne.

Sincerely,
Kelsey J. Williams

wrote in message news:<>...
> I don't know anything about the Roche family, but that Robert Browne is the
> son of Anthony of Tolethorpe (part of the Stamford Browne family) is further
> confirmed by correspondence between Anthony Browne and William Cecil Lord
> Burghley. From the extract below, it is apparent that Burghley and Anthony
> Browne were related, although I have been unable to establish the link.
> (Both Burghley and the Stamford Browne family originated from Bourne,
> Lincolnshire)
>
> Burghley wrote to Robert's father Antony Browne -
>
> "After - - understanding that your son Robert Browne has been
> sent for my Lord Bishop of Canterbury to answer to such matters - -
> contained in a book by him. I thought - - considering he was your
> son, and of my blood, to send unto my Lord Archbishop on his behalf
> that he might find what - - favour he could show him. He hath yielded
> unto his Lordship and (he) is contended to discharge him. I have
> thought good (to send him) with these letters, and to pray you - -not
> to withdraw from him your fatherly love and affection, not doubting
> but with time he will be fully recovered, and withdraw from - - his
> opinions - - if he be dealt in some kind and temperate manner.
> And so I bid you heartily farewell. From my house the Savoy
> the eighth of October 1585.
> Your loving friend and cousin
> William Burghley
>
> Adrian
>
>

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