In Venn, where alt. spelling Browne given: Adm. sizar (age 18) at CHRIST'S, Nov. 14, 1754. 4th s. of Alexander, of Branton, and grandson of Nicholas Browne, of Ewart, Northumberland. B. at Branton, Northumberland. School, Newcastle (Mr Moises). ' Matric. Lent, 1755; Scholar, 1755; B.A. (7th Wrangler) 1759; M.A. 1762; D.D. 1787. Fellow, 1762-71. Ord. deacon (Lambeth) July, 1759; priest, June, 1760; Minor Canon of Rochester, 1760-5. Bunting, Walkhampton and Knapwell Preacher, 1764. V. of Sutton Valence, Kent, 1765-1803. R. of Ingoldsby, Lincs., 1770-1810. [Probably Chaplain of Chatham Dockyard, 1774-1806.] Married Mary, dau. of John Sparks, of Rochester, Kent, July 9, 1771. Died Feb. 13, 1810, at Ingoldsby. Father of Alexander (1797; CCE1674). (Peile, II. 260; Burke, L.G., ed. 1937; G. Mag.)
| Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1760 | Appt(election) | Brown, Nicholas | Rochester Cathedral / minor canonry | Minor canon | View |
| 1765 | Vac(resignation) | Brown, Nicholas | Rochester Cathedral / minor canonry | Minor canon | View |
| 1765 | Appt(Resignation) | Brown, Nicholas | Rochester Cathedral / minor canonry | Minor canon | View |
| 1765 | Appt(Institution) | Brown, Nicholas | Sutton Valence / | Vicar | View |
| 1765 | Appt(Presentation) | Brown, Nicholas | Sutton Valence with East Sutton chapel / | Vicar | View |
| 1767 | Libc | Brown, Nicholas | St Margaret next Rochester / | Curate | View |
| 1770 | Appt(Institution) | Brown, Nicholas | Ingoldsby / | Rector | View |
| 1803 | Vac(resignation) | Brown, unknown | Sutton Vallence with chapel of East Sutton / | Vicar | View |
| 1803 | Vac(resignation) | Browne, Nicholas | Sutton Valence / | Vicar | View |
| 1803 | Vac(resignation) | Browne, Nicholas | East Sutton Chapel / | Vicar | View |
| 1803 | Appt(Resignation) | Browne, Nicholas | Sutton Valence / | Vicar | View |
| 1803 | Appt(Resignation) | Browne, Nicholas | East Sutton Chapel / | Vicar | View |
| 1810 | Vac(Death) | Brown, Nicholas | Ingoldsby / | Rector | View |