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The joint library of the Browns, father and son, was auctioned in London, 10.5.1714.
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In his will, Brown bequeathed his "library of books" to his son [[family::Edward Brown|Edward]], on condition that he pay each of his brothers and sisters £5 apiece "for having them all". The joint library of the Browns, father and son, was auctioned in London, 10.5.1714.
  
 
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*[https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D760257 Will of Peter Brown, The National Archives PROB 11/408/284].
 
*Alston, R. C., ''Inventory of sale catalogues ... 1676-1800'', 2010.
 
*Alston, R. C., ''Inventory of sale catalogues ... 1676-1800'', 2010.
 
*''A catalogue of books, being the liberary [sic] of Peter Brown'', [London, 1714], ESTC n47132.  
 
*''A catalogue of books, being the liberary [sic] of Peter Brown'', [London, 1714], ESTC n47132.  

Revision as of 23:46, 29 May 2020

Peter BROWN or BROWNE d.1692

Biographical Note

Early career not known; he was created a Cambridge DD in 1684. Rector of Langley, Kent 1662, where his son Edward succeeded him; vicar of Chart, 1664.

Books

In his will, Brown bequeathed his "library of books" to his son Edward, on condition that he pay each of his brothers and sisters £5 apiece "for having them all". The joint library of the Browns, father and son, was auctioned in London, 10.5.1714.

Characteristic Markings

None of Brown's books have been identified.

Sources