 He was appointed Treasurer of Ross in February 1723/24, Vicar Choral of Cork on 14 July 1724, Precentor of Cork on 13 February 1724/25, and Prebendary of Cork in 1732.He then served for ten years as Dean of Ross, 1733–1743.In 1733 Browne married Alice, a daughter of Thomas Waterhouse, and had sons named Edward (Archdeacon of Ross) and Thomas (a priest).