Who was William Brown?

William Brown (1682–1716) was born in Marcus Hook, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States and died in Principio, Cecil, Maryland, United States. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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William Brown 1682–1716

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 4 independent trees

Born 13 Jan 1682 · Marcus Hook, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States

Died 13 Aug 1716 · Principio, Cecil, Maryland, United States

Father James Browne

Mother Honour Clayton

Siblings Abigail Brown, Ann Brown, Anne Browne, Clayton Brown, Daniel Brown, Daniel Browne, George Brown, Isabella Brown, James Brown, James Browne, Jeremiah Brown, Jeremiah Browne, Margery Brown, Mary Anne James Daughter Brown, Mary Brown, Mary Browne, Mary Jane Brown, Mary Read Brown, Piggott Browne, Shirley Brown, William Brown

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Immediate Family

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James Browne

Honour Clayton

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Biography

In 1682, William Brown entered the world in Marcus Hook, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States, born to james browne and honour clayton. William Brown passed away in 1716 in Principio, Cecil, Maryland, United States.

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Life Timeline

1682

Birth of William Brown in Marcus Hook, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States

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1716

Death of William Brown in Principio, Cecil, Maryland, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from William Brown

This ancestor line traces from Hawstead, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (1502) to Marcus Hook, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA (1682) across 7 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: William Brown (1682–1716) was born in Marcus Hook, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States and died in Principio, Cecil, Maryland, United States. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 4 researchers on YourRoots have William in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 7 generations of this lineage geographically.
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