William
Brownscombe
Born in Abbotsham, Devon, England
Ancestors 
Son of Henry Brownscombe
and Grace (King) Brownscombe
Brother of
John Brownscombe
Husband of
Elvira (Kennedy) Brownscombe
— married
16 Jan 1849 in Mount Pleasant Township, Wayne, Pennsylvania, United States
Father of
Jennie Augusta Brownscombe
Died
at age 74
in Honesdale, Wayne, Pennsylvania, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 13 Dec 2019
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Biography
William was baptised December 26, 1793 in Abbotsham, Devon, England. He was the son of Henry Brownscombe and Grace King.[1]
He married Elvira Kennedy on January 16, 1849 in Mount Pleasant Township, Wayne county, Pennsylvania and they had only 1 child.
William died January 17, 1868 in Honesdale, Wayne county, Pennsylvania and he is buried in Glen Dyberry Cemetery in that town.[2]
Sources
- ↑ "England, Devon Bishop's Transcripts, 1558-1887," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPWR-XYR9), entry for William Brownscombe, 26 Dec 1793; citing Christening, "England, Devon Bishop's Transcripts, 1558-1887," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPWR-XYR9 : 11 September 2019), Grace Brownscombe in entry for William Brownscombe, 26 Dec 1793; Christening, The Devon Record Office, Exeter.iting Devon Record Office, Exeter.
- ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/15984977
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