Sir William Brown

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Sir William Brown

Birthdate:
Birthplace: Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland (United Kingdom)
Death: April 16, 1746 (44-53)
Culloden, Highland, United Kingdom (Killed at the Battle of Culloden.)
Immediate Family:

Son of James Broun and Hellen Broun
Husband of Margeret Brown
Father of John Brown; George Brown; David Brown; James Brown; William Brown and 2 others
Brother of Margaret Brown and Andrew Brown

Occupation: Private Secretary to the Marquess of Tweedale
Managed by: Private User
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About Sir William Brown

Was, according to unverified family tradition, killed during the battle of Culloden, fighting for the cause of Bonnie Prince Charlie; his children are reputed to have fled to France and Denmark due to this.

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Sir William Brown's Timeline

1697
1697
Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland (United Kingdom)
1723
March 3, 1723
Dalkeith, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, United Kingdom
1724
March 24, 1724
Dalkeith, Edinburgh, Skotland
1729
April 18, 1729
Edinburgh
1731
January 30, 1731
Inveresk
1732
June 24, 1732
Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
1734
June 24, 1734
Dalkeith, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
1736
September 29, 1736
Edinburgh
1746
April 16, 1746
Age 49
Culloden, Highland, United Kingdom