The Brown Roots
Genealogy spoken here
Born: 28 July 1793 In: Huntshaw, Devon Co., England.(13)
Died: 10 June 1866 In: St. Charles, Kane County, Illinois (18)
Profession: Farmer
Married to: Susanna Saunders on 3 Oct 1816 in Buckland Brewer,
Devon Co., England.(19)
Susanna Saunders was born in 1797 in Bideford, Devonshire, England.
(20)
She died on 18 Aug 1855 in St. Charles, Kane Co., Illinois.
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Inscription on Headstone copied by Lois Wallace reads:
"Susanah His Wife
1797
8-18-1855"
The family immigrated to the United States. (14)
Arrived May 18 1836 at New York with wife,Susanna, 8 children & 16 pieces
of luggage. Passenger list includes: William, Susanna and children: Mary Ann,
Eliza, Elizabeth, William S., Susanna, Lewin, Maria, & John.
He was naturalized on 14 Nov 1854 in Kane Co., Illinois. (15)
U S Census of:
William was Interned at: (16)
Susanne was Interned at: