Brief Life History of Brownley
Brownley was born in 1685, in Ireland. He had at least 1 daughter with Mrs. Brownley. He died in his hometown.
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Family Time Line
Sources (3)
- Mary Mc Nee in the New Hampshire, U.S., Death and Burial Records Index, 1654
- Browmley in entry for Mary Mc Nee, "New Hampshire Death Records, 1654-1947"
- Mary McNee in the New Hampshire, U.S., Death and Disinterment Records, 1754 [father--Brownley]
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World Events (3)
1690
William of Orange (William III) lands at Carrickfergus and defeats James II at Battle of the Boyne.
1692
Exclusion of Catholics from Parliament and all professions.
1714
Catholics hold just 7% of land in Ireland.
Name Meaning
Scottish: variant of Brownlee .
English: habitational name from Brownley Green in Beausale (Warwickshire), named with Old English brūn ‘brown’ + lēah ‘woodland clearing’.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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