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The Descendants of William Brown, (1819-1908) and Isabella Kennedy, (1820-1894) of Ireland, Scotland, and Hampton Falls, New Hampshire William Brown and Isabella Kennedy married in County Down, Ireland, in 1835. They had five children born in Ireland before emigrating to Wigtonshire, Scotland, about 1846. There they sojourned for twenty-five years during which they had another five children, and their older children married local residents with surnames Thompson, Drysdale, and Whenal. Around 1870 William and Isabella, and all their living children and grandchildren, emigrated to New Hampshire. They settled in Hampton Falls, thereby adding another family of Browns to those already there, and establishing the Drysdale and Whenal families in that area. This publication offers a comprehensive genealogy of the descendants of William Brown and Isabella Kennedy. It provides a detailed account of the family's historical background, tracing their roots back to Scotland and Ireland. The author has arranged family articles in alphabetical order, making it easier for readers to locate information on specific individuals with the surname ""Brown"". Each account offers details regarding birth date and place, occupation, family, notable achievements or events, death, and children. A few chapters transcribed from Topographical Dictionary of Scotland by Samuel Lewis, (London:1846), 2 Vols. follow the biographical sketches, providing descriptions of the area in which the Brown and other families resided and worked. The author also includes an organized descendant chart for readers to easily follow lines of ancestry, making it a valuable resource for those interested in tracing their family history. Several vintage photographs enhance the text, and a full-name index is used to conclude this work. Wilma T. Regan (1992), 2024, 5.5"" x 8.5"", paper, index, 206 pp. ISBN: 9781556130281 101-R3028

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