William
BROWNE
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Born: abt. 1530 in Cookshill, Staffordshire, England
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William married Elizabeth BROWNE . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Elizabeth BROWNE was born abt. 1534 in Stafffordshire, England. Elizabeth died abt. 1591 in Caverswall, Staffordshire, England.
William BROWNE died 5/30/1603 in Caverswall, Staffordshire, England.
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1565 - The pencil is invented (Conrad Gessner (Gesner), Switzerland) - In 1565, Swiss naturalist Conrad Gessner is credited with inventing the pencil. He described a writing instrument consisting of a wooden holder enclosing a core of graphite, which was used for writing and drawing.
Death — 16035/30/1603
Caverswall, Staffordshire, England
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