History

In 1638–46, William Brownlow and Elizabeth Duncombe had seven children. All of them died.

Altogether, 13 of their 19 children died.

Upon one of these deaths, William wrote in his diary: “Thou O God hast broken me asunder and shaken me to pieces.”

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