Person    | Male  Born 1536  Died 1599

William Borough

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William Borough

Explorer and  naval administratorBorn Devon, the younger brother of Stephen.

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William Borough

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This tablet is in memory of Sir Hugh Willoughby, Stephen Borough, William Bor...

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