William married Anna Brownell 11 Jan 1826, Amherst Shore, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada. Anna (daughter of Jeremiah Brownell and Rebecca Dixon) was born Abt 1808; died 21 Apr 1887, Amherst Shore, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada. [Group Sheet]

1. Joseph Lawrence Embree was born 12 Sep 1837, East Amherst, , Nova Scotia, Canada; died 25 Mar 1918, Halifax, , Massachusetts, United States.
2. Sarah Ann Embree was born 16 Mar 1845, East Amherst, , Nova Scotia, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
3. Jessie Lavina Embree was born 21 Apr 1850, East Amherst, , Nova Scotia, Canada; died 26 Mar 1916.
4. Martha Eliza Embree was born 13 Apr 1853, East Amherst, , Nova Scotia, Canada; died 30 Jul 1914, Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried , ? Cemetery, Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada.