Francis Asberry BROWNING Sr. 
Francis Asberry was born on November 25th, 1753 in Elizabeth City, Culpeper Co., VA.. Francis Asberry's father was John Browning and his mother was Elizabeth DEMAREST. His paternal grandparents were Francis Browning and Elizabeth Carter Lloyd. He had three brothers and five sisters, named Joshua, John, William F., Anna, Phebe, Cincy, Clara and Millicent. He died at the age of 101 on July 18th, 1855. He was buried in Francis Browning Cem., Russell Co., VA..General Notes
Named in the last will & Testament of his father
John Browning. That will being dated 1803, in Greene Co., GA., WB D, dated Oct. 7, and recorded Jan. 29, 1804.
Came to Elk Garden, Russell Co., VA. in 1781. Francis was 100 years, 11 months & 24 days old when he died. A son of the Revolution, Francis was one of the early settler of Russell Co.. He built a log cabin on an elevated site overlooking the valley below; living in this well constructed house, surrounded by a dense forest, he was able to protect his family & property from Indians, wild animals, etc. He was elected first magistrate of Russell Co. The court records show that he had much to do with making the early history of his country.
Excerpt from "Francis Browning Cemetery"
W.P.A. Historical Inventory Dated 8/24/1937 Russell Co., VA.
Informant: Mrs. Rachel Thomas, great granddaughter .
Francis Browning Cemetery is located on Route 19, 4 miles East of Lebanon, VA., then North 200 yards on dirt road, on left side of road.
Francis Browning
Will Book 7 Page 180 Russell Co., Virginia Courthouse
Made the 27th of November 1850
First I will my son John Browning six acres of land being part of a 30 acre survey surrounded by his lands.
Second, Having divided my estate with my heirs heretofore and settled with them all except my daughter Mary Munsey, I therefore will my daughter Mary Munsey all the remainder of my estate including every species of property together with all cash
Francis Browning
Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of us. Thos C.M. Alderson, Thos D. Kernan
On the 3rd day of May 1855. Francis Browning made a codicil to his will, in which he stated: Having heretofore made application to the pension office of the United States for a land warrant for bounty land due me under the act of Congress and being desirous to dispose of said land warrants if it should issue during my life. I authorize my executor to sell the land warrants and divide the proceeds equally among my sons, James and John Browning, and my daughter Mary Muncy and my grandsons, James Browning and Jessee Browning of Moccason Gap and Vincent Browning, I appoint Vincent Browning executor of my will and codicil
his Francis X Browning mark
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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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- b.~ 1620 in Gloucestershire, England d.Jul 1674 in England
- b.~ 1640 in England d.1689 in Cecil County, Maryland
- b.~ 1620 in England d.~ 1705 in Brookthorpe, Gloucestershire, England
- b.~ 1675 in Cecil County, Maryland d.Apr 1768 in Culpeper County, Virginia
- b.~ 1649 in England d.< 1690
- b.~ 1700 in St. Anne's Parish, Essex County, Virginia d.21 Jan 1775 in Culpeper County, Virginia
- b.~ 1673 in Cecil County, Maryland
- b.1728 in Culpeper County, Virginia d.18 Nov 1803 in Greene County, Georgia
- b. in St. Botolphs Without Aldersgate, London, England
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- b.1680
- b.1704 in Maryland d.> 1740 in Culpeper County, Virginia
- b.1682 in Virginia
- b.25 Nov 1753 in Elizabeth City, Culpeper Co., VA. d.18 Jul 1855
- b.1725 in New Castle Co., DE. d.1803 in Caswell Co., N. C.
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Details of Francis Asberry's family with Elizabeth VERMILLION
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