• General Notes

  Children as listed are as shown in Robert's last will & testament, 1843.
  
  Named in his father's last Will & Testament 1807 Caswell County, North Carolina Will Book E, pgs. 347-348
  
  Robert Browning's Rev War record -
  Robert Browning's name is located on a paper entitled "Revolutionary War Veterans who Settled in Caswell after the Revolutionary War". The paper was undated and unsigned. It was published in The N. C. Genealogical society Journal, Vol. III, No. 1 - Feb, 1997 issue and on age 31 thereof.
  
  Robert Browning's Rev. War Pension Record, Act of Congress passed 7 June 1832. John was age 69 when he applied for his pension. He states that his father, Edmond, died in 1807. Robert's birth was recorded in his father's Bible which was sold to unknown person. He entered the service at (volunteered) in January 1871 and was commanded by Colonel Cole, Regiment Commanded by Col. Archibald Murphey of Caswell County NC. Adam Sanders, Maj in the Regiment, General Green. He served for a period of 2 months.
  
  It is noted the troops were commanded by General Nathl Green, Col John Green and Col Washington & Cole. Col Washington & Cole belonged to Horse Company, also with Caswell County Regiment one commanded by Col William Moore and one commanded by Elisha Evans. Richard Martin signed the papers that he was a Clergy. John McMullen was my Captain in the Company and is my neighbor. Elisha Evans also was my fellow soldier. Paul A. Haralson? and your Honor? on the bench - as to my honor.
  On 12 March, he was discharged by the Captain and sent home with a sick brother.
  
  In July 1871 he again volunteered his service and joined a company of volunteers commanded by Captain John McMullin of Caswell County, NC. General Butler and General Rutherford listed in Nov 1871 - all were discharged and sent home. (Some of this does not read right, but I just made notes and did not keep the record).
  
  Robert lost his pocket book and lost his discharge papers from the 2 previous enlistments. He was born in Culpeper Co. VA in 1764. The record of his age was in the family Bible of his father, which was sold at his death, to some person unknown to the applicant. He lived in Caswell Co. NC, with the exception of the year 1788, 1789 and 1790 during which time he lived in GA.
  The information above was supplied by Imogean M. McDonald
  
  Robert Browning
  October Court Caswell Co. N.C. 1843
  
  In the name of God Amen, I, Robert Browning of the county of Caswell and state of North Carolina being in old age though sound in health and memory disposed to settle my worldly matters in my lifetime on this 28th day of January, 1842, do appoint this my last Will and Testament as follows, Viz: 1st I commend my soul to God who first gave it to me and my body to the dust from whence it came to be buried in a plain and descent manner. 2nd I will and bequeath to my beloved wife Francis Browning three of my Negroes of her choice, one yoke of oxen and cart, two work horses of her choice, the tract of land on the east side of the creek wherein we now live and so many of my stock of cows, hogs and sheep as she may deem necessary for her own support together with so much of my household and kitchen furniture as she may see cause to take out and so much of the cook that may be in hams as may be sufficient for one years support. In her household furniture I include one bed and furniture or so many as she may think proper to take this property for her own use so long as she may live, and after her death, the remainder that may be in her hands to be sold and equally divided amongst my surviving children as will be named in this will. 3rd I will and bequeath to my daughter Nancy Martin all of the property that she has already had. 4th I will and bequeath to my daughter Ann D. Roberson all of the property that she already had of me. 5th I will and bequeath to my son John K. Browning the parcel of land where on he now lives containing seventy five acres including all the improvements on said land to receive said land at three hundred dollars if he may see cause, otherwise to be sold with the rest of my land lying on the west side of the creek, also to have all the property which he has already received of me. 6th I will and bequeath to my daughter Tabitha T. Murrow all the property she has had already. 7th I will and bequeath to my son Sanders Browning the tract of land whereon he now lives, containing one hundred and fifty acres rating said land to be worth three hundred acres left to his own choice whether to receive it or not, if he does not receive said land for it to be sold with the rest of my property. Also I give him all that he has had already. 8th I will and bequeath to my son William L. Browning all the property that he has had of me. 9th I will and bequeath to my son James Browning all the property that he has had of me. 10th I will and bequeath to my son Young H. Browning all the property that he has had of me. 11th I will and bequeath to my daughter Francis S. Smith all the property she has had of me. 12. I will and bequeath to my son Robert I. Browning all the property he has had of me, one Negro boy valued to four hundred dollars. 13th I will and bequeath to my son Elijah G. Browning all the property that he has had of me. 14th I will to my daughter Ava P. Browning one bed and furniture, one bureau. 15th I will and bequeath to my daughter Hanna N. Browning one bed and furniture and one bureau to be bought for her out of my property if I should not get it in my life time. 16th It is my will that all my children render a schedule of the property received of me and it be valued to them before they may receive any more, and all to be made equal and then to share and share alike in the remainder of my estate except the two last Ava & Hannah who is to receive their beds and bureaus as special gifts. 17th I will that after my wife may take out of my estate so much namely as aforesaid then all of the remainder be sold on credit of twelve months and the proceeds be equally divided among my children mainly as before so as to make them all equal shares in my estate.
  
  Last of all I do hereby constitute and appoint my son John K. Browning and my friend James Wilder my true and lawful executors to execute this my Will and Testament in manner and form as herein stated in witness whereof I, the said Robert Browning have hereunto set my hand this the day and date as above mentioned, signed, sealed, published, and declared by the said Robert Browning to be his Last Will and Testament.
  Signed Robert Browning
  In the Presence of Goodwin Evans and L. B. Evans.
  
  Could this possibly be the first marriage of Robert Browning? This marriage has the same Bondsman and Witness as the marriage of Mary Clary Browning, Roberts sister as well as the same Witness as Nimrod Brownings' marriage.
  
  North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868
  Bride: Hannah Browning
  Groom: Robert Browning
  Bond Date: 28 Jan 1786
  County: Caswell
  Record #: 01 034
  Bondsman: Joseph X McReynolds
  Witness: Ald. Murphey, (
  Bond #: 000014316

Details of Robert J.'s family with Caroline Frances KIMBROUGH