Edmond Browning 
Edmond was born in 1732 in Culpeper County, Virginia.1 Edmond's father was Francis Browning and his mother was Elizabeth Carter Lloyd. His paternal grandparents were Francis Browning and Rachel Merritt; his maternal grandparents were William Lloyd and Mary Ann Crowley. He had six brothers and three sisters, named Frank, Nicholas, John, Caleb, Jacob, Joshua, Mary, Ruth and Amanda. He died at the age of 75 in April 1807 in Caswell County, North Carolina.2 General Notes
Established as a brother in the will of Nicholas Browning.
According to some sources Edmund was married 2 times. His first wife is unknown. They had 2 children and the remaining children were born to his 2nd wife, Mary.
Edmond Browning
Caswell County, North Carolina
1807 Will Book E, pgs. 347-348
In the Name of God Amen I Edmond Browning of Caswell County being very weak of body but of Sound and perfect Memory do make this my last Will and Testament disannulling and revoking all other Wills & bequeaths heretofore made by me and calling to mind the Mortality of my body Knowing it is once appointed for all men to die I commit my Body to the earth from whence it came to [be] buried at the discretion of my Executors and my soul to god who first gave it & existance hoping and Trusting at the great day of Accounts to meet a joyful resurrection And as Touching my Worldly Goods (or estate) as it has been please God to bless me with I give and bequeath to my son John Browning an equal proportion of all my estate that is to be sold___
Item I give to my son Calebs Heirs an equal proportion likewise of what is to be sold of my Estate___
Item I give and bequeath to my Daughter Haney McReynolds an equal
proportion likewise___
I give and bequeath unto my Son Joshua Brownings two Sons Beedy & Joshua Browning an equal proportion of their Fathers proportion is equal to the others above___
Item I give unto my Daughter Elizabeths Children her proportion with the others as above to be equally divided among all that is living ___
Item I give unto my Daughter Mary Culberson One Negro Boy named Guilford which She has now in her possession___
Item I give unto my Son Robert Browning an equal proportion as my Other sons above mentioned___
Item I give unto my Son Nimrod Browning an equal proportion with
the rest above mentioned of my Sons Item I give unto my Daughter Racheal
Browning one Negro boy named Jack and one Cow and Calf out of my Stock of her choice & one Bed and Bolster & two pillows & four Sheets One Counterpain two Bed quilts & two Blankets Item I desire that my Grand Daughter Nancy Bowring Shall have Twenty pounds Virginia Money to be raised out of my Estate Item I give unto my Wife Mary Ann Browning one Bed and two Sheets Counterpain & two bed Quilts & One Bolster & two pillows Cow and Calf the price of one when Sold at her own Choice and her Riding Saddle and a pewter Dish & Bason three Spoons & two plates and one pot and the third part of the price of my land when Sold and one Horse by the Name of Fanfair Now my Will is that my land of five Hundred Acres with all and every of my property of every Kind with Negroes and Stock of all Kinds to be sold only what I have bequeathed to my two Daughters Racheal and Mary and my Wife and divided as before mentioned___
Now I constitute and Ordain my son Robert Browning & Alexr. Murphey my whole and Sole Executors In Testemony whereof I have Set my hand
and affixed my seal this the 19th day of April and in the year of Our Lord
1807
his mark
Edmond X Browning
Test
J. ZACHARY
Thomas Browning
State of North Carolina
Caswell County \\\\ July Court 1807
The Execution of this Will was duly proved in Open Court by the Oath of Thomas Browning one of the Subscribing Witnesses thereto and on motion Ordered to be recorded_______ at the same time the Executors therein mentioned qualified & letters
Testamentory issued accordingly ___
Notes are filed in th Norman Notebook under Courtney Norman.
North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868 Record #: 01 033 Bondsman: William Culberson Witness: John G. Murphey Bond #: 000014306
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FROM: jkkramer@iowatelecom.net
Mar. 2010
EFB #1665. EFB says Edmund died in NC about 1795, which is wrong. According to court records, he died between April and May 1807. EFB also says that all children died in N. C. and were unmarried except for Nimrod. This is incorrect. EFB gives only a partial listing of children. The children here are based on Edmund's will.
Edmund bought from Robert Atkinson for 130 pounds, 600 acres on Haw Branch, part of a tract granted to Ransom Atkins by the State of N. C. (Caswell Co Deed Book, 1777-1817, p. 320)
On Aug. I0, 1770, John Browning of Orange Co. N. C. gave Edmund Browning of Culpeper Co. VA. power of attorney to sell the land on which Thomas Williamson was living at the foot of Hickman's Mountain in Brumfield Parish, Culpeper Co. VA., and also a second tract on top of Hickman's Mountain and joining the land of Hickman. Proved by oaths of Samuel Scott and John Browning on Apr. 15, 1771 in Culpeper Co. Court. (Culpeper Co. Deed Book F, p. 39)
On Aug. 19, 1771, Edmund Browning of Culpeper Co. bought from Roger and Lucy Dixon of Spotsylvania Co. for 85 pounds, 170 acres, part of a tract purchased by Roger Dixon from William Russell, on the south side of the Hedgman River. (Culpeper Co. Deed Book F, p. 321-323)
On Sep. 7, 1778, Edmund received a land grant for 100 acres on Haw Branch, Caswell Co. On Jan. 1, 1780, he received a land grant for 123 acres on Andrews Cr., Caswell Co. (Caswell Co. N. C. Land Grants, by Katherine K. Kendall, 1977)
In the Caswell Co. N. C. Court, June 1783, the will of Robert Adkinson was proved by Edmond Browning.
On Oct. 13, 1783, Edmund bought 123 acres on Andrews Creek, adjacent to property of Berry, Nowell and Anthony. No. 565. (N. C. Deed Book (1777-1817) p. 332 and Caswell Co. Book B, p. 346)
On Oct. 10, 1786, Edmund witnessed a Caswell Co. land transaction between Isaac Boren and Nicholas Browning, Edmund's brother. (Book E, p. 85)
Edmond is found on the 1784 and 1786 N. C. tax list in Caswell Co. N. C., Gloucester District.
The Oct. 23, 1786 Caswell Co. N. C. will of Edmund's brother, Nicholas Browning, names Edmund and Joshua Browning (nephew of Edmund and Nicholas) as executors of Nicholas' estate. (Caswell Co. Will book B, p. 166 and the 1787 Caswell County Court Minutes, p. 16) They handled the estate sale on Jan. 26, 1787 (Caswell Co. Will Book B, p. 193) and sold Nicholas' property.
On Sep. 17, 1787, Edmund was a witness to a power of attorney transaction between Robert Culbertson of Laurence Co. S. C. and Joseph Culbertson of Caswell Co. Proven January Court 1791. (Caswell Co. N. C. Will Book B, p. 375)
On Nov. 24, 1787, Edmund and Joshua Browning, executors of Nicholas Browning, sold to David Mitchell Sr. for 70 pounds, I00 acres on both sides of Storm Creek. Witnessed by William Mitchell and William McIntosh. (Caswell Co. Deed Book K, p. 78)
On Nov. 26, 1793, Edmund sold to Robert Atkinson 3OO acres on N. Hico, adjacent to his former survey. (Caswell Co. Deed Book K, p. 194)
In 1796 Edmund was a purchaser at the estate sale of William Mitchell. (Caswell Co. Book C, p. 190)
On Jan. 22, 1798, Edmund bought from Luke Pendergast for 100 pounds, 150 acres on N. Hico adjacent to Robert Atkinson's old survey. (Caswell Co. Deed Book K, p.191) Note: This was part of a 300-acre tract which Luke Pendergast of Caswell Co. bought from Joseph Moseley on Oct. 5, 1797. The land adjoined Robert Atkinson, Edmond Browning and Solomon Parkes. Edmund was a witness to this transaction. (Caswell Co. Deed book K. p.189)
Edmund appears on 1790 and 1800 Caswell Co. N. C. census in Hillsborough District. Also living nearby in 1790 were Edmund Browning Jr., George Browning and Samuel Browning, all sons of Edmund's brother, Jacob.
In 1800, Edmund is named in the estate sale of Samuel Green. (Caswell Co. Book C, p. 451)
Edmund is found on the 1803 list of Taxables for Caswell Co., being taxed for 500 acres.
On Dec. 18, 1801, Edmund was granted 100 acres on Haw Branch of County Line Creek, adjacent to Atkins old line entered Jul. 7, 1778. (Deed Book N, p. 231, State of North Carolina grant #11876)
May 13, 1803. Inventory of estate of William Kerr. Edmund was a purchaser at the estate sale. (Caswell Co. Book E, p 16)
Edmund was named as one of the commissioners for the allotment to Isabell Kimbrough, widow and relict of John Kimbrough. 1803-04. (Caswell Co. Book E, p.37)
On May 2, 1805, Edmund bought from James E. Daniel for $380.00 a Negro woman, Amy, age 24 years. (Caswell Co. Book 0, p. 83)
Edmund appears several times in Caswell Co. court records as a witness, a purchaser at sales, etc. He was one of several men who were paid 80 pounds for building Caswell Old Gaol (Jail).
Edmund's will, dated Apr. 19, 1807, Caswell Co. N. C., names wife Mary Ann Browning, son Caleb's heirs, son John, Joshua's two sons (Joshua and Beedy), son Robert, son Nimrod, daughter Nancy McReynolds, daughter Elizabeth's children, daughter Mary Culberson, daughter Rachel Browning and granddaughter Nancy Bowren (Bowin). The will was proven in Caswell Co. Court, July 1807. Executors, son Robert Browning and Alex Murphey. Witness: Thomas Browning and J. Zachary. (Caswell Co. Will Book B, p. 166 and Book E, p. 347-349, Book F, p. 260)
Edmond Browning
Caswell County, North Carolina
Will Book E, pgs. 347-348
In the Name of God Amen I Edmond Browning of Caswell County being very weak of body but of Sound and perfect Memory do make this my last Will and Testament disannulling and revoking all other Wills & bequeaths heretofore made by me and calling to mind the Mortality of my body Knowing it is once appointed for all men to die I commit my Body to the earth from whence it came to [be] buried at the discretion of my Executors and my soul to god who first gave it & existance hoping and Trusting at the great day of Accounts to meet a joyful resurrection And as Touching my Worldly Goods (or estate) as it has been please God to bless me with I give and bequeath to my son John Browning an equal proportion of all my estate that is to be sold___
Item I give to my son Calebs Heirs an equal proportion likewise of what is to be sold of my Estate___
Item I give and bequeath to my Daughter Haney McReynolds an equal
proportion likewise___
I give and bequeath unto my Son Joshua Brownings two Sons Beedy & Joshua Browning an equal proportion of their Fathers proportion is equal to the others above___
Item I give unto my Daughter Elizabeths Children her proportion with the others as above to be equally divided among all that is living ___
Item I give unto my Daughter Mary Culberson One Negro Boy named Guilford which She has now in her possession___
Item I give unto my Son Robert Browning an equal proportion as my Other sons above mentioned___
Item I give unto my Son Nimrod Browning an equal proportion with the rest above mentioned of my Sons
Item I give unto my Daughter Racheal
Browning one Negro boy named Jack and one Cow and Calf out of my Stock of her choice & one Bed and Bolster & two pillows & four Sheets One Counterpain two Bed quilts & two Blankets
Item I desire that my Grand Daughter Nancy Bowring Shall have Twenty pounds Virginia Money to be raised out of my Estate
Item I give unto my Wife Mary Ann Browning one Bed and two Sheets Counterpain & two bed Quilts & One Bolster & two pillows Cow and Calf the price of one when Sold at her own Choice and her Riding Saddle and a pewter Dish & Bason three Spoons & two plates and one pot and the third part of the price of my land when Sold and one Horse by the Name of Fanfair
Now my Will is that my land of five Hundred Acres with all and every of my property of every Kind with Negroes and Stock of all Kinds to be sold only what I have bequeathed to my two Daughters Racheal and Mary and my Wife and divided as before mentioned___
Now I constitute and Ordain my son Robert Browning & Alexr. Murphey my whole and Sole Executors In Testemony whereof I have Set my hand and affixed my seal this the 19th day of April and in the year of Our Lord 1807
his
Edmond X Browning
mark
Test
J. ZACHARY
Thomas Browning
State of North Carolina
Caswell County \\\\ July Court 1807
The Execution of this Will was duly proved in Open Court by the Oath of Thomas Browning one of the Subscribing Witnesses thereto and on motion Ordered to be recorded_______ at the same time the Executors therein mentioned qualified & letters
Testamentory issued accordingly ___
Test
Ad. Murphey
Inventory of estate May 23, 1807; sale of estate Sep. 3, 1807 (Caswell Co. Will Book E, p. 348). Estate sale record Sep. 3, 1807. Purchasers included Robert Browning, William Culberson, Maryann Browning, John Browning, Hiram Culberson, Rachel Browning and Nimrod Browning. (Caswell Co. Will Book E p. 411)
Appraisal and division of Edmund's estate to William Culberson and Rachel Browning, June 1808 Court (Caswell Co. Will Book E, p. 424).
Allotment to Mary Ann Browning, her dower as Edmund's widow - 146.6 acres adjacent to Luke Pendergast, Bird Lay, Thomas Vaughan, 1/3 part of land including dwelling house. Mar. 21, 1808 (Caswell Co. Deed Book P, p.178)
On Jul. 11, 1808, power of attorney granted by Joseph McReynolds of Sumner Co. TN to William Whiteside of Orange Co. N. C., to receive of Alexander Murphy and Robert Browning, executors of estate of Edmund Browning, the $400 due him as legacy. Approved by William Trigg and Edwd Douglass of Sumner Co. April 1811 Court. (Caswell Co. Deed Book Q, p. 226-227 and Book F, p.199)
On Sep. 27, 1810, power of attorney granted in Clark Co. KY. by Toliver Browning, Henry Browning, John Flynn intermarried with Lucy Browning, Milla Browning, Jenney Browning, to their brother Elijah Browning to receive their legacy as heirs of Caleb Browning. Approved by Wm. McMillan and D.
Hampton, J.P.s of Clark Co KY. April 1811 Court. (Caswell Co. Book Q, p. 228-229, Book F, p. 201)
On Nov. 17, 1810, power of attorney granted by Joshua Browning of Bedford Co. TN. (Edmund's grandson) to Edward King to receive any legacy due from his grandfather Edmund Browning's estate. Witnessed by Bedy Browning. April 1811 Court. (Caswell Co Book Q, p. 229-230 and Book F, p. 200)
Robert Browning and Alex Murphy, executors of Edmund Browning, dec'd, paid to Nimrod Browning 189 pounds in full legacy due him from his deceased father, Edmund Browning. January Court 1811. Witness, Solomon Parks (Caswell Co. Book F, p.156)
Beedy (Bediah) Browning, heir and devisee of Joshua Browning, dec'd, received his share of the estate of his grandfather, Edmund Browning. (Caswell Co. Book F, p.157)
Joshua Browning, heir and devisee of Joshua Browning, dec'd, received his share of estate of his grandfather, Edmund Browning, paid to Edward King, attorney. April Court 1811. (Caswell Co. Book F, p. 160)
Joseph McReynolds, husband of Nancy McReynolds, an heir of Edmund Browning, appoints William Whitsett his attorney to collect Nancy's share of estate, $400. Bonded by Mary McNeill. Solomon Parks. April 1811 Court. (Caswell Co. Book F, p. 161)
Heirs of Caleb Browning, Elijah Browning for himself and attorney for Tolliver, Henry Browning, John Flynn and his wife Lucy, Molley and Tenney Browning, children and heirs of Caleb Browning. April 1811 Court (Caswell Co. Will Book F, p. 162)
On Oct. 22, 1811, power of attorney granted by Alston Solomon, John Clift, James Price, John Gibson, all of Bedford Co. TN., legatees of Elizabeth Browning, dec'd, legatee of Edmund Browning, dec'd, to George Browning of same county to receive from estate in Caswell Co. N. C. Jan 1812 Court (Book Q, p. 445-446 and Will Book F, p. 259)
George Browning, attorney for Auston Solomon, in right of his wife, Phoebe; John Clift in right of his wife, Delilah; James Price in right of wife, Milley, and John Gibson in right of wife, Elizabeth of Bedford Co. TN. (all legatees of estate of Edmund Browning and children of Elizabeth Browning) to William Kimbrough to discharge all debts. Jan 1812 Court. (Caswell Co. Will Book F, p. 260)
Caleb Browning of Bedford Co. TN. (child of Elizabeth Browning and legatee of Edmund) obligated to Jacob Graves to discharge debts of Browning estate. Jan 1812 Court. (Caswell Co. Will Book F, p. 261)
Power of attorney granted by Joseph McRunnalds of Sumner Co. TN. to Thomas Willson of same to recover from executors of Edmund Browning estate. Dec. 23, 1813. (Deed Book R, p. 34) and April Court 1814 (Book G)
Joseph McReynolds by his attorney Thomas Wilson of Sumner Co. TN. and John Browning of Orange Co. N. C., bound unto Solomon Graves, Chairman of Caswell County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions on condition that McReynolds shall refund his part of debts and charges recovered from Robert Browning and Alex Murphey, executors of will of Edmund Browning. Witness: Richard Browning.
Descendant-
Imogene Magnusson McDonald
2642 State Line Road
Ardmore, AL 3573
1778 DEED: Culpeper Co., VA., Nov. 7, Edmund Browning acting as John's attorney, sold to "James Browning Junr." (s/o Francis Browning III) 207 acres on the top of Hickman Mountain, Culpeper Co., VA. This deed was "certified" in March 1779. The certification was ordered on the oaths of John Norman and Courtney Norman.
1807 WILL: Caswell Co., N. C., RB E-347, dated Apr. 19. One item: I give to my son Caleb's heirs an equal proportion likewise of what is to be sold of my estate.
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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.1732 in Culpeper County, Virginia d.Apr 1807 in Caswell County, North Carolina
- 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
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