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1728 - 1803
John
Browning
75
75
Listing of children is correct as shown in John's will of 1803. Have also seen his death date as Dec. 12, 1803 & Nov. 12, 1803 Served as a Private in the Culpeper Militia in 1756 and as a Private in 1775 in the Infantry in the Revolutionary War. American Revolution Military Service 1775-1781 John Browning was one of the nineteen men enrolled in the Infantry of Culpepper County as a foot soldier, in March, 1756. He was a soldier in the Revolutionary War. By occupation he was a farmer. His wife was a French Huguenot. 1803 WILL: Greene Co, GA, WB D, dtd 7 Oct, recorded: 29 Jan 1804. In the name of God Amen - I John Browning of the county of Greene & state of Georgia - Being sick and weak in body but of sound and perfect memory & calling to mind the transitory things of this life do make, constitute, and ordain this to be my last will and testament, revoking all other wills heretofore made by me - First - I give and bequeath (after paying all my just debts) unto my beloved wife Susannah Browning both real and personal during the life of her widowhood and after her decease or marriage it is my will that the plantation whereon I now live containing one hundred & Eighty seven and a half acres with all its improvements shall belong to my son William Browning - it is also my will that all the balance of my property including all my Negroes, horses, cattle, hogs and stock of ever kinds, also money, , notes or debts with all my household furniture, working tools, with all & everything that may belong to me at my decease should be equally divided between my children as hereafter named, to wit, Francis Browning, John Browning, William Browning, Anna Bird, Phebe Boring, Sincy Fuller, Clara Harrelson & Milicent Wright, except a negro man named Jack and a bay mare called bony and one feather Bed & furniture which I give unto beloved wife Susannah Browning to keep during her life & to be at her disposal at her death - I also give unto my son Joshua Browning one Dollar and desire my Executors to pay him that sum &c - witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 7th day of Oct 1803. /s/ John Browning (seal) Test: Davis Gresham Phil Clements Saml. Baldwin Greene Court of Ordinary Jany. Term 1804 The within Will & testament of John Browning decd. Proven in open Court, by the oaths of Phillip Clements & Sami. Baldwin who was subscribing witness's to the same. Recorded the 29 Jany. 1804. /s/ Tho. Carleton C.C.V. Children named in will: Francis, John, William, Anna, Phebe, Sincy, Clara, Millicent & Joshua. The listing of children in the will does not agree with other listings. Notes are filed in Norman Notebook under Courtney Norman. http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=hearts2&id=I6549
1754 - 1808
Isaac
Norman
BROWNING
54
54
Captain of Inf., Revolutionary War.
1813
Lucy
Ann
BROWNING
Michael
BOZEMAN
~1830
Emily
BROWNING
1807
Albert
Gallatin
BROWNING
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F.
BROWNING
1817 - 1839
James
Monroe
BROWNING
22
22
Birth & death dates verified by Mt. Gilead/trickem Cem. Benton, Lowndes Co., AL. records Will of James M. Browning Lowndes County, Alabama Book B, page 73 This record contributed by Carolyn Golowka, <cgolowka@prodigy.net> James Monroe Browning was a son of William and Elizabeth Atkinson Browning. The children of William and Elizabeth Atkinson Browning were: John F. Browning, dates unknown Henrietta E. Browning, b. Oct. 22, 1805, d. Oct. 24, 1834 Pemelia Browning, b. Sept. 9, 1806, d. Dec. 16, 1826, married William Browning Haralson on Apr. 3, 1823 in Dallas County, Alabama Albert Gallatin Browning, b. Nov. 22, 1807, d. Oct. 24, 1934 Eliza Browning, b. about 1809, d. after 1880, married George Walker on Mar. 4, 1829, Montgomery County, Alabama Julia Ann Browning, b. Apr. 11, 1811, d. May 14, 1842, married David A. Steele on Oct. 4, 1831 in Lowndes County, Alabama James Monroe Browning, b. June 10, 1817, d. Aug. 3, 1839 Egbert Browning, b. Nov. 11, 1822, d. Sept. 5, 1836 Emily Browning, b. about 1830, married John D. F. Williams Jan. 9, 1849 in Lowndes County, Alabama Henrietta, Pemelia, Albert, Julia Ann, James Monroe, and Egbert are all buried with their parents in the Mt. Gilead/Trickem Cemetery near Benton, Lowndes County, Alabama Will of James M. Browning Lowndes County, Alabama Book B, page 73 I, James M. Browning, of Lowndes County and State of Alabama, being sick and weak in body but of sound mind, memory, and understanding, do make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following, to wit: First of all, I bequeath unto Alonzo Harralson my watch also I give and bequeath unto my sister, Emily Browning, the legacy left me in the last will and testament of my brother, John F. Browning. Also, I give and bequeath unto my said sister, Emily, all my land, tenements and ___taments and all the rest residue and remainder of my worldly goods and effects and I hereby nominate and appoint George Walker Executor of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all other will and wills made by me heretofore made. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my had and seal this the 5th day of July 1837. Signed James M. Browning (seal) Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said testator, James M. Browning, as and for his last will and testament in presence of us who at his request in his presence and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed and _______ names as witnessed. John B. May Archer B. Howard C. Robinson (The witnesses of the will were: John Browning May, son of William Smith and Elizabeth 'Betsy' Browning May. James and Elizabeth were 1st cousins. Archer Barrett Howard's relationship to James is unknown. C. Robinson was most likely Cornelius Robinson, apparently no blood relation to James. However, his son, John William Robinson married Mary LaFayette May and she was a cousin of James Monroe Browning. Executor George Walker was husband of James Monroe's sister, Eliza.) The State of Alabama Lowndes County Cornelius Robinson came personally in open court and after being duly sworn upon the Holy Gospel of God disposeth and said that he was present and said James M. Browning, dec'd, in his life and times, signed sealed and published this within instrument in county as his last will and testament and that the said James M. Browning was at the time of sound disposing mind and memory and that he said Cornelius Robinson did at the request of the said James M. Browning and in his presence sign the same as a witness thereunto with John B. May and Archer B. Howard who also signed the same in presence of each other and of the decedent. C. Robinson Sworn and subscribed In open Court this 2nd Day of Sept. 1839 John Varner, Clk Wnd Sept. 1839 Examined and admitted
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Egbert
BROWNING
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Henrietta
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BROWNING
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BROWNING
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71
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Ann
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~1782
John
BROWNING
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James
BROWNING
90
90
James Browning Will Book 8 Page 91 Russell Co. Courthouse, Lebanon Va. In the name of God amen I James Browning of the County of Russell in the State of Virginia, being very feeble in body but of sound mind and deposing memory. First, I give my soul into the hand of Almighty God who gave it and my body to the earth from whence it came, to be buried in a decent Christian like manner. Second, it is my wish that my executor pay all my honest just debts and funeral expenses. Third, I give my wife Jane Browning all my moneys and all my property that I have not disposed of by this Will. Such as my house, household and kitchen furniture, which she may dispose of during her life in any way she may think property except my Iron tooth Harrow a hill side Plow and a pair of Stretchers, and a piece of Long Chain which I have given to James Long, and my Clock I have given to my Daughter Mary Long and I have given to Cyntha Jane Long her Grand Mothers side saddle and a beaurow and I have to my Grandson Harry Long son of James Long my saddle. Fourth, it is my wish that my property shall not be sold by my executor but shall be equally divided immediately after the death of my wife by the persons herein named to wit: Abel Alderson, William Sample, Abram Nordike and if either of the above named persons can not be got to serve it is my wish that Thomas D. P. Dickenson be called on to serve and the three men above named shall forthwith meet and value all the property which may be left at the death of my wife and the property so valued shall be equally divided between my son Jessee Browning and my Daughter Mary Long and the eight hundred dollars which will become me due at our deaths which is the last payment on the Land sales and I wish the said Eight hundred dollars to be received by the three men above chosen in such money as will count dollar for dollar when the land was sold and the said three men shall divide the Eight hundred dollars between my son Jessee Browning and my Daughter Mary Jane Long giving two hundred dollars the most of the said eight hundred dollars to Mary Jane Long and that Jessee Browning and Mary Jane Long pay all the expenses of having this will recorded and the expenses of dividing said property. And I hereby disinherit all my other heirs in consequence of the laws as they now are. And lastly I constitute and appoint Abel Alderson my Executor of this my last will and testament. Hereby revoking all former wills as Witness my hands and Seals this 6th day of June 1863 (Signed) James Browning in the presence of us Abram Nordike, R F Owens James McClur At the court held for Russell County at the Court House on the 3rd day of October 1865 The last Will and Testament of James Browning was this day produced in Court and proved by the Oaths of Abram Nordike and R. F. Owens two of the Subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded.
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Francis
BROWNING
56
56
FRANCIS BROWNING, JR. Russell County, Virginia Will Book 4, Pages 39 - 41 Executed 22 Apr 1836 The last Will and Testament of Francis Browning, Junior. I Francis Browning jr. knowing the certainty of death & being now sick and weak of body, but as I __ceive of sound mind & disposing memory do make my last Will & Testament as follows. In the first place after my death I desire that my executors herein after mentioned do pay and discharge my funeral charges & expenses, which I wish to be such as is suitable to my estate and standing in society. Secondly I give and bequeath to my sons John & William the tract of land on Little Cedar Creek of one hundred and eighty acres, on which my mills are situated, & also the mills & all the machinery connected therewith, and particularly the new dam which I have built above the mills on said creek, and so much of the tract of land on which the new dam is built as may at any time be necessary to the keeping up of said dam to its present height and the free use of the water from said dam to said mills in any manner that may be deemed best for the carrying on said mills & machinery and I give them the exclusive right of erecting mills on said creek so that none are to be built above to interrupt them. In the third place I give and bequeath to my daughter Elizabeth my plantation on Little Cedar Creek that I bought of Peter Fogleman. And also one young bay mare which is known by the name of the snag mare. And also the two beds and furniture which she claims. In the 4th place I give and bequeath to my daughter Polly my plantation on Little Cedar Creek which I purchased from James G. Todd. and also one sorrell mare called Cute and also two beds and furniture & a good saddle and wheel. Fifthly I give to my son John one bay horse known by the name of Tom, and also I give the set of black smith tools at the mills to John & William for the use of the mills And I give to my sons John & William the use of my middle meadow for the term of ten years and the free ingress & egress of the same. I also give to John the saddle which he generally rides & also give to John & William each a good ___. I give to my son William the horse known by the name of ___ and I also give to each of my sons ____________ of my beds & furniture. 6th I give to my two youngest sons Francis and Aaron the plantation on which I now live with all the appurtenances of the same but not include the seventy six acres tract of land which I purchased from McClung and also to each of the two last mentioned sons when they shall arrive at twenty one years of age a good young horse worth eighty dollars. I also give to John & William for the use of the mills my wagon & two pair of gears I also give to beloved wife Sarah all the property she had when I married her not yet disposed of, and also all my household furniture & farming utensils, except the bureau & book case which I give to Elizabeth, & the clock which I give to Polly, and I also give to Polly ten dollars in money to make up the difference to her between the last mentioned bequest to Elizabeth and the one mentioned to Polly. I also give to my wife my two horses Roan and Negro & the black mare called wart. I also give to my son William my gun. I also give to my wife twelve hundred pounds of the bacon now on hands. I also give to my wife all my corn & grain now on hand except one small square crib of corn. I also give to my wife six milk cows, and also give to my wife all the sheep that I got with her now on hands, & the balance of my sheep I give to my two daughters herein before named. And all the balance of my property not herein named I wish sold by my executors on such terms as is usual. And I appoint my son John A. Browning & Dale Carter my executors who are to collect my debts & sell the part of my estate which is to be sold & pay my debts out of the proceeds and appropriate the balance to the schooling of my children. The money and property that is coming to my wife from her father's estate I give to her. In witness my hand & seal this 27th day of January 1835 Francis Browning (Seal) Teste Archer Jessee Senr. John Browning At a Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery continued and held for Russell County, at the Court House on Friday the 22nd day of April 1836. This instrument of writing was exhibited in Court as and for the last Will and Testament of Francis Browning deceased and proven by the oaths of Archer Jessee Senr. and John Browning the subscribing witnesses thereto, and ordered to be recorded. And on the motion of John A. Browning and Dale Carter executors therein named who made oath thereto and together with James Browning and William Browning their securities, entered into and acknowledged their bond in the penalty of $3000 conditioned as the law directs, certificate is granted them for obtaining a probate of the said will in due form. Teste, James P. Carrell C.C.
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BROWNING
William
BROWNING
Elizabeth
BROWNING
Polly
BROWNING
Francis
BROWNING
Aaron
BROWNING
Sarah (Mrs.
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Jane
BROWNING
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LONG
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Jane
LONG
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LONG
Jesse
BROWNING
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BROWNING
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20
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William
Browning
HARELSON
1802 - 1869
David
A.
STEELE
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67
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John
D. F.
WILLIAMS
1851 - 1851
Infant
WALKER
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1833 - 1833
Samuel
STEELE
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STEELE
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10m
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1834 - 1843
William
STEELE
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9
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Walker
WALKER
20
20
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~1773
Jesse
BROWNING
~1776
Nancy
BROWNING
~1784
Wilson
BROWNING
1784 - 1836
Thomas
McCLISSIE
52
52
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Jane "Jenny"
"Jincy"
HOWZE
44
44
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"Annie"
BROWNING
69
69
1782
Jane
"Jennie"
BROWNING
FRANCES
PENDLETON
1771
Elizabeth
CLAIRBORNE
1850 Census: widow, 79 VA, with son Henry Jackson Co., TN
~1790 - ~1866
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Devine Ann
BROWNING
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76
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Joseph
Martin
BLAKELY
70
70
1810
Elizabeth
D.
BLAKELY
D. 1913
James
BLAKELY
1815
Margaret
Devine
BLAKELY
1817 - 1896
John
Calloway
BLAKELY
79
79
1821
Sarah
Hale
BLAKELY
1821 - 1915
Felix
BLAKELY
94
94
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Ann
BLAKELY
83
83
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Jency
BLAKELY
20
20
1827
Joseph
BLAKELY
1829
Alexandria
BLAKELY
1833 - 1856
Robert
Anderson
BLAKELY
23
23
1816 - 1879
Josiah
L. A.
BROWNING
63
63
1818 - 1879
Joshua
Young
BROWNING
61
61
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H.
BROWNING
34
34
1830 ?
James
A.
BROWNING
1820 - 1896
Sarah Ann
Margaret
BROWNING
76
76
1 Apr 1833 ? - 1907
Lucy Ann
susan
BROWNING
Thomas
M.
SMITH
1823 - 1898
ELMIRA
BROWNING
75
75
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JAMESON
Pauline
P.
BRANSON
1834
Sarah
Adeline
BROWNING
1811 - 1811
Charles
BROWNING
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Edmund
Woodville
BROWNING
82
82
1795 - 1851
Frances
Elizabeth Clark
GORDON
55
55
1817
Robert
Lewright
BROWNING
1819 - 1858
Sarah Belle
"Blossom"
BROWNING
39
39
1814
Henry
Lindsay
BROWN
1820 - 1882
George
Thomas
BROWNING
61
61
1826 - 1860
Woodville
BROWNING
33
33
1830
Mary
Ann
BROWN
1828
Gordon
BROWNING
1830
Charles
BROWNING
1838
Henry
BROWNING
1840
Malcolm
Harrison
BROWNING
1798 - 1878
Woodville
B.
BROWNING
80
80
THE SHELBY DEMOCRAT Thursday, January 2, 1879, page 3 column 2 AN OLD CITIZEN GONE Death of Woodville Browning This well known and prominent citizen died at his residence, in this city, on Thursday last, after an ill-ness of only one week. He was for many years in business here, and his son, Mr. Robert Browning, is one of the foremost merchants of Indianapolis. He was buried with Masonic honors on Saturday after-noon. The following concluding portion of Mr. Sluter's address on the occasion, will be read with pro-found interest by his numerous friends: "A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches." Among things to soothe and to assuage grief in the loss of loved ones, the leaving behind a good name is one of the best and strongest. And this in an eminent degree is the case in the present instance. It will be well worth our attention to review the principal facts and incidents of the career that has just come to a termination. Woodville Browning was born in the year 1798, in Mason county, Kentucky, to which place his parents had moved some years previous, from the state of Virginia. In the year 1824 he went to Madison, Indiana, where in October, two years later, he married her who has been the companion of his life. In 1837, he took his family to Vevay, Switzerland county; but after remaining two years, he determined to settle in Shelby county. He came to Shelbyville in 1839, it is the testimony of one who lived here then, that although Mr. Browning came here without prestige and without fortune, he soon commanded the respect to every body through his unobtrusive and gentlemanly demeanor. So well known is he to you all, that it is impossible to say anything of him, which you do not already know. His form and face, familiar to everyone here, seemed in our minds as if a part of Shelbyville itself. The regularity with which he appeared upon our streets every day at stated hours, with the punctuality of clock work, his cheerful face, which even in old age did not lose its liveliness and animation, his pleasant, polite greeting, the humor and vivacity of his conversation, and his upright, dignified bearing, are among the things that will linger in our memories. He was studiously exemplary in his attention to have his own business. At his place of business he could always be found in business hours. Kind and just in his rela- tions to his employes, it was no wonder that he was loved and esteemed by them. Strictly honorable to his customers, he gained not only their custom, but their friendship and respect, it is undoubtedly a severe test of character to be a life-long neighbor. Measured by this rule, Mr. Browning will rank very high, for few can point to so many neighbors, who have proved friends to them as well, through the course of a long series of years, and the many vicissi- tudes that transpire in a life-time. Many persons can be borne with for a few years, but when we find a character that after years of acquaintance still retains its hold upon us, then we may truly conclude there was merit indeed. In 1859 Shelbyville was visited by the dreadful scourge, the Asiatic Cholera, and a year later by another dreadful epidemic. Those were times that tried men's hearts and characters, and then the true worth of such men as Mr. Browning became apparent. He was among those incessant and assiduous in attendance to the sick, and in doing all in his power for them when others had fled from the scene of danger. Those services are still gratefully remembered by parties now living. In his ideas and opinions, Mr. Browning was decided. He was a positive character, and what is better still, his views were always on the side of right and justice. And yet with all this positiveness, he did not obtrude upon others his con- ceptions, but preferred to speak in actions rather than in words. For many years he was a constant attendant upon the sanctuary, and has several times served in its Board of Trustees. For years he was just as regular in his place at church on Sunday as he was at his store on work days: and a more earnest, interested, and respectful listener to the word of God, it would be difficult to find anywhere. He was all his life, more or less, under Gospel influence. He told us with deep interest of hearing in the days of his youth, in the state of Kentucky, the gifted and brilliant Bishop Bascom of the Southern Methodist Church, and other powerful preachers of the Gospel, who in those days so deeply moved large masses of men. He was not only a regular attendant upon the church, but also a generous contributor, giving liberally of his means for the support of theGospel; and often in former times extending hospitality to the ministers who visited here. On Monday morning I was with him. He was conscious then, though very weak and apt to drop into slumber. He recog- nized me and spoke pleasantly and cheerfully. I read the Holy Scriptures to him, commended him to look to Christ in his extremity, and earnestly prayed with him that God would bless him and be with him, and shown upon him his mercy and favor. On the morning of his death, I was in his house, when he was lying very low; I had been gone but a short time when I heard that he had breathed his last. The bell that tolled the announcement was listened to with deep and great sorrow; it was the signal that one of our oldest and most reliable citizens had gone. With unaffected sympathy and sorrow, men on our streets told the sad news. God alone can rightly comfort the widow and the children that remain. Such a loss as this is an irreparable one on earth. Two years ago Mr. Browning celebrated the 50th anniversary of his marriage, and during all these many and eventful years, never have they been separated at any one time more than two days. May the gracious, pitying Saviour, who came to Mary and Martha in their grief, comfort these bereaved ones in the gloom and shadow of this great affliction. And let us all, who are present here, treasure in our hearts the name and memory of the aged and venerable man we have come to bury. Let us all deeply lay to heart our own mortality; remember that we know not the day nor the hour of the coming of the Son of Man; endeavor to have our lamps trimmed and burning, and be like those waiting for their Lord. And may God in his infinite and rich mercy, grant to us the hope of the Christian, to guide us in the duties of life; to cheer us amid its trials, and to sustain us as we pass through the dark valley of the shadow of death. Submitted by Barb Huff
1797 - 1798
John
Leroy
BROWNING
1
1
Died young.
1802
Harriett
Leewright
BROWNING
Harriet Browning married Oct 31 1822, Robert Buchanan, of Cincinnati, and they had one son, Charles M Buchanan, b. 1835. According to the "Buchanans of Ohio" book pg 17, he married Emily Cornelia Wheeler and they moved to Toledo, Ohio, where they had Lillie and Robert. Harriet Leewright Browning (in Charles H Browning's note)s might have been a twin to Lt. Robert Leewright Browning, the father of Charles Henry Browning born May 22 1803 in Mason Co. Kentucky.
Robert
BUCHANAN
1835
Charles
M.
BUCHANAN
Emily
Cornelia
WHEELER
Lillie
BUCHANAN
Robert
BUCHANAN
1809 - 1857
Eleanoe
Agnes
HENLON
48
48
1805 - 1805
Alfred
BROWNING
Died young
1807 - 1845
Ludwell
Yancy
BROWNING
37
37
Ludwell Yancey was a farmer, and later a postmaster at Shannon, Kentucky. He married Julia Reed on April 5 1825, and they had six children. Three had families.
Julianna
REED
1810 - 1865
Theodric-
Frederick Lee
BROWNING
54
54
Theodic married Frances Parry Nov 1 1832. They had 6 children, all of whom had families. He died in 1865 at 55 yoa. He was a farmer and a dry goods merchant in Washington, Mason County, Kentucky.
Frances
PERRY
~1814 - 1885
Susan
Elizabeth
BROWNING
71
71
1770
Jane
WHITLEDGE
Margaret
LORENZ
Eliza
GORDON
Hannah
DICKS
1804 - 1883
John
Samuel
BROWNING
79
79
1850 Census Putnam County 1860 Census Putnam County has a daughter Emma. Reported to have 14 children.
1808 - 1868
Beulah
"Betsy"
REEVES
59
59
1860 Census Indiana
1818 - 1904
Thompson
BROWNING
86
86
1850 Census information shows Twins 2 months old Asenith & Alice. 1860 Census show Twins Amanda & Elizabeth ages 8. Names and ages don't match up, this could be two sets of twins.
1817
Margaret
BRIDGES
1842
Thompson
BROWNING
1843
Maary
Josephine
BROWNING
1845
William
Allen
BROWNING
1846
Susan
A.
BROWNING
1850
Alice
BROWNING
1850
Asenth
BROWNING
1851
Elizabeth
BROWNING
1852
Amanda
BROWNING
1852
Elizabeth
BROWNING
1853
Caroline
J.
BROWNING
1857
Stanfield
P.
BROWNING
1815
Caroline
REEVES
Samuel
R.
BROWNING
1833
Woodville
BROWNING
1835
George
Washington
BROWNING
1799
James
BROWNING
1802
Allen
BROWNING
Bondsman at 1824 marriage in Mason Co, Kentucky was John Reeves
~1802
Unity
Ursela
STILES
1829
Stanfield
P.
BROWNING
1807
Nancy
BROWNING
1816
George
Washington
BROWNING
1870 Dallas County Union Township, Iowa
~1817
Louisa
Ann
REEVES
Henry
BROWNING
1803 - 1907
Isaac
BROWNING
104
104
1828
Amanda
STEERS
???? (Mrs.
Edmund Woodville)
BROWNING
Elijah
ROBERTS
Susan (Mrs.
Joshua)
BROWNING
1780
Mary
Malinda
BROWNING
W.
MOORE
James
Gaines
YATES
1848 - >1910
Sarah
Belle
BROWN
62
62
1842 - >1910
J. D.
WHITMORE
68
68
1875
Caroline
WHITMORE
Martha
HOLMES
1829 - 1874
Elizabeth
McCLUNG
44
44
1854 - >1885
Eliza
M.
BROWNING
31
31
1851
Nicholas
D.
COLEMAN
1876
Lloyd
R.
COLEMAN
1883
Browning
COLEMAN
1856 - >1885
Granville
W.
BROWNING
29
29
1853
William
J.
BROWNING
1856
Eliza
G.
BROWNING
1859
Henry
L.
BROWNING
Mary
Jane
WOOD
Cornelia
W.
WOOD
Thomas
BROWNING
Julia
Ann
STRICKLAND
1827
Robert
BROWNING
Emma
BROWNING
Woodville
BROWNING
Frank
BROWNING
1834
Robert
Lewright
BROWNING
~1860
Katherine
Aloysius
CAMPBELL
1891
Roberta
Lewright
BROWNING
1833
William
Reed
BROWNING
Mary Ann (Mrs.
William Reed)
BROWNING
~1834
Thomas
BROWNING
~1837
Mary
BROWNING
~1839
Elizabeth
BROWNING
1840
Woodville
BROWNING
1842 - 1843
Ludwell
Yancy
BROWNING
1
1
1844 - 1920
Ludwell
Yancy
BROWNING
76
76
Henrietta
WARE
1868
Emma
Minor
BROWNING
1871 - 1955
Wood
Allen
BROWNING
84
84
Elizabeth
PARKER
1895
John
Yancy
BROWNING
1898
Ludwell
Yancy
BROWNING
1900 - 1974
Winslow
Ware
BROWNING
74
74
Laura
PLAINS
1902
Claiborne
BROWNING
1845
Theodoric
Lee
BROWNING
1833
Thomas
Perry
BROWNING
1849
Robert
Lewright
BROWNING
~1856
Edward
Perry
BROWNING
William
Greene
GARRISON
1868
Jason
C.
GARRISON
Martha
LORANCE
Lulabelle
GARRISON
Gustav
HAMMARBERG
Barbara
HAMMARBERG
Isaac
Norman
BROWNING
Theodore
A.
BROWNING
Nancy
E.
BROWNING
Elizabeth
A.
BROWNING
Bellvard
J. T.
BROWNING
Julia
L.
BROWNING
Napoleon
B.
BROWNING
Rufus
L.
BROWNING
1829
Edward
BROWNING
1832 - 1910
Caroline
B.
BROWNING
78
78
1833
John
S.
BROWNING
1835
Mary
BROWNING
1837
Nancy
BROWNING
1838
Eliza
BROWNING
1840
Amanda
BROWNING
1842
Thompson
BROWNING
1845
Ann J.
BROWNING
1846
Sarah
C.
BROWNING
1849
Emma
BROWNING
1852
Cordelia
BROWNING
1837 - 1908
Henry
C.
BAILEY
70
70
Henry's obituary stated that he was four years old when his mother died. After leaving Shelby Co., Kentucky the family went to Illinois for about four years and then to Indiana. Henry grew up in Indiana with his uncle John Robinson and family, near Bethel.
1861 - ~1923
Emma
BAILEY
62
62
1863 - 1923
Roscoe
Oliver
BAILEY
60
60
1862 - 1946
Emma
Margarette
GORHAM
84
84
1883 - 1958
Ollie
Blanche
BAILEY
74
74
1877 - 1960
Joseph Alvin
"Daddy Joe"
CHAVIS
83
83
1910 303 Chicago St., Brazil, IN. in .Came to St. Louis before March 1913. 1920 Federal Census, St. Louis, Missouri Chavis, Joseph A. Head of household, age 37, married; TN resided at 1030 Gratton St. Ollie B. Spouse 35 IN Russell R. 17 IN Edgar A. 15 IN Pauline 7 born in Missouri [Number of Dwelling House 84; Number of Family 200.] Surpervisor's District # 97; Enumeration District # 124; Sheet 8; Line 86.
D. 1995
Russell
Robert
CHAVIS
When Russell was about eight years old he had a dog named "Bruce." Even at age 92 he remembered his dog! "He was a loving dog." Edgar, Russell and Bruce were photographed together while sitting on a rug on a porch in Indiana. Edgar about age two, was dressed as a girl with a lace dress and a bow in his hair. Also Russell remembered that Grandman Emma Gorham Bailey smoked a clay pipe. He took his daughter, Dorothy, to visit her in Indiana in about 1930. She was living in a little shack. Dottie said they slept across the road from Grandma in a big white farmhouse, out near Greencastle. The people there took care of Grandma. There was another story about a relative in Indiana who shot himself on a farm outside of Greencastle. Russell worked for the K. T. Railroad in St. Louis. Lorraine Guchon McConnell, the Bishop neighbor of 5537 Devonshire, was his secretary. Russell lived his last few years in Arizona with his daughter, Dottie. Before that he lived alone in Crestwood, still driving about and playing bridge up into his nineties. After his wife's death he moved to Arizona, and after a few months in a nursing home, October to December 1995, he passed quietly on 19 December 1995. His ashes will be buried i n St. Louis Co. beside his spouse, Dorothy.
1904 - 1991
Dorothy
Faye
CALVIN
86
86
1905 - 1975
Edgar
Alfred "Ed"
CHAVIS
70
70
1905 - 1973
Jean
Barr
BEVERIDGE
68
68
1913 - 1992
Pauline
"Frenchy"
CHAVIS
79
79
Converted to Catholix in 1932 when she married.
1912 - 1987
Russell Louis
"Russ"
BISHOP
74
74
SS# 488-01-2379 1
1933 - 1995
Dan R.
BISHOP
61
61
Captain in U.S.Marine Corps; aviator
1791
Daniel
BROWNING
1794
Elizabeth
BROWNING
1795 - 1845
Nathan
Peebles
BROWNING
49
49
1798 - 1877
David
M.
BROWNING
78
78
1800 - 1885
Francis
John
BROWNING
84
84
1804 - 1875
Sarah
Peke
VEAZEY
70
70
1802 - 1854
William
F.
BROWNING
52
52
1809 - 1839
Margaret
Eliza
BOSTWICK
30
30
1804
Nancy
BROWNING
Robert
HARDY
1806 - 1843
Martha O.
N. "Patsy"
BROWNING
36
36
Daniel
HOGAN
1808
Mary H.
"Polly"
BROWNING
1811 - 1812
John
V.
BROWNING
1
1
1815
Didema
BROWNING
May be mixed up with her sister Patsy O. who was sometimes called Martha Didema]
1818 - 1839
Joseph
Alanson
BROWNING
21
21
1817
Nancy
E.
BROWNING
Polly
ENGLISH
Minerva
ALLEN
1825
Didema
E.
BROWNING
1769
Anna
BROWNING
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. North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868 Record #: 01 043, Bondsman: Isaac Boran, Witness: J Campbell, Bond #: 000014467
Phebe
BROWNING
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.
Isaac
BOREN-
BORING
Cincy
BROWNING
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.
????
FULLER
Clara
BROWNING
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. North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868 Record #: 01 065, Bondsman: Isac Boran, Witness: Ald Murphey, Clerk of Court, Bond #: 000014826
????
HARRELSON
Millicent
BROWNING
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.
????
WRIGHT
David
C.
CULBERSON
1803 - 1842
William
BROWNING
39
39
Burial location verified from Francis Browning Cemetery listing. This cemetery is located 4 miles East of Lebanon, VA. on Route 19, then North 200 yards on dirt road, on left side of road. Only 15 grave most unreadable. Alternate birth year abt 1778
1811 - 1891
Mary
MUNSEY
80
80
Birth & death dates & burial location verified from Francis Browning Cemetery listing. Cemetery is located east 4 miles on Route 19 from Lebanon, VA., then North 200 yards on a dirt road on left side of road .
1725 - 1803
Elizabeth
DEMAREST
78
78
I have also seen a death date of bef. 1777 for Elizabeth.
1746 - 1814
Joshua
BROWNING
68
68
Joshua & Margaret's List of children correct according to Joshua's will. Joshua & Nancy's list of children is not absolute. I find 10 children. Date of death listed as bet Jan 10 & May 1807 by National Daughters of American Colonists, pg 1164. Green Co Estate Book A-B, pg 18 Last Will and Testament dated Jan 10,1807,probated May 4,1807 Green Co. To son Joshua 100 acre tract on north side of Barber's Creek. Bequests to son John Browning and daughters, Anne Crow, Nancy Browning, Margaret Parker,and Mary McClissie.executors:sons Joshua & John and wife Margaret. Witness:Daniel Croft,Joseph East, Munson Glass Joshua married Anne Scott of Wright County, Virginia abt 1765, they had nine children of whom the BROWNS are descendents of the second son THOMAS. Joshua was a farmer and sold many farms belonging to the old Browning Estate in Virginia, and moved with his family to Bourbon County, where he resided until his death. His wife died in Virginia. 1787 Tax Culpepper Co. Va, Joshua Browning and 1 w/m 16-21,2 horses, 6 cattle.
~1747 - <1795
Nancy
Anne
SCOTT
48
48
9 children with Joshua
1767 - 1834
Thomas
BROWNING
66
66
Died of cholera 1796 DEED:Mason Co. Ky, DB C-216, May 24th John Gaskin and Sarah his wife, of Mason Co. convey land to Thomas Browning, of same place, land located "on the waters of Little Bracken" 1804 DEED: Mason County, Ky. DB A-257, Apr 29. Edmund Browning, Robert B Morton, and Mary, his wife of Mason Co.,convey to Thomas Browning , of same place "100 A. on waters ofCabbin Creek adjoining lands of Edmund Browning. "wit. to deed,William Bronough Sr, Wm. Bronough, and Peter D Myer. 1806 DEED: Mason Co., Ky, DB J-9, Mar 27, Thomas Marshall and Fannie, his wife, of Mason Co., convey to Thomas Browning of said place, 1000 acres of land. 1806 DEED: Mason Co. Ky., DB J-12 Mar 27, Thomas Browning and Elizabeth, his wife, of Mason Co., mortage to Thomas Marshall, of same place, to secure purchase of land. Last Will & Testament 1835 WILL: Mason Co., Ky, WB K-193, dated 15 Jun 1830, pro Jul Court 1835, Thomas Browning of Mason Co., Ky, mentions wife ()noname); sons Theodoric L. Browning, Ludwell Yancey Browning,Edmund Woodville Browning, dau Harriet Lewright Browning; wit W.B. Lurty and Samuel Holson.
~1780 - 1847
Elizabeth
SEWRIGHT
67
67
1803 - 1850
Robert
Lewright
BROWNING
46
46
Lieutenant U.S. Navy, was drowned in Trinidad Bay.
1846
Charles
Henry
BROWNING
Founder of the Order of Runnemede and author of "Magna Charta Barons, and Their Descendants".
1753 - 1855
Francis
Asberry
BROWNING
101
101
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
1769 - 1823
James
BROWNING
54
54
Census: M: 1 (20-30) 1 (60-70) F: 2 (20-30) 1 (60-70) 1830 Knox Co., TN Census: 1 male 60-70, 1 female 20-30, 1 female 60-70 1840 Knox Co., TN
1773 - 1838
Edmund
Woodville
BROWNING
65
65
Occupation: FARMER 1812 Soldier Military Service 1804 Deed: Mason County, Kentucky, DB A-257, 29Apr. Edmund Browning, Robert B Morton, and Mary, his wife of Mason deed William Bronough,Sr. Wm. Bronough, and Peter D Myer. Went to Kentucky. Edmond married Hannah Dicks on Dec 3 1828 in Bracken Co., Kentucky while living in Mason Co., Ky. These counties are adjacent to each other. Descendants are from Pat Obrist at obrist@mail.win.org on Sep 25 1999 and 1860 Census records of Putnam Co. Indiana
1775
Jacob
BROWNING
1765
Hannah
~1755
Elizabeth
VERMILLION
1767 - 1844
John
BROWNING
76
76
Birth & death dates verified from tombstone located on 5 acres of land situated behind the Bozeman House in Arkadelphia, AR. Lieutenant-Captain, Continental Army Military Service 1777-1781 Bodyguard for General George Washington, served at winter of Valley Forge and Siege of Yorktown Fought in the War of 1812 out of Greene Co., GA. Seminole Indian War, Captain, Military Service Abt 1818 , , GA
1776 - 1868
Nancy
PEEBLES
91
91
Birth & death dates verified from tombstone located on 5 acres of land situated behind the Bozeman House in Arkadelphia, AR.
1770 - 1832
William
F.
BROWNING
61
61
Birth & death dates verified by Mt. Gilead/trickem Cem. Benton, Lowndes Co., AL. records 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. Will of William Browning Will Book B, pages 18 & 19 Lowndes County, AL This record contributed by Carolyn Golowka, <cgolowka@prodigy.net> The State of Alabama Lowndes County I, William Browning of the State and County aforementioned being of sound mind and memory but weak and feeble in body and health, do make publish and disclose this my last Will and Testament as follows, that is to say: First: I direct that all my debts and personal expenses be paid as soon after my decease as possible and of the first money that shall come into the hands of my Executors herein after appointed. It is my will and desire and I direct these, my Negro men slaves named Jess, Aaron, and Henry, shall remain in the possession of my wife, Elizabeth, until my youngest daughter, Emily, shall have arrived at the age of sixteen years. The proceeds of the labor of said Negro Men Slaves, Jess, Aaron, and Henry, to be applied under the direction of my wife, Elizabeth and sons Albert & John to the support and education of my sons James, and Egbert, and my daughters Henrietta and Emily until they respectively become of age or marry. And at the time of the youngest becoming if age or marries, then it is my wish and will that said Negroes shall be equally divided or distributed between my wife Elizabeth and my children: Albert, Eliza, Julia, John, James, Egbert, Henrietta, and Emily, and I further direct that the residue o my estate both real and personal be valued and appraised by five judicious and discrete citizens for that purpose for that purpose. To ______ appoint and by them to be equally distributed and divided between my wife Elizabeth and my children: Albert, Eliza, Julia, John, James, Egbert, Henrietta, and Emily subject to the following directions, that is to say: First that my land lying on B___ and Panther Creeks known by the name of the Randal Tra___ and also my land lying on Ash Creek be apportioned or allotted to my sons Albert, John, James, and Egbert at their ____ ________. And secondly I devise and direct that my Negro girl Hannah shall be allotted to my daughter, Julia at _______. And thirdly I direct and desire that in making said distribution that the sum of Fifteen hundred dollars be deducted from the portion going to my son-in-law George Walker in right of his wife Eliza, he having already received that amount of her legacy from me as appears from his receipt of date with this my last Will and Testament. It is furthermore my desire and direction that the division or distribution be made as a ____ with the ___________, that is to say that my wife, Elizabeth, shall receive _____ part of the personal estate as above states and also her dower __ life Estate to one third of the lands ______ to the law of the state. It is my further wish and desire and I do direct that the tract o land on which I now reside and also the quarter section of Big Swamp known as the Spratt place shall be and remain in the possession o my wife Elizabeth for her use and benefit and for the use and benefit o the land so long as my wife shall life, and at her death to be distributed equally among my children then living. Further, my wish and will that if my executors herein after appointed should obtain from Jessee Boone a ___ for Joe Simple for the N.W. ¼ of Section No. thirty-two township N. Fifteen and Range N. Fourteen, then I desire it to be distributed in the same manner as the Randal Tract to my sons: Albert, John, James, and Egbert at its ____ ________. But, should my Executors only obtain compensation for said quarter section of land in money, it is my wish that the sum be equally distributed amongst my wife and children. Also it is my wish and desire and I enjoin it on my Executors that whenever a patent from the general land office is issued or as soon thereafter as possible, they shall make and execute to William Hudson of Lowndes County a deed of conveyance in Joe Simple for the East half o the South West quarter of Section N. Fifteen, Township N. Fourteen in Range Thirteen at being the land on which the said William Hudson laid a float that he obtained from my Testator. And I do hereby appoint my wife Elizabeth and my sons Albert and John my Executrix and Executors to this my last Will and Testament. In Witness whereof I, William Browning, the Testator, have to this my Will set my hand and seal this the twelfth day of May in the year our Lord one thousand eighteen and thirty one. William Browning (seal) This instrument was signed, sealed, published, and declared on the day and date herein mentioned by the within named William Browning as and for his last will and testament in the presence of us who have here unto subscribed our names _____ those to in the presence of the said Testator and in the presence of each other. Isaac Smith John T. Bickley D. A. Steele John Browning State of Alabama Lowndes County Personally appeared in open Court, John T. Bickley, who having been duly sworn upon the Holy Gospels of God, desposith and saidth that he was present and saw William Browning, dec'd, in his lifetime sign seal and publish the within Instrument of writing as his last Will and Testament and that he the dep____ with Isaac Smith, D. A. Steele and John Browning did in the presence of each other and of the said William Browning sign and subscribe the same as witnesses thereto and that the said William Browning was at the time o his signing the same of sound disposing mind and memory. John T. Bickley Sworn to and Subscribed in Court this 14th February, 1832 John Varner, Clerk, CCLC
1786 - 1842
Elizabeth
ATKINSON
55
55
Birth & death dates verified by Mt. Gilead/trickem Cem. Benton, Lowndes Co., AL. records
Thomas
BIRD-
BYRD
~1793
William
BROWNING
~1795
Thompson
BROWNING
~1797
Elizabeth
BROWNING
~1790
John
HARDESON
1791 - >1849
Joel D.
BROWNING
58
58
1804 - <1856
Joshua
R.
BROWNING
52
52
1770
Elizabeth
LEWRIGHT
1775
William
PENDLETON
1780 - ~1844
Joshua
R.
BROWNING
64
64
Susan
VINING
~1776 - 1800
John
BROWNING
24
24
1760
Margaret
RANKIN
1795 - 1824
John
BROWNING
28
28
1782 - 1835
Anne
BROWNING
53
53
1779
Joshua
CROW
1793
Nancy
BROWNING
1787 - 1871
Margaret
BROWNING
84
84
1788
Aaron
PARKER
1784 - 1836
Mary
BROWNING
52
52
1792
Garrett
T.
MORRIS
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