Posted on: BROWNING Pensions Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/surnames/b/r/BROWNING/pensions/2 Surname: Browning ------------------------- Francis Browning Pension Application State of Virginia Russell County to wit. On the 2nd day of October 1832 personally appeared before the County Court of Russell County and State of Virginia Francis Browning a resident in the County of Russell and State of Virginia aged about seventy nine years __ being first duly sworn according to law does on his own oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions and by the ___ of ___ ___ June 7th 1832. That he was enlisted the service of the United States in the State line of North Carolina in the seventh of October in the year he thinks of 1778. at Hillsborough in the said State, under Captain William White and ?????? and was assigned to the State Regiment commanded by Colonel James Sanders and Major Moore for term of six months, and from Hillsborough the place of ____ he with the said Regiment marched to Salisbury where they joined the Salibury Regiment under the command of Col.___ and was there placed under the command of General Rutherford and marched from this place then called Pine ___ the same perhaps which is now called Camden in the State of S. Carolina near the junction of the river___ ____ ____ and from thence marched to the Ten Mile house it being about ten miles from Charleston in the State of S. Carolina and from thence to a little ___ called D___and from thence this line of march for Savannah in S.C. where they joined the main army under the command of General _inas_or at a ___ called _____ ___ ___ ____ ____. ____ which ___ ___ Regiment to which the said Francis Browning belonged, marched up the said river to a placed called the Two Sisters, where they ___nearly in sight of the enemy for about one month, and thence marched to the placed called Briar Creek, where they joined General Ashe in the ___of the battle fought at that place, and took part in that ___and from there he and his Regiment were ordered to make a ___ march back to Puninsburg to protect the ____ life there, which they affected by a more sever and fatiguing march ___ ___ ____ and in the vincity of that place, watching and following the ___ movements of the enemy upon the border line of Virginia from Savannah to Augusta, which was ___to the ___of the British then in the said State of Georgia, and was thus incessantly engaged until about the 10th of April in the year he things of 1779. When he and the Regiment to which he belonged were discharged. at a place called Black Swamp about 510 miles from home, and obtained a regular discharge in writing which has since been ___ lost or mislaid he cannot produce it. The said Browning although normally belonging to the State line, performed continental service during the ___ aforesaid and of the nominal compensation received from the government for his services aforesaid paid $100 thereof for one bushel of salt. The said Francis Browning further states that sometime after his return home from the ___aforesaid he removed with his family from Caswell County in the State of N. Carolina, near Hillsborough then N. Carolina but now State of Tennessee where he was again in 1781 drafted to go to the State of South Carolina under the command of ___ ___ Services for a __months ___ when the situation of his affairs is as such to make it exceedingly _____ for him to leave home and he employed one _______ a substitute whom he paid a horse valued at fifteen pounds in gracious currency and also allowed him the wage of the said ___ and that the said Susette ia __ re issued as such by the proper officer and performed the duties of the said __ He hereby relinquishes any claim whatsoever to a pension or an ___ ___ the present, as is declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in the state. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid (signed) Francis Browning

Posted on: BROWNING Bible Records Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/surnames/b/r/BROWNING/bible_records/5 Surname: Browning ------------------------- Silas H. Browning Family Bible Marriages Silas H. Bronwing to Mary E. McAbee Aug 19, 1919 S. H. Browning to L. P. Simms December 18, 1879 John A. Carleton to Olive L. Browning Feb 7, 1900 Births Silas H. Browning son of William L. Browning and Margaret A. Lillard was born January 15, 1855 Lizzie Powell Simms daughter of Montcalm Simms and Sallie M. Hill was born July 15, 1855 Olive Browning daughter of Silas H. and Lizzie P. Browning was born Feb 8, 1880 William L. Browning son of S.H. & L.P Browning was born January 14, 1882 J. Montcalm Browning son of S.H. & L.P. Browning was born June 13, 1883 Carrie H. Browning daughter of S.H. & L.P. Browning was born July 13, 1886 Silas H. Browning son of S. H. & L.P. Browning was born Oct 7, 1889 Deaths Silas H. Browning died Oct 19, 1889, in his 35th year Lizzie P. Browning died July 2, 1923 in her 68th year

Posted on: BROWNING Wills Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/surnames/b/r/BROWNING/wills/17 Surname: Browning ------------------------- Will of Henry Browning Know all Men by these presents tha I Henry Browning of the County of Henry and state of Kentucky being weak in bodily health but of sound mind and disposing memory make this my las Will revoking all others. I will and bequeath to my son Calep Browning, one hundred and thirty five acres of land beginning in Watkins or Ransdells line and running through to ? also if my bay should bring and raise a colt this year he is to have it and the proceeds of one half of the sale of the waggon also one half of the flock of sheep, I will to my son Benjamin F. Browning the balance of my farm say forty acres more or less, I will to my grandson, John H. Browning one bay filly three years old this spring also to my Granddaughter Lucy Jane Estes one black horse colt two years old this spring. I will to my son John Browning fifty dollars to be paid twelve months after my death in addition to forty acres of land that I have heretofore given him in his farm where he now lives. I will to my daughter in law Mary Browning and her two youngest children fifty dollars and also forty acres of land, which I have heretofore given her, which land all of her children to have a part in. I will that all of my personal property after my death shall be sold on twelve months credit by my son Benjamin F. Browning who I appoint as my executor and the proceeds disposed of as follows, after paying my funeral expenses and all my just debts, I will to my grand son Benjamin Olds one hundred dollars, also my son in law Micaja Olds five dollars, also to my grand son Harrison Browning, five dollars. If there should be any money left after complying with the above items it is my wish it should be divided among my children, John, Mary, Calep and B. F. Browning. Given under my hand and seal this 17th day of June 1856 Witness Thomas M. Sanford Saml. McIlvaine Since writing the above will I have sold my part of the sheep t___ ____the stock belonging to my son Calep Browning Henry County Kentucky

Posted on: BROWNING Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/surnames/b/r/BROWNING/obituaries/4 Surname: Browning ------------------------- The Courier-Journal Louisville, KY May 15, 1992 Obituary: Harold A. Browning Jr., a former reporter and assistant city editor at the old Louisville Times, died Thursday at his home in Rolling Fields after a long battle with diabetes. He was 63. Browning joined the Times staff as a reporter in 1961 and served as assistant city editor for a number of years before retiring in 1976 because of ill health. Browning, a native of Lexington, also had worked as a wire editor for the old Lexington Leader. He was a member of the First Christian Church of Williamsburg and the Filson Club. Survivors include his wife, the former Carolyn Siler; his mother, Mrs. Harold A. Browning Sr. of Lexington; and a sister, Mrs. Thomas Phelps of Frankfort. The body was cremated. A graveside service will be at noon tomorrow in Highland Cemetery in Williamsburg. Pearson's is handling arrangements. Memorial gifts may go to the American Diabetes Association

In the will of William Browning Sr. 1851, he leaves $100. to his nephew, William M.K. Browning. Can anyone tell me who the father of William M.K. Browning is? Is anyone on the list doing the family line of this William Browning Sr. ? I have a William M.K. Browning as my gr.gr.grandfather of Russel County, Va. Thanks

Posted on: BROWNING Wills Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/surnames/b/r/BROWNING/wills/16 Surname: Browning ------------------------- Will of 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 Testametn 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 whereone 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 withness 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 Testametn. Signed Robert Browning In the Presence of Goodwin Evans and L. B. Evans.

Posted on: BROWNING Deeds Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/surnames/b/r/BROWNING/deeds/3 Surname: Browning ------------------------- Deed from Russell County, Virginia This deed made this 27th day of December in the year of our Lord 1880. between Josiah D. Browning of the County of Jefferson, State of Nebraska of one part and John C. browning and Elizabeth his wife of the County of Russell, State of Virginia, of the other part. Witnesseth: that the said Josiah D. Browning for and in consideration of two hundred and twenty five dollars, ($225.00) lawful money of the United States to him in hand paid, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, do grant, bargain and sell to the said John C. Browning and Elizabeth his wife, all the land lying East of the Russell Old Court House and Abandon Turnpike: the same being a part, only, of the land heired by decent from the estate of Samuel Honaker deceased, to Martha B. Browning wife of Josiah D. Browning, and bounded by the lands of Elizabeth Browning, wife of John C. Browning, and Polly W. Cousins, wife of Leonidas Cousins, heirs of Samuel Honaker dec.d. Supposed to be 14 acres more or less with all it appurtenances to have and to hold the same to John C. Browning and Elizabeth his wife and their heirs forever, free from the claim or claims of all the said Josiah D. Browning and his heirs, and from the claims of all others will warrant and defend. In witness whereof, the said Josiah D. Browning has hereunto subscribed his name and affixed his seal the day and year first above written. (signed) Josiah D. Browning Virginia, Russell County, to wit I John W. Honaker a Justice of the peace for the county aforesaid, in theState of Virginia do hereby certify that Josiah D. Browning whose name is signed to the within writing bearing date December 27, 1880 has acknowledged the same before me in my County aforesaid Given under my hand, this 27, day of December 1880(signed) John W. Honaker J. P.

Posted on: BROWNING Deeds Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/surnames/b/r/BROWNING/deeds/2 Surname: Browning ------------------------- Russell Co., Virginia Deed Book 4, Pages 276-277 Executed 29 Mar 1809 Know all men by the presents that they Robert McReynolds & Nancy, his wife, late Nancy Browning, widow & relict of Jesse Browning deceased, of Russell County for $100 to them by James Scott Browning, William Browning and Jesse Browning, co-heirs & all the heirs of said Jesse Browning by Francis Browning esq. and James Browning both of said county...guardians duly appointed by the county court of Russell...(Robert & Nancy McReynolds) have remised released and forever quitclaimed...unto said James Scott Browning, William Browning & Jesse Browning by their guardians as aforesaid ...all manner of dower ...whatsoever (in land etc. "after the first day of November next")/ ...belonging to the said Jesse Browning, former husband of the said Nancy, now wife of the said Robert McReynolds .... SIG: Robert McReynolds, Nancy McReynolds Wit: Thomas Vermillion, James Vermillion, William Robinson Acknowledgement/Recorded: 05 Sep 1809

Posted on: BROWNING Wills Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/surnames/b/r/BROWNING/wills/15 Surname: Browning ------------------------- Lee Co. Virginia Will Book 4 Page 268 I James G. Browning of the county of Lee of the State of Virginia being of sound mind and of the age of sixty eight and knowing of the uncertainty of life and the certainty of death desire to state that in event I should die of my present illness that the following statement and rules shall be observed in the winding up of my estate both real and personal, after the settlement of all just and true claims that may come against my estate. I desire first that there shall be no sale publicly of my property either real or personal. I desire that John C. Wynn my son-in-law shall have the exclusive rith to collect all bonds notes and accounts that may be due me, and shall further have the right to settle all just claims that may come against my estate or in other words he shall be my executor without bond being required of him the said John C. Wynn. He shall further have the right to take charge of any money that may be in my possession. I desire that he shall rent the Fisher lands and all lands lying in Poor Valley and on the osuth side of the mountain for range. I mean my Virginia lands lying and being in the County of Lee, State of Virginia or he shall have the right use of any money that may beong to me in buying cattle and grazing upon the above named lands and he shall have the right to pay for fencing and keeping up of said lands out of the rents, profits, etc. of said lands. The lands owned by me known as the James Farmer land and Wash Smith I want fenced up together in the same boundary all of which lying and being in the County of Harlan, State of kentucky I leave it optionary with my Executor John C. Wynn... whether he rents lands for stock or buy cattle to graze upon it. he may enclose the clifts along the mountain and leave open the caves for five or six months in each year. The Jonesville property better known as my house property, mill etc. shall be run by my son-in-law John C. Wynn and in the interest of my beloved daughter H. Retta Wynn and children also the above lands described shall be applied to the same purpose. The rents, profits and moneys derived from said sources to be used for and expended in the interest of my beloved daughter H. Retta Wynn and her children. The children of my beloved daughter H. Retta Wynn shall be schooled out of the proceeds of said lands etc. and money to be retained in the bank to the sum of Five Hundred Dollars all the time for twenty years. This give above my signature on this 16th day of January 1896 (signed) James G. Browning Attest: W. B. Spencer M.D. Kate Browning Probate, Monday Jan 27 1896

Posted on: BROWNING Wills Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/surnames/b/r/BROWNING/wills/14 Surname: Browning ------------------------- J. F. Browning To WILL It is my Will that my wife Lina Browning have my real estate to hold and use as long as she remains my widow and then go to my three children Frank, Nell and Benjamin and they may sell and reinvest at any time if 3 good citizens think it best. This Oct. 21 1932 (signed) J. F. Browning Virginia: In the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of Russell County, the 10th day of November, 1947. A paper writing purporting to be the true last will and testament of J. F. Browning, deceased, was this day produced in the Clerk's Office aforesaid, before the Clerk of this Court, and proven by the oaths of Joe Boyd, Geo. J. Williams, T.G. Gibson, and J. C. Browning to be wholly written in the handwriting of the said J. F. Browning, deceased, and it appearng to the Clerk of said Court that none of said witnesses are in any way interested in the distribution of said estate, it is ordered that said will be admitted to probate and ordered to be recorded as and for the true last will and testament of the said J. F. Browning, deceased. Teste: E.F. Hargis, Clerk A copy Teste: (signed) Willie A Combs Deputy Clerk A list of all the heirs of J. F. Browning Deceased Name Age Relationship Address Maggie Browning 65 daughter Kingsport, Tenn. Kate Billings 60 daughter Norton, Va. Lizzie Billings 59 daughter Norton, Va. Frank Browning 28 son Maxie, Va. Nell Lane 26 daughter Maxie, Va. Ben Browning 24 son Slant, Va. I do solemnly swear that I have made diligent inquiry as to the names, ages and addresses of the heirs of the above named decedent, and that I believe the above list of same to be true and correct, so help me God. (signed) William B. Browning Son of Said Decedent.

Posted on: BROWNING Wills Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/surnames/b/r/BROWNING/wills/13 Surname: Browning ------------------------- Virginia: In the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of the County of Buchanan: Estate of Frank Kenneth Browning, deceased. I, the undersigned, who this day qualifed before the Clerk of the Circuit Court of the County of Buchanan as Administratrix of the estate of Frank Kenneth Browning, deceased, late of the County of Buchanan, Virginia, on my oath do say that I have made diligent inquiry and that I belive the following to be a true and correct list together with the ages and addresses of the heirs of my decent Frank Kenneth Browning who died intestate on March 12, 1966. Beatrice Browning Age 38 Widow, Maxie Va. William K. Browning 22 Son, Maxie Va. John F. Browning 18 Son, 1341 McGregor Drive, Kingsport, TN Thelma Ruth Browning 16 Daughter, Maxie Va. Margaret Diane Browning 14 Daughter, Maxie Va. Given under my hand, this 26th day of March 1966 Beatrice Browning Administratrix Subscribed and sworn before me, this 26th day of march, 1966. Jennings L. Looney, Clerk Virginia, Buchanan County, To-wit: In the Clerk's Office of the County and State aforesaid the 28th day of March, 1966 the foregoing writing was presented and admitted to record, recorded in Will Book 4, page 32.

Posted on: BROWNING Wills Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/surnames/b/r/BROWNING/wills/12 Surname: Browning ------------------------- Russell Co. VA Will book 9 Page 421 I John Browning being of sound mind and disposing memory do make this my last will and testament, hereby revoking and annulling all former Wills and codicils by me at any heretofore made. 1st. I will and direct that all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid out of my estate as soon after my death as can be done by my Executors. 2nd. My will and desire is that my beloved wife Mary shall hold and enjoy during her natural life, one third of all my real and personal estate apart of which is to include the orchard, garden, dwelling house and out buildings and one half of my meadow. The two Beds, Bedstead and Bedclothing that she brought to me at our marriage and the sofa I will to her absolutely to dispose of as she sees fit. In selecting her third part of my personlty I desire that she be at liberty to select such property as she may think suits her best, and such as she selects is not to be sold by my Executors. In addition to the foregoing I give her one hundred dollars in money for the purpose of repricing her third of the land herein devised to her. 3rd. My will and desire is that my Executors hereinafter named sell at public or private contract and on such terms as may seem to the interest of my estate, all my lands subject however to the life time estate of my said wife and also all my personal property not devised to my said wife and collect all my debts, and divide the proceeds arising from said sales and debts equally between my four daughters and the heirs of Eliza Vermillion but the heirs of Eliza Vermillion to have only one childs share, that is to say Polly Gilmer one full share, Elizabeth Browning one full share, Nancy A. Hearton one full share, Catherine Reynolds one full share and the heirs of Eliza Vermillion one full share. 4th. My will and desire is that my son Charles W. Browning and his heirs have no part of my estate he having received all that I intend for him to have out of my estate in advancements heretofore made to him. 5th. I hereby constitute and appoint B. H. Reynolds and Chares H. Gilmer Jr. my Executors in witness whereof I hereunto sign my name and affix my seal July the 8th 1878 John Browning (seal) signed and acknowledged in the presence of us C. H. Gilmer Jr. Wilson Browning who witnessed it at the request of the testator in his presence and in the presence of each other. I John Browning being desirous to make one other bequeath, to my last will and testament do make the following codicil thereto. My son C. W. Browning having by some means gotten into his possession a note which was due my wife from him and for which she has never been paid and being desirous that she shall be paid for the said note as bequeath to her the following property to wit: One Brown mare, one three year old mule my yoke of Oxen and my half of the two horse wagon to take possession of at my death and use as she may see fit. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 25th day of July 1878 John Browning (seal) Signed sealed and acknowledged in the presence of us V. B. Gilmer T H Harris Who witnessed it at the request of the testor and in the presence of each other. At a Court continued and held for Russell County at the Court House thereof on the 7th day of Sept 1878. The last will and testament of John Browning Dec. together with the codicil thereto annexed was this day produced in court and proven by the oaths of Wilson Browning and C H. Gilmer. the two subscribing witnesses to said Will and also by the oaths of T H. Harris and V. B. Gilmer the two subscribing witnesses to said codicil to said Will attached and ordered to be recorded. And on motion of B. H. Reynolds and CH Gilmer the Executors therein named who took the oath of an Executor Proscribed by law and entered into and acknowledged a bond in the sum of $8000.00 together with William G. Cowan and J. G. ? as their securities thereto conditioned as the law directs. A certificate is therefore granted them for obtaining probate of said Will in due form. Teste. V. B. Gilmer

Posted on: BROWNING Wills Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/surnames/b/r/BROWNING/wills/11 Surname: Browning ------------------------- William Browning Will Book 6 Page 339 Russell Co. Courthouse Lebanon VA I William Browning Senior of Russell County and State of Virginia do make and publish my last Will and Testament as follows: 1. After the payment of my debts and funeral expenses I give 2. To Phillis a free woman of color whom I have liberated one half of the tract of land upon which I now reside to include the buildings, orchard and spring, all my farming untensils, household and kitchen furniture, my gun and clock my mare and two cows; all which she is to use and hold as her won during her life. I also give to her one hundred dollars in cash and fifty dollars of her money that I have in my hands, both sums to be at her won disposal to use as she pleases and to be hers forever. 3. I give to my nephew Francis A. Browning (son of my brother Francis deceased,) the other half of my land, lying on the ridge; and after the death of Phillis the land above given to her and whatever other property then may remain at her death, which I have above given her. I also give to him the sum of two hundred dollars; all which I give to him and his heirs forever. 4. I give to my niece Melissa E. Browning the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars. 5. I give to my brother James Browning the sum of one hundred dollars 6. I give to my sister Polly Munsey the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars. 7. I give to my brother John Browning the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars. 8. I give to my nephew Wm M. K. Browning the sum of one hundred dollars. 9. I give to my niece Mary Browning, (widow of Wm. Browning decd) the sum of one hundred dollars and to her son Wilson the sum of fifty dollars. 10. I give to my nephew William Browning (son of my brother Francis deceased) the sum of four hundred dollars. 11. I give to my nephew William Jessee out of a debt he owes me which is seemed to me by Joseph Jessee the bond or land sold to said William Jasper the sum of four hundred dollars, and I allow him five years after my decease to pay the balance of the debt he owes me without his paying any interest on that balance after my death. 12. I give to my neice Polly Jessee, wife of Fleming B. Jessee the sum of one hundred dollars,to be paid equally to her by my devises Frances A. Browning, Melissa E. Browning, Polly Munscy and John Browning, which will be twenty five dollars to be paid by each of them. 13. Should their be any excess of my estate remaining in the hands of my executor after payment of the above bequests, then I will that the same be divided equally among my devises above mentioned, except William Jessess, and should there be a deficiency then their bequests , except that made to William Jesee are to be reduced in proportion to the sums bequeathed to them. 14. I desire that no appraisement be made of my estate but only and inventory taken thereof. And lastly I hereby consititute and appoint Robert Johnson Jr. executor of this my last Will and Testament hereby revoling all other or former wills. In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix my seal this 14th day of October 1851 (signed) Wm Browning (his mark) Probated 4 Nov 1851

Posted on: BROWNING Wills Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/surnames/b/r/BROWNING/wills/10 Surname: Browning ------------------------- WILL OF 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 laso 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 waggon & 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 Negroe & 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 colect 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 subsribing 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.

Posted on: BROWNING Wills Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/surnames/b/r/BROWNING/wills/9 Surname: Browning ------------------------- Russell Co. Virginia, Will Book 11 Page 297 Rebecca Browning I Rebecca Browning being desirous of disposing of my property while living I make the following as my will. First, I give to my husband A.P. Browning the interest I have in the Estate of Wm B. Aston yet due. Second, I leave to my husband also two horses and six cows to be kept for the benefit of my children and used as he may think best for that purpose. Witness the following signature the 6th day of Feburary 1890. (signed) Rebecca Browning Attest. L. A. Wall and Jessee Browning At a County Court continued & held for russell County, at the Court House thereof on Wednesday the 4th day of February 1891. The last Will and Testament of Rebecca Browning was this day produced in Court proven by the oath of L. A. Wall one of the subscribing witnesses thereto who testified that he witnessed said will at the request of the said Rebecca Browning in her presence and in the presence of Jessee Browning the other subscribing witness thereto and thereupon ordered to be recorded. Teste: J. Dickenson

Posted on: BROWNING Wills Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/surnames/b/r/BROWNING/wills/8 Surname: Browning ------------------------- Russell Co. Virginia Will Book 5 Page 330 I William Browning of County of Russell and State of Virginia do Make and publish this my last will and testament hereby revolking and making void all other wills heretofore made, by me either verbal or written and First, I direct that my debts and funeral expenses be paid as soon as possbile out of the first monies that shall come into the hands of my executor from the sale of my personal estate, I also direct that after a fair appiasment of my property that my beloved wife Mary shall have all my household and kitchen furniture together with one head of her choice of horse beast. Out of my flock of horses and two head of milk cows and six head of sheep and farming utinsils such as plows horse gearing_ to have during her natural life, and I further direct that the residue of my personal estate be sold by my executor and credit of twelve months the purchaser or purchases giving bond with approved security. and I further direct that after my decease that my property be not sold till the fall season of the year and the monies arising from the sale of said property after the payment of my debts as aforesaid be equally divided between my two children nancy and Wilson. I also direct that my wife Mary have all my lands during her widowhood and if she should marry again then her to only have one third and the rest divided between my two children so that my son Wilsons shares be worth one hundred dollars more than my daughter Nancy's share and at the death of my wife I will and desire that the lands and property falling to her by the direction of this my will be so equally divided between my two children. I also direct that if my two children chose taht they live on the plantation with their mother till they attain the age of twenty one years and do further direct that my children be well scholled under the direction of my wife and the school fees paid by my executor and I do hereby appoint my brother and friend James S. Browning my Executor of this my last will and Testament in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this nineteenth day of March in the year one thousand eight hundred and fourty two whereunto I have hand and affixed my seal in the presents of us March the 26th 1842 William Browning seal Vincent Browning Abraham Thomas Francis Browning Sr. Virgina At a court held for Russell County on the 5th day of July 1842. This instrument of writing was exhibited in court an and for the last Will and Testiment of William Browning deceased and proven by the oaths of Francis Browning Sr. and Abraham Thomas, two of the subscribing witness thereto and ordered to be recored. And on the motion of James S. Browning executor therein named who made oath and together with David Muncy and George Cowan his securities entered into and acknowledged a bond in the penalty of $400 conditional as the law directs certificate is granted him for obataining probate of the said will in due form Teste James P. Carrell CRO

Posted on: BROWNING Wills Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/surnames/b/r/BROWNING/wills/7 Surname: Browning ------------------------- 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 Bowrin 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

Posted on: BROWNING Wills Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/surnames/b/r/BROWNING/wills/6 Surname: Browning ------------------------- Will of Nicholas Browning Recorded in Book B folio 166 Caswell County N. C. I. Nicholas Browning of the state of North Carolina and county of Caswell being weak in body but of sound mind, memory and understanding do this twenty third of October in the year of our lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty six make and publish this my last Will and Testament and none other. First I recommend my sould to god and my body to be buried in a Christian manner at the desecration of my executor as I shall nominate and appoint and as to the worldly estate where with it hath pleased god to bestow me, I do dispose of the same in manner and form following. --Viz-- Item First I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Sarah, the third part of all my estate real and personal as not to distrub Joseph Jones where he now lives; Secondly, at her death for all the land to be sold to the highest bidder and equally divided between my two daughters, Sarah and Jean to them and their heir and assigns for ever. Item: I give and bequeath to my son Enos Browning, one feather bed and furniture to him, his heirs and assigns for ever. Item, I give and bequeath to my beloved daughter Jean, one feather bed and furniture and forty shillings in money more than those above mentioned; Thirdly; after these legacies are taken out of my estate, Enos and daughter Jean; the remainder that is left to be equally divided between my two daughters above mentioned to be sold and equally divided; Fourthly; my son Francis, John, Charles and my daughters Mary and Elizabeth I cut off from having any part or right or title to any of my estate where with I am now posses with only one shilling sterling to each of them at my decease. Fifthly; I nominate and appoint Edmond Browning my beloved Brother and Joshua Browning my hole and sole executors of this my Last Will and Testament, revoling all other wills or wills, and this only to be my Last Will and Testament and none other in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day an date before written. Nicholas Browning Signed Sealed and Delivered, in presence of Isaac Corin and James Hopper

Posted on: BROWNING Wills Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/surnames/b/r/BROWNING/wills/5 Surname: Browning ------------------------- 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 & everthing 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.

Posted on: BROWNING Wills Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/surnames/b/r/BROWNING/wills/4 Surname: 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 duaghter Mary Munsy, 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 condicil 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 my will and codicil his Francis X Browning mark