To anyone researching this line of Browning's one of the best books I have found is by Stanley C. Browning called Tracking The Pioneers available on line through LULU.com This is also my line and his book has been a tremendous help. I have Browning on both sides and it has helped untangle my mess. Bonnie

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/HNG.2ACEB/1677 Message Board Post: source: The Evening Sun - Hanover, PA 9-19-2006 Deceased: Browning, Jean E. "Nan" (OBIT PA 9-19-2006) Age: 73 Last Address: Biglerville, PA Death date: 9-17-2006 Birth date: not listed Birth place: not listed No relation to the deceased For a FREE copy of full obit send email to: rbenjamin@qis.net (please include date obit posted)

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Browning, Holt, Kirk, Johnson, Earnhardt, etc. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/HNG.2ACEB/1414.1.1 Message Board Post: This is most interesting. I mostly agree with you, Brenda. I have Edmund married to Fannie Elizabeth Hall and second married Annie McCloud. I have no proof of the McCloud name and am not, therefore, attached to it! LOL! I have a note that Fannie's name might be Frances. I had no children for either of these wives, so I am thankful for the information you've contributed. I would love to communicate with both you and Linda on this family. I have much information on the ancestors of Edmund Browning.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Browning, Holt, Kirk, Johnson, Earnhardt, etc. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/HNG.2ACEB/1457.1 Message Board Post: I have a Bediah "Beedy" "Bedy" Browning who married Elizabeth Hartsfield. Bediah's father was Joshua (1775); grandparents Edmund Browning and Mary Ann Murphy - if we are talking about the same person, I'd love to share. I don't have much of anything on Bediah, but do have much on his ancestors.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Browning, Holt, Kirk, Johnson, Earnhardt, etc. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/HNG.2ACEB/1493.1.1 Message Board Post: Brad & Teresa - the parents of Jonathan Browning (1750) are my 6th great-grandparents, Nicholas (1726) and Sarah. Nicholas' father was Francis Jr. (1696) and his father, Francis (1676), then John (1640) and then Thomas (1620) & Hester. I have much information and would be glad to share. The confusion comes from what I call the "Capt. John Browning (1588)" theory. We do NOT come from that line. The source of the CJB theory is the book by E. F. Browning which so many people have taken to be fact when it actually has some pretty bad errors - one being the omission of an entire generation of our Brownings - that's where the problem came in, along with the total shuffling of children. Anyhow, I have what I believe to be absolute proof that we do not belong to Capt John (1588) and will be glad to send it to you. I tried to include it as an attachment to this message but it didn't work and erased my original reply! Bummer!! I'd be delighted to share information. (My mother was a Browning).

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Browning, Holt, Kirk, Johnson, Earnhardt, etc. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/HNG.2ACEB/1580.1 Message Board Post: This is my family - they are my 3rd great-grand uncle and aunt. There is a long-lived disagreement about the last name of Leah. I believe her to be Leah Starns, daughter of George W. Starns (sometimes spelled Starnes) and Nancy Rebecca Murphy (whose last name was also in error - until recently, it was said to be "Buford", but I have a marriage record which proves it is Murphy). Leah was one of 9 children. I would be glad to share information with you.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Browning, Holt, Hayes, Johnson, Kirk, Earnhardt, etc. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/HNG.2ACEB/1672.1 Message Board Post: I have a Francis Browning, Jr. born 1696 in VA, died abt 1761 in Culpeper, VA. I have the following notes for him: 1735, Settled Gaines X Roads, Orange Co., Va; Francis Browning rec'd grant in Orange 3 Feb 1747, [From deed records from The Browning Quarterly for Fall 1984]: 3 Feb. 1747 - Northern Neck Grant -- Orange Co. VA. record -- deed of property from Fairfax Proprietary to Francis Browning for 100 a. lying in the Little Fork of the Rappahannock River bounded on north side by Gourdville River, corner to James Pendleton, mouth of Cabbin Branch, corner to John Washburn, and line of Col. Henry Willis (now Mr. Pendleton's). 4 Feb. 1747 - Northern Neck Grant - Orange Co. VA. record -- deed of land from Fairfax Proprietary to Francis Browning containing 480 a. lying in the Little Fork of the Rappahanock River, under a steep hill on the northside of the north fork of the Gourdvine adj. to the line of James Cannon, now William Duncan's. 1748, Culpeper Co., Va. formed from Orange Co. 27 July 1748 Culpeper Co. Bk 11, 71 -- For 55 pds sterling, Francis Browning to Thomas Washburn, 250 a. in the north fork of the Rappahannock River adj. to his own patent for 430 a., James Cann, William Duncan, and Nicholas Browning. Wit: Charles Dewitt and Pendleton. 7 Jan. 1753 Culpeper Co. Bk. A, 484 -- For 45 pds. Francis purchased from John Farmer 100 a. of land adj. to William Duncan on the southside of a run called Middle Run. Wit: Wm Strother, John Duncan, Samuel Scott. That last one, of course, you knew about. Does any of this help you? I may have more information that I have not yet input - if this looks like it could be of use to you and if you'd like me to dig further, please let me know.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Browning, Groce, Cannon Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/HNG.2ACEB/1666.1 Message Board Post: Hi, I am related to brownings that were in KY and then moved to MO. St. Charles County and Audrain County MO. I have been hitting a brick wall though with my GG grandfather William or as most called him Young Browning. I have a copy of his marriage certificate to Catharine Groce in St Charles MO. All I know is he died before 1860 and the rest is a mystery. Do these ring a bell? I hope maybe we can help each other. Let me know what you think.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/HNG.2ACEB/162.370.600.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: James, I believe you are right, please share what info you have. Do you know who there Father was? Wonder why he was not in the census?? Hope to hear from you. densonwood@alltel.net Regards, Denson

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/HNG.2ACEB/162.370.600.1.3 Message Board Post: My Brownings were in the Oaklawn area of Greenville, South Carolina, 1837 to 1920

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/HNG.2ACEB/1346.3.2.1.2.1.4.1 Message Board Post: I know this is a big bother, but reallyappreciate your time. My GGrandfather was George Washington Browning,B-29 Sept 1837,D-19 Aug 1911,his wife was Elizabeth Ann McCarty,B-22 Jun 1840, D-19 July 1920 Their son was George Dunklin Browning,B-21 Mar 1875,D-25 July 1962, he was married to Effie Ola Smith,B-o2 Nov 1882, D- 17 Jan 1948, she was the Daughter of James Rufus Smith and Laura Bryant Looking for Mary Browning and her husband my GGGrandparents, they were all in the Greenville area of South Carolina in the 1800's. Thanks again, hope I can connect, would enjoy a book. densonwood@alltel.net Denson

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Browning,Smith, Bryant, McCarty Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/HNG.2ACEB/1509.1.2.2 Message Board Post: Just hoping you can help, myGGGrandmother was Mary Browning,B abt 1816 in NC, she had a son-George Washington Browning,B-29,Sep 1837,D-19,Aug 1911, married to Elizabeth Ann McCarty, there son, my Grandfather was George Dunklin Browning,b-21,Mar 1875,D-25,July 1962, his wife wa s Effie Ola Smith, dau of James Rufus Smith and Laura Bryant. Looking for info on Mary Browning, her husband and children. Thanks for any help Good Luck on your search densonwood@alltel.net Denson

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Bradley, Browning, DeBruhl, Gosnell, Plummer, Roberts, Sams, Sprinkle, Tweed, Whisnant Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/HNG.2ACEB/1676 Message Board Post: Photograph taken at family reunion on August 20, 2006. This photograph includes individuals with the surnames of Bradley, Browning, DeBruhl, Gosnell, Plummer, Roberts, Sams, Sprinkle, Tweed, and Whisnant. The photograph can be viewed on my web site at: http://www.familytreeheritagelibrary.com/photographs/photo0712.html Please contact me if you are related to any of the individuals within the photograph. Thank you. Leah Pearson Email: geofiles@aol.com My family web site: http://www.familytreeheritagelibrary.com

I would help research by looking up some census records, but I've apparently already deleted the previous message. I checked the archives, but due to the mail list upgrades rootsweb is undertaking the archives are not completely caught up with the lists. If someone wants to forward the original query I will take a look into census records. Kathy -----Original Message----- From: browning-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:browning-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Terealtor@aol.com Sent: Monday, September 04, 2006 8:11 AM To: jwave1@bellsouth.net Cc: BROWNING-L@rootsweb.com; browning@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [BROWNING] Brownings of TX/LA Jo, I do have quite a bit of material on the Brownings. The first names you give are all familiar Browning names, but just can't make a connection. Have you searched the census records of TX & LA? I have placed your notes in my TX & LA files and will notify you if something comes to my attention that seems to connect. Do you have any other data that may help me help you? Regards, Jim Richey ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to BROWNING-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Jo, I do have quite a bit of material on the Brownings. The first names you give are all familiar Browning names, but just can't make a connection. Have you searched the census records of TX & LA? I have placed your notes in my TX & LA files and will notify you if something comes to my attention that seems to connect. Do you have any other data that may help me help you? Regards, Jim Richey

Dave, I am not sure about the statement "I know more that anyone" concerning the Browning families, but I do have quite a lot of material on the Brownings. The first indication is that I cannot find any thing on your Clarissa/Clary Browning/ Needham Sears problem. I do have info on the Brownings of the area (Montgomery/Laurens/Tattnall, etc., GA), but I am sure I do not qualify as a expert on those lineages. I do have the line of George & Lavina Byrd/Bird Browning pretty well complete, and do not think Clarissa is of that line, unless it is to George R, the first son, who was born in 1802. He (Geo. R) may have had a first marriage (to Sarah McArthur?), but did marry Emeline Mariah Cheney, May 15, 1851, Montgomery Co. My data on George R is limited. I assume you have seen the census records of the area, if not I can send them to you. Have you seen "Pioneers of Wiregrass, GA" by Judge Huxford, vol. 3, p289? I do not have it, but seen it referenced. It, supposedly, gives Needham Sears as a son of Harrison Sears (b. c1797, GA) and Harriet Tully/Tullis, b. c1799 GA. The other possibility is that Clarissa is a dau. to the line of one of George Browning's brothers, James or Daniel, but I cannot place her with them. My data on them is not very complete. Both were in the same area. If you care to send me what you have on the Sears family, I will review it and possibly put it in my vol. 2 on the Browning families. If we cannot prove her parents, it can be entered as a possible connection. This vol. should go to the publisher by the end of the year. I do have a Sears connection, out of NC in the early 1800s to KY, and on to Pike/Jersey Co. area of IL, where they married into my Richey family in the mid 1800s. Not much on them prior to IL. Regards, Jim Richey

I am tracing the Brownings of Baltimore, MD. My great-great-great grandparents were William (1811-1895) and Mary(1820-1887) Browning. They had 10 children, William (1831), William (1839), Mary (1844), Emma (1846), Henry (1848), Ellen (1853), Lilly (1855), Anna (1857), Elmer (1859), and Minnie (1866). Emma Browning married Hamilton Jones and their daughter Lillie married my great grandfather, Gustav Giesler. Their daughter, Annette married William Benjamin Eaton. Their son, William O. is my father. Do you have any information regarding the Brownings of Baltimore? Candice Eaton Driskell Chesapeake, VA

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/HNG.2ACEB/834.932.941.943.976.1.1 Message Board Post: Thanks for the response. I'll try him.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/HNG.2ACEB/834.932.941.943.976.1 Message Board Post: Try Terealtor@aol.com Jim Richey - He has much more Browning info than anyone I know.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/HNG.2ACEB/834.932.941.943.976 Message Board Post: I am looking for Browning link. My ggrandfather was Marshall Henry Browning. His father was Reuben\Ruebin Browning His mother was Mary T. Smith. His brothers were Francis Marion Browning, Robert B. Browning and Reubin W. Browning. Is there any connection. I need to find a small crack in the wall so I can wedge my foot in. I cannot find out anything on my Browning side other than the above. Any help will be greatly appreciated. I have no idea where they came from but did end up in SW La.