Hello: I'm new to Browning research, and I've been browsing through the archives of this list and wonder if anyone has information on James BROWNING (born circa 1770) some of whose children were married in Knox Co., TN (in 1807 through 1828 or so). Specifically, what is the source for a list of his "known" children? There was a post from 1997 regarding him and his children, but the email address isn't valid anymore. I'm searching for the parents of Mary "Polly" Browning. She was born about 1791 in SC (from several census records). She married Ephraim CLAIBORNE (Claybourn/Cliburn, etc.) in 1809 in Knox Co., TN. Moved to DeKalb Co. around 1825. In 1840, Allen Co., KY became their final home. Also found in Allen Co. with them is Letitia Browning (Polly's sister---born about 1802 TN) who married David LONAS (Lones) in Knox Co., 1826. There was also a Browning nephew (L.P. Browning) still living there in 1936. That's all the known family of Polly's that I can find for now. Other clues may lie in the names of Polly's children: she had sons named William Divine/Devine Claybourn and James Thompson Claybourn. In searching the SC 1790 census data, I find Brownings and DEVINEs in the same area (96th District, Spartanburg and neighboring Union counties). There is a Thomson (Thompson?) Browning there too. In the 1800 SC census index, there are Brownens (Brownings?) in Union Co.; page 217 has James Brownen and William Brownen; page 218 has Charles Brownen and Thomas (Thomson?) Brownen. Does anyone know if these men are related? Can these Brownens be assumed to be Brownings? James Brownen/Browning is not there in the 1810 census.....is he the James Browning of Knox Co., TN? If there's anyone out there that recognizes these lines, I'd sure appreciate any hints/help/suggestions. Thank you for your time. Best regards, Tracey Baldwin