BROWNING, Francis Asberry Sr. 1a

Birth Name BROWNING, Francis Asberry Sr.
Gender male
Age at Death 101 years, 7 months, 23 days

Narrative

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

Events

Event Date Place Description Sources
Birth 1753-11-25 Elizabeth City, Culpeper Co., VA.    
Death 1855-07-18      

Age: 101y 7m 23d

Burial   Francis Browning Cem., Russell Co., VA.    
Christening 4260C5CD6132443CA73DC775B2D7B51ABF0C 12 Mar 2010    

Parents

Relation to main person Name Birth date Death date Relation within this family (if not by birth)
Father Browning, John17281803-11-18
Mother DEMAREST, Elizabeth17251803
    Brother     BROWNING, Joshua Sr. 1746-12-19 1814-12-00
         BROWNING, Francis Asberry Sr. 1753-11-25 1855-07-18
    Brother     BROWNING, John Jr. 1767-05-17 1844-05-03
    Sister     BROWNING, Anna 1769
    Brother     BROWNING, William F. 1770-03-15 1832-01-25
    Sister     BROWNING, Phebe 93A6B8452E2B47699786225BC035204C3A13
    Sister     BROWNING, Cincy 9F5F3FF484764630A4E5BE71F725E05AAF76
    Sister     BROWNING, Clara 7A400CAC8D87478381D2866C3DBD52CDAE30
    Sister     BROWNING, Millicent 84202074F50B467295394E024EB1202F5C46

Families

Family of BROWNING, Francis Asberry Sr. and VERMILLION, Elizabeth
Married Wife VERMILLION, Elizabeth ( * about 1755 + ... )
   
Event Date Place Description Sources
Marriage about 1773 Orange Co., N. C. Religious Marriage  
  Children
Name Birth Date Death Date
BROWNING, Jesseabout 1773
BROWNING, Jamesabout 1775about 1865
BROWNING, Nancyabout 1776
BROWNING, Francis Jr.about 1780about 1836
BROWNING, Johnabout 1782
BROWNING, Wilsonabout 1784
BROWNING, William1803-03-121842-06-15
BROWNING, Mary

Source References

  1. Darlene Berchtold: http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=hearts2&id=I6549 CLEMONS-NORMAN-BERCHTOLD ANCESTRY
      • Source text:

         

        ID: I6549
        Name: John BROWNING
        Given Name: John
        Surname: BROWNING
        Suffix: Sr.
        Sex: M
        Birth: 1728 in Culpeper Co., VA.
        Death: 18 Nov 1803 in Greene Co., GA.
        _UID: 84F00DEAB67F4E0E87F27CECC01619EFBB2C
        Change Date: 12 Mar 2010 at 21:21
        Note:
        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.

        Father: Francis**** BROWNING b: Abt 1700 in St. Anne's Parish, Essex Co., VA.
        Mother: Elizabeth Carter **** LLOYD b: 1704 in Maryland

        Marriage 1 Elizabeth DEMAREST b: 1725 in New Castle Co., DE.
        Married: 1744 in Virginia
        Change Date: 16 Sep 2008
        Children
        Has No Children Phebe BROWNING
        Has No Children Cincy BROWNING
        Has No Children Clara BROWNING
        Has No Children Millicent BROWNING
        Has Children Joshua BROWNING b: 19 Dec 1746 in Culpeper Co., VA.
        Has Children Francis Asberry BROWNING b: 25 Nov 1753 in Elizabeth City, Culpeper Co., VA.
        Has Children John BROWNING b: 17 May 1767 in Culpeper Co., VA.
        Has No Children Anna BROWNING b: 1769
        Has Children William F. BROWNING b: 15 Mar 1770

        Marriage 2 Susannah TEAGUE b: 3 Jan 1729 in Cecil Co., MD.
        Married: 1777
        Change Date: 11 Sep 2009

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