15. John6 Browning (Francis Senior5, John Jrr4, John3, William2, John Captain1) was born in Culpepper, Virginia about 1728. John died 1803 in Greene, Georgia.

He married twice. He married Elizabeth Demarest 1744. Elizabeth was born in Of Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware 1725. She was the daughter of Jan Demarest and Alice Elsie Earle. Elizabeth died 1803. He married Susannah Boring in Green, Georgia, 1803. Genealogy of the Browning Family in America from 1621 to 1908 by Edward Franklin Browning Page 449 1663 John Browning son of Francis Browning and Elizabeth LLOYD. . . Born about 1728 in Culpepper County, Virginia. Married Elizabeth DEMAREST about 1744. They had nine children, namely: 1690 James born 1745 1691 Joshua born 1746 1693 Enos born 1751 1694 Frances born 24 Nov 1753 1695 William born 1759 George born 1761 Eunice born about 1762 Daniel born about 1764 Died in 1803 about 75 years. Mr. 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. CASWELL COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA BROWNINGS DESCENDANTS OF JOHN BROWNING #1663 As we analyze the sons of John Browning and Elizabeth Demarest we see striking similarities in their relationship to Caswell County, North Carolina. This is an attempt to review the records of Caswell County, and compare those records to the children of John Browning and Elizabeth Demarest. Jim Burgess 37 S Udall Mesa, Arizona 85204 Caswell County, North Carolina Land Grants Edmond Browning 100 acres 7 Sep 1778 Haw Branch Country Edmond Browning 123 acres 1 Jan 1780 Andrews Creek Francis Browning 100 acres 8 Jun 1778 Stoney Creek John Browning 23 acres 2 Jun 1778 Big Red Oak John Browning 640 acres 9 Jun 1778 Storm Creek John Browning 40 acres 9 Jun 1778 Stoney Creek Joshua Browning 420 acres 9 Jun 1778 Stoney Creek Joshua Browning 300 acres 9 Jun 1778 Stows Creek The above John Browning was the husband of Elizabeth Demarest. The question is are those who received land grants his sons or brothers. John had brothers and sons with the names Edmond and Francis. He had a son named Joshua. I believe that they were brothers. The sons names also is match. Based upon the will of Nicholas Browning Book B 1786-1787 page 166 The executors of the will of Nicholas Browning list his brothers Edmund and Joshua Browning. Nicholas Browning was also the son of John Browning and Elizabeth Demarest. ???The question is have other researchers shown that the brothers of John Browning or the sons of Francis Browning Senior and Elizabeth Lloyd live in Caswell County, North Carolina in the late 1770's and 1780's before moving on th Kentucky, Georgia, and Virginia.????? Perhaps some received grants but did not live there at all or only stayed a short time. 1786 Tax List Caswell County, North Carolina Caswell County White Male White Male White Female over 21 Under 21 All Ages Gloucester District Edmund Browning 1 2 4 Nicholas Browning 0 1 3 Samuel Browning 1 2 3 George Browning 1 0 3 St David's District William Browning 1 2 7 William Angling 1 2 3 Being a descendant of William Browning and Catherine Anglin I cannot resist the opportunity to mention the above relationship in St David's District. This is a great indication that this is William Browning Senior who is living next door to his father in law William Anglin. Look at William Browning children. First we see that he had two sons whom I believe are William Browning who married Catherine Anglin in 1797 Caswell and Reuben Browning who married Polly Robinson in 1802. Also note the SEVEN daughters! William Browning #1695 is this man. He may have married twice and may have had two families. This record should also be compared to the 1800 Caswell County North Carolina Census. Census/Tax List Caswell County, North Carolina 1790 Gloucester District St David's District St Lawrence District Edmund Browning James Browning Joshua Brownng George Browning John Browning Samuel Browning William Anglin Edmund Browning Junior Census 1800 Caswell County, North Carolina 0-10 10-16 16-26 26-45 45Up 1-10 10-16 16-26 26-45 45Up Robert Browning M 2 0 0 1 0 F 3 0 0 1 0 William Browning M 0 0 0 1 0 F 2 0 1 0 0 William Browning M 0 2 0 0 1 F 1 0 1 1 1 Edmond Browning M 0 0 0 0 1 F 0 1 2 0 1 James Browning M 1 1 0 1 0 F 1 1 0 1 0 The land mark record for my point of view is the purchase of property of Widow Lay deceased. Caswell County, North Carolina Deed Book C 1798 page 300 The property of Widow Lay deceased. sold 20 Dec 1798 to Peter Lay, Daniel Gwynn, William Anglin, Mary Lay, Thomas Rice, James Browning, WILL BROWNING SENIOR, WILL BROWNING. By Peter Lay Administrator This record is fantastic to show that my William is the son of William Browning Senior. It is also interesting to note the relationship of James Browning listing here and also in the 1790 Census and the 1800 Tax List. When comparing the wills of Nicholas and Edmund Browning in Caswell we at last begin to see a clear separation beginning to appear in these families. The following will in Green County Georgia confuses the issue in that we have a John Browning who is married to Susannah (Boring?) Is this the same John Browning who married Elizabeth Demarest. Did John go to Green County Georgia with his son John Radford Browning. Is the William Browning who appears in Thomas County, Georgia the William Browning 1695? Green County, Georgia page 61-62 Will of John BROWNING Sick and weak of body after paying all just debts, give to beloved wife Susannah BROWNING all my property both real and personal during the life of her widowhood and after her decease of marriage that the plantation I now live on cont. 187 1/2 acres shall belong to my son William Bronwing . . . balance of my property, cattle, negroes, etc. money bonds, notes or debts, with all household furniture tools etc to be equally divided between my children as hereafter named to wit:" Francis BROWNING, JOHN BROWNING, WILLIAM BROWNING, ANNA BIRD, PHEBA BORINE, SIVEY FALLIN CLARA HARRALSON MILICENT WRIGHT TO MY SON JOSHUA BROWNING $10. Dated 7 Oct 1803 Signed: JOHN BROWNING WITNESS DAVIS GRESHAM, PHIL CLEMENTS, SAML BALDWIN PROVEN IN OPEN COURT JAN TERM 1804 BY PHILLIP CLEMENTS AND SAML BALDWIN RECORDED 29 JAN 1804 I look forward to corresponding with those who can help explain the above relationships. Jim Burgess 37 South Udall Mesa, Az 85204 602964-6724

John Browning and Elizabeth Demarest had the following children:

child + 36 i. James7 Browning was born 1745.

child + 37 ii. Joshua Browning was born 1746.

child + 38 iii. Enos Browning was born 1751.

child + 39 iv. Frances Browning was born November 24, 1753.

child + 40 v. John Radford Browning was born May 17, 1757.

child + 41 vi. William Browning was born 1759.

child 42 vii. George Browning was born in Culpepper, Virginia 1761.

child 43 viii. Eunice Browning was born in Culpepper, Virginia 1762.

child 44 ix. Daniel Browning was born in Culpepper, Virginia about 1764.

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