Francis Browning, Jr

Francis Browning (Francis) m. Frances Norman, and had
1. Shadrach, m. Polly Route;
2. Charles, m. Mollie Strother;
3. William, m. Milly Roberts;
4. James, m. Miss Deane, and moved to Ky;
5. Reuben, m. Ann Hickman, and went to Ky;
6. John, m. Elizabeth Strother;
7. Isaac, m. a daughter of Joshua Browning, Captain in the Virginia State Line;
8. Francis, died in Revolutionary army;
9. Molly, m. James Duncan;
10. Sarah, m. Duncan;
11. Asenith, m. Benjamin Duncan

Genealogical and Historical Notes on Culpeper County, Virginia Page 273

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Issue of Frances Norman Browning and Francis Browning, Jr.
(Green's Notes on Culpeper)

1. Shadrack m. Polly Route
2. Charles m. Molly Strother
3. William m. Milly Strother
4. James m. Miss Deane and moved to Kentucky
5. Reuben m. Ann Hickman and moved to Kentucky
6. John m. Elizabeth Strother
7. Isaac m. Elizabeth Browning
8. Francis died in Revolutionary War.
9. Molly m. James Duncan
10. Sarah m. _____ Duncan
11. Asenith m. Benjamin Duncan

Descendants of this family of Frances Norman and Francis Browning married into the families of Strother, Browning, Willis, Menefee, White, Pendleton, Smith. Duncan, Tates, Bruce, Kerfoot, Lillard, and others. "Greenfield" the ancestral home, in what is now Rappahannock County, has remained for years in possession of the ascendants of Frances Norman Browning.
John Armistead Browning Jr whose mother was Mary Lewis Wills, a great-granddaughter of Betty Washington, is said to have been the last Browning to have lived there. The late Justice George L. Browning of Orange, former member of Virginia Supreme Court, is said to have been the last survivor of the Brownings who were born at "Greenfield."

Francis Browning-257 born about 1724, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, d. 19 Feb 1761, Culpeper County, Virginia - Probate (Age 37 years) [2] Francis Browning, III, (c1722- February 10, 1761 Culpeper County) Married about 1743 to Frances Norman. The lands which they owned were primarily on the Little Fork of the Rappahannock River, and on the head of Battle Run, near Flint Hill. The will of Francis was dated December 30, 1760 in Culpeper County, and recorded in Will Book A, page 242. The will of his widow, Frances Norman, was dated November 16, 1791 and probated September 17, 1792 in Will Book D, page 60.[19] Francis Browning, Jr, married Frances Norman and had 11 children. Named as a child of Francis Browning and "Miss Lloyd of Maryland" in Judge Grimsley's account. [13] Francis Browning III b: ABT 1722 in Spotsylvania County, (later Orange and Culpeper County), Virginia[23][21] Francis Jr. b 1724 m Frances Norman. Named by William Poe as a child of Francis Browning Sr and Elizabeth Lloyd of Maryland. [6]

From < Colonial Settlers … >

Children of Francis Browning and Rachel:

1. Mary Browning,b. Bef 1710, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, d. 20 Aug 1776, Brumfield Parish, Culpeper County, Virginia (Age > 66 years). m. Courtney Norman. Named as a child of Francis Browning and "Miss Lloyd of Maryland" in Judge Grimsley's account.
2. Anne Browning, b. Bef 1715, St. Mary's Parish, Essex County, Virginia
3. Francis Browning, Jr., b. Bef 1720, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, married Frances Norman and had 11 children. Named as a child of Francis Browning and "Miss Lloyd of Maryland" in Judge Grimsley's account.

References

• Reference: FamilySearch Genealogy - SmartCopy: Mar 11 2023, 17:24:36 UTC
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• https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Browning-257