Will Abstracts
Westmoreland County, Virginia Wills, 1654-1800 Browning, Thomas, Date: 31 Jan. 1726; Prove Date 22 Feb. 1726. Daughter Jane wife of Andrew Hutchinson land; daughter Ann widow of Morgan Williams 1 slave; daughter Mary wife of Richard Omohundro 1 slave; residue of estate to be equally divided among my children. |
Maryland Calendar of Wills: Volume 5 Page 58 Browning, Thos Cecil Co., 13th Sept., 1720; 31st Oct., 1720 To sons Thomas and William and their hrs., dwelling plantation, 800 A. "Abram's Promise," equally; son Thos. to have 150 A. and dwelling, son Wm. 150 A. now possessed by Richard Boyer; sd. sons not to sell tract except to each other. To wife Anne, extx., and child., personal estate, equally, dau. Ester excepted, she having received her portion. Tract called "Rounds," whereon Capt. Benj. Pearce lives, to be sold and proceeds divided among wife, sons Thos. and Wm. and daus. Anne and Elizabeth, dau. Ester to be excepted. Son Thomas, John Linkhorn and Edw. Lewis to sell sd. land. Test: Wm. Veazey, John Linkhorn, Mary Brislee. 16, 462. |
Calendar of Kent County Delaware
Probate Records 1680 - 1800 page 368 [p.368] Henry, William.Will (copy). Made May 8, 1783. Georgetown, K. Co., State of Maryland. Heirs: wife unnamed; a child unnamed; bro. James Henry; sisters Martha Fitzgerrald & Sarah Seaney; heirs of bro. Hugh Henry. Exec'r, bro. James. Wits., William Clark, John Wright, Thomas Browning. Prob. March 28, 1785. Arch. vol. A23, pages 161-163. Reg. of Wills, Liber M, folio 1. |
Calendar of Kent County Delaware Probate Records 1680 -
1800 page 533 Semans, Gilbert.Will. Made Dec. 12, 1797. N. C. Co. Heirs: dau. Jane; William, Thomas, Stephen Semans & Hannah Browning (children of bro. Thomas Semans); children of sister Elizabeth [Owins], bros. William & Lambert Semans, unnamed. Exec'rs, bro. William, James Raymond & John Cole. Wits., Charles Nabb, John Palmatary, Henry Onail. Prob. Jan. 2, 1798. Arch. vol. A45, pages 126-127 & vol. A46, pages 51-52. Reg. of Wills, Liber N, folio 190. |
Source: WILL OF CALEB BROWNING Pendleton County, Kentucky Deed Book D, page 319 Being now in a low state of health....Wife Ann. Son James - I have already given him land. My other children: Susannah, Nancy, Sally, Caleb, Fanny, Polly, William, Betsy, and Pelina. Whereas William has made improvement on a piece of my land on the southeast side of Richland (Creek?), he may retain and hold that land. Witnesses: Isaac Monson, Elijah Browning. Written September 18, 1821; Probated November 20, 1821 |
The Abstracts below were provided by Jim Burgess
Fauquier County, Virginia Will Book 1 1759-1783
page 270 Nicholas Browning (Inventory)
date 19 Nov 1774, court order dated October 1774 approved by Wm Edmonds, Francis Attwell, Chas Bell. Total evaluation L22.3d
Returned 28 Nov 1774
Browning Family of Caswell County, North Carolina 1777-1814
Abstracts by Katharine Kerr Kendall
Caswell County North Carolina Will Books 1777-1814
Will Book A June 1777 June 1783
Will Book A page 76 June Court 1779
Edward Stringer Will 10 March 1778 wife Judith mentions daughter Lucia Browning
December Court 1780
Will Book A page 123
Sale of Estate of Nehemiah Fuller Sales to several people among them Charles Trim, Joshua Browning
Will Book B Sep 1783 Mar 1792 page 2
Will Robert Atkinson 7 Jun 1783 (from original) lists children Witness Chas Taylor Edmond Browning).
Will Book B Sep 1783 Mar 1792 page 106
Inv estate of Jacob Browning by Elizabeth Browning. exec.
Caswell County, North Carolina Will Book B 1786-1787
January Court 1787 page 166
Nicholas Browning Will 23 Oct 1786. Wife Sarah. Joseph Jones to continue where he now lives; daughters Sarah, Jean; sons Enos, Francis, John, Charles; daughters Mary and Elizabeth.Exec: brother Edmund Browning and Joshua Browning. Witness Isaac Corren, James Hopper. proved on oath of Isaac Boren.
Will Book B page 172
January Court 1787
div estate of William Rankin by John Payne..... Division to several people among them Joshua Browning
Will Book B page 193
Sale estate of Nicholas Browning by Edmund and Joshua Browning exec 26 Jan 1787. Sales to Horatio Cook, John Hopper, Joseph Jones, Richard Arnold, Samuel Everett, John Cook, Edmund Browning.
Will Book B page 370
power of attorney: Thomas Johnston of Shenandoah County, Virginia to David Jones to convey 300 acres land on South fork country line Creek to Elizabeth Browning now living on the premises. 24 Aug 1790. Wit: John Carter, Moses Smith, James Johnston. by John Hutcheson, Justice of Shenandoah Co
Will Book B page 375
power of attorney: Robert Culbertson, Laurence Co South Carolina to Joseph Culberton to convey land on Hico and Country line to William Culbertson. 17 Sep 1787. Wit: Edmund Browning. Rob Ross
Will Book B page 422
additional inventory estate of Thomas Vanhook Among several debtors on book Joshua Browning
Will Book B page 451 March Court 1792
letter of attorney: John Browning of Green County, Georgia to David Boran of same county to sell land in Caswell County North Carolina formerly property of Joseph Boren deceased 206 acres and also to convey title to James Smith of Caswell County 9 Jan 1792 Wit Thos Houghton. By Ezekiel parks, Esq. Clerk of Green Co
Will Book C page 92 Sales estate of William Glaspy 11 Nov 1793 Sales to several men among them John Browning
will Book C page 190 sales estate of William Mitchel by John Henselle and John Mitchell exec sales to several men among them Edmund Browning.
Will Book C page 300 The property of Widow Lay deceased sold 20 Dec 1798 to Peter Lay, Daniel Gwyn, William Anglin, Mary Lay, Thomas Rice, James Browning, Will Browning Sen., Will Browning. By Peter Lay administrator.
Commentary by Jim Burgess
(This is the best proof that we have that William Browning Senior was the father of our William Browning who married Ann Anglin. especially since William Anglin is with the two William Anglin men! very exciting!) Who is the James Browning?
Will Book C William Rainey in account with County Court of Caswell amount of stray money collected from several men among them Edmund Browning.
Will Book C January court 1800
Thomas Gunn - land alled Joneses Tract adjoining widow Browning old line along Ridg Path.
Will Book C page 451 Account of estate of Samuel Greer by Margaret Greet and Wm Culberson administrator. cash paid by several men among them Edmund Browning.
Will Book D page 127 Sale estate of John Kimbrough Jun deceased taken 21 Aug 1802 sales to several men among them Robert Browning
Will Book D page 149 allotment of negroes of Thomas Simmons deceased to legatees of Thomas Yancey etc commr alex Murphey, Edmond Browning, John Kimbrough
Will Book E page 6 William Anglin Senior Will 26 Mar 1798 Wife Ann; son John to get obligation on Benjamin Kidd for 51 lbs 12 shilling son in law William McIntosh; son in law James Barton; son William and Aron Anglin; daughter Sally Anglin, Catherine Browning. Executor wife. Witnesses James Williamson, Ann E. Williamson, Benjamin Kidd.
page 11 Inventory Estate of W
William Anglin deceased taken 28 Apr 1803 by Ann Anglin
executrix.
Will Book E page 37 allot to Isabel Kimbrough widow and relict of John Kimbrough Jun 6 Aug 1802. Commrs . David Gooch, Edmund Browning, Sal Morton, William Culberson.
Will Book E page 131
Settlement estate of John Kimbrough Jun. By Alex Murphy adm Paid vouchers of Robert Browning, Mary Kelly, Milner Bennett, John Graves, Doctor John McDowell, Isaac Johnston.
Will Book E page 305
Sales estate of John Vaughan to: (several names listed among them Edmond Brwoning)
Will Book E page 255
Sale property of Thomas Kimbro 15 May 1805 to Elizabeth Kimbrough, John Graves Sen, James Graves, Henry Turner, W.S. Webb, John Martin, James Vaughan, Joshua Beaver, Jacob Graves, Lewis Corbitt, John Yancey, ROBERT BROWNING, Azariah Graves Jun., Lot Egman, William Farmer, Graves Howard, William Glasby, William Rudd, Abram B. Morton, Richard Arnold, Alex Wiley, William Kimbro, James Currie
Will Book E page 347
Edmond Browning � Will w. 19 Apr 1807. Wife Mary Ann Browning; son John; son Calebs Heirs; daughter Nancy McReynolds; son Joshua Browning son Beedy and Joshua; daughter Elizabeth�s children; daughter Mary Culberson; sons Robert and Nimrod; daughter Rachel Browning; granddaughter Nancy Bowren; Exec: son Robert and Alex Murphey. Wit J. Zachary, Thomas Browning.
Will Book E page 386
Power of attorney: Robert Cochran to Richard Haddock to receive from exec of John Cochran. 16 Jan 1808. Wit: Robt Browning, Elisha Ingram
March Court 1808
Will Book E page 411
Sale estate of Edmund Browning on 3 Sep 1807 on 3 Sept 1807 Sales to:
Richard Erwin
Wm S Webb
Mumford Ford
David Haddock
Robert Browning
Philip Walton
Thomas Turner
John Barnwell
John Wells
Abraham St. John
David Barnwell
William Jopling
Thomas Vaughan. Jun
Richard Hightowen
William Culberson
Maryann Browning
John Browning
John Ward
Hiram Culberson
Richard Arnold
Wm Muzzall
Thomas Morris
Hasten Bartlett
Rachel Browning
John Zachary
Thomas Villines
Nimrod Browning
Nathl Jones
Lot Egmon
Wm Compton
Barnet Kemp
Bailer Byrd
Wm Price
Jos Colier
Wm Rudd
Et al
Will Book E page 424
Appraisal and div estate of Edmund Browning to William Culberson and Rachel Browning
January Court 1811
Will Book F page 156
Obligation: Robt Browning and Alex Murphey exec of Edmund Browning deceased paid over to bounden Nimrod Browning 189 lbs in full legacy due him from his deceased Father Edmund Browning. Wit Solomon Parks
Will Book F page 157
Bedy Browning heir and devisee of Joshua Browning deceased,
who was one of the children Edmund Browning received his share of estate of
Edmund Browning. Wit:
John Thomas
Will Book F page 160
Joshua Browning heir and devisee of Joshua Browning, deceased. One of children of Edmund Browning received his share of estate paid into Edward King attorney.
Will Book F page 161
Edmund Browning bequeathed to daughter Haney McReynolds wife of Joseph McReynolds a legacy: McReynolds appointed William Whitsett his attorney to collect $400 and exec has paid same. Bonded by Mary McNeill, Solomon Parks.
Will Book F page 162.
Edmund Browning bequeathed to heirs of Calib Browning,
Elijah for himself and attorney for Tolliver, Henry Browning, John Flynn and his
wife Lucy, Molley and Jenney Browning children and heirs of Calib Browning.
Will Book F page 199
Power of attorney: Joseph McReynolds of Sumner Co Tennessee to William Whiteside of Orange County North Carolina to receive of Alex Murphy and Robert Browning exec of Edmund Browning his legacy from the estate. 11 July 1808. Approved by William Trigg and Edwd Douglass of Sumner Co. /s? David Shelby, Clk of Court.
Will Book F page 200
Power of attorney: Joshua Browning of Bedford County Tennessee to Edward king to Receive legacy from deceased grandfather Edmund Browning 17 Nov 1810. Test: Bedy Browning. /S/ Leonard Henderson, Judge Superior Court
Will Book F page 201
Power of attorney: Tolliver Browning, Henry Browning, John Flynn intermarried with Lucy Browning, Milley Browning, and Jenny Browning to Elijah Browning their brother to received legacy left them as heirs of Calib Browning deceased. By will of Edmund Browning deceased of Caswell County. Approved by Wm McMillan and D. Hampton, JP�s of Clark County Kentucky 27 Sept 1810.
July Court 1811
Will Book F page 215
Sales estate of Richard Estes to Lewis Shepherd, Bartlett Estes, William Rudd, Joseph Stafford, William & Peter McKinney, James Page, Wiley Yancey, Zenus Bush, John Pinson, Martin Browning, Sarah Estes et al.
Will Book F page 260
George Browning attorney for Auston Solomon in right of his wife Phebe, John Clift in right of his wife Delilah, James Price in of Bedford County, Tennessee (all legatees of estate of Edmund Browning) and children of Elizabeth Browning daughter of said Edmund to William Kimbrough to discharge all debts.
Will Book F page 261
Caleb Browning of Bedford County Tennessee (child of Elizabeth Browning) obligated to Jacob Graves to discharge debts of Browning estate.
Will Book F page 291
Deed of trust Hasten Bartlett hath borrowed of John Kimbrough $25. Bartlett sells slave girl 4 yeasrs old Celah to Alexander Murphey. Wit: Robert Brwoning. 23 Sept 1811
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Kentucky Records, Volume I
BOURBON COUNTY WILL ABSTRACTS(
Contributed by Mrs. William Breckenridge Ardery, Jemima Johnson Chapter, Paris,
Kentucky) http://www.shawhan.com/willabstracts.html
JAMES BROWN-Will Book G, page 290-Aged three score and nineteen years-- Those mentioned--son, Henry, daughter, Elizabeth Pollard; daughter, Rachel Leach (for particular attention to her stepmother in her last illness, formerly the wife of Edward Dobbins); heirs of deceased wife; daughter, Mary Theobalds; son, James (deceased); widow; son, George; son, William; daughter, Sally Browning; daughter Anna Moore; daughter, Kitty Griffing. Written May 31st, 1821. Proved June, 1825. Executors-sons, George, William, Henry. 1823 codicil, daughter, Isabella Pollard, deceased, her female heirs, Elizabeth Pollard, Mary Porter and Kitty Pollard.