A long time ago when a Browning descendant applied for DAR, their researcher redid a family history and misread a Bible, eliminated a couple Browning children, added a couple more and changed a marriage date by a year in order to make it look like the first child in the Bible was John Browning and Nancy's legitimate child- when the child was actually not a son (perhaps a nephew) and didnt need to be "legitimized." A middle name was changed or misread from what may have been "Reddson" (sometimes a family name spelled Ritson) to Radford, thus combining Radford Browning of Thomas GA and John Browning of Greene Co GA into the ficticious Capt. John Radford Browning.
At sometime in the 1900s the family saw the book which came out by E.F. Browning and must have copied things from it into their Family book. But E.F. Browning had so many errors and was wrong about who Nancy`s husband was. Even though our Browning family had the 1803 Bible with the real dates of the children of Nancy Peebles, they changed those dates in the 1847 Bible/Family Book to fit other children into the list (like Simpson, Radford and Pamelia) because of the E.F. Browning book, and they included some of Nancy and John´s grandchildren in the list, changing dates and rearranging children so they all fit in with the story that they had 16 children. This was not true. At most they had 13- several of which were grandchildren. They changed the birth of my Nancy Browning by 2 years from 1804 to 1806 to fit a cuckoo nest child in.
1820 Montgomery Co GA census
Radford Browning had the following in the household:
2 males under 10, 2 males of 10 and under 16, 1 male between 16 and 18,
one male of 45 and up, 1 female under 10, and 2 females of 26 and 45.
1830 census in Thomas County
Radford Browning, age between 70 and 80.
With him are a male of 10 and under 15, a male of 15 and under 20, 2 males
of 20 and under 30, a female 0f 10 and under 15, and a female of 50 to 60.
This could very well be the same Radford. The ages of the children and wife
fit.
Marriage records
BROWNING, Daniel ; TRULOCK, (Luah)Sarah Feb 7, 1827
BROWNING, John; JOHNSON Elizabeth 2 April 1829
BROWNING, Caroline ; ADAMS Denis 9th May 1831
BROWNING, John ; FERRELL,Eunice Feb 14,1833
BROWNING, Elizabeth; GANDY, A Book Nov 16, 1835
BROWNING, William ; AVERETTE Miss Martha 16th of January 1839
BROWNING,David B. ; TISON (Tyson?), Sarah December 14, 1842
BROWNING, Simpson ; AVERETTE, Miss Elizabeth M. L. A. 19th May 1842
"History of Thomas County, Georgia" by Irwin MacIntyre; 1923
This small, 55 page unindexed book is located at the Thomasville Cultural
Center Library, 600 E. Washington St, Thomasville, Georgia
Preface states "The following is to a large extent taken from contributions
heretofore made to the Times-Enterprise under the misnomer 'History of
Thomas County'. W. Irwin MacIntyre. Thomasville, Ga., July 1, 1923."
Indexed by Janet Cook, copyright 199?
Browning, Daniel, 16, 51, 53
J.C., 23, 25
Jno., 40
John, 7
John C., 38, 53
Joshia, 40
Joshua, 40
Simpson, 52
William, 53
1830 Thomas Co census
24 1 Browning Daniel pg0024.txt born 1790 in NC according to 1850 census
24 2 Browning Radford pg0024.txt
26 2 Browning William pg0024.txt
1850 Thomas Co census
51b 36 Browning Daniel 60 NC pg0042b.txt
NOTE: there is a Radford Browning in Tattnall Co as early as 1802.
1805 Ja's (James?) Browning tax digest also same district of Tattnal Co is
George Browning, and Radford Browning.
1809 only a Daniel Browning is listed in the tax digest for Tattnall Co.
Court Record 5 AUG 1805 Tattnall Co, GA: Bond - Robert LOTT, John BUIE, & Radford BROWNING bonded.
Tattnall County , GA Deed Book A, p. 112: July 29, 1806. Hansel Dukes to David Brinson, both of Tattnall. $200. 2 acres out of the tract whereon he now lives, originally granted to Thomas McLendon, adjoing the said Brinson's own land where said Brinson is about to erect or build a mill. Hansel (X) Dukes (LS) Wit: Radford Browning, Daniel Browning. Recorded May 23, 1809, J. Perry clk.
Transcribed from "Pineers of Wiregrass GA" by Haxford
Vol2 George Browning
George Browning, a Revolutionary soldier of NC moved to GA and became a very early settler of Montgomery Co, GA in that portion later cut into Tattnall Co. He was married twice. Name of 1st wife & where married is not known. He has 2 sons by the 1st marriage.
Viz:
1. James Browning b.1785 (wife unknown) Lived in Montgomery Co, GA
2. Daniel Browning b.1790 m. Honor Grace dau of John Grace, RS of Tattnell Co, 12 MAY 1811.
George Browning married the 2nd time APR 1806 to Mrs. Frances Foy, widow of George Foy who died testate in Tattnall Co in 1805. The widow Foy had already qualified as executrix of the Foy will & following her re-mariage the 2nd husband, George Browning, qualified as joint executor with her 2
JAN 1806 (ordinarys records, Tattnall Co). So far as can be determined there were no children by the 2nd wife of George Browning.
George Browning died testate in Tattnall Co. His will dated 2 APR 1809 was probated 18 AUG 1809, bequeathed his property to his wife Frances & the 2 sons named above.
Mrs. Frances Foy-Browning married again the following year (1810), her 3rd husband being Robert Carpenter.
George Browning was a Corporal in the 10th NC Reg., Continental Line, enlisting 1 JUL 1777. He was promoted to the rank of Sergeant, JAN 1779. NC land-grant records show he was granted 1000 acres of land for his Rev. War service totaling 84 months with rank of Sergeant.
George Browning's son Daniel Browning moved to Thomas County, GA in 1827, where he afterwards lived & died. He and his wife had seven sons and three daughters, thus becoming the ancestors of a large family connection in that part of Wiregrass GA and over in FLA.
The Craven Co, SC records show George Browning lived there before coming to GA. He was a landowner there as late as 1785, then moved to Dobbs Co, NC and later Tattnall Co, GA. His brother John Browning moved to Old Berkley Co, SC before the Revolution and was there in 1774. Two other brothers, Daniel Browning & Radford Browning lived in Craven County, SC
also. Radford moved to Tattnall Co, GA with his brother George and before 1830 moved to Thomas Co, GA.
1805 Georgia Land Lottery Persons Entitled to Draws
Benjamin Browning (1)
Eli Browning (1)
George Browning Junr. (1)
George Browning Senr. (1)
Isaac Browning (1)
James Browning (1)
Jno. Browning (1)
John Browning [son of Mark Browning] (1)
John Browning Junr. (1)
John Browning Senr. (1)
Mark Browning (1)
Radford Browning (1)
William Browning (2)
William Browning [Esquire] (1)
1820 census shows the following Browning HOH
Record
Daniel Browning Not Stated,Montgomery,GA 1820
George Browning Not Stated,Montgomery,GA 1820
James Browning Not Stated,Montgomery,GA 1820
Radford Browning Not Stated,Montgomery,GA 1820
Here is some of the background.
1820 Radford Browning had the following in the household:
2 males under 10, 2 males of 10 and under 16, 1 male between 16 and 18, one male of 45 and up, 1 female under 10, and 2 females of 26 and 45.
1830 Thomas Co
Radford Browning age between 70 and 80. With him are a male of 10 and under 15, a male of 15 and under 20, 2 males of 20 and under 30, a female 0f 10 and under 15, and a female of 50 to 60.
This could very well be the same Radford. The ages of the children and wife fit. This is probably Duncansville in 1840.
Radford Browning was born 1757 early enough to have been a Capt in the Rev war. But John Browning was born 10 years later in 1767 and would have been able to be a Capt only in the War of 1812. His 1812 service is stated in his obit. John Browning was living in north Georgia and Alabama at the same time Radford Browning was in south Georgia- Montgomery Co and Thomas Co.
I have the copies of the Arkedelphia Library transcriptions of the 2 Browning family Bibles. Cindy Stamps sent it to me. I am giving you the list of births from the original 1803 Bible transcription. It took me 5 years to find a copy. Carolyn Golowka has the one which has brought much of this to light at least a year ago and has done much research. I started to have my doubts when I finally got the 2 Bible transcriptions and found so many discrepancies between the 2 Bibles. One was just a Bible, but the other was supposed to be a combination of Bible and Family Book. The transcriptions were done in 1953 in Clark Co.,Arkansas and the E.F.Browning book had come out 1908 and this must have been adapted into the family Book, ignorant that they were rewriting history, they were better off not to copy anything from E.F. Brownings book, because a great deal on this branch was wrong and has combined the children of Nancy Peebles with the children of Radford Browning a Thomas Co Browning, who is most like the REAL "John Radford Browning." 1757 Radford´s wife is most definitely not Nancy Peebles. And I do not believe for a minute our John Browning married Culberson in 1777, since our John Browning was only 10 years old
I have the copies of the Arkedelphia Library transcriptions of the 2 Browning family Bibles. Cindy Stamps sent it to me. I am giving you the list of births from the original 1803 Bible transcription. It took me 5 years to find a copy. Carolyn Golowka has the one which has brought much of this to light at least a year ago and has done much research. I started to have my doubts when I finally got the 2 Bible transcriptions and found so many discrepancies between the 2 Bibles. One was just a Bible, but the other was supposed to be a combination of Bible and Family Book. The transcriptions were done in 1953 in Clark Co.,Arkansas and the E.F.Browning book had come out 1908 and this must have been adapted into the family Book, ignorant that they were rewriting history, they were better off not to copy anything from E.F. Brownings book, because a great deal on this branch was wrong and has combined the children of Nancy Peebles with the children of Radford Browning a Thomas Co Browning, who is most like the REAL "John Radford Browning." 1757 Radford´s wife is most definitely not Nancy Peebles. And I do not believe for a minute our John Browning married Culberson in 1777, since our John Browning was only 10 years old
The obit for John Browning says he fought in the war of 1812 (not the Rev.), and that he was born 1767-too young to be John Radford Browning who was born 1757. 1767 is also on our John Browning´s tombstone.
At sometime in the 1900s the family saw the book which came out by E.F. Browning and must have copied things from it into their Family book. But E.F. Browning had so many errors and was wrong about who Nancy`s husband was. Even though our Browning family had the 1803 Bible with the real dates of the children of Nancy Peebles, they changed those dates in the 1847 Bible/Family Book to fit other children into the list (like Simpson, Radford and Pamelia) because of the E.F. Browning book, and they included some of Nancy and John´s grandchildren in the list, changing dates and rearranging children so they all fit in with the story that they had 16 children. This was not true. At most they had 13- several of which were grandchildren. They changed the birth of my Nancy Browning by 2 years from 1804 to 1806 to fit a cuckoo nest child in.
At the bottom of page are:
Children of John Browning and Nancy Peebles from copyrighted Philadelphia 1803 Bible probably obtained originally in Greene County. Georgia by John Browning Jr. The numbers are mine. The parentheses of "(my great aunt)" actually does appear in the transcription and was probably written in the late 1800s in Arkansas or Texas. I am really uncertain that ALL the children in the list below belong to John Browning and Nancy. I have listed them as they appear. Daniel Browning which they wrote into the 1803 Bible may be a nephew because he is born before their wedding on September 27, 1792. He is probably one of the sons of John´s brothers. Nancy´s last child birth listed was probably Joseph Alanson Browning, but he may also have been a nephew. The Bible does not say.
The transcription of the older 1847 Bible/Family book introduces a changing of this marriage date-moving it back 2 years-I assume later descendants thinking they must "legitimize" Daniel Browning who was not even Nancy´s child. The 1847 Bible and Family Book has many changes of dates in order to squeeze in several children who do not belong to Nancy and John Browning. (Pamelia, Radford and Simpson). It amounts to falsification of data, but they were probably trying to match the E.F.Browning book which had come out and they did not know it was chuck full of errors. Now we have a mess. And our John Browning born 1767 is being called John Radford Browning who fought in the Revolution and was born in 1757. Poor man. But my John Browning did not fight in the Revolution because he was born in 1767 and was too young, And if he had fought in the Rev., his obit would have said. he did fight in the Indian Wars and 1812.
The 1847 Bible fudging must have been done after the 1900s book came out which we now know has numerous errors--they simply copied it into their family Book, even imposing the name Radford probably as a middle name for John. My John Browning never once appeared with an R. in his name in any documents, nor in his obit, although a descendant saw John Reddson Browning written into the Bible. There is however a Radford in Montogomery GA who moved to Thomas Co GA. He is probably the real man by the name of Radford (wife unknown).
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Thomas became a county by Act of December 23, 1825, created from Decatur County; Irwin County. Decatur was created by Act of December 8, 1823, from Early County, an original County by Act of, December 15, 1818, from lands of the Creek Cession of August 9,1814. Irwin County was also created by Act of December 15, 1818, an original county from lands of Creek Cessions of August 9, 1814; January 22, 1818.
Daniel Browning who was born in NC came to Montgomery Co in 1803 (maybe with parents) but went to Thomas Co when it opened in 1825. Since Elizabeth is his daughter, the other Brownings may be too. She married Book Gandy in 1835. Radford Browning also moved from Montgomery to Thomas when it opened up in 1825. Was he Daniel s father?
Children of John Browning and Nancy Peebles from copyrighted Philadelphia 1803 Bible probably obtained originally in Greene County. Georgia by John Browning Jr. The numbers are mine. The parentheses of "(my great aunt)" actually does appear in the transcription and was probably written in the late 1800s in Arkansas or Texas. I am really uncertain that ALL the children in the list below belong to John Browning and Nancy. I have listed them as they appear. Daniel Browning which they wrote into the 1803 Bible may be a nephew because he is born before their wedding on September 27, 1792. He is probably one of the sons of John´s brothers. Nancy´s last child birth listed was probably Joseph Alanson Browning, but he may also have been a nephew. The Bible does not say.
The transcription of the older 1847 Bible/Family book introduces a changing of this marriage date-moving it back 2 years-I assume later descendants thinking they must "legitimize" Daniel Browning who was not even Nancy´s child. The 1847 Bible and Family Book has many changes of dates in order to squeeze in several children who do not belong to Nancy and John Browning. (Pamelia, Radford and Simpson). It amounts to falsification of data, but they were probably trying to match the E.F.Browning book which had come out and they did not know it was chuck full of errors. Now we have a mess. And our John Browning born 1767 is being called John Radford Browning who fought in the Revolution and was born in 1757. Poor man. But my John Browning did not fight in the Revolution because he was born in 1767 and was too young, And if he had fought in the Rev., his obit would have said. he did fight in the Indian Wars and 1812.
The 1847 Bible fudging must have been done after the 1900s book came out which we now know has numerous errors--they simply copied it into their family Book, even imposing the name Radford probably as a middle name for John. My John Browning never once appeared with an R. in his name in any documents, nor in his obit, although a descendant saw John Reddson Browning written into the Bible. There is however a Radford in Montogomery GA who moved to Thomas Co GA. He is probably the real man by the name of Radford (wife unknown).
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Thomas became a county by Act of December 23, 1825, created from Decatur County; Irwin County. Decatur was created by Act of December 8, 1823, from Early County, an original County by Act of, December 15, 1818, from lands of the Creek Cession of August 9,1814. Irwin County was also created by Act of December 15, 1818, an original county from lands of Creek Cessions of August 9, 1814; January 22, 1818.
Daniel Browning who was born in NC came to Montgomery Co in 1803 (maybe with parents) but went to Thomas Co when it opened in 1825. Since Elizabeth is his daughter, the other Brownings may be too. She married Book Gandy in 1835. Radford Browning also moved from Montgomery to Thomas when it opened up in 1825. Was he Daniel s father?
1820 Montgomery Co GA census
Radford Browning had the following in the household:
2 males under 10, 2 males of 10 and under 16, 1 male between 16 and 18,
one male of 45 and up, 1 female under 10, and 2 females of 26 and 45.
1830 census in Thomas County
Radford Browning, age between 70 and 80.
With him are a male of 10 and under 15, a male of 15 and under 20, 2 males
of 20 and under 30, a female 0f 10 and under 15, and a female of 50 to 60.
This could very well be the same Radford. The ages of the children and wife
fit.
Marriage records
BROWNING, Daniel ; TRULOCK, (Luah)Sarah Feb 7, 1827
BROWNING, John; JOHNSON Elizabeth 2 April 1829
BROWNING, Caroline ; ADAMS Denis 9th May 1831
BROWNING, John ; FERRELL,Eunice Feb 14,1833
BROWNING, Elizabeth; GANDY, A Book Nov 16, 1835
BROWNING, William ; AVERETTE Miss Martha 16th of January 1839
BROWNING,David B. ; TISON (Tyson?), Sarah December 14, 1842
BROWNING, Simpson ; AVERETTE, Miss Elizabeth M. L. A. 19th May 1842
"History of Thomas County, Georgia" by Irwin MacIntyre; 1923
This small, 55 page unindexed book is located at the Thomasville Cultural
Center Library, 600 E. Washington St, Thomasville, Georgia
Preface states "The following is to a large extent taken from contributions
heretofore made to the Times-Enterprise under the misnomer 'History of
Thomas County'. W. Irwin MacIntyre. Thomasville, Ga., July 1, 1923."
Indexed by Janet Cook, copyright 199?
Browning, Daniel, 16, 51, 53
J.C., 23, 25
Jno., 40
John, 7
John C., 38, 53
Joshia, 40
Joshua, 40
Simpson, 52
William, 53
1830 Thomas Co census
24 1 Browning Daniel pg0024.txt born 1790 in NC according to 1850 census
24 2 Browning Radford pg0024.txt
26 2 Browning William pg0024.txt
1850 Thomas Co census
51b 36 Browning Daniel 60 NC pg0042b.txt
NOTE: there is a Radford Browning in Tattnall Co as early as 1802.
1805 Ja's (James?) Browning tax digest also same district of Tattnal Co is
George Browning, and Radford Browning.
1809 only a Daniel Browning is listed in the tax digest for Tattnall Co.
Court Record 5 AUG 1805 Tattnall Co, GA: Bond - Robert LOTT, John BUIE, & Radford BROWNING bonded.
Tattnall County , GA Deed Book A, p. 112: July 29, 1806. Hansel Dukes to David Brinson, both of Tattnall. $200. 2 acres out of the tract whereon he now lives, originally granted to Thomas McLendon, adjoing the said Brinson's own land where said Brinson is about to erect or build a mill. Hansel (X) Dukes (LS) Wit: Radford Browning, Daniel Browning. Recorded May 23, 1809, J. Perry clk.
Transcribed from "Pineers of Wiregrass GA" by Haxford
Vol2 George Browning
George Browning, a Revolutionary soldier of NC moved to GA and became a very early settler of Montgomery Co, GA in that portion later cut into Tattnall Co. He was married twice. Name of 1st wife & where married is not known. He has 2 sons by the 1st marriage.
Viz:
1. James Browning b.1785 (wife unknown) Lived in Montgomery Co, GA
2. Daniel Browning b.1790 m. Honor Grace dau of John Grace, RS of Tattnell Co, 12 MAY 1811.
George Browning married the 2nd time APR 1806 to Mrs. Frances Foy, widow of George Foy who died testate in Tattnall Co in 1805. The widow Foy had already qualified as executrix of the Foy will & following her re-mariage the 2nd husband, George Browning, qualified as joint executor with her 2
JAN 1806 (ordinarys records, Tattnall Co). So far as can be determined there were no children by the 2nd wife of George Browning.
George Browning died testate in Tattnall Co. His will dated 2 APR 1809 was probated 18 AUG 1809, bequeathed his property to his wife Frances & the 2 sons named above.
Mrs. Frances Foy-Browning married again the following year (1810), her 3rd husband being Robert Carpenter.
George Browning was a Corporal in the 10th NC Reg., Continental Line, enlisting 1 JUL 1777. He was promoted to the rank of Sergeant, JAN 1779. NC land-grant records show he was granted 1000 acres of land for his Rev. War service totaling 84 months with rank of Sergeant.
George Browning's son Daniel Browning moved to Thomas County, GA in 1827, where he afterwards lived & died. He and his wife had seven sons and three daughters, thus becoming the ancestors of a large family connection in that part of Wiregrass GA and over in FLA.
The Craven Co, SC records show George Browning lived there before coming to GA. He was a landowner there as late as 1785, then moved to Dobbs Co, NC and later Tattnall Co, GA. His brother John Browning moved to Old Berkley Co, SC before the Revolution and was there in 1774. Two other brothers, Daniel Browning & Radford Browning lived in Craven County, SC
also. Radford moved to Tattnall Co, GA with his brother George and before 1830 moved to Thomas Co, GA.
1805 Georgia Land Lottery Persons Entitled to Draws
Benjamin Browning (1)
Eli Browning (1)
George Browning Junr. (1)
George Browning Senr. (1)
Isaac Browning (1)
James Browning (1)
Jno. Browning (1)
John Browning [son of Mark Browning] (1)
John Browning Junr. (1)
John Browning Senr. (1)
Mark Browning (1)
Radford Browning (1)
William Browning (2)
William Browning [Esquire] (1)
1820 census shows the following Browning HOH
Record
Daniel Browning Not Stated,Montgomery,GA 1820
George Browning Not Stated,Montgomery,GA 1820
James Browning Not Stated,Montgomery,GA 1820
Radford Browning Not Stated,Montgomery,GA 1820
Here is some of the background.
1820 Radford Browning had the following in the household:
2 males under 10, 2 males of 10 and under 16, 1 male between 16 and 18, one male of 45 and up, 1 female under 10, and 2 females of 26 and 45.
1830 Thomas Co
Radford Browning age between 70 and 80. With him are a male of 10 and under 15, a male of 15 and under 20, 2 males of 20 and under 30, a female 0f 10 and under 15, and a female of 50 to 60.
This could very well be the same Radford. The ages of the children and wife fit. This is probably Duncansville in 1840.
24 1 Browning Daniel pg0024.txt born 1790 in NC according to 1850 census
24 2 Browning Radford pg0024.txt
26 2 Browning William pg0024.txt
1840 Thomas Co , Georgia
Simpson Browning Duncansville (falsely squeezed into the 1847 Family Book transcription of Arkadelphia)
Daniel Browning Duncansville 1 Jun 1840
Daniel Browning Grooversville, Thomas, Georgia
John C Browning Duncansville
William Browning Duncansville
Daniel Browning Groversville
1830 United States Federal
Name: Daniel Browning
Residence: 1830 - Montgomery, Georgia
1830 United States Federal
Name: Daniel Browning
Residence: 1830 - Thomas, Georgia
Author: William Harden
p. 881-882
CAPT. THOMAS NEAL GANDY. Occupying an honored position among the substantial
business men of Brooks county, Capt. T. N. Gandy for a quarter of a century was
actively identified with the advancement of the mercantile interests of Dixie as
one of its leading general merchants. A son of Book A. Gandy, he was born
December 30, 1836, in Thomas county, Georgia, of pioneer stock. According to
tradition, the immigrant ancestor of the Gandy family came from England to
America in colonial times, settling in South Carolina. He was twice married, his
first wife bearing him twelve daughters, while his second wife became the mother
of twelve sons, from whom the Gandys of the present generation are descended.
Brinkley Gandy, the captain's grandfather, was born and reared in South
Carolina. In 1803, accompanied by his family, he came to Georgia, locating as a
pioneer in what is now Montgomery county, where he bought land, and was
subsequently engaged in farming until his death. His wife, whose maiden name was
Leah Nasworthy, was born in South Carolina, of English ancestry.
Born in Darlington district, South Carolina, in September, 1801, Book A.
Gandy was but two years old when his parents brought him to Georgia. Growing to
manhood in Montgomery county, he remained on the home farm until 1825, when he
became one of the earlier settlers of Thomas county. Buying a tract of land five
miles east of Thomasville, he began the pioneer labor of hewing a farm from the
forest. Four of his brothers came with him to Thomasville, and each subsequently married, and raised large families. After clearing quite a portion of his land, he sold, and bought another tract twelve miles east of Thomasville, and was there a resident until his death, in the seventy-fifth year of his age. He married Elizabeth Browning, who was born in Montgomery county, Georgia. Her father, Daniel Browning, a native of North Carolina, settled in Montgomery county, Georgia, in 1803. In 1827 he removed to Thomas county, and having purchased land four miles east of Thomasville was there engaged in tilling the
soil a number of seasons. Retiring then from active pursuits, he spent the remainder of his long life of four score years with his children. He married Honor Grace, who was born, it is thought, in Tattnall county, Georgia. Seven sons and three daughters were born into their household, all of whom were living at the breaking out of the Civil war, at its close the mother, one daughter and four sons had joined the silent majority on the other side. Of the marriage of Book A. and Elizabeth (Browning) Gandy, ten children were born, as follows:
Thomas N., Henry, Book, Brinkley and Maria, twins, Fatima, Albert, Taylor, Mary and William. Five of the sons served in the Confederate army during the war between the states, four of whom, Henry, Book, Brinkley and Albert, lost their lives in the service.
Brought up in Thomas county, T. N. Gandy acquired his early education in the public schools, and was well trained in the different branches of agriculture as a youth. About 1859 his father gave him a farm, and two years later, at the outbreak of the Civil war, he enlisted in the company known as the Thomas County Volunteers. He was mustered in as first sergeant of his company, and six mouths later was promoted to the rank of lieutenant. The company was attached to the Twenty-ninth Georgia Volunteer Infantry, which was first sent to the Atlantic
coast, and later to northern Georgia to oppose Sherman's forces. In the summer of 1864 Mr. Gandy was commissioned captain of a company of Georgia Reserves, which was assigned to the Twelfth Georgia Volunteer Infantry, and of that company he had command until the close of the conflict.
Returning then to Georgia, Captain Gandy resumed work on the farm which his father had given him. He subsequently sold out, purchased eleven hundred acres of land in the same county, and for eight years successfully managed his large plantation. Selling that property, Captain Gandy was for a few years engaged in the livery business at Thomasville. In 1887 he opened a general store in Dixie, and here, by his systematic business methods, his strict attention to all of its details, and his thoroughly upright dealings, he met with most gratifying results, winning for himself an honorable record as a merchant. He sold out his place of business in August, 1912.
Captain Gandy married, January 26, 1859, Miss Maggie Kemp, daughter of Peter and Alley Kemp, of Thomas county. Both the captain and Mrs. Gandy are members of the Methodist Episcopal church, South. Politically the captain was formerly a
Whig, but is now an earnest supporter of the principles enunciated by the Democratic party. Although not an aspirant for public office, he has served as justice of the peace the past nine years.
Additional Comments:
From:
A HISTORY OF SAVANNAH AND SOUTH GEORGIA
BY
WILLIAM HARDEN
VOLUME II
ILLUSTRATED
THE LEWIS PUBLISHING COMPANY
CHICAGO AND NEW YORK
1913
File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/thomas/bios/gbs386patterso.txt
Name: Mary Browning
Birth: abt 1834 - GA
Death: Sep 1850 - Thomas Co., GA Typhoid fever
Name: Daniel Browning
Residence: 1820 - Montgomery, Georgia
1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Daniel Browning
Birth: abt 1790 - North Carolina
Residence: 1850 - District 81, Thomas, Georgia
house 732
Daniel Browning 60 NC
Honor Browning 55 (Honor Grace)
Kesiah Browning 27
James Browning 25
John Browning 19
George Browning 3
1850 District 81, Thomas, Georgia
John Browning 42 GA
Eunice Browning 36 NC
Jackson Browning 15 GA
Darren Browning 13 GA
Mary Browning 10 GA
John Browning 5 GA
Elisabeth Browning 4 GA
Roseline Browning 3 GA
Ellen Browning 0 GA
Henry Ruff 53 SC builder
1860 United States Federal Census > Georgia > Thomas
Daniel Browning 72 NC
Arner Browning 65 GA (Honor Grace)
Jas Browning 35 GA
John Browning 28 GA
Wm Browning Thomas, GA 47 abt 1813 Georgia Male
Home in 1860: Thomas, Georgia
Post Office: Thomasville
house 665
Hard Browning 45 abt 1815 Georgia Male
Mary Browning 35 abt 1825 South Carolina Female
Mary Browning 9 Georgia Female
Florence Browning 7 abt 1853 Georgia Female
Frances Browning 4 abt 1856 Georgia Female
Martha Browning 1 abt 1859 Georgia Female
24 2 Browning Radford pg0024.txt
26 2 Browning William pg0024.txt
1840 Thomas Co , Georgia
Simpson Browning Duncansville (falsely squeezed into the 1847 Family Book transcription of Arkadelphia)
Daniel Browning Duncansville 1 Jun 1840
Daniel Browning Grooversville, Thomas, Georgia
John C Browning Duncansville
William Browning Duncansville
Daniel Browning Groversville
1830 United States Federal
Name: Daniel Browning
Residence: 1830 - Montgomery, Georgia
1830 United States Federal
Name: Daniel Browning
Residence: 1830 - Thomas, Georgia
Author: William Harden
p. 881-882
CAPT. THOMAS NEAL GANDY. Occupying an honored position among the substantial
business men of Brooks county, Capt. T. N. Gandy for a quarter of a century was
actively identified with the advancement of the mercantile interests of Dixie as
one of its leading general merchants. A son of Book A. Gandy, he was born
December 30, 1836, in Thomas county, Georgia, of pioneer stock. According to
tradition, the immigrant ancestor of the Gandy family came from England to
America in colonial times, settling in South Carolina. He was twice married, his
first wife bearing him twelve daughters, while his second wife became the mother
of twelve sons, from whom the Gandys of the present generation are descended.
Brinkley Gandy, the captain's grandfather, was born and reared in South
Carolina. In 1803, accompanied by his family, he came to Georgia, locating as a
pioneer in what is now Montgomery county, where he bought land, and was
subsequently engaged in farming until his death. His wife, whose maiden name was
Leah Nasworthy, was born in South Carolina, of English ancestry.
Born in Darlington district, South Carolina, in September, 1801, Book A.
Gandy was but two years old when his parents brought him to Georgia. Growing to
manhood in Montgomery county, he remained on the home farm until 1825, when he
became one of the earlier settlers of Thomas county. Buying a tract of land five
miles east of Thomasville, he began the pioneer labor of hewing a farm from the
forest. Four of his brothers came with him to Thomasville, and each subsequently married, and raised large families. After clearing quite a portion of his land, he sold, and bought another tract twelve miles east of Thomasville, and was there a resident until his death, in the seventy-fifth year of his age. He married Elizabeth Browning, who was born in Montgomery county, Georgia. Her father, Daniel Browning, a native of North Carolina, settled in Montgomery county, Georgia, in 1803. In 1827 he removed to Thomas county, and having purchased land four miles east of Thomasville was there engaged in tilling the
soil a number of seasons. Retiring then from active pursuits, he spent the remainder of his long life of four score years with his children. He married Honor Grace, who was born, it is thought, in Tattnall county, Georgia. Seven sons and three daughters were born into their household, all of whom were living at the breaking out of the Civil war, at its close the mother, one daughter and four sons had joined the silent majority on the other side. Of the marriage of Book A. and Elizabeth (Browning) Gandy, ten children were born, as follows:
Thomas N., Henry, Book, Brinkley and Maria, twins, Fatima, Albert, Taylor, Mary and William. Five of the sons served in the Confederate army during the war between the states, four of whom, Henry, Book, Brinkley and Albert, lost their lives in the service.
Brought up in Thomas county, T. N. Gandy acquired his early education in the public schools, and was well trained in the different branches of agriculture as a youth. About 1859 his father gave him a farm, and two years later, at the outbreak of the Civil war, he enlisted in the company known as the Thomas County Volunteers. He was mustered in as first sergeant of his company, and six mouths later was promoted to the rank of lieutenant. The company was attached to the Twenty-ninth Georgia Volunteer Infantry, which was first sent to the Atlantic
coast, and later to northern Georgia to oppose Sherman's forces. In the summer of 1864 Mr. Gandy was commissioned captain of a company of Georgia Reserves, which was assigned to the Twelfth Georgia Volunteer Infantry, and of that company he had command until the close of the conflict.
Returning then to Georgia, Captain Gandy resumed work on the farm which his father had given him. He subsequently sold out, purchased eleven hundred acres of land in the same county, and for eight years successfully managed his large plantation. Selling that property, Captain Gandy was for a few years engaged in the livery business at Thomasville. In 1887 he opened a general store in Dixie, and here, by his systematic business methods, his strict attention to all of its details, and his thoroughly upright dealings, he met with most gratifying results, winning for himself an honorable record as a merchant. He sold out his place of business in August, 1912.
Captain Gandy married, January 26, 1859, Miss Maggie Kemp, daughter of Peter and Alley Kemp, of Thomas county. Both the captain and Mrs. Gandy are members of the Methodist Episcopal church, South. Politically the captain was formerly a
Whig, but is now an earnest supporter of the principles enunciated by the Democratic party. Although not an aspirant for public office, he has served as justice of the peace the past nine years.
Additional Comments:
From:
A HISTORY OF SAVANNAH AND SOUTH GEORGIA
BY
WILLIAM HARDEN
VOLUME II
ILLUSTRATED
THE LEWIS PUBLISHING COMPANY
CHICAGO AND NEW YORK
1913
File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/thomas/bios/gbs386patterso.txt
Name: Mary Browning
Birth: abt 1834 - GA
Death: Sep 1850 - Thomas Co., GA Typhoid fever
Name: Daniel Browning
Residence: 1820 - Montgomery, Georgia
1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Daniel Browning
Birth: abt 1790 - North Carolina
Residence: 1850 - District 81, Thomas, Georgia
house 732
Daniel Browning 60 NC
Honor Browning 55 (Honor Grace)
Kesiah Browning 27
James Browning 25
John Browning 19
George Browning 3
1850 District 81, Thomas, Georgia
John Browning 42 GA
Eunice Browning 36 NC
Jackson Browning 15 GA
Darren Browning 13 GA
Mary Browning 10 GA
John Browning 5 GA
Elisabeth Browning 4 GA
Roseline Browning 3 GA
Ellen Browning 0 GA
Henry Ruff 53 SC builder
1860 United States Federal Census > Georgia > Thomas
Daniel Browning 72 NC
Arner Browning 65 GA (Honor Grace)
Jas Browning 35 GA
John Browning 28 GA
Wm Browning Thomas, GA 47 abt 1813 Georgia Male
Home in 1860: Thomas, Georgia
Post Office: Thomasville
house 665
Hard Browning 45 abt 1815 Georgia Male
Mary Browning 35 abt 1825 South Carolina Female
Mary Browning 9 Georgia Female
Florence Browning 7 abt 1853 Georgia Female
Frances Browning 4 abt 1856 Georgia Female
Martha Browning 1 abt 1859 Georgia Female
1860 Thomas, GA
house 457
Wm Browning GA 47 farmer 3000 10,000
Martha Browning 37 abt 1823 Georgia Female
Wm H Browning Thomas, GA 19 abt 1841 Georgia Male
house 454
F J Browning Thomas, GA 25 abt 1835 Georgia Male
S H Browning Thomas, GA 23 abt 1837 Georgia Female
house 671
J C Browning 53 abt 1807 Georgia Male
house 457
Wm Browning GA 47 farmer 3000 10,000
Martha Browning 37 abt 1823 Georgia Female
Wm H Browning Thomas, GA 19 abt 1841 Georgia Male
house 454
F J Browning Thomas, GA 25 abt 1835 Georgia Male
S H Browning Thomas, GA 23 abt 1837 Georgia Female
house 671
J C Browning 53 abt 1807 Georgia Male
Eunice Browning 45 abt 1815 North Carolina Female
Mary Browning 20 abt 1840 Georgia Female
John Browning 16 abt 1844 Georgia male
C E Browning 13 abt 1847 Georgia Female
Roseline Browning 11 abt 1849 Georgia Female
Ella Browning 8 abt 1852 Georgia Female
S Browning 5 abt 1855 Georgia Female
Wm Browning 3 abt 1857 Georgia Male
1870: Militia District 579, Thomas, Georgia
Post Office: Thomasville
William Browning 58 GA
Martha Browning 45 GA
Martha Browning 27 GA
Manda 21 AL
unnamed 1 AL
1870: Militia District 579, Thomas, Georgia
Post Office: Thomasville
Unis Browning 59 NC
Elizabeth Browning 23 GA
Ella Browning 19 GA
Susan Browning 17 GA
William Browning 15 GA
Mary West 8 GA
John West 6 GA
1870: Militia District 579, Thomas, Georgia
Post Office: Thomasville
Jackson Browning 34 GA
Sarah Browning 28 GA
Sarah B Balding 22 GA
Willie Balding f 14 GA
Frank Balding 12 GA
Harvy Browning 13 GA
1870: Ochlocknee, Thomas, Georgia
Post Office: Thomasville
Hardy Browning 56 GA
Mary Browning 45 NC
Mary M Browning 19 GA
Francis Browning14
Martha Browning 11
Emily Browning 9
John J L Browning 7
Wm H Browning 5
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There is a big mixup and it may be your Montgomery Co Brownings who are the descendants of George and Radford Browning who fought in the Rev War? Here is what I have.
The Brownings of Montgomery co in 1850 are these:
This family has an arrival from NC about 1801 in Ga thru the births of George R. Browning 48 GA (1802) and James 52 NC (1798).
1810 census is burned
1820 census
Radford Browning Montgomery Co GA 1820
Daniel Browning Not Stated,Montgomery,GA 1820
George Browning Not Stated,Montgomery,GA 1820
James Browning Not Stated,Montgomery,GA 1820
1820 Radford Browning in Montgomery Co GA had the following in the household:2 males under 10, 2 males of 10 and under 16, 1 male between 16 and 18, one male of 45 and up, 1 female under 10, and 2 females of 26 and 45.
1830 Thomas County AG- Radford Browning, age between 70 and 80. With him are a male of 10 and under 15, a male of 15 and under 20, 2 males of 20 and under 30, a female 0f 10 and under 15, and a female of 50 to 60.
1830 census
Radford Browning Not Stated, Thomas, Georgia
Daniel Browning Not Stated, Montgomery, Georgia
George Browning Not Stated, Montgomery, Georgia
Laney Browning Not Stated, Montgomery, Georgia
1840 census
Lawrence Browning Montgomery Co GA
Ira Browning Montgomery Co GA
James Browning Montgomery Co GA
1850 Montgomery Co GA District 394 5th September
Ira Browning 41
Mary Browning 20 abt 1840 Georgia Female
John Browning 16 abt 1844 Georgia male
C E Browning 13 abt 1847 Georgia Female
Roseline Browning 11 abt 1849 Georgia Female
Ella Browning 8 abt 1852 Georgia Female
S Browning 5 abt 1855 Georgia Female
Wm Browning 3 abt 1857 Georgia Male
1870: Militia District 579, Thomas, Georgia
Post Office: Thomasville
William Browning 58 GA
Martha Browning 45 GA
Martha Browning 27 GA
Manda 21 AL
unnamed 1 AL
1870: Militia District 579, Thomas, Georgia
Post Office: Thomasville
Unis Browning 59 NC
Elizabeth Browning 23 GA
Ella Browning 19 GA
Susan Browning 17 GA
William Browning 15 GA
Mary West 8 GA
John West 6 GA
1870: Militia District 579, Thomas, Georgia
Post Office: Thomasville
Jackson Browning 34 GA
Sarah Browning 28 GA
Sarah B Balding 22 GA
Willie Balding f 14 GA
Frank Balding 12 GA
Harvy Browning 13 GA
1870: Ochlocknee, Thomas, Georgia
Post Office: Thomasville
Hardy Browning 56 GA
Mary Browning 45 NC
Mary M Browning 19 GA
Francis Browning14
Martha Browning 11
Emily Browning 9
John J L Browning 7
Wm H Browning 5
______________________________________--
There is a big mixup and it may be your Montgomery Co Brownings who are the descendants of George and Radford Browning who fought in the Rev War? Here is what I have.
The Brownings of Montgomery co in 1850 are these:
This family has an arrival from NC about 1801 in Ga thru the births of George R. Browning 48 GA (1802) and James 52 NC (1798).
1810 census is burned
1820 census
Radford Browning Montgomery Co GA 1820
Daniel Browning Not Stated,Montgomery,GA 1820
George Browning Not Stated,Montgomery,GA 1820
James Browning Not Stated,Montgomery,GA 1820
1820 Radford Browning in Montgomery Co GA had the following in the household:2 males under 10, 2 males of 10 and under 16, 1 male between 16 and 18, one male of 45 and up, 1 female under 10, and 2 females of 26 and 45.
1830 Thomas County AG- Radford Browning, age between 70 and 80. With him are a male of 10 and under 15, a male of 15 and under 20, 2 males of 20 and under 30, a female 0f 10 and under 15, and a female of 50 to 60.
1830 census
Radford Browning Not Stated, Thomas, Georgia
Daniel Browning Not Stated, Montgomery, Georgia
George Browning Not Stated, Montgomery, Georgia
Laney Browning Not Stated, Montgomery, Georgia
1840 census
Lawrence Browning Montgomery Co GA
Ira Browning Montgomery Co GA
James Browning Montgomery Co GA
1850 Montgomery Co GA District 394 5th September
Ira Browning 41
Jesse R(adford?) Browning 46
George R(adford?)Browning 48
William Browning 45
George Browning 75 b NC (brother of Radford?)
House 15
house of Jacob Clements 71 SC $1700 (1779) father was Gabriel
Mary M. Clements 62 GA
House 15
house of Jacob Clements 71 SC $1700 (1779) father was Gabriel
Mary M. Clements 62 GA
Jacob Clements:Birth 13 Mar 1779 (grave) Jacob Clements came to Telfair Co. GA from Burke Co. GA in 1812. Telfair Co. deed book D, pg. 23-24.
His daughter Ann A. Clements divorced William King Baldwin after he left her and she had her name and the name of her son changed back to Clements, December 23, 1833. She married William M. BURKHALTER b: ABT 1808 on 24 SEP 1835 in Montgomery County, Georgia
1750 At the Congrees (Congaree River?) in the House of Mrs. Elizabeth Haig. Sunday May 20th. Gabriel, son of Andrew and Rebecca Clements. Born December 25th 1749. Susceptr. Marget Reece, no more (Rev. Giessendnanner)
REF: WHPowell 7 Apr 97 I believe that there were
two Gabriel Clements in S.C. Gabriel born Dec. 25, 1749 and
Gabriel R.S., born in Virginia. Gabriel born Dec. 25, 1749 was
son of Andrew and Rebecca Clements; Gabriel, R.S. was brother to Clement Clements and born in Virginia.
His daughter Ann A. Clements divorced William King Baldwin after he left her and she had her name and the name of her son changed back to Clements, December 23, 1833. She married William M. BURKHALTER b: ABT 1808 on 24 SEP 1835 in Montgomery County, Georgia
1750 At the Congrees (Congaree River?) in the House of Mrs. Elizabeth Haig. Sunday May 20th. Gabriel, son of Andrew and Rebecca Clements. Born December 25th 1749. Susceptr. Marget Reece, no more (Rev. Giessendnanner)
REF: WHPowell 7 Apr 97 I believe that there were
two Gabriel Clements in S.C. Gabriel born Dec. 25, 1749 and
Gabriel R.S., born in Virginia. Gabriel born Dec. 25, 1749 was
son of Andrew and Rebecca Clements; Gabriel, R.S. was brother to Clement Clements and born in Virginia.
1850 Montgomery Co GA
House 16
Effie McArthur 72 NC
Mary 42 GA
Alexander 32 GA
Allen 30 GA Farmer $500
Sarah (McArthur)Browning 39 GA
House 16
Effie McArthur 72 NC
Mary 42 GA
Alexander 32 GA
Allen 30 GA Farmer $500
Sarah (McArthur)Browning 39 GA
b: 1810 in Taliaferro, Georgia -had married George R. who lives down the road
Loveda A. 9 GA m. G. M. C. Burkhalter b: in Towns, Georgia
Loveda A. 9 GA m. G. M. C. Burkhalter b: in Towns, Georgia
Mary P. 7 GA m. Daniel Graham b: 1840
Daniel W. 5 m. Mary McLean b: 1842
Columbia 3 GA female m. A. C. McLennan b: 1845
Jordan B. Wright 17 laborer
Notes:
D.W. Browning -private March 1862 . Wounded in right leg and captured at Monocacy, Md. July 9, 1864 . Exchanged at Point Lookout, Md. At home, wounded, close of war. Born in Telfair County, Ga. in 1845
House 5
Ira Browning 41 GA $250
Effie (Clements) 36 GA m 19 OCT 1837 in Montgomery County, Georgia
Mary 11 GA
George 10 GA
William 8 GA
Ann 6 GA
Jacob 5 GA m. Sarah Virginia CLEMENTS b: 1849
Eliza M. 3 GA
Ary E. 1 GA
Notes:
Browning, George W. - --- private July 10, 1861 . Wounded at Sharpsburg, Md. September 17, 1862. Appointed 1st Sergeant.
Daniel W. 5 m. Mary McLean b: 1842
Columbia 3 GA female m. A. C. McLennan b: 1845
Jordan B. Wright 17 laborer
Notes:
D.W. Browning -private March 1862 . Wounded in right leg and captured at Monocacy, Md. July 9, 1864 . Exchanged at Point Lookout, Md. At home, wounded, close of war. Born in Telfair County, Ga. in 1845
House 5
Ira Browning 41 GA $250
Effie (Clements) 36 GA m 19 OCT 1837 in Montgomery County, Georgia
Mary 11 GA
George 10 GA
William 8 GA
Ann 6 GA
Jacob 5 GA m. Sarah Virginia CLEMENTS b: 1849
Eliza M. 3 GA
Ary E. 1 GA
Notes:
Browning, George W. - --- private July 10, 1861 . Wounded at Sharpsburg, Md. September 17, 1862. Appointed 1st Sergeant.
Notes: ?William A. Browning, private May 1, 1862 . Killed at Monocacy, Md. July 9, 1864. Sarah A.S. Browning, widow of William A. Browning Company E, 6lst Georgia
House 7
Nimrod Clark family
House 6
Matthew Browning 25 GA Farmer $75
Mary 22 GA
Francis M. 1 month
Jesse R. Browning 46 Farmer
Ary 30 GA (Ary Ann Dewey CLEMENTS)
Jacob 13 GA
William 12 GA
Martha 10 GA
Delang C. female 8 GA
James 6 GA
Mary E. 4 GA
Nancy 3 GA
Fleming B. Wright 20 laborer GA
NOTES:
1 Jacob A. Browning, b 1836 GA private September 13, 1861 . Appointed Corporal. Wounded at Gettysburg, Pa. July 2, 1863 . Captured at Staunton, Va. September 26, 1864 . Released at Point Lookout, Md. June 5, 1865 . (Born in Montgomery County, Ga. July 2, 1836. Died in Wheeler County, Ga. October 19, 1920.)
2. William A. Browning-? Is this he?private May 1, 1862 . Killed at Monocacy, Md. July 9, 1864. Sarah A.S. Browning, widow of William A. Browning Company E, 6lst Georgia.
3. Martha Browning
4. Delang Caroline Browning
5. James D. Browning, b 1844 GA private July 10, 1861 . Surrendered at Appomattox, Va. April 9, 1865 . Died at home August 1869.
6. Mary E. Browning
7. Nancy Browning
8. Clementine Browning
9. Ann A. Browning.
House 7
William Browning 45 farmer GA $1010
Mary 39 GA
Henry 15 GA
Harison 14 GA
Sarah 12 GA Spouses: Peter Burkhalter , C.S.A, Samuel E Lee
George 9 GA
Emoline 8 GA
Charles 6
Abner 4
Green 2
John 4 months
House 8
George R. Browning 48 Farmer GA $543
Delany or Delang Browning female 75 NC $18
James 52 Farmer NC $118
Abener 37GA $56
Nancy 33 GA $56
Rebeca 32 GA $56
Lorenze D. Whitehurst 25
Delila Browning 17
House 9
George Browning 75 Farmer NC $200 he married Fannie Foy in Tatnall on 2 JUN 1806
Levina 60 GA
Wiley B. 37 GA Farmer $400
Silas 31 GA laborer
Mary 28 GA
Radford 20 GA laborer
Allen 12
Alfred S. Wright 21 GA laborer
Children
Elizabeth Browning's father was Daniel Browning-maybe Daniel R. Browning who is in the 1827 Land Lottery in Montgomery Co where Elizabeth was born.
Montgomery Co 1827 Land Lottery
1827 GEORGIA LAND LOTTERY, Montgomery County Residents, by date of drawing
Radford browning must have moved to Thomas Ga when it opened along with Book Gandy
Source: "Reprint of Official Register of Land Lottery of Georgia
1827," Compiled and Published by Miss Martha Lou Houston, Columbus, Georgia,
printed by Walton-Forbes Company, Columbus, Georgia 1928
Note: Section 1 is Lee County
Section 2 is Muscogee County
Section 3 is Troup County
Section 4 is Coweta County
Section 5 is Carroll County
1825 is the year which Brinkley s son Book A Gandy came to Thomas Co and married Elizabeth Browning in Thomas Co. She was born in Montgomery Co.--the daughter of Daniel Browning of NC who came to Montgomery Co about 1803. If he was living in Thomas Co in 1850, he was born 1790 NC.
1 15 187 Brownings, James orphans. - Montgomery County, Pridgeons
1 22 68 Browning, Daniel R. - Montgomery County, Pridgeons
5 8 124 Browning, William - Montgomery County, Pridgeons
1 26 124 Brownings, Jas. orphans. - Montgomery County, Pridgeons
1 7 327 Browning, Jesse - Montgomery County, Nashs
2 3 45 Gandy, Brinkley - Montgomery County, Wynns
House 7
Nimrod Clark family
House 6
Matthew Browning 25 GA Farmer $75
Mary 22 GA
Francis M. 1 month
Jesse R. Browning 46 Farmer
Ary 30 GA (Ary Ann Dewey CLEMENTS)
Jacob 13 GA
William 12 GA
Martha 10 GA
Delang C. female 8 GA
James 6 GA
Mary E. 4 GA
Nancy 3 GA
Fleming B. Wright 20 laborer GA
NOTES:
1 Jacob A. Browning, b 1836 GA private September 13, 1861 . Appointed Corporal. Wounded at Gettysburg, Pa. July 2, 1863 . Captured at Staunton, Va. September 26, 1864 . Released at Point Lookout, Md. June 5, 1865 . (Born in Montgomery County, Ga. July 2, 1836. Died in Wheeler County, Ga. October 19, 1920.)
2. William A. Browning-? Is this he?private May 1, 1862 . Killed at Monocacy, Md. July 9, 1864. Sarah A.S. Browning, widow of William A. Browning Company E, 6lst Georgia.
3. Martha Browning
4. Delang Caroline Browning
5. James D. Browning, b 1844 GA private July 10, 1861 . Surrendered at Appomattox, Va. April 9, 1865 . Died at home August 1869.
6. Mary E. Browning
7. Nancy Browning
8. Clementine Browning
9. Ann A. Browning.
House 7
William Browning 45 farmer GA $1010
Mary 39 GA
Henry 15 GA
Harison 14 GA
Sarah 12 GA Spouses: Peter Burkhalter , C.S.A, Samuel E Lee
George 9 GA
Emoline 8 GA
Charles 6
Abner 4
Green 2
John 4 months
House 8
George R. Browning 48 Farmer GA $543
Delany or Delang Browning female 75 NC $18
James 52 Farmer NC $118
Abener 37GA $56
Nancy 33 GA $56
Rebeca 32 GA $56
Lorenze D. Whitehurst 25
Delila Browning 17
House 9
George Browning 75 Farmer NC $200 he married Fannie Foy in Tatnall on 2 JUN 1806
Levina 60 GA
Wiley B. 37 GA Farmer $400
Silas 31 GA laborer
Mary 28 GA
Radford 20 GA laborer
Allen 12
Alfred S. Wright 21 GA laborer
Children
Perry BROWNING b: ABT 1816 in Montgomery County, Georgia
William BROWNING b: ABT 1807 in Montgomery County, Georgia
Elizabeth Browning's father was Daniel Browning-maybe Daniel R. Browning who is in the 1827 Land Lottery in Montgomery Co where Elizabeth was born.
Montgomery Co 1827 Land Lottery
1827 GEORGIA LAND LOTTERY, Montgomery County Residents, by date of drawing
Radford browning must have moved to Thomas Ga when it opened along with Book Gandy
Source: "Reprint of Official Register of Land Lottery of Georgia
1827," Compiled and Published by Miss Martha Lou Houston, Columbus, Georgia,
printed by Walton-Forbes Company, Columbus, Georgia 1928
Note: Section 1 is Lee County
Section 2 is Muscogee County
Section 3 is Troup County
Section 4 is Coweta County
Section 5 is Carroll County
1825 is the year which Brinkley s son Book A Gandy came to Thomas Co and married Elizabeth Browning in Thomas Co. She was born in Montgomery Co.--the daughter of Daniel Browning of NC who came to Montgomery Co about 1803. If he was living in Thomas Co in 1850, he was born 1790 NC.
1 15 187 Brownings, James orphans. - Montgomery County, Pridgeons
1 22 68 Browning, Daniel R. - Montgomery County, Pridgeons
5 8 124 Browning, William - Montgomery County, Pridgeons
1 26 124 Brownings, Jas. orphans. - Montgomery County, Pridgeons
1 7 327 Browning, Jesse - Montgomery County, Nashs
2 3 45 Gandy, Brinkley - Montgomery County, Wynns
Book A.Gandy was but two years old in 1803 when his parents Brinkley Gandy and Leah Norsworthy brought him to Georgia. Growing to manhood in Montgomery county, he remained on the home farm until 1825, when he became one of the earlier settlers of Thomas county. Buying a tract of land five miles east of Thomasville, he began the pioneer labor of hewing a farm from the forest. Four of his brothers came with him to Thomasville, and each subsequently married, and raised large families. After clearing quite a portion of his land, he sold, and bought another tract twelve miles east of Thomasville, and was there a resident until his death, in the seventy-fifth year of his age. He married Elizabeth Browning, who was born in Montgomery county, Georgia. Her father, Daniel Browning, a native of North Carolina, settled in Montgomery county, Georgia, in 1803. ........... Of the marriage of Book A. and Elizabeth (Browning) Gandy, ten children were born, as follows:
Thomas N., Henry, Book, Brinkley and Maria, twins, Fatima, Albert, Taylor, Mary and William. Five of the sons served in the Confederate army during the war between the states, four of whom, Henry, Book, Brinkley and Albert, lost their lives in the service.
Browning, D. W. --- private March 1862 . Wounded in right leg and captured at Monocacy, Md. July 9, 1864 . Exchanged at Point Lookout, Md. At home, wounded, close of war. (Born in Telfair County, Ga. in 1845.)
Browning, George W. - --- private July 10, 1861 . Wounded at Sharpsburg, Md. September 17, 1862. Appointed 1st Sergeant.
Browning, Jacob A. --- private September 13, 1861 . Appointed Corporal. Wounded at Gettysburg, Pa. July 2, 1863 . Captured at Staunton, Va. September 26, 1864 . Released at Point Lookout, Md. June 5, 1865 . (Born in Montgomery County, Ga. July 2, 1836. Died in Wheeler County, Ga. October 19, 1920.)
Browning, J. D.(James D,)--- private July 10, 1861 . Surrendered at Appomattox, Va. April 9, 1865 . Died at home August 1869.
Browning, M. M. --- private . Died in Staunton, Va. hospital September 4, 1862 . Buried there in Thornrose Cemetery.
Browning, William A. --- private May 1, 1862 . Killed at Monocacy, Md. July 9, 1864. Sarah A.S. Browning, widow of William A. Browning Company E, 6lst Georgia.
Browning, A. R. 3rd Corporal July 10, 1861 . Died of typhoid fever at Bethesda, Ga. in 1862. could be Abner or Allen
4 marriages including a Radford Browning recorded in Telfair Co GA Telfair west of Tatnell and was next to Creek Lands in 1812. In fact part of Telfair was once part of Montgomery Co where some of Radford's relatives were noted. here is an animated map of GA at bottom of page- http://www.mapofus.org/georgia/
Note- Thomas Co is not Greene County and they are a 100 miles or more apart. Thomas is on the Southern boundry and Greene is northeast GA. The Capt John Browning age 34 in 1812 and married to Eliza Moore is from Thomas Co (could be command) and he died in 1831 in AL and had a middle initial of W..
Capt John Browning b 1767 -not 1757-who took over Jenkins command after he died had his son in his command-Nathan P. Browning- and they were from Greene Co. GA in the northeastern area. They moved to AL and then Arkansas where he died in 1844. (Morgan Co GA Brownings are probably related as it is next door to Greene.)
Radford Browning in 1800 Greene NC and 1820 Montgomery Co GA and 1830 Montgomery Co was a similar age to be a Radford Browning born 1757. Radford was probably awarded land in Montgomery Co GA for his service in the Rev.. He died about 1840 and suddenly there are Lawrence , James, and Ira in his place. This Radford Browning in GA fits the age to have been born in 1757 -the 70-80 year old Radford Browning in Montgomery GA 1830.
Thomas N., Henry, Book, Brinkley and Maria, twins, Fatima, Albert, Taylor, Mary and William. Five of the sons served in the Confederate army during the war between the states, four of whom, Henry, Book, Brinkley and Albert, lost their lives in the service.
Browning, D. W. --- private March 1862 . Wounded in right leg and captured at Monocacy, Md. July 9, 1864 . Exchanged at Point Lookout, Md. At home, wounded, close of war. (Born in Telfair County, Ga. in 1845.)
Browning, George W. - --- private July 10, 1861 . Wounded at Sharpsburg, Md. September 17, 1862. Appointed 1st Sergeant.
Browning, Jacob A. --- private September 13, 1861 . Appointed Corporal. Wounded at Gettysburg, Pa. July 2, 1863 . Captured at Staunton, Va. September 26, 1864 . Released at Point Lookout, Md. June 5, 1865 . (Born in Montgomery County, Ga. July 2, 1836. Died in Wheeler County, Ga. October 19, 1920.)
Browning, J. D.(James D,)--- private July 10, 1861 . Surrendered at Appomattox, Va. April 9, 1865 . Died at home August 1869.
Browning, M. M. --- private . Died in Staunton, Va. hospital September 4, 1862 . Buried there in Thornrose Cemetery.
Browning, William A. --- private May 1, 1862 . Killed at Monocacy, Md. July 9, 1864. Sarah A.S. Browning, widow of William A. Browning Company E, 6lst Georgia.
Browning, A. R. 3rd Corporal July 10, 1861 . Died of typhoid fever at Bethesda, Ga. in 1862. could be Abner or Allen
4 marriages including a Radford Browning recorded in Telfair Co GA Telfair west of Tatnell and was next to Creek Lands in 1812. In fact part of Telfair was once part of Montgomery Co where some of Radford's relatives were noted. here is an animated map of GA at bottom of page- http://www.mapofus.org/georgia/
| Holland Browning | Daniel McRae | 11 Mar 1824 |
| Radford Browning | Caroline Livingston | 25 Feb 1855 |
| Mary Browning | James D. Pitman | 24 Jan 1856 |
| Martha Ann Browning | Cornelius R. Wooten | 26 Jan 1858 |
Note- Thomas Co is not Greene County and they are a 100 miles or more apart. Thomas is on the Southern boundry and Greene is northeast GA. The Capt John Browning age 34 in 1812 and married to Eliza Moore is from Thomas Co (could be command) and he died in 1831 in AL and had a middle initial of W..
Capt John Browning b 1767 -not 1757-who took over Jenkins command after he died had his son in his command-Nathan P. Browning- and they were from Greene Co. GA in the northeastern area. They moved to AL and then Arkansas where he died in 1844. (Morgan Co GA Brownings are probably related as it is next door to Greene.)
Radford Browning in 1800 Greene NC and 1820 Montgomery Co GA and 1830 Montgomery Co was a similar age to be a Radford Browning born 1757. Radford was probably awarded land in Montgomery Co GA for his service in the Rev.. He died about 1840 and suddenly there are Lawrence , James, and Ira in his place. This Radford Browning in GA fits the age to have been born in 1757 -the 70-80 year old Radford Browning in Montgomery GA 1830.
Quote:
"In 1820 a Radford Browning was indeed in Montgomery Co., GA. That county is not near what became Thomas County. Thomas was taken from Irwin and Early Counties and in the southwestern part of the state. Montgomery is sort of central and southeastern. Now, in 1820 Radford Browning had the following in the household:
2 males under 10, 2 males of 10 and under 16, 1 male between 16 and 18, one
male of 45 and up, 1 female under 10, and 2 females of 26 and 45.
Then, in 1830 in Thomas County was a Radford, age between 70 and 80. With him are a male of 10 and under 15, a male of 15 and under 20, 2 males of 20 and under 30, a female 0f 10 and under 15, and a female of 50 to 60. This could very well be the same Radford. The ages of the children and wife fit. It would seem that the oldest son and daughter in the 1810 census in
Montgomery were out of the house, if this is the same Radford.
Could this be John Radford Browning? If so, then what is listed in the E. F. Browning book is still in error because he has John Radford married to Nancy Peebles. And this John Radford would NOT be the son of John who died in Greene County, GA. The children listed in E. F. Browning's book are definitely the children of John and Nancy Peebles Browning.
So, the question is, then, who was this Radford Browning of Montgomery and then perhaps later Thomas County, the son of? He did leave an estate and I have the appraisement of his estate that looks to have been submitted in court on February 4, 1840. It seems he has passed and was between 70 and 80 years old. His age is about the same for the John Radford said to have been born in 1757 (he would have been about 83). Also, if this is actually John Radford, then who does John, who died in Greene County, belong to?
"In 1820 a Radford Browning was indeed in Montgomery Co., GA. That county is not near what became Thomas County. Thomas was taken from Irwin and Early Counties and in the southwestern part of the state. Montgomery is sort of central and southeastern. Now, in 1820 Radford Browning had the following in the household:
2 males under 10, 2 males of 10 and under 16, 1 male between 16 and 18, one
male of 45 and up, 1 female under 10, and 2 females of 26 and 45.
Then, in 1830 in Thomas County was a Radford, age between 70 and 80. With him are a male of 10 and under 15, a male of 15 and under 20, 2 males of 20 and under 30, a female 0f 10 and under 15, and a female of 50 to 60. This could very well be the same Radford. The ages of the children and wife fit. It would seem that the oldest son and daughter in the 1810 census in
Montgomery were out of the house, if this is the same Radford.
Could this be John Radford Browning? If so, then what is listed in the E. F. Browning book is still in error because he has John Radford married to Nancy Peebles. And this John Radford would NOT be the son of John who died in Greene County, GA. The children listed in E. F. Browning's book are definitely the children of John and Nancy Peebles Browning.
So, the question is, then, who was this Radford Browning of Montgomery and then perhaps later Thomas County, the son of? He did leave an estate and I have the appraisement of his estate that looks to have been submitted in court on February 4, 1840. It seems he has passed and was between 70 and 80 years old. His age is about the same for the John Radford said to have been born in 1757 (he would have been about 83). Also, if this is actually John Radford, then who does John, who died in Greene County, belong to?
John and Nancy Peebles Browning went from Greene
County, GA to Lowndes Co., AL and onto Clark Co., Arkansas. There is way too much evidence for that to be in doubt. And I am sure of most of their children - Radford and Simpson are a puzzle and are not in Nancy's Bible entries.
Carolyn Golowka"
In Montgomery in 1840 are:
Ira Browning District 394, Montgomery, Georgia b 1811 m Effie Clements
James Browning District 394, Montgomery, Georgia
Lawrence Browning District 394, Montgomery, Georgia
These may have been the children of George. George may have been the child of Radford.
# George BROWNING Jr.
# Birth: 1775 in Montgomery County, Georgia
Marriage 1 Fanny FOY
* Married: JAN 1806 in Tattnall County, Georgia
Children
1. Perry BROWNING b: ABT 1816 in Montgomery County, Georgia
2. William BROWNING b: ABT 1807 in Montgomery County, Georgia
3. George R. BROWNING b: ABT 1808 in Montgomery County, Georgia
4. Ira BROWNING b: ABT 1809
I do think there is a big mix up about who is who.
County, GA to Lowndes Co., AL and onto Clark Co., Arkansas. There is way too much evidence for that to be in doubt. And I am sure of most of their children - Radford and Simpson are a puzzle and are not in Nancy's Bible entries.
Carolyn Golowka"
In Montgomery in 1840 are:
Ira Browning District 394, Montgomery, Georgia b 1811 m Effie Clements
James Browning District 394, Montgomery, Georgia
Lawrence Browning District 394, Montgomery, Georgia
These may have been the children of George. George may have been the child of Radford.
# George BROWNING Jr.
# Birth: 1775 in Montgomery County, Georgia
Marriage 1 Fanny FOY
* Married: JAN 1806 in Tattnall County, Georgia
Children
1. Perry BROWNING b: ABT 1816 in Montgomery County, Georgia
2. William BROWNING b: ABT 1807 in Montgomery County, Georgia
3. George R. BROWNING b: ABT 1808 in Montgomery County, Georgia
4. Ira BROWNING b: ABT 1809
I do think there is a big mix up about who is who.
George Browning of Montgomery Co GA
Revolutionary Soldier as a Corporal in the 10th N.C.
Regiment,Continental Line. Enlisted Jul 1 1777.Made Sgt. Jan
1779. Land Grant Records show he was granted 1000 acres for 84
months service in the Revolutionary War with rank as
Sgt.(Rooster of Soldiers from NC in Am. Rev.)(Rws Graves Vol. 2
pg 616)( Pioneers of Wiregrass)
*Early settler in Montgomery Co. Ga. Later portion of Tattnall Co
was made.
* Two sons by 1st wife, unknown name.**2nd wife widow Frances
Foy. George died in testate in Tattnall Co.Will dated Apr 2,1809, probated Aug 28,1908. Property left to wife Frances and
two sons James & Daniel. Frances married Robert Carpenter the
following year. Book D ABCD pg 115.
* Lived in Craven Co. N.C. or SC before coming to Ga, was a landowner as late as 1785, then moved to Dobbs Co. N.C. then Tattnall GA.
*Next door to George in 1830 Montgomery Co, Georgia-a female Laney or Faney 50/60 yoa w/f.This is possibly his mother or step mother.
Here is one Capt Browning who was 34 in 1812 (This was John W. Browning b ca 1778 who died in Montogomery Co AL)
------Monroe, Morgan Co Library, 12 Oct 1812 -2nd Co return of drafted Militia
John BROWNING Captain, Elizah Moore 34 5ft.91/2 in.......
From the web.
Browning, John 2 Reg't (Jenkins'). GA Vols. and Mil, Captain, (Greene Co)
Browning, John 2 Reg't (Thomas'). GA Mil., Private,
Browning, Daniel (Newnan's Command), GA Vols., Private,
Browning, Nathan P. 2 Reg't (Jenkins'). GA Vols. and Mil., Private (Greene Co)
(Nathan Peebles Browning was the son of John Browning and Nancy Peebles.)
John Browning, of Greene Co who took over Jenkins command, death announcement in the Arkansas newspaper says he was born 1767, not 1757. Therefore he was too young to be in the Rev.War. He was in the war of 1812 and a Capt. His family Bible also has 1767 as his birth and his tombstone.
Here is his obit:
Obituary of John Browning from The Arkansas Gazette, 19 June, 1844, p. 3,
col. 1, found at the Southwest Arkansas Regional Archives, Washington,
Arkansas; copied by hand, as there was no printer.
Died at his residence, Walnut Grove, Clark County, Arkansas, John
Browning in his 77th year. He was born in Caswell County, North Carolina,
on the 17th day of May, A. D. 1767; married at the age of 25 years; joined
the Baptist Church at the age of 35, at Shiloh, Greene County, Georgia;
three months afterward was ordained deacon of the church, the duties of
which office he faithfully discharged during the remainder of his pilgrimage
on earth. At the age of 46, he entered the army of General Floyd in the
Creek Indian War as Captain of a volunteer company. He performed an active
part in the battles of Autasee and Colebee. In the latter he had the honor
of bleeding for his country. In 1814, he was a member of the legislature of
Georgia. In 1819, he removed to Alabama; in 1822, was a member of the
legislature of that state. He has been a member of 34 associations and more
than once moderator. In 1840, he emigrated to Arkansas, where he died 3 May
1844--a member of the Baptist Church at Mt. Bethel. The subject of this
notice was brought up in the distressing times of the American Revolution.
Consequently, he had not the advantages of a liberal education; yet, his
superiority of mind enabled him to discharge high and important offices, in
both church and state. He was of a lively and cheerful disposition; always
seemed desirous of making those happy about him; plain in his manner; as a
citizen, patriotic; as a neighbor, obliging; as a parent, kind and
indulgent; and as a companion, very affectionate. He has left a companion,
several children, and numerous relations and friends to mourn the loss of so
good a man. But one great consolation they have, he died as he lived, in
peace with mankind and with his Maker. He has fulfilled the great end of
his being and gone hence to adorn the shiny courts of heaven.
"Softly his fainting head he lay
Upon his Saviour's breast;
His Maker soothed his soul away,
And laid his flesh to rest."
Cindy Stamps found estate papers for John Browning's estate in Clark County,
Arkansas but could not find the will. According to the estate papers there
was a will "annexed." The papers are somewhat hard to read but here is a
partial transcription:
"August 28th AD 1844
This day personally came Nancy Browning before me, James S. Ward, Clerk of
the Circuit Court and En officis Clerk of the Court of Probate in an for the
County of Clark, aforesaid, and, presented letters of Administration with
the will annexed on the estate of John Browning deceased, and David M.
Browning, Francis J. Browning, and William F. Browning, appointed executors
in and by the last will and testament of the said John Browning deceased, to
execute the same, refusing to enter upon the execution of the said last will
and testament. It is therefore on the motion of the said Nancy Browning and
by consent of the said David M. Browning, Francis J. Browning, and William
F. Browning, ordered by me James S. Ward...that letters of
Administration...is hereby granted to the said Nancy Browning."
Now the above does not name the men as sons but later in the papers are
listed John Browning's heirs:
Elizabeth Grady (don't know who Elizabeth's third husband was)
Nathan P. Browning
David M. Browning
Francis J. Browning
William F. Browning
Nancy Bankston (Nancy Browning Hardy Bankston, widow of Robert Hardy, wife
of James Madison Bankston, Coosa Co., AL)
Alonza Hogan (son of Martha "Patsy" O. N. Browning and Daniel Hogan, both
deceased and buried in Coosa Co., AL)
Diadema Hogan (daughter of Martha "Patsy" O. N. Browning and Daniel Hogan,
both deceased and buried in Coosa Co., AL)
Mary Graham (wife of Samuel NeSmith Graham, Montgomery Co. and Butler Co.,
AL)
Lucy Ann Bozeman and Michael Bozeman (of Clark County, AR)
________________________________________________
Mention of my John Browning appears in 1822 notes for Mt Gilead Church in the "community of John Browning" near Big Swamp Creek, Lowndes Co AL. It mentions Nancy Browning- his wife- and Eliza Browning and I really cannot say for sure who that is anymore. I thought I knew but those I thought were really too young. From Nancy E. onward, the children are definitely not Nancy´s.
John Brownings brothers are recorded thru deaths in the Bible and tombstone engravings. The last entry in the 1803 Bible is the death in Dec...1901 of the daughter of Francis John Browning: Mary Jane Langley.
3 older Browning siblings recorded in 1803 Bible:
Francis Browning, brother of John Browning, died July 18, 1855 age 101 years, 7 months and 24 days [November 25, 1753.]
John Browning died May 3, 1844 born May 17, 1767 age 77 lacking 14 days
William Browning died Jan. 25, 1832 born March 15, 1770 [Wife was Elizabeth Atkinson]
John Browning's will names the following heirs:
Susannah (his wife)
sons William, Francis, John, and daughters Anna Bird, Phebe Boring, Siney Fuller, Clara Haralson and Millicent Wright and 1 dollar to Joshua.
Regiment,Continental Line. Enlisted Jul 1 1777.Made Sgt. Jan
1779. Land Grant Records show he was granted 1000 acres for 84
months service in the Revolutionary War with rank as
Sgt.(Rooster of Soldiers from NC in Am. Rev.)(Rws Graves Vol. 2
pg 616)( Pioneers of Wiregrass)
*Early settler in Montgomery Co. Ga. Later portion of Tattnall Co
was made.
* Two sons by 1st wife, unknown name.**2nd wife widow Frances
Foy. George died in testate in Tattnall Co.Will dated Apr 2,1809, probated Aug 28,1908. Property left to wife Frances and
two sons James & Daniel. Frances married Robert Carpenter the
following year. Book D ABCD pg 115.
* Lived in Craven Co. N.C. or SC before coming to Ga, was a landowner as late as 1785, then moved to Dobbs Co. N.C. then Tattnall GA.
*Next door to George in 1830 Montgomery Co, Georgia-a female Laney or Faney 50/60 yoa w/f.This is possibly his mother or step mother.
Here is one Capt Browning who was 34 in 1812 (This was John W. Browning b ca 1778 who died in Montogomery Co AL)
------Monroe, Morgan Co Library, 12 Oct 1812 -2nd Co return of drafted Militia
John BROWNING Captain, Elizah Moore 34 5ft.91/2 in.......
From the web.
Browning, John 2 Reg't (Jenkins'). GA Vols. and Mil, Captain, (Greene Co)
Browning, John 2 Reg't (Thomas'). GA Mil., Private,
Browning, Daniel (Newnan's Command), GA Vols., Private,
Browning, Nathan P. 2 Reg't (Jenkins'). GA Vols. and Mil., Private (Greene Co)
(Nathan Peebles Browning was the son of John Browning and Nancy Peebles.)
John Browning, of Greene Co who took over Jenkins command, death announcement in the Arkansas newspaper says he was born 1767, not 1757. Therefore he was too young to be in the Rev.War. He was in the war of 1812 and a Capt. His family Bible also has 1767 as his birth and his tombstone.
Obituary of John Browning from The Arkansas Gazette, 19 June, 1844, p. 3,
col. 1, found at the Southwest Arkansas Regional Archives, Washington,
Arkansas; copied by hand, as there was no printer.
Died at his residence, Walnut Grove, Clark County, Arkansas, John
Browning in his 77th year. He was born in Caswell County, North Carolina,
on the 17th day of May, A. D. 1767; married at the age of 25 years; joined
the Baptist Church at the age of 35, at Shiloh, Greene County, Georgia;
three months afterward was ordained deacon of the church, the duties of
which office he faithfully discharged during the remainder of his pilgrimage
on earth. At the age of 46, he entered the army of General Floyd in the
Creek Indian War as Captain of a volunteer company. He performed an active
part in the battles of Autasee and Colebee. In the latter he had the honor
of bleeding for his country. In 1814, he was a member of the legislature of
Georgia. In 1819, he removed to Alabama; in 1822, was a member of the
legislature of that state. He has been a member of 34 associations and more
than once moderator. In 1840, he emigrated to Arkansas, where he died 3 May
1844--a member of the Baptist Church at Mt. Bethel. The subject of this
notice was brought up in the distressing times of the American Revolution.
Consequently, he had not the advantages of a liberal education; yet, his
superiority of mind enabled him to discharge high and important offices, in
both church and state. He was of a lively and cheerful disposition; always
seemed desirous of making those happy about him; plain in his manner; as a
citizen, patriotic; as a neighbor, obliging; as a parent, kind and
indulgent; and as a companion, very affectionate. He has left a companion,
several children, and numerous relations and friends to mourn the loss of so
good a man. But one great consolation they have, he died as he lived, in
peace with mankind and with his Maker. He has fulfilled the great end of
his being and gone hence to adorn the shiny courts of heaven.
"Softly his fainting head he lay
Upon his Saviour's breast;
His Maker soothed his soul away,
And laid his flesh to rest."
Cindy Stamps found estate papers for John Browning's estate in Clark County,
Arkansas but could not find the will. According to the estate papers there
was a will "annexed." The papers are somewhat hard to read but here is a
partial transcription:
"August 28th AD 1844
This day personally came Nancy Browning before me, James S. Ward, Clerk of
the Circuit Court and En officis Clerk of the Court of Probate in an for the
County of Clark, aforesaid, and, presented letters of Administration with
the will annexed on the estate of John Browning deceased, and David M.
Browning, Francis J. Browning, and William F. Browning, appointed executors
in and by the last will and testament of the said John Browning deceased, to
execute the same, refusing to enter upon the execution of the said last will
and testament. It is therefore on the motion of the said Nancy Browning and
by consent of the said David M. Browning, Francis J. Browning, and William
F. Browning, ordered by me James S. Ward...that letters of
Administration...is hereby granted to the said Nancy Browning."
Now the above does not name the men as sons but later in the papers are
listed John Browning's heirs:
Elizabeth Grady (don't know who Elizabeth's third husband was)
Nathan P. Browning
David M. Browning
Francis J. Browning
William F. Browning
Nancy Bankston (Nancy Browning Hardy Bankston, widow of Robert Hardy, wife
of James Madison Bankston, Coosa Co., AL)
Alonza Hogan (son of Martha "Patsy" O. N. Browning and Daniel Hogan, both
deceased and buried in Coosa Co., AL)
Diadema Hogan (daughter of Martha "Patsy" O. N. Browning and Daniel Hogan,
both deceased and buried in Coosa Co., AL)
Mary Graham (wife of Samuel NeSmith Graham, Montgomery Co. and Butler Co.,
AL)
Lucy Ann Bozeman and Michael Bozeman (of Clark County, AR)
________________________________________________
Mention of my John Browning appears in 1822 notes for Mt Gilead Church in the "community of John Browning" near Big Swamp Creek, Lowndes Co AL. It mentions Nancy Browning- his wife- and Eliza Browning and I really cannot say for sure who that is anymore. I thought I knew but those I thought were really too young. From Nancy E. onward, the children are definitely not Nancy´s.
John Brownings brothers are recorded thru deaths in the Bible and tombstone engravings. The last entry in the 1803 Bible is the death in Dec...1901 of the daughter of Francis John Browning: Mary Jane Langley.
3 older Browning siblings recorded in 1803 Bible:
Francis Browning, brother of John Browning, died July 18, 1855 age 101 years, 7 months and 24 days [November 25, 1753.]
John Browning died May 3, 1844 born May 17, 1767 age 77 lacking 14 days
William Browning died Jan. 25, 1832 born March 15, 1770 [Wife was Elizabeth Atkinson]
John Browning's will names the following heirs:
Susannah (his wife)
sons William, Francis, John, and daughters Anna Bird, Phebe Boring, Siney Fuller, Clara Haralson and Millicent Wright and 1 dollar to Joshua.
