Looking for source information on the death of Francis and Nancy, Nancy is believed to have married after the death of Francis to a Dr. Dunn. Also looking for further information on children, Sarah Jane and Francis.
Descendants of Francis Browning
Generation No. 1
1. FRANCIS8 BROWNING (JAMES7, FRANCIS6, JOHN5, FRANCIS4, FRANCIS3, JOHN2, THOMAS1) (Source: (1) 1850 Russell Co. Virginia Census Records., (2) Pioneer Recollections by E.J. and Hetty Sutherland, John Browning Statement.) was born 1802 in Russell Co. Virginia (Source: 1850 Russell Co. Virginia Census Records, Household of Francis Browning.), and died August 10, 1861 in Clifton, Bosque County, Texas. (No source info for this information) He married NANCY NORDYKE (Source: 1870 Russell Co. Virginia Census Records, Household of Francis Browning.), daughter of BENAJAH NORDYKE and JANE FOLEY. She was born July 13, 1802 in Washington Co. Virginia, and died July 30, 1881 in Waco, Texas.
Notes for FRANCIS BROWNING:
1850 Russell Co Virginia Census
873 Browning Francis 48 Russ.
873 Browning Nancy NORDYKE 48 Wash.
873 Browning John C. 24 Russ.
873 Browning James G. 23 Russ.
873 Browning Sarah Jane 19 Russ.
873 Browning Benaja 14 Russ.
873 Browning Francis 8 Russ.
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1860 Meridian Bosque County Texas Census
Browning Francis
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1870 Meridian Bosque County Texas Census
Browning Francis
Nancy
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Children of FRANCIS BROWNING and NANCY NORDYKE are:
i. JOHN CUMMINGS9 BROWNING (Source: (1) Deed, Deed from Russell Co. Virginia., (2) 1850 Russell Co. Virginia Census Records., (3) 1860 Russell Co. Virginia Census Records, Household of John C. Browning.), b. March 18, 1826 (Source: Headstone Inscription, Davies Cemetery Russell Co., Virginia, Age 79 years 8 months 17 days.); d. December 5, 1905 (Source: Headstone Inscription, Davies Cemetery, Russell Co., Virginia.); m. ELIZABETH MEADE HONAKER (Source: (1) Deed, Deed from Russell County, Virginia., (2) 1860 Russell Co. Virginia Census Records, household of John C. Browning.); b. June 5, 1823 (Source: Headstone Inscription, Davies Cemetery, Russell co., Virginia.); d. September 13, 1898 (Source: Headstone Inscription, Davies Cemetery, Russell Co., Virginia.).
Notes for JOHN CUMMINGS BROWNING:
Gibsonville Township 1860 Russell Co., Virginia Census
1333 Browning John C. 24 m Farmer 7000 1425
Elizabeth M. 24 f
Mary J. 9 f
James M. 6 m
George W. 3 m
Browning Beneja 24 m Farmer
1870 Census, Copper Creek, Russell Co., Virginia Census
27 Browning, Cummings 43 m Farmer 500 840
Elizabeth, 43 F.
Nancy, 19 F
Melvilla 16 f
George, 13 M
Charles, 10 M
More About JOHN CUMMINGS BROWNING:
Burial: 1905, Davis Cemetery, Russell Co. Virginia
More About ELIZABETH MEADE HONAKER:
Burial: 1898, Davis Cemetery, Russell Co. Virginia
ii. JAMES GIBSON BROWNING (Source: 1850 Russell Co. Virginia Census Records, Household of Francis Browning.), b. July 27, 1827, Russell Co. Virginia (Source: (1) 1850 Russell Co. Virginia Census Records., (2) See Notes.); d. January 17, 1896, Methodist Camp Ground, Jonesville, Virginia (Source: See Notes.); m. MARTHA ANN FARLEY (Source: See Notes, of James G. Browning.); b. April 23, 1829 (Source: See Notes, of James G. Browning.); d. January 11, 1896 (Source: See Notes, of James G. Browning.).
James G. Browning Probate, Monday Jan 27 1896
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Historical Sketches of Southwest Virginia, Publication 7 - 1973
Historical Society of Southwest Virginia
OLD MILLS OF FAR SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA
By Emory L. Hamilton
Preface
Not long ago nearly every rural community in Southwest Virginia had a grist mill, and oftentimes one mill house enclosed both a grist and a flour mill. Oftentimes, they served as gathering places for the men of the community, especially on Saturdays. Nearly all were water powered. The overshot wheel type predominated, because even a brook in the hills could be turned through a flume and made to spill on the big overshot wheel. This type also was the most picturesque. However, turbine power wheels were especially used in large creek or river mills where it was necessary to empound water with dams.
In order to preserved as much history as possible of these mills, Emory L. Hamilton collected what information he could about as many of them as he could, and L. F. Addington photographed them.
The Wynn Mill
Located west of Jonesville, Lee Co., VA, just off highway 58, known today as the Wynn Mill, but in earlier days as the Browning-Wynn Mill.
The mill was built sometime after 1863 and was then only two stories high. The third floor was added about 1898, when the rolling Mill Machinery was added for making flour.
Not only did this mill serve residents of Lee County, but some came from Tennessee and Kentucky to mill. The mill operated until sometime in the 1930's and was then in possession of John C. Wynn.
Dr. James G. Browning, a medical doctor and builder of the mill was born in Russell Co., VA, July 27, 1827. Died at his home at the Methodist Camp Ground, Jonesville, VA, January 17, 1896. He married Martha Ann Farley, who was born April 23, 1829 and died January 11, 1896.
John Calhoun Wynn, who last operated the mill was a son of Acles Porter Wynn and Alafair Ledford, and was born in Harlan Co., KY, December 24, 1861, died at the Camp Ground in Lee Co., VA, August 21, 1940. He married Henrietta Browning at the old Browning home just opposite the mill. Henrietta was born September 1, 1866 and died January 22, 1947.
Most, if not all the machinery is still intact in this old mill, but the building is rapidly deteriorating.
More About JAMES GIBSON BROWNING:
Will Probated: January 27, 1896, Lee Co., Virginia
iv. SARAH JANE BROWNING (Source: 1850 Russell Co. Virginia Census Records, Household of Francis Browning.), b. Abt. 1839 (Source: 1850 Russell Co., Virginia Census.).
v. FRANCIS BROWNING (Source: 1850 Russell Co. Virginia Census Records, Household of Francis Browning.), b. Abt. 1842 (Source: 1850 Russell Co. Virginia Census Records.).