Francis Browning
Will Book 7 Page 180 Russell Co., Virginia Courthouse
Made the 27th of November 1850
First I will my son John Browning six acres of land being part of a 30 acre
survey surrounded by his lands.
Second, Having divided my estate with my heirs heretofore and settled with them
all except my daughter Mary Munsey, I therefore will my daughter Mary Munsey all
the remainder of my estate including every species of property together with all
cash
Francis Browning
Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of us. Thos C.M. Alderson, Thos D.
Kernan
On the 3rd day of May 1855. Francis Browning made a codicil to his will, in which he stated: Having heretofore made application to the pension office of the United States for a land warrant for bounty land due me under the act of Congress and being desirous to dispose of said land warrants if it should issue during my life. I authorize my executor to sell the land warrants and divide the proceeds equally among my sons, James and John Browning, and my daughter Mary Muncy and my grandsons, James Browning and Jessee Browning of Moccason Gap and Vincent Browning, I appoint Vincent Browning executor of my will and codicil
his Francis X Browning mark