Browning of Maryland and Monroe County, Georgia

The Browning families found in Georgia appear to come from Montgomery County, Maryland. There were also Brownings in Frederick County, Maryland who may have descendants in Georgia. Joshua Browning was born 1773 in Frederick County, Maryland and died 1829 in Georgia. Issue:

I. Benjamin Browning, born 1792 in Maryland, died before 1857 in Georgia. His children were mentioned in the LWT of his brother, Eli B. Browning, in Monroe County.

Issue:

Solomon Browning.
Susannah Browning.
Nancy Browning.
Melinda Browning.
Benjamin Browning.
Sallie Browning.

II. Richard Browning, born 1794 in Frederick County, Maryland.

III. Baswell Browning, born 1796 in Frederick County, Maryland.

III. Eli B. Browning was born 1772 in Maryland and died December 1857 in Monroe County, Georgia. His LWT dated 2 February 1853, probated 9 December 1857 in Monroe County, Georgia named his Son: Eli J. Browning and grandchildren, the children of son, Eli J., viz...Eliza, Benjamin, B., William W., John M., James L. He also named the children of brother, Benjamin Browning, deceased, viz, Solomon, Susannah, Nancy, Melinda, Benjamin, Sallie. Executors: Archibald D. Steel, Theodocius F. Turk. The census records of 1820, 1830 and 1840 show Eli as having three daughters, one of which fits the age of Elizabeth Browning (see deed below) who married in 1837 William W. Smith in Monroe County. Eli's wife was deceased before 1850. The family was first found in Monroe County about 1822. On 2 May 1839 he purchased land on Deer Creek from Jon Taylor, in the 5th District, which flowed into the Ocmulgee River (adjoining Jones County). However, about 1822 this land was located in Twiggs County.

Issue:

Eli J. Browning was born 1822 in Georgia. He was a Miller by trade. He married Mary A. Shockley (born 1820 in Georgia) on 27 December 1841 in Monroe County. Issue:

Eliza Browning, born 1843 in Monroe County.
B. Browning.
William W. Browning, born 1846 in Monroe County, died 1918 in Monroe County. His LWT dated 20 February 1918 named his children, viz: Mrs. Vidula Williamson (deceased), Mrs. Jessie Lee Garner, Mrs. Mary L. King, Mrs. Lydia Dame, Mrs. Fennie E. Dame, Mrs. Willie B. Bray, Mrs. Lucy M. Hungerford. To Children of daughter, Mrs. Vidula Williamson. Witnesses: J. C. Burt, G. M. Rhodes, John C. Ponder. Executrixs: Daughters: Lydia B. Dame, Fannie E. Dame, Mary L. King.
Benjamin B. Browning, born 1848 in Monroe County.
John M. Browning, born 1851 in Monroe County.
James Browning, born 1852 in Monroe County.
Lucius Browning, born 1854 in Monroe County.
Mary S. Browning, born 1856 in Monroe County.
Willis Browning, born 1858 in Monroe County.

John M. Browning.

James L. Browning.