Who was John Browning)?

John Browning) (1797–1876) was born in Swords Creek, Russell County, Virginia, USA and died in Island Creek, Pike, Kentucky, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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John Mims Sword (was Browning) 1797–1876

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Born 24 May 1797 · Swords Creek, Russell County, Virginia, USA

Died 21 Sep 1876 · Island Creek, Pike, Kentucky, United States

Father Francis Strother Browning

Mother Sarah Sallie Virginia Sword

Spouse Margath Sword

Children Frances Magnell Sword, James Eliza Sword, John Mims, Martha Sword, Mary Polly Sword, Melinda Sword I, Rebecca Sword, Richard P Sword, Sarah Sally Sword, William Henry Sword

Siblings Francis M Sword

Records

1850 United States Federal Census Kentucky, U.S., Wills and Probate …

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Researchers connected through John Browning) 1797–1876

Immediate Family

Parents

Francis Strother Browning

Sarah Sallie Virginia Sword

Spouse(s)

Margath Sword

Rebecca Becky Ratliff

Children

Frances Magnell Sword

Biography

In 1797, John Mims Sword (was Browning) entered the world in Swords Creek, Russell County, Virginia, USA, born to francis strother browning and sarah sallie virginia sword. In 1850, John Mims Sword (was Browning) resided in Pike, Kentucky, USA. In 1874, John Mims Sword (was Browning) resided in Pike County, Kentucky. John Mims Sword (was Browning) married margath sword, rebecca becky ratliff, and had children including frances magnell sword, james eliza sword, john mims, martha sword, mary polly sword, melinda sword i, rebecca sword, richard p sword, sarah sally sword, william henry sword. John Mims Sword (was Browning) passed away in 1876 in Island Creek, Pike, Kentucky, United States.

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Census 1850 United States Federal Census
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Probate/Wills Kentucky, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

Life Timeline

1797

Birth of John Mims Sword (was Browning) in Swords Creek, Russell County, Virginia, USA

Birth

1850

John Mims Sword (was Browning) resided here in Pike, Kentucky, USA

Residence

1874

John Mims Sword (was Browning) resided here in Pike County, Kentucky

Residence

1874

John Mims Sword (was Browning) - Probate in Pike, Kentucky, USA

Probate

1876

Death of John Mims Sword (was Browning) in Island Creek, Pike, Kentucky, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from John Browning)

This ancestor line traces from Kent, England (1438) to Swords Creek, Russell County, Virginia, USA (1797) across 14 generations.

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: John Browning) (1797–1876) was born in Swords Creek, Russell County, Virginia, USA and died in Island Creek, Pike, Kentucky, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have John in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 14 generations of this lineage geographically.
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