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Benjamin BROWNING 1800–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Nov 1800

Birth Location: Halifax, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1880

Death Location: North Carolina, United States

Father: Levi BROWNING

Mother: Margaret (Browning)

Spouse(s): Sophia (Browning)

Children(s): Nathaniel BROWNING, John BROWNING, W. BROWNING, Caroline BROWNING

Benjamin BROWNING was born in 1800 in Halifax, North Carolina, United States, the child of Levi Browning And Margaret Purnell Browning. In 1850, Benjamin BROWNING resided in Halifax, North Carolina, USA. In 1860, Benjamin BROWNING resided in Western District, Halifax, North Carolina, USA. Benjamin BROWNING married Sophia Vester Dickens Browning, and had children including Caroline Virginia Browning, John Franklin Browning, Nathaniel Wesley Browning, W Daniel Browning. Benjamin BROWNING passed away in 1880 in North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • Benjamin BROWNING was born in 1800 in Halifax, North Carolina, United States, the child of Levi Browning And Margaret Purnell Browning.
  • In 1850, Benjamin BROWNING resided in Halifax, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1860, Benjamin BROWNING resided in Western District, Halifax, North Carolina, USA.
  • Benjamin BROWNING married Sophia Vester Dickens Browning, and had children including Caroline Virginia Browning, John Franklin Browning, Nathaniel Wesley Browning, W Daniel Browning.
  • Benjamin BROWNING passed away in 1880 in North Carolina, United States.

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Benjamin BROWNING's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin BROWNING
1800–1880
Birth Place: Halifax, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Levi BROWNING
1758–1840
Southampton, Virginia, United States
Margaret (PURNELL) (Browning)
1753–1839
Culpepper, Culpepper, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John BROWNING
1728–1778
CULPEPPER COUNTY, Virginia, United States
Nancy (Anne DUNCAN) (Browning)
1737–1840
Culpepper Co, Virginia, United States
William PURNELL
1735–1777
Somerset, Maryland, United States
Ann (HALL) (Purnell)
1740–1814
Alexandria, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Francis BROWNING
1700–1788
William DUNCAN
1692–1781
Ruth (Duncan)
1702–1781
Col. PURNELL
1698–1769
Mary (Purnell)
1700–1760
John HALL
1710–1779
Elizabeth (Hall)
1714–1743
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas PURNELL
1676–1723
Elizabeth (Purnell)
1676–1710

Benjamin BROWNING's Descendants

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Benjamin BROWNING (7 Nov 1800–1880) m. Sophia (Vester DICKENS) (Browning) (5 Dec 1819–)
  1. 1. Nathaniel (Wesley) BROWNING 1858–1944
  2. 2. John (Franklin) BROWNING 1844–1862
  3. 3. W. (Daniel) BROWNING 1847–1850
  4. 4. Caroline (Virginia) BROWNING 1849–1940

Benjamin BROWNING's Timeline

4 Records

1800
7 Nov 1800
Birth of Benjamin BROWNING in Halifax, North Carolina, United States
Halifax, North Carolina, United States
1850
1850
Age 50
Benjamin BROWNING resided here in Halifax, North Carolina, USA
Halifax, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 60
Benjamin BROWNING resided here in Western District, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
Western District, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 80
Death of Benjamin BROWNING in North Carolina, United States
North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Nov 1800
    Event Place: Halifax, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Western District, Halifax, North Carolina; Page: 471; Family History Library Film: 803899
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Halifax, North Carolina; Roll: 633; Page: 42B

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Halifax, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Halifax, North Carolina; Roll: 633; Page: 42B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Western District, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Western District, Halifax, North Carolina; Page: 471; Family History Library Film: 803899

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States

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