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Per the 10 Jul 1908 issue of Oskaloosa (KS) Independent: Mrs. B. L. Rouse, formerly of Perry and the mother of J. W. Rouse, died at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. John Sample, near Vinland, Douglas Col, Monday. The body was brought to Perry Thursday and the funeral held at the M.E. church. The burial was in Oak Ridge cemetery beside her husband.
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Francis Browing and family removed to Virginia and settled in the beautiful section known as Elk Garden, Russell Co. They are buried in a family plot near their home.
At the first court held in Russell Co., on 2 May 1786, Francis Browing was made Coroner. He was three times sheriff of the county, also a member of the State Legislature from 1798 -1799, and served as Captain of Militia of Washington County, VA, hence his rank as Captain Browning.
See Laningham for source and documentation. Captain Francis Browning was a revolutionary militiaman. He served in the Virginia Assembly 1798-99, was High Sheriff of Russell County, VA, but is best known for his part in founding Methodism in the area. He lived to be 101 years old.
Francis was a witness to the will of Richard Price Sr, related to him through Francis' grand-daughter Emely.
Age given as 97 years of age in 1850 census
"Son of John Browning and Elizabeth Demarest. Brother to John Browning amongst other siblings.
Francis married Elizabeth Vermillion about 1775 in Caswell County, North Carolina. Together they had 7 children that lived beyond infancy as follows: Mr. Jesse Browning, Mr. James Browning Sr., Nancy Browning, Mary Browning, Mr. William N. Browning, Mr. Francis Browning, and Mr. John Browning.
Francis Browning was born in Culpeper County in 1753. He came to Elk Garden, Russell County, Virginia in 1781, and died July 18, 1855. He was one hundred years, eleven months, and twenty-four days old when he died. At the time of his death in 1855, he left 262 living descendents. Francis and Elizabeth had eleven children, three of which died in infancy in Russell County.
A son of the Revolution, Francis Browning was one of the early settlers of Russell County. He built a log cabin on an elevated site overlooking the valley below; living in this well constructed house, surrounded by a dense forest, he was able to protect his family and property from Indians, wild animals, etc.
Francis was elected first Magistrate of Russell County. The Court records show that he had much to do with making the early history of his country.
About 1781, Francis and his wife Elizabeth Vermillion bought a farm near Elk Garden where he lived his remaining 75 years. During his yeas as a citizen of Russell County, Francis served as the first Coroner for Russell County during 1786, Captain of the Militia for Washington County, a member of the Virginia State General Assembly (1798-99), and three times as High Sheriff of the county. He is probably best known for his part of founding Methodism in the area. His home was a favorite stopping place for Bishop Francis Ashbury on his journeys through the South. Francis is often mentioned in the Ashbury Journals and "The History of Holston Methodism".
A new marker was placed on Francis' burial location on Sunday September 19, 2010 by the Tabitha Adams Russell Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution."--Find-a-grave
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Was a Baptist minister.
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Buried in Copper Creek Cemetery, Russell Co., Va. near their home. Source: "Early Settlers of Lee Co., VA and adjacent Counties" Vol. 1 pg. 63-64. James was a lawyer and one of the presiding Justices in Russell Co., VA. 1087-1820. Age given as 72 in 1850 census.
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Alternate info says December 1803, Culpeper county, Va.
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John Browing moved his family to Washington Co., NC in 1768. He enrolled in the infantry in the French and Indian War; he also served in the American Revolution.
See Laningham for source and documentation. John Browning served in the French and Indian War in 1756, and in the infantry in the Revolutionary War.
Service was as a private, foot soldier in Infantry of Culpeper county, Va.
From an Eastern Digital Resources Puzzle Piece collection a listing of possibly DAR applications in his name are Margaret Parker 373033, Della Parker 381615, Eunice Rivers 163731, Carrie Carter 222764, Mary Wallace 374612, Elizabeth Eastham 357683, Clara Roos 314532, Florence Bryan 191063, Elizabeth Farley 126237, Annie Crain 224559, Mary Kirgan 510544 and Fannie Tarver 76954.