Honorable Richard Hightower Browning

Male 1835 - 1900  (64 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Honorable Richard Hightower Browning was born 16 Dec 1835, , Williamson, Tennessee, United States (son of Leven Browning and Lucinda E. Hightower); died 31 Aug 1900, Nackapoo, Lauderdale, Tennessee, United States; was buried , Browning Homestead Cemetery, Ripley, Lauderdale, Tennessee, United States.

    Notes:

    Born in Williamson County about midway between Franklin and Nashville

    LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE
    Ripley, Tennessee
    September 7, 1900
    Mr. R.H. Browning died near his home near Nankipoo last Friday, August 31st. He is survived by wife and six children. In early life he was united with the Methodist Church, was always at his post of duty, actively identified with all its institutions, true to its very interest, and ready to do his part as a faithful soldier for the cross. For 25 years he was superintendent of the Sabbath school at Melville. He represented Lauderdale County in the 44th General Assembly in Tennessee and was known as an active member with an eye single and voice alert for which he thought just and best legislation. He was a gallant and brave soldier under the leadership of General Nathan Bedford Forrest, the "great wizard of the saddle" for four years.

    Richard married Margaret J. Wright 20 Mar 1861, , Lauderdale, Tennessee, United States. Margaret (daughter of Edward Wright) was born 19 Aug 1840, , Lauderdale, Tennessee, United States; died 20 May 1891. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Bernard Lee Browning was born 3 Sep 1869, , Lauderdale, Tennessee, United States.
    2. Stella Victoria Browning was born 14 Sep 1874, , , Tennessee, United States; died 26 Sep 1936.
    3. Mary Lillian Browning was born 13 Apr 1876, , , Tennessee, United States; died 18 Dec 1955, Nackapoo, Lauderdale, Tennessee, United States.
    4. Edward Marvin Browning was born 14 May 1878, , , Tennessee, United States; died 6 Jun 1947.
    5. Cordie Ethel Browning was born 1880; died 1937.

    Richard married Mary Elizabeth Tillman 1892. Mary was born 8 Jun 1860; died 15 Oct 1921, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Beulah Kate Browning was born 26 Dec 1893; died 6 Aug 1975, Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey, United States.
    2. Annette Buford Browning was born 22 Oct 1896, , , Tennessee, United States; died 20 Aug 1977, Norfolk, Virginia, United States; was buried , Hampton National Cemetery, Hampton, Virginia, United States.
    3. Richard Hightower Browning, Junior was born 6 Apr 1898; died 23 Apr 1953.
    4. Browning was born 26 Oct 1899; died May 1900; was buried , Browning Homestead Cemetery, Ripley, Lauderdale, Tennessee, United States.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Leven Browning was born 2 May 1796, Auchtermuchty, Fife, Scotland; was christened 2 May 1796, Parish Church of Scotland, Auchtermuchty, Fife, Scotland (son of Reverend James Browning and Magdalen Arrott); died Oct 1857, , Hardeman, Tennessee, United States.

    Leven married Lucinda E. Hightower 15 Sep 1825, Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States. Lucinda (daughter of Richard R. Hightower and Nancy Smith) was born 1796, , Williamson, Tennessee, United States; died 11 Apr 1837, , Hardeman, Tennessee, United States. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Lucinda E. Hightower was born 1796, , Williamson, Tennessee, United States (daughter of Richard R. Hightower and Nancy Smith); died 11 Apr 1837, , Hardeman, Tennessee, United States.

    Notes:

    Born 1796 or 1798?

    Notes:

    verify place; extracted in , Williamson, Tennessee? or Franklin, Williamson, Tennessee?

    Children:
    1. Mary Arrott Browning was born 10 Jun 1827, , Davidson, Tennessee, United States; died 27 Feb 1889, Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States.
    2. Reverend James Leven Washington Browning was born 20 Jun 1832, Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States; died 11 Mar 1872, , Lauderdale, Tennessee, United States.
    3. Caroline Victoria Browning was born 8 Jun 1833, Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States; died 22 Jun 1878, , Lauderdale, Tennessee, United States.
    4. 1. Honorable Richard Hightower Browning was born 16 Dec 1835, , Williamson, Tennessee, United States; died 31 Aug 1900, Nackapoo, Lauderdale, Tennessee, United States; was buried , Browning Homestead Cemetery, Ripley, Lauderdale, Tennessee, United States.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Reverend James Browning was born Cal 1748, , , Scotland; was christened 9 Mar 1760, Douglas, Lanark, Scotland, United Kingdom; died 29 Oct 1825, Auchtermuchty, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom; was buried 3 Nov 1825, Auchtermuchty, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom.

    Notes:

    Died at age 77

    James married Magdalen Arrott 7 Jan 1787, Dunnichen, Angus, Scotland. Magdalen (daughter of William Arrott, Senior and Elizabeth Robertson) was born 12 Jul 1767, Dumbarrow, Dunnichen, Angus, Scotland; was christened , Ceres, Fife, Scotland; died 26 Apr 1826, Kettle, Fife, Scotland; was buried , Auchtermuchty, Fife, Scotland. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Magdalen Arrott was born 12 Jul 1767, Dumbarrow, Dunnichen, Angus, Scotland; was christened , Ceres, Fife, Scotland (daughter of William Arrott, Senior and Elizabeth Robertson); died 26 Apr 1826, Kettle, Fife, Scotland; was buried , Auchtermuchty, Fife, Scotland.
    Children:
    1. James Browning was christened 9 Jun 1789, Parish Church of Scotland, Auchtermuchty, Fife, Scotland; died Bef 1825.
    2. Doctor Colin Arrott Browning was christened 24 Feb 1791, Parish Church of Scotland, Auchtermuchty, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom; died 23 Oct 1856, Charlton, Kent, England, United Kingdom.
    3. Elizabeth Browning was christened 19 Jan 1794, Parish Church of Scotland, Auchtermuchty, Fife, Scotland; died 12 Dec 1827, Auchtermuchty, Fife, Scotland.
    4. 2. Leven Browning was born 2 May 1796, Auchtermuchty, Fife, Scotland; was christened 2 May 1796, Parish Church of Scotland, Auchtermuchty, Fife, Scotland; died Oct 1857, , Hardeman, Tennessee, United States.
    5. Alexander Robertson Browning was born 10 Dec 1797, Auchtermuchty, Fife, Scotland; was christened 19 Dec 1797, Parish Church of Scotland, Auchtermuchty, Fife, Scotland; died 1 May 1848, East Stonehouse, Devon, England.
    6. William Browning was born 5 Nov 1799, Auchtermuchty, Fife, Scotland; was christened 5 Nov 1799, Parish Church of Scotland, Auchtermuchty, Fife, Scotland; died 22 Feb 1867, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.
    7. Reverend David Cunningham Browning was born 5 Apr 1803, Auchtermuchty, Fife, Scotland; was christened 5 Apr 1803, Parish Church of Scotland, Auchtermuchty, Fife, Scotland; died 22 Aug 1860, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumberland, England.
    8. George Browning was born 12 Jun 1805, Auchtermuchty, Fife, Scotland; was christened 12 Jun 1805, Parish Church of Scotland, Auchtermuchty, Fife, Scotland.

  3. 6.  Richard R. Hightower was born 25 May 1764, , Orange, North Carolina, United States; died 11 Oct 1820, Brentwood, Williamson, Tennessee, United States.

    Richard married Nancy Smith 17 Oct 1791, , Davidson, Tennessee, United States. Nancy was born 13 Feb 1770, , , Virginia, United States; died 6 Jun 1819, Brentwood, Williamson, Tennessee, United States. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Nancy Smith was born 13 Feb 1770, , , Virginia, United States; died 6 Jun 1819, Brentwood, Williamson, Tennessee, United States.
    Children:
    1. 3. Lucinda E. Hightower was born 1796, , Williamson, Tennessee, United States; died 11 Apr 1837, , Hardeman, Tennessee, United States.


Generation: 4

  1. 10.  William Arrott, Senior was born 31 Mar 1720, Dumbarrow, Dunnichen, Angus, Scotland, United Kingdom (son of Reverend Andrew Arrott and Barbara Maxwell); died 7 Oct 1811, Arbroath, Angus, Scotland, United Kingdom.

    Notes:

    Died 1785?

    William married Elizabeth Robertson 13 Dec 1755, Perth, Perth, Scotland. Elizabeth (daughter of David Robertson) was born 1737; died 27 Jul 1812, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. [Group Sheet]


  2. 11.  Elizabeth Robertson was born 1737 (daughter of David Robertson); died 27 Jul 1812, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.

    Notes:

    had John Arratt, christened 9 Jan 1789 at Sutton, Sussex, England; parents Willm Arratt and Elizabeth?

    Died 27 Jul 1818 Arbroath, Angus, Scotland?

    Children:
    1. David Arrott was born 8 Dec 1756, Dumbarrow, Dunnichen, Angus, Scotland; was christened , Dunnichen, Angus, Scotland.
    2. Katanne Arrott was born 8 Dec 1758, Dumbarrow, Dunnichen, Angus, Scotland; was christened , Dunnichen, Angus, Scotland.
    3. Robert Arrott
    4. Colin Arrott was born 6 Jun 1765, Dumbarrow, Dunnichen, Angus, Scotland; was christened 6 Jun 1765, Dunnichen, Angus, Scotland; died 25 Jan 1837.
    5. 5. Magdalen Arrott was born 12 Jul 1767, Dumbarrow, Dunnichen, Angus, Scotland; was christened , Ceres, Fife, Scotland; died 26 Apr 1826, Kettle, Fife, Scotland; was buried , Auchtermuchty, Fife, Scotland.
    6. Elizabeth Arrott was born 24 Aug 1770, Dumbarrow, Dunnichen, Angus, Scotland; was christened , Brechin, Angus, Scotland.
    7. Grant Arrott was born 30 May 1772, Dumbarrow, Dunnichen, Angus, Scotland; was christened , Brechin, Angus, Scotland; died 2 Jul 1857, Arbroath, Angus, Scotland; was buried , Arbroath Abbey Churchyard, Arbroath, Angus, Scotland.
    8. William Arrott, M.D. was born 18 Apr 1774, Dunnichen, Angus, Scotland; was christened 18 Apr 1774, Dunnichen, Angus, Scotland; died 21 Sep 1862, Almerieclose, Angus, Scotland.
    9. James Arrott was born 17 Jun 1777, Dumbarrow, Dunnichen, Angus, Scotland, United Kingdom; died 16 Jul 1859, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; was buried , Laurel Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
    10. Julia Arrott was born 10 Nov 1780, Dunnichen, Angus, Scotland.