Browning of Tetbury in 1735

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Men of 1608 - Ambrose Browninge Husbandman, medium, 20y of Charlton, Fabyan Browning Labourer, short, 40 of Charlton, Nicholas Browninge Husbandman, medium, 20y of Charlton William Browninge

1672 Joseph Browning was Churchwarden
1678 Isaac Browning was Churchwarden

Fabian Browning wed Emme Oliver 23 Apr 1635
Isaack Browning wed An Stevens 20 Sep 1638
Thomas Browning wed Margery Thomas 5 May 1640
Joseph Browning wed Abigal Vaisey 22 Nov 1640
Hanna Browning wed Thomas Evens 20 Mar 1653
Sarah Browning wed Christopher Hillier 3 Sept 1657
John Browning wed Edith Rogers 2 Oct 1662
An Browning wed Ritchard Harris 14 Aug 1677
Sarah Browning wed William Avery 18 Aug 1679
Hester Browning wed William Wix 27 Jan 1680
James Browning wed Elizabeth Hillar 10 Sept 1682
Ann Browning wed John Mayo 10 Feb 1701
Lydiah Browning wed William Parker 16 Apr 1704
Thomas Browning wed Sarah Hobbs 18 Oct 1705

Will of John Browninge 1662/85

Will written on 31 May 1662, and is Proved on 22 Sep 1662
To son Isaac Browning my table and the forms in the Hall of my dwelling
To sons John and Isaac 10 shillings apiece
To my grand child John all my shoes and 20 pounds
To my grandchild Thomas 40 shillings, and to my grand child James 5 pounds
To my grandchildren Joseph, Hannah and Hester 40 shillings apiece
To my daughter Sarah wife of Christopher Hillier, 3 of my best kine
To my servant Elizabeth Wake 2 pounds, and to the poor of Tetbury 20 shillings
To my god children Beniamin Hale, Richard Hooper, John Downton, and Joyce Bennett 5 shillings apiece
All my remaining goods to ny son John and appoint him sole executor

Will of James Browninge 1696/109

Intestate Statement Proved in 1696
Isaac son of James is still a minor, and requests that his guardian William Jones administer his father's estate

Will of Isaac Browning 1700/227

This Will is 'Outsize' and it was not photographed for the microfische


The Hearth Tax at Tetbury
A charge on the number of stoves, hearths in each home in Tetbury
None in Tetbury
Oct 1660 John Browning Collector of Tax
Oct 1673 John Browning Collector of Tax year 12 of reign
Oct 1660 Joseph Browning Collector of Tax
Oct 1671 Joseph Browning 4 hearths Page 2
Oct 1672 Joseph Browning Chruch Warden, in charge of collection 120 are named On Overseers list
Oct 1673 Joseph Browning Collector of Tax year 12 of reign
Oct 1671 Nicholas Browning 1 Poor Discharged by Certificate
Oct 1672 Nicholas Browning 1 Poor On Overseers list
Oct 1672 Nicholas Browning 1 Poor Discharge Certificate
Oct 1672 Thomas Browning 1 Poor On Overseers list
Mar 1676 Isaac Browning Collector of Tax
Hearth Tax families in nearby places
1671, 1672 Woodchester Thomas Browning 2 hearths
1672 Woodchester Samuel Browning Discharged
1671 Woodchester Mary Browning Discharged
1671 Woodchester Josiah Browning Discharged
1672 Woodchester Joseph Browning Discharged
1671, 1672 Woodchester John Browning 3 hearths
1671, 1672 Woodchester John Browning 3 hearths
1671, 1672 Woodchester John Browning Discharged
1671, 1672 Woodchester Jacob Browning Discharged
1671, 1672 Woodchester Edward Browning Discharged
1671, 1672 Woodchester Abraham Browning 2 hearths
1672 Woodchester Abraham Browning Discharged

In Tetbury Records, before Dec 31, 1735.
D 566 M 16 Holdings in Tetbury, 1594 John Browning list appears to be of land holders
D 566 M 16 Holdings in Tetbury, 1594 William Browning extensive notes, appears to be of land holders
P328a OV 4/1 04-Oct 1684 John Browning served as Apprentice to Nathaniel Mayo
P328a OV 4/1 14-Jan 1690 Henry Browning served as Apprentice to John Barrow
D 566 M 14 25-Jan 1711 Isaac Browning Wardsman for the year
D 566 B 19 Dufton , The Tetbury Survey 6 May 1698 copied 1718 Page 16, Isaac Browning 40-0-0 farm
Page 17, Isaac Browning for Ox Lease 14-0-0
Page 19, James Browning house 12-0-0
D 566 B 19 The Tetbury Survey 6 May 1698 copied 1718 Page 01, late Browning close owned by Jo Punter
Page 17, Thomas Browning 20-0-0 grounds
D 566 L 7/8 17-Aug 1723 Lidia Browning went as Apprentice to Giles Hill who received 2-10-0
D 566 R 1/6 23-Apr 1725 Henry Browning received 2/6 from Madam Hodges Charity of 10 pound for the Poor
D 566 Z 20 Voter list 1734 Isaac Browning column 2


At Tetbury 1735-6, ages to Dec 31, 1735.
John 25, his wife Alice 21, and son John 1
Henry 60, his wife 55, and daughter Ann 29
James 50, his wife Hester 35
Isaac 52, his wife Rebecca 52, and five children, Lidia 28, William 25, Mary 23, Isaac 20 and Samuel 18
Not in Census Ann 50, widow of Benjamin
Elizabeth 19, daughter of Thomas, Hannah Browning 39


Court Leet Roll 1735 - Henry p14, John p13

Ted Prince research for 1735
James? paid for candels delivered to Mr Sanders for use in the markethouse for the Court Leet meeting
Lidia - Overseers accounts for horsehire and expenses to justices concerning Lidia Browning

Census at Tetbury, 1735-6.
BrowningJohnHouse 13.20&w 1cd - ch3
He 1710-76Alice 1714-36 John 1734-
BrowningHenry House 23.10 &w 1cd- ch3
He 1675-39Wife 1680-Ann 1707-
BrowningJamesHouse 26.04&w - ch2
He 1686-71Hester 1700-67
Browning Isaac House 26.08&w 5cd - pr7
He 1684-62Rebecca 1684-41 Lidia 1708
William 1710- Mary 1712- Isaac 1715- Samuel 1717

In Tetbury Trustee or Town Records, after 1735.
D 566 Z 20 column 3, about 1736 Isaac Browning in a list supporting the Tetbury annual Races
D 566 M3 1746 - 417 members of the Court Leet Page 2 Isaac Browning, John Browning, Page 7 Samuel Browning
D 566 M4 1754 - 439 members of the Court Leet Page 5.1 Isaac Browning, Page 4.2 John Browning, Page 7.1 John Browning the Younger, Page 3.1 Samuel Browning
D 566 M5 1762 - 507 members of the Court Leet Page 1.1 Isaac Browning, Page 5.2 John Browning Younger, Page 7.1 John Browning, Page 1.1 Martin Browning
D 566 R 1/7 Dec 1767 Elizabeth Browning received 6d at Christmas inside Column 3, Langstom and Maltby Charity,
D 566 R 1/7 28-Apr 1767 Isaac Browning Page 2a, signed at a Vestry compaining about too many cattle in the Warren
D 566 R 1/7 Dec 1773 John Browning Junior, received 6d at Christmas inside Column 4, Langstom and Maltby Charity,
D 566 R 1/7 Dec 1773 Widow Browning received 6d at Christmas inside Column 2, Langstom and Maltby Charity

In Overseers Records, reference P328a OV 2/1, 1736-49
1742-3, Ratepayers in Tetbury rate set at two shillings in the Pound,
Page 55 Giles Browning of Ox Lease, 7-00-00
Page 55 Thomas Browning of ye Blackon Groves 7-00-00
Page 56 John Browning 0-12-00
Page 58 James Browning in Charlton, 3-00-00

Ratepayer of Tetbury Apr 1747, Page 424 Isaac Browning, Page 425 Isaac Browning, and Page 426 Isaac Browning Senior of Charleton
Page 424 John Browning, Page 425 John Browning, Page 424 Thomas Browning

Page 353 James Browning and John Browning Vestry of 33 men who each signed their name 20-Apr 1747
Page 426 James Browning Charleton Apr 1747
Page 435 James Browning Vestry appointed Overseers 18-Apr 1748
Page 411 John Browning Vestry meeting 23-Mar 1746 (old date)
Page 381 Lidia Browning in her laying in 05-00 20-Oct 1746
Page 390 Lidia Browning delivered of a child by Emm Lloyd 15-Dec 1746
Page 400 Lidia Browning given 02-06 her youngest bastard child being ill 09-Feb 1746 (Old date)
Page 328 Lidia Browning mother 06-Apr 1747 died
Page 2 Widow Browning Payments each 4 weeks 04-00
1742-3, Page 64 Widow Browning Receive Monthly allowance, beginning April 26 - May 24, 1742 on Page 04-00
January 1742 Widow Browning Extra Payments to buy soap to clean herself 00-06

In Overseers Records, reference P328a OV 2/2, 1749-59
On 04-Mar 1754 Isaac Browning his Bill 11/-
On 17-Jun 1754 Samuel Browning wife ill, received 7/- allowance
Rate set at 4/- in the Pound, listing by streets is new in 1754
4 Vicarage Isaac Browning 2-19-0 deceased, Rate now paid by Rev Wight
79 Long Street, downwards Isaac Browning 1-0-0 stock
85 Church Street Upwards Isaac Browning 2-6-0 or occupier
5 Charlton James Browning 3-0-0
68 Church Street Upwards John Browning 0-12-0 or occupier
83 Church Street Upwards Thomas Browning 11-10-0
On 26-Nov 1748 Thomas Browning Vestry requires him as land owner adjoining to the lane called Under Bridge Lane have right to mend it
On 16-Apr 1759 Isaac Browning appointed Overseer for 1759-60
On 23 Jan 1758 Widow Browning and 6 chn received 18/- allowance each 4 weeks
On 23 Jan 1758 Widow Browning goods were worth 1-7-0
On 16 Feb 1758 Isaac Browning his Bill 18/8
On 13 Nov 1758 Widow Browning and 6 chn was given 12/-
On 11 Dec 1758 Widow Browning and 6 chn received 12/- allowance each 4 weeks

Bigland recorded
On a flat stone in the Chancel
Here lyeth the body of Alice, Wife of John Browning, who died Aug 26, 1736 aged 22.
On the Brass Plate for Mary, wife of Benjamin Talboys,
in the Chancel, of the Old Church.
Anne, wife of John Browning,
who died Aug 26, 1736.

Why are there two conflicting inscriptions? Were Mary and Anne Browning nee Cleaverly sisters?

Ann Browning 1676 - 17490703 aged 73, married 17260616 to Edward Stooks 1673 - 17290304. He buried first wife Hester 17230527.

Anne Browning of Minchinhampton married 17240213 to Arthur Vizer and the next generation includes Anne, Prudence, Henry, Simon and William.

Benjamin Browning 1680 - 17150707, and Ann 1685 - 17460224, baptised Lydia 17111123 and John 17150204 - 17150510 lived 3 months and buried two months before his father.

Elizabeth Browning 17170418 - 17761122 daughter of Thomas aged 62, married 17430126 to John Aldridge 1715-, and baptised Ann 17430505, Rebecca 17440930 and Hester 17520709

Elizabeth Browning, 17520205 daughter of Samuel, married 17730620 to William Man 17530128, son of Thomas, and baptised Thomas 17731115, Diana 17780405 and William 17800910 - 17860905.

Will of George Browning 1710/161

Intestate Statement made on 17 Jul 1710 by Mary Weaver, wife of Joseph Weaver, sister of the deceased


Joseph and Mary Weaver of Dursley baptised their son Joseph 25 Feb 1709 (old date)

Hannah Browning was buried 17371028, assume widowed mother of Hannah baptised 1693, hence born about 1670.

Hannah Browning 16931212 - 17590919, daughter of James, married 17230526 to William Clark, 17001014, son of James, and baptised William 17241105, and twins 17260428 Thomas (who lived 5 days) and Hannah.

Henry Browning, a Poor child of Tetbury was put as Apprentice to John Barrow and his wife Anne to learn Woolcomber Reference P328a OV 4/1 dated 14-Jan 1690

Henry Browning 1675 - 17390318, baptised John 17000609, Henry 17041230, buried Child 17060509, baptised Ann 17071114 and John 17100507. QED John was the Child buried.
Hester Browning was buried 17230705.

Isaac Browning was Wardsman of the Court Leet for the year involving 25-Jan 1711

Isaac Browning 1684 - 17621113 aged 78 married 17061029 to Rebecca Ebsworth of Cirencester, 1688 - 17410905, then married Rebecca 1689 - 17730714 aged 84.

Isaac Browning 1715-17820210, married 17420805 to Mary Lloyd 1720 - 17820110. They buried Nathaniel 17510715, Nathaniel 17610701 and John 17691112. His wife Mary and daughter Elizabeth are mentioned in Elizabeth Lloyd's Will made 30 Oct 1752.

James Browning married on 16830910 to Elizabeth Hallward (not sure of surname)

James Browning 16860809 - 17710322, son of James of Charlton aged 84, married 17260904 to Hester Weeks 1700 - 17670423. Their son James was buried 17830911.

Joanna Browning was baptised an adult on 17260412. This is her only entry in my time span 1700 - 1780.

John Browning, a Poor child of Tetbury Apprentice with Master Nathaniel Mayo to learn Worsted comber Reference P328a OV 4/1 dated 4-Oct 1684

John Browning 17100507- 17761108, son of Henry, married 17330422 to Mary Cleaverly and buried his wife Alice 17360826 aged 22. She has a Bigland memorial. They baptised John 17340108 and James 17360422 - 17380407 died 3 weeks after his step mother.
John's second wife, Elizabeth was buried 17380318 aged about 26.
His third wife, Grace died of Small Pox, buried 17610419. They buried a daughter Ann 17510331 and baptised another Ann 17521210

John Browning 17340108 son of John, married 17560711 to Elizabeth Bizzey, baptised 17330524 - 17801225, daughter of William and Ann, and baptised James 17570105 lived 2 weeks, Ann 17571127 - 17720427 aged 14, Mary 17600127, Thomas Rogers 17620221 - 17650601 aged 3, John 17631127, Henry 17670215 and twins 17690117 Edward buried Sept 12 and William.

Lydia Browning 17111123, daughter of Benjamin baptised her daughter Ann alias Stanmore 17541209. Is she the same person as Lydia Stanmore who buried her baseborn daughter Anne 17610410, and her son John two days later, both dying from Small Pox.
Daniel Stanmore buried his wife Mary 17461021. Isaac son of Mary, died of Small Pox 17610512 could be Daniel's son, so three died of Small Pox in 5 weeks.
Was Lydia nurse to Mary and was Anne born before Mary died in 1746?

Mary Browning married 17191231 to John Morse and baptised Thomas 17210728 and John 17230713.

Mary Browning 1715 - 17870127, married 17400407 to Richard Alley 1715 - 17871005, buried John 17410305 and baptised Ann 17420729 - 17431022 lived 15 months, Richard 17441029, Mary 17500125 - 17520329 lived 2 years, James 17521203 and John 17570515

Mathew Browning was buried 17130203.

Nanna Browning, an adult person, was baptised 17260112. Is she the same person as Ann?

Richard Browning was buried 17110304.

Will of Richard Browning 1711/80

Signed in his own writing 18 Feb 1710
Will is lengthy and has many small bequests
He asks that his body be buried at Shipton Moyne, and appoints his friend Joseph Punter his sole executor
Mentions his brothers William, Benjamin and Stephen
and his sisters Elizabeth wife of Thomas Willis, 5 pounds
Rebeccah 10 pounds, Hannah 50 shillings, Lidiah wife of William Parker 5 pounds


Samuel Browning 17200707 - 17571103, son of Thomas aged 37 married 17440619 to Elizabeth English and baptised Elizabeth 17441209, Mary 17460309, Hannah 17470904, Hester 17490810, Betty 17520205, Thomas 17540518 and Alice 17570715.

Sarah Browning, widow, was buried 17290112.

Thomas Browning married 17051018 to Sarah Hobbs.

Thomas Browning baptised Thomas 17150113, buried Child 17190411, and baptised Samuel 17200710. Both parents died of Smallpox, his wife Elizabeth was buried 17230413 and he was buried 13 days later, on 17230426.

Will of Thomas Browning 1724/115

Will signed X his mark on 20 Apr 1723, and Proved 1 May 1724
To my sons Thomas and Samuel to equally share my possessions
If one dies, the other is to have all, and if both die before reaching the age of 21 then I bequeath to my brother in law Robert Lloyd whom I make Trustee and executor in trust for my children


Thomas Browning, servant, was buried 17260227.

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