SIXTH GENERATION

56. James Green BROWNING was born on 22 May 1808 in Gallatin, Sumner, Tennessee. He was baptized into the LDS church on 15 Dec 1842. He was buried in Nov 1878 in Ogden City Cemetery, Ogden, Weber, Utah. He died on 20 Nov 1878 in Ogden, Weber, Utah. He has reference number 1LS1-G9. He was christened in Sumner County, Tennessee. BRIEF LIFE HISTORY OF JAMES GREEN BROWNING

James Green Browning was born on 22 May 1808 at Gallatin, Sumner County,
Tennessee. He was the son of Edmund Browning and Sarah Allen. As far as I know he
spent his early years in Sumner County. He was a Blacksmith, farmer, and Cooper by
trade. He met Mary Ann Neel (Neal) who was also known as Polly Ann, and they were
married on 20 November 1827 in Sumner County, Tennessee. James and Mary Ann lived
in Dry Fork, Sumner County, Tennessee, where two children were born to them:
Clifton Smith, born 15 September 1828 and Sarah Ann, born 10 October 1830. From
there they moved to Fairfield, Wayne County, Illinois, where a third child, Edmund
Thomas, was born 30 November 1833.

Soon afterward they moved to Adams County, Illinois, and four more children
were born to them: David Henry, born 16 March 1835; Jane Neal, born 4 August 1837;
Isaac Austin, born 25 December 1840; and Eliza Elizabeth (also known as Mary Ann
America), born 4 August 1843.

It was while they lived in Adams County that they heard about the Church of
Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. At this time part of the family was baptized,
Clifton being the first on 15 January 1842. Mary Ann, the mother, was next in May
1842 and James Green followed on 15 December 1842. By the year 1856 all the other
children were baptized into the church.

The family moved to Nauvoo, Illinois and, along with the other saints, were
cruelly persecuted. They were closely associated with the Prophet Joseph Smith.
It was in the year 1846 that they started the exodus with the pioneers to Council
Bluffs, Iowa, where Delilah Charilla was born on 4 August 1848.

It was in the year 1850 that through the help of James' brother Jonathan they
were able to come to Utah. Jonathan outfitted them and helped them move. After
arriving in Utah, James and Mary Ann settled in Ogden, Weber County, and raised
their family.

James lived in polygamy. He married Olive Hills 22 March 1852; they had two
girls, Mary Ann and Eveline. He then married Harriet Louisa Chase on 20 July 1855;
they had no children. His fourth wife was Ann Wood; they had five children: James
Green, Jr.; George Andrew; Edmund Jonathan, and Lewis Wood Browning.

James and Mary Ann received their endowments on 19 January 1852 in the
President's office, and they were sealed for time and eternity on 20 January 1852.
At this time President Brigham Young did marriages and sealings in his office, as
there were no temples at that time. President Young told them to go to the Temple
when it was finished and have it done over.

James Green was the second bishop of Weber County. He was a member of the
Territorial Legislature and he also served a mission for the church in England in
1860. At the age of 70 he passed away on 20 November 1878 in Ogden, Utah, where he
was buried.

Written by Dora Grace Weaver Taylor
3508 Orchard Ave
Ogden, Utah
4 December 1967
Great-great granddaughter
He was married to Mary Ann NEEL (NEAL) on 20 Nov 1827 in Sumner County, Tennessee.

57. Mary Ann NEEL (NEAL) was born on 15 Jan 1808 in Gallatin, Sumner, Tennessee. She was endowed on 19 Jan 1852. She died on 6 May 1882 in Ogden, Weber, Utah. She was sealed to parents on 23 Feb 1954. She has reference number 248C-P9. She was buried in Ogden, Weber, Utah. Children were:

i. Clifton Smith BROWNING was born on 15 Sep 1828 in Sumner County, Tennessee. He was baptized into the LDS church on 15 Jan 1842. He was endowed on 15 Apr 1856. He was buried in Aug 1898 in Ogden City Cemetery, Ogden, Weber, Utah. He died on 3 Aug 1898 in Ogden, Weber, Utah. He has reference number 1M6W-DQ.
ii. Sarah Ann BROWNING was born on 10 Oct 1830 in Gallatin, Sumner, Tennessee. She was endowed on 1 Apr 1857. She was sealed to parents on 4 Jun 1891. She died on 16 May 1916 in Delta, Millard, Utah. She was buried on 18 May 1916 in Delta Cemetery, Delta, Millard, Utah. She was baptized into the LDS church on 21 Sep 1967. She has reference number 1JTP-MV.
iii. Edmond Thomas BROWNING was born on 30 Nov 1833 in Illinois. He was endowed on 3 Nov 1855. He died on 27 Jul 1894 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah. He was sealed to parents on 19 Sep 1948. He was baptized into the LDS church on 18 Sep 1967. He has reference number 248D-HD.
28 iv. David Henry BROWNING.
v. Jane Neal BROWNING was born on 4 Aug 1837 in Adams County, Illinois. She was endowed on 10 Jun 1856. She died on 23 Dec 1906 in Circleville, Piute, Utah. She was buried on 26 Dec 1906 in Circleville, Piute, Utah. She was sealed to parents on 19 Sep 1948. She was baptized into the LDS church on 21 Sep 1967. She has reference number 9XCC-6W.
vi. Isaac Austin BROWNING was born on 25 Dec 1840 in Adams County, Illinois. He was endowed on 10 Mar 1858. He died on 7 Mar 1887. He was baptized into the LDS church on 1 Apr 1944. He was sealed to parents on 19 Sep 1948. He has reference number 248D-KQ.
vii. Elizabeth Mary Ann BROWNING was born on 4 Aug 1843 in Adams County, Illinois. She was endowed on 1 Apr 1865. She died in 1887. She was baptized into the LDS church on 1 Apr 1944. She was sealed to parents on 19 Sep 1948. She has reference number K8PT-LT.
viii. Delilah Cherilla BROWNING was born on 4 Aug 1848 in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa. She died on 6 Jan 1895 in Ogden, Weber, Utah. She was sealed to parents on 19 Sep 1948. She was baptized into the LDS church on 21 Sep 1967. She has reference number 248C-H8. She was buried in Ogden City Cemetery, Ogden, Weber, Utah.
ix. Mary Ann Chase BROWNING was born on 25 Feb 1853 in Ogden, Weber, Utah. She was baptized into the LDS church on 21 May 1895. She was endowed on 23 May 1895. She was sealed to parents BIC. She has reference number 4JHR-F6.
x. Edmund BROWNING was born on 16 Oct 1865 in Ogden, Weber, Utah. He was endowed on 15 Jun 1892. He died on 1 Dec 1942 in Terreton, Jefferson, Idaho. He was buried on 4 Dec 1942 in Annis, Jefferson, Idaho. He was sealed to parents BIC. He has reference number H01S-9G.
xi. Johnathan BROWNING was born on 18 Feb 1870 in Ogden, Weber, Utah. He was baptized into the LDS church on 1 Jun 1878. He died on 24 Aug 1942 in Lorenzo, Jefferson, Idaho. He was sealed to parents BIC. He has reference number 4JHR-3G.

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