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John and Mary BROWNING

(née CALLAWAY)

John BROWNING was born in Stogursey, Somerset in 1778 to parents Silas and Tacey BROWNING (née FISH)

His occupation was a blacksmith. Land tax returns 1829-1833 show him as occupier of the Red Lion in Timberscombe.

Mary CALLAWAY was born in Timberscombe, Somerset in 1778 to parents James and Ann CALLAWAY (née MAY).

She died in Timberscombe and was buried on 17 November 1832 aged 55.

John and Mary

married at

Timberscombe Parish Church, Somerset

on 27 July 1801

TIMBERSCOMBE - from the Old English timber and cumb 'Timber Valley'.Timbrecube in the Domesday Book (1086).

Their children were all baptised at Timberscombe

Mary Anne bap. 3 Aug 1802
Silas bap. 1 Apr 1804. Blacksmith. Married Jane POOLE in 1827 in Bristol.Son William b. 1828 (and died Bridgwater Union Hospital in 1916). Silas died 11 Dec 1830 aged 26.
William bap. 18 Apr 1807. Poss. married Ann MULFORD in 1827 at North Petherton??
Tacey bap. 18 Apr 1807
Harriett bap. 3 Apr 1809 d. aft. 1891 Married John SIMS in Ringwood, Hants in 1827. My 3x gt g'parents.
James bap. 11 Aug 1813 d. 9 Jan 1814 aged 5 months
Charlotte bap. 11 Aug 1813 d. 24 Aug 1831 aged 18
Sarah bap. 18 Jan 1816 d. 16 Oct 1830 aged 14
Jane bap. 10 May 1818. Married Cornelius CHIDGEY (a mason) in 1845 at St. Decuman's. Children Betsy (1846), Henry(1849), Mary J(1857), John(1860).

She died in Mar qtr 1871.

Betsy bap. 19 Nov 1820. Married Robert TUDBALL in 1850.
Sabina
bap. 1822. She married William FLOYDE in 1844 in Timberscombe. They were there in 1851 and 1881. Died 1900 aged 78.

Invaluable thanks go to Joy Trott for help with this branch of the family.

Also my new cousin Stuart Browning.

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