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     Joseph M. Browne was born on 26 April 1797.¹ He was married by Rev. William Harris to Sarah W. Williamson, daughter of Leonard Hall Williamson and Mary Elizabeth Wilson, on 5 January 1826 in Bedford Co., Virginia.¹ He died on 11 August 1859 at age 62.¹
     He and Sarah had the following known children: Coleman (b 1828), Joseph? (b July 1830), John Early (b 7 September 1832), Robert Ennis (b 4 March 1837, d 17 August 1860), Sarah Elizabeth (b 19 August 1838), Angelina Middleton (b 16 August 1840), Alfred Nicholas (b 8 July 1843), Charlotte Ann (b 11 January 1846), William Armstead (b 29 October 1848), and Giles Leonard (b 1 October 1851).²

     Penelope Williamson was born in 1821.¹ She married Martin M. McFerran, son of Samuel McFerran and Placencia Van Meter, in 1856 in Botetourt Co., Virginia.¹ She died on 3 September 1880.¹
     She and Martin had at least four children.¹

     Martin M. McFerran was born on 28 November 1808.¹ He married Penelope Williamson, daughter of Leonard Hall Williamson and Mary Elizabeth Wilson, in 1856 in Botetourt Co., Virginia.¹ He died 34 Nov 1886 (sic).¹
     He and Penelope had at least four children.¹

     James Lewis Williamson was born on 17 September 1815.¹ He married Hester Ann Layne, daughter of Thompson B. Layne and Eleanor Peck, on 22 April 1846 in Botetourt Co., Virginia.¹ He died on 3 December 1876 at age 61.¹ He was buried at Williamson-Matheny Cemetery, at the Pierce Chapel Methodist Church, about five miles north of Pincastle.¹
     On 21 June 1850 James Lewis Williamson purchased land in the Timber Ridge area, originally owned by Matthew Carney, from his brother-in-law Joseph B. Layne and Paulina E. Lane for $50.¹ He bought a tract adjoining this one from Achilles H. Layne on 4 May 1860.¹ On 31 August 1868 his father transferred all of his possessions to him for $1.00, and due to his "natural love and affection," the property to be held in a trust. James was to care for his mother, and receive the property at her death.¹ He and his wife Hester transferred 102 1/2 acres on Timber Ridge to their son Woodville for $1.00.¹
     His will was dated 1876 in Botetourt Co., Virginia, and proved on 12 February 1877. His sons Woodville and Isaac were named executors. He left 1/3 of his property to his wife Hester Ann for the remainder of her life. After her death it was to be divided equally among his surviving children. The rest of his estate was to be divided equally between his six children, except that his sons Woodville, Isaac, and Charles were to have deducted from their share the value of property that he had already given them. His property in Bedford Co. was to be sold.²
     He and Hester had the following known children: Woodville (b 25 August 1847, d 22 April 1915), James Lewis, Charles Leonard Thomas (b 7 March 1855, d 11 March 1934), Mary Elizabeth (b 1858, d 1940), Isaac Carper (b 9 April 1859), and Silas Lee (b 31 August 1861, d 1 January 1929).³

     Hester Ann Layne was born on 5 May 1828.¹ She married James Lewis Williamson, son of Leonard Hall Williamson and Mary Elizabeth Wilson, on 22 April 1846 in Botetourt Co., Virginia.¹ She died on 16 January 1887 at age 58.¹ She was buried at Williamson-Matheny Cemetery, at the Pierce Chapel Methodist Church, about five miles north of Pincastle.¹
     She and her husband James transferred 102 1/2 acres on Timber Ridge to their son Woodville for $1.00.¹ They had the following known children: Woodville (b 25 August 1847, d 22 April 1915), James Lewis, Charles Leonard Thomas (b 7 March 1855, d 11 March 1934), Mary Elizabeth (b 1858, d 1940), Isaac Carper (b 9 April 1859), and Silas Lee (b 31 August 1861, d 1 January 1929).²

     Louisa Seymour Williamson married John H. Loving on 2 November 1830 in Bedford Co., Virginia, with Clifton Hill as surety.²
     In her father's will she received a share of his land, and one slave.¹

     John H. Loving married Louisa Seymour Williamson, daughter of Caleb Williamson and Nancy Hill, on 2 November 1830 in Bedford Co., Virginia, with Clifton Hill as surety.¹

     Virginia J. Williamson married Henry C. Ferrell on 12 May 1849, with Daniel K. Forgie as surety.¹
     In her father's will she received a share of his land, and one slave.¹ She and Henry had one known child, Mary (b 1850).¹

     Henry C. Ferrell married Virginia J. Williamson, daughter of Caleb Williamson and Nancy Hill, on 12 May 1849, with Daniel K. Forgie as surety.¹
     He and Virginia had one known child, Mary (b 1850).¹

     Judith R. Williamson was married by B. H. Johnson to Leroy R. James on 14 May 1844, with David Stoner as surety.¹
     In her father's will she received a share of his land, and one slave.¹ She and her children were living with her parents in 1860.¹ She and Leroy had the following known children: Virginia (b abt 1845), Ann P. (b abt 1847), Bettie H. (b abt 1849), John O. (b abt 1853), and Leroy (b abt 1855).¹

     Leroy R. James was married by B. H. Johnson to Judith R. Williamson, daughter of Caleb Williamson and Nancy Hill, on 14 May 1844, with David Stoner as surety.¹
     He and Judith had the following known children: Virginia (b abt 1845), Ann P. (b abt 1847), Bettie H. (b abt 1849), John O. (b abt 1853), and Leroy (b abt 1855).¹

     Elizabeth W. Williamson married George P. Luck on 21 May 1840, with John R. Steptoe as surety.¹
     In her father's will she received a share of his land, and one slave.¹

     George P. Luck married first Elizabeth W. Williamson, daughter of Caleb Williamson and Nancy Hill, on 21 May 1840, with John R. Steptoe as surety.¹ He married second Nancy Ann Buford on 6 September 1844.¹
     He was a Baptist clergyman.¹

     John James Williamson was born in 1832.¹ He married Adomia Burrus, daughter of Edmund Burrus Jr. and Sarah Wilson.¹
     In 1850 John James Williamson was living in the household of Dr. James Kent in Bedford Co., Virginia, in order to study medicine.¹
     In his father's will he was left his choice of the slaves and horses and 200 acres of land.¹
     He served during the Civil War in Company E, 34th Regiment, Virginia Infantry, Wise Brigade. He enlisted in August 1862, and served two years, ten months. After being wounded in the heel or ankle, he returned home to Goose Creek.²
     After the war, instead of practicing medicine, he became a tobacco farmer.¹ On 19 April 1895 he deeded his land on Goose Creek to his sons John and Julian, under the condition that they provide for him the remainder of his life.¹
     He and Adomia had the following known children: John Broaddus, Julian F., Charles Chesterfield (b 22 February 1865, d 4 August 1910), Clara (b 21 May 1867, d 1 July 1937), and Nancy.¹

     Adomia Burrus married John James Williamson, son of Caleb Williamson and Nancy Hill.¹
     She and John had the following known children: John Broaddus, Julian F., Charles Chesterfield (b 22 February 1865, d 4 August 1910), Clara (b 21 May 1867, d 1 July 1937), and Nancy.¹

     Martha Turner married Henry Williamson, son of James Williamson and Elizabeth Hall, on 15 February 1815 in Bedford Co., Virginia.¹

     Elizabeth Williamson was born about 1788, according to the 1850 census for Bedford Co., Virginia.¹ She married Samuel Jones on 27 February 1817 in Bedford Co., Virginia.¹
     In the 1850 census for Bedford Co., Virginia, she is listed as the head of household. Living with her were Priscilla, age 22, Louisa, age 19, Benjamin W., age 18, and Mariah and Martha, both age 12.¹

     Samuel Jones married Elizabeth Williamson, daughter of Henry Williamson and Ann Rebecca Mason, on 27 February 1817 in Bedford Co., Virginia.¹

     Mary M. Williamson was born abt 1790-1794.¹ She married Thomas Jopling, son of Josiah Jopling and Elizabeth Ware, on 30 January 1809 in Bedford Co., Virginia.¹ She died before 28 March 1835.¹
     She is called Polly in her father's will.¹

     Thomas Jopling married Mary M. Williamson, daughter of Henry Williamson and Ann Rebecca Mason, on 30 January 1809 in Bedford Co., Virginia.¹