1785, Benjamin Browning, Rogers father dies in Pennsylvania.  He dies without a will died intestate (inventory of estate was recorded 17 Nov 1785). The Pennsylvania records show Roger as a "single freeman" in the 1785; therefore, it appears that his first wife may have died during that year. His household in the 1783 tax lists shows that there were 6 peoples residing in it. It, therefore, appears to me that the first wife may have died, perhaps as a result of Nathan's birth. In any event Roger disappears from the PA tax records after being shown as not paying his tax
for the year 1785. No doubt, he returned to Frederick Co., MD during this period, but we have not confirmed this.

1797, June 10 Roger Browning sells land that his father, Benjamin Browning had previoiusly owned to Jeremiah Browning in Frederick County, Maryland.

At the request of Jeremiah Browning  the following deed was recorded 1st May 1787 to wit
This Indenture Witnessett that whereas Benjamin Browning late of Frederick County and State of Maryland decesed did die intestate Roger Browning his Eldest Son became His and Owner of all his deceased Father's real Estate Now this Indenture made this fourth day of April one thoushand seven hundred and eigthy seven  Between the paid Roger Browning Son and Heir of Benjamin Browning deceased of Frederick County and State of Maryland Farmer of the one part and Jermiah Browning of the County and Ste aforesaid Farmer of the other part Witnefsth that the said Roger Browning for and in Consideration of the Sum of three hundred and fifty pounds Current Money to him in the Hand paid by teh said Jeremiah Browning before the Sealing and Delivering of these presents the Receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath given granted
bargained and sold and by these presents doth grant bargain sell transfer confirm and make over unto the said Jeremiah Browning his heirs and Afsigns forever All that Tract or Parcel of Land being part of a Tract of Land called Paupaw Bottom, and part of the Tract of Land calld The Ros?????  on Paupoaw Bottom alias Sonders Look out lying and bing in Frederick County and State of Maryland Beginning at the Beginning.
[transcribed from the original, Maryland Land records, 1797]

1805- Rodger Browning is listed in Greene Co., TN tax list.  [Tenn. compiled census , 1810-1891]

1820 - they may have lived in Maury, Tennessee. 

1825- Roger makes his will in Green Co., TN.  It is not executed until 1828.

"In the Name of god amen. I Roger Browning of Green County and state of Tennessee calling to mind the motality of my body and knowing that it is appointed for man once to die. Do make and ordain this my my [written twice] last will and testament. Viz. principly and first of all I give and recommend my Soul to god who gave it, and my body to the Earth to be Decently buried, and as tuching such worldly Estate where with it hath pleased god to bles me with in this Life. I give and bequith unto my dear and loveing wife rebecah Browning all of my Esteat both personal and rail to dispose of as she shall think best so Long as she shall remain unmarried to another man, if she shall git maried she shall get only the one third her Life time, its my will that my son Nathan Browning shall git ten Dollars, its my will that Sala Dewes  my daughter shall git fifteen Dollars, its my will that Lina Dayton  Shall git ten Dollars, its my will that Elizabeth Elkins shall get twenty five Dollars, its my will that Rebeckah Cooper my Daughter shall get one hundred Dollars, its my will that Benjamin Browning my son shall git the Lower part of my plantation as I conditioned it of to him, and all so all of my Estate that may remain after these several sums are paid up, its my will that Benjamin Browning shall be my Execucter of this my Last will and testament and I do hearby disalow revoke and disanul all Every other testament by me made ratifing this to be my last will and testament in witness whare of I do hear unto set my hand and seal this 17th day of August 1825." Roger Browning (seal) Witnesses: Johannes Bannet(?) Henry Tobey, Jeremiah Brenner(?)
[Tennessee Wills, Green Co., Will book A-F, p. 26]

1828 - Greene Co, TN Court Minutes Bk.15:190, Monday, 27 Oct 1828-Execution of Last Will & Testament of Roger BROWNING, dec'd.

1805- Rodger Browning is listed in Greene Co., TN tax list.  [Tenn. compiled census , 1810-1891]

1820 - they may have lived in Maury, Tennessee. 

1823, Dec 29    Will of Joseph Dayton   --- recorded 24 Apr 1824 Book A, page 4

the wife is listed as Lina
son Ezekiel Dayton
 daughter  Poley Dayton
daughter Betsey Dayton
daughter Hannah Dayton
daughter Luvina Dayton
son Joseph Dayton
son Thomas Dayton
son Browning Dayton
daughter Sally Dayton
daughter Easter Dayton
Exec not named
Witness
Abraham Martin, Jacob Martin, William Lewis, James Mundell and Nicholas Osben.

1825 - PROBATE: Goldene F Burgner. GREENE CO., TN WILLS 1783-1890. (1981)

[I own...wei]
p. 29. Roger Browning's will dated 17 Aug 1825 Greene Co., TN: ToWife, Rebeccah, everything as a widow, 1/3 if she remarries. Children: Nathan Browning, Lola Dewes, Lina Dayton, Elizabeth Elkins, Rebecca Cooper, Benjamin Bronwing. to son, Nathan Browning, ten dollars. To daughter, Lola Dewes, fifteen dollars. to daughter, Elizabeth Elkins, fifteen dollars. To daughter Rebecca Cooper, one hundred dollars. to Son, Benjamin Browning, lowpart of my plantation. Executor: Benjamin Browning. Witnesses: Johannes Bannet?,
Henry Tobey, Jeremiah Brenner?
Signed: Roger Browning.

1830 - US Census. William Township, Lawrence Co., IN, page 74   Malinda is listed here as head of household 40 to 49 years old.

                         males                                      females
Malinda Dayton        0   1  2   0  1  0  0  0  0               0   0  0  3   0  0  1  0  0