Bryan Book Gc M. L. 929.2 B8397b 1373610 GENEALOGY COLLECTION Digitized by the Internet Archive In 2018 https://archive org/details/bryanbookcompileOObrie This version of “The Book” was converted from: • The original SCANNED copy of the book is in PDF. • The PDF was converted into JPG images using Image Magick • The JPG images were OCR ready using Scan Tailor. • The Scan Tailor TIF files were OCR converted into TEXT by Tesseract. • Adjacent lines were joined and line-end hyphenation removed. • The TEXT was cut & pasted into LibreOffice Writer ODT format. The ODT document had the format changed to enhance readability and searchability. • DITTO “” for surnames were replaced by the surname. • INDENTS were added per each generation. • Born, died, married were replaced, where appropriate, with b., d., m. • Table of Contents was added and the page number index removed. Preservation by: Brent R. Brian Page 1 of 189 ** PAGE BREAK ** Bryan Book A BRYAN BOOK TO ALL WHO CLAIM THE ANCIENT AND HONORABLE LINEAGE OF O'BRYAN AND BRYAN Compiled By Lindsay M. Brien 1935 Revised 1959 Page 2 of 189 ** PAGE BREAK ** Bryan Book Table of Contents FOREWORD..........................................................................6 O'BRYAN...........................................................................7 To Cass the first King of Thomond - succeeded..................................7 BRIEN Boiroimhe (Boru)............................................................8 SAXON LINE.......................................................................11 PLANTAGENET LINE..............................................................11 NORMAN LINE (de Clare)........................................................11 ARMORIAL BEARINGS................................................................11 ANCIENT COMTES de BRIENNE.....................................................12 DEVONSHIRE BRYANS.............................................................12 LORD GUY de BRYAN, K. G.......................................................12 BRYANS OF IRELAND.............................................................12 O'BRIEN (Thomond).............................................................12 WILLIAM BRYAN OF BUCKS COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA......................................13 MAGNA CHARTA DESCENT OF WILLIAM BRYAN OF BUCKS CO., PA...........................15 SIR FRANCIS BRYAN................................................................16 WILLIAM BRYAN....................................................................17 MORGAN BRYAN, Pennsylvania - Virginia - North Carolina...........................21 Sir Francis Bryan.............................................................22 Irish Lineage Of Lady Joan Fitzgerald.........................................23 WILLIAM SMITH BRYAN..............................................................24 MORGAN AND MARY (STRODE) BRYAN...................................................26 Will of Morgan Bryan..........................................................26 Joseph Bryan..................................................................28 Samuel Bryan..................................................................30 James Bryan...................................................................32 John Bryan....................................................................34 Morgan Bryan Jr...............................................................38 William Bryan.................................................................44 Thomas Bryan..................................................................50 Morgan Bryan Land Grants from Lord Granville..................................53 WILLIAM BRYAN - Orange Co., Augusta Co., Botetourt Co............................54 Copy Of Certificate Of Church Membership......................................55 John Bryan....................................................................58 James Bryan...................................................................60 William Bryan Jr..............................................................61 David Bryan...................................................................63 WILLIAM BRYAN - GUY BRYAN - Culpeper County, Virginia............................64 William Bryan.................................................................64 Guy Bryan.....................................................................67 Francis Bryan.................................................................69 NEEDHAM BRYAN - North Carolina...................................................72 Needham Bryan.................................................................72 Dr. John Bryan................................................................81 John Bryan Jr.................................................................82 EDWARD BRYAN of North Carolina...................................................83 Edward Bryan..................................................................84 John Bryan....................................................................90 Lewis Bryan...................................................................93 William Bryan.................................................................95 Hardy Bryan...................................................................96 Page 3 of 189 ** PAGE BREAK ** Bryan Book General William Bryan........................................................100 LEWIS BRYAN - North Carolina....................................................102 Lewis BRYAN..................................................................102 Simon Bryan..................................................................103 Asa Bryan, widow’s pension application of Ann Lee Bryan......................116 ANDREW BRYAN - Ireland to Pennsylvania, North Carolina..........................117 ANDREW BRYAN.................................................................117 JONATHAN BRYAN - South Carolina.................................................119 Jonathan Bryan...............................................................119 WILLIAM BRYAN Prince Georges County Maryland....................................121 William Bryan................................................................121 WILLIAM BRYAN Cumberland County, Pa. to Orange County, N. Car...................127 William Bryan................................................................127 BRIEN - O'BRIEN Berks County, Pa................................................132 Brien O’Brien................................................................132 Brien O'Brien Jr.............................................................135 BRYAN FAMILIES ON WHICH MORE DATA IS DESIRED....................................138 William Bryan & Simon Bryan - South Carolina.................................138 THOMAS BRYAN - New Jersey.......................................................140 Thomas Bryan.................................................................140 Nelson Bryan.................................................................142 JOHN BRYAN, JAMES BRYAN, JESSE BRYAN – Shelby County Ohio.......................144 John Bryan...................................................................144 James Bryan..................................................................146 Jesse Bryan..................................................................147 WILLIAM BRYAN – Charles County, Maryland........................................148 William Bryan................................................................148 LEVI BRYAN – Virginia, Ohio.....................................................149 Levi Bryan...................................................................149 SARAH BRYAN - Virginia - North Carolina.........................................150 Sarah Bryan..................................................................150 JOHN BRYAN - North Carolina - Tennessee.........................................151 John Bryan...................................................................151 JOHN BRYAN, WILLIAM BRYAN - Kentucky - Ohio.....................................152 John Bryan...................................................................152 EZEKIEL ORRICK BRYAN - Prince Georges County, Md. - Ohio........................153 Ezekiel Orrick Bryan.........................................................153 BRYAN MARRIAGES.................................................................154 North Carolina...............................................................154 Virginia.....................................................................157 West Virginia................................................................163 Tennessee....................................................................164 Kentucky.....................................................................165 South Carolina...............................................................168 Maryland.....................................................................169 Pennsylvania.................................................................171 New Jersey...................................................................172 Ohio.........................................................................173 ALLIED FAMILIES.................................................................175 BOONE........................................................................175 GANO.........................................................................176 GREEN........................................................................177 Maule........................................................................181 Tubb.........................................................................182 Waters.......................................................................184 Page 4 of 189 ** PAGE BREAK ** Bryan Book ADDENDA.........................................................................185 Bryan - Blackshear...........................................................185 Thomas Bryan.................................................................187 OTHER COMPILATIONS..............................................................188 Miami Valley Records (Ohio)..................................................188 Miami Valley Genealogies.....................................................188 NOTE - Bryan Wills and Deeds With Genealogical Notes (Brien) should be used in connection with this volume, as it contains complete wills of many mentioned, as well as many not included. Page 5 of 189 ** PAGE BREAK ** Bryan Book FOREWORD When this work was started many years ago, the compiler had one Bryan family in mind, namely that of a William Bryan who removed from Northumberland County, Pennsylvania to Orange County, North Carolina prior to the Revolutionary War. It rapidly assumed such proportions how ever that these several branches, all probably having a common ancestor, and all taking an active part in colonial affairs, have been included. Only through the interest of many descendants of these early Bryans have records been collected. For the Needham Bryan records I am indebted to Miss. Alma Burgamy of Birmingham, Ala, To the late Mrs. William Alanson Bryan (1916) for the line of William Bryan, brother of Morgan Bryan. To Mrs. Pauline Bryan Wild and her niece, Mrs. John Ewing Price of Seattle, Wash. (both decd) for much of interest on the Morgan Bryan line. To Mr. Carter R. Bryan and the late Gordon M. Ash for the line of William Bryan of Bucks County, Pa., which dates back to Engelbert I, Seigneur de Brienne. Also to the late Warren Ely of the Bucks County Historical Society. Mrs. J. S. Claypoole of New Bern, N. Car, aided the work materially by research in the Court records of Craven County, N. Car. Also the courtesy of county clerks in many states deserves mention. The late Edward Bryan, author of 'Brianiana', gave permission to use the Saxon and Plantagenet lines. The Virginia Bryan Marriages were published in the National Genealogical Quarterly, June 1950. The North Carolina Bryan Marriages were published in the Quarterly, Sept. 1953. While some of these records were published in 1921, in Volume 2, of Notable Southern Families (Armstrong), many have never before been published and much of interest has been added, but more information is needed on many families, L. M. B. Page 6 of 189 ** PAGE BREAK ** Bryan Book O'BRYAN The family of O'Bryan, one of the most ancient and noble in the Kingdom of Ireland, derives its descent from Hiberius (Heber), eldest son of Milesius, King of Spain, who was born in Egypt and with his brother, Heremon, began their reign jointly over Ireland in the year of the world 2704. Hiberius, being killed the next year by his said brother, leaving as his successor, Conmaol (Conveal), who fought twenty-five battles against the family of Heremon, and prevailing in every one, was the first absolute monarch of this line. From him who was slain after a reign of thirty years are reckoned fifty-three persons to Cass, the first King of Thomond in direct line of succession as Monarchs of Ireland and Kings of Thomond. (From the Peerage Of Ireland, by John Lodge, Deputy Keeper of the Records, 1754). Eoghan or Owen Nior or Mogh Nuadhot, King of the southern half of Ireland, which included Desmond, Thomond and Leinster, whose son, Oiloill Olum, disputed ruler of Desmond and Thomond, had two sons, Eoghan (O’hogan-Hagen) and Cormac Cass. To the first, who was the elder, he left the Province of Desmond; to Cormac Cass, Thomond. The supreme honor, king of Munster to be held alternately by their descendants. (de Alten, History or Ireland, Vol. I, p 127). To Cass the first King of Thomond - succeeded Bloid or Blas, the father of Carhan Finn, " " " Eocharardh Baldearg, " " " Conall, " " " Roadh Caomh, " " " Cahal, " " " Turlough, " " " (Sometimes called Theodoric). Mahoun, " " " lived about the 7th century A. D. Anluan, " " " Corec, " " " Laghtna, " " " Lircan, " " " Kennedie, " " " King of Muster, reigned 18 years; succeeded by son Mahoun, Killed by Danes; succeeded by his brother BRIEN BOIROIMHE (BORU), killed at Clontarf, 23 April, 1024, in the twelfth year of his reign, aged 88 years. Page 7 of 189 ** PAGE BREAK ** Bryan Book BRIEN BOIROIMHE (BORU) From a History of Ireland by the Abbe Mac Geoghegan (1698-1750) Written in French, two translations, one by Patrick O'Kelly, and a later and fuller one by John Mitchell. This account is from the translation by John Mitchell, pp 229-231. "In the reign of Congal, Monarch of all Ireland, Brien, afterwards surnamed Boiroimhe (Boru), succeeded his brother Mahoun (who hed been killed by robbers), 956 A,D., on the throne of Munster. Sanguine hopes were already entertained of the valor of this prince. Since the time that he commanded the provincial army under his brother Mahoun, his exploits against the Danes were numerous, *** He began by chastising the assassins of his brother, Mahoun, and it is asserted that he won twenty-five battles against the Danes, the last of which was that of Clontarf. *** "Brien, surnamed Boiroimhe, son of Kennedy and grandson of Lorcan, of the race of Heber-Fionn, was declared Monarch of the whole Island in 1002 A. D. *** He was honorably received at Armaugh by Maelmury or Marion, Arch Bishop of that See, on whom he bestowed a considerable sun of money to repair the church. During his stay at Armaugh he was vivited by Hugh O'Neil, King of U1ster, and other princes of that province, who acknowledged him as monarch. "Having settled the affairs of U1ster, Brien repaired to Tara and like his predecessors, convened an assembly of the Bishops and Nobles, in which he was solemnly crowned. *** He afterwards enacted several laws respecting the government and public welfare. He made the Danes restore all church property they had usurped and rebuild the churches and monasteries they had destroyed, re-established the universities and public schools and founded new ones which he liberally endowed. Lastly by his generosity he encouraged professors of all Sciences, so that literature which had been in a measure banished from the Island by the invaders and barbarians, began to flourish anew under this Monarch,. Brien having settled the religious affairs of the state, next turned his thoughts toward the temporal government, He restored to the old proprietors the possessions of which they had been stripped by the Danes; raised fortresses in every direction in which he placed garrisons for the public safety; repaired the roads, built causeways through the kingdom and bridges over the deep rivers and marshes, which had been before impassable. "The Assembly of Tara having terminated, Brien left Meath and repaired to Kee-Cordadh, near Killaloe, on the banks of the Shannon, where he generally held his court and there enjoyed for some time the sweets of peace, He was distinguished as well for the greatness of his mind as for his military exploits. The great concourse of princes and nobles who attended his court: added much to its brilliancy. Peace was at length interrupted by Mac-Murchad, King of Leinster, The Monarch, alarmed at these movements, determined to prepare for the consequences. He assembled all the Munster troops and his allies about 30,000 men, the chief command of which he gave to his son Murrough. This did not however prevent him from assisting in person, although eighty-eight years of age. The army began their march toward Dublin where the enemy awaited them, in the plain of Cluon-Tarbh (Clontarf) two miles from the city. Page 8 of 189 ** PAGE BREAK ** Bryan Book "This battle took place on Good Friday, the twenty-third of April, 1014. Though desperate and sanguinary, it was glorious for the Monarch, who gained a complete victory over over the enemy. The Monarch was killed by a retreating band of Danes, commanded by Bruadad, chief of the Danish fleet. "Murrough O'Brien, the General and his son Turlough, likewise fell victims to their love of country. The bodies of the Monarch and his son, Murrough, were deposited in the town of Swords, six miles from Dublin, from whence they were moved to Armagh by the order of the Archbishop of that See, Maelmury, and interred in the Metropolitan Church". History records the names of five sons of Brien Boru, but not the name of their mother. A second wife (?) Gormflaith, daughter of Murrough Mac-Finn, was not the mother of his children, The sons were: Morrough, killed 1014 at Clontarf, where he was General of his father's forces. His son Thurlogh, aged fifteen, also killed, Thadeus, who should have succeeded his father, but was killed by his brother, Donnough. Donnough, who succeeded his father after having his brother Thadeus (or Tiege) put to death, Connor Flann There were four kings of this Kine. 1. Brien Boiroimhe (Boru). 2. Donnough, who succeeded his father after having his brother, Thadeus, the rightful heir, put to death. He was King of Munster and part of Ireland, but was unable to reduce the rest to obedience. (Mitchell, p 234). He had two sons, Donald and Murchad. He was finally dethroned by the nobles of the Kingdom and reduced to the rank of a private individual when his part in the death of his brother Thadeus became known. He made a pilgrimage to Rome, where he spent the rest of his life in St. Stephen's Monastery. 3. Terlough, son of Thaddeus, succeeded his Uncle Donnough, about 1063. He proved himself worthy of his illustrious ancestor. (Mitchell, p 239). He enacted wise laws and governed his subjects with justice. he died at Kean-Cora, in the seventy-seventh year of his his age and the fourteenth of his reign, 1077. 4. Mortough, son of Terlough, succeeded his father, (sometimes called Moriertach) in 1079, His mother, according to Keating, was Kealrach, daughter of Vi-Eine. he died March 1120, the last King of his race. From him are descended the illustrious Houses of the O'Briens. Page 9 of 189 ** PAGE BREAK ** Bryan Book Diarmuid O'Brien, brother of Mortough, the last King, is called the first of the Hereditary Princes of Thomond. After they ceased to be kings there were twelve of these Hereditary Princes of Thomond, afterwards Earls of Thomond. They ruled continuously until 1550 and gave off many collateral lines. The last Hereditary Prince was Concovar, or Cornelius, (according to Nichols) the eldest brother of Murrough O'Brien, This Murrough O'Brien was created Earl of Thomond in 1543. His eldest son was given the Inchiquin titles and estates. Terdelach O'Brien, the sixteenth generation from Brien Boiroimhe, Hereditary Prince of Thomond, was the father of Murrough O'Brien, first Earl of Thomond. The only mention of Terdelach is in a treaty of June 1523. he died in the year 1527 and was succeeded by his son Concovar, the last Hereditary Prince. However in the year 1543 (Mitchell, p 433) Henry VIII conferred the title, Earl of Thomond on Murrough O'Brien for life and at his death it was to go to Nonnough, son of his elder brother, Concovar (Connor or Comelius). Donnough, was before the death of his uncle, created Baron of Ibrican, and Murrough obtained for his son and his descendants the title Baron of Inis-hy-quin (Inchiquin) in the County of Clare. Murrough O'Brien, who was created Earl of Thomond by Henry VII, having d. in 1551, (Mitchell, p 444) his nephew, Donnough, Baron of Ibrican, took possession of the title and estates of Thomond according to the compact made between them by the King, but as this title was to end with Donnough, he surrendered his patent to Edward VI, who conferred a new one on him by which the title, Earl of Thomond was confirmed to him and his male heirs forever, He was soon after killed by his brother Donald, who was aided by his brother Terlough. Donald d. in 1553 and Terlough claimed the chieftaincy. Donnough's wife was Helen, daughter of Peter Butler, Duke of Ormonde and their son Connor succeeded to the title and estates and was supported by the English government. The English title, Karl, offended his Uncle Donnough and many of the Irish Princes and for many years there was bitter warfare". This ends the direct historical record of the house of Thomond. Of the Inchiquin branch almost nothing is given in history and it would take some genealogical research abroad to complete the record or line of descent from, any one of these 'Hereditary Princes'. The O'Brien family is given in the 'Peerage Of Ireland!’ or a Genealogical History of the Present Nobility of That Kingdom, by John Lodge, Deputy Keeper of the Records, published 1754. Page 10 of 189 ** PAGE BREAK ** Bryan Book SAXON LINE Cerdic, ancestor of the Saxon line of English Kings, founded the Kingdom of Wessex, A. D. 519. From was descended Egbert, the first King of England. Also Ethelwulf, Alfred, Edward, Edmund, Edgar, Ethelred, Edmund, called "Ironside" and: 1. Edward, "the Exile", d. 1057; married Agatha. 2. Margaret, d. 1093; married Malcolm III of Scotland. 3. Matilda, married Henry I, son of William the Conqueror. 4. Matilda, married, 1127, Geoffrey Plantagenet. PLANTAGENET LINE 5. Henry II, married Eleanor of Aquitaine, Countess. 6. John, d. 1216; married Isabella of Angouleme, 7. Henry III, d. 1272; married Eleanor of Provence, 8. Edward I, d. 1307; married Eleanor of Castile, 9. Edward II, d. 1327; married Isabella of France. 10. Edward III, d. 1377; married Philippa of Hainault. . 11. Thomas of Woodstock; married Eleanor de Bohun,. 12. Ann Plantagenet, inarried Sir William Bourchier. 13. John- Bourchier, d. 1474; married Margery Berners. 14. Humphrey Bourchiers, married Elizabeth Tilney. 15. Margaret Bourchiers, married Sir Thomas Bryan. 16. Sir Francis Bryan, d. 1550; married (1) Philippa Montgomery, daughter of Sir John Montgomery; (2) 1548, Jean, Countess of Ormande. NORMAN LINE (de Clare) Rollo, the Ranger, A.D. 91l. William Longsword Richard the Fearless Goeffery, Comte d'Eu (A natural son) Gilbert Crispin, Comte de Brionne * Richard Fitz-Gilbert Gilbert de Clare Richard de Clare Roger de Clare Richard de Clare, a surety for Magna Charta. Gilbert de Clare Richard de Clare Thomas de Clare Margaret Badlesmere Elizabeth Badlesmere, married William de Bohun. Eleanor de Bohun, married Thomas Plantagenet. Ann Plantagenet, married Sir William Bourchier. (Continued as above.) * The castle of Brionne was in Normandy; not to be confused with Brienne le Chateau, seat of: the ancient Comtes de Brienne in the former Province of Champagne. ARMORIAL BEARINGS Page 11 of 189 ** PAGE BREAK ** Bryan Book ANCIENT COMTES de BRIENNE Diazur seme de bill d'or; au lion du meme, br. sur le tout. DEVONSHIRE BRYANS Ar., three piles, azure, LORD GUY de BRYAN, K. G. Or, three piles in point, az. (Colors are often reversed). BRYANS OF IRELAND Ar., three piles, gules. Crest, A Saracen's head erased at neck, sa. O'BRIEN (Thomond) Gu., three lions, passant, guardant, per pale, or. and argent, Crest, On a wreath issuing out of clouds, a naked arm, ambowed, the hand grasping a sword, all ppr. Page 12 of 189 ** PAGE BREAK ** Bryan Book WILLIAM BRYAN OF BUCKS COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Engelbert I, Seigneur de Brienne, d. 990. Engelbert II, Seigneur de Brienne, d. 1055. Gautier I, 1068-1080; married Eustachie de Bar-Sur-Seine. Erard I, Count de Brienne, 11O4-1112; m. Alex de Rouce Ramerie, Gautier II, Count de Brienne, d. 1156. Erard II, Count de Brienne, d. 1189; m. Agnes de Montebelliar; his oldest son Gauthier, m. Alberic, daughter of Tancrede, King of Sicily. Their third son. Jean de Brienne, b. 1150, d. liar, 23, 1237 at Constantinople; went to Holy land 1209; m. (1) 1209, Marie, daughter of Conrad & Isabella de Monserrat, heiress of the Kingdom of Jerusalem; (2) Berengarie, daughter of Alphonse IX of Castile and Leon. a His eldest son by second marriage Alphonse de Brienne, m. Mary, daughter & heiress of Ralph, Count of Lusigan; his son. Guy de Brienne, Brien, Bryan, Brien, Raron, m. Lady Jane de la Pele. In the wars 1244-1266; his eldest son Guy de Brian, Baron of Talacharn, d. 1307; summoned to serve against the Scots in 1301; m. Eve, daughter of Henry de Tracy. His eldest son Sir Guy de Bryan, Baron of Chastel Walwyn; m. Sibil, daughter of Walter de Sully. His eldest son Guy de Bryan, Baron of Chastel Walwyn, 1366, Lord of 9 townships; distinguished himself at Crecy, 1346; d. 1347; m. Ann, daughter of Hogan. His eldest son Lord Guy de Brienne, Baron, Chevalier; his seal has griffins for supporters. Performed important missions, military and naval service in time of Edward III and Richard II. In 1361 made Admiral of the King's fleet; in 1370 elected Knight of the Garter; d. 1390; m. Elizabeth, "daughter of William de Montacute, Earl of Salisbury. His oldest son Guy d. without male heirs. Sir William de Bryan, Knight, second son of Guy de Bryan & Elizabeth, d. Mar. 20, 1413; m. Jean, daughter of John Fitz Alan, first Lord of Maltravers; she died Sept. 1, 1404. Sir Thomas Bryan, Knight, his oldest son, d. Oct. 11, 1444; m. Margaret Echyngham. His eldest son Sir Edmund Bryan, Knight, m. Alice, daughter of Sir Robert de Bures. His eldest son. Page 13 of 189 ** PAGE BREAK ** Bryan Book Sir Thomas Bryan, Knight, Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas, 1471-1500; m. Margaret, daughter of Sir John Bowsey, Lord Barnes & his wife Margaret, daughter of Richard, Lord Barnes. His eldest son. Sir Thomas Bryan, Knight, m. Margaret, daughter of Sir Humphrey Bouchier, Knight, and wife Elizabeth, daughter of Frederick Tylney; great, great, great grand daughter of Edward III, the originator of the Noble Order of the Garter. His eldest son. Sir Francis Bryan, Knight, Chevelier, Baronet, 1490-1550; in 1548 appointed Governor of Ireland; in 1549, was made Lord Chief Justice; performed important missions & personal services for Henry VIII. m. (1) Philippa, daughter of Sir John Montgomery; m. (2) 1548, Jean, Countess of Ormond. His son by his first marriage. Edmund Bryan of Tor Brian. His eldest son. Robert Bryan of Tor Brian, b. 1540 (?) m. Eleanor, daughter of Thomas Bendish of Bumpstead. His eldest son. Thomas Bryan of Aylesbury, England. (thought to be the father of Alexander Bryan who settled at Milford, Conn.). His son Guy Bryan, Aylesbury, Buckingham County, Eng., b. 1601, m. Rebecca _____. His son. Josiah Bryan, London, Eng., Quaker, 1634-1685; m. Mary _____; their son - Guy Bryan, b. 1661, London, Eng., Quaker; m. Mary Eckly of Hereford, Eng. His son. WILLIAM BRYAN, "Quaker turned Baptist", b. 1707, London, Eng.; to Bucks County, Pa. circa 1730; d. 1786; m. 1733, Rebecca Mathews, 1718-1796, b. probably in Cecil County, Md. Page 14 of 189 ** PAGE BREAK ** Bryan Book MAGNA CHARTA DESCENT OF WILLIAM BRYAN OF BUCKS CO., PA. Robert de Bohun, a Surety for the Magna Charta; had Humphrey de Bohun, who had Humphrey de Bohun, who had Humphrey de Bohm, who had Humphrey de Bohun, who had William de Bohwm, (Knight of the Garter) who had Eleanor de Bohun, who m. Thomas Plantagenet and had Anne Plantagenet, who m. William Bourchier and had Sir John Bourchier, m. Margery Berners and had Sir Humphrey Bourchier, m. Elizabeth Tylney and had Margaret Bourchier, who m. Sir Thomas Bryan and had SIR FRANCIS BRYAN, who m. Philippa Montgomery and had Edmund Bryan, who had Robert Bryan, m. Eleanor Bendish and had Thomas Bryan, who had Guy. Bryan, who m. Rebecca _____ and had Josiah Bryan, who m. Mary _____ and had Guy Bryan, m. Mary Eckley and had WILLIAM BRYAN, who came to Bucks County, Pa. About 1730; 1733, Rebecca Mathews of Maryland. Line approved by both Sec'y of Descendants of the Most Noble Order of the Garter and the Baronial Order of Runnemede of Philadelphia, Pa. Page 15 of 189 ** PAGE BREAK ** Bryan Book SIR FRANCIS BRYAN Sir Francis Bryan, born 1490, died Feb, 2, 1550. He was created a knight banneret, Sept. 27, 1547. In 1548 was appointed Governor General of Ireland and in 1549 was made Lord Chief Justice, He was an author, diplomat and statesman; a personal friend of Henry VIII, who jokingly called him "his one-eyed Vicar of Hell". He was a grandson of Edward III in the sixth generation on the maternal line and equally royally descended on the paternal line. He descended in the eighth degree from E'Ogan or Hogan of the reigning house of Ireland through the marriage of Guy de Bryan to Ann, daughter of Oh'ogen or Hogan. Sir Francis was the son of Sir Thomas Bryan and wife Margaret, daughter of Sir Humphrey Bouchier. Sir Thomas was knighted by Henry VII in 14973; was "Knight of the body", at the opening of the reign of Henry VIII and served repeatedly on the Commission of the Peace for Buckinghamshire, where the family property was settled. The grandfather of Francis, Sir Thomas Bryan, Chief Justice of the Common Pleas from 1471 until his death in 1500, is believed to be a descendant of Sir Guy de Bryan of Walwyn's Castle, County Pembroke, and Tor Brian, Devon. On Dec. 31, 1369, Sir Guy was made a Knight of the Garter; he married in 1349, Elizabeth, daughter of William Montague, first Earl of Salisbury; he died 1390 and was entombed at Tewkesbury. Through his mother, Lady Margaret Bryan, Sir Francis was a descendant of the house of Plantagenet. She was governess to the Princess Elizabeth (See The Complete Peerage, Vol. II, p 363) and in her "Queens of England", Agnes Strickland says that much of the greatness of Queen Elizabeth was attributed to the training received at the hands of Lady Bryan. Educated at Oxford, Sir Francis received his first official appointment in 1513 as Captain of the Margaret Bonaventure, a ship in the retinue of Sir Thomas Howard; in 1516 he became the King's Cup-bearer and in 1520 attended Henry at the Field of the Cloth of Gold. In 1528 he was sent by Henry to Rome to obtain the papal sanction for his divorce from Catharine of Aragon; in 1539 he was one of the King's household deputed to meet Ann of Cleves near Calias, on her way to England. At the funeral of Henry VIII he was assigned the chief place as "Master of the henchmen". Sir Francis married first, Philippa Montgomery, daughter of Sir John Montgomery, of an ancient and powerful English family. Bibliography: Privy Purse Expenses of Henry VIII. Hall's Chronicle. The Dictionary of National Biography. Tottel's Miscellany. Page 16 of 189 ** PAGE BREAK ** Bryan Book WILLIAM BRYAN William Bryan, born Aug. 20, 1707 in London, England, son of Guy Bryan and wife Mary Eckley, came to America in 1730 and settled in Haycock Township, Bucks County, Pa. He married in 1733, Rebecca Mathews, probably of Cecil County, Md., born 1718. William Bryan d. May 17, 17384 and was buried on his farm on land he had given for a church and cemetery. His wife, Rebecca, d. July 22, 1796, age 78 years. William Bryan received a grant of 540 acres of land from Thomas and Richard Penn, Mar. 4, 1761. he died intestate and his children are found through land deeds. (See Bryan Wills and Deeds With Genealogical Notes). William and Rebecca Bryan had issue 1. Josiah Bryan, born about 1734, d. 1778; mentioned as eldest son in deed from his father, Mar. 7, 1764 (Deed Book 19, p 419) for 160 acres conveyed to William Bryan by Joseph Bond and Martha his wife, Mar. 25, 1747. Josiah married, Dec. 5, 1765, Elizabeth McHenry; he died intestate and Letters of Administration were granted to his brother, James Bryan, Aug. 13, 1778. (Adm. Book A, p 44). He had issue: William Bryan, On Dec.13, 1786, William Bryan, son of Josiah Bryan, late of Springfield, decd, prays the Court to appoint a guardian for him as he is now arrived at the age of 1, years. (Orphan's Court, File 676). Rebecca Bryan filed petition for as guardian, June 8, 1782. (File same as above). By deed Feb. 21, 1794, William Bryan & Agnes his wife of Springfield Township and Thomas Stewart & wife Rebecca of New Brittain Twp, said William & Rebecca being the only surviving issue of Josiah Bryan decd, convey to Bernard Seip, 160 acres of land in Springfield Twn. ,conveyed to said Josiah by William Bryan & Rebecca his wife in 1764. Also 49 acres granted to the said William & Rebecca, or their guardian, Samuel Smith for them, June 4, 1784 by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in right of & as heirs of said Josiah. 2. William Bryan, second son of William & Rebecca (Mathews) Bryan was born July 6, 1739 and d. Feb. 10, 1819; he is buried in the old Bryan Cemetery. He is mentioned as the second son in the deed from his father, Mar. 7, 1764. (Book 20, vo 339) conveying 100 acres which Francis Green conveyed to William Bryan, May 21, 1750. His will, dated Feb. 10, 1507, was proved Feb. 27, 1817, with codicil dated Oct. 29, 1815. (Will Book 9, p 156). His wife, Olivia, d. in 1822; issue James, Joseph, William, Samuel, Jesse and Mary, wife of John Bechtel. 3. Rebecca Bryan, married John Morrison and the names of their sons are found in Stevens' History of St. Louis as - William Morrison, who came to St. Louis in 1795; married a daughter of Gen. Daniel Bissell. Robert Morrison, came in 1793; married Eliza Lowry. James Morrison, settled at St. Charles, Mo. Jesse, Samuel and Guy Morrison, to St. Louis in 1805. The History of St. Louis, 1763-1909, Stevens, Vol. 1, p 977 "These brothers came west from the Philadelphia training school of their Uncle, Guy Bryan, a wholesale Page 17 of 189 ** PAGE BREAK ** Bryan Book dry goods merchant, whose trade connections in St. Louis and vicinity offered opportunities and he gave the boys the benefit of them". 4. Joel Bryan, son of William & Rebecca, was born about 1743 and d. after 1820; he married (1) Elizabeth _____; (2) Susanna; A deed dated Sept. 1, 1776 (Book 20, p 6) from William Bryan of Haycock & Rebecca, his wife, to their son Joel Bryan; 132 acres & 100 perches, granted by patent from Thomas & Richard Penn, Mar. 4, 1761 and 29 acres, part of 500 acres purchased of George )kel [???], adjoining the first tract. Mar. 21, 1800, Joel Bryan of Hatfield Twp., Montgomery County, Innkeeper & Elizabeth his wife, convey the above two tracts to Israel Penrose. On Mar. 26, 1787, he & his brother James, purchased jointly at Sheriff's sale, 200 acres of land in Rockhill with a grist-mill thereon & on Mar. 10, 1787, they, James Bryan of Haycock & Mary his wife & Joel Bryan of the same place & Elizabeth, convey 24 acres & the mill to Joseph Weaver. (See Deed Book 23, Pp 447).0n June 20, 1792 they convey the balance of the tract to Samuel Bachman (Book 27, p 178). Joel and Elizabeth had issue: Guy Bryan, b. Aug. 27, 1772. Olivia, b. Aug. 26, 1774, d. 1824; m. Thomas Darrah. James, b. Oct. 19, 1776, d. 1822 in Missouri; m. 1813, Emily Browm Austin, 1795-1351, daughter of Moses Austin of Texas fame; issue: William, b. Dec. 14, 1815, d. Mar. 13, 1903; m. Lavinia K. Perry. Moses A., b. Sept. 25, 1817, Ste. Genevieve County, Mo., d. Mar. 16, 1895 at Brenham, Texas. Guy Morrison, 1821-1901; m. laura H. Jack. Jesse Bryan, b. Oct. 25, 1780. Mary Bryan, b. Jan. 26, 1783, m. _____ Evans. Joel Bryan, b. May 5, 1787. Joel Bryan & second wife, Susanna had issue: Rebecca Bryan, b. Feb. 15, 1803. Elener Bryan, b. Feb. 19, 1806. Thomas Bryan, b. Oct. 10, 1807. Susanna Bryan, b. May 19, 1809. Page 18 of 189 ** PAGE BREAK ** Bryan Book 5. Guy Bryan, born Nov. 8, 1753, d. Mar. 17, 1829; married, June 21, 1785, Martha Natlack, daughter of Timothy Matlack, known as the 'fighting Quaker', a member of the Pennsylvania Committee of Safety & member of the Continental Congress. He is said to have covered Washington's retreat at the battle of long Island. he died at his home in Philadelphia and is buried in the free Quaker burying ground. Issue as known Ellen, m. (1) _____ Eldridge; (2) John Harland Jr. William P., "Son of Guy Bryan of Philadelphia" and Mrs, Maria Swann of this City (Washington, D.C.) married, May 21, 1812 by the Rev. Mr. Laurie. (National Gen. Society Quart. Sept. 1939, p 76). Letters of Administration granted on estate of William Bryan of Bucks County, Pa., Nov. 6, 1786, to Guy Bryan of Philadelphia; no inventory or settlement filed. (Adm. Book A, p 59). Hinshaw - Quaker Genealogy, Vol. 2, p 476; "1786-1-27, Martha Bryan, late Matlack, dis, rmt. (married out). 6. James Bryan, 1755-1815; received 255 acres of land in Haycock Twp. Bucks County, from his father, Apr. 26, 1781. (Book 19, p 421). He married (1) Mary Yeaman and by deed dated Apr. 8, 1784, they convey to James Allen 38 acres, He m. (2) Jemima _____, as shown by deed dated Apr. 1, 1306, (book 39, p 309) when they convey 16 acres to James Taylor; part of the 255 acre tract deeded James by his father, William Bryan. The name of James Bryan appears on the "Roll of the Associated Company for the Twp. of Solebury, Bucks County, Aug. 21, 1775". The last record of Janes & Jemima in Bucks County in 1810, and soon after he removed to Cecil County, Md. to Bohemia Manor. He had issue: Guy Bryan, M.D., 1783-1840; m. (1) 1779, Elizabeth Palmer, (daughter of Thomas); (2) Catharine Allaire. William, Jesse, Joseph, Joel, b. 1795, m. Frances Andrews. Martha, m. 1810, Charles Avery. Samuel, m. 1810, Nancy Armstrong. Mary , m. Anthony Palmer, son of Thomas. From the History of Bucks County, p 30 (Roberts) "James Bryan, son of William, resided on the portion of land purchased by his father from Francis Green, son of James. This was the homestead of William Bryan, the first settler, and where Gen. John S. Bryan was born", Also, "Josiah Bryan, son of William, built in 1797 on a portion of the 100 acres which James Green transferred to his son Francis, who sold it to William Bryan, May 31, 1750." 7. Jesse Bryan, named as youngest son of William & Rebecca, in deed of June 4, 1781, when he received from his father 150 acres, partly in Haycock & partly in Rockhill (Deed Book 20, p 217). he died in 1784; his will dated May 14, 1784, was recorded Oct. 19 of that year; names wife Rebecca; only son William, "land held by deed of gift from my father, William Bryan in Northern Liberties", Tract of 70 acres in Rockhill to be sold and proceeds to be invested and Page 19 of 189 ** PAGE BREAK ** Bryan Book interest of the 1/2 to be paid to wife Rebecca during widowhood; the remainder for the education of son William. Principle to be paid William on his arrival at twenty-one years of age. The executors were his father-in-law, William Darrah and brother, James Bryan. The executors of Jesse Bryan decd, convey to Peter Long, Jan. 1785, 70 acres, land in Rockhill (Book 20, p 359). Jesse and wife Rebecca had conveyed the balance of the tract to his brother James, Aug. 5, 1784. (Deed Book 20, p 218). Page 20 of 189 ** PAGE BREAK ** Bryan Book MORGAN BRYAN, Pennsylvania - Virginia - North Carolina Sir Francis Bryan 1490 - 1550 Sir Francis Bryan II In Ireland William Smith Bryan In Virginia 1650 Francis Bryan 1630 – 1694 His sons Morgan Bryan 1671 - 1763, age 92 yrs. William Bryan 1685 - 1789, age 104 yrs. References - McKenzie's Colonial Families, Vol. 6. Bryan-Boone History - Dr. J. D. Bryan. A Short Genealogy of the Bryan Family - Henry W. Bryan. Augusta County, Virginia Records, 3 Vols. - Chalkley. Shenandoah Valley Pioneers - Cartmell. Conquest of the Old Southwest - Archibald Henderson. State and Colonial Records of North Carolina. Draper Mss. Wisconsin State Historical Society, Madison. Shearer-Aker Ms. (Pamphlet) Cincinnati Library. Pension Statement of Samuel Bryan. Memoirs of the Rev, John Gano (New York 1806) Stephen Gano. Page 21 of 189 ** PAGE BREAK ** Bryan Book Sir Francis Bryan Sir Francis Bryan, 1490-1550, married secondly Joan (Fitzgerald) Butler, Dowager Countess of Ormonde, daughter and heiress of James Fitzgerald, tenth Earl of Desmond, one of the most powerful families in Munster and all Ireland. By this marriage he rendered his government a rather curious service, In 1543, James Butler, ninth Earl of Ormond, an Irish noble whose powerful influence was obnoxious to the government at Dublin, d. in London. His widow, Joan, sought to marry her relative, Gerald Fitzgerald, heir of the 15th Earl of Desmond. To prevent this marriage which would have united the leading representatives of the two chief Irish noble houses, Sir Francis was induced to prefer a suit to the lady Joan. In 1548 he married the widowed Countess and was shortly nominated Lord Marshall of Ireland, (Mitchell, p 440; D'Alten, Vol. 2, p 7) and arrived in Dublin with his wife in November, 1548. This marriage united the scions of two houses, the one English, the other Irish. They had issue, one son - Sir Francis Bryan II, born 1549, who married Ann Smith, daughter of Sir William Smith, a prominent land holder of County Clare, and because of his vast land holdings (both paternal and maternal) was called Prince Bryan … and regarded as the true successor to the Earldom. William Smith Bryan, his son, was called Prince William of Ireland by his followers. During the Puritan rebellion he attempted to regain the throne of Ireland and was deported by Cromwell in 1650. His son, Francis Bryan, returned to Ireland to recover his vast estates, but was so persecuted by the English government, that he fled to Denmark; there he married Sarah Brinker, a cousin of the Dutch Princes of Orange and was in Ireland with William of Orange in 1689, and was standard bearer to William at the battle of the Boyne on Aug. 12, 1690. he died in Ireland in 1694, It has been said that the family tree of the O'Briens bends beneath the weight of its royal ancestry. "On every branch hangs a Monarch" was almost too true at one time. Kings of Thomond and Munster, Earls of Inchiquin and Barons of Tadcaster. The monarch, Brien Boru, killed at the battle of Clontarf, 1014, is said to be responsible for the name Brien as a surname. The "O" meaning the son of, or descendant of Brien and no matter what the spelling of the name, they are all the same family, from Machias O'Brien of Maine, with his six fighting sons, to Joseph Bryan, the English planter who settled in South Carolina prior to 1700. Pennsylvania, Virginia and North Carolina received their quota of immigrants of the name. Three main lines, all with the same story of political intrigue in the old country. Page 22 of 189 ** PAGE BREAK ** Bryan Book Irish Lineage Of Lady Joan Fitzgerald (Wife of Sir Francis Bryan) Lady Joan was of the family of the Geraldines, who were among the most distinguished of the adventurers who settled in Ireland in the tine of Henry II. The family was founded by Maurice Fitzgerald, and there were two main branches, one in Leinster, the other in Munster, whose heads were the Earles of Desmond. Continuing the Irish. line from Brien Boru, the 175th Monarch of Ireland, through his son - Teige, (Thadeus) who died 1022; (killed by his brother Donnough); married Mor, daughter of Gilla Brighis O'Mulloy; had - Turlough Mor, d. 1086; m. Mor, daughter of O'Hyne of Kilmocduagh; had - Dermod, who m. Sadhbh, daughter of Leige MacCarthy Mor; had - Turlough, m. Narait, daughter of O'Fogerty, lord of Eliogarty; had - Donal Mor, d. 1194; m. Orlacan, daughter of Dermod na Gall; had - Donough Cairbreach O'Brien, m. Sabia, daughter of Donough O'Kennedy, Lord of Musecry Tire; had - Connor-na-Siuddine, d. 1269; m. Mor, daughter of MacNamara, Lord of Hy- Coileann; Brian Ruadh, d. 1277; first of the branch of the O'Briens of Arras; had - Donal, m. Margaret, daughter of Turlough Dubh MacMahon; had - Brian, m. daughter of Henry de Burgo; had - Morrogh-re-Ranaighe, m. Mor, daughter of O'Kennedy of Ormonde; had - Turlogh, m. Honoria, daughter of De Barry Oge; had Tiege, who had - Donal Mor, who had - Mortogh Caoch, who had - Turlogh, m. Mor, daughter of Donogh O'Carroll; had - Amy, m. James Fitzmaurice Fitzgerald, 10th Earl of Desmond; had - Joan Fitzgerald, Dowager Countess of Ormonde; m. Sir Francis Bryan. Page 23 of 189 ** PAGE BREAK ** Bryan Book WILLIAM SMITH BRYAN William Smith Bryan, the first of the Morgan Bryan line in Virginia, was the son of Sir Francis Bryan II of Ireland, and for taking the side of Ireland against Cromwell, was deported to the colony of Virginia in 1650. He settled in Gloucester County, Va. and is said to have had eleven sons and three daughters. We have only definite knowledge of one son, Francis, although Morgan Bryan in Norfolk County in 1693 is thought to be a son. Francis Bryan, eldest son of William Smith Bryan, was born about 1630. He returned to Ireland in 1667 and endeavored to recover his hereditary titles and estates, but was so persecuted by the English government that he sought refuge in Denmark, There he married Sarah Brinker, a cousin of the Dutch Princess of Orange. His son MORGAN was born in Denmark in 1761. Later he returned to Ireland, where his son William was vorn in 1685. These two sons came to America, both remaining awhile in Pennsylvania. Francis Bryan is said to have been in Ireland with William of Orange in 1689 and was standard bearer to William at the battle of the Boyne, on Aug. 12, 1690. he died in Ireland in 1594. The arrival of Morgan Bryan in Pennsylvania has been placed as November 10, 1695, one year after the death of his father, but nothing is known of Morgan Bryan from his arrival until the record of his marriage in 1719, to Martha Strode, in Chester County. From Cartmell's “Shenandoah Valley", we find that the Alexander Ross grant, in which Morgan Bryan was interested, was dated October 28, 1730, not to exceed 100,000 acres, and that his settlers were slow in securing their grants. Morgan first appears 22 Nov. 1734 for 2,373 acres. This tract is north of Winchester and Ross sold and conveyed from this tract, 2 acres to Joseph Bryan, son of Morgan, recorded 13 Apr. 1744 in Frederick County. At the April term of Court, 1744, in the first mention of a jury, is among others that of Morgan Bryan. In the History of Orange County, Va., by W. Scott (p 49) we find that "In 1739, William Williams, Gent. and Presbyterian minister, certified his intention to hold meetings at his own plantation and that of Morgan Bryan". Dr. J. D. Bryan in his history says: "After Morgan Bryan came to years of maturity he left his parents in Ireland and came to America. The records show that Morgan Bryan lived in Chester County, Pennsylvania, where in 1719 he married Martha Strode. Several children were born there, then in 1728-30, he with Alexander Ross and others received a grant of 100,000 acres of land on the Potomac and Opeckon Rivers in Virginia, and settled near the present site of Winchester. Here the rest of his children were born and Martha Bryan d. in 1747. After her death he sold his interests in Virginia and in the fall of 1748 moved his family to North Carolina and settled in the forks of the Yadkin River, then Anson County, later (1753) Rowan. The children of Morgan and Martha (Strode) Bryan were: Joseph, Samuel, James, John, Morgan, Mary, Elinor, William, Thomas and Sarah". Page 24 of 189 ** PAGE BREAK ** Bryan Book Of these, Joseph remained in Virginia for a few years. Sarah and Mary d. prior to their father. Archibald Henderson, in his book, "The Conquest of The Old South West" (Century Co.) says, "The two streams of the U1stermen, the greater through Philadelphia, the lesser through Charleston, which poured into the Carolinas, quickly flooded the back country. The former occupied the Yadkin Valley, the latter the Waxhaws and the Anson County region to the north west. *** The former, who had resided in Pennsylvania long enough to be good judges of land, shrewdly made their settlement along rivers and creeks. *** Shortly prior to 1735, Morgan Bryan, his wife Martha and eight children, together with other families of Quakers settled upon a large tract of land on the north west side of the Opeckon River, near Winchester. A few years later they moved up the Valley to the Big Lick in present Roanoke County, intent upon pushing westward to the very outskirts of civilization. In the Autumn of 1748, leaving behind his brother William, who had followed him to Roanoke County, Morgan Bryan moved with his family to the forks of the Yadkin River". In Vol. 5, p 3 of the North Carolina State and Colonial Records, the Diary of Bishop Spangenburg, the renowned Moravian missionary is given. He came to America from London in 1751, with Capt. William Bryant, the famous mariner. In his Diary (1753) mention is made of the fertile lands taken up by Morgan Bryan. One of the twelve men sent out in 1753 by the Moravians to follow the trail from Bethlehem, Pa. to North Carolina, the Rev. Bernhard Geube, says their large wagons had trouble crossing one of the steep mountains and that people had told us this hill was most dangerous and that we would scarcely be able to cross it, for Morgan Bryan the first to travel this way, had to take the wheels off his wagon and carry it piecemeal to the top and had been three months on the journey from the Shenandoah to the Elkin. Daniel Bryan's Narrative, Draper Mss. 22c6(22); Morgan Bryan moved his family from the Opeckon to the Big Lick at the head of the Roanoke River, but not liking the place, he with his sons, all grown, moved to North Carolina and settled in the forks of the Yadkin River, then a frontier, 60 miles from the nearest settlement. The sons all became hunters. They all settled in the same neighborhood and all had choice pieces of land in that section, afterwards called Bryan Settlement. All early biographers of the Bryan family stated that Martha, wife of Morgan d. in Virginia in 1747, but in Augusta County records, Vol. 3, p 340, we find that on Sept. 27, 1753, Edward Hughes, Squire Boone and James Carter of Rowan County, North Carolina, were appointed to take acknowledgment of Martha, wife of Morgan Bryan. The Church Records collected by the Rev. John D. Shane and deposited with the Presbyterian Historical Society, Witherspoon Building, Philadelphia, has the following: "Martha Bryan deceased Aug. 29, 1762" "Morgan Bryan deceased Apr. 3, 1763; Easter Sunday". Page 25 of 189 ** PAGE BREAK ** Bryan Book MORGAN AND MARY (STRODE) BRYAN Will of Morgan Bryan Rowan County Wills Will Book A, p 13; dated Mar. 28, 1763, proved July Court 1763. I Morgan Bryan of Rowan County, living in perfect mind and memory, blessed be God for his mercies, so dispose of my worldly estate as follows, viz. First, I give and bequeath unto my beloved son Thomas Bryan my mansion house and plantation, also my part of a negro boy named Jack, also my wagon and wagon horse called Black and the necessaries belonging to the wagon and my plow and utensils thereunto belonging. Two brood mares, viz. a mare called Brown Dent and her yeard and. young and her colt; two cows, viz. a cow called Josie and her calf, the other called Brown and her calf; also my bed and furniture after my decease, reserving a sufficient living for me of the land while I live. Second, I give and bequeath unto my beloved daughter Elinor Linville all my wife's wearing apparel. I give and bequeath unto my grand-daughter Mary Forbes my great pot and five shillings Sterling, Eight pounds proclamation to my beloved son James Bryan. I reserve for my funeral charges and sickness. I give and bequeath Joseph, Samuel, Morgan, John, William, James and Thomas and my daughter Elinor Linville all the rest of my real and personal estate to be equally divided amongst them, together with that part of my estate which they have already received. I do nominate and appoint my beloved sons John Bryan and William Bryan to be Ext., ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my last will and testament whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal, Mar. 28, 1763. Morgan Bryan (Seal) Signed, Sealed, Published and Pronounced in the presence of Morgan Bryan Jr. Anthony Heaverloe Mary Forbes (her X mark) Page 26 of 189 ** PAGE BREAK ** Bryan Book Of the children named above Joseph Bryan, b. 1720 in Pennsylvania, d. 1805 on Jefferson County, Ky. Name of first wife not known; m. (2) Alice _____. Samuel Bryan, b. 1721-2 in Pa. ,d. 1798 in Rowan County, N. Car.; m. Elizabeth McHahon. James Bryan, b. Apr. 3, 1723 in Penna.,d. Aug. 18, 1807 in Missouri; m. 1756, Rebecca Enochs. Elinor Bryan, b. 1725; d. 1792 in Madison County, Ky.; m. William Linville. John Bryan, b. 1727 in Pa. ,d. Mar. 12, 1782, in N. Car.; wife was Frances Battle. Morgan Bryan Jr., b. May 20, 1729 in Penna. ,d. 1904 in Fayette County, Ky. m. Mary Forbeust (daughter of George Forbeust). Mary Bryan, b. in Virginia, d. prior to 1763; m. _____ Forbes. William Bryan, b. Mar. 7, 1733 in Virginia, d. May 30, 1780 in Kentucky; m. 1756, Mary Boone. Sarah Bryan, b. 1736 , d. prior to 1763; m. Francis Puisen. Thomas Bryan, b. 1740, d. Feb. 10, 1789; m. (1) Sarah Hunt; she m. (2) Apr. 15, 1793, Rev. John Gano. (D.A.R, Lineage Book, Vol. 34, p 62, gives dates for Thomas as 1736-1789). Of the daughters of Morgan and Martha (Strode) Bryan: Elinor Bryan, married William Linville. He and his son John were killed by the Indians in 1766; a daughter Anne, m. George Boone. Draper Mss. 22c16 (5) "William Linville and son John were killed by Indians out on New River before the country was settled; had crossed over the Blue Ridge hunting. Went by themselves; they were missed, sought for and found killed". Mary Bryan, is thought to have married a _____ Forbes, but no record except that a grand daughter, Mary Forbes, mentioned in the will of Morgan, is thought to be the daughter of Mary. Sarah Bryan, also d. prior to her father; married Francis Puisen. As all early records give Morgan a daughter Sarah, it is probable that the following deed refers to her. Augusta County Records, Vol. 5, p 318; July 26, 1753; Francis Puisen and wife Sarah of Rowan County, N. Car., to John Hinton; *** 236 acres on Muddy Creek. Teste; Joseph and John Bryan. Page 27 of 189 ** PAGE BREAK ** Bryan Book Joseph Bryan Joseph Bryan, the oldest son of Morgan and Mary (Strode) Bryan, born 1720 in Pennsylvania, d. 1805 in Jefferson County, Ky. The first deed of the Alexander Ross Grant recorded in Virginia is for 214 acres to Joseph Bryan. He is found in many deeds in Augusta County and in June 1755, his wife is named as Alice in the sale of 500 acres to Jacob Chrisman. (Augusta County Records, Vol. 3, p 339). This was probably the last sale before leaving for North Carolina. He lived on the Opeckon on the south side of the south branch. He visited Kentucky in 1797 in company with his brother Samuel, but both returned to North Carolina. Draper Mss. 19c149, has this note - "Old Joseph Bryan (Mrs. Daniel Boone's father) in 1798 rented Well's Station in Shelby County from Enoch M. Boone: in a year or so he and his family, two sons and a son-in-law bought land at Floyd's Fork in Shelby County and settled there, where he died about 1805. He had been some little time in the County when he settled at Well's Station; brought Negroes, teams and money with them from Carolina". The Draper Mss. also mentions "Joseph Bryan, half brother to Mrs. Daniel Boone", Same, 6s288-9, "Joseph Bryan settled after the Revolution in Shelby County, Ky. He was living in 1803 and could not have long survived, his first wife, the mother of Mrs. Daniel Boone, d. when the latter was quite young. Edward Boone, a brother of Daniel, married Martha, a daughter of Joseph". The will of Joseph Bryan is in Jefferson County, Ky. (wills, 1, p 158) dated Nov. 20, 1504, prov. Mar. 4, 1805; names wife Alice; sons, Samuel, John and Joseph; daughter Rebecca Boon, Martha Boon, Mary Howard, Susanna Hinkle, Aylee Howard, Phoebe Forbis, Charity Davis, Eleanor Adams; grandsons, Noah, Jacob and Wilah Adams; grand daughter Aylee Adams, The executors were the sons Joseph and John Bryan. Wit. by Edward Cox Sr.,David Enochs, Ephraim Hampton. Rebecca Bryan, married Daniel Boone, Aug. 14, 1756, in North Carolina. Martha Bryan, married Edward Boone, probably in N. Car. Phoebe Bryan, married James Forbis, Mar. 10, 1779, in N. Car. Elsey Bryan, married Joshua Howard, Mar. 7, 1789, in N,. Car, Charity Bryan, married John Davis, Dec. 8, 1797, Shelby County, Ky. Rebecca Bryan, after the death of her mother, made her home with her grandparents, went to North Carolina with the family and was married to Daniel Boone, Aug. 14, 1756, probably before her father arrived in North Carolina, hence the statement by early biographers of the family that she was the daughter of Morgan Bryan. She was born Feb. 7, 1739 and d. near Marthasville, Missouri, July 18l2. Daniel and Rebecca (Bryan) Boone had issue: James Boone, b. May 3, 1757, killed by Indians in Powell's Valley on the trip to Kentucky. Israel Boone, b. Jan. 25, 1759. Susanna Boone, b. Nov. 2, 1760, m. William Hays Jemima Boone, b. Oct. 4, 1762, m. Flanders Calloway. Lavinia Boone, b. Mar. 23, 1776, m. Joseph Scholl. Rebecca Boone, b. May 26, 1768, m. Philip Goe. Daniel M. Boone, b. Dec. 23, 1769, m. Sarah Lewis. Jesse Boone, b. May 28, 1773, d. 1814, m. (1) a daughter of Capt. John van Bibber; (2) 1812 Susan Bettes. William Boone, b. June 1775, d. inf. Nathan Boone, b. Mar. 2, 1781, m. Olive van Bibber. Page 28 of 189 ** PAGE BREAK ** Bryan Book Martha Bryan, daughter of Joseph, married Edward Boone, brother of Daniel and had issue: Jane Boone m. _____ Morgan. Mary Boone m. Philip Scholl, 1754-1821; issue: William Scholl Jesse Scholl Boone Scholl John Scholl Sarah Boone b. 1771, m. Joseph Hunter. Charity Boone m. Francis Elledge. Joseph Boone no record, George Boone m. (1) 1787, _____ Hazelrigg; (2) Hester Lock, Sarah (Boone Hunter writes (dated Oct. 6, 1852) Draper Mss. 22c55, "Edward Boone was killed in the fall of 1780; left six children. His wife did not marry again, d. near Lexington, Ky. near 60 years old. I an the only one living, my age is 81 last March". Joseph Bryan Jr. was born 1750 in Virginia, child by the second wife of Joseph, Alice. He went with his father to North Carolina and accompanied Boone into Kentucky and is mistakenly called “one of the brothers" in early accounts of Bryan's Station. In the account of the Indian Skirmishes (Cane Run, 1780) in Draper Mss. 22c16, George Bryan says, "Joseph Bryan, son of old Joseph and half brother of Daniel Boone's wife was of the other seven". Among the papers of Col. Robert Patterson, founder of Lexington, is the preemption warrant of Joseph Bryan Jr., obtained Dec. 4, 1732 and entered with the surveyor of Fayette County as follows. "Jan, 12, 1780, Joseph Bryan Jr. on account of raising corn in the country in 1776, obtained from the Court a certificate for preemption and settlement of 1490 acres of land adjoining Maxwell on the south and McConnell on the east including a big spring on the north side of Cane Run and up the Run for quantity". Entered Jan. 17, 1780 and sold to John Bradford, who sued Francis Patterson (father of Col. Robert) for interference and was in turn sued for the same reason. No record of descendants of Joseph Bryan Jr. found. Page 29 of 189 ** PAGE BREAK ** Bryan Book Samuel Bryan Samuel Bryan, second son of Morgan and Martha (Strode) Bryan was born in Pennsylvania, 1721-2 and d. 1798 in Rowan County, N. Car. His wife was Elizabeth McMahon. He was the only son of Morgan Sr. who did not aid the colonies in the Revolutionary War. He raised a company of 800 men and tendered them to the Governor to fight for the King. After the war he was court marshaled and his property confiscated. (See Wheeler's History of North Carolina). After the war he made a trip to Kentucky but did not stay. Col. Nathan Boone says of hin, (Draper Mss. 6s288) "He was about six feet tall, a spare muscular man, quite intelligent, more so than any other Bryan known to me, Never moved to Kentucky but d. in North Carolina in 1798", His will (Rowan County Wills, Book D, p 121-2) dated Aug. 15, 1798, names wife Elizabeth and the following children: Samuel Bryan, m. Rachel Jack, Mar. 10, 1779. Margaret Bryan, m. John Ellis, Mar. 11, 1779; to Kentucky. Morgan Bryan, said not to have married. Martha Bryan, m. William Logan. Elinor Bryan, said to have married Stanley Chaffin. Ann (Nancy) Bryan m. Thomas Enochs, Oct. 16, 1736. Susanna Bryan, ma cousin, Joseph Bryan. (Son of John). Sarah Bryan, m. Morgan Linville, a cousin. Elizabeth Bryan, m. Oliver Hampton. Thezia Bryan never married. Rumples History of North Carolina, p 185; Military Affairs. "In the company from the forks of the Yadkin, a strange scene was once enacted. Captain Bryan of that company was disaffected, while the Lieutenant, Richmond Pearson was a Whig. On the muster a dispute arose upon political matters between these two officers and the company decided that this great national question should be decided by a fair fist fight between the captain and the lieutenant and the company should go with the victor. *** Lieutenant Pearson succeeded in giving Captain Bryan a sound thrashing. The Forks Company after that became zealous Whigs, while the crowd from Dutchman's Creek followed Captain Bryan and became Tories. Captain Bryan became a confirmed loyalist and was the notorious Col. Bryan, who according to Dr. Carruthers, on the spur of the moment collected 800 Tories in the forks of the Yadkin and marched them off to Anson Court House to the British. Col. Bryan was afterwards tried by the courts of North Carolina for disloyalty to his country but as no act of inhumanity was proved against him and no charge was made against him except being in arms against his country", etc. Also see “Loyalists in American Revolution," Sabine. "Bryan, Samuel of North Carolina, p 272. Authorized by Governor Martin, Jan. 1776, to erect the King's Standard to enlist and array in arms the loyal subjects of Rowan County and to oppose all rebels and traitors. In 1750 with a corps of 890 Loyalists, who abandoned their homes to avoid prison and death, after Moore's defeat by Rutherford, he marched towards South Carolina and arrived unmolested at Cheran Hill, here he joined the detachment of British under McArthur. Many had not seen their families for months but had lived in the woods to avoid the parties of Whigs that were in constant pursuit at this time. Three of his companies were nearly annihilated by the Whig Major Davis, near Hanging Rock. Soon after Sumpter fell upon the remainder of his troops and put them to flight. They Page 30 of 189 ** PAGE BREAK ** Bryan Book dispersed as soon as pressed but re-assembled, Bryan's Corps was in the rear division under the orders of Lord Rawdon at the battle of Camden. The estate of Col. Bryan was confiscated in 1779. The excitement against him was intense. Our loyalist was indeed an unfortunate man since it seems his conduct gave serious offense to his own party as well as to the Whigs. In a letter to Sir James Wright, dated in London, March 1783, Lord Cornwallis states that "The premature rising at Ransom's, Col. Bryan's junction with us in South Carolina, directly contrary to my recommendation, with the defeat of Ferguson at King's Mountain, occasioned the ruin of many families and furnished pretexts to exercise cruelties on individuals to a degree neither believed nor conceived in England". Page 31 of 189 ** PAGE BREAK ** Bryan Book James Bryan James Bryan, son of Morgan and Martha (Strode), served in the Colonial Troops in the Royal American Regiment of North Carolina, A part of this service was in the Province of South Carolina for which he received pay. N. Car. State & Colonial Records, Vol. 5, pp 971-984. On Nov. 7, 1775, the Committee of Safety of Rowan County directed the chairman to write James Bryan to have the militia at the forks of the Yadkin River elect officers, (Same, Vol. 10, p 312). He was a member of the N. Car. House of Burgesses, 1778 (Same, Vol. 12, p 699. On Dec. 23, 1778, he was appointed Justice of the Peace by order of the Council. (Same, Vol. 13, p 992). In 1779 he went to Kentucky with his brothers. They all served in Capt. John Holder's Company of Madison County Militia: (Collin's History of Kentucky, Vol. 1, p 12). That same year they established Bryan's Station. (Filson Club Pub., No. 12, p 79). James Bryan was commissioned Lieutenant by the State of Virginia and commanded a detachment of Kentucky *Militia. (See Va. Rev. Soldiers, Vol. 1, p 69). When the other Bryans returned to North Carolina in 1780, James remained in the Station at the time of the siege. (See Register, Kentucky State Hist. Soc., Vol. 5, No.1). James Bryan, b. Apr. 3, 1723 in Pennsylvania, d. Aug. 18, 1807 in Missouri. He married, in Rowan County, N. Car., Nov. 1756, Rebecca Enochs, b. 1732, d. Nov. 1767; issue: David Bryan, b. Oct. 29, 1757, married Mary Poor and removed to Missouri in 1800; they had issue: Elizabeth Bryan Mary Bryan James Bryan, b. 1792. Morgan Bryan, Aug. 20, 1794, d. Aug. 7, 1857; m. Elizabeth Calloway. b. Feb. 15, 1797, d. June 1867. Willia Bryan, b. Nov. 7, 1801, m. Zarina Lame. John Bryan, m. Hulda Lamme. Susan Bryan Drusilla Bryan Samuel Bryan William Bryan Page 32 of 189 ** PAGE BREAK ** Bryan Book Jonathan Bryan, b. July 15, 1759, d. July 10, 1846; m. Mary (Hughes) Cashow, Their four oldest children were b. in Kentucky, the others in St. Charles County, Missouri; issue: Parthenia Bryan, b. Nov. 9, 1793, m. Amos Bigelow. Phoebe Bryan, b. Oct. 14, 1795, m. Isaac Darst. Ann Bryan b. Aug. 1, 1797, m. (1) Elijah McKinney; (2) Charles Carroll. Elijah Bryan, b. May 5, 1799, d. Mar. 23, 1896; m. Apr. 8, 1824, Julia McClenny. Abner Bryan, b. Mar. 17, 1802, d. June 8, 1872; m. _____ Smith. Mary Bryan, b. Jan. 5, 1804, d. young. James Bryan, b. July 29, 1806, m. Grizella Scott. Effie Bryan, b. May 22, 1809, d. Aug. 27, 1808; m. _____ Feeter. Ailsa Bryan, b. July 21, 1811, d. young. Lavinia Bryan, b. Feb, 10, 1813, m. William Zumwalt. Henry Bryan, b. Jan. 15, 1761, m. Feb, 11, 1786, Elizabeth Sparks, b. Feb. 5, 1765, d. June 20, 1863; issue: Susan Bryan, m. John Davis. Joseph Bryan, m. Parthenia Bryan Joanna Bryan, b. 1790, m. Chester Wheeler. Rebecca Bryan, m. Joseph Johnson. Elizabeth Bryan, m. Luke Holder. Cynthia Bryan, m. Alonzo Fourtelatt. John W. Bryan, m. Verlinda Calloway. Mary Bryan, m. David Reed. James Bryan, never married. Esther Bryan, d. May 29, 1806, d. 1850; m. Samuel Morris. Susanna, b. Apr. 11, 1763, d. Mar. 1806; m. 1780 Israel Grant; he died 1796; issue: James Bryan. William Bryan. Israel Bryan. Sarah Bryan, m. Francis Jackson. Rebecca Bryan. Mary, b. Dec. 13, 1765, m. Elisha Ogelsby. Rebecca, b. Mar. 1, 1767, m. (1) Hugh Logan; (2) James Smith; issue: William Logan. Alexander Logan. Hugh Logan. Henry Logan. Mary Logan. Susan Smith. James Smith. Page 33 of 189 ** PAGE BREAK ** Bryan Book John Bryan John Bryan, son of Morgan and Martha (Strode) Bryan, born 1727 in Pennsylvania, d. Mar. 12, 1782, at his home near New Market, Randolph County, N. Car. He was a Captain in the North Carolina Militia (See Heitman's Officers of the Revolution) and was killed by a band of Tories under Fanning, at his own door while home on furlough. His wife was Frances Battle and it is said they had a large family, but a complete record of his children has not been found. J. A. Blair, in his History of Randolph County, p 49, says of the village of New Market, "This is an old settled place and was the home of Captain John Bryan, a Whig, who was shot in his own house by Fanning". He had many land grants found in both Anson and Rowan Counties, but to date no settlement of his estate, or disposal of these lands by wife or children has been found. From his father, Morgan Sr. he received 313 acres, Jan. 5, 1753. This is recorded in Anson County, Deed Book B-1, p 334. In Rowan County, Book 4, p 541; May 20, 1760, William Linville conveys to John Bryan of Rowan County, 459 acres of land on north side of Yadkin River, near two miles above Arrarat Creek. Same, Book 5, p 194, Aug. 10, 1762; Earl Granville to John Bryan *** 560 acres, vacant land, both sides of Miller's Creek in fork of south fork of Deep Creek, next Morgan and Martha Bryan. (This grant also found in the Land Grant Office, Raleigh, Vol. 6, p 110) Warrant No. 59; That he had land on Dutchman's Creek is shown by the following deed, Rowan County Deeds, Book 16, p 354; Dec. 7, 1797; John Bryan Jr.,son of John Bryan of Dutchman's Creek. The State grants (#2513) at fifty shillings the 100 acres, to John Bryan, son of John Bryan; 115 acres on the original line, Dutchman's Creek, it being a surplus of his father's old tract. Dated June 22, 1795. Rowan County, Book 7, p 2384; Fed. 13, 1771; John Bryan, Planter, lets Esq. Morgan Bryan (Morgan Jr.) have 101 acres where the said John Bryan now lives, which was formerly granted him for forty pounds. One of the witnesses to this deed is Andrew Hunt. A follow up to this deed is found in Book 14, p 512, Oct. 13, 1795, when Morgan Bryan Jr. (now 3rd) and wife Margaret of Fayette County, Ky.,let Robert Horn* of Rowan County, have 206 acres on Dutchman's Creek, Signed by Morgan and Margaret and witnessed by James Reid, William Chinn and Samuel McMahon. The above Morgan was the son of James and grandson of Morgan Jr. Margaret was Margaret Ransdall. William Chinn was the brother-in-law of Morgan, having married Sarah Bryan, daughter of James. * Robin (Robert) Horn married, soon after the end of the Revolution, Sarah (Howell) Bryan, widow of the Tory Captain Thomas Bryan, who was killed at the battle of the Shallow Ford in 1776. She inherited the property of Thomas on Dutchman's Creek, Whether a son of Captain John or not, has not been ascertained. Captain Jonathan Hunt's list of Taxable Persons, in 1768, shows, "John Bryan and son John", John Bryan Jr. also appears in the deed for land on Dutchman's Creek, due on a resurvey of his father's land. Page 34 of 189 ** PAGE BREAK ** Bryan Book That John may have had a daughter Elinor, who according to the Church Records of the Rev. John D. Shane, d. in 1772. (His records deposited with the Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, Pa.) The only one of the brothers to call a daughter, 'Elinor', was Samuel, and she was living in 1798 when Samuel made his will. A son Joseph, married his cousin, Susanna Bryan, daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth (McMahon) Bryan. The late Col, William Lewis Bryan, of Boone, Watauga County, N. Car. descends from a Lewis Bryan, who he says was a son of Capt. John Bryan, but from the date of his marriage, (1796), it would seem that he was a grand son of John and Frances (Battle) Bryan. As the children and grand children of the brothers of Captain John are known, it would appear that the following early marriages, recorded in Rowan County, might be the children (or grand children) of Captain John Bryan. Margaret Bryan, m. William Forbes Feb. 13, 1779. Jane Bryan, m. Isaac Renshaw Oct. 4, 1779. Mary Bryan, m. David Hampton Aug. 18, 1786. Elizabeth Bryan, m. John McMahon Mar. 29, 1787. Nancy Bryan, m. Isaac May June 9, 1789. John Bryan Jr. left a will dated Nov. 18, 1797, proved Nov. 5, 1800; names wife Sarah; son Samuel; my beloved grand son John Bryan, son to John Bryan decd; male heirs of son James decd; daughter Jane Ortan, Jennett Ortan, Elizabeth David, Sarah Allen, Merey Allen, Lucy and Margaret Allen, Ex. son-in-law Joseph Ortan and William Law, Of these children: Jane Bryan, m. John Ortan, May 26, 1770. Jennett Bryan, m. Joseph Ortan, Sept. 3, 1780. Merey Bryan, m. Thomas Allen, May 26, 1789. John Bryan 3rd, m. Rebecca Ortan, Aug. 26, 17743 he died 1780-81, as Court Minutes, Aug. 7, 1781 show Letters of Administration granted to Rebecca Bryan and John Bryan Jr. (father) with David Caldwell and John Ortan as securities. (This may be the John Bryan killed in Kentucky, 1780, who has never been placed or identified). Record of the late W. L. Bryan [W. Lewis Bryan] of Boone, N. Car.,who died in 1925, aged eighty-seven years. My branch of the family comes from Captain John Bryan, a son of Morgan, who was a Captain in the army that fought for independence. He obtained a furlough and came home and by some means Col. Fanning a British officer, learned of this and took a squad of men and followed him and either the first or second morning after he reached home, called him at daylight to the door and demanded that he take the oath to support the King's cause and upon his refusing to do so, shot him on his own door step. (This was Mar. 12, 1782). He had a brother, Samuel, who raised a company of 800 men and tendered them, with himself, to the Governor of North Carolina to fight for the King. So Capt. John and Col. Samuel, the two brothers, had sharp contentions with each other at a point called Hanging Rock in South Carolina. My great, great grandfather, Capt. John Bryan, son of Morgan Bryan, married Miss. Fannie Battle and I am not informed as to the children born Page 35 of 189 ** PAGE BREAK ** Bryan Book unto them, except my grandfather Lewis (and I was named for him) who married Miss Elizabeth White (Rowan County Marriages, Dec. 7, 1796). They lived in Jefferson, Ashe County, N. Car. and was, I'm told, the first merchant of that town in 1300. He removed from there to Iredell County, now Alexander and was killed by the falling of a tree. *** This was at the bend of the Catawba River not far from Taylorsville. He left a wife and six children: Sarah Bryan, m. Jesse Salts. Anna Bryan, m. Isaac Bebber. Fannie Bryan, m. James Davis. Polly Bryan, m. Peter Barnes. John Gilson Bryan, d. age 98 years. A Baptist minister. Battle Bryan, b. Aug. 4, 1804, d. Mar. 18, 1911; m. Rebecca Miller, (daughter of David Miller) and had issue twelve children, viz.: Pollr Bryan Susan Bryan John G. Bryan Henry Bryan William Lewis Bryan, (the writer) Nancy Bryan Elizabeth Bryan Joseph D. Bryan Sally Bryan Jane Bryan Carolina Bryan Ann Bryan History of North Carolina, Rev. E. W. Caruthers. (1854) Revolutionary Incidents, p 265. Sketches of Character - Col. David Fanning. "He went the same night to the house of Captain John Bryant who lived about half a mile from New Market, in the place now owned and occupied by Joseph Newland, but missed his way and went to the house of Stephen Harlin, a Quaker, if I mistake not, or at least an inoffensive kind of man. Fanning did not molest him but compelled two of his daughters, Betsy and also to go along and show him the way to Bryant's house. On riding up they first inquired for the man of the house and were told that he was tending Walker's mill on Sandy Creek, when one of the men exclaimed, "Here is Walker now", They then began inquiring who lived in this direction and who lived in that direction until Bryant was named, when they said that was the place they wished to go and made these two daughters of Walker's miller get up behind and go along as pilots. When they came up they made a rush against the door to burst it open but it was fast barred. The noise waked Bryant however and he asked, "who is there?" They answered Col. Fanning and asked him to open the door. He told them to wait until he got his breeches on, but they dammed him and his breeches too. Bryant called a young man who was in the house to get up but he thought it was a jest when they told him Fanning was there. They called upon him to surrender and when he asked them what they would do with him if he did surrender, they answered that they would parole him, but he replied, "Damn you and your parole, too, I have had one and Page 36 of 189 ** PAGE BREAK ** Bryan Book will never take another", Fanning then spoke and said, "My life for this, if Walker does not kill him". The Misses Harlins, whom they had brought along as pilots, entreated him to surrender, assuring him that Fanning was there, but not believing it he cursed Fanning and all of them. He opened the door a little way to admit the girls and one of them started to go in but Walker caught her by the dress and pulled her back, swearing she was going in to protect Bryant. Bryant seems to have been a brave but reckless kind of man. After holding out as long as he could, he opened the door and going out on the step said, "Gentlemen I surrender", But was instantly shot down and fell back against his wife, who was standing just behind him. As she raised him up, another of the company stepped forward and shot him in the eye. Fanning then threatened death to any one who should give the alarm before daylight; out according to his custom, as he had killed the man he was after, he destroyed no property and did no further damage. As he probably felt a little wearied after so many labors, he lay down in the cradle and after rocking himself very comfortably for some time, while the rest were sauntering about, they all gathered up and went off in quest of other victims. As soon as they were gone, Richard Isaacs, who lived at Bryant’s went over to Nathan Farlow's and told them what had been done. He and his wife Ruth went over to Bryant's before daylight, but Nathan stopped at some distance until he ascertained that he could go with safety. His wife on entering the house found the body of Bryant on the door sill with the head inside and legs and feet outside. What had become of Mrs. Bryant and the children meantime - whether they had been driven away or frightened away by the ruffians or finding they could do nothing with it, after Isaacs left, they were letting it lie until some of the neighbors would come in and were giving vent to their grief, I have not learned; but by daylight Nathan Farlow and his wife had the corps laid out. At sunrise, Isaac Farlow, my informant, went over himself and saw the body and the two bullet holes. The first ball had entered his breast, the other his head but neither of them had passed through him. Bryant was a daring, fearless kind of man. An old Friend in the neighborhood told me that he could have made his escape from the back door, if he had done it as soon as the alarm was given, but that he scorned to run from his enemies and did not surrender until they were about to set fire to the house. *** Seeing that they were determined on his death, rather than let his wife and children be burned up in the house with him, he opened the door, went out on the step and offered to surrender but was instantly shot down". Page 37 of 189 ** PAGE BREAK ** Bryan Book Morgan Bryan Jr. Morgan Bryan, son of Morgan and Martha (Strode) Bryan, was born May 20, 1729 in Pennsylvania and d. 1804 in Fayette County, Ky. He married, nary, daughter of George Forbeust. In Virginia, Morgan Bryan Jr. lived on Black Water Creek that runs into the south branch of the Potomac, until he went with his father and brothers to North Carolina. The trail they blazed into North Carolina, known as the Morgan Bryan Road, is described by his son George in the Draper Mss. 22c16. In North Carolina, Morgan Jr. settled seven miles from the Shallow Ford, in the forks of the Yadkin, on the road to the Catawba Nations. He was Captain of a company of Rangers and in the Militia Returns for 1754-5, he is mentioned as one of Capt. Jonathan Hunt's Company of Rowan County Foot. (North Car. State & Colonial Records, Vol. 22, p 311). In the report of the Committee of Public Claims, held at New Bern, Way 1, 1760, Capt. Morgan Bryan and his company are allowed (paid) for ranging. At a meeting of the Committee of Public Safety for Rowan County on Sept. 23, 1774, it was resolved that the following persons constitute the said Committee; then follow twenty-six names, organ Bryan among them. (See N. Car. State & Colonial Records, Vol. 22, p 827). organ and his brother Samuel were appointed Vestrymen for Rowan County. (Same, Vol. 8, p 155). He did not go to Kentucky until 1779, then when the Bryans lost their land through claims of Col. William Preston and others, he returned to North Carolina in 1780. Filson Club Publications, No. 12, p 52, "Morgan Bryan, one of the four brothers makes deposition before James Trotter, taken Mar. 1O, 1795, refers to the movements of the Bryans and others in May 1780 and says, All of whom and myself removed from the Kentucky County in the August following and none of us returned as far as I know, before the year 1784", Daniel Bryan, son of William and George Bryan, son of Morgan Jr., depose that they left in 1780 but state that they returned at a later date than 1784. Morgan Bryan Jr. and Mary Forbeust had issue: 1. Morgan Bryan III, b. about 1750, married 1781, Millie Simpson; he died in Shelby County in 1819. In Draper Mss. 16cc308, a son of George Bryan says, "Morgan Bryan, my father's oldest brother was along". Issue as known: Morgan Bryan. Tolliver Bryan. Anna Bryan. _____ Bryan, m. Green Spiers. _____ Bryan, m. Jack Spiers. _____ Bryan, m. Jack Pierce. 2. Joseph Bryan, record follows. Page 38 of 189 ** PAGE BREAK ** Bryan Book 3. James Bryan, d. in North Carolina soon after leaving Kentucky in 1780; record follows, 4. George Bryan, b. in North Carolina in 1758, d. Nov. 22, 1645 in Sangamon County, Ill. Rev. Soldier; record follows. 5. Rebecca Bryan, said to have married _____ Morgan. Joseph Bryan, son of Morgan Jr, d. in Fayette County, Ky. in 1830; his will dated Oct. 22, 1820, proved June 1830. (Will Book 1, p 388) His wife (not by name) inherits; son James and daughters, Polly white and Sarah Power, sons Enoch and George are executors. In a suit filed in settlement of the estate, Jan. 13, 1846 (File No. 1137) Enoch Bryan deposes that his mother, Esther Bryan, d. in Missouri in 1834; that the heirs d. in Missouri were Morgan, Ezekiel and James Bryan, John Powers and wife Sarah; that the heirs in Kentucky were George, William, Enoch, Polly White, Joseph and David Bryan. Joseph Bryan married in North Carolina, Nov. 11, 1772, Esther Hampton; They had issue: Enoch Bryan, b. Apr. 7, 1773, d. Aug. 19, 1863; married, 1799, Jane Turner and had issue: Joseph T. Bryan, b. Feb. 13, 1800, d. Sept. 30, 1889; m. Dec. 22, 1825, Lydia Mason, daughter of Peter Mason and wife Elizabeth Grent. George Bryan (Benjamin G.), b. Feb. 13, 1802. Hannah Bryan, b. June 16, 1804. Mary Bryan, b. Feb. 4, 1807. Eliza Bryan, b. Jan. 14, 18093 m. _____ White. Pamelia Bryan, b. Nov. 28, 1810; m. _____ Frank, William Bryan, b. Aug. 16, 1812. John Todd Bryan, b. Dec. 23, 1818, d. July 30, 1869 at Lexington; m. 1860, Sarah Gatewood. James A. Bryan, b. July 13, 1820. David T. Bryan, b. Sept. 23, 1823. George Bryan, 1774-1841; married Elizabeth Prewitt, 1777-1844; (daughter of Byrd Prewitt; issue: Howard Bryan Woodson Bryan, 1804-1891; m. Sophia Maddox. George Bryan, 1809-1892; m. Sally Cravens. David Bryan, married Mary Powers; no record. Ezekiel Bryan, b. 1778 in North Carolina, d. in Missouri; m. Nov. 18, 1803; Susannah Bradley, 1782-1857; issue: Elizabeth Bryan, b. 1804, m. James Lacy McGee. Mary Bryan, b. 1808, m. Ephraim Smith. Joseph Bryan, b. 1810, d. 1870; m. Martha Bates. Morgan Bryan, b. 1812, m. Hannah Davis. John Bryan, b. Aug. 10, 1816. d. Jan. 9, 1857; m. Martha Powers, b. Nov. 13, 1823, d. Sept. 19, 1905. Page 39 of 189 ** PAGE BREAK ** Bryan Book James B. Bryan, b. 1818, d. 1900; m. 1841, Lucinda Bryan, daughter of James A. Bryan & Mary A. (Cappage) Bryan. Susan Bryan, b. 1821, m. James L. McGee as his second wife. Cassandra Bryan, b. 1824, d. 1878; m. Samuel Munson. Sarah Bryan, married John Powers; no record. William Bryan, b. 1784, m. July 31, 1805, Susanna Preston. Morgan Bryan, b. 1788, d. June 30, 1850; never married. Mary Bryan, b. 1790, m. 1810, William White. Joseph Bryan, b. 1792, m. May 12, 1812, Elizabeth Alexander, b. Jan. 31, 1794, d. Aug. 16, 1878; issue: Sarah Bryan, b. May 13, 1813, d. Feb. 6, 1887; m. _____ Craig. Harriet Bryan, b. Nov. 29, 181, m. W. D. Shouse. James Bryan, b. May 12, 1816. Nancy Bryan, b. Dec. 10, 1817, d. 1887; m. Rufus Montgell, Daniel B. Bryan, b. Nov. 19, 1819, d. Feb. 2, 1837. Mary Bryan, b. Oct. 21, 1821, d. Oct. 16, 1894. Elizabeth Bryan, b. Oct. 25, 1823, d. Mar. 13, 1866; m. Otto Edwards. George Bryan, b. Apr. 3, 1826, d. Feb, 22, 18993 m. Mary Goodknight. Margaret Bryan, b. July 29, 1829. William Bryan, b. Jan. 17, 1831, m. Myra E1ston. Albert Bryan, b. Mar. 1, 1833, d. Apr. 9, 1891. Susan Bryan, b. June 20, 1838, " May 25, 1862. James Bryan, youngest child of Joseph & Esther (Hampton) Bryan, was born in Kentucky in 1797 and d. Mar. 17 1837 in Missouri; married, Oct. 26, 1815, in Fayette County, Ky., Mary Ann Cappage, b. Dec. 23, 1798, d. Jan. 24, 1870; to Missouri 1834; issue: Nancy C. Bryan, b. July 26, 1819, d. 1849; m. William Powers. William Bryan, b. Feb, 1821, d. Nov. 29, 1893; m. 1841, Susan Cappage. Daniel L. Bryan, b. Aug. 1822, Harriet Bryan, b. Jan. 17, 1824, d. Sept, 28, 1845; m. Benjamin Mallory. Lucinda Bryan, b. Aug. 1825, d. 1888; m. 1841, James B, Bryan, 1818-1900, son of Ezekiel Bryan. George Bryan, b. Sept. 17, 1828, d. tar, 26, 1885; m. May 13, 1852 Susan McGill, b. Mar. 21, 1830, d. Jan. 1903. Joseph H. Bryan, b. May 27, 1830, d. Dec. 6, 1893; m. Catherine. Acuff. Mary A. Bryan, b. Mar. 1833, d. 1880; m. Edward Forbis. James A. Bryan, b. 1835 no record. Sarah Bryan, b. 1837; no record. Page 40 of 189 ** PAGE BREAK ** Bryan Book James Bryan, son of Morgan Jr. and Mary Forbeust Bryan, was born about 1751-2 in North Carolina and d. there soon after his return in 1780. He was always called James Jr. in Kentucky records to distinguish him from his Uncle James, Very little is known of him; the name of his wife is not known, but thought to have been a Bradford. From deeds in Fayette County, Ky., we find that he returned to North Carolina in 1780 with all the Bryans (See deposition of Morgan Bryan) and d. soon after his return. These deeds mention Sarah (Bryan) Chinn, Morgan Bryan and James Bryan as sole heirs. That James d. prior to 1785 is shown in the Rowan County Court Minutes, Aug. 2, 1785, when Morgan Bryan is appointed guardian of Sarah, Morgan and James, orphans of James Bryan deceased. Fayette County Deed Book, A, p 74 (Dist. Ct.) In July 1780 James Bryan Jr, assigned his settlement and preemption warrants to John Bradford and later returned to North Carolina with other members of the Bryan family and d. there - that at that time (July 1780) he (Bradford) gave his bond to deed him or his heirs the 1/2 part of the amount received by him under the warrants. *** That Sarah (Bryan) Chinn and William Chinn her husband, Morgan Bryan and James Bryan are the only heirs of James Bryan deceased, The deed conveyed 306 acres, the consideration being the return of the bond which he gave James Bryan. Deeds, Dist. Ct. A, p 103-105; Nov. 29, 1796; Morgan Bryan & Margaret his wife convey 60 acres of Morgan's share to John Gardner Jr. Also, same date they convey to William Chinn 42 acres, being the residue of his (Morgan's share, Book C, p 633, Feb. 20, 1802, James Bryan conveys to John Lyle 102 acres, his 1/3 of the 306 acres, his share. Of the children of James: Sarah Bryan, b. about 1772, d. Aug. 8, 1829; married, 1792, William Chinn, 1768-1812. When the Bryans returned to North Carolina in 1780, Sarah was left with relatives in Kentucky and was one of the little band of women and children who went to the spring for water during the siege of 1782. They remained on the original location on Cave Run until the death of William Chinn. On the 12th of October, 1825, Sarah Chinn, Franklin Chinn & wife Elizabeth, deed to Clement Nulten *** conveying on waters of Cave Run *** being part of Bryan’s settlement & preemption of 1400 acres. William and Sarah (Bryan) Chinn had issue: William Chinn, m. a cousin, Rose Bryan. Alfred Chinn, d. 1812, River Raisen. Nancy Chinn, m. Willis Arnold. Sarah Chinn, m. _____ Graves; to Bat St. Louis, Miss. Franklin Chinn, b. 1800. Morgan B. Chinn, 1801-1870; m. (1) Elizabeth Macey; (2) Elizabeth White; (3) Drusilla Branham. Elizabeth Chinn, m. Capt. Noah Speers; to Ill. Rhoda Chinn, m. Preston Morgan. John Chinn, m. (1) Sarah Pulliam; (2) Corinne Scott. Page 41 of 189 ** PAGE BREAK ** Bryan Book Morgan Bryan, son of James, b. about 1776, d. prior to-1832; m. 1795-4, Margaret Ransdall; she died 185), in Clay County (now Brazil), Ind. ,where she had moved with her children about 1834. Morgan lived in Henry County, Ky. and served in the War of 1812, Was in the Militia from 1802 to 1818 and is listed as Major in 1315 in General and Field Officers of Kentucky Militia, Issue: Elizabeth Bryan, b. 1797, m. Major Ringo. Harriet Bryan m. Russell Morgan (son of William). Lucinda Bryan m. Thomas Morgan. Sarah Bryan m. George Ringo. Sarah Bryan d. 1866-7; Ohio River boatman. Morgan Bryan, 1812-1871; m. Ann Williams. George Bryan, son of Morgan Bryan Jr. and wife Mary Forbeust, was born 1758 in North Carolina and d. Nov. 22, 1845, in Sangamon County, Illinois, He served in the Revolution and is listed as a pensioner in Bourbon County, Ky. and is on the list of Revolutionary Soldiers buried in Sangamon County. He came to Kentucky with his father and uncles and was one of the defenders of the fort. He gave much of interest to Lyman Draper on the settlement of the Bryan family in North Carolina and Kentucky. (See Draver Mss.) He married first, in 1730 Elizabeth Reagin, daughter of Nicholas Reagin, a Methodist minister; said to be the first marriage solemnized in Kentucky. All children were by his first wife. He married second, in 1330, Mrs. Sassandra Miller. In 1834 he settled near Springfield, Ill. When 76 years of age he went back to Kentucky on horseback. George and Mary Bryan had issue: George Bryan Jr. (proof lacking for this line). Settled in Adams County, Ohio in 1802; enlisted in War of 1812 from West Union; d. at Clayton, Adams County, Sept. 17, 1854, age 73 years. (born 1781); m. Sept. 30, 1829, Sarah Porter. she died in Missouri. Page 42 of 189 ** PAGE BREAK ** Bryan Book William S. Bryan, b. Mar. 17, 1785, at Bryan's Station; m. Jan. 25, 1811, Judith Field; issue: William Bryan, m. _____ Bartlet of Louisville. George W. Bryan, b. Aug. 23, 1815, m. Elizabeth Miller. Robert Bryan, m. (1) _____ Kenny; (2) Mary Offutt. Eliza Bryan m. Frank Tucker. Mary Bryan, b. 1790, in Bourbon County, m. Thomas Jones. Nicholas Bryan, b. Mar. 24, 1794, d. 1855 in San Jose, Calif. m. (1) 1815, Mary Scott, b. Dec. 24, 1800; issue: George Bryan, b. 1813. Elizabeth Bryan, b. Feb. 17, 1820, m. July 25, 1837, James Taylor. Mary Bryan, b. 1822, m. 1840, Milton H. Walsh. Robert A. Bryan, b. July 13, 1833, m. Hannah Sperry. Mary (Scott) Bryan d. Dec. 25, 1843 m. (2) 1845, Adele Trumbull. Malinda Bryan, b. Apr. ll, 1797, m. 1815,° Abraham Todd, b. 1792 in Woodford County , Ky. Page 43 of 189 ** PAGE BREAK ** Bryan Book William Bryan William Bryan, son of Morgan and Martha (Strode) Bryan, was born Mar. 7, 1733 in Virginia and d. May 30, 1730 in Kentucky, he married, Nov. 1756, in North Carolina, Mary Boone, daughter of Squire Boone and sister of Daniel Boone. She was born Nov. 10, 1736 and d. July 1819. Daniel Bryan says of his father, (Draper Mss. 22c9(22), "He was five feet ten inches high, stout and strong made; black hair and eyes and rather dark complexion", William Bryan lived in Rowan County, N. Car. until 1779, when he joined his brothers on the trip to Kentucky. Their settlement was Bryan's Station, five miles north east of Lexington, on the southern branch of the north fork of the Elkhorn. (Collins, Hist. of Kentucky, Vol. 1, p 17). Daniel Bryan's Narrative. Draper, 22c6(22) "The family of Bryans all lived in their settlement in North Carolina, until they came to Kentucky. In the fall of 1773 when Boone first started to move his family from the head of the Yadkin to Kentucky, my father and some of his brothers and some friends started to explore the country and accompany Boone to Kentucky. *** they had over taken Boone and were in Powell's Valley when Boone's son James was Killed. *** In 1775 my father and four of his brothers and about twenty-five of his neighbors started from Carolina. They came to Boonesborough the fall after it was settled. Some of the company staid and raised corn at Harrodsburg but the Bryans went back to Carolina to prepare to return to Kentucky". The Filson Club Pub. No. 12 (R. T. Durrett) gives William, James, Morgan, Joseph, George, David, Samuel and John and said they had 13,000 acres, (Compiler's Note - William, James and Morgan were the brothers. Joseph was Joseph Jr.; George, the son of Morgan; David, the son of James). William Bryan was wounded May 23, 1780 in a skirmish with the Indians and only lived one week, Mary (Boone) Bryan, a widow for forty years, married at the age of eighty-two, Charles Smith, aged eighty-four. She only lived one year after this marriage. Draper, 22c50, The records show that Charles Smith married Mary Bryan when he was eighty-four years of age. She had been a widow forty years. Her husband, William Bryan settled Bryan's Station and was Killed there by the Indians. His widow returned to her native State, North Carolina, after his death, where she remained ten years, then returned to Kentucky. Her husband, in his life time entered a great body of land around Bryan's Station, all of which his widow sold for a pack horse to carry her movables back to North Carolina. On her return to Kentucky, she had to make the title to this land good by the then due process of law. The will of William Bryan, dated May 23, 1730, was taken back to North Carolina by his widow and recorded in Rowan County, Will Book B, pp 36-7; mentions wife but not by name; children, Samuel, Daniel, Phoebe, Hannah, Sarah, Elizabeth and Mary. (For complete will see Bryan Wills and Deeds With Genealogical Notes, by L. M. Brien). The Revolutionary service of William Bryan was in Kentucky, where he commanded the Fort and served in Capt. Holdre's company of Militia. (Ref., Filson Publications; Page 44 of 189 ** PAGE BREAK ** Bryan Book Collins' Hist. of Kentucky, Vol. 1, p 135 D.A.R. Mag., May 1912; Capt. William and Mary (Boone) Bryan had issue: 1. Samuel Bryan, also a Revolutionary soldier, was born July 23, 1757 in North Carolina, (one record gives May 6, 1756) and d. Mar. 4, 1837, in Marion County, Ind.; married, Oct. 5, 1775, Mary Hunt, daughter of Col. Jonathan Hunt and wife, Isobel Hampton; issue: Ann Bryan, b. July 29, 1776, d. Nov. 1830; m. James McMurtry. Phoebe Bryan, b. Sevt. 6, 1778, d. Apr. 1741. William Bryan, Jan, 22, 1780, d. 1830. (Record follows. Abner Bryan, b. Jan. 2, 1783, d. Nov. 1783. Luke Bryan, b. Dec. 22, 1784, d. Mar. 25, 1857; m. Sept. 10, 1807, Mary Saunders, (Record follows). Thomas Bryan, b. Mar. 20, 1757, m. Elizabeth Saunders. Sarah Bryan, b. May 5, 1739, d. Feb. 16, 1790. Daniel Bryan, b. Mar. 5, 1791, " Feb. 1804. Mary Bryan, b. May 5, 1789 (twin of Sarah) d. June 20, 1890. Hampton Bryan, b. May 13, 1795, d. Sept. 19, 1844; m. Margaret Gausney; (Record follows). Samuel Bryan, b. Nov. 20, 1797, d. Oct. 12, 1840; m. Cynthia Carnac. William, Luke, Thomas and Hampton served in the War of 1812. Samuel and Mary Bryan lived in Campbell County, Ky. until 1830, then removed to Marion County, Ind. Samuel and Mary and a daughter, Mary White were buried on the farm, but in 1860 the bodies were removed to the Baptist Cemetery, east of Southport, Ind. When Samuel Bryan applied for a pension (File No. 9366-2) he gave much family history. William Bryan (above) 1780-1830; married Mary Turner; issue: Elizabeth Bryan, m. Apr. 15, 1829, James Dye. Sarah Bryan, b. Dec. 12, 1812, m. May 14, 1829, George Hall b. Mar. 14, 1806, d. July 31, 1854. Issue: Frances Hall, b. Apr. 11, 1830, d. Sept. 19, 1836. William Hall, b. July 6, 1832, d. Aug. 14, 1859. Louise Hall, b. Sept. 3, 1835, d. Apr. 14, 1866, m. George Ditton. George Hall, b. June 13, 1837, d. inf. Sarah Hall, b. Mar. 12, 1839, d. Feb, 23, 1868; m. Elbin Wade. Ann E. Hall, b. Apr. 18, 1842, d. Feb. 5, 1770; m. Jeptha Dudley Bedford. James F. Hall, b. May 25, 1544, d. June 12, 1867. Margaret Hall, b. Sept. 11, 1848, d. Feb, 1839; m. Dr. A. F. Dameron. Ransom A. Hall, b. Jan. 31, 1852, d. June 1923; m. Mary C. Rivard, b. 1854 in Nancy, France. Page 45 of 189 ** PAGE BREAK ** Bryan Book Luke Bryan, son of Samuel, b. Nov. 22, 1784, d. Mar. 25, 1857; married, Sept. 10, 1807, Mary Saunders, b. Sept. 5, 1788, d. July 15, 1862, a daughter of Capt. John Saunders and wife Sarah Grant. (Sarah the daughter of William Grant and Elizabeth Boone). Issue, 12 children: Alphonso Hunt Bryan, b. 1803, Falmouth, Ky., m. (1) Ann White; m. (2) Elizabeth Smith. Sarah S. Bryan, b. 1810, m. Henry Hitch. Mary A. Bryan, b. 1811, m. Milton White. Ethelbert Bryan, b. 1813, m. (1) Nancy Webb, d. Jan. 20, 1860; m. (2) Sally Pepper. Dorcas A. Bryan, b. 1817, d. Feb. 1906; m. (1) _____ Moore; m. (2) Samuel Downing. Dorcas Armilda Bryan Downing wrote in 1880, that she was the daughter of Luke Bryan, son of Samuel, son of William and that she had nine children. Also said, "Great grand father Hunt was married three times. My grand mother, Mary, had no own brothers or sisters. She was the middle wife's child. Her mother's name was Isobel Hampton. Her half sister married my grand father's uncle", (Thomas Bryan, son of Morgan Sr. married Sarah Hunt). John S, Bryan, b. 1819, d. Oct. 18, 1878 at Xenia, Ill.; m. (1) Amelia Combs; m. (2) Harriet Hartman. Jesse B. Bryan, 1821-1822. Joseph McM. Bryan, b. Sept. 1, 1822, d. Aug. 31, 1904; m. Apr. 2, 1844, Martha Russell; d. 1908. William S. Bryan, b. 1824, d. inf. James L. Bryan, b. 1828, d. inf. James W. Bryan, b. 1830, m. Mary Billings. Thomas N. Bryan, b. 1833, m. Catharine Teemister. Hampton Bryan, tenth child of Samuel and Mary (Hunt) Bryan, b. May 13, 1795, d. Sept. 19, 1844; married, Jan, 1821, Margaret Gausney (or Gosney) b. Oct. 5, 1803, d. Jan. 24, 1888; issue: William E. Bryan, b. Oct. 29, 1821, d. July 22, 1909; m. Oct. 31, 1845, Mary G. Herndon. Nancy Bryan, b. Mar. 4, 1823, d. Apr. 28, 1907; m. Colemen Gosney. Benjamin Bryan, b. Nov. 30, 1824, d. Sept, 24, 1897; m. Sarah A. Dye, Daniel B. Bryan, b. Mar. 5, 1827, d. Aug. 31, 19043 m. Amanda Yelton, Granville Bryan, b. Dec. 19, 1828, d. Dec. 14, 1883; m. Sept. 11, 1850, Zuretha Russell, Napoleon B. Bryan, b. Dec. 15, 1830, d. Sept. 24, 1898; m. Ann Taylor, Mary Bryan, b. Nov. 14, 1832, d. Aug. 17, 1922; m. John Yelton. John Bryan, b. Jan. 6, 1835, d. Apr. 16, 1865; m. Nancy Yelton, Milton Bryan, b. Feb. 6, 1837, d. Nov. 27, 1838. Minerva Bryan, b. Dec. 5, 1839, d. Sept. 6, 1910; m. Thomas Baker. Joseph Bryan, b. May 21, 1842, m. Ann Higgens. George Bryan, b. Sept. 30, 1844, d. Oct. 25, 1912; m. Mary Murphy. 2. Daniel Bryan, second son of Capt. William and Mary (Boone) Bryan, b. Feb, 10, 1758 in North Carolina, d. Feb, 28, 1845 in Kentucky. He married in North Carolina, Elizabeth Turner, b. Nov. 13, 1761, d. Feb. 29, 1833. Page 46 of 189 ** PAGE BREAK ** Bryan Book Daniel Bryan enlisted as a private in the North Carolina Militia at the age of twenty-one and served through the war. (D.A.R. Lineage Book, Vol. 12, p 34). Collins History of Kentucky (Vol. 1, p 7) mentions Daniel Bryan as a pensioner living in 1840. After the death of Capt. William Bryan in 1730, Daniel took his mother and the younger children back to North Carolina. He wrote a very interesting narrative for Lyman Draper about his father and the settlement of Kentucky. (Draper Mss. 22c9 (19). He had issue: Lewis Bryan, b. Nov, 30, 1785 in North Carolina, d. Sept. 21, 1871 at Palmyra, io. married, Sept. 14, 1811, Mary A. Cartmell, b. fay 16, 1795, d. June 13, 1857. (daughter of Elijah Cartmell), They had issue: Mary C. Bryan, b. Aug. 19, 1812, d. Dec. 22, 1887; m. Sept. 18, 1832. Benjamin F. Curd, b. Apr. 10, 1810, d. Nov. 19, 1888. Eliza Bryan, b. Dec. 3, 1814, d. Oct. 25, 1835; m. Isaac Barkley. Samuel Bryan, b. Mar. 11, 1818, d. Nov. 7, 1864; m. Sept. 29, 1840, Mary Moseley, b. Sept. 17, 1622, d. Jan. 3, 1892. Asa C. Bryan, b. Sept. 15, 1820, d. Aug. 4, 1890; m. Feb. 3, 1842, Mary E. Owsley, b. Feb. 26, 1826, d. 1864. Sarah T. Bryan, b. Aug. 30, 1822, d. Feb. 25, 1912 at Paris, Ky.; m. Nov. 7, 1842, Edward P. Turner. Emily Bryan, b. Nov. 30, 1824, d. Jan. 15, 1905; m. Jan. 12, 1848, Richard M. Johnson, b. Mar. 13, 1826, d. Jan. 25, 1882. (Son of Benjamin C. & Mary (Curd) Johnson). Elijah C. Bryan, b. July 29, 1828,d. Jan. 20, 1837. Thomas Bryan, b. Feb, 21, 1830, d. Jan. 31, 1905; m. Nov. 27, 1856, Mary Wright, b. Mar. 23, 1838. Rebecca Bryan, b. Oct. 12, 1836, d. Jan. 16, 1888; m. Feb.7, 1854, Lansford B. Wilkes, b. Mar. 24, 1824, d. May 1901. William Bryan, b. 1787, m. Margaret Gist. No record. Samuel Bryan, b. Oct. 10, 1789 in North Carolina, d. Oct. 27, 1852, at Lexington , Ky. ; m. Sept. 20, 1820, Elizabeth Higbee, b. Mar. 1803, d. Mar. 16, 1866. (Daughter of Peter Higbee). Issue: Hester W. Bryan, b. Dec. 11, 1821, d. Aug. 8, 1848; m. June 7, 1838, John B, Hurst. Elizabeth Bryan, b. Apr. 5, 1823, d. Dec. 31, 1845; m. Sept. 17, 1839, Aaron Byrns. Ellen Bryan, b. May 29, 1824, d. May 27, 1897; m. Mar. 25, 1841, Samuel T. Finley. Mary Bryan, b. Jan. 11, 1826, d. June 9, 1895; m. Jan. 8, 1745, William r. Royster. Charles C. Bryan, b. Nec. 29, 1828, d. Oct. 29, 1905; m. May 8, 1849, Virginia Stewart. Albert Bryan, b. Jan, 26, 1831, d. Aug. 3, 1833. Edwin R. Bryan, b. Nov. 4, 1833, living 1926; m. Feb. 25, 1857, Mary Williams, b. Nov. 14, 1838, d. Mar. 9, 1874. Benjamin Bryan, b. Sept. 5, 1835, d. Aug. 27, 1836. Anne R. Bryan, b. Jan. 13, 1837, d. Oct. 20, 1885; m. Aug. 13,1857, Henry Prewitt, b. Aug. 14, 1836, d. Ilay 8, 1863. Page 47 of 189 ** PAGE BREAK ** Bryan Book Sarah Bryan, b. Mar. 27, 1839, m. Nov. 10, 1858, William Baxter, Samuel Bryan, b. Oct. 17, 1840, d. Aug. 7, 1862. John G. Bryan, b. Oct. 19, 1844, d. Mar. 31, 1887; m. Eunice Fish, b. Feb. 23, 1846, d. Apr. 1915. Alice Bryan, b. 1847, living 1926; m. (1) Euclid Williams; (2) Lloyd Williams (brother of Euclid) Phoebe Bryan, b. 1790, d. June 21, 1860; m. Apr, 27, 1813, John Womac, b. 1780, d. Jan. 9, 1859; issue: Daniel B. Womac, b. 1817, d. Jan. 31, 1832. Samuel Womac, b. Dec. 8, 1819, at Lexington, Ky. d. June 8, 1819 at Colorado Springs; m. Nov. 10, 1843, Corilla D. Booker, b. Nov. 13, 1821, d. June 25, 1379. John H. Womac, b. 1820, d. Aug. 19, 1844. Sarah Womac, b. Nov. 1824, d. Dec. 1847. George W. Womac, b. June 8, 1826, d. Nov. 17, 1901; m. Nov. 29, 1849, Mary Chamberlin, b. Jan. 27, 1832, d. 1889. Phoebe H. Womac, b. 1829, d. Feb. 14, 1830. Martha Womac, b. 1831, d. July 25, 1837. William Womac, b. 1835, d. Feb. 5, 1837. Thomas L, Bryan, 1796-1872; m. Aug. 20, 1829, Mary Kay, 1809-1882; (daughter of Robert & Elizabeth (Deer) Kay); issue: Thomas Bryan, m. Lydia Burton. Mary Boone Bryan, d. age twelve, Phoebe, b. 1841, d. Apr. 11, 1830 at Lexington; m. (1) Dec. 16, 1858, John L. Cassell, b. Oct. 1834, d. Apr. 1, 1921 at Fort Worth, Texas. Sarah Bryan, married William Barr. Joseph Bryan, b. 1797, d. Aug. 6, 1887, at Lexington; married Margaret Cartmell; issue: Mary C. Bryan, b. Mar. 14, 1828, m. Dr. Henry Blackburn. Elijah Bryan, m. Lucy Kay. Daniel Bryan, m. Sarah Pettit. Joseph H. Bryan, b. Apr. 29, 1836, m. 1858, Margaret Gist. Theodore Bryan, d. inf. Elizabeth Bryan, 1802-1822; m. Dec. 21, 1820, Rev. Jeremiah Vardeman,. Daniel Bryan, b. 1802, never married. Mary Bryan, 1906-1852; m. (1) Sept. 21, 1821, Andrew Kay; (2) William Kay (brother of Andrew); issue 1st marriage: John Kay, never married. Lucy Kay, m. Elijah Bryan (Joseph, Daniel). Sarah Kay, m. Blair Todd. Daniel B. Kay, m. _____ Wilson. Page 48 of 189 ** PAGE BREAK ** Bryan Book 3. William Bryan, third child of Capt. William and Mary (Boone) Bryan, b. Dec. 7, 1760, d. Mar. 10, 1780; killed by Indians. 4. Phoebe Bryan, b. Jan. 24, 1763, d. Apr. 1785. 5. Hannah Bryan, b. Jan, 10, 1765, m. (1) John Wistrope; (2) John Wicoff. No record of descendants. 6. John Bryan, b. Feb. 6, 1766, d. 1780 of fever. 7. Sarah Bryan, b. Aug. 8, 1768, d. 1854-5; m. James Grimes, who died 1828; issue: John Grimes, d. 1828. William Grimes, d. 1862; wife Sarah, d. 1875. James Grimes Mary Grimes, m. Berry. Nancy Grimes, m. Terry Bradley; to Missouri 1825, Elizabeth Grimes, m. Lewis Garnet. Phoebe Grimes, m. Jan. 12, 1817, Jonathan Gray. Sarah Grimes, m. Jan. 29, 1819, Enoch Smith. Pamelia Grimes, m. Apr. 11, 1820, Benjamin Bledsoe, Malinda Grimes, m. Oct. 3, 1822, John Partlow. Carolina Grimes, m. Nov. 20, 1823, Jacob Embry. Lewis Grimes, b. 1806. 8. Elizabeth Bryan, b. Sent. 1770, married Joseph DeHart. 9. Abner Bryan, b. Nov. 2, 1772, d. 1780, 'of fever'. 10. Mary Bryan, b. Jan. 7, 1777, " Joseph Ingle; he died 1828. Page 49 of 189 ** PAGE BREAK ** Bryan Book Thomas Bryan Thomas Bryan (See Addenda), youngest son of Morgan and Martha (Strode) Bryan, b. about 1736 in Virginia, d. Fed. 15, 1789 in North Carolina, married in 1756, Sarah Hunt, daughter of Col. Jonathan Hunt and his first wife, Isabel Henderson. Sarah was born in New Jersey in 1748, but after the death of her mother, Col. Jonathan removed to North Carolina. Thomas Bryan served three years in the Revolutionary War as Surgeon and Captain. (See D.A.R. Lineage Book, Vol. 34, p 62) His heirs settled on his land Warrant of 1,000 acres in Kentucky. Pe fore his service in the army he practiced medicine in Mississippi and according to family tradition accumulated a large amount of money in silver. He attempted to return to North Carolina with his money in rawhide sacks on pack horses and was waylaid and robbed. He inherited his father's manor house and plantation in North Carolina, but sold it to his brother William in 1764. His portrait in possession of his son Jesse, shows him to have been a well built man, rather heavy in stature. This portrait was left by Jesse to his son Dr. John Gano Bryan of St. Louis, with other family portraits and treasures, among them a very curious brass bound chest, containing badges, trophies, medals, silver chaps and other treasures brought from Ireland and handed down for generations. All these were destroyed by the Federal troops who took possession of Dr. Bryan's home in 1861, and every thing not wanted for use in their officer's quarters was destroyed by fire. After the death of Thomas Bryan, his widow married the Rev, John Gano, "Fighting Chaplain" of the Revolution and removed to Kentucky where she died Apr. 22, 1795, as the result of a fall from her horse, in the 57th year of her ape. Marriage Records of Rowan County; Apr. 15, 1793, John Gano to Sarah Bryan, sureties, Andrew Hunt. Thomas and Sarah (Hunt) Bryan had issue: 1. Jesse Bryan, b. Nov. 7, 1757 in North Carolina, d. Jan. 18, 1843 in Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri. He married, May 25, 1787, Elizabeth Bailey, b. May 1, 1767, d. Mar. 4, 1862. (Daugher of the Rev. Jonathan Bailey); issue: John Gano Bryan, M. D., b. Aug. 15, 1798 in North Carolina, d. Aug. 10, 1860 at St. Louis; m. Nov. 6, 1826, Eveline McIlvaine, b. mason County, Ky. May 30, 13604, d. Apr. 30, 1885. (daughter of John & Jane(Horde) McIlvaine); issue: Maria J. Bryan, m. Josiah O'Bear, Edward Horde Bryan. Henry McIlvaine Bryan, m. Eliza Prichart. Emily Bryan, m. Charles G, Miller. Ann S. Bryan, m. Cornelius Haywood. Guy Bryan, U. S. Assayer in St. Louis, 1894. Belle Bryan, m. William H. Clopton. Sarah Gano Bryan, m. John Robinson. William Bailey Bryan, d. 1853; never married. Mary Bryan, m. James Madden. Page 50 of 189 ** PAGE BREAK ** Bryan Book Ann (Nancy) Bryan, b. July 3, 1801 in Clark County, Ky.,d. Aug. 6, 1863; m. Jere Robinson; issue: Thomas B. Robinson, b. Aug. 23, 1835. Rachel B. Robinson, b. Mar. 22, 1837. Elizabeth Robinson, b. Dec. 31, 1838. John B. Robinson, b. Jan. 3, 1842. Philip A. Robinson, b. Dec. 22, 1844. Anna A. Robinson, b. Nov. 26, 1846. Mary P. Robinson, b. Aug. 26, 1849. Ellen D. Robinson, b. July 19, 1851. Thomas Bryan, b. 1810, Jefferson County, Ky.,d. Aug. 5, 1591 in Missouri; m. Mar. 22, 3538, Louise Griffith; issue: Mary Bryan, b. Jan. 24, 1839. Elizabeth Bryan, b. Sept. 24, 1840. Juliet Bryan, b. Nov. l2, 1842. Jane L. Bryan, b. Nov. 29, 1844. Louisa Bryan, b. Jan. 28, 1847. Ellen D. Bryan, b. Aug. 11, 1849. George G. Bryan, b. Aug. 24, 1842, d. inf. Martha, Bryan, b. Mar. 7, 1854, d. Nov. 1890. Caroline Bryan, b. May 26, 1856. Thomas A. Bryan, b. Aug. 31, 1858. 2. Jonathan Hunt Bryan, b. Oct. 1766, d. Apr. 20, 1833, in Clark County, Ky. The 1810 Census gives him seven children; of these: Thomas Bryan, d. Nov. 13, 1885 at Carthage, Missouri. Lewis H. Bryan, d. 1834 in Clark County, Ky. He served in the War of 1812 and his widow received a pension for his service. He m. (1) Jane Andrew in N. Car., Oct. 22, 1817; m. (2) Mary Forbes Gano, 1822, daughter of Daniel Gano, (Rev. John) and Martha Bryan (Thomas); b. Jan. 11, 1803, d. Sept. 19, 1904 at New London, Ind. Issue: 1st wife: George Bryan, 2nd wife Evaline Bryan, m. _____ St. Clair. Susan Bryan, 1833-1902; m. Faris McDaniel. After the death of Lewis Bryan, his widow married Elias Cobb, a Baptist minister. (D.A.R. Lineage Book, Vol. 79, p 180) "Daniel Gano 1753-1842, b. N. Car., d. Scott County, Ky.; son Daniel m. Martha (Thomas) Bryan ; their daughter Mary Forbes Gano, b. Jan. 11, 1803, d. Sept. 4, 1904, m. 1820 Lewis H. Bryan." 3. Mary Bryan, b. Apr. 1769, married John Forbis of Kentucky. 4. Martha Bryan, b. Aug. 1772, d. Dec. 12, 1805; m. Daniel Gano. 5. Morgan Hunt Bryan, b. Dec. 16, 1774 in N. Car.,d. Sept. 17, 1823 in Kentucky; married, Jan. 17, 1805, Sally Hunt, b. Dec. 15, 1786, d. Dec. 22, 1856 in Missouri. (Nau. of John & Margaret (Wilson) Hunt. of Fayette County, Ky. After the death of Page 51 of 189 ** PAGE BREAK ** Bryan Book Morgan, his widow married in Missouri, in 1827, Capt. James McClelland; he died in 1833. Morgan & Sarah (Hunt) Bryan had issue: Milton E. Bryan, b. Dec. 29, 1805 at Bryan's Station, Ky., d. Mar. 27, 1892; m. Oct. 2, 1834, Zerelda Moss, b. May 28, 1813, d. Jan. 6, 1891; issue: Sarah C. Bryan, b. Aug. 23, 1835, d. Mar. 4, 1831; m. George Hall. William D. Bryan, b. Aug. 18, 1837, d. Jan. 31, 19145 unmarried. Annie C. Bryan, b. June 28, 1839, d. July 9, 1867; m. Sept. 15, 1861, David Hickman Bryan, b. Nov. 11, 1821, d. June 25, 1869. James M. Bryan, b. Sept. 15, 1843, d. Apr. 25, 1893; unmarried. Pauline Bryan, b. Dec. 3, 1847, m. Levi S. Wild. Belle B. Bryan, b. July 15, 1650, m. Bryan Irwin. Mary M. Bryan, b. Sept. 7, 1855, d. Apr. 2, 1918; m. George Williams, b. Mar. 1848, d. Dec. 1917. Nellie H. Bryan, b. May 22, 1360, never married. John Hunt Bryan, b. July 4, 1807, d. June 22, 1849; m. (1) Mar. 29, 1832, Elizabeth McCutchan, b. May 1, 1813, d. May 16, 1833; (2) Eliza Gentry; issue: 1st wife Elizabeth, b. May 16, 1833, m. Mar. 1, 1853, Samuel Dyer. 2nd wife Richard Gentry Bryan, d. 1924, Columbia, Missouri. Cornelia A. Bryan, b. Mar. 15, 1810, m. (1) David Hickman; (2) Rev. John Robinson; issue: Thaddeus B. Hickman, b. Nov. 22, 1829, d. 1839; m. 1860, Louise. Sarah A. Hickman, b. Feb. 12, 1832, d. Nov. 27, 1884; m. 1856, Dr. Archibald Young John L. Hickman, b. Oct. 29, 1833, d. Feb. 1913; m. Nov. 9, 1858, Ella Walker. Milton H. Hickman, b. Mar. 25, 1835, d. 1836. Thomas Hickman, b. Aug. 15, 1837, d. Apr. 23, 1911; m. Jan. 25, 1868, Amanda Hickman. William Gano Bryan, b. Jan. 30, 1811, d. Dec. 2, 1866. James H. Bryan, b. Mar. 1, 1813, d. Nov. 7, 1845. Thomas U. Bryan, b. Sept. 4, 1815, m. Jane McIlvaine. Martha Bryan, b. Sept. 1, 1817, d. Aug. 5, 1832. Mary Bryan, b. Mar. 10, 1821, d. Nov. 11, 1834. 6. Thomas Bryan, b. Jan. 6, 1776, d. 1832; never married. 7. William Bryan, b. Jan. 6, 1776, (twin) d. 1823. Page 52 of 189 ** PAGE BREAK ** Bryan Book Morgan Bryan Land Grants from Lord Granville Rowan County, N. Car.,Book 1, p 178; 22 Oct. 1752; (marked Original) Between Hon. Earl Granville, Viscount Carteret of the one part and Morgan Bryan Senr. of Anson County, Prov. of North Carolina in America; *** beginning at a white oak south side of Deep Creek thence north 340 poles to a post oak *** 510 acres. Signed: Granville by James Innes, James Corbin. Wit. John Haywood, Edward Hughes. Compiler's Note - This Grant not found in the Land Office at Raleigh, so the original was probably given to Rowan on organization of that County in 1753. Land Office, Raleigh, Vol. 2, 1748-1763. Warrants, Granville to Morgan Bryan Senr., Anson County 92; 22 Oct. 1752; 310 acres. 95; 27 Oct. 1752; 319 acres. 96; 27 Oct. 1752; 354 acres. 97; 27 Oct. 1752; 300 acres. 98; 28 Oct. 1752; 417 acres. 99; 28 Oct. 1752; 1504 acres. 100; 27 Oct. 1752; 459 acres. Morgan Bryan Sr. to his sons. All found in Deed Book B-1, Wardsboro Court House, Anson County, all recorded Jan. 5 & 6, 1753, except that to Joseph, which is recorded 16 Apr. 1756. Morgan Jr.; 150 acres. (p 327) William; 310 acres. (p 329). James; 319 acres. (p 330). Samuel; 300 acres. (p 332). John; 313 acres. (p 334). Thomas : 510 acres. (p 335). Joseph; 354 acres; 16 Apr. 1756. (Book 3, p 206). Altogether Morgan Bryan Sr. entered 2,819 acres and deeds to his sons, 2,256 acres, leaving 563 acres that could probably be accounted for by deeds in Rowan County. Page 53 of 189 ** PAGE BREAK ** Bryan Book WILLIAM BRYAN - Orange Co., Augusta Co., Botetourt Co. Sir Francis Bryan - 1490-1550 England - Ireland. Sir Francis Bryan - Ireland. William Smith Bryan - Virginia, 1650. Francis Bryan - Virginia - d. 1694 in Ireland. William Bryan - b. in Ireland 1685, d. 1789 in Virginia. References: Colonial Families of America - McKenzie, Vol. 6. Augusta County, Virginia Records - Chalkley. History of Orange County, Virginia – W. W. Scott. Annals of Southwest Virginia - Summers. Conquest of the Old Southwest - Archibald Henderson. Shearer-Aker Mss. - Dr. Shearer. (Pamphlet, Cincinnati Library). Page 54 of 189 ** PAGE BREAK ** Bryan Book Copy Of Certificate Of Church Membership Ballyrony, Ireland, Apr. 17, 1718. "The bearer hereof, William Bryan, who hath been a useful member of this Congregation, being now about to transport himself and family to America, these are to certify that he and his wife, Margaret Bryan, have been of good repute amongst us, having always deserved the laudable character of blameless and gospel life, so deserve encouragement, » a kind and cheerful recognition into any Christian Society where the providence of God may cast their lot, as also admission to sealing ordinances in an orderly way, all of which is certified by us". Signed by the following: James Moore William Lance L. A. McMullan James Davidson John Truesdale Lance Parfirm William Adair James Dodds John Stoddard George J. White Francis Moore In the corner of this Certificate, in the remarkably firm hand of the original William Bryan was written, "My age to this year of our Lord 1775 is 90 years". In following this William Bryan line one must always keep in mind one must always keep in mind the county divisions made at different tines. Spotsylvania was the original western county of Virginia, formed in 1721 by act of the Virginia Legislature, "To extend westward to the river (Shenandoah) beyond the high mountains", It was one Parish, called St. George; in 1730 this was divided into St. George and St. Marks; the latter in the upper part of the county, in 1734 became Orange County. (See Crozier's Spotsylvania County Records). In 1738, Augusta was taken from Orange; also Culpeper, Madison, Rockbridge, Botetourt were at one time part of Augusta. Rockingham fron Augusta in 1778. Bryans lived in all of these counties. William Bryan's name appears in one of the first deeds of Spotsylvania County, but always spoken of as of Orange County. de later moved down on the Roanoke River in Augusta and was by county divisions in both Roanoke and Botetourt Counties. In McKenzie's Colonial Families and the Shearer-Aker Mss. we find the following: “William Smith Bryan, a land holder in Ireland, probably County Clare, at the time of the British invasion under Cromwell, and for taking the side of Ireland, was transported as a rebellious subject in 1650, to the American Colonies with his family, goods and chattels, consisting of a ship load. He settled in Gloucester County, Virginia. He had eleven sons, Francis, the oldest and Morgan Bryan in Norfolk County in 1693 is thought to be a son". "Francis Bryan, the oldest son returned to Ireland in 1667 and endeavored to recover his hereditary titles and estates but was so greatly Page 55 of 189 ** PAGE BREAK ** Bryan Book persecuted by the English government that he sought refuge in Denmark. Here he married Sarah Brinker, a cousin of the Dutch Princess of Orange. After a few years he returned to Ireland, where he died in 1694. His son Morgan was born 1671 in Denmark and William was born 1685 in Ireland", (Also see the family record written by Samuel Bryan, son of Capt. William and grandson of Morgan Bryan, filed with his pension application). William Bryan and wife Margaret lived at Ballyroney, Ireland. They were Presbyterians. One day they sent their little son John into the woods to cut a stick to make a handle for a hook used in weaving; he was arrested for poaching. After much trouble and expense his father got him clear and immediately sailed for America, where as he said, "Timber was free and there were no constables". This was the year 1718. Morgan Bryan his brother, was then in Chester County, Pa. ,where in 1719 he married Martha Strode. A brother, David, is thought to have been with him. It is presumed that William Bryan settled in Orange County about the same time that Morgan Bryan settled near Winchester, Va.,as we find in the History of Orange County that William Bryan and Philip Bush were on the first Grand Jury for that County in 1734. Also in Spotsylvania County Records, (Crozier), Mar. 15, 1733, William Bryan gives to Philip Bush 800 pounds of tobacco and 102 acres in St. Mark's Parish (later Orange County). William Bryan's daughter Mary, married Philip Bush (son of John and Margaret Bush). Their son William Bush, b. 1746, went to Kentucky with the Bryans and Boones. About 1745, William Bryan, with his sons, James and David, removed to the Staunton River, in (present) Roanoke County. They with others were the first white settlers in that locality. William settled at the place called Lake Spring, where he died at the age of 104 years; David settled at Big Lick, both near Roanoke City. The wife of David was Elizabeth and both appear in deeds of Orange County. David was witness to a will, Mar. 11, 1733 and Elizabeth witnessed a deed in 1733. A deed of 1779 in Botetourt County, 400 acres to David Bryan by William Bryan and wife Sarah (She was Sarah Henry, m. 1778), refers to the sons of David, as he, David Sr. died in 1767. The children of William and Margaret Bryan were: John Andrew Bryan, b. prior to 1718, as he was about six years of age when his parents came to America; he died in Campbell County, Va. 1799. His wife was Mary Morrison. James Bryan, d. 1816 in Mason County, Va. (presently W. Va.) William Jr. Bryan, d. 1806 in Botetourt County, Va.; m. (1) Margaret Watson, in 1750 in New Jersey; m. (2) Elizabeth _____. David Bryan, d. 1767; wife Elizabeth married Col. John Bowman. Mary Bryan, m. Philip Bush. Margaret Bryan, m. James Love. It was in 1748 that Morgan Bryan left Winchester and started for North Carolina. He was three months on the way, as he tarried awhile in Roanoke County, but not liking it there pushed on. Archibald Henderson in his ‘Conquest of the Old Southwest', Page 56 of 189 ** PAGE BREAK ** Bryan Book says, "Morgan Bryan pushed on across the Blue Ridge, leaving behind his brother, William in Roanoke County". Augusta County Records, (Chalkley) Vol. 2, p 223; Prior to 1771 William Bryan senr. owned 400 acres on Roanoke River near Salem; divided it between his sons, William & James. James sold out all to Andrew Lewis, Mar. 28, 1788, *** James moved to Mason County, Va. (now W. Va.) Ibid, Vol. 1, p 123; Aug. 24, 1765; William Bryan exempt from levy (County tax) which means that he was an old man. Ibid, Vol. 1, p 135; May 25, 1767; Elizabeth Bryan, executor of David Bryan; in 1771 the widow had married John Bowman. Ibid, Vol. 3, p 466; Mar. 14, 1768; William Bryan Sr. to James Bryan; *** 267 acres on Roanoke, alias Goose Creek; comer to William Bryan Jr. Ibid, p 317; Margaret Love, Alias (nee) Bryan to James Mitchell; mortgage; teste, James Campbell, William Bryan. Page 57 of 189 ** PAGE BREAK ** Bryan Book John Bryan John Andrew Bryan, oldest son of William and Margaret Bryan was born about 1712 in Ireland, as he was six years of age when his parents came to America. He married Mary Morrison, Mar. 10, 1742 and moved to the Burden Colony, near Fairfield, Rockbridge County, but after a few years at the Burden Colony, they proceeded to the Staunton River where he became owner of the land upon which the town of Salem was later located. He left the Staunton River in 1763, traded his land for a pair of cart wheels and moved his family to present Campbell County, then Bedford. Here he bought 329 acres of land from Richard Stith and 639 acres from Benjamin Arnold. On the last named tract he erected a cabin, about two miles south east of Rustburg, but later built a log house farther down on the other branch, known as Molly's Creek. A lot on the place was used as a muster ground for many years after the Revolution. John Andrew Bryan served in the Revolution as corporal, Capt. Brown's Company, 3rd Reg. Virginia State Troops. His will recorded Oct. 9, 1799 in Campbell County, names wife Mary; sons, William, Andrew Morrison and John; daughters, Mary, Margaret, Agnes, Katrine and Jean Davison. The Bible of John and Mary (Morrison) Bryan is in possession of the Dinwiddie family of Charlottesville, Va. Record follows: Mar. 10, 1742, John Bryan and Mary were married. Mar. 3, 1743, Margaret Bryan was born. Apr. 20, 1744, William Bryan was born. Aug. 6, 1746, Jean Bryan was born. Apr. 14, 1748, Andrew Morrison Bryan was born. May 16, 1750, Mary Bryan was born. Mar. 3, 1752, Margaret Bryan was born. June 2, 1754, John Bryan was born. Dec. 19, 1756, John Bryan was born. May 16, 1761, Jean Bryan was born. Aug. 9, 1763, Agnes Bryan was born. Oct. 21, 1765, Catren Bryan was born. William Bryan received from his father, John Andrew, a tract of 329 acres on Molly's Creek, but in i779 sold his land and moved to Redford County, where he died without issue. Andrew Morrison Bryan died in Greene County, Ohio, Apr. 20, 1821, a soldier of the Revolution; married Mary Akers. She was born May 15, 1754 and died Feb. 17, 1823. He received 156 acres of land from his father in 1773, this he sold to his brother John and moved to North Carolina, where his youngest son David was born, Oct. 24, 1793. A few years later he returned to Campbell County, then in 1810 removed to Ohio with his children and their families, where they settled near Jamestown, Greene County. His will on file (Book C & D, p 499) names wife Mary and son David. Page 58 of 189 ** PAGE BREAK ** Bryan Book They had issue: John Bryan, m. Rebecca Evans. Elizabeth Bryan, m. Jan. 1797, John Page. William A. Bryan, no record. Morrison Bryan, m. (1) 1805, Rhoda Johnson; m. (2) Mar. 11, 1824, Peyton Short. James Bryan, m. May 2, 1313, Mary Johnson. Mary Bryan, m. George Evans. Thomas Bryan, m. Mary Bryan, a cousin. David Bryan, m June 15, 1818, Mildred Johnson. Margaret Bryan, daughter of John Andrew, b. Mar. 3, 1752, married (1) Daniel Mitchell; (2) Patrick Gibson. Daniel and Margaret kept a tavern near the Bedford County line. After she married Patrick Gibson they removed to Rockbridge County. John Bryan, b. Dec. 19, 1756, d. in 1839. Also served in the Revolution; married, Sept. 1, 1738, Catharine Evans; issue: Rees Bryan, m. (1) Jan. 18, 1815, Bridget Evans; m. (2) Mrs. Elizabeth Jasper. Mary Bryan, m. Thomas Bryan, son of Andrew,. Bridget Bryan, m. Robert Russell. Agnes Bryan, m. Ephraim Gardner. John Bryan, m. June 24, 1830, Elizabeth Richardson George. Catharine Bryan, m. Henry Robinson. Nancy Bryan, m. William Walthall Dinwiddie. Jean Bryan, b. May 16, 1761, m. John Davidson. Agnes Bryan, b. Aug. 9, 1763, m. (1) John Akers; m. (2) Reuben Bagby. Catharine Bryan, b. Oct. 21, 1765, m., Oct. 13, 1789; Samuel Cole. They removed to Ohio, then on to Indiana, where Catharine d. Sept.5, 1844 and Samuel d. Jan. 1, 1849, age 81 yrs.; issue: John Cole, b. Oct. 18, 1790, m. Hannah Chevalier. Elizabetn Cole, b. Sept. ll, 1792, m. Truman Munger. Mary Cole, b. Oct. 15, 1794, d. Sept. 9, 1852; m. Dec. 17, 1812, Edmund Kellogg Munger. (Edmund & Truman Munger were sons of Edmund & Eunice (Kellogg) Munger of Montgomery County, Ohio). Susanna Cole, b. Nov. 14, 1796. Philip Cole, b. Nov. 19, 1797, m. Elizabeth Myers. Jacob Cole, b. Apr. 8, 1300, m. Ann Miller. Samuel Cole, b. Sept. 24, 1602, m. Sophie Watson. Andrew M. B. Cole, b. Nov. 27, 1304, m. Mahala Gard. William Cole, b. June 22, 1810, m. (1) Ann Ellis; m. (2) Matilda Floyd. Page 59 of 189 ** PAGE BREAK ** Bryan Book James Bryan James Bryan, probably the second son of William Bryan Sr., came with his father to Roanoke County and inherited the Lake Spring property. that he was a large land holder is verified by deeds. In i733 he sold most of his lend to his son-in-law, Andrew Lewis, and removed to Mason County, now west Virginia. His wife was Elizabeth and his children named in his will (Not indexed; see Mason County Deed Book D, p 130) dated Oct. 41, 1815 and recorded Apr. 16, 1816, are: John Bryan. Charles Bryan, His Commission as ensign of the Militia, 105 Regt. is dated June 3, 1812 and recorded in Deed Book C, p 59. William Bryan, d. prior to father, leaving heirs. Andrew Bryan, m. June 1, 1809, Parthenia Meigs, daughter of George & Jemima Clendennin & widow of Return Jonathan Meigs. Robert Bryan, "my youngest son", who according to the will of his mother, had a son Robert. Margaret Bryan, m. Col. Andrew Lewis, June 1792. "my son-in-law, Col. Andrew Lewis", They had a daughter, Catharine, who m. Joseph King. (See Peyton's History of Albemarle County, p 336). Betsy Bryan, m. John Bond, Feb. 24, 1796; issue: William Bond Mary Bond James Bond Caty Bryan, called Caty George in will of her father. A grand daughter, Sophia Bryan, probably the daughter of the deceased son William, is to be taken care of by the sons Robert and Charles. She married Thomas H. Mason, Mar. 22, 1819. The widow, Elizabeth left a will recorded Mar. 6, 1933 (Book A-1, p 2); names her sons, Robert & Charles; grand son Robert, son of Robert and great grand daughter, Nancy Mason. Page 60 of 189 ** PAGE BREAK ** Bryan Book William Bryan Jr. William Bryan Jr., called "William Bryan of Roanoke", married (1) in New Jersey, Apr. 2, 1750, Margaret Watson. (See New Jersey Ar., Vol. 22 of Marriages). (2) Elizabeth _____. In his will, dated June 27, 1805, proved Oct. 1806 (Botetourt County Wills, Book 3, p 128), he expresses the wish to be buried by his parents; provides for his widow, Elizabeth; names sons, William, John and James; daughter Catharine Cole and grandson William Cole. Son James is executor. Part of the lands bequeathed were 1,400 acres in Kentucky on Licking Creek, "for which my son James and me paid the purchase". The widow Elizabeth removed to Washington County, Missouri in 1821 with the son James, where she died in 1835, aged 90 years. A History of Roanoke County (1902), pp 296-8, says in part: "The immigrant, William Bryan, with his wife and brother David, first settled in eastern Pennsylvania and about 1746 came to the Roanoke Valley which was then embraced within the limits of Orange County, William settled near lake Spring. *** William and wife Margaret had a son William, who inherited the home place. The latter's wife was Margaret Watson of New Jersey. They had among others, William, John and James. William 3rd, after his Uncle David removed to North Carolina, came into possession of David's farm". William Bryan Jr. had issue William, Bryan, 3rd.,served seven years in Revolution. James Bryan, b. June 3, 1762 in Salem Twp., Roanoke County, d. in Washington County, Mo., May 29, 1837. His will dated May 18, 1827, proved June 12, 1837 (Will Book A, p 254). He served as a private in the Revolution, Virginia Continental Line, wider Col. Otho Williams. He m. Elizabeth Vineyard, b. Sept. 21, 1775, d. May 6, 1846, (a daughter of Christian & Christena (Tabler) Vineyard). They had issue: Margaret Bryan, b. 1796, m. Mar. 9, 1514, William C. Williams. Robert Bryan, 1800-1872. No record. William Bryan, b. Apr. 8, 1801, d. 1353. James Bryan, b. Oct. 15, 1804, died Sept. 10, 1335. Charles Bryan, 1809-1898; m. Feb. 10, 1941, Catharine Hicks, Elizabeth Bryan, b. July 18, 1911, d. Jan. 11, 1885; m. Jan. 31, 1833, James Breckenridge, b. Dec. 10, 1302, d. June 27, 1860. Catharine Bryan, 1313-1880. John C. Bryan, 1815-1870; m. Feb. 4, 1843, Sarah Tunison. Salome Bryan, 1815-1896; m. Jan. 16, 1342, John V. Maxwell. Philip Bryan, 1821-1871; m. Mar. 11, 1851, Catharine _____, Lucy Bryan, (Omitted) b. Nov. 13, 1807, d. 1888; m. Christopher Woods. John Bryan, said to have m. Mary Lewis and moved to Ohio. Catharine Bryan, m. John Cole in 1786; had a son William. Page 61 of 189 ** PAGE BREAK ** Bryan Book The Bryan and Lewis families owned the point of land made by the Ohio and Kanawha Rivers, Point Pleasant, as shown by the will of James Bryan and the following deed. Mason County Deeds, Book A, p 1023; July 28, 1792; Know all men by these presents that I, William Bryan Jr. of Botetourt County and State of Virginia, hath sold unto Joseph McBride of Kanawha County and State aforesaid wit a certain lot at Point Pleasant, in town of Lewisburg *** it being the fifth lot from the Point and known as Bryan lot. etc. James Bryan also had 400 acres at the Point. (For his complete will see Bryan Wills and Deeds with Genealogical Notes Brien). Augusta County Records, Chalkley, Vol. 2, p 223; "William Bryan Jr. died July 1806, testate, devising interest to his son (Orator). James Sr. had a son Andrew. Will of William Bryan of Roanoke is in Botetourt County; wife Elizabeth; sons, William, James, John; daughter Catharine Cole, wife of John Cole; grand son William Cole". Ibid, p 223; "Prior to 1771 William Bryan Sr. owned 400 acres on Roanoke River, near Salem; divided it between his sons William and James. James entered 190 acres adjoining and patent issued in name of James, Feb. 6, 1771. James sold out all to Andrew Lewis, Mar. 28, 1738, who sold it to his brother William, James moved to Mason County, Virginia". Page 62 of 189 ** PAGE BREAK ** Bryan Book David Bryan David Bryan, son of William Bryan Sr. and wife Margaret, lived near his father. In 1753 he bought 400 acres of Charles Campbell on Goose Creek, His will is dated Dec. 18, 1766, proved Mar. 18, 1767. (Augusta County Wills, Book 3, p 503). Mentions wife, but not by name; sons, William and David; a daughter Mary. His wife, Elizabeth was executor, May 25, 17657 and the-final settlement shows the widow had married John Bowman by 1771. (See Augusta County Records, Vol. 1, p 135). The Bowmans removed to Kentucky about 1778-9 and it is in the Bowman Papers, Draper Mss. that we find records of David Bryan's children. He names only three in his will, but these pavers state that there were eight Bryan children. Draper Mss. 17j123; "John Bowman Jr. b. 1771, mentions his favorite half brother, David Bryan and in 11cc134, (Same) it is stated that the youngest stepson of Col. John Bowman is William Bryan; also that William Bowman married Sarah Henry in Botetourt County, Va. in 1778. She was born in 1756 and died 1846, aged ninety years. They had a son, David, b. 1779. William was married when they came to Kentucky, David single. They came together as far as the wilderness. David starved for want of bread. William was killed at the Pickaway towns in Clarke's Campaign of 1780". Page 63 of 189 ** PAGE BREAK ** Bryan Book WILLIAM BRYAN - GUY BRYAN - Culpeper County, Virginia William Bryan William Bryan, who died in Culpeper County, Virginia, in 1806, leaving no record of his ancestry, has been placed in various lines. Both the Morgan Bryan line and that of William Bryan of Isle of Wight, who married Alice Macland, claim him. Dr. Slaughter, in his History of Culpeper County, thinks ne mieht be the son of a Joseph Bryan, who settled there in 1752, but according to the County Clerk (1923) the land deeds show this early settler (1760-65) to have been JOSIAH, not Joseph. This name with the names Guy and Francis, would seem to place this line in that of the English Quaker line of Pennsylvania. Dr. Slaughter's narrative continues: "William Bryan lived near Sperryville, now Rappahannock County. He was a large land owner. The year following his death his lands were divided among his children and the son John was allotted that portion lying near Sperryville. The old Bryan home still stands on this tract in a good state of preservation". From Pioneer Settlers of Grayson County, Va. (Benjamin Floyd Nuckolls) p 163. "In the history of the Bryan family, written by the wife of William Jennings Bryan, she says, 'The great grand father of William Jennings Bryan had a brother Francis and a sister Elizabeth that moved west from eastern Virginia and the family lost all trace of them. In the early settlement of south west Virginia, Francis Bryan and his sister, Elizabeth came to Fort Chiswell and the lead mines. From there they crossed the Iron Mountains and settled on Elk Creek, Elizabeth married John Southerland and brought up a large family. Francis married Phoebe Woodruff and moved from Elk Creek to Ashe County, North Carolina". Josiah Bryan and wife Sarah were received in church membership in the Poney Baptist Church in 1786 and Guy Bryan and Milly were received by letter (from where) Feb. 9, 1788, according to Dr. Slaughter. Colgate University, the repository for records of Baptist Churches, has no record of this church. There is no trace of Josiah after he deeds land to Guy Bryan in 1804, and it is probable that Josiah and Sarah were the parents of the following: William Bryan, d. 1806; m. Letty Asher. Guy Bryan, d. 1809, intestate; m. Mildred Asher. Francis Bryan, b. June 25, 1770, d. 1848; m. Phoebe Woodruff. Elizabeth Bryan, m. John Southerland of Grayson County, Va. Ann Bryan ) Susanna Bryan ) sisters named in will of William Bryan, 1806. Rebecca Bryan ) The will of William Bryan (Book 2, v 162), proved July 21, 1306, only names one son, dames, but the wife Letty Bryan, is to have one hundred dollars every year, above her portion to maintain the children until they come of age; also gives his three sisters a place to live, "as long as they shall live together or single". Page 64 of 189 ** PAGE BREAK ** Bryan Book The names of the children are found in deeds: Deed Book I-I, p 339; Feb. 28, 1817; Letty Bryan, widow of William Bryan decd James Bryan and Lottie his wife John Bryan and Nancy his wife Aquilla Bryan John Dunaway and Lucy his wife, James Reddick and Elizabeth his wife, the said mentioned being the children and heirs of William Bryan decd, sell John and Zephaniah Turner a tract of land in Culpeper), 165 acres, sold William Bryan by Charles Asher. Book G-G, p 175; 1313; John Bryan John Dunaway and Lucy, late Lucy Bryan Aquilla Bryan and Elizabeth, heirs of the late William Bryan of Culpeper County, decd, sell to James Bryan of the same and heirs 200 acres in Culpeper. Signed John Bryan, John Dunaway. Another deed of sale gives Aquilla Bryan with wife Susanna. Children of William and Letty (Asher) Bryan. 1. James Bryan, married, 1804, Lottie Kennard and removed to Kentucky as the following deed shows. Deeds, V-V, p 28; 1827; Indenture between William Bryan in his own right and in behalf of Ann Bryan of lawful age, also in behalf of James Bryan, Lewis Bryan, Maria Bryan, Albert Bryan and Mallory Bryan, infants under age of twenty-one years; which said children above are infants of James Bryan, decd, and also in behalf except of Letty Bryan, widow of William Bryan decd, all of whom said William, are at this time absent, residing in the State of Kentucky and they sell their right in land in Culpeper, upon the Blue Ridge, 444 acres, joining Menefee and Bowen. William Bryan signs, 1828, for above heirs. 2. John Bryan, d. 1834, aged 46 years. (b. 1788). He m. 1807, Nancy Lillard, who died 1832, age 4 years, daughter of John Lillard, a Revolutionary soldier. In 1826 John settled in Mason county (present W. Va.) where his will was recorded Sept. 1, 1534. (Book A of Wills, p 7). It is dated Aug. 18, 1934. Estate to be divided among his children: William Bryan John L. Bryan Jane Eliza Bryan, wife of Joseph Chaney Nancy Bryan Ann Bryan Martha Ann Bryan Robert G. Bryan Silas L. Bryan Page 65 of 189 ** PAGE BREAK ** Bryan Book Russel B. Bryan Sarah E. The executors were William and John Bryan. Wit. Thomas Brandon, Francis Brandon, James Morrow. Of these children: William Bryan, b. Dec. 30, 1808; moved to Missouri. John L. Bryan, b. Apr. 23, 1811. Howard Bryan, b. Apr. 27, 1813, d. inf. Jane Bryan, b. Mar. 24, 1814 m. Joseph Chaney; removed to Ohio. Nancy Bryan, b. Nov. 4, 1816, m. George Ealtzell. Martha Bryan, b. June 14, 1818, m. Homer Smith. Robert G. Bryan, b. Apr. 20, 1820. Silas L. Bryan, b. Nov. 4, 1822, d. 1830; to Missouri 1840; m. 1852, Maria E. Jennings, b. May 24, 1834, d. June 27, 1396; (daughter of Charles W. Jennings and wife Maria W. Davidson). They had issue: Virginia Bryan, d. young. John Bryan, d. young. Hiram Bryan, d. young. Frances Bryan, b. Mar. 18, 1858, m. _____ Baird. William Jennings Bryan, b. Mar. 19, 1860; m. 1884, Mary Baird. Charles W. Bryan, b. Feb. 10, 1267. Nancy L. Bryan, b. Nov. 4, 1309, Mary Bryan, B May 14, 1872, m. _____ Allen. Russel J. Bryan, d. young. Andrew Russell Bryan, b. Mar. 24, 1824, d. Nov. 3, 1901; m. 1845, Amanda Tully, b. Jan. 9, 1829, d. Nov. 2, 1897; to Salem, Ill.; issue: Ann Eliza Bryan, b. Apr. 1847. Alice J. Bryan, b. Sept. 7, 1849. John E. Bryan, b. July 4, 1851. Lewis O. Bryan, b. Jan. 1, 1853. Andrew R. Bryan, b. Mar. 2h, 1855. Rose A. Bryan, b. Apr. 17, 1859 Silas L. Bryan Minnie Bryan, b. Feb, 25, 1865 Elizabeth, b. Nov. 4, 1827. Page 66 of 189 ** PAGE BREAK ** Bryan Book Guy Bryan Guy Bryan married Mildred Asher, sister of Letty, wife of William. Guy and Milly Bryan were received into church membership, by letter, July 11, 1789. he died intestate in 1809 and the inventory of his estate is found in Will Book E, p 364, but no heirs are named, so again we turn to deeds. Culpeper County, Deed Book Q, p 329; Sept. 19, 1791; John Strother Sr. of Culpeper sells Guy Bryan & heirs; *** a tract of land in Culpeper, south side Thornton River, corner to Josiah Bryan, to oak on Forked Mt. 100 acres more or less. Guy Bryan & heirs shall peacefully possess this land. Ibid, Book G, p 411; Apr. 21, 1804; Josiah Bryan & wife Sarah sell Guy Bryan & heirs a certain tract of land in Culpeper on Thornton River *** 60 acres with all improvements. Signed Josiah Bryan, Sarah Bryan. This is the last deed found for Josiah in Culpeper County. Ibid, Book H-H, p 325; Oct. 2, 1816; Mildred Bryan, widow, Francis Bryan, Mary Bryan, Clayton Swindler & wife Sally, Jeremiah Bryan, Kezia Bryan, Daniel Turner, all of Culpeper & Jesse Bryan of Kentucky sell to Thomas Jones two tracts of land on Thornton's Gap, corner to Josiah Bryan. Signed Mildred Bryan, Francis Bryan, Clayton Swindler, Jeremiah Bryan, Kezia Bryan, Atty. in fact for Jesse Bryan of Kentucky. Sally Bryan m. Clayton Swindler, June 21, 1810. Milly Bryan m. Daniel Turner, June 13, 1815. Jesse Bryan, b. 1791 in Culpeper County, d. Nov. 3, 1831 in Shelby County, Ohio; m. Dec. 4, 1820, Ann Powell of Champaigne County, b. 1801, d. 1870; issue: Dr. John Bryan, b. Oct. 1, 1823, d. June 16, 1901; m. Minerva Besse. (Record follows). Eliza Bryan, d. prior to her father; Sarah Bryan Jesse Bryan Rachel Bryan Luke Bryan William Bryan. Dr. John and Minerva (Besse) Bryan had issue: Alonzo Bryan, M. D., b. Jan. 15, 1845, d. Mar. 15, 1912. Lorenzo D. Bryan, M. D., b. Sept. 10, 1846. Alden Bryan, b. Feb. 1849, d. Aug. 7, 1886. John Bryan Jr., b. Aug. 19, 1851, d. Dec. 9, 1918. Cincinnatus Bryan, b. 1853. Divana Bryan, b. 1855; living 1932 at Wapaconetta, Ohio, when interviewed. Edwin Bryan, b. 1857. Winfield S. Bryan, b. 1861, d. Apr. 16, 1909. William T. S. Bryan, b. 1865, d. Jan. 16, 1907. Mary V. Bryan, b. 1869. Page 67 of 189 ** PAGE BREAK ** Bryan Book John Bryan Jr. left an interesting will recorded in Hamilton County, Ohio. (A copy in Greene County, Ohio, Will Book Z, p 355). "I John Bryan of Ohio, b. in Auglaize County, near Unionapolis, my parents having been John Bryan and Minerva Besse. Names wife Fredericka; niece Minerva Bryan; to Dr. Alonzo Bryan's heirs to Dr. L. D. Bryan; to Edwin Bryan; to Devenna Bryan; to Mary V. Bryan. My Riverside farm consisting of 500 acres more or less, situated south east and near Yellow Springs, I give and bequeath to the State of Ohio, conditioned that said farm be cultivated by the State as a Forestry, Botanic and Wild Animal Reserve Park and experiment station and call it after my full name, "The John Bryan Natural History Reserve", And conditioned further that my body and my wife's body shall never be disturbed nor tombs molested if I or she should be buried on the Reserve and it is further conditioned that the State of Ohio shall not allow or establish any religious institution on said Reserve, nor allow any religious public worship on said Reserve, nor shall the State exclude from said Reserve well behaved people of any race or color in the world. John Bryan" Page 68 of 189 ** PAGE BREAK ** Bryan Book Francis Bryan The ancestry of Francis Bryan, said to be a brother of William who died in 1806, has not been proved beyond a doubt as yet. His line as given in the family Bible is given here. This Bible is in possession of Thomas S, Bryan (1912) of Traphill, N. Car., who said in part, "My great grand father, Francis Bryan, was born June 25, 1770 and lived in Ashe County, N. Caroling, now Alleghany. He married Phoebe Woodruff and had twelve children as follows: Morgan Bryan, b. Aug. 9, 1796, married Susan Hale of Grayson County, Va. and had: Shadrach Bryan m. Sally Bryan Gideon Bryan Lucy Bryan Bettie Bryan Sally Bryan Phoebe Bryan Gideon Bryan, b. Jan. 5, 1798, m. Polly Johnson and had: Morgan Bryan Joseph Bryan Samuel Bryan John Bryan Isabella Bryan Patsy Bryan Sally Bryan Mary Bryan Susan Bryan Thomas Bryan, b. Mar. 15, 1800, m. Nancy Bauguess, had: Robert Bryan Francis Bryan John Bryan Thomas Bryan Abraham Bryan Lucinda Bryan Sally Bryan Phoebe Bryan Mary Bryan Darwin Bryan Emily Bryan Jannet Bryan, d. young. Sampson Bryan, d. young. John Bryan, b. 1807, d. 1869; m. (1) Lucy Thompson, had: Lewis W. Bryan Mary Bryan Rhoda Bryan Phoebe Bryan Carolina Bryan Page 69 of 189 ** PAGE BREAK ** Bryan Book Martha Bryan m. (2) Lydia Jeffry, had: James Bryan Scott Bryan John Bryan William Bryan Ella. Solomon Bryan, b. Aug. 1810, d. young. William Bryan, Aug. 3, 1811, m. Charlotte Woodruff; had: Thomas Phoebe Henry Nancy Francis Bryan, Oct. 6, 1814, m. Margaret Carson; had: John Bryan Robert Bryan William Bryan Ann Bryan Phoebe Bryan Jane Bryan Abraham Bryan, June 13, 1817 (twin), m. Celia Carter; no issue. Joseph Bryan, June 13, 1817 (twin) d. young. Phoebe Bryan, Dec. 30, 1819, m. Hugh Roberts; had: John Francis Abram Catharine Nancy Malinda Fannie Morgan Bryan lived in Alleghany County, near his father. Gideon Bryan lived in Surry County. John Bryan lived in Yadkin County; moved to Illinois. William Bryan lived in Surry County on Yadkin River. As stated before, the History of Grayson County, Virginia, by B. F. Nuckels, (p 163), quoting from family records compiled by the wife of William Jennings Bryan, says that Francis Bryan and his sister Elizabeth, came from Culpeper County to Grayson County. For descent from the Morgan Bryan line, we have only the word of the late William L, Bryan, who died in 1925, aged 87 years, that, "Old Frank Bryan and my grand father, Lewis Bryan were cousins", This statement was made in a letter to Mrs, Pauline (Bryan) Wild, a descendant of Thomas Bryan, youngest son of Morgan Bryan Sr. Page 70 of 189 ** PAGE BREAK ** Bryan Book William L. Bryan of Boone, N. Car., was the son of Battle Bryan and .. Rebecca Miller; Battle the son of Lewis Bryan and wife Elizabeth White; Lewis the son (or grandson) of John Bryan (son of Morgan, killed by Tories at his door, Mar. 12, 1782). Another grandson of Francis also wrote Mrs. Wild, as follows: Will give you all the history of the Bryan family that I know, which is very little. I have not seen any of the older members since I was eighteen years old, consequently I know nothing relating to their antecedents except just what I remember having heard talked over when I was a boy. My grand father's name was Frank Bryan, who as a young man settled in Alleghany County, N. Car., a few miles from the little village of Sparta, where he lived until his death which occurred about 1848. *** know absolutely nothing. in regard to my great grand parents. My grand father's sons were, morgan, Gideon, Thomas, John, William, Frank, Abraham, all of whom are now dead with the exception of my father, John. They all settled within twenty Miles of the homestead in the Blue Ridge Mountains and do not think any of them ever moved from the farm upon which he settled after marriage. . After marriage my father settled in Surry County (then Yadkin) on the north Yadkin River, one mile from the town of Elkin, where he lived some years until the death of his wife, then went to Huntington County, Ind., where he married my mother, Lydia Jeffry. After my mother's death, moved to Cole County, Ill.,where he died in 1869 at the age of 62 years. After his death I went to North Carolina, where I lived until 1 was eighteen years old, then came west. The year I left North Carolina, I met at Boone, Watauga County, a Mr. W. L. Bryan, who told me that Daniel Boone's wife (who was a Bryan) was his Aunt. He also said that his grandfather and old Frank Bryan, my grand father were cousins. *** As to the descendants of my uncles, I know only a few of them. Their name is ‘legion’ with no indication of race suicide up to the present time. *** Sincerely T. P. Bryan. Thomas S. Bryan, son of Francis, Thomas, Francis, 1770-1848. Thomas P. Bryan, son of John, Francis, 1770-1848. Page 71 of 189 ** PAGE BREAK ** Bryan Book NEEDHAM BRYAN - North Carolina Needham Bryan The ancestry of Needham Bryan, allowed to slumber close to three hundred years under a cloud of tradition, has at last come to light for descendants, Deeds show that John Bryan Sr. was in Isle of Wight County prior to 1652, as his land grants begin at that date and continue until 1692 in Lower Norfolk, Isle of Wight and Nansemond Counties, and it is through these grants that his sons, William and John can be traced. This John Bryan Sr. d. 1711 in Norfolk County, intestate, but having in his life time entered close to two thousand acres of land on both Sides of the line dividing Isle of Wight and. Nansemond counties. The first deed of 1652 is found in Isle of Wight deeds, Great Book, Part One, also in Nugent's "Cavaliers and Pioneers of Virginia", Land Grants, p 518. "To John Bryan 168 acres on a branch of the Nansemond River, called Indian Creek (joining a patent to Mr, James Garrett) *** being the renewal of a patent dated Oct 15th, 16523; granted 17 Aug. 1664. Land Office, Richmond, Va. Book 5, p 123; 18 Mar. 1662; to John Bryan 200 acres in Upper Norfolk on Nansemond River, on line of William Denson, then to Indian Creek; this land formerly a grant to said Bryan 20 Mar. 1659, being at the south side of the west branch of Nansemond (River) lying south of Indian Creek on William Denson's line, being the renewal of a patent dated 20 Mar. 1659. Ibid, Book 8, p 4163; To John Bryant 350 acres in Nansemond joining Robert Johnson! s line. (land). Ibid, p 540; 6 Oct. 1674; To John Bryan 81 acres in Nansemond, joining his own land, William Denson's line. Ibid, Book 7, p 133; 20 Apr. 1682; To John Bryan of Nansemond County, 470 acres of land on the head of a branch of the southern branch of the Nansemond, beginning near Robert Johnson's line to the line of Thomas Mason, which land was granted Thomas Mason 8 Oct. 1672; etc. There are many more but this last one bearing date 20 Apr. 1682, we Will follow to his son William and to William's son Needham Bryan. Land Grant Office, Richmond, Va., Book 7, p 133; To John Bryan 470 acres of Land situate on the head of the branches of the Nansemond, beginning at a pine near Robert Johnson's line *** to line of Thomas Mason. *** the said land being paid to said Bryan as follows; 150 acres being part of a patent granted said Bryan 8 Oct. 1672; the remaining being waste land joining to the former by and for the transportation of seven persons into the Colony, dated 20 Apr. 16382. Then, Isle of Wight Book, Vol. 1, p 6853; John Bryan Sr, of the Lower Parish of Isle of Wight to my son William Bryan of the same County and Parish, for natural love and affection *** 200 acres of land, being part of a patent to said John Bryan Sr., bearing date 20 Apr. 1682. Then Isle of Wight, Book 2, p 265; 25 Mar. 1713; Needham Bryan of the Upper Parish of Nansemond and James Nolliby of Isle of Wight; *** The said Needham Bryan for love and affection I bear my loving brother John Bryan *** 270 acres of land near the north east line dividing Nansemond and Isle of Wight, beginning at a pine on Page 72 of 189 ** PAGE BREAK ** Bryan Book the road at Edward Bryan's line *** being part of a patent granted to John Bryan deceased, bearing date 20 Apr. 1682. Signed Needham Bryan, Ann Bryan. The deed from William to his son Needham was probably recorded in Nansemond County and as the records of that County were totally destroyed, 1864-5, it is not possible to complete the abstract, but these three deeds, covering the same grant of date, 20 Apr. 1682, should be conclusive. There is in Isle of Wight County the will of a John Macland, recorded Nov. 9, 1705 (Wills & Deeds, Book 2, p 473) who names a daughter Alice Bryant and grand children, Needham, William, John, Mary and Alice Bryant. This is without doubt the Alice who married William Bryan and were the parents of Needham Bryan. All early records make the mistake of calling her Alice Needham. The wife of John Sr. may have been a Needham. William Bryan, born 1655, probably in Isle of Wight County, came to North Carolina with his sons and settled in Pasquotank County, where he died in 1742. He filled many offices of trust, as Justice of the Peace, High Sheriff and Member of the House of Assembly in 1739. Needham Bryan, born Feb, 11, 1690 in Virginia, moved to North Carolina in 1722 and settled on Albemarle sound, Bertie County, where he died Jan, 2, 1770. His will deposited with the State Department of Archives and History, Raleigh, is found in Bertie County Wills, 1749-1544, Vol. II, p 8, badly torn and discolored. He names his wife Sarah; my four grand sons, Ezekiel Williams, Louis Gardner, Joseph Jernighan and my daughter Rachel's son William, her first born; my three children, sons William and Needham and my daughter Rachel. Executors, sons, Needham and William. Needham Bryan married (1) Nov. 16, 1711, Annie Rambeau, born 1695 in Virginia, d. Mar. 1730. (2) Aug. 14, 1732, Susannah Harrell, who died June 14, 1752. (3) June 20, 1753, Sarah Woodward, who survived him, dying June 19, 1776. Issue by Annie Rambeau: Rachel Bryan, b. June 10, 1723, d. Nov. 1780; m. Nov. 6, 1741, William Whitfield. William Bryan, b. Oct. 31, 1724, d. 1785, m. 1744, Elizabeth Smith, daughter of John and Elizabeth (Whitfield) Smith. Needham Bryan, b. 1725-6, d. 1784; m. (1) 1749, Nancy Smith, sister of Elizabeth; (2) Charlotte Moore, daughter of Col. Joseph Moore. Note - Elizabeth Whitfield who married John Smith in 1700, was the daughter of Matthew Whitfield, whose son William, born about 1690, married Elizabeth Goodman and their son William, born May 29, 1715 in Bertie County, married Rachel Bryan. Rachel Bryan, married, Nov. 6, 1741, William Whitfield, b. May 29, 1715, d. Nov. 20, 1794. They had issue: 1. William Whitfield, b. June 1743, d. Mar. 1817; m. (1) Hester Williams; (2) Sallie Hatch. 2. Elizabeth Whitfield, b. 1745, m. 1765, Alexander Smith. Page 73 of 189 ** PAGE BREAK ** Bryan Book 3. Sarah Whitfield, b. Apr. 1747, m., 1709, Joseph Green. 4. Bryan Whitfield, b. Feb. 19, 1754, d. Jan. 3, 1817; m. (1) 1780, Nancy Bryan, daughter of Needham; (2) 1798, Winifred Bryan, daughter of Hon. Nathan Bryan (son of Col. Hardy) a niece of his first wife. For issue, see Needham and Col. Hardy lines, 5. Charity Whitfield, b. Apr. 1756, d. 1818; m., 1771 David Smith. 6. Needham Whitfield, b. Feb. 20, 1758, d. Apr. 6, 1812; m. (1) Lucy Hatch; (2) Elizabeth Hatch; (3) Sarah Walkin; (4) Penelope (Lane) Bush, widow of Col. William Bush and daughter of Levin and Penelope (Bryan) Lane. (Penelope the daughter of Edward and Ann (hand) Bryan). 7. Rachel Whitfield, b. Apr. 16, 1760, d. Nov. 1825; m. (1) Col. John Herritage; m. (2) Sept. 14, 1793, Isaac Bryan, (son of Col. Hardy), he died Feb. 1794; m. (3) Nov. 17, 1794, James. Whitfield (Constantine); m. (4) Dec. 14, 1804, James McCabe. Elizabeth Herritage, m. (1) June 22, 1796, William Hatch Bryan, (Son of Hardy Jr.); m. (2) Mar. 11, 1815, John S, West; m. (3) June 6, 1822, Gen. Durant Hatch. Rachel Herritage, 1782-1842; m. (1) m. (1) Sept. 17, 1797, James Bryan (son of Col. John & Elizabeth (Oliver) Bryan; (2) Oct. 1, 1807, Frederick Blount (son of James & Ann (Hall) Blount). Issue James Bryan: John H. Bryan, 1798-1870; m. Dec. 21, 1821, Mary Shepherd. James West Bryan, 1805-1864; m. Mary Washington. Issue Frederick Blount: Frederick Blount, m. Emily James. Mary Blount, m. William Shepherd. Carolina Blount, m. Aug. 12, 1835, William Washington. Alexander Blount, m. Oct. 26, 1843, Julia E. Washington. Herritage Blount, m. Winifred Whitfield, (daughter of James & Sally (Wooten) Whitfield). John Whitfield, m. Mary Slade. Harrison McCabe Eliza Bryan McCabe, m. Nov. 24, 1824, Roderick Powell. 8. Mary Whitfield, b. May 8, 1763, m., 1784, Kedar Bryan (Needham Jr.). 9. Rev. Lewis Whitfield, b. June 23, 1765, m. (1) Charlotte Bryan (Needham); m. (2) Tabitha Atkinson; m. (3) Patsy (Hinton) Bryan, widow of John Bryan, son of William & Elizabeth (Smith) Bryan. Page 74 of 189 ** PAGE BREAK ** Bryan Book Because of the confusion over names in the Gen. Bryan Whitfield line, both marriages are given here with issue: Bryan Whitfield, son of Rachel Bryan (Needham Sr.) and William Whitfield, was born Feb. 19, 1754, died Jan. 3, 1817; m. (1) 1780, Nancy Bryan, b. May 1754, died 1797, youngest daughter of Needham Bryan Jr. and wife Nancy Smith; (2) 1798, Winifred Bryan, born Dec. 21, 1778, died Oct. 26, 1828; daughter of Col. Nathan Bryan & Winifred Bryan (Needham) & niece of his first wife. Issue by Rachel Bryan: 1. Bryan Whitfield Jr., b. 1782, m. 1810, Elizabeth Turner (daughter of John Turner & Elizabeth Smith; Elizabeth the daughter of Alexander and Elizabeth (Whitfield) Smith). 2. Needham Whitfield, d. young. 3. Rachel Whitfield, m. (1) Nathan Bryan Jr. (son of Col. Nathan & Winifred Bryan:); William Herring. 4. Nancy Whitfield, m. 1815, John Cobb. | 5. Betsy Whitfield, m. Gen. William Croom, his 2nd wife. His first wife was her cousin, daughter of Col. Nathan and Winifred Bryan. Issue by Winifred Bryan: 6. Nathan Bryan Whitfield, b. Sept. 19, 1799, d. Dec. 1868; m. (1) Feb. 1819, Betsy Whitfield, (daughter of Needham & Sally (Watkins) Whitfield); (2) Betsy Whitfield, daughter of John & Mary (Slade) Whitfield. 7. Lewis Whitfield, b. 1800, d. young. 8. George Whitfield, d. June 16, 1880, m. (1) Louise Blackledge, a step sister; (2) her cousin, Mary Ann Brown. 9. James Whitfield, b. 1806, m. 1830, Sally Wooten. 10. Winifred Whitfield, b. Oct. 17, 1812, d. Oct. 1, 1848; m. Richard Croom. 11. Mary Ann Whitfield, b. Sept. 21, 1817, after death of her father, m. July 15, 1834, Gaius Whitfield, son of Needham & Penelope (Lane) Bush Whitfield. Penelope Lane was the daughter of Edward & Ann (Hand) Bryan and widow of Col. William Bush. After the death of Gen. Bryan Whitfield, his widow, Winifred, m. 1819, Gen. William Blackledge; no issue, but her son George Whitfield m. Louise Black ledge. (See above). William Bryan, son of Needham and Ann (Rambeau) Bryan, born in Bertie County, N. Car. Oct. 31, 1724, died in 1785, He was a member of the Provincial Congress of 1775 and was among the officers appointed by the Convention which organized the Militia. He married in 1744, Elizabeth Smith, daughter of John and Elizabeth (Whitfield) Smith; issue: Page 75 of 189 ** PAGE BREAK ** Bryan Book 1. Lewis Bryan, b. Nov. 4, 1745, married, 1759, Patsy Hinton, daughter of Maj. John Hinton & wife Sally Smith; issue Philemon, m. Ann Hawthorne; Lewis, Joseph, Nathan, John, senjamin. This is the record handed down by early biographers of the family. The D.A.R. has an entirely different list, claiming it is fram a family Bible, as follows, Kdna, Ridlea, \ iillian, Laury and Lewis, b. Apr. 4, 1780. Names unknown in the Bryan family. 2. William Bryan, b. July 1747, m. (1) Elizabeth Gray, (daughter of William Gray and Frances Lee. (William Gray's mother was Ann Bryan, daughter of Lewis & Elizabeth (Hunter) Bryan) (2) Aug. 21, 1803, Sarah Evers; issue: By 1st Elizabeth Gray: Francis Lee Bryan, 1779-1850; lived at Windsor, N. Car. William Bryan, b. Mar. 5, 1781, d. young. Elizabeth Bryan, Mar. 26, 1783, d. July 30, 1810. Ann Gray Bryan, Dec. 5, "178h, d. Oct. 12, 1864; m. 1808 Sam Hyman of Bertie County. Jane S. Bryan, Apr. 24, 1786, d. Feb. 18, 1818; m. 1812, Peter Boyd Martin. Susanna Bryan, Apr. 11, 1791. John Gray Bryan, 1796, d. Oct. 21, 1850. J. Stevens Bryan, Apr. 1797, d. 1848; m. Lucy Heywood. James L. Bryan, Aug. 6, 1799, d. Nov. 26, 1856. By 2nd Sarah Evers: Dr. Jasper Bryan. 3. Arthur Bryan, b. May 12, 1749, married 1780, Betsy McCuller; to Twiggs County, Ga, 1800; one son: John Arthur Bryan. 4. Elizabeth Bryan, b. May 28, 1751, married Dec. 20, 1770, Col. Josiah Sasser; (2) 1783, Col. William Blackman; issue: Lewis Sasser Blake Sasser William Sasser Mary Sasser, b. 1775, m. Aug. 28, 1792, (1) William Stevens; m. (2) her cousin, Benjamin Bryan, son of Needham 3rd and Sally Hinton; to Georgia 1818. Elizabeth Blackman, 1784-1811; m. 1805, Isaac Williams, 1775-1830; they had issue: Nathan Williams, 1806-1867; m. Martha Avery. Mary Williams, 1807-1847; m. Robert Sneed. Susan Williams, b. 1809, m. 1827, Henry Eason. Elizabeth Williams, 1810-1891; m. John Eason. Page 76 of 189 ** PAGE BREAK ** Bryan Book 5. Hardy Bryan, b. June 4, 1753, married,. 1777, Winifred McCuller of Johnston County; issue William Bryan, b. Sept. 10, 1779. Hardy Bryan, Aug. 10, 1781. Matthew Bryan, Dec. 1733. Harry Bryan, May 7, 1786, m. 1815, Susan Blackman. David Bryan, Dec. 1790, m. the widow of Edwin Smith; issue: Washington Bryan. Needham Bryan. Mary Bryan. John G. Bryan, 1792. 6. Blake Bryan, b. June 12, 1759, married, 1790, Elizabeth Blackshear of Jones County, b. Sept. 16, 1765, (daughter of James Blackshear & Catharine (Franck) Bush) issue: Mary Bryan, b. 1792, m. 1814, Ezekiel Wimberley. Elizabeth, b. Dec. 9, 1795, m. 1814, Joel Walker. Joseph Bryan, b. 1798, m. 1819, Mary Walker. Blake Bryan Jr., d. young. 7. Esther Bryan, b. June 22, 1760, m. 1780, Jonathan Smith, b. 1760, son of Col. Sam. Smith; issue: Elizabeth Smith, b. 1787, m. 1802, Nathaniel Lane. Esther B. Smith, never married. 8. Susannah Bryan, b. Nov. 25, 1763, m. John Bush; issue: David Bush, b. 1784. Elizabeth Bush, " 1785, m. 1805, James Tooke. Zilpah Bush, m. _____ Baker. 9. John Bryan, b. Jan. 14, 1765, m. 1795, Patsy Hinton,(daughter of James and Delilah (Hunter) Hinton) b. July 25, 1775. (Delilah the daughter of Theophilus Hunter); issue: Bythan Bryan, b. 1796, m. 1825, Julia Smith, daughter of Maj. Samuel Smith Jr. Nancy Bryan, b. 1798, m. 1827, James Hinton Smith, son of Edwin & Temperance (Hinton) Smith. After the death of John Bryan, his widow, Patsy (Hinton) Bryan, married the Rev. Lewis Whitfield, son of William & Rachel (Bryan) Whitfield. Page 77 of 189 ** PAGE BREAK ** Bryan Book Needham Bryan Jr., probably the youngest child of Needham and Annie (Rambeau) Bryan, was born 1725 in Bertie County, N. Car., where he died in 1800. He was a member of the Colonial Assembly of North Carolina in 1771 and in command of the militia at the battle of Alamance; also a delegate to the Assembly at New Bern. He married in 1749, Nancy Smith, sister of Elizabeth, wife of his brother William, daughters of John and Elizabeth (Whitfield) Smith. They had issue: 1. Needham Bryan 3rd., 1750-1798; married (1) 1768, at age of 19 yrs. Sally Hinton, daughter of Maj. John Hinton and wife Sallie (Smith) Hinton; (2) 1780, Charlotte Moore, daughter of Col. Joseph Moore; issue: Lovard Bryan, 1769-1801; m. Elizabeth Green, daughter of Joseph and Sarah (Whitfield) Green. She m. (2) Probert Collier. Clement Bryan, b. Oct. 13, 1770, d. 1839 in Georgia; m. Aug. 29, 1790, Edith Smith, b. Dec. 1772, d. Mar. 5, 1841; daughter of David & Charith (Whitfield) Smith; issue: Sarah H. Bryan, b. 1793, m. 1824, A. M. Evans. Mary S. Bryan, b. 1795 Charity Bryan, b. Apr. 30, 1798, d. 1841; m. 1816, O.P. Cheathan, Polly Bryan, b. 1800, m. John Rains, Edith Bryan, b. 1802, d. 1843; m. _____ Brown. Leonard Bryan, b. Oct. 13, 1804, d. Aug. 1887; m. Eliza Wyche. Benjamin Bryan, b. 1771, m. June 6, 1800, Mary (Sasser) Stevens, widow of William Stevens, daughter of Josiah & Elizabeth (Bryan) Sasser; to Georgia 1818; issue: Benjamin Bryan Jr., b. 1801. William Bryan. Rose Bryan, m. William Boynton. Penelope Bryan, m. Joseph Boynton. Algernon S. Bryan, m. Sarah Oliver. Sally Bryan, b. 1773, m. 1793, Jack Hinton Jr.,son of Maj. John and Sally (Smith) Hinton. Issue 2nd wife: Charlotte Moore Bryan, b. Apr. 1785, d. 1808; m. Lewis Whitfield. Rigdon Bryan. 2. Kedar Bryan, 1752-1807; lived in Sampson County, N. Car.; m. (1) 1783, Elizabeth Smith, daughter of Alexander & Elizabeth (Whitfield) Smith; (2) 1786, Mary Whitfield, daughter of William & Rachel (Bryan) Whitfield; (3) Betsy Jones, no issue; (4) Nancy Dickson. Issue 1st wife: John Bryan, b. 1784, m. 1819, Eleanor Torrence; issue John A. Bryan, b. 1821, m. (1) 1845, Mary Oliver; (2) Kate Oliver, sisters. Page 78 of 189 ** PAGE BREAK ** Bryan Book Issue 2nd wife: Rachel Bryan, b. 1787, d. 1842 in Montgomery County, Ala.; m. 1798 in N. Car, Judge Gibson Sloan, b. July 19, 1775, d. Aug. 16, 1834; issue Margaret Sloan, m. Osborn Carr. Mary Sloan, m. Allen Whitfield. . Gibson Sloan Jr., m. Ann Eliza Sloan. Bryan W. Sloan, m. (1) Jane Tolbert; (2) Jane Colvin. Nancy Sloan, m. Alex, Outlaw Grady. Susan Sloan, m. Alonzo Williams. David Sloan, never married. Eliza C. Sloan, m. Stephen M. Grady. Hugh Sloan, m. Eliza Colvin. Hepzibah Sloan, m. John Broadhurst. Rachel Sloan, b. Aug. 4, 1809, d. May 18, 1865; m. May 1833, Rev. John A. Fonville, b. July 21, 1809, d. Apr. 7, 1870. Issue 4th wife: Needham Bryan. Kedar Bryan. Robert Bryan. Nancy Bryan. Catharine Bryan. Elizabeth Bryan. 3. Winifred Bryan, 1754-1783; married, 1773, Hon. Nathan Bryan, 1738-1798, son of Col. Hardy Bryan and wife Sarah (Bonner) Worsly. Wheeler, in his History of North Carolina, p 221, says, "Hon. Nathan Bryan was a man of piety and usefulness. In 1789 he represented this County (Craven) in the House of Commons. In 1794 he represented New Bern District in Congress. he died in Philadelphia in 1798, while in Congress and was buried in the Baptist meeting House yard"; issue: Mary Bryan, b. 1774, m. Gen. William Croom, John Bryan, b. 1776, m. (1) Mary Hatch (daughter of John); (2) Rachel Whitfield, daughter of Nathan & Lucy (Hatch)Whitfield. Nathan Bryan, b. 1777, m. Rachel Whitfield, daughter of Gen. Bryan and Nancy (Bryan) Whitfield. Winifred Bryan, b. 1778, m. 1797-8, Gen. Bryan Whitfield as 2nd wife. Needham Bryan, b. Apr. 26, 1781, d. Aug. 21, 1837; m. Susan Barfield. (For issue see Col. Hardy Bryan line). Hon. Nathan Bryan married (2) Nancy Reynolds; issue: James Reynolds Bryan, m. Mary Bush, daughter of Col. William Bush, 4. Nancy Bryan, b. 1756, married, 1780, Gen. Bryan Whitfield, b. Feb. 19, 1754, d. Jan, 3, 1817; issue: Bryan Whitfield Jr., b. 1782, m. 1810, Elizabeth Turner. Needham Whitfield, d. young. Rachel Whitfield, m. (1) Nathan Bryan, son of Col. Nathan; m. (2) William Herring. Page 79 of 189 ** PAGE BREAK ** Bryan Book Nancy Whitfield, m. 1815, John Cobb, Betsy Whitfield, m. William Croom, Gen. Bryan Whitfield, m. (2) Winifred Bryan, b. Dec. 21, 1778, d. Oct. 26, 1828, daughter of Hon. Nathan and Winifred Bryan, a niece of his first wife. After the death of Gen. Whitfield, Winifred married Gen. William Blackledge, no issue, but his daughter Louise, married George Whitfield, a step brother. Gen. Bryan Whitfield. Gen. Bryan Whitfield and Winifred had issue: Nathan Bryan Whitfield, b. Sept. 1789, m. (1) Betsy Whitfield, (daughter of Needham; m. (2) Betty Whitfield, (daughter of John & Mary (Slade) Whitfield). Lewis Whitfield, d. young. George Whitfield, m. (1) Louise Blackledge; (2) Mary Brown. James B. Whitfield, b. 1806, m. 1820, Sally Wooten. Winifred Whitfield, b. Oct. 17, 1822, d. Oct. 1, 1848; m. Richard Croom. Mary Whitfield, b. Sept. 21, 1817, d. July 15, 1834, Gaius Whitfield. Page 80 of 189 ** PAGE BREAK ** Bryan Book Dr. John Bryan John Bryan, brother of Needham, was also in North Carolina in 1721-2. The Land Office, Raleigh, Book 3, p 274; 13 War. 1721; has the following "To John Bryan, son of William *** 240 acres in Bertie Precinct, Meherrin Woods at Cypress Swamp, Henry Turner's Station. Dated 7 Nov. 1722". Council held at Edenton, 8 May 1731; Commission of Peace; among others, Needham Bryan, Dr. John Bryan. Same, "In 1732 Dr. John Bryan was in Edgecombe Precinct". John Bryan married Elizabeth Joiner in 1716. She was the daughter of Bridgeman Joiner and wife Ann. (See Isle of Wight Great Book, Vol. 1, p 29) "I Bridgeman Joiner for love and affection for my son-in-law, John Bryan and my daughter Elizabeth his wife *** 200 acres of land, Signed Bridgeman Joiner, Ann Joiner." Dr. John Bryan left a will dated Sept. 14, 1734 and proved "the third Tuesday in May 1735", (See State Dept. of Ar. & Hist., Raleigh, N. Car. Wills 1663-1789, Vol. 5, p 8) Names wife Elizabeth; sons, William, Arthur and David Hopper Bryan. David Hopper is executor. William Bryan married Sarah Smith, daughter of Nicholas. He left a nuncupative will, dated May 15, 1761, proved Sept. Court 1761; names wife Sarah; sons, Smith, Arthur, William, Brittain and John." Arthur Bryan married Sarah Smith, sister of Sarah and had sons, Needham, James S. and Nicholas. Halifax County Deeds; Book 1, p 173; (Halifax from Edgecombe). Feb. Ct. 1736; William Bryan & Elizabeth Bryan his mother to John Ballard & Ann his wife; we land on south side of Morratuck River at a marked cypress in river Pocosin; said land containing 400 acres. Page 81 of 189 ** PAGE BREAK ** Bryan Book John Bryan Jr. John Bryan Jr., son of John who died in 1711, is shown by deeds to have had a wife Sarah, and their children, found in deeds seem to be: John Bryan III, (called Junior in deeds) in 1720 wife was Mary. William Bryan, who deeds to his brother Walter. Walter Bryan, who deeds to brother Samuel. Samuel Bryan. Unknown Daughter who married Richard Gay. Isle of Wight Deeds, Book 5, p 66; 23 Jan. 1725; John Bryan Sr. (son of John who d. 1711) of the Lower Parish of Isle of Wight; for love & affection to my son Samuel; *** 220 acres of land after my life and my wife's life; *** part of a patent Thomas Mason sold to Isaac Bolter by deed, 20 Nov. 1666; sold by Bolter to John Bryan by deed of 1668 and by the said Bryan to his son John, 14 Feb. 1680 who now conveys it to his son Samuel. Ibid, p 653 19 Nov. 1736; Walter Bryan, Lower Parish, Isle of Wight, to my brother Samuel of the same: *** plantation formerly granted Hodges Council 1677 and given by will to his daughter Christian, wife of Edward Bryan, & the said land conveyed by John Bryan, son & heir of said Christian, to James Bryant & by said James to me & by me to Samuel. Ibid, p 188; Nov. 1737; Walter Bryan of Isle of Wight to brother-in-law Richard Gay; *** 200 acres; part of a patent to Thomas Mason, 29 Nov. 1666 *** except ten feet square where lieth buried Sarah Bryan my mother, near the south branch of the Nansemond. Ibid, Book 4, p 110; 1731; Walter Bryan to Edward Taylor; land patented to John Bryan, 20 Apr. 1682, in the south west at the head of a branch of the southern Nansemond, beginning at Thomas Mason's line to the first station and also thirty acres adjoining it, given to said Walter by his brother Samuel along a line of marked trees to John Bryan aforesaid to the line of Thomas Mason; the former parcel a deed of gift, dated 28 May 1728 and given by William Bryan to his brother Walter *** and 200 acres the said Walter now conveys to Edward Taylor. Signed Walter Bryan, Sarah Bryan. Page 82 of 189 ** PAGE BREAK ** Bryan Book EDWARD BRYAN of North Carolina O'Bryan - Bryan The original transcript of the O'Bryan - Bryan family of Craven County, North Carolina, commonly called the "New Germany Bryans", stated that John O'Bryan of Ireland and wife Mary, were the immediate ancestors. A careful study of the Craven County deeds shows these brothers, Edward, the oldest, John, William, Council and Hardy" to be sons of Edward and Christian (Council) Bryan. A son Lewis is not mentioned in the record, but "Lewis Bryan, son of Edward" found in deeds, is the key or proof of this line. This Edward Sr. may have been the son of John Bryan Sr. of Isle of Wight, deceased by 1711, who entered land in Virginia in 1652, but proof is lacking. This is an Irish line; his son William, 1655-1742, married Alice Macland and they were the parents of Needham Bryan, an Irish line. That there were two distinct lines is well known. The Bryan Arms on the window of Christ Church, New Bern, placed there by the William Bryan who died 1747, are those of the English Bryans. This William names a brother Joseph as executor. This Joseph married Sarah Maule and their grand daughter, Emily (Bryan) Smith, wrote in her family records, "My father, Elijah Bryan married Elizabeth Bryan of the O'Bryan line." Page 83 of 189 ** PAGE BREAK ** Bryan Book Edward Bryan Edward Bryan of Isle of Wight County, Virginia, settled in Bertie County, North Carolina, prior to 1706 and later removed to Craven County with his sons, where he died in 1739. One record places his birth as the year 1663 and his marriage to Christian Council as 1692, but there is no proof for this statement, and Isle of Wight Marriages (Chapman, Book 4, p 104),gives the date as 1699. Christian was the daughter of Hodges and Lucy (Hardy) Council. Very little is known of Edward Bryan except what can be gleaned from Court records. He is found in many deeds in Chowan and Bertie Counties, but there is no record of his having entered, owned or sold land in Craven County. Edenton Court records (N. Car. State & Colonial Records, Vol. 2, p 100) has the following, "Edward Bryan appointed Overseer of the Road, may 1706, from Middle Swamp to Richard Booth's line", In 1714, he proves the will of Richard Booth. The records show, "Suit against Edward Bryan in 1713". On July 2, 1713, Thomas Maurer and wife Bridget deed to Edward Bryan a tract of land on the River side of Hertford and on Aug. 9, 1714, Henry Bradley and wife Catharine deed to Edward Bryan land on the west side of Chowan River, adjoining land where he now lives. The witnesses to this deed were John Bryan and J. Bryan. Bertie County Deeds, Book it, p 93; 10 Dec. 1736; Edward Bryan of Craven County sells to Thomas Byrd Sr. of Bertie Precinct, Albemarle, land in Bertie County. . Edward Bryan did not live long after removing to Craven County, as the records there show that in March, 1739, Christian Bryan, widow of Edward Bryan deceased, came into Court and made oath to an inventory of the estate of her deceased husband and prays it be recorded. Granted. The first deed in Craven County to any one of this family, is Sept. 10, 1737, when the Commissioners deed to John Bryan, lot 115, the front half, one half acre. (Book 1, p 64). It is presumed that Edward owned the other half of lot 115, as after his death the Commissioners deed lot 115 from King St. down to the River to John Bryan, 23 June 1739. book 1, p 310). The children of Edward and Christian (Council) Bryan, as known were: Edward Bryan John Bryan William Bryan Lewis Bryan Council Bryan Hardy Bryan Edward Bryan Jr. the oldest of the "Five Brothers", was a prosperous ; : merchant, if one can judge by his will. He married Ann (Slade) Hand, widow of Peter Hand, about 1732 and their children are named in his will dated Jan. 28, 1745 and proved May 9, 1746. (See State Dept. Ar. & Hist., Raleigh, North Carolina Wills, 1663- 1789, Vol. 5, p 2). He gives to wife Ann one plantation; to John Bryan, my eldest son, 220 acres of land in New Germany; to Edward Bryan, 250 acres of land, part of the New Germany tract; to William Bryan 300 acres of land and to each a lot in New Bern; daughter Penelope, money, rather than land. Of these children: Page 84 of 189 ** PAGE BREAK ** Bryan Book John Bryan married Rebecca Martin. William Bryan, probably d. prior to 1762, as property left him by his father, reverted to his brother John, Edward Bryan, probably d. prior to his mother, as she does not name him in her will, His will (no dates) names mother Ann; brother John; cousins (nephews) John Hill Bryan and Edward Bryan, sons of brother John. Penelope Bryan, married (1) Levin Lane; (2) Daniel Yates. Ann Bryan, widow of Edward left a will dated Oct. 24, 1760, proved Dec. Court 1760. (North Carolina Wills, 1755-60, Vol. 2, p 41, Raleigh) She names her son John Bryan and his son Edward; daughter Penelope iane; gives to daughter Mary Castelo (by first marriage) my best feather bed and furniture and one pound, six shillings, eight pence to byy her a ring. New Bern Town Lots Craven County Deeds, Lots No. 68 and 69. Book 1, p 39; Commsrs. to Edward Bryan; Lot No. 68; 17 Mar. 1739. Book 1, p 123; Commsrs. to Edward Bryan; Lot No. 69; 20 Oct. 1742. Book 1, p 282; 17 Mar. 1762; John Bryan to Timothy Clear; lot No. 68; which said lot was deeded by the Commsrs. to Edward Bryan, 17 Mar. 1739, and by will of Edward, left to his son William Bryan, who died intestate & said lot reverted to said John Bryan. Book 2, p 52; 1762; Edward Bryan (Jr.) New Germany, planter, sells to Timothy Clear lot No, 69, which his father patented & left to him. Book 2, p 90; 17 Apr. 1761; Levin Lane to James Stevenson; house & lot on Middle St., known as No. 71, which land was granted to Edward Bryan by Commissioners of town. Signed Levin Lane, Penelope Lane. Wit. John Worsley, Martin Worsley. Book 1, p 146; 31 Jan. 1742; John Martin Franck & Edward his son for 1140 pounds sell to Edward Bryan 570 acres, part of a tract of 10,175 acres granted Martin Franck in 1730; *** south side of Trent River at mouth of Jack Cabin Branch, Cypress Creek, Blue Spring Branch. (This is the New Germany tract willed to his sons). John Bryan, oldest son of Edward and Ann (Hand) Bryan, was born in 1732, and d. May 25, 1801, in Jones County, N, Car, He married, in 1758, Rebecca Martin. He was a Colonel in the Revolutionary War, (See Wheeler, Vol. 1, p 81; also D.A.R, Lineage Book, Vol. 9, p 320). He had issue: 1. Edward Bryan, 1759-1813; lived on Cypress Creek, Jones County; married, 178, Susanna Blackshear, b. May 27, 1769; issue: John Bryan, m. (1) Mary Tootle; (2) Ann Zilpah Bryan, daughter of William & Susan Harrison) Bryan. Edward Bryan, m. Eliza Ellington; issue: Susan Bryan, m. David Blackshear. John Bryan, m. Zilpah Bryan, Mary Bryan, d. inf. Page 85 of 189 ** PAGE BREAK ** Bryan Book Fanny Bryan, m. (1) Henry King; (2) Washington Chapman. Mary Bryan, m. Dr. L. L. Neuson. Louise Bryan, Ellington & James W. Bryan. James Bryan, m. Rebecca Exum; no issue. William Bryan, m. Martha Hodges; issue: Elizabeth Bryan, m. W. J. Robinson, Mary Bryan, m. W. Davis. Blackledga Bryan, never married. Martha Bryan, m. John W. Pooser. Josephine Bryan, m. Dr. J, A. Lewis. Joseph Bryan, m. Eleanor Evans; issue: James E. Bryan, m. Narcissa Hayes. Susan P. Bryan, m. Dr. Frank Wakefield. Mary Bryan, m. Dr. William Sandifer. Susan Bryan, never married. Mary Bush Bryan, m. Richard Grist Jr., a cousin; issue: Frederick Grist, m. Mary Wardlaw. After the death of Mary Bush Bryan, Richard m. (2) Martha Cook; issue two daughters. Elizabeth Bryan, 1808-1870; m. 1824, Elijah Bryan, 1793-1852; a cousin, son of Edward & Penelope (Blackshear) Bryan. (This is the controversial question, is it Elizabeth or Elijah who belong here) The D.A.R. Lineage Book gives Elijah to Edward; issue: Harriet Bryan, m. James E. Hearn. Joseph Bryan, m. Harriet Hamister. Hamilton Bryan, m. Christena Barnes. Frank Bryan Penelope Bryan, m. J. M. Erwin. Georgia Bryan, m. _____ Erwin. Annie L. Bryan Elizabeth Bryan Robert Bryan Elijah Bryan Emily Bryan, m. Louis H. Smith. 2. John Hill Bryan, 1761-1826; removed to Augusta County, Ga.; married, Nov. 27, 1782, Elizabeth Harrison, daughter of William. John Hill sold his North Carolina lands to Levin Lane in 1801 and removed to Georgia. A letter from William Bryan of Jones County, tells him of the death of his father, John Bryan, May 25, 1801. John Hill Bryan was a member of the General Assembly from Jones County in 1788, and Captain of the Jones County Militia in 1794. He left central Georgia and removed to Thomas County, where he laid out the town of Thomasville, John Hill and Elizabeth (Harrison) Bryan had issue: Penelope Bryan, b. Sept. 23, 1784, m. Gen. Joshua Coffee, b. 1780 in Virginia; issue: Sarah Coffee, m. Mark Wilcox. Joshua Coffee, m. Emily Church. Peter A. Coffee, m. Susan Rodgers. John Coffee, m. (1) Rebecca Wilcox; (2) Marcella Griffin; (3) Mary Warmack. Christopher Coffee, m. Mary Rodgers. Susan Coffee, m. John Bryan, a cousin. Andrew J. Coffee, m. Susan Church. Page 86 of 189 ** PAGE BREAK ** Bryan Book Hill B. Coffee, m. Mary Church. Edward Bryan, b. May 25, 1786, m. Susan Horn. John Bryan, b. May 17, 1788; no record. Mary Bryan, b. July 15, 1790, m. Shadrach Atkinson. William Bryan, b. 1792, d. inf. James Bryan, b. 1794, d. inf. Joseph Bryan, b. Feb. 6, 1795, d. 1833; m. Lucy Werner; issue Lucius C., m. Emily Beck. Susan Bryan, b. 1797, m. Hiram Atkinson. Frederick Bryan, b. 1798, d. Inf. Elizabeth Bryan, b. 1798, Twin, d. Inf. Hardy Bryan, b. Dec. 1799, m. (1) Martha Wyche; (2) Aug.5, 1824, Maria Wyche (daughters of Littleton and Susan (Mitchell) Wyche); issue: Idella Bryan, 1st wife, m. Needham B. Whitfield. John Bryan, 1825-1857; never married. Carolina Bryan, m. (1) _____ Hall; (2) _____ Gillespie. Magnolia Bryan, m. George N. Branner. Iredell Bryan, m. Mary Edwards. Hardy Bryan Jr., never married. Louise Bryan, m. Dr. William Gallahan, Courtland Bryan, never married. Baltimore Bryan, d. young. 3. Penelope Bryan, daughter of John & Rebecca (Martin) Bryan, b. 1763, married (1) James Montford; (2) Frederick Hargate; (3) Bothwick Gillespie; issue: Elizabeth Montford. Bryan Montford Rebecca Montford James Montford John Hargate, m. Zilipah Bryan, daughter of Joseph Bryan. Penelope Hargate. Frederick Hargate. Penie Hargate. Durant Hargate. 4. William Bryan, son of John and Rebecca, b. 1765, married Susan Harrison, (Sister of Mrs. John Hill Bryan); issue: John Bryan. William Bryan. Edward Bryan. Frederick Bryan. Joab Bryan. Nancy Bryan. Elizabeth Bryan. Rebecca Bryan. Penelope Bryan, m. Joseph Green; Zilpah Bryan m. John Bryan, (son of Edward & Susanna (Blackshear) Bryan) Page 87 of 189 ** PAGE BREAK ** Bryan Book 5. Frederick Bryan, son of John & Rebecca (Martin) Bryan, b. 1767, d. 1801; m. Susan Hargate; his will recorded in Jones County, (Will Book A, p 252); issue: John Council Bryan Elizabeth Bryan Frederick Bryan 6. Ann Zilpah Bryan, daughter of John & Rebecca, married (1) Richard Grist Jr. (son of Richard & Ann (Hill) Slade Grist); issue: Nancy Grist, m. Aug. 18, 1815, Bryan Grimes of Pitt County, son of William & Ann (Bryan) Grimes. (See line of Joseph Bryan). Richard Grist, m. Mary Bush Bryan, (daughter of Edward & Susanna (Blackshear) Bryan; after her death he m. Martha Cook; issue, two daughters. 7. Joseph Bryan, son of John and Rebecca, married (1) Elizabeth Hargate; (2) Susan Hargate, a cousin of 1st wife; (3) a Mrs. Parsons. Issue: 1st wife: Zilpah Bryan, m. John Hargate, (son of Frederick & Penelope (Bryan) Hargate. Elizabeth Bryan. Louis Bryan 2nd wife: Nancy, m. Isaac Hathaway; John Bryan Polly Bryan Edward Bryan Peter Bryan William Bryan Joseph Bryan 3rd wife: Frederick Bryan. Penelope Bryan, daughter of Edward and Ann (Slade) Hand Bryan, was left money rather than land by will of her father. She was born about 1738 and married (1) Levin Lane; (2) Daniel Yates; issue: 1. Levin Lane Jr., m. Nancy Bryan, daughter of Col. Nathan, son of Col. Hardy. 2. Ezekiel Lane. 3. Penelope Lane, m. (1) William Bush, son of Col. Hardy Bush; m. (2) Needham Whitfield, as his 4th wife. Her will recorded in Wayne County, dated Mar. 13, 1816, names children: William Bush Lewis B. Bush Nathan B. Bush Gaius Whitfield Boaz Whitfield Penelope Croom Nancy Bryan Page 88 of 189 ** PAGE BREAK ** Bryan Book 4. Polly Lane 5. Elizabeth Lane. 6. Nancy Yates. 7. Leah Yates. The following interesting old deed relates to this line. Craven County, N. C. 3, N. C. 152; 5 July 1807; Den on demise of Edward Bryan v Jeremiah Parsons Jr. Upon the trial of this action of ejectment, the plaintiff offered as evidence to the jury a registered copy of a deed from Martin Franck and Edward Franck to the plaintiff's grand father, also called Edward Bryan. From the land by said deed conveyed as it was alleged described to John Bryan, the plaintiff's father, who on the-25th of Sept. 1786, conveyed the same to Edward Bryan, (the plaintiff) (and to) John Hill Bryan, William Bryan, Frederick Bryan & Joseph Bryan, reserving to himself a life estate. The defendant alleged that in the deed from Martin & Edward Franck, to plaintiff's grand father an alteration had been made of one of the courses of the land previously to the registry of the deed, so that on the copy offered to the jury it appeared north 5 E. instead of north 45 E.; objected to the copy as evidence & insisted that the original deed should be produced, *** The plaintiff offered to swear that he had not the original & knew not where it was; the defendant begged to be permitted to show to the Court by testimony that the original deed had been destroyed intentionally, with the approbation of the plaintiff to prevent the alteration of its course being seen; and he proved that he had caused a notice to be served upon the plaintiff that the production of the original deed at the trial would be insisted on. He was permitted to introduce the evidence to show the alteration & the evidence being satisfactory, the plaintiff was non suited *** . Page 89 of 189 ** PAGE BREAK ** Bryan Book John Bryan John Bryan, probably the second son of Edward and Christian (Council) Bryan, was deceased by May 1760, as shown by deeds. (Craven County Deeds, Book 2, p 262). He is said to have had two wives, the first, Elizabeth Bradley, daughter of Henry and Catharine Bradley; second, Ann Cady Norwood. He appears in many deeds in Chowan, Bertie and Albemarle Counties, then down to Craven County by 17367. The State & Colonial Records of North Carolina, Vol. 2, p 426, Edenton Court, "John Bryan, son of Edward, patented 640 acres, Mar. 1717, in Chowan Precinct; allowed to lapse", Same, p 421, Council, Edenton, 1721, "John Bryan asks for renewal of patent, in possession of John Nairne four years", Same, Oct. 20, 1721, John Nairne to John Bryan 640 acres on Cypress Swamp. In Bertie County Deeds, Book A, p 158; John Bryan, son of Edward to Lewis Bryan, Aug. 13, 1723; "Land lying in Bertie Precinct *** 640 acres on Chinkapin". (Two sons of Lewis, Simon and Lewis Jr., deed this land to their brother Edward). Again, same reference, "John Bryan of Albemarle, son of Edward ", conveys to William Curlee etc. He first appears in Craven County deeds in 1737, when on the 20th of Sept, the Commissioners deed to John Bryan lot 115 in Town of New Bern. The Land Grant Office, Raleigh, N. Car., Book 8, p 89, Craven County; "To John Bryan, 626 acres of land, north side of Neuse River, upper side of Duck Creek"; grant dated 28 Feb. 1739. Craven County. Deeds, Book 2, p 334, show that in 1744, he sold this land to Major Yheopolis Pugh. In Isle of Wight County, Virginia, is recorded an interesting deed. (Book 2, p 618), Indenture between John Briant of North Carolina, Barry (Bertie) Precinct, yeoman, of the one part & James Bryant of the Lower-Parish of Isle of Wight County, yeoman, of the other part; in consideration of 60 barrel of good merchantable tar to him in hand paid by the aforesaid James Briant, said John Briant hath granted unto said James Briant, 200 acres of land lying in Isle of Wight County, being part of a tract of land containing 941 acres formerly granted to Hodges Council the elder by patent bearing date 1677 and by him the said Hodges Council the elder conveyed by will to his daughter, Christian Bryant, the wife of Edward Bryant, to her and the heirs of her body; *** on south side of the said Hodges Council's former dwelling plantation, given by will bearing date 9 Aug. 1699 and recorded in open Court and now sold to James Briant and the said John Bryant Jr. (?) doth covenant and agree this 20 Dec. 1723. John Bryan and wife Elizabeth Bradley are said to have had a son, Henry Bryan, who was deeded lot 116 in Town of New Bern, 20 Sept. 1737. He evidently had a son, John, who in 1770, deeds this lot to John Bryan Jr., "Infant son of John Council Bryan and Ann his wife, for natural love and affection to his cousin and for the better advancement of his fortune", In 1742, Henry Bradley came into court and gave John Bryan and John Becton as security for 1/3 part of the personal property of Henry Bradley, deceased, due him, (Henry Bryan),son of John Bryan by Elizabeth his wife, and joint heir of Henry Bradley decd. Page 90 of 189 ** PAGE BREAK ** Bryan Book John Bryan and Ann Cady Norwood had issue: John Council Bryan, b. Jan. 3, 1742, d. Mar. 14, 1807. (Record follows). Ann Cady Bryan, d. 1761; her will names brothers, John Council and William John; sister Sally; nephew Thomas Sitgreaves. Mary Bryan, m. Thomas Custis. Sarah Bryan, m. John Daves. (One record says Thomas Clayton). William John, named in will of sister, Ann Cady Bryan; appears in many deeds. John [Ann] Cady Bryan, m. Thomas Sitgreaves. John Council Bryan, oldest son of John and Ann Cady Bryan, married (1) Ann _____; (2) Mary Fulford, Dec. 4, 1793, daughter of George and Sarah Fulford. The will of John Council Bryan, recorded June 1807, names wife Mary and sons, Hardy and Thomas; daughter Ann Maria; other children, Betsy, Ann, Rebecca, Mary, Sally, Alice; grand children, Betsy and Maria Tisdale. Present residence between Trent and Neuse Roads. Land on south side of Trent Road to Hardy; 350 acres called 'Chelsend' to Thomas. Of these children: Thomas Bryan, m. Sinia Chance, Feb. 15, 1780. Hardy Bryan, m. (1) Dorcas Nelson, July 25, 1805; his will, Dec. 1803, names son John Council & brother Thomas, The widow m. (2) Feb, 13, 1823, John Ryan. Mary Bryan, m. Nathan Tisdale in 1739. Elizabeth Bryan, m. Stephen B. Forbes, May 23, 1809. (Stephen m. (2) Ann Maria Tisdale, niece of his first wife. Maria Bryan, m. John Justice. She was born 1790, d. 1845; issue: Alexander Justice Dr. John Justice Ann Maria Justice Sarah Bryan, m. Asa Jones, Dec. 26, 1811. Alice Bryan, m. John G. Kinsey, Apr. 10, 1825. Mary A. Bryan, m. Richard S. Mason, June 2, 1823, John [Ann] Cady Bryan, daughter of John and Ann Cady Bryan, d. 1822; married about 1755, Thomas Sitgreaves, b. Sept. 29, 1731, in Philadelphia, d. 1785 in New Bern. (Son of William & Mary (Cook) Sitgreaves); issue Thomas Sitgreaves, b. about 1756, deceased by 1784; named as 'nephew' in will of his aunt, Ann Cady Bryan in 1761. John Sitgreaves, 1757-1803; to Halifax County, N. Car. Joseph Sitgreaves, drowned 1791 in Cumberland River near Nashville, Tenn. Amaryllis Sitgreaves, m. George Ellis, Oct. ll, 1792. Aretta Sitgreaves, m. (1) Thomas Ellis; m. (2) Joseph Nelson. Sally Sitgreaves, b. Mar. 18, 1771, d. Sept. 24, 1843; married, Mar. 18, 1790, William Attmore, b. July 28, 1750, d. Dec. 7,1800. Page 91 of 189 ** PAGE BREAK ** Bryan Book Children of John & Ann Cady Bryan as shown by deeds. Craven County Deeds Book 2, p 101; Sept. 19, 1759; John Bryan & wife to Thomas Sitgreaves lot in town of New Bern. This lot in 1763, conveyed by Thomas & John Cady Sitgreaves to William Sitgreaves. Book 2, p 254, July 25, 1757; William Sigle sells lot 115 to Ann Cady Bryan, daughter of John Bryan. Book 2, p 287; July 17, 1759; William Sigle sells lot 119 to Ann Cady Bryan} daughter of John Bryan .(* Mary Bryan) Book 2, p 304; Feb. 10, 1760; Richard Cogdell sells to John Council, Sally & Mary Bryan, front of three lots, granted John Bryan, Mar. 1746, and deeded by him to Richard Cogdell, May 17, 1756. Book 22, p 492; Sept. 13, 1777; Thomas Custis & Mary nis wife to David Barrow, *** part of avove lot conveyed by Richard Cogdell; said Mary now the wife of Thomas Custis. The will of the daughter, Ann Cady Bryan, proved 1761, names sister Sally, brothers, John Council and William John Bryan; to John Council, one lot in town of New Bern; to William John, 1/2 of lot in town, joining Thomas Sitgreaves; to nephew Thomas Sitgreaves, one front lot in Town of New Bern, on the Neuse side of town, Page 92 of 189 ** PAGE BREAK ** Bryan Book Lewis Bryan As stated before, the only record of Lewis Bryan, son of Edward, is in the following deeds. They show that he was deceased by November 1752 and that his wife was Ann, but no record of children has been found. The compiler has a tentative list, but proof is lacking to show that the following were his sons. John Council Bryan, a vestry man in 1752, to whom the King of England entrusted the gift of a silver communion service for the church. Lewis Bryan, Administrator for his brother Isaac in 1790. Isaac Bryan, whose estate was settled by his brother, Lewis Bryan and James Bryan. Campbell Bryan, heir at law of Silas Bryan, according to the New Bern Gazette, issue of Dec. 12, 1790; he had issue: Isaac Bryan Jr., who deeds to his son-in-law, Frederick Becton, Sept 11, 1793. (Deed Book 22, p 4). His daughter Ann, married Frederick Becton, Jan. 3, 1793. Silas Bryan, 1754-1788; he was a witness to the will of Sarah Blount, sister of his step father, so the widow of Isaac Sr. m. (2) _____ Blount. Silas m. Mary Shine and had one son: James Campbell Bryan, b. June 29, 1776, d. 1832. He served in the North Carolina Legislature from Jones County, 1803-1813; m. (1) Ann (Averett) Simmons; m. (2) Penelope Franck. Deeds relating to Lewis Bryan. Craven County Deeds, Book 3, p 56; 1744; John Bryan, Merchant to Lewis Bryan, son of Edward; *** 130 acres, part of a grant to John Bryan, Feb, 15, 1739, east side of Goose Creek; *** reserving ten feet square where Edward & wife are buried, Signed John Bryan, Ann Cady Bryan. Wit. Edward Bryan, John Riggs. Ibid, Book 4, p 272; Dec. 3, 1748; Indenture made this 1st day of July 1748 between John & Mary Worsley of Beaufort County & Lewis Bryan, son of Edward Bryan of Craven County; *** 550 acres in Craven County beginning at a gum at the mouth of Rattle Snake Branch, William Isler's corner tree *** thence to Frederick Isler's corner tree, thence to an ash standing on east side of Vine Swamp, being part of a tract belonging to Martin Franck and left to the above Worsley by will of said Martin Franck etc. Signed John Worsley, Mary Worsley. Wit. Hardy Bryan, Hardy Bush. Ibid, Book 2, p 385; 2 Feb. 1749; Lewis Bryan to Hardy Bryan; land lying and being in Craven County on east side of Beaver Creek *** 275 acres part of a tract formerly belonging to Martin Franck & given by him to John Worsley & Mary his wife. Signed Lewis Bryan, Wit. Joseph Bryan, Hardy Bush. Will of Col. Hardy Bryan, proved May 6, 1760; "I will and bequeath to my son William Bryan the 275 acres of land which I bought of my brother Lewis Bryan, adjoining the land of Frederick Isler". Page 93 of 189 ** PAGE BREAK ** Bryan Book Will of Edward Bryan Jr., proved May 9, 1746; "I likewise constitute and ordain my loving wife Ann Bryan and my loving brother Lewis Bryan and my loving brother Hardy Bryan executor of this my last will and testament", Also gives to sons land in New Germany “which I bought of Martin Franck". Craven County Court Minutes, Nov. 1752. “Ann Bryan, widow of Lewis Bryan decd, as nearest of kin, came into Court and requested Letters of Administration", Then the following: Craven County Deeds, Book 2, p 263; Jan. 17, 1759; Joseph Carruthers, High Sheriff to Ann Bryan - Whereas, in & by an Act of the Parliament of Great Brittain made & passed in the 5th year of our Sovereign, Lord George, Second *** Goods, chattles, lands & tenements which were of Lewis Bryan, late of Craven County, Merchant, deceased; otherwise called Lewis Bryan of Craven County in North Carolina & Whereas, Lewis Bryan was in his life time seized & possessed of a certain tract of land situate & being in Craven County, the upper half of 550 acres of land bought by Lewis Bryan from John & Mary Worsley, bearing date 1st of July 1748, granted by patent to Martin Franck by the lords Proprietors, bearing date 14, Apr. 1730 and by said Martin Franck given by will to said John Worsley. *** And at public vendue hath sold to Ann Bryan, widow & Adm,., the one half of the above 550 acres, Ann pays claims (taxes ?) and regains title, Wit. Daniel Shine, William Herritage. Page 94 of 189 ** PAGE BREAK ** Bryan Book William Bryan Very little is known of this one of the five brothers; he is thought to be William Bryan who entered 1,000 acres of land in 1736. The name of his wife is not known and only the record of one son is extant, that of: William Bryan Jr., b. May 3, 1735 in North Carolina; married, in 1754, the widow, Sarah (Williamson) Crocker and removed to Darlington County, S. Car.; issue Hardy Bryan, b. May 20, 1755, d. 1813; married, 1778, Jemima Morgan. (Record follows). William Bryan, b. 1757. Francis Bryan, b. 1759. Sarah Bryan, b. 1761. Hardy Bryan and wife Jemima (who died 1815) had issue: Isaac Morgan Bryan. Solomon Morgan Bryan, b. 1792, d. Jan. 31, 1864, in Jackson, La.; m. June 15 1842, Ann Chase Sands, b. June 20, 1820, in Rhode Island., d. Mar. 21, 1878; issue: Penina Bryan, m. Milton Chance. Erastus F. S. Bryan, m. Lulu Merritt. William Sands Bryan, m. Mary F. Ligan. Page 95 of 189 ** PAGE BREAK ** Bryan Book Hardy Bryan Col. Hardy Bryan, son of Edward and Christian (Council) Bryan, married as his second wife, Sarah Bonner Worsley, daughter of Thomas and Abigail Bonner and widow of John Worsley. The will of Col. Hardy, dated Feb. 28, 1760, proved May 6, 1760 names wife Sarah Bryan. Sarah made a deed of gift to her children (Craven County Deeds, Book 12-13, p 594) Sarah Bryan, widow, for love and affection for my well beloved children, Hardy Bryan, Nathan, Isaac, Lewis and Mary Bryan, all my personal estate, dated Aug. 16, 1765. This deed of gift was proved in open court, Oct. 1766, by Fred. Becton, one of the witnesses. The other two were William Isler and Jesse Bryan. Col. Hardy, after giving to his sons, Thomas and William, gives to the others, beginning with Hardy, to speak of their affectionate mother, hence the conclusion that there were two wives. Of the children of Col. Hardy Bryan: 1. Thomas Bryan, d. soon after his father, as his will was recorded Dec. 1760; evidently a son by a first wife, as he is named executor for his father. He married Rachel Lavender, (daughter of William & Rachel (Reman) Lavender) and left issue: Sarah Bryan, m. Lemuel Hatch. Nancy Bryan, m. (1) John Croom; m. (2) William Hardy, son of Pinckney. Penelope Bryan, m. (1) Col. John Hatch; m. (2) Thomas P. Ives. 2. Gen. William Bryan, b. 1730, left a will dated Nov. 27, 1790, proved Mar. term of court 1791. (Craven County Wills, Book 2, p 242). He married (1) 1764, Mary Greene, b. July 7, 1747, (daughter of James Greene); (2) Mrs. Respass; (3) Mrs. McKay, who is named as Eleanor in the will. The children named were: Eleanor Bryan Margaret Bryan Mary Bryan Susanna Bryan Holland Bryan (Hollow) Ann Greene Bryan, wife of John Allen Elizabeth Lane Bryan Sarah Bryan, m. Thomas A. Greene. (Record follows later). [Not named in will] Green Bryan Hardy Bonner Bryan William Bryan Page 96 of 189 ** PAGE BREAK ** Bryan Book 3. Mary Bryan, only daughter of Col. Hardy, b. 1731, married (1) Edmund Hatch, (son of Lemuel & Sidney (Gathing) Hatch); (2) Adam Tooley Sr.; issue: Hardy Bryan Hatch. Edmund Hatch Jr., m. (1) Nancy Hatch (daughter of Gen. Durant Hatch); m. (2) Alice Hatch, (daughter of Ashe Hatch). Andrew Hatch. Lucy Hatch, m. James Hardy Bryan, son of Hardy Jr, Mary Hatch, m. Adam Tooley Jr. Henrietta Tooley, m. John Wesley Bryan (Son of Lewis, Col. Hardy). 4. Hardy Bryan Jr. married Sally Hatch, (daughter of Edmund Hatch); issue James Hardy Bryan, m. Lucy Hatch (see above). William Hatch Bryan, m. Elizabeth Herritage, (daughter of John and Rachel (Whitfield) Herritage). Ashe Hatch Bryan. Edmund Hatch Bryan. Thomas Bryan. After the death of Hardy Bryan, Sarah (Hatch) Bryan married, Mar. 22, 1783, Obed Rountree. 5. Col. Nathan Bryan, b. 1738, d. in Philadelphia in 1798, while in Congress and was buried in the Baptist Church yard. (Wheeler, p 221). In 1789 he represented Jones County in the House of Commons; in 1794 he represented New Bern District in Congress; he married (1) in 1773, Winifred Bryan, daughter of Needham Bryan Jr. She was born May 15, 1754 and d. in 1783; (2) Nancy Reynolds; issue: Mary Bryan, b. 1774, m. 1797, Gen. William Croom; issue: Hardy B. Croom, b. Oct. 6, 1797, m. 1825, Frances Smith, (daughter of Nathan Smith of New Bern). Susan Croom, m. Edmund Whitfield. Bryan Hardy Croom, m. Eveline Singleton Hawks, no issue. Richard Croom, m. Winifred Whitfield (daughter of Gen. Bryan & Winifred (Bryan) Whitfield). Nicholas Croom, never married. John T. Bryan, b. 1776, m. (1) Mary Hatch, (daughter of Col. John and Penelope (Bryan) Hatch; she was the daughter of Thomas, son of Col. Hardy); m. (2) Rachel Whitfield; issue: Sarah Bryan, m. Joshua Moseley. Rachel Bryan, m. Joseph Collier, Nancy Bryan, m. _____ Roberts. Mary Bryan, m. (1) _____ Smith; m. (2) _____ Marcun. Winifred Bryan, m. John Whitfield, Page 97 of 189 ** PAGE BREAK ** Bryan Book Nathan Bryan Jr.,b. 1777, m. Rachel Whitfield, (daughter of Gen. Bryan and Nancy (Bryan) Whitfield) no issue. After the death of Nathan, Rachel m. William Herring. Winifred Bryan, b. Dec. 21, 1778, d. Oct. 26, 1828; m. 1798, Gen. Bryan Whitfield; his 2nd wife and niece of his 1st wife. (Issue 1st wife see Needham Bryan line); issue: Nathan B, Whitfield, b. Sept. 19, 1799, d. Dec. 1868; m. (1) Betsy Whitfield, (daughter of Needham & Sarah (Watkins) Whitfield); (2) Betty Whitfield, (daughter of John & Mary (Slade) Whitfield). Lewis Whitfield, b. 1800, d. young. George Whitfield d. June 16, 1880; m. (1) Louise Blackledge; (2) Mary Brown, a cousin of Louise; Alice W. Whitfield, b. Oct. 2, 1827, m. Chancellor Keyes, Nellie R. Whitfield, never married. William B. Whitfield, b. Feb, 11, 1830, d. Oct. 29, 1836. George Jr. Whitfield, b. 6 June 13, 1831, m. Virginia Dibrel. Bryan Whitfield, b. Aug. 1, 1833, d. Aug. 23, 1861; m. June 27, 1861, Mrs. Paralee Cook. Elizabeth Whitfield, b. Jan. 31, 1835, d. Sept. 21, 1844, Louise Whitfield, b. Feb. 1, 1837, d. Dec. 30, 1914; m. Judge Edwin Danelly. Winifred Whitfield, b. Mar. 3, 1841, d. Sept. 28, 1844. William B. Whitfield, b. July 4, 1842, d. May 31, 1862. Richard Whitfield, b. Jan. 31, 1846, b. Nov. 23, 1882; m. Apr. 23, 1876, Kate Palmer. James Bryan Whitfield, b. 1806, m. 1830, Sarah Wooten, (daughter of Allen & Lucy (Whitfield) Wooten); issue: Winifred B. Whitfield, m. Dr. Herritage Blount. Richard Whitfield, m. Mary Croom, a cousin. Lucy Whitfield, m. Needham J, Whitfield. Nathan B. Whitfield, m. Bettie Greene Cobb. Sarah B. Whitfield, m. Col, John P. Cobb. James G. Whitfield, m. Susan Croom, a cousin. Bryan Whitfield, m. Ellen white. Winifred Whitfield, b. Oct. 17, 1812, d. Oct. 1, 1848; m Richard Croom; issue: Winifred, d. 1856; m. George W. Sappington. Needham Bryan, son of Col. Nathan & Winifred, b. Dec. 5, 1781, m. Susan Barfield; issue: Mary Bryan, b. Dec. 1807, d. Aug. 1858; m. Oct. 1824, Alexander Hamilton. Nathan Bryan, b. 1810, d. Nov. 30, 1858; m. (1) Elizabeth Whitehead; m. (2) Nancy Underwood. Needham Bryan, b. 1812. Susan Bryan, b. 1819, m. Paoli Collier. Page 98 of 189 ** PAGE BREAK ** Bryan Book Nancy Bryan, b. Aug. 28, 1820, d. July 17, 1900; m. Oct. 4, 1838, John S. Thompson. Nancy Bryan, daughter of Col. Nathan, b. 1782, m. Levin Lane Jr. (son of Levin & Penelope (Bryan) Lane; Penelope the daughter of Edward & Ann (Hand) Bryan); issue: Levin Lane, m. _____ Kornegay. Nathan Lane Nancy Lane, m. _____ Southerland. Margaret Lane, m. _____ Mauldin. Mary Lane, m. _____ Williams. James Lane Winifred Lane, m. _____ Sledge. James Reynolds Bryan, by 2nd wife, Nancy Reynolds, m. Mary Bush, daughter of William Bush & Penelope Lane, daughter of Penelope Bryan (Edward) and Levin Lane. 6. Isaac Bryan, son of Col, Hardy & wife Sarah, was born about 1736, d. 1794; married (1) Grisilda Cox, daughter of Longfield Cox; (2) Rachel (Whitfield) Herritage, Sept. 14, 1793, widow of John Herritage and daughter of William & Rachel (Bryan) Whitfield, Isaac d. Feb. 1794. leaving no issue by the 2nd marriage. His children as named in his will were: Lewis Cox Bryan, m. Malsey Burney; issue: Isaac Bryan, moved to Alabama. Hardy Bryan, moved to Alabama. Betsy Bryan, m. William H. Huggins. Nancy Bryan, m. Duval Lewis. Hardy Bryan, m. Dorcas Perkins, July 23, 1805. Sears Bryan, m. Catharine Cox, Nov. 28, 1806. Christopher Bryan. 7. Lewis Bryan, probably the youngest son of Col. Hardy, left a will dated Oct. 29, 1793, recorded in Jones County, May 1793; names wife Mary; sons, Hardy, John, Lewis, William; daughter Sarah Ventress; grand son, Lovick Ventress, Lewis married (1) Mrs, Elizabeth Sasser (or Saper); (2) Mary (Respass) Swan Bryan, widow of his nephew, Hardy Bryan; issue: Hardy S. Bryan, removed to Tenn. Lewis Bryan, removed to Lenoir County, N. Car. John W. Bryan, m. Henrietta Tooley, a cousin; removed to Miss. Sarah Bryan, m. Lovick Ventress of Tenn. William Bryan Page 99 of 189 ** PAGE BREAK ** Bryan Book General William Bryan While family records and the D.A.R. Lineage Books (Vols. 8 & 9) give 1810 as the death of Gen. William Bryan, his will recently found in Craven County, N. Car. (Will Book A, p 242, loose papers) is dated Nov. 27, (1790) with codicil dated Jan. 8, 1791 and proved Mar. term of court 1791. He married (1) 1764, Mary Greene, b. July 7, 1747, daughter of James Greene; (2) Mrs. Respass; (3) Mrs. McKay, who is named as Eleanor in his will. Gen. Bryan was a large land owner and prominent patriot and suffered much at the hands of the Tories, who tried many times to find and kill him, At one time on learning of their approach, he with a devoted slave hid in the swamp for several days. His house was burned to the ground. His children as named in his will were, son Hardy, deceased; son Greene; daughters, Eleanor, Margaret, Mary, Susanna, Hollow, (Holland), Ann Greene, wife of John Allen and Elizabeth Lane; son-in-law, Thomas A. Greene. (Thomas was the husband of the daughter Sarah, not named in will). Ann (or Nancy) Bryan, b. May 10, 1765, m. (1) Oct. 9, 1785, John Allen; m. (2) _____ Lane; m.(3) _____ Mastin; issue: Burton Allen, m. _____ White, Susan it m. _____ Ormsby, Bryan Lane, m. _____ Price, Polly " (or Mastin), m. _____ White. Sarah Bryan, b. July 7, 1766, m. Jan. 17, 1788, Thomas A. Greene; issue: William B. Greene, b. Dec. 2, 1788. James West Greene, b. Aug. 22, 1790, d. May 25, 1847; m. May 20, 1819, Elizabeth Bass Greene. Mary Greene, b. June 18, 1792. John A. Greene, b. June 25, 1795. Sarah Greene, b. Sept. 28, 1799, d. Feb. 27, 1808. Thomas H. Greene, b. Nov. 20, 1801. Holland Bryan, (called 'Hollow' in will) b. Jan, 17, 1768, m. Jeremiah Mastin. Hardy B. (Bonner) Bryan, b. July 7, 1769, d. prior to father; m. Mary (Respass) Swann; issue, Mary and Greene Bryan. His will was proved Sept. 10, 1790, names sister Holland Mastin, brother Greene Bryan; father William Bryan. Elizabeth Bryan, b. July 25, 1771, m. mar. 19, 1789, Frederick Lane. Mary Bryan, b. Oct. 14, 1773. William Bryan, b. Sept. 3, 1776, d. young. Susan Bryan, b. Sept. 26, 1778, m. (1) Sept. 17, 1796 Thomas Armstrong; m. (2) Mince, Page 100 of 189 ** PAGE BREAK ** Bryan Book Ref. for Gen. William Bryan Wheeler, Vol. 1, p 110. N. Car. State & Colonial Records, Vol. 10, pp 14 & 205. DAR. Lineage Book, Vol. 49, p 446. Page 101 of 189 ** PAGE BREAK ** Bryan Book LEWIS BRYAN - North Carolina Lewis BRYAN Lewis Bryan is first found in deeds of Nansemond County, Virginia, (See Isle of Wight County Deeds, Book 1, p 16) where on Feb. 8, 1688, "Lewis Bryan of Nansemond County to Henry Gay of Isle of Wight". This signed Lewis Bryan, by mark, The witnesses were, John Bryan, James Daughtie (Daughtry). In 1711 Lewis bought land in North Carolina, as Edenton records show, "Thomas Harris has power of attorney to convey land known as ‘Red Bank‘ to Lewis Bryan" Dated 15 Jan, 1711. The Historical and Genealogical Register of North Carolina, (Vol. I, p 151). "In 1717 Lewis Bryan was made a Commissioner of the Peace of Chowan Precinct and took the oath of office, 16 Apr. 1717". Again the Edenton Records (Book B, No. 1) show that on Sept. 18, 1715, Lewis Bryan proves his right for importation of Symon, Edward, William, Lewis, Elizabeth, Jeanette, Mary, Joanah, Ann, Lewis Jr. and Elizabeth Jr. Bertie County Deeds, Book A, p 158; 13 Aug. 1723; John Bryan, son of Edward to Lewis Bryan *** land lying in Bertie Precinct *** 640 acres on Chinkapin. This land is deeded later (1741) by Simon and Lewis Jr. to their brother Edward and both deeds state, "Land left me by will of my father, Lewis Bryan", but to date no will for Lewis Bryan Sr. has been found. Lewis Bryan married Elizabeth Hunter, daughter of Henry Hunter of Surry County. They had issue as given above and records of Simon, Edward, Ann, Elizabeth, Sarah, William and Joseph follow. Also the record of a John Bryan thought to be a son. Joseph and John are not named in the ‘headright’ list of Lewis for land but the son William who died in 1747, names his brother, Joseph as executor. Joseph and John may have been older sons and provided for by the time Lewis removed to North Carolina. Page 102 of 189 ** PAGE BREAK ** Bryan Book Simon Bryan Simon Bryan, son of Lewis and Elizabeth (Hunter) Bryan, d. in 1753. His will recorded in Bertie County (Will Book 5, p 207) names wife Ann; brother Edward; son David; my three children. He had three wives: (1) the name of the first not known; issue: Simon Bryan Jr., no record. (2) Elizabeth (Armour) Bailey; issue: David Bryan, will dated June 23, 1774, names children: John Bryan Mary Bryan Elizabeth Bryan David Bryan Joseph Bryan Peggy Bryan Rebecca Bryan Joseph Bryan, b. Sept. 25, 1742, d. Apr. 16, 1807. Record follows. Winifred Bryan. (3) Ann West Jacocks (daughter of Robert and Mary (Harvey) West). Court Minutes, May 6, 1749; Petition of Simon Bryan who intermarried with Ann Jacocks (widow of Charles Worth Jacocks) to divide said Jacock's estate between his children. Joseph Bryan, son of Simon and his second wife Elizabeth, b. Sept. 23, 1742, d. Apr. 16, 1307; married his cousin, Mary Hunter, daughter of Henry and Sarah (Whitmell) Hunter. She was born Dec. 8, 1744, and d. Aug. 10, 1810. She married (1) Henry Coffield, (2) _____ Dawson; (3) Joseph Bryan. He served in the Revolutionary war and was a member of the House of Commons, 1786-7, from Martin County. (See Wheeler, History of North Carolina, p 252). and had issue: (1) Henry Coffield and Mary Hunter had issue: Martha Coffield Thomas Coffield (3) Joseph Bryan and Mary Hunter had issue: Elizabeth Bryan, b. Apr. 3, 1775, m. George Outlaw; issue: George Outlaw Jr., m. Eliza Jordan. Polly Bryan, m. _____ Dorsey. Joseph Bryan, m. Hannah Stone. Harriet Bryan, m. Jonathan Leggett. Page 103 of 189 ** PAGE BREAK ** Bryan Book Elizabeth Whitmell Bryan, b. Nov. 6, 1776, m. (1) Thomas Hill; no issue. (2) Dr. Whitmell Hill Pugh issue: Mary Pugh William Pugh Harriet Pugh Marie Pugh Sarah Pugh Sarah Hunter Bryan, b. Aug. 15, 1778, m. William Keais; issue: Marina Keais, m. Thomas Barnes Sarah Keais, m. Joshua Taylor Maurine Bryan, b. Sept. 2, 1780, d. in Tenn.; m. John 3. Turner; issue: William K. Turner, m. Betty Cheatham Maurine Turner, m. George Cheatham Emily B. Turner, m. (1) Joseph Bryan; (2) David Outlaw Joseph Hunter Bryan, b. Apr. 9, 1782, m. Sarah Burlingham; issue: Mary E. Bryan Jesse Isler Bryan Harriet Bailey Bryan, b. Dec. 26, 1783, d. 1848. Henry Hunter Bryan, b. Feb, 23, 1786, d. May.4, 1835; m. Elizabeth Averitt. Mary Bryan, m. Nathaniel J. Pegran. Merina Bryan, m. (1) _____ Dortch; (2) _____ Cobb. Henry Bryan Jr., m. Mary Tyler. Jesse Bryan, never married. Harriet Bryan, m. (1) Dr. _____ Harris; (2) _____ Pegram. Virginia Bryan, m. (1) _____ Dickinson; (2) W. S. Handy. Penelope Bryan, m. Robert Hamlin. Sarah Bryan, m. _____ Bierou. Simon Bryan , b. Feb. 7, 1788, d. 1828; m. _____ Burlinghan. Lewis Bryan Jr.,son of Lewis and Elizabeth (Hunter) Bryan, deeds property to his brother Edward. One record states that he was a cooper and sold his property in Bertie County in 1735 and removed to Craven County, where in 1751 he purchased 200 acres of land. He is said to have d. in 1771, leaving a wife Sarah and sons, all of whom went to South Carolina. Proof for this line lacking. Simon Bryan Lewis Bryan Richard Bryan Joseph Bryan William Bryan Frederick Bryan Elizabeth Bryan, daughter of Lewis Bryan, was born in 1690 and married (1) Col. Thomas Whitmell, 1688-1735; (2) Robert Hunter, who died 1753. No issue by second Page 104 of 189 ** PAGE BREAK ** Bryan Book marriage. The will of Thomas Whitmell, proved Dec. 17, 1735, names wife Elizabeth; sons Thomas, Lewis, infant son to be baptized William; daughters, Sarah, Martha, Elizabeth Pollock, Mary and Winifred. Ex. Son Thomas & John Gray. Of these children: Thomas Whitmell, m. Elizabeth west. Mary Whitmell, 1715-1728. Elizabeth Whitmell, b. 1717, m. (1) Maj. George Pollock; (2) Thomas Blount; (3) _____ Williams; issue: Whitmell Blount, m. Amelia Bryan. Winifred Blount, m. Whitmell Hill. Sarah Whitmell, m. Henry Hunter (son of Robert by 1st wife). Martha Whitmell, m. (1) Henry L. Bate, who died 1740; (2) John Hill; issue Augustine Bate. Whitmell Hill, m. Winifred Blount. Elizabeth Hill, m. Jonathan Jacocks. Mary Hill, m. _____ Pugh. Winifred Hill Sarah Hill _____ Hill Annie Whitmell, 1724-1727. Janet Whitmell, 1724-1730. Winifred Whitmell, b. 1729, m. Philip Alston. Lewis Whitmell, b. 1732, d. young. Mary Whitmell, m. (1) Maj. Francis Pugh; (2) Hezekiah Thompson. William Whitmell, b. 1735, d. young. Ann Bryan, daughter of Lewis and Elizabeth (Hunter) Bryan, was born in 1697 and in 1715 married John Gray, from Scotland. His will dated Sept. 20, 1745, proved Nov. 16, 1750 (Bertie County Wills, Book 6, p 1), names wife Ann executor; sons John and William; daughters, Janet McKenzie, Ann, Barbara, Lucretia, Amelia, Louise. Of these: 1. John Gray, no record; said not to have married. 2. William Gray, m. Frances Lee; his will dated Mar. 2, 1799, proved Aug. 1801, names sons, George and William lee Gray; daughters, Elizabeth Bryan, Frances Roulhac, Jennet, Elinor, Margaret and Penelope Gray. Elizabeth Gray married, 1778, William Bryan Jr. 1744-1800; son of William Bryan (Needham) and Elizabeth Smith; issue: Frances Lee Bryan, 1779-1850. William Gray, b. May 5, 1781, d. young. Ann Gray, b. Dec. 5, 1784, d. Oct. 12, 1864; m. 1808, Samuel Hyman. Jane S. Gray, b. Apr. 24, 1786, d. Feb. 18, 1818; m. Peter Martin. Page 105 of 189 ** PAGE BREAK ** Bryan Book John S. Gray, Apr. 1797, d. 1848; m. Lucy Heywood. James L. Gray, Aug. 6, 1799, d. Nov. 26, 1856. 3. Janet Gray, b. Dec. 7, 1721, d. Feb. 28, 1853; married, about 1741, Dr. John McKenzie of Suffolk County. All issue b. in Nansemond County; issue: John McKenzie, b. Aug. 4, 1743. Kenneth McKenzie, b. Nov. 11, 1745. Jannette McKenzie, b. Mar. 22, 1750, m. Nov. 9, 1771, Colin Clarke, b. Mar. 18, 1750, Scotland. Ann McKenzie, b. Apr. 17, 1752, m. Dr. Anthony Darlet. William McKenzie, b. Jan. 11, 1753, m. Margaret Cathcart. 4. Amelia Gray, married Thomas Clarke, brother of Colin, above. Sarah Bryan, daughter of Lewis and Elizabeth, married Col. Thomas Lovick; his will dated Apr. 4, 1759, was proved in Carteret County, June Court, 1759; names wife Sarah; son George Phenny Lovick; sons-in-law, John Benners and James Parkinson; grand son, Thomas Lovick. That there was a son, John, is shown in the will of John Lovick, brother of Thomas, proved Nov. 10, 1733, who gives to "John Lovick, son of my brother Thomas Lovick", Edward Bryan, son of Lewis and Elizabeth (Hunter) Bryan, married Martha West, daughter of Thomas and Martha (Blount) West; (Martha the daughter of John and Martha (Davis) Blount, married, 1695). The will of Edward, dated Mar. 14, 1761, proved 1762, names wife Martha; child in esse, sons & daughters: Thomas Bryan Edward Bryan Mary Bryan Martha Bryan Elizabeth Bryan Ann Bryan Sarah Bryan Baker Jennett Bryan Pugh Of these Elizabeth Bryan, never married; her will proved Aug. Court, 1798, names sisters, Martha Bryan, Sarah Baker, Janette Pugh; brother Edward Bryan, niece, Martha Baker; Winifred Reed and her husband George Durant Reed. Ex. brother Edward Bryan and George Reed. 2. Mary Bryan, married George Lockhart. 3. Ann Bryan, d. Mar. 1794; m. James Ryan, b. Feb, 2, 1762, d. Nov. 6, 1790; issue: Thomas Ryan, d. Apr. 28, 1808; m. Feb, 23, 1792, Elizabeth Jordan, who d. 1838; issue: Joseph J. Ryan, 1806-1836; m. Emily Turner. Page 106 of 189 ** PAGE BREAK ** Bryan Book 4. Sarah Bryan, m. Thomas Baker; issue: Elizabeth Baker Sarah Baker Mary Baker Martha Baker Susan Baker 5. Thomas Bryan, record says never married. He left a will dated Dec. 4, 1783, proved Feb. Court, 1789; names brothers & sisters: Ann Ryan Sarah Baker Jenette Pugh Winifred Reed Martha Bryan Elizabeth Bryan Edward Bryan 6. Janet Bryan, married (1) Hardy Hill, (son of Michael and Elizabeth (Collins) Hill; (2) Thomas Whitmell Pugh, who died 1802; issue: Elizabeth Hill, m. Jonathan Jacocks III. Winifred Pugh Nancy Pugh Polly Pugh, m. William Jordan Patsy Pugh, m. Richard Sanderson 7. Edward Bryan Jr., never married. His will dated May 2, 1799 and proved at May Court, 1799. also names sisters, Martha Bryan, Janette Pugh, Sarah Baker, wife of Thomas Baker, and her children, Martha, Susanna, Elizabeth, Sarah and Mary Baker, 8. Martha Bryan, d. 1802; never married. Her will dated Feb. 20, 1808, proved Mar. Court 1812, names sisters, Sarah Baker, Janette Pugh; children of sister Winifred, Penelope & Maria Reed, West, Lemuel & William Reed; nephews, Thomas Ryan & Edward Baker; nieces, Martha Pugh, Mary Pugh, wife of William Jordan; Winifred Pugh, Susanna Baker, wife of Capt. William Baker, Sarah Saunders and Elizabeth Sterns. (Sarah Saunders and Elizabeth Sterns were probably daughters of Mary Lockhart, as children of the other sisters seem to be named). 9. Winifred Bryan, b. after death of father, married George Durant Reed (son of William and Penelope (Williams) Reed). Her children are named in the will of her sister Martha, as: Penelope Reed Maria Reed West Reed Lemuel Reed William Reed Page 107 of 189 ** PAGE BREAK ** Bryan Book William Bryan, son of Lewis and Elizabeth (Hunter) Bryan was born about 1700 and d. in 1747. His will dated Dec. 12, 1746, proved June court 1747, names wife Ann (Delamar); executors son William and brother Joseph Bryan; sons & daughters: William Bryan Lewis Bryan John Bryan Jesse Bryan Elizabeth Bryan Ann Bryan The will of the wife Ann is dated Oct. 25, 1767, proved Mar. 9, 1773; grand sons, Joseph Stockley and John Dawson; executors, sons William, John and Jesse; she names sons & daughters: William Bryan John Bryan Jesse Bryan Mary Bryan Cook Elizabeth Bryan Dawson Note appended says, "John qualified, William decd". Ann was Ann de la Mar (now written Delamar) daughter of Francis and Ann (Mayo) Delamar and married, first, Joseph Stockley, who died 1730; they had issue: Mary Stockley, named as Mary Cook in will of her mother Isaac Stockley Joseph Stockley Ann probably had a second husband, Edward Mayo, as her brother, Stephen Delamar in his will dated 1732, mentions his sister, Ann Stockley, widow of his cousin, Edward Mayo; also mentions nephews, Isaac and Joseph Stockley. Ann and William Bryan were married 10 Jan. 1733-4, according to records of Perquiman County (Raleigh) and removed to Craven County in 1739. Craven County Deeds, Book 1, p 324; Indenture, 28 Nov. 1739; John West to William Bryan, Gent. *** 250 acres north side Neuse River, beginning at Powell's Creek, down the River to Island Creek, bound on the west by George Whitaker, on east by William Carraway. This William is said in early records to be the son of Edward and Christian (Council) Bryan, but as he names a brother Joseph, executor, and this Joseph purchased land from his brother Lewis in 1769, they could not be sons of Edward, as Lewis, son of Edward was deceased by Nov. 1752. William and Ann (Delamar) Stockley Bryan had issue: 1. William Bryan Jr., 1734-1771; killed at the battle of Alamance; wife was Ann Dawson. (Colonial Records, Vol. 9, p 60); "William Bryan killed at battle of Alamance. He was Royal Standard Bearer and fell with the English flag covering him. He left a widow Ann and six small children." Page 108 of 189 ** PAGE BREAK ** Bryan Book His will names plantation called Ritt's Neck; son & daughters: Asa Bryan Asena Bryan, m. Peter Franklin Ann Bryan, m. Jonathan Perkins, May 9, 1786 Charlotte Bryan Sally Bryan, m. Clayton Carruthers, Feb. 20,1786. Mary Bryan, m. Thomas York, Jan. 21, 1788. 2. Lewis Bryan, probably d. prior to 1767; not named in will of mother. 3. Elizabeth Bryan, married Francis Dawson; issue: Bryan Dawson John Dawson Eunice Dawson, wife of Matthew Neale. 4. John Bryan, b. 1740, deceased before Dec. 12, 1781. (Court Minutes); m. Elizabeth Oliver, daughter of John-and Mary (Shine) Oliver. (Record follows) 5. Ann Bryan, b. 1742, no record. 6. Jesse Bryan, b. Jan. 3, 1744, d. Jan. 15, 1794; m. Mary Carney; issue: Carney John Bryan, d. Mar. 27, 1825; m. Nov, 1, 1610, Elizabeth Garrett; both buried on Maule's Point. Jesse Bryan, d. Mar. 16, 1832; m. Dec. 21, 1826, Elizabeth, widow of his brother, Carney John Bryan. Ann Bryan, b. Feb, 12, 1773, d. Sept. 2, 1808; m. Dec. 21, 1791, William Trippe. Elizabeth Bryan, b. Mar. 22, 1781, d. Mar. 20, 1823; m. (1) Capt. Thomas Smith; m. (2) John Bonner, Jan. 27, 1816. Sidney Carney Bryan, b. 1783, m. Mar. 27, 1800, Charles Crawford. Clarissa C. Bryan, d. Sept. 8, 1819; m. Apr. 16, 1794, John R. Goode. John Bryan, (four above) and wife Elizabeth Oliver, had issue as named in his will, dated Jan, 19, 1781, proved Mar. Court 1782; sons & daughters: William Bryan, 1762-1810; m. Olivia Croom, daughter of Joshua Croom of Lenoir County. John Bryan Jr., never married. Elizabeth Bryan, d. young. Ann Bryan, b. 1767, m. (1) J. B. Jasper; (2) Lemuel Hatch. (Named as Ann Jasper in will of her brother James). James Bryan, b. 1769, d. Jan. 25, 1806; m. Rachel Herritage, daughter of John and Rachel (Whitfield) Herritage; issue: John Herritage, b. 1798, d. May 19, 1870. Record follows. Elizabeth Herritage , d. young James West Herritage, 1805-1864 Lewis Bryan, d. 1797, never married. Joseph Bryan, d. about 1784. Mary Bryan, m. James Carney, Apr. 24, 1784. Page 109 of 189 ** PAGE BREAK ** Bryan Book John Herritage Bryan, son of James and Rachel (Herritage) Bryan, b. Nov. 4, 1798, d. May 19, 1870; married, Dec. 20, 1821, Mary Williams Shepherd, b. Jan, 2, 1801, d. July 13, 1881. (Daughter of William Shepherd, 1765-1819, and Mary Blount, 1772- 1864. Issue, fourteen children. 1. Francis Theodore Bryan, b. Apr. 11, 1823, d. 1418; m. 1856, Edmonia Taylor and lived in St. Louis. The St. Louis Post Dispatch of Oct. 25,1918, carried the following; "Capt. Francis T. Bryan, U.S.A. retired, oldest alumus of West Point, d. at his home here to-day. He was 94 years old, Capt. Bryan graduated from West Point in 1846. In his -79 class were George B. iflcClellan, later commander of the Army of the Potomac; 'Stonewall! Jackson and Pickett, who led the famous charge at Gettysburg", They had issue - Francis T., m. Fanny Graham Wickham, John H. Bryan. Pendleton Taylor Bryan. George Bryan. William Christy Bryan. Richard Shepherd Bryan. 2. Mary Shepherd Bryan, b. Sept. 25, 1824, d. Feb. 23, 1895; m. Edward G. Speight, who died 1863. 3. John Herritage Bryan, b. Nov. 25, 1825, d. 1885 in Brazil; m. 1858, Mare garet Outlaw; issue - Daisy, Mary, Frederick, John, Henry and liargaret. 4. William S. Bryan, b. Nov. 20, 1827, m. Oct. 1851, Elizabeth Heywood of Talbott County, ““d. 5. James P, Bryan, b. July el, 1829, d. Aug. 19, 1887; m. Oct. 3, 1860, Mary S. Biddle; issue - Laura and Helen, 6. Elizabeth Bryan, b. Jan. 15, 1831, m. Aug. 15, 1857, Kenelon Lewis; issue, John B, and Ann. A 7. Charles S. Bryan, b. Sept. 28, 1832, d. Mar. $, 1591; m. Mildred Wear; issue, Mary, William and Sarah. 8. Octavia Bryan, b. Mar. 18, 1834, m. Dec. 22, 1854, John G. Winder of Baltimore; issue: Mary Bryan, m. Washington Bryan, son of James West Bryan. 9. Henry R. Bryan, b. Mar. 8, 1836, d. Feb. 14, 1919; m. Nov. 24, 1859, Mary Biddle Norcott, b. mar. 11, 1846, d. May 21, 1925; issue: John N. Bryan, b. Oct. 3, 1860, d. July 17, 1862. Sarah Frances Bryan, b. Mar. 29, 1862, m. Oct. 15, 1885, John B. Broadfoote. Frederick C. Bryan, b. May 3, 1864, m. Sept. 8, 1907, Allis Williams. Mary N. Bryan, b. Jan. 20, 1867, m. Jan. 21, 1893, Henry London. Henry R. Bryan, b. Jan. 1, 1870, d. Feb. 18, 1928; m. (1) Sept. 28, 1906, Patty Summerel; (2) Willie R. Law. Shepherd Bryan, b. Dec. 8, 1871, m. Jan. 14, 1909, _____ Jackson. Isabel Bryan, b. Apr, 18, 1873, d. July 22, 1873. Kate Bryan, b. May 2, 1874, m. Apr. 3, 1899, Francis Duffy. Margaret Bryan, b. Dec. 1, 1875, never married. Edwin S. Bryan, b. Mar. 19, 1877, d. Aug. 30, 1877. Isabel C. Bryan,b. My 10, 1879, m. Nov. 16, 1905, Edwin Jordan. Page 110 of 189 ** PAGE BREAK ** Bryan Book 10. Isabel Bryan, b. Sept. 10, 1837, m. Alden P. Bryan of Conn. 11. Charlotte Bryan, b. Jan. 27, 1840, m. Sept. 15, 1863, Bryan Grimes. 12. George P. Bryan, b. Oct. 9, 1841, d. Aug. 16, 1864. 13. Ann S. Bryan, b. May 8, 1843, m. Jan. 29, 1874, Andrew Syme. 14. Frederick H. Bryan, b. May 20, 1846, d. Dec. 13, 1864. James West Bryan, son of James and Rachel (Herritage) Bryan, b. Nov. 7, 1805, d. Sept. 28, 18643; married Mary Ann Washington, b. Jan. 19, 1814, d. Sept. 29, 1864; both of yellow fever; issue: 1. John Washington Bryan, b. Oct. 18, 1834, d. Oct. 12, 1839. 2. Laura Bryan, b. Mar. 19, 1837, d. May 8, 1868; m. Dr. James B. Hughes, b. June 9, 1833, d. May 30, 1900; issue: Ann Hughes, b. Aug. 5, 1860, m. 1882, Basil Manley. Isaac W. Hughes, b. Oct. 24, 1861, d. 1895. Maj. James B. Hughes, b. May 17,1863, U.S.A. Laura Hughes, b. Jan. 5, 1866. Nicholas Hughes, b. May 7, 1868. 3. James A. Bryan, b. 1839, d. Jan. 30, 1923; m. (1) Mary Shepherd, b. Mar. 18, 1843, d. Jan. 1, 1892; (2) Julia Rush Olmstead; (3) Mrs. James W. Biddle; issue 1st wife: Col. Charles S. Bryan, U.S.A., b. Nov. 16, 1865, d. Mar. 28, 1956; Princeton, Class of 1887; m. 1889, Ann Adams McWhorter; issue: Gray McW. Bryan. Mary Bryan, m. _____ Hartshorne. Margaret Bryan. 4. Henry Bryan, no record. 5. Washington Bryan, m. his cousin, Mary Winder; issue: Carolina Bryan, m. Dr. Francis W. Hughes John H. Bryan, m. Florence Tucker Gertrude Bryan, m. William Tucker Octavia Bryan, m. Ludlow Skinner Joseph Bryan, son of Lewis and Elizabeth (Hunter) Bryan, left a will dated 1763, proved Mar. 13, 1770. His wife was Sarah Maule, daughter of Dr. Patrick Maule, and they had issue, as named in his will: George Bryan Joseph Bryan John Bryan William Bryan Lewis Bryan Edward Bryan Page 111 of 189 ** PAGE BREAK ** Bryan Book Mary Bryan Sarah Bryan Ann Bryan Elizabeth Bryan Jennett Bryan The will of Sarah Maule Bryan, dated July 1796 and proved September of that year, names grand sons, Christopher, Edward, John B. and Lewis Dawson. The executors were the son Lewis and daughter Mary Bryan. daughters & sons: Mary Bryan Sarah Bryan Elizabeth Bryan Grist Ann Bryan Grimes Jennett Bryan Dawson George Bryan William Bryan Edward Bryan Lewis Bryan Of these children: 1. Joseph Bryan, married Mary Johnson, (daughter of Jacob Johnson). Joseph d. 1770 and the widow married Stephen Harris. 2. George Bryan, married, 1774, Rachel Johnson, (sister of Mary). His will dat ed 1811, proved Dec. 1815, names sons, Frederick, George, John, Johnsen ; daughters, Sarah Holloway, Nancy Clifton, Moshey; grand son Frederick Bryan. Of these: John Bryan, d. 1840. Sarah Bryan, m. John Holloway. Nancy Bryan, m. Ezekiel Clifton. Frederick Bryan, m. Massa Stevenson; his will recorded Mar. 1816, names wife Massa; brothers, John M. & Johnson; sister, Moshey (Mary). 3. John Bryan, d. 1796, probably prior to his mother, as she does not name him in her will. He evidently did not marry or leave issue, as a deed of Mar. 1797 names the heirs of John Bryan, as George Bryan, Mary Bryan, Sarah Bryan, William Bryan, William Grimes & wife of Pitt County *** to our brothers & sister, Edward Bryan, Lewis Bryan & Jenny Dawson. 4. William Bryan, married Mary Grist; issue _____ Joseph and Ann, who m. Jesse Cobb as his 2nd wife. Page 112 of 189 ** PAGE BREAK ** Bryan Book 5. Ann Bryan, 1762-1828; married, June 21, 1790, William Grimes, 1760-1797; (Son of Dempsey & Penelope (Coffield) Grimes of Bertie County). John Bryan Grimes, b. Dec. 11, 1790, d. Aug. 26, 1796. Penelope C. Grimes, b. Apr. 5, 1792, d. Oct. 4, 1793. Bryan Grimes, b. July 13, 1793, d. Mar. 17, 1860, m. (1) Nancy Grist, (daughter of Richard); m. (2) 1831, Lucy Blount, 1799-1854; issue: Ann Bryan Grimes Susan Grimes, Dr. John Myers. William Grimes m. 1851, Elizabeth Hanrahan. Junius Grimes, 1827-1835, Bryan Grimes Jr., m. (1) Elizabeth Davidson; m. (2) Sept. 15, 1863, Charlotte Bryan. Issue 2nd wife Mary Grimes, b. 1832, m. Pulaske Cowper. John B. Grimes, 1834-1909; m. 1955, Helen Manley. Ann Grimes, 1835-1869; m. Dr. James Stickney. William Grimes, 1837-1853. Olivia Grimes, 1840-1866. Sarah Grimes, b. July 9, 1795, m. Gen. James Williams. William Grimes, b. Aug. 21, 1796, d. 1804. Anna Grimes, b. July 9, 1798, d. 1804. 6. Sarah Bryan, d. 1811, in Pitt County, at home of her sister Ann Grimes. 7. Mary Bryan, d. 1821, in Beaufort County. 8. Jennett Bryan, d. July 6, 1827, age 65 yrs; m. Feb. 11, 1786, John Dawson; issue as named in will of her mother: John B. Dawson Christopher Dawson Edward Dawson Lewis Dawson 9. Elizabeth Bryan, m. Sept, 28, 1789, Frederick Grist of Beaufort County. 10. Lewis Bryan, m. Sally Johnson, Feb, 20, 1803 (date of Bond, no marriage return). He died in 1814, "and his will gives son John land on north side of Swift Creek, called Ephraim's Quarter; son Joseph; daughter Clarissa. 11. Edward Bryan, 1769-1823; lived in Twiggs County, Ga. The court house there burned in 1900, so no will. He married Penelope Blackshear of Jones County, b. Apr. 13, 1773, d. 1839. His stone states that he served in the Revolution at age of 16 years. Penelope was the sister of Susanna, who m. Edward Bryan, 1759-1813. They had issue: Mary Bryan, 1791-1828; m. William Hamilton, son of John. Elijah Bryan, 1793-1852; m. Elizabeth Bryan, (daughter of Edward & Susan). Had issue: Harriet Bryan, m. James E, Hearn. Joseph Bryan, m. Harriet Hamister. Page 113 of 189 ** PAGE BREAK ** Bryan Book Hamilton Bryan, 1831-1886; m. Christena Barnes. Frank Bryan, drowned at Athens, Ga. Penelope Bryan, m. J. M, Erwin. Ann Bryan Elizabeth Bryan Robert Bryan Elijah Bryan Emily Bryan, m. Louis M, Smith. Elizabeth Bryan, 1796-1875; 2nd wife of William Hamilton. Blackshear Bryan, d. age 46 yrs.; wife was Temperance _____. Thomas J. Bryan, no record. Jenett Bryan, m. Robert Hodges. Harriet Bryan, 1819-1854; m. Alexander Everett. * See Addenda Craven County Deeds, Book 22, p 23; Jan. 1, 1775; George Bryan of Craven County to his brother Lewis Bryan of same; for love and affection*** part of the land my father, Joseph Bryan bought from his brother Lewis Bryan, *** by deed dated 15 Mar. 1769. Signed George Bryan, Rachel Bryan. John Bryan, said to be the son of Lewis and Elizabeth (Hunter) Bryan, d. at his home on Beard's Creek, Craven County, Oct. 31, 1741. If he is the son of Lewis as claimed, he was an older son, provided for perhaps and not named in the ‘head- rights’ of 1715, by Lewis. He is thought to be the John Bryan, who with his wife, Alice, sells on July 16, 1717, to Henry Rodes of Nansemond County, Va., 1,00 acres on Cypress Swamp, west shore of Chowan River. This prior to his removal to Craven County. A John Bryan is listed as a Freeholder in Craven County in 1723. (See Hawk's History, Vol. 2, p 627). Edenton Records show that on Apr. 3, 1733, John Bryan is named on the Commission of Peace for Craven County, and as the Bryans of Bertie County did not come to Craven County until 1735-6,(See Land Records )he was not John Bryan, son of Edward. His nuncupative will names a son Lewis; the daughter Sarah to be executor and guardian of three minor children; child in esse. m. Court records in the Department of Archives & History, Raleigh, N,. Car, ,has the following notation, "An inventory of the estate of John Bryan, decd was exhibited in Court by Solomon Griffin, who hath intermarried with the executor of the last will and testament of the deceased and prays it be recorded". The children of John Bryan were: Sarah Bryan, the executor, m. Solomon Griffin; had a son Solomon. Mary Bryan, m. Benjamin Griffin. ) Alice Bryan, m. Jones Griffin. ) Three minors named in will. Joanna Bryan, m. Daniel Vendrick ) Elizabeth Bryan, b. after death of father, m. Richard Hart as his 2nd wife They had issue: John Bryan Hart, a Revolutionary soldier, married Mary Gill of South Carolina and removed to Mississippi. Mary Hart. Page 114 of 189 ** PAGE BREAK ** Bryan Book Lewis, the only son mentioned by John Bryan, had a large family, but the name of his wife is not known. He entered 275 acres of land on Nov. 23, 1739 and this we will follow thru deeds. Issue: Asa Bryan, 1750-1840; a Rev. soldier. Elizabeth Bryan. Charlotte Bryan, m. David Peacock of Johnston County and removed to Burk County, Ga. Sylvia Bryan, m. Aaron Godwin. William Bryan, b. Aug. 31, 1760, living 1845; Rev. soldier; m. Alice Vendrick, a cousin, Oct. 14, 1733. Mary Bryan, m. William Sanders; to Tenn. John Bryan, 1753-1815; to Burk County, Ga,; issue: Reading Bryan Delie Bryan Fayette Bryan Hester Bryan, m. Miles Barfield. Elizabeth, d. 1817; m. about 1810, James Welsh, 1789-1825; issue: Frances Welsh Rebecca Welsh William Bryan's application for a pension in 1845, when 85 years of age, then living in Johnston County, N. Car., states that he was drafted in 1778;. older brother was Asa; John lived in the middle; father was Lewis Bryan. Asa b. 1750; John b. 1753; William (deponent) b. Aug. 31, 1760. Lived before the war on Mill Creek. John moved to Georgia, d. 30 years ago. Asa a Captain in Revolution, d. 20 years ago. Craven County Deeds relating to Lewis Bryan, son of John, who died Oct. 31, 1741. Book 1, p 153; Dec. 21, 1742; Lewis Bryan to Thomas Tyre; for 20 pounds, 75 acres on Maules Run, Swift Creek, part of a patent to Lewis Bryan, Nov. 23, 1739. Book 1, p 153; Dec. 21, 1742; Lewis Bryan to Benjamin Griffin; for 60 pounds; land on Maule's Run, Swift Creek, beginning at the mouth or a branch between the plantations where Lewis Bryan and Benjamin Griffin now live. *** 100 acres more or less; part of a patent granted. Lewis Bryan Nov. 23, 1739. Book 1, p 400; Feb. 1749; Lewis Bryan to Richard Hart; for 50 pounds; land on Maule's Run; *** 169 acres where Lewis Bryan did live and Richard Hart now lives; *““+ reserving one acre for the chapel and five acres for the mill; being part of the patent granted Lewis Bryan for 275 acres, bearing date Nov. 23, 1739. Book 1, Book 4, p 13; June 18, 1748; Lewis Bryan to John Fonville and Walter Lane, Church Wardens; land on Swift Creek, one acre whereon the Parish Chapel now stands. Part of a patent containing 275 acres granted to said Lewis Bryan, 23 Nov. 1739 by Majesty, King George 2nd of England. Book 1, Book 3, p 212; Mar. 17, 1745-6; Lewis Bryan, son of John Bryan decd of Craven County; to Solomon Griffin; parcel of land which my father held by deed from John Simmons, lying on north side of Neuse River, beginning at the mouth of a Gut on the west side of Beard's Creek *** 190 acres more or less. Signed Lewis Bryan Wit. Lewis Bryan Sr. Benjamin Griffin. Page 115 of 189 ** PAGE BREAK ** Bryan Book Asa Bryan, widow’s pension application of Ann Lee Bryan Asa Bryan, son of Lewis, 1750-1825. Application of the widow. (File W-23666) Johnston County, State of North Carolina, On the 22nd day of April 1845, personally appeared before me, the subscriber, an acting Justice of the Peace for said County, Mrs. Asa Bryan, now in her 85th year, *** After being duly sworn according to law, made the following declaration. That she is the widow of Asa Bryan who served as Captain of Infantry in the War of the Revolution; *** She further declares that she was legally married to said Captain Asa Bryan in 1777; that her maiden name was Ann Lee; that she has no record of her marriage nor the ages of her children, but that her oldest child Lewis Bryan is now 65 years old and her next child, Mary Wood, wife of Jonathan Wood, is about 63 years old; that her husband, the said Asa Bryan d. in the month of June 1825 and that she has never married. In the papers is also a copy of the marriage bond of Asa Bryan & Ann Lee, dated Aug. 18, 1778. Signed by Asa Bryan & James Lee. Also that Ann Lee Bryan d. Jan. 6, 1747 instead of 1746. In the pension papers of William (p 82) the money was paid to his surviving children, Asa H. Bryan, James, Joseph, Eliza & Alice Bryan & Joanna Thornton. Page 116 of 189 ** PAGE BREAK ** Bryan Book ANDREW BRYAN - Ireland to Pennsylvania, North Carolina ANDREW BRYAN Andrew Bryan and wife Mary came from County Armaugh, Ireland to Chester County, Pennsylvania, where he died in 1789. His will on file in Chester County, (File 4033, Registrar's Office) dated May 2, 1781, proved May 30, 1789, names wife Mary; children, Andrew, John, Margaret, Mary and Henry. Of these children: Mary Bryan, m. _____ McCullough; removed to Staunton County, Va. Margaret Bryan, m. _____ Maxwell. Henry Bryan, m. Lucy Robbins and remained in Pennsylvania, as on Sept. 10, 1789, "Henry Bryan of Chester County, Pa. do by power of atty. from John Bryan of Wilkes County, N. Car., dated June 22, 1789, sell to James Makay a tract belonging to said John Bryan. It being John's part of land formerly belonging to Andrew Bryan decd, which was bought of James Smith and left by will of Andrew Bryan". (Recorder's Office, Book F, p 59. John Bryan, b. 1753 in Ireland, d. Jan. 31, 1842 in Wilkes County, N. Car. where he settled after the Revolution, in which he served from July 1776 to the summer of 1780. His application for a pension (W-4902) while living in Wilkes County, was dated Oct. 30, 1832. He married Oct. 5, 1783, Nancy Robbins, 1763-1857; issue: William Bryan, eldest child, d. July 22, 1793. Matilda Bryan, m. William Parks. Elvira Bryan, b. Oct. 13, 1790, d. 1863; m. Sept. 2, 1806, James Martin, Ref. Pension Dept.; D.A.R. Lineage Book, Vol. 33, p 325. Andrew Bryan Jr.,b. 1756 in Ireland, d. 1803 in Wilkes County, N. Car.; He served in the Revolution from Chester County, in Capt. John Ramsey's company of Chester County, Militia in 1777, Col. John Hannum's Regiment. (Lineage Book, Vol. 63, p 174). In North Carolina he settled below Wilksboro on the Yadkin Road; m. in 1790, Delphie Garnett Jones, 1770-1857, (daughter of George & Phoebe (Foster) Jones); issue: Edmund Bryan, 1791-1874; m. Ursilla Hampton; issue: Eliza Bryan, m. William Mills. Louise Bryan, m. Greene C. Leventhorp. Mary Bryan, m. William D, Jones, Rufus Bryan, m. _____ Campbell, of Paris, Tenn. E. J. Bryan, never married. Nancy Bryan, b. Oct. 31, 1793, m. Col. William Hampton. Frances Bryan, b. May 16, 1795, d. Aug. 1, 1887; m. Abner Carmichael. George Bryan, b. Nov. 22, 1797, " Nov. 16, 1803. Phoebe Bryan, b. Dec. 30, 1799, " Oct. 20, 1892; m. Thomas D. Kelly. Page 117 of 189 ** PAGE BREAK ** Bryan Book Leander Bryan, b. Oct. 3, 1801; to Alabama, Lemira Bryan, b. war. 20, 1804, d. Feb. 9, 1900; m. James M. Erwin. John J. Bryan b. May 8, 1806, m. Nancy Duncan. Larkin Bryan, b. July 22, 1808, d. 1882. Page 118 of 189 ** PAGE BREAK ** Bryan Book JONATHAN BRYAN - South Carolina Jonathan Bryan This Bryan line begins with Joseph Bryan of Bermuda, whose son Joseph removed to South Carolina about 1690, where he lived in St. Paul's Parish, Colleton, Province of South Carolina. He was born in 1670 and d. Feb. 9, 1732-3. He had married in England, Janet Cochran, who died Oct. 3, 1708. They had issue 1. Joseph Bryan, b. 1697. 2. Hugh Bryan, b. 1699, d. 1753; had four wives; m. (3) 1734, Catharine Burwell, b. 1710; (4) Mary Prioleau. 3. Elizabeth Bryan, m. Stephen: Bull, May 10, 1737. (See S. Car. Gen. & Hist. Register, Vol. 1, p 88), " Stephen Bull, son of Stephen & Lucy (Bellinger) Bull, married, May 10, 1737, Elizabeth Bryan, daughter of Joseph Bryan", Issue: John Bull Stephen Bull, d. 1775. Josiah Bull Barnaby Bull, d. prior to 1770. Ann Bryan Bull, m. James Garvey. Lucie Bull, m. Jacob Guerard (Gerrard). 4. Hannah Bryan, b. 1706. 5. Jonathan Bryan, b. Sept. 12, 1708, d. Mar. l2, 1788; (his mother d. _ when he was three weeks old); he married, Oct. 13, 1737; ‘ ’ Mary Williamson, who died in 1781; issue: Hugh Bryan, 1738-1776. Jonathan Bryan, 1739-1761. John Bryan, 1741-1749. Joseph Bryan, 1743-1762. Mary Bryan, m. (1) John Morel; (2) Richard Wylly. Josiah Bryan, 1746-1774; m. Elizabeth Pendarvis; issue: Joseph Bryan, 1773-1812; m. Delia Forman. William Bryan, b. 1748. John Bryan, 1750-1767. James Bryan, 1752-1832; m. Elizabeth Langley. Elizabeth Bryan, 1755-1757. Hannah Bryan, b. 1759, m. John Huston. Ann Bryan, 1763-1767. Sarah Bryan, 1769-1780. Hayden, in his Virginia Genealogies says, "Hon. Jonathan Bryan, 1708-388, was a member of the first Provincial Congress in 1775, as were also his sons, William and Hugh. He and his son James were captured in 1779 and held over two years. His letters to his wife describe the hardships on the prison ship Jersey". Page 119 of 189 ** PAGE BREAK ** Bryan Book The late John Stewart Bryan of Richmond, Virginia sent the compiler the following outline of the direct male descent from Joseph Bryan of South Carolina, to the present time. (This about 1921). 1. Joseph Bryan of Bermuda, 2. Joseph Bryan, 1670-17323; to South Carolina 1690. 3. Jonathan Bryan, 17081788. 4. Josiah Bryan, 1746-1774. 5. Joseph Bryan, 1773-18123; issue: John Randolph Bryan. Joseph Bryan. _____ son, unmarried. 6. John Randolph Bryan; issue: John Randolph Jr., had son, William Minor Bryan. Joseph Bryan. 7. Joseph Bryan; issue: John Stewart Bryan. (1871-1944). Dr. Robert C. Bryan. Jonathan Bryan. J. St. George Bryan. C. Braxton Bryan, had: C. Braxton Jr. Walter Bryan, Page 120 of 189 ** PAGE BREAK ** Bryan Book WILLIAM BRYAN Prince Georges County Maryland William Bryan This Bryan family of Prince Georges County, and more recently of Bryan's Road and Bryan's Point, Charles County, Maryland, listed, probably in 1772, as of Accokeek, in King George's parish, (St. John's or old Broad Creek Church) begin their record with William Bryan, who was aged 63 years in the 1776 Census of Maryland. The name of his first wife is not known, but she died prior to 1750, as on May 4, 1750, William Bryan and Diana Gutteridge were married at old St. John's, or Piscataway Church at Broad Creek by the Rev. Mr. Henry Addison. Diana, in 1776 was 45 years of age and d. probably between 1776 and 1780, as she is not mentioned in his will, dated June 2, 1781. John and Richard Bryan listed in this district in the 1776 Census are probably of this same family. Richard was born Oct. 5, 1731 and d. Jan. 11, 1813; his wife Rachel Bryan, whom he married in 1757, is given in Gen. Quart., Vol. 1, p 249, as Rachel Lanham. she died Dec. 18, 1817, age 78 years. (According to their tombstones near Piscataway). 'Richard Bryan Junior' on Jan. 25, 1791, was witness to the will of Captain Edward Lanham, Prince Georges County. William Bryan d. in June 1781, leaving a will dated June 2, 1781 and recorded June l2, 1781, at Marlboro, Prince Georges County. From,his will and the Orphan's Court records we find the names of his children: 1. George Bryan, b. about 1743. (Record follows). 2. William Thomas Bryan, bap. Aug. 25, 1751. (Record follows). 3. Elizabeth Bryan, b. May 22, 1755; not listed in 1776 Census. 4. Richard Bryan, b. Sept. 6, 1757. (Record follows). 5. Sarah Ann, bap. June 12, 17613 not mentioned in will of her father, but listed in 1776 Census. . 6. Rebecca, listed in 1776 Census. 7. Philip Bryan, bap. Mar. 22, 17673; probably d. young. 8. Amelia, age 6 yrs. in 1776; 'under age' in father's will. 9. Rachel, bap. Feb. 5, 1772; under age in 1781. George Bryan, son of William and his first wife, was born about 1742 or 1743, as his age is given as 34 years in the Census of 1776. He married, about 1771, Ann _____, b. 1752, They lived at Accokeek and had issue, besides two sons (aged four and three years in 1776) whose names are not given (but one is thought to have been William), John and Ann, perhaps others. John, born Feb. 19, 1775, married, Nov. 9, 1802, Elizabeth Lawson. In 1821, John, with Henry and Rebecca Bryan and John Connel, sell property to 'William Bryan of Richard'. Ann Bryan, born probably after 1776, with William Bryan and Henry Boteler, sell in 1821, their share in above property. Page 121 of 189 ** PAGE BREAK ** Bryan Book William Thomas Bryan, son of William and Diana, was baptized Aug. 25, 1751. He married a first wife who died about 1777 (leaving a son Osborn); on Mar. 23, 1778, he married Lucy Ann Smith. His children were: 1. Osborn Bryan, b. July 1, 1776, d. prior to 1826. A Lieutenant in War of 1812 from Prince Georges County, 17th Reg. Maryland Militia. He married, Dec. 6, 1815, his cousin, Eleanor Bryan, (daughter of Richard and Ann (Busey (Ball) Bryan); she married (2) Henry Cawood. Osborn and Eleanor Bryan had issue: Richard W. Bryan, b. Oct. 30, 1818, d. Apr. 23, 1889; m. May 2, 1848, Sarah A. DeMent; issue: George Bryan, d. 1937, m. (1) Wilhelmina H. Brown; m. (2) Jessie Stewart; issue: Richard, m. Mary s. Bryan. Ann, Susan, Eleanor, Gertrude, m. Claude Underwood of Piscataway. Alexander M. Bryan, b. Oct, 10, 1852, d. Jan. 25, 1927; m . Ella Hanson Clagett, who died 1902; (daughter of William H. Clagett & Elizabeth (Hanson)); issue: William Clagett Bryan. Alexander M. Bryan Jr., m. Ellen Burgess, Carolina Bryan, m. John H, Clagett, Sarah Bryan, d. 1918; m. V. M. Clagett. Josephine Bryan, m. James O, Beall, Richard O. Bryan, m. Ethel Gardner, Rebecca Bryan, m. John G, Chapman, George K. Bryan, m. Hester L. Brawner. Robert Bryan, m. Nannie Chapman. John Bayne Bryan, m. Josephine Gardner; had: John Bayne Bryan Jr. Robert C. Bryan, m. Barbara Richard. Ella Bryan, m. John B, Hupp. Oliver Morris Bryan, d. 1891; never married. Elizabeth Bryan, m. Nov, 17, 1843, Charles F. DeMint. 2. Edward Bryan, b. July 3, 1779; in 1823 he deeded his share of the estate of their father to his youngest brother, John F.; no further record of Edward. 3. Joseph Bryan, b. Oct. 19, 1782; name of wife not known; issue: Thomas E. Bryan,removed to Ohio, near Marion. Ellen Bryan. Elizabeth Bryan, m. _____ Medley of Annapolis; issue: Cora A. Medley, m. George F. Mattingly. Harriet E. Medley, m. John W. Medley. Page 122 of 189 ** PAGE BREAK ** Bryan Book 4. William Bryan, b. Dec. 29, 1786, d. Nov. 17, 1865; m. (1) June 2h, 1809, Sarah Lanham (daughter of Solomon & Charity(Lanham) Lanham), who died Apr. 23, 1838; (2) a widow, Mrs. Thorne. All issue by first wife: Richard Bryan, b. Mar. 9, 1812, d. Dec. 9, 1875; m. Apr. 3, 1844, Catharine McGruder Maddox, who d. Dec, 10, 1884; (daughter of Sheriff Notley Maddox & wife Priscilla Skinner,(daughter of Col, Truman Skinner); issue: Barnabas Bryan, b. Sept. 10, 1845, m. Nov. 30,1871, Mary Wing, who died 1829; (daughter of Joseph & Wealthy (Clary) Stebbins); issue: Samuel Bryan, m. Marjorie Duffus. Barnabas Bryan Jr., m. Mildred Noe, Sarah E. Bryan, living 1937, age 89 years. Mary P. Bryan, never married. Whittingham Bryan, 1851-1934; m. Addie Brooks. Charity Bryan, b. May 26, 1814, m. Sept. 4, 1832, Thomas Jenkins; issue: Susanna Jenkins, m. John F, Johnston Richard L. Jenkins Charles J. Jenkins Thomas F. Jenkins Sarah Jenkins, d. 1933, age 93 yrs. m. Joseph Dobbins Charity Jenkins, m. Henry J. Hoyle Rachel J. Bryan, b. Apr. 8, 1816, m. (1) _____ Locker; (2) Sansbury; issue: Ann Locker William Locker Catharine Locker Richard Locker Calumet Locker Mary Locker John T, Bryan, b. Feb, 23, 1819, d. 1895. Martha Bryan, b. Mar. 1822, d. June 1899; m. Feb, 18, 1841, James G. Pumphrey George Pumphrey Christianna Pumphrey, m. George Bunnell. Columbus Pumphrey, b. Mar. 12, 1847, d. Aug. 30, 1928; m. Feb, 18, 1880, Charlotte _____. Minnie Pumphrey, m. Richard Leapley. Ella Pumphrey, m. _____ Leapley. Benjamin Pumphrey Edward Pumphrey Lilian Pumphrey, m. Dr. William M. Feelemyer. Page 123 of 189 ** PAGE BREAK ** Bryan Book Rebecca J. Bryan, b. May 11, 1832, m. Dec. 26, 1852, Charles E. Nelson, b. Jan. 29, 1827; issue Elizabeth Nelson, never married. George B. Nelson, d. Dec. 29, 1934; m. Annie _____ ., Samuel L. Nelson Charles E. Nelson Jr. Oliver R. Nelson Estelle Nelson Otelia Nelson Thaddeus R. Nelson 5. John Fendell Bryan, b. Mar. 3, 1789. He deeds his share of his father's estate to brother William in 1823; no further record. 6. Lucy A. Bryan, b. Jan. 3, 1793, d. Oct. 16, 1881, in Marion, Ohio; m. (1) 1833, Lloyd M. Lowe; (2) 1847, Charles White Sr. 7. Sarah Bryan, b. Apr. 14, 1796. Richard Bryan, son of William and Diana, baptized Sept. 6, 1757, d. in 1819. He is thought to be the Richard Bryan who enlisted Mar. 16, 1777 for three years in the 7th Maryland Regiment under Col. John Gunbry, in which he served as corporal. He married, Jan. 27, 1786, in old St. John's Church at Broad Creek, Ann Busey Ball (also had the name Rebecca and to have handed down silver spoons marked R.A.B.). He is believed to have built the old 'Bryan Hall' near Piscataway, now destroyed, in Prince Georges County, as both names, Ball and Bryan were on the chimney. They had issue: 1. William Bryan, b. Dec. 9, 1786, d. June 18, 1853; buried at St, Marys, Piscataway; served in the Maryland Militia in War of 1812; married in 18626, Susanna Page Lanham, b. 1807, d. 1895; (daughter of George H. Lanham, who removed to St. Louis in 1832; issue Richard H. Bryan, b. Mar. 7, 1827, d. July 1, 1853. Eleanor A. Bryan, m. June 11, 1853, Walter P. Griffin; issue: Edward P. Griffin. Cora Griffin, m. _____ McNeil. Robert B. Griffin, m. _____ Marshall. Fanny Griffin, m. (1) _____ Evans; (2) _____ _____. Ida Griffin, m. Hon. Sidney Mudd Sr. Walter Griffin, killed in Boer War. Nellie Griffin, m. Adolph Brown of Columbus, Ohio. Edward P. Bryan, d. 1864 in Charleston, S. Car., in Confederate service; never married. Robert S. D. Bryan, d. at Colfax, Calif.; served in DeMent's Battery in Civil War. William P. Bryan, m. Virginia Scott, (daughter of Thomas); issue: Ann R. Bryan, m. Thomas Lyon. Susanna Bryan, m. _____ Duff. Page 124 of 189 ** PAGE BREAK ** Bryan Book Thomas Bryan, d. in Panama, Joseph L. Bryan, John H. Bryan, d. 1931; William Bryan, living 1936. David F. S. Bryan, m. Frances Barry (daughter of David); issue: James S. Bryan Eleanor Bryan, m. Dr. Kirby; to Montanna,. Arthur B. Bryan, m. Elizabeth Clements. Blanche Bryan Susan Bryan, m. Percy Clements. Mary E. Bryan, m. Richard Bryan, son of George R. Bryan Semphronia Bryan, m. Christopher C. Semmes; issue: Edith Semmes Charles W. Semmes Edward B. Semmes Rapheal Semmes Cora Semmes Mary E. Semmes, wife of Thomas L. Costigan Rebecca A. M. Bryan, b. Nov. 24, 1834, d. 1864, Memphis, Tenn.; m. Oct. 7, 1856, Edward S. Plummer, 1825-1907; of Alexandria, Va.; issue William B. Plummer, b. 1857, m. 1380, in St. Louis, Sarah M. Morton, daughter of Seth & Ellen (Clary) Morton. Irene Plummer Edward Plummer, never married. John Henry Bayne Bryan, 1847-1918; married, 1872, Mary Hunter, (daughter of Joseph Hatton Hunter); issue: Mary Page Bryan, never married. Joseph B. L. Bryan, d. 1932. U.S.N.; buried Arlington. John H. B. Bryan, never married. William Paca Bryan, never married. George W. Bryan, never married. Regina I. Bryan, never married. Josephine Bryan, m. 1910, Robert J. Summers. Thomas A. Bryan, never married. James W. Bryan, m. Eleanor Ilig. Richard G. Bryan, never married. Corinne Bryan, never married. 2. Eleanor Bryan, b. Nov.. 6, 1788, d. Mar. 24, 1858; married (1) Dec. 6, 1815, Lieut Osborn Bryan, (son of William T. Bryan); (2) Henry R. Cawood; issue: Richard W. Bryan, b. Oct. 30, 1818, d. Apr. 23, 1839; m. May 2, 1848, Sarah DeMent. Oliver N. Bryan, d. 1891; never married. Elizabeth Bryan, m. Nov. 17, 1843, Charles F. DeMent. Samuel Cawood, no record. Page 125 of 189 ** PAGE BREAK ** Bryan Book Mathews Cawood, no record. 3. Richard Bryan, b. Mar. 15, 1793; no record. 4. Edward H. Bryan, M. D., m. (1) Nov. 18, 1833, in Alexandria, Va., Mary Lanham, sister of the wife of his brother William. She died prior to 1843 and he married a second wife; issue: James B. Bryan, brought up by his maternal grand mother, Mrs. George H. Lanham, in St. Louis. 5. Samuel H. Bryan , named in will of his father in 1819, but died a minor, prior to Aug. 1834, as on Aug. 12, 1834, his brothers & sisters, William, Edward H. & Eleanor, inherit his share of the property. Page 126 of 189 ** PAGE BREAK ** Bryan Book WILLIAM BRYAN Cumberland County, Pa. to Orange County, N. Car. William Bryan The ancestry of this William Bryan is as yet undetermined, The late Gordon HM. Ashe thought that he might be a cousin of William Bryan (1707-1786) of Bucks County, "The Quaker turned Baptist", It is probable that there was some Quaker affiliation, as his wife, Jane Clarke, was of that persuasion and "married out". Judge John Smith Brien, who died in Nashville, Tenn. in 1867, wrote the following record of his family. William Bryan, a native of Cumberland County, Pa. married Jane Clarke and emigrated to the Hillsboro settlement, Orange County, N. Car., prior to the Revolution. The dates of his birth and death are not known; he had the following sons and daughters: James Bryan, married Ann Lytle; moved to Logan County, Ky. in 1798. William Bryan, d. 1835 in Missouri. John Bryan, had five children; all dead but John and Cynthia. Cynthia lives in Orange County, Hillsboro post office. Elijah Bryan, married Miss, Marshall. David Bryan, married Miss. Rany; still lives in North Carolina. Hillsboro. Thomas Bryan, married Polly Baker. (Nov. 20, 1794; probably the youngest son). Sally Bryan, married William Clarke; to Logan County, Ky. Dead. Hannah Bryan, married Joseph White; lives in North Carolina. Nancy Bryan, married Samuel Scott; lives in Orange County, N. Car. Of these children James Bryan married Ann Lytle, May 11, 1779, removed to Logan County, Kentucky in 1798, where he died Oct. 31, 1815. He served in the Revolution and the town of Briensburg was named for this family. They had issue: 1. Robert Bryan, b. Feb, 28, 1780, d. Jan. 15, 1834; married Mary Grider of Warren County, Ky. They had a son, James H. Bryan, born Jan. 12, 1810, whose son, J. P. Bryan of Benton, Ky., sent the record of the children of James and Ann (Lytle) Bryan. 2. William Bryan, b. Oct. 1, 1781. 3. Daniel Bryan, b. Aug. 26, 1783. 4. Jane Bryan, b. Aug. 9, 1785, m. _____ Mitchell. 5, Lytle Bryan, b. Nov. 10, 1789, d. 1815. 6. James Bryan Jr., b. June 25, 1792. State Senator. 7. Archy Bryan, b. Oct. 2, 1794. 8. John Bryan, b. Dec. 16, 1796, m. Elizabeth Marshall. 9. Hannah Bryan, b. Jan. 22, 1798, d. Jan. 26, 1813. 10. Joseph Bryan, b. Aug. 4, 1802. 11. Fruise E. Bryan, b. Aug. 4, 1802; d. Aug. 23, 1823. 12. Alfred McG. Bryan, b. Aug. 12, 1805. Presbyterian minister. 13. Sarah Bryan, m. _____ Riggs; to Springfield, Ill. William Bryan, probably the oldest son of William and Jane (Clarke) Bryan, was born 1754, in Orange County, N. Car., according to his pension statement, and d. Sept. 6, 1934 in Boone County, Missouri. (War Pension claim, 16,660). He was captured at the battle of Monk's Corner, S. Car. and held prisoner for several weeks; was at Yorktown and discharged Dec. 1782. Page 127 of 189 ** PAGE BREAK ** Bryan Book He stated in his pension application that after the war he lived in Kentucky in the counties of Fayette, Madison, Estill and Montgomery and afterwards in Calloway County, Missouri. He was allowed a pension on his application, June 25, 1833, while a resident of Boone County, Missouri. His first wife was Rachel Wilcoxin, a niece of Daniel Boone and it is said they had a large family, who use the name 'Bryant'. The only reference to Elijah Bryan, whose wife was a Marshall, is found in the Colonial Records of North Carolina, Vol. 9, p 809, when, "Elijah Bryan (with others) prays to have the boundaries of Orange County changed." John Bryan, son of William and Jane (Clarke) Bryan, had five children, according to the record left by Judge John Smith Bryan, but the name of his wife is not given. The children were: 1. John Bryan,living 1867, Hillsboro, N. Car. 2. Cynthia Bryan, living 1867, Hillsboro, N. Car. 3. William Bryan, never married; served in the Creek War with Gen. Jackson; went to Tennessee with his brothers, David and Elisha; d. about 1864, while on a visit to his brother David in Illinois. 4. David Bryan, lived in Tennessee a while, then went to Ill. 5. Elisha Bryan, b. about 1785, record follows: Elisha Bryan, (son of John) wrote his name 'Brien', according to his signature on his marriage bond and the deed of sale of his Virginia property. He married (1) June 3, 1805, in Campbell County, Va., Lucy Key, who died within the year and he married (2) Mar. 6, 1806, in Campbell County, Ann Smith Milner. (Her mother a cousin of Chief Justice Marshall, through the Smith family). In Sept. 1810, Elisha Brien sold his plantation in Campbell County to John Hancock and moved his family to Smith, now DeKalb County, Tenn. "The twelfth family to settle at Lebanon, Tenn". Ann (Milner) Brien died in 1817 and Elisha married Elizabeth Johnston, Sept. 26, 1818. He died in Sept. or Oct. 1835 and is buried at Brush Creek Baptist Church, about three miles from Alexandria. Elisha and Ann (Milner) Bryan had issue: 1. John Smith Bryan, b. 1807, in Campbell County, Va.,d. at Nashville, Tenn. Nov. 6, 1867; was one of the noted jurists of his time; Chancellor of the State of Tenn., 1851-53. By a first wife had issue: Carlton Brien. William G,Brien, Atty. Nashville. John Brien. By his second wife, Rochie Howard, had issue: Rochie Brien, m. Gen. George Buell. she died July 2, 1930, in her 90th year; issue: Don Carlos Buell of Nashville. Page 128 of 189 ** PAGE BREAK ** Bryan Book 2. Paschel Winston Brien, born May 6, 1809, in Campbell County, Va., died Feb. 20, 1881 in Tenn.; m. (1) Oct. 16, 1828, Narcissa Purnell Duncan; issue: Four children, all of whom died in infancy. Martha Brien, b. Aug. 8, 1829, who married Eliel Tubb (son of Col. James). They had issue: Livingston Tubb, d. 1927, Alexandria, Tenn. James Tubb, Pensacola, Fla. Brien Tubb, M. D.; of Bowling Green, Ky. Hal Tubb, Bowling Greene, Ky. Callie Tubb, Conger, Pasadena, Calif. Paschel W. Brien m. (2) July 26, 1842, Evaline Jackson; no issue. 3. Manson Milner Brien, born 1810 in Campbell County, Va., died Apr. 1886 at Nashville, Tenn. He married Polly Tubb, (daughter of Col. James); who died Oct. 23, 1892; both buried in Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Manson M. Brien practiced law in partnership with his brother, Judge John Smith Brien in Nashville, where he was Judge of the Circuit Court for many years. He was a strong Union man in the struggle of 1860-65, but all of his sons served in the Confederate Army. His beautiful home, out Side Nashville was the head quarters of Gen. Thomas J. Wood of the Union Army, while stationed there. Manson and Polly (Tubb) Brien had issue: Manson Milner Brien II, 1832-1883; a prominent lawyer of Nashville; he served with the Confederate forces as Capt. of Company HA, 23rd Tenn. Inf., until shortly before the battle of Shilow, when he was promoted to Lieut. Col. of the Regiment. He married (1) Lucy Martin; (2) Oct. 30, 1870, Virginia K. Shoup of Dayton, Ohio; Issue, first wife: Herbert Brien, m. Mary Moore; issue: Ewing Brien, now living in Calif.; several daughters. Claude Brien, d. young. Neale Brien, d. young. Issue, 2nd wife: Bernis Brien, b. May 2, 1873, d. Jan, 14, 1939; m. Nov. 18, 1903, Christ Church, Dayton, Ohio, Lindsay Decker Metcalfe. Mr. Brien was in the class of 1896, Princeton, and served in the Hospital Corp in the Spanish-American War; issue: Manson Milner Brien IV, b. May 10, 1905, d. Mar. 17, 1957. Princeton, 1927; m. Sept. 12, 1931, Winifred Thompson; no issue. Bernis DeFrees Brien, b. May 26, 1910, m. June 26, 1936 Bertha L. Lorentz. He was a graduate of Kenyon College, (Episcopal) 1931; Bexley Theological Seminary 1935. Rector of St, Martin's Episcopal Church, Maywood, N. J. for 16 years, now of Denton, Md. Page 129 of 189 ** PAGE BREAK ** Bryan Book Manson Milner Brien III, b. Oct. 14, 1874, d. Jan. 1942; m. Oct. 1911, Estelle Bayless; issue Virginia Brien, b. Aug. 1916, m. Homer E. Grace of Denver, Co.; issue: Brien Milner Grace Jo Anne Grace William Brien, living, Nashville in 1915. Yale. James Brien, John Brien, Mary Brien, m. _____ Hopkins. Elizabeth Brien, Alice Brien, m. _____ Kerchival, of New Orleans, Robert Brien, living in Nashville in 1915; issue: Manson M. Brien, living 1956. Elizabeth Brien 4. Alfred Watson Brien, youngest Son of Elisha and Ann (Milner) Brien, was born Feb. 14, 1814, in Tennessee, and died Feb. 28, 1884 at Bovina, Miss., where he had settled in 1835. He was one of the most successful criminal lawyers of his day; a member of the State Legislature at time of his death. He married (1) Oct. 27, 1835, Mary P. Stewart; (2) 1841, Amanda Cowan, who died in 1886; issue from first wife: Mary Yerger Brien, 1836-1869; m. Dr. Joseph Maybin; issue: William H. Maybin, Atty., Gulfport, Miss. 5. Martha Brien, only daughter of Elisha and Ann (Milner) Brien, married Joseph Stewart and had issue: Four daughters. Elisha Brien and his second wife, Elizabeth Johnston had issue 6. Livingston Brien, born Mar. 5, 1820, died May 17, 1904; he was one of the five members of the first class to graduate from the Cumberland Law School in 1842. He moved to Vicksburg, Miss., where he married, in 1850, Sarah E. Billingslea, born Mar. 4, 1825, died Nov. 7, 1915; issue: Elisha Livingston Brien, Vicksburg, Miss. Judge of the 9th Judicial District of Miss. 7. James Brien, a Presbyterian minister. Page 130 of 189 ** PAGE BREAK ** Bryan Book Some Tennessee Brien notes. Clayton's History of Davidson County Chancellors - John S. Brien, Oct. 29, 1851 to Nov. 1853. Clerks - Carlton D. Brien, appointed Mar. 12, 1853. (Son of John S,. Brien) Members of the Bar Association, Incorporated May 10, 1875. 1876, William G. Brien Jr. To this list should be added the following members of the Davidson Bar, not members of the Association; among others, M. M. Brien. Military Operations in Davidson, 1861-65. Capt. F. N. McNairy's Cavalry Company; among others - W. A. Brien. Board of Education, 1862; among others – M. M. Brien. Nashville Medical College, Professors, 1876; among others: William G. Brien, M. D., L. L. D. Professor of Medical Jurisprudence. Judges of the Circuit Court of Davidson County - Hon. Manson M. Brien, commissioned June 28, 1864; and again May 18, 1866. Page 131 of 189 ** PAGE BREAK ** Bryan Book BRIEN - O'BRIEN Berks County, Pa. Brien O’Brien Brien O'Brien, from County Clare, Ireland, settled in Berks County, Pennsylvania, in 1724, with three sons. Nothing further is known of him. The sons were: Cornelius O'Brien Brien O'Brien Jr. William O'Brien Cornelius O'Brien, probably the oldest son, settled in Virginia, Augusta County, the part now Rockingham, where he purchased land from Jost Hite, June 24, 1744. With him in the years 1744-46, were John, Benjamin, Peter, Thomas and William, sons and grand sons. His will dated; Mar. 30, 1751, proved May 28, 1751, (Augusta County Wills, Book 1, p 330; also see Chalkley, Vol. 3, p 21), "Cornelius O'Brien, Yeoman", wife Rebecca; sons John and Cornelius; son Thomas' eldest son Benjamin; remainder of children. Wife Rebecca is executor. Witnesses were, James Williams, Joseph Bryan and Jacob Gum. In 1751, after the death of Cornelius, his sons, John, Cornelius and Thomas are added to tithables. (Chalkley, Vol. 3, p 47). In 1762 the sons of Cornelius divide the estate, as per following deeds. Augusta County Records, Vol. 3, p 387, John O'Brien and Mary; Cornelius O'Brien, and Ann, surviving joint-tenants of Cornelius O'Brien: *** John and Cornelius Jr., to Thomas O'Brien, 150 acres, part of 500 acres conveyed by Hite to Cornelius O'Brien, John and Cornelius Jr., 24th of June 1744 on Linville Creek, Aug. 10, 1762, Thomas O'Brien and Elizabeth convey to John O'Brien 200 acres on Linville Creek. Chalkley, Vol. 3, p 533; Aug. 17, 1773; Cornelius Bryan and Ann to Thomas O'Bryan, part of 500 acres, conveyed to Cornelius Sr. Chalkley, Vol. 1, p 144; Thomas Bryan Sr., Thomas Bryan Jr, and Cornelius Bryan subscribe to the school. Cornelius O'Brien and Rebecca had issue: 1. John O'Brien, d. prior to 1791; wife was Mary; issue: Cornelius O'Brien John O'Brien Sarah O'Brien, b. 1753, m. 1775, Ezekiel Harrison. Morgan O'Brien Mary O'Brien, m. 1784, Gideon Harrison. Priscilla O'Brien, m. Conrad Custard; to Kentucky. Daughter O'Brien, m. James Beggs. Elizabeth O'Brien, m. 1791, John Lockhart. (Her marriage bond says daughter of Mary Bryan, widow). William O'Brien, a Methodist minister. Page 132 of 189 ** PAGE BREAK ** Bryan Book 2. Cornelius O'Brien Jr., married Ann _____; had a large family; those known: William Bryan, m. 1790, Mary Bryan, (daughter of Thomas). Mary Bryan, m. 1812, Henry Eyman Jr. 3. William O'Brien, married and had among others: William Bryan Jr., m. 1786, Nancy Kelly. John Bryan, m. 1787, Mary Boone. 4. Thomas O'Brien, (This family dropped the O') left a will recorded Feb. 25, 1793. Wayland, in his History of Rockingham County, states that Thomas Bryan owned 954 acres of land in 1789. He is also said to have been a soldier in the Revolutionary War. His wife was Elizabeth and he had issue: Benjamin Bryan, b. prior to 1751, as Cornelius Sr, mentions him in his will of 1751. Deborah Bryan, m. 1783, John Ridell. Allen Bryan, tax list for 1792 mentions Allen, son of Thomas Bryan Sr., as above 16 years. William Bryan, b. May 15, 1762, served in the Revolution at age of 19 yrs. His claim for a pension is dated Aug. 1832; Elisha Bryan guardian. He had issue: Benjamin Bryan. Elizabeth Bryan, 1790-1830; m. William Ewing (son of John Ewing who died 1822); issue: Jesse Ewing, 1809-1970. Nancy Ewing, 1810-1889, George Ewing, 1813-1848. Henrietta Ewing, 1816-1886. Phoebe Ewing, 1819-1892. Benjamin Ewing, 1821-1862, Rebecca Ewing, 1822-1880. Daniel Ewing, 1825-1885; m. Frances Barbour. Mary Ewing, 1827 Hannah Bryan, m. 1814, Samuel Moffett. Daniel B. Bryan, b. 1795, m. Apr. 8, 1818, in Orange County, Mary Barbour. (Record follows). William Bryan, no record. Allen Bryan, 1800 at Edom, Va., m. Lois Pennybacker. _____ Bryan, (One record says Lois Dwyer). Nancy Bryan, no record. Mary Bryan, m. 1790, William Bryan. Page 133 of 189 ** PAGE BREAK ** Bryan Book Sarah Bryan, b. July 16, 1768, d. Feb. 27, 1846; m. June 23, 1795, Edmund McGinnis, b. Mar. 13, 1765, d. Mar. 13, 1838. Bible record gives her name as Sarah O'Bryan; issue: John B. McGinnis, b. June 23, 1797. Allen A. McGinnis, b. Apr. 6, 1799. Elizabeth McGinnis, b. June 8, 1801. Mary L. McGinnis, b. Oct. 8, 1803. Ira E. McGinnis, b. Dec. 29, 1805, m. Malinda Kelso. Nancy McGinnis, b. Aug. 11, 1808. Edmund B. McGinnis, b. Oct. 6, 1811, m. Polly Houghland. Thomas Bryan Jr., d. 1813; issue as known Benjamin Bryan, m. 1806, Piercy Lair. Sarah Bryan, m. 1809, John Tate. Eleanor Bryan, m. 1315, Jacob Hoover. Peter Bryan, no record. Daniel B. Bryan, who m. Mary Barbour (above) Apr, 8, 1813, was the son of William and grandson of Cornelius and Rebecca O'Bryan, Through his daughters he gave many prominent citizens to the country; issue: Marianna Bryan, m. Aaron Lathrop; issue: Florence Lathrop, m. (1) Henry Field of Chicago; m. (2) Thomas Nelson Page. Carolina Bryan, m. Andrew Wylie, Justice of the Supreme Court. Thomas Barbour Bryan, m. _____ Page; issue: Charles Page Bryan d. 1919; Minister to Brazil and Pourtgal. Ambassador to Belgium and Javan; issue: Jennie Bryan, m. Judge John Barton Payne of Chicago; Sec. of interior under Pres. Wilson and Chairman of The American Red Cross. -9/- Page 134 of 189 ** PAGE BREAK ** Bryan Book Brien O'Brien Jr. The name in this line is often written Bryan O'Bryan, but his children as a rule used the form O'Brien. Mr. Michael J. O'Brien, Historiographer of the American-Irish Society, in an article for the Magazine of that Society, (1928) says: “Bryan O'Bryan received no mention from the historians of Berks or any neighboring county, aside from an entry in the Parish register of the Lutheran Church at New Hanover, Pa, The first appearance of the name is in the tax + lists of Douglas Township for the year 1774, and on Aug. 6, 1777, Bryan O'Bryan took the Oath of Allegiance with others. (Oath of Allegiance Book, Vol, 1, Book D, Reading, Pa.) In 1779, he is listed in a Registry of Property of the Inhabitants of Berks County, recorded as 'Bryan Brian O' and his occupation as a 'forgeman'“. "Although his name does not appear on the Revolutionary War Rolls at Washington or Harrisburg, he evidently served in the Berks County Militia under Captain Samuel Sands in 1778, as a receipt, dated Aug. 31, 1778 and signed by Abraham Lincoln (a great uncle of the President) reads, 'Rec’d of Bryan O’Bryan five pounds for his Delinquency in the 4th Class in Capt. Samuel Sands Company". Mr. O'Brien also says: "Cannon for Washington's Army were made in Berks and Chester Counties and since it would appear from his occupation as 'Forgeman' that Brian O'Brien had some connection with the iron mines, This is perhaps the reason his name is not found on Revolutionary War rolls". After 1795 he removed to Rockingham County, Va., then to Sullivan County, Tenn. with his son James, where he died in 1825 at a very advanced age, He married (1) a daughter of David Potts of Berks County; (2) Feb, 2, 1773, Mary Ann Thomas at New Hanover, Pa. He had issue: David Potts O'Brien, m. Mary Ellen Knox; (record follows) James Smith O'Brien, m. Susan Dabney. (record follows) Michael L. O'Brien Brien O'Brien III John Thomas O'Brien William D. O'Brien Elizabeth P. O'Brien, m. James Pyle, Cornelius J. O'Brien Samuel N. O'Brien Page 135 of 189 ** PAGE BREAK ** Bryan Book David Potts O'Brien, (above) oldest son of Brien O'Brien Jr., was a well known iron master in Berks and Chester Counties. He married Mary Ellen Knox and removed to Tennessee after 1800. He died in 1822, in Kentucky, while on his way back to Pennsylvania. His wife died in 1890; issue: John Norris O'Brien, m. Mary Louise Elder. Sarah V. O'Brien, m. _____ Bradley. Mary E. O'Brien, m. Conrad Shindel. Anna E, O'Brien, m. _____ Clarke. Harriet Boone O'Brien Brien Potts O'Brien Carolina L. O'Brien, m. William H. Shindel. William D. O'Brien, m. Nancy Page. James Smith O'Brien, brother of David P. O'Brien, in 1810 removed to Kingsport, Sullivan County, Tenn., and is said to have been the first to operate a blast furnace in the eastern part of the state. He married Susan Dabney and they had issue: James Smith O'Brien Jr. (wrote the name 'Brien') Alfred O'Brien, Col. of 13th Miss, Regt. in Civil War. Joseph O'Brien John O'Brien Susan O'Brien Mary O'Brien, m. James Ross. Sarah O'Brien, m. Dr. William Hunt. Elizabeth O'Brien, m. Sept. 1836, William G. Brownlow; issue: Col. John B. Brownlow Col. James P. Brownlow Daughter, m. _____ Akin Daughter, m. _____ Boynton Daughter, m. _____ Hale Daughter, m. _____ Patrick Daughter, m. _____ Latta Gray Cemetery, Knoxville, Tenn. Brownlow, William G., Aug. 29, 1805- Apr. 29, 1877. Gov. of Tenn. 1865-69; U. S. Senator, 1869-1805 Brownlow, Eliza O'Brien, Sept. 25, 1819 - Feb. 2, 1924. Boynton, Sarah Brownlow, July 25, 1837 - Mar. 12, 1913. Boynton David, Feb. 8, 1837 - Jan. 1, 1888. Patrick, Annie Brownlow, 1854 - 1893. Hale, Callie it 1854 - 1903. a Page 136 of 189 ** PAGE BREAK ** Bryan Book Augusta County Records (Chalkley) Vol. 2, p 73; Bryan vs Bible. William Bryan of Rockingham County complains that Lewis Bible in 1797 purchased of William's brother Morgan 50 acres adjoining orator; Morgan Bryan became insane and the suit is to set aside certain contracts of his. William Bryan is a Methodist minister. James Beggs has removed to Kentucky (June 1803). Ezekiel Harrison and James Beggs are brothers-in-law of Bryan. Rockingham County Court, 1797; Lewis Bryan and wife Mary to Morgan Bryan. John Bryan was a brother of organ; Jacob Lincoln deposes 16 Oct. 1802 that he had known Morgan Bryan for thirty years. Page 137 of 189 ** PAGE BREAK ** Bryan Book BRYAN FAMILIES ON WHICH MORE DATA IS DESIRED William Bryan & Simon Bryan - South Carolina William Bryan and wife Elizabeth Moore removed from North Carolina prior to the Revolutionary War. He had a brother, Simon, who married Ann Moore, sister of Elizabeth (daughters of Thomas and Sarah Moore of New Bern) who probably accompanied him in the move to South Carolina, Two of his grand children, Joseph and Thirza Allen, married Sarah BE, and Simon Bryan, grand children of William, For their service in the Revolution, Joseph, Lewis and William Bryan received payment, dated Oct. 6, 1786, for military duty. (See S. Car. Stub Entries to Indents, by A. S. Salley, Book 10, p 193) Stubs numbered 3885, 3886, 3887, 3888. Again Simon and William Bryan received payment Aug. 3, 1785; (Same, Book W, Stubs 84-5-6-7) for duty as horsemen, 1781-2. These men, Joseph, William, Simon and Lewis are thought to be sons of a Lewis Bryan and wife Sarah, Lewis the son of Lewis and Elizabeth (Hunter) Bryan of Nansemond County, Va., who removed to North Carolina about 1715. The Craven County Court Minutes, Mar. Court, 1771, show that Sarah, wife of Lewis Bryan, came into Court and applied for Letters of Administration on estate of her deceased husband. Granted, June 12, 1771. William and Elizabeth (Moore) Bryan had issue: 1. Reading Bryan, b. July 23, 1768. 2. Jennet Bryan, b. Aug. 8, 1772, d. 1852; m. Henry Coldin, issue: Louise Coldin, m. Jacob Kittles; Zilpah, m. _____ Rawley; Martha Coldin Elizabeth Coldin, d. Dec. 3, 1862, m. John Best; John Coldin Nancy Coldin Jennet Coldin Sarah Coldin Lance Coldin William Coldin Thomas Coldin 3. Lewis Bryan, b. July 9, 1774. 4. Joseph Bryan, b. Aug. 9, 1776, d. Jan. 18, 1826. 5. Richard Bryan, b. 1778. Page 138 of 189 ** PAGE BREAK ** Bryan Book Joseph Bryan (above), married, Apr. 23, 1795, Rebecca DeWeese, b. Oct, 20, 1774, d. Oct. 24, 1840; (daughter of Cornelius DeWeese) both buried at Mock Orange, Barnwell County, S. Car.; issue William Bryan, b. Feb. 9, 1796, m. Feb. 1825, Matilda Moore, Simon Bryan, b. Jan. 7, 1798, m. Dec. 1821, Thirza Allen, Sarah Bryan, b. Dec. 11, 1799, m. (1) 1820, Isaiah Allen; m. (2) 1826, Joseph Alien. Ann R. Bryan, b. Jan. 19, 1802. Garrett Bryan, b. Mar. 15, 1804. Joseph Bryan, b. July 12, 1806. Richard Bryan, b. Dec. 25, 1808. Mary Bryan, b. July 30, 1811, m. 1841, William H, Jarrell. Martin L. Bryan, b. Mar. 15, 1814, d. July 26, 1892; m. Sept. 14, 1837, Sarah Humphreys. John C. Bryan, b. May 6, 1817. Simon Bryan and Ann (Moore) Bryan had issue: Elizabeth Bryan, b. Oct. 18, 1775. Simon Bryan, b. Aug. 13, 1778. Sarah A. Bryan, b. Oct. 15, 1781, m. Joseph Allen. William Bryan, b. Mar. 23, 178k. John Bryan, b. May 9, 1792. Frederick Bryan, b. Aug. 23, 1799. The grandsons of Simon used the name 'Council'. The son of Sarah was Council Bryan Allen and her brother William, called a son John Council Bryan. William and Elizabeth (Moore) Bryan had a grand son, Council Allen Bryan. Craven County Deeds show that in 1766 a Lewis Bryan bought 73 acres of land from Thomas Moore, situated in Clayroot Swamp in the fork of Creeping Swamp. The witnesses were Simon Bryan and William Bryan. Then the deeds show (Book 16, p 214) June 5, 1769; Lewis Bryan, for love and affection to our beloved son Frederick, a tract of land, held by patent from Thomas Moore Jr., dated Oct. 20, 1762, containing 73 acres in bent of Clayroot etc; cattle, horses etc. Signed Lewis Bryan. The witnesses to this were Richard Bryan and Simon Bryan. In 1763, Lewis Bryan gives to son William, 100 acres, north side of Neuse River, called Beasley's Island, which he bought of William Charlton, as per following deed Craven County Deeds, Book 1, p 456; Jan. 6, 1751; William Charlton to Lewis Bryan, Cooper; *** 200 acres of land north side of Neuse River, called Beasley's Island *** part of Oxford Beasley's patent of 1745. In 1725, a Lewis Bryan, Cooper, sold his land in Bertie County, North Carolina, and it is probable that he is the ‘Lewis Bryan, Cooper', who appears in Craven County Deeds. Page 139 of 189 ** PAGE BREAK ** Bryan Book THOMAS BRYAN - New Jersey Thomas Bryan One Thomas Bryan was in New Jersey as early as 1688, as a grant of 200 acres of land was given him, and in 1689, a grant of 300 acres on Ancokus Creek, His wife was Elizabeth Towle. Whether the parents of the Thomas Bryan whose record follows, is not known, Thomas Bryan, born at Shipenwarden, Northamptonshire, England, in 1665, died in New Jersey in 1735. His wife, Rebecca Collins (daughter of Francis Collins) died in 1743. The will of Thomas Bryan is dated May 20, 1734, proved May 29, 1735. "Thomas Bryan of Northampton"; wife Rebecca sole executor; children: Benjamin Bryan Samuel Bryan Abraham Bryan Elizabeth Bryan, wife of Daniel Haines. Sarah Bryan, wife of John Fenimore. Rebecca Bryan Ann Bryan. Thomas m. Sarah, “widow of my son”. The will of Rebecca Bryan is dated Nov. 7, 1743, proved Apr. 12, 1747. "Rebecca Bryan, widow and executor of Thomas Bryan of Northampton", Burlington County; names Sheddock, eldest son of grand son Heron Bryan, and [see book]: Elizabeth Bryan, wife of Daniel Haines Rebecca Bryan, wife of John Hank, issue: Hannah Hank Sarah Bryan, wife of John Fenimore; Ann Bryan Abraham Bryan, issue: Thomas Bryan William Bryan Uriah Bryan Rebecca Bryan John Bryan, issue: Ellener Bryan Ann Bryan Page 140 of 189 ** PAGE BREAK ** Bryan Book Wills of the sons follow Thomas Bryan Jr. of Burlington County; will dated Feb. 4, 1733, proved “Mar. 21, 1736; wife Sarah; children, Sarah, Samuel, Joseph, Benjamin; mentions brother Benjamin and sons-in-law, Manuel and Samuel Cox, Wife sole executor, Sarah Kenny, late Sarah Bryan, affirms. Samuel Bryan of Northampton, Burlington County; will dated Oct. 15, 1741 and proved Feb. 6, 1742; wife Elizabeth; sons Joseph and Jacob both wider age. Executor, wife Elizabeth and her brother, Joseph Hulings (Heulings). The will of Abraham Heulings, June 16, 1722, names daughter Elizabeth Bryant. Elizabeth, widow of Samuel Bryan of Bridgetown, Northampton Township, Burlington County; will proved Aug. 20, 1750; names daughter Elizabeth, wife of Jonathan Hough; son Jacob; grand son Thomas, son of son Solomon Curtis. Executor, brother, William Heulings. Abraham Bryan of Northampton; inventory of estate made iar, 21, 1742; Adm. granted Mar. 24, 1743 to Mary Bryan, widow & John Fenimore. William Bryan, son of Abraham, left a will proved June 10, 1755; "Of Bridgetown, Northampton Twp., Burlington County; mother Mary Bryan executor; brothers, Abraham, Uriah, Thomas (last two under age); sister Rebecca. Benjamin Bryan of Northampton Twp.; will dated June 13, 1744, proved Feb, 12, 1747; wife Mary sole executor; grandchildren Sarah & Mary, children of William and Mary Stockton. John Bryan of Gloster Twp.; will proved May 28, 1756; wife Mary; children, John, Robert, Benjamin, Abraham; Eleanor Smallwood, Ann, under age; Thomas. Executor, wife and son Thomas. John is not named in the will of his father, but the mother, Rebecca names "son John and his daughters, Eleanor and Ann", Page 141 of 189 ** PAGE BREAK ** Bryan Book Nelson Bryan Nelson Bryan, b. in Virginia, d. in Wilson County, Tenn. Oct. 10, 1836. He married, Nov. 12, 1806, Mary Petty, probably in Halifax County, Va. and removed to Wilson County in 1819, a few miles above Statesville, where his wife, Mary d. June 13, 1835. They had issue: 1. Permelia Bryan, b. in Virginia, Oct. 7, 1807, d. young. 2. Mary " " Aug. 23, 1809, d. Aug. 30, 1861; married, July 16, 1829, Anthony Owen, 3. John B, " " Feb. 14, 1812, d. Sept. 20, 1845; " Oct. 28, 1336, Catharine Waters, 4. Nelson J. " " Mar. 15, 1813, d. Sept. ll, 1897; "Dec. 15, 1840, Minerva Waters, b. Dec, 19, 1822, d. Feb. 19, 1905. They had issue: Joshua Lester Bryan Wilson Bryan John Bryan, d. 1914, Houston, Texas James Bryan Shelah Bryan, of Lebanon, Tenn. Nelson Bryan, of Shop Spring, Tenn. Walter Bryan, of Lebanon, Tenn. Amelia Bryan, m. Thomas J. Fisher. 5. Elizabeth Bryan, b. July 8, 1815, d. Sept. 12, 1886; married, June 14, 1836, Rev. William H. Grimmett. 6. William Bryan, b. Oct. 7, 1817, d. Jan, 20, 1902; " Dec. 22, 1841, Fanny Young, 1825-1901. 7. Sarah A. Bryan, b. Sept. 14, 1819, m. Feb, 27, 1840, Gidion Alsuo. 8. Algernon Bryan, b. Sept. 20, 1821, d. Aug. 7, 1884; m. Nov. 9, 1848, Elizabeth Phillips. (He was called ‘Algonal' in court records and 'Journal' in family records). 9. Christina Bryan, b. May 25, 1826, m. Dec. 17, 1844, Wilson L, Waters, Bryan Cemetery, 19th Dist., Wilson County Bryan, Nelson J., b. Mar. 15, 1813, d. Sept. 11, 1897. Bryan, Minerva W., b. Dec. 19, 1822, d. Feb. 19, 1905. Bryan, Algernon, b. Sept. 20, 1821 - Aug. 7, 1884. Bryan, Elizabeth Phillips, wife of A.; Jan. 23, 1829.- July 18, 1881. Bryan, William N., Apr. 15, 1853 - Sept. 25, 1897. Bryan, John W., May 12, 1840 - Nov. 28, 1913. (His two wives buried in Barber Cemetery) Page 142 of 189 ** PAGE BREAK ** Bryan Book Bryan Cemetery, 11th Dist, Wilson County (R. C. Bryan farm) Bryan, William, b. Oct. 7, 1817, d. Jan. 20, 1902. Bryan, Fanny Young, wife of Wm.;b. Aug. 10, 1825, d. Feb. 13, 1901. Bryan, James W., b. Aug. 24, 1844, d. Oct. 9, 1910. Bryan, Sally, b. Oct. 5, 1851, d. Apr. 13, 1875. Bryan, William, b. Oct. 10, 1853, d. May 4, 1880. Page 143 of 189 ** PAGE BREAK ** Bryan Book JOHN BRYAN, JAMES BRYAN, JESSE BRYAN – Shelby County Ohio John Bryan Records of the Bryan families of Shelby County, Ohio, are very meager, in so far as county histories are concerned. Jesse Bryan, James Bryan and John Bryan were early settlers. The line of Jesse Bryan has been traced definitely back to Culpeper County, Virginia. James and John, probably brothers, came from Hampshire County, Virginia. (Sutton's History of Shelby County, p 183) shows John Bryan a trustee of Salem Township, 1820-24. The Road Tax for Perry Twp. (Same. p 210) shows James and John Bryan. The Poll Book for June 28, 1817 to Oct. 13, 1818 gives John Bryan and Apr. 5, 1819, both James and John Bryan are listed. (Sutton's History of Shelby County, p 352) "In Clinton Township, when the first Methodist Church was organized in 1825, the first members were George Poole and wife; John Bryan and wife; Mother McVey; Father DeFrees and Joel Frankenberger and wife at whose home the meeting was held". Miami County Deeds (Shelby from Miami 1820) show that John and James Bryan purchased of James Dingman, Sept. 27, 1816, lots in the town of Dingmansburg. (Book 3, p 173-5). (Same, Book 4, p 54) John Bryan and Nancy his wife give a quit claim deed to Henry Poole of Hampshire County, Va. *** being 150 acres in south end of above section (Frac. Sec. 23, T 4, R 6 east) bequeathed by Robert Poole in his last will and testament to his son Robert Poole. (Same, Book 4, p 563) Aug. 21, 1819; Indenture between John Bryan and Nancy of the County of Shelby and George Poole of said County and Isaac Davenport of Clarke County, executor of Robert Poole decd; *** John & Nancy sell to George Poole, Isaac Davisson et. al., land in Miami County, 50 acres bequeathed by said Robert Poole to George Poole. John Bryan was born Dec. 25, 1783 in Virginia and d. Mar. 1852 in Shelby County. He entered land from the United States and Deed Book 1, p 269, shows that he paid in full for 160 acres, Dec. 9, 1822; part of the N. W. quart. Sec. 3, T 1, R 13. He married first, about 1808, Susanna Poole in Hampshire County, Va. (present West Virginia) said to be the daughter of William Poole, who died 1808. His second wife was Nancy Galloway of Greene County, b. Jan. 12, 1799, d. Aug. 1380. She was the daughter of Joseph Galloway, pioneer settler and Revolutionary soldier. Issue, first wife 1. William Poole Bryan, b. Oct. 12, 1809, married Oct. 28, 1840, in Shelby County, Mary Critton. 2. Sarah Bryan, b. Feb. 28, 1811, married Hugh Clawson; their son, William m. Minerva Moore, daughter of Hugh S. and Ann (Bryan) Moore. 3. James n b. 1813, d. prior to his father; m. Oct. 24, 1843, Wilmoth Crumbaugh; (She m. (2) James Watson}; issue: Sarah Bryan and Martha Bryan. Page 144 of 189 ** PAGE BREAK ** Bryan Book Issue, second wife 4. Mary Bryan, b. Jan. 17, 1817, m. Apr. 11, 1840, Thomas Weeks. 5. Ann Eliza Bryan, b. Aug. 22, 1818, m. Feb. 21, 1843, Alexander Beers 6. Hester Bryan, b. Apr. 7, 1820, m. Henry Shank, 7. Elizabeth Bryan, b. Feb, 17, 1822. 8. Martha Bryan, b. Apr. 24, 1824, m. Nov. 5, 1854, George L. Keeze. 9. Nancy Bryan, b. Apr. 24, 1824, m. Sept. 4, 1850, John Shockey. 10. John G. Bryan, b. Nov. 27, 1826, m. Apr. 2, 1857, Rachel Staley. 11. Jesse Bryan, b. Feb. 11, 1828, m. Lucinda Hareford. 12. Margaret Bryan, b. Apr. 27, 1831. 13. Henry T. Bryan, b. July 4, 1833, m. Sept. 25, 1855, Cynthia Hareford. 14. Rebecca J. Bryan, b. Feb, 11, 1838, m. Nov. 22, 1860, Lewis Etherington. 15. Samuel Bryan, b. Feb, 21, 1840. 16. George W. Bryan, b. Mar. 5, 1842. The will of John Bryan, dated May 22, 1851, recorded Mar. 24, 1852, (Shelby County Wills, Vol. 1, p 182) as the will of John Bryan Sr., names wife Nancy; minor children, Henry, Jesse, Rebecca, Samuel and Wesley; (Geo. W. was George Wesley); children of my son James decd. Executor, son John Bryan. The heirs giving receipts for their share of the estate were: James Watson, guardian for Sarah E. & Martha, children of James Bryan decd. Henry and Hester Shank; Hester a daughter. Thomas & Mary Weeks; Mary a daughter. George L. & Martha Keeze; Martha a daughter. Analiza Beers, a daughter. Jesse, Henry, Margaret & Rebecca Bryan. Page 145 of 189 ** PAGE BREAK ** Bryan Book James Bryan James Bryan, who died in Shelby County, Jan. 21, 1842, in 1830 purchased. land from James Weeks and wife Nancy and in the settlement of his estate (File Box 8) is a receipt from the widow, Elizabeth to James J. Bryan, John Bryan and William F. Bryan, heirs at law of James Bryan decd, late of the Township of Salem, Shelby County for $600.00. "It being in full for my share in said estate, real and personal", Also Anna Bryan, Sarah Kirtland and William Kirtland sign a receipt for the same amownt. In Deed Book L, is recorded a deed dated Oct. 31, 1842, in which James and Sarah Bryan, John Bryan, Anna and Elizabeth Bryan, all of Shelby County sell 50 acres, part of a tract of 102 acres in Salem Twp. to Henry and William F, Bryan. From these deeds we find the children of James and Elizabeth Bryan. 1. Sarah Bryan, m. Aug. 30, 1832, William Kirkland; issue: Elias and John Kirkland. 2. John Bryan. 3. James J. Bryan, m. July 4, 1836, Sarah Powell. 4. Henry Bryan, m. Dec. 13, 1845, Cynthia DeWeese. 5. William F. Bryan, d. June 11, 1875; m. Aug. 12, 1848, Isabel DeWeese, sister of Cynthia; daughters of Jesse & Anna (Blue) DeWeese. 6. Anna Bryan, b. May 28, 1819, d. Dec. 1865; m. Mar. 28, 1843, Hugh S. Moore; issue: James Bryan John D. Bryan Minerva Bryan The will of William F. Bryan, recorded June 19, 1875 (Vol. 2, p 205) names wife Isabel; children: Serena Mars Bryan Anna E. Bryan Rebecca Bryan Aurelia Bryan Nancy Bryan Francis W. Bryan William D. Bryan Page 146 of 189 ** PAGE BREAK ** Bryan Book Jesse Bryan Jesse Bryan, an early merchant of Sidney, came to Ohio about 1820 from Kentucky. He was the son of Guy and Mildred (Asher) Bryan of Culpeper County, Va. (See Bryan Family of Culpeper County in this book). Page 147 of 189 ** PAGE BREAK ** Bryan Book WILLIAM BRYAN – Charles County, Maryland William Bryan William Bryan, b. in Pennsylvania in 1728, removed to Charles County, Maryland, where he married in 1750, Mary Ann _____, b. 1732, d. 1793. He is said to have had a brother, Josiah Bryan, who was an early settler of Culpeper County, Virginia. William Bryan had four children of whom there is record. They removed to Berkley County, now Jefferson County, West Virginia and from there to Ohio, where: William d. in 1795 in Monroe County (now Noble County); issue: 1. James Bryan, a Revolutionary soldier. 2. Cornelius Bryan, a Revolutionary soldier. 3. Josiah Bryan, a Revolutionary soldier. 4. Rebecca Bryan, m. David Watson. The three sons are listed in the Bryantown Hundred of Charles County, Maryland, in the Census of 1775-6. Cornelius Bryan served in the Jefferson County Militia; he married (1) in 1785 (name unknown) and had issue: James Bryan. John Bryan. Anna Bryan, m. Moses Delancy. Cornelius Bryan m. (2) in Monroe County, Ohio, Sarah Danford; issue: Thomas Bryan Cornelius Bryan Jr. Peter Bryan Page 148 of 189 ** PAGE BREAK ** Bryan Book LEVI BRYAN – Virginia, Ohio Levi Bryan Levi Bryan, son of John Bryan of Virginia, settled in Ohio in 1812. He married, in Champaigne County, Apr. 19, 1814, Rachel Powell, sister of Anne, who married Jesse Bryan in 1820. Levi Bryan d. in 1852, leaving 670 acres of land; his wife, Rachel (Powell) Bryan d. in 1859 and her heirs are named in court records of 1861, as: Mary A. Kenton, wife of Gabriel Kenton. Parker Bryan John H. Bryan, m. Elizabeth Grove. Rachel Bryan, m. R. E. O'Roark Parker Bryan, b. Aug. 21, 1821, d. May 10, 1886; married, 1852, Elizabeth Grove, b. Dec. 13, 1832, d. May 16, 1902, The heirs of Parker Bryan are named as: Levi Bryan, son. (m Jennie Powell, Dec. 16, 1875) John Bryan Frank Bryan Mary E. Bryan, m. George E. Ward, Dec. 31, 1875. Jennie Bryan, m. John Dunlap, Feb. 27, 1880. Page 149 of 189 ** PAGE BREAK ** Bryan Book SARAH BRYAN - Virginia - North Carolina Sarah Bryan Sarah Bryan, b. in Virginia, June 14, 1748, married walter Pharr, (Fair, Phair, Farr), a Revolutionary soldier and removed to North Carolina, settling in the section that in 1792 became Carrabus County. They were members of the Rocky River Presbyterian Church and are buried in the graveyard of that church. Walter Pharr was born 1741 and d. Dec. 22, 1799; his wife Sarah (Bryan) Pharr d. Dec. 3, 1832, age 84 years; issue: 1. Henry Pharr, Jan. 5, 1768 - June 6, 1844; m. (1) 1793, Margaret Bain; (2) 1831, Mary Davis. 2. Margaret Pharr, b. 1770, m. 1789, James Morrison. 3. Penelope nN "61772, m. 1792, James Burns. 4. John n "65774, m. 1798, Catharine McKearin. 5. Samuel " " =6-1777, m. 1799, Jane Smith. 6. Robert " " 1781, m. 1810, Jane Kimmons. 7. Catharine " "61783, d. 1849, never married. 8. William n n 1785, m. 1812, Rachel Walsh, 9. Sarah nN "61787. 1l0. Walter Be " " 1790, m. (1) 1816, Jane Caldwell; (2) Margaret Allison, Page 150 of 189 ** PAGE BREAK ** Bryan Book JOHN BRYAN - North Carolina - Tennessee John Bryan John Bryan, b. Mar. 7, 1780 in North Carolina, removed to Wilson County, Tenn., where ne d. Oct. 28, 1854; he married Sarah Bucy, who died Dec. 1, 18493; issue: 1. Abner Bryan, b. Jan. 17, 1804, m. _____ Roberts. 2. Matthew Bryan, b. Oct. 23, 1805, m. Fanny Stroud. 3. David Bryan, b. Aug. 4, 1807, m. Fanny M, Powell. 4. Enoch Bryan, b. Mar. 22, 1810. | 5. John A. Bryan, b. Mar. 2, 1812. 6. Joseph Bryan, b. Mar. 4, 1814. 7. William Bryan, b. Mar. 13, 1816. 8. Sarah E. Bryan, b. Sept. 28, 1820, d. 1858; m. Cyrus Brown. 9. James I. Bryan, b. Mar. 8, 1821. 10. Islam Bryan, b. Apr. 18, 1823. 11. Lafayette Bryan, b. Dec. 21, 1824, d. Jan. 1865; m. Selma Wagner. Cemetery Records - Wilson County, Tenn. Bryan, John, b. N. Car. Mar. 7, 1780, d. Oct. 28, 1854. Bryan, Sarah, wife of John; b. May 15, 1782, d. Dec. 1, 1849. Bryan, Abner, d. Mar. 4, 1873, Coffee County, Tenn. Brown, Syrus D. F., 1817-1859. Brown, Sarah Bryan, wife of of C. D. F.; 1820-1858. Page 151 of 189 ** PAGE BREAK ** Bryan Book JOHN BRYAN, WILLIAM BRYAN - Kentucky - Ohio John Bryan John Bryan bought land in Adams County, Ohio, Jan. 30, 1802; deeded to him by John Graham of Richmond, Ya. and Nathaniel Massie of Ohio. (See Deed Book 1, p 234). In 1814, Jan. 27, John Bryan and Elizabeth his wife sell to George Bryan. (Book 7, p 371) and again, Apr. 10, 1827, John and Elizabeth sell to George, (Book 13, p 199). George Bryan settled in Adams County in 1802; served in War of 1612, and d. at Clayton, Adams County, Sept. 17, 1854. On Jan. 31, 1819, George Bryan and wife Jemima his wife and John Bryan Sr. execute a deed. George Bryan married (2) Sarah Porter, who died in Missouri; issue: George W. Bryan. Harrison Bryan. Addie Bryan. William Bryan of Lincoln County, Ky. took up the Blackwell Military Warrant, but there is no evidence that he lived in the county (Adams). On Mar. 6, 1809, William Bryan and Betsy his wife of Lincoln County, Ky. sell to Alexander Andrew. There are several deeds prior to 1825, then June 7th of that year (Deed Book 11, p 193) find Robert Bryan and Stephen Fisher executors of William Bryan. (Compiler's Note - This William Bryan now known to be from Fauquier County, Virginia. Many deeds there on both Bryan and Blackwell). Page 152 of 189 ** PAGE BREAK ** Bryan Book EZEKIEL ORRICK BRYAN - Prince Georges County, Md. - Ohio Ezekiel Orrick Bryan From the History of Harrison County, Ohio - Hanna. p 206 - Land Patents; Ezekiel Orrick Bryan, Prince Georges County, Md. July 2, 1814; north one half Sec. 28, T. 10, R. 6. p 408 Will of Ezekiel O. Bryan; dated Apr. 9, 1844, rec. Oct. 29, 1852; wife, Mary Patience; children, William F., Beal H., Nancy J. Mary, Angeline, Hannah, Carolina, Executor, Wife and sons. Cemetery Records, Cadiz, Harrison County Bryan, Susanna, wife of G. W.; b. Mar. 18, 1811, d. Jan. 15, 1882 Bryan, William H., son of G. W.; Feb. 7, 1836 - Apr. 14, 1873. Bryan, Louise W., wife of William H.; d. May 4, 1856, age 28 yrs. Bryan, Sarah, daughter of G. W.; Dec. 15, 1834 - Nov. 27, 1881. Bryan, Mattie M., daughter of Richard & Ella C.; Oct. 20, 1865 - Dec. 21, 1865. Bryan, Wilmer E., son of Richard & Ella C.; Feb 23, 1870 - Aug. 19, 1872 Page 153 of 189 ** PAGE BREAK ** Bryan Book BRYAN MARRIAGES North Carolina BERTIE COUNTY Bryan, Ann - John Gray 1715, _______ Bryan, Rachel - William Whitfield 1741, Nov. 6 Bryan, Needham - Susanna Harrell N 1742, Aug. 14 Bryan, Needham - Sarah Woodward 1753, Jun. 20 Bryan, Joseph - Pheriby Smith 1766, Mar. 26 Bryan, Lewis - Nancy Hinton: 1769, Mar. 10 Bryan, Janette Hardy Hill 1775, Jan. 20 Bryan, Frederick - Ann Wright 1780, Feb. 14 Bryan, John - Ruth Sholar 1787, Feb. 20 Bryan, Clement - Edith Smith 1790, Aug. 29 Bryan, Mourning - Thomas Pierce 1791, Oct. 5 Bryan, Martha - George Sparkman 1791, Feb. 22 Bryan, Martha - William Ruffin 1795, Jul. 28 Bryan, Mary - William Capehart 1798, Jun. 2 Bryan, William - Sarah Evers 1803, Jul. 21 CRAVEN COUNTY Bryan, William - Alice Vendrich 1783, Oct. 16. Bryan, John - Grace Tinker 1789, Jun. 24. Bryan, Daniel - Euphemia Burt 1791, Jan. 10. Bryan, Isaac - Rachel Herritage, Wid. 1793, Sep. 16. Bryan, William H. - Elizabeth Herritage 1795, Jun. 20. Bryan, James Rachel Herritage 1797, Sep. 14. Bryan, Fred'k - itiona Stevenson 1799, Jan. 12. Bryan, David - Keziah Dawson 1800, Jul. 17. Bryan, Lewis - Sally Johnston 1803, Feb. 28. Bryan, John - Mary Bond, Wid. 1803, Jul. 14. Bryan, Greene Ann Blackledge 1805, Dec. 20. Bryan, Hardy - Dorcas Perkins 1805, Jul. 5. Bryan, Sears Catharine Cox 1806, Nov. 28. Bryan, Lewis Polly Dudley 1806, Jul. 25. Bryan, Johnston - Elizabeth Bryan 1811, Oct. 14. Bryan, George - Nancy Slade 1814, Apr. 21. Bryan, Joseph Lucretia Ellison 1818, Mar. 30. Bryan, John - Nancy Orr 1819, Jul. 6. Bryan, Joseph Elizabeth Pearce 1820, Mar. 10. Bryan, John - Mary B. Shepard 1821, Dec. 20. ----------------------------- Bryan, Sarah - Obed Roundtree 1783, Mar. 22. Bryan, Mary - James Carney 1784, Apr. 24. Bryan, Ann Green - John Allen 1785, Oct. 9. Bryan, Sarah - Caton Carruthers 1786, Feb. 17. Bryan, Jennet - John Dawson 1786, Feb. 17. Bryan, Annie - Jonathan Perkins 1786, May 9. Bryan, Sarah - Thomas A. Green 1738, Jan. 17. Bryan, Mary - Stephen Harris 1788, Dec. 31. Bryan, Mary - Thomas W. York 1788, Jan. 21. Bryan, Elizabeth - Frederick Grist 1789, Sep. 28. Page 154 of 189 ** PAGE BREAK ** Bryan Book Bryan, Elizabeth - Frederick Lane 1789, Mar. 19. Bryan, Mary - Nathan Tisdale 1789, -------. Bryan, Nancy - William Tripp 1791, Dec. 31. Bryan, Penelope - Tolar Wallace 1793, Dec. 27. Bryan, Clarissa Carney - John Good 1794, Apr. 16. Bryan, Grace - Price Manning 1795, Mar. 26. Bryan, Mary - James Jones 1798, -------. Bryan, Susanna - Thomas Armstrong 1796, Sep. 17. Bryan, Ferebee - James Sampson 1800, Jul. 15. Bryan, Nancy - Milus Brown 1893, May 5. Bryan, Maria - John Justice 1897, Dec. 31. Bryan, Elizabeth - Stephen B, Forbes 1809, May 23. Bryan, Elizabeth - Thomas S. Gooding 1811, Oct. 14. Bryan, Sarah - Asa Jones 1811, Dec. 26. Bryan, Nancy - John Cobb 1812, Dec. 21. Bryan, Sarah - William James 1815, Feb. 25. Bryan, Massa - Elijah Scott 1816, Nov. 13. Bryan, Mary - Rev. Richard S, Mason 1823, Jun. 9. Bryan, Alice - John G. Kinsey 1825, May 10. Bryan, Sophia - Henry Jones 1825, Nov. 28. Bryan, Elizabeth - Farnifold Green 1833, Jan. 11. DARE COUNTY Bryan, Ann - William Grimes 1790, Jan. 21. EDGECOMBE COUNTY Bryan, Jacob Sarah Webster 1762, Dec. 10. Bryan, John - Sarah Hobby 1766, Jul. 1. Bryan, Arthur - Rhoda Hobby 1766, Jan. 4. Jacob - Judy Hargrove 1800, Jan. 29. JOHNSTON COUNTY Bryan, Elizabeth – Josiah Stevens 1770, Feb. 20. Bryan, Benjamin – Mary Sasser Stevens, widow 1800, Jun. 6. JONES COUNTY Bryan, John Hill - Elizabeth Harrison 1782, Nov. 27. Bryan, James C. - Ann Averitt Simmons, widow 1795, Sep. -- Bryan, Hardy - Maria Wyche 1824, Aug. 5. MECKLENBURG COUNTY Bryan, William - Jean Page 1809, Dec. 11. Bryan, Mathew - Lavinia Pitman 1810, Jul. 25. Bryan, Catharine - William Byram 1824, Feb. 28. Brian, James - Sarah Robinson 1850,,Nov. 6. Bryan, Sidney - Amelia R. Hipp 1860, Aug. 16. Bryan, Aaron M. - Mary Houston 1837, Feb. 14. Page 155 of 189 ** PAGE BREAK ** Bryan Book ORANGE COUNTY Bryan, James - Ann Lytle 1779, May 11. Bryan, Thomas - Polly Baker 1794, Nov. 26. PERQUIMANS COUNTY Bryan, Allen - Sarah Arps 1784, Jan. 31. PITT COUNTY Bryan, Charlotte E. - Bryan Grimes 1863, Sep. 15. ROWAN COUNTY Bryan, Rebecca - Daniel Boone 1756, Aug. 14. Bryan, William - Mary Boone 1756, Nov. -- Bryan, James - Rebecca Enochs 1756, Nov. -- Bryan, Joseph - Easter Hampton 1772, Nov. 30. Bryan, John - Rebecca Ortan 1774, Aug. 26. Bryan, Samuel - Mary Hunt 1775, Oct. 5. Bryan, Margaret - William Forbis 1779, Feb. 13. Bryan, Samuel - Rachel Jack 1779, Mar. 10. Bryan, fargaret - John Ellis 1779, Mar. 11. Bryan, Phoebe - James Forbis 1779, Mar. 10. Bryan, Henry - Elizabeth Sparks 1786, Feb. 11. Bryan, Mary - David Hampton 1786, May 14. Bryan, Nancy - Thomas Enochs 1786, Oct. 16. Bryan, Mary - Thomas Hughey 1787, Feb. 7. Bryan, Elsey - Joshua Howard 1789, Mar. 7. Bryan, James - Margaret Johnson 1790, Dec. 8. Bryan, Martha - Henry Harwood 1792, Apr. 20. Bryan, Sarah (Hunt) - Rev. John Gano 1793, Apr. 15. Bryan, Jesse - Elizabeth Bailey 1794, May 25. Bryan, Lewis - Elizabeth White 1796, Dec. 7. Bryan, Thomas - Jane Horn 1802, Oct. 30. Bryan, Samuel - Elizabeth Johnson 1805, Apr. 10. Bryan, Mary - John G,. Chaffin 1805, Jun. 11. Bryan, Braxton - Lydia Harbine 1811, Mar. 30. Bryan, Lewis H. - Jane C. Andrew 1817, Oct. 22. YADKIN RIVER (Rowan County) Bryan, Rebecca - James Boone 1786, Aug. 14. FAMILY RECORDS Bryan, Sidney C. - Charles D. Crawford 1800, Mar. 27. Bryan, Carney J. - Elizabeth Garrett 1810, Nov. 1. Bryan, Jesse - Elizabeth (Garrett) Bryan 1826, Dec. 21. Page 156 of 189 ** PAGE BREAK ** Bryan Book Virginia ALBEMARLE COUNTY Bryan, John - Elizabeth Robinson 1782, Dec. 22. Bryan, Patsy - John Polston 1792, Dec. 24. Bryan, James - Elizadeth Freek 1834, Oct. 1. Bryan, Robert - Loraine Jollet 1839, Jan. 16. AMELIA COUNTY Bryan, William - Ann Hundley 1785, Aug. 25. Bryan, Susan - William Johnson 1787, Mar. 24. Bryan, Banister - Judith Clement 1792, May 21. AUGUSTA COUNTY Bryan, Edward - Polly Parker 1790, Jul. 8. Bryan, Wilprey - Agnes Blakeley 1791, Nov. 30. Bryan, Elizabeth - Thomas Chambers 1794, May 14. Bryan, Edward - Susanna Young 1795, Oct. 12. Bryan, Sally - David McKesson 1801, May 27. BOTETOURT COUNTY Bryan, William - Sarah Henry 1778, -------- Bryan, James - Margaret Welsh 1779, -------- Bryan, James - Elizabeth Lillies 1780, -------- Bryan, Rowland Elizapoeth Jones 1780, -------- Bryan, Rowland - Nancy Ashley 1782, -------- Bryan, William - Martha Lewis 1784, -------- Bryan, William - Elizabeth Phillips 1785, -------- Bryan, William - Polly Arnett 1786, -------- Bryan, Catharine - John Cole 1786, -------- Bryan, William - Priscilla Grahan 1790, -------- Bryan, Margaret - Andrew Lewis 1792, Jun. 10. Bryan, James - Elizabeth Vineyard 1793, -------- Bryan, John - Jane Livingston (William L.) 1796, -------- Bryan, Elizabeth - John Pond 1796, Feb. 24. Bryan, Mary William Shields 1801, Apr. 2. Bryan, John - Sarah Walker 1803, Nov. 8. BRUNSWICK COUNTY Bryan, Lucretia - Benjamin Jones 1755, Feb. 25. Bryan, (Spinster) - Berryman Jones 1758, Feb. 5. Bryan, Frances - John Power 1786, Jun. 6. (daughter of Frederick & Barbara Bryan) Page 157 of 189 ** PAGE BREAK ** Bryan Book CAMPBELL COUNTY Bryan, Jane - John Dawson 1780, Jan. 16. Bryan, Catharine - Samuel Cole 1789, Oct. 13. Bryan, Elizabeth - John Page 1797, Jan. -- Bryan, Elisha - Lucy Key 1805, Jun. 3. Brien, Elisha - Anna S, Milner 1806, Mar. 8. Hinshaw's Quaker Genealogy, Vol. 6, p 801 - No M. M. given. Bryan, John - Catharine Evans 1789, Sep. 1. Samuel Davidson Surety Bryan, Morrison - Rhoda Johnson 1805, Dec. 28. Bryan, Reese - Bridget Evans 1815, Jan. 18. daughter of Daniel Evans Bryan, John - Elizabeth George 1830, Jun. 24. daughter of Elizabeth; Ephraim Gardner Surety. CULPEPER COUNTY Bryan, Thomas - Mary Stanton 1783, ------- Bryan, Martha - David Snyder 1788, ------- Bryan, Ruth - John Lindsay 1789, ------- Bryan, James - Lettie Anard (Kennard) 1804, ------- Bryan, John - Nancy Lillard 1807, ------- Bryan, Sally - Clayton Swindler 1810, Jun. 21. Bryan, Milly - Daniel Turner 1815, Mar. 13. Bryan, Elizabeth - James Baldick 1817, Aug. 30. Bryan, Harriet - Loudoun Berry 1836, Aug. 6. CUMBERLAND COUNTY Bryan, John - Sarah Brown 1788, Feb. 15. Bryan, Silas - Elizabeth D. Anderson 1830, Nov. 25. Bryan, Charles - Delpha Hudgins 1834, Jun. 10. FAIRFAX COUNTY Bryan, Ann - Benjamin Berryman 1775, Apr. 1. it Battaley - Elizabeth Berryman 1777, May 20. Page 158 of 189 ** PAGE BREAK ** Bryan Book FAUQUIER COUNTY Bryan, Anna - Benjamin Berryman 1775, Apr. 29. Bryan, Battaley - Elizabeth Berryman 1777, Way 20. Bryan(t), Lavinia - John Owen 1778, Feb. 3. Bryan, Christopher - Mollie Ridley 1779, Jan. 17. Bryan, John - Mary Linn 1780, May 23. Bryan, Rachel - Issachar Paulin 1783, Nov. 15. Bryan, Thomas - Elizabeth Leake 1785, Dec. 29. Bryan, David - Sarah Moore 1792, Dec. 10, Bryan, Senny - William Bronaugh 1792, Mar. 12 Bryan, Ann - John McGuire 1801, Dec. 30. Bryan, Betty - Archibald Anderson 1802, Sep. 20, Bryan, Elizabeth - William Morehead 1811, Feb, 19. Bryan, Elijah - Jane Manuel 1818, Oct. 19. Bryan, Silas - Jane Payne 1825, Jul. 19. Bryan, Jane - Thomas Stewart 1828, Nov. 13. Bryan, Elizabeth - Harrison Creel 1837, Dec. 19. Bryan, William A. - Mary E. Wilkins 1849, Jan. 23, GOOCHLAND PARISH Bryant, James - Jane Guerrant 1758, May 11. GREENBRIER COUNTY (NOW MONROE) Bryan, Hannah - Henry McDaniel 1788, May 15. HENRICO COUNTY Bryan, Winston - Sarah Winston 1831, ------ ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY Bryan, Needham - Ann Rambeau (Family) 1711, Nov. 16. Bryan, Needham - Susanna Harrell (Family) 1732, Aug. 14. Bryan, Needham - Sarah Woodward (Family) 1753, Jun. 20. Bryan, William - Elizabeth Stockey 1791, Sep. 27. Bryan, Mary - William Mallory 1792, Jul. 20. Bryan, Charles - Charlotte Stucky 1795, Jun. 15. MIDDLESEX COUNTY Bryan, Mary Betty - Richard Lokeman 1761, Nov. 3. MONTGOMERY COUNTY Bryan, Ambrose - Nancy Dickerson 1796, Nov. 20. NORFOLK COUNTY Bryan, Ann - Michael McDermott 1792, Feb. 24. Bryan, Benjamin - Margaret O. Haynes widow 1813, Apr. 3. Page 159 of 189 ** PAGE BREAK ** Bryan Book NORTHAMPTON COUNTY Bryan, Henry - Nancy Holland 1764, Mar. 28. Bryan, Ann (widow) Walter Hyslop 1782, Oct. 3. Bryan, Susanna - Nathaniel Holland 1788, Dec. 20. Bryan, Mary (widow of Levi) - Severn Dunton 1792, Apr. 10. Bryan, Nathaniel - Esther Mapp 1797, Dec. 20. Bryan, Esther - James Taylor 1816, Jan. 13. Bryan, Henry - Nancy Dunton 1818, Dec. 14. Bryan, Nancy (widow of Henry) - William Dunton 1827, Dec. 10. ORANGE COUNTY Bryan, Thomas - Frankie Thornton 1776, Dec. 23. Bryan, Wintefred - William Atkins 1777, Feb. 4. Bryan, Edward - Polly Hambleton 1793, Mar. 15, Bryan, Nancy - Beazley Bennett 1797, Jul. 24. (daughter of Edward) Bryan, Jeremiah - Frankey Long 1813, Mar. 27. Bryan, Daniel - Mary T. Barbour 1818, Apr. 28. Bryan, Charles - Polly Snow 1823, Mar. 24. Bryan, Martha - William Smith 1830, Apr. 7. (daughter of Jeremiah) Bryan, James - Elizabeth Flick 1834, Sep. 30. Bryan, Pauline - Henry Flick 1837, Aug. 7. (daughter of Jeremiah) RICHMOND COUNTY Bryan, John - Mary Hinds 1726, Aug. 3. Bryan, Edward - Frances Smith 1727, Apr. 6. Bryan, Mary - Thomas Hammond 1728, Sep. 23. Bryan, Thomas - Eliza Fowler 1729, Jun. 27. Bryan, Charles - Margaret Jeffry 1728, Nov. 30. Bryan, Wilmoth - Joshua Stone 1738, Nov. 22, ROCKBRIDGE COUNTY Bryan, Edward - Polly Parker 1796, Jul. 8. Bryan, Hyrom - Elizabeth Camden | 1806, Oct. 9. Bryan, Eleanor - Jacob Hoover 1815, Dec. 28. Bryan, Edward - Polly Shaw 1819, Jul. 20. Bryan, Charles - Sally Griffith 1822, May 2. Page 160 of 189 ** PAGE BREAK ** Bryan Book ROCKINGHAM COUNTY Bryan, Sarah - Ezekiel Harrison 1775 ------- Bryan, Deborah (Thomas) - John Riddel 1783, Aug. 13. Bryan, Mary (John) - Gideon Harrison 1784, Apr. 2. Bryan, William Jr. - Nancy Kelly (Thomas) 1786, May 13. Bryan, John - Mary Boone 1787, ------- Bryan, William - Mary Bryan (Thomas) 1790, ------- Bryan, Elizabeth - John Lockhard 1791, ------- (daughter Mary Bryan, widow) Bryan, Sarah - Edward McGinnis 1795, Jun. 23. (daughter Thomas, dec'd) Bryan, John - Mary Cole (Jacob, dec'd) 1798, ------- Bryan, Benjamin - Percy Lair 1806, ------- Bryan, Elizabeth - William Ewing 1807, ------- (daughter of William) Bryan, Sarah - James Long 1809, ------- Bryan, Sarah (Thomas) - John Tate 1809, ------- Bryan, Sarah (John - Henry Moyer 1811, ------- Bryan, Mary - Henry Eyman Jr. 1812, ------- (daughter of Cornelius) Bryan, Hannah (William) - Samuel Moffett 1814, ------- Bryan, Eleanor - Jacob Hoover 1815, ------- (daughter Thomas dec'd) See Rockbridge Co. Bryan, John - Esther Westfall 1815, ------- SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY Bryan, Richard - Frances Battaley 1748, Jan. 31. STAFFORD COUNTY (Overwharton Par. Reg. 1720-1760) Briand, Mary - John Fling 1744, Dec. 31. WASHINGTON COUNTY Bryan, Mary - Dennes Laughlin 1788, Aug. 21. Bryan, Rachel - Alexander Denny 1789, Mar. 19. Bryan, Ann - Jonathan Marney 1790, Feb. 2. Bryan, Nathaniel - Barbara Groseclose 1791, Mar. 17. Bryan, Agnes - John Dunn 1791, Sep. 15. Bryan, Susanna - Archibald McKinney 1793, Sep. 10. Bryan, Margaret - John Flannigan 1797, Oct. 26. Bryan, Winifred - Stephen Meek 1797, Feb. 29. Page 161 of 189 ** PAGE BREAK ** Bryan Book WESTMORELAND COUNTY Bryan, Reuben - Nancy Iles 1792, Oct. 9. Bryan, Lovel - Elizabeth Weedon 1793, Jan. 7. Bryan, Tarpley - Sarah Baridt (John) 1793, Apr. 2. Bryan, John - Frances Browner 1796, Nov. 8. Bryan, Levi - Jean Coddean 1804, Sep. 29. Bryan, Reuben - Sally Mothershead 1815, Mar. 11. Bryan, Levi - Mary Harris 1817, Jan. 2. Bryan, Charles - Mary Davis 1825, May 20. Briant, James - Venna Eskridge 1830, Jan. 21. Bryan, John B. - Elizabeth Eskridge 1831, Dec. 24. Bryan, Jonathan - Sally Buckler 1834, Feb. 13. Bryan, James - Fanny Wroe 1835, Dec. 17. Bryan, George - Elizabeth Wright 1835, Jan. 5. (Son of Sarah) Bryant, Tarpley - Mary Kilman 1836, Apr. 6. Bryan, Robert - Anna MM. Marks 1845, Feb. 19. Bryan, George H. - Maria Brown 1845, Dec. 3. Bryan, James - Catharine Brown 1848, May 16. Bryan, Sabrey - John Weaver 1806, Apr. 27. Bryan, Elizabeth - Joseph Todd 1810, Mar. 5. Bryan, Frankey - Martin Kilman 1819, Dec. 3. Bryan, Mary - John Wroe 1820, Dec. 26. Bryan, Ann - David Lamb 1822, Jan. 21. Bryan, Fanny - Martin Kilman Jr. 1825, May 11. (daughter of Francis) Bryan, Elizabeth S. - William F. Hinson 1847, Aug. 3. (daughter of Sarah) Bryan, Mary J. - Thomas Lewis 1848, Jul. 2. WYTHE COUNTY Bryan, Mary - John Henderson 1794, Apr. 25. YORK COUNTY Bryan, Barbary - William Moody Jr. 1772, Feb. 11. Bryan, Eliza - Sanford Pattison 1772, Apr. 22. Bryan, Frances - Edward Power 1786, May 8. Page 162 of 189 ** PAGE BREAK ** Bryan Book West Virginia MASON COUNTY Bryan, Polly - Isaac Boram 1807, Jul. –- Bryan, Andrew - Parthenia Meigs 1809, Jun. 1. Bryan, Sophia - Thomas H. Mason 1819, Mar. 23. Bryan, Nancy - R.J.A. Harrison 1829, Dec. 14. Bryan, Jane - Joseph Chaney 1832, May 23. Bryan, Selma - Jesse Covnen 1833, May 22. Bryan, Mary - John McCulloch 1839, Jul. 25. MONONGALIA COUNTY Bryan, John - Elizabeth Johnson 1812, Jan. 3. (Thomas Bayan Surety) Bryan, Amelia - William Gerrard 1814, Nov. 29. (daughter of Jonathan) Bryan, Abraham - Mary Meeks 1820, Aug. 7. Bryan, George - Nancy Jones 1821, Nov. 30. Page 163 of 189 ** PAGE BREAK ** Bryan Book Tennessee SMITH (DEKALB) COUNTY Bryan, Mary - Thomas Wilcocks 1792, Aug. 12. Bryan, James - Mary Lee 1793, Jun. 17. Bryan, Paschel - Narcissa P. Duncan 1828, Oct. 16. Bryan, Alfred W. - Mary F. Stewart 1835, Oct. 27. Bryan, Arnold - Mary E. Shepherd 1837, Jul. 6. KNOX COUNTY Bryan, John - Esther Anderson 1794, Sep. 10. Bryan, William - Hester Walker 1818, Aug. 6. Bryan, Thomas - Patsy Manifold 1824, Nov. 27. Bryan, Jesse H. - Sarah Myatt 1845, Jul. 13. WILSON COUNTY Brien, Elizabeth - Henry Horn 1817, Dec. 6. Bryan, Elisha - Elizabeth Johnson 1818, Sep. 26. Bryan, Samuel - Mrs, Mary A. Maddon 1834, Jul. 31. (m. in Norfolk, Va.; rec. in Wilson Co.) Bryan, Nelson J. - Minerva Waters 1840, Dec. 16. Bryan, W. M. - Frances Young 1841, Dec. 22. Bryan, Algonal - Elizabeth Phillips 1848, Nov. 9. (Algernon) Page 164 of 189 ** PAGE BREAK ** Bryan Book Kentucky ANDERSON COUNTY Bryan, Allison - Ann Barr 1801, Apr. 8. Bryan, Elizabeth - Robert Hunter 1817, Aug. 21. Bryan, Mary A. - Thomas Lowe 1820, Mar. 1. BARREN COUNTY Bryan, Nancy - Granville Whitlow 1809, Jun. 18. BOURBON COUNTY Bryan, _____ - Lattimore Haydon 1795, Dec. 1. Bryan, Rachel - Philip Warden 1795, Feb. 12. Bryan, James - Mary Anderson 1797, Mar. 28. Bryan, Sarah - Morgan Linville 1798, Apr. 2. CAMPBELL COUNTY Bryan, Sarah - George W,. Hall 1829, May 14. Bryan, Elizabeth - James Dye 1829, Apr. 15. CHRISTIAN COUNTY Bryan, Richard - Margaret Hawkins 1810, Apr. 24. Bryan, Joshua - Polly Lewis 1821, Jun. 25. FAYETTE COUNTY (Family Records) Bryan, George - Elizabeth Reagin 1780, May -- Bryan, Morgan - Millie Simpson 1781, May -- Bryan, Enoch - Jane Turner 1799, Oct. -- Bryan, Ezekiel - Susanna Bradley 1803, Nov. 18. Bryan, Morgan H. - Sarah Hunt 1805, Jan. 17. Bryan, William - Susanna Preston 1805, Jul. 31. Bryan, Luke - Mary Sanders 1807, Sep. 10. Bryan, William S. - Judith Field 1811, Jan. 25. Bryan, Lewis - Mary A. Cartmell 1811, Sep. 24. Bryan, Joseph - Elizabeth Alexander 1812, May 12. Bryan, Phoebe - John Womack 1813, Apr. 27. Bryan, James - Mary A. Cappage 1814, Oct. 26. Bryan, Elizabeth - Major Ringo 1817, Mar. 20. Bryan, Thomas - Polly Bennett 1817, Dec. 11. Bryan, Samuel - Elizabeth Higbee 1820, Sep. 20. Bryan, Elizabeth - Jeremiah Vardeman 1820, Dec. 21. Bryan, Mary B. - Andrew Kay 1821, Sep. 21, Bryan, Joseph T. - Lydia Ann Mason 1825, Dec. 22, Bryan, John Gano - Evaline McIlvaine 1826, Nov. 6. Page 165 of 189 ** PAGE BREAK ** Bryan Book FLOYD COUNTY Bryan, Joseph - Betsy McGee 1818, May 5. Bryan, Joseph - Elizabeth O'Hare 1819, May 29. Bryan, Josiah - Elizabeth Blair 1819, May 20. Bryan, George E. - Mary Casebolt 1831, Jun. 4. FRANKLIN COUNTY Bryan, John - Polly logan (Thomas) 1798, Jan. 4. JASSAMINE COUNTY Bryan, John - Nancy Poindexter 1785, ------- Bryan, James - Susanna Procter 1800, Feb. 11. Bryan, George - Elizabeth Prowell 1802, Feb. 27. Bryan, Phoebe - George Barr 1802, Dec. 30. Bryan, George - Margaret Empson 1808, Apr. 8. Bryan, David - Mildred Kersey 1814, Apr. 14. JEFFERSON COUNTY Bryan, Alice - James Lowe (or Love) 1804, Aug. 7. Bryan, Sally - Stephen Calloway 1810, Oct. 10. Bryan, Joll - Lydia Williams (Vinson) 1812, Jun. 16. Bryan, Betty - Vincent Ellsberry 1814, Aug. 17. Bryan, Samuel - Polly Enochs (David) 1815, Mar. 30. Bryan, Eliza (widow) - David Howell 1816, May 12. LINCOLN COUNTY Bryan, John - Mary Owsley 1786, May 18. Bryan, Sarah - Charles Rice 1786, Jul. 11. (daughter of Edmund) Bryan, Elizabeth - John Ping 1787, Mar. 28, Bryan, James - Rosetta Wyley 1788, Aug. 27. Bryan, Ann - Bartlet Brown 1789, May 10. Bryan, Ann - Joseph Morgan 1798, May 1. Bryan, William - Barbara Alspaugh 1799, Mar. 13. Bryan, Polly - Ezekiel Barbee 1799, Sep. 11. Bryan, Ann - William Moore 1800, Apr. 19. Bryan, James - Polly Gray (James) 1805, Apr. 22. MERCER COUNTY Bryan, Robert P. - Mary McGary 1795, Dec. 1. Bryan, William - Nancy Shelton 1809, Mar. 19. Page 166 of 189 ** PAGE BREAK ** Bryan Book NELSON COUNTY Bryan, Alexander - Ann Compton 1791, Oct. 8. Bryan, Charles - Susanna French 1799, May 10. Bryan, Lewis - Patty Blanford 1800, Sep. 27. Bryan, Aaron - Ann Tichenor 1808, Oct. 6. Bryan, John - Ann Green 1811, Feb, 22. Bryan, Ignatius - Mary Watham 1812, Jan. 20. Bryan, Elhannon - Hannah Rulle 1812, Apr. 23. SHELBY COUNTY Bryan, Charity - John Davis 1797, Dec. 8. Bryan, Mary - John Leverston 1797, Dec. 13. Bryan, Rachel - Benjamin McNew 1797, Dec. 13. Bryan, Elizabeth - Alexander Radcliffe 1809, Jun. 20. Bryan, Matilda - Squire C. Robinson 1814, Nov. 24. Bryan, Robert - Polly Rowe 1815, Feb. 9. Briand, Thomas - Betsy McCormack 1819, Oct. 14. Bryan, Emily (widow) - John S. Barnett 1822, Apr. 24. Page 167 of 189 ** PAGE BREAK ** Bryan Book South Carolina ST. ANDREW'S PARISH Bryan, Hugh - Martha Branford 1721, Oct. 19. Bryan, Jonathan - Mary Williamson 1737, Oct. 13. Bryan, Mary - William Branford 1746, Apr. 18. ST. HELENA PARISH Bryan, Hugh - (widow) Catharine Barnwell 1734, Jan. 2. Bryan, Elizabeth - Stephen Bull 1739, May 10. Bryan, Joseph - Mary Story 1741, Jan. 9. Bryan, Hugh - Mary Prioleau 1744, Oct. 25. PRINCE GEORGE PARISH Bryan, Nicholas - Mary Williams 1759, Jun. 9. PRINCE FREDERICK PARISH Bryan, Mary (widow) - George Jr. 1844, Mar. 30. BATAVIA PARISH (County) Bryan, Dr. Fortunatus - Elizabeth G. Tupont 1805, May 7. PORT ROYAL Bryan, Arthur - Helen Cumming 1797, Jul. 6. EDGEFIELD DISTRICT Bryan, Jesse - Sarah Harris 1836, Jan. 26. Bryan, B. Ce. - Ann L, Penn 1854, Jan. 17. CHARLESTOWN Bryan, James - Mary Sanks (widow) 1772, Jun. 13, Bryan, John - Rachel Simon 1777, Apr. 24. Bryan, Arthur - Ann M. Rudhall (widow) 1788, Oct. 4. Bryan, Samuel - Susanna Cloze 1790, May 4. Bryan, Susanna (widow) - John Brunson 1800, Jun. 6. Bryan, Jonathan - Sarah Latham 1805, May 2. Bryan, John - Eliza C. Legare 1810, Nov. 10. Bryan, Eliza Legare - Nicholas H. Rutledge 1831, ------- Bryan, George D. - Mary M. King 1869, Aug. 3. Page 168 of 189 ** PAGE BREAK ** Bryan Book Maryland ANN ARUNDEL COUNTY Bryan, Daniel - Ann Williams 1779, Dec. 25. Bryan, John - Lydia McDonald 1777, Jun. 28. Bryan, Elizabeth - Cornelius Fanton 1778, Mar. 28. Bryan, Mary A. - Edward Hampton 1779, Jan. 13. Bryan, Rebecca - John Thomas 1784, Nov. 2. Bryan, Ruth - Charles Weakley 1785, Jul. 21. Bryan, Mary - Richard Rawlings 1789, Dec. 3. Bryan, James - Ann Love 1791, Feb. 9. Bryan, Rachel - Jonathan Rawlings 1794, Apr. 3. Bryan, Frederick - Elizabeth Derry 1796, Dec. 21. Bryan, John - Levina Baldwin 1797, Jan. 13. Bryan, Sarah - Joseph Taylor 1798, Nov. 28. Bryan, Samuel - Nasky Wood 1799, Dec. 18. Bryan, Joseph - Elizabeth Brewer 1804, Apr. 24. Bryan, Frederick ~ Julia Bray 1805, Dec. 23. Bryan, John - Elizabeth Randall 1808, Feb. 1. Bryan, Eliza - James H. Woodward 1818, Nov. 3. Bryan, Eliza - William Scott 1820, Dec. 9. CECIL COUNTY Bryan, Andrew - Hannah French 1792, Jun. 12. Bryan, Michael - Nancy Thompson 1792, Dec. 21. Bryan, John —- Mary Foster 1803, Mar, 23. Bryan, Andrew - Elizabeth Parkinson 1805, Feb. 16. Bryan, Thomas - Leah Wallace 1825, Feb. 14. Bryan, Joel - Frances Andrews 1833, Jun. 16. CHARLES COUNTY Bryan, Benjamin - Frances Massy 1781, Dec. 16. FREDERICK COUNTY Bryan, John - Elizabeth Carroll 1780, Jan. 16. Bryan, Thomas - Massy Plumer 1793, Jul. 25. Bryan, Nancy - William Naton 1793, May 19. Page 169 of 189 ** PAGE BREAK ** Bryan Book PRINCE GEORGES COUNTY Bryan, Eliza - Thomas Church 1777, Dec. 6. Bryan, William Thomas - Lucy Smith 1778, Mar. 23. Bryan, Lewis - Margaret Church 1779, Jan. 16. Bryan, Mary - John Davis 1779, Oct. 20. Bryan, Richard - Eleanor Harris 1782, May 17. Bryan, Jane - William Stewart 1783, Jun. 6. Bryan, Richard - Ann Busy Ball 1786, Jan. 27. Bryan, William - Sarah Padgett 1787, Jan. 13. Bryan, Sarah - Paul Talbutt 1791, Mar. 4. Bryan, Rachel - Joseph Wheat 1791, Dec. 12. Bryan, Richard - Mary Steele 1796, Sep. 29. Bryan, Margaret - William W. Manning 1800, Jun. 30. Bryan, Elizabeth - Henry Mayhew 1800, Jul. 10. TALBOT COUNTY Bryan, Elizabeth - Hopkins Kimement 1806, Feb. 2. ST. MARY'S COUNTY Bryan, Francis - Mary A. Dellaha 1797, Nov. 1. Bryan, Enoch - Dorothy Leach 1800, Jan. 1. Bryan, Enoch - Elizabeth Morgan 1807, Apr. 11. Bryan, Enoch - Helen Alvey 1812, Oct. 31. Bryan, William - Elizabeth Mason 1812, Jul. 12. Bryan, William - Delila Trippet 1829, Nov. 5. WASHINGTON COUNTY Bryan, Joseph - Mary Brantner 1779, Jan. 24. Bryan, Mary - John McKenly 1779, Feb. 18. Page 170 of 189 ** PAGE BREAK ** Bryan Book Pennsylvania (Prior to 1790; Pa. -Ar.) CHRIST CHURCH, PHILADELPHIA Bryan, John ~ Mary Pyke 1720, Mar. 12. Bryan, Thomas - Elizabeth Waine 1744, Jun. 9. Bryan, Cornelius - Mary Roberts 1749, Mar. 2. Bryan, John - Elizabeth Cloud 1762, Jan. 6. Bryan, Cornelius - Martha Boyse 1768, Sep. 14. OLD SWEDE'S CHURCH Bryan, Thomas - Mary Cook 1758, Sep. 25. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, MONTGOMERY COUNTY. Bryan, Dennis - Sarah Midkraft 1732, Aug. 13. FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, PHILADELPHIA Bryan, Henry - Dinah Phillips 1729, Mar. 31. Bryan, Ann - William White 1737, Jul. 25. Bryan, Mary - William love 1741, Mar. 20. Bryan, Margaret - William Porter 1743, Mar. 3. Bryan, Mary - John Smith 1746, Jun. 4. LANCASTER COUNTY Bryan, David - Mary Kirk 1778, Jun. 25. NO CHURCH OR COUNTY GIVEN. Bryan, Ann - John Sharp 1726, Fed. 16. Bryan, Ann - John Bord 1747, Nov. -- Bryan, Joseph - Jehosheba Wells 1747, Feb. 5. Bryan, Elizabeth - William Butterfield 1762, Feb. 3. Bryan, John - Catharine Barker 1762, Nov. 8. Bryan, Mary - Henry Gill 1762, Oct. 25. Bryan, John - Barbara Boone 1763, Jul. 27. Bryan, Margaret - Andrew Stewart 1763, Jan. 10. Bryan, Josiah - Elizabeth McHenry 1765, Dec. 5. Bryan, Jacob - Mary _____ 1769, Jan. 4. Bryan, John - Nancy Parks 1788, Oct. 5. Page 171 of 189 ** PAGE BREAK ** Bryan Book New Jersey FAMILY RECORDS Bryan, Cornelius - Margaret van Winkle 1700, Dec. 7. Bryan, Mary - William Peartree Smith 1745, May 12. Bryan, Joseph (of Mt. Holly) - Mary White 1746, Aug. 14. NEW JERSEY AR.,VOL. 22, MARRIAGES, 1665-1800. Bryan, Thomas - Martha Middleton 1729, Jan. 26. Bryan, Thomas - Sarah Cox 1730, Nov. 22. Bryan, John - Mary Dennis 1739, Aug. 8. Bryan, James - Ann Wilson 1741, Oct. 14. Bryan, Thomas - Mary Haines 1745, Jul. 17. Bryan, Daniel - Ann Prugh 1748, Jul. 25. Bryan, William - Margaret Watson 1750, Apr. 2. Bryan, Haran - Johannah Sikes 1751, Aug. 21. Bryan, Heron - Jane Pratt 1758, Jul. 24. Bryan, Jacob - Margaret Ritchie 1758, May 26. Bryan, Thomas - Fanny Cox 1760, Dec. 31. Bryan, Heron - Rebecca Green 1761, Nov. 28. Bryan, Samuel - Mary Pancoast 1764, Dec. 18. Bryan, Benjamin - Nancy Richardson 1780, Oct. 18. Bryan, Aaron - Martha Hopewell 1783, Dec. 26. Bryan, Valentine - Elizabeth Hervy 1784, Apr. 17. Bryan, Ann - Michael Higgens 1727, Nov. 18 Bryan, Sarah - John Fennimore 1730, Dec. 3. Bryan, Sarah - Philip Kenny 1736, Feb. 3. Bryan, Sarah - Samuel Leeds 1737, Feb. 25. Bryan, Elizabeth - Jonathan Hough 1741, May 30. Bryan, Jane - David Shrane 1752, Oct. 19. Bryan, Sarah - William Cosens 1761, May 13. Bryan, Esther - Cornelius Morford 1761, Dec. 21. Bryan, Mary - James Marriage 1762, Mar. 17. Bryan, Drewsilla - Henry Garner 1765, May 30. Bryan, Mary - Thomas Reynolds 1769, Jan. 4. (widow of Jacob) Bryan, Johanna - William Craty 1769, May 18. Bryan, Rebecca - David Antram 1773, Feb. 8. Bryan, Rachel - Josiah Ketcham 1784, Dec. 4. Bryan, Elizabeth - William Butterfield 1762, Feb, 3. Bryan, John - Catharine Barker 1762, Nov. 8. Bryan, Mary - Henry Gill 1762, Oct. 25. Bryan, John - Barbara Boone 1763, Jul. 27. Bryan, Margaret - Andrew Stewart 1763, Jan. 10. Bryan, Josiah - Elizabeth McHenry 1765, Dec. 5. Bryan, Jacob - Mary _____ 1769, Jan. 4. Bryan, John - Nancy Parks 1788, Oct. 5. Page 172 of 189 ** PAGE BREAK ** Bryan Book Ohio CHAMPAIGNE COUNTY Bryan, Gabriel - Phoebe Marsh 1810, Sep. 27. Bryan, Ann - John Parson 1812, Aug. 27. Bryan, Levi - Rachel Powell 1814, Apr. 9. Bryan, William - Ann Hogan 1817, Aug. 19. Bryan, Jesse - Anna Powell 1820, Dec. 4. Bryan, Isaac - Elizabeth Hays 1837, Mar. 10. Bryan, Susan A. - Jeremiah Fuson *1841, Jul. 19. Bryan, Eleanor - Fred Mcinturf 1844, Jul. 7. Bryan, Thomas F. - Vianna Thomas 1851, Apr. 15. Bryan, Martha - Leonard Page 1852, Mar. 17. Bryan, Mary A. - Gabriel Kenton 1854, Jul. 18. Bryan, Luke - Ellen McCoy 1855, Jan. 31. Bryan, James W. - Elizabeth Ritter 1856, Sep. 8. Bryan, Ichabod - Temperance Long 1859, Mar. 24. Bryan, George W. - Maria Stephens 1860, Feb. 15. GALLIA COUNTY Bryan, Betsy - William Gustin 1815, Oct. 19. Bryan, Elizabeth - George J. Baltzel 1844, May 30. Bryan, Flemmon - Mary T. Jones 1848, May 10. GREENE COUNTY Bryan, James - Polly Johnson 1813, May 2. Bryan, David - Mildred Johnson 1815, Jun. 18. Bryan, John - Agnes Galloway 1816, Apr. 4. Bryan, Gardner - Sarah Hutson 1817, Aug. 14. Bryan, Rhoda (widow) - Peyton S. Short 1824, Mar. 11. Bryan, Talitha - William Lockhart 1827, Nov. 15. Bryan, Alanson - Esther Mendenhall 1827, Nov. 15. Bryan, Austin - Mary A. Mendenhall 1837, May 20. Bryan, Ansalon L. - Catharine Turner 1837, Aug. 23. Bryan, Rees - Nancy Sheeley 1838, Apr. 13. Bryan, Martha - Thomas Webb 1839, Mar. 5. Bryan, Mary - Henry Nelson 1839, Jun. 1. Bryan, Neri - Sarah Mendenhall 1840, May 18. Bryan, Rhoda - Thomas G. Moorman 1841, Nov. 30. Bryan, James - Jane Curry 1842, Oct. 8. * Date of licence; no marriage return. HARRISON COUNTY Bryan, Mary - Joseph G. Spencer 1833, Jan. 17. Bryan, Margaret - Nathan Ellis 1835, Mar. 26. Bryan, Eliza M. - Jacob Jarvis 1842, Oct. 6. Bryan, Jane A, - John Miller 1844, Nov. 2. Bryan, Rev. John - Eliza J. Phillips 1844, Dec. 3. Bryan, Martha A. - Samuel Anderson 1845, Dec. 10. Page 173 of 189 ** PAGE BREAK ** Bryan Book HIGHLAND COUNTY Bryan, John - Mary Rodgers 1807, Jun. 18. Bryan, Betsy - Jeremiah Stilwell 1810, Jun. 26. Bryan, Jul. - William Hayworth 1817, May 22. Bryan, Moses - Harriet Owens 1831, Dec. 24. Bryan, Isabella - Zimri Huggins 1832, Mar. 1. Bryan, Harriet - Ebenezer Bennett 1834, Mar. 9. Bryan, Prudence - John M, Simpson 1835, Mar. 9. Bryan, Lucinda - Enos Huggins 1836, Jun. 2. Bryan, William - July Ann White 1836, Sep. 15. Bryan, Lavinia - Mitchell H. Murray 1838, Dec. 20. Bryan, July Ann - Abraham Freshour 1839, Oct. 29. Bryan, Clarissa - lynch A. Johnson 1840, Mar. 2. Bryan, Jane - Isaiah Roberts 1842, Sep. 15. Bryan, John - Hannah Warson 1842, Sep. 3. Bryan, John - Fanny Laymon 1846, Jun. 25. Bryan, Sarah - John R. Bowls 1848, Sep. 3. Bryan, Eliza A. - William F. Hughey 1849, Mar. 8. SHELBY COUNTY Bryan, Sarah - William Kirkland 1832, Aug. 30. Bryan, William - Mary Hartman *1833, Oct. 24. Bryan, James P. - Sarah Powell 1836, Jul. 4. Bryan, Mary - Thomas weeks 1840, Apr. 11. Bryan, William F. - Wary Critten 1840, Oct. 28. Bryan, Elizabeth - Barton M. Marrs 1843, Jan. 3. Bryan, Ann E. - Alexander Beers 1843, Feb, 21. Bryan, Ann - Hugh S. Moore 1843, Mar. 28, Bryan, James - Wilmoth Crumbaugh 1843, Oct. 24. Bryan, Henry - Cynthia DeWeese 1845, Dec. 13. Bryan, William F. - Isabel DeWeese 1848, Aug. 12. Bryan, Nancy - John Shockey 1850, Sep. 4. Bryan, Joseph - Rebecca Womeldorff *1851, Feb. 4. * Date of licence; no marriage return. Page 174 of 189 ** PAGE BREAK ** Bryan Book ALLIED FAMILIES BOONE George Boone, an early settler of Berks County, Pa., was born at Exeter, Devonshire, England in 1666. He married Mary Maugrodge and they with their children came to America in 1717. They had eleven children, two daughters and nine sons; of these Squire Boone married Sarah Morgan and moved about 1748 to Holman's Ford on the Yadkin River, North Carolina. They had issue: 1. Sarah Boone, b. June 18, 1724, m. John Wilcoxin. 2. Israel Boone, b. May 20, 1726. 3. Samuel Boone, b. May 31, 1728, m. Sarah Day. 4. Jonathan Boone, b. Dec. 17, 1730. 5. Elizabeth Boone, b. Feb, 16, 1733, m. William Grant. 6. Daniel Boone, b. Nov. 2, 1734, m. Rebecca Bryan. 7. Mary M. Boone, b. Nov. 14, 1736, m. (1) William Bryan; m. (2) Charles Smith. 8. George Boone, b. Jan. 13, 1739. 9. Edward Boone, b. Nov. 30, 1740, m. Martha Bryan. 10. Squire Boone, b. Oct. 5, 1744. 11. Hannah Boone, b. Aug. 1746, m. (1) John Stuart; (2) Richard Pennington. Page 175 of 189 ** PAGE BREAK ** Bryan Book GANO The Rev. John Gano, "Fighting Chaplain", was born in Hopewell, New Jersey, July 22, 1726, of French Huguenot descent. He was educated at Princeton; organized and was pastor of the First Baptist Church in New York City in 1762 and for a number of years was in charge of a church in Philadelphia. He entered the Continental Army at the beginning of the Revolution and earned his title by always going with his regiment into battle. He served until the close of the war, then returned to his church in New York City, remaining there until 1786, when he emigrated to Kentucky, where he became the first Chaplain of the Kentucky legislature. In 1916 the bodies of the Rev. John Gano and his wife were removed from the old Forks of Elkhorn burial ground to Frankfort, Ky. On the old grave stones of Kentucky marble which were also removed, the following inscriptions in quaint old lettering are still legible. "Sacred to the memory of the Rev. John Gano, who departed this life the tenth day of August A. D. 1804 in the 78th year of his age" *** "Sacred to the memory of Sarah Gano, wife of the Rev. John Gano, who departed this life April 22 A. D. 1795 in the 57th year of her age". In the "Memoirs of the Rev, John Gano", published in New York in 18006, by his son Stephen Gano, pp 122-3, (Copy in Cincinnati Public Library) find, "The next fall (1789) I received a letter from a friend in North Carolina, *** Here I found and obtained another companion. She was the widow of Captain Thomas Bryant and daughter of Col. Jonathan Hunt", Ibid, p 124, "The September following (1793) I returned to Kentucky but without Mrs. Gano, as she was not then ready to remove, The next spring I went to North Carolina but found it would be inconvenient for my wife to remove before fall. I therefore made a visit to New York and Rhode Island, accompanied by my wife's son, Morgan Bryant". The first wife of the Rev. John Gano was Sarah Stites of New Jersey, by whom he had eleven children. The second son, Capt. Daniel Gano, (1753-1842) married first, Jemima Robinson. His second wife was MARTHA BRYAN, daughter of Thomas and Sarah (Hunt) Bryan and their daughter, Mary Forbes Gano, b. Jan, 11, 1803, d. Sept. 4, 1904, married first, LEWIS H. BRYAN; second, Elias Cobb, a Baptist minister. Rowan County, N. Car. Marriages, show that Sarah Bryan and the Rev, John Gano were married Apr. 15, 1793. Page 176 of 189 ** PAGE BREAK ** Bryan Book GREEN Farnifold Green, the first of the family to settle in Craven Precinct, was there in 1690 and d. Oct. 26, 1711. He was probably a son of Roger Green who went from Virginia to Chowan County, N. Car. in 1650. Farnifold Green married Hannah _____, and had issue, Thomas, John, Farnifold, James, Elizabeth and Jane. Farnifold Green 2nd, (third son) was of Craven Precinct; he and one of his sons were killed by the Tuscarora Indians in 1714. Another son was shot through the shoulder but escaped. On Mar. 15, 1756, two of his sons, Farnifold (3rd) and James, signed a petition to have their father's land 1700 acres resurveyed. Granted 1706. The name of his wife is not known. Farnifold Green 3rd, d. 1730. (Will proved Sept. 1730). He married a daughter of Richard Graves, who in his will of 1730, mentions his son-in-law, Farnifold Green. His son: Farnifold Green 4th, b. 1728, died Sept. 30, 1800 and his son, Thomas Applewaite Green, married, Jan. 17, 1788, Sarah Bryan, daughter of Gen. William Bryan (Col. Hardy) and Mary Green. She was the daughter of James Greene and sister of Col. Joseph Green. Thomas was born 1762 and d. Mar. 8, 1824; Sarah (Bryan) Green died Feb. 20, 1803 and on Oct. 5, 1803, he married Mrs. Holland west. Issue by first wife: 1. William Green, b. Dec. 2, 1788. 2. James west Green, b. Aug. 22, 1790, d. May 25, 1847; married, May 20, 1819, Elizabeth Bass. 3. Mary Green, b. June 18, 1792. 4. John A. Green, b. June 25, 1795. 5. Sarah Green, Sept. 26, 1799, d. Feb. 29, 1803. 6. Thomas H. Green, Nov. 20, 1801. James Greene, son or Farnifold 2nd, married Mary Bryan, whose parentage is as yet unknown; they had issue: 1. Mary Green, b. 1747, married Gen. WILLIAM BRYAN. 2. Col. Joseph Green, b. Jan. 23, 1744, d. Sept. 26, 1803; married, 1769, Sarah Whitfield, daughter of William and Rachel (Bryan) White field. (Rachel the daughter of Needham Bryan); issue: John Greene, m. _____ Croom. James Greene, m. Elizabeth Oliver, daughter of Joseph & Susanna (Moore) Oliver. Susan Greene, m. James Griswold. William Greene, m. 1st & 2nd, sisters, _____ Jeffries. Joseph Greene, m. Susan Kenan (daughter of James of Duplin County). Farnifold Greene, m. _____ Jeffries. Elizabeth Greene, m. (1) LOVARD BRYAN; (2) Provost Collier. Page 177 of 189 ** PAGE BREAK ** Bryan Book Sarah Greene, m. Uriah Bass. GRIMES William Grimes of Norfolk, Va., had a son Dempsie Grimes, who enigrated to North Carolina about 1760, He married, June 24, 1700, Penelope Coffield of Bertie County and their son - William Grimes, 1761-1797, married, Jan. 21, 1790, ANN B3RYAN, daughter of Joseph and Sarah (Maule) Bryan. She was born 1762 and d. 1828, leaving issue: John Bryan Grimes, 1790-1796. Penelope Coffield Grimes, 1792-1793. Sarah Grimes, b. 1795, married James B. Williams. William Grimes, 1796-1304. Ann Grimes, 1798-1804. Bryan Grimes, 1799-1860. Bryan Grimes, 1799-1860, the youngest child, married (1) Aug. 15, 1815, Nancy Grist (daughter of Richard Grist); (2) June 1331, Lucy Olivia Blount, 1799-1854, (daughter of John Gray Blount). Issue: 1st wife Zilpa Grimes, b. 1819, d. young. Ann Grimes Susan Grimes, 1821-1362; m. Dr. John Meyers. William Grimes, 1823-1884; Elizabeth Hanrihan. Junius Grimes, 1827-1835. Bryan Grimes Jr., 1828-1880; m. (1) Elizabeth Davis; (2) 1863, Sept. 15, CHARLOTTE BRYAN, (daughter of John Herritage and Mary S. Bryan) Nancy Grimes, born 1829. 2nd wife Mary B. Grimes, b. 1832, married, 1357, Pulaskie Cowper. John G. Blount Grimes, 1834-1909; m. 1855, Helen Hanley. Ann Grimes, 1835-1869; m. Dr. John Stickney. William Grimes, 1837-1853. Olivia Grimes, 1840-1866. Page 178 of 189 ** PAGE BREAK ** Bryan Book HUNT From a Genealogy of Early Settlers in Trenton And Ewing. Cooley. In the company of Englishmen who came to long Island in 1652 to settle the Town of Newtown, was RALPH HUNT, son of Thomas Hunt of England, a colonel under Cromwell in 1645. Ralph Hunt was one of the seven patentees to whom a grant of land on which Newtown was built, was made by Governor General Nicholl. He died in 1577, leaving the following children: 1. Ralph Hunt, removed to Jamacia,. 2. Edward Hunt, d. in Newtown in 1716. (Record follows). 3. John Hunt, a magistrate. 4. Samuel Hunt. 5. Mary Hunt. 6. Ann Hunt, m. Theophilus Phillips. Edward Hunt, who died 1715 in Newtown, "became a man of estate", He married Sarah, daughter of Richard and Joanna Betts, who came from England to Ipswich, Mass. in 1648, thence to Newtown, A Edward and Sarah Hunt had issue: 1. Edward, b. Feb. 1684, settled in Hunterdon County, N. J., where he married Elizabeth, daughter of Jonathan and Hannah Laurenson and had at least one son: John Hunt, who died 1769; married Margaret Moore; issue: Noah Hunt, Wilson Hunt, John Hunt, Jonathan Hunt, who went south; Enoch Hunt, a Colonel in the British Army; Gershom Hunt, moved to North Carolina. 2. Richard, settled in Hunterdon County, N. J. 3. Ralph of Maidenhead; left will in 1732, 4. Thomas Hunt. 5. Jonathan Hunt. 6. Sarah Hunt, married Silas Titus. 7. Martha Hunt. 8. Elizaneth Hunt. 9. Hannah Hunt. 10. Abigail Hunt. In the New Jersey Archives, Vol. 30 of Wills, p 256, is the will of John Hunt of Hopewell, Hunterdon County, dated Feb. 11, 1740, said to be the father of Colonel Jonathan Hunt of Rowan County, N. Car. His will names wife Margaret; eldest son Willson; second son Jonathan; daughters, Johanna and Charity; sons John and Noah, Gershom, Daniel and Enoch. Ex, Wife and sons Willson and Jonathan. Col. Jonathan Hunt was born 1706 in New Jersey and removed to Rowan County, N. Car.,about 1750. He was a member of the Committee of Safety of Rowan County from Aug. 1775 to May 1776. (Wheeler's History gives from 1774 to 1776). He was a Justice of the County Court in 1764. (See Vol. 5, Superior Court Records, Rowan County; also N. Car. State & Colonial Records). Page 179 of 189 ** PAGE BREAK ** Bryan Book He was given 400 acres in the Forks of the Yadkin for his service in the Revolution. (Recorded 6 June 1778). He died in Rowan County in the fall of 1783, age 76 years. His will was proved at the November Session of Court, 1783. He had three wives, (1) _____ Henderson; (2) Isabel Hampton; (3) Margaret Lorance, who survived him. Issue, 1st wife 1. Sarah Hunt, b. 1738 (oldest child) d. 1795 in Kentucky in 57th year; m. (1) Thomas Bryan, son of Morgan; (2) Apr. 15, 1793, the Rev. John Dano; issue: Jesse Bryan, b. Nov. 7, 1757, d. Jan. 18, 1843; m. May 25, 1787, Elizabeth Bailey, daughter of Rev. Jonathan Bailey. Jonathan Hunt Bryan, b. Oct. 1766, d. Apr. 20, 1833. Mary Bryan, b. Apr. 1769, m. John Forbis, Martha Bryan, b. Aug. 1772. d. Dec. 12, 1805; m. Daniel Gano, Morgan Hunt Bryan, b. Dec. 16, 1774, d. Sept. 17, 1823; m. Jan. 17, 1805, Sally Hunt. (See above), Thomas Bryan, b. Jan. 6, 1776, d. 1832; never married. William Bryan, b. 1823. Issue 2nd wife, Isabel Hampton 2. Andrew Hunt, b. 1744, married 1764, Susan Giles. 3. Charles Hunt, b. 1746. 4. John Hunt, b. Sept. 19, 1748, d. May 7, 1829; m. Margaret Wilson, b. Apr. 1, 17573; issue: Nancy Hunt, b. Jan. 25, 1775, d. Oct. 8, 1816; m. Peter Daniels. James Hunt, b. Apr. 12, 1777, d. Dec. 8, 1829. Wilson Hunt, b. Dec. 15, 1779, " Jan. 25, 1840. Sarah Hunt, b. Dec. 15, 1782-3, m. Morgan Hunt Bryan, son of Thomas & Sarah (Hunt) Bryan and grand son of Morgan and Martha (Strode) Bryan. Polly Hunt, b. Jan. 1, 1785. Jonathan Hunt, b. Nov, 18, 1788 . Noah Hunt, b. Oct. 3, 1792, d. July 9, 1849. Peggy Hunt, b. Jan. 31, 1797, m. David Robinett. 5. Wilson Hunt, b. 1750, m. Agnes Burnett. 6. Levi Hunt, b. 1752. 7. George Hunt, b. 1754. 8. Mary Hunt, m. Oct. 5, 1775, Samuel Bryan, son of Capt. William and Mary (Boone) Bryan, Issue 3rd wife, Margaret Lorance 9. Daniel Hunt, b. Oct. 17, 1761, d. Feb. 13, 1837. 10. Elizabeth Hunt, b. Jan. 1, 1763. 11. Gershom Hunt, b. July 10, 1765. 12. Catharine Hunt, b. Oct. 28, 1766. 13. Enoch Hunt, b. July 19, 1768, m. Jan. 7, 1794, Elizabeth Chaffin, 14. Suasanna Hunt, b. June 10, 1771. 15. Margaret Hunt, b. Oct. 18, 1773. 16. Noah Hunt, b. Oct, 1, 1775. 17. Cynthia Hunt, b. May 16, 1780. Page 180 of 189 ** PAGE BREAK ** Bryan Book Maule North Carolina Hist. & Gen. Reg., Vol. 1, No. 1. p 61; Patrick Maule; will dated Apr. 19, 1736; wife Elizabeth; (She was the widow of Thomas Fry.) daughters, Sarah, Barbara, Mary; son John Maule. Ex. Cousins, John and William Gray. Of these children: Sarah Maule, m. Joseph Bryan, son of Lewis Bryan. Mary Maule, m. Bonner. John Maule, m. Elizabeth Hare; issue: Ann Hare Maule, b. Mar. 22, 1765, m. P. G. Roulhac. Elizabeth Maule, m. _____ Smith. Jemima Maule, m. John G. Roulhac. Penelope Maule, m. _____ Bryan. Moses Maule, never married. Ibid, Vol. 1, No. 3, p 355. John Maule (above), will dated Dec. 11, 1773, rec. Feb. 6, 1774 wife Elizabeth; land given me by my father, Patrick Maule; Moses Maule Ann Maule Elizabeth Maule Penelope Maule Jemima Maule Ibid, p 63 William Maule; will dated Feb, 21, 1725, rec. Mar. 20, 1726; wife Penelope, the daughter of Gov. Charles Egene; Penelope Maule, m. Dr. William Cathcart. Page 181 of 189 ** PAGE BREAK ** Bryan Book Tubb This family came from England in colonial days and many of the name are to be found in the New England States, Pennsylvania and Maryland. James Tubb of Greenville, South Carolina, said to be a Revolutionary soldier, is thought to have emigrated from Pennsylvania, His wife was Polly Fisher and they had issue, eleven children: 1. Abraham Tubb, m. Polly Lancaster. 2. John Tubb, m. Polly Benson. 3. Nicholas Tubb, m. Rhoda Lancaster. 4. George Tubb, m. Patsy Corley. 5. Samuel Tubb, m. Polly Terry. 6. Thomas Tubb, m. Malinda Decker. 7. James Tubb, m. Elizabeth Reynolds. 8. William Tubb, m. Minerva _____. 9. Polly Tubb, m. _____ Lancaster. 10. Didame Tubb, m. Isaac Bater. 11. Peggy Tubb, m. John Barnett. All of these children, with their families, except James Jr., moved to Mississippi and from there to Texas, before the Civil War. Nicholas Tubb and his family started to Texas in 1850, but all d. of cholera on the way but one-son and one daughter. Nicholas Tubb, son of George, was living in Quincy, Miss. in 1915, aged then 74 years. Condie Tubb, son of John, lived in Aberdeen, Miss. James Tubb Jr., later Col. James Tubb, was one of the pioneers and best known men of DeKalb County, Tenn. (See History of DeKalb County, Will T. Hale, pp 104; 152- 3). He was born Mar. 18, 1788 and d. July 18, 1367. He lived on Smith's Fork Creek, east of Alexandria and north of Liberty. He was possessed of hundreds of acres of fine land and as he would not separate the families of his slaves, when emancipated, numbered almost one hundred. He made up a company from his county for the War of 1812 and financed it. From records in the State Archives the following facts are gleaned. As Captain of the 2nd Regiment of Militia, his Commission bears date, June 3, 1811, signed at Knoxville by Gov. Willie Blount; as 1st Major of the 41st Regiment, his Commission was signed at Nashville by Gov. Joseph McMinn; as Colonel of the last named, was dated Feb. 10, 1829, by Gov. Sam. Houston. Page 182 of 189 ** PAGE BREAK ** Bryan Book Col. James Tubb married Elizabeth Reynolds; issue: 1. Narcissa Tubb, m. _____ Simpson. 2. Julia Tubb, m. _____ Ashworth. 3. Helen Tubb, m. _____ Schurer. 4. Monroe Tubb. 5. John B. Tubb. 6. Carolina Tubb, m. _____ Fite. 7. Eliel Tubb, m. MARTHA BRIEN, daughter of Paschel W. Brien. 8. James Tubb. 9. Polly Tubb, m. MANSON MILNER BRIEN, son of Elisha and Ann (Milner) Brien. 10. Adelia Tubb. Page 183 of 189 ** PAGE BREAK ** Bryan Book Waters The Waters family, so closely allied with the Bryan family of Wilson County, Tenn., stems from James Waters of Maryland, who had sons, Shelah, Enoch and Moses. Shelah Waters was born in 1768 and d. Mar. 29, 1860; he married, Nov. 1, 1789, Nancy Turner, 1770-1827. They settled first in Culpeper County, Va.,then moved west of the Blue Ridge, where he remained until 1811, then moved into Wilson County, Tenn., near Statesville. Shelah and Nancy (Turner) Waters had issue: 1. Catharine Waters, b. Nov. 20, 1790, married, 1809, _____ Oakley. 2. Anne Waters, b. Apr. 10, 1792, d. fay 15, 1868, married Richard Cartwright. 3. Wilson T. Waters, b. Nov. 14, 1793, d. Feb. 22, 1879; m. __________ Lawrence. 4. George Waters, b. Sept. 30, 1795, d. Sept. 1871. 5. Shelah Waters, b. June 10, 1797, Mar. 1847. 6. Nancy Waters, b. Mar. 3, 1799, m. William Phillips. 7. Mary Waters, b. May 4, 1802, m. David Phillips. 8. Elizabeth Waters, b. Aug. 16, 1804, m. Ashley Neal. 9. Lucy Waters, b. Oct. 21, 1808, m. Samuel F. Patterson. 10. William Waters, b. Feb, 28, 1810. 11. Julia Waters, b. July 31, 1812, m. _____ Donnell. 12. James Waters, b. Mar. 7, 1815. 13. Thomas D. Waters, b. July 1, 1818, d. Sept. 14, 1878. Of the Wilson County Bryan family (See Nelson Bryan line) John B. Bryan, b. Feb. 14, 1812, d. Sept. 20, 1845; m. Oct. 28, 1836, Catharine Waters. Nelson J. Bryan, b. Mar. 15, 1813, d. Sept. 11, 1897; m. Dec. 15, 1840, Minerva Waters, 1822-1905. Christina Bryan, b. May 25, 1826, d. 1906; m., Dec, 17; 1844, Wilson L. Waters. (The Waters parentage is not given) Page 184 of 189 ** PAGE BREAK ** Bryan Book ADDENDA Bryan - Blackshear Proof that Elijah Bryan, (p 81) was the son of Edward Bryan, 1769-1823 and Penelope (Blackshear) Bryan and that Elizabeth his wife was the daughter of Edward Bryan, 1759-1813, and Susannah Blackshear. (p 63). The Blackshear Genealogy states, "Elizabeth Bryan, 1807-1870, youngest daughter of Edward and Susannah (Blackshear) Bryan, married Elijah Bryan, son of Edward Bryan and Penelope Blackshear". Historical Southern Families, (Boddie) Vol. 1, p 176 Thweatt Family - "Maj, William Hamilton, (11th child of John Hamilton and Tabitha Thweatt) 1789-1870; married (1) Mary Bryan, 1791-1828; (2) Elizabeth Bryan, 1796- 1875; daughters of Edward Bryan of Twiggs County, Ga." Fanny (Bryan) Smith in her record says, "My father, Elijah Bryan, married Elizabeth Bryan of the O'Bryan line". The record then should be as follows: Edward Bryan, d. 1746; m. Ann Hand, 1731-2; widow of Peter Hand; their son: John Bryan, 1732-1801; Jones County, N. Car., m. 1758, Rebecca Martin. He was a Colonel in Revolutionary War; their son: Edward Bryan, 1759-1813; m. Susannah Blackshear; issue: John Bryan, m. (1) Mary Tootle; (2) Ann Zilpah Bryan. Edward Bryan, m. Eliza Ellington. William Bryan, m. Martha Hodges. Joseph Bryan, m. Eleanor Evans. Susan Bryan, never married. Mary B. Bryan, m. Richard Grice. Elizabeth Bryan, 1807-1870; m. 1824, Elijah Bryan, 1793-1852. The Blackshear Record states that after the death of Edward, she removed to Georgia; "Had five sons, John & Edward to Florida; James to Twiggs County, Ga.; William & Joseph to Early County, Ga. Lewis Bryan, m. Elizabeth Hunter; their son: Joseph Bryan, m. Sarah Maule; their son: Edward Bryan, 1769-1823; m. Penelope Blackshear, 1773-1839; issue: Mary Bryan, 1791-1828; m. William Hamilton,(son of John) 1789-1370. Elijah Bryan, 1793-1852; m. Elizabeth Bryan (above). Elizabeth Bryan, 1796-1875; 2nd wife of William Hamilton, Blackshear Bryan, d. 1846; wife was Temperance. Thomas J. Bryan,, no record, Jeanette Bryan,, m. Robert Hodges. Harriet Bryan,, 1819-1854; m. Alex, Everett. Page 185 of 189 ** PAGE BREAK ** Bryan Book Blackshear Record - "Penelope, b. Apr. 13, 1773, d. 1839; married Edward Bryan who died 1823 in Twiggs County, Ga, *** The late Elijah Bryan of Florida is her son. Thomas J, and Blackshear of Twiggs County were sons and Jeanette, wife of Robert Hodges is her daughter". Page 186 of 189 ** PAGE BREAK ** Bryan Book Thomas Bryan As Thomas Bryan, son of Morgan, has often, even in recent years been called a 'Tory' by writers, the following account of the battle of the Shallow Ford, where a Captain Bryan was killed, is of interest. In the Draper Mss. 8 c 43, (State Historical Society of Wisconsin) is a letter, dated Feb, 17, 1887, to the editor of the 'Landmark' (evidently a paper published in Davie County, N. Car.) signed by D. M. Furches. Parts of the letter follow. In Revolutionary times, what is now Davie County was a part of Rowan and known as the "Forks", lying as it does in the forks or prongs of the north and south Yadkin Rivers, *** The home of such families as Pearson, Clements, Gaithers, Ellisons, Cook and many others from whom some of our most distinguished Jurists and statesmen have come. *** but among them was a large and influential family by name of Bryan, This family was extensive and wealthy for that day, but they were all loyalists, Tories. One of them being the celebrated Colonel Bryan, who had the fight with Richmond Pearson. Another was known as Captain Bryan, who raised a Tory Company for the protection of the loyalists in the Forks. The Forks being about equally divided between Whigs and Tories, *** Captain Francis called his company of Whigs out and started down the Yadkin to disband Bryan's Company; neither Bryan or Francis knew the other was on the march. This has since been called "The battle ground branch", about 1/2 mile west of the town of Huntsville, and one mile west of the Shallow Ford on the Yadkin River, *** As Captain Bryan moved up the Yadkin on his way to what turned out to be the battle of the Shallow Ford, when ever he came upon a young man with avowed Whip principles, he took him 'a prisoner of war', and among those so taken was a young man by the name of Robin Horn, Captain Bryan, not lone before the battle had married Sallie Howell, a beautiful young Whig girl, an Aunt of Stephen L. Howell, who died in Statesville about two years ago. She by will or some other way succeeded to the estate of Captain Bryan on Dutchman's Creek, seven miles above Mocksville. She remained a widow until after peace was de , and Robin Horn, the prisoner of her husband at the time he was killed, returned home and soon after his return she and Robin were married and settled on her estate and raised a large family. One son was Howell Horn". No place in this letter is Captain Bryan called 'Thomas', but in the Court Minutes of Rowan County, May 9, 1782, mention is made of the estate of Thomas Bryan, Sarah Bryan Admx. "Sales to date 774 pounds". As Thomas Bryan, son of Morgan, was called Captain, and his wife was also Sarah (Hunt), that is probably the cause of the confusion. This Thomas Bryan killed at the battle of the Shallow Ford was perhaps the son of Captain John Bryan, son of Morgan, who was killed by Fanning, while home on furlough. Page 187 of 189 ** PAGE BREAK ** Bryan Book OTHER COMPILATIONS Miami Valley Records (Ohio) Vol. 1, - Miami Valley Will Abstracts - 1803 - 1850. Counties of Miami, Montgomery, Preble & Warren. Vol, 2, - Index of Wills & Administrations, 1803 - 1893. Montgomery County. Vol. 3, - Montgomery County, Ohio Marriages, 1803 - 1851, Vol. 4, - Montgomery County Cemetery Records. Vol. 5, - Miami County Cemetery Records (Ohio). Vol. 6, - Quaker Records (Miami M, M, & West Branch M. M.) Miami Valley Genealogies 185 Family Records, 4 Vols. (Vol. 1, Friends' Families) Gerard Family of Southern Ohio. Wilson Families of Southern Ohio. Descendants of Hans Graf, "A First Settler" (Lancaster County, Pa.) Halliday - Holliday – Hollyday, Va. - Pa. - Md. Bryan Wills And Deeds With Genealogical Notes. Morgan Bryan And,His Descendants. Page 188 of 189 ** PAGE BREAK ** Bryan Book ###### # # ##### ####### # # ##### ####### # # # # ## ## # # # ## # # # # # ## ## # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # ###### # # # # #### ##### # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # ## ### # # # # # # ###### # # ##### ####### # # ### ##### ####### # # Transcribed from original documents by Brent R. Brian & Martha M. Brian. This document and others can be found on our website: BMGEN We claim COPYLEFT on the documents that we publish that are our original work. COPYLEFT “rules" can be reviewed on the web site: GNU Free Documentation License In short, use what you like. But if you use our stuff, mention us as the source. Brent R. Brian Martha M. Brian BrianMitchellGenealogy@gmail com Page 189 of 189 ** PAGE BREAK **