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                                 WHITFIELD RECORD

(Kindly furnished by a lady in North Carolina, who modestly requested that her name
should not appear.)

The Whitfields originally came from Lancashire, England. This record begins With
the first Whitfield who came to North Carolina. William Whitfield came from England
the early part of the 18th Century and settled in Nansemond (bunny, VA He married
Elizabeth Goodman of *Gates Co., NC, in 1713, then settled in Bertie Co., but
eventually moved to Rockford, Lenoir (70., NC They had four sons and six daughters.
William, Matthew, Luke and Constantine, Mary, Margaret, Sarah, Patience, Elizabeth
and Charity.

* Chowan, Gates county was a part. of Chowan until 1779.

The 2d William Whitfield (son of William Whitfield and Elizabeth Goodman), born May
20th, 1715, died MAR 3155f, 1795. Married NOV 6th, 1741, Rachel Bryan (daughter of
Needham Bryan and his first wife Anne Rombeau, Rachel Bryan was born JUN 10th, 17
23, died Nov, 1780. Issue four sons and five daughters, Viz:

(1) William Whitfield III born JUN 1st, 1743, died MAR 1817.

(2) Elizabeth Whitfield born MAR 16th, 1746; (3) Sarah Whitfield born APR 16th,
1749, died JAN 22nd, 1780; (4) Charity Whitfield born APR (3th, 1756, died AUG
21st, 1818; (5) Needham Whitfield born FEB 20th, 1758, died APR 6th, 1812; (6)
Bryan Whitfield born FEB 9th, 1754: (7) Rachel Whitfield born SEP 16th, 1760; (8)
Mary Whitfield born May 18th, 1763; (9) Lewis Whitfield born 1766. Have given as
many births and deaths as could be obtained.

(3) Matthew Whitfield (son of William Whitfield I and Elizabeth Goodman) m. Miss
_____ Warren (of the Pee Dee, section) had issue one daughter Betsy, m. Aaron
Daniel. Matthew moved from Wayne Co., NC, to Warren District, SC and thence to
_____.

(4) Luke Whitfield (son of William Whitfield I and Elizabeth Goodman), also m. a
Miss Warren.

(5) Constantine Whitfield (4th son of William Whitfield I and Elizabeth Goodman),
born MAR 6th, 1728, died 1798, m. Barbara Williams, who came from Bertie Co., NC,
with Rachel Bryan when she married William Whitfield.

Mary Whitfield (6th child of William Whitfield I and Elizabeth Goodman), m. John
Grady, had a large family, among them, John, Alexander, Frederick, and Mary Grady.

(6) Patience (daughter of William Whitfield I and Elizabeth Goodman), m. Edward
Outlaw, issue Alexander, James and Edward Outlaw.

(7) Margaret (daughter of William Whitfield I and Elizabeth Goodman), m. _____
Barefield, after his death she Went South and married _____ Winkfield.




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(8) Elizabeth, daughter of William Whitfield and Elizabeth Goodman), m. 1st
Jonathan Taylor and had one son Jonathan Taylor, after his death she m. John Beck
and had issue:

  (1) William Beck
  (2) John Beck
  (3) Stephen Beck
  (4) Patsy Beck, m. _____ Exum,
  (5) Charity m. James Whitfield,
  (6) Sally Beck m. _____ Jernegan,
  (7) Arm Beck m. Samuel Slocumb,
  (8) Mary Beck m. William Whitfield,
  (9) Nancy Beck m. Joseph Kornegay.

(9) Sarah (daughter of William Whitfield I and Elizabeth Goodman), m. Daniel
Herring) and had issue.

(10) Charity (daughter of William Whitfield and Elizabeth Goodman), m. Frederick
O’Daniel and had issue:

  (a) Owen,
  (b) William,
  (c) Alexander,
  (d) Elizabeth O’Daniel m. William Winkfield and went South, when Mr. O’Daniel
      died, Charity O’Daniel married Daniel Herring the husband of her sister
      Sarah dec’d and had issue.
  (e) Benjamin,
  (f) Whitfield Herring.




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William Whitfield III (son of William and Rachel Whitfield) m. 1st, Hester
Williams, daughter of Joseph Williams of Duplin Co., and had issue:

  (1) William Whitfield IV, m. Mary Beck,
  (2) Mary m. Buckner Killehrew,
  (3) Bryan m., 1st,, Miss Miller, 2nd Miss Grady,
  (4) Joseph m. Miss Grady,
  (5) Needham m. Miss Nevill.
  (6) Lewis m. Miss Wimberly,
  (7) Betsy m. John Keatly,
  (8) Rachel m. 1st, John Hurst, 2nd, Joseph Miller,
  (9) Sallie m. 1st, Thomas Collier (brother of Probast Collier),
      2nd, Mr. St. George
  (10, 11, 12 and 13) died in infancy;

William Whitfield III m., 2nd, Mrs. Sallie Hurst (daughter of Sallie Oliver) and
had issue:

  (14, 15 and 16) died in infancy;

William Whitfield III m., 3rd, Hepsibah Hatch issue:

  (17) Hatch Whitfield m. his cousin Hepsibah (daughter of Needham and
       Betsy Hatch Whitfield);
  (18) A son;

William Whitfield III m., 4th, Sallie Hatch (daughter of Lemuel Hatch) issue:

  (19) Charles died young,
  (20) infant died
  (21) Lemuel born JUL 20th, 1798, m. Ann Sasser (sister of John and Henry Sasser)
  (22) Benjamin born 1800, m. Eliza Hatch,
  (23) Edward m. Sarah Green (sister of Joseph Green),
  (24) Lucy born 1803, died 1835,
  (25) Harriet born 1805, died 1844, m. James F. Kurnegay, of Wayne Co., NC,
  (26) Narcissa died young.
  (27) John Oliver m. Mary Boon, died leaving six children
  (28) Lewis died young.
  (29) Francis Edwin born APR 28th, 1813, m., 1st Margaret Fort,
       2nd Demetria Meredith Jones, 3rd Lucy Gray
  (30) George Whitfield and. Mary Johnston
  (31) William Alexander m. Helen Jones, daughter of Seth Jones of Wake Co., NC

William Whitfield III had forty descendants in the Confederate Army. He lived,
died, and was buried at, his home Rockford on Neuse River, Wayne Co., NC




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Needham (son of William and Rachel Bryan Whitfield) m. 1st,*Lucy Hatch, daughter of
Edmond Hatch, had issue:

  (1) Rachel Whitfield born 1781, m. John Thomas Bryan and had issue:
  (2) Lucy born NOV 18, 1783, m., Allen Wooten.
  (3) Sally born 1785 m. Benjamin Hatch and died.
  (4) William born JUN 15th 1897, m. Ann Turner;
  (5) Needham born JUN 21st, 1789., m. Alice Hall nice James;

Needham Whitfield I m. 2nd Betsey Hatch sister of his first wife Lucy, issue:

  (6) Hepsibah born 1792, died unmarried,
  (7) Edmund born 1793, m. 1st Susan (daughter of Gen. William Croom) died at
      Aberdeen, MS, SEP 13th, 1867, m. 2nd Penelope Holmes;

Needham Whitfield I m. 3rd Sally Watkins (daughter of Levin Watkins and Edith
Hilliard of Duplin Co., NC) issue

  (8 and 9) both girls died in infancy,
  (10) Edith Whitfield born 1799 m. Allen Whitfield and died.
  (11) Betsy born FEB 9th, 1901 m. her cousin Nathan Bryan Whitfield FEB 16, 1819,
       died Nov, 4th, 1846;

William Whitfield I m. 4th Penelope, Widow of Col. William Bush and had issue:

  (12) Gaines born NOV 15th, 1804, m. Mary Ann Whitfield, (daughter of
       Bryan Whitfield and Winnefred Bryan),
  (13) Boaz Whitfield born May 10th, 1806, died unmarried;

Needham Whitfield I died APR 6th, 1812, and was buried at White Hall, Wayne Co., NC

* We presume that the name Lucy descended from Lucy Richards of Edenton, who
married Edmund Hatch MAR 15th, 1742—3. (The Hatch family of NC descended from
Anthony Hatch of Perquimans Co., NC: they intermarried with the Durants early in me
18th Century and possibly before 1700.)




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Bryan (son of William and Rachel Bryan Whitfield) m. 1st Nancy (daughter of Needham
and Nancy Smith Bryan) issue:

  (1) Bryan Whitfield, m. Elizabeth Turner,
  (2) Needham Whitfield (died),
  (3) Rachel m. 1st Nathan Bryan, 2nd William Herring,
  (4) Nancy m. John Cobb,
  (5) Betsy m. Gen. William Croom had issue and died,

After the death of Nancy, Bryan Whitfield m. 2nd Winnefred (daughter of Col. Nathan
and Winnefred Bryan), issue:

  (6) Nathan Bryan Whitfield born SEP 19th, 1799, m. FEB 16th, 1819, his cousin
      Betsey (daughter of Needham and Sally Watkins Whitfield), issue,
      Nathan Bryan Whitfield m. 2nd Bettie (daughter of John and Mary Slade
      Whitfield), he died in 1865.
  (7) Lewis Whitfield died young.
  (8) George Whitfield born JUN 1804, m. Louisa Blackledge (daughter of Gen.
      William Blackledge of Newberne, NC, after her death he married Miss
      Mary Brown and 3rd Mrs. Winnie Higgs.
  (9) James Bryan Whitfield born May 23rd, 1809, died 1841, m. Sallie Wooten
      (daughter of Lucy Whitfield and Allen Wooten) they had issue:
  (10) Winnefred Bryan Whitfield, born OCT 17th, 1812, m. her cousin Richard Croom
       had issue, died OCT 1st, 1948.
  (11) Mary Ann born SEP 21st, 1817 m. her cousin Gaines Whitfield JUL 15th, 1834,
       had issue, Bryan Whitfield died JUN 23rd.

Lewis Whitfield (son of William and Rachel Bryan Whitfield) m. OCT 27th, 1782,
Charlotte (daughter of Needham Bryan and his 2nd wife Charlotte Moore), had issue:

  (1) Rachel Whitfield m. William Wright, had issue and died,
  (2) William Whitfield m. William Wimberly, had one son George William Wimberly
      m. Catharine Hart,
  (3) Allen Whitfield m. 1st Edith Whitfield, 110 issue; 211d Mary Sloan, issue
  (4) Janet Whitfield m. Col. Alex Moseley, issue;
  (5) Harriet, Whitfield m. 1st Samuel Wiggins, 2nd Snowed B. Carraway;

Lewis Whitfield m. 2nd Tabitha Atkinson and had issue;

  (6) Tabitha Whitfield died young;
  (7) Julia Whitfield m. William R. Book,
  (8) Lewis Whitfield m. Ann Glascow;

Lewis Whitfield m. 3rd Patsy, widow of (Col. John Bryan, (daughter of Col. James
Hinton) had one son Hazard who died young. Lewis had seventeen children.




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Elizabeth (daughter of William and Rachel Bryan Whitfield) m. Alex Smith (1st son
of John Smith and (brother of Elizabeth and Nancy Smith Bryan) issue:

  (1) John Smith m. Isabella (daughter of Farquhard Campbell and his 1st wife
      Isabella McAlister),
  (2) Rachel Smith m. Isaac Williams,
  (3) Mary Smith m. 1st John Turner, 2nd George Elliott,
  (4) Nancy Smith m. William (son of Needham and Lucy Hatch Whitfield) after the
      death of Alex Smith, his wife Elizabeth W. Smith m. Farquhard Campbell,
      issue:

    (1) Robert Campbell m. Flora Rogers,
    (2) James Campbell m. Winnefred Turner,
    (3) Elizabeth Campbell m. John C. Smith.

Sarah (daughter of William and Rachel Bryan Whitfield m. Col. Joseph Green, issue:

  (1) John (11-9911 m. Miss Croom,
  (2) James Green m. Betsey Oliver (daughter of Joseph and Susanna Moore Oliver,
      of Newberne) had issue:

    (1) Susan Green m. James Griswold,
    (2) __________,
    (3) William Green m. 1st and 2nd Misses Jeffries of Franklin, TN,
    (4) Joseph Green m. Susan Kenan (daughter of Gen. James and Susan Kenan
        of Duplin Co., NC), Fernifold Green m. Miss Jeffries, of Franklin, TN,
    (6) Elizabeth Green m. 1st Lovard Bryan, 2nd Probast Collier,
    (7) Sarah Green m. Uriah Bass. Sarah Whitfield Green died JAN 22nd, 1780.

Elizabeth (daughter of Joseph and Sarah Green) m. 1st Lovard Bryan and had issue;
Needham and Nancy Bryan; Needham never married, is buried near Smithfield, NC
Elizabeth m. 2nd Probast Collier a grandson of Cornelius Collier and son of Leah
Lane Probast, widow of Yelverton Payton Probast of the British Navy, who m. Leah
Lane of Snow Hill, m. their daughter Leah Probast m. _____ Franks of Jones Co., 1st
and 2nd Waightstel Avery.

The children of Elizabeth G. and Probast Collier are

  (1) Sarah Maria,
  (2) Joseph,
  (3) Probast,
  (4) Peoli,
  (5) Eliza,
  (6) John,
  (7) Ann,
  (8) George W. Collier.




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Charity (daughter of William and Rachel Bryan Whitfield m. DEC 13th, 1771, Col.
David Smith. Issue

(1) Edith Smith m. Clement Bryan (son of Needham and Sally Hinton Bryan,
(2) Samuel Smith m. Barbara Herring (daughter of Edward Matchett Herring and
    Elizabeth Whitfield),
(3) William Smith m. Mrs. McNeil, of the Bluff, issue, Flora Ann Smith,
    William Smith m. 2nd Sallie Robertson and had issue, Margaret B. Smith,
(4) Rachel Smith m. Alexander McAlister,
(5) Mary Smith never married,
(6) David Smith,
(7) Jonathan Smith m. Miss Banks of Wake Co., NC, issue:

  (a) Charity Smith m. Dr. John J ones of Wake Co.,
  (b) Gerard Smith went South and wed Miss fields of Alabama,

(8) Whitfield Smith died young,
(9) Charity Smith m. Alexander Willaims of Cumberland Co.,
(10) Elizabeth Smith died in infancy,
(11) Needham Smith m. Sarah Rogers of South Carolina,
(12) Lewis Smith died young.

Rachel (daughter of William and Rachel Bryan Whitfield) m. 1st Capt. John Heritage,
2nd _____ Bryan, 3rd James McCabe, Issue.

Mary (daughter of William and Rachel Bryan Whitfield) m. Kedar Bryan and had issue:

  (1) Rachel Bryan m. Gibson Slade and had one daughter who m. Allen (son of Lewis
Whitfield).

The children of Constantine and Barbara W. Whitfield are:

  (1) Winnefred Whitfield m. Stephen Miller of Duplin Co., issue

    (a) Stephen Miller m. Lucinda Clark, no issue:
    (b) Richard Miller m. Mary Ann Shaw,
    (c) John Miller m. Sarah E Houston, no issue:
    (d) James Miller died young,
    (e) George Miller died young,
    (f) Barbara Miller m. 1st Ezekiel Lane. 2nd Simmons Isler,
    (g) William W. Miller m. Rachel Herring,
    (h) Sarah Eliza Miller m. James Hicks,
    (i) Rachel Miller m. Rev. Alex McIver.

  (2) Elizabeth Whitfield m. Edward Matchett Herring, issue

    (a) William Herring m. Rachel widow of Nathan Bryan,
    (b) Henry Herring m. Bathsheba Garland,
    (c) Joshua Herring m. Tempe Grice,
    (d) Barbara Herring m. 1st Samuel Smith, 2nd William McKinnie,
    (e) Nancy Herring m. Haywood Whitfield,
    (f) Rachel Herring m. William Watson,
    (g) Elizabeth Herring never married.




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  (3) Phorabe (daughter of Constantine and Barbara Williams Whitfield) m.
      James Pearsall. No issue.

  (4) Barbara (daughter of Constantine and Barbara W. Whitfield) m.
      1st William Tooley 2nd Richard Wooten (brother of John Wooton of
      Boar Creek), had issue

  (a) Adam Tooley by 1st marriage,
  (b) James Wooten,
  (c) Richard Wooten,
  (d) William Wooten,
  (e) Polly harden.

All moved to Alabama.

  (5) Rachel Whitfield (daughter of Constantine and Barbara W. Whitfield m.
      1st Henry Goodman, 2nd Farquard Campbell. N0 issue.

  (6) James Whitfield, 3rd husband of Rachel (daughter of William and
      Rachel Bryan Whitfield) had issue: (a) James died young; (b) John Whitfield
      m. Mary Slade and died in 1853 of yellow fever in Mobile, AL.

  (7) John Whitfield (son of Constantine and Barbara W. Whitfield) m.
      Jemima Haywood (sister of State Treasurer John and his brother
      Sherwood Haywood) and had issue:

    (a) Betsey Whitfield m. 1st John West, 2nd John Hunter,
    (b) Constance Whitfield m. Elizabeth (daughter of Ambrose Jones),
    (c) Haywood Whitfield m. 1st Nancy Herring, 2nd Miss Croom,
    (d) Sherwood died,
    (e) Rachel m. John Jones,
    (f) John Whitfield m. Caroline Wright of Duplin Co.,
    (g) Mary Whitfield m. 1st Charles Hooks, 2nd William Hooks,
    (h) Jemima m. 1st Robert Middleton, 2nd Alex Williams,
    (i) Keziah Whitfield m. 1st Henry Moore, 2nd Jessie Croom,
    (j) George Whitfield never married.

Luke Whitfield (son of Constantine and Barbara W. Whitfield) m. 1st Theresa
Fonville and had issue:

  (a) Jessy,
  (b) James,
  (c) Mary,
  (d) Laura Whitfield who m. 1st; John Whitfield, 2nd William Berry,
      3rd _____ Pennington, one daughter by this marriage m. _____ Bolling.

Theresa (daughter of Luke and Thomas Whitfield) m. _____ McKoy.

Luke Whitfield m. 2nd Sally Slade and had two daughters,

  (a) Mary m. Durant Lane,
  (b) Winnefred m. Col. James Shines of Duplin Co., NC




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Nathan Bryan Whitfield (son of Gen. Bryan Whitfield and Winnefred Bryan), born SEP
19th, 1779 m. Betsey Whitfield (daughter of Needham and Sally Watkins Whitfield),
had issue:

  (1) Sarah Watkins died in infancy,
  (2) Winnefred died in infancy,
  (3) Nathan Bryan drowned when about 8 years old,
  (4) Mary Elizabeth died young,
  (5) Bryan Watkins,
  (6) Needham George,
  (7) Edith Winnefred died young,
  (8) Nathan Bryan,
  (9) James Bryan,
  (10) Sarah Elizabeth died young,
  (11) Edith James m. Gen. Dustan,
  (12) Betsy;

Nathan Bryan Whitfield m. 2nd Bettie (daughter of John Whitfield and Mary Slade)
and had one daughter Nathalie Ashe born NOV 24th, 1843.

George Whitfield (son of Gen. Bryan and Winnefred Bryan Whitfield) born JUN 1804,
m. 1st Louisa (daughter of Gen. William Blackledge of Newberne, NC, issue

  (1) An infant,
  (2) Alice Wharton m. Chancellor Wade Keys of 1913.,
  (3) William died young,
  (4) George Whitfield,
  (5) Bryan Whitfield m. Mrs. Parula Blivins Cook of Selma, AL,
  (6) Louisa B.,
  (7) Winnefred Bryan died in infancy,
  (8) William killed in battle of “Seven Pines”,
  (9) Elizabeth Ryder Whitfield,
  (10) Richard Whitfield.

James Bryan Whitfield (son of Bryan and Winnefred Bryan Whitfield) m. Sally Wooten
(daughter of Allen Wooten and Lucy Whitfield. Issue,

  (1) Winnefred Bryan Whitfield m. Dr. Heritage Blount (half brother of
      John H. Bryan of Raleigh, NC,
  (2) Richard Allen Whitfield m. Mary Ann Croom,
  (3) Lucy Wooten Whitfield m. Needham James Whitfield,
  (4) Nathan Bryan Whitfield m. Bettie Green Cobb,
  (5) Sarah Eliza Whitfield m. Col. John P. Cobb,
  (6) James George Whitfield m. Susan Matilda Croom, sister to
      Richard Allen Whitfield’s Wife and daughter of Richard and
      Winnefred Whitfield Croom,
  (7) Bryan Whitfield m. Ellen White of Ridgeway, NC




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Winnefred (daughter of Bryan and Winnefred Bryan Whitfield) m. her cousin Richard
Croom, and had issue:

  (1) Winnefred Bryan Croom m. Gen. W. Sappington, had one son; she died in
      Atlanta, GA, one year after,
  (2) Nicholas P Croom never married,
  (3) Mary Whitfield Crown m. her cousin Richard A. Whitfield,
  (4) Bryan Croom m. Miss A. F. M. Marshall, no issue
  (5) Susan Matilda Croom m. James George Whitfield her cousin, issue:

    (a) Mary Croom Whitfield,
    (b) Susan Eveline Whitfield, and others, Richard Croom and Wife Winnefred
        had other children, but they died in infancy

Mary Ann (daughter of Gen. Bryan and Winnefred Whitfield) m. Gaines Whitfield (son
of Needham and Penelope Lane Bush Whitfield), issue:

  (1) Gaines Whitfield,
  (2) Charles Boaz Whitfield m. Mary Whitfield Keys (daughter of
      Chancellor Wade Keys), issue:

    (a) Gains Whitfield,
    (b) Wade Keys Whitfield,
    (c) Needham Bryan Whitfield,
    (d) James Bryan Whitfield m. Bessie Alice Whitfield.

William (son of Needham and Lucy Hatch Whitfield) m. Ann Turner (daughter of John
and Mary Smith Turner) and had issue:

  (1) Mary Whitfield,
  (2) Lucy Ann Whitfield.

Needham (son of Needham and Lucy Hatch Whitfield) m. Mrs. Alice Hall who was a Misg
James, and had issue:

  (1) Lucy Amelia Whitfield m. her cousin Dr. Benjamin Hatch
      (son of Benjamin Hatch.)

Edmund (son of Needham and Betsey Hatch Whitfield) m. 151: Susan Matilda Croom, 2nd
Penelope Clinton Holmes. Children Of Edmund and Penelope are

(1) Needham H. Whitfield m. Ann Nicholas Hill, no issue:
(2) Owen Holmes Whitfield (Chancellor),
(3) Edward Richard Whitfield,
(4) Hardy Holmes Whitfield,
(5) James Alexander Whitfield,
(6) Mary Ann Holmes Whitfield m. William Hardy Holmes.




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William Wiltshire, (son of William and Ann Turner Whitfield) m. Mary Elizabeth
(daughter of Nathan B. and his 1st wife Betsy Whitfield) and had issue.

  (1) Nathan William Whitfield m. Laura Eloise (daughter of * Rev. James T. Pickett
    and wife Elizabeth J. Haughton and granddaughter of Malachi Haughton and wife
    Eliza B. Williams of Edenton, NC, issue:

    (a) Thomas Picket Whitfield,
    (b) Mary Elizabeth Picket Whitfield,
    (c and d) died.

  (2) William Wiltshire Whitfield m. Sarah Antoinette Smith,
  (3) Jessie Bryan Whitfield,
  (4) Turner Watkins Whitfield;

* Rev. James T Pickett was Principal of the Edenton Academy from 1849 to 1854; the
first five years of the school-life of the Editor of the Register was spent under
his tutelage. While Mr. Pickett was a strict disciplinarian yet he was kind and
forbearing; being a close observer, every act, of his pupils was carefully
scrutinized; admonition and correction were administered only when duty required,
always patient with those who were dull, and never failed to give credit and
approbation when merited Many of the writers’ happiest. days were spent under his
care at the “old Edenton Academy.” they form a bright oasis in a life that has, in
some respects, been a desert. We are glad to know that he is “still in the flesh on
this side of the river.” He is living near Morganton, NC, (his Post Office
address). We give his address. as there area, few of his scholars living who would
probably be glad to cheer his heart, in the evening of his life with a letter
expressive of their affection and gratitude. May he be spared with all his
faculties unimpaired, for many years to come. Men of his mold and stamp never cease
to be useful in the world.

William Wiltshire Whitfieid after the death of his 1st wife, m. Sarah Elizabeth
(daughter of Edward and Betsey Phillips of Mississippi), issue:

  Bryan Watkins (son of Nathan Bryan and his 1st wife Betsey Whitfield),
  m. Mary   Alice Foscue, issue:

    (1) Allen Wooten died,
    (2) a son,
    (3) Bessie Alice m. Dr. James Bryan Whitfield,
    (4) Jessie George m. Nellie Clinton Holmes,
    (5) Augustus Foscue,
    (6) Bryan Watkins,
    (7) Nathan Bryan,
    (8) Alice Hall,
    (9) a son,
    (10) Hettie Hatch,
    (11) a son,
    (12) Mary Elizabeth.

  Nathan Bryan Whitfield (son of Nathan Bryan and Betsey Whitfield)
  m. Modora Shackelford of Sumpter Co., AL




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  Edith James (daughter of Nathan Bryan and wife Betsey Whitfield)
  m. Gen. Charles Dustan of New York, issue:

    (1) Edith Louise Dustan,
    (2) Bessie Dustan.

Col. Francis Eugene (son of Col. Francis Edwin Whitfield and his 2nd wife Demetria
Meredith Jones) m. Bessie Winnefred (daughter of Gen. Nathan B. Whitfield and wife
Betsey), one son by this Union, Edwin Nott Whitfield.

William Hardy Holmes (son of Gabriel and Mildred Holmes) m. Mary Ann Holmes
Whitfield, had issue:

  (1) Edmund Whitfield Holmes,
  (2) Thomas Bunting Holmes,
  (3) Needham Owen Holmes,
  (4) Penelope Clinton Holmes m. Jessie George Whitfield, issue:

    (a) William Holmes,

  (5) Elizabeth G. Holmes,
  (6) Needham W. Holmes,
  (7) William Hardy Holmes.

Rachel (daughter of William and Rachel Bryan Whitfield) m. 1st John Heritage and
had issue:

(1) Elizabeth Heritage married 1st William H. Bryan, 2nd John S. West,
    3rd Gen. Durant Hatch,

(2) Rachel Heritage m. James Bryan had issue

  (a) John H. Bryan of Raleigh, NC,
  (b) James West Bryan of Newberne, NC,

Rachel Heritage m. 2nd Isaac Bryan, no issue:

Rachel Heritage m. 3rd James Whitfield, issue:

  (a) James Whitfield died young,

  (b) John Whitfield m. Mary Slade,




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Rachel Heritage m. 4th Frederick Blount and had issue:

  (a) Frederick m. Emily James,
  (b) Mary Blount m. William Shepard of Newberne, NC, issue:

    (1) William Blount Shepard,
    (2) Charles B. Shepard,
    (3) James B. Shepard,
    (4) Mrs. John H. Bryan of Raleigh, NC,
    (5) Ann Shepard m. Ebenezer Pettigrew, issue:

      (a) Rev. W. S. Pettigrew died recently unmarried,
      (b) Gen. James Johnston Pettigrew killed at Falling Water, VA,
      (c) Charles. L. Pettigrew,
      (d) Mary Pettigrew m. Dr. Brown,
      (e) Ann Pettigrew m. Rev. Neill McKoy.

  (c) Caroline Blount m. William Washington of Newberne,
  (d) Alexander Blount m. Miss _____ Washington,
  (e) Heritage Blount m. Winnefred, daughter of James B. and
      Sally Wooten Whitfield.


The 2nd William Whitfield and wife Rachel Bryan moved to the “Rich hands” on the.
Neuse River in Lenoir Co., NC, and lived at Rockford on the North bank of the
river, he afterwards purchased White Hall now “Seven Springs” in Wayne county from
Buckskin Williams (father of Gov. Ben and John Pugh Williams) and brother of Old
Ben Williams. Buckskin Williams kept an Indian Store at White Hall until 1776. Soon
after the battle of Moore’s Crack bridge in March, William Whitfield moved to
Pleasant Plains, three miles from White Hall, his sons Needham and William were in
the battle of “Moore’s Creek Bridge,” Needham was the Clerk to old Col. Caswell,
who commanded the Whigs, William was a private in the Light-Horse, he and his
brother-in~law Daniel Williams, took prisoner General McDonald, Commander of the
Tories; William and Needham Whitfield also took prisoner in the same battle
Farquard Campbell. After the war was over Farquard Campbell married Elizabeth Smith
widow of Alexander Smith and sister of the captors and by his wife Elizabeth Smith
had three sons James, William and Robert. Robert Campbell married Flora Rogers and
had six sons and ten daughters, two of his sons Robert McGregor and John Campbell
were captains in the Confederate Army. N0 braver man than Robert McGregor Campbell
ever lived and none more gentle. Farquard Campbell came to North Carolina with
Flora McDonald when a youth. At the battle of Moore’s Creek Bridge the Tories were
4,000 strong and the Whigs 1,000. Captains John Cobb, John Garland and George
Miller were Captains of the “Minute Men” and in front of the battle.

William and Needham Whitfield were in Col. John Miller’s Co., after the battle all
was quiet, until Cornwallis came from Guilford Court House and went to Wilmington
to recruit, thence he proceeded to Hurt’s Bridge and Spring Bank. Craig was left in
Wilmington. Cornwallis came up to Cox’s Ferry on the Neuse and burned the house of
Longfield Cox, also that of Gen. William Bryan, and other houses at Fort Barnwell.
They stole Col. Nathan Bryan’s negroes and he had a narrow escape from capture.
Gen. William Casswell and a few men undertook to stop them at Tuckahoe and Trent,
but were put to flight. Gen. Casswell, Jessie Cobb, Col. John Heritage and James
Glascow fled to the mountains. Such was the consternation of the Whigs, they
embedded themselves at Greenfield, opposite White Hall. Greenfield was the
residence of Col. Joseph Green who married Sarah (daughter of William and Rachel

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Bryan Whitfield. Craig came up to Cox’s Ferry in 1782. William Whitfield was
Commissary in the State Regiment; Bryan Whitfield was Captain in his brother
Needham’s Regiment; Blake Bryan was Ensign in the same Co. Col. John Heritage was
Commander. William Whitfield the 2nd was a member of Gov. Casswell’s Council 1779,
appointed by the Council held in Newberne 1775, J R for Johnston Co., member from
Dobbs to the Assembly held in Wilmington 1761 and 1762. (Colonial Records.)

William Whitfield was originally a member of the Church of England; but became a
Methodist, his son Lewis joined the Baptists in 1789 and became a Minister, his
father was himself baptized, by Francis Oliver, at the Monthly Meeting at Pleasant
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                                   BRYAN RECORD

William Bryan came to America, settled in Isle of Wight Co., VA, afterwards he and
two sons Needham and John Bryan came to North Carolina about 1722, his son William
remarried in VA and is thought to be the ancestor of William J . Bryan.

William Bryan I. was said to have come originally from Ireland. He is buried in
Pasquotank Co., NC. He married in England about 1689 Alice Needham said to be the
daughter of Lord Needham, they had one son Needham Bryan born FEB 23rd, 1690, who
come from VA and settled at Snowfield, Bertie Co., NC, he m. Annie Rombeau NOV
11th, 1711. She died JAN 16th, 1730. AUG 24th, 1732 he married his 2nd wife Susanna
Harrell. She died in 1752, then he married 3rd Sarah Woodward. They are all buried
at Snowfields.

Needham Bryan and Annie Rombeau, his 1st wife, had one daughter and two sons, viz:

  (1) Rachel Bryan m. William Whitfield NOV 6th, 1741.
  (2) William Bryan married Elizabeth Smith (daughter of John Smith).
  (3) Needham Bryan m. Nancy Smith, (daughter of John.)

William (son of Needham and Annie Rombeau Bryan) m. 1744 Elizabeth, daughter of
Elizabeth Whitfield and John Smith, issue:

  (1) Lewis Bryan m. Nancy daughter of Major John Hinton of Raleigh.
  (2) William Bryan born 1747, died 1800 in Bertie Co., NC
  (3) Arthur Bryan.
  (4) Elizabeth Bryan.
  (5) Hardy Bryan.
  (6) Blake Bryan.
  (7) Esther Bryan.
  (8) Susanna Bryan.
  (9) John Bryan.

Can any of our readers give us the descendants of Lewis Bryan and wife, Nancy
Hinton, daughter of Maj. John Hinton, of Wake Co., NC

(2). William (son of William and Elizabeth Smith Bryan) m. 1788 *Elizabeth Gray
daughter of William Gray and wife Frances Lee. Had issue

  (1) Frances Lee Bryan d. u.;
  (2) William Bryan died young;
  (3) Elizabeth Smith Bryan;
  (4) Ann Gray Bryan;
  (5) Janet Smith Bryan;
  (6) Susanna Bush Bryan;
  (7) William Gray Bryan;
  (8) John Stevens Bryan;
  (9) James Lewis Bryan.


* Elizabeth Gray also descended from Anne Gray, wife of John Gray. of Bertie Co.
NC. and daughter of Lewis Bryan and Elizabeth Hunter, who came to Bertie Co., NC,
in 1713 from Surry Co., VA Anne Bryan was born In 1697, (Editor)




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(3) Arthur (son of William and Elizabeth Bryan) m. Nancy McCullers and had one son
John Arthur Bryan. All moved to Georgia.

(4) Elizabeth (daughter of William and Elizabeth Smith Bryan) m. Col. Josiah
Sasser, issue:

  (a) Mary Sasser,
  (b) William Sasser,
  (c) Blake Sasser,
  (d) Lewis Sasser.

(5) Hardy Bryan (son of William and Elizabeth Smith Bryan) m. Winnefred McCullers
and had issue:

  (a) William Bryan
  (b) Hardy Bryan,
  (c) Matthew Bryan,
  (d) Gen. Harry Bryan,
  (e) David Bryan,
  (f) John Gray Bryan.

(6) Blake Bryan (son of William and Elizabeth Smith Bryan) m. Elizabeth Blackshear
and had issue:

  (1) Mary Bryan m. Gen. Wimberly, (Gen. Jackson’s adjutant in the Indian War
      of 1812), issue:

      (a) Robert Wimberly m. Penelope B. Boynton,
      (b) Elizabeth Wimberly m. Elijah Crocker.

  (2) Ezekiel Abner Wimberly m. Louisa Horn and had issue:

         (a) Ezekiel Wimberly,
         (b) William E. Wimberly,
         (c) George Wimberly,
         (d) B. C. Wimberly,
         (e) Augustus Wimberly,
         (f) John J. Wimberly,
         (g) Margaret Wimberly.

  (3) Joseph (son of Mary Bryan and Gen. Wimberly) m. Amanda   Brown, issue:

    (a) Dempsey Brown Wimberly,
    (b) Joseph H. Wimberly,
    (c) _____,
    (d) _____,
    (e) John J. Wimberly m. Ellen Watson,
    (f) Martha Wimberly m. Augustus Howard,
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(7) Esther, (daughter of William and Elizabeth Smith Bryan) m. Jonathan Smith (son
of (Col. Samuel Smith) issue:

   (a) Esther Smith died unmarried,
   (b) Elizabeth Smith m. Nathaniel Lane,

   Jonathan Smith m. 2nd Winnefred McCullers and had two sons, Simon Smith and
   Jonathan Smith.

(8) Susanna (daughter of William and Elizabeth Smith Bryan) m. John Bush (brother
of William Bush of Jones Co.) issue:

  (a) David Blackshear Bush (died unmarried),
  (b) Elizabeth Bush m. James Tooke,
  (c) Zilpha Bush m. _____ Copeland of LA,
  (d) Miss _____ Bush m _____ Gibson.

(9) John (son of William and Elizabeth Smith Bryan) m. Patsy Hinton daughter of
Col. James and Delilah Hinton, issue:

  (a) Bythum Bryan m. Julia Smith (daughter of Samuel Smith, Jr.),
  (b) Nancy Bryan m. James Hinton Smith (son of Edwin Smith), issue:

    (1) Dallas Smith,
    (2) Martha Smith,
    (3) Bytham B. Smith,
    (4) Julia May Smith, m. William Banks Bowen of AL., issue:

      (1) Martha S. Bowen m. _____ Gonzales of Pensacola, Fla.
      (2) Ida Bowen m. _____ Henderson,
      (3) Julia Bowen m. _____ Selden.

    (5) Anna Maria Smith m. Edward W. Pou of GA, issue:

      (1) James Hinton Pou m. Elizabeth Walker, issue:

        (a) Edith Walker Pou,
        (b) James Hinton Pou,

      (2) Edward W. Pou m. Carrie H. Ihrie of Pittsboro, NC, issue:

        (a) Ann Ihrie Pou,
        (b) John Ross Pou,
        (c) Mattie Pou.

    (6) James Hinton Smith,
    (7) Albert Smith.

  (c) _____ (daughter of John and Patsey Hinton Bryan) m. her cousin John Smith
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Needham, (3rd child of Needham and Annie Rombeau Bryan) m. Nancy Smith, had issue:

  (1) Needham Bryan, Jr., m. Sallie Hinton, daughter of Col. John Hinton, issue:

    (a) Lovard Bryan m. Elizabeth Green (daughter of Joseph and Sarah Green),
    issue:

      (1) Needham Green Bryan lived and died about ten miles below Smithfield, NC
      (2) Nancy Bryan died young.

Clement (son of Needham and Sallie Hinton Bryan m. Edith Smith (daughter of Col.
David Smith), issue:

  (1) Sarah Hinton Bryan m. _____ Wilcox.
  (2) Mary S. Bryan m. George Wyche.
  (3) Charity L. Bryan m. O. P. Cheatham.
  (4) Polly Bryan m. John G. Rains.
  (5) Edith Bryan m. Martin C. Balm.
  (6) Lovard Bryan m. Elizabeth Wyche.
  (7) Needham R. Bryan m. Martha Battle.
  (8) Ann Bryan m. William Ingram.
  (9) Grazilla Bryan m. Jefferson Hines.
  (10) Emeline Bryan m. B. F. Watts.
  (11) David C. Bryan m. Nancy Battle.

3. Benjamin (son of Needham and Nancy Smith Bryan) m. his cousin Mrs. Mary Sasser
(daughter of Mrs. Elizabeth Sasser Bryan.)

4. Sally Bryan m. Jack Hinton.

5. Kedar Bryan (son of Needham and Nancy Smith Bryan) m. Elizabeth (daughter of
Alexander and Elizabeth Whitfield Smith), issue:

  (a) John Bryan m. Eleanor Torrence, issue,

    (1) John Bryan m. 1st Mary Oliver, issue:

      (a) Walter Bryan,
      (b) John O. Bryan,
      (c) Annie C. Bryan,
      (d) Kedar Bryan,
      (e) James A. Bryan,
      (f) Robert T. Bryan,
      (g) Catharine Bryan.

        John Bryan m. 2nd Kate Oliver.

   Kedar (son of Needham and Nancy Smith Bryan) m. 2nd Mary Whitfield,
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6. Winnefred (daughter of Needham and Nancy Smith Bryan) m. Col. Nathan Bryan (son
of Col. Hardy Bryan and Miss _____ Bonner. Col. Nathan died in Philadelphia while
attending the Continental Congress), issue

  (a) Mary Bryan m. Gen. William Croom of Lenoir (70.,
  (b) John Thomas Bryan m. _____ Hatch,
  (c) Nathan Bryan m. Rachel Whitfield,
  (d) Winnefred Bryan m. Gen. Bryan Whitfield,
  (e) Needham Bryan,
  (f) Nancy Bryan.

7. Nancy (daughter of Needham and Nancy Smith Bryan) m. Bryan Whitfield.

8. Rachel (daughter of Needham and Nancy Smith Bryan) m. Gibson Sloan.

Needham (son of Needham and Annie Rombeau Bryan) m. 2nd Charlotte Moore of Sampson
Co. and had a daughter.

(9) Charlotte Moore Bryan m. Rev. Lewis Whitfield.

Children of Benjamin and Mary Bryan.

  (1) Benjamin Bryan m. Nancy Exum;
  (2) Robert Bryan;
  (3) Dorsey Bryan;
  (4) Martha Bryan, Will Bryan m. in GA, had issue:

    (a) Dr. Clement Bryan,
    (b) Reba Bryan m. _____ McGrath of Macon, GA;
    (c) William Bryan, Jr.;
    (d) Ben F. Bryan;
    (e) Mary Bryan;
    (f) Lucy Bryan;
    (g) Penelope Bryan;
    (h) John Bryan.

2. Elizabeth daughter of Blake and Elizabeth Blackshear Bryan, m. Joel Walker of
Georgia, issue:

  (a) John D. Walker,
  (b) Blake Bryan Walker,
  (c) George Walker,
  (d) Joel Walker,
  (e) Polly Walker,
  (f) James A. Walker,
  (g) Betsey Walker,
  (h) George A. Walker,
  (i) Joel T. Walker,
  (j) Frank M. Walker,
  (k) Margaret Walker,
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3. Joseph (son of Blake and Elizabeth Blackshear Bryan m. Mary Walker of Georgia,
issue

  (a) Mary Bryan m. in Miss;
  (b) Emily Bryan m. in 143.;
  (c) Walker Bryan lived in MS;
  (d) Elizabeth Bryan m. in Arkansas.

4. Blake (son of Blake and Elizabeth Blackshear Bryan), died unmarried.

5. Patsy (son of Blake and Elizabeth Blackshear Bryan) m. Col. James Wimberly,
issue:

  (a) Elizabeth Wimberly;
  (b) Sarah Wimberly;
  (c) Chloe Wimberly;
  (d) Reba Wimberly;
  (e) Frances Wimberly;
  (f) Matilda Wimberly.

4. Ann Gray Bryan (daughter of William and Elizabeth Gray Bryan) m. Samuel Hyman
and had issue.

5. Janet Smith Bryan m. Peter Boyd Martin, issue:

  (a) Robert Campbell Martin;
  (b) Elizabeth Gray Martin;
  (c) Susan Martin m. George W. Capehart and had issue:

    (1) Dr. William Rhodes Capehart m. Clara Cotton Bond, issue:

      (a) William A. Capehart;
      (b) Clara Cotton Capehart.

    (2) Susan Martin Capehart.
    (3) Sophia Bryan Capehart m. her cousin James Bryan Martin of LA, issue:

      (a) James Bryan Martin,
      (b) Sophia C. Martin,
      (c) Mary Jennette Martin,

    (4) Mary Capehart m. her cousin Cadmus Capehart, issue,

      (a) Sue Martin Capehart m. Joseph E. Nichols,
      (b) Mary Grunt Capehart
      (c) Cadmus Capehart,
      (d) Mime Rhodes Capehart,
      (e) Kate Armistead Capehart,
      (f) Elizabeth Sophie Capehart, (The Editor of the Register adds)
      (g) George W. Capehart.




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Robert Campbell Martin (son of Janet Smith Bryan and Peter Boyd Martin) m. _____
Pugh in LA, Issue:

  (a) Mary Janet Martin,
  (b) Robert C. m. Margaret C. Littlejohn who died in 1879,
  (c) William W. Martin,
  (d) Peter B. Martin,
  (e) Thomas Pugh Martin,
  (f) James Bryan Martin m. Sophia Capehart.

  (See Register No. 2, Littlejohn Record)

6. Susan Bush Bryan (daughter of William and Elizabeth Gray Bryan)

7. William Gray Bryan (son of William and Elizabeth Gray Bryan) died unmarried.

8. John Stevens Bryan m. Lucy Davis Haywood, issue:

  (a) Janet Bryan m. Dr. Thomas Hogg of Raleigh, issue:

    (1) Sallie Hogg,
    (2) Janet Hogg m. Colin M. Hawkins,
    (3) Lucy Hogg m. Isaac (son of Hon. W. T. Dortch), issue

       (a) Sallie Dortch,
       (b) Gavin Dortch,
       (c) Janet Dortch,
       (d) William Dortch,
       (e) Ellen Dortch,
       (f) Thomas Dortch,
       (g) Lucy Dortch,
       (h) Elizabeth Dortch.

2. William (son of John Stevens and Lucy Haywood Bryan) m. Annie Badger daughter of
Hon George E. Badger, one child:

  (a) Delia Badger Bryan m. John A. Duncan. She died leaving two girls:

    (1) Annie Duncan,
    (2) Delia Duncan.

3. Lucy (daughter of John Stevens and Lucy Haywood Bryan) m. Basil Manly, who was
Commander of Manly’s Battery in the C. S. Army, and afterwards Mayor of the city of
Raleigh. Issue,

  (a) Malcolm Gray Manly,
  (b) John Bryan Manly.




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4. Eleanor (daughter of John Stevens and Lucy Haywood Bryan) m. Thomas Badger,
issue:

  (a) Thomas Badger,
  (b) Janet Badger,
  (c) Kate Badger,
  (d) George Edmund Badger.

5. Elizabeth, (daughter of John Stevens and Lucy Haywood Bryan) m. W. H. Young,
issue:

  (a) Alice Hamilton Young m. John Rose,
  (b) Lucy Haywood Young,
  (c) William Hamilton Young.

6. John Stevens Bryan, Jr., unmarried.

1. Mary (daughter of Nathan and Winnefred Bryan) m. Gen. William Croom of Lenoir
Co., NC

2. John Thomas Bryan m. 1st Mary, daughter of Col. John Hatch, m. 2nd Rachel
Whitfield daughter of Needham Whitfield and Lucy Hatch; issue of last marriage;

  1. Sallie Whitfield Bryan m. Joshua Moseley and left issue.
  2. Rachel Whitfield Bryan m. Joseph Collier.

3. Nancy Bryan m. Capt. Roberts.

4. Mary Bryan m. K. Smith. 2nd, _____ Marcum.

5. A daughter m. _____ Whitfield. Issue,

  (a) Needham Whitfield,
  (b) John W. Whitfield,
  (c) Rachel Whitfield,
  (d) Sallie Bonner Whitfield,
  (e) Lucy Winnefred Whitfield.

3. Nathan (son of Nathan and Winnefred Bryan) m. Rachel (daughter of Gen. Bryan
Whitfield). No issue.

4. Winnefred Bryan (daughter of Nathan and Winnefred Bryan) m. Gen. Bryan Whitfield
had a posthumus daughter Winnefred m. Gen. William Blackledge of Craven Co., NC.




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5. Needham Bryan m. Susan Barfield, issue:

  (a) Mary Bryan m. Andrew Hamilton,
  (b) Nathan Bryan m. 1st Elizabeth Whitehead, 2nd Mary Underwood and died
      near Demopolis, AL,
  (c) Needham Bryan,
  (d) Susan Bryan m. Paolie Collier in TN,
  (e) Winnefred Bryan m. _____ Hogan; Nancy Bryan m. John Thompson, issue:

    (1) Samuel,
    (2) John,
    (3) Anna Thompson,

  (f) Frederick (son of Nathan and Winnefred Bryan) m. Holland Bush,
  (g) Levin Bryan,
  (h) James Bryan m. Pauline Whitfield,
  (i) Elizabeth Bryan m. Henry Curtis,
  (j) Andrew Jackson Bryan m. Sarah Whitfield,

    (1) George Washington Bryan.

6. Nancy (daughter of Winnefred and Nathan Bryan) m. Levin Lane and had issue

  (a) Winnefred Bryan Lane m. Dr. Alex Sledge,
  (b) Levin Bryan Lane, M. D. m. Jane Kornegay,
  (c) Nancy Lane m. _____ Southerland,
  (d) Mary Lane m. _____ Williams, and had a son Nathan L. Williams,
  (e) Nathan Bryan Lane,
  (f) Leah Margaret Lane ind Maj. Littlebury Mauldren, after Leah’s death,
      Mr. Mauldren m. Julia (daughter of Dr. Alex Sledge and Winnefred Bryan Lane),
  (g) Jane Lane. After the death of Winnefred Bryan, Col. Nathan Bryan m.
      Nancy Reynolds (daughter of Richard Reynolds and had one son:

      (1) James Reynolds Bryan who m. Mary Bush (daughter of Col. William Bush),
          issue:

        (a) Sarah Margaret m. Dr. Joseph Borden, issue:

          (1) Thomas Borden,
          (2) Mary Hester Borden,
          (3) James Richard Borden m. Elizabeth (daughter of Col. Caleb Bombert)
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Mary (daughter of Nathan and Winnefred Bryan) m. Gen. William Croom and had issue:

  (a) Hardy Bryan Croom m. Frances (daughter of Col. Nathan Smith of Newbern,
      his family were all lost on the Steamer “Home” on the way from New York
      to Charleston,
  (b) Susan Matilda Croom m. Edmund (son of Needham and Betsey Hatch Whitfield),
  (c) Bryan Croom m. Eveline Hawks, sister of Bishop Hawks,
  (d) Richard Croom m. Winnefred, daughter of Gen. Bryan and Winnefred Bryan
      Whitfield and had issue. Gen. William Croom and his 2nd wife Betsey had
      issue.
  (e) Nancy B. Croom m. Dr. Edward Croom Bellamy, and had issue:
  (f) William Whitfield Croom m. Julia Stevens daughter of Cicero Stevens, issue:

    (a) Bessie Croom (Kamba Thorpe, authoress of “Four Oaks”) m. her cousin
        Dr. Charles Edward Bellamy, who died a surgeon in the C. S. Army,
    (b) Stevens Croom m. Mary Marshall of Mobile, he was a lawyer of great ability,
        and died in Asheville ,NC, where he had gone to recruit his health,

  (f) John Quincy (son of Gen. William Croom and Betsey) died young,
  (g) Betsey Croom m. Samuel Bellamy, no issue,
  (h) George Alexander Croom m. Julia Church of Athens; GA, issue

    (a) Hardy Croom,
    (b) Alonza Croom,
    (c) William Croom
    (d) Julia Church Croom,
    (e) Bessie Croom,
    (f) Annie Croom,
    (g) died young,
    (h) died young.

Edward Bryan son of The first John Bryan and Christiana, his wife, settled at Swift
Creek, Craven Co., NC, They were the parents of Hardy and William Bryan who
intermarried With the Whitfields of Lenoir Co., and whose descendants were called
the New German Bryans, for their settling in New Germany around Newberne, embracing
Jones and Craven and perhaps part of Pitt, Onslow and Carteret counties. This
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1. Hardy Bryan (son of Edward and Christiana Bryan) m. Sarah Moseley widow of John
Moseley on Chocowinity Creek. Beaufort Co. She was the daughter of Thus. Bonner of
Washington and was of Dutch descent, were all good Whigs in the Revolution. Hardy
had issue:

(a) Thomas Bryan (son of Hardy) m. Rachel Lavender of Dutch descent. He died
leaving three children before he was 21 years old; Rachel Lavender was the daughter
of William and Rachel Reman Lavender and was born MAR 20th, 1737 died APR 25th,
1784. issue

  (a) Sarah Bryan, (daughter of Thomas Bryan and Sarah Lavender m. Lemuel Hatch
      and had issue:

    (1) Edward Hatch,
    (2) Samuel Hatch,
    (3) Benjamin Hatch. Benjamin Hatch m. 1st a sister of Josiah Howard,
        2nd Sarah daughter of Needham Whitfield and Lucy Hatch.

  (b) Nancy (daughter of Thomas Bryan and wife Rachel Lavender) m. 1st John Croom
      2nd William Hardy, (son of Pinckney Hardy),
  (c) Penelope Bryan m. 1st Col. J no. Hatch, 2nd Thomas Pitts Ivés, three
      children,

    (1) Mary Hatch m. John T. Bryan and died without issue;
    (2) Anthony Hatch m. Miss _____ Gardener;
    (3) Haskell m. 1st Miss _____ Franks and 2nd 3 daughter of Richard Reynolds,
        after Thomas Bryan’s death Rachel Lavender, his widow, m. in 1764
        Abraham Bassett Simmons, issue:

      (a) Mary Simmons,
      (b) Dovey Simmons,
      (c) Eleanor Simmons,
      (d) Lavender Simmons,
      (e) Betty Simmons,
      (f) Rezin Simmons,
      (g) Bonets Simmons,
      (h) Liberty Simmons,
      (i) Winnefred Simmons.

2. Hardy (son of Hardy and Sarah Moseley Bryan) m. Sally Hatch, (daughter of Edmund
Hatch) and had issue:

  (a) James Hardy Bryan m. his cousin Lucy Hatch,
  (b) William Hatch Bryan m. Betsy (daughter of John and Rachel Whitfield Heritage,
  (c) Ashe Bryan,
  (d) Edmund Bryan (died),
  (e) Thomas Bryan. After Hardy Bryan’s death his widow m. _____ Rountree.




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3. William (son of Hardy and Sarah Moseley Bryan) m. a sister of Col. Joseph Green,
and had issue:

  (a) Hardy Bonner Bryan m. Mrs. Mary Swann Nee Respass
  (b) Green Bryan m. Nancy Blackledge, issue William Green Bryan,
  (c) Nancy Bryan m. Col. John Allen, issue a son Benton Allen,
  (d) Betsy Bryan m. Frederick Lane issue William B. Lane and others,
  (e) Mary Bryan died single,
  (f) Susan Bryan m. _____ Armstrong, then a Methodist minister, after the death of
      William Bryan’s 1st wife Miss Green, he m. Mrs. Respass and had issue.

    (1) Eleanor Bryan m. Thomas Wadsworth and had issue,

      (a) among them Rev. Edward Wadsworth of Greensboro, AL.

4. Nathan, (son of Hardy and Sarah Moseley Bryan) m. Winnefred (daughter of Needham
and Nancy Smith Bryan.)

5. Lewis Bryan m. Elizabeth Sasser, aunt of John Sasser of Wayne Co., issue

(a) Hardy Bryan moved to Robertson Co., TN, and married there.
(b) Lewis Bryan was sheriff of Lenoir Co.,
(c) John Wesley Bryan moved to Mississippi and m. Henrietta Tooley,
(d) Elizabeth Bryan m. Lovick Vinton of TN.

   after the death of his first wife Lewis Bryan m. the widow of his nephew
   Harvey Bonner Bryan.

6. Hardy (son of Hardy and Sarah Moseley Bryan) m. Gusilda Cox (daughter of
Longfield Cox), issue:

  (a) Lewis Cox Bryan m. Malsey Burney had two sons Isaac and Hardy Bryan who
      lived in Mobile, AL, and two daughters Betsey Bryan m. William H. Huggins,
      Nancy Bryan m. Duval Lewis. Lewis Cox Bryan’s 2nd Wife Mrs. William Croom
      (she was a Miss Gaither)

  (b) Christopher Bryan 1nd and had a son Hardy Who 1nd a daughter of
      Samuel Lipsey and loft two children; Mary Bryan m. Edwin Becton.

7. Mary (daughter of Hardy and Sarah Moseley Bryan) m. Edmund Hatch (son of
Lemuel), issue:

  (a) Hardy Bryan Hatch was killed the day before he was to be married,
  (b) Edmund Hatch m. Nancy (daughter of Gen. Durant Hatch)
      he m. 2nd Alice (sister of Ashe Hatch and daughter of Ashe and Hope Borden
      of Onslow Co., NC)
  (c) Andrew Hatch died,
  (d) Lucy Hatch m. James Hardy Bryan,
  (e) Mary Hatch m. Adam Tooley, Mary Bryan after the death of her husband
      Edmund Hatch m. 2nd Adam Tooley, Sn, father of Dr. Adam Tooley of
      Natchez, MS, issue:

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William (son of Edward and Christina Bryan) m. Ann Dawson, their son:

  (1) John Bryan m. Elizabeth Oliver (daughter of John and Mary Oliver of
      Newberne, NC, had issue

    (a) William Bryan,
    (b) Olive Bryan m. _____ Croom,
    (c) James Bryan and Rachel Heritage (granddaughter of William Whitfield) m.
        Rachel Bryan Whitfield) issue:

      (1) John Heritage Bryan m. Mary Shepard of Newberne, NC.
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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:

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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




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