Andrew Bryson (c1816) and Lydia of Haywood Co, NC and Union Co, GA

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I (Marty Grant) am a 1st cousin 6 times removed of Andrew Bryson.

Andrew Bryson was born ca 1815/16 in SC (possibly in Pendleton District). He is possibly a son of James Nail Bryson and Ann Gross, but I have no proof of that.

None of the early Bryson Histories mentioned this family.

Ethel Updike included Andrew Bryson as a son of James Nail Bryson in her book: Armstrong, Branyon, Bryson and Allied Families of the South (1967) on page 140 (See my commentary on that book). She listed him "born ca 1822", but had nothing else on him.

Lawrence Wood also included Andrew Bryson as a child of James Nail Bryson in his book: Bryson Family of Western North Carolina 1664 to 1980 (1981) on page 140 (See my commentary on that book). He had no additional data, other than his name. When I spoke to him a few years about this Andrew Bryson (c1816) and wife Lydia in Union Co, GA in 1850, he told me that he was fairly sure that it was this same Andrew.

In the 1820 and 1830 census, James Nail Bryson had a son with him who was the right age to be Andrew, so that helps a little to confirm that is where he belongs.

Andrew Bryson married Lydia --- ca 1835 or so, in Haywood Co, NC probably in the Caney Fork region (now Jackson County). The LDS Ancestral File shows that Lydia is a Berrong, and a sister of Susanna Berrong who married Thomas Bryson (brother of Andrew). I don't know if this is accurate or not, but it could be. Henry Berrong is the father. Since Andrew and Lydia named a son "Henry" this could be correct. The submitter of that data as Elizabeth J. Hunkele of Weatherford, TX.

Mary, widow of Henry Berrong, was listed next door to Andrew Bryson and Lydia on the 1850 census, so this seems to be correct.

Andrew Bryson was listed on the 1840 census in Haywood Co, NC just two houses from his father James N. Bryson, and next to his brother Thomas Bryson.

1840 census analysis (based on available evidence): (Explanation of this census)

1840 Haywood County, NC pg 112 Andrew Bryson 2000100000000-0000010000000
Analysis:
1 Male(s) 20-29        (1810-1820)	Andrew BRYSON (1815/16) s/o James & Ann
2 Male(s) 0-4          (1835-1840)	Francis Marion BRYSON (1836/37) son
					William BRYSON (1838/39) son
1 Female(s) 30-39      (1800-1810)	Lydia ___ Bryson (1816/17) wife

Andrew Bryson and family moved to Union Co, GA around this time, and before ca 1841. They were listed on the 1850 census in Union Co, GA. Based on his neighbors, I believe he was in the section of Union County that became Towns County in 1856. Lydia's supposed mother Mary Berrong was listed next door.

1850 census abstract: (Explanation of this census)

(Note: The dates at the end of each line are not part of the original census, but are approximate birth years based on age)

1850 UNION CO, GA Page 278   House/Family # 1053/1053  - 85TH DISTRICT Twp

BRYSON ANDREW         34 M W                            SC                   1815/1816
BRYSON LYDIA          33 F W                            SC                   1816/1817
BRYSON FRANCES        13 M W                            NC                   1836/1837
BRYSON WILLIAM        11 M W                            NC                   1838/1839
BRYSON JAMES           9 M W                            GA                   1840/1841
BRYSON MARY            6 F W                            GA                   1843/1844
BRYSON JESSE           4 M W                            GA                   1845/1846
BRYSON SARAH        9/12 F W                            GA                   1849/1850

Although this region of Union County became Towns County in 1856, Andrew and family might not have been there then. They had moved to nearby Whitfield County, GA before 1860.

Children 

Andrew and Lydia's children (as I have listed) are proven by the 1850 and 1860 census.

Researcher List

Persons researching this family (click here for data on how to get on or off of this list):

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Register Report

1. Andrew¹ Bryson , born 1815/16 in Pendleton Dist, SC, son of James Nail Bryson and Ann Gross . He married in 1830/37 in Haywood Co, NC (now Jackson Co, NC) Lydia Berrong, born 1816/17 in SC.

Children of Andrew Bryson and Lydia (---) were as follows:

• 2 i Frances Marion² Bryson , born 1836/37 in Haywood Co, NC (now Jackson Co, NC).

  3 ii William² Bryson , born 1838/39 in Haywood Co, NC (now Jackson Co, NC).

  4 iii James² Bryson , born 1840/41 in Union Co, GA (now Towns Co, GA).

  5 iv Mary² Bryson , born 1843/44 in Union Co, GA (now Towns Co, GA).

  6 v Jesse² Bryson , born 1845/46 in Union Co, GA (now Towns Co, GA).

  7 vi Sarah² Bryson , born 1849 in Union Co, GA (now Towns Co, GA).

  8 vii Isabell² Bryson , born 1853/54 in Whitfield Co, GA.

  9 viii Henry² Bryson , born 1855/56 in Whitfield Co, GA.

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