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I (Marty Grant) am a 2nd cousin 6 times removed to George Bryson.
Special thanks to Lawrence Wood (1937-1997), and Ethel Updike (1899-?) for their books on the Bryson family, including information on this particular branch of the family.
George Bryson was born ca 1816/17 (per 1850 census), probably in Buncombe (now Henderson) Co, NC if his parents are correctly identified.
According to both Wood and Updike, George Bryson was a son of Joseph Bogle Bryson and Judith Allen of Buncombe (now Henderson) Co, NC. No proof of this connection is presented, but it seems reasonable, especially considering that George was living in Henderson County in 1840 before moving to Haywood County. I would be happier though if I could find some direct evidence linking George to Joseph B. Bryson. (George did name a son "Joseph"). Further evidence may be found in that Joseph's son Samuel C. Bryson moved to the same section of Haywood where George lived.
George would have been about 3 years old for the 1820 census. Joseph B. Bryson did have four sons "under 10" in 1820 (born ca 1810/20), one of them possibly George Bryson.
He would have been about 13 for the 1830 census. Joseph Bryson had an apparent son aged 10-14 (born ca 1815/20) with him that years, possibly George.
In 1840, George was listed as head of household in Henderson Co, NC, apparently living alone. I'm not sure, but I think he was in the part of Henderson that later became Transylvania County, but I could be mistaken.
1840 census analysis (based on available evidence): (Explanation of this census)
1840 Henderson Co, NC pg 138 George Bryson 0000100000000-0000000000000 Analysis: 1 Male(s) 20-29 (1810-1820) George BRYSON (1816/17) s/o Joseph & Judy
At some point in the 1840's, George moved into neighboring Haywood County. Several of his Bryson cousins were already in that county, but he did not live near any of them (they all lived in the section that later became Jackson County). I suspect that he moved there by ca 1842 when he apparently got married.
George Bryson married Ann Wood sometime before ca 1842, presumably in Haywood County. I found no marriage record for them, but both Wood and Updike gave her maiden name as "Wood" and that she was a daughter of Jonathan Wood.
George and family were listed on the 1850 census in Haywood County. They were not near any of the other Brysons. They were just two houses from Ann's parents.
1850 HAYWOOD CO, NC Page 136 House/Family # 43/ 46 - Twp BRYSON GEORGE 33 M W FARMER NC 1816/1817 BRYSON ANNY 32 F W NC 1817/1818 BRYSON JOHN 8 M W NC 1841/1842 BRYSON MARY E 6 F W NC 1843/1844 BRYSON SEBIRN 0 M W 8/12 NC 1849/1850
Ann Wood Bryson died sometime before ca 1857, or before 1856.
There is a marriage bond for George Bryson and Violet Inmon dated 13 May 1856 in Haywood County. This must be the same George. But if it is him, then Violet died before 1857, for on 2 Sep 1857, George obtained another marriage bond in Haywood to marry Mary Ann Mahaffey. She was born 20 Jan 1829 (source?) in Tennessee, daughter of William Mahaffey and Elizabeth Snider.
George and family were listed on the 1860 census in Haywood County. Jonathan Wood (former father-in-law) had two Bryson children with him, probably George and Ann's. They were not listed near each other.
1860 HAYWOOD CO, NC Page 288 House/Family # 106/ 106 -- DIVISION 37 Twp FORKS OF PIGEON P.O. BRYSON GEORGE 45 M W PAINTER 150 NC 1814/1815 BRYSON MARY A 25 F W DOMESTIC NC 1834/1835 BRYSON SEBURN 9 M W NC 1850/1851 BRYSON RACHEL M 7 F W NC 1852/1853 BRYSON REBECCA E 1 F W NC 1858/1859 BRYSON JOSEPH T 0 M W 3/12 NC 1859/1860 Page 307B House/Family # 364/ 364 -- DIVISION 37 Twp CRABTREE P.O. WOODS JONATHAN 70 M W GUNSMITH 150 150 NC 1789/1790 WOODS POLLY 67 F W DOMESTIC NC 1792/1793 WOODS MARY 35 F W NC 1824/1825 HAGLIN JAMES 21 M W FARMING NC 1838/1839 BRYSON WILLIAM 6 M W NC 1853/1854 BRYSON CHARITY 10 F W NC 1849/1850
George Bryson died on 14 Aug 1869 according to an obituary that listed him as a miller, and that he died in the Flour Mill of Col. J. Cathey on Pigeon River. (Marriage and Death Notices from Extant Asheville, North Carolina Newspapers 1840-1870 An Index by Robert M. Topkins, North Carolina Genealogical Society 1977. Page 66)
Mary and children were listed on the 1870 census in Haywood in Forks of Pigeon Township.
1870 HAYWOOD CO, NC Page 211 House/Family # 162/ 162--FORKS OF PIGEON Twp FORKS OF PIGEON P.O. BRYSON MARY 36 F W DAY LABORER NC 1833/1834 BRYSON REBECCA 13 F W NC 1856/1857 BRYSON JOSEPH T 11 M W NC 1858/1859 BRYSON JAMES H 10 M W NC 1859/1860 BRYSON THOMAS A 2 M W NC 1867/1868 BRYSON JULIUS 1 M W NC 1868/1869
Mary and children were listed on the 1880 census in Haywood in Pigeon Township. ** I don't have this entry typed up yet.
George Bryson and wife Ann Wood had six children, and he and his 3rd wife Mary Ann Mahaffey had 5 children as proven by the various census records.
Persons researching this family (click here for data on how to get on or off of this list):
1. George1 Bryson, born 1816/17 in Buncombe Co, NC (now Henderson Co, NC); died 14 Aug 1869 in Haywood Co, NC, son of Joseph Bogle Bryson and Judith M Allen. He married (1) in 1840/41 in Haywood Co, NC Ann Wood, born 1817/18 in Haywood Co, NC; died 1850/57 in Haywood Co, NC, daughter of Jonathan Wood and Mary (---); (2) on 13 May 1856 in Haywood Co, NC Violet Inman, died 1856/57 in Haywood Co, NC; (3) on 2 Sep 1857 in Haywood Co, NC Mary Ann MaHaffey, born 20 Jan 1829 in TN; died 7 Apr 1918 in Haywood Co, NC, daughter of William Mahaffey and Elizabeth Snider.
Children of George Bryson and Ann Wood were as follows:
+ 2 i John M2 Bryson, born 1841/42 in Haywood Co, NC; died 1869/70 in Haywood Co, NC. He married Mary Martha Roberson.
3 ii Mary Elizabeth2 Bryson, born 1843/44 in Haywood Co, NC.
+ 4 iii Sebrun Taylor2 Bryson, born 13 Nov 1849 in Haywood Co, NC. He married Harriett Crawford.
5 iv Charity2 Bryson, born 1850 in Haywood Co, NC.
6 v Rachel M2 Bryson, born Apr 1853 in Haywood Co, NC. She married aft 1870 in Haywood Co, NC Thomas Andrew Brooks.
7 vi William2 Bryson, born 1853/54 in Haywood Co, NC.
Children of George Bryson and Mary Ann MaHaffey were as follows:
8 i Rebecca E2 Bryson, born 1858/59 in Haywood Co, NC.
9 ii Joseph T2 Bryson, born 1860 in Haywood Co, NC.
10 iii James H2 Bryson, born 1860/61 in Haywood Co, NC.
11 iv Thomas A2 Bryson, born 1867/68 in Haywood Co, NC.
12 v Julius M2 Bryson, born 1868/69 in Haywood Co, NC. He married on 13 Sep 1893 Jane Rhodes.
Generation 2
2. John M2 Bryson (George1), born 1841/42 in Haywood Co, NC; died 1869/70 in Haywood Co, NC. He married on 4 Apr 1858 in Haywood Co, NC Mary Martha Roberson, born 1839/40 in Haywood Co, NC; died aft 1880 in Haywood Co, NC, daughter of Isaac Roberson and Elizabeth (---).
Children of John M Bryson and Mary Martha Roberson were as follows:
13 i Helen3 Bryson, born 1860 in Haywood Co, NC.
14 ii James3 Bryson, born 1867/68 in Haywood Co, NC.
15 iii Sophronia3 Bryson, born 1868/69 in Haywood Co, NC.
4. Sebrun Taylor2 Bryson (George1), born 13 Nov 1849 in Haywood Co, NC. He married on 27 Oct 1870 in Haywood Co, NC Harriett Crawford, born 12 Nov 1852 in Haywood Co, NC; died 7 Dec 1937, daughter of James M Crawford and Adeline Howell.
Children of Sebrun Taylor Bryson and Harriett Crawford were as follows:
16 i Lelie B3 Bryson, born 1871/72 in Haywood Co, NC.
17 ii William T3 Bryson, born 1873/74 in Haywood Co, NC.
18 iii James E3 Bryson, born 1875/76 in Haywood Co, NC.
19 iv M Ila3 Bryson, born 1877/78 in Haywood Co, NC.
20 v Robert H3 Bryson, born 1879 in Haywood Co, NC.
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