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I (Marty Grant) am a 1st cousin 7 times removed to John Bryson.
Special thanks to Lawrence Wood (1937-1997), and Ethel Updike (1899-?) for their various write-ups on this family.
John Bryson was born ca 1786/87 (per 1850 census) or ca 1789/90 per 1860 census. His 1860 census entry shows that he was born in Haywood County, NC, but that has to be an error, for there was no Haywood County at the time of his birth (it was formed in 1808), and none of the Brysons yet lived in the area that later became Haywood when John was born. John's alleged parents lived in Lincoln Co, NC in 1787, so it seems likely that John was born there. I don't have any record of his parents owning land in Lincoln, but I suppose they were in the Kennon Creek (now Little Mountain Creek) area of present day Catawba County.
John Bryson (1787) is a son of John Bryson (bef 1755) and Jane Malone, or at least that is what the old timers said. Both Updike and Wood reported this connection, but to date, I've not seen any direct proof that this is so. John Sr did have an apparent son John Jr's age per the early census records. Also it is clear that John (1787) is part of the same Bryson family, for two of his sons (Samuel and James) both claimed that their father John had an Uncle Andrew Bryson who was married to a 1/2 Indian woman. Now this is obviously a reference to Andrew Bryson (1752) who's third wife Sally was Cherokee. For Andrew to be John's Uncle, then John must be a son of one of Andrew's brothers, and John Bryson (c1755) was one of Andrew's brothers, so that lends credence to the theory that John Jr is John Sr's son.
John would have been about 3 years old for the 1790 census. All the Brysons of our family were in Pendleton District, SC that year. Of them, John Bryson Sr (bef 1755) had 2 apparent sons "under 16" (born ca 1774/90), one of which could be John (1787). Daniel Bryson (1756) had one son that age, but that is thought to be his son William. James H. Bryson (1740/50) had 4 sons that age, but he has a son John Bryson (1769) who is much older than the subject of this document. Samuel Bryson (1754) had 4 sons under 16, and he had an a son named John (1780/90) the same age as this John, but he apparently moved to Tennessee with his parents. William M. Bryson (c1750) had 3 sons that age. He had an apparent son John Bryson (1784/90) who fits the age of this John (1787).
The 1790 census shows that most of Andrew Bryson's brothers had sons of roughly the same age as John (1787). This does not help narrow down which one was his father.
For the 1800 census, John Bryson would have been about 13 years old, so he should be enumerated in the 10-15 age group (born ca 1784/90). By then, most of the Brysons had moved into Buncombe County, North Carolina, though a couple remained in South Carolina. Of Andrew's brothers, William M. Bryson (c1750) was in Buncombe, and he had one apparent son that age. James H. Bryson (1740/50) had two sons that age, Samuel Bryson (1754) had two sons that age. In Pendleton Dist, SC, Daniel Bryson (1756) had one son that age, and John Bryson (bef 1755) had no sons that age, but he did have two sons age 16-25 (born ca 1774/84) and one "under 10" (born ca 1790/1800). This census does not help narrow down John's possible parents, though it does make John Sr look less likely. However I should mention that census records are fraught with errors, so we should not eliminate John Sr as a suspect based only on the 1800 census.
John Bryson would have became 21 around 1808 (or 1811 if born ca 1790), so around this time he may start appearing on public records in his own name. A problem is that there were several adult men named John Bryson in the area then. John Bryson Sr (bef 1755) was in Pendleton Dist, SC then, and the others were in Buncombe or Haywood County, NC. This means that it may be very difficult to know which John is being referred to in any given record, unless some distinguishing factor is known.
For the 1810 census, John Bryson would have been about 23 years old. He was no longer a minor, but probably still living at home. He should have been enumerated in the 16-25 age group (born ca 1784/94). There was a John Bryson (1784/94) listed on the Buncombe County census that year, with an apparent wife and son. However, I'm fairly sure this is not our John Bryson (1787), though it certainly could be. Ours was not married until 1816, unless previously married. None of the other Brysons in Buncombe had an apparent son John's age, excepting William M. Bryson (1750) who had one son that age, though it is probably not John.
A John Bryson was listed on the 1810 Haywood County census, but that page is badly damaged and the enumerations are gone. I do believe that is John Bryson (1769) rather than this one. James H. Bryson (1740/50) had four sons in the 16-25 age group, but he is not John's father. Back in Pendleton Dist, SC, John Bryson Sr (bef 1755) was listed, but had no apparent sons matching John Jr's age. Daniel Bryson (1756) had two apparent sons that age.
As you can see, an analysis of the 1790, 1800 and 1810 census records does not help much to narrow down who John's parents were. If he was a son of John Sr like Updike and Wood said, why did he not seem to be home with John in 1800 and 1810? John Jr's birth year (as given in 1850 and 1860) could be off considerably, or else he is not really John Sr's son. Neither Mr. Wood nor Ms. Updike gave any evidence showing that John (1787) was a son of John (1755), but simply listed him as such. None of the early Bryson family histories mention John Bryson (1787) at all. However, we know as a fact that John was a nephew of Andrew Bryson (1752), so he is certainly a son of one of Andrew's brothers, but which one? For now, pending other evidence, I'm leaving him as a son of John Bryson Sr.
John Bryson Jr was listed as a soldier in the 16th Company from Haywood County, NC in the War of 1812. I don't know if this is this same John Bryson or not, but it seems likely. He was listed as "Jr" to distinguish himself from his 1st cousin John Bryson (1769) who was also in Haywood at that time. This is not evidence that John Jr is a son of John Sr of Pendleton Dist, SC. "Jr" and "Sr" were not used to denote father and son relationships (as it is today), but simply to distinguish two men of the same name in the same county regardless of their relationship. There were no other known John Brysons of age in Haywood County at that time besides the two mentioned, so this "Jr" has to be this John Bryson (1787).
There are some deed records in Haywood County in this time period for "John Bryson", and in some cases it is not clear which John is being referred to, whether John Jr (1787) or John Sr (1769).
In 1814, William Cathcart, Sheriff, sold John Bryson 200 acres. I don't have the details, only the index data. This could be either John Bryson. (Haywood Co, NC Deed Book A page 279).
In 1814 Goldman Ingram sold John Bryson 200 acres on Scott Creek. This is probably John Bryson Jr, since he later married Ingram's daughter. (Haywood Co, NC Deed Book A page 282).
On 8 Apr 1816, John Bryson Jr obtained a marriage bond in Haywood County to marry Peggy Ingram, daughter of Colman (Goldman) Ingram. Andrew Ensley was the bondsman. Margaret Ingram was born ca 1798/99 (per 1850 census) in Haywood Co, NC (per 1860 census). "Peggy" is a common nickname for "Margaret". Her parents were Goldman Ingram and Jemima Hughey.
John Bryson was listed on the 1820 census in Haywood County. Unfortunately, this census was alphabetical, so I can't tell who their neighbors were, nor where they might have been living.
1820 census analysis (based on available evidence): (Explanation of this census)
1820 Haywood Co, NC pg 214 John Bryson 100010-10100 Analysis: 1 Male(s) 26-44 (1775-1794) John BRYSON (1786/87) s/o John & Jane 1 Male(s) 0-9 (1810-1820) Goldman BRYSON (1816/17) son 1 Female(s) 16-25 (1794-1804) Margaret INGRAM Bryson (1798/99) wife m 1816 1 Female(s) 0-9 (1810-1820) Jemima BRYSON (1818/19) daughter
In 1828, Macon County was formed from Haywood County. John either already lived there, or moved there before 1830. I think they were already in that area as early as 1822 (based on birth place of son William, born in "Macon" ca 1822). John's cousin John Sr (1769) was in Macon also, as was John's younger cousins John Bryson (1800) and John Turner Bryson (1808). Records could easily be confused among the four of them.
In 1830, John Bryson was listed on the Macon County census, but not near any of the other Brysons. He was listed near several Ingrams including his father-in-law Goldman Ingram.
1830 census analysis (based on available evidence): (Explanation of this census)
1830 Macon Co, NC pg 18 John Brison 1210010000000-1010010000000 Analysis: 1 Male(s) 30-39 (1790-1800) John BRYSON (1786/87) s/o William & Susannah 1 Male(s) 10-14 (1815-1820) Goldman INGRAM (1816/17) son 2 Male(s) 5-9 (1820-1825) William BRYSON (1821/22) son Samuel BRYSON (1823) son 1 Male(s) 0-4 (1825-1830) James BRYSON (1827/28) son 1 Female(s) 30-39 (1790-1800) Margaret INGRAM Bryson (1798/99) wife 1 Female(s) 10-14 (1815-1820) Jemima BRYSON (1818/19) daughter 1 Female(s) 0-4 (1825-1830) Elizabeth BRYSON (1824/25) daughter
On 14 Dec 1831 John Queen, assignee of John Bryson Jr received a state land grant for 135 acres. This record may refer to John Bryson (1800) instead for he was closely connected to the Queen family. (Macon Co, NC Deed Book A page 114B from "Records of Old Macon County, N.C. 1829-1850" compiled by Barbara Sears McRae, 1991. * Note: All deeds mentioned hereafter from books "A" through "E" are taken from this book.)
On 14 Jan 1832 John Bryson Jr received a State land grant for 83 acres. (Macon Co, NC Deed Book A page 88)
The 1835 Congressional Voter list shows a John Bryson voting in Cullowhee Precinct. This is probably John Bryson (1769). A John Bryson was also listed as voting in Franklin Precinct. This is probably John (1787), though it could be John (1800) instead, but it seems unlikely as John (1800) moved to Union Co, GA ca 1835.
On 26 Jan 1836, John Bryson witnessed a deed from James Galbreath to Clark Bird. This John signed with a mark. I don't know which one this is. (Macon Co, NC Deed Book A page 298)
On 12 Dec 1836 one of the John's made a deed of gift to his beloved grandchildren Marthey Jane Green and John B. Green. The deed was witnessed by J. Phillips. I don't know which John this was. I have not found a Bryson-Green family connection, so I can't tell if this was John Bryson (1769) or John Bryson (1787) or one of the younger Johns, though it seems unlikely that any of the younger John's even had grandkids yet by 1836. I can't reconcile these grandkids with either John (1769) or John (1787). (Macon Co, NC Deed Book A page 308)
John was still in Macon for the 1840 census just a couple of houses from his probable brother Jonathan M. Bryson (1798), a proven son of John Bryson Sr (bef 1755).
1840 census analysis (based on available evidence): (Explanation of this census)
1840 Macon Co, NC pg 150 John Bryson 0111101000000-1210101000000 Analysis: 1 Male(s) 40-49 (1790-1800) John BRYSON (1786/87) s/o William & Susannah 1 Male(s) 20-29 (1810-1820) Goldman BRYSON (1816/17) son 1 Male(s) 15-19 (1820-1825) William BRYSON (1821/22) son 1 Male(s) 10-14 (1825-1830) Samuel BRYSON (1823) son 1 Male(s) 5-9 (1830-1835) James BRYSON (1827/28) son 1 Female(s) 40-49 (1790-1800) Margaret INGRAM Bryson (1798/99) wife 1 Female(s) 20-29 (1810-1820) Jemima BRYSON (1818/19) daughter 1 Female(s) 10-14 (1825-1830) Elizabeth BRYSON (1824/25) daughter 2 Female(s) 5-9 (1830-1835) Jane BRYSON (1830/31) daughter Martha A. BRYSON (1838/39) daughter 1 Female(s) 0-4 (1835-1840) Susan C. BRYSON (1839/40) daughter
Before 1850, John moved his family into neighboring Cherokee County, and settled in what later became Beaverdam Township. They apparently lived in the Unaka community.
John and family were listed on the 1850 census in Cherokee. Cousin Samuel Bryson (1819) was just a few houses away.
1850 CHEROKEE CO, NC Page 34B House/Family # 446/ 446 - Twp BRYSON JOHN 63 M W FARMER NC 1786/1787 BRYSON MARGARET 51 F W NC 1798/1799 BRYSON GOLDMAN 33 M W FARMER NC 1816/1817 BRYSON JAMIMA 31 F W NC 1818/1819 BRYSON SAMUEL 27 M W FARMER NC 1822/1823 BRYSON ELIZABETH 25 F W NC 1824/1825 BRYSON JAMES 22 M W FARMER NC 1827/1828 BRYSON JANE 19 F W NC 1830/1831 BRYSON SUSAN C 10 F W NC 1839/1840 BRYSON MARTHA A 11 F W NC 1838/1839 BRYSON WILLIAM 28 M W FARMER NC 1821/1822 BRYSON SARAH 22 F W NC 1827/1828 ROBERTS JAMES 22 M W FARMER NC 1827/1828
They were still in Cherokee for the 1860 census. They were living with John Colvard (son-in-law) in Beaverdam Township.
1860 CHEROKEE CO, NC Page 364 House/Family # 195/ 195 -- BEAVERDAM Twp P.O. COLVARD JOHN 21 M W FARMER 300 125 MACON 1838/1839 COLVARD MARTHA 19 F W CHEROKEE 1840/1841 BRYSON JOHN 70 M W FARMER HAYWOOD 1789/1790 BRYSON ELIZABETH 37 F W HAYWOOD 1822/1823 BRYSON MARGARET 60 F W HAYWOOD 1799/1800
John Bryson died in the 1860's, either in Cherokee Co, NC or in neighboring Polk County, Tennessee.
Margaret was in Polk County, Tennessee for the 1870 census. I don't know when she moved there, but possibly before John died. She was about 20 households from a widow Salina Bryson and family. I don't know what the relationship is, unless this is the widow of their son Goldman Bryson.
1870 POLK CO, TN Page 70 House/Family # 113/ 113--8th DISTRICT Twp HIWASSEE P.O. BRISON MARGARET 73 F W KEEPING HOUSE NC 1796/1797 BRISON ELIZABETH 30 F W NC 1839/1840 LOVINGOOD ARTHUR 14 M W MINE HAND NC 1855/1856 LOVINGOOD MARTHA E 11 F W NC 1858/1859
I found Margaret (or I think it is the same one) in neighboring Monroe County, Tennessee on the 1880 census. She was living with the J. A. Jimson (c1835 female) family. I don't know the relationship here (none was given). ** I don't have this entry typed up yet.
I have no data on Margaret after 1880.
John Bryson and Margaret Ingram had 9 children per the various census records.
Goldman Bryson was born ca 1816/17 (per 1850 census) or 14 Feb 1817 (source?), presumably in Haywood County, NC. He was obviously named for his grandfather Goldman Ingram.
Goldman seems to have been home with his parents for the 1820 census, aged "under 10" (born ca 1810/20).
He seems to have been home with his parents (in Macon County) for the 1830 census, aged 10-14 (born ca 1815/20).
On 13 Apr 1839, Clark Bird sold Goldman Bryson 63 acres on Tellico Creek. Witnessed by James Morgan. (Macon Co, NC Deed Book B page 931).
On 20 Apr 1839, Clark Bird sold Goldman Bryson another 55 acres on Tellico Creek. (Macon Co, NC Deed Book B page 922).
Goldman was apparently home with his parents in 1840 also, age 20-29 (born ca 1810/20).
He was with his parents in Cherokee County for the 1850 census ("Goldman" age 33, born NC).
On 14 Dec 1850, John Ramsey, assignee of Goldman Bryson, received a State Land Grant of 102 acres in Macon County on Coleaches Reservation. (Macon Co, NC Deed Book F page 285 from "Records of Macon County, N.C. 1849-1858 Deed Books F, G, H and I" Abstracted by Barbara Sears McRae, 1998. * Note: All deeds mentioned hereafter from books "F" through "I" are taken from this book.)
On the same date (14 Dec 1850), the same parties received another grant in the same place for 106 acres. (Macon Co, NC Deed Book F page 306)
I have not found anything much on Goldman after 1850. Other researchers have told me that he married Susannah Payne before 1856.
I did not find them on the 1860 census in Cherokee Co, NC. They may have been in Polk Co, TN then, but I haven't found their census entry yet.
During the Civil War, Goldman Bryson served as a Captain of a gang of "Bushwackers" who terrorized Cherokee and neighboring counties, murdering and pillaging. He finally was killed himself on 28 Oct 1863 at his own home:
"In late October, Captain C. H. Taylor and twenty-five of Thomas' Indians joined a small detachment of Confederate cavalry and the Cherokee County home guard in pursuit of the "tory" Goldman Bryson, who had been raiding the county with a force of approximately 150 men. About fifteen miles from the town of Murphy, Bryson was overtaken, and in the skirmish that followed the "tory leader" had two men killed and seventeen captured and lost most of his horses and arms. Bryson then fled into the mountains with the remainder of his force. only a portion of the home guard and the Indians continued the chase, and the raiders, with the exception of their leader, made it safely back to Tennessee. Bryson was "tracked" to his home, where he was killed. Some of the Indians were later seen on the streets of Murphy wearing various pieces of the bloody, bullet-riddled uniform of the dead man." (From "The Civil War in North Carolina", page 199, by John G. Barrett, 1963)
I have no additional data on Goldman's widow and children. There was a widow "Salina" Bryson on the 1870 census in Polk County, not far from Goldman's mother. Could she have been Goldman's wife? Is "Salina" actually Susannah?
Jemima Bryson was born ca 1818/19 (per 1850 census), presumably in Haywood County, NC. She was obviously named for her grandmother Jemima Hughey Ingram.
She seems to have been home with her parents for the 1820 census, aged "under 10" (born ca 1810/20).
She seems to have been home with her parents (in Macon County) for the 1830 census, aged 10-14 (born ca 1815/20).
She was apparently home with parents in 1840 also, age 20-29 (born ca 1810/20).
She was with parents in Cherokee County for the 1850 census ("Jemima" age 31, born NC).
She was not home in 1860, so probably married or dead by then. I have not found a marriage record for her.
William Bryson was born ca 1821/22 (per 1850, 1860, and 1870 census) in Haywood (now Macon) County, North Carolina (per 1860 census).
He was apparently home with his parents in 1830 (age 5-9, born ca 1820/25), and apparently home in 1840 (age 15-19, born ca 1820/25).
William Bryson married Sarah Ann Roberts sometime just before 1850, presumably in Cherokee County, NC. She was born ca 1827/28 (per 1850 census) or 14 Oct 1824 (source?) in Buncombe Co, NC (per 1860 census). I don't know the proof for her maiden name, but I have her father listed as Israel Roberts, though I don't know what the proof is.
William and his wife Sarah were home with his parents for the 1850 census. James Roberts (c1828) was living with them. I suppose he could be Sarah's brother.
1850 CHEROKEE CO, NC Page 34B House/Family # 446/ 446 - Twp BRYSON JOHN 63 M W FARMER NC 1786/1787 BRYSON MARGARET 51 F W NC 1798/1799 BRYSON GOLDMAN 33 M W FARMER NC 1816/1817 BRYSON JAMIMA 31 F W NC 1818/1819 BRYSON SAMUEL 27 M W FARMER NC 1822/1823 BRYSON ELIZABETH 25 F W NC 1824/1825 BRYSON JAMES 22 M W FARMER NC 1827/1828 BRYSON JANE 19 F W NC 1830/1831 BRYSON SUSAN C 10 F W NC 1839/1840 BRYSON MARTHA A 11 F W NC 1838/1839 BRYSON WILLIAM 28 M W FARMER NC 1821/1822 BRYSON SARAH 22 F W NC 1827/1828 ROBERTS JAMES 22 M W FARMER NC 1827/1828
They were still in Cherokee for the 1860 census, next door to brother Samuel.
1860 CHEROKEE CO, NC Page 359 House/Family # 174/ 174 -- BEAVERDAM Twp P.O. BRYSON WILLIAM 38 M W FARMER 300 150 MACON 1821/1822 BRYSON SARAH 35 F W BUNCOMBE 1824/1825 BRYSON MARGARET J 7 F W CHEROKEE 1852/1853 BRYSON JAMES 5 M W CHEROKEE 1854/1855 BRYSON GOLDMAN 3 M W CHEROKEE 1856/1857 BRYSON SAMUEL 2 M W CHEROKEE 1857/1858 BRYSON NANCY C 1 F W CHEROKEE 1858/1859
They were still in Beaverdam Township for the 1870 census, still near brother Samuel and other Brysons.
1870 CHEROKEE CO, NC Page 254B House/Family # 65/ 66--BEAVERDAM Twp MURPHY P.O. BRYSON WILLIAM 48 M W FARMER 150 NC 1821/1822 BRYSON SARAH ANN 41 F W NC 1828/1829 BRYSON MARGARET 18 F W NC 1851/1852 BRYSON JAMES 16 M W NC 1853/1854 BRYSON GOLDMAN 15 M W NC 1854/1855 BRYSON SAMUEL 14 M W NC 1855/1856 BRYSON NANCY 11 F W NC 1858/1859 BRYSON JOHN 9 M W NC 1860/1861 BRYSON WILLIAM Jr 5 M W NC 1864/1865 BRYSON MARTHA 1 F W NC 1868/1869
They were still in Beaverdam for the 1880 census.
1880 CHEROKEE CO, NC Page 318B House/Family # 186/ 186 -- BEAVER DAM Twp BRYSON WILLIAM W M 58 M FARMER NC NC NC 1821/1822 BRYSON SARAH ANN W F 50 WF M NC NC NC 1829/1830 BRYSON SAMUEL W M 24 S S NC NC NC 1855/1856 BRYSON NANCY CAROLINE W F 21 D S NC NC NC 1858/1859 BRYSON JOHN W M 19 S S NC NC NC 1860/1861 BRYSON WILLIAM G W M 15 S S NC NC NC 1864/1865
I did not find them on the 1900 census, though they were probably still living.
Samuel Bryson was born 23 Dec 1823 (per tombstone) in Haywood (now Macon) County, North Carolina (per 1860 census).
He was apparently home with his parents in 1830 (age 5-9, born ca 1820/25), and apparently home in 1840 (age 10-14, born ca 1825/30).
He was with his parents for the 1850 census ("Samuel" age 27, born NC).
Sometime before ca 1855, Samuel married Mary Hall in Cherokee County. She was born 19 May 1837 (per tombstone) in Illinois (per several census records, though the 1860 census gives her birth place as Iredell Co, NC). I have her parents listed as John Hall (c1802 Scotland) and Eliza ---. This seems to be confirmed by the 1880 census where Mary lists her father's birth place as Scotland.
They were listed on the 1860 census in Cherokee County, in Beaverdam Township, next door to Samuel's brother William Bryson, and just a few houses from Mary's parents.
1860 CHEROKEE CO, NC Page 359 House/Family # 173/ 173 -- BEAVERDAM Twp P.O. BRYSON SAMUEL 36 M W FARMER 500 200 MACON 1823/1824 BRYSON MARY 21 F W IREDELL 1838/1839 BRYSON ELIZABETH 5 F W CHEROKEE 1854/1855 BRYSON MARTHA ANN 3 F W CHEROKEE 1856/1857 BRYSON MALISSA J 1 F W CHEROKEE 1858/1859
They were still in Beaverdam for the 1870 census, near various Brysons.
1870 CHEROKEE CO, NC Page 253B House/Family # 54/ 54--BEAVERDAM Twp MURPHY P.O. BRYSON SAMUEL 46 M W FARMER 300 120 NC 1823/1824 BRYSON MARY 33 F W IL 1836/1837 BRYSON ELIZABETH 14 F W NC 1855/1856 BRYSON MARTHA 12 F W NC 1857/1858 BRYSON MALISSA 10 F W NC 1859/1860 BRYSON RACHEL 8 F W NC 1861/1862 BRYSON JOHN S 5 M W NC 1864/1865 BRYSON MARGARET 3 F W NC 1866/1867 BRYSON GEORGE 0 M W 5/12 (Dec) NC 1869/1870
They were still in Beaverdam for the 1880 census.
1880 CHEROKEE CO, NC Page 318B House/Family # 183/ 183 -- BEAVER DAM Twp BRYSON SAMUEL W M 57 M FARMER NC NC TN 1822/1823 BRYSON MARY W F 43 WF M IL SCO NC 1836/1837 BRYSON MELISSA JANE W F 21 D S SPINNING & WEAVING NC NC IL 1858/1859 BRYSON JOHN SAMUEL W M 15 S S NC NC IL 1864/1865 BRYSON MARGARET E W F 13 D S NC NC IL 1866/1867 BRYSON ALBERT S W M 10 S S NC NC IL 1869/1870 BRYSON SARAH VINETTA W F 6 D S NC NC IL 1873/1874 BRYSON IDA ELLEN W F 4 D S NC NC IL 1875/1876 BRYSON JAMES PARKER W M 1 S S NC NC IL 1878/1879 BRYSON WILLIAM KIRKLAND W M 0 S S 5/12 May NC NC IL 1879/1880
They were still in Beaverdam for the 1900 census.
1900 CHEROKEE CO, NC Page 4B House/Family # 70/ 70--BEAVERDAM Twp BRYSON SAMUEL HD W M DEC 1823 76 M 55 NC NC NC FARMER BRYSON MARY WF W F MAY 1835 65 M 55 12 11 IL SCO NC BRYSON JAMES S W M AUG 1879 20 S NC NC IL BRYSON IDA D W F JUL 1877 22 S NC NC IL BRYSON WILLIAM W S W M MAY 1881 19 S NC NC IL
Samuel Bryson died on 17 Mar 1908 and is buried at the Bryson Cemetery in the Unaka Community of Cherokee County. Mary Hall Bryson died on 24 Mar 1927 and is also buried at the Bryson Cemetery.
Elizabeth Bryson was born ca 1824/25 (per 1850 census) in Haywood County, North Carolina (per 1860 census).
She was apparently home with her parents in 1830 (age "under 5", born ca 1825/30), and apparently home in 1840 (age 10-14, born ca 1825/30).
She was with her parents for the 1850 census ("Elizabeth" age 25, born NC).
She was still with her parents in 1860 ("Elizabeth" age 37, born "Haywood").
She was with her mother in 1870 ("Elizabeth" age 30, born NC). She was also listed as "Insane" on the 1870 census.
I did not find her in 1880. She was not with her mother that year, so she may have died.
James Bryson was born ca 1827/28 (per 1850 census) or "Feb 1834" per the 1900 census, which conflicts with all his previous census entries. He was born in Haywood (now Macon) County, North Carolina (per 1860 census).
He was apparently home with parents in 1830 (age "under 5", born ca 1825/30), and apparently home in 1840 (age 5-9, born ca 1830/35).
He was with parents for the 1850 census ("James" age 22, born NC).
Sometime before ca 1855, James Bryson married Jane Caroline Evans. She was born ca 1833/34 (per 1850 census) or 27 Apr 1835 (source?) in Macon Co, NC (per 1860 census). She was a daughter of John B. Evans and Mary Miller (proven by 1850 census, and her death certificate).
They were listed on the 1860 census in Beaverdam Township.
1860 CHEROKEE CO, NC Page 432 House/Family # 643/ 643 -- BEAVERDAM Twp P.O. BRYSON JAMES 30 M W FARMER 800 350 MACON 1829/1830 BRYSON JANE C 26 F W MACON 1833/1834 BRYSON JOHN W 5 M W CHEROKEE 1854/1855 BRYSON NANCY A 3 F W CHEROKEE 1856/1857 BRYSON MARY J 0 F W 5/12 CHEROKEE 1859/1860
They were still in Beaverdam for the 1870 census.
1870 CHEROKEE CO, NC Page 252 House/Family # 33/ 33--BEAVERDAM Twp MURPHY P.O. BRYSON JAMES 42 M W FARMER 700 300 NC 1827/1828 BRYSON JANE 35 F W NC 1834/1835 BRYSON JOHN 15 M W NC 1854/1855 BRYSON NANCY 12 F W NC 1857/1858 BRYSON MARY 11 F W NC 1858/1859 BRYSON CORNELIA 8 F W NC 1861/1862 BRYSON JAMES Jr 6 M W NC 1863/1864 BRYSON ANDREW 4 M W NC 1865/1866 BRYSON SAMUEL 1 M W NC 1868/1869
They were still in Beaverdam for the 1880 census.
1880 CHEROKEE CO, NC Page 319D House/Family # 204/ 204 -- BEAVER DAM Twp BRYSON JAMES W M 52 M FARMER NC SC* NC 1827/1828 BRYSON JANE C W F 45 WF M NC NC NC 1834/1835 BRYSON JOHN W W M 23 S S NC NC NC 1856/1857 BRYSON NANCY A W F 22 D S NC NC NC 1857/1858 BRYSON MARY JANE W F 20 D S NC NC NC 1859/1860 BRYSON CORNELIA W F 18 D S NC NC NC 1861/1862 BRYSON JAMES M W M 15 S S NC NC NC 1864/1865 BRYSON ANDREW J W M 14 S S NC NC NC 1865/1866 BRYSON NAPOLEON W M 11 S S NC NC NC 1868/1869 BRYSON MELISSA C W F 9 D S NC NC NC 1870/1871 BRYSON CHARLES D W M 5 S S NC NC NC 1874/1875 BRYSON CHARLOTTE M W F 3 D S NC NC NC 1876/1877
They were still in Cherokee County for the 1900 census.
1900 CHEROKEE CO, NC Page 7B House/Family # 123/ 123--BEAVERDAM Twp BRYSON JAMES HD W M FEB 1834 66 M 44 NC NC NC BRYSON JANE C WF W F FEB 1839 61 M 44 12 7 NC TN TN BRYSON NANCY A D W F FEB 1862 38 S 1 NC NC NC BRYSON NAPOLEAN B S W M APR 1876 24 S NC NC NC BRYSON DAVID S W M DEC 1878 21 S NC NC NC COGDEN LOTTIE D W F APR 1881 19 M NC NC NC
I have no data on James after this. Jane Evans Bryson died on 21 Feb 1914 in Cherokee Co, NC. I don't know where she is buried.
Jane Bryson was born ca 1830/31 (per 1850 census), presumably in Macon County, North Carolina.
She was apparently home with parents in 1840 (age 5-9, born ca 1830/35).
She was with parents for the 1850 census ("Jane" age 19, born NC).
She was not with her parents in 1860, so probably married or dead by then.
Martha A. Bryson was born ca 1838/39 (per 1850 census), presumably in Macon County, North Carolina, though her 1860 census entry lists her birth place as Cherokee County.
She was apparently home with parents in 1840 (age 5-9, born ca 1830/35) (which doesn't quite match up).
She was with parents for the 1850 census ("Martha A" age 11, born NC).
Martha married John Colvard sometime before 1860. He was born ca 1838/39 in Macon Co, NC, a son of Thomas Jefferson Colvard and Jane Morgan.
They were listed on the 1860 census in Cherokee County, with Martha's parents living with them.
I have not traced them beyond this.
Susan Caroline Bryson was born ca 1839/40 (per 1850 census), presumably in Macon County, North Carolina.
She was apparently home with parents in 1840 (age "under 5", born ca 1835/40).
She was with parents for the 1850 census ("Susan C" age 10, born NC).
She married Robert Lovingood before ca 1854. He was born ca 1829/30 in Macon Co, NC.
Susan C. Bryson died 29 Mar 1857 (source?) in Cherokee County.
Robert married again afterwards, to Sarah --- between 1857 and 1860.
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1. John1 Bryson, born 1786/87 in Lincoln Co, NC (now Catawba Co, NC); died 1860/70 in Unaka, Cherokee Co, NC, son of John Bryson and Jane Malone. He married on 8 Apr 1816 in Haywood Co, NC Margaret "Peggy" Ingram, born 1798/99 in Buncombe Co, NC (now Haywood Co, NC); died aft 1880 in Monroe Co, TN, daughter of Goldman Ingram and Jemima Hughey.
Children of John Bryson and Margaret "Peggy" Ingram were as follows:
+ 2 i Goldman2 Bryson Captain, born 14 Feb 1817 in Haywood Co, NC; died 28 Oct 1863 in Cherokee Co, NC. He married Susanna Payne.
3 ii Jemima2 Bryson, born 1818/19 in Haywood Co, NC; died aft 1850 in Cherokee Co, NC.
+ 4 iii William2 Bryson, born 1821/22 in Haywood Co, NC (now Macon Co, NC); died aft 1880 in Cherokee Co, NC. He married Sarah Ann Roberts.
+ 5 iv Samuel2 Bryson, born 23 Dec 1823 in Haywood Co, NC (now Macon Co, NC); died 17 Mar 1908 in Cherokee Co, NC; buried in Bryson Cem, Unaka, Cherokee Co, NC. He married Mary Hall.
6 v Elizabeth2 Bryson, born 1824/25 in Haywood Co, NC; died aft 1870 in Polk Co, TN.
+ 7 vi James2 Bryson, born 1827/28 in Haywood Co, NC (now Macon Co, NC); died aft 1908 in Cherokee Co, NC. He married Jane Caroline Evans.
8 vii Jane2 Bryson, born 1830/31 in Macon Co, NC; died aft 1850 in Cherokee Co, NC.
9 viii Martha A2 Bryson, born 1838/39 in Cherokee Co, NC. She married abt 1860 in Cherokee Co, NC John Colvard, born 1838/39 in Macon Co, NC; died 1860/70 in Cherokee Co, NC, son of Thomas Jefferson Colvard and Jane Morgan.
+ 10 ix Susan Caroline2 Bryson, born 1839/40 in Macon Co, NC; died 29 Mar 1857 in Cherokee Co, NC. She married Robert Lovingood.
Generation 2
2. Goldman2 Bryson Captain (John1), born 14 Feb 1817 in Haywood Co, NC; died 28 Oct 1863 in Cherokee Co, NC. He married in 1850/56 in Cherokee Co, NC Susanna Payne, born 1827, daughter of John C Payne and Susan J Walls.
Children of Goldman Bryson Captain and Susanna Payne were as follows:
11 i Fannie J3 Bryson, born 19 Jun 1856 in Cherokee Co, NC; died 14 Mar 1949. She married Cornelius P Cardin, born 16 Aug 1855; died 15 Mar 1907.
4. William2 Bryson (John1), born 1821/22 in Haywood Co, NC (now Macon Co, NC); died aft 1880 in Cherokee Co, NC. He married in 1840/50 in Cherokee Co, NC Sarah Ann Roberts, born 14 Oct 1824 in Buncombe Co, NC; died 19 Nov 1914, daughter of Israel Roberts.
Children of William Bryson and Sarah Ann Roberts were as follows:
12 i Margaret Jane3 Bryson, born 1852/53 in Cherokee Co, NC. She married on 21 Feb 1873 in Cherokee Co, NC John Henry Rose, born 27 Dec 1852 in Cherokee Co, NC, son of John Johnson Rose and Rebecca Hensley.
13 ii James K3 Bryson, born 15 Aug 1853 in Cherokee Co, NC; died 16 Apr 1928. He married (1) on 25 Jan 1874 in Cherokee Co, NC Elizabeth M Thompson, born Oct 1849 in NC; died aft 1900 in Cherokee Co, NC, daughter of James Thompson and Rutha Estep; (2) on 7 Sep 1926 in Cherokee Co, NC Mary Allen.
+ 14 iii Goldman3 Bryson, born 1856/57 in Cherokee Co, NC. He married (1) Nancy Thompson; (2) Mae Cogdill.
+ 15 iv Samuel Henry3 Bryson, born 1857/58 in Cherokee Co, NC. He married Harriett Ann Sneed.
16 v Nancy Caroline3 Bryson, born 1858/59 in Cherokee Co, NC. She married on 3 Oct 1880 in Cherokee Co, NC William Wood.
+ 17 vi John3 Bryson, born Jul 1861 in Cherokee Co, NC; died 17 Oct 1929 in Cherokee Co, NC. He married Isadora Roberts.
18 vii William G3 Bryson, born 1864/65 in Cherokee Co, NC; died 1900 in Cherokee Co, NC. He married on 23 Jun 1884 in Cherokee Co, NC Ruth Frances Moss, born 1866 in Cherokee Co, NC.
19 viii Martha A3 Bryson, born 1868/69 in Cherokee Co, NC; died 1870/80 in Cherokee Co, NC.
5. Samuel2 Bryson (John1), born 23 Dec 1823 in Haywood Co, NC (now Macon Co, NC); died 17 Mar 1908 in Cherokee Co, NC; buried in Bryson Cem, Unaka, Cherokee Co, NC. He married in 1850/55 in Cherokee Co, NC Mary Hall, born 19 May 1837 in IL; died 24 Mar 1927 in Cherokee Co, NC; buried in Bryson Cem, Unaka, Cherokee Co, NC, daughter of John Hall and Eliza (---).
Children of Samuel Bryson and Mary Hall were as follows:
20 i Elizabeth C3 Bryson, born 1854/55 in Cherokee Co, NC. She married on 6 Feb 1879 in Cherokee Co, NC John B Powell, born 1855/56 in Cherokee Co, NC, son of Abraham Powell and Margaret Louisa Chambers.
+ 21 ii Martha Ann3 Bryson, born 15 May 1857 in Cherokee Co, NC. She married Robert Pierce Kilby.
22 iii Malissa Jane3 Bryson, born 1858/59 in Cherokee Co, NC. She married on 11 Nov 1881 in Cherokee Co, NC Samuel L Kilby, son of Adam Kilby and Malinda (---).
23 iv Rachel C3 Bryson, born 1861/62 in Cherokee Co, NC. She married on 15 Jan 1880 in Cherokee Co, NC Robert Martin.
+ 24 v John Samuel3 Bryson, born 1 Jan 1860 in Cherokee Co, NC; died 13 Jan 1924. He married Florence Roberts.
25 vi Margaret E3 Bryson, born 1866/67 in Cherokee Co, NC. She married on 29 Aug 1886 in Cherokee Co, NC B F Roberts.
26 vii George3 Bryson, born Dec 1869 in Cherokee Co, NC; died 1870/80 in Cherokee Co, NC.
27 viii Albert S3 Bryson, born 1870 in Cherokee Co, NC. He married on 28 Feb 1895 in Cherokee Co, NC Rachel Jane Evans.
28 ix Sarah Vinetta3 Bryson, born 1873/74 in Cherokee Co, NC; died aft 1880 in Cherokee Co, NC.
29 x Ida Ellen3 Bryson, born Jul 1877 in Cherokee Co, NC.
30 xi James Park3 Bryson, born Aug 1879 in Cherokee Co, NC.
31 xii William Whitcomb3 Bryson, born May 1880 in Cherokee Co, NC.
7. James2 Bryson (John1), born 1827/28 in Haywood Co, NC (now Macon Co, NC); died aft 1908 in Cherokee Co, NC. He married in 1850/55 in Cherokee Co, NC Jane Caroline Evans, born 27 Apr 1835 in Macon Co, NC; died 21 Feb 1914 in Cherokee Co, NC, daughter of John B Evans and Mary "Polly" Miller.
Children of James Bryson and Jane Caroline Evans were as follows:
+ 32 i John W3 Bryson, born 4 Jul 1855 in Cherokee Co, NC. He married Margaret Ann Hall.
33 ii Nancy Ann3 Bryson, born 1856/57 in Cherokee Co, NC.
34 iii Mary Jane3 Bryson, born 1859 in Cherokee Co, NC.
35 iv Cornelia3 Bryson, born 1861/62 in Cherokee Co, NC.
36 v James M3 Bryson, born 1863/64 in Cherokee Co, NC.
37 vi Andrew J3 Bryson, born 1865/66 in Cherokee Co, NC.
38 vii Samuel3 Bryson, born 1868/69 in Cherokee Co, NC; died 1870/80 in Cherokee Co, NC.
39 viii Napolean B3 Bryson, born 1868/69 in Cherokee Co, NC. He married (1) on 20 May 1894 in Cherokee Co, NC Josephine Young; (2) on 4 Mar 1903 in Cherokee Co, NC Rebecca Dockery.
40 ix Malissa C3 Bryson, born 1870/71 in Cherokee Co, NC. She married on 13 Jun 1891 in Cherokee Co, NC Larkin Brannon.
41 x David Charles3 Bryson, born 25 Dec 1873 in Cherokee Co, NC.
42 xi Charlotte M3 Bryson, born 1876/77 in Cherokee Co, NC. She married on 22 Mar 1900 in Cherokee Co, NC Candler Cogdin.
10. Susan Caroline2 Bryson (John1), born 1839/40 in Macon Co, NC; died 29 Mar 1857 in Cherokee Co, NC. She married in 1850/54 in Cherokee Co, NC Robert Lovingood, born 1829/30 in Macon Co, NC; died 21 Oct 1864.
Children of Susan Caroline Bryson and Robert Lovingood were as follows:
43 i William Newton3 Lovingood, born 13 Jun 1854 in Cherokee Co, NC.
44 ii Gather Burgess3 Lovingood, born 27 Mar 1857 in Cherokee Co, NC.
Generation 3
14. Goldman3 Bryson (William2, John1), born 1856/57 in Cherokee Co, NC. He married (1) on 21 Feb 1876 in Cherokee Co, NC Nancy Thompson, born 6 Feb 1858 in Buncombe Co, NC; died 13 Mar 1929 in Cherokee Co, NC, daughter of James Thompson and Rutha Estep; (2) on 23 Feb 1930 in Cherokee Co, NC Mae Cogdill, born 1905.
Children of Goldman Bryson and Nancy Thompson were as follows:
45 i Sarah Ann4 Bryson, born 1876/77 in Cherokee Co, NC.
46 ii Ruth Caroline4 Bryson, born 6 May 1879 in Cherokee Co, NC; died 12 Oct 1969. She married on 16 Mar 1896 Robert Posey Roberts.
+ 47 iii Bessie4 Bryson, born Dec 1880 in Cherokee Co, NC. She married Jethro Napoleon Bryson.
48 iv Rosalee4 Bryson, born 12 Dec 1882 in Cherokee Co, NC.
49 v James Collie4 Bryson, born 26 Dec 1885 in Cherokee Co, NC.
50 vi William "Dock"4 Bryson, born Mar 1887 in Cherokee Co, NC. He married on 14 Oct 1909 in Cherokee Co, NC Ida Lucinda Bryson, born 15 Oct 1891 in Cherokee Co, NC, daughter of John Turner Bryson and Lucinda J Roberts.
51 vii Goleman4 Bryson, born 1889 in Cherokee Co, NC.
15. Samuel Henry3 Bryson (William2, John1), born 1857/58 in Cherokee Co, NC. He married on 25 Aug 1880 in Cherokee Co, NC Harriett Ann Sneed.
Children of Samuel Henry Bryson and Harriett Ann Sneed were as follows:
52 i James Napoleon4 Bryson, born 28 Apr 1885 in Cherokee Co, NC.
17. John3 Bryson (William2, John1), born Jul 1861 in Cherokee Co, NC; died 17 Oct 1929 in Cherokee Co, NC. He married on 5 Jun 1887 in Cherokee Co, NC Isadora Roberts, born Feb 1871 in Polk Co, TN.
Children of John Bryson and Isadora Roberts were as follows:
53 i Julia4 Bryson, born Sep 1887 in Cherokee Co, NC.
54 ii Pearlie4 Bryson, born Dec 1888 in Cherokee Co, NC.
55 iii Bessie4 Bryson, born Nov 1890 in Cherokee Co, NC.
56 iv Frank4 Bryson, born Mar 1893 in Cherokee Co, NC.
57 v Marshall4 Bryson, born Mar 1895 in Cherokee Co, NC.
58 vi Fannie4 Bryson, born Mar 1897 in Cherokee Co, NC.
59 vii Nellie4 Bryson, born Nov 1898 in Cherokee Co, NC.
21. Martha Ann3 Bryson (Samuel2, John1), born 15 May 1857 in Cherokee Co, NC. She married on 9 Jan 1879 in Cherokee Co, NC Robert Pierce Kilby, born Jun 1852 in NC.
Children of Martha Ann Bryson and Robert Pierce Kilby were as follows:
60 i John S4 Kilby, born Oct 1879 in Cherokee Co, NC.
61 ii Robert W4 Kilby, born Mar 1881 in Cherokee Co, NC.
62 iii William4 Kilby, born Sep 1883 in Cherokee Co, NC.
63 iv Andrew J4 Kilby, born Apr 1885 in Cherokee Co, NC.
64 v Elizabeth4 Kilby, born Sep 1887 in Cherokee Co, NC.
65 vi Nettie4 Kilby, born Apr 1889 in Cherokee Co, NC.
66 vii Ida F4 Kilby, born Aug 1894 in Cherokee Co, NC.
67 viii Susie M4 Kilby, born Apr 1897 in Cherokee Co, NC.
24. John Samuel3 Bryson (Samuel2, John1), born 1 Jan 1860 in Cherokee Co, NC; died 13 Jan 1924. He married on 20 Mar 1886 in Cherokee Co, NC Florence Roberts, born Mar 1873 in TN.
Children of John Samuel Bryson and Florence Roberts were as follows:
68 i Lucy4 Bryson, born May 1888 in Cherokee Co, NC.
69 ii Minnie4 Bryson, born Nov 1892 in Cherokee Co, NC.
70 iii Hattie4 Bryson, born Aug 1898 in Cherokee Co, NC.
32. John W3 Bryson (James2, John1), born 4 Jul 1855 in Cherokee Co, NC. He married on 23 Sep 1884 in Cherokee Co, NC Margaret Ann Hall, born May 1856 in GA.
Children of John W Bryson and Margaret Ann Hall were as follows:
71 i Ollie4 Bryson, born Jul 1885 in Cherokee Co, NC.
72 ii Larrie4 Bryson, born Oct 1888 in Cherokee Co, NC.
73 iii William4 Bryson, born May 1890 in Cherokee Co, NC.
74 iv Sallie4 Bryson, born Feb 1892 in Cherokee Co, NC.
75 v Fannie4 Bryson, born Feb 1894 in Cherokee Co, NC.
Generation 4
47. Bessie4 Bryson (Goldman3, William2, John1), born Dec 1880 in Cherokee Co, NC. She married on 12 Aug 1898 in Cherokee Co, NC Jethro Napoleon Bryson, born 31 Mar 1878 in Cherokee Co, NC; died 21 Jul 1915 in Cherokee Co, NC, son of John Turner Bryson and Lucinda J Roberts.
Children of Bessie Bryson and Jethro Napoleon Bryson were as follows:
76 i Arkie5 Bryson, born Jul 1899 in Cherokee Co, NC.