John Bryson (1690) and Ann Moss of Essex and Orange Co, VA

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I (Marty Grant) am not related to John Bryson as far as I know, but I am very interested in this family.

Special thanks to Jean Suddarth for data shared on this family, particularly the Moss and Meador connections in Essex Co, VA.

John Bryson was born ca 1690 (rough guess, based on him marrying prior to ca 1720). He was in Virginia by 1720, but I don't know if he was born there, or if he came to Virginia from Pennsylvania or from Scotland or Ireland (or elsewhere).

John Bryson married Ann Moss Meador between 1717 and 1720 in Essex Co, VA. Ann was a daughter of John Moss (d ca 1697) and Ann --- Moss. Ann Moss (dau of John) married first to Richard Meador who died in 1716 in Essex Co, VA. (Thanks to Jean Suddarth for this data about the Moss and Meador families).

According to Jean's research, the widow Ann Moss Meador was sole executor of Richard Meador's estate. Within a few years of his death, she was taken to court by her son William Meador over the estate, in these records she was listed jointly with husband "John Bryson", and in three cases was listed as "Elizabeth" and once as "Ann", possibly indicating her full name was "Elizabeth Ann".

At some point in time, John and Ann moved to the "Frontier" of Orange Co, VA.

On 5 Jun 1736 John Snow received a 400 acre Patent for land in Orange County, VA. It was described as bordering John Bryson and Thomas Chew. (Virginia Land Patents Book 17 page 89 from Cavaliers and Pioneers, Abstracts of Virginia Land Patents Volume IV 1732-1741 by Virginia Genealogy Society). Note: This book can be purchased from Amazon.com)

On 20 Aug 1740, John Bryson received a 200 acre patent in Orange County, VA, described as being at the foot of Great Mountain along county line (with Augusta County, I think). (Virginia Land Patents Book 18 page 721 from Cavaliers and Pioneers, Abstracts of Virginia Land Patents Volume IV 1732-1741 by Virginia Genealogy Society). Note: This book can be purchased from Amazon.com)

On 24 Mar 1740/41, John Bryson received a 400 acre patent in Orange County between branches of James River and branches of "Rapidanne" adjoining Edward Franklin, James Cox and Captain Thomas Chew. (Virginia Land Patents Book 18 page 927 from Cavaliers and Pioneers, Abstracts of Virginia Land Patents Volume IV 1732-1741 by Virginia Genealogy Society). Note: This book can be purchased from Amazon.com)

On 28 Aug 1746 Michael Pearson received a 300 acre patent in Orange County, described as adjoining George Head, Mr. Zachariah Taylor, John Bryson, James Cox and Edward Franklin. (Virginia Land Patents Book 25 page 179 from Cavaliers and Pioneers, Abstracts of Virginia Land Patents Volume V 1741-1749 by Virginia Genealogy Society). Note: This book can be purchased from Amazon.com)

John Bryson made his Will on 13 Nov 1755 in Orange Co, VA. It was not recorded until 25 Oct 1770. He named his wife Ann, his son John Bryson, his daughter Mary Hackett. He named his wife Ann and son John as his Executors. Witnesses were W. Bell, Mathew Davis and Elexr. Steward. (Orange Co, VA Will Book 2 page 424).

I don't know if John lived until 1770, or if there was some other reason for the long delay between his Will and the date of probate. He may have thought he was near death in 1755, but got over whatever was ailing him. Either that, or it just wasn't filed until much later.

I have not done a thorough search of Essex and Orange Co, VA records, so there may be plenty of other records there pertaining to John Bryson and family.

Children

John Bryson and Ann Moss had 2 children together, and it seems that Ann had several from her previous marriage to Richard Meador. I have not attempted to trace the Meador children (William, Richard and Adara per Jean Suddarth's research). John and Ann's 2 children were named in his Will of 1755. John (Jr) was also listed in a family bible record as a son of "John Bryson and Anne his wife".

John Bryson (1720)

Mary Bryson (c1722)

John Bryson was born 10 Nov 1720, presumably in Essex Co, VA. He lived in Orange Co, VA until ca 1782 or so, when he moved to Surry Co, NC, where he died ca 1804/1808. See his own page for additional information.

Mary Bryson was born ca 1722 (arbitrary date), presumably in Essex Co, VA. She married a Mr. Hackett prior to 13 Nov 1755, as she was named in her father's will of that date as daughter "Mary Hackett". At present, I have no additional data on her.

Researcher List

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

John Bryson (c1690-1770) and Ann Moss

  1. John Bryson (1720-1804/08) and Margaret ---
    1. James Bryson (1745-1835) and Catherine ---
      1. Cathey Green = (James-Peter-)
      2. Leona McKay =  (James-Reuben-)
    2. Nancy Anne Bryson (1749-aft 1820) never married
    3. Jean Bryson (1751)
    4. John Bryson (1753-aft 1822) and Esther Joyce
    5. Alexander Bryson (1756) and Mary ---
    6. Mary Bryson (1758-bef 1804) and John Cox
      1. Bob Younger =  
    7. Sarah Bryson (1761) never married
    8. Frances Bryson (1763)
    9. Margaret Bryson (1765) and Thomas Whitlock
    10. Elizabeth Bryson (1771) and William Word
      1. Mary Florence Word =  
  2. Mary Bryson (c1722) and --- Hackett
  3. These below are from the John Bryson family, but I don't know which particular branch:
    1. Meghan Cassady =  
    2. Dale Hancock =
  4. Jean Suddarth =  (from Richard Meador - Ann Moss line)

 

Register Report

1. John1 Bryson , born abt 1690; died abt Oct 1770 in Orange Co, VA He married in 1716/20 in Essex Co, VA Ann Moss , died aft 13 Nov 1755 in Orange Co, VA, daughter of John Moss  and Ann (---) .

 

      Children of John Bryson and Ann Moss were as follows:

+    2          i      John2 Bryson , born 10 Nov 1720 in Essex Co, VA; died 1804/08 in Surry Co, NC.  He married Margaret (---) .

      3          ii      Mary2 Bryson , born abt 1722 in Essex Co, VA.  She married bef 13 Nov 1755 in Orange Co, VA (---) Hackett .

 

Generation 2

 

2. John2 Bryson  (John1), born 10 Nov 1720 in Essex Co, VA; died 1804/08 in Surry Co, NC.  He married bef 1745 in Orange Co, VA Margaret (---) , born abt 1725; died 1800/04 in Surry Co, NC.

 

      Children of John Bryson and Margaret (---) were as follows:

+    4          i      James3 Bryson , born 28 Nov 1745 in Orange Co, VA; died 3 Sep 1835 in Sumner Co, TN.  He married Catherine (---) .

      5          ii      Nancy Ann3 Bryson , born 21 May 1749 in Orange Co, VA; died aft 1820 in Surry Co, NC.

      6          iii      Jean3 Bryson , born 19 Jun 1751 in Orange Co, VA.

+    7          iv      John3 Bryson (Captain) , born 5 Dec 1753 in Orange Co, VA; died aft 1822 in Montgomery Co, VA.  He married Esther Joyce .

      8          v      Alexander3 Bryson , born 30 May 1756 in Orange Co, VA; died aft 7 Feb 1815 in Surry Co, NC.  He married bef 1790 in Surry Co, NC Mary (---) .

+    9          vi      Mary3 Bryson , born 23 May 1758 in Orange Co, VA; died bef 1804 in Surry Co, NC.  She married John Cox .

      10         vii      Sarah3 Bryson , born 18 May 1761 in Orange Co, VA.

      11         viii      Frances3 Bryson , born 18 Oct 1763 in Orange Co, VA.

      12         ix      Margaret3 Bryson , born 11 May 1765 in Orange Co, VA; died  in Montgomery Co, VA.  She married in 1790/1800 in Surry Co, NC Thomas Whitlock .

      13         x      Elizabeth3 Bryson , born 31 Jan 1771 in Surry Co, NC.  She married (1) in 1790/1800 in Surry Co, NC William Word , born 1772; (2) on 11 Jan 1817 Samuel Forkner .

 

Generation 3

 

4. James3 Bryson  (John2, John1), born 28 Nov 1745 in Orange Co, VA; died 3 Sep 1835 in Sumner Co, TN.  He married bef 1770 in NC Catherine (---) , born bef 1755; died 1800/10 in Surry Co, NC.

 

      Children of James Bryson and Catherine (---) were as follows:

      14         i      Abner4 Bryson , born 23 Jan 1770 in Rowan Co, NC.

      15         ii      Leah4 Bryson , born 30 Mar 1772 in Surry Co, NC; died 29 Sep 1794 in Surry Co, NC.

      16         iii      Susannah4 Bryson , born 18 May 1773 in Surry Co, NC; died 1840 in Sumner Co, TN.

      17         iv      Reuben4 Bryson , born 15 Jun 1775 in Surry Co, NC; died 25 Jun 1858 in Clinton Co, KY.

      18         v      James4 Bryson , born 6 Oct 1777 in Surry Co, NC; died 1852 in Maury Co, TN.

      19         vi      Peter4 Bryson , born 11 Feb 1780 in Surry Co, NC; died 25 Jun 1855 in Gallatin, Sumner Co, TN.

      20         vii      John Fielding4 Bryson , born 29 Oct 1782 in Surry Co, NC; died 12 Nov 1849 in Benton Co, IA.

      21         viii      Warner4 Bryson , born 2 Dec 1784 in Surry Co, NC.

      22         ix      Nathaniel4 Bryson , born 17 Jul 1787 in Surry Co, NC.

      23         x      Sarah4 Bryson , born 19 Jan 1790 in Surry Co, NC; died 3 Oct 1821 in Sumner Co, TN.

      24         xi      William4 Bryson , born 19 Mar 1792 in Surry Co, NC; died  in Sumner Co, TN.

 

 

7. John3 Bryson (Captain)  (John2, John1), born 5 Dec 1753 in Orange Co, VA; died aft 1822 in Montgomery Co, VA.  He married bef 1771 Esther Joyce , born 20 Aug 1754; died 20 Mar 1812 in Surry Co, NC, daughter of Alexander Joyce .

 

      Children of John Bryson (Captain) and Esther Joyce were as follows:

      25         i      Thomas4 Bryson , born bef 1771 in Surry Co, NC.

      26         ii      Archibald4 Bryson , born bef 1773 in Surry Co, NC.

      27         iii      Olive4 Bryson , born  in Surry Co, NC.

      28         iv      Nancy4 Bryson , born  in Surry Co, NC.

 

 

9. Mary3 Bryson  (John2, John1), born 23 May 1758 in Orange Co, VA; died bef 1804 in Surry Co, NC.  She married on 6 Feb 1782 in Orange Co, VA John Cox , born bef 1766; died 1840 in Roane Co, TN.

 

      Children of Mary Bryson and John Cox were as follows:

      29         i      Alexander4 Cox , born 1784 in Surry Co, NC.  

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