Bryson Family History by Albert Swain Bryson (1851-1900)

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A Bryson History by Albert Swain Bryson (1851-1900)

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"Office of Albert Swain Bryson

Dealer in General Merchandise

Webster, NC 188-

William BRYSON came from County Antrim, Ireland. His mother was a Scotch woman. He came to America and married a Miss HOLMES, of Lancaster Co, PA and raised six sons all were Revolutionary War Soldiers; names as follows: John, Daniel, Samuel, James Holmes, William and Andrew.

The sons of James Holmes BRYSON were: John, Daniel, James, William, Andrew and Samuel.

The sons of Andrew, who married Margaret WHITE, were James Holmes, Samuel, Stephen and a daughter Rachel, who married Isaac MOORE.

To James Holmes BRYSON, who married Cornelia SILER, were born: William A., Albert S., Samuel E., Eva, Ellen, Adelia, Cora and Hattie. Of the Revolutionary War Soldiers: John BRYSON moved to SC became a deacon in the Presbyterian Church; Samuel BRYSON moved to West Tennessee; Daniel BRYSON settled on Sugarfork, Macon Co, NC. James BRYSON settled and died in Sugar-Fork, Macon Co, NC. Andrew BRYSON settled in Cullowhee, Jackson Co, NC and William BRYSON settled in Henderson Co, NC."  


Analysis:

Albert Swain Bryson (1851-1900) (James H. Bryson 1818/Cornelia Siler - Andrew Bryson 1785/Margaret White - James Holmes Bryson 1740-50/Sarah Countryman - William Bryson 1720/Isabella Holmes)

This history seems to have been written in the 1880's, based on the pre-stamped date on his company letterhead. Albert wrote this on his own stationary. This history is entirely accurate as far as I can tell. The only statement that has yet to be confirmed is that William Bryson's mother was a "Scotch woman". This is certainly possible, but we just haven't found any records of who his mother was, so there is no way to be sure yet. We also have not confirmed that William came from County Antrim, Ireland, but that is generally believed to be true, though far from proven.


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