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I (Marty Grant) am a 2nd cousin 6 times removed to Uel G. Bryson.
Special thanks to Marcelle Coker White and Jason Lee Edwards for sharing some interesting data with me on Uel's family.
Uel G. Bryson was born 10 Sep 1819 (date per Marcelle White) on the west side of Cullowhee Creek in Haywood County, NC (became Macon County in 1828, now Jackson County). He is a son of John Bryson and Jane Poston.
Uel G Bryson (sometimes listed as Uel "J") is a proven son of John Bryson. After John's death (1851), his estate included 14 heirs according to several deeds where heirs referred to their "1/14th part". In 1854 Uel J. Bryson sold his portion of the Estate of John Bryson Sr to William H. Bryson (his brother). (Jackson Co, NC Deed Book A1 page 209, per E. Updike pg 154).
Uel G. Bryson was also named (I think) in the the estate of his brother Andrew Bryson (1809-1884) of Jackson Co, NC. In Andrew's estate settlement dated 15 Apr 1884 which names Andrew's siblings as heirs, and refers to the "heirs at law of W.T.J. Bryson .. who are supposed to reside in GA". I believe this should say "Uel", as their are no known heirs with those initials. (Many say this was Thomas J. Bryson who married Susan Berrong, but they are not part of this family). (Jackson Co, NC Will Book A page 65).
Frank L. Bryson (1890-) wrote a brief Bryson family history, and listed "Ewell" as a son of John Bryson and his 2nd wife. See a transcript of Frank's Bryson family history.
Ethel Updike included Uel Bryson as a son of John and Jane in her book: Armstrong, Branyon, Bryson and Allied Families of the South (1967) on page 135 (See my commentary on that book). She also included a list of Uel's children on page 154, but no details on them such as who they married.
Lawrence Wood also included Uel as a child of John and Jane in his book: Bryson Family of Western North Carolina 1664 to 1980 (1981) on page 3 (See my commentary on that book). He had no additional data on Uel except that he married Priscilla Kirby.
When Uel was born (1819), his family lived on the west side of Cullowhee Creek in what was then part of Haywood County. In 1828 this area became Macon County. (The east side of the creek remained in Haywood, I think).
Uel G. Bryson obtained a marriage bond in Macon Co, NC on 13 Oct 1838 to marry Priscilla Kirby. I didn't find them in Macon County, NC on the 1840 census, nor in Union Co, GA. I'm not sure where they were. They may have been residing with Priscilla's parents, or with other relatives, or just missed by the census taker (or by me). If Priscilla is a child of Bailey Kirby, as I show (per Marcelle White), then they were not with that family in 1840 (Bailey Kirby was in Macon Co, NC in 1840).
The 1850 shows Uel and family in Union County, GA. They apparently lived in the Brasstown area, which later became Towns County (in 1856). Uel was two households away from his brother John Bryson (and his wife Jane Rogers).
1850 UNION CO, GA Page 217B House/Family # 219/ 219 - 85TH DISTRICT Twp BRYSON UEL J 31 M W FARMER 500 NC 1818/1819 BRYSON PRISCILLA 30 F W NC 1819/1820 BRYSON JANE 11 F W NC 1838/1839 BRYSON CLEMANDA 9 F W NC 1840/1841 BRYSON LUCINDA 7 F W NC 1842/1843 BRYSON SARY 6 F W GA 1843/1844 BRYSON --? 5 F W GA 1844/1845 BRYSON RHODA 2 F W GA 1847/1848
In 1856 the section of Union County where they lived (and part of Rabun county) was cut off to form Towns County. They were found in that county for the 1860 census. They were 9 households from Thomas Bryson (his 2nd cousin).
1860 TOWNS CO, GA Page 160 House/Family # 309/ 309 -- Twp BRYSON UEL F 43 M W FARMER 1200 500 NC 1816/1817 BRYSON PRISCILLA 40 F W NC 1819/1820 BRYSON LUCINDA 17 F W NC 1842/1843 BRYSON TABEL? 14 F W GA 1845/1846 BRYSON MAGDELINE 9 F W GA 1850/1851 BRYSON MARTHA 8 F W GA 1851/1852 BRYSON CALIFORNIA 5 F W GA 1854/1855 BRYSON WELTA 3 M W GA 1856/1857
In 1870, they were still in Towns Co, GA. They were listed next door to on side to his brother John Bryson and on the other side to Tilman H. Bryson, his nephew, and brother-in-law (they married Kirby sisters).
1870 TOWNS CO, GA Page 221 House/Family # 477/ 479 BRYSON UEL J 53 M W FARMER 500 750 NC 1816/1817 BRYSON PRISCILLA 52 F W KEEPING HOUSE NC 1817/1818 BRYSON ISABELLA 20 F W NO OCCUPATION GA 1849/1850 BRYSON MARTHA 17 F W NO OCCUPATION GA 1852/1853 BRYSON ALMEDIA 15 F W AT HOME GA 1854/1855 BRYSON WELLINGTON S 12 M W FARM LABOR GA 1857/1858
Uel and family were still in Towns County, GA for the 1880 census. Their son Wellington was married and living in the same household, but with a different family number. Two grandchildren were with Uel and wife, but I don't know which child they belong to. They could be Wellington's, though they weren't listed with them.
1880 TOWNS CO, GA Page 481B House/Family # 285/ 302 -- BRASSTOWN DIST # 918 Twp BRYSON UEL J W M 63 M NC NC NC 1816/1817 BRYSON PRISCILLA W F 60 WF M NC NC NC 1819/1820 BRYSON ISABEL W F 32 D S GA NC NC 1847/1848 BRYSON MARTHA W F 28 D S GA NC NC 1851/1852 BRYSON LUELLA W F 6 GD S GA GA GA 1873/1874 BRYSON LUTHER W M 3 GS S GA GA GA 1876/1877 1880 TOWNS CO, GA Page 481B House/Family # 285/ 303 -- BRASSTOWN DIST # 918 Twp BRYSON WELLINGTON W M 23 M LABORER GA NC NC 1856/1857 BRYSON REBECCA W F 23 WF M GA GA NC 1856/1857
Uel Bryson died sometime in 1880 (per his Estate Papers, shared by Jason Lee Edwards). Marcelle White states that his tombstone (Old Union Cemetery, Towns Co, GA) lists "1884" as his death date. That may have been placed years later, or perhaps it does say "1880", but the "0" is faded away partly. Unfortunately his Estate papers do not list his heirs.
Priscilla Kirby Bryson died ca May 1885 (per Jason Lee Edwards).
Uel and Priscilla's ten children are proven by the 1850 through 1880 census records. The names are also included in Ethel Updike's book.
Elizabeth Jane Bryson was born 13 Aug 1839 (per Marcelle White) near Cullowhee Creek in Macon Co, NC (now Jackson County). She was home with her parents for the 1850 census, but gone before 1860. She married George Henry Plott on 2 Sep 1858 in Towns Co, GA (per Marcelle White). Their birth and death dates that I have listed are per Marcelle White, who also relates that they are buried at the Old Union Cemetery in Towns County, GA.
Clemanda Bryson was born ca 1840/41 near Cullowhee Creek in Macon Co, NC (now Jackson County). She was home with her parents for the 1850 census, but gone before 1860.
Lucinda Bryson was born ca 1842/43 near Cullowhee Creek in Macon Co, NC (now Jackson County). She was home with her parents for the 1850 and 1860 census, but gone before 1870.
Sarah Bryson was born ca 1843/44 in the Brasstown area of Union Co, GA (now Towns County). She was home with her parents for the 1850 census, but gone before 1860.
Isabella Bryson was born ca 1844/45 in the Brasstown area of Union Co, GA (now Towns County). She was home with her parents for the 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880 census.
Rhoda Bryson was born ca 1847/48 in the Brasstown area of Union Co, GA (now Towns County). She was home with her parents for the 1850 census, but gone before 1860.
Magdeline Bryson was born ca 1850/51 in the Brasstown area of Union Co, GA (now Towns County). She was home with her parents for the 1860 census, but gone before 1870.
Martha Bryson was born ca 1851/52 in the Brasstown area of Union Co, GA (now Towns County). She was home with her parents for the 1860, 1870 and 1880 census.
Almedia California Bryson was born ca 6 Apr 1855 (per Marcelle White) in the Brasstown area of Union Co, GA (now Towns County). She was home with her parents for the 1860 census (listed as "California"), and with them in 1870 (listed as "Almedia") but gone by 1880. She married Zachary Taylor Plott on 18 Jul 1871 in Towns Co, GA (per Marcelle White). Their birth and death dates that I show, are thanks to Marcelle White.
Wellington S. Bryson was born ca 1856/57 in the Brasstown area of Towns Co, GA. He was home with his parents for the 1860 and 1870 census. He married Rebecca --- before 1880, and they were both with his parents in 1880, in their household.
Persons researching this family (click here for data on how to get on or off of this list):
1. Uel G1 Bryson , born 10 Sep 1819 in Haywood Co, NC (now Jackson Co, NC); died 1880 in Towns Co, GA, son of John Bryson and Jane Poston . He married on 13 Oct 1838 in Macon Co, NC (now Jackson Co, NC) Priscilla Kirby , born 1819/20 in NC; died 1885 in Towns Co, GA, daughter of Bailey Kirby (Rev) and Elizabeth Sherrill .
Children of Uel G Bryson and Priscilla Kirby were as follows:
3 ii Clemanda2 Bryson , born 1840/41 in Macon Co, NC (now Jackson Co, NC).
4 iii Lucinda2 Bryson , born 1842/43 in Macon Co, NC (now Jackson Co, NC).
5 iv Sarah2 Bryson , born 1843/44 in Union Co, GA (now Towns Co, GA).
6 v Isabella2 Bryson , born 1844/45 in Union Co, GA (now Towns Co, GA).
7 vi Rhoda2 Bryson , born 1847/48 in Union Co, GA (now Towns Co, GA).
8 vii Magdeline2 Bryson , born 1850/51 in Union Co, GA (now Towns Co, GA).
9 viii Martha2 Bryson , born 1851/52 in Union Co, GA (now Towns Co, GA).
10 ix Almedia California2 Bryson , born 6 Apr 1855 in Union Co, GA (now Towns Co, GA); died 1 Aug 1917. She married on 18 Jul 1871 in Towns Co, GA Zachary Taylor Plott , born 12 Mar 1846; died 1 May 1924.
11 x Wellington S2 Bryson , born 1856/57 in Towns Co, GA. He married bef 1880 in Towns Co, GA Rebecca (---) , born 1856/57 in GA.