martygrant.com Home > Genealogy > Bryson > Families > William
[Commentary] [Children] [Researcher List] [Register Report] [A Note about sources] [How to contact me] [Home]
I (Marty Grant) am a 2nd cousin 6 times removed to William H. Bryson.
Special thanks to Lawrence Wood (1937-1997), and Ethel Updike (1899-?) for their various write-ups on this family.
William Hailing Bryson was born ca 1814/15 (per 1850 census) in Haywood Co, NC (assumed). He seems to have been named in part for his father William Bryson (1775/80). I don't know where the "Hailing" middle name comes from.
William H. Bryson is a son of William Bryson (1775/80) and Elizabeth Turner. This is given by both Wood and Updike, but is proven by an 1844 deed naming the heirs of William Bryson. Included in that list was "William Bryson". The deed does not make it certain that it was this William, but combined with family tradition and other bits of circumstantial evidence, it seems clear it was this William H. Bryson.
William would have been about 5 years old by the time of the 1820 census. His parents (in Haywood County that year) had three apparent sons "under 10" (born ca 1810/20). One of them was certainly William H. Bryson.
For the 1830 census, William would have been about 15 years old. His parents were in Macon County that year, and had two sons age 10-14 (born ca 1815/20), one of which was probably William.
On 18 Jul 1835, William Bryson obtained a marriage bond in Macon County to marry Mary Loudermilk. Mary C. Loudermilk was born Feb 1818 (per 1900 census) in Haywood County (per 1860 census). Mrs. Updike gave her parents as George and Sarah Loudermilk. Lawrence Wood gave her parents as George Loudermilk and Charity Patience Irons. I have not looked into this discrepancy, but there was a George Loudermilk in Macon County in 1840, but not found in 1850, though a widow Patience Loudermilk, age 75 was listed there in 1850 and wound up in Cherokee County later.
At the time William H. Bryson came of age (he turned 21 ca 1836), there were at least three adults named William Bryson in Macon County. This means that is quite difficult to always tell which public record refers to which man. The eldest was William Bryson (1775/80), (his father), though he died in 1837, so after that their should be no confusion. Next is William Holmes Bryson (1798), then William Hailing Bryson (c1815), the subject of this document. The fact that the two younger William's had the same middle initial does not help matters. The main way to distinguish them (I think) is that William H. Bryson (1798) lived on Cullowhee Creek (now Jackson County), while William H. Bryson (c1815) lived on Sugar Fork. This is not a sure way to tell though, as both may have owned land in other places as well.
On 29 Dec 1837, Peter Mathis deeded William H. Bryson 57 acres. Witnesses were Adam Corn and G. Falls. I don't know which William this was, but I suspect it was William Holmes Bryson (1798). (Macon Co, NC Deed Book A page 564 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 15 Dec 1838 William Bryson received a State Land Grant for 50 acres on Sugartown Fork of Tennessee River, at head of John Bryson's Branch. The tract was entered (claimed, surveyed, etc.) 2 May 1836. This is probably William Hailing Bryson. (Macon Co, NC Deed Book B page 1108)
William was listed on the 1840 census in Macon County. He was next door to his widowed mother Elizabeth Turner Bryson.
1840 census analysis (based on available evidence): (Explanation of this census)
1840 Macon Co, NC pg 149 William Bryson 2000100000000-1000100000000 Analysis: 1 Male(s) 20-29 (1810-1820) William H. BRYSON (1814/15) s/o William & Elizabeth 2 Male(s) 0-4 (1835-1840) William N. BRYSON (1837/38) son Thomas A. BRYSON (1838/39) son 1 Female(s) 20-29 (1810-1820) Mary LOUDERMILK Bryson (1817/18) wife 1 Female(s) 0-4 (1835-1840) Margaret E. BRYSON (1835/36) daughter
In the 1840's, William H. Bryson and family moved to the area that is now Beaverdam Township of Cherokee County, North Carolina. This is right on the Union County, Georgia border. Their children were born in three different counties in the 1840's, indicating some movement. In Union Co, GA ca 1841; Macon Co, NC ca 1843; Union Co, GA ca 1844, and finally Cherokee Co, NC ca 1846.
On 10 Sep 1844, the heirs of William Bryson made a deed selling certain tracts to Elijah Kimzey (also an heir): Elizabeth Bryson, Mary Murry, Jefferson Bryson, John T. Bryson, John Phillips and wife Elizabeth, William Bryson and Joseph Bryson to Elijah Kimzey, for $850, certain tracts that belonged to William Bryson, deceased, on Sugar Fork River between Ellijay and Nickajack, 50 acres and 48 acres. They all signed. William Bryson and Mary Murry signed with a mark. Witnesses were Peter McClure, Henry Barrony, George McClure, and J. R. Siler. * This record proves that William Bryson is a son of William and Elizabeth Bryson. (Macon Co, NC Deed Book E page 4)
William and family were listed on the 1850 census in Cherokee in the Town of Murphy. He was listed as a Farmer, so he must have been close to town, and not in it. They were just four houses from his 1st cousin James H. Bryson (1818). The Town of Murphy was not in Beaverdam Township, so perhaps they had moved again in the late 1840's (or perhaps they did not move to Beaverdam until later).
1850 CHEROKEE CO, NC Page 3 House/Family # 29/ 29 - TOWN OF MURPHY Twp BRYSON WILLIAM 35 M W FARMER NC 1814/1815 BRYSON MARY 32 F W NC 1817/1818 BRYSON MARGARET E 14 F W NC 1835/1836 BRYSON WILLIAM N 12 M W NC 1837/1838 BRYSON THOMAS A 11 M W NC 1838/1839 BRYSON FRANCES M 9 M W NC 1840/1841 BRYSON CHARITY A 8 F W NC 1841/1842 BRYSON JOSEPHINE 6 F W GA 1843/1844 BRYSON HARRIETT H 4 F W NC 1845/1846 BRYSON JOHN T 2 M W NC 1847/1848
William Hailing Bryson apparently died in the 1850's, for Mary was listed as head of household on the 1860 census as a widow. Their last child was born ca 1856, so William must have died ca 1856-1860.
At some point in the 1850's, they moved to (or returned to) the Beaverdam area, for that is where Mary and family were listed on the 1860 census. They were near several other Bryson families.
1860 CHEROKEE CO, NC Page 361 House/Family # 185/ 185 -- BEAVERDAM Twp P.O. BRYSON MARY 40 F W Widow 130 HAYWOOD 1819/1820 BRYSON WILLIAM H 22 M W FARMER MACON 1837/1838 BRYSON FRANCIS M 18 M W UNION CO, GA 1841/1842 BRYSON CHARITY A 17 F W MACON 1842/1843 BRYSON HARRIET H 13 F W CHEROKEE 1846/1847 BRYSON JOHN T 12 M W CHEROKEE 1847/1848 BRYSON GEORGE L 8 M W CHEROKEE 1851/1852 BRYSON ALFRED J 4 M W CHEROKEE 1855/1856
Mary and family were still in Beaverdam for the 1870 census.
1870 CHEROKEE CO, NC Page 251 House/Family # 22/ 22--BEAVERDAM Twp MURPHY P.O. BRYSON MARY 50 F W FARMER 200 100 NC 1819/1820 BRYSON HARRIET 22 F W KEEPING HOUSE NC 1847/1848 BRYSON JOHN 21 M W FARM LABORER NC 1848/1849 BRYSON GEORGE 18 M W FARM LABORER NC 1851/1852 BRYSON ALFRED 14 M W FARM LABORER NC 1855/1856
Mary was still in Beaverdam in 1880. She was listed with her daughter Harriett and her family. She was listed by herself with a different family and household number, but relationship was listed as "mother" meaning she was probably meant to be included in the previous household (which was her daughter).
1880 CHEROKEE CO, NC Page 310B House/Family # 20/ 20 -- BEAVER DAM Twp ROSE WILLIAM W M 35 M FARMER NC NC NC 1844/1845 ROSE HARRIET H W F 33 WF M NC NC NC 1846/1847 ROSE LUTHER W W M 3 S S NC NC NC 1876/1877 Page 310B House/Family # 21/ 21 -- BEAVER DAM Twp BRYSON MARY C W F 59 MO W Invalid NC VA NC 1820/1821
Mary C. Bryson was listed on the 1900 census in Beaverdam Township with her son Francis M. Bryson.
1900 CHEROKEE CO, NC Page 8A House/Family # 134/ 134--BEAVERDAM Twp BRYSON FRANCIS M HD W M JUN 1841 58 M 1 GA NC NC BRYSON TEMPA WF W F MAY 1839 61 M 1 13 11 SC SC NC BRYSON NANCY D W F FEB 1881 19 S NC GA NC BRYSON OLLIE D W F APR 1883 17 S NC GA NC BRYSON MINGO D W F JUN 1887 13 S NC GA NC BRYSON MILLARD S W M JUN 1888 11 S NC GA NC BRYSON MARY C MO W F FEB 1818 82 W 11 6 NC NC NC
I have no data on her after that.
William H. Bryson and Mary C. Loudermilk had 10 children as proven by various census records and other sources. Most of the additional data I have on them is from the Cherokee County census and marriage records.
Persons researching this family (click here for data on how to get on or off of this list):
1. William Hailing1 Bryson, born 1814/15 in Haywood Co, NC; died 1856/60 in Cherokee Co, NC, son of William Bryson and Elizabeth Turner. He married on 18 Jul 1835 in Macon Co, NC Mary C Loudermilk, born Feb 1818 in Haywood Co, NC; died aft 1900 in Cherokee Co, NC, daughter of George Loudermilk and Charity Patience Irons.
Children of William Hailing Bryson and Mary C Loudermilk were as follows:
2 i Margaret E2 Bryson, born 1835/36 in Macon Co, NC; died aft 1850 in Cherokee Co, NC.
+ 3 ii William Hailing2 Bryson, born 1837/38 in Macon Co, NC; died aft 1870 in Cherokee Co, NC. He married Sarah (---).
+ 4 iii Thomas A2 Bryson, born 1838/39 in Macon Co, NC; died 1861/64 in Civil War. He married Cynthia A (---).
+ 5 iv Frances Marion2 Bryson Pvt, born 1840/41 in Union Co, GA; died in Polk Co, TN. He married (1) Esther W Adaline Powell; (2) Tempa Caroline Kilburn.
+ 6 v Charity Amanda2 Bryson, born 1841/42 in Macon Co, NC; died 21 Dec 1907 in Cherokee Co, NC. She married Russell G Tate.
7 vi Josephine2 Bryson, born 1843/44 in Union Co, GA; died 1860 in Cherokee Co, NC.
+ 8 vii Harriett Haseltine2 Bryson, born 1845/46 in Cherokee Co, NC. She married William Rose.
+ 9 viii John Turner2 Bryson, born 14 Jan 1849 in Cherokee Co, NC; died 31 Jan 1916 in Cherokee Co, NC. He married Lucinda J Roberts.
+ 10 ix George L2 Bryson, born 1851/52 in Cherokee Co, NC; died in Union Co, GA. He married Margaret Dinkins.
+ 11 x Alfred Judson2 Bryson, born 1855/56 in Cherokee Co, NC; died in ID. He married Mary Elizabeth (---).
Generation 2
3. William Hailing2 Bryson (William Hailing1), born 1837/38 in Macon Co, NC; died aft 1870 in Cherokee Co, NC. He married in 1860/61 in Cherokee Co, NC Sarah (---), born 1842/43 in NC.
Children of William Hailing Bryson and Sarah (---) were as follows:
12 i Mary3 Bryson, born 1861/62 in Cherokee Co, NC.
13 ii William Morris3 Bryson, born 1863/64 in Cherokee Co, NC.
14 iii Robert3 Bryson, born 1865/66 in GA.
15 iv Charity3 Bryson, born 1866/67 in GA.
16 v James3 Bryson, born 1867/68 in GA.
17 vi Susan3 Bryson, born Mar 1870 in Cherokee Co, NC.
4. Thomas A2 Bryson (William Hailing1), born 1838/39 in Macon Co, NC; died 1861/64 in Civil War. He married in 1850/60 in Cherokee Co, NC Cynthia A (---), born 23 Jan 1841 in Buncombe Co, NC; died 21 Dec 1905 in Cherokee Co, NC; buried in Valleytown Cem, Cherokee Co, NC.
Children of Thomas A Bryson and Cynthia A (---) were as follows:
18 i Delia3 Bryson, born 24 Feb 1859 in Cherokee Co, NC; died 16 Jan 1860 in Cherokee Co, NC.
5. Frances Marion2 Bryson Pvt (William Hailing1), born 1840/41 in Union Co, GA; died in Polk Co, TN. He married (1) in 1860/67 in Cherokee Co, NC Esther W Adaline Powell, born 1852/53 in NC; died bef 1899 in Cherokee Co, NC; (2) on 21 May 1899 in Cherokee Co, NC Tempa Caroline Kilburn, born 29 Mar 1839 in SC; died 27 Feb 1915 in Cherokee Co, NC.
Children of Frances Marion Bryson Pvt and Esther W Adaline Powell were as follows:
19 i William3 Bryson, born 1868/69 in Cherokee Co, NC.
20 ii Mary Louisa3 Bryson, born 1870/71 in Cherokee Co, NC.
+ 21 iii John W3 Bryson, born Feb 1872 in Cherokee Co, NC. He married Mollie Barnett.
22 iv Leander J3 Bryson, born 1874/75 in Cherokee Co, NC.
+ 23 v David N3 Bryson, born Jul 1875 in Cherokee Co, NC. He married Josephine Roberts.
24 vi Lillie Ann3 Bryson, born 1876/77 in Cherokee Co, NC.
25 vii Nancy Avaline3 Bryson, born 1878/79 in Cherokee Co, NC.
26 viii Allie3 Bryson, born Apr 1883 in Cherokee Co, NC.
27 ix Andrew Marion3 Bryson, born 8 Nov 1883 in Cherokee Co, NC.
28 x Maggie3 Bryson, born Jun 1887 in Cherokee Co, NC.
29 xi Millard3 Bryson, born Jun 1888 in Cherokee Co, NC.
6. Charity Amanda2 Bryson (William Hailing1), born 1841/42 in Macon Co, NC; died 21 Dec 1907 in Cherokee Co, NC. She married in 1860/70 in Cherokee Co, NC Russell G Tate, born 1842/43 in Cherokee Co, NC; died aft 1880 in Cherokee Co, NC.
Children of Charity Amanda Bryson and Russell G Tate were as follows:
30 i Joseph3 Tate, born Oct 1869 in Cherokee Co, NC.
8. Harriett Haseltine2 Bryson (William Hailing1), born 1845/46 in Cherokee Co, NC. She married on 7 Jul 1872 in Cherokee Co, NC William Rose, born 1843/44 in Cherokee Co, NC, son of John Johnson Rose and Rebecca Hensley.
Children of Harriett Haseltine Bryson and William Rose were as follows:
31 i Luther W3 Rose, born 1876/77 in Cherokee Co, NC.
9. John Turner2 Bryson (William Hailing1), born 14 Jan 1849 in Cherokee Co, NC; died 31 Jan 1916 in Cherokee Co, NC. He married on 11 Jan 1874 in Cherokee Co, NC Lucinda J Roberts, born 28 Jul 1852 in Cherokee Co, NC; died 18 May 1916 in Cherokee Co, NC, daughter of John Roberts and Elizabeth Crow.
Children of John Turner Bryson and Lucinda J Roberts were as follows:
+ 32 i Viola Catherine3 Bryson, born 2 Jul 1875 in Cherokee Co, NC. She married John B Walker.
33 ii Jethro Napoleon3 Bryson, born 31 Mar 1878 in Cherokee Co, NC; died 21 Jul 1915 in Cherokee Co, NC. He married on 12 Aug 1898 in Cherokee Co, NC Bessie Bryson, born 1880 in Cherokee Co, NC, daughter of Goldman Bryson and Nancy Thompson.
34 iii Cicero H Judson3 Bryson, born 18 Oct 1879 in Cherokee Co, NC. He married on 1 Sep 1900 in Cherokee Co, NC Charlotte Victoria McMillion.
35 iv Thomas Deveero3 Bryson, born 1 Oct 1882 in Cherokee Co, NC. He married in Cherokee Co, NC Grace (---).
36 v Sarah Elizabeth3 Bryson, born 10 Dec 1884 in Cherokee Co, NC. She married (1) in Cherokee Co, NC William Surredge; (2) in Cherokee Co, NC Ervin Crumby.
37 vi Alzea Carolina3 Bryson, born 21 Mar 1886 in Cherokee Co, NC. She married on 2 Dec 1912 in Cherokee Co, NC Isaac Elliott.
38 vii Minnie E3 Bryson, born 26 Feb 1888 in Cherokee Co, NC; died Child in Cherokee Co, NC.
39 viii Ida Lucinda3 Bryson, born 15 Oct 1891 in Cherokee Co, NC. She married on 14 Oct 1909 in Cherokee Co, NC William "Dock" Bryson, born Mar 1887 in Cherokee Co, NC, son of Goldman Bryson and Nancy Thompson.
40 ix Grover Conway3 Bryson, born 15 Dec 1893 in Cherokee Co, NC. He married in Cherokee Co, NC Winnie (---).
10. George L2 Bryson (William Hailing1), born 1851/52 in Cherokee Co, NC; died in Union Co, GA. He married on 19 Feb 1871 in Cherokee Co, NC Margaret Dinkins, born 1860/61 in NC.
Children of George L Bryson and Margaret Dinkins were as follows:
41 i Emory3 Bryson, born in Union Co, GA.
42 ii Luther3 Bryson, born in Union Co, GA.
43 iii Noah3 Bryson, born in Union Co, GA.
44 iv Patrick3 Bryson, born in Union Co, GA.
45 v Carrie3 Bryson, born in Union Co, GA.
46 vi Mae3 Bryson, born in Union Co, GA.
47 vii Frank3 Bryson.
48 viii Daisy3 Bryson, born in Union Co, GA.
11. Alfred Judson2 Bryson (William Hailing1), born 1855/56 in Cherokee Co, NC; died in ID. He married in 1870/78 in Cherokee Co, NC Mary Elizabeth (---), born 1857/58 in TN.
Children of Alfred Judson Bryson and Mary Elizabeth (---) were as follows:
49 i Mary Jane3 Bryson, born 1877/78 in Cherokee Co, NC.
50 ii Perry3 Bryson, born 1879 in Cherokee Co, NC.
51 iii Charles3 Bryson, born in Cherokee Co, NC.
52 iv Alonzo3 Bryson, born 1884 in Cherokee Co, NC.
53 v Winslow3 Bryson, born in Cherokee Co, NC.
54 vi Wiley3 Bryson, born in Cherokee Co, NC.
Generation 3
21. John W3 Bryson (Frances Marion2, William Hailing1), born Feb 1872 in Cherokee Co, NC. He married on 17 Nov 1895 in Cherokee Co, NC Mollie Barnett, died 1899/1900 in Cherokee Co, NC.
Children of John W Bryson and Mollie Barnett were as follows:
55 i Gertrude4 Bryson, born Jun 1899 in Cherokee Co, NC.
23. David N3 Bryson (Frances Marion2, William Hailing1), born Jul 1875 in Cherokee Co, NC. He married on 16 Mar 1896 in Cherokee Co, NC Josephine Roberts, born Feb 1879 in Cherokee Co, NC.
Children of David N Bryson and Josephine Roberts were as follows:
56 i Fred W4 Bryson, born Apr 1898 in Cherokee Co, NC.
57 ii Lydia E4 Bryson, born Sep 1899 in Cherokee Co, NC.
32. Viola Catherine3 Bryson (John Turner2, William Hailing1), born 2 Jul 1875 in Cherokee Co, NC. She married on 4 Oct 1901 in Cherokee Co, NC John B Walker, born 20 Jan 1866 in Sevier Co, TN; died 11 Nov 1940 in Cherokee Co, NC.
Children of Viola Catherine Bryson and John B Walker were as follows:
58 i Gerry4 Walker.
59 ii Leonard4 Walker.
60 iii Callie4 Walker.
61 iv Flossie4 Walker.
62 v Laura4 Walker.
63 vi Grady4 Walker.
64 vii Glen4 Walker.
65 viii Oma Lee4 Walker.
martygrant.com Home > Genealogy > Bryson > Families > William