William Bryson (c1720) and Isabella Holmes of PA, NC and SC

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        1 Sep 2008 Reformatted by Marty Grant.

I (Marty Grant) am a 7th Great Grandson of William and Isabella Bryson.

Many thanks are owed to various researchers, but special thanks to: Ethel Updike (decd), Lawrence Wood (decd), Guy Davenport, Pat Spradley, Jim Wardley, Bill Lindsey, Sandra Fender, and many others (see the Bryson researcher page).

William Bryson was born ca 1720, in Ireland, possibly in County Antrim, in the Ulster Province (modern day Northern Ireland). County Antrim is a very large region, and other Bryson families in America also came from there.

We have no data on the parents of this William Bryson, though a family history published in the 1960's says his father was also named William, but I have seen no evidence of that at all. In any event, at least one William Bryson was in Lancaster Co, PA as early as 1743. A William Bryson was listed on the tax lists of 1750, 1754, 1756, 1757, 1758, and 1759 in Lancaster Co, in Bart Township. (Thanks to James Wardley for that data). Is this our William or his alleged father? No way to be positive, but it seems likely that it is our William.

James Holmes made his Will on 28 Oct 1749 in Lancaster Co, PA. He spelled it "Homes", and referred to himself as being of Pennsborough Township. In his Will he named his wife Sarah and his son-in-law "William Brisson" and daughter "Isabell Brisson". This proves William and Isabell were married prior to 1749. Their oldest son was named "James Holmes Bryson", so it is clear this is the same family. (Lancaster Co, PA Will Book I page 197).

Sometime before or during 1763, the Brysons left PA and moved to the (then) frontier regions of Rowan Co, North Carolina. On 2 Oct 1763 William Bryson purchased 554 acres on Back Creek (modern Iredell County) from Alexander Osborne. (Rowan Co, NC Deed Book 5 page 370).

On 21 Mar 1765 William Bryson and his wife "Izabel" sold 300 acres of the above to John Bryson. Many assume that was their son John Bryson, but I personally think it was an elder John Bryson who may be William's brother, but there is no way to be positive. (Rowan Co, NC Deed Book 6 page 221).

The 1778 Rowan Co, NC tax list shows William Bryson listed in Captain Davidson's company.

On 22 Nov 1788 William Bryson "Sr" sold his remaining 254 acres on Back Creek to James Porter. Since his wife Isabell didn't sign this deed, she may have been deceased, but not necessarily so.  (Iredell Co, NC Deed Book A page 99).

Around the time of the above deed, William (and Isabell, if still living) left Back Creek and joined their children down in Pendleton Dist, SC (now Anderson Co, SC). William was listed on the 1790 census in Pendleton next to his sons Andrew and Daniel Bryson:

1790 census analysis (based on available evidence): (Explanation of this census)

1790 Ninety-Six District, Pendleton Co, SC pg 82 William Brison 1-0-3-0-0
Analysis:
1 Male 16 and Up (before 1774)        William BRYSON (c1720)
3 Females no ages given (before 1790) Isabella HOLMES Bryson wife
                                      Unknown daughter (or granddaughter)
                                      Unknown daughter (or granddaughter)
 

The three women with William in 1790 are probably his wife Isabell, and two unknown daughters (or granddaughters).

William was not found on the 1800 census, nor any other record for him found after 1790. He and Isabell probably died in the 1790's in Pendleton Dist, SC. It is possible that they went with some of their children into Western NC in the 1790's, and died there instead. William left no Will nor Estate records, nor any other official document naming his children.

Besides the above, most of what we know of William and Isabell's family is based on family records and traditions written down two or three generations later. Their movements from Lancaster Co, PA to Rowan Co, NC to Pendleton Dist, SC is established by the Pension record of their son Samuel Bryson.

Samuel Bryson (son of William and Isabella) stated in his Revolutionary War Pension Application (10 May 1833 Wilson Co, TN) that he was 79 years old (in his 79th  year) so he was born ca 1754. He also said he enlisted in Rowan Co, NC where he had moved from Lancaster Co, PA in his 15th year. After the war he moved to Pendleton County, SC where he lived 6 or 7 years. Then he moved to Buncombe Co, NC for 8 years, then to Wilson Co, TN where he now resides. This data parallels exactly (except for moving to TN) what we know about William and Isabella, so it is reasonable to assume that Samuel is their son.

In a Family record written before 1898 by Talitha Bryson Allen (granddaughter of James Holmes Bryson, son of William and Isabella) she stated that James, Daniel and Andrew Bryson were brothers. She mentioned that the family came from the province of Ulster in Ireland to PA, and later settled in Anderson District, SC. She stated all three brothers served in the American Army during the Revolution.

Thomas Clingman Bryson wrote in another Family Record (written before 1940) that the brothers were James, William, Daniel, Andrew and John, and that they were sons of William Bryson and a Miss Holmes. They came from Ireland to Lancaster Co, PA then to SC and NC.

Another Family Record written by Frank L. Bryson (1890-?) mentioned all six brothers: John, Sam, Daniel, Andrew, James Holmes and William. He also stated that William Bryson was an Irishman, and that his mother was from Scotland, and that William married a Miss Holmes of Lancaster Co, PA.

All of the above information was based on family tradition and interviews with family members. It seems to establish fairly well that William Bryson and Isabella Holmes were the parents of James Holmes Bryson, John Bryson, William M. Bryson, Andrew Bryson, Samuel Bryson, and Daniel H. Bryson. The data also seems to agree that the Brysons came from Ireland to Lancaster Co, PA then to Rowan Co, NC, later to SC and western NC.

Who are William Brysons parents?

The only big question remaining is who were William's parents and siblings. In Ethel Updike's book she mentioned that this William (m Isabella Holmes) was a son of William Bryson and Elizabeth Countryman, but that seems to be an error. Lawrence Wood and others speculated that it was William Bryson and Elizabeth Byers, since the "Byers" family name was used as a middle name among several of the male Brysons. However, there seems to be no evidence at all that our William's father was also named William, nor his mother named Elizabeth, so speculations on his wife's maiden name seem to be a no win proposition at the present time.

Our cousin James Wardley has done some research in Lancaster Co, PA records, and found that a Daniel Bryson was listed on the 1754, 1756, 1757, 1763, and 1769 tax lists in Bart Township, Lancaster Co, PA. He could easily be a brother of our William (m Isabella Holmes). A military record dated 11 May 1758 in Lancaster Co, PA, Bart Township, shows information on Daniel Bryson, stating his occupation was a weaver, that he was 5' 4" in height, and that he was born 1725 in Ireland, and enlisted at Barts, Lancaster Co, PA, and had a dark complexion. This birth year of 1725, makes him a perfect candidate for William's brother. Nothing else is known of this Daniel, nor if he was married and had children.

Another candidate for William's brother is John Bryson of Tryon (later Lincoln, now Gaston) Co, NC. He died in 1779, and I think he was the same man whom our William deeded land to in 1765 Rowan Co, NC. I believe he lived near the York Co, SC line, but mostly on the NC side. His known children were named John and Hugh.

Another candidate for William's brother is Hugh Bryson of Tryon (later Lincoln, now Gaston) Co, NC and York Dist, SC. Hugh was listed in Tryon Co, NC records in 1774, and 1784 indicating he had land on Crowders Creek. This Hugh Bryson died in 1787, and his Estate was listed in York Dist, SC. Joseph Cole and James Venable were appointed administrators on 27 Oct 1787. I have no data on children for this Hugh.

There were quite a few Bryson's in Laurens Dist, SC. They may be related in someway. The John Bryson family of VA and Surry Co, NC may be connected also, but DNA test results show that John Bryson and William Bryson are not related.

Children of William Bryson and Isabella Holmes. William and Isabella's children are not proven by any primary evidence, however, six sons are known from family tradition, and lots of circumstantial evidence. I am 100% confidant that this list is correct, though probably not complete. There are no daughters listed, and I would guess that there should be some. Lawrence Wood told me that he thought there was a daughter of William and Isabell who married a Frizzell, but couldn't prove she was a Bryson. I don't have the names to list here. In his book, published in 1980, Lawrence included a daughter named Mary who married a Wells, but he later determined she was a Bryan, not a Bryson after all.

1.      James Holmes Bryson (1740/50)

2.      John Bryson (bef 1755)

3.      William M. Bryson (c1750)

4.      Andrew Bryson (c1752)

5.      Samuel Bryson (c1754)

6.      Daniel H. Bryson (1756)

James Holmes Bryson was born ca 1740/50 in Lancaster Co, PA. Died ca 1830/40 in Macon Co, NC. He was obviously named for Isabella's father James Holmes. James H. Bryson married Sarah Countryman in York Dist, SC. See his own page for additional data.
John Bryson was born before 1755 in Lancaster Co, PA, died 1824 in Pendleton Dist, SC (now Anderson Co, SC). He married Jane Malone in Rowan Co, NC. See his own page for additional data.
William M. Bryson was born ca 1750 in Lancaster Co, PA and died 1817 in Buncombe (now Henderson) Co, NC. He married Susannah Bogle before 1775 in Rowan Co, NC. See his own page for additional data.
Andrew Bryson was born ca 1752 in Lancaster Co, PA and died 1835 in Haywood (now Jackson) Co, NC. He married three times, first to Agnes Nail in Rowan (now Iredell) Co, NC; his second wife's name is unknown, and his third wife was a Cherokee woman named "Sally". See his own page for additional data.
Samuel Bryson was born ca 1754 in Lancaster Co, PA, and died 1835 in Wilson Co, TN. He married Martha Bogle in 1776 in Rowan Co, NC. See his own page for additional data.
Daniel H. Bryson was born ca 1756 in Lancaster Co, PA and died 1844 in Macon Co, NC. He married twice, his first wife was Jane ---, second wife Martha Morrow. See his own page for additional data.
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First Generation

1.     William Bryson was born about 1720 in Antrim Co, Ireland. He died after 1790 in Pendleton Dist, SC.

William married Isabella Holmes, daughter of James Holmes and Sarah, before 28 Oct 1749 in Lancaster Co, PA. Isabella was born about 1720 in Lancaster Co, PA. She died after 1790 in Pendleton Dist, SC.

They had the following children.

+              2    M         i.    James Holmes Bryson was born in 1740/1750. He died in 1830/1840.

+              3    M        ii.    John Bryson was born before 1755. He died about 20 Feb 1824.

+              4    M       iii.    William M Bryson was born about 1750. He died on 19 Sep 1817.

+              5    M       iv.    Andrew Bryson was born in 1752. He died on 5 May 1835.

+              6    M        v.    Samuel Bryson was born in 1753/1754. He died on 10 May 1835.

+              7    M       vi.    Daniel H Bryson Major was born in Jun 1756. He died on 26 Mar 1844.

Second Generation

2.     James Holmes Bryson (William) was born in 1740/1750 in Lancaster Co, PA. He died in 1830/1840 in Macon Co, NC. He was buried in Sugar Fork Cem, Macon Co, NC.

James married Sarah Countryman, daughter of Andrew Countryman and Elizabeth, before 1769 in Ninety-Six Dist, SC. Sarah was born in 1750/1755 in PA. She died in Aug 1833 in Macon Co, NC. She was buried in Sugar Fork Cem, Macon Co, NC.

They had the following children.

                8    M         i.    John Bryson was born in 1768/1769 in Ninety-Six Dist, SC. He died on 23 Jul 1851 in Macon Co, NC (now Jackson Co, NC).

John married Ann Land, daughter of Isaac Land and Elizabeth, in 1790/1798 in Buncombe Co, NC (now Haywood Co, NC). Ann was born in 1774/1784. She died in 1802/1806 in Haywood Co, NC.

John also married Jane Poston, daughter of John Poston and Rebecca Baldridge, in 1802/1806 in Buncombe Co, NC (now Haywood Co, NC). Jane was born on 17 Oct 1785 in Iredell Co, NC. She died in 1873 in Jackson Co, NC.

                9    F          ii.    Isabella Bryson was born in 1770 in Ninety-Six Dist, SC. She died on 31 Jan 1835 in SC.

Isabella married John Armstrong before 1790 in Pendleton Dist, SC. John was born in 1765. He died on 1 Apr 1845 in SC.

              10    F         iii.    Elizabeth Bryson was born in 1775/1780 in Ninety-Six Dist, SC. She died on 5 May 1837 in Macon Co, NC.

Elizabeth married Jonathan Gabby, son of Robert Gabby, in 1790/1795 in Buncombe Co, NC. Jonathan was born in 1774/1775 in NC. He died in 1850/1860 in Macon Co, NC.

              11    M       iv.    William Bryson was born in 1775/1780 in NC. He died on 27 Feb 1837 in Macon Co, NC.

William married Elizabeth Turner, daughter of Joseph Turner and Mary, in 1800/1802 in Buncombe Co, NC. Elizabeth was born in 1780/1790 in NC. She died after 1844 in Macon Co, NC.

              12    M        v.    James Bryson was born in 1779/1780 in NC. He died after 1860 in Whitfield Co, GA.

James married Rebecca Poston, daughter of John Poston and Rebecca Baldridge, in 1800/1810 in Buncombe Co, NC. Rebecca was born on 31 May 1783 in Iredell Co, NC. She died after 1860 in Whitfield Co, GA.

              13    F         vi.    Sarah Bryson was born in 1780/1784 in Ninety-Six Dist, SC. She died after 9 Nov 1852 in Union Co, GA.

Sarah married Hickey in 1790/1797 in Pendleton Dist, SC. Hickey died in 1800/1810 in Haywood Co, NC.

Sarah also married Thomas Gross in 1810/1820 in Haywood Co, NC. Thomas was born in 1750/1760. He died on 24 Sep 1840 in Union Co, GA.

              14    F        vii.    Margaret "Peggy" Bryson was born on 11 Apr 1784 in Ninety-Six Dist, SC. She died on 16 Jan 1847 in Haywood Co, NC (now Jackson Co, NC).

Margaret was in a non-marital relationship with ? in Not Married.

Margaret also married Henry Wood, son of James Wood, in 1810/1812 in Haywood Co, NC. Henry was born in 1765/1770. He died in 1840/1850 in Haywood Co, NC (now Jackson Co, NC).

              15    M     viii.    Andrew Bryson was born in 1785 in Lincoln Co, NC (now Catawba Co, NC). He died in 1826 in Haywood Co, NC (now Macon Co, NC). He was buried in Sugar Fork Cem, Macon Co, NC.

Andrew married Margaret White, daughter of Stephen White and Eleanor Ferguson, on 1 May 1817 in Haywood Co, NC. Margaret was born in 1792/1793 in Elbert Co, GA. She died in 1860/1870 in Cherokee Co, NC. She was buried in Sugar Fork Cem, Macon Co, NC.

              16    M        ix.    Daniel Granderson Bryson was born on 23 May 1787 in Lincoln Co, NC (now Catawba Co, NC). He died on 27 Jul 1880 in Swain Co, NC. He was buried in Old Field Cem, Beta, Jackson Co, NC.

Daniel married Artie Virginia Dillard, daughter of Thomas Dillard and Dorcas, on 3 Aug 1810 in Haywood Co, NC. Artie was born on 9 Sep 1791 in NC. She died on 8 Aug 1875 in Swain Co, NC. She was buried in Old Field Cem, Beta, Jackson Co, NC.

              17    M         x.    Samuel Decater Bryson was born in 1794/1795 in Pendleton Dist, SC. He died in Jan 1850 in Macon Co, NC. He was buried in Cowee Cem, Macon Co, NC.

Samuel married Rebecca Caylor, daughter of Jacob Caylor and Martha, on 28 Dec 1820 in Haywood Co, NC. Rebecca was born in 1799/1800 in Buncombe Co, NC. She died in 1868 in Macon Co, NC. She was buried in Cowee Cem, Macon Co, NC.

3.     John Bryson (William) was born before 1755 in Lancaster Co, PA. He died about 20 Feb 1824 in Pendleton Dist, SC.

John married Jane Malone, daughter of William Malone, before 1784 in Rowan Co, NC. Jane was born before 1755. She died in 1820/1824 in Pendleton Dist, SC.

They had the following children.

              18    F           i.    Jane Bryson was born in 1785 in Lincoln Co, NC. She died on 6 Aug 1864 in Anderson Dist, SC.

Jane married Penuel Price in 1800/1805 in Pendleton Dist, SC. Penuel was born in 1773 in SC. He died on 18 Jun 1858 in Anderson Dist, SC.

              19    F          ii.    Mary Bryson was born on 29 Mar 1787 in Ninety-Six Dist, SC. She died on 23 Mar 1856 in Lumpkin Co, GA.

Mary married Jacob Braselton, son of Jacob Braselton and Hannah Green, on 12 Mar 1811 in Pendleton Dist, SC. Jacob was born on 17 Mar 1785 in Granville Co, NC. He died on 17 Dec 1849 in Jackson Co, GA.

              20    M       iii.    John Bryson was born in 1786/1787 in Lincoln Co, NC (now Catawba Co, NC). He died in 1860/1870 in Unaka, Cherokee Co, NC.

John married Margaret "Peggy" Ingram, daughter of Goldman Ingram and Jemima Hughey, on 8 Apr 1816 in Haywood Co, NC. Margaret was born in 1798/1799 in Buncombe Co, NC (now Haywood Co, NC). She died after 1880 in Monroe Co, TN.

              21    M       iv.    Jonathan M Bryson was born on 10 Aug 1798 in Buncombe Co, NC. He died in 1877 in Jackson Co, NC.

Jonathan married Demaris Griffin, daughter of John Griffin and Cynthia Colvard, on 14 Mar 1822 in Haywood Co, NC (now Jackson Co, NC). Demaris was born in Jun 1806 in Wilkes Co, NC. She died in 1880 in Jackson Co, NC.

4.     William M Bryson (William) was born about 1750 in Lancaster Co, PA. He died on 19 Sep 1817 in Buncombe Co, NC (now Henderson Co, NC).

William married Susannah Bogle, daughter of William Bogle and Mary, before 1775 in Rowan Co, NC. Susannah was born before 1755. She died on 13 Jul 1811 in Buncombe Co, NC (now Henderson Co, NC).

They had the following children.

              22    F           i.    Isabella Bryson was born about 1774/1775 in Rowan Co, NC. She died in 1820/1830 in Buncombe Co, NC.

Isabella was in a non-marital relationship with ? in Not Married.

              23    F          ii.    Mary Bryson was born in 1775/1777 in Rowan Co, NC. She died on 14 Apr 1835 in Buncombe Co, NC.

Mary married William Young, son of John Stuart Young and Jane Berry, in 1790/1792 in Pendleton Dist, SC. William was born in 1774 in Burke Co, NC. He died on 29 Apr 1825 in Buncombe Co, NC.

              24    M       iii.    William Bryson Jr was born on 16 Jan 1779 in Lincoln Co, NC (now Catawba Co, NC). He died on 26 Jun 1852 in Henderson Co, NC.

William married Sarah W Jones, daughter of John Jones, on 5 Dec 1805 in Buncombe Co, NC. Sarah was born on 26 Oct 1785. She died on 4 Feb 1873 in Henderson Co, NC.

              25    F         iv.    Elizabeth Bryson was born in 1780/1781 in Lincoln Co, NC (now Catawba Co, NC). She died after 1860 in Henderson Co, NC.

Elizabeth was in a non-marital relationship with ? in Not Married.

              26    M        v.    John Bryson was born in 1784/1790 in Lincoln Co, NC (now Catawba Co, NC). He died after 1830.

              27    F         vi.    Susannah Bryson was born in 1789/1790 in Pendleton Dist, SC. She died after 1860 in Henderson Co, NC.

Susannah was in a non-marital relationship with ? in Not Married.

              28    M      vii.    Joseph Bogle Bryson was born in 1790/1794 in Buncombe Co, NC. He died in 1830/1837 in Buncombe Co, NC (now Henderson Co, NC).

Joseph married Judith M Allen in 1810/1811 in Buncombe Co, NC. Judith was born on 25 May 1790 in Buncombe Co, NC. She died on 18 Aug 1887 in Williamson Co, TX.

              29    F       viii.    Martha Bryson was born in 1793/1794 in Buncombe Co, NC. She died after 1850 in Buncombe Co, NC.

Martha married William Lindsey in 1820/1825 in Buncombe Co, NC. William was born in 1797/1798 in NC.

              30    F         ix.    Margaret Bryson was born in 1794/1795 in Buncombe Co, NC. She died after 1850 in Henderson Co, NC.

              31    F          x.    Jane "Jenny" Bryson was born in 1799/1800 in Buncombe Co, NC. She died after 1860 in Henderson Co, NC.

5.     Andrew Bryson (William) was born in 1752 in Lancaster Co, PA. He died on 5 May 1835 in Haywood Co, NC (now Jackson Co, NC).

Andrew married Agness Naill, daughter of Naill, on 17 Dec 1783 in Rowan Co, NC (now Iredell Co, NC). Agness was born in PA. She died in 1796 in Pendleton Dist, SC.

They had the following children.

              32    F           i.    Elizabeth Bryson was born on 3 Apr 1787 in Rowan Co, NC (now Iredell Co, NC). She died about 1872 in Swain Co, NC.

Elizabeth married William Cathey, son of Major William Cathey and Rebecca Holeman, in 1800/1809 in Haywood Co, NC. William was born on 15 Apr 1782 in VA. He died in 1850/1860 in Towns Co, GA.

              33    F          ii.    Sarah Bryson was born on 28 Sep 1789 in Iredell Co, NC. She died on 10 May 1880 in Jackson Co, NC.

Sarah married James Cathey, son of Major William Cathey and Rebecca Holeman, in 1800/1810 in Haywood Co, NC. James was born on 17 Oct 1784 in Burke Co, NC (now McDowell Co, NC). He died on 27 May 1856 in Towns Co, GA.

              34    M       iii.    James Nail Bryson was born in 1794/1795 in Pendleton Dist, SC (now Anderson Co, SC). He died in 1870/1880 in Jackson Co, NC.

James married Ann Gross, daughter of Thomas Gross and ?, on 22 Dec 1813 in Haywood Co, NC. Ann was born in 1796/1797 in SC. She died in 1870/1880 in Jackson Co, NC.

Andrew also married ? in 1796/1798 in Pendleton Dist, SC or Iredell Co, NC. ? died in 1811/1817 in Haywood Co, NC (now Jackson Co, NC).

They had the following children.

              35    F         iv.    Isabella Bryson was born on 23 May 1799 in Iredell Co, NC. She died in 1870/1880 in Haywood Co, NC.

Isabella married John Mann, son of William Mann and Isabella Neal, on 30 Jan 1815 in Haywood Co, NC. John was born on 9 Aug 1793 in NC. He died after 1880 in Haywood Co, NC.

              36    M        v.    Andrew Bryson was born on 25 Jan 1804 in Buncombe Co, NC (now Jackson Co, NC). He died on 4 Oct 1828 in Haywood Co, NC (now Jackson Co, NC).

Andrew married Lucinda in 1820/1826 in Haywood Co, NC (now Jackson Co, NC). Lucinda was born on 25 Jan 1807 in Buncombe Co, NC (now Henderson Co, NC). She died on 12 Apr 1891 in Jackson Co, NC. She was buried in Fall Cliff Cem, Jackson Co, NC.

              37    F         vi.    Nancy Bryson was born on 9 Feb 1811 in Haywood Co, NC (now Jackson Co, NC). She died on 11 Jul 1877 in Jackson Co, NC. She was buried in Hooper Cem, Jackson Co, NC.

Nancy married William Hooper, son of Absolom Hooper and Sarah Silers, on 22 Jun 1826 in Haywood Co, NC (now Jackson Co, NC). William was born on 2 May 1807 in Haywood Co, NC. He died on 31 Oct 1893 in Jackson Co, NC. He was buried in Hooper Cem, Jackson Co, NC.

Andrew also married Sally before 9 Aug 1817 in Haywood Co, NC. Sally died after 1817 in Macon Co, NC.

6.     Samuel Bryson (William) was born in 1753/1754 in Lancaster Co, PA. He died on 10 May 1835 in Wilson Co, TN.

Samuel married Martha Bogle, daughter of William Bogle and Mary, on 14 Jun 1776 in Rowan Co, NC. Martha was born in 1755/1774.

They had the following children.

              38    M         i.    William Bryson was born in 1777 in Rowan Co, NC. He died in Aug 1824 in Wilson Co, TN.

William married ? before 1802 in Buncombe Co, NC.

William also married Lydia Stanley in 1816 in TN. Lydia died in Jun 1828 in Wilson Co, TN.

              39    M        ii.    John Bryson was born in 1780/1790 in Rowan Co, NC.

John married ? before 1810. ? was born in 1780/1790.

              40    M       iii.    Daniel Bryson was born in 1779 in Rowan Co, NC. He died on 1 Dec 1814 in Wilson Co, TN.

              41    M       iv.    Andrew Bryson was born in 1781 in Rowan Co, NC.

              42    M        v.    Robert Bryson was born in 1783 in Rowan Co, NC.

              43    M       vi.    Samuel Bryson was born in 1787 in Rowan Co, NC.

              44    M      vii.    Elisha Levi Bryson was born in 1789 in Rowan Co, NC. He died on 3 Dec 1860 in Shelby Co, IL.

Elisha married Mary Cynthia Ward, daughter of William Ward and Millie Odum, on 18 Dec 1818 in Wilson Co, TN.

              45    M     viii.    Joseph Bryson was born on 31 Oct 1790 in Pendleton Dist, SC. He died in 1865 in Cannon Co, TN.

Joseph married Sarah Bogle before 1812 in Wilson Co, TN. Sarah was born on 27 Mar 1792 in Blount Co, TN.

              46    F         ix.    Susannah Bryson was born in 1794 in Pendleton Dist, SC.

Susannah married David Arnold on 16 May 1816 in Wilson Co, TN.

              47    F          x.    Martha Bryson was born in 1796 in Pendleton Dist, SC.

Martha married Hardy Davenport on 10 Dec 1817 in Wilson Co, TN.

              48    F         xi.    Permelia Bryson was born in 1798 in Pendleton Dist, SC. She died about 1850 in Wilson Co, TN.

Permelia married Christopher Owen on 23 Sep 1829 in Wilson Co, TN. Christopher was born on 3 Jul 1809 in VA. He died on 2 May 1885 in Wilson Co, TN.

7.     Daniel H Bryson Major (William) was born in Jun 1756 in Lancaster Co, PA. He died on 26 Mar 1844 in Macon Co, NC. He was buried in Sugar Fork Cem, Macon Co, NC.

Daniel married Jane before 1790 in Pendleton Dist, SC. Jane was born in 1755/1774. She died in 1804/1807 in Pendleton Dist, SC.

They had the following children.

              49    M         i.    William Bryson was born in 1784/1790 in Pendleton Dist, SC (now Anderson Co, SC).

              50    M        ii.    Daniel H Bryson was born in 1791/1792 in Pendleton Dist, SC (now Anderson Co, SC). He died after 1850 in Habersham Co, GA.

Daniel married Mary in 1820/1825 in Pendleton Dist, SC (now Anderson Co, SC). Mary was born in 1799/1800 in SC.

              51    F         iii.    Isabelle Bryson was born in 1790/1800 in Pendleton Dist, SC (now Anderson Co, SC).

Daniel also married Martha Morrow, daughter of Morrow and Elizabeth, on 5 May 1807 in Pendleton Dist, SC (now Anderson Co, SC). Martha was born in 1782 in Ninety-Six Dist, SC. She died on 26 Sep 1867 in Paulding Co, GA.

They had the following children.

              52    M       iv.    Robert S Bryson was born in 1809/1810 in Pendleton Dist, SC (now Anderson Co, SC). He died after 1860 in Lawrence Co, AR.

Robert married Sarah Clayton, daughter of John Clayton and Susan Wetzel, in 1830/1834 in Henderson Co, NC. Sarah was born in 1813/1814 in NC.

              53    F          v.    Elizabeth Bryson was born in 1809/1810 in Buncombe Co, NC. She died on 6 Aug 1866 in Macon Co, NC.

Elizabeth married Merrit Burgan Strain, son of John Frederick Strain and Hannah Rose, on 10 Feb 1830 in Macon Co, NC. Merrit was born on 8 Aug 1808 in Burke Co, NC. He died on 12 Aug 1860 in Washington Co, MO.

              54    F         vi.    Sarah Bryson was born in 1810/1811 in Pendleton Dist, SC (now Anderson Co, SC). She died after 1880 in Bartow Co, GA.

Sarah married John Owen Wishon in 1830/1836 in Henderson Co, NC. John was born in 1799/1800 in NC.

              55    M      vii.    Andrew Madison Bryson was born on 10 May 1812 in Pendleton Dist, SC (now Anderson Co, SC). He died on 30 Nov 1874 in Macon Co, NC. He was buried in Sugar Fork Cem, Macon Co, NC.

Andrew married Jane Caroline Peek, daughter of David Peek and Mary "Polly" Henderson, on 11 Sep 1840 in Macon Co, NC. Jane was born on 10 Feb 1820 in Buncombe Co, NC. She died on 24 Jul 1900 in Macon Co, NC. She was buried in Sugar Fork Cem, Macon Co, NC.

              56    M     viii.    Samuel Morrow Bryson was born in 1812/1813 in Pendleton Dist, SC (now Anderson Co, SC). He died in 1880 in Obion Co, TN.

Samuel married Nancy Arnold, daughter of John Arnold and Sarah Murray, on 14 Apr 1838 in Macon Co, NC. Nancy was born on 2 Aug 1818 in NC.

 

 


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