Marty and Karla Grant

!DEED:19 Sep 1783 Surry Co, NC Deed Book C-45 William HALL of Montgomery Co, VA to John BRYSON Junr for 100 pds, 150a both sides Lovings Cr, middle fork Ararat River, being Lord Granville Grant to Patrick COIL, deceased, 1761 containing 400a, by James COIL son of Patrick, to Jonathan OSBURN 1774. S: William Hall. Wit: Collins HAMTON, jurat, James GITTENS;

!DEED:-- --- 1785 Surry Co, NC Deed Book C-398 John DOUGLAS and wife Martha to John BRYSON Junr, 100 pds, VA money. 150a Lovins Creek whereon said Douglas now lives adj Stephen OSBORNs old line. S: John Douglas, Martha (X) Douglas. Wit: James MAXWELL, David APLING, William BURRIS;

!DEED: 8 Feb 1785 Surry Co, NC Deed Book C-258 John DOUGLAS to John BRYSON for 5 pds, 2 a E side Loving Creek, middle fork Ararat River adj Bryson. S: John Douglas. Wit: None;

!COURT:11 May 1785 Surry Co, NC Court Minutes - Deed from John BRISON, Junr to John BRISON; oath of John BRISON, Jr;

!WITNESS:16 Apr 1785 Surry Co, NC Deed Book C-2645 Stephen CLAYTON to Hugh DENNUM 50a on branch Little Snow Creek adj John HARPER including the Roundabout. S: Stephen (X) Clayton. Wit: John COOLEY, John COOLEY Junr, (End of another deed? Same page) Christopher ROWLES and Andrew JOYCE. Witness: John BRYSON Junr;

!CENSUS:1786 Surry Co, NC pg 146 John BRYSON Jr age 21-60 (1725/65) "1-2-2-1-1";

!COURT: 9 May 1786 Surry Co, NC Court Minutes - Deed from John DOUG and Marthy his wife, to John BRYSON Junr; oath of William BURRIS;

!COURT:17 Nov 1786 Surry Co, NC Court Minutes - Ordered ... John BRYSON ... attend County Court 2nd Monday in February as Jurors.;

!COURT:13 Feb 1787 Surry Co, NC Court Minutes - Grand Jury: ... John BRYSON ..;

!WITNESS:10 May 1787 Surry Co, NC Deed Book D-116 Richard LAURANCE to James LAURANCE, 150 pds, 150a both sides Renfro Creek, East Fork Tarrarat River, adj Richard Laurance, land whereon said James now lives and originally granted to William BURIS. Wit: Thomas HUDSPETH, John BRYSON Junr. S: Richard Laurance, Isabell (X) Laurance;

!COURT:16 May 1787 Surry Co, NC Court Minutes - Deed from Richard LAWRENCE and Isobell, his wife, to James LAWRENCE, oath of John BRYSON, Senr (Sic?);

!COURT:15 Nov 1787 Surry Co, NC Court Minutes - State vs Carlton LINDSAY; same jury except for John BRYSON in room of John BOLES;

!NAMED:16 Feb 1788 Surry Co, NC Court Minutes - Ordered Richard MURPHY, John WILLIAMS, Moses WILLIAMS, Joseph LASWELL, Ben SCOTT, Zadock RIGGS, Iram RIGGS, William STEWART, Samuel RIGGS, Silas RIGGS, Peter MURPHY, Jno BEAN road jury to view road from Jno BRYSONs on Little fork Mitchells River nearest way into Fishers Gap Road;

!COURT:16 May 1788 Surry Co, NC Court Minutes - Joseph RAMEY vs David HOWELL and Jordan MANNING. Same jury except Matthew BROOKS & John BRYSON in room of David HOWELL and Samuel CROCKET ...;

!COURT:16 May 1788 Surry Co, NC Court Minutes - Return Insolvants May 1788: ... Capt. Krouses District; Michael HOOSER, Collector: ... John MILLER, 400 acres; ... Capt Willis District: Reziah JARVIS, Collector: John BRYSON, 200 acres, 1 poll;

!COURT:17 May 1788 Surry Co, NC Court Minutes - John BRISON, Assignee vs Jacob McCRAW. Jury ...; John BRISON, Junr witness for Pltf, 180 miles, 7 days;

!COURT:12 Aug 1788 Surry Co, NC Court Minutes - Joseph WINSTON vs Joseph CARMICHAEL, Jury ... John BRYSON.;

!COURT:14 Aug 1788 Surry Co, NC Court Minutes - State vs Epps LITTLEPAGE. Jury: ... John BRYSON ...;

!COURT:2nd Wednesday, Nov 1788 Surry Co, NC Court Minutes - William HERBEARTS, Administrators vs Wililam SHEPPERD, same jury except John BRISON in room of John LYNCH;

!COURT:2nd Wednesday, Nov 1788 Surry Co, NC Court Minutes - William NALL, Esq, vs Wililam SHEPPARD, Esq, Jury . John BRISON ... ;

!COURT:2nd Wednesday, Nov 1788 Surry Co, NC Court Minutes - John BRISON vs John DOUGLASS; John BRISON Junr witness for pltf, 300 miles, 10 days.;

!WITNESS:20 Jan 1789 Surry Co, NC D-404 James & Catherine BRYSON to William HILL, 100L, 380a Fishers River, s side main River. S: James Bryson. Wit: John BRYSON Jr, Thomas HILL;

!COURT:2nd Thursday, Feb 1789 Surry Co, NC Court Minutes - Deed from James BRYSON and wife to William HILL; oath John BRYSON, Junr;

!COURT:16 May 1789 Surry Co, NC Court Minutes - Ordered following appointed Jurors to attend next County court, Court House at Richmond 2nd Monday August next: ... John BRYSON ...;

!COURT:12 Nov 1789 Surry Co, NC Ordered John BRYSON overseer, road in room of Charles SMITH.;

!CENSUS:1790 Surry Co, NC pg 186 John BRYSON Jr age 16+ (bef 1774) "1-2-5-0-2";

!DEED:20 Dec 1791 Surry Co, NC Deed Book F-62 State of North Carolina to John BRYSON, 50a Lovings Creek adj Brysons former survey.;

!DEED:12 Nov 1794 Surry Co, NC F-315 Patrick COYLE, Bedford Co, VA to John BRYSON Jr for 50L, 50a both sides Lovings Cr. Wit: Chrisr ROWLES, Francis BRYSON, Archibald BRYSON;

!WITNESS:23 Feb 1795 Surry Co, NC F-266 Alexander BRYSON & wife Mary to Edwin HICKMAN, 100L 98 1/2a middle fork Tarrarat River. S: Alexander Bryson, Mary (X) Bryson. Wit: Thomas A. WORD, John CREED, John BRYSON Jr;

!CENSUS:1800 Surry Co, NC pg 637 John BRYSON Jr age 45+ (bef 1755) "11101-31120";

!NAMED: 8 Sep 1804 Surry Co, NC Will 3-84 of John BRYSON. as "Executor: Sons James BRYSON, John BRYSON, Thomas WHITLOCK";

!CENSUS:1810 Surry Co, NC pg 161 John BRYSON age 45+ (bef 1765) "21001-21311";

!CENSUS:1820 * Montgomery Co, VA pg 170 John BRYSON *;

CENSUS:1830;
CENSUS:1840;
CENSUS:1850;

!BIRTH:20 Aug 1754 based on age of 57 years 7 months at death in 20 Mar 1812. Since the number of days was not given, this birthdate could be off by as much as a month;

!CENSUS:1787 Surry Co, NC pg 146 w/John BRYSON Jr no ages (bef 1787);

!CENSUS:1790 Surry Co, NC pg 186 w/John BRYSON Jr no ages (bef 1790);

!CENSUS:1800 Surry Co, NC pg 637 w/John BRYSON Jr age 26-44 (1755/74);

!CENSUS:1810 Surry Co, NC pg 161 w/John BRYSON age 45+ (bef 1765);

!DEATH:20 Mar 1812 "Abtracts of Vital Records from Raleigh, NC Newspapers 1799-1819, Vol 1" by Louis Smathes Neal, 1979. pg 626
Mrs. Esther BRYSON, died in Surry County, 20 Mar 1812, Wife of Mr. John BRYSON. Daughter of Alexander JOYCE. Age 57 years, 7 months. Left a husband and 12 children, 5 sons, 7 daughters;

!NOTE:I don't know where Thomas Belongs, but John Bryson Jr (1753) seems best place to put him;

!CENSUS:1786;

!CENSUS:1790;

!WITNESS:27 Jul 1792 Surry Co NC Deed Book F-262 Benjamin CADLE to Daniel SMITH, 100 pds, 55a south side Tarrarat River. Wit: Thomas BRYSON, Joseph SMITH, Christopher AMBER. S: Benjamin (X) Cadle;

!CENSUS:1800;

!CENSUS:1810;

!CENSUS:1820 * Scott Co, KY pg 133 Thomas BRYSON * Might be same person;

!CENSUS:1830 * Cumberland Co, KY pg 134 Thomas BRYSON *;

!NOTE:I don't know where Archibald Belongs, but John Bryson Jr (1753) seems best place to put him;

!CENSUS:1786;

!CENSUS:1790;

!WITNESS:12 Nov 1794 Surry Co, NC Deed Book F-315 Patrick COYLE, Bedford Co, VA to John BRYSON Junr, 50 pds, 50a both sides Lovings Creek. Wit: Chrisr ROWLES, Francis BRYSON, Archibald BRYSON. S: Patrick (X) Coyle;

!CENSUS:1800;

!CENSUS:1810;

!WITNESS: 7 Feb 1815 Surry Co, NC Deed Book N-433 Ann BRYSON to Alexander BRYSON a negro boy named Tom. S: Ann (X) Bryson. Wit: Arch. BRYSON;

!CENSUS:1820;

!CENSUS:1830 * Wythe Co, VA pg 315 Archibald BRYSON * MIght be same person;