First Generation

First Generation

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1. Francis Bryan III, 48, M. Born in ~1630. Francis died in ~1694; he was 64.

Francis Bryan III, returned to Ireland and tried to regain the Clare County estates, but being persecuted by the government he was obliged to seek refuge in Denmark. He was born about 1630, married Sarah Brinker, a cousin to the Princess of Orange. He was permitted to return to Ireland about 1683, and is said to have been standard bearer to William of Orange at the battle of the Boyne. He died in Belfast in 1694. He had two sons, William, born in Ireland, and Morgan, born in Demark. Both came to America.

These notes are verbatim as published in the Register of Kentucky State Historical Society, Volume 40, No. 132, pp. 318-322. C1974 KY State Historical Society-Frankfort. Edward Bryan, the compiler, is descended from Morgan Bryan. He was born in Louisville, but at the time of the publication, lived in Colorado.

The earliest of the Bryan grandsires of whom there is authentic record is Sir Thomas, Chief Justice of the Common Pleas from 1471 until his death.

His will, proved December 11, 1500 mentions his son, Thomas, Thomas' wife and an illegitimate daughter. The son - Sir Thomas Bryan of Chedington, Bucks, was knighted by the seventh Henry in 1497. His wife, the Lady Margaret Bryan was a sister of John, Lord Berners, and daughter of Sir Humphrey Bourchier and his wife, Elizabeth Tylney. Through this marriage the Bryans claim descent, on the distaff side, from the houses of Bourchier, Bohun and Plantagenet.

Following the unhappy death of Anne Boleyn, Lady Margaret was made foster-mother to the princess Elizabeth, and in recognition of this service the king created the Barony of Bryan. She died in 1551, whereafter her peerage, conferred only for life, is heard of no more. An interesting account of Dame Bryan's training and her relationship to the little princess, is contained in Agnes Strickland's "Lives of the Queens of England."

Her son and heir - Sir Francis Bryan, had a prominent place at the court of Henry VIII. Together with Sir Thomas Wyatt, George Boleyn and Nicholas Carew, he was one of a coterie, the members of which were the companions of the sovereign. Sir Francis was educated at Oxford, was M.P. for Buckinghamshire from 1542 to 1544, and a member of the Privy Council until the close of Henry's reign. At the beginning of the reign of Edward VI, he was given large grants of land, which through the dissolution of the monasteries had reverted to the crown. In 1520 he was knighted, and during this year attended Henry at the Field of Cloth and Gold.

The circumstances under which he removed to Ireland are curious and interesting. In 1548, James Butler, Earl of Ormond, an Irish noble whose powerful influence was obnoxious to the government at Dublin, died in London of poison. Thereupon his widow, Joan, daughter of James Fitz-Gerald, sought to marry her relative Gerald Fitz-Gerald. To prevent this marriage, which would have united the leading representatives of the two chief Irish noble houses, Sir Francis was induced to prefer a suit to the lady himself. In the autumn of that same year, he married the widowed countess, was shortly nominated Lord Marshal or Ireland, and sent to Dublin. He died in February, 1550, at Clonmel, and was buried at Waterford.

The data concerning the ancestry of Sir Francis Bryan is based on research done by The Society of Genealogists, London. Much of this material is also contained in "The Dictionary of National Biography" and "The Complete Peerage."

For the line showing the descent of Morgan Bryan from Sir Francis, the writer is indebted to the late Gordon M. Ash, Esq. Of Frederick, MD, a Bryan descendant, and lately genealogist to the Society of Descendants of Knights of the Garter. It has also been published in Carter R. Bryan's, "The Bryan Family," Armstrong's "Notable Southern Families, " J. W. Shearer's, "The Shearer-Akers Family," and various articles on the ancestry of Morgan's brother, William.

Sir Francis Bryan was twice married, first to Phillippa Montgomery, by whom he had a son, Sir Edward Bryan. By Lady Joan, he had a son, Francis, who married Ann, daughter of Sir William Smith. From his mother, the second Francis Bryan inherited estates in County Clare. In time the eldest of his sons, Francis Bryan III, returned to Ireland and tried to regain the Clare County estates, but being persecuted by the government he was obliged to seek refuge in Denmark. He was born about 1630, married Sarah Brinker, a cousin to the Princess of Orange. He was permitted to return to Ireland about 1683, and is said to have been standard bearer to William of Orange at the battle of the Boyne. He died in Belfast in 1694. He had two sons, William, born in Ireland, and Morgan, born in Demark. Both came to America.

Francis married Sarah Brinker, 2785, F.

They had the following children:

2 i. William, 2681, M (~1685-1789)

3 ii. Morgan, 2788, M (1671-1763)

Second Generation

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2. William Bryan (Francis1), 2681, M. Born abt 1685 in Ireland. William died in Salem, VA, in 1789; he was 104.

1. Migrated from Banbridge, County Down, Northern Ireland in 1718. They brought with them a letter of commendation from the Ballyroney Presbyterian Church. They lived first in Pa, then in NJ before moving into VA around the year 1730. They finally settled in the Roanoke community about the year 1746.

2. Letter - Ballyroney, April 17, 1718. "The bearer hereof, William Bryan, who hath been a useful Member of this Congregation, being now about to Transport himself & family to America These are to certify that he & his wife Margaret Bryan were of good repute among us having Allways deserved the Laudable characterof a blameless and Gospel conversation & so Deserve Encouragement and a kind and cheerful reception into any christian Society where the Providence of God may cast their Lot as also admissions to Sealing ordinances in an orderly way all of which is Certifyed by us" James Donnell, William Vance, william Doan, John Truesdale, James Dodd, James Moore, Mod., George Irvin, C.S., Francis Wood, Robert McMullan, X xxx, James McLorver, John Stewart, James. Paxton.

(In the lower left hand corner corner a notation,which is in the hand of William Bryan, the emigrant, the words, "My age to the year of our Lord is 90 years.")

3. William and his family first setled at Donegal, now Lancaster County, PA where he helped to organize Donegal Township and Donegal Presbyterian Church in 1721and 1722 respectively. (Daughters ofAmericcan Colonists; lineage Book, Vol 1, p.31) Not satisfied with quit-rent title to his land, he moved to West New Jersey near present day Salem.(Vol VI, pp.114-115) (Virginia Land Records, Early Settlers in the Valley of Virginia, Page 721- 300 acres in what is now Lancaster Co., PA - is this our William? Date was 1745.)

4. About 1730 we find William, along with other Scotch Irish Presbyterians, pushing into the Shenandoah Valley. He appears frequently in the records of Spottsylvania Co. and later in Orange Co. records.(Crozier, William Armstrong; VA Co. Records, Spottslvania County, Vol. I, p.127.)

5. 2 Nov 1731, he is mentioned as a planterin Spottslvania Co., VA. (Mackenzie, George N.; Colonial Familes of the United States, Vol. 6, pp.105-106.)

6. In 1733 he gave 102 acres of land and 800 pounds of Tobacco to his son-in-law, Philip Bush. (Chalkley)

7. In 1734 his name is recorded as William Bryan of St. Thomas Parish, Orange Co., VA., as a member of the first grand jury in Orange County. In 1743 he purchased land from Richard Thomas near Somerset, Orange Co., VA (Kegley)

8. In 1746 he leased land to Philip Bush. (Mason Co. Deed Book D, p. 130)

9. In 1748 he purchased 400 acres on the Roanoke River which became the Bryan Homestead. William was one of the first to settle at the present site of Roanoke, and died there at the age of 104. Many of his descendants are listed in "The Shearer-Akers Family,"

10. Buried in the grave yard that is on the Bryan Homestead (aka the Great Springs place) in Salem, VA

11. History of the Bryan-Cole Family in America by Winfred Bryan

Cole - 1962 - Arnold, MO.

12. Jeannette Darling - John Andrew, James, David and William Bryan Jr. served in the Revolutionary War. They also fought in the French and Indian War and received land bounty certificates.

William married Margaret, 2682, F.

1. STORY - William and Margaret Bryan sent their son, John Andrew into the woods to cut a stick to make a handle for a hook used in weaving, and he was arrested for poaching. After much trouble and expense, his father got him clear, and immediately sailed for America, where, as he said, "timber was free and there were no constables". (from" Notable Southern Families", p. 40)

They had the following children:

4 i. Mary, 3558, F (1710-)

5 ii. John Andrew, 2679, M (1712-1799)

6 iii. James, 3822, M (1714-1816)

7 iv. William, 2683, M (1716-1806)

8 v. Margaret, 6416, F (1718-)

3. Morgan Bryan (Francis1), 2788, M. Born in 1671 in Denmark. Morgan died in Yadkin River, Rowan Co., NC, on 3 Apr 1763; he was 92.

Notes 1-7 from BettyLou Boysen <blboysen@starstream.net>

1. 1720 Marlboro Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania

1720 Tax Roll of Marlboro Township, Chester County, - after the manner of a married head of household, hence he and Martha wer e married in late 1719.

2. 1724 Pequea Creek District, Pennsylvania

This is present day Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

3. 1731 / 1734 Bunker Hill, Berkeley County, Virginia

4000 acre plantation on Mill Creek called Mansion House.

4. 1748 Deep Creek, North Carolina

He and his family made their home west of the south bank of Deep Creek.

5. Death: 3 APR 1763 in Yadkin River, Rowan, North Carolina

Burial: AFT 23 MAR 1763 Rowan County, North Carolina. Bryan Settlement Possibly at the Joppa Cemetery at Mocksville, North carolina

Note: The day of his death was Easter Sunday. The Church Records collected by the Reverend John D. Shane and deposited with the Presbyterian Historical Society, Witherspoon Building, Philadelphia , Pennsylvania.

6. 1719 - He was a member of the New Garden Quaker Community in Chester, Pennsylvania

by 1737 William Williams, a Presbyterian minister took the oaths, subscribed the test & likewise a declaration of approval of the 39 articles of religion as required, certified intention to hold meetings at his plantation & Morgan Bryan's.

Morgan married Martha Strode, 13100, F, in Chester Co., PA. Born in 1697. Martha died in 1762; she was 65.

They had the following children:

9 i. Joseph, 13101, M (1720-)

10 ii. Elinor, 16198, F (1722-)

11 iii. James, 13102, M (1723-1807)

12 iv. Samuel, 16199, M (1724-)

13 v. Mary, 16200, F (1725-)

14 vi. Morgan, 13103, M (1729-1794)

15 vii. John, 16201, M (1730-)

16 viii. William Christopher, 10506, M (1734-1780)

17 ix. Sarah, 16202, F (1735-)

18 x. Thomas, 16203, M (1738-)

Third Generation

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4. Mary Bryan (William2, Francis1), 3558, F. Born in ~1710.

Mary married Phillip Bush, 3568, M, son of John Bush, 5251, M (~1670-7 Sep 1745) & Margaret Braxton Bruce, 5252, F. Born in ~1700 in St. Thomas, Orange Co., VA. Phillip died in Orange Co., VA, on 10 May 1771; he was 71.

1. Is this the Phillip Bush, son of John Bush and Margaret Bruce, born about 1716 or 1698? Listed as dying in Orange Co., VA in 1772. Listed in Gene Pool Individual records at Ancestry.com. Barbara Bean Morgan (Brighthall@prodigy.net) lists birth date as 1710 and death at 10 May 1771. Ancestry lists death date as 24 Sep 1772.

2. Philip Bush, of St. Thomas Parish, Orange county, Virginia, the eldest son of

John Bush, sr., of the same county and parish, was the ancestor of the Clark

county branch of the family. The first mention found concerning him in the

records of Orange county is where, on March 6, 1745, William Bryan, of St.

Thomas Parish, Orange county, sold to Philip Bush, of the same county and

parish, one hundred acres of land in the same county and parish, "in

consideration of five shillings and the rent of one ear of Indian corn

yearly, at the feast of St. Michael, the Archangel, when lawfully demanded."

One of the witnesses to this deed was Zachary Taylor, the grandfather of the

President of that name. The William Bryan who sold the land was very probably

the ancestor of William Jennings Bryan, whose Virginia forefathers lived in

Orange and the adjoining county of Culpeper.

Source: Genealogical Memoranda of the Quisenberry Family and other Families pg 78

3. Will of Philip Bush

1771

Will Book 2, page 453,454 & 455 records of Orange County, Virginia Court.

1771

In the name of God, amen. I, Philip Bush, of the county of Orange and

Parish of St.Thomas, being of sound and disposing mind and memory, do make

and ordain this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following:

First. -I resign my soul into the hands of Almighty God in full hope he

will receive it through the merits of my blessed Savior, Jesus Christ. And

my body I desire may be decently buried at the discretion of my executors,

hereafter named. Item. -I give and devise unto my son, Josiah Bush, and

Sarah, his wife,one hundred acres of my land which lies on the South Side

of Bluerun, and which I had of George Stead, during their natural lives,

or the survivor of them, and after their decease my will is and I devise

this land to my grandson, Philip Bush, son to the said Josiah and Sarah,

his wife, and heirs forever.

Item. - I give and devise unto my son Philip Bush two hundred acres of

land lying on Barerun, in Spotsylvanin County, to him and his heirs forever.

And whereas the said land is under contract and sold, my will is that I

make a conveyance for the said land in my lifetime that my said son Philip

shall have and enjoy the money for which said land is sold.

Item. - I give and devise unto my son John Bush and Elizabeth his wife

during their natural lives, or the survivor of them, one hundred acres of

land, it being the tract whereon I now live, and after their decease I

devise the said land to be the first male heir lawfully begotten

of the body of the said John, and his heirs forever.

Item. - I give and devise unto my son William Bush, one hundred acres of

land which I bought of William Bryan, and which lies on the north side

of Blue Run, to him and his heirs forever; and here as my said son William

has been absent some time past and not heard of, now my will and desire

is that if he the sail(or) William should never return, or any heirs lawfully

begotten of his body, to claim and possess the said land, that my son Francis

Bush, and his heirs forever shall have and enjoy the same, provided that he,

the said Francis Bush , pay unto my grandson Lewis Bush the sum Five Pounds,

Current Money. And it is also my wish and desire that my said son Francis shall,

at my death, have quiet possession and enjoy the said land until my said son

William or his heirs as aforesaid shall lawfully claim the same. I also give

and bequeath unto my said son Francis one Negro man slave named Tom, and one

feather bed furniture, and one smooth gun forever.

Item. - I give and bequeath unto my son Ambrose Bush one Negro woman

named Rose,to him and his heirs forever.

Item. - I give and bequeath unto my daughter, Sarah Watts one Negro woman

named Jude, and to her heirs forever, provided she pays to my executors

hereafter named the sum of Twenty Pounds Current Money, to be disposed of

as hereafter directed.

Item. - I give unto my granddaughter, Susannah Watts, one oval table.

Item. - I give unto my daughter Mary Richards one Negro boy named James

provided she pay to my executors the sum of Twenty Pounds Current Money,

to be disposed of as hereafter directed.

Item. - I give and bequeath unto my son Joseph Bush the sum of

twenty-five Pounds,current money, to be paid by Executors. Also I give

him a rifle gun which he has in his possession.

Item. - I give and bequeath unto my son Joshua Bush the sum of

twenty-five Pounds,current money, to be paid by my Executors; also a gun

called the Long-shot Gun.

Item. - I give unto my daughter Elizabeth Johnson the sum of twenty-five

Pounds, Current money, to be paid by my Executors.

Item. - To enable my executors to discharge the above legacies in money,

and for the payment of my just debts and my funeral expenses, I do hereby

direct, and it is my will and desire that all my other estate not before

bequeathed or devised be sold by my executors;and the residue of the money

which shall be in their hands belonging to my estate, and if there be any,

to be equally divided amongst all my children.

Lastly. - I do hereby appoint my two sons Philip and Francis Bush and my

son-in-law David Watts executors of this my last will and testament, and do

constitute them as such. And do hereby revoke and make null and void all

former wills heretofore made by me.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 10th day of

May 1771 Anno Domini.

Sealed, published and declared by the Testator and his last Will and

Testament in presence of us who have subscribed our names as witnesses

thereto in the presence of the said testator.

James Madison his

Tho. Barbour Philip P Bush (Sal) (sic, Seal?)

David Thompson. mark

At a Court held for Orange county on Thursday the 24th day of September

1772, this last will and testament of Philip Bush, dec'd, was presented

into court by Philip Bush, one of the Executors therein named, and proved

by the oaths of James Madison and Thomas Barbour, two of the witnesses

thereto, and ordered to be recorded.

And on the motion of the said Philip, who made oath according to law,

certificate is granted him for obtaining letters of probate thereof in due

form, he giving security. Where upon he, with Josiah Bush and Ambrose Bush,

his securities entered into and acknowledged their Bond for the sum of One

Thousand Pounds Current Money.

They had the following children:

19 i. Josiah, 4359, M (1733-1781)

20 ii. Sarah, 4362, F (1735-)

21 iii. Phillip, 4361, M (1737-1819)

22 iv. Mary, 4360, F (1738-1814)

23 v. Elizabeth, 4355, F (1740-)

24 vi. John, 4353, M (1741-1798)

25 vii. Joseph, 4357, M (1741-1809)

26 viii. Joshua, 4358, M (1741-1814)

27 ix. William"Capt. Billy", 4363, M (1746-1815)

28 x. Ambrose James, 4354, M (1748-1815)

29 xi. Francis, 4356, M (1750-1818)

5. John Andrew Bryan (William2, Francis1), 2679, M. Born in ~1712 in Ballyroney, Ireland. John Andrew died on 9 Dec 1799; he was 87.

1. Some info on this family, except Catherine, from irishrose@home.com (Christine Metzner)

Additional information from book: William Bryan Sr. of Ballyroney, Ireland and Roanoke Settlement, VA and Some of his Descendants, Robert L. McGrew and David C. McMurtry, Mil-Mac Publishers, Lexington, KY, 2001.

2. John Andrew Bryan m. Mary Morrison and moved abt 1737 to Burden Colony near Fairfield, Rockbridge Co., VA. After living a few years in the Borden Colony they and their family proceeded to the Staunton River, where he became owner of land upon a part of which Salem is now situated. He later disposed of this land and moved down to a grant which he secured along the Great Road east of his father's holdings. He left the Staunton River, trading his land for "a pair of cart-wheels" and moved with his family to Campbell Co., VA. Here he bought 329 acres of Richard Stith and 439 acres of Benjamin Arnold. On the last named tract he at once erected a bark hut, he later built a house farther down on Molly's Creek. A lot on this place was used as a muster ground for years after the Revolution. (Colonial Families of US, Vol VI, by MacKinzie, pages 104 through 106.)

(New Jersey Archives, First Series, XXII, 36)((Map in Kegler, op.cit., opposite 562 shows land of John Bryan(t). Records of land grants on the Roanoke, Box XIII, 314) shows grant with date of August 16, 1756 to John Andrew Bryan.)

3. Was a member of Capt. Peter Hogg's Company of the VA troops serving under Washington at the Battle of Great Meadows and at the siege and surrender of Fort Necessity, 4th Jul 1754. (VA Magazine of History & Biography, vol. 1, pg. 279)(VA State Records)

4. John Andrew Bryan also enlisted in Capt. Thomas Merriweather's Company, VA State Troops - private, March 1777 to serve three years. (Rev. War, War Dept. records. Colonial Families of US., Vol VI, MacKinzie pg. 105)

5. Jeannette Darlington - “Any ladies decended from John Andrew's Grandson Andrew Bryan of Chillicothe MO, (who m. Isabelle Ross,) are entitled to become members of the D.A.R.”

On 18 Mar 1742 when John Andrew was 30, he married Mary Morrison, 2680, F, in Roanoke, VA.

1. Birth, death dates and burial place for Mary Morrison Bryan are unknown. She is probably buried in an unmarked grave somewhere in Campbell Co.

2. Children’s names are recorded in the family Bible now in possession of the Dinwiddie family of Charlottesville, VA. This Bible lists 2 Jeans, 2 Johns and 2 Margarets each with his/her own date of birth.

3. Marriage date from WorldConnect file of:

James D. Officer <jimdayton@aol.com>

They had the following children:

30 i. Margaret, 6061, F (1743-)

31 ii. William, 3695, M (1744-)

32 iii. Jean (Jane), 6063, F (1746-)

33 iv. Andrew Morrison, 3696, M (1748-1821)

34 v. Mary, 3697, F (1750-)

35 vi. Margaret, 3698, F (1752-)

36 vii. John, 6062, M (1754-)

37 viii. John, 3699, M (1756-1825)

38 ix. Jean, 3700, F (1761-)

39 x. Agnes, 3701, F (1763-)

40 xi. Catherine "Kittie", 643, F (1765-1844)

6. James Bryan (William2, Francis1), 3822, M. Born in ~1714 in County Down, Ireland. James died in Mason Co., VA, in ~1816; he was 102.

1. First appears in records of Augusta Co. in 1752 when his name appeared on a petition by the inhabitants of the forks of the Roanoke to James Neely’s place. The petition indicates when the men were appointed to work on the roads they had to travel too far to perform their duties.

2. 7 Dec 1767, James purchased 190 acres of land at the corner of his father’s estate.

(Kegley, 1938, p. 313)

3. on 14 Mar 1768, William Bryan Sr. transferred to his son James, 167 acres of the Great Springs Homestead for the “nominal sum of one hundred pounds”.

4. In 1788, James sold his holdings to future son-in-law Andrew Lewis. Later there seems to have been some problem regarding the land as he notes in his will: Item 2. “In case I or my heirs should recover of my son-in-law Andrew Lewis or others any of the 400 acre cut of land which I am justly entitled to by contract with said Lewis....” and Item 9. “In case the whole 400 acres of land which I ought to have from Andrew Lewis, aforesaid, be reassured, it is my will that the balance.....”. Item 10: “And if it should so happen that the land herein devised to my sons Charles and Robert be lost, it is then my will that they should have all the recourse which I myself have on Andrew or William Lewis or any other person and whatever they may gain be divided between them in proportion to the value of thelands devised to each of them”

5. Moved family to what was Kanawha Co., VA (now Mason Co., WVA. Mason created in 1804.)

6. Settled in Kanawha Valley on the south side of the Kanawha River about two miles from the “Point” (now Point Pleasant on the Ohio River). He owned a farm of 208 acres which he left by will of 21 Oct 1815 to two youngest sons, Charles and Robert.

7. Enumerated in 1810 in Mason Co. VA (now WVA): Bryan James, Mason Co. 374, 00201 - 1001 -05 slaves (1810 Census Index for Virginia, p. 374)

8. Will recorded Mason Co. Deed Book D, pp. 130-31, probated 16 Apr 1816.

James first married Unknown, 6158, F.

On 28 Dec 1780 when James was 66, he second married Elizabeth Lillie, 6159, F, in Botetourt Co., VA. Elizabeth died in ~1833 in Mason Co., VA.

1. Will dated 10 Dec 1829. Will recorded Mason Co., VA Will Book 1-A, p.2. Admitted to probate 6 Mar 1833 at a “court continued and held for Mason Co.”

2. Mentions two sons - Charles and Robert.

They had the following children:

41 i. Andrew, 6160, M (1785-)

42 ii. Margaret, 6161, F

43 iii. Elizabeth “Betsy”, 6162, F

44 iv. William, 6163, M (-<1815)

45 v. John, 6164, M (-<1834)

46 vi. Charles, 6165, M (1784-)

47 vii. Robert, 6166, M (1787-)

48 viii. Catherine “Catty”, 6167, M

7. William Bryan (William2, Francis1), 2683, M. Born in ~1716 in Ireland. William died in VA in 1806; he was 90.

1. In 1752 William Jr. joined his father at the Great Springs Plantation.(History of Bryan-Cole Family, p. 12.)

2. According to W. B. Cole, April 1960, Bryans of Ballyroney, pg. 233, William Bryan, Jr. had 3 daughters. Catherine, the oldest daughter married John Cole on 13 Dec, 1786.

3. Will of William Bryan of Roanoke in Botetourt County. Wife, Elizabeth; sons, William, James, John; daughter, Catherine Cole, wife of John Cole; grandson, Wm. Cole. Dated 27th June, 1805. Recorded in Botetourt, October, 1806.

4. Death date from Augusta Co. records, Chakley, Vol. II., pg 23.

5. There was an obit for a William Bryan in the Richmond, VA Enquirer dated February 6, 1806. (Virginia Vital Records, List of Obituaries from Richmond, Virginia Newspapers, Page 156.) Is this the correct William Bryan?

On 2 Apr 1750 when William was 34, he first married Margaret Watson, 2684, F, in Monmouth Co., NJ. Born in 1724. Margaret died in VA in 1804; she was 80.

1. Marriage date from New Jersey Archives, First Series, XXII, 36.

2. Birth and death dates from family monument.

3. it is possible that she actually died much earlier. William had a second marriage to an Elizabeth who he mentions in his will. Elizabeth went to Missouri with James after William’s death and died there 12 Aug 1833. There is a marriage record in early Botetourt Co. records (Kegley, p. 539) for a William Bryan and an Elizabeth Philips. If this, in fact, is the second marriage for William Jr., then Margaret would have been deceased prior to 1785.

4. Margaret Watson is reputed to have been a relation of Philip Freneau, Poet of the Revolution. She may be related in some manner to the Watson’s of Philadelphia.

They had the following children:

49 i. William, 3560, M (1752-1806)

50 ii. David, 3566, M (1754-)

51 iii. John, 3561, M (1756-)

52 iv. James, 3562, M (1762-1837)

53 v. Robert, 4894, M (-<1806)

54 vi. Catherine, 1054, F (1766-1823)

55 vii. Nancy, 3567, F (1768-)

In ~1785 when William was 69, he second married Elizabeth, 4895, F. Born in ~1743. Elizabeth died in MO on 12 Aug 1833; she was 90.

1. May be Elizabeth Philips as there is a marriage record in early Botetourt reccords for a marriage between Elizabeth Philips and William Bryan (1785 - See Kegley, p. 539)

2. Mentioned in William’s will dated 21 Oct 1815.

3. Elizabeth went to Missouri with step-son James and died there in 1833.

8. Margaret Bryan (William2, Francis1), 6416, F. Born in ~1718 in Ireland.

1. Augusta Co. VA court records indicate marriage to Joseph Love who lived in Roanoke Settlement area.

2. Marriage before 27 Aug 1751 as that is when her name first appears in court records as wife of Joseph Love.

3. All of the following may not be the same Joseph Love as there were two in the area in the same time frame.Augusta parish Vestry Book, p.77. 15 Apr 1751 as cited in Chalkley’s Abstracts, Voll.2, p. 437: “Erwin Patterson certifies that he is informed that Margaret Love and Elizabeth Hartgrove are material evidence to be examined....”

Augusta Co Order Book 3, p. 173, 27 Aug 1751 - “Joseph Love was bound “to keep the peace towards his wife Margaret”.

Augusta Co. Deed Book 3, p. 297, 27 Aug 1751 - Joseph Love and Margaret made deed to Baptist McNabb for 171 acres on Rentfroes branch of Goose Creek, Renfroe’s line.

Augusta Co., VA, Deed Book 5, p. 201,22 Dec 1752 - Joseph Lane (Love) gave Power of Attorney to Margaret for the care and feeding of “infant by Dr. Holdt, 1752.” Teste: James Bratton, James Campbell and William Preston

Augusta Co. Deed Book 13, p.445, dated 10 Aug 1753 - “Margaret Love (alias Bryan) to James Mitchell, mortgage or personalty to indemnify Mitchell against a judgment vs him in Augusta Co. Court, a surety ( specialbail)for Joseph Lane (Love) absuit of James Dean, merchant.” Tests: James Campbell, William Bryan and William Beard

1753 - Margaret Love executed the mortgage of a slave to James Mitchell. Mitchell was the plaintiff in a lawsuit against James Lockhart and Sampson Mathews. The debt had been paid except for 5 pounds, 10 shillings. The defendants seized the slave upon attachment, but he escaped. The plaintiff had seized the slave to satisfy monies owed. The slave died in the hands of Lockhart and Mathews.

4. it is believed that Margaret Bryan died between 10 Aug 1753, the last time she is noticed in the public records, and 23 may 1764, when Joseph Love and MARY his wife made deed to Samuel Caldwell for 400 acres on South River Shanando, Beverly Manor Line. (A Joseph Love married Mary Teas prior to May 1764 in Augusta Co.)

5. Maren McLeod - bradleymaren@hotmail.com

Children

1. John LOVE

2. Col._William LOVE

3. Joseph LOVE

4. David LOVE

6. Sarah Lewis - sashu-nane@juno.com

Reports: Joseph Love, Sr., and his wife, Margaret Bryan, were killed in Augusta County, Virginia, in 1758 by Indians.

Children

1. Mary Love

2. John Love b: ABT 1746 in Augusta, Virginia

3. David Love b: ABT 1748 in Augusta, Virginia

4. Jane Love b: ABT 1750

5. Joseph Love b: ABT 1752 in Augusta, Virginia

6. Robert Love b: 18 Oct 1754

7. William Love b: ABT 1756 in Roanoke, Virginia

Margaret married Joseph Love, 6417, M, son of Robert Love, 16741, M & Mary Montgomery, 16742, F. Born on 10 Nov 1728 in Augusta Co., VA. Joseph died in Knox Co., TN, in Nov 1804; he was 75.

1. According to Sara Love Trigg (1980), p. 113, in the Love Historical and Genealogical Quarterly, there were five members of the Love family among the early settlers of the Valley of Virginia, which was then Augusta County. Ephraim, Daniel, Joseph, and Alexander were brothers. Philip Loves was a “near kisnman”.

2. Acording to Kegley (1938), p. 198,there were two Joseph Loves in the Roanoke area in the mid-1700s. I think that the Joseph Love who lived on a branch of Buffalo Creek near the forks of the road at Edward McDonalds is the Love who married Margaret Bryan. He was a fuller or clothier and operated a fulling mill on his property. The other Joseph Love lived on the Roanoke proper between William Bryan Sr. and James Campbell. He was killed by Indians in the 1758, and his son, John Love, was bound out to Joseph Love, the fuller. Trigg (1980) also notes that “Joseph Love arrived in the Valley on 15 Dec 1749, He was killed by Indians in the 1758 and his children were bound out.”

3. Keley (1938), p. 91, reports that Joseph Love was among the individuals present at Daniel Monahan’s sale hold on 13 Dec 1744. (Chalkley’s Abstracts, Vol. 3, p. 9, Sale Bill).

Daniel Monahan died on the Roanoke in 1744 and his will was recorded in Orange County.

(Chalkley’s Abstracts, Vol. 1,p. 299) Joseph Love’s name is not included in Captain Robinson’s Company and is not in the land books until after 1744, but he is credited with being a resident of Roanoke, in “ye County of Orange,” otherwise called Augusta in December 1744.

4. Augusta Co, Va Order Book 2, pg. 186, 30 May 1751, Joseph Love, clothier, was given “leave to build a fulling Mill on Roan Oak”.

5. Kegley (1938), p. 254 & 255 notes two entries for Pay of Militia and For Provisions allowed by the Assembly, 1758: To Joseph Love, for provisions for Indians.

6. Augusta Co., VA Order Book VII, p. 104, 24 Feb 1762, “Sampson Mathews declares that he saw Joseph Love bite off the left ear of John Noland...certified.”

7. Augusta co., VA Order Book II, p. 232, 20 Aug 1767, Joseph Love issued certificate for bounty: In 1760, the General Assembly of VA encouraged useful industries by the people. The Parliament of Great Britain had offered encouragement for the raising and exportation of hemp and flax, so the Assembly provided warehouses for its reception. There was to be paid to the person and persons who should make or cause to be made, hemp, winter or water-rotted, dry, bright and clean, a reward of four shillings for every gross hundred of hemp made as aforesaid, the hemp to be received by an official appointed for the purpose, and a certificate issued for a warrant for the bounty. (also receiving a certificate on that date was Andrew Lewis a close associate of the Bryan family.)

8. Several lawsuits were brought in Augusta Co., VA court in the 1750’s naming Joseph Love as defendant. It is believed by many searchers that this is the same Joseph Love married to Margaret Bryan.

They had one child:

56 i. Joseph, 16743, M (1752-)

9. Joseph Bryan (Morgan2, Francis1), 13101, M. Born in 1720.

1. According to THE BOONE FAMILY by Spraker, pg 505-512, & chart 507 -- Rebecca BRYAN who m. Daniel BOONE was the dau. of Joseph BRYAN (Joseph being the brother of William BRYAN both being sons of Morgan BRYAN & Martha STRODE.)

2. BettyLou Boysen <blboysen@starstream.net>

3. When his father removed to the Yadkin region in North Carolina, Joseph remain in Winchester, VA. He removed to NC later and lived next to his father.

4. 1775 - 1776 Bryan's Station, Kentucky - A marker at Bryan's Station states "Camping place of the brother s Morgan, James, William, and Joseph Bryan". Another inscription at the Station reads, "This station was founded by four brothers WIlliam, Morgan, James, and Joseph Bryan and William Grant all of whom brought their families with them".

5. 1798 - Shelby County, Kentucky

6. He rented Well's Station from Enoch M. Boone.

7. 1800 - Floyd's Fork, Jefferson County, Kentucky

He and his family, two sons and son-in-law bought land here.

8. Burial: Floyd's Fork, Jefferson County, Kentucky

9. Col. Samuel Boone gave this description of jim: "Joseph Bryan, the father-in-law of Col. Daniel Boone, was a tall, raw-bonded man, - an old man".

Joseph first married Hester Hampton, 13857, F.

1. AKA Esther

They had the following children:

57 i. Rebecca, 10505, F (1739-)

58 ii. Martha, 10508, F (1740-)

59 iii. Joseph, 16205, M

Joseph second married Alice Linville, 16204, F.

1. AKA Alee/Alyee

2. Second wife

10. Elinor Bryan (Morgan2, Francis1), 16198, F. Born in 1722 in Chester Co., PA.

1. AKA Ellender

11. James Bryan (Morgan2, Francis1), 13102, M. Born on 3 Apr 1723. James died in Femme Osage Twp, St. Charles Co., MO, on 18 Aug 1807; he was 84.

James first married Mary Austin, 14097, F.

1. Rock Miller <RMiller49@compuserve.com>

In ~1756 when James was 32, he second married Rebecca Enochs, 14075, F, in Rowan Co., NC. Born in ~1738 in Prince Georges Co., MD. Rebecca died in Yadkin River Valley, Rowan Co., NC, in ~1768; she was 30.

12. Samuel Bryan (Morgan2, Francis1), 16199, M. Born in 1724.

13. Mary Bryan (Morgan2, Francis1), 16200, F. Born in ~1725.

14. Morgan Bryan (Morgan2, Francis1), 13103, M. Born in ~1729. Morgan died in 1794; he was 65.

15. John Bryan (Morgan2, Francis1), 16201, M. Born on 9 Apr 1730.

16. William Christopher Bryan (Morgan2, Francis1), 10506, M. Born on 10 Mar 1734 in Opequon Creek, Frederick Co., VA. William Christopher died in Bryan’s Station, Elkhorn Creek, Fayette Co., KY, on 30 May 1780; he was 46. Buried in Oakland Cemetery, Grant's Lick, Campbell Co., KY.

1. William Bryan, the seventh child of Morgan Bryan and Martha Strode, was born in Virginia in 1733 and removed with his father to North Carolina. William Bryan, with Mary, his wife, lived in Rowen County, North Carolina, until they had ten children. They removed to Kentucky in the yearof 1779 and settled at a place called Bryan's Station on Elkhorn Creek, Fayette County. Indians killed him and his son,William, while hunting for game for the support of his family.

2. Crowcope@aol.com

1772 Rowan CO NC tax list of William Sharp-

William Bryan who marr. Mary Boone is listed here with son Samuel- negroes

Jim, Going, Caser and Deb. The Linvilles, Willcoksons, Bryans are all listed here.

3. This William Bryan is listed on the 1768 Rowan CO NC tax list of Morgan Bryan JR - his brother- with the same negroes listed and is with the 4 Copes.

4. William Bryan was killed in KY and his will is listed in Rowan CO NC.

Will shows this -

William Bryan 23 May 1780 prob. 1782 of the county of KENTUCKY, wife Mary, to

have 3 negroes DEBBY, James and CESER, and 1,000 acres of Elkhorn Creek lying

between Cain Run & the North fork of Elkhorn Creek he bought from Sarah

Bryan. He raised a crop of corn in KY. in 1776 for Sarah Bryan. Son Samuel to

have negroe woman due from John HAWKINS of NC. Son Daniel to have negroe man

GOIN and the rest of the land, the smith and carpenter tools. Dau. Phebe

Bryan to have negroe boy George, Dau. Hannah Bryan to have negroe girl

Rachel, dau. Sarah Bryan to have negroe girl Jean. Daus'. Elizabeth and Mary.

Exrs: wife Mary, sons Samuel and Daniel

Wit: Joseph Bryan, William Grant and Samuel BOONE.

In 1755/56 when William Christopher was 20, he married Mary Boone, 10477, F, daughter of Squire Boone Sr, 6559, M (25 Nov 1696-2 Jan 1765) & Sarah Morgan, 6560, F (~1700-1 Jan 1777), in Rowan Co., NC. Born on 3 Nov 1736 in Lancaster Co., PA. Mary died in KY on 6 Jul 1819; she was 82. Buried in Oakland Cemetery, Grant's Lick, Campbell Co., KY.

1. William Bryan, who established Bryan's Station in Kentucky in 1779 with his brothers Samuel, James and Morgan Bryan, was wounded by Indians while on a hunting expedition on 01 May and died at his fort on 07 May 1780. His son William, Jr. was killed in the same encounter and Mary Boone Bryan went back to North Carolina with her other children until 1785 when she returned to Kentucky to stay.

2. Rachel Mauldin <Mydnyt71@aol.com> 27 Sep 2002

I recently discovered some information,that I believe may be a clue to "Barney's"

parents. I just can't prove it yet. I found that Mary Boone, sister of Daniel Boone(the frontiersman), was married to a Charles Smith before she married William Bryan.

I had heard a family story that one of Uriah's grandmother's was the sister of Daniel Boone, I believe that this is the one.

3. Kathryn Weiss <buckeye@thegrid.net>16 Jan 2004

I've proved beyond any doubt that after nearly 40 years of widowhood, 82 year old Mary Boone Bryan did in fact marry 84 year old [Col/Gen]Charles Smith in 1818, both died about a year give or take, later. She died at her stepson John Smith's in Harrison county, and was buried on her son, Samuel Bryan's farm in Campbell County, Kentucky.

They had the following children:

60 i. Elizabeth, 11442, F

61 ii. Samuel, 11443, M (1756-1837)

62 iii. Daniel Boone, 11444, M (1758-)

63 iv. William, 11445, M

64 v. Phebe, 11446, F

65 vi. Hannah, 11447, F

66 vii. John, 11448, M

67 viii. Sarah, 11449, F

68 ix. Abner, 11450, M

69 x. Mary, 11451, F

17. Sarah Bryan (Morgan2, Francis1), 16202, F. Born in ~1735.

18. Thomas Bryan (Morgan2, Francis1), 16203, M. Born in ~1738.

Fourth Generation

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19. Josiah Bush (Mary Bryan3, William2, Francis1), 4359, M. Born on 5 Jul 1733 in Orange Co., VA. Josiah died in Washington Co., VA, in ~1781; he was 47.

Josiah married Sarah Lewis, 6326, F.

They had the following children:

70 i. James, 6327, M

71 ii. John, 6328, M

72 iii. Philip, 6329, M

20. Sarah Bush (Mary Bryan3, William2, Francis1), 4362, F. Born on 4 Feb 1735 in Orange Co., VA.

1. Dorothy Jeanne McCray Garya, Burleson, TX (2001)

Sarah married David Watts Jr., 6311, M.

They had the following children:

73 i. Mildred, 6312, F

74 ii. Susannah, 6330, F

21. Phillip Bush (Mary Bryan3, William2, Francis1), 4361, M. Born on 26 Feb 1737 in Orange Co., VA. Phillip died in Clark Co., KY, on 26 Feb 1819; he was 82.

On 6 Oct 1778 when Phillip was 41, he married Frances “Frankey” Vivion, 6325, F, in VA. Born on 5 Aug 1761. Frances “Frankey” died on 24 Sep 1842; she was 81.

They had the following children:

75 i. John Vivion, 6331, M (1780-1822)

76 ii. Robert, 6332, M

77 iii. Nancy, 6333, F

78 iv. Frances, 6334, F

79 v. Jane, 6335, F

80 vi. Thacker V, 6336, M

81 vii. Margaret, 6337, F

82 viii. Sally, 6338, F

83 ix. Mary, 6339, F

22. Mary Bush (Mary Bryan3, William2, Francis1), 4360, F. Born on 3 Jul 1738 in Orange Co., VA. Mary died on 11 Mar 1814; she was 75.

1. Named in father’s will

Mary first married Robert (Robin?) Richards, 4368, M.

Mary second married Robert Lincoln, 6348, M.

1. There was a Lincoln family in the area where a massacre took place in the month of May 1786, at Hughes Station in Kentucky about twenty miles east of Louisville. Abraham Lincol n’s grandfather (age 42) was killed in the massacre and left a widow and five small children in the wilderness.

23. Elizabeth Bush (Mary Bryan3, William2, Francis1), 4355, F. Born on 14 Jan 1740 in Orange Co., VA.

Elizabeth married Johnson, 5249, M.

24. John Bush (Mary Bryan3, William2, Francis1), 4353, M. Born on 2 Feb 1741/42 in Orange Co., VA. John died in Clark Co., KY, in Mar 1798; he was 57.

John first married Elizabeth Watson, 4367, F.

1. L. Kay Towner<geokay@midway.net> indicates first name as Nancy.

2. Fred William Fest, Bridgeport, WVA lists marrige as: (1) Elizabeth Walton Sharp (2) Mary (Polly) Tillman

They had the following children:

84 i. William Watson, 6349, M

85 ii. Wyatt, 6350, M

86 iii. Anna, 6351, F

John second married Polly Tillman, 4366, F.

They had the following children:

87 i. Jonathan, 6356, M

88 ii. Elizabeth, 6357, M

89 iii. Thomas T, 6358, M

90 iv. Pauline, 6359, F

91 v. Tilghman, 6360, M

92 vi. Nelson, 6361, M

93 vii. Pleasant, 6362, M

94 viii. Lander, 6363, M

95 ix. Lucy, 6364, F

96 x. Mercer, 6365, M

25. Joseph Bush (Mary Bryan3, William2, Francis1), 4357, M. Born on 5 Apr 1741 in Orange Co., VA. Joseph died in Caswell Co., NC, in 1809; he was 67.

1. Twin to Joshua

2. Soldier in Revolution

26. Joshua Bush (Mary Bryan3, William2, Francis1), 4358, M. Born on 5 Apr 1741 in Orange Co., VA. Joshua died in 1814; he was 72.

1. Twin to Joseph

Joshua married Frances Blakely, 5250, F.

27. William"Capt. Billy" Bush (Mary Bryan3, William2, Francis1), 4363, M. Born on 29 Oct 1746 in Orange Co., VA. William"Capt. Billy" died in Clark Co., KY, on 25/26 Jul 1815; he was 68.

On 9 Dec 1778 when William"Capt. Billy" was 32, he married Frances Tandy Burris, 4369, F. Born in ~1762. Frances Tandy died in ~1828; she was 66.

They had the following children:

97 i. William Tandy, 6367, M

98 ii. Elcana, 6368, M

99 iii. Willis, 6369, M

100 iv. Thomas J, 6370, M

101 v. Mary, 6371, F

102 vi. Frances, 6372, F

103 vii. Susannah, 6373, F

104 viii. Cynthia, 6374, F

105 ix. Jane, 6375, F

28. Ambrose James Bush (Mary Bryan3, William2, Francis1), 4354, M. Born on 8 Apr 1748 in Orange Co., VA. Ambrose James died in Winchester, Clark Co., KY, on 10 Feb 1815; he was 66.

1. L. Kay Towner - geokay@midway.net - **

2. Also seen as James Ambrose

On 8 Sep 1770 when Ambrose James was 22, he married Lucy Gholson, 4364, F, daughter of John Gholson, 5245, M (~1713-26 Jul 1790) & Esther Cooke, 5246, F, in Howards Creek, Boonesboro, KY. Born on 15 Feb 1745/46 in Orange Co, VA. Lucy died in Clark Co, KY, on 5 Jul 1814; she was 69.

1. Info from email sent to scottbush@techpointer.com by RaseJud1@aol.com

2. McMurtry and McGrew report her birth as 13 Feb 1748 and death on 25 Jul 1814.

3. Children from Bush Family Files in the Clark County Library, Winchester, KY.

They had the following children:

106 i. John Gholson, 5275, M (1771-<1850)

107 ii. Jane, 5276, F (1775-1837)

108 iii. Mary, 5277, F (1776-)

109 iv. Ambrose, 5243, M (1779-1865)

110 v. Mary Esther, 5278, F (1781-1851)

111 vi. Jeremiah, 5279, M (1789-1842)

112 vii. Nancy Julia, 5280, F (1791-)

113 viii. Jennie, 5281, F (1795-1858)

29. Francis Bush (Mary Bryan3, William2, Francis1), 4356, M. Born on 20 Feb 1750 in Orange Co., VA. Francis died in Clark Co., KY, on 23 Feb 1818; he was 68.

Francis first married Lucy Davis, 6324, F.

They had the following children:

114 i. Fanny, 6385, F

115 ii. Mary, 6386, F

116 iii. Nancy, 6387, F

117 iv. Elizabeth, 6388, F

118 v. Fielding, 6389, M

Francis second married Rachel Martin, 4365, F.

1. Nancy Belle Foley Johnson, Lexington, KY reports marriage: Lucy Davis

They had the following children:

119 i. Lucy, 6390, F

120 ii. Sallie, 6391, F

121 iii. Jordan, 6392, M

122 iv. Mildred, 6393, F

30. Margaret Bryan (John Andrew3, William2, Francis1), 6061, F. Born on 3 Mar 1743 in VA. Margaret died.

1. Probaly died prior to 3 Mar 1752.

31. William Bryan (John Andrew3, William2, Francis1), 3695, M. Born on 20 Apr 1744 in Rockbridge Co., VA.

1. Colonial Familes of the United States, Vol. VI (Bryan section) lists date of birth as 1 May 1744.

2. On 9 Oct 1799, his father bequeathed to his eldest son, William “one silver dollar as a legacy.”

3. One Family tradition says he died in White Co., TN. His supposed son James Robeson Bryan lived in White Co. (McGrew & McMurty)

4. Another family tradition notes that he owned 320 acres in Campbell Co. on Molly’s Creek, later moving to Bedford Co. where he died. No record of issue. (Cole)

In ~1766 when William was 21, he married Mary Robeson, 3944, F, in Montgomery Co., VA. Born in ~1746 in VA.

1. Again family tradition says name is either Robinson or Robeson. (I’ve entered as Robeson because son James carried Robeson as middle name. pjm)

2. Info from Sandra Kay Bryan Kovener of Crothersville, IN.

They had the following children:

123 i. James Robeson, 6209, M

124 ii. Andrew, 14542, M (1772-1845)

32. Jean (Jane) Bryan (John Andrew3, William2, Francis1), 6063, F. Born on 6 Aug 1746 in VA. Jean (Jane) died in Wythe Co., VA.

Jean (Jane) married Henry Davis, 6064, M. Born in 1730 in Ireland.

1. Served in Revolution as a 1st Lieutenant.

(McAllister, J.T., Virginia Militia in the Revolution.)

2. Landowner and farmer.

3. Will dated 10 Aug 1804 wasprobated at Wythe Co., VA, September Court 1894. In it he mentions his wife, Jean and nine children by name.

They had the following children:

125 i. Caty, 6065, F

126 ii. Henry, 6066, M

127 iii. James, 6067, M

128 iv. Martha, 6068, F

129 v. Mary, 6069, F

130 vi. Nancy, 6070, F

131 vii. Wilson, 6071, M

132 viii. Jane, 6248, F (1763-)

133 ix. Rhoda, 6396, F (1783-1844)

33. Andrew Morrison Bryan (John Andrew3, William2, Francis1), 3696, M. Born on 14 Apr 1748 in Rockbridge Co., VA. Andrew Morrison died in Jamestown, Green Co., OH, on 20 Apr 1821; he was 73.

1. Revolutionary War service in Capt. Leftwitch's Co., Col. Christie.

2. Gail Erickson reports 20 Apr as date of death as do McGrew and McMurtry.

(date of 29 Apr 1821 came from another source.)

3. On list in Green Co., OH for Revolutionary pensions

4. Patricia Forrest - Possible that the Johnson girls that married three of the sons were cousins.

In 1772 when Andrew Morrison was 23, he married Mary Akers, 3702, F, daughter of William Akers III, 4273, M (1730-1810) & Elizabeth Martye, 4274, F, in Campbell Co., VA. Born on 15 Mar 1754 in Campbell Co., VA. Mary died in Jamestown, Greene Co., OH, on 17 Feb 1823; she was 68. Buried in Old Silver Creek Cemetery, Greene Co, OH.

1. from Hera (parents)

2. Mary Ann Jacobs (majacobs40@home.come) Children & dates of children.

3. Gail M. Orr Erickson has year of death as 1821

They had the following children:

134 i. John, 4282, M (1774-)

135 ii. Elizabeth, 4283, F (1776-)

136 iii. William Akers, 4284, M (1778-)

137 iv. Morrison, 4285, M (1781-1822)

138 v. James, 4286, M (1785-1864)

139 vi. Mary, 4287, F (1787-1839)

140 vii. Thomas, 4288, M (1791-1853)

141 viii. David, 4289, M (1793-1881)

34. Mary Bryan (John Andrew3, William2, Francis1), 3697, F. Born on 27 May 1750 in VA. Mary died.

35. Margaret Bryan (John Andrew3, William2, Francis1), 3698, F. Born on 14 Mar 1752 in VA.

1. No record of issue found.

Margaret first married Daniel Mitchell, 3703, M.

1. He and Margaret kept a tavern near the Bedford Co. line.

Margaret second married Patrick Gibson, 3945, M.

1. He and Margaret “removed” to Rockbridge Co., VA

36. John Bryan (John Andrew3, William2, Francis1), 6062, M. Born on 2 Jun 1754. John died.

1. death before 19 dec 1756

37. John Bryan (John Andrew3, William2, Francis1), 3699, M. Born on 19 Dec 1756 in VA. John died in Sep 1825(?); he was 68.

1. Revolutionary War service in Capt. Leftwitch's Co., Colonel Christie. Fought in the Battle of Brandywine, Eutaw Springs, Waxhaw, was wounded at Guilford Courthouse and was at Jamestown and at the capture and surrender of Cornwallis. (US Bureau of Pensions. National Archives, Washington, DC)

2. Reported to have been a huge man weighing some 350 pounds at the time of his death.

On 2 Sep 1788 when John was 31, he married Catherine Evans, 3704, F, in VA. Born on 8 May 1766. Catherine died on 19 Nov 1850; she was 84.

They had the following children:

142 i. Rees, 6111, M

143 ii. Mary, 6112, F (1791-1843)

144 iii. Bridget, 6113, F

145 iv. Agnes, 6114, F

146 v. Elizabeth, 6115, F

147 vi. Catherine, 6116, F

148 vii. John, 6117, M

38. Jean Bryan (John Andrew3, William2, Francis1), 3700, F. Born on 16 May 1761 in VA.

1. Colonial Families in the United States, Vol. VI gives birth date as 1763.

Jean married John Davidson, 3705, M.

1. Family tradition says that they were “well-to-do” and owned a number of slaves.

39. Agnes Bryan (John Andrew3, William2, Francis1), 3701, F. Born on 9 Aug 1763 in VA.

1. Sometimes seen as Agness

2. Had 13 children with John Akers. Four children died in infancy and nothing is known of them.

On 6 Feb 1783 when Agnes was 19, she first married John Akers, 3706, M, son of William Akers III, 4273, M (1730-1810) & Elizabeth Martye, 4274, F, in Campbell Co., VA. Born on 9 Aug 1763. John died on 3 Jul 1803; he was 39.

1. Jennifer Barkdull <jbarkdull@yahoo.com>

She lists birthdate as 9 Aug 1763 from LDS records. This is same birthdate I picked up for Agnes Bryan.

2. According to McGrew& McMurtry he was a farmer in Campbell Co.

3. Children from McGrew & McMurtry/Cole

They had the following children:

149 i. Mary, 6146, F (1783-1831)

150 ii. William, 6147, M (1785-1863)

151 iii. George, 6148, M (1787-)

152 iv. Peter, 6150, M (1790-1886)

153 v. Elizabeth, 6151, F (1792-1838)

154 vi. Nancy, 6152, F (1794-1856)

155 vii. Agnes, 6153, F (1795-)

156 viii. John, 6154, M (1797-1873)

157 ix. Bryan, 6157, M (1802-1880)

158 x. Martha Archer, 6156, F (1803-)

159 xi. UNNAMED, 6145, ?

160 xii. UNNAMED, 6149, ?

161 xiii. UNNAMED, 6155, ?

Agnes second married Reuben B Bagley, 3947, M. Reuben B died on 29 Jan 1849 in Campbell Co., VA.

1. Also “of Campbell Co.,VA”

40. Catherine "Kittie" Bryan (John Andrew3, William2, Francis1), 643, F. Born on 21 Oct 1765 in VA. Catherine "Kittie" died in Bentonville, Fayette Co., IN, on 5 Sep 1844; she was 78. Buried in Bentonville Cemetery, Fayette Co., IN.

1. Cousin of John Cole's wife who was also a Catherine Bryan.

On 13 Oct 1789 when Catherine "Kittie" was 23, she married Samuel Cole, 642, M, son of Phillip Cole, 653, M (29 May 1730-) & Susannah (Elizabeth?) Egle, 652, F (~1732-), in Campbell Co., VA. Born on 17 Aug 1767. Samuel died in Bentonville, Fayette Co., IN, on 1 Jan 1849; he was 81. Buried in Bentonville Cemetery, Fayette Co., IN.

1. Purchased two lots of James Simpson in Salem, VA.

2. 9 Mar 1800 purchased 165 acres on the east side of Mason Creek which was eastward of the present town of Salem, VA.

3. Served apprenticeship under a man named Coleman(possibly in Botetourt Co., VA), served his time, completed his trade of making wagons, got his indentures. (From notes written by William Cole of Mason City, IL, Dec. 11, 1895 at the request of Morrison B. Cole. Copied by Ellsworth Alvin Cole of Washington, PA.)

4. Moved from VA (Botetourt Co.) to Ohio. He settled on the waters of Holes Creek, Montgomery Co, Washington Township (what is now Dayton). He followed his trade there for some 20 years. Older children married in Ohio. He then moved to Indiana. He settled in Posey Township, Fayette County.

5. He and Catherine died in Posey Township at an advanced age. Their graves

are in the Bentonville Cemetery, old part, and in the rear of the church building.

They had the following children:

162 i. John, 644, M (1790-)

163 ii. Elizabeth, 645, F (1792-1863)

164 iii. Mary Bryan, 646, F (1794-1852)

165 iv. Susanah, 647, F (1796-)

166 v. Phillip, 648, M (1797-)

167 vi. Jacob L., 649, M (1800-1866)

168 vii. Samuel, 650, M (1802-)

169 viii. Andrew Morrison Bryan, 641, M (1804-1887)

170 ix. William, 651, M (1810-)

41. Andrew Bryan (James3, William2, Francis1), 6160, M. Born in ~1785.

1. Chalkley’s Abstracts, Vol. II, p. 166 - Augusta Co., VA

Records purchase of 100 acres on the Kanawha River under date of 6 Jun 1809, recorded in present day Mason Co., WVA

2. Chalkey, p. 195

Andrew and Parthenia Bryan mentioned as heirs of George Clendenin who died in 1796/97.

3. 1850 census of Kanawha Co., VA shows an Andrew Bryan enumerated at age 65.

4. Mason Co. deeds - 23 Mar 1854, John and Mary (Bryan) McCuloch deeded to John and Cinthia (Bryan) McMullen, 100 acres on the Kanawha River. Most likely same acreage Andrew purchased in 1809.

On 1 Jun 1809 when Andrew was 24, he married Parthenis (Clendenin) Meigs, 6168, F, in Mason Co., VA.

1. Widow of Return Jonathan Meigs.

They had the following children:

171 i. Cinthia, 6173, F

172 ii. Mary, 6174, F

42. Margaret Bryan (James3, William2, Francis1), 6161, F.

1. McGrew & McMurtry indicate marriage in Kanawha Co., Kegley, p. 596 lists marriage in Botetourt Co.

On 10 Jun 1792 Margaret married Col. Andrew Lewis, 6169, M.

1. Will dated 18 May 1833 names 6 children and mentions wife Margaret Lynn Lewis. Will probated 1 Jul 1833 (Mason Co. VA will book 1-A, pp.3-5.

They had the following children:

173 i. Cameron, 6175, M

174 ii. Agnes, 6176, F

175 iii. Jane, 6177, F

176 iv. John, 6178, M

177 v. Frances, 6179, F

178 vi. Elizabeth, 6180, F

43. Elizabeth “Betsy” Bryan (James3, William2, Francis1), 6162, F.

On 24 Feb 1796 Elizabeth “Betsy” married John Bond, 6170, M.

44. William Bryan (James3, William2, Francis1), 6163, M. William died bef 1 Oct 1815.

1. Died before writing of his father’s will which speaks of “the heirs of my son William....”

45. John Bryan (James3, William2, Francis1), 6164, M. John died bef 1 Sep 1834 in Mason Co., VA.

1. Will dated 18 Aug 1834 named heirs.

John married Unknown, 6181, F.

They had the following children:

179 i. William, 6182, M

180 ii. John, 6183, M

181 iii. Jane Eliza, 6184, F

182 iv. Nancy Ann, 6185, F

183 v. Martha Ann, 6186, F

184 vi. Robert G, 6187, M

185 vii. Silas S, 6188, M

186 viii. Russel B, 6189, M

46. Charles Bryan (James3, William2, Francis1), 6165, M. Born in ~1784 in Mason Co., VA.

1. Descendants indicate that he migrated from Mason Co. to Washington Co., MO between 1833 and 1840.

2. Washington Co., MO census of 1840 lists a Charles Bryan between ages of 50-60 in Bellevue Township.

4. Deed of dale of Charles Bryan’s part of his father’s homestead on the Kanawha River was not signed by his wife, most likely indicating that she died in VA.

Charles married Unknown, 6190, F.

They had the following children:

187 i. Andrew G, 6191, M (1817-)

188 ii. William T, 6192, M (1818-1857)

189 iii. Martha Ann, 6193, F (1822-1866)

190 iv. daughter, 6194, F (1826-)

191 v. John, 6195, M

192 vi. Charles H., 6196, M (1824-1900)

47. Robert Bryan (James3, William2, Francis1), 6166, M. Born in 1787 in Mason Co., VA.

1. Left dwelling and half of homestead in Mason Co., VA.

2. Part of third Bryan migration to MO in 1840.

3. Settled in washington Co., MO on Clear Creek about 2 miles north of Belgrade.

4. Cousin James and Elizabeth (Vineyard) Bryan had settle don Big River into which Clear Creek flows about 20 years earlier.

5. Robert’s homestead was located on both sides of Clear Creek. With sons setting up homes and adjoining each other, “quite a Bryan Community” was established. These folks joined up with the Bryans of BryansMill farther down Clear Creek.

Robert married Mary Pruitt, 6171, F. Born in 1800. Mary died in 1863; she was 63.

1. All children born in VA before migration to MO.

They had the following children:

193 i. Lovel, 6197, M (1820-1894)

194 ii. Agnes, 6198, F (1825-)

195 iii. Robert, 6199, M

196 iv. Mary, 6200, F (1833-)

197 v. Thomas, 6201, M (-1861)

198 vi. Columbus, 6202, M

199 vii. Bennett, 6203, M

200 viii. Andrew, 6204, M

201 ix. Frances “Fanny”, 6205, F

48. Catherine “Catty” Bryan (James3, William2, Francis1), 6167, M.

Catherine “Catty” married George, 6172, F.

49. William Bryan (William3, William2, Francis1), 3560, M. William died in 1806; he was 54. Born in 1752.

1. Fincastle Deed Book XI, pg. 482. This deed shows sale of parcel of land by William and his wife, Patsey to John Cole Sr. This tract was formerly owned by James Bryan and was part of the Great Springs homestead of William, the immigrant. William, the immigrant, had transferred this portion of the homestead to James, who sold it to William III under deed dated 1 Jan 1781(Book x, pgs. 105,106) The sale to John Cole was proven in court under a date of 12 Apr 1815. James, at this date was living in Mason Co.

2. William was a Captain in rank at the surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown and is listed in Spottsylvania Co. records as a volunteer from Botetourt Co. with rank of sergeant in Lord

Dunmore War. His name appears on a plaque on the Point Plesant Battle Monument at Point Pleasant, WVA.

3. May have moved to OH. NFI.

On 11 Mar 1784 when William was 32, he married "Patsy"Martha (Love) Lewis, 3574, F. Born on 24 Dec 1747 in Newport, Charles Co., MD. "Patsy"Martha (Love) died in VA in 1802; she was 54.

1. Widow of John Lewis per Ed Bryan. John was son of General Andrew Lewis.

2. Dawn -<hkchik@hotmail.com>

Martha “Patsy” Love born Newport, Charles Co., MD

3. John H. Boyd - <JohnHBoyd@compuserve.com>

ID: I16486

Name: Martha Patsy Love 1 2 3

Sex: F

Birth: 24 DEC 1747 in Charles County M 2 3

Death: 1802 in Buckland, Va 2 3

Reference Number: 16486

Marriage 1 William Bryan b: 1750 in <Knoxville, Tennessee>

Children

1. Watson Bryan b: ABT. 1784 in <Knoxville, Tennessee>

2. Thomas Bryan b: 1786 in <Knoxville, Tennessee>

3. Mary Briscoe Bryan b: 1788 in <Knoxville, Tennessee>

4. John Love Bryan b: 1792 in Knoxville, Tennessee

Sources:

1.Title: Ancestral File (TM)

Author: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Publication: July 1996 (c), data as of 2 January 1996

Note: NAME Family History Library

ADDR 35 N West Temple Street

CONT Salt Lake City, UT 84150 USA

Media: Electronic

2.Title: Ancestral File (TM)

Author: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Publication: July 1996 (c), data as of 2 January 1996

Note: NAME Family History Library

ADDR 35 N West Temple Street

CONT Salt Lake City, UT 84150 USA

Media: Electronic

Text: Date of Import: Nov 26, 1999

3.Title: Ancestral File (TM)

Author: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Publication: July 1996 (c), data as of 2 January 1996

Note: NAME Family History Library

ADDR 35 N West Temple Street

CONT Salt Lake City, UT 84150 USA

Media: Electronic

Text: Date of Import: Nov 27, 1999

50. David Bryan (William3, William2, Francis1), 3566, M. Born in ~1754.

1. Died in service during Revolutionary War.

2. Unmarried

51. John Bryan (William3, William2, Francis1), 3561, M. Born in ~1756 in Va.

1. Mentioned in Father’s will.

“...I William Bryan of Roan Oak in the county of Botetourt...Item, to my son John Bryan I give and bequeath 1/3 art of my right to 1400 acres of land in Kentucky on the waters of Licking for which my son James and me paid the purchase as by reccord at Richmond...Kentucky may appear. By right I mean what the law allows to those who pay the whole purchase money. I likewise give and bequeath to my son John all my wearing apparell of every descriptions except my hat which I give to my son-in-law John Cole...under my hand and seal this second day of July 1806.”

2. Served in Revolution.

John married Mary Lewis, 4896, F.

52. James Bryan (William3, William2, Francis1), 3562, M. Born on 2 Jun 1762 in Augusta Co., VA. James died in Bellevue Twnshp., Washington Co., MO, on 29 May 1837; he was 74. Buried in Jane Bryan Cemetery, Belgrade, MO.

1. Served in Revolutionary war for 18 months. Served as private in the southern Campaign under General Green in NC and southwest Va. He was also in Col. Otto Williams’ Regiment of the Virginia Continental Troops at the Battle of Guilford Courthouse. W.J. Wood in Battles of the Revolutionary War, 1775-1781, notes that Col. Williams had among his mostly MD troops some 300 VA reflemen under the command of Col. William Preston from the Upper Shenandoah Valley. (William Preston and the Bryans were old friends.)

2. Although not the oldest son he inherited the homestead and was the

custodian of the "church letter". Sold 795 acres in VA prior to migration to MO.

3. Served as an elder in the Presbyterian Church in Salem, VA prior to migrating to MO.

4. In 1821, James and Elizabeth, along with the family of John and Catherine Bryan Cole, together with a number of other Salem, VA families (12) set out in a great wagon train for Missouri. The caravan included slaves, furniture, tools and all the equipment they could take along. It was reported that there were 40 wagons in the caravan. Most of the Cole and Bryan children and their families were part of the caravan

5. The caravan went southwest, picked up Boone’s Wilderness Road through the Cumberland Gap, turned northwest across Kentucky and Illinois to St. Genevieve, MO on the Mississippi. The caravan continued west to the Murphy Settlement where the Coles branched off northwest to Breton Creek north of Potosi and the Bryans continued southwest to Big River.

6 James had secured a sizable grant of land (2000 acres) on Big River adjoing and including a part of the present town of Belgrade, MO. James’ land extended from the present town of Belgrade to the mouth of Clear Creek on which stream the family of Robert Bryan from Mason Co., VA, settled two decades later.

7. Washington Co. deed records and his will indicate that James Bryan gave farms to his children as they married.

8. The first Store and the first post office were established on James’ land.

9. Margaret Bryan, his daughter was the only one of his family not to go to MO. She married a William C. Williams and they stayed in VA.

10. James set aside a burial ground on his farm that is now called the Jane Bryan Cemetery. He and Elizabeth are buried there along with daughter Catherine Bryan Maxwell, James Maxwell, granddaughter Harriett Maxwell Adams,Daniel Adams. Elizabeth Phillips Bryan died on 12 Aug 1833, aged 90 years and it is presumed that she is also buried in Jane Bryan Cemetery.

11. James Bryan wrote his will 18 may, 1837 and it was recorded on 12 Jun 1837 Washington Co. Will Book A, p. 254-259.

On 28 Dec 1793 when James was 31, he married Anna Maria “Elizabeth” Vineyard, 3563, F, daughter of Christian Weinert, 4939, M (~1755-7 Feb 1798) & Anne Christiana Tabler, 4909, F (Dec 1755-1808), in Botetourt Co., VA. Born on 7 Feb 1775 in Middleton, Frederick Co., MD. Anna Maria “Elizabeth” died in Bellevue Twnsp., Washington Co., MO, on 6 May 1846; she was 71. Christened on 16 Apr 1775 in Evangelical Lutheran Church, Frederick, MD. Buried in Jane Bryan Cemetery, Belgrade, MO.

1. Parents (hers) and children info from Rena Worthen (doreatr@rbnet.com) via Botetourt list.

2. From McGrew & McMurtry, full name was Anna Maria Elizabeth.

3. Notes of Polly Phillips from Shirley Dunagan has some different info.

4. Interment Record for Elizabeth (Vineyard) Bryan

Name: Elizabeth (Vineyard) Bryan

Born: 21 Feb 1775

Died or Buried: 06 May 1846

Buried: Jane Bryan Cemetery

County/State: Washington, MO

Notes: W/O JAMES BRYAN 28 JUN 1762. BOTENTOUTY COUNTY,VA

They had the following children:

202 i. Margaret, 4334, F (1795-1871)

203 ii. Robert, 3564, M (1800-1872)

204 iii. William, 3565, M (1802-1858)

205 iv. James, 4897, M (1804-1835)

206 v. Lucy, 4898, F (1807-1888)

207 vi. Charles, 4899, M (1809-1867)

208 vii. Elizabeth Ann, 4900, F (1811-1885)

209 viii. Catherine, 4901, F (1813-1880)

210 ix. John Cole, 4902, M (1815-1870)

211 x. Salome “Salma”, 4903, F (1815-1896)

212 xi. Philip Ferno, 4904, M (1821-1871)

53. Robert Bryan (William3, William2, Francis1), 4894, M. Born in Augusta Co., VA. Robert died bef 1806.

1. Died unmarried.

2. Not mentioned in father’s will.

3. Served in Revolution.

54. Catherine Bryan (William3, William2, Francis1), 1054, F. Born on 28 Jul 1766 in Augusta Co., VA. Catherine died in Washington Co, MO, on 26 Jan 1823; she was 56.

1. License to marry issued on 4 Sep 1786 with Jesse Hudson, James Bryan, and John Love as witnesses and security (Botetourt Co., VA Marriage Records as reported by Kegley (1938), p. 539)

2. Catherine died just a few months after John purchased the land on Breton Creek. She probably died at the home of her brother James. Buried in Bryan Cemetery on Big River, located on James’ farm.

3. Interment Record for Catherine (Bryan) Cole

Name: Catherine (Bryan) Cole

Born: 28 Jul 1766

Died or Buried: 26 Jan 1823

Buried: Jane Bryan Cemetery

County/State: Washington, MO

Notes: W/O JOHN COLE. OLDEST GRAVE IN THIS CEMETERY. BORN BOTETOURT CO, VA.

On 13 Dec 1786 when Catherine was 20, she married John Cole, 1053, M, son of Phillip Cole, 653, M (29 May 1730-) & Susannah (Elizabeth?) Egle, 652, F (~1732-), in Bryans on the Roanoke. Born on 6 Aug 1762 in near Reading, PA. John died in Washington Co., MO, in 1839; he was 76. Buried in Jane Bryan Cemetery, Potosi, MO.

1.Marriage recorded in Botetort Co. VA records in Fincastle, VA.

2. 15 Sep 1788, John purchased from John Love, 278 acres of land on the north side of the Roanoke River. Deed identifies him as “John Cole ‘the Blacksmith’” Deed witnessed by William Bryan Jr, his father-in-law and Samuel Cole, his brother. Fincastle Deed, Bk. IV, pg. 51.

3. In Kegley's Virgina Frontier (p.572) , under a date of 1790 is a grant of 700 acres to James Mason and Wm. Lewis joining the lands of John Walton and John Cole.

4. Louis Philippe, future King of France, discussed his travels through Roanoke on 19 and 20 Apr 1797: “The 20th. “...We dined at the home of Mr. Coles, a Pennsylvania German. The countryside unimpressive except here and there. Greenery thick, and in the oak forest whole groves are green...” When past is prologue: A history of Roanoke County by Deedie Kagey, p.71.

5. Kegley's (pp. 574-575), under a date of 7 Mar 1800, John Cole received a grant of 300 acres on the Roanoke from Wm. Lewis. Recorded in Pat. Bk45, pg.237.

6. From map in Kegley's we find that John Cole's land is shown adjoining the Bryan Great Spring Homestead on the west.

7. From Fincastle land records we find that John Cole sold holdings totalling 735 acres including “the old brick mansion house near Salem” in 1821. The house was built prior to 1790 and family legend says that it was visited by a young Davey Crockett.

8. Lead the Cole-Bryan Caravan of 40 wagons to MO in 1821. This was the second migration of Bryan’s to MO. John Cole established what became known as the Cole Plantation on Breton Creek some two miles north of Potosi in Washington Co. The caravan included slaves, furniture, tools and all the equipment they could take along. It was reported that there were 40 wagons in the caravan. Most of the Cole and Bryan children and their families were part of the caravan. (Family story in the Samuel Cole family: John was said to have brought considerable furniture from VA to MO.)

The caravan went southwest, picked up Boone’s Wilderness Road through the Cumberland Gap, turned northwest across Kentucky and Illinois to St. Genevieve, MO on the Mississippi. The caravan continued west to the Murphy Settlement where the Coles branched off northwest to Breton Creek north of Potosi and the Bryans continued southwest to Big River.

9 30 Oct 1822 John bought a tract of land on Mine Au Breton Creek. about two miles north of Potosi from John & Ruth Jones, containing 300 acres. (Washington Co. Deed Book - B, p. 89)

10. About 18 months later he sold 125 acres of his tract to sons William and James Under a date of 19 Nov 1836 he sold 170 acres to his son George B. (Washington Co. Deed Book - B, p. 197)

11. The section of the plantation sold to George was the main part of the plantation and the old mansion (standing in 1962) was said to have been built by him. The earliest structure, according to the owner of the plantation in 1962, Mrs. Edward Eversole, was a log cabin

standing just at the crest of the hill between the mansion and the big spring at the foot of the hill. This cabin is supposed to have been built by John Cole Sr.

12. Interment Record for John Cole

Name: John Cole

Born: 06 Aug 1762

Died or Buried: 26 Jan 1839

Buried: Jane Bryan Cemetery

County/State: Washington, MO

Notes: LED COLE-BRYAN CARAVAN. H/O CATHERINE (BRYAN)

13. 1810 Botetourt

M<10 Free white males under 10 years of age

10 - 16 " " " 10 years and under 16

16 - 26 " " " 16 " " " 26 including heads of families

26 - 45 " " " 26 " " " 45 " " " "

45 > " " " 45 " " upwards

F<10 Free white females under 10 years of age

10 - 16 " " " 10 years and under 16

16 - 26 " " " 16 " " " 26 including heads of families

26 - 45 " " " 26 " " " 45 " " " "

45 > " " " 45 " " upwards

Free All other free persons except Indians not taxed.

Slaves Slaves.

PG# LINE LAST NAME FIRST NAME & INI M< 10 10-16 16-26 26-45 45 > F< 10 10-16 16-26 26-45 45 > FREE SLAVE REMARKS

612 12 COLE JOHN 3 0 5 0 1 2 2 0 1 1 0 13

They had the following children:

213 i. William, 2733, M (1787-1868)

214 ii. Philip, 2734, M (1789-1862)

215 iii. John Bryan, 2735, M (1791-1856)

216 iv. Samuel, 2736, M (1793-1859)

217 v. James, 2737, M (1794-1797)

218 vi. Margaret, 2738, F (1796-1843)

219 vii. Salma, 2739, F (1798-1848)

220 viii. Susan, 2740, F (1800-1869)

221 ix. Watson, 2741, M (1802-1876)

222 x. Katherine, 2742, F (1804-1892)

223 xi. George Brown, 2743, M (1805-1886)

224 xii. Elizabeth, 4490, F (1809-1810)

225 xiii. David, 4489, M (1817-1817)

226 xiv. James, 4488, M (1799-1840)

55. Nancy Bryan (William3, William2, Francis1), 3567, F. Born in ~1768 in Augusta Co., VA.

1. W.B. Cole reports husband as Mr. Love and says they moved out of area and left no children.

2. McGrew & McMurtry report that it is believed that she married John Love whose father, Joseph Love, was killed by Indians in 1758. John, as an orphan, was bound out to Joseph Love the fuller on 26 Aug 1766. Joseph, the fuller, had married Margaret Bryan, daughter of the immigrant William.

Nancy married John Love, 3573, M.

1. Augusta Parish Vestry Book under date of 16 Nov 1758 notes that an orphan of Joseph Love (killed by Indians) was bound to David Bryans

2. Summers (1929) in Annals of Southwest Virginia (1769-1800)notes that at a court held for Botetourt County on 13th of June, 1770, it was “ordered that Church Wardens bind Joseph Love, orphan of Joseph Love deceased to James Stewart, accdg. to law.” (p.85-86).

56. Joseph Love (Margaret Bryan3, William2, Francis1), 16743, M. Born in ~1752.

Joseph married Mary Marshall, 16744, F.

1. Maiden name may actually be Harroll.

They had one child:

227 i. Martha, 16745, F (1784-)

57. Rebecca Bryan (Joseph3, Morgan2, Francis1), 10505, F. Born on 7 Feb 1739.

Will ofJoseph Bryan of Jefferson Co., KY, Bk 1, Pg 158, Jefferson Co., Kentucky

Dated 20 Nov 1804

JEFFERSON CO, KY, WILL BOOK 1, pg. 158, Will of Joseph Bryan, Jefferson Co., KY, 1804:

In the name of God Amen: I Joseph Bryan of the County of Jefferson, State of Kentucky, being

weak in body but of sound and perfect mind and memory, blessed be almighty God for the same, do make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following (that is to say) after my lawful debts are settled I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Alee a gray mare, a bed and furniture and thirty dollars, either cash or property. I also bequeath to my sons, Samuel, Joseph and John Bryan the sum of fifty dollars each, either cash or property.

I also give and bequeath unto my youngest son John Bryan one negro man named James and all the farming tools. I also bequeath unto my daughters Martha Boon and Rebecca Boon the sum of twenty dollars each, either cash or property.