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William Bryan, of Roanoke, VA
b.Abt 1716 Banbridge, County Down, Ireland
d.2 Jul 1806 Botetourt County, Virginia
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m. 1 Jun 1708
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m. 2 Apr 1750
Facts and Events
William Bryan was one of the Early Settlers of Augusta County, Virginia __________________________ [edit] Early Land Acquisition in Augusta County, VAAcquisition of Land from Chalkley's:
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[edit] Records of William Bryan in Augusta County, VAFrom Chalkley's Augusta County Records:
[edit] Information on William Bryanhttp://family.gig3.net/individual.php?pid=I00834&ged=King.ged Wiliam Bryan Birth: 1716 31 31 Banbridge, Down, Ireland Death: 2 July 1806 (Age 90) Botetourt, Virginia, USA Marriage 2 April 1750 (Age 34) Margaret Watson - Jersey, Channel Islands Marriage 1785 (Age 69) Elizabeth Phillips - Botetourt, Virginia, USA Fourth Generation William Bryan and wife, Margaret Watson, also settled on Roanoke River soon after. He was known as 'William Bryan of Roanoke'. Their children were : ' 1 William, died 1806. 2 John. 3 James, married Elizabeth Vineyard: had Andrew and Alexander. 4 Catherine, married Samuel Cole. 5 Daughter married Andrew Lewis. (See Deed). 0 David. 7 Daughter, married, first, Martin; second, Boyd. William, James and David Bryan were in the Revolution. William was a Captain. He came into possession of David Bryan's place at Big Lake, while James inherited his father's place at Lake Springs. S'ome of the descendants of William Bryan settled in Mason County, West Virginia. The Post office of Bryan was doubtless named for some of them. James moved to North Carolina then to Kentucky, and his sun, Alexander and wife, Elizabeth Parker moved from Montgomery County to Putnam County, Indiana, in 1834. Had the following children: George, married Eliza. 2 James. 3 Harvey. 4 Barton. 5 Nancy, married Jacob Cox. 6 Ellen* married Parker Coffmon. 7 Alexander S., born Sept. 24, 1824, in Montgomery County. Kentucky, married Jane Farrow. Augusta County Records, Vol. III, p. 97. Will of Derrick Bry'an, of Roanoke. Doc. IS, 177(5. Ex. wife. and Brother William. Daughter, Mary. Son. William. Son, David. Proved March 18, 1767, by Barnes and William Bryan. Elizabeth (her mark). Augusta County Records. Vol. 1, p. 135. Elizabeth Bryan, Ex. of David Bryan. May 25, 1767. In 1771, widow had married John Bowman. Augusta County Records, Vol. II, p. 223. Prior to 1771. William Bryan owned 400 acres on Roanoke River near Salem, divided between sons William and James. Jame? sold to Andrew Lewis, and moved to Mason County. William Bryan, junior, died 1806. James had a son, Andrew. Will of William Bryan, of Roanoke. in Bolelourt County, wife Elizabeth (second wife), sons, William. James and John; daughter, Catherine Cole. Augusta County Records, Vol. I, p. 61. Road ordered, William Bryan, overseer, from William Carravans plantation to William Bryan's on Ronu Oak. Workers: William Bryan, junior, and. John Bryan, same p. 123. 1765. Willam Bryan exempt from County 'Levy (which moans he was an old man), Oct. 11, 17C5. William Bryan, senior, to William Bryan, junior, son of William, senior, 133 acres on Roauoke River, adjoining James Love. John Andrew Bryan, and wife Mary Morrison, moved to Burden County, near Fairfield, Rockbridge County ( which was founded in 1737), about the same time Unit William and Margaret Watson Bryan 'moved to Staunton River settlement. This John Bryan is thought to have been at the battle of Great Meadows, 1754, Captain Peter Hogg's Company. (Virginia County Records, Vol. II. p. HI, Augusta County. 'After Battle of Great Meadows, returned to Captain Stobo's Company, 1754. Men fit for duty, John Bryan'). After living a few years at the Borden Colony, John Andn'w and Mary and family proceeded tu the Staunton River, where he became owner of land upon a part of which Salem is now situated. He left the Slaunton River in 1863-4, traded his land' for a pair of cart-wheels, and moved with his family to (present) Campbell County, 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 about two miles Southeast of Rust- burg, and la'ter built a house fart hei' down on the other branch (Molly's Creek). A lot on the place was used us a muster ground for many years after the Revolution). The children of John Andrew and Mary Morrison Bryan were : 1 William, born 1774, married Mary. 2 Andrew Morrison, born April 25, 1748. died April 20, 1821 ; married' Mary Akers. 3 Mary, born May 27, 1750. died young. 4 Margaret, born March 14. 1752, married first. Daniel Mitchell; second. Patrick Gibson. 5 John, married Catherine Evans. (> Jane, born May 16, 1761. married John Davison. 7 Agnes, born August 9, 1763. nwrried first. John Akers; second, Reuben Bagby. 8 Catherine. born Oct. 21, 17(55 |