BRYAN, EDWARD.
Craven County.
January 28, 1745. May 9, 1746.
Sons: JOHN BRYAN (220 acres land bought of Martin and Edward Frank, called "New Germany"), WILLIAM BRYAN (300 acres land, called "New Germany"), EDWARD BRYAN (lot in Newbern).
Daughter: PENELIPY BRYAN (lot in Newbern).
Wife: ANN BRYAN ("one plantation, called paradice").
Executors: ANN BRYAN (wife), HARDY BRYAN (brother), LEWIS BRYAN (brother).
Witnesses: WM. WHITFORD, JANE HAND, RICHARD HART.
Will proven before E. HALL, Chief Justice of North Carolina.
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BRYAN, HARDY.
Craven County.
February 28, 1760. May 6, 1760.
Sons: THOMAS, WILLIAM, HARDY (one-half of manor, including houses), NATHAN, LEWIS (lots in Newbern), ISAAC.
Daughter: MARY (front lot in Newbern).
Wife: SARAH.
Executors: THOMAS and WILLIAM BRYAN (sons).
Witnesses: JAMES REED, SHADRACH ALLEN, MATTHEW ARTER.
Will proven before ARTHUR DOBBS.