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James Bryans, of Botetourt Co., VA
b.Abt 1750
Facts and Events
Disambiguation
NOT to be confused with James Bryan {d. 1839) of Montgomery County, Virginia that appears to have married 1st, Mary Taylor and 2nd, Elizabeth Wilson, a widow. Some researchers have confused and combined the two James Bryan/Bryans into a single person. Records [Census, Wills, Revolutionary War Pension Files] clearly show they were two different persons with two different families. Additional research needed.
Military Service
- American Revolutionary War Veteran
Revolutionary War Pension Information
Information from “Virginia/West Virginia Genealogical Data from Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Records”, Vol. 1, compiled by Patrick G. Wardell, Lt. Col. U.S. Army Ret. :
Bryans, James - entered service 1776 in Virginia; granted Pension 1818 in Botetourt County, Virginia; in 1820 soldier abt. age 70, wife abt. age 65 [??], daughter abt. age 26, twin daughters Betsy & Else abt. age 23, daughter Peggy abt. age 19, & son Augustine abt. age 16. R389. [Note: age of wife listed needs research, does not appear to fit with his wife Elizabeth Vinyard]
Estate Records
- 1834, Bryans, James. Inventory, Will Book E, pg. 428
- December the 13th, 1833
- In pursuance of an order of the Botetourt December Court 1833 after being duly sworn (as the Law Directs We, the undersigned, appointed by Said Court have proceeded to appraise the personal property of James Bryans Dec'd therein to us by Daniel Arnold admr. of Said Bryans and is exhibited in the following Inventory, amounting to Sixteen Dollars & Sixty two & a half Cents.
- [Inventory listed in attached photo]
- Given under our hands this 10th March 1834
- John Sefferd, Christian Houseman, Henry Graybill
- At Botetourt March Court 1834
- This Inventory &c. was returned to Court and Ordered to be recorded.
- Teste: F. Woltz? D.C.
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References
- United States. 1820 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M33).
Name James Brians
Enumeration Date 7 Aug 1820
Home in 1820 (City, County, State) Botetourt, Virginia, USA
Free White Persons - Males - Under 10 1
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 15 2
Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25 1
Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over 2 [b. 1775 or before]
Free White Persons - Females - Under 10 3
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 15 1
Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over 2 [b. 1775 or before]
Number of Persons - Engaged in Agriculture 2
Number of Persons - Engaged in Manufactures 1
Free White Persons - Under 16 7
Free White Persons - Over 25 4
Total Free White Persons 12
Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other 12
- Burton, Charles T. Botetourt County, Va., 1785 enumeration. (Troutville, Va.: Burton?, 1972).
Henry Walker's District
James Brians 5-1-0
Note: Christian Vinyard is listed six persons before James Brians, in Capt. Graham's District.
- Graves, William T. Southern Campaign Revolutionary War Pension Statements & Rosters.
Pension Application of James Bryans S39244
Transcribed and annotated by C. Leon Harris
Virginia, At a Court held for the County of Botetourt the 12 day of May 1818
James Bryans an inhabitant of this County and citizen of the state appeared before this court, being a court of Record, and made oath that he served a soldier in the army of the United States in the War of the revolution, that he enlisted in the said service in the year 1776 under Captn. Wm. McKee [William McKee] for the term of two years – that Captn. McKee was stationed at Point Pleasant in Virginia. That during the time of his service, Captn. Andrew Wallace came to Point Pleasant, & such soldiers as chose had permission to join him & serve out the time of their inlistment in the regular army that he the said Bryans did join the said Wallace & became attached to the 12 Virginia Regiment on Continental establishment in the War of the Revolution, commanded by Colo. James Wood. That he continued in the regular army about 18 or 20 months, that he was regularly discharged from the army.
That he placed his discharge in the hands of Colo. George Hancock then a member of Congress, & that he has since never been able to regain it. The said Bryans further saith that he is now in such indigent circumstances as to need the assistance of his country for support
Henry Bowyer [pension application W5859] made oath that he was Lieutenant & Adjutant in the 12 Virg’a. Regiment commanded by Colo. James Wood on Continental establishment in the army of the Revolution, that said James Bryans was a Soldier in Captn. Andrew Wallace’s company in said Regement, that s’d. Bryans continued to serve in that Reg’t. untill the fall of 1778 when he was discharged at West Point by Colo. William Russell then commanding officer of Gen. Scotts [Charles Scott’s] Brigade the General being absent, and of which Brigade the said 12 Reg’t. composed a part – that he at that time acted as Brigade Major (Pro tempore) and wrote some (if not all) the discharges of the men discharged at that place which were signed by Colo. Russell – That this deponent knew said Bryans before the revolution; that he knew him in the army of the Revolution, and that he hath known him ever since Jacob Danner made oath that he is well acquainted with the said James Bryans & that he is in very indigent circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support
A Copy Teste H. Bowyer CBC
Virginia Botetourt County, to wit,
On this 11 day of September 1820 personally appeared in open court being a Court of Record which proceeds according to the course of the Common Law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount keeping a record of its proceedings, having the power of fine & imprisonment – James Bryans aged 70 years resident in said County who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows
That he enlisted in the year 1776 in the company of Captain McKey – that he served in said company 8 or 9 months. That he afterwards served in Captain Wallaces company 12 Regement Virginia line on Continental Establishment about 15 months – that he afterwards served in the 8 Regement for four months, as will appear by Original Declaration dated (as appears by my Pension certificate No 5687) the 12 day of May 1818 And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled “an act to provide for certain person engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War” passed on the 18 day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.
Schedule
One mare aged 19 – & one old cow two axes two Iron pots – one oven one skillet 9 plates – five or six tea cups & saucers, 8 or 9 knives & forks. That he is a carpenter by trade but by reason of his age & infirmities, is unable to support himself
That he has a wife aged 65 years Gula[?] his Daughter aged 26 years Betsy & Else Twins aged 23 years. Peggy 19 & Augustus 16 years.
[Signed] James [his X mark] Bryans
https://revwarapps.org/s39244.pdf
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