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of early Lowndes & Russell Co, AL

There obviously were at least 3-4 separate Bryan families in Montgomery/Dallas/Lowndes Co, AL in the early 1800's - early 40's, My Henry Bryan's family (formerly of Georgia) being one - Rev Richard Bryan's widow & children (formerly of SC) being another and James Bryan children (born in SC) being a 3rd. Then there was David Bryan, Edward Bryan (formerly of NC), Nathan Bryan (father-in-law of Redding?), Redding Bryan (of GA), Samuel Bryan, Stephen Bryan and Wade Bryan (formerly of SC) all either owning land or appearing on the 1830-1840 census that do not have a direct lineage, that I can find, to my Henry nor Rev Richard Bryan.

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Redding Bryan
1803 GA-1872 AR
died Ashley County, Arkansas
possibly grandson of John M Bryan of Burke Co, GA

1st married
Elizabeth Unknown
bet 1800-1810-aft 1830

2nd wife (abt 1837)
Martha "Jane" Bryant
1817 NC -1904 AR
According to the obituary of their son Wm A Bryan, Martha "Jane" was the daughter of Nathan Bryant.

Louisiana Land Records | Census

Children of
Redding Bryan & Elizabeth Unknown

Children Taken From AL - AR & LA Census

  1. Dau BRYAN bet 1826-1829
    on 1830 Lowndes Co, AL census w/Redding
  2. Benjamin BRYAN 1830 AL
    on 1850 Union Parish, LA census w/Redding
  3. Louisa BRYAN 1834 AL
    on 1850 Union Parish, LA census w/Redding

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Children of
Redding Bryan & Jane Bryan
  1. Sarah A.N. BRYAN 1841 AL
    on 1850 Union Parish, LA census w/parents
    married John HENDRICKS
  2. Martha "Mary" BRYAN 1843 AL
    on 1850 Union Parish, LA census w/parents
    married Thadeous PHILLIPS
  3. Wm A BRYAN 1845 LA
    on 1860 Ashley Co, AR census w/parents
    married Mary HOLMES
  4. Wilburn (Wilbourn) J. BRYAN 1849 LA-1896
    buried Spearsville Cem, Union Parish, LA
    1st married 1876 Ashley Co, AR
    Elizabeth RUSTON 1849-1879
    dau of Henry RUSTON & Serepta UNKNOWN
    2nd married 1881 Union Parish, LA
    Sarah E. GATHERITE 1861-1919
    buried Spearsville Cem, Union Parish, LA
  5. Margaret BRYAN 1850 LA
    on 1860 Ashley Co, AR census w/parents
  6. Redding Calvin BRYAN, Jr 1852 LA-1902
    on 1860 Ashley Co, AR census w/parents
    married Mary Elizabeth KNIGHT
  7. David BRYAN 1856 LA
    on 1860 Ashley Co, AR census w/parents
    married Nancy "Nannie" McGOUGH
  8. Franklin BRYAN 1858 LA
    on 1860 Ashley Co, AR census w/parents
  9. Frances "Fannie" BRYAN aft 1860
    married Unknown UPSHAW
  10. Thomas Redden BRYAN 1879
    married Lillie Elmira TOWE

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Children of
Wilbourn Bryan & Elizabeth Ruston
  1. Porter D BRYAN 1878-1955
    no further info
  2. Bertha Jane BRYAN 1879-1926
    no further info
Children of
Wilbourn Bryan & Sarah Gatherite
  1. Susie BRYAN 1885
    no further info
  2. Oscar Owen BRYAN 1889
    no further info
Children of
Wilbourn Bryan & Wife 1 or 2
  1. Joseph BRYAN aft 1876
    no further info
  2. Cletton BRYAN aft 1876
    no further info
  3. Beatrice BRYAN aft 1876
    no further info

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Redding/Ridden/Redden/Reading Bryan - Lowndes Co, AL
(son of Unknown Bryan)
One of 9 Bryan families on the 1830 Lowndes Co, AL census.

Redding Bryan is one of 3 Bryans on the 1830 Lowndes Co, AL census that I have yet to place - Nicholas & Wade being the other 2. Redding is found as Ridden & Reading also. He is a land owner in the 1830's Lowndes Co, AL on the same tracts as Edward Bryan & Richard J Bryan. Edward Bryan, born 1805 reportedly in NC. Richard J was the son of Rev. Richard Bryan & Elizabeth Harper, formerly of Colleton Co, SC. Redding born abt 1805 reported his birthplace as Georgia. I have found no connection with Rev. Richard Bryan's family and Redding.

Redding is found 1850 Union Parish, La census living near N.M. (Needham) Bryan & Needham's brother, Henry R Bryan. Needham and Henry R. are the sons of Thomas Bryan and they are the grandsons of my Henry Bryan.

Redding moved between 1858-1860 to Ashley Co, Arkansas where he is found on the 1860 census living between the BOYD & DOWNING families.

According to a Lowndes County Deed 05 Feb 1834, wherein, Redding sold 39 acres to a Mr. Soles, lists Redding's wife as "Elizabeth". She was born bet 1800-1810 and died before 1850.

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Redding Bryan - Lowndes Co, AL
(son of Unknown Bryan)

Name County Date Acres Township Range Section NOTES
Bryan, Redding Dallas 12 May 1825 80 17 11 11 East half of SE quarter
Bryant, Redding Dallas 01 Dec 1831 94.25 17 9 27 patented with Eleazer Jackson
Bryant, Redding Lowndes 01 Dec 1831 128.9 13 N 12 E 17 patented with Eleazer Jackson
Bryan, Redding Lowndes 01 Dec 1831 - 13 N 12 E - -
Bryan, Redding Lowndes 02 Feb 1835 - 13 N 12 E - same tract w/Edward &
Richard J Bryan
Bryan, Redding Lowndes 10 Apr 1837 39 13 N 12 E 17 -

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Nathan Bryan - Lowndes Co, AL
(According to the obituary of Redding's son, Wm A Bryan, Redding married Martha "Jane" Bryant, daughter of Nathan.)

  • 11 Jan 1819 - Nathan Bryan - Township 16 North, Range 13 East, Sec. ?
    same tract with my Henry Bryan, John Bryant 1819 & later Thomas L Holly (son-in-law of Henry Bryan)

Deeds - Johnston County, N.C.

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Redding Bryan
(son of Unknown Bryan)
- Union Parish, Louisiana-

Name Parish Dates Acres Aliquot Parts Sec/Block Township Range Fract. Section
Bryant, Redding Union 01 Sep 1852 39.81 NWSE 18/ 21-N 1-E No

Louisiana Land Patents

Redding Bryan
(son of Unknown Bryan)
- Ashley Co, Arkansas Federal Land Records -

Name Date Acres Sec T R
Bryant, Hiram 01 Mar 1855 - 12 17S 8W
Bryant, Hiram 01 Mar 1855 80 12 17S 8W
Bryant, Hiram 03 May 1858 40 12 17S 8W
Bryan, James M 10 Jun 1896 80 17 16S 8W
Bryant, Redding 01 Sep 1860 40 35 15S 8W
Bryant, Reddin 18 Mar 1905 160 35 15S 8W
Bryant, Reddin 18 Mar 1905 - 35 15S 8W
Bryant, Reddin 18 Mar 1905 - 26 15S 8W

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1821 Georgia Land Lottery

Name County Mil. Dist Lot/Sect Drew Land
Byran, Reading D Burke Dillards 146/10 Henry

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Note: Elizabeth Bryan Pou Groom & her husband, Elijah Groom & her brother, Needham, had moved from Alabama to Union Parish, LA by 1846. Ridden BRYAN was listed on the 1850 census and is more than likely from the same Clan as my Henry Bryan - either a nephew or cousin. Living next to Ridden were Henry R BRYAN & Needham M BRYAN, brothers of Elizabeth Bryan Pou Groom.

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1830 Lowndes Co, AL - Pg 275 1850 Union Parish, La Census 1860 Ashley Co, AR
BRYAN, Reading 20-30 1800-1810
...male (Benj) -5 1826-1829
...fem -5 1826-1829
...fem (Elizabeth) 20-30 1800-1810
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BRYAN, Ridden 42 GA 1808
...Jane (Bryant) 33 NC 1817
...Benjamin 20 AL 1830
...Louisa 16 AL 1834
...Sarah 9 AL 1841
...Mary 6 AL 1843
...Wm 5 LA 1845
...Wilburn 3 LA 1847

1850 Union Parish, La Census
Living next to Henry R BRYAN & Needham (N.M.) BRYAN
sons of Thomas BRYAN, son of Henry BRYAN

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BRYAN, Redding 57 GA 1803
...Jane (Bryant) 35 NC 1825
...Wm 13 LA 1847
...Wilburn 12 LA 1848
...Margaret 10 LA 1850
...Ridding 8 LA 1852
...David 4 LA 1856
...Franklin 2 LA 1858

Living in between BOYD & DOWNING families

as you can see (compared to 1850) Redding has aged 15 yrs, while Jane has aged only 2yrs & Wm only 8 yrs

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Bryan Family of Johnston Co, N.C. Records 1759-1825

There was a Reddin/Reading Bryan, son of John Marshall Bryan (1753 NC-1815 GA) & Unknown REDDIN. He is listed in Land Deeds for Johnston Co, NC as is John Bryan, Sr (of Burke Co, GA). However, the dates of some of the records and the date for the birth of Redding from Lowndes Co, AL would make him a minor during the below transactions.

John Bryan, Sr was granted land in Johnston Co, N.C. in March 1799. Records show he was living in Burke Co, GA by 1802 while selling lands in Johnston Co, NC. In 1804 he grants power of attorney to one Wm Bryan of Johnston Co, NC "to collect debts due me & sell all my lands in Johnston County". John is deceased by March 1818 and Reading D Bryan is the executor of his estate. It seems unlikely that Redding born 1802 would be an executor at age 16. Therefore, Redding born 1802 could possibly be the son of Redding named 1818 as executor of John Bryan (of Burke Co, GA) estate. However, he could also be a nephew and named as the namesake of Redding found named 1818 Johnston Co, NC records.

  • 14 Jun 1802 - JOHN BRYAN, SR. - deed book C-2, p. 17 Johnston Co, N.C.
    JOHN BRYAN, SR,  of Burke Co. GA to WM WILLIAMS of Johnston Co for 625 pounds, SS Mill Ck. below mouth of Stevens Vr. adj. NATHANIEL THORNTON & Bushes Br. 300 acres. 
    Wit:  ISAAC WILLIAMS, WM FARMER. 
    Signed:  JOHN BRYAN, May Ct. 1803
  • 09 Mar 1804 - ASA BRYAN - deed book D-2, p. 168 Johnston Co, N.C.
    JOHN BRYAN of Burke Co. GA gives Power of Atty. to WM BRYAN of Johnston Co. to collect debts due me & sell all my lands in Johnston Co.
    Wit:  ASA BRYAN, ASA BRYAN, JR.
    Signed:  JOHN BRYAN, (no rec. date)
  • 04 Jan 1810 - JOHN BRYAN - deed book F-2, p. 188 Johnston Co, N.C.
    JOHN BRYAN of BurkeCo. GA to JACOB BLACKMAN of Sampson Co. for 875 pounds, 3 tracts, 1036 acres BS Mill Ck., Stephen's Mill Br. adj. SUSANNA FELLOWS, NATHANIEL THORNTON, SAMUEL ELDRIDGE, WILLIS LEE, TAYLORS CABIN & DAVID LEE.
    Wit: OBED M COX, WM BRYAN.
    Signed: JOHN BRYAN, Feb. Ct. 1810.
  • 04 Jan 10 1810 - JOHN BRYAN - deed book H-2, p. 22 Johnston Co, N.C.
    JOAB BLACKMAN of Sampson Co.     sells to JOHN BRYAN of Burke Co, GA for $950, a negro man TONEY, ca. 30 yrs & a negro woman CHARITY ca. 19 yrs.
    Wit: WM BRYAN, OBED W COX.
    Signed: JOAB BLACKMAN, Feb. Ct. 1813.
  • 07 Jan 1810 - A. BRYAN - deed book L-2, p. 147 Johnston Co, N.C.
    JOHN BRYAN of Burke Co. GA to WM BRYAN of Johnston Co for $20, 130 acres SS road near Sedge Meder, a part of land granted to JOHN BRYAN on 9 March 1799.
    Wit:  A. BRYAN, JR, LEWIS BRYAN.  
    Signed:  JOHN BRYAN. Feb. Ct. 1821
  • 07 Jan 1810 - LEWIS BRYAN - deed book L-2, p. 147 Johnston Co, N.C.
    JOHN BRYAN of Burke Co. GA to WM BRYAN  of Johnston Co for $20; 130 acres SS read near Sedge Meder, a part of land granted to JOHN BRYAN on 09 March 1799. 
    Wit:  A. BRYAN, JR, LEWIS BRYAN.  
    Signed:  JOHN BRYAN. Feb. Ct. 1821.
  • 07 Oct 1812 - A. BRYAN - deed book M-2, p. 254 Johnston Co, N.C.
    JOHN BRYAN of Burke Co. GA to JOHN LEE of Johnston Co, for 50 pounds, 203 acres in Johnston Co adjoining JAMES SMITH. 
    Wit:  A. BRYAN, JR, ZECHERY LEE. 
    Signed:  WM BRYAN, attorney for     JOHN BRYAN,   May Ct. 1824
  • 25 Mar 1818 - READING D BRYAN - deed book K-2, p. 196 Johnston Co, N.C.
    READING D. BRYAN     exec of Est. of JOHN BRYAN dec'd late of Burke Co. GA, to DAVID PEACOCK of Johnston Co for 40 pounds for 40 acres on waters of Mill Ck.
    Wit: SIMON BRYAN, A BRYAN, JR.  
    Signed:      REDDING D. BRYAN, Exec. Feb. Ct. 1820.
  • 31 Mar 1818 - READING D BRYAN - deed book L-2, p. 262 Johnston Co, N.C.
    READING D BRYAN of Johnston Co. appt. WM BRYAN of Johnston Co. as my lawful Atty. to act for me as a legatee of MOSES GRIFFIS/GRIFFIN, dec'd of NC. 
    Wit:  SIMON BRYAN, JOHN PEACOCK. 
    Signed:      READING D BRYAN, Nov. Ct. 1821.

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