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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, 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. Others found in marriage records were:

Any help in placing these Bryan families would be appreciated. Please email bbryansite@yahoo.com

Also see Unknown Bryans of early Barbour Co, AL - Arkansas - Louisiana & Georgia

UNKNOWN MARRIAGES, FAMILIES & LAND OWNERS

David Bryan - Lowndes Co, AL
(son of unknown Bryan)
  • 11 Mar 1829 - David Bryan - Township 14 North, Range 15 East, Sec. 9
    same tract with James Crenshaw, Stephen Crenshaw, Jacob Dust, John Hilburn & John McQueen
  • Jacob Dust was a witness for Clarissia Bryan Lasseter's will (dau of Henry)
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Edward Bryan - Lowndes Co, AL
( son of Unknown Bryan)
Edward does not appear on the 1830-1840 census, however, there is an Edward on 1850 census
Edward moved from NC to AL abt 1834 according to the birthplaces of his children.

Edward, born in NC, appears on the 1850 Lowndes Co, AL census. According to the birthplaces of his children, he lived in NC until abt 1834. He appears (1834) on same tracts of adjoining land as Redding Bryan & Richard J Bryan (son of Rev Richard Bryan & Elizabeth Harper, formerly of Colleton Co, SC. While Rev. Richard & Elizabeth had a son named Edward, this is not him. Their son, Edward, can be found still living in Colleton Co, SC.

  • 23 Sep 1834 - Edward Bryan - Township 13 North, Range 12 East, Sec. ?
    same tract with Redding Bryan 1832 & 1835 & Richard J Bryan 1835 (son of Rev. Richard Bryan)

1850 Lowndes Co, AL census

782 Bryant, Edward 50 NC 1800 Planter $1600 5 slaves
  ...Elizabeth 50 NC 1800      
  ...Ashley (male) 22 NC 1828 Planter    
  ...Ashford 20 NC 1830 Planter    
  ...Dorothy 23 NC 1827      
  ...Mathew 15 AL 1834 Planter    
  ...Wm 13 AL 1837      
  ...Jesse 12 AL 1838      
  ...Roman 9 AL 1839      

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John Bryant
bro of Mary Scarbrough?
dau of Unknown Thomas Bryant & Sarah Johnson?

1850 Russell Co, AL Census

697 Mitchell, Wm 38 GA  
  ...Martha (Bryan?) 37 GA 1813
  ...Susan 16 GA  
  ...Henry 15 GA  
  ...Wm 13 GA  
  ...James 10 GA  
  ...Edward 8 GA  
  ...Frank 4 GA  
  Bryant, John 30 NC 1820
698 Bradley, Thomas 37 SC  
699 Scarbrough, James 40 NC 1810
  ...Mary Ann (Bryan) 35 NC 1815
  ...John (Franklin) 10   1840
  ...Louisa 8   1842
  ...Susan 7   1843
  ...(Sarah) Ailsey 5   1845
  Bryan, Amanda 18   1832
  Bryan, Wm 20   1830

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John Bryan

1860 Russell Co, AL Census
page 763

185 Bryant, Joshua 75 NC 1785 farmer $200
  ...Nancy 56 GA 1804 wife  
  ...Lafayette 22 GA 1838 son  
186 Bryant, John* 26 GA 1834 farmer $160
  ...Sarah (Green) 22 FL 1838 wife  
  ...Georgiann 3 AL 1856 dau  
  ...Joshua 2 AL 1858 son  
  ...John 1/12 AL 1860 son  
187 Simpson, Alford family        

John Bryan died 1901 married Sarah Ann GREEN 1839-1909.
Both are buried s buried Moss Cemetery Ouachita County, Arkansas.

Children of John Bryan & Sarah A Green:
  • Joshua Alexander BRYANT 1858
  • John T BRYANT 1860 AL
  • Walter Wm BRYANT 1865 AL
  • James Macon BRYANT 1876 AL
  • Henry Albert BRYANT 1868 AL
  • Robert J BRYANT 1867 AL
  • Etta Victoria BRYANT 1872 AL
  • Seaborn C "Sebe" BRYANT 1879 AR
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Mary Bryan
(dau of unknown Bryan)

Also See Mock Page

Bryant, Mary married 29 Nov 1823 Benjamin Mock, Jr Montgomery

1850 Lowndes Co, AL Census

143 Mock, Mary (Bryan) 41 GA 1809   $12,000
  ...Elias B (Bonnell) 19 AL 1831 Planter  
  ...Benjamin (Jr) 13 AL 1837    
  ...Mary 11 AL 1837    
  ...Eugenia 7 AL 1843    
  ...Virginia 7 AL 1843    
  ...Florence 3 AL 1847    
             
156 Gresham, Wm 61 GA   planter $5,500
  ...Sarah 56 GA      
  Mock, Benj 29 AL 1821 planter  
             

Mary Bryan is the sister of Stephen Bryan found 1840 census & Elias Bonnell

Benj's & John's brother, Wm, married Ann Allen, dau of James & Rebeckah Hudson. Ann's sister married John W Bryan

Mary Bryan Mock's mother-in-law, Judith Mims Mock, on the 1850 Lowndes Co, AL census, was living next door to Robert Rives. Robert was the father-in-law of James Felix "Jim" Bryant, son of James Bryant and either Lucy Ridley Rives or Sarah Rives Harrison. This Bryant family was formerly from SC and members of Mt. Gilead Baptist Church in Lowndes (formerly Montgomery) Co, AL. My Henry was also a member of this church as listed on the rolls in 1822.
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Mary Ann Bryan
(1815-aft 1850)
(dau of unknown Thomas P Bryant & Sarah Johnson)
wife of James Scarborough
Mary A Bryan married 28 Jul 1838 James Scarbrough by D.C. Bryan Russell Co, AL

1850 Russell Co, AL Census

697 Mitchell, Wm 38 GA 1812
  ...Martha (Bryan?) 37 GA 1813
  ...Susan 16 GA 1834
  ...Henry 15 GA 1535
  ...Wm 13 GA 1537
  ...James 10 GA 1840
  ...Edward 8 GA 1842
  ...Frank 4 GA 1846
  Bryant, John 30 NC 1820
698 Bradley, Thomas 37 SC  
699 Scarbrough, James 40 NC 1810
  ...Mary Ann (Bryan) 35 NC 1815
  ...John (Franklin) 10   1840
  ...Louisa 8   1842
  ...Susan 7   1843
  ...(Sarah) Ailsey 5   1845
  Bryan, Amanda* 18 AL 1832
  Bryan, Wm 20 AL 1830

*James A. Scarborough appointed guardian of Amanda Bryan

Mary Ann Bryan, dau of Thomas Bryan & Sarah Johnson, married James Scarbrough in 1838
bond by DC Bryan [son of Henry].

Children of
Mary Ann Bryan & James Scarborough
  1. John Franklin SCARBOROUGH 1840 AL
  2. Louisa SCARBOROUGH born 1842 AL
  3. Susan SCARBOROUGH 1843 AL
  4. Sarah "Ailsey" SCARBOROUGH 1845 AL
  5. Mary SCARBOROUGH 1850

Land Deeds for Wm H Bryan

  • 04 Oct 1830 - Wm H Bryan (of Muscogee, GA) - District 33, #74
    Muscogee Co, GA - Deed Book A. P. 589 - Wm H. Bryan     of Muscogee to James A. SCARBOROUGH, one tract lying in 33rd District originally in Lee Co, now in Muscogee #74 in County Survey containing 20 acres more or less for $30.
    Signed Wm H. BRYAN. - Witnesses: John F. BRYAN, Nelson TRASK, Thomas ROLAND, J.P.
  • 04 Oct 1830 - Wm H Bryan (of Muscogee, GA) - District 33, #26, 27, 28 & Lot 273 & 244
    Muscogee Co, GA - Deed Book A. P. 589 - Wm H. Bryan     of Muscogee to James A. SCARBOROUGH for $1,025 tract lying in 33rd District originally in Lee Co, now in Muscogee 800 acres more or less known as #26, 27, 28 & Lot #273 & 244.
    Signed Wm H. BRYAN. - Witnesses: John F. BRYAN, Nelson TRASK, Thomas ROLAND, J.P.
  • 28 Mar 1839 - Wm (H) Bryan - Pitt County, NC - Deed Book KK - Page 98 -
    Wm. Bryan    , John Bryan, James A. Scarborough & wife Mary Ann, all of Muskogee Co., Ga.; Mar. 28, 1839. They are heirs of Thomas Bryan & wife Sarah, and of Holland Johnson, dec'd.; mentioned, Raccoon Creek seine hole.

Notes for Thomas P BRYAN & Sarah Johnson:
[Notes for THOMAS P BRYAN [died Pitt Co, NC] - from Lea L Dodd & Dianna Rogers:]

James A. Scarborough appointed administrator of Thomas P. Bryan's estate

  • 04 Oct 1841 - To sell real estate of Thomas Bryan dec'd
  • 16 Dec 1845 - John Sims, James A. Scarborough, Alsey Durham, James Allen
  • July Term 1848 James A. Scarborough administrator of estate for Thomas P. Bryan petition for sale of land
  • James A. Scarborough administrator of Thomas P. Bryan dec'd sold land of dec'd to John Bryan

Heirs of Thomas P Bryan:

  • Wm H. Bryan
  • John F. Bryan
  • Mary Ann Scarborough, wife of James A. Scarborough of Russell County AL
  • Ann Dasher wife of Jackson Dasher of Lo??? County GA
  • Louisa M. Turner, wife of Lucian H. Turner of Macon County AL
  • minor - Malvina Bryan of Stewart County GA (Note: born 1833 married 22 Apr 1849 Stewart Co, GA Hardy Franklin SCARBOROUGH born Oct 1832
  • minor - Amanda Bryan of Russell county AL

Distribution:

  • James A. Scarborough in right of wife (Mary Bryan) $ 105.57
  • Wm H. Bryan 105.57
  • John F. Bryan 105.57
  • Jackson Dasher in right of wife 105.57
  • L. H. Turner in right of wife 105.57
  • Hardy F. Scarborough in right of wife 105.57
  • Amanda Bryan 105.57

  • Pitt Co., NC Stephen Brooks land to Holland Johnson, share of Thomas Gwaltney, dec'd., heirs
    [II, p. 14]

  • "Folder: 1792 Information: Appearance bond for Reading BLOUNT with Holland JOHNSON and Wm GAWLAY (signed GWALTNEY), bondsmen, to appear for trial. Date: March 1792 Date of: Bond County: Not given" Pitt Co, NC

  • Wm. Bryan, John Bryan, James A. Scarborough & wife Mary Ann, all of Muskogee Co, Ga.; Mar. 28, 1839. They are heirs of Thomas Bryan & wife Sarah, and of Holland Johnson, dec'd.; mentioned, Raccoon Creek seine hole. [Pitt Co., NC Deed Book KK, p. 98]

Pitt County, NC, 1750-1800 [The Pitt County Court House in Greenville, NC, was destroyed by fire in 1858.]

  • __ Aug 1784 - George Falconer to Holland Johnson - ½A. lott #49; £20. Wit.: Jno. Lesslie, Sam Simpson | Pitt Bk.I-366

  • 17 Nov 1788 - Ann Salter to Holland Johnson, son-in-law, and Polly Johnson, granddaughter -- Negroes Prince & Rachel; love and aff. Wit.: Thos. Arm- strong, Purnel Johnson -- Pitt Bk.M-31

  • 6 Aug 1761 - Granville Bk.6 pg.82 - John Chalcraff - 325 acres in Pitt County on the N side of Tar river, joining Barrows Corner, Benjn Ellis, Thomas Gwaltney Jr, William Brady, the side of the sd river, and Peter Reeves -- SCC: William Brady, William Brady Jr -- Wits: Alex Stewart, John Simpson -- PT-4319

There was a Wm P Bryant 1830 on the 1860 Union Parish, LA census. Alexander Bryant 1832-1909, son of Nathan Bryant & Nancy Smith of Johnston Co, NC were was in his household. Is this the same Wm?

BRYAN, W.P. 1827 1877 died age 50, Claiborne Parish, La
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Matilda Bryan Mock
(dau of unknown Bryan)

Also See Mock Page

Bryant, Matilda married 19 May 1820 John Mock Montgomery

1850 Russell Co, AL Census

86 Mock, John M (widower of Matilda Bryan) 49 SC 1801 Planter $480
  ...Caroline (Brinson) 30 NC 1820 3rd wife  
  ...John M* 16 AL 1834 son  
  ...Dixon H.L. 12 AL 1838 son  
  ...Lafayette 10 AL 1840 son  
  ...Mary J 8 AL 1842 dau  
  ...Frances 4 AL 1846 dau  
  ...Merret B 3 AL 1847 son  

*John M Mock 16 yrs is the son of Matilda Bryan
Caroline Brinson is the 3rd wife of John M Mock

Benj's & John's brother, Wm Mock, married Ann Allen, dau of James & Rebeckah Hudson. Ann's sister, Matilda Allen, married John W Bryan

Matilda Bryan Mock's mother-in-law, Judith Mims Mock, on the 1850 Lowndes Co, AL census, was living next door to Robert Rives. Robert was the father-in-law of James Felix "Jim" Bryant, son of James Bryant and either Lucy Ridley Rives or Sarah Rives Harrison. This Bryant family was formerly from SC and members of Mt. Gilead Baptist Church in Lowndes (formerly Montgomery) Co, AL. My Henry was also a member of this church as listed on the rolls in 1822.
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Nathan Bryan - Lowndes Co, AL
(son of unknown Bryan)
(Is this perhaps misinterpretation for Needham? His name has been spelled as Nudom, Nedam, Nudam, etc - which could be translated from old records to spell Nathan)
  • 11 Jan 1819 - Nathan (Needham?) Bryan - Township 16 North, Range 13 East, Sec. ?
    same tract with Henry Bryan, John Bryant 1819 & later Thomas L Holly (son-in-law of Henry Bryan)
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Nicholas Bryan - Lowndes Co, AL
(son of unknown Bryan)

Nicholas, age 30-40, is found on the 1830 Lowndes Co, AL census where he is living next to Wade & between Hillborn families. He is not found on later census.

1830 Lowndes Co, AL - Pg 285

BRYAN, Nicholas 30-40 (1790-1800)
...male -5 (1826-1829)
...male -5 (1826-1829)
...male 5-10 (1820-1825)
...male 5-10 (1820-1825)
...male 20-30 (1800-1810)
...fem -5 (1826-1829)
...fem 20-30 (1800-1810)

living next to Wade Bryan & in between Hillborn families
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Samuel Bryan - Lowndes Co, AL
(son of unknown Bryan)
Samuel does not show up on any census for Lowndes Co, AL
  • 09 Dec 1831 - Township 14 North, Range 15 East, Sec. 15
    same tract with Thomas J Varner 1831, Wm BONNELL 1827 & 1829, Dempsey Davis 1827, Lewis Jaction 1830, Wm Shelby (2) 1832 (son-in-law of Henry & husband of Mary)
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Stephen Bryant
(son of unknown Bryan)

1840 Lowndes Co, AL page 246

Bryant, Stephen 20-30 (1810-1820)
...male -5 (1835-1840)
...fem 15-20 (1820-1825)

  • Benjamin Mock's administration of Elias Bonnell's estate. Next of kin and distributees of Elias Bonnell, to wit Stephen Bryan, and the said Benjamin Mock in right of his wife Mary Mock, who are brother and sister of said Elias Bonnell."

  • Named as "nephew" in Arthur Bell's will

  • 1830 Benjamin Mock, Jr is living 2 doors from D.F. BRYAN & near Henry BRYAN
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Wm H Bryan - Muscogee Co, GA
(son of unknown Thomas Bryan & Sarah Johnson)
  • 04 Oct 1830 - Wm H Bryan (of Muscogee, GA) - District 33, #74
    Muscogee Co, GA - Deed Book A. P. 589 - Wm H. Bryan     of Muscogee to James A. SCARBOROUGH, one tract lying in 33rd District originally in Lee Co, now in Muscogee #74 in County Survey containing 20 acres more or less for $30.
    Signed Wm H. BRYAN. - Witnesses: John F. BRYAN, Nelson TRASK, Thomas ROLAND, J.P.
  • 04 Oct 1830 - Wm H Bryan (of Muscogee, GA) - District 33, #26, 27, 28 & Lot 273 & 244
    Muscogee Co, GA - Deed Book A. P. 589 - Wm H. Bryan     of Muscogee to James A. SCARBOROUGH for $1,025 tract lying in 33rd District originally in Lee Co, now in Muscogee 800 acres more or less known as #26, 27, 28 & Lot #273 & 244.
    Signed Wm H. BRYAN. - Witnesses: John F. BRYAN, Nelson TRASK, Thomas ROLAND, J.P.
  • 28 Mar 1839 - Wm (H) Bryan - Pitt County, NC - Deed Book KK - Page 98 -
    Wm. Bryan    , John Bryan, James A. Scarborough & wife Mary Ann, all of Muskogee Co., Ga.; Mar. 28, 1839. They are heirs of Thomas Bryan & wife Sarah, and of Holland Johnson, dec'd.; mentioned, Raccoon Creek seine hole.

1850 Russell Co, AL Census

697 Mitchell, Wm 38 GA  
  ...Martha (Bryan?) 37 GA 1813
  ...Susan 16 GA  
  ...Henry 15 GA  
  ...Wm 13 GA  
  ...James 10 GA  
  ...Edward 8 GA  
  ...Frank 4 GA  
  Bryant, John 30 NC 1820
698 Bradley, Thomas 37 SC  
699 Scarbrough, James 40 NC 1810
  ...Mary Ann (Bryan) 35 NC 1815
  ...John (Franklin) 10   1840
  ...Louisa 8   1842
  ...Susan 7   1843
  ...(Sarah) Ailsey 5   1845
  Bryan, Amanda 18 AL 1832
  Bryan, Wm 20 AL 1830

Mary Ann Bryan, dau of Thomas Bryan & Sarah Johnson, married James Scarbrough in 1838
bond by DC Bryan [son of Henry].

Notes for Thomas BRYAN & Sarah Johnson:

(Notes for THOMAS BRYAN - from Lea L Dodd:

  • Pitt Co., NC Stephen Brooks land to Holland Johnson, share of Thomas Gwaltney, dec'd., heirs
    [II, p. 14]
  • Wm. Bryan, John Bryan, James A. Scarborough & wife Mary Ann, all of Muskogee Co, Ga.; Mar. 28, 1839. They are heirs of Thomas Bryan & wife Sarah, and of Holland Johnson, dec'd.; mentioned, Raccoon Creek seine hole. [Pitt Co., NC Deed Book KK, p. 98]
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1850 Russell Co, AL Census
(children of unknown Bryans)
Beat # Name Age Born Yr Occup  
  25 Hutchinson, Palestyne 45 MA 1805 mechanic  
    ...Elizabeth 30 MA 1820    
    ...Wm F 17 PA 1833    
    ...Sarah L 15 PA 1835    
    ...Joseph P 13 AL 1837    
    ...Palestyne 11 AL 1839    
    ...Luentia 9 AL 1841    
    ...Thomas 7 AL 1843    
    Bryan, Mary 18 GA 1822    
               
  78 Bryan, Almon 45 GA 1805 mechanic (also on 1840 AL & 1860 GA)
    ...Elizabeth 50 GA 1800    
    ...Thomas 27 GA 1823    
    Allen, Euphemia 37 GA 1813    
    ...Martha 14 GA 1836    
    Bryan, Wm 12 GA 1838    
    Bryan, Jane 10 GA 1840    
               
  103 Bryan, Benjamin 37 NC 1813 mechanic moved to AL bet 1845-1847
20+ yrs after my Henry
    ...Catherine 24 GA 1826    
    ...Jeremiah 13 GA 1837    
    ...Sarah 11 GA 1839    
    ...Reubin 9 GA 1841    
    ...Marselles 7 GA 1843    
    ...Benjamin 5 GA 1845    
    ...Mary 3 AL 1847    
               
-- 687 Bryant, Wm 36 NC 1814 farmer moved to AL abt 1847 -
20+ yrs after my Henry
    ...Margaret 35 NC 1815    
    ...Elizabeth 13 NC 1837    
    ...Leaonadus 10 NC 1840    
    ...Alexander 8 NC 1842    
    ...Margaret 4 NC 1846    
    ...Luther 2 AL 1848    
               
  697 Mitchell, Wm 38 GA 1832 8,000  
    ...Martha 37 GA 1833    
    ...Susan 16 GA 1834    
    ...Henry 15 GA 1835    
    ...Wm 13 GA 1837    
    ...James 10 GA 1840    
    ...Edward 8 GA 1842    
    ...Frank 4 GA 1846    
    Bryant, John 30 NC 1820 overseer  
               
  894 Bryan, Joshua 60 NC 1790   moved to AL aft 1841
20+ yrs after my Henry
    ...Nancy 45 GA 1805    
    ...Emily 21 GA 1829    
    ...Reuben 14 GA 1836    
    ...Lafayette 11 GA 1839    
               
  896 Tucker, Joseph 30 GA 1820 farmer  
    ...Jane 25 NC 1825    
    ...Wm 7 AL 1843    
    ...James 7 AL 1843    
    ...Martha 1 AL 1849    
    Bryant, John 13 GA 1837    
    Bryant, Nathaniel 1 AL 1849    
               
  979 Bryant, Mandy (Maedy?) 48 GA 1802    
    ...Henry 20 GA 1830    
    ...Margaret 14 GA 1836    
               
  998 Bryant, Clark (Uriah) 38 GA 1812 overseer moved to AL after 1843
20+ yrs after my Henry
    ...Mary 32 GA 1818    
    ...Tabitha 16 GA 1834    
    ...Wm 12 GA 1838    
    ...Preston 10 GA 1840    
    ...Joseph 7 GA 1843