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17. Margaret <strong>Bryan</strong> (<strong>William</strong> (Capt.) 2 , John Sr. (Capt.) 1 ) was born <strong>in</strong> 1645 <strong>in</strong><br />

Copenhagen, , Københavns Amt, Denmark, was christened on 9 Dec 1645 <strong>in</strong> Copenhagen, ,<br />

Københavns Amt, Denmark, and died before 1710 <strong>in</strong> Charleston, South Carol<strong>in</strong>a.<br />

Margaret married John Wright. John was born <strong>in</strong> 1642 <strong>in</strong> Lower Norfolk County, Virg<strong>in</strong>ia<br />

and died after 1720 <strong>in</strong> Charleston, South Carol<strong>in</strong>a.<br />

Noted events <strong>in</strong> his life were:<br />

• Information: 1642, Lower Norfolk County, Virg<strong>in</strong>ia. John was <strong>the</strong> son <strong>of</strong> Thomas<br />

Wright <strong>of</strong> Lower Norfolk County Virg<strong>in</strong>ia, we could not prove his mo<strong>the</strong>r. John and<br />

Margaret migrated to South Carol<strong>in</strong>a before 1700. We know noth<strong>in</strong>g about any children<br />

born to <strong>the</strong>m. John remarried a lady named Jane after Margaret died.<br />

• South Carol<strong>in</strong>a Land Grant: 13 Jan 1711, Berkeley County, South Carol<strong>in</strong>a. Details<br />

Series: S213019<br />

Volume: 0039<br />

Page: 00104<br />

Item: 001<br />

Date: 1/13/1711<br />

Description: WRIGHT, JOHN, ABSTRACT OF LAND GRANT FOR 262 ACRES IN<br />

BERKLEY COUNTY.<br />

Names <strong>in</strong>dexed: WRIGHT, JOHN<br />

Locations: BERKELEY COUNTY<br />

Document type: ABSTRACT OF LAND GRANT<br />

Topics:<br />

18. Thomas <strong>Bryan</strong> Sr. (<strong>William</strong> (Capt.) 2 , John Sr. (Capt.) 1 ) was born <strong>in</strong> 1647 <strong>in</strong><br />

Copenhagen, , Københavns Amt, Denmark, was christened on 1 Apr 1647 <strong>in</strong> Copenhagen, ,<br />

Københavns Amt, Denmark, and died before 1 Aug 1718 <strong>in</strong> Richmond County, Virg<strong>in</strong>ia.<br />

Noted events <strong>in</strong> his life were:<br />

• Information: 1647, Copenhagen, , Københavns Amt, Denmark. Thomas reared his<br />

family <strong>in</strong> Richmond County after it formed from Rappahannock.<br />

• Estate: 2 Apr 1719, Richmond County, Virg<strong>in</strong>ia. The will <strong>of</strong> Thomas <strong>Bryan</strong> - Richmond<br />

County Virg<strong>in</strong>ia<br />

In <strong>the</strong> name <strong>of</strong> God Amen:<br />

I Thomas <strong>Bryan</strong> Senior <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Parish <strong>of</strong> North Farnham, <strong>in</strong> ye county <strong>of</strong> Richmond and<br />

Colony <strong>of</strong> Virg<strong>in</strong>ia be<strong>in</strong>g well stricken <strong>in</strong> years and much <strong>in</strong>dispose d <strong>in</strong> body but <strong>of</strong><br />

sound and perfect m<strong>in</strong>d and memory (thanks be to Almighty God for ye same) do make<br />

constitute and orda<strong>in</strong> and appo<strong>in</strong>t this my last will and testament <strong>in</strong> manner and form<br />

follow<strong>in</strong>g viz:<br />

First <strong>of</strong> all I recommend my Soul to God ye founta<strong>in</strong> <strong>of</strong> its be<strong>in</strong>g and well be<strong>in</strong>g as unto<br />

<strong>the</strong> hands <strong>of</strong> a faithful Creator and my Body I commit to <strong>the</strong> Earth to be buried <strong>in</strong><br />

Christian manner at <strong>the</strong> discretion <strong>of</strong> my Executrix hereafter named <strong>the</strong>re to Expect a<br />

Joyful Resurrection through his merits <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Blessed Jesus and as for what worldly<br />

Estate it hath pleased God to bestow upon me I dispose <strong>of</strong> as follows:<br />

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