BRYAN FAMILY HISTORY - Interactive Family Histories

8-22 INTERACTIVE FAMILY HISTORIESJANNET BRYAN (1.5) is the daughter of John Bryan, Sr. and Sarah Bryan.Because Jannet married in 1780, it very likely that Jannet Bryan was born in thelate 1750’s. On September 2, 1780, “Jannet Bryan (a single woman)” marriedJoseph Orton and Samuel Orton signed the marriage bond. In the 1776 will ofJames Orton, there was a Joseph Orton listed as the son of James Orton. JohnBryan witnessed the will. It is believed that this James Orton is the father ofJoseph Orton who married Jannet Bryan.It is believed that Joseph Orton is the son of James Orton (born 1725) and Jane(Bryan) Orton (born 1727). Joseph Orton’s brother, James Orton (born 1750),was the grandfather of William Reed Orton who married Rebecca Huey (1.8.6).William Reed Orton was born in 1802 and is the son of James Orton (born1773) and Elizabeth (Renshaw) Orton (born 1776). William is the grandson ofJames Orton (born 1750) and Elizabeth (Taylor) Orton (born 1754). JosephOrton’s sister, Rebecca Orton, married John Bryan, Jr. (1.3). Joseph Orton’sbrother, John Orton, married Jane Bryan (1.4).In 1797, “Jennet Ortan” was listed in her father’s will and “son-in-law JosephOrtan” was named executor. In 1800, Joseph Orton was listed in the census ofRowan County, North Carolina. On November 5, 1800, Letters ofAdministration were issued to “Joseph Orton and William Law.” “The will ofJoseph Orten was made while weak in body on January 26, 1807.” This willstates that his wife, Janet, should have “the house wherein I now dwell and landtwo hundred and 20 acres.” This will shows that Joseph and Jannet Orten werethe parents of the six children:. . . Joseph Orten, Jr.. . . Rachel Orten (1.5.2), b. ca. 1781. . . John Orten (1.5.3), b. ca. 1784, North Carolina. . . James Orten. . . Elizabeth Orten. . . Jincey Robertson OrtenOn May 2, 1808, the administration on the estate of Jannet Orton is granted toJames Orten and Joseph Campbell who qualified and gave bond of 200 poundswith Henry Hughey and Francis Neely. Joseph Campbell is appointed guardianof Jane, orphan of Joseph Orten and gave bond of 500 pounds with James Ortenand Francis Neely. On April 19, 1809, Jincey Robertson Orten married JohnWilson. The marriage bond was signed by James Orten.References: 1) Will, Book A, Pages 230 - 231, James Orton, 1776, Rowan County,North Carolina; 2) 1800 Census, Rowan County, North Carolina; 3) Will, Book C,Pages 289 - 295, Joseph Orton, 1807, Rowan County, North Carolina; 4) McCubbinsCollection, microfilm reel #11; 5) “Bryan Family History” by Ruth (Corbett) Kunkle,1986RACHEL ORTON (1.5.2) is the daughter of Joseph Orton and Jannet (Bryan)Orton. Rachel was born around 1781. Around 1800, Rachel Orton marriedJoseph Campbell, Jr. Joseph was born around 1775 in Rowan County, NorthCarolina and is the son of Joseph Campbell and Rebecca Campbell. Joseph andRachel Campbell were the parents of seven children: