BRYAN FAMILY HISTORY - Interactive Family Histories

BRYAN FAMILY HISTORY 8-21On March 4, 1780, John Ortan was granted 300 acres on the south bank of theSouth Yadkin River. On February 7, 1786, John Brandon and John Orton signedas security for a bond of 300 pounds for orphan children of John Bryan: SarahBryan, Jean Brian and John Brian. In the 1797 will of John Bryan, Sr., “JeanOrtan” was listed as a daughter.References: 1) Marriage of John Orton and Jane Bryan, Marriage Book 22, Page 449,Rowan County, North Carolina, May 26, 1770; 2) Will of James Orton, Will Book A,Pages 230 and 231, Rowan County, North Carolina, October 31, 1776; 3) Will of JohnBryan, Will Book D, Pages 1 and 2, Rowan County, North Carolina, 1797; 4)McCubbins Collection, microfilm reel #11