BRYAN FAMILY HISTORY - Interactive Family Histories

BRYAN FAMILY HISTORY 8-219L. Duncan. Leota Hughes married Royal Duke. Mary Hughes married C. A.Castleberry. Marian Hughes married C. K. Robinson.References: 1) 1900 and 1910 Censuses, Giles County, Tennessee; 2) 1920 Census,Wilbarger County, Texas; 3) Family Group Sheets by Martha (Mobley) McGillJOHN M. BRYAN (2.5) is the son of Samuel Bryan, Sr. and Margaret (Morrow)Bryan. According to the 1850 census, John was born in 1805 in Tennessee.John Bryan married Jane G. Moss. Jane was born in 1814 in Tennessee and isthe daughter of David Moss. On October 28, 1845, John M. Bryan purchased120 acres of land from William Kingston for the price of $900.00. This landwas situated in District 14 of Davidson County, Tennessee. It is well establishedthat the John Bryan living in Davidson County, Tennessee in 1850 is the son ofSamuel and Margaret Bryan because Sarah Webb (born 1820) is listed in thecensus with John in 1850 and Sallie Webb is mentioned in the will of SamuelBryan, Sr. John and Jane Bryan were the parents of at least four children:. . . George W. Bryan, b. 1832, Tennessee. . . Samuel Bryan, b. 1833, Tennessee. . . William Bryan, b. 1836, Tennessee. . . Thomas Bryan, b. 1841, Davidson County, TennesseeFrom 1840 to 1850, John and Jane Bryan were living in Davidson County,Tennessee. On February 24, 1860, the administration settlement of John M.Bryan, deceased, was recorded in Davidson County, Tennessee indicating thatJohn Bryan probably died in the early part of 1860. George W. Bryan is listedas the administrator of the estate. In 1860, Jane “Bryant” and two of her sons,George (born 1832) and William (born 1835), were still living in DavidsonCounty, Tennessee. In 1860, Elizabeth Pinkerton (born 1790 in North Carolina)was living with Jane. In 1870, Jane “G.” Bryan and her son, George W. Bryanwere living in Davidson County, Tennessee.References: 1) Will of Samuel Bryan, Davidson County, Tennessee, 1832; 2) Will ofDavid Moss, Williamson County, Tennessee, 1843; 3) 1840, 1850, 1860 and 1870Censuses, Davidson County, Tennessee; 4) Administration Settlement of John M. Bryan,Davidson County, Tennessee, 1860MARJORY ANN BRYAN (2.7) is the daughter of Samuel Bryan and Margaret(Morrow) Bryan. Marjory was born in 1800 in Tennessee. On December 8,1828, “Margary Ann” Bryan married Samuel W. Thompson in DavidsonCounty, Tennessee. Samuel was born in 1806 in South Carolina and is the sonof Ephriam Thompson. They were married by Devin Edney. Margory’sbrother, Samuel Bryan, Jr. was married by “Levin” Edney. In 1830, whatappears to be Samuel and Maggie Thompson were living in Williamson County,Tennessee. In 1850 and 1860, Samuel and “Marjory” Thompson were living inGraves County, Kentucky. Samuel and Marjory Thompson were the parents ofat least five children:. . . G. W. Thompson, b. 1831, Tennessee. . . Thomas Thompson, b. 1835, Tennessee. . . Alexander Thompson, b. 1835, Tennessee