BRYAN FAMILY HISTORY - Interactive Family Histories

8-86 INTERACTIVE FAMILY HISTORIESMARGARET BRYAN (1.9) is the daughter of John Bryan and Sarah Bryan.Margaret was 78 years of age when she died on November 29, 1846 and wastherefore born around 1768. This date is substantiated by the fact that Margaretmarried in 1789, probably being approximately 21 years of age, would alsoresult in a birthdate estimate of 1768. The 1840 census supports the birthdate of1768 and indicates that Margaret was born between 1760 and 1770. On May 26,1789, “Marjira Brion” married Thomas Allen and William Huey signed thisRowan County, North Carolina marriage bond. Thomas Allen was 66 years ofage when he died on September 7, 1832 and was therefore born around 1766.The will of Eramus Wethers Allen (signed October 26, 1787 and proven August5, 1789) mentions several daughters and two sons, William Allen and ThomasAllen and mentions wife Sarah. On October 25, 1786, Thomas Allen wasgranted 43 acres of land on Bryan’s Mill Creek next to James Forbush, JohnJohnston, James Chapman and James Wilson. On April 11, 1789, Eramus andSarah Allen sold 43 acres of land on Brian’s Mill Creek next to James Forbis,John Johnston, James Chapman and James Wilson. It appears from these landtransactions and will that Thomas Allen may be the son of Eramus Allen andSarah Allen.In 1797, “Margaret” Allen was listed in her father’s will and Thomas Allen wasa witness for the will. In November of 1800, Thomas Allen lets Brumbly Cokerhave 162 acres on Elisha’s Creek for 200 pounds. On December 27, 1806, JohnBryan and wife Rebekah let Thomas Allen have 105 acres on Muddy Creek nextto Edward Yarbory and Phillip Hanes for $300. In 1807, Thomas Allen letJames Baxter have 105 acres on Muddy Creek next to Matthew Jones andValentine Fry for 150 pounds. On April 8, 1811, John Fox let Joseph Dial have270 acres on Elisha’s Creek waters of Dutchman’s Creek next to land owned byJoseph Allen, said Joseph Dial, Thomas Allen, John Cheshier, Brumble Cokerand Nicholas W. Gaither.There is also evidence of Thomas Allen living in Davidson County, Tennessee.In 1805, Thomas Allen and Zachariah Allen were enumerated in the 1805 taxlist of Davidson County, Tennessee. Obviously, there must be two ThomasAllens as another Thomas Allen was found in Rowan County, North Carolina aslate as 1811. In 1809, Samuel Bryan (2) purchased 50 acres of land from JohnBurnham in Davidson County, Tennessee. In the description of the land,Zachariah Allen, Thomas Allen and Newton Edney were listed as neighbors. In1812, Thomas Allen and Zachariah Allen were listed in another tax list ofDavidson County, Tennessee. In 1816, Thomas Allen and Zachariah Allen werelisted in another tax list of Davidson County, Tennessee. In 1839, Samuel Bryan(3) sold the fifty acres that Samuel Bryan (2) purchased from John Burnham in1809. This deed also lists Zachariah Allen, Thomas Allen and Newton Edney asneighbors. This was land inherited by Samuel Bryan (3) from his father, SamuelBryan (2). It is not known if the Allens lived there at this time or if thedescription of the property was just being copied from the original deed. In1820, Thomas Allen (born before 1775) was living in Madison County, Illinois(the parent county of Greene County, Illinois). In 1830, Thomas Allen (born1760 to 1770) was living in Greene County, Illinois.