In a message dated 97-09-19 08:24:12 EDT, elfren@aros.net writes: << On Fri, 19 Sep 1997, Chris wrote: > Hello to everyone who is on the Brinson mailing list! My name is > Christopher M. Brinson. I am 27 and I am very interested in the history > of the Brinson name. I live in Baytown Texas. My granddfather, Ivey M. > Brinson moved to Texas in 1910 from Florida, he had MANY half brothers > and sisters there. I would be interested in hearing from any Brinson > particularly those from Florida. His father was Anthony Wayne Brinson > who had moved from Georgia. My original Brinson descendant on the North > American continent was Thomas Brinson who came to Virginia in the > 1640's. I believe I am the 10th generation in this line. Look at my > web page. I have pictures there that I took in Brinson, Georgia. IT is > a small city that was extablished by Simon Brinson who I belive was the > brother to my great-great-great Grandfather Shepard Brinson. Also, from > my web page, you can get to my sister's web page. Hope to be hearing > from some of you! > > Christopher Brinson > > http://www.neosoft.com/~montag > Hello Brinson Cousins - My husband's line is included below. He is the descendant, and we have 3 daughters and 4 grandchildren. I am the family historian. Judy Canant - Lakeland, FL Direct Descendants of ROBERT BRINSON 1 ROBERT BRINSON b: Bef. 1588 in Eng d: Aft. 1613 in Princess Anne Co, VA . 2 [1] Thomas Sr. Brinson b: January 12, 1608/09 in Wanstead, Essex Co, England d: April 17, 1676 in Princess Anne Co, VA (or Norfolk Co) . *2nd Wife of [1] Thomas Sr. Brinson: ........+(2nd wife) Joyce b: Aft. 1608 m: Bef. 1660 d: Bef. 1660 Father: Mother: .....3 John E Brinson, Sr. b: Abt. 1648 in (1658?)England (or possibly Scotland accdg to old lore) d: January 30, 1736/37 in Princess Anne CO, VA ...........+Elizabeth Capps/Ferebe b: 1672 d: Aft. 1737 in Princess Anne, VA Father: Mother: .........4 Adam Brinson, Sr RS b: 1709 in or 1721 - Princess Anne CO, VA d: March 1769 in Onslow CO, VA Will dated 2-12-1769 ............... +Sarah (dau of George Sterling) Sterling b: 1723 in Surry Co, VA m: Aft. 1725 in NC d: 1786 in Onslow Co, NC Father: Mother: .............5 [4] Stirring (Sterling) Brinson b: 1743 in Onslow CO, NC d: 1778 in Onslow CO, NC ...................+Anna Jones b: 1745 m: 1764 d: Bef. April 21, 1829 Father: Mother: ................6 [3] David Brinson b: 1772 in Onslow CO, NC d: November 28, 1831 in Jefferson CO, GA ....................... +Name unknown m: 1798 in lived in Jefferson Co, Ga d: Bef. January 20, 1839 Father: Mother: ....................7 [2] Jeremiah Brinson b: 1800 in Burke Co, or Jefferson CO, GA d: 1841 in Pulaski CO, GA ..........................+Elizabeth W. Allen b: 1810 in SC m: December 27, 1825 in Jefferson CO, GA d: September 17, 1837 in Baker CO, GA Father: Mother: ........................8 George Washington Brinson b: June 04, 1829 in Dooly Co, GA d: October 17, 1898 in Jefferson CO, GA .............................. +Jane Miller (widow?) Anthony b: November 30, 1827 in Jefferson CO, GA m: January 03, 1850 in Jefferson CO, Ga d: April 19, 1892 Father: Mother: ............................9 Jeremiah Wesley Brinson, M.D. b: October 21, 1852 in Louisville, Jefferson CO, GA d: March 12, 1919 in Wrightsville, GA - b Wrightsville Cem, Brinson plot ..................................+Ida Amanda Sikes b: May 04, 1856 in Savannah, GA m: March 02, 1875 in Savannah, GA d: October 02, 1936 in Wrightsville, GA - b Wrightsville Cem, Brinson plot Father: Sykes Mother: Elizabeth Virginia Pettis ............................... 10 Leah Mazie Brinson b: June 12, 1882 in Wrightsville, GA d: September 10, 1967 in Camilla, GA b - Wrightsville, GA ......................................+*Robert Burns Bryan II b: April 02, 1876 in Screven Co, GA m: June 04, 1902 in Wrightsville, GA d: February 15, 1963 in Atlanta, GA - b Wrightsville, GA Father: Mother: ...................................11 Leila Brinson+ Bryan b: October 11, 1905 in Wrightsville, Johnson Co, GA .........................................+Adolph(us) Elmore Sr Canant b: February 13, 1897 in Bessemer, Jefferson Co, AL -dropped "us" from Adolphus as young man m: August 01, 1933 in Wrightsville, Johnson, Co, GA d: March 21, 1970 in Naples, Collier Co, FL Father: John Melton Canant Mother: Mary Jelillie Ratcliffe ....................................... 12 Adolph Elmore Canant, Jr+ b: December 25, 1934 in Wrightsville, Johnson Co, Georgia