Hi Meredith thanks for the reply about the Martha Bryan in the 1850 Macon Co., GA census. I must admit that I wondered about the difference in ages of William and Jesse. Could William have been from a previous marriage? Do you know who Martha's parents were? Since I last corresponded with you I have learned the following; William Washington Bryan b 5 Dec 1832, d 24 Jul 1895 married Elizabeth T.A. McMurrain b 1831 in Bibb co GA-on 27 Jul 1851 in Sumter Co GA( have a copy of the marriage certificate). She was the d/o John McMurrian b in Greene Co,.Ga and Lydia Pool b 1795 in S.C. - info given to me by M K Harrison). Their children: Bryan, John M. b abt 1852 GA Martha E b abt 1854 GA Washington b abt 1857 Ga Mirabeau B. L. b Aug 1859 GA Lydia Ann (Macinda) b abt 1861 GA Jesse Harris b 1862 GA William M b abt 1864 AL Robert D b 10 Jul 1866, d 8 Nov 1866 Phoeba A b 2 Jun 1869,marr Luther Welch Minnie M b 1 May 1871, d 20 Dec 1873 Elvira L b 18 Jul 1874, died Nov 1899 marr Joseph P Mott Jesse Harris Bryan married Mary Lucinda "Lula" Massey. Daughter of Green Massey and Joannah Hill.Green Massey and his brother Newton married sisters. Joannah and Julia Hill were the daughters of John Hill of Macon Co Ga lived to be 106 years old. Green Massey's sister married Owen Hill. My William W Bryan was in Coffee Co Al in 1860. There was another William W(right) Bryan in Pike Co Al at the same time. His wife was Elizabeth Curtis. William Washington Bryan and family were in Fort Perry ED#955, Marion Co Ga in 1870 and 1880. The name Mirabeau B.L. connects directly to the McMurrain. Elizabeth "Lizzie" had a brother named Mirabeau B. Lamar McMurrain who served in the Civil War. Her mother and one sister had the name Lydia, other sisters were Martha and Masilda(Macinda) and her father's name was John. I am actually trying to find the parents of William Washington Bryan. The closest I am able to come at this time is the son of the Simon Bryan who came to FL and died there in 1832. He died 11 Mar 1832 and my W. W. was born 5 Mar 1832, nine months after Simon's death. Not impossible for that to have happened. Any help and suggestions would be GREATLY appreciated as this is one big brick wall. Thanks again Harriett Fuquay

No, unfortunately I don't. But have you seen this--I believe Davine Campbell sent it to me originally-- Marriage Contract Macon County, Ga. Deed Book A Page 206 5-29-1858 Sumter Co., Ga. May 29, 1858 Marriage Contract Whereas, there is a MARRIAGE comtemplated to be between JOHN S. JONES of Macon Co., Ga. & MARTHA STEWART of Sumter Co., Ga. WHEREAS, Martha Stewart is now possessed in her own right, 7 slaves. [slaves named], also a bay mare ($125.00), a Buggy ($60-80) & Household and Kitchen furniture. Also having an Estate in Expectancy, coming to her from her Father, in case she is the survivor. 1st Part: John S. Jones [Groom to be] 2nd Part: Martha Stewart [Bride to be] 3rd Part: William W. Bryan, in trust for the above property. If John S. Jones survives Martha, he is to have at her death, a childs part of said property and the other portions to be equally divided between: William W. Bryan, Little J. Bryan, Martha Hill, wife of Caleb Hill and Elizabeth Bryan, children of the said Martha Stewart, and the children that may be born of the contemplated marriage. Wit: Nathan Bryan, Jr. Signed: John S. Jones Elihyu N. Waldrep Signed: Martha Stewart M. B. Smith, J.P. Signed: William W. Bryan Recorded: June 3, 1858, Jno. M. Greer, Clerk ----- Original Message ----- From: "Harriett Fuquay" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, May 23, 2002 8:21 PM Subject: [GAMACON] Martha Bryan > Hi Meredith > thanks for the reply about the Martha Bryan in the 1850 Macon Co., GA census. I must admit that I wondered about the difference in ages of William and Jesse. Could William have been from a previous marriage? Do you know who Martha's parents were? > > Since I last corresponded with you I have learned the following; > William Washington Bryan b 5 Dec 1832, d 24 Jul 1895 married Elizabeth T.A. McMurrain b 1831 in Bibb co GA-on 27 Jul 1851 in Sumter Co GA( have a copy of the marriage certificate). She was the d/o John McMurrian b in Greene Co,.Ga and Lydia Pool b 1795 in S.C. - info given to me by M K Harrison). > > Their children: > Bryan, John M. b abt 1852 GA > Martha E b abt 1854 GA > Washington b abt 1857 Ga > Mirabeau B. L. b Aug 1859 GA > Lydia Ann (Macinda) b abt 1861 GA > Jesse Harris b 1862 GA > William M b abt 1864 AL > Robert D b 10 Jul 1866, d 8 Nov 1866 > Phoeba A b 2 Jun 1869,marr Luther Welch > Minnie M b 1 May 1871, d 20 Dec 1873 > Elvira L b 18 Jul 1874, died Nov 1899 marr Joseph P Mott > > Jesse Harris Bryan married Mary Lucinda "Lula" Massey. Daughter of Green Massey and Joannah Hill.Green Massey and his brother Newton married sisters. Joannah and Julia Hill were the daughters of John Hill of Macon Co Ga lived to be 106 years old. Green Massey's sister married Owen Hill. > > My William W Bryan was in Coffee Co Al in 1860. There was another William W(right) Bryan in Pike Co Al at the same time. His wife was Elizabeth Curtis. William Washington Bryan and family were in Fort Perry ED#955, Marion Co Ga in 1870 and 1880. The name Mirabeau B.L. connects directly to the McMurrain. Elizabeth "Lizzie" had a brother named Mirabeau B. Lamar McMurrain who served in the Civil War. Her mother and one sister had the name Lydia, other sisters were Martha and Masilda(Macinda) and her father's name was John. > > I am actually trying to find the parents of William Washington Bryan. The closest I am able to come at this time is the son of the Simon Bryan who came to FL and died there in 1832. He died 11 Mar 1832 and my W. W. was born 5 Mar 1832, nine months after Simon's death. Not impossible for that to have happened. > > Any help and suggestions would be GREATLY appreciated as this is one big brick wall. > Thanks again > Harriett Fuquay > > > ==== GAMACON Mailing List ==== > If you want to unsubscribe, just send a message to [email protected] in the subject line type the word unsubscribe and nothing else. If your email program requires text in the body just type unsubscribe. >