Ready? >From # 17 275 WILLIAM BRYAN AND HIS FAMILY The Bladen County Bryan family history began in 1739 when Thomas Bryan was granted 200 acres of land on Brown Marsh. During the following years county records show many land patents to the sons, some of which were to Philemon on Brown Marsh, Edward on Brown's Creek, John on Baker's Creek, Stephen on Boot branch, Thomas, Jr. on Thomas Bryan's swamp, and William on Brown Marsh. Thomas and his sons, except for Thomas, Jr. appear in the 1763 Bladen County Tax List. Thomas made his will in 1766, probated in 1767, in which he named his wife, sons named above, and daughters, Sarah Simson, Elizabeth O., and Amy Baldwin as heirs and devised to them either land, money, or slaves. An inventory of his personal property, filed with the Office of the Secretary of State, includes cattle, sheep, horses, swine, farming tools, household furnishings, and books. Philemon Bryan, son of Thomas Bryan, is listed in the 1763 and 1784 Tax list and the 1790 Census of Bladen County. A land grant for 200 acres on Brown Marsh, issued to him during the term of Gabriel Johnston, was sold by him and "wife, Elizabeth," in 1771. In 1778 he was taxed in Captain Irvin's district. William Bryan, Nathaniel Bryan, Sarah, wife of Richard Lamb, and Susannah, wife of Noble Smith, sold equal shares of his land after 1811 when "deceased" was written by his name on a deed. . . . . >From # 42 Noble Smith 3 white males under 10 years 2 white males 10-16 years 1 white male 26-45 years 3 white females under 10 years 1 white female 10-16 years 1 white female 26-45 years 1 white female 45 years & older I hope this helps. I think there is a lot on this group in the Bladen website archives. Dee For details on sources used, refer to this link: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncbladen/lookups.htm ----- Original Message ----- From: Pensol, Allen <APensol@rockcastle.k12.ky.us> To: 'Dee Thompson' <d7777@worldnet.att.net> Sent: Sunday, June 17, 2001 4:18 PM Subject: RE: Bryan Surname Dee, I knew you would catch that ...in fact sitting here right now , I was in the process of sending a correction. Yes, PHILEMON , son of THOMAS. I was going to add that I received a copy of a copy of a land grant for NOBLE SMITH dated August 22 , 1828 ( Leon Co. FL bordering Thomas Co. GA) . So , it appears that NOBLE and SUSANNAH did migrate south before 1830. Could NOBLE SMITH be listed on the 1800 / 1810 Bladen Co. census? It seems I'm getting closer to NOBLE and SUSANNAH ..... but still at a loss on PHILEMON BRYAN , son of THOMAS. Dee, I really do appreciate any info. Allen ---------- From: Dee Thompson [SMTP:d7777@worldnet.att.net] Sent: Sunday, June 17, 2001 3:53 PM To: Pensol, Allen Subject: Re: Bryan Surname Allen, I don't show Philemon having a son Thomas. Do you mean Philemon, son of Thomas? Dee For details on sources used, refer to this link: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncbladen/lookups.htm ----- Original Message ----- From: Pensol, Allen <APensol@rockcastle.k12.ky.us> To: <d7777@worldnet.att.net> Sent: Wednesday, June 13, 2001 8:17 AM Subject: Bryan Surname Dee, Thanks so much for responding, and for the researcher links. I guess what I'm really looking for is to try and locate PHILEMON BRYAN , son THOMAS, and PHILEMON'S daughter SUSANNAH wife of NOBLE SMITH between 1790 and 1840. I had assumed that SUSANNAH and NOBLE had migrated to Thomas/Grady Co.'s GA before 1840. But now , it appears that they never left N.C. I've seen the land records posted on Bladen Co. If you could help me out on those spicifics from your census resources I believe that would give me enough to pursue on my own. Again thank you, Allen Pensol Apensol@rockcastle.k12.ky.us