SAMUEL BRYAN (2) is son of John Bryan (1) and Sarah Bryan.  According to the 1830 census, Samuel Bryan (2) was born between 1750 and 1760.  In 1772, Samuel Bryan is listed with his father, John Bryan (1) in a Rowan County, North Carolina tax list.  During this time period, a white male would have been at least sixteen years of age to be taxable and usually left home by age twenty, therefore, Samuel Bryan would have been born between 1752 and 1756.  Samuel Bryan married Margaret (Morrow) Steel in 1784 (a second marriage for Margaret resulting in a marriage date that would a little later than most marriages).  Margaret (Morrow) Steel was estimated to be around twenty-four years of age when she married a second time to Samuel Bryan and therefore Margaret (Morrow) Steel was born around 1760.  Samuel would have been around twenty-four to twenty-eight years of age (born 1756 to 1760) when he married Margaret.  From these two sources, it is estimated that Samuel Bryan was born around 1756.

It is believed that John Bryan met his wife, through his Rowan County, North Carolina neighbor, John Morrow.  This is probably the same John Morrow that signed the 1784 marriage bond of Samuel Bryan and Margaret Steel in Orange County, North Carolina.  The 1807 will of William Morrow in Orange County, North Carolina lists Margaret “Bryen” as his daughter.  Names of the children of Samuel and Margaret Bryan further validate this connection.  Margaret is the daughter of William Morrow and Jane (Parks) Morrow.  Samuel and Margaret Bryan named two sons using Margaret’s family names:  Henry “Morrow” Bryan and William “Park” Bryan.   For additional information concerning this connection, see the section:  Morrow Family History.  For additional information on the descendants of William and Jane Morrow, see the sketch of William Morrow (51).

According to the will of Samuel Bryan (2), Samuel Bryan married a woman named Margaret.  The 1830 census indicates that Samuel’s wife (assumed to be Margaret) was born between 1750 and 1760.  It is believed that Samuel Bryan married Margaret (Morrow) “Steel” on August 11, 1784 in Orange County, North Carolina.  Assuming the census to be correct (census records of older individuals usually inflate the age somewhat) and that Margaret’s second marriage was to Samuel Bryan at age twenty-four, Margaret was born around 1760.  The western boundary of Orange County is around fifty miles from where Samuel Bryan was known have lived in Rowan County, North Carolina and this would be quite some distance for that time period, therefore, this could be a different Samuel Bryan who married Margaret Steel.  However, the date of marriage (1784) is consistent with the birthdates of Samuel’s children who were born primarily born in the 1790s.  There is one exception where the tombstone of their daughter, Jane (Bryan) Pinkerton, states that Jane was born on October 22, 1780 (however, this birthdate is inconsistent with most of the known birthdates of the children of Samuel and Margaret Bryan).  Further investigation of the Morrow and Steel families of Orange County, North Carolina might further strengthen the connection between Samuel Bryan (2) and his wife, Margaret.  For information of the Morrow family, see the section “Morrow Family History.”

Marrige Bond, Samuel Bryan and Margaret Steel, 1784
Original Loose Marriage Bond
Orange County, North Carolina

In 1787, Samuel Bryan purchased 100 acres of land from John Adams in Rowan County, North Carolina.  This land was situated on Bear Creek and had the following neighbors:  John Bryan, Mary Luckey, Thomas Penry and Benjamin Gaither.  This land was granted to John Adams in 1784 and located immediately southeast of where John Bryan was granted land in 1786 about two miles southeast of an earlier land grant to John Bryan.  Without any doubt, this Samuel Bryan was the son of John and Sarah Bryan (because of the proximity to John Bryan’s land and because of common adjoining neighbors).  In 1796, Samuel Bryan sold this 100 acres of land to Jacob Trout.  Samuel probably moved to Davidson County, Tennessee shortly after he sold his land in Rowan County, North Carolina and was definitely living in Davidson County, Tennessee by 1801 when he sold the land that he inherited from his father, John Bryan (1).

An 1801 Rowan County, North Carolina deed is the earliest known reference to Samuel Bryan living in Davidson County, Tennessee.  This deed states that “Samuel Bryan of Davidson County, state of Tennessee” sold 200 acres of land on Bear Creek in Rowan County, North Carolina to John Little of Rowan County, North Carolina.  Samuel received 200 pounds for this tract of land.  This deed conveyed a “parcel of land left to him the said Samuel Bryan by the will of John Bryan, Dec’d, lying and being in Rowan County and state of North Carolina lying on Bear Creek being part of a tract of land granted to the said John Brian (sic) by the state of North Carolina bearing the date at Kingston the twenty fifth day of October Anno Domini seventeen hundred and eighty six, No. 1225 as by record will more fully appear.”  This land was bounded by Benjamin Gaither’s line.  This deed was witnessed by another neighbor, Jacob Trout.

Deed, Samuel Bryan (of Davidson County, Tennessee)
to John Little (of Rowan County, North Carolina)
Deed Book 18, Page 185, 1801
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Deed, Samuel Bryan (of Davidson County, Tennessee)
to John Little (of Rowan County, North Carolina)
Deed Book 18, Page 185, 1801
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In 1805, Samuel Bryant, Nathan Bryant, James Bryant, Samuel Briant and Asa Briant appear in the Davidson County, Tennessee Tax Lists.  On September 9, 1808, Samuel Bryan (2) paid $500 to John Burnham for 50 acres of land in Davidson County, Tennessee.  This land was situated on Traces Creek, waters of the Big Harpeth River and was bounded by land owned by Zachariah Allen, Newton Edney and Thomas Allen.  In 1832, this land was enhirited by his son, Samuel Bryan (3), who, in 1838, received $650 from Martin Forehand.  In 1812, Samuel Bryan, William Bryan and Henry Bryan were listed under Captain Henry’s Company in the Davidson County, Tennessee Tax List.  It is certain that this is the same Samuel Bryan as Newton Edney, Thomas Allen and Zachariah Allen were shown owning land next to the parcel that Samuel bought in 1808.  In the 1812 Tax List, their names were listed near Samuel Bryan.Samuel Bryan received four land grants in 1815 as shown in a 1824 deed where Samuel Bryan gave this land to his daughter Jane (Bryan) Pinkerton.  All four grants are dated June 26, 1815 situated near Poplar Creek and Beech Creek, both of the South Harpeth River were:  Number 7230 for 10 acres;  Number 7248 for 30 acres;  Number 7249 for 14.25 acres;  7251 for 27.25 acres.

On February 25, 1818, Samuel “Bryant” purchased eighty acres in Davidson County, Tennessee from William Campbell for $100.00.  This land was situated “on the ridge between Big Harpeth and South Harpeth” and bounded by John Davis’ corner.  On March 7, 1818, Samuel “Bryant” sold thirty acres of land in Davidson County, Tennessee to William Campbell for $35.00.  This land was situated on the ridge between Beech Creek and Poplar Creek, waters of the South Harpeth River and was situated along “Robert Campbell’s now William Campbell’s west boundary line and three poles north of the road leading from Franklin to Newsoms Mill.”  This land was originally granted to Samuel Bryan on June 26, 1815 in Land Grant Number 7248.  On April 7, 1819, Samuel “Bryant” puchased one and one-half acres of land in Davidson County, Tennessee from John Davis for $7.50.  This land was situated “on the south west side of Big Harpeth River” and bounded Dillahanty’s line and Richardson’s line.

On April 2, 1824, Samuel “Bryan” conveyed three tracts of land containing fifty-two acres in Davidson County, Tennessee “for and in consideration of the natural love and affection” to “his son-in-law the said David Pinkerton and his daughter Jane Pinkerton.”  Twenty seven and three fourths acres of land was situated on Poplar Creek of South Harpeth and was granted to Samuel Bryan on June 26, 1815 in Land Grant Number 7251.  The second tract of land was fourteen and one fourth acres that was granted to Samuel Bryan on June 26, 1813 in Land Grant Number 7249.  The third tract of land was ten acres granted to Samuel Bryan in Land Grant Number 7230.  Witnesses were Samuel Bryan, Jr. and Joseph Pinkerton.  In 1830, Samuel Bryant, Senior (born 1750 to 1760) was living in Davidson County, Tennessee.

The children of Samuel and Margaret Bryan is story of family that grew slowly in size over the years (at least from this author’s point of view and many other Bryan researchers).  According to the 1832 will of Samuel Bryan (2), Samuel and Margaret Bryan had at least seven children:  -  James Bryan,  -  Samuel Bryan,  -  John Bryan,   -  Elizabeth Bryan,  -  Maggie Ann Bryan,  -  Rebecca Bryan,  -  granddaughter, Sallie Webb (assumed to be child of another daughter).  Also, Samuel Bryan’s will implies other sons as the will bequeaths property “to my three youngest sons,” however, the will only mentions three sons.  Further research indicated that, in 1824, Samuel Bryan (2) conveyed land in Davidson County, Tennessee “for and in consideration of the natural love and affection” to “his son-in-law the said David Pinkerton and his daughter Jane Pinkerton” and another daughter was added to the family from this deed.  This family was further expanded with the discovery of the 1909 letter written by a grandson of Samuel Bryan (2), Wash Bryan (born 1824).  Wash Bryan indicated that his “grandfather had five sons:  Henry, William, James, Samuel and John;  and four daughters:  Becky, Betsey, Sarah and Mary.”  Wash continues by stating that “one daughter married Joe Pinkerton, another Sam Pinkerton, another married Webb, and another Joseph P. Wyles and lives in Missouri.”  Since it was highly plausable that Wash Bryan would have an accurate knowledge of his uncles and aunts, the family grew in size again (posthumously of course).

Will, Samuel Bryan, 1832
Loose Probate Papers, Davidson County, Tennessee
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Will, Samuel Bryan, 1832
Loose Probate Papers, Davidson County, Tennessee
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Will, Samuel Bryan, 1832
Loose Probate Papers, Davidson County, Tennessee
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With the 1909 letter believed to be valid, additonal descendants of this expanded family were compiled.  However, primary documention was needed to confirm the 1909 letter of Wash Bryan and help expand the proven family of Samuel and Margaret Bryan.  Then in January of 2002, the infamous “As Good As It Gets” email began to circulate where John Dorroh had discovered this primary documentation.  John had had uncovered chancery court records where the court was attempting to settle the estate of Henry M. Bryan who had died intestate (without will).  These estate records indicate that Henry M. Bryan had four surviving siblings:  John M. Bryan, Elizabeth “Pinckerton,” Margery Ann, wife of Samuel W. Thompson and Rebecca, wife of Joel P. Wiles.  These estate records also indicated that Henry M. Bryan had another eight siblings that died before Henry Bryan:  W. P. Bryan (nine children listed);  James Bryan (ten children listed), Samuel Bryan (six children listed); Peggy Campbell (five children listed and one grandson of another daughter);  Jane Pinckerton (eight children listed);  Sarah Webb (two children listed);  Nancy Pickard (one daughter listed);  Polly “Orten” (eight children listed).  These records substantiated that Samuel and Margaret Bryan had at least thirteen children and proved forty-nine grandchildren and one great grandson.  It also gave the county of residence of twenty-seven grandchildren that were living in Tennessee, listed the husbands of two daughters, the husbands of sixteen granddaughters and included several other important genealogical facts.

Chancery Court Records, Davidson County, Tennessee, 1851
Probate Records of Henry M. Bryan
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Chancery Court Records, Davidson County, Tennessee, 1851
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Chancery Court Records, Davidson County, Tennessee, 1851
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Chancery Court Records, Davidson County, Tennessee, 1851
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Other primary documentation that supports the letter of Wash Bryan is the 1841 Inventory of the estate of Margaret Bryan.  It lists a note to James Bryan which could be a note owed from a son to his mother, Margaret Bryan.  Another major fact of this inventory is that William P. Bryan was administrator of Margaret’s estate.  A son would be common choice for administration of his mother’s estate.  Therefore, this inventory implies a relationship to one son mentioned in the will of Samuel Bryan and one son that was not mentioned in the will.  Other estate papers Henry M. Bryan also suggested a relationship between Henry M. Bryan with Samuel and James Bryan.  An inventory of Henry Bryan’s estate includes:  “a receipt of W. D. Williams, debt, sheriff of Maury County, for a note on Samuel and James Bryan for two hundred and fifteen dollars . . . . of January 1844 with a credit (?) of thirty dollars on the 2nd July 184? and a credit (?) of thirty dollars on the 22 of Oct. 1848 and a credit (?) of forty one dollars & 60 cents on the 27th of December 1848.”  This note might have been an older brother lending two younger brothers money to purchase land when they moved to Maury County, Tennessee.  As with the estate of Margaret Bryan, this note suggests a relationship between two sons mentioned in Samuel’s will and another son that was not listed in his father’s will.

According to the 1832 will of Samuel Bryan, the 1824 deed of affection, the 1909 statement by Wash Bryan and the 1851 estate records of Henry M. Bryan, Samuel and Margaret Bryan were the parents of at least thirteen children:

   William Park Bryan (2.1), b. 1790 to 1794, North Carolina
   Henry Morrow Bryan (2.2), b. prior to 1794, North Carolina
   James Thomas Bryan (2.3), b. December 1, 1799, North Carolina
   Samuel Bryan (3), b. 1800, North Carolina
   John M. Bryan (2.5), b. 1805, Tennessee
   Elizabeth Bryan, b. 1790, North Carolina
   Marjory Ann Bryan (2.7), b. 1800, Tennessee
   Rebecca Bryan (2.8), b. 1807, Tennessee
   Jane “Jennie” Bryan (2.9), b. October 22, 1780?, North Carolina
   Mary Bryan (2.10), b. 1790, North Carolina
   Sarah Bryan
   Nancy Bryan (2.12), b. December 28, 1802, North Carolina
   Margaret “Peggy” Bryan (2.13), b. December 23, 1791, North Carolina

Please note that the order of the children and Samuel and Margaret Bryan do not match the birth order.  The dates of birth are estimated in most cases, not known in other cases and believed to be in error for other cases (Jane’s birthdate appears inconsistent with the birthdates of her siblings).  The renumbering of these children, for now, remains a future project since the task of renumbering would be substantial and subject to future changes.  Samuel Bryan, Sr. signed his will on January 13, 1832 and this will was recorded on April 12, 1832.  This implies that Samuel Bryan, Sr. died in the early part of 1832.  Samuel Bryan and James Bryan were listed as the administrators of Samuel Bryan’s estate.  In 1840, it appears that Margaret Bryan was living with her daughter, Rebecca (Bryan) Wiles, in Davidson County, Tennessee.  Listed in the household of Joel P. Wiles is one female (born 1750 to 1760).  This birthdate matches the birthdate of Rebecca’s mother who was over 80 years of age when the census was taken.  The inventory of the estate of Margaret Bryan indicates that Margaret Bryan died sometime prior to October 5, 1841 when the Letters of Administration were granted to William P. Bryan for “the estate of Margaret Bryan, deceased.”  This entry further states:  “William P. Bryan in court have gave bond in the sum of fourteen hundred dollars with James Bryan his security, qualified according to law.”  According to the 1909 letter of Wash Bryan, Samuel and Margaret Bryan were “buried at the old home place close to Edney’s meeting house, known as the Tank neighborhook.”

It is known that Samuel Bryan (3) and his brother, James Bryan (2.3), both originated from Davidson County, Tennessee and later lived in Maury County, Tennessee.  Samuel Bryan’s (3) marriage was documented in Davidson County, Tennessee in 1824.  On September 19, 1839, deeds were recorded of land being sold by both Samuel Bryan (3) and James Bryan (2.3) to Martin Forehand in Davidson County, Tennessee.  On April 20, 1838, Samuel Bryan (3) sold fifty acres of land to Martin Forehand for $650.00.  This land was situated in District Fourteen and was bounded by land owned by Zachariah Allen and Newton Edney.  This was the same fifty acres that Samuel Bryan (2) purchased from John Burnham in 1808.  The will of Samuel Bryan (2) states that he gave to his “son Samuel Bryan fifty acres of land that I bought from John Burnham.”  It is believed that Samuel Bryan (3) left for Maury County, Tennessee shortly after he sold this land to Martin Forehand.  On July 14, 1838, James “Bryant” sold ninety-two acres of land to Martin Forehand for $350.00.  This land was situated on waters of Trace Creek, South Harpeth bounded by land owned by Thomas Malloy, the corner of fifty acre tract of land grant to Samuel Bryan, Sr., twenty five acre tract of land granted to John Davis, James Greene’s corner.  This ninety-two acres was part of a tract of land “issued by the State of North Carolina to Thomas Malloy for six hundred and forty acres one issued by the State of Tennessee to Samuel Bryan, Sr. for fifty acres and one to John Davis for twenty five acres.”

It is known that Samuel and Margaret Bryan had a daughter that married Joe Pinkerton (stated in the 1909 letter by Wash Bryan).  It appears that her name was Elizabeth from a marriage license issued to Elizabeth Bryan and Joseph Pinkerton in Davidson County, Tennessee on June 5, 1821.  This is probably the daughter listed as “Betsey” in the 1909 letter by Wash Bryan and the sister of Henry M. Bryan listed in 1851 as Elizabeth “Pinckerton.”  There are several legal transactions of men named Joseph Pinkerton in Davidson County, Tennessee from 1820 to 1849.  Three of these Davidson County, Tennessee documents are deeds:  1)  Joseph Pinkerton to Samuel M. Pinkerton, 228 acres, April 22, 1820;  2)  Joseph Pinkerton to Samuel Pinkerton, 100 acres, July 8, 1844;  3)  Joseph Pinkerton to Samuel Pinkerton, 160 acres, January 1, 1849.  According a Pinkerton Family Bible, there is a Joseph Pinkerton that died on June 21, 1822.  Also listed in this Family Bible is the David Pinkerton that married Jane Bryan - therefore, it is probable that Joseph and David were brothers.  Assuming this to be true, then Joseph Pinkerton married Elizabeth Bryan and died only one year after their marriage.  This would imply that Joseph and Elizabeth would have had at most one child, if any.  However, both the 1830 and 1840 census records show a Joseph Pinkerton living in Davidson County, Tennessee.  According to Barbara Thompson, the Joseph Pinkerton that died in 1822 was the uncle of David Pinkerton (who married Jane Bryan) - not the brother of the David Pinkerton who married Jane Bryan.  In 1787, this Joseph Pinkerton married Sarah McCutchan who died around 1847.

According to a 1844 deed, Joseph Pinkerton conveyed 45 1/2 acres to Samuel Pinkerton for “natural love and affection which he hath toward his nephew, the said Samuel Pinkerton.”  This is probably Samuel Pinkerton (2.9.4) who is the son of David Pinkerton (who married Jane Bryan)  This Samuel Pinkerton (2.9.4) married Mary Jones in 1845, just one year after receiving his free land from his uncle, Joseph Pinkerton.  This deed proves that Joseph Pinkerton (who married Elizabeth Bryan) was indeed the brother of David Pinkerton (who married Jane Bryan).  This deed also suggests that Joseph and Elizabeth Pinkerton probably did not have any children (giving his property to a nephew instead of his children, implies no children).  Neither Joseph Pinkerton or Elizabeth Pinkerton have been found in the 1850 census.  On October 27, 1850, Joseph Pinkerton and Elizabeth Pinkerton purchased items from the estate of Elizabeth’s brother, Henry M. Bryan.  Joseph purchased one “beaureau” for $4.10 and Elizabeth purchased one lot of coffee for ten cents and meal bag for an unknown amount.  It is curious why a married couple would be making purchases separately - was there a separation or did a wife purchase a few small items while Joseph stepped away from the auction?  In 1860, “Elizabeth Pinkerton” (born 1790 in North Carolina) was living in Davidson County, Tennessee with Jane “Bryant,” the widow of Elizabeth’s brother, John M. Bryan.  In 1870, “Elizabeth Pinkerton” (born 1790 in North Carolina) was living in Davidson County, Tennessee next to Samuel Pinkerton (2.9.4) and Thomas J. Webb, possible relative of Sarah (Bryan) Webb.

The 1832 will indicates that Samuel and Margaret Bryan had a granddaughter, Sallie Webb.  This implies that Samuel and Margaret Bryan had a daughter that married a Mr. Webb and that this daughter died prior to 1832.  In 1909 letter by Wash Bryan indicates that a daughter of Samuel and Margaret Bryan “married a Mr. Webb.”  The 1851 estate papers of Henry M. Bryan, clearly state that “Sarah Webb” was the sister of Henry M. Bryan.  It is also believed that Sarah Webb married John Webb because in the Inventory and Sale of the estate of Samuel Bryan, Sr., John Webb has several large loans which were listed as notes and accounts of no value.  This implies that John Webb and/or his wife died prior to 1832.  In 1830, there is a John Webb living in Williamson County, Tennessee.  However, this census record implies that John had six daughters and five sons at that time, too many children to have been omitted from the will of Samuel Bryan and the estate records of Henry M. Bryan.  The 1851 estate records of Henry M. Bryan state that Sarah Webb was the mother of two children  -  Sarah Webb (resident of Davidson County, Tennessee),  -  Andrew C. Webb (resident of Williamson County, Tennessee in 1851).

Thomas Jefferson Webb (b. 1848, d. 1880) could be related to this Bryan/Webb marriage.  Thomas J. Webb was buried in the Pinkerton Family Cemetery where David D. Pinkerton was also buried.  In 1850, Sarah Webb (born 1820, Tennessee) and Thomas Webb (born 1841, Tennessee), were living with John and Jane Bryan in Davidson County, Tennessee.  In 1870, Thomas J. Webb (born 1842), his wife Martha Webb (born 1846) and their daughter, Sarah Webb (born 1868), were living in Davidson County, Tennessee next to Samuel Pinkerton (2.9.4) and Elizabeth (Bryan) Pinkerton (2.6).

According to the 1909 letter by Wash Bryan, Samuel and Margaret Bryan had a daughter that married Sam Pinkerton.  Unfortunately, all the names of the daughters listed in his letter are accounted for and the 1851 estate papers only have two daughters of Samuel and Margaret Bryan that married Pinkertons:  Elizabeth Bryan (married to Joseph Pinkerton) and Jane Bryan (married to David Pinkerton).  This must be either an error in the 1909 letter by Wash Bryan or another missing daughter not included in the 1851 estate records of Henry M. Bryan.  There was a Samuel Pinkerton living in Davidson County, Tennessee from 1820 to 1849 which is documented in three deeds:  1)  Joseph Pinkerton to Samuel M. Pinkerton, 228 acres, April 22, 1820;  2)  Joseph Pinkerton to Samuel Pinkerton, 100 acres, July 8, 1844;  3)  Joseph Pinkerton to Samuel Pinkerton, 160 acres, January 1, 1849.  On October 27, 1850, Samuel Pinkerton purchased several items from the estate of Henry M. Bryan.  Samuel purchased the following items:  one book case, one lot of calico, one watch and one gate shutter (?).  Even the 1851 estate papers of Henry M. Bryan imply a relationship of Samuel Pinkerton to the Bryan family.  These records indicate that Eliza J. “Orten” was a minor in 1851 and that Samuel “Pinckerton” was listed as her guardian.  Samuel Pinkerton does not appear to a brother of David Pinkerton (who married Jane Bryan) and Joseph Pinkerton (who married Elizabeth Bryan).  Both David and Joseph Pinkerton are listed as possible sons of David and Betsy Pinkerton in this Family Bible and there is no mention of any Samuel Pinkerton.

References (major references only):  1)  1772 Tax List, Rowan County, North Carolina;  2)  Marriage Bond, Samuel Bryan to Margaret Steel, Orange County, North Carolina, August 11, 1784;  3)  Deed, Book 11, Pages 616 and 617, John Adams to Samuel Bryan, Rowan County, North Carolina, January 11, 1787;  4)  Deed, Book 14, Pages 637 and 638, Samuel Bryan to Jacob Trout, Rowan County, North Carolina, October 1, 1796;  5)  Deed, Book 18, Pages 185 and 186, Samuel Bryan to John Little, Rowan County, North Carolina, 1801;  6)  Deed, Page 497, John Burnham to Samuel Bryan, Davidson County, Tennessee;  7)  1830 Census, Davidson County, Tennessee;  8)  Will Book, Will of Samuel Bryan, Davidson County, Tennessee, 1832;  9)  Will Book, Inventory, Samuel Bryan, Davidson County, Tennessee, 1832;  10)  Will Book, Davidson County, Tennessee, Inventory of Margaret Bryan, Book 12, Page 222, 1841;  11)  Chancery Court Record, Davidson County, Tennessee, Estate Records of Henry M. Bryan, ca. 1851 (sent by John Dorroh);  12)  McCubbins Collection, microfilm reel #11;  13)  Letter by W. C. Bryan, ca. 1909 (sent by John Dorroh);  14)  Pinkerton Family Cemetery (surveyed by Robert Casey and John Dorroh, May, 1996), Pasquo, Tennessee

WILLIAM PARK BRYAN (2.1) is the son of Samuel Bryan and Margaret (Morrow) Bryan.  William was born between 1790 and 1794 in North Carolina.  In 1812, Samuel Bryan, William Bryan and Henry Bryan were listed under Captain Henry’s Company in the Davidson County, Tennessee Tax List.  It is certain that this is Samuel Bryan (2) as Newton Edney, Thomas Allen and Zachariah Allen were shown owning land next to the parcel that Samuel Bryan (2) purchased in 1808.  Assuming that William would have to be eighteen to be listed in this tax list, William Bryan was born prior to 1794.  The 1820 census indicates that William was born between 1775 and and 1804.  The 1840 census indicates that William Bryan was born between 1800 and 1810 (which is probably in error and should indicate between 1790 and 1800 instead).  From these three sources, it is estimated that William was born between 1790 and 1794.  On October 8, 1818, William Bryan married Olivia Eliose Bateman in Williamson County, Tennessee.  Olivia was born around 1800 in Williamson County, Tennessee and is the daughter of William Bateman and Elizabeth (Smith) Bateman.  In 1820, William and Olivia Bryan were living in Williamson County, Tennessee.  William and Olivia Bryan were the parents of five children:

   Julia Ann Bryan (2.1.1), b. September 26, 1819, Williamson County, Tennessee
   William Shelby Bryan (2.1.2), b. October 20, 1821, Williamson County, Tenn.
   Washington Carroll Bryan (2.1.3), b. January 15, 1824, Williamson Co., Tenn.
   America Nancy Bryan (2.1.4), b. April 30, 1827, Williamson County, Tennessee
   Olivia Lois Elizabeth Bryan (2.1.5), b. July 16, 1829, Williamson Co., Tennessee

Olivia (Bateman) Bryan died on July 17, 1829 in Williamson County, Tennessee.  On January 4, 1830, William Bryan married a second time to Elizabeth Ann Oliver in Williamson County, Tennessee.  William and Elizabeth Bryan were the parents of six children:

   Harbert Alexander Bryan (2.1.6), b. March 31, 1833, Tennessee
   Finas Ewing Bryan, b. May 4, 1834, Tennessee
   Margaret Jane Bryan, b. November 12, 1835, Tennessee
   Martha Frances Bryan, b. April 2, 1837, Tennessee
   Mary Jane Bryan (2.1.10), b. April 24, 1839, Tennessee
   Robert Clay Bryan, b. August 20, 1842

In 1835, William P. Bryan sold 70 acres of land in Davidson County, Tennessee to Philip Cloud (?).  In 1838, William P. Bryan sold 50 acres of land in Davidson County, Tennessee to his brother, Henry M. Bryan, for $500.  In 1840, William and Elizabeth Bryan were living in Davidson County, Tennessee.  William Park Bryan died on July 16, 1844 in Batesville, Arkansas.  Martha F. Bryan died as a child on April 27, 1844.

References:  1)  Marriage Records, Williamson County, Tennessee, 1818 and 1830;  2)  1820 Census, Williamson County, Tennessee;  3)  Deed, Davidson County, Tennessee, William P. Bryan to Philip Cloud (?), Deed Book N, Page 176, 1835;  4)  Deed, Davidson County, Tennessee, William P. Bryan to Henry M. Bryan, Deed Book O, Page 467, 1838;  5)  1840 Census, Davidson County, Tennessee;  6)  “Bryan Family History,” by Wilford A. Bryan, 1986;  7)  Family Group Sheet by John Dorroh, 1992;  8)  Family Group Sheet by Boyce Bryan, 1996;  9)  Email, Barbara Thompson to Robert Casey, October, 1998

JULIA ANN BRYAN (2.1.1) is the daughter of William Park Bryan and Olivia Eliose (Bateman) Bryan.  Julia was born on September 26, 1819 in Williamson County, Tennessee.  On November 2, 1842, Julia Bryan married George W. Woodruff in Williamson County, Tennessee.  George was born in 1822 in Tennessee.  George and Julia Woodruff were the parents of at least three children:

   William W. Woodruff, b. 1845, Mississippi
   Joseph H. Woodruff, b. 1854, Mississippi
   Sally A. Woodruff, b. 1856, Louisiana

In 1850, George and Julia Woodruff were living in West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana.  In 1860, George and Julia Woodruff were living in Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana.

References:  1)  1850 Census, West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana;  2)  1860 Census, Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana;  3)  Family Group Sheet by John Dorroh, 1992

WILLIAM SHELBY BRYAN (2.1.2) is the son of William Park Bryan and Olivia Eliose (Bateman) Bryan.  William was born on October 20, 1821 in Williamson County, Tennessee.  On September 28, 1842, William Bryan married his first cousin, Margaret Ann Campbell (2.13.4), in Davidson County, Tennessee.  Margarett was born on December 12, 1820 in Tennessee and is the daughter of William Campbell and Margaret (Bryan) Campbell.  William and Margarett Bryan were the parents of seven children:

   Jonathan Tate Bryan (2.1.2.1), b. July 1, 1843, Davidson County, Tennessee
   William P. Bryan, b. February 2, 1845, Davidson County, Tenn.
   George Washington Bryan (2.1.2.3), b. May 22, 1851, Davidson Co., Tennessee
   Alice Margaret Ollie Bryan (2.1.2.4), b. February 12, 1855, Mayfield, Kentucky
   Sarah Eliza Bryan (2.1.2.5), b. February 2, 1857, Graves County, Kentucky
   Virginia Elizabeth Bryan, b. October 27, 1858, Graves County, Kentucky
   Julia Ann S. Bryan (2.1.2.7), b. July 16, 1864, Graves County, Kentucky

In 1850, William and “Peggy” “Bryant” were living in Davidson County, Tennessee.  In 1860, William and Margaret Bryan were living in Graves County, Kentucky.  William S. Bryan died on August 2, 1864 in Mayfield, Kentucky and Margaret (Campbell) Bryan died on March 31, 1865 in Mayfield, Kentucky.  Both were buried “on the homeplace” near Mayfield, Kentucky.  In 1870, many of the children of William and Margaret Bryan were living with their oldest brother and his wife in Graves County, Kentucky.  John and his wife, Ann, are found with John’s sisters:  Alice, Sarah, Bettie and Julia.  William P. Bryan died as a child on June 20, 1849 in Davidson County, Tennessee.  In 1880, Virginia Bryan was living with her sister, Sarah (Bryan) Watson, in Graves County, Kentucky.  Virginia Bryan died in Lamar County, Texas.

References:  1)  1850 Census, Davidson County, Tennessee;  2)  1860 and 1870 Censuses, Graves County, Kentucky;  3)  Family Group Sheet by Candi Seaton, August, 1993;  4)  Family Group Sheet by Bessie (Goheen) Bradley, November, 1993

JONATHAN TATE BRYAN (2.1.2.1) is the son of William Shelby Bryan and Margaret Ann (Campbell) Bryan.  Jonathan was born on July 1, 1843 in Davidson County, Tennessee.  On March 31, 1868, Jonathan Bryan married Ann Eliza Bennett (born 1847 in Kentucky) in Graves County, Kentucky.  Jonathan and Ann Bryan were the parents of eight children:

   William Uriah Bryan (2.1.2.1.1), b. 1870, Graves County, Kentucky
   Iva Nora Bryan, b. 1874, Graves County, Kentucky
   Thomas T. Bryan (2.1.2.1.3), b. 1876, Graves County, Kentucky
   Cara C. Bryan, b. March, 1880, Graves County, Kentucky
   Gertrude Bryan (2.1.2.1.5), b. September, 1881, Texas
   Elmer Guy Bryan (2.1.2.1.6), b. May 8, 1886, Savoy, Texas
   Ernest Everett Bryan (2.1.2.1.7), b. August, 1888, Texas
   Edgar Bryan, b. September 24, 1892, Texas

From 1870 to 1880, John and Ann Bryan were living in Graves County, Kentucky.  In 1870, also living with John and Ann Bryan were four of John’s sisters:  Alice, Sarah, Bettie and Julia.  In 1900, John and Ann Bryan were living in Lamar County, Texas.  Jonathan Bryan died on September 2, 1931 and Ann (Bennett) Bryan died on October 6, 1931 in Lamar County, Texas.  Both were buried in the Post Oak Cemetery in Lamar County, Texas.  On July 24, 1898, Iva Bryan married B. F. Davis in Lamar County, Texas.  Cara Bryan died young in Lamar County, Texas.  Edgar Bryan died as a child on November 14, 1899 and was buried in the Post Oak Cemetery in Lamar County, Texas.

References:  1)  1870 and 1880 Censuses, Graves County, Kentucky;  2)  1900 Census, Lamar County, Texas;  3)  Family Group Sheet by Candi Seaton, August, 1993;  4)  Family Group Sheets, Boyce Bryan, October, 1996

WILLIAM URIAH BRYAN (2.1.2.1.1) is the son of Jonathan Tate Bryan and Ann Eliza (Bennett) Brayn.  William was born in 1870 in Graves County, Kentucky.  On April 13, 1897, William Bryan married Lela Darity.  Wiliam and Lela Bryan were the parents of two children:

   Hattie Bryan, b. 1901, Oklahoma
   William Cleo Bryan, b. 1905, Oklahoma

William Bryan married a second time to Mary Katherine “Molly” Lindsey (born 1876 in Alabama) in Lamar County, Texas.  William and Mollie Bryan were the parents of four children:

   Eugene Victor Bryan (2.1.2.1.1.3), b. November 4, 1909, Lamar County, Texas
   Juanita Bryan, b. 1918, Lamar County, Texas

From 1910 to 1920, William and Mollie Bryan were living in Lamar County, Texas.  Molly (Lindsey) Bryan died in 1936 in Lamar County, Texas and was buried there in the Post Oak Cemetery.  William U. Bryan died in 1947 in Bailey County, Texas and was buried in the Littlefield Cemetery in Littlefield, Texas.  Hattie Bryan married Albert Alexander.  Hattie (Bryan) Alexander died in Lubbock, Texas.  William C. Bryan married Bonnie Nickels.  William C. Bryan died in Amarillo, Texas.  Juanita Bryan married Jessie McDaniel in Lamar County, Texas.

References:  1)  1910 and 1920 Censuses, Lamar County, Texas;  2)  Family Group Sheet by Candi Seaton, August, 1993;  3)  Letter, Nadine (Bryan) Foley to Robert Casey, December, 1993

EUGENE VICTOR BRYAN (2.1.2.1.1.3) is the son of William Uriah Bryan and Mary Katherine (Lindsey) Bryan.  Eugene was born on November 4, 1909 in Lamar County, Texas.  On December 21, 1932, Eugene Bryan married LaVeda Teston in Crosby County, Texas.  LaVeda was born on January 30, 1913 in Brown County, Texas and is the daughter of Homer Paul Teston and Mary Gertrude (Gardner) Teston.  Eugene and LaVeda Bryan were the parents of three children:

   Vera Yvawn Bryan (2.1.2.1.1.3.1), b. April 17, 1934, Lamb County, Texas
   Alice Nadine Bryan (2.1.2.1.1.3.2), b. May 18, 1935, Lamb County, Texas
   Imogene Bryan (2.1.2.1.1.3.3), b. June 24, 1936, Lamb County, Texas

Eugene Bryan died on August 25, 1992 in Lamb County, Texas and was buried in Littlefield, Texas.

References:  1)  Letter, Nadine (Bryan) Foley to Robert Casey, December, 1993;  2)  Family Group Sheets, Boyce Bryan, October, 1996

VERA YVAWN BRYAN (2.1.2.1.1.3.1) is the daughter of Eugene Victor Bryan and LaVeda (Teston) Bryan.  Vera was born on April 17, 1934 in Lamb County, Texas.  On June 21, 1952, Vera Bryan married James D. Crosby in Lamb County, Texas.  James and Vera Crosby are the parents of three children:

   Tommy Gene Crosby, b. September 27, 1954, Littlefield, Texas
   Debra Re’ne Crosby, b. December 21, 1955, Littlefield, Texas
   Teresa Gaye Crosby, b. February 5, 1957, Littlefield, Texas

In November, 1974, Debra Crosby married Ron Shepard in South Carolina.  Ron and Debra were later divorced.  In December, 1976, Teresa Crosby married Terry Collins in Morrisown, Tennessee.  Terry was born in February, 1957 in Morristown, Tennessee.  Terry and Teresa Collins have five children:  -  Angela Kay Collins, b. January 1, 1979, Littlefield, Texas,  -  Andrea Marie Collins, b. May 24, 1980, Morristown, Tennessee,  -  Lynnsey Jo Collins, b. April 4, 1982, Morristown, Tennessee,  -  Jessica Yvawn Collins, b. December 6, 1988, Morristown, Tennessee,  -  Elijah James Collins, b. May 30, 1992, Morristown, Tennessee.

References:  1)  Letter, Nadine (Bryan) Foley to Robert Casey, December, 1993;  2)  Family Group Sheets, Boyce Bryan, October, 1996

ALICE NADINE BRYAN (2.1.2.1.1.3.2) is the daughter of Eugene Victor Bryan and LaVeda (Teston) Bryan.  Nadine was born on May 18, 1935 in Lamb County, Texas.  On February 1, 1953, Nadine Bryan married Arthur E. Foley in Lamb County, Texas.  Arthur was born on November 14, 1933 in Miles, Texas and is the son of Arthur L. Foley and Gladys Lee (Carpenter) Foley.  Arthur and Nadine Foley are the parents of four children:

   Feris Foley, b. November 14, 1953, Littlefield, Texas
   Stephen Foley, b. August 7, 1955, Littlefield, Texas
   Joe D. Foley, b. October 18, 1956, Littlefield, Texas
   Daniel G. Foley, b. April 19, 1960, Littlefield, Texas

In 1971, Feris Foley married Melonia Gay Roberts.  Feris and Melonie Foley had two children:  -  DeAnna Rae Foley, b. December 13, 1972, Amherst, Texas,  -  Bryan F. Foley, b. March 22, 1975, Amherst, Texas.  Feris and Melonia Foley were divorced in 1976.  On March 14, 1992, Feris Foley married a second time to Toni O’Brian Green in Littlefield, Texas.  Toni was born on January 9, 1959 in Seagraves, Texas.  Toni was previously married and had one daughter:  -  Amy Green, b. April 25, 1982, Lubbock, Texas.

On July 12, 1976, Stephen Foley married Pamela (Detmer) Qualls in Littlefield, Texas.  Pamela was born on March 13, 1951 in Payette, Idaho and is the daughter of Fred Detmer and Norma Detmer.  Pamela was previously married to Jerry Qualls and they had two children:  -  Jeremy Qualls, b. February 9, 1973, Ontario, Oregon,  -  Melanie Qualls, b. January 15, 1975, Colorado Springs, Colorado.  Jeremy Qualls and Melanie Qualls were later adopted by Stephen Foley.

On December 27, 1980, Joe Foley married Janet Lea Smith in Farmers Branch, Texas.  Janet was born on December 22, 1960 in Dallas, Texas and is the daughter of John Smith and Frances Smith.  Joe and Janet Foley have one son:  -  Harper Ellis Foley, b. April 19, 1991, Uvalde, Texas.  On June 6, 1987, Daniel Foley married Sherri Dee Powell in Sudan, Texas.  Sherri was born on June 21, 1967 in Amherst, Texas and is the daughter of Dewayne Powell and Marie (Beckett) Powell.  Daniel and Sherri Foley have two children:  -  Tucker Lee Foley, b. February 26, 1991, Lubbock, Texas,  -  Tanner Glenn Foley, b. May 20, 1993, Lubbock, Texas.

References:  1)  Letter, Nadine (Bryan) Foley to Robert Casey, December, 1993;  2)  Family Group Sheets, Boyce Bryan, October, 1996

IMOGENE BRYAN (2.1.2.1.1.3.3) is the daughter of Eugene Victor Bryan and LaVeda (Teston) Bryan.  Imogene was born on June 24, 1936 in Lamb County, Texas.  On June 19, 1954, Imogene Bryan married Bennie Frank Claunch in Lamb County, Texas.  Bennie was born on May 28, 1936.  Bennie and Imogene Claunch are the parents of four children:

   Ronald Eugene Claunch, b. August, 1953, Littlefield, Texas
   Kenny Frank Claunch, b. January 10, 1957, Littlefield, Texas
   Robert Keith Claunch, b. August 28, 1958, Littlefield, Texas
   Sheri Lynn Claunch, b. November 4, 1959, Littlefield, Texas

Ronald Claunch died at birth in August, 1953 in Littlefield, Texas.  Kenny Claunch died due to a car accident on February 20, 1972 in Lamb County, Texas.  Robert Claunch died as a teenager on November 14, 1975 in Lubbock, Texas.  Sheri Claunch married a Mr. Scott and they had one son:  -  Harmon Ronal Scott, b. Lamb County, Texas.  On December 1, 1989, Sheri Claunch married David Drake in Lubbock, Texas.  David was born on January 11, 1958 in Lubbock County, Texas.

References:  1)  Letter, Nadine (Bryan) Foley to Robert Casey, December, 1993;  2)  Family Group Sheets, Boyce Bryan, October, 1996

THOMAS T. BRYAN (2.1.2.1.3) is the son of Jonathan Tate Bryan and Ann Eliza (Bennett) Brayn.  Tom was born in 1876 in Graves County, Kentucky.  On June 25, 1899, Tom Bryan married Annie Taylor (born 1882 in Texas) in Lamar County, Texas.  Tom and Annie Bryan were the parents of six children:

   Gracie Bryan, b. 1900, Texas
   Roy Bryan, b. 1903, Texas
   Otho Bryan, b. 1905, Oklahoma
   Chester Bryan, b. 1909, Texas
   Lottie Bryan, b. 1912, Lamar County, Texas
   Otto Bryan, b. 1918, Lamar County, Texas

From 1910 to 1920, Tom and Annie Bryan were living in Lamar County, Texas.  Thomas T. Bryan died in 1956 and was buried in the Post Oak Cemetery in Lamar County, Texas.

References:  1)  1910 and 1920 Censuses, Lamar County, Texas;  2)  Family Group Sheet by Candi Seaton, August, 1993

GERTRUDE BRYAN (2.1.2.1.5) is the daughter of Jonathan Tate Bryan and Ann Eliza (Bennett) Brayn.  Gertrude was born in September, 1881 in Texas.  On August 4, 1902, Gertrude Bryan married James R. Willard (born 1878 in South Carolina) in Lamar County, Texas.  James and Gertrude Willard were the parents of at least four daughters:

   Ethel M. Willard, b. 1906, Oklahoma
   Vera E. Willard, b. 1908, Oklahoma
   Lola I. Willard, b. 1911, Texas
   Leota H. Willard, b. 1920, Texas

In 1920, James and Gertrude Willard were living in Crosby County, Texas.  Gertrude (Bryan) Willard was buried in Ralls, Texas.

References:  1)  1920 Census, Crosby County, Texas;  2)  Family Group Sheet by Candi Seaton, August, 1993

ELMER GUY BRYAN (2.1.2.1.6) is the son of Jonathan Tate Bryan and Ann Eliza (Bennett) Brayn.  Elmer was born on May 8, 1886 in Savoy, Texas.  On September 27, 1908, Elmer Bryan married Nellie Kate James in Caviness, Texas.  Nellie was born on July 13, 1891 in Childress, Texas and is the daughter of Robert Kirkland James (born January 28, 1851, Alabama) and Julia Ann (Pittman) James (born 1853, Texas).  Elmer and Nellie Bryan were the parents of eight children:

   Sam Tilton Bryan (2.1.2.1.6.1), b. September 9, 1909, Durant, Oklahoma
   Audy Everett Bryan (2.1.2.1.6.2), b. January 31, 1911, Paris, Texas
   Celes Bryan (2.1.2.1.6.3), b. October, 1912, Texas
   Mary Nellene Bryan (2.1.2.1.6.4), b. October 28, 1914, Caviness, Texas
   Ruby Bryan (2.1.2.1.6.5), b. December 12, 1919, Durant, Oklahoma
   Fairy Beatrice Bryan, b. April 12, 1922, Ralls, Texas
   James Edward Bryan, b. September 9, 1931, Ralls, Texas
   Boyce Ardell Bryan (2.1.2.1.6.8), b. August 14, 1933, Ralls, Texas

In 1920, Elmer and Nellie Bryan were living in Crosby County, Texas.  Elmer Bryan died on July 26, 1968 in Ralls, Texas and Nellie (James) Bryan died on April 14, 1972 in Crosbyton, Texas.  Both were buried in the Ralls Cemetery in Ralls, Texas.  Fairy Bryan married Bruce Strickland and they had two children:  -  Linda Strickland,  -  Vicki Strickland.  Fairy (Bryan) Strickland died on August 15, 1991 in Durant, Oklahoma and was buried in the Ralls Cemetery in Ralls, Texas.  James Bryan died as a small child on March 2, 1934 in Ralls, Texas and was buried there in the Ralls Cemetery.

References:  1)  1920 Census, Crosby County, Texas;  2)  Family Group Sheet by Candi Seaton, August, 1993;  3)  Family Group Sheets, Boyce Bryan, October, 1996

SAM TILTON BRYAN (2.1.2.1.6.1) is the son of Elmer Guy Bryan and Nellie Kate (James) Bryan.  Sam was born on September 9, 1909 in Durant, Oklahoma.  On December 23, 1936, Sam Bryan married Mary Etta Roach in Saint Jo, Texas.  Mary was born on November 13, 1915 in Saint Jo, Texas.  Sam and Etta Bryan were the parents of three children:

   Edward Gilbert Bryan, b. November 13, 1937, Quitaque, Texas
   Marilyn Bryan, b. December, 1942, Plainview, Texas
   Neal Bryan, b. September 28, 1951, Tulia, Texas

Sam Bryan died on March 2, 1993 in Tulia, Texas and was buried there in the Rose Hill Cemetery.  Edward Bryan died as a teenager on October 12, 1952 in Plainview, Texas and was buried in Tulia, Texas.  On December 29, 1960, Marilyn Bryan married Paul David Schultze in Canyon, Texas.  On December 28, 1974, Neal Bryan married Christie Jan Kyker in Abilene, Texas.

References:  1)  Family Group Sheet by Candi Seaton, August, 1993;  2)  Family Group Sheets, Boyce Bryan, October, 1996

AUDY EVERETT BRYAN (2.1.2.1.6.2) is the son of Elmer Guy Bryan and Nellie Kate (James) Bryan.  Audy was born on January 31, 1911 in Paris, Texas.  On September 8, 1971, Audy Bryan married Tincy Miller (born 1913).  Audy and Tincy Bryan were the parents of one daughter:

   Cynthia Ann Bryan, b. December, 1942

Tincy (Miller) Bryan died on September 8, 1971 in Lubbock, Texas and was buried in the Ralls Cemetery in Ralls, Texas.  Audy married a second time to a woman named Arlene.  Audy Bryan was buried in the Ralls Cemetery in Ralls, Texas.  Cynthia Bryan married Bennie Poulson and they have one daughter:  -  Christy Jan Poulson, b. September 30, 1966, Dallas, Texas.  On August 23, 1986, Christy Poulson married Matthew Carel Wilmeth in Blanco Canyon, Texas.  Matthew was born on December 20, 1963 in Lubbock, Texas.

References:  1)  Family Group Sheet by Candi Seaton, August, 1993;  2)  Family Group Sheets, Boyce Bryan, October, 1996

CELES BRYAN (2.1.2.1.6.3) is the son of Elmer Guy Bryan and Nellie Kate (James) Bryan.  Celes was born in October, 1912 in Texas.  On December 23, 1933, Celes Bryan married Perry Anthony in Ralls, Texas.  Perry and Celes Anthony are the parents of one daughter:

   Bobbie Gwendolyn Anthony, b. July 21, 1935, Ralls, Texas

Bobbie Anthony married Carroll Gene Huff (born December 1, 1935, Whitesboro, Texas) and they have three children:  -  Katherine Yvonne Huff, b. June 15, 1956, Dallas, Texas,  -  Perry Lynn Huff, b. December 4, 1960, Dallas, Texas,  -  Barry Gene Huff, b. June 13, 1965, Dallas, Texas.

References:  1)  Family Group Sheet by Candi Seaton, August, 1993;  2)  Family Group Sheets, Boyce Bryan, October, 1996

MARY NELLENE BRYAN (2.1.2.1.6.4) is the daughter of Elmer Guy Bryan and Nellie Kate (James) Bryan.  Nellene was born on October 28, 1914 in Caviness, Texas.  On October 6, 1934, Nellene Bryan married Graham Phillip Robertson in Crosby County, Texas.  Phillip was born on June 25, 1911.  Phillip and Nellene Robertson were the parents of two children:

   Phyliss Nellene Robertson, b. April 9, 1936, Lubbock, Texas
   Patsy Gale Robertson, b. September 9, 1939, Hobbs, New Mexico

Graham Robertson died on March 6, 1993 in Lubbock, Texas and was buried in the Resthaven Cemetery in Lubbock, Texas.  Nellene (Bryan) Robertson died on July 19, 1994 in Levelland, Texas and was buried in Lubbock, Texas.  On June 26, 1955, Phyliss Robertson married Johnny Dalton Redmon in Ropesville, Texas.  Johnny was born on August 23, 1935 in Meadow, Texas.  Johnny and Phyliss Redmon have two children:  -  Karen Renee Redmon (adopted), b. December 5, 1962, San Antonio, Texas,  -  Johnny Darrell Redmon (adopted), b. February 25, 1965, San Antonio, Texas.  On December 3, 1982, Johnny Darrel Redmon married Janna Greer in Morton, Texas.

Patsy Robertson married Wallace Thrash and they have two children:  -  Robbie Gale Thrash, b. November 9, 1959, Levelland, Texas,  -  Wesley Jay Thrash, b. Levelland, Texas.  Patsy married a second time to Cecil Andrews.  In December, 1981, Robbie Thrash married Richard Edie in Missouri.  Richard and Robbie Edie have two children:  -  Erica Edie,  -  Erin Edie.

References:  1)  Family Group Sheet by Candi Seaton, August, 1993;  2)  Family Group Sheets, Boyce Bryan, October, 1996

RUBY BRYAN (2.1.2.1.6.5) is the daughter of Elmer Guy Bryan and Nellie Kate (James) Bryan.  Ruby was born on December 12, 1919 in Durant, Oklahoma.  Ruby Bryan married Arnold Oliver Smith.  Arnold was born on September 12, 1914 in Ringgold, Texas.  Arnold and Ruby Smith were the parents of four children:

   Ruby Juanice Smith, b. December 5, 1936, Ralls, Texas
   Nelda Faye Smith, b. December 26, 1937, Brownfield, Texas
   Arnold Gene Smith, b. December 12, 1940, Portales, New Mexico
   Garry Oliver Smith, b. July 22, 1943, Brownfield, Texas

Ruby (Bryan) Smith died on November 14, 1974 in Arlington, Texas and was buried in the Ralls Cemetery in Ralls, Texas.  On May 25, 1955, Ruby Smith married Carroll Ervin Hirst in Ralls, Texas.  Carroll and Ruby Hirst have two children:  -  Mark Ervin Hirst, b. April 26, 1957, Crosbyton, Texas,  -  Jana Carol Hirst, b. June 7, 1963, Lubbock, Texas.  Mark Hirst married Becky Parker and they have two children:  -  Jason Hirst,  -  Justin Hirst.  In August, 1985, Jana Hirst married Jimmy McKenzie in Ralls, Texas.

On August 4, 1956, Nelda Smith married Burnest Leon Layton in Crosbyton, Texas.  Burnest was born on October 17, 1934 in Claypool, Oklahoma.  Burnest and Nelda Layton have three children:  -  Garry Don Layton, b. July 8, 1960, Arlington, Texas,  -  Keith Henry Layton, b. December 31, 1961, Arlington, Texas,  -  Lori Lynn Layton, b. May 27, 1965, Arlington, Texas.  On June 26, 1979, Garry Layton married Linda Lee Bryant in Fort Worth, Texas.  Linda was born on September 7, 1961 in Tarrant County, Texas.  Garry and Linda Layton have one son:  -  Garry Don Layton, Jr., b. June 24, 1980, Arlington, Texas.  Garry and Linda Layton were later divorced.  On July 21, 1984, Lori Layton married Patrick Gene Fulps in Rendon, Texas.  Patrick was born on April 21, 1961.

On August 1, 1963, Arnold Smith married Sonja Kay Evans in Ralls, Texas.  Sonja was born on April 7, 1944.  Arnold and Sonja Smith have one daughter:  -  Shelly Kay Smith, b. June 8, 1971, Arlington, Texas.  Garry Smith married Dorthy Jean Wilson and they have two children:  -  Stacy Alaine Smith,  -  Garry Oliver Smith, Jr.

References:  1)  Family Group Sheet by Candi Seaton, August, 1993;  2)  Family Group Sheets, Boyce Bryan, October, 1996

BOYCE ARDELL BRYAN (2.1.2.1.6.8) is the son of Elmer Guy Bryan and Nellie Kate (James) Bryan.  Boyce was born on August 14, 1933 in Ralls, Texas.  On August 22, 1953, Boyce Bryan married June Ann Morton in Ranger, Texas.  June was born on January 27, 1932 in Olden, Texas and is the daughter of Gorman Morton (born 1892, Ranger, Texas) and Gladys (Boyles) Morton (born 1897, Gorman, Texas).  Boyce and June Bryan are the parents of two children:

   Leigh Ann Bryan, b. November 25, 1961, Lubbock, Texas
   Susan Alayne Bryan, b. February 26, 1965, Lubbock, Texas

On August 15, 1981, Leigh Bryan married Tim Arthur Crane in Plainview, Texas.  Tim was born on October 14, 1959 in Hutchinson, Kansas and is the son of Eugene Edward Crane (born May 29, 1930, Council Grove, Kansas) and Sally Elaine (Myers) Crane (born September 13, 1936, Hutchinson, Kansas).  Tim and Leigh Crane have one daughter:  -  Brittany Amber Crane, b. October 27, 1986, Abilene, Texas.

On July 9, 1988, Susan Bryan married Joseph Hamilton Binford in Plainview, Texas.  Joseph was born on September 23, 1962 in Dallas, Texas and is the son of Joseph Robert Binford (born December 20, 1937, Dallas, Texas) and Patricia Anne (Peck) Binford (born November 24, 1939, Thomasville, Georgia).  Joseph and Susan Binford have two children:  -  Jennifer Ashleigh Binford, b. October 9, 1990, Abilene, Texas,  -  Josilyn Alayne Binford, b. February 28, 1996, Houston, Texas.

References:  1)  Family Group Sheet by Candi Seaton, August, 1993;  2)  Family Group Sheets, Boyce Bryan, October, 1996

ERNEST EVERETT BRYAN (2.1.2.1.7) is the son of Jonathan Tate Bryan and Ann Eliza (Bennett) Brayn.  Ernest was born in August, 1888 in Texas.  On September 27, 1908, Ernest Bryan married Effie Irene James in Caviness, Texas.  Effie was born in 1891 in Texas.  Effie’s sister, Nellie James, married Ernest’s brother, Elmer Guy Bryan (2.1.2.1.6).  Ernest and Effie Bryan were the parents of three children:

   Ruth Bryan, b. October 29, 1909, Durant, Oklahoma
   Ernestine Bryan
   James E. Bryan (2.1.2.1.7.3)

In 1920, Ernest and Effie Bryan were living in Bryan County, Oklahoma.  In 1937, Ruth Bryan married David Glenn Jones in Midland, Texas.  David was born on October 16, 1910 in Homer, Louisiana.  David Jones was previously married to Loucille Hartgraves and they had one daughter,  Mary Virginia Jones (born September 25, 1931).  David and Ruth Jones have one daughter:  -  Julia Glennette Jones (adopted), b. November 29, 1945.  Ernestine Bryan married “Smitty” Smith and they have one son:  -  Jimmy Smith.

References:  1)  1920 Census, Bryan County, Oklahoma;  2)  Family Group Sheet by Candi Seaton, August, 1993;  3)  Family Group Sheets, Boyce Bryan, October, 1996

JAMES E. BRYAN (2.1.2.1.7.3) is the son of Ernest Everett Bryan and Effie Irene (James) Bryan.  On November 22, 1942, James Bryan married Virginia Stroup in Brownfield, Texas.  James and Virginia Bryan are the parents of three children:

   Patricia Elaine Bryan
   Connie Sue Bryan
   Jonathan Marshall Bryan

Virginia (Stroup) Bryan was a WAC during World War II.  Patricia Bryan married James Ash, Jr. and they have two children:  -  Erin Ash,  -  Ellie Ash.  Connie Bryan married Robert A. Klunder and they have three children:  -  Andrew Klunder,  -  Michael Klunder,  -  Melissa Klunder.  Jonathan Bryan married Jo Lauri Stanford and they have one son:  -  Jonathan James Bryan.

References:  1)  Family Group Sheet by Candi Seaton, August, 1993;  2)  Family Group Sheets, Boyce Bryan, October, 1996