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About John Bryan, of Beard’s Creek
Not the same as John Bryan, of New Bern
John Bryan was born ABT 1686 in Isle of Wight County, Virginia, and died 31 OCT 1741 in Craven County, North Carolina. He was the son of Lewis Bryan , Sr. and Elizabeth.
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Regarding his father, John, the law suit filed in 1826 in connection with settlement of his estate (Clerk of Supreme Court, Raleigh, NC, Drawyer 17/18 & Supreme Court of July 1826, from Johnston Co. Term of Court of Equity) gives the names of the following children of John Bryan of Craven Co.: Lewis Bryan, Sarah Bryan, JoAnna Bryan, Mary Bryan, Alice Bryan, and Elizabeth Bryan. John Bryan will 1741 Craven County CR.028.500.21.8
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He married Alice Macgue ABT 1713 in Chowan Precinct, North Carolina, daughter of Lawrence Macgue. She was born in Bertie County, North Carolina, and died BET 1740 AND 1741 in Craven County, North Carolina.
Children of John Bryan and Alice Macgue are:
- i. Bryan was born in Craven County, North Carolina.
- ii. Alice Bryan was born in Craven County, North Carolina, and died in Winton County, South Carolina. Married Jonas Griffin.
- iii. Mary Bryan was born in Craven County, North Carolina, and died BEF 1819 in Tennessee. Married 1) Robert Jackson 2) Benjamin Griffin
- iv. Sarah Bryan was born ABT 1714 in Chowan Precinct, North Carolina. Married Solomon Grifin
- v. Lewis Bryan was born 24 NOV 1729 in Chowan Precinct, North Carolina, and died SEP 1800 in Mill Creek, Johnston County, North Carolina.
It has been said that a daughter Alice, of John and Alice Mackgue married Jonas Griffin, who moved to Barwell County, South Carolina. [Elizabeth DeHuff]
Notes
"The Heritage of Johnston County, NC" 1985 Article 157,"Bryans of Mill Creek" pp 161-162. This article by Elizabeth Ross, cits the Nuncupative Will of Lewis father, John of Craven Co. NC and a law suit in 1826 (Clerk of Supreme Court, Raleigh, NC, Drawyer 17/18 & Supreme Court of July 1826 from Johnston Co, Term of Court Equity) for the settlement of John Bryan's estate.
Re: John Bryan,Johnston Co.NC d.31 Oct 1741
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Regarding his father, John, the law suit filed in 1826 in connection with settlement of his estate (Clerk of Supreme Court, Raleigh, NC, Drawyer 17/18 & Supreme Court of July 1826, from Johnston Co. Term of Court of Equity) gives the names of the following children of John Bryan of Craven Co.: Lewis Bryan, Sarah Bryan, JoAnna Bryan, Mary Bryan, Alice Bryan, and Elizabeth Bryan. John Bryan will 1741 Craven County CR.028.500.21.8
North Carolina} Craven County} The Nuncupative will of John Bryan Deceased Whereas John Bryan of Beard Creek late of the county & province being taken for Death the day & yeare hereafter mentioned & having nobody Convenient to write his last Will & testament and he the sd John Bryan being in his proper & Right Sences and of sound & perfect mind & memory did seriously Request & Desire that this following Nuncupative Will Should be his last Will & Testament leaving no other Wills or Testaments by him made or being by him there? left & bequeathed his affairs moveables & Estate as follows Imprimus that all his just Debts Should be paid Secondly he did give & bequeath to his son Lewis Bryan the Plantation whereon he the Deceased did live Lying on Beards Creek to him the sd Lewis & his heirs for ever. Thirdly he the sd. Deceased viz. John Bryan as above sd. did give & bequeath to his Daughter Sarah Bryan three Negroes vizt. two fellows & one wench the fellows named Robin & Ludgrow the Wenches name Bela (Besa?) with all the stock of horses, mares Cattle Sheep Hogs & of Every part & parcel of all his personall Estate with all his moveables whatsoever which he the said John Bryan was possessed with in his Lifetime he did give & bequeath the abovesd Negroes & sd. Personal Estate to his sd. Daughter Sarah Bryan to her her heirs & assignes for ever.Fourthly He the sd Bryan notwithstanding did ordain & appoint that as he the said John did in the third articles of his will as abovesd give & bequeath to his abovesd Daughter Sarah three Negroes and all his personal Estate as abovesd. that She the sd. Sarah Should Educate & bring up his small children being three in Number till such times as they arrive to the age of maturity November the first 1741 the above will was proved before me one of his Majesties Justices for the Peace of the County upon the holy Evanjalist of Almighty God by the Solemn affadavit of John Jacob Hover & William Bedscot who both heard the sd. Deceased Earnestly Desire & Express that the above will now committed to writing Should stand Valid & be his will & testament therefor as above the sd will was proved before me as the law directs such wills should be proved & within the term of time prescribed by law of his the sd Deceased Death. Daniel Shine, J.P.
N.B. the Evidences likewise declare upon oath that the sd Deceased departed this life the 31st day of October 1741 & did appoint his daughter Sarah Bryan his whole & sole Executrix of this his last will & Testament.
Caution: not the same person as Major John Bryan. Major John married Elizabeth Joyner.
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John Bryan, of Beard’s Creek's Timeline
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1656
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Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia Colony, America
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| 1686 |
1686
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Isle of Wight County, Virginia, British Colonial America
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1716
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North Farnham Parish, Richmond County, Virginia, USA
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1717
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Snowfield, Bertie, North Carolina Colony, America
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1719
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Lewisham, London, England
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1719
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<, Craven, North Carolina>
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June 1, 1721
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Bertie County, North Carolina, USA
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1722
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Bertie County, North Carolina, USA
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November 24, 1729
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New Bern, Craven County, North Carolina, United States
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