Bryson Genealogy

Bryson Families of Western North Carolina

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New Castle County, DE

Daniel Bryson listed here in 1800, 1810 *
Thomas Bryson listed here in 1810 *

Baldwin County, GA

William Bryson listed here in 1820 *

Gilmer County, GA

James Nail Bryson (c1795-after 1870) and Ann Gross of NC (Haywood, Jackson), GA (Gilmer, Union)

Gordon County, GA

Daniel H. Bryson (1756-1844) and Jane --- and Martha Morrow of NC, SC
James Bryson (c1780) and Rebecca Poston of NC (Buncombe, Haywood, Macon) and GA (Habersham, Gordon, Whitfield)

Habersham County, GA

James Bryson (c1780) and Rebecca Poston of NC (Buncombe, Haywood, Macon) and GA (Habersham, Gordon, Whitfield)

Paulding County, GA

Daniel H. Bryson (1756-1844) and Jane --- and Martha Morrow of NC, SC

Rabun County, GA

Tilman Holmes Bryson (1829-1893) and Mary Elizabeth Kirby of GA (Rabun, Towns)

Richmond County, GA

Harper Bryson listed here in 1820 *

Towns County, GA

Andrew Bryson (c1815/16) and Lydia of NC (Haywood), GA (Union, Towns, Whitfield)
Daniel Bryson (c1823/24) and Nancy Stephens of GA (Union, Towns)
John Bryson (1800-1874) and Jane Ann Rogers of NC (Macon), GA (Union, Towns)
Tilman Holmes Bryson (1829-1893) and Mary Elizabeth Kirby of GA (Rabun, Towns)
Thomas J. Bryson (c1814) and Susan Berrong of NC (Haywood, Cherokee, Jackson) and GA (Union, Towns)
Uel G. Bryson (1819-1884) and Priscilla Kirby of NC (Macon), GA (Union, Towns)

Union County, GA

Andrew Bryson (c1815/16) and Lydia of NC (Haywood), GA (Union, Towns, Whitfield)
Daniel Bryson (c1823/24) and Nancy Stephens of GA (Union, Towns)
James Nail Bryson (c1795-after 1870) and Ann Gross of NC (Haywood, Jackson), GA (Gilmer, Union)
Jeptha Bryson (c1828/29) and Elizabeth - of GA (Union)
John Bryson (1800-1874) and Jane Ann Rogers of NC (Macon), GA (Union, Towns)
Joseph Bryson (1828/29) listed here in 1850 with Hugh Moore family *
Tilman Holmes Bryson (1829-1893) and Mary Elizabeth Kirby of GA (Rabun, Towns)
Thomas J. Bryson (c1814) and Susan Berrong of NC (Haywood, Cherokee, Jackson) and GA (Union, Towns)
Uel G. Bryson (1819-1884) and Priscilla Kirby of NC (Macon), GA (Union, Towns)

Whitfield County, GA

James Bryson (c1780) and Rebecca Poston of NC (Buncombe, Haywood, Macon) and GA (Habersham, Gordon, Whitfield)

Campbell County, KY

Edmund Bryson listed here in 1820 *
James Bryson (c1765/84) listed here in 1810 *

Cumberland County, KY

Abner Bryson (1770) and Nancy Whitlock of NC (Surry) and KY (Cumberland)
Robert Bryson listed here in 1820 *

Greenup County, KY

William Bryson listed here in 1820 *

Lewis County, KY

David Bryson listed here in 1820 *

Scott County, KY

Thomas Bryson listed here in 1820 *

Alexander County, NC 1847 Iredell, Caldwell and Wilkes

Caroline Bryson (c1834) * listed here in 1850 with James and Jane White family *
Sarah J. Bryson (c1838) * listed here in 1850 with Rebecca Stewart and White family *
* Note: Could Caroline and Sarah be children of A. W. Bryson (1790/1800) who was in Iredell in 1840?

Bladen County, NC 1734 New Hanover

Anthony Brisson (c1790) and Comfort ---. In Bladen Co, NC in 1810, 1820, 1830, 1840 and 1850. His 1850 census entry gives his birth place as Massachusetts, but his 1860 entry gives France. *
Stephen Brisson (c1817). Probably son of Anthony (c1790). * Here in 1840, 1850.

Buncombe County, NC 1791 Burke, Rutherford

Andrew Bryson (1752-1835) and Agnes Nail of NC (Rowan, Iredell, Haywood, Jackson), SC (Pendleton)
Andrew Bryson (1785-1826) and Margaret White of NC (Buncombe, Haywood, Macon, Cherokee)
Elizabeth Bryson (c1780/84) See: William M. Bryson (c1750) and Susanna Bogle
Henderson Bryson (c1817) and Caroline Davis and Rutha Jane Mathis of NC (Buncombe, Macon, Jackson)
Isabella Bryson (c1775) See: William M. Bryson (c1750) and Susanna Bogle
James Holmes Bryson (1740/50) and Sarah Countryman of NC, SC
James Bryson (c1780) and Rebecca Poston of NC (Buncombe, Haywood, Macon) and GA (Habersham, Gordon, Whitfield)
John Bryson (1769) and Ann Land and Jane Poston of NC (Buncombe, Haywood, Macon, Jackson)
John Bryson (c1784/90) See: William M. Bryson (c1750) and Susanna Bogle
Joseph Bogle Bryson (c1790) See: William M. Bryson (c1750) and Susanna Bogle
Martha Bryson (1838) listed here in 1850 with E. Rowly family * See: William Bryson (1811) of NC (Buncombe, Henderson) *
Mary J. Bryson (1836) listed here in 1850 with E. Rowly family * See: William Bryson (1811) of NC (Buncombe, Henderson) *
Samuel Bryson (1754-1835) and Martha Bogle of NC, SC, TN (Wilson)
Walter M. Bryson (1840) here in 1850 with J. H. Norwood family * See: William Bryson (1811) of NC (Buncombe, Henderson) *
William M. Bryson (c1750-1817) and Susanna Bogle of NC (Lincoln, Buncombe), SC (Pendleton)
William Bryson (1775/80) and Elizabeth Turner of NC (Buncombe, Haywood, Macon)
William Bryson (c1777) See: Samuel Bryson (1754) and Martha Bogle
William Bryson (1779) and Sarah Jones See: William M. Bryson (c1750) and Susanna Bogle

Cherokee County, NC 1838 Macon

Andrew Bryson (1785-1826) and Margaret White of NC (Buncombe, Haywood, Macon, Cherokee)
Elizabeth A. Bryson (c1826) listed here in 1850 with Ezekiel Binnin family. *
James H. Bryson (1818) and Cornelia A. Siler of NC (Cherokee, Macon)
John Bryson (c1787) and Margaret Ingram of NC (Cherokee, Haywood, Macon) and TN (Polk, Monroe)
Samuel Bryson (1819) and Sarah Moore of NC (Cherokee, Macon) and TX (Grayson, Rusk)
Thomas J. Bryson (c1814) and Susan Berrong of NC (Haywood, Cherokee, Jackson) and GA (Union, Towns)
William Hailing Bryson (c1815) and Mary C. Loudermilk of NC (Macon, Cherokee)

Gaston County, NC 1846 Lincoln

John Bryson (d 1779) and Jane (d aft 1810) of NC (Tryon, Lincoln, Gaston)

Haywood County, NC 1808 Buncombe

Andrew Bryson (1752-1835) and Agnes Nail of NC (Rowan, Iredell, Haywood, Jackson), SC (Pendleton)
Andrew Bryson (1785-1826) and Margaret White of NC (Buncombe, Haywood, Macon, Cherokee)
Andrew Bryson (1804-1828) and Lucinda --- of NC (Haywood, Macon, Jackson)
Andrew Bryson (c1815/16) and Lydia of NC (Haywood), GA (Union, Towns, Whitfield)
Daniel H. Bryson (1756-1844) and Jane --- and Martha Morrow of NC, SC
Daniel G. Bryson (1787) and Artie Dillard of NC (Haywood, Jackson)
Daniel J. Bryson (1816) and Lucinda Jones of NC (Haywood, Macon, Jackson)
George Bryson (c1817) and Ann Wood, Violet Inman and Mary Ann Mahaffey of NC (Henderson, Haywood)
James Holmes Bryson (1740/50) and Sarah Countryman of NC, SC
James Bryson (c1780) and Rebecca Poston of NC (Buncombe, Haywood, Macon) and GA (Habersham, Gordon, Whitfield)
James Nail Bryson (c1795-after 1870) and Ann Gross of NC (Haywood, Jackson), GA (Gilmer, Union)
John Bryson (1769) and Ann Land and Jane Poston of NC (Buncombe, Haywood, Macon, Jackson)
John Bryson (c1787) and Margaret Ingram of NC (Cherokee, Haywood, Macon) and TN (Polk, Monroe)
John Bryson (1800-1874) and Jane Ann Rogers of NC (Macon), GA (Union Towns)
Jonathan M. Bryson (1798) and Demaris Griffin of NC (Haywood, Macon, Jackson)
Robert Bryson (1813) and Mary Ann Cunningham and Judith Ensley of NC (Haywood, Macon, Jackson)
Samuel D. Bryson (c1795) and Rebecca Caylor of NC (Haywood, Macon)
Thomas J. Bryson (c1814) and Susan Berrong of NC (Haywood, Cherokee, Jackson) and GA (Union, Towns)
William Bryson (1775/80) and Elizabeth Turner of NC (Buncombe, Haywood, Macon)
William H. Bryson (1798) and Magdelena Cunningham of NC (Haywood, Macon, Jackson)

Henderson County, NC 1838 Buncombe

George Bryson (c1817) and Ann Wood, Violet Inman and Mary Ann Mahaffey of NC (Henderson, Haywood)

Iredell County, NC 1788 Rowan

Andrew Bryson (1752-1835) and Agnes Nail of NC (Rowan, Iredell, Haywood, Jackson), SC (Pendleton)
James Holmes Bryson (1740/50) and Sarah Countryman of NC, SC
John Bryson (d 1779) and Jane (d aft 1810) of NC (Tryon, Lincoln, Gaston)
John Bryson (bef 1755-1824) and Jane Malone of NC (Rowan, Lincoln), SC (Pendleton)
Marshall L. Bryson (c1836) listed here in 1850 with James Erwin (c1797) family.
Robert Bricen listed here in 1810 *
Samuel Bryson (1754-1835) and Martha Bogle of NC, SC, TN (Wilson)
Thomas D. Bryson (c1835) listed here in 1850 with A. C. Stinson (c1822) family.
William Bryson (c1720-c1795) and Isabella Holmes of PA, NC, SC
William M. Bryson (c1750-1817) and Susanna Bogle of NC (Lincoln, Buncombe), SC (Pendleton)
William F. Bryson (c1833) listed here in 1850 with John A. Locke (c1809) family.

Jackson County, NC 1851 Haywood, Macon

Andrew Bryson (1752-1835) and Agnes Nail of NC (Rowan, Iredell, Haywood, Jackson), SC (Pendleton)
Andrew Bryson (1804-1828) and Lucinda --- of NC (Haywood, Macon, Jackson)
Daniel G. Bryson (1787) and Artie Dillard of NC (Haywood, Jackson)
Daniel J. Bryson (1816) and Lucinda Jones of NC (Haywood, Macon, Jackson)
George W. Bryson (1825) and Mary E. Conley of NC (Macon, Jackson, Swain)
Henderson Bryson (c1817) and Caroline Davis and Rutha Jane Mathis of NC (Buncombe, Macon, Jackson)
James Holmes Bryson (1740/50) and Sarah Countryman of NC, SC
James Nail Bryson (c1795-after 1870) and Ann Gross of NC (Haywood, Jackson), GA (Gilmer, Union)
James H. Bryson (1808) and Margaret Hyatt of NC (Haywood, Macon, Jackson)
John Bryson (1769) and Ann Land and Jane Poston of NC (Buncombe, Haywood, Macon, Jackson)
Jonathan M. Bryson (1798) and Demaris Griffin of NC (Haywood, Macon, Jackson)
Robert Bryson (1813) and Mary Ann Cunningham and Judith Ensley of NC (Haywood, Macon, Jackson)
Thomas J. Bryson (c1814) and Susan Berrong of NC (Haywood, Cherokee, Jackson) and GA (Union, Towns)
William H. Bryson (1798) and Magdelena Cunningham of NC (Haywood, Macon, Jackson)

Lincoln County, NC 1779 Tryon

Hugh Bryson (c1770/74) See: John Bryson (d 1779) and Jane of NC (Tryon, Lincoln, Gaston)
James Holmes Bryson (1740/50) and Sarah Countryman of NC, SC
John Bryson (d 1779) and Jane (d aft 1810) of NC (Tryon, Lincoln, Gaston)
John Bryson (bef 1755-1824) and Jane Malone of NC (Rowan, Lincoln), SC (Pendleton)
John Bryson (c1770/74-1847) See: John Bryson (d 1779) and Jane of NC (Tryon, Lincoln, Gaston)
Samuel Bryson (1754-1835) and Martha Bogle of NC, SC, TN (Wilson)
William M. Bryson (c1750-1817) and Susanna Bogle of NC (Lincoln, Buncombe), SC (Pendleton)

Macon County, NC 1828 Haywood

Andrew Bryson (1785-1826) and Margaret White of NC (Buncombe, Haywood, Macon, Cherokee)
Andrew Bryson (1804-1828) and Lucinda --- of NC (Haywood, Macon, Jackson)
Andrew M. Bryson (1812) and Jane Caroline Peek of NC (Macon) and SC (Pickens)
Daniel H. Bryson (1756-1844) and Jane --- and Martha Morrow of NC, SC
Daniel J. Bryson (1816) and Lucinda Jones of NC (Haywood, Macon, Jackson)
George W. Bryson (1825) and Mary E. Conley of NC (Macon, Jackson, Swain)
Henderson Bryson (c1817) and Caroline Davis and Rutha Jane Mathis of NC (Buncombe, Macon, Jackson)
Hugh Burton Bryson (1828) and Elizabeth Angel of NC (Macon) and GA and MO (Phelps)
James Holmes Bryson (1740/50) and Sarah Countryman of NC, SC
James Bryson (c1780) and Rebecca Poston of NC (Buncombe, Haywood, Macon) and GA (Habersham, Gordon, Whitfield)
James Nail Bryson (c1795-after 1870) and Ann Gross of NC (Haywood, Jackson), GA (Gilmer, Union)
James H. Bryson (1808) and Margaret Hyatt of NC (Haywood, Macon, Jackson)
James H. Bryson (1818) and Cornelia A. Siler of NC (Macon, Cherokee)
James Bryson (1823) and Elizabeth Emaline Shepherd of NC (Macon)
John Bryson (1769) and Ann Land and Jane Poston of NC (Buncombe, Haywood, Macon, Jackson)
John Bryson (c1787) and Margaret Ingram of NC (Cherokee, Haywood, Macon) and TN (Polk, Monroe)
John Bryson (1800-1874) and Jane Ann Rogers of NC (Macon), GA (Union Towns)
Jonathan M. Bryson (1798) and Demaris Griffin of NC (Haywood, Macon, Jackson)
Joseph B. Bryson (c1820) and Mary Caroline Phillips of NC (Macon)
Robert Bryson (1813) and Mary Ann Cunningham and Judith Ensley of NC (Haywood, Macon, Jackson)
Samuel D. Bryson (c1795) and Rebecca Caylor of NC (Haywood, Macon)
Samuel Bryson (1819) and Sarah Moore of NC (Cherokee, Macon) and TX (Grayson, Rusk)
Uel G. Bryson (1819-1884) and Priscilla Kirby of NC (Macon), GA (Union Towns)
William Bryson (1775/80) and Elizabeth Turner of NC (Buncombe, Haywood, Macon)
William H. Bryson (1798) and Magdelena Cunningham of NC (Haywood, Macon, Jackson)
William Hailing Bryson (c1815) and Mary C. Loudermilk of NC (Macon, Cherokee)

Mecklenburg County, NC 1762 Anson

Hugh Bryson (1740/50-1832) and Nancy Davidson of NC (Mecklenburg)
Hugh Bryson (1790/94) and Mary Johnson See: Hugh Bryson (1740/50) of NC (Mecklenburg)
James Bryson (1777) and Ann Doherty See: John Bryson (c1690-1770) and Ann Moss of VA
Mary Bryson (c1775/94) listed here in 1820 *
Robert Bryson (c1755/74) See: Hugh Bryson (1740/50) of NC (Mecklenburg)
William F. Bryson (c1784/94) See: Hugh Bryson (1740/50) of NC (Mecklenburg)

Rowan County, NC 1753 Anson

Andrew Bryson (1752-1835) and Agnes Nail of NC (Rowan, Iredell, Haywood, Jackson), SC (Pendleton)
Daniel H. Bryson (1756-1844) and Jane --- and Martha Morrow of NC, SC
James Holmes Bryson (1740/50) and Sarah Countryman of NC, SC
John Bryson (d 1779) and Jane (d aft 1810) of NC (Tryon, Lincoln, Gaston)
John Bryson (bef 1755-1824) and Jane Malone of NC (Rowan, Lincoln), SC (Pendleton)
Samuel Bryson (1754-1835) and Martha Bogle of NC, SC, TN (Wilson)
William Bryson (c1720-c1795) and Isabella Holmes of PA, NC, SC
William M. Bryson (c1750-1817) and Susanna Bogle of NC (Lincoln, Buncombe), SC (Pendleton)

Rutherford County, NC 1779 Tryon

James Bryson (c1784/94) son of Rachel Levezy (d 1815), listed here in 1810 *

Stokes County, NC 1789 Surry

Andrew Brising listed here in 1790, 1800 and 1810. Not a Bryson, but "Brasing" *

Surry County, NC 1770 Rowan

Abner Bryson (1770) and Nancy Whitlock of NC (Surry) and KY (Cumberland)
Alexander Bryson (1756) and Mary --- of NC (Surry)
Archibald Bryson (c1773) of NC (Surry)
James Bryson (1745-1835) and Catherine --- of VA (Montgomery), NC (Surry) and TN (Sumner)
John Bryson (1720-c1808) and Margaret --- of VA (Orange), NC (Surry)
John Bryson (1753) and Esther Joyce of VA (Montgomery) and NC (Surry)
Nancy Ann Bryson (1749) See: John Bryson (1720-c1808) and Margaret --- of VA (Orange), NC (Surry)
Sally Bryson (1761) See: John Bryson (1720-c1808) and Margaret --- of VA (Orange), NC (Surry)

Swain County, NC 1871 Jackson, Macon

George W. Bryson (1825) and Mary E. Conley of NC (Macon, Jackson, Swain)

Tryon County, NC 1768 Mecklenburg

John Bryson (d 1779) and Jane (d aft 1810) of NC (Tryon, Lincoln, Gaston)

Washington County, NC 1799 Tyrrell

William R. Bryson (c1775/94) listed here in 1820 *

Lancaster County, PA

Andrew Bryson (1752-1835) and Agnes Nail of NC (Rowan, Iredell, Haywood, Jackson), SC (Pendleton)
Daniel H. Bryson (1756-1844) and Jane --- and Martha Morrow of NC, SC
James Holmes Bryson (1740/50) and Sarah Countryman of NC, SC
James Bryson listed here in 1810 *
John Bryson (bef 1755-1824) and Jane Malone of NC (Rowan, Lincoln), SC (Pendleton)
John Bryson (c1755/74) listed here in 1790, 1800, 1810 *
Kitty Bryson listed here in 1810 *
Samuel Bryson (1754-1835) and Martha Bogle of NC, SC, TN (Wilson)
William Bryson (c1720-c1795) and Isabella Holmes of PA, NC, SC
William M. Bryson (c1750-1817) and Susanna Bogle of NC (Lincoln, Buncombe), SC (Pendleton)
William Bryson (bef 1755) listed here in 1800, 1810 *

Pendleton District, SC

Andrew Bryson (1752-1835) and Agnes Nail of NC (Rowan, Iredell, Haywood, Jackson), SC (Pendleton)
Daniel H. Bryson (1756-1844) and Jane --- and Martha Morrow of NC, SC
James Holmes Bryson (1740/50) and Sarah Countryman of NC, SC
John Bryson (bef 1755-1824) and Jane Malone of NC (Rowan, Lincoln), SC (Pendleton)
Samuel Bryson (1754-1835) and Martha Bogle of NC, SC, TN (Wilson)
William Bryson (c1720-c1795) and Isabella Holmes of PA, NC, SC
William M. Bryson (c1750-1817) and Susanna Bogle of NC (Lincoln, Buncombe), SC (Pendleton)

Pickens District, SC

Andrew M. Bryson (1812) and Jane Caroline Peek of NC (Macon) and SC (Pickens)

York District, SC

Hugh Bryson (c1770/74) See: John Bryson (d 1779) and Jane of NC (Tryon, Lincoln, Gaston)
James Holmes Bryson (1740/50) and Sarah Countryman of NC, SC
John Bryson (d 1779) and Jane (d aft 1810) of NC (Tryon, Lincoln, Gaston)
John Bryson listed here in 1810 *

Monroe County, TN

John Bryson (c1787) and Margaret Ingram of NC (Cherokee, Haywood, Macon) and TN (Polk, Monroe)

Polk County, TN

John Bryson (c1787) and Margaret Ingram of NC (Cherokee, Haywood, Macon) and TN (Polk, Monroe)

Sumner County, TN

James Bryson (1745-1835) and Catherine --- of VA (Montgomery), NC (Surry) and TN (Sumner)

Wilson County, TN

Elisha Levi Bryson (c1789) and Mary Cynthia Ward See: Samuel Bryson (1754-1835)
John Bryson (c1780/90) See: Samuel Bryson (1754-1835)
Joseph Bryson (1790) and Sarah Bogle See: Samuel Bryson (1754-1835)
Samuel Bryson (1754-1835) and Martha Bogle of NC, SC, TN (Wilson)
Samuel Bryson (c1775/94) See: Samuel Bryson (1754-1835)
William Bryson (c1777) See: Samuel Bryson (1754-1835)

Essex County, VA

John Bryson (c1690-1770) and Ann Moss of VA (Essex, Orange)

Montgomery County, VA

James Bryson (1745-1835) and Catherine --- of VA (Montgomery), NC (Surry) and TN (Sumner)
John Bryson (1753) and Esther Joyce of VA (Montgomery) and NC (Surry)

Orange County, VA

James Bryson (1745-1835) and Catherine --- of VA (Montgomery), NC (Surry) and TN (Sumner)
John Bryson (c1690-1770) and Ann Moss of VA (Essex, Orange)
John Bryson (1720-c1808) and Margaret --- of VA (Orange), NC (Surry)
John Bryson (1753) and Esther Joyce of VA (Montgomery) and NC (Surry)

Wythe County, VA

Archibald Bryson (c1773) of NC (Surry)

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