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James Holmes Bryson 1745–1833

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 3 independent trees, with linked records

Born 28 Nov 1745 · Mount Joy, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA

Died 3 Sep 1833 · Ellijay, Macon County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father Rev William Bryson

Mother Isabella Holmes

Spouse Sarah Or Isabella Countryman

Children Agnus Annie York, Andrew Bryson, Daniel Granderson Bryson, Elizabeth Betsy Bryson, Isabella Armstrong, Isabella Bryson, James Holmes Jr Bryson, John W Bryson, Margaret Bryson, Margaret Wood, Samuel Decater Bryson, Sarah Sally Bryson 7G Gm, Sarah Bryson, William Bryson

Siblings Andrew Bryson, Capt Daniel Bryson, Elisha Bryson, Hugh Bryson, Isabella Bryson, John Bryson, Mary Bryson, Polly Bryson, Samuel C Bryson, William M Bryson Jr

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Immediate Family

Parents

Rev William Bryson

Isabella Holmes

Spouse(s)

Sarah Or Isabella Countryman

Children

Agnus Annie York

Andrew Bryson

Daniel Granderson Bryson

Elizabeth Betsy Bryson

Isabella Armstrong

Isabella Bryson

James Holmes Jr Bryson

John W Bryson

Margaret Bryson

Margaret Wood

Samuel Decater Bryson

Sarah Sally Bryson 7G Gm

Sarah Bryson

William Bryson

Biography

In 1745, James Holmes Bryson entered the world in Mount Joy, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA, born to rev william bryson and isabella holmes. James Holmes Bryson married sarah or isabella countryman, and had children including agnus annie york, andrew bryson, daniel granderson bryson, elizabeth betsy bryson, isabella armstrong, isabella bryson, james holmes jr bryson, john w bryson, margaret bryson, margaret wood, samuel decater bryson, sarah sally bryson 7g gm, sarah bryson, william bryson. James Holmes Bryson passed away in 1833 in Ellijay, Macon County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

Life Timeline

1745

Birth of James Holmes Bryson in Mount Joy, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA

Birth

1833

Death of James Holmes Bryson in Sugar Fork, Macon, North Carolina, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from James Bryson

This ancestor line traces from West Kirby, Cheshire, England (1565) to Mount Joy, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA (1745) across 7 generations.

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: James Bryson (1745–1833) was born in Mount Joy, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA and died in Ellijay, Macon County, North Carolina, United States of America. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have James in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 7 generations of this lineage geographically.
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