Mary Bryan (1767–1821) was born in Snowfield Plantation, Bertie, North Carolina and died in Hawkins, Tennessee. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Mary "Polly" Bryan 1767–1821

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Reliability Score: B

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B 2 criteria (Medium)
C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 26 Mar 1767 · Snowfield Plantation, Bertie, North Carolina

Died 3 Mar 1821 · Hawkins, Tennessee

Father William B Bryan

Mother Elizabeth Smith

Spouse Newman Wright James Wells

Siblings Arthur Bryan, Blake Bryan, Elizabeth Bryan, Esther Bryan, Hardy Bryan, John Bryan, Lewis Bryan, Susannah Bryan, William Bryan

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Immediate Family

Parents

William B Bryan

Elizabeth Smith

Spouse(s)

Newman Wright James Wells

Children

No children recorded

Biography

The story of Mary "Polly" Bryan began in 1767 in Snowfield Plantation, Bertie, North Carolina. Mary "Polly" Bryan married newman wright james wells. Mary "Polly" Bryan passed away in 1821 in Hawkins, Tennessee.

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1767

Birth of Mary "Polly" Bryan in Snowfield Plantation, Bertie, North Carolina

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1821

Death of Mary "Polly" Bryan in Hawkins, Tennessee

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Mary Bryan

This ancestor line traces from Wendover, Buckinghamshire, England (1231) to Snowfield Plantation, Bertie, North Carolina (1767) across 17 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Mary Bryan (1767–1821) was born in Snowfield Plantation, Bertie, North Carolina and died in Hawkins, Tennessee. 2 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Mary 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 17 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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