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JOHN HILL (Colonel) BRYAN Revolutionary war 1722–1801 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 02 Jun 1722

Birth Location: Craven Co., NC (later Jones Co.)

Death Date: 25 May 1801

Death Location: Jones, North Carolina, United States

Father: Edward Bryan

Mother: Ann Deiptt

Spouse(s): Rebecca Martin, Ann (Hill), Mary William

Children(s): John Bryan, Edward Bryan, Edward Bryan, Frederick Bryan, Henry Bryan, Joseph Bryan, Penelope Hargett, Susan Bryan, William Bryan, John Bryan, Ann (Bryan), Penelope Bryan, Ann Bryan, Ann Grist

In 1722, JOHN HILL (Colonel) BRYAN Revolutionary war entered the world in Craven Co., NC (later Jones Co.), born to Edward Bryan And Ann Zilpha Deiptt. In 1742, JOHN HILL (Colonel) BRYAN Revolutionary war resided in Craven, North Carolina. In 1780, JOHN HILL (Colonel) BRYAN Revolutionary war resided in Rowan County, North Carolina, United States. JOHN HILL (Colonel) BRYAN Revolutionary war married Ann Zilphia Bryan Hill, Mary Molly William, Rebecca Martin, and had children including Ann Foye Bryan, Ann Zilpha Bryan Grist, Ann Zilphia Grist Bryan, Edward Bryan, Frederick Bryan, Henry Bryan, John Council Bryan, John Hill Bryan, Joseph Bryan, Penelope Bryan, Penelope Bryan Mumford Hargett, Susan Bryan, William Bryan. JOHN HILL (Colonel) BRYAN Revolutionary war passed away in 1801 in Jones, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1722, JOHN HILL (Colonel) BRYAN Revolutionary war entered the world in Craven Co., NC (later Jones Co.), born to Edward Bryan And Ann Zilpha Deiptt.
  • In 1742, JOHN HILL (Colonel) BRYAN Revolutionary war resided in Craven, North Carolina.
  • In 1780, JOHN HILL (Colonel) BRYAN Revolutionary war resided in Rowan County, North Carolina, United States.
  • JOHN HILL (Colonel) BRYAN Revolutionary war married Ann Zilphia Bryan Hill, Mary Molly William, Rebecca Martin, and had children including Ann Foye Bryan, Ann Zilpha Bryan Grist, Ann Zilphia Grist Bryan, Edward Bryan, Frederick Bryan, Henry Bryan, John Council Bryan, John Hill Bryan, Joseph Bryan, Penelope Bryan, Penelope Bryan Mumford Hargett, Susan Bryan, William Bryan.
  • JOHN HILL (Colonel) BRYAN Revolutionary war passed away in 1801 in Jones, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Bryan
1690–1746
Birth Location: New Bern, Craven, North Carolina, USA
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Ann Deiptt
1676–1769
Birth Location: New Bern, Craven, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Rebecca Martin
1730–1784
Birth Location: Craven, North Carolina, United States
RM
Ann (Hill)
1721–1744
Birth Location: Craven, North Carolina, United States
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Mary William
1733–1756
Birth Location: Craven, North Carolina, United States
MW

Children(s)

John Bryan
1761–1826
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Edward Bryan
1759–1813
Birth Location: Craven, North Carolina, USA
EB
Edward Bryan
1764–1825
Birth Location: Jones, North Carolina, USA
EB
Frederick Bryan
1756–1838
Birth Location: Craven, North Carolina, United States
FB
Henry Bryan
1770–1843
Birth Location: Craven, North Carolina, USA
HB
Joseph Bryan
1742–1835
Birth Location: Craven, North Carolina, USA
JB
Penelope Hargett
1766–1834
Birth Location: Craven, North Carolina, United States
PH
Susan Bryan
1765–1836
Birth Location: Craven, North Carolina, United States
SB
William Bryan
1760–1815
Birth Location: Craven, North Carolina, United States
WB
John Bryan
1742–1807
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
JB
Ann (Bryan)
1741–1837
Birth Location: New Bern, Craven, North Carolina, United States
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Penelope Bryan
1762–1835
Birth Location: Craven Co NC
PB
Ann Bryan
1765–1836
Birth Location: Craven, North Carolina, USA
AB
Ann Grist
1775–1829
Birth Location: Craven Co., NC
AG

JOHN war's Ancestors

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JOHN war
1722–1801
Birth Place: Craven Co., NC (later Jones Co.)
Parents
Edward Bryan
1690–1746
New Bern, Craven, North Carolina, USA
Ann (Zilpha) Deiptt
1676–1769
New Bern, Craven, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

JOHN war's Descendants

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JOHN (HILL (Colonel) BRYAN Revolutionary) war (02 Jun 1722–25 May 1801) m. Rebecca Martin (1 Jun 1730–1 Jun 1784) m. Ann (Zilphia Bryan) (Hill) (1 Jun 1721–1 Jun 1744) m. Mary (Molly) William (1 Jun 1733–1 Jul 1756)
  1. 1. John (Hill) Bryan 1761–1826 m. Elizabeth (Simmons) Harrison 1764–1820
    1. 1. Joseph Bryan 1795–1833
    2. 2. Penelope Byran 1784–1865 m. General (John E.) Coffee 1782–1836
      1. 1. Sally (Ann) Wilcox 1810–1872 m. Mark (Lea) Wilcox 1799–1852
        1. 1. Georgianna (Alice "Georgia") Willcox 1845–1929 m. Allen (Williams) Dean 1838–1894
        2. 2. Rebecca (Antoinette) Wilcox 1834–1875
        3. 3. Virginia (Mark) Willcox 1848–1918
        4. 4. Susan (Calpurnia) Willcox 1831–1912
        5. 5. Cleaver (M.) Coffee 1850–
        6. 6. Sally (Ann) Wilcox 1839–1908
        7. 7. John (Coffee) Willcox 1828–1895 m. Elizabeth Swain 1832–1901 m. Rebecca Willcox 1832–
        8. 8. Elizabeth (Louise) Wilcox 1841–1903
        9. 9. Andrew (Jackson) Willcox 1836–1859
        10. 10. Virginia Wilcox 1852–1919
        11. 11. Jane (Parramore) Willcox 1830–1883 m. Wright Collins 1816–1886
        12. 12. Mary (Missouri "Polly") Wilcox 1833–1924
        13. 13. Mittie Willcox 1845–1919
        14. 14. Polly Willcox 1831–1924
        15. 15. Thomas (Peter "Tom") Wilcox 1843–1919
      2. 2. Peter Coffee 1813–1884 m. Susan (Ann B.) Rogers 1820–1796 m. Marcella Griffin 1830– m. Mary (Elizabeth) Bryan 1841–1925 m. Martha (Ann) Sheldon 1833–1910
        1. 1. John Coffee 1836–1899 m. Sallie (Sarata) Coffee 1830–1924 m. Jane McCoy 1838–1868 m. Isabella McCrimmon 1842–1906 m. Nancy Brown 1852–1922 m. Rebecca (Stevens) Daniel 1848–1873 m. Margaret Coffee 1845–1920 m. Mary (Wilcox) Daniel 1845–1920
        2. 2. Christopher (Columbus) Coffee 1878–1939 m. Mary Hoare 1875–1927
        3. 3. Peter Coffee 1845–1906 m. Catharine Coffee 1826–1881 m. Sarah (E) Coffee 1853–1909
        4. 4. Andrew (Jackson) Coffee 1859–1916 m. Mary (Carrie) Futch 1862–1935
        5. 5. Ann (Penelope) Coffee 1857–1941 m. John (Thomas Lee) Sr 1852–1934
        6. 6. Ann (Bailey) Coffee 1864–1893
        7. 7. William (Nathaniel) Coffee 1865–1942
        8. 8. Jane (I.) Coffie 1868–1922 m. Alex (B) McRae 1851–1925
        9. 9. L. (C.) Coffee 1872–
        10. 10. Robert (Joshua) Coffee 1840–1909 m. Sarah (E) Coffee 1853–1909 m. Mary (Wilcox) Daniel 1845–1920
        11. 11. Sarah (Elizabeth) Coffee 1853–1909
        12. 12. Susan (Alford) Coffee 1842–1901
        13. 13. Idella Hickenlooper 1871–1955
        14. 14. Wm. (M.) Coffee 1865–
        15. 15. Marth (A) Coffee 1833–
        16. 16. Sarah Coffee 1784–1807
        17. 17. Christopher (Columbus) Coffee 1849–
      3. 3. Andrew (Jackson) Coffee 1825–1896 m. Susan (Rosanna) Church 1833–1885
        1. 1. Susan (Julia) Coffee 1853–1914
        2. 2. Martha (Bryan) Coffee 1855–1938 m. Britton (C.) Pollard 1855– m. Isaac (H) Plumley 1834–
        3. 3. John (Peter) Coffee 1857–1931
        4. 4. Lucius (S) Coffee 1860–1887
        5. 5. Missouri (Church Coffee) Harrell 1863–1922
        6. 6. Elizabeth (Reed) Coffee 1866–1945 m. Elijah (Graves) Dickinson 1856–1929
      4. 4. Hill (Bryan) Coffee 1827–1891 m. Mary (Elizabeth Sutton) Church 1829–1901
        1. 1. Mamie Coffee 1882–1960
        2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Coffee 1849–1929
        3. 3. Andrew (Jackson) Coffee 1852–1860
        4. 4. Eliza (Clyde Coffee) Barnard 1853–1932
        5. 5. Missouri (Byran) Coffee 1858–1859
        6. 6. unknown (name of infant) Coffee 1847–1847
        7. 7. Jerry Coffee 1848–
        8. 8. Mag Coffee 1852–
      5. 5. Christopher (Columbus Coffee) Sr 1818–1882 m. Mary (Kaziah) Rogers 1833–1876
        1. 1. John (L.) Coffee 1856–1923 m. Mary (Imogene) Stephens 1855–1942 m. Ema (G) Coffee 1856–
        2. 2. James (Rogers) Coffee 1857–1888
        3. 3. Josephine (Gertrude) Coffee 1859–1923
        4. 4. Penelope (Ann) Kirkpatrick 1861–1924 m. James (Littleton Kirkpatrick) Sr 1859–1914
        5. 5. William (Smith) Coffee 1864–1927
        6. 6. Christopher (Columbus Coffee) Jr 1866–1917 m. Anita (Sophie) Villeret 1869–1948
        7. 7. Michael (Patrick) Coffee 1858–1936
        8. 8. Sarah (J) Coffee 1854–
      6. 6. John (Bryan Coffee) General 1814–1859 m. Rebecca Wilcox 1817–1858 m. Marcella Griffin 1830– m. Emily (Electra) Church 1824–1898 m. Marcilla Griffin 1841–1925
        1. 1. Martha (Elizabeth Heard) Adams 1839–1896 m. Mathias (Collins) Adams 1828–1909
        2. 2. Mark (Willcox Coffee) Dr. 1843–1914
        3. 3. Mitchell (Griffin) Coffee 1844–
        4. 4. Sidney (Smith) Coffee 1851–1863
        5. 5. Agnes (Amanda Lorena) Coffee 1864–1899 m. George (L) Adams 1860–1941
        6. 6. Georgia (C) Coffee 1851–1942
        7. 7. Sarah Coffee 1843–1890
        8. 8. William Coffee 1867–1894
        9. 9. James Coffee 1854–1926
        10. 10. Peter Coffee 1849–1860
        11. 11. Missouri (Price) Coffee 1862–1953
        12. 12. Christopher (Columbus) Coffee 1878–1939
        13. 13. Nippie (Coffee) Johnson 1875–1936
        14. 14. Gibson (Harrison) Coffee 1855–1937 m. Ida (Kate) Raulerson 1872–1953 m. Ida (Kate) RAULERSON 1870–1953
        15. 15. Eulalia (B.) Coffee 1860–
        16. 16. Helene (b.) Coffee 1859–
        17. 17. Hill (Bryan) Coffee 1857–1911
        18. 18. Eveline (B) Coffee 1859–
        19. 19. Cleaveland Coffee 1843–
        20. 20. S (B) Levy 1860–
        21. 21. Andrew (J.) Coffee 1853–1930
        22. 22. Clark (Willcox *) Coffee 1846–1850
        23. 23. Mary (Ann) Coffee 1838–1864 m. William (Fletcher Williams (CSA) soldier) 1829–1909
        24. 24. Mitchell Coffee 1846–
        25. 25. Rebecca (Willcox) Coffee 1848–1909
        26. 26. Sydney Coffee 1850–
        27. 27. Joshua (A.) Coffee 1857–1916
        28. 28. Sarah (George) Coffee 1841–1880
        29. 29. Juliana (DeLyon "Jimmy") Coffee 1853–1882 m. William (Lawrence) Harris 1855–1892
        30. 30. Lorene (Amanda) Coffee 1865–
        31. 31. John (Lucius) Coffee 1842–1894
        32. 32. Emily (E.) Coffee 1846–1886
      7. 7. Sidney Coffee 1822–
      8. 8. William (Smith) Coffee 1819–1849
    3. 3. William Bryan 1801–1877
      1. 1. RACHEL (C) BRYAN 1841–1903
        1. 1. Nancy (Ann) Kimmons 1858–1906 m. John (Riley) Cooper 1851–1899
  2. 2. Edward Bryan 1759–1813
  3. 3. Edward Bryan 1764–1825
  4. 4. Frederick Bryan 1756–1838
  5. 5. Henry Bryan 1770–1843
  6. 6. Joseph Bryan 1742–1835
  7. 7. Penelope (Bryan Mumford) Hargett 1766–1834
  8. 8. Susan Bryan 1765–1836
  9. 9. William Bryan 1760–1815
  10. 10. John (Council) Bryan 1742–1807
  11. 11. Ann (Zilphia Grist) (Bryan) 1741–1837
  12. 12. Penelope Bryan 1762–1835
  13. 13. Ann (Foye) Bryan 1765–1836
  14. 14. Ann (Zilpha Bryan) Grist 1775–1829

JOHN war's Timeline

9 Records

1722
02 Jun 1722
Birth of JOHN HILL (Colonel) BRYAN Revolutionary war in Craven Co., NC (later Jones Co.)
Craven Co., NC (later Jones Co.)
1742
1742
Age 20
JOHN HILL (Colonel) BRYAN Revolutionary war resided here in Craven, North Carolina
Craven, North Carolina
1780
1780
Age 58
JOHN HILL (Colonel) BRYAN Revolutionary war resided here in Rowan County, North Carolina, United States
Rowan County, North Carolina, United States
1784
1784
Age 62
JOHN HILL (Colonel) BRYAN Revolutionary war resided here in Jones, North Carolina, United States
Jones, North Carolina, United States
1790
2 Aug 1790
Age 68
JOHN HILL (Colonel) BRYAN Revolutionary war resided here in Jones, North Carolina, USA
Jones, North Carolina, USA
1794
16 Aug 1794
Age 72
JOHN HILL (Colonel) BRYAN Revolutionary war resided here in New Bern, North Carolina, USA
New Bern, North Carolina, USA
1800
1800
Age 78
JOHN HILL (Colonel) BRYAN Revolutionary war resided here in Jones, North Carolina
Jones, North Carolina
1801
25 May 1801
Age 79
Death of JOHN HILL (Colonel) BRYAN Revolutionary war in Jones, North Carolina, United States
Jones, North Carolina, United States
1801
31 Dec 1801
Age 79
JOHN HILL (Colonel) BRYAN Revolutionary war - Probate in Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02 Jun 1722
    Event Place: Craven Co., NC (later Jones Co.)
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI), Godfrey Memorial Library; Middletown, Connecticut; American Genealogical Biographical Index; Volume Number: 21
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, Marriage Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1742
    Event Place: Craven, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Rowan County, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Census Reconstructed Records, Document: Tax List - 1779 [NC State Archives]; Call Number: C.R. 085.701.5; Page Number: 34; Family Number: 20

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1784
    Event Place: Jones, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., State Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1790
    Event Place: Jones, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 16 Aug 1794
    Event Place: New Bern, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Jones, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Edgecombe, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1730-1961; Indexes, 1760-1961; Author: North Carolina. Superior Court (Edgecombe County)

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Jones, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Land Grant Files

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia County Records Surname Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 May 1801
    Event Place: Jones, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1730-1961; Indexes, 1760-1961; Author: North Carolina. Superior Court (Edgecombe County)
    [3] North America, Family Histories
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1801
    Event Place: Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1730-1961; Indexes, 1760-1961; Author: North Carolina. Superior Court (Edgecombe County)
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