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William Bryson 1720–1790 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1720

Birth Location: Ireland

Death Date: 1790

Death Location: Iva, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Samuel Bryson

Mother: Mary Maclay

Spouse(s): Isabella Holmes

Children(s): James Bryson, Andrew Bryson, Samuel Bryson, Polly Bryson, William Bryson, John Bryson, Hugh Bryson, Mary Bryson, Isabella Bryson, Daniel Bryson, John Bryson, Michael Brayson, Corneilius Brayson, Herbert Brayson, Mary O'Bryan, John Bryson, William Bryson, William Bryson, Polly Bryan

In 1720, William Bryson entered the world in Ireland, born to Samuel C Bryson And Mary Rebekah Maclay. In 1790, William Bryson resided in Pendleton, South Carolina, United States. William Bryson married Isabella Jennie Holmes, and had children including Andrew Bryson, Corneilius Michael Brayson, Daniel Bryson, Elisha Bryson, Herbert Brayson, Hugh Bryson, Isabella Bryson, James Holmes Bryson, John Bryson, Mary Polly Bryson, Mary O Bryan, Michael Joseph Brayson, Polly Bryan, Polly Bryson, Samuel Bryson, William Bryson, William Henry Bryson, William M Bryson. William Bryson passed away in 1790 in Iva, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1720, William Bryson entered the world in Ireland, born to Samuel C Bryson And Mary Rebekah Maclay.
  • In 1790, William Bryson resided in Pendleton, South Carolina, United States.
  • William Bryson married Isabella Jennie Holmes, and had children including Andrew Bryson, Corneilius Michael Brayson, Daniel Bryson, Elisha Bryson, Herbert Brayson, Hugh Bryson, Isabella Bryson, James Holmes Bryson, John Bryson, Mary Polly Bryson, Mary O Bryan, Michael Joseph Brayson, Polly Bryan, Polly Bryson, Samuel Bryson, William Bryson, William Henry Bryson, William M Bryson.
  • William Bryson passed away in 1790 in Iva, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Bryson's Ancestors

Self
William Bryson
1720–1790
Birth Place: Ireland
Parents
Samuel C. Bryson
1680–1771
Antrim, Antrim, Ireland
Mary (Rebekah) Maclay
1690–1760
Down, Scotland
Grandparents
Samuel (Pierson or) Bryson
1663–1730
Branford, New Haven, Connecticut Colony
Mary (Hamson) Bryson
1664–1732
Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Pierson
1614–1701
Mary Harrison
1634–1701
Richard Harrison
1620–1686
Sarah HUBBARD
1635–1676
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Pierson
1568–1650
Mary Drake
1594–1643
Richard Harrison
1595–1653
Sarah Yorke
1600–1653

William Bryson's Descendants

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William Bryson (1720–1790) m. Isabella (Jennie) Holmes (1720–1788)
  1. 1. James (Holmes) Bryson 1745–1833 m. Isabella Bryson 1751–1833 m. Margaret Hyatt 1805–1859
    1. 1. William Bryson 1768–1851
    2. 2. Isabella (Ibby Bryson) (Armstrong) 1770–1835
    3. 3. James (Holmes) Bryson 1780–1860
    4. 4. Andrew Bryson 1785–1826
    5. 5. Samuel (Decater) Bryson 1795–1850
    6. 6. Sarah (Sally) Hickey 1760–1836
    7. 7. Margaret (Peggy) Bryson 1784–1847
    8. 8. Sarah Bryson 1773–1830
    9. 9. Sarah Bryson 1780–1852
    10. 10. Margaret Wood 1784–1847
    11. 11. Agnes ("Annie") Bryson 1770–1810
    12. 12. Lafayette (Henderson) Bryson 1817–1889
    13. 13. Agnus (Annie) York 1770–1810
    14. 14. Alexander (Sebron) Bryson 1833–1922
  2. 2. Andrew Bryson 1752–1835
  3. 3. Samuel Bryson 1753–1835
  4. 4. Polly Bryson 1747–1804
  5. 5. William (M.) Bryson 1758–1817
  6. 6. John Bryson 1734–1779
  7. 7. Hugh Bryson 1745–1832
  8. 8. Mary ((Polly)) Bryson 1762–1835
  9. 9. Isabella Bryson 1770–1835
  10. 10. Daniel Bryson 1756–1844
  11. 11. John Bryson 1755–1824
  12. 12. Michael (Joseph) Brayson 1875–
  13. 13. Corneilius (Michael) Brayson 1870–1942
  14. 14. Herbert Brayson 1884–
  15. 15. Mary O'Bryan 1762–
  16. 16. John Bryson 1755–1824
  17. 17. William (Henry) Bryson 1750–1817
  18. 18. William Bryson 1730–1807
  19. 19. Polly Bryan 1762–

William Bryson's Timeline

3 Records

1720
1720
Birth of William Bryson in Ireland
Ireland
1790
1790
Age 70
William Bryson resided here in Pendleton, South Carolina, United States
Pendleton, South Carolina, United States
1790
1790
Age 70
Death of William Bryson in Iva, Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
Iva, Anderson County, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1720
    Event Place: Ireland
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 3595.014; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Pendleton, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Pendleton, South Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 11; Page: 7; Image: 20; Family History Library Film: 0568151

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Antrim
    Record Source: U.K. and U.S. Directories, 1680-1830

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Iva, Anderson County, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Iva, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America

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