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William Bryson 1803–1869 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Dec 1803

Birth Location: Dunsfort,Washington,Pennsylvania,USA

Death Date: 13 May 1869

Death Location: Greenup, Greenup, Kentucky, USA

Father: Isaac Bryson

Mother: Jane Carr

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Lawson, Nancy Barfield, Susan Bryson

Children(s): John Bryson, Catharine Bryson, William Bryson, Elizabeth Bryson, James Bryson, Mary Bryson, Mary Bryson, John Bryson, Ruth Bryson, Amanda (Alexander), Rebecca Bryson, Sarah Bryson, William Bryson

The story of William Bryson began in 1803 in Dunsfort,Washington,Pennsylvania,USA. William Bryson married Elizabeth Forman Lawson, Nancy Barfield, Susan Bryson, and had children including Amanda Nancy Bryson Alexander, Catharine Catherine Bryson, Elizabeth Jane Bryson, James V Bryson, John Bryson, John Lawson Bryson, Mary Elizabeth Bryson, Mary Susan Bryson, Rebecca Bryson, Ruth Louise Bryson, Sarah Bryson, William Bryson. William Bryson passed away in 1869 in Greenup, Greenup, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Bryson began in 1803 in Dunsfort,Washington,Pennsylvania,USA.
  • William Bryson married Elizabeth Forman Lawson, Nancy Barfield, Susan Bryson, and had children including Amanda Nancy Bryson Alexander, Catharine Catherine Bryson, Elizabeth Jane Bryson, James V Bryson, John Bryson, John Lawson Bryson, Mary Elizabeth Bryson, Mary Susan Bryson, Rebecca Bryson, Ruth Louise Bryson, Sarah Bryson, William Bryson.
  • William Bryson passed away in 1869 in Greenup, Greenup, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Isaac Bryson
1775–1866
Birth Location: Dunsfort, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
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Jane Carr
1775–1860
Birth Location: Donegal, Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Lawson
1809–1897
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Nancy Barfield
1815–1859
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
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Susan Bryson
1797–1832
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

John Bryson
1835–1907
Birth Location: Siloam, Greenup, Kentucky, USA
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Catharine Bryson
1840–1903
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
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William Bryson
1844–
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
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Elizabeth Bryson
1850–1913
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
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James Bryson
1837–1907
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
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Mary Bryson
1847–1848
Birth Location: Greenup, Kentucky, United States
MB
Mary Bryson
1837–1902
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
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John Bryson
1839–1873
Birth Location: Carter, Kentucky, United States
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Ruth Bryson
1843–1917
Birth Location: Carter Co. KY. USA
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Amanda (Alexander)
1849–1936
Birth Location: Carter, Kentucky, United States
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Rebecca Bryson
1836–
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
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Sarah Bryson
1845–1939
Birth Location: Wayne, North Carolina, United States
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William Bryson
1854–1932
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
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William Bryson's Ancestors

Self
William Bryson
1803–1869
Birth Place: Dunsfort,Washington,Pennsylvania,USA
Parents
Isaac Bryson
1775–1866
Dunsfort, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Jane (Kerr or) Carr
1775–1860
Donegal, Ireland
Grandparents
John Bryson
1740–1822
Donegal, Donegal, Ireland
Priscilla LeFevre
1740–1822
Donegal, Donegal, Ireland
Robert Kerr
1749–1820
Ayrshire, Scotland
Jemima Morton
1749–
Fermanagh County, Ulster, Northern Ireland
Great-Grandparents
John Bryson
1719–1779
Jane Posten
1720–1790
George LeFevre
1728–1820
Anna Slaymaker
1745–1790
William Morton
1720–
Mary Downey
1720–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Bryson
1700–1760
Elizabeth Byers
1712–1759
Philip LeFevre
1710–1761
Mary Herr
1714–1772
Lawrence Slaymaker
1724–1747
Eva Eckman
1726–1767

William Bryson's Descendants

1.
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William Bryson (17 Dec 1803–13 May 1869) m. Elizabeth (Forman) Lawson (20 Jul 1809–25 Jun 1897) m. Nancy Barfield (1815–17 Sep 1859) m. Susan Bryson (27 Nov 1797–Aug 1832)
  1. 1. John (Lawson) Bryson 1835–1907 m. Harriet Gammon 1849–1906 m. Mary (Frances) Gammon 1834–1870
    1. 1. Louisa (May (Lyda)) Bryson 1879–1969 m. George (Wesley) Justus 1881–1910
      1. 1. Lucy (Irene) Justus 1904–1991 m. Levi (Garrett) Barnhill 1900–1971
        1. 1. Robert (Garrett) Barnhill 1920–1956
        2. 2. Earnest (Ray) Barnhill 1924–1986 m. Pearl (Doraline) Tucker 1928–1984
        3. 3. L (B) Barnhill 1932–2006
        4. 4. Grace (Helen) Barnhill 1922–2011
        5. 5. Virginia (Lee) Barnhill 1926–2003 m. Morris (Kennedy) Hanna 1913–2005 m. J.C. Hogue 1920–1966
      2. 2. Arthur (Bryson) Justus 1902–1980
      3. 3. Robert (Mason) Justus 1905–1982
      4. 4. George (Wesley) Justus 1910–1983
      5. 5. Mary (Elizabeth) Justus 1905–1906
      6. 6. Herman (Rogers) Justus 1907–1908
      7. 7. Herman (Rogers) Justus 1907–1983
      8. 8. Mary (Elizabeth) Justus 1905–1998
      9. 9. Homer (N) Pittman 1901–
    2. 2. Lizzie Bryson 1858–
    3. 3. James Bryson 1860–
    4. 4. Mary Bryson 1866–
    5. 5. John Bryson 1869–
    6. 6. Louisa Bryson 1879–
    7. 7. SAMUEL (ELLISON) BRYSON 1862–
    8. 8. Louisa (Mae Justus) Pittman 1879–1969
    9. 9. William (Taylor) Bryson 1855–1857
    10. 10. Harriett (Elizabeth) Bryson 1857–1950
    11. 11. John (Lawson) Bryson 1870–1913
    12. 12. Samuel (Ellis) Bryson 1862–1932
    13. 13. Ruby (Jane) Bryson 1864–1864
    14. 14. Mary (Frances) Bryson 1866–1935
    15. 15. Annie (Jackson) Bryson 1868–1869
    16. 16. James (Madison) Bryson 1860–
    17. 17. Louisa (May) Bryson 1871–
  2. 2. Catharine (Catherine) Bryson 1840–1903
  3. 3. William Bryson 1844–
  4. 4. Elizabeth (Jane) Bryson 1850–1913
  5. 5. James (V) Bryson 1837–1907
  6. 6. Mary (Susan) Bryson 1847–1848
  7. 7. Mary (Elizabeth) Bryson 1837–1902
  8. 8. John Bryson 1839–1873
  9. 9. Ruth (Louise) Bryson 1843–1917
  10. 10. Amanda (Nancy Bryson) (Alexander) 1849–1936
  11. 11. Rebecca Bryson 1836–
  12. 12. Sarah Bryson 1845–1939
  13. 13. William Bryson 1854–1932

William Bryson's Timeline

2 Records

1803
17 Dec 1803
Birth of William Bryson in Dunsfort,Washington,Pennsylvania,USA
Dunsfort,Washington,Pennsylvania,USA
1869
13 May 1869
Age 66
Death of William Bryson in Greenup, Greenup, Kentucky, USA
Greenup, Greenup, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1803
    Event Place: Dunsfort,Washington,Pennsylvania,USA
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 082

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 May 1869
    Event Place: Greenup, Greenup, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 082
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