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William Holmes Bryson

William Holmes Bryson

Male 1798 - 1894  (95 years)   Has 14 ancestors and 98 descendants in this family tree.


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  • Name William Holmes Bryson
    Birth 8 Oct 1798  Buncombe Co, NC (now Haywood Co, NC) Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male
    _UID 56D3888DD2DAD4118AC44445535400004D52 
    Death 2 Mar 1894  Jackson Co, NC Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I4325  Marty and Karla Grant
    Last Modified 10 Nov 2012

    Father John Bryson,   b. 1768/1769, Ninety-Six Dist, SC Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Jul 1851, Macon Co, NC (now Jackson Co, NC) Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years)
    Mother Ann Land,   b. 1774/1784   d. 1802/1806, Haywood Co, NC Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 22 years)
    Marriage 1790/1798  Buncombe Co, NC (now Haywood Co, NC) Find all individuals with events at this location 
    _UID 37EDF2C70EECBB47BA04BB4D7C59169923D2 
    Family ID F2766  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Magdelena Cunningham,   b. 10 Nov 1799, Buncombe Co, NC Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Oct 1866, Jackson Co, NC Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 66 years)
    Marriage 31 Aug 1821  Haywood Co, NC Find all individuals with events at this location 
    _UID A059BEFFD19142489603A1283247EDD64051 
    Children 
     1. John Calhoun Bryson,   b. 7 Nov 1823, Haywood Co, NC (now Jackson Co, NC) Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Dec 1909, FL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years)
     2. George W Bryson,   b. 23 Apr 1825, Haywood Co, NC (now Jackson Co, NC) Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 31 Dec 1863, Rogersville, TN, Civil War Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 38 years)
     3. Mary Ann Bryson,   b. 19 Aug 1827, Haywood Co, NC (now Jackson Co, NC) Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1880, Cooke Co, TX Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 54 years)
     4. Carson Patton Bryson, Colonel,   b. 25 Sep 1829, Macon Co, NC (now Jackson Co, NC) Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Mar 1895, Jackson Co, NC Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 65 years)
     5. James Newton Bryson,   b. 22 Jan 1831, Macon Co, NC (now Jackson Co, NC) Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Aug 1874, Jackson Co, NC Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 43 years)
     6. William Hamilton Bryson, Sgt,   b. 10 Nov 1832, Macon Co, NC (now Jackson Co, NC) Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Sep 1875, Jackson Co, NC Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 42 years)
     7. Sarah Magdelena Bryson,   b. 18 Apr 1834, Macon Co, NC (now Jackson Co, NC) Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Mar 1926, San Saba Co, TX Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 91 years)
     8. Elizabeth Jane Bryson,   b. 13 Jan 1836, Macon Co, NC (now Jackson Co, NC) Find all individuals with events at this location
     9. Henry Houston Bryson,   b. 12 Mar 1838, Macon Co, NC (now Jackson Co, NC) Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Jan 1892, Lake Co, FL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 53 years)
     10. Andrew Wilbur Bryson, Captain,   b. 18 Dec 1840, Macon Co, NC (now Jackson Co, NC) Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Jun 1907, Sylva, Jackson Co, NC Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 66 years)
     11. Samuel Gallatin Bryson,   b. 28 Jan 1843, Macon Co, NC (now Jackson Co, NC) Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Sep 1864, Civil War Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 21 years)
    Family ID F2851  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 21 Aug 2026

  • Notes 
    • !CENSUS:1800 Buncombe Co, NC pg 162 w/John BRYSON age 0-9 (1790/1800);

      !CENSUS:1810 * Haywood Co, NC pg 58 w/John BRYSON, all data unreadable;

      !CENSUS:1820 Haywood Co, NC pg 211 w/John BRYSON Sr age 18-25 (1794/1802);

      !MARRIAGE:31 Aug 1821 Haywood Co, NC Marriage Bonds William F. BRYSON & Medley CUNNINGHAM (d/o George CUNNINGHAM), Dillard LOVE, bm, John B. LOVE, witness;

      COURT:23 Mar 1829 Macon Co, NC "Present and organizing said county, from the
      county of Haywood, William DEAVER, Esq, who appointed Joshua ROBERTS to
      administer the oath to the following justices of the Peace for said
      county, to wit: ... John MOORE, ... William F. McKEE, Andrew CATHEY, ...
      William H. BRYSON, Matthew PATTERSON, ... Jefferson BRYSON, who after
      taking said oath (appointed) a clerk for said county. After balloting ...
      Nathan B. HYATT was duly elected clerk";

      CENSUS:1830 Macon Co, NC pg 29 William H. BRYSON age 30-39 (1790/1800)
      "120011-100101";

      DEED:30 Jul 1831 Macon Co, NC A-117 James N. BRYSON of Haywood to William H.
      BRYSON of Macon for $400, 82 1/2a on the river. Wit: Thomas ROGERS, Hugh
      ROGERS.;

      WITNESS: 4 May 1833 Macon Co, NC A-147 George LONG to George CUNNINGHAM and
      Jacob SHULAR, all of Haywood 50a on Cullowhee. Wit: Joseph KEENER,
      William H. BRYSON;

      POLL:1835 Macon Co, NC Culliwhee Precinct William BRYSON;

      DEED: 1 Sep 1835 Macon Co, NC A-253 John BRYSON of Union Co, GA to William H.
      BRYSON of Macon, for $175, 50a on Cullowhee Creek. Wit: Thomas ROGERS,
      J.B. ALLISON;

      DEED: 1 Sep 1835 Macon Co, NC A-254 John BRYSON Jr of Union Co, GA to William
      H. BRYSON of Macon, for $525, 83a on Cullowhee Creek. Wit: Thomas ROGERS,
      J.B. ALLISON;

      DEED:29 Dec 1837 Macon Co, NC A-564 Peter MATHIS of Macon to William H. BRYSON
      for $34, 57a. Wit: Adam CORN, G. FALLS;

      DEED:26 Feb 1838 Macon Co, NC B-638 State of N.C. Grant # 88 to William H.
      BRYSON, 25a Cullowhee Creek.;

      DEED:26 Feb 1838 Macon Co, NC B-639 State of N.C. Grant # 89 to William H.
      BRYSON, 100a.;

      DEED:11 Oct 1838 Macon Co, NC C-1193 John CORN to William H. BRYSON both of
      Macon for $300, 55a Cullowhee Creek. Wit: J.B. ALLISON, Robert A.
      ALLISON;

      DEED: 7 Jan 1839 Macon Co, NC B-737 State of N.C. Grant # 412 to William H.
      BRYSON, assignee of P. MATHEWS, 57a.;

      DEED:29 Oct 1839 Macon Co, NC C-1173 Adam CORN to William H. BRYSON, both of
      Macon for $40, land on Cullowhee Creek. Wit: Joseph KEENER, John C.
      BRYSON.;DEED:29 Oct 1839 Macon Co, NC C-1174 Adam CORN to William H. BRYSON, both of
      Macon, 168a on Cullowhee Creek adj John BRYSON Sr, Wit: Joseph KEENER,
      John C. BRYSON.;

      CENSUS:1840 Macon Co, NC pg 156 William H. BRYSON age 40-49 (1790/1800)
      "1122101-021010201";

      DEED:28 Nov 1840 Macon Co, NC C-1313 State of N.C. Grant # 579 to John BRYSON
      Sr and William A. BRYSON, assignees of Jacob B. TRAMMELL & Adam CORN, for
      168a, Cullohwee Creek.;

      DEED:24 Sep 184_ Macon Co, NC E-428 State Grant # 750;

      DEED:18 Mar 1841 Macon Co, NC E-313 State Grant # 658;

      DEED:15 Oct 1841 Macon Co, NC D-1651 John BRYSON Sr to William H. BRYSON,
      whereas John & William have heretofore obtained a grant, John in fee
      simple conveys same to William H. Bryson, all that part belonging to him
      in said grant. E side of road leading to Pickens, including farm I
      conveyed to Adam CORN, containing 92a. Wit: Thomas M. ANGEL, A.B.
      ALLISON.;

      DEED:15 Oct 1841 Macon Co, NC E-121 John BRYSON Sr to William H. BRYSON, both
      of Macon, John's part of grant for 76a which they obtained together. Wit:
      Thomas M. ANGEL, J.B. ALLISON.;

      DEED:17 Mar 1843 Macon Co, NC D-1648 Isaac MILLSAPS to William H. BRYSON, both
      of Macon, for $30, 100a Chattooga River. Wit: James H. BRYSON, J.C.
      BRYSON;

      WITNESS:11 Dec 1843 * Macon Co, NC D-1685 Michal WIKLE to John R. ALLMAN, both
      of Macon. Wit: William BRYSON.;

      DEED:28 Feb 1844 Macon Co, NC D-1888 Alexander WILSON to William H. BRYSON,
      both of Macon, for $60, 100a Chattooga River. Wit: C. McD. PAXTON, Peter
      (X) MATHES;

      DEED:11 Jun 1844 Macon Co, NC D-1723 Hugh ROGERS to William H. BRYSON for $150,
      61a on Cullowhee Creek. Wit: C. McD. PAXTON, Dillard LOVE;

      DEED:19 Aug 1844 Macon Co, NC D-1754 State of N.C. Grant # 586 to William H.
      BRYSON, 100a on Blue Ridge where Hamburg crosses the same. Entered 27 Aug
      1842.;

      DEED: 9 Jan 1845 Macon Co, NC E-313 State of N.C. Grant # 658 to William H.
      BRYSON, 50a Cullowhee Creek. Ent: 18 Mar 1841.;

      DEED:22 Dec 1845 Macon Co, NC E-125 Alexander WILLSON to William H. BRYSON,
      both of Macon for $65, 100a Chattooga River. Wit: William W. LOWDERMILK,
      John C. BRYSON.;

      DEED:10 Sep 1846 Macon Co, NC E-127 John BRYSON to William H. BRYSON for $50,
      10a on Cullowhee Creek. Wit: J.B. ALLISON, Milton M. BRYSON;

      DEED:15 Feb 1848 Macon Co, NC E-425 David B. LEDFORD to William H. BRYSON, both
      of Macon for $50, 50a on Tuckasegee. Wit: John C. BRYSON, J.F. PARKS;

      DEED:-- Dec 1848 Macon Co, NC E-428 State of N.C. Grant # 750 to William H.
      BRYSON, 100a Tuckasegee river. Ent: 24 Sep 184-;

      DEED:13 Feb 1849 Macon Co, NC E-420 David B. LEDFORD to William H. BRYSON, both
      of Macon for $100, 56a. Wit: John C. BRYSON, J.F. PARKS;

      CENSUS:1850 Macon Co, NC Tennessee Valley # 553 William H. BRYSON, 51 (1798/99)
      born Buncombe Co, NC;

      CENSUS:1860 Jackson Co, NC pg 324 # 645/645
      W. H. BRYSON, 61 NC
      M. 60 f
      C. P. 31 m School Teacher
      J. N. 29 m School Teacher
      E. J. 24 f
      H. H. 22 m Farmer
      A. W. 19 m "
      S. G. 16 m "
      Eliza J. CUNNINGHAM, 61;

      CENSUS:1870 Jackson Co, NC Cullowhee pg 241 # 22/22
      William H. BRYSON, 71 NC
      A. N. 30 m
      Ursula 25 VA
      William C. 3 NC
      Emma 4/12 Feb
      E. CUNNINGHAM, 71 f;

      !CENSUS:1880 Jackson Co, NC Cashiers Valley pg 320B
      William H. BRYSON, 81 NC/NC/NC;

      !NAMED:15 Apr 1884 Jackson Co, NC Will Book A-65 Sarah BRYSON petitons to have the Will of Andrew BRYSON admitted to probate. States he died 21 Feb 1884, his heirs at law are his brothers and sisters, to wit:
      William H. BRYSON, Robert BRYSON, Daniel BRYSON, Henderson BRYSON, Mrs. Rebecca ALLISON, Mrs. Isabella QUEEN, the heirs at law of Milton BRYSON, Coleman BRYSON, James H. BRYSON, all of whom reside in Jackson Co, NC except some of the heirs of Coleman BRYSON who reside in Texas, and also the heirs at law of W.T.J. BRYSON and Anna ROGERS who are supposed to reside in GA...;

      ARTICLE:Heritage of Swain County, North Carolina # 50 concerning this family;

      !DEATH: 2 Mar 1894 from "Tuckaseigee Democrat" March 7, 1894. Death of Maj. W. H. Bryson turned 95 on last birth day 8 October, died last Friday (March 2);


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