Jesse Bryant Jr. (1753 - 1822)

Born 1753 in Georgetown, South Carolina, British Colonial America

Ancestors

Husband of Mourning Nancy (Smith) Bryant — married 1771 in Liberty, Orangeburg, South Carolina, British Colonial America

Descendants

Died 7 Nov 1822 at about age 69 in Jun, Marion, South Carolina, United States

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Biography

Jesse Bryant

Birth 1750 Georgetown Dist, Craven, South Carolina

Also found Birth Date 1755

Also found Birth 1753 Bertie County NC.

Marriage 1771 Liberty, Orangeburg, South Carolina

Husband: Jesse Bryant

Wife: Mourning Smith

Jesse was born about 1750 and married wife Mourning Smith about 1770. She was the daughter of John Smith IV and Mary Johns. John Smith furnished supplies to soldiers in the Revolutionary War.^[1]

Death 7 Nov 1822, Marion, South Carolina, USA

The will^[2] and other records of Jesse Bryant, mention 11 children and his wife Morning. He made his will in 1818 and died 7 Nov 1822; however the will was not probated until 1828. Jesse Bryant married Mourning Smith and according to his will and other deeds the following are their children:

1. Elizabeth, born in 1772, married Aaron Martin;
2. William, born 1774, married Rebecca Miller;
3. James
4. Jesse, Jr., married Elizabeth Johnson;
5. Mary married John Finklea;
6. Sallie married David Perritt, (a soldier of War of 1812);
7. Mourning married Jonathan Harrell;
8. Citsy married Needham Perritt;
9. Milly married Henry Gasque;
10. Smithy who later married Solomon Huggins;
11. Ann (b. 1792-died before 1822 - she is mentioned later) married Jesse James Adkinson.

Will of Jesse Bryant

(Copied from 3 Rivers Chronicle, Volume XX, Number 2EE, Summer, 1999)

In the name of God, Amen. I Jesse Bryant of Marion District in the State of South Carolina being very weak in body but of perfect mind and memory, Thanks be to God therefore calling to mind the mortality of my body and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die do make and ordain this my last Will and testament that is to say my principally and first of all I give and recommend my sole into hands of Almighty God that gave it and my body I recommend to the Earth to be buried in decent Christian burial at the discretion of my Executors Nothing doubting but at the general resurrection I shall receive the same again by the Mighty power of God and as touching such worldly estate wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me with in this life I give demise and depose of the same in the following manner & form. First I give and bequeath to my beloved daughter Smithy one negro Girl named Jin. and the plantation where I now reside on Catfish Creek. Also I give to my well beloved wife Mourning Briant all the remainder part of my Estate real and personal her lifetime and at her death my whole estate to be equally divided among my surviving children vis Elizabeth Martin, Wm Briant, Jas Briant, Jesse Briant, Mary Finklea, Sally Perritt, Mourning Harrell, Citsy Perritt, Milly Gasque, Smithy Briant to be equally divided among them share and share alike. I likewise constitute make and ordain my son Jim Briant and my son-in-law Aaron Martin sole Executors of this my last will and testament In witnefs whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 24th day of February 1818 and in the forty 2nd year of American Independence Signed Sealed published pronounced and declared by the said Jefse Briant to be and contain his last will and testament in the presents of us who in his presence and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names.

Jesse Bryant (Seal)

James Crawford Levi Hays Willis Finklea

Recorded in Will Book 1, Roll No. 33, page 204 Original Will missing Recorded June 15, 1829 Thomas Harllee Ordinary

From Dianne Moore, June, 1998

In the Marion Co., SC, deed and equity books, there is record of Aaron and Elizabeth contesting the will and division of the estate of Elizabeth's father, Jesse Bryant. It appears that Mourning, Jesse's wife and Elizabeth's mother, sold property to her son, William, which was bounded on the west side by Aaron Martin's property. The children of Jesse and Mourning (with their spouses) contested the sale and the division of estate. Commissioners were appointed by the court to divide the estate and the heirs agreed to abide by the decision of the Commissioners.

At the conclusion of the Commissioners review, Elizabeth Martin was given an amount due from her husband, Aaron. When the property was sold, Aaron Martin was one of the purchasers. He received 1 tract of land for $175.00.

In the copy of Deed in Roll # 116, roll # 33, and roll # 904 1/2, : "We, Elizabeth Martin, William Bryant, James Bryant, Jesse Bryant, David Perritt, Needham Perritt, Jonathan Harrell, Henry Gasque and Smith Huggins wife of Solomon Huggins, legatees under the will of the late Jesse Bryant decd. to whom certain property after death of Mourning Bryant was by the will of Jesse Adkinson, shall claim an equal share with the rest of the heirs viz. Hugh Adkinson, Jesse Adkinson, Ebenezer Adkins, Sarah Ann Godbold wife of Vincent and also the children of Mary Finklea to wit 4 in number. Witness our hands and etc."

"We the heirs and legatees of Jesse Bryant decd solemnly swear and affirm that we will stand to and abide by the award and arbitrament of the named commissioners on the settlement of the estate. Before me, Mr. I. Watson, being substituted in place of Col. Durant. Signed: Elizabeth Martin, William Bryant, James Bryan, Jesse Adkinson, Solomon Huggins, Henry Gasque, David Perritt and Elly Finklea. Before Edwd. B. Wheeler, CCP, 12 Nov. 1845."

"Mourning Bryant in consideration of $310 paid by my son, William Bryant, planter, tract of land containing 310 acres more or less, it being land that M. Bryant bought at sheriff sale 6 Sept. 1830 bounded on south by Susan Tart; west by Aaron Martin; east by John Deer land; north by Willis Finklea, Sr. land. 24 Feby 1840. Signed: Mourning Bryant. Witnesses: Jesse Lee and B. Moody. Probated 18 March 1845.

We the commissioners, have --- that this deed is of no force and, therefore, null and void and, consequently, have brought the land which purpots so have conveyed into the division. Nov. 14, 1845. B.K. Henagen, A.L. Scarborough, R.H. Reaves, Isham Watson and E. Egett."

"Commissioners: Dr. Henagan, A.L. Scarborough, W.W. Durant, R.H. Reaves and E. Legett to divide estate 12 Nov. 1845. We Commissioners selected by the heirs of Jesse Bryant, Sr. and Mourning Bryan to divide the estate of Jesse Bryant and Mourning Bryant by leave respectifully to report follows: We find the estate above mentioned to be worth $6,665.45 as per exhibits A, B, C, D. Division among eleven legatees. Adjustments among heirs. 1. Wm. Bryan 2. James Bryan 3. Jesse Bryan 4. Elizabeth Martin amt due by A. Martin 5. heirs of Ann Adkinson 6. heirs of Mary Finklea 7. David Perritt 8. Needam Perritt 9. Jonathan Harrell 10. Henry Gasque and 11. Solumon Huggins.

Notes: Widows note, Willis Fincklea, Wm. Bryant, Aron Martin, Moody note, McDaniel and Jones."

"Sales recorded in Sales Book A, page 51. Purchasers: Mourning Bryant, Aaron Martin, Willis Fincklea, William Bryant and Randal McDaniel: (No date)"

"Sale of land of Jesse Breyan. 1 tract sold to widow where she lives $525.00. 1 tract to Willis Fincklea $275.00. 1 tract to Wm. Bryant $241.00. 1 tract to Aaron Martin $175.00 and 1 tract to Randall McDaniel $60.00. Sales Book A, page 50. Jesse Adkinson 13 Nov. 1845. Rec'd from Commissioners share of Ann Adkinson $601.00. Received $601.40 as share of Mary Fincklea signed Elly Finckle. Receipt of $601.40 as share of William Bryan 14 Nov. 1845. Rec'd from Commr. his share of estate of Jesse Bryan 14 Nov. 1845 signed James Bryan. Rec'd from Commissioners her share of Jesse Bryan Estate $601.40. Signed Elizabeth Martin. Witness by John Collins 14 Nov. 1845........"

Sources

1. ↑ He is a Revolutionary ancestor making descendants eligible for joining the Daughters of the American Revolution. This info was furnished and written by Ruby Bryan of Opp, AL.
2. ↑ p 213, Marion Co SC Wills

• 1818 Probate: "South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1670-1980"
  South Carolina Will Transcripts, 1782-1868; Author: United States. Works Progress Administration (South Carolina); Probate Place: Marion, South Carolina
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 9080 #730600 (accessed 8 November 2022)
  Jesse Bryant probate on 24 Feb 1818.

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