Joseph R Ryan (1787 - 1873)

Born 7 Sep 1787 in Virginia, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Martha Evelyn (Holt) Ryan — married about 1809 in Kentucky, United States

Descendants

Died 6 Feb 1873 at age 85 in Ketchen, Scott County, Tennessee, United States

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Biography

Joseph was born in 1787. He died in 1873 at the age of 85.

Son of William Ryan from Albemarle County, Virginia 1755 - 1836. Findagrave #233862775. Revolutionary War soldier, SAR #P-343981. Son of Unity Toney and John Ryan.

Slaves

In the 1850 census Joseph Ryan owned two slaves:^[1]

• Spence, male, black, 16
• Frank, male, black, 12

Sources

• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/18681590/joseph-r-ryan

1. ↑ "United States Census (Slave Schedule), 1850 ," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MVHX-99X : accessed 4 December 2015), Joseph Ryan, Scott county, Scott, Tennessee, United States; citing line number 8, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 444,862.

• Joseph is buried at the Ryan Cemetery in Winfield, Scott County, Tennessee, USA. His page lists and has links to his father, 3 siblings, spouse, 7 children. There is a picture of his headstone. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/18681590/joseph-r-ryan#add-to-vc

• Joseph R. Ryan: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/L81N-2ZY Lists his parents, 12 siblings, spouse, 18 children, 34 sources/notes. Note: lists 2 marriages. 1. Martha Evelyn (Holt) & 18 children. 2. Elizabeth (Pemberton).

• 1850 Census: Joseph Ryan. Age: 62. Home in 1850: Scott, Tennessee. Birth date/place: 1788 in Virginia. Household members: Joseph Ryan, 62 (VA). Martha Ryan, 56. Lucy Ryan, 35. Dorcas Ryan, 22. Jacob Ryan, 21. Alley Ryan, 15. Moses Ryan, 10. Cornelius Ryan, 8. Trammel, 15. Note: All but Joseph are listed as born in Tennessee.

• 1860 Census: Joseph Ryan. Age: 74. Home in 1860: 7th District, Scott, Tennessee. Birth date/place: 1786 in North Carolina. Household members: Joseph Ryan, 74 (NC). Elizabeth Ryan, 50 (VA). Moses Ryan, 20 (TN).

• 1870 Census: Joseph Ryan. Age: 82. Home in 1870: Scott, Tennessee. Birth date/place: 1788 in Virginia. Household members: Joseph Ryan, 82 (VA). Elizabeth Ryan, 56 (KY). Jacob Ryan, 23 (TN).

• U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861 - 1934. Joseph R. Ryan, male. Unit: A. 4. Kentucky Infantry. Filing date/place: 3/12/1904 in Tennessee. Relation to head: soldier. Spouse: Lizzie Ryan.