David Bryan Sr. (1730 - 1767)

Born 1730 in Snowfield, Bertie, North Carolina

Ancestors

Died 1767 at about age 37 in Augusta, Virginia

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Biography

• David was born in 1730. He died in 1767.

• Parents: Needham Bryan I 1690 - 1770 and Anne (Rambeau) Bryan 1690 - 1730.

• Spouse: Elizabeth (McClung) Bryan 1731 - 1813. They were married in 1761 In Virginia. Findagrave # 58754143 "Elizabeth was the widow of David Bryan of Augusta County, Virginia (now Botetourt). David's will was written on 12/18/1766 and proved 3/18/1767. Three children were named in David's will - daughter Mary and sons William and David". She next married John Bowman. They had 1 child. (John Bowman was one of the appraisers of the estate for David)

• Children:

1. William Bryan 1762 -

2. David Bryan II 1764 -

3. Mary Bryan 1766 -

• In her Father's will, she was an infant.

• None of the children are linked on their Mother's Findagrave page.

Sources

• Virginia, U.S., Land, Marriage, and Probate Records, 1639 - 1850. David Bryan. 8/15/1753. Augusta County, Virginia.

• North Carolina Early Cenus Index, 1757: David Bryan. Bertie County, North Carolina. 400 acres on Goose Creek. Grantee. This land record was originally published in "Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia, 1745-1800. Extracted from the Original Court Records of Augusta County" by Lyman Chalkley. Patented 10/24/1752. Book 5-370.

• Virginia, U.S., Land, Marriage, and Probate Records, 1639 - 1850. David Bryan. 7/30/1755. Augusta County, Virginia. Surety. Daniel (Dan) Evans' will - Wife, Rhoda; brother, Nathaniel Evans; brother, Peter; Susannah Griffith to remain with Rhoda during Rhoda's widowhood, or until she arrives at 21. Executors, brother Peter Evans and Mark Cole, inhabitant in Bedford County. This probate record was originally published in "Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia, 1745-1800. Extracted from the Original Court Records of Augusta County" by Lyman Chalkley.

• Virginia, U.S., Land, Marriage, and Probate Records, 1639 - 1850. David Bryan, 6/7/1764. Augusta County, Virginia. 245 acres on Buffalo Creek of Roanoke, near Carvin's Creek, Wm. Graham's, about 20-24 acres is overlapped by Wm. Graham's patent and is excepted. This land record was originally published in "Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia, 1745-1800. Extracted from the Original Court Records of Augusta County" by Lyman Chalkley.

• Virginia, Land, Marriage, and Probate Records, 1639 - 1850. David Bryan, 12/18/1766 in Roanoke, Augusta County, Virginia. David Bryan's will, of Roanoke. Executors, wife, brother William and John McClung. To daughter, Mary, infant. To son, William. To son, David. Has sold tract to William Cox, deed to be made to him. Proved by Barnes and Bryan. Elizabeth (her mark). Decedent's Son Book: WB3-503. Prove date: 3/18/1767. This probate record was originally published in "Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia, 1745 - 1800. Extracted from the Original Court Records of Augusta County by Lyman Chalkley. Note: His wife next married John McClung.

• Virginia, U.S., Land, Marriage, and Probate Records, 1639 - 1850. David Bryan. 6/9/1767. Augusta County, Virginia. David Bryan's estate appraised, by James Neeley, Thos. Barnes, John Bowman -- Accounts due to David Bryan's estate from, viz: James Carty, Christian Lockmier, Wm. Thornton, Lenard Huff. The congregation: Danl. McNeil, Richd. Doggett, Joshua Johns. This probate record was originally published in "Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia, 1745 - 1800. Extracted from the Original Court Records of Augusta County" by Lyman Chalkley.

• David Bryan: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/G3CZ-G6X Lists his parents, siblings, spouse, 3 children (4th listed is not his daughter), 5 sources.

Acknowledgments

• Thank you to Penny F for creating WikiTree profile Bryan-1411 through the import of Staton Family Tree .ged on Feb 3, 2013.