Nathan Bryan (1757 - bef. 1834)

Born 16 Jun 1757 in Halifax, North Carolina

Ancestors

Husband of Rebecca (Little) Bryan — married 27 Sep 1777 in North Carolina, United States

Descendants

Died before 5 Sep 1834 before age 77 in Pine Flats Farm, Pike, Georgia, USA

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Biography

Nathan Bryan performed Patriotic Service in North Carolina in the American Revolution.

Nathan Bryan is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A016271.

Nathan Bryan was the son of Jesse Bryan and Zipporah Cain Bryan. He was born 16 Jun 1757 in then Halifax, now Martin Co., NC, and died 17 Sep 1835 in then Pike Co., now Spalding Co., GA. He married REBECCA LITTLE 27 Sep 1777 in NC, daughter of JAMES LITTLE?. She was born 15 Sep 1760 in Bertie Co., NC, and died 21 Oct 1837 in Pike Co., now Spalding Co., GA.

Nathan Bryan served in the Revolutionary War as a Patriot: DAR records show: Ancestor # A016271, Service: NORTH CAROLINA Rank(s): PATRIOTIC SERVICE, Service Source: NC REV WAR PAY VOUCHERS, #6070, ROLL #S.115.72, Service Description: 1) PAID FOR SERVICES RENDERED^[1]

Children

1. Unknown Daughter m. Soloman Watson d. before 1834
2. Little Bryan m. Elizabeth Magruder d. 1836 Macon Co., GA
3. Jesse Bryan m. Lucinda d. 1867 Greene Co., GA.
4. Mark Bryan m. Elizabeth Woodard D. 1859, Bladen County, NC
5. Elias Bryan m. Elizabeth Perkins d. after 1850 Dale Co., AL.
6. Sarah Sally Bryan m. Allen Duncan d. 1871 Tallapoosa Co., AL.
7. John Bryan m. Rebecca Price d. 1851 Dale Co., AL.
8. Benjamin Franklin Bryant m. Roxanna Price d. 1857 Bryant Station, Milam Co., TX.
9. James Bryan m. Mary Price d. 1830 Pike Co., GA.
10. Mary Ann Bryan m. William D. King d. 1888 Berrien Co., GA.

Death

Nathan Bryan died at Pine Flats Farm, Pike Co., Georgia on 17 September 1835.

Notes

Notes for NATHAN BRYAN:

1 Sept 1781 Martin Co., NC Jesse Bryan to Moses Bryan for £5 50 acres on the Savnnah and Persimmon Branch adjacent to Moses Bryan. Wit: Nathan Bryan, John Burnet. signed Jesse Bryan

Martin Co., NC Real EState Conveyances 1788-1805 Vol. A, p 359.

21 August 1782 Wilkes Co., GA "Orders issued between the thirty first July and 31st of August 1782" To Nathan Bryan on "N Wade DQ Mgt (Deputy Quarter Master General)". by Gov & Council, for whose use---his own acct, in what payable?--2 bushels salt. Ruth Blair, "Revolutionary Soldiers Receipts for Georgia Bounty

Will

State of Georgia

Pike County

In the name of God Amen

I Nathan Bryant being in good health and in perfect mind and memory but calling to mind the uncertainty of this transitory life I do make and ordain this my last will and testament as follows (viz)

1st I give and bequeath to my son Little Bryant two dollars. 2nd I give and bequeath to my son Jesse Bryant two dollars. 3rdI give and bequeath to my son in law Solomon Watson two dollars. 4th I give and bequeath to my daughter Sally Duncan two dollars. 5th I give and bequeath to my son John Bryant two dollars. 6th I give and bequeath to my son Benjamin Bryant two dollars. 7th I give and bequeath to the heirs of my son James Bryant deceased two dollars. 8th I give and bequeath to my daughter Mary Ann King two dollars. 9th I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Rebecca Bryant all the balance of my property after paying all my just debts and complying with this my will during her lifetime and at her death to be equally divided between Little Bryant, Jesse Bryant, my son in law Solomon Watson, Sally Duncan, John Bryant, Benjamin Bryant, the heirs of James Bryant deceased and Mary Ann King. It is also my desire that Willis and Sophia two Negro slaves belonging to me shall be sold together and never to be parted during life. I do hereby appoint my sons Little Bryant and Jesse Bryant as executors to this my last will and testament in witness where of I hereunto set my hand and affix my seal, signed, sealed and acknowledged _?_ this April the 5th 1834.

Nathan (his mark) Bryant

Signed in presence of us

Burwell Green

John G. Smiley

Enoch Mathews

Georgia Pike County

I Burwell Green do swear that I saw Nathan Bryant sign seal publish and declare this writing to be and contain his last will and testament. That at the time thereof he was of sound disposing mind and memory and that he did it freely without compulsion to the best of your knowledge and that I saw John G. Smiley and Enoch MAthews sign as witness to said will so help you God. Burwell Greenn Sworn to and subscribed in open court this 5th Sept 1834 H.G. Johnson C.C.O.

Georgia Pike County

I, Little Bryant do solemnly swear that this writing contains the true last will of the within named Nathan Bryant deceased so far as I know or believe and that I will well and truly execute the same by paying first the debts and then the legacies contained in the said will so far as his goods and chattels will thereunto extend and the law charge me and that I will make a true and perfect inventory of all such goods and chattels so help me God.

Little Bryant

Sworn to and subscribed in open court this _?_ Sept 1834

Recorded 17 Sept 1835 H.G. Johnson

Note: NOT NAMED IN WILL: Son Mark Bryan. Son Elias, who had taken an earlier settlement and his ex-wife received land too. Also possibly not named in will, acc. to other researchers: another daughter, Cecelia.

Note: Littleton Bryant died the next year before the estate was settled, so this estate took many years to settle. Henderson Duncan, Nathan’s grandson, finally was appointed administrator in 1839 and got it settled.)

Burial

He is buried at his old homeplace in what is now Spalding County, Georgia.

Sources

1. ↑ Military: "North Carolina Revolutionary Pay Vouchers, 1779-1782"
   citing North Carolina, United States, State Archives of North Carolina, Raleigh
   FamilySearch Record: Q2WT-R9TM (accessed 24 September 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-99WQ-SP3G Image number 01001
   Name: Nathan Bryan; Military Service Date: 01 Jan 1790; Military Service Place: North Carolina, United States; Event Place Sup: Brumfield, Charles to Bryan, Needham, Brumfield, Charles to Bryan, Needham, nulla; Event Place Year Range: 1701-1885.

• "United States Census, 1790," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XH2M-39X : accessed 2 May 2018), Nathan Bryan, Jones, North Carolina, United States; citing p. 425, NARA microfilm publication M637, (Washington D.C.: National Arch...

• "United States Census, 1800," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XHRD-ZKJ : accessed 26 April 2018), Nathan Bryan, Wayne, North Carolina, United States; citing p. 858, NARA microfilm publication M32, (Washington D.C.: National Ar...
• "United States Census, 1810," Nathan Bryan: Census Place: Pendleton, South Carolina; Roll: 61; Page: 215; Image: 00263; Family History Library Film: 0181420...

• "United States Census, 1820," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XHGS-3H3 : accessed 2 May 2018), Nathan Bryan, Johnston, North Carolina, United States; citing p. 260, NARA microfilm publication M33, (Washington D.C.: National Ar...

• "United States Census, 1830," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XHG5-Y2R : 29 July 2017), Nathan Bryan, Johnston, North Carolina, United States; citing 82, NARA microfilm publication M19, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and ...

• Find A Grave: Memorial #160839987} memorial page for Nathan Bryan (16 Jun 1757–Aug 1834), Find a Grave Memorial ID 160839987; Burial Details Unknown; Maintained by M M Clapper (contributor 46981831).

• Pike County Probate Court, Will Transcription, US Genweb Archives http://files.usgwarchives.net/ga/pike/wills/wl361bryant.txt

• Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Genealogical Research Databases, database online, (http://www.dar.org/ : accessed 21 Oct 2018), "Record of Nathan Bryan", Ancestor # A016271.

See Also:

• FamilySearch Tree

Acknowledgments

Thank you to Gretchen Taylor for creating WikiTree profile Bryan-1687 through the import of Taylor Family Tree.ged on Oct 11, 2013.

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