Jesse Bryan of Martin County, NC.

Date: 1736 to 1786
Location: Martin County, North Carolina
Surnames/tags: Bryan Cain Martin North Carolina

Jesse Bryan of Martin County, North Carolina

Jesse Bryan Land, Wills and Sources

Many thanks to Kelly Bembry Midura^[1]

In 1741 the current county of Edgecombe, North Carolina was formed from Bertie County, North Carolina.

In 1758 part of Edgecombe County became Halifax

Residence 30 May 1760 • Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA Witnessed deed: James Hodges of Halifax (formerly Edgecombe) to Lot Harrell of same county. 315 acres in Halifax, formerly Edgecombe, adj Lot Harrell, Grimes Swamp, land granted to Moses Horne on 30 May 1760. Wits: Alpha Horne, Joel Horne, Jesse Bryant.

Residence 16 Mar 1761 • Halifax, North Carolina, USA Land mentioned in deed: Moses Horn to Needham Bryan: 354 acres on n. side Conoho Creek, Cypress Swamp. Wits: Michael Lancaster, Jesse Bryant. Land now in Martin County. May be same tract given to William Bembry in 1822.

16 Mar 1761 Jesse Bryant to Robert Bryant, no residence mentioned 15 pounds for 100 acres south side Conoho Creek north side mill swamp little branch, Parnell’s branch Wits: Wilson Bryant, William Bland. Proved Halifax March court 1761^[2]

In 1774 Martin County was created from parts of Halifax and Tyrrell counties.

16 Feb 1781 Martin County. Jesse Bryan to James Burnett 5 pounds for 100 acres in Martin Burnett’s corner w/ Moses Bryan, Persimmon Branch, head of branch near Savannah, Bland’s line Wits: John Bryan, James Little^[3]

14 Oct 1785 Martin County. Jesse Bryan and Zipporah his wife to Blake Baker Wiggins, all of Martin County 150 pounds for 360 acres south side Cat tail (?), beaver dam, “the swamp,” Bryan’s own line, Nathan Bryan, Bennett’s path, Moses Bryan, Adams’ path Wits: James Bennett, Jacob Parker^[4]

14 Oct 1785 Martin County. Moses Bryan and Anne his wife to Blake Baker Wiggins 100 pounds for 110 acres north side Maple Swamp, Parker’s corner, Jesse Bryan’s line, Persimmon branch, the new patent land Wits: James Bennett Jacob Parker^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/150921366/person/342002986888/facts
2. ↑ Halifax County Deeds, v. 5-7 1741-1760 Film # 7547220 DB 7 p 245 628/685 Halifax County, North Carolina, Deeds and Mortgages. Deeds 1732-1934; index to deeds and mortgages 1732-1934. North Carolina Department of Archives and History, 1963 Raleigh, North Carolina. Repository http://www.familysearch.org
3. ↑ Martin County, North Carolina, Deeds, 1774-1867 Deeds v. A-B 1774-1784 Fim # 7513731 DB A p 392 331/653 Martin County, North Carolina Register of Deeds Genealogical Society of Utah 1950 Salt Lake City, Utah Repository Family Search Address http://www.familysearch.org
4. ↑ Deeds v. A-B 1774-1784 Fim # 7513731 DB B p 105 57/767 Source citation for Martin County, North Carolina, Deeds, 1774-1867 Martin County, North Carolina, Deeds, 1774-1867 Martin County, North Carolina Register of Deeds Publisher Genealogical Society of Utah 1950 Salt Lake City, Utah http://www.familysearch.org
5. ↑ Deeds v. C-E 1784-1810 Film # 7513732 DB C p 107 58/767 Source citation for Martin County, North Carolina, Deeds, 1774-1867 Martin County, North Carolina Register of Deeds Publisher Genealogical Society of Utah, 1950, Salt Lake City, Utah. Repository http://www.familysearch.org