Family Group Sheet for Jessie BRYANT

 

 

Name: Jessie BRYANT
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Birth: abt 1755 possibly Marion Co SC
Death: 7 Nov 1822 Marion Co. South Carolina
Burial:  Bryan Family Cemetery, Near Latta, South Carolina
Father: Jesse BRYANT (~1730-)
Mother: Obedience TURBEVILLE (~1730-)
Marriage: abt 1771 Marion Co. South Carolina
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Spouse: Mourning Nancy SMITH
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Birth: abt 1755 Marion Co. South Carolina
Death: aft 24 Feb 1840 Marion Co. South Carolina
Burial:  Bryan Family Cemetery, Near Latta, South Carolina
Father: John Smith IV (~1710-1802)
Mother: Mary Johns (1722->1802)

Children:
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1 F: Elizabeth BRYANT
Birth: 1772 Marion Co. South Carolina
Death: 1851 Marion Co. South Carolina
Spouse: Aaron MARTIN
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2 F: Mary (Polly) BRYANT
Birth: abt 1795 Marion Co. South Carolina
Death: bef 1845 Marion Co. South Carolina
Spouse: Willis FINKLEA
Marriage: abt 1826
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3 M: William (old Billy) BRYANT
Birth: 1774 Marion Co. South Carolina
Death: aft Jul 1860 Latta, Marion Co. South Carolina
Spouse: Rebecca MILLER
Marriage: abt 1802
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4 M: James (Jim) BRYANT
Birth: 1774 Marion Co. South Carolina
Death: 19 Nov 1858 Spartanburg Co South Carolina
Spouse: Elizabeth Jemine REYNOLDS
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5 M: Jesse BRYANT
Birth: 24 Jul 1784 Marion Co. South Carolina
Death: aft 1860 Rose Hill Covington Co. Al
Spouse: Elizabeth JOHNSON
Marriage: abt 1807 South Carolina
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6 F: Sarah BRYANT
Birth: 1790 Marion Co. South Carolina?
Death: abt Jun 1859 Marion Co. South Carolina
Spouse: David PERRITT
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7 F: Annie BRYANT
Birth: 1792/1802 Marion Co. South Carolina
Death: bef 24 Feb 1818 Marion Co. South Carolina
Spouse: Jessie James ATKINSON
Marriage: abt 1808 Marion Co. South Carolina
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8 F: Kitsey (Citsy) BRYANT
Birth: abt 1794 Marion Co. South Carolina
Spouse: Needham PERRITT
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9 F: Milly BRYANT
Birth: 1796 Marion Co. South Carolina
Spouse: Henry GASQUE
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10 F: Mourning BRYANT
Birth: abt 1796 Marion, Co SC
Death: bet 1866-1870 Covington Co AL
Spouse: Jonathan J HARRELSON
Marriage: abt 1817 South Carolina
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11 F: Sallie BRYANT
Birth: 1799 Marion Co. South Carolina
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12 F: Smithy BRYANT
Birth: 3 Dec 1807 Marion Co. South Carolina
Death: 1 Jun 1857 South Carolina
Spouse: Solomon HUGGINS
Marriage: 29 Nov 1828 South Carolina

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Notes for Jessie BRYANT
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RootsWeb's WorldConnect Project Bob Bryan <BBryan84@aol.com>

The will of John Smith IV, the father-in-law of Jesse Bryan(t), mentions an "Arce (?) Bryant living on a tract of 104 acres of land belonging to Smith located on Catfish Creek. This land was bequeathed to his daughter, Ann Berry, along with with one negro woman named Dinah and various other possessions. It is not known if this Arce Bryan(t) is related to Jesse.
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W. W. Sellers in "A History of Marion County", 1902, pp. 70 and 71
The Bryant family is an old family. Jesse Bryant is said to have been the first of that name in the county; he came from England, as it is said; he married a Miss Turbeville, supposed to have been the sister of Rev. William Turbeville, who, according to Bishop Gregg, came over about 1735, and settled at Sandy Bluff, on the Great Pee Dee, with the colony then and there settled, as their minister. "Several brothers came with him, of whom sone descendants are now to be found in Marion." It may be presumed that sisters came too, and that one of them married old Jesse Bryant. Old Jesse had sons, William, Stephen and Jesse. Of these, William married Rebecca Miller; he lived and died some twenty-five or thirty years ago, on the road just above Ebenezer Church at the age of eighty-nine. Whether William, Stephen, or Jesse was the oldest, is not known. Jesse Bryant, son of the first Jesse, went West.
Old Billy Bryant raised a large family, four sons and several daughters. Of the sons, John M. Bryant was the oldest; he died some years ago at the age of eighty-three; he married a Miss Drew, below Marion, and raised a large family--sons. Eli, Solomon, David, Pinckney and Hugh Bryant; and daughters, Mrs. David Johnson, Mrs. Hardy Johnson and Mrs. Addison Lane. Eli Bryant went West. Solomon Bryant married a daughter of Rev. David Edwards, first, and then a Miss McDonald. I do not know who David married; he has a son, named Curtis Bryant. Pinckney Bryant married, had a large family and is dead; I don't know who his wife was. Hugh Bryant married a daughter of the late Rev. David Edwards, and has a family; these are now our fellow-citizens, and are contributing their share towards populating and improving the conditions of the county. John M. Bryant was a solid, number one man, honest, truthful and reliable. Stephen Bryant was the father or grand-father of F. D. Bryant, Esq, of the Marion Bar. One of the daughters of the first Jesse was the wife of the late Charles Taylor. One of the sons of old William Bryant, named William, was a Baptist preacher; he went to Horry, and became the head of a family there. Also, did Stephen, the father of F. D. Bryant. The writer is not reasonably certain that this account of the Bryant family is correct in every particular--it is, however, in accord with the information obtained.
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!NOTES:The name Bryant was sometimes spelled Bryan. It was spelled Bryan when Jesse Bryan signed his will. His son Jesse signed his named spelled Bryan and so did his grandson Giles Bryan.
Will of Jesse Bryant, p 213, Marion Co SC Wills. Mentions 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 was born about 1750 and wife Mourning Smith married about 1770. She was the daughter of John Smith IV and Mary Johns. John Smith furnished supplies to soldiers in the Revolutionary War and therefore can be used as a Revolutionary
ancestor on joining the Daughters of the American Revolution.
Source: Ruby Bryan of Opp, AL.
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Will of Jesse Bryant

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 Irecommend 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 suchworldly estate wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me with in this life Igive 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  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 soninlaw 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 Jesse Bryant (Seal)
Wittnesses:  James Crawford, Levi Hays, Willis Finklea

Recorded in Will Book 1, Roll No. 33, page 204
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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:
Genealogy of Wade B. Campbell, Greenville, SC.
Genealogy of Gus and Ruby Bryan, Opp, AL.
Marion Co., SC, Deed Book. Roll # 116, Roll # 33, and Roll # 904 1/2.
Marion Co., SC, Sales Book. A, pg. 51.
Marion cnty, SC Tax returns for 1786-Jesse Bryan (land ) 50 acres (negroes) (0)
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Aaron Martin et ux et al vs. Mourning Bryant and others. Bill for Relief and
Injunction. Filed 5 Jan 1834 (or 1838). Aaron Martin and Elizabeth his wife,
William Bryant, Willis Finklea and Mary his wife, David *Perritt and Sally his
wife, Needham Perritt and Citsy his wife, Henry Gasque and Milly his wife,
Jonathan Harrell and Mourning his wife and Solomon Huggins and Smithy his
wife, that Jesse Bryant of Marion Dist. died 1822 testate, that he appointed
Aaron Martin of Marion Dist. and Jesse Bryant, one of the defendants, exors
thereof. Among other things testator bequeathed as follows, " I give to my
beloved wife Mourning Bryant all the remaining part of my estate real and
personal her lifetime and at her death my whole estate to be divided amongst
my surviving children, vis: Elizabeth Martin, William Bryant, James Bryant,
Jesse Bryant, Mary Finklea, Sally *Perrett, Mourning Harrell, Citsy Perrett,
Milly Gasque and Smithy Bryant." The widow Mourning Bryant took possession of
the whole of his personal estate except a negro girl named Iris (?) bequeathed
to his daughter Smithy. She (Mourning) has wasted and mismanaged the estate.
 Marion Co. Probate, pg8, #27.
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as taken from THE OPP NEWS...Historical Edition
issued:  October 18, 1973
Jessie Bryan settled a few miles north of Rose Hill in Covington County about 1822. Several other Bryan families settled in this area a few years after. Bryans are said to have constructed the old water mill on Stewart Mill Creek four miles northeast of the old Rose Hill School. This mill is said to be the oldest water mill in this community, constructed about 1830. The rocks, parts of the old wheel, and parts of the old house could still be seen around 1950.
 According to the census of 1850, Jesse Bryan and wife were from South Carolina. Living with them  at that time were their youngest daughter, Tolathia, and her husband William K. Williams, and four month old child Jesse. The 1860 census shows the elderly Bryan and wife with an overseer by the name of Lemuel Moody, also from South Carolina. Lemuel Moody was killed or died in the Civil War. His brother continued to live in the Rose Hill community and has many decendents there. The 1860 census shows Jesse Bryan, then an old man of eighty five to be very wealthy. His real estate was valued at $3000.00 and he had better than $18,000.00 in personal property. His real estate holdings were said to reach the river. His personal property supposedly included many slaves.
 It is thought that this Jesse Bryan was the son of Jessie Bryan and wife, Maurning Tubberville, of Marion District, South Carolina. It is known that they had a son Jessie who went west. The ages of Jessie Bryan, Jr., are agreeable with the son listed in South Carolina. Jessie Bryan of Alabama had several children, and it is only reasonable to say that Jessie Oliver Bryan was his son.
 They lived in a log cabin on the present  Opp-Rose Hill road. The same plantation is now owned by the wife of Harvey Bryan, a grandson. The log cabin was still in the old field in 1950. Jessie Oliver Bryan and his wife are buried in the field of this plantation.
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