0005 - THE BRYANTS

We know for a fact that our Richard Braswell III married Elizabeth Bryant, daughter of James Bryant Sr and Elizabeth. We have the wills of James Bryant Sr (1731) and Richard Braswell III (1767), and in addition to this, Richard & Elizabeth named a son James, no doubt named after Elizabeth's father, James Bryant. We highly suspect that James Bryant Jr's wife Sarah is a Braswell, possibly the daughter of William Braswell and Mary Unknown. It is also believed that Robert Braswell's (d. 1736 Bertie) daughter Jane married a William Bryant, possibly the son of James Bryant Jr. The above mentioned William Braswell died in Chowan about 1721, the grandson of REV Robert Bracewell, through his son Richard and wife, Sarah. There are probably other connections we may never find, but I am going to gather and post Bryant records to this webpage in the hope that we might make additional discoveries.

1663 - Edward Bryan, Born in London 1663, Emigrated to Nansemond County, Virginia 1690, Moved to Craven County 1700 -- Died 1739. Christiana, his wife dau. of Hodges Council, died 1743 (from a headstone discovered and discussed in THE PAMLICO NEWS, Vol. 26, No.12, March 24, 1993, in an article by Nancy Winfrey)

1683 - April 16, James Bryant, land patent in Isle of Wight County, Virginia: 315 acres between Kingsale swamp and the main Blackwater adjacent William Mayo, Richard Booth, Hodges Council, Bridgeman Joyner for transporting 7 persons. (Library of Virginia)

1708 - March 14, Richard Brasswell of Isle of Wight County, Virginia to James Bryant Sr of same, 4000 pounds my right to patent. Witnessed by James Bryant Sr, (?) John Dew. (Chowan Co., NC W #1-187)

1715 - June 21, William Brasswell of Chowan Precinct and Mary Brasswell to James Bryant of the Precinct aforesaid, 30 lbs. 600 acres being part of 2 tracts of land: 570 acres in ye lower tract and 30 acres in ye upper tract, both tracts being on ye south side of Yourara swamp, joining ye first Great branch below ye said William's house and ye swamp. Wit: Joseph Rowlson, John Molton (his mark). Reg. 10 Sept. 1715. (Chowan Co., NC B #1-135)

1715 - June 22, Sarah Bryant to John Dew, power of attorney to relinquish Dowery, 640 acres to William Braswell & 150 acres to Valentine Braswell. Witnessed by Thomas Kirby Sr, Henry Wheeler. (Chowan Co., NC W #1-125)

1715 - June 23, James Bryant & wife Sarah to William Brasswell, 640 acres on north side of Catawalshee Meadow. (Chowan Co., NC W #1-125)

1715 - July 16, James Bryant and Sarah Bryant to Valentine Braswell 150 acres for 30 pounds, west side of Quonke Branch above the Old Field, part of patent 1 Apr 1714. Witnessed by John Mackmehee, Sarah Stewart. Chowan Co., NC W #1-126)

1715 - July 16, Mary Brassell to John Dew power of attorney to relinquish my right of dower of lands sold to James Bryant to John Steward, to Matthew Capps, to Wm Mansfield & to Henry Wheeler. Witnessed by Joseph Rowlson, John Molton. (Chowan Co., NC B #1-178)

1715 - July 20, James Bryant of Chowan to William Brasswell of same, 640 acres for 35 pounds, north side of Cattawasky Meadow adjacent Dr Brown, mouth of Breakfast Branch. Witnessed by Joseph Rowlson, John Dew. (Chowan Co., NC B #1-179)

1717 - June 14, William Brasswell to John Dickinson patent of 640 acres on north side of Chattawatsky Meadow formerly surveyed for James Bryant Jr. Witnessed by William Brasswell, William Collings. (Chowan Co., NC 1-467)

1718 - March 8, John Bonde to Thomas Daughtry of Nansemond Co., VA, 140 acres for 8 pounds, part of patent by Wm Brasswell 8 Mar 1718 between Hardy Council and Thomas Daughtry on Yowarha Swamp. Witnessed by Bryan Daughtry, Jonathan Faulk. (Bertie Co., NC C-209) NOTE: I don't have a date for this deed, used patent date.

1720 - July 16, William Boon of Chowan to John Bryant of IOW VA, 100 acres for 8 pounds, north side of "Mendering" River, adjacent Mathew Rushing, the second branch & the river, 640 acre grant to William Browne 29 Nov 1706. Witnessed by Benjamin Foreman, Elias Fort. (Chowan Co., NC)

1721 - September 2, William Boon of Albemarle and Elizabeth Boon to Henry Sims of same, 200 acres for 15 pounds, joining the Beaver dam branch, William Powell, William Brasswell and John Pace, now in the actuall possession of Henry Sims, part of a patent for 600 acres granted to William Boon, 11 Nov. 1720. Witnessed by Nicholas Boon, Joseph Boon Ack. 5 Sept. 1721 by John BRYAN, by Vertue of a power of Attorney from William and Elizabeth Boon, before me Fred. Jones, Ch. Just. Reg. 17 Sept. 1721. (Chowan Co., NC B #1-147)

1721 - September 3, Valentine Brasswell & wife "Jene" to John Blackman, 150 acres for 30 pounds, purchased of "Jeames" Briant pat 1 Apr 1719 (?) now in possession of John Blackman, west side "Quonks" Branch. Witnessed by "Jeames" Bryant, Sarah Bryant. (Bertie Co., NC A-63)

1722 - May 23, John Bryan Jun to Thomas Boykin, 420 acres for 11 pounds, south side of Meherrin River, adjacent Rebecca Brasswell, Moyes Branch, Thomas Moye. Witnessed by Henry Roades, John Gray. (Bertie Co., NC A-102)

1722 - July 16, William Bennett and wife Grace to John Bass Jr of Perquimmons Precinct, 200 acres for 37 pounds, between Urharra Swamp and Yeorhaugh (?), adjacent Richard Washington, Esq Pollock, Valentine Braswell, William Bryant, Benjamin Thomas. (Bertie Co., NC A-105)

1722 - December 3, Valintine Braswell and wife "Jean" to John Blackman, 440 acres for 50 pounds, adjacent John Pope, William Bryant, patent 9 Mar 1717/1718. Witnessed by Samuel Williams, Nathaniel Piggott, John Cotton Atty. (Bertie Co., NC A-61)

1723 - February 12, Richard Brasswell and wife Eleanor to William Kinchen, 145 acres for 30 pounds, south side of Meherrin River, now in possession of William Kinchen. Witnessed by James Bryant, William Bryant, Hardy Councill. (Bertie Co., NC A-104)

1723 - February 12, Richard Brasswell and wife Eleanor to William Kinchen, 145 acres for 30 pounds, part of a 245 acre patent dated 6 Apr 1722, south side of Meherrin River, adjacent the islands of the River, now in possession of William Kinchen. Witnessed by James Bryant, William Bryant, Hardy Councill. (Bertie Co., NC A-105)

1723 - May 13, Benjamin Foreman & Verrily his wife to Robert Sherwood 360 acres for 30 pounds, Kirby Creek. Witnessed by Cornelius Pierce, John Bryant. (Bertie Co., NC)

1723 - May 14, Richard Brasswell & wife Eleanor to William Bennett, 100 acres for 30 pounds, part of 245 acre patent dated 6 Apr 1722, south side of Meherrin River, adjacent William Kinchen. Witnessed by Hardy Councill, James Bryant, William Bryant. (Bertie Co., NC A-113)

1723 - August 12, John Blackman and wife Elizabeth to Nicholas Baggett, 150 acres for 25 pounds, part of patent to William Brasswell 1 Apr 1714 on west side of Quonke Branch. Witnessed by Needham Bryant, James Parker. (Bertie Co., NC A-152)

1724 - May 12, Richard Brasswell to John Hilliard, 200 acres for 9 pounds, north side of Moratucky River, adjacent Miry Meadow alias Bridge Meadow, on "Usara" Meadow, part of 300 acre patent 1 Mar 1721. Witnessed by Thomas Bryant, John Hart.

1724 - August 11, James Bryant and wife Sarah to Thomas Fewtrell 10 pounds 100 acres on Yourah Swamp part of 640 acre pat surveyed by William Brasswell. Witnessed by: Moore Carter, Mathew Washborn. (Bertie Co., NC A-26)

1724 - November 10, Daniel Mackdaniel & wife Sarah to Lawrance Hobby 600 acres for 14 pounds, adjacent William Brasswell on Yorworhah Swamp, patent 9 Mar 1717. Witnessed by James Bryant, Thomas Wilson, W Maul. (Bertie Co., NC A-379)

1727 - April 18, Capt. Thomas Bryant and wife Alice to John Powers "wheras several differences controversies and quarrels hath bin entertained between Captain Thomas Bryant, Alice his wife and Mr. John Powers concerning several Negroes (viz) Tom, Betty, Nanny, Patty, Sara and an infant boy her son formerly in the possession of said Powers in right of his late wife Sarah, Mother of the said Alice. Now for quieting and avoiding all further strife, debates, law suits, claims, controversies and demands whatsoever ... Capt. Thomas Bryant and Alice my wife have .. for ... four of the said Negroes ... quetly and peaceably made over to John Powers for ever three of the Negroes ... Winess (sic) Benjamin Hill, Simon Jeffors (sic), William Whitehead. February Court, 1727 (Must be 1728) Colonials and Kindred, the story of the Jeffers and Wilson families in America by Bonnie Jeffers Rokas, Page 283.

1728 - Jul 31, William Bracewell to James Wood, 250 acres for 25 pounds, mouth of Patterson Branch on Yourah Swamp. Witnessed by Bryant O'Quinn, John Sutton. (Bertie Co., NC C-2)

1729 - January 5, John Drake's Will: Wife Sarah, Son James, Father in Law James Bryant Executor. Witnessed by John Sutton, John Dickinson, Richard Sumner. Proved in May Court 1729. (Bertie Co., NC)

1729 - February 10, James Wood to Bryant Daughtry of Nansemond Co., VA, 250 acres for 27 pounds, on Yourah Swamp at Patterson Branch, formerly owned by Wm Bracewell. Witnessed by Richard Sumner, Thomas Daughtry, James Holland. (Bertie Co., NC C-84)

1729 - February 10, Richard Braswell and wife "Eleanow" to James Norfleet of Perquimmons Precinct 230 acres for 100 pounds, north side of Roanoke River in Ursara Meadow, part of 2 tracts surveyed by Braswell, adjacent Elizabeth Jeffreys, John Hilliard, Owen Kelly, John Cotton, at Holly Bush Meadow. Witnessed by Thomas Bryant, William Wilson, James Moore. (Bertie Co., NC C-194)

1729 - February 26, William Bracewell to John Bonde merc 630 acres for 50 pounds, north side of Maherrin River where my father lived pat 10 Aug 1720. Witnessed by James Bryant, Sarah Drake. (Bertie Co., NC C-109)

1729 - April 12, Richard Sumner Will: Wife Mary. Son Richard, Daughter Charity. Father in Law James Bryant & Son Richard Sumner Executors. Witnessed by James Wood, Edward Green, John Sutton. Proved in May Court 1729. (Bertie Co., NC)

1728 - August 13, Richard Bracewell JR to Richard Bracewell SR 640 acres for 5 pounds, south side of Cashy Swamp. Witnessed by Thomas Bryant, Thomas Jenkins. (Bertie Co., NC C-19)

1730 - February 9, William Bryant to John Veal of Norfolk Co., VA, 86 acres for 8 pounds, north side of Morattock River and Bridgers Creek, adjacent William Bryant, Timothy "Cumingim", granted 1 Apr 1723. Witnessed by Joseph Sumner, Robert Braswell. (Bertie Co., NC C-338)

1730 - February 9, William Bryant to John Veal of Norfolk Co., VA, 50 acres for 5 pounds, part of patent 11 Feb 1725. Witnessed by James Sumner, Robert Braswell. (Bertie Co., NC C-330)

1730 - February 9, William Bryant & wife Mary to John Veal of Norfolk Co., VA 320 acres for 32 pounds, part of 640 acre grant 9 Mar 1717, adjacent William Bridgers. Witnessed by James Sumner, Robert Braswell. (Bertie Co., NC C-346)

1731 - March 11, James Bryant's Will: " to my son William Bryant" ... "all my Children after my death and after my funirall Charges is paid John Dew and Richard Braswell James Bryant Thomas Bryant and Matthew Selar and I -- apoint John Dew and James Bryant to be my Exectors". Witnessed by Aaron Drake, John Daniel. (Bertie Co., NC)

1732 - February 1, Benjamin Foreman to William Bryant, 650 acres for 26 pounds, south side of Morattock, south side of Kehuca Swamp, both side of Marshy Swamp, except 150 acres John Hall lives on. Witnessed by Richard Williams, Thomas Brown. (Bertie Co., NC)

1734 July 29, John Bryan Sr of Bertie Precinct, planter to William Gause of Bertie Precinct, planter 100 barrels of tar for ? acres on the south side of Moratock River, adjacent to Richard Melton, the river pocosin ,and John Everite part of a patent for 400 acres granted to the said John Bryan Sr 20 Mar 1723. Wit: John Gray, William Gray, Joseph Bryan. (Edgecombe Co., NC 1-172)

1734 - August 20, John Stewart of Edgecombe County to Owen Kelly of same ? acres for 6 pounds north side of Fishing Creek part of a grant to James Bryant 4 Aug 1730. Wit: William Ruffin, J. Boddy, James Barnes. (Edgecombe 1-116)

1734 - September 14, Robert Braswell's Will: Wife Sarah. Sons Robert, John, Richard, Valentine. Daughters Sarah Daughtry, Jean (Jane?) Braswell, Mary Braswell. Godson Dempsey Sumner. Loving friends Thomas Bryant & Joshua Daughtry Executors. Witnessed by Thomas Bryant, Nicholas Baggett, Patience Bryant. Proved Nov 1736 by Thomas Bryant, James Bryant swore oath. (Bertie Co., NC)

1734 - September 14, John Bryant's Will: Wife Elizabeth, Sons William Bryant (tract of land known by the name of Ballards), Arthur Bryant and David Hopper. Friend: James Turner. Executors: Wm Bryant and David Hopper (sons). Witnesses: Robt Redford, Archibald Thompson and Ann Frazier. May Court 1735. (Edgecombe Co., NC John Bryan Grimes)

1735 - Thomas Bryant of Edgecombe to William Parish of same, 300 acres for 9 pounds, south side of Moratock river, adjacent to John Leonard, Ferry Meadow, Brooks, the river, Great Pond Branch, part of patent to said Bryant 1 Aug 1730. Wit: John Harvey, John Perviss. (Edgecombe Co., NC 1-121)

1735 - January 20, John Brooks planter and Winnefred his wife of Edgecombe to John Hardy of same, 150 acres for 95 pounds on south side of Moratock river part patented by Brooks 1 Feb 1725, and 50 acres bought of John Green. Wit: Thomas Bryan, Amy Bryan. (Edgecombe Co., NC 1-64)

1735 - February 5, John Green of Edgecombe to John Hardy of same, 40 acres for 40 pounds, south side of Morratock River, adjacent Andrew Beck, Thomas Bryant, part of patent to said Green in1719 640 acres. Witnessed by James Smith, William W Green, William Mayor. (Edgecombe Co., NC 1-184)

1735 - May 19, Thomas Bryant and Alice his wife of Bertie to John Perritt of Edgecombe 434 acres for 10 pounds on south side of Moratock river and west side of Fishing Creek granted to Thomas Bryant 8 Apr 1730. Wit: William Williams, Benjamin Rawlings. (Edgecombe Co., NC 1-114)

1735 - August 11, Thomas Bryant Gentleman of Bertie to William Hoggett of Edgecombe, 320 acres for 6 pounds, east side Conocanary Creek, Simon Jeffries, 1/2 of a greater quantity of land granted to Thomas Bryant 4 Mar 1728. Wit: J Hodgson, J Barker. (Edgecombe Co., NC 1-148)

1735 - September 8, John Gray Gentleman to John Shelly of Edgecombe, 100 acres for 10 pounds, south side of Morratuck river, adjoining Nicholas Smith, John Bryant, a meadow and the river. Wit: Richard Sessums, Drew Smith. (Edgecombe Co., NC 1-144)

1735 - September 9, John Benbow of North Carolina to Arthur Bryan son of John Bryan of North Carolina 100 acres for 100 pounds of pork on south side of Moratock river adjacent Kehukee swamp near the bridge. Wit: Benjamin Rawlings, William Bryant. (Edgecombe Co., NC 1-104)

1735 - September 13, John Duffield to Capt Thomas Bryant, 50 acres for 5 pounds, north side of Bridgers Creek, formerly Volentine Brasswell's & Cullen Pollock's corner, granted to Volantine Pope (?), conveyed to John Duffield. Witnessed by Peter West, Edward Outlaw, John Leasley. (Bertie Co., NC D-223)

1735 - October 25, Thomas Bryan of Edgecombe to William Parish of same, 300 acres for 9 pounds, adjacent John Leonard, Dry Pond Branch, Brooks, Morratock River, mouth of Great Branch, part of patent to said Bryant 1 Aug 1730. Witnessed by John Hardy, John Purvess. (Edgecombe Co., NC 5-90)

1735 - November 8, William Gause of Edgecombe to Robert Butter of same, 200 acres for 30 pounds, bought of John Bryant 29 May 1729 on south side of Moratuck River, adjacent pocosin, mouth of a branch, the plantation John Ballard lives on, James Wood. Witnessed by John Ballard, M. Redding, William Raddin. (Edgecombe Co., NC 1-178)

1736 - April 24, Captain Thomas Bryant of Bertie to William Ham of Edgecombe, 80 acres for 5 pounds, south side of Pamlico River, part of patent to Thomas Bryant 28 Feb 1726. Wit: Samuel Horsford, Jacob Braswell. (Edgecombe Co., NC 1-179)

1736 - April 24, Thomas Bryant of Bertie to Jonathan Horsford of Edgecombe, 150 acres for 15 pounds, south side of Pontico River, part of grant to Captain Thomas Bryant 28 Feb 1726. Wit: Samuel Horsford, William Ham. (Edgecombe Co., NC 1-181)

1736 - April 26, Captain Thomas Bryant to Thomas Brown of Edgecombe, 100 acres for 20 pounds, east side of Swift Creek, adjacent John Brown, part of patent to Thomas Bryant for 200 acres 5 Nov 1730. Wit: Thomas Bryant, John Brown. (Edgecombe Co., NC 1-171)

1736 - August 26, Captain Thomas Bryant to John Brown of Edgecombe 100 acres for 5 pounds, east side of Swift Creek, part of patent to said Bryant 5 Nov 1730. Wit: Thomas Baldwin, Thomas Brown. (Edgecombe Co., NC 1-170)

1736 - August 13, John Gray and Ann Gray to John Minga of Charles City Co., VA, 640 acres for 15 pounds on the south side of Morratuck River otherwise called Roanoke joining Stonehouse Creek, William Conerier, and the fork of Pretty Creek. Wit: Lewis Bryant, Joseph Bryant. (Edgecombe Co., NC 1-160)

1736 - William Bryan and Elizabeth Bryan his mother to John Ballard and Ann his wife, 400 acres on the south side of Morratuck River for a tract of land at Rainbow Banks, adjacent the river pocosin and mouth of a branch. Wit: Edward Brown, John Homes, William Nairne. (Edgecombe Co., NC 1-173)

1736 - September 11, John Ballard and Ann his wife to William Bryan the son of John Bryan 350 acres on south side of Morratock river adjacent John Gray and the Cypress Swamp for a tract of land at Connehoe whereon the said Ballard now lives. Wit: Edward Brown, John Homes, William Nairne. (Edgecombe Co., NC 1-175)

1736 - November 3, William Gause of Edgecombe to John Ballard of same, 400 acres for 50 pounds, south side of Morratuck River, adjacent pocosin, William Everitt, John Ballard, bought of John Bryan. Witnessed by Robert Battler, William Redding, M --------. (Edgecombe Co., NC 1-177)

1736 - September 16, Captain Thomas Bryant of Bertie to William Hoggett of Edgecombe, 320 acres for 6 pounds, east side of Conoway Creek, patent to said Bryant 4 Mar 1728, adjoining tract sold 11 May 1735 from said Bryant to said Hoggett. Wit: James Millican, William Whitehead. (Edgecombe Co., NC 1-182)

1737 - January 9, John Stewart of Onslow County to George Stephenson of Edgecombe County, 320 acres for 25 pounds, south side of Morratock river and the north side of the north east branch of the first fork in Fishing Creek, adjacent James Bryant. Wit: Ebenezer Holmes, Charles Stout, Thomas Sessions. (Edgecombe Co., NC 1-238)

1737 - February 29, William Hoggett of Edgecombe to Thomas Hill of same, 320 acres for 20 pounds, bought of Captain Thomas Bryant, east side of Conoway Creek, adjoining said Hill's plantation, Simon Jeffries. Witnessed by Robert Hill, Tabitha Hill. (Edgecombe Co., NC 1-199)

1737 - May 16, William Hoggett of Edgecombe to Theophilus Goodwin of Virginia, 320 acres for 10 pounds, 1/2 of 640 acres purchased of Captain Thomas Bryant, east side of Conoway Creek, adjacent Thomas Hill. Witnessed by Robert Hill, Thomas Hill. (Edgecombe Co., NC 1-200)

1737 - August 24, William Cain of Edgecombe to Captain Thomas Bryant of Bertie, 640 acres for 10 pounds, between Fishing Creek and Deep Creek, granted to William Cane 28 Feb 1726. Wit: Andrew Taylor, Thomas Bryant Jr. (Edgecombe Co., NC 1-225)

1737 - September 27, William Drew of Surry Co., VA to William Fort of Bertie, 640 acres for 20 pounds, south side of Moratock River, south side branch that falls into Kehukee Swamp, adjacent Benjamin Foreman. Witnessed by Nicholas Smith, John Shelly, John Bryant. (Bertie Co., NC)

1738 - February 2, William Fort of Edgecombe planter to the parish and vestry, 1 acre on the east side of William Bryant's Mill run where the chapel now standeth on that very spot. Wit: Abraham Dew, Robert Hilliard, John Spier. (Edgecombe Co., NC 1-257)

1738 - February 4, John Benbow of Edgecombe to Archibald Stinson 200 acres for 10 pounds on south side of Morratock river on Kehukee swamp, joining Killingsworth and Arthur Bryant. Wit: Henry -------, John Stinson. (Edgecombe Co., NC 1-242)

1738 - May 10, Captain Thomas Bryant of Bertie to John O'Neals of Edgecombe 640 acres for 20 pounds, between Fishing Creek and Deep Creek, north side of Tarr River, patented to William Cane 28 Feb 1726 and conveyed to me 26 Aug 1737 by William Jr eldest son and heir of grantee. Wit: Bridwell Bridgers, William Dees. (Edgecombe Co., NC 1-243) NOTE: Bridwell Bridgers is actually Braswell Bridgers.

1739 - May 10, James Cane of Edgecombe to William Cane of same, 320 acres for 10 pounds, south side of Fishing Creek, adjacent Emanuel Rogers. Wit: John Dawson, Thomas Bryant. (Edgecombe Co., NC 1-267)

1739 - August 6, William Ham of Edgecombe to Richard Braswell Jr of same, 80 acres for 25 pounds, south side of Pamlico River, part of patent to Thomas Bryant 28 Feb 1726. Wit: Joseph Hart, George Foort, Richard Sessums. (Edgecombe Co., NC 1-279)

1739 - August 10, George Stephenson of Edgecombe County to John Baker of same 320 acres for 20 pounds, south side of Morratock river, adjacent Fishing Creek and James Bryant. Wit: Richard Sessums, John Creel, Owen Kelly. (Edgecombe Co., NC 1-276)

1739 - August 24, Benjamin Foreman Sr of Edgecombe to William Fort of same, 100 acres for ?, south side of Kehukee Swamp, adjoining the Swamp, William Bryant's Mill Swamp. Wit: Alexander/Abraham ? Dew. Lawson Griffin. (Edgecombe Co., NC 1-308)

1739 - December 1, Robert Foster of Edgecombe to David Coltraine of same, 640 acres for 300 pounds, southerly of Morratock River in prongs of Fishing Creek, west side of Conway Creek, opposite Thomas Bryant, adjacent Col. William Little. Wit: James Craven, JS. Arthand. (Edgecombe Co., NC 1-273)

1740 - April 20, Roger Hodges planter of Edgecombe to John Lee of same, 200 acres for 30 pounds, south side of Morratock River, adjacent William Brown. Wit: William Bryant, Drew Smith, William Andrews. (Edgecombe Co., NC 1-379)

1740 - May 20, William Bryant of Edgecombe to Thomas Uzzell of Nansemond, 320 acres for 25 pounds, whereon James "Bryand" dec'd formerly lived, patent to Richard Brasswell, for 640 acres 24 Nov

1706, from Richard Brasswell to James Bryant Sr 4 Mar 1708, recorded in Chowan adjacent John Dukes, being the same 300 acres of land given James Bryant by his father James Bryant dec'd and also one

hundred acres I bought of John Dew 25 Jul 1730, land adjacent John Dew, Wm Bryant, Britt's corner.Wit: Thomas Whitfield, W. Baker Aug Ct 1740 (Bertie Co., NC F-136)

1740 - August 20, Samuel Sessums of Edgecombe to Drew Smith of same, 160 acres for 13 pounds, on north side of Tar river. Wit: Richard Sessums, William Bryant, Arthur Bryant. (Edgecombe Co., NC 1-349)

1741 - NORTHAMPTON COUNTY CREATED FROM BERTIE

1741 - EDGECOMBE COUNTY CREATED FROM BERTIE

1741 - May 17, John Shelly of Edgecombe to Drew Smith of same, 100 acres for 25 pounds, on south side of Moratock river, joining Nicholas Smith, Arthur Bryant, a meadow, John Gray and the river. Wit: Richard Smith, John Stintson. (Edgecombe Co., NC 1-394)

1741 - August 12, Captain Thomas Bryant Inventory. Benja Bryant Executor. (Bertie Co., NC)

1741 - August 17, James Bynum of Edgecombe to Robert Surjoyner of same, 100 acres for 5 pounds, south side of Maratock river, Bynum's Mill Pond, fork of great branch. Wit: Samuel Hollyman, Arthur Bryant. (Edgecombe Co., NC 1-416)

1741 - August 18, John Green & Margaret his wife of Bladen to John Hardy of Edgecombe, 300 acres for 60 pounds, on Morratock, adjacent Huckleberry Pond, Bryan's Branch, Thomas Bryan, John Brooks, part of patent to said John Green 1 Mar 1919. Witnessed by Benjamin Evans, John Green Jr, Samuel Williams. (Edgecombe Co., NC 5-87)

1742 - Alice Bryant - Early Census Index - Northampton Co., NC

1742 - Benjamin Bridgers and Sarah Bridgers of Edgecombe, 160 acres for ? , north side of Deep Creek, adjacent John ONeal, Indian Branch that empties into Deep Creek, part of patent 31 July 1742. Witnessed by William Bryant, John Ryall. (Edgecombe Co., NC 5-55)

1742 - January 19, Michael Molton of Edgecombe to William Fort of same, 150 acres for ? pounds, south side Roanoke River, fork of Wm Bryant's Mill Pond. Witnessed by Abraham Dew, Abraham Molton. (Edgecombe Co., NC 5-119)

1742 - May 15, James Bryant, shoe maker, of Northampton to Samuel Peete, medicine doctor, of Northampton, 100 acres for 4 pounds, both sides of Uraha Swamp, adjacent William Bennett, William White, Lane, part of patent to Thomas Bryant dec'd for 230 acres granted 20 Nov 1729. Witnessed by Benjamin Bryan, William Bryant, Alice Bryan. (Northampton Co., NC 1-30)

1742 - August 18, John Hardy & Elizabeth his wife of Edgecombe to Benjamin Evans, 220 acres for 40 pounds, adjacent Huckleberry Pond, Bryan's Branch, Thomas Bryan, Bryan's Creek, part of patent to John Green 1 Mar 1719. Witnessed by Robert Williams, Samuel Williams, W. Williams. (Edgecombe Co., NC 5-89)

1742 - August 18, Richard Allen & Elizabeth Allen to John McKinnie of Edgecombe, 300 acres for 6 pounds, south side of Morratuck River, adjacent John Leonard, Dry Pond Branch, Fearny Meadow, Brooks, part of patent to Thomas Bryan for 490 acres 1 Aug 1730. Witnessed by Thomas Hill, Hardy Hinton. (Edgecombe Co., NC 5-84)

1742 - November 27, George Downing of Edgecome Co to Thomas Howell of Northampton Co. for value received by me (number of acres not given) a tract of land joining Seizmore, William Braswell and Richard Sumner Wit: James Bryant, Sarah Bryant Reg. Northampton Co. Aug. Ct. 1745 Robert Forster C. Ct. (Northampton Co., NC Pg 202)

1742 - December 20, Thomas Williams of Bertie to William Bryan of Northampton, 200 acres for 20 pounds, adjacent Sandy Run, Norfleet. Witnessed by Green Hill, Davy Stephens. (Northampton Co., NC 1-64)

1743 - February 7, Barnabe Bryant of Northampton to Abraham Bagget of same, 100 acres for 18 pounds, part of a tract granted to Barnaby Bryant 22 Mar 1743, adjacent Bryant's swamp, Maherin River, Brigers, mouth of Rushing Branch Wit: Nicholas Boon, James Boon Reg. Northampton Co. Feb Ct. 1743 J. Edwards C. Ct. (Northampton Co., NC Pg 111)

1743 - February 21, John Hardy, Gentleman of Edgecombe to Isaac Winston of same, 150 acres for 10 pounds, on Dry Pond, mouth of Ferney Meadow, except all pines growing on land, part of patent to Thomas Bryan 1 Aug 1730, Witnessed by John Mozingo, John Landrien, Ann Mozingo. (Edgecombe Co., NC 5-287)

1743 - February 27, William Bryant and Barnabe Bryant of Northampton to Bartholomew Figures of Surry Co., VA, 170 acres total for 33 pounds, north side of Maherin river, (1) 100 acres joining the river, Abraham Bagget, second branch, part of a patent granted to William Brown for 640 acres 29 Nov 1706. (2) 70 acres, part of patent to Barnebe Bryant for 200 acres granted 22 Mar 1742 adjacent Nicholas Boon, Bryant's swamp. Wit: James Washington, John Brown, William Vann, James Washington Jr. Reg. Northampton Co. Feb.Ct. 1743 J. Edwards, C. Ct. (Northampton Co., NC Pg 110)

1743 - May 2, James Turner of Virginia to Elisha Williams of Edgecombe 295 acres for 80 pounds, adjacent John Gray, Thomas Turner, the Cypress Swamp, Arthur Bryant. Wit: Thomas Turner. Simon Turner (Edgecombe Co., NC 5-153)

1743 - May 2, John Ryall of Edgecombe to John "Hinniard", 300 acres for 10 pounds, south side of Tarr River, adjacent William Bryan, grant to said Ryall 6 May 1742. Witnessed by Walter McFarlan Jr, Elias Hodges. (Edgecombe Co., NC 5-212)

1743 - August 15, William Bryan, late of Edgecombe, now of "Bartie" Precinct, to James Barnes of Bertie, 315 acres for 25 pounds, south side of Marattock, adjacent John Gray, Cypress Swamp. Witnessed by John Flowers, W. Roads, Thomas Norfleet. (Edgecombe Co., NC 5-169)

1743 - August 22, Thomas Wall of Northampton to William Bryan of same, 150 acres for 15 pounds, part of 340 acres granted Thomas Wall Mar 16 1743, adjacent Thomas Boon, Wild Cat Swamp, now in possession of William Bryan. Witnessed by John Wade, William Carter, Joseph Strickland. (Northampton Co., NC 1-82)

1743 - December 29, Edward Poore of Edgecombe to Joseph Hough of same, 480 acres for 8 pounds, west side of Elk Swamp, between Blue marsh and Little Swamp, plantation Poore purchased from William Weight of Virginia. Wit: John Bryan, Thomas Readney. (Edgecombe Co., NC 5-239)

1744 - May 2, Sarah Lide of Northampton County, widow, to James McManus of same, merchant, 9 slaves, horses, cattle, hogs, household goods, & furniture. Witnessed by Alex. (Alice?) Bryan, Thomas Jones. (Northampton Co., NC 1-157)

1744 - May 15, (?) Christopher Guin Jr merchant of NC to William Bryan of same, 400 acres for 50 pounds, north side of Tar River, part of 200 acres to John Green 20 Jun 1729. Wit: W Rhoads, Drew Smith. (Edgecombe Co., NC 5-262)

1744 - May 15, Joseph Cotton of Edgecombe County to William Bryant 200 acres for 25 pounds on north side of Deep Creek. Wit: Joseph Bryant, Rachel McDaniel. (Edgecombe Co., NC 5-252)

1744 - May 15, William Bryan of Edgecombe to William Rhoads of same, 200 acres for 6 pounds, north side of Tar River, south east side of Deep Creek. Wit: Christopher Guin, Drew Smith. (Edgecombe Co., NC 5-257)

1744 - May 23, Christopher Guin Jr to William Rhoads of Edgecombe, 200 acres for 12 pounds, in the mouth of a branch on Tar River. Witnessed by William Bryan, James Atkinson. (Edgecombe Co., NC 5-363)

1744 - July 30, William Bryan and Sarah his wife of Edgecombe to Richard & John Whitaker of same, 200 acres for 40 pounds, adjacent Sandy Run, Norfleet. Witnessed by Richard Smith, William Hayles. (Northampton Co., NC 1-131)

1744 - August, William Bryan of Edgecombe to Drew Smith of same, 100 acres for 26 pounds, adjacent Arthur Bryan and a swamp. (Edgecombe Co., NC 5-291)

1744 - August, William Bryan to Thomas Turner, 200 acres for 5 pounds, north side of Tarr River, east side of Deep Creek, adjacent William Rhoads, part of patent to William Bryan in 1740. Wit: Thomas Spier, Elisha Williams. (Edgecombe Co., NC 5-290)

1744 - October 26, Hardy Councill to Jacob Carter of Northampton, 200 acres for 10 pounds, on Swift Creek between Thomas Bryant and William Henry, grant to Hardy Council 2 Mar 1738. Wit: Joseph Wall, Benjamon Boykin, Edward Homes. (Edgecombe Co., NC 5-306)

1745 - January 12, William Bryan to James Atkinson of Edgecombe, 200 acres for 35 pounds, north side of Tarr River, south east side of Deep Creek, part of grant to Bryan 6 Mar 1740. Wit: Benjamin Boykin, John Boykin, Joseph Boykin. (Edgecombe Co., NC 5-401)

1745 - April 29, Arthur Bryan of Edgecombe to Drew Smith of same, 100 acres for 65 pounds adjacent Bryan and Smith. Wit: Richard Whitaker, James Smith. (Edgecombe Co., NC 5-390)

1745 - June 3, William Rhoads to Thomas Davis of Edgecombe, 200 acres for 15 pounds, north side of Tarr River, south east side of Deep Creek, adjacent William Bryan and Thomas Turner. Wit: William Bryan, James Atkinson, Elizabeth Atkinson. (Edgecombe Co., NC 5-400)

1745 - June 4, William Rhoades to James Williamson of Isle of Wight Co., VA, 200 acres for 12 pounds, mouth of a branch of Tarr River, part of patent to John Green 29 Jun 1729. Wit: William Bryan, Susannah Williamson, Sarah Bryan. (Edgecombe Co., NC 5-399)

1745 - August Court, Arthur Crafford of Edgecombe to Jacob Hobby of same, 100 acres for 12 pounds, north side of Fishing Creek, adjacent William Cain's former land, former land of Thomas Bryant and John O'Neal, part of patent to John O'Neal 2 Aug 1727. Wit: Nathaniel Ruffin, Braswell Bridgers. (Edgecombe Co., NC 5-403) No date on deed.

1745 - November 10, James Bryan of Northampton to Thomas Jones of Petty Shore in Bertie County, 2 shillings sterling money, full and free priviledge of the new road that he the said Jones has already opened and made from the main road at the upper end of my meadow to his caseway over his meadow. Witnessed by "Alias" (Alice) Bryant, Benjamin Bryan. (Northampton Co., NC 1-274)

1745 - December 3, Richard Sessums of Edgecombe to Thomas Foxhall, 300 acres for 15 pounds, north side of Tar river, adjacent Thomas Bryant, Richard Braswell, a branch and the river, all houses, orchards, gardens, etc. Witnessed by Samuel Ruffin, W. Bryant. (Edgecombe Co., NC 5-489)

1746 - February 16, Richard Wiggins of Johnston to Thomas Bryant of Isle of Wight Co., VA, 160 acres for 29 pounds, north side of Cannahoe Creek, granted said Wiggins 14 Feb 1739. Witnessed by William Taylor, William Wiggins, Thomas Wiggins. (Edgecombe Co., NC 3-70)

1746 - February 25, Joseph Selly of Edgecombe to William Bryant of Northampton, 220 acres for 32 pounds, adjacent Yaorahaw Swamp, Joshua Daughtree, Alex Campbell, land of Joseph Selly. Witnessed by Alex Campbell, John Campbell. (Northampton Co., NC 1-238)

1746 - February 28, William Bryant of Edgecombe to William Wills of Northampton, 440 acres for 35 pounds, southwest side of Deep Creek, adjacent said Bryant, part of 640 acres granted to Thomas Bryant 7 Apr 1730 and bequeathed to said William by said Thomas. Witnessed by J Edwards, Thomas Wills. (Edgecombe Co., NC 3-288)

1746 - April 3, Thomas Brown of Edgecombe to John Exum of Isle of Wight Co., VA, 100 acres for 50 pounds, east side of Swift creek, joining John Brown, part of a grant to Thomas Bryant, 5 Nov. 1730 and sold to the said Brown, 26 Apr. 1736. Witnessed by William Kinchen, William Braswell. (Edgecombe Co., NC 5-496)

1747 - April 23, Benjamin Foreman of North Carolina to Thomas Hobgood, 420 acres and one water mill for 130 pounds, south side of Roanoke River, south side of Kehukee Swamp, adjacent William Bryant's Mill Swamp, Kahukee. Witnessed by John Stinson, Jacob Allen, William Merritt Jr. (NC)

1747 - May 19, James Bryant of Edgecombe Co., NC to George Reaves of Brunswick Co., VA, 200 acres for 22 pounds on south side of Tarr river, joining his father Thomas Bryant, a branch, Webb and the river, patented by said James 20 Appr 1745. Wit: Joseph John Alston, Thomas Kearney. (Edgecombe Co., NC 3-123)

1747 - October 13, William Bryant of Edgecombe to Nathaniel Ruffin of same, 200 acres for 8 pounds, south side of Maratuck River, west side of Deep Creek, Witnessed by Samuel Ruffin, Jones Stokes, George Downing. (Edgecombe Co., NC 3-172)

1747 - September 9, Samuel Ruffin of Edgecombe to Jacob Hobby of same, 300 acres for 10 pounds, north side of Deep Creek, adjacent William Bryant, patent to said Ruffin 20 Apr 1745.Witnessed by William Wiggins, John Lemon. (Edgecombe Co., NC 3-192)

1748 - February 20, William Wills of Edgecombe County to Thomas Richardson, 440 acres for 35 pounds, southwest side of Deep Creek, part of 640 acres granted to Thomas Bryant and bequeathed to his son William 28 Feb 1746 (?) Witnessed by William Taylor, Thomas Wills. (Edgecombe Co., NC 3-289) NOTE: See 2-28-1746 deed.

1748 - February 21, George Rieves of Brunswick Co., VA to John King of same, 200 acres for 22 pounds 5 shillings, south side of Tar River, adjacent Thomas Bryant's plantation, William Bryant, Robert Webb. (Edgecombe Co., NC 3-301)

1748 - May 13, Jacob Hobby of Edgecombe to James Atkison of same, 100 acres for 4 pounds, north side of Tar River, adjacent William Bryant and Deep Creek, part of grant to Samuel Ruffin 20 Apr 1745. Witnessed by Nathaniel Ruffin, John ____, Sol Ruffin. (Edgecombe Co., NC 3-199)

1748 - May 18, John Hardy, Gentleman, of Edgecombe to John Minge of Charles City Co., VA, 328 acres for 200 pounds, south side of Morattock River, adjacent former land of John Green, John Brogden, Moses Beck, Thomas Bryant, Dry Pond Branch, opposite Dalling's landing, Francis Jones' landing, part of patent to John Green 1 Mar 1719. Witnessed by Montfort Eelbeck, William Taylor. (Edgecombe Co., NC 3-238)

1748 - May 25, William Bridgers of Northampton to John Bass of same, 150 acres for 9 pounds, adjacent Dick Hominy Branch, Hardy Counsel, William Bryant, John Bass' former land, Thomas Knox, part of 550 acre grant to John Reddick 21 Mar 1742. Witnessed by William Winbourn, James Osborn. (Northampton 1-353)

1748 - August 4, Nathaniel Ruffin of Edgecombe to James Barnes of same, 200 acres for 8 pounds, south side of Morattock River, west side of Deep Creek, part of 640 acre grant Thomas Bryan Apr 1730. Witnessed by Etheldred Ruffin, Samuel Cotton, William Wills. (Edgecombe Co., NC 3-243)

1748 - November 10, Christopher Guin to James Williamson, 100 acres for ?, north side of Tar River, adjacent Joseph Howell, said Williamson, mouth of Percimon Tree Branch, Rodes, part of 200 acres granted John Green 12 Jun 1729. Witnessed by Benjamin Williamson, William Bryan. (Edgecombe Co., NC 3-388)

1748 - November 15, William "Sojourner" to James Myhand, ? acres for 5 pounds, south side of Kehukee Swamp, adjacent Buck Meadow, William Fort, Benja Foreman. Witnessed by William Bryant, Josiah Hart. (NC)

1748 - December 3, John Wiggins of Edgecombe to Walter Bryan of same, 350 acres for 30 pounds , on Connehow Creek, Bare Meadow Branch, Thomas Bryan, part of grant to Wiggins 24 Mar 1740. Witnessed by William Wiggins, Frederick Jones, Thomas Wiggins. (Edgecombe Co., NC 3-300)

1749 - January 2, William Bryant Sr of Edgecombe County to William Bryant Jr. 80 acres of the south side of Kehukey swamp joining the spring branch and is part of the land I dwell on except one acre for for the Mill's use. Wit: John Myhand, Joseph Bryant (Edgecombe Co., NC 3-445)

1749 - January 2, William Bryant Sr, miller, of Edgecombe County to Joseph Bryant 200 acres on the north side of Deep Creek. Wit: John Myhand, William Bryant. (Edgecombe Co., NC 3-446)

1749 - February 6, Thomas Foxhall of Edgecombe to Benjamin Hart of same, 300 acres for 20 pounds, north side of Tar River, adjacent mouth of a branch, Thomas Bryant, Robert Braswell, granted to Richard Sessums 24 Nov 1744. Witnessed by Samuel Ruffin, Thomas Wills, George Downing. (Edgecombe Co., NC 3-299)

1749 - March 21, William Nettle of Edgecombe to Francis Williamson of same, 300 acres for 50 pounds, south side of Tar River, adjacent William Bryan. Witnessed by William Jones, James Barren. Peter Crocker. (Edgecombe Co., NC 3-480)

1749 - March 24, William Bryant of Edgecombe to George Blecker of Prince George Co., VA, 400 acres for 70 pounds, north side of Tar River, adjacent mouth of a gut and a swamp, part of 200 acres granted John Green 20 June 1729. Witnessed by Samuel Ruffin, William Jones, Thomas Barren. (Edgecombe Co., NC 3-387)

1749 – May 23, Arthur Sellars of Northampton to William Braswell of same, 100 acres for 2.3 pounds, part of a patent to Thos. Wall for 340 acres 16 Mar 1743, southeast side of Correroy Swamp, adjacent Boons line, Wm. Bryants line. Witnessed by John Wade, Wm. Bunn, Owen Bunn. (Northampton Co., NC 1-398) NOTE: This Wm Braswell does not descend from REV Robert Bracewell per Y-DNA.

1749 - July 17, William Bryant Sr of Edgecombe to John Myhand, 200 acres for ?, south side of Kehukee Swamp, adjacent my Mill Swamp. Witnessed by William Andrews, Thomas Pope. (Edgecombe Co., NC 3-404)

1749 - August 14, Thomas Davis of Edgecombe to Emery Davis of same, 200 acres for love I bear my son, north side of Tar River, south side of Deep Creek, adjacent William Bryan, Thomas Turner, part of patent to William Bryan 6 Mar 1740. Witnessed by Matthew Joyner, Benjamin Boykin. (Edgecombe Co., NC 3-380)

1749 - August 15, Joseph Lane of Edgecombe to William Bryant of same, 210 acres for 20 pounds, south side Tar River, adjacent Thomas Brown, grant to said Lane 25 Mar 1749. Witnessed by Nathaniel Cooper, Joseph Lane. (Edgecombe Co., NC 3-420)

1749 - September 21, William Bryant's Will: Sons: Joseph, William. Daughter: Patience (my house, land and plantation), Sarah Myhand. Grandson: James McDaniel. Friend: Thomas Huyandine. Executors: Abram Dew and Edward Brown. Witnesses: Thos Pope, Wm Andrews, James Myhand. February Court 1749 (Gregorian Calendar.)

1750 - January 23, Abraham Baggett and Abraham Baggett, Jr. of Northampton County to Newit Drew of Southampton County, VA, £102 and 10 shillings current money of Virginia, 250 acres on the north side of the Meherrin River, 150 acres of which is part of a patent to William Brown on 29 November 1706, and the other 100 acres is part of a patent to Barnaby Bryant on 22 March 1742, joining Bryant's Swamp, Meherrin River, Bridgers, and the mouth of Rushing Branch. Witnessed by Robert Warren, Thomas Lile, and James Washington. (Page 73, Book Page 463.)

1750 - February 4, Robert Braswell, son of Robert Braswell dec'd, and William Braswell of Johnston to Bryan Daughtree of Northampton, 100 acres for 20 pounds, south side of Uraha Swamp, mouth of Great Branch, mouth of Poplar Branch. Witnessed by Charles Counsell, William Bryant, "Joshia" Daughtree. (Northampton Co., NC 1-466)

1750 - February 7, Samuel Bryant of Edgecombe to Robert Webb of same, 150 acres for 10 pounds, south side of Tar River. Wit: William Donald, Thomas Bryant. (Edgecombe Co., NC 6-253)

1750 - March 18, Henry Hobgood sole heir of Thomas Hobgood dec'd to Benjamin Foreman of Edgecombe, 400 acres, south side of Kehukee Swamp, adjacent mouth of William Bryant's Mill Swamp, "Binom's" Mill Swamp, and is the land Thomas Hobgood in his lifetime purchased of said Foreman & never paid for. Witnessed by John Haywood, Sherwood Haywood. (NC)

1750 - August 22, Thomas Bryant of Edgecombe to William Bryant of Northampton, 200 acres for 4 pounds, south side of Tar River, adjacent Captain Thomas Bryant, Indian old field, a reedy slash, "Ozboon" Jeffreys and the river as by patent. Witnessed by John Murphree, Samuel Holliman. (Edgecombe Co., NC 3-524)

1750 - November 17, Joseph Bryant of Edgecombe County to William Bryant ? acres 50 pounds on north side of Deep Creek. Wit: William Wallace, John Myhand. (Edgecombe Co., NC 4-571)

1750 - November 20, John Brown of Edgecombe to Matthew Rushing of Northampton, 100 acres for 40 pounds, south side of Tarr River, patent to John Lott 11 Nov 1744, then conveyed to Michael Dorman, the from Dorman to said Brown. Wit: Jab. Lockerman, William Bryant, James Benn. (Edgecombe Co., NC 4-100)

1750 - December 1, Cassandria Vaughn Extr of John Vaughn dec'd, of Northampton to William Bryant of same, 100 acres for 25 pounds, adjacent Gilbert Weaver, Jeremiah Smith, Jordan, Liles orphans, John Massey. Witnessed by William Baker, Henry Jones, Samuel Tarver, Andrew Turner. (Northampton Co., NC 2-475)

1750 - December 1, John Bryant of Edgecombe Co NC planter to Robert Hammons of Northampton, 50 acres for 4 pounds, west side of Bridger's Creek, joining Valentine Braswell, the main road to Cashay and the creek. Wit: John Edwards, Benjamin Bryant. (Northampton Co., NC Pg. 461)

1750 - December 26, William Andrews and Agnes Andrews of Edgecombe to Thomas Pope of same, 100 acres for 19 pounds, adjacent Surginer, Buck Meadow. Witnessed by William Bryant, William Pope, Robert Pope. (Edgecombe Co., NC 3-30)

1751 - February 9, John Cane of Edgecombe to Robert Bryan of same, 160 acres for 35 pounds, south side of Conneho Creek, adjoining Buxton, land said Cane purchased of William ----------. Wit: William Taylor, William Wiggons, Mary Hucks. (Edgecombe Co., NC 4-85)

1751 - February 9, Robert Bryan of Edgecombe to John Cane, 160 acres for 25 pounds, south side of Conneho Creek, land purchased of said Cane. Wit: William Taylor, William Wiggons, Mary Hucks. (Edgecombe Co., NC 4-86)

1751 - May 1, John Bryan planter of Northampton to Green Hill blacksmith of Northampton, 130 acres for 3 pounds credit at Colo. Dawson's store, adjacent Samuel Peete, Whitehead, Benjamin Bryant, Washington, Bass, Uraha Swamp. Witnessed by John Dawson, Benjamin Bryant. (Northampton Co., NC 1-478)

1751 - July 3, Thomas Brown of Edgecombe to Jacob Lockerman of same, 100 acres for 60 pounds, north side of Tar River, adjacent John Granthan, part of patent to Charles Stevens 6 Apr 1745, then sold to Thomas Brown. Witnessed by William Bryant, Matthew Rushing, William Lane. (Edgecombe Co., NC 4-179)

1751 - July 31, James Barrow of Edgecombe to Lawrence Tool, 250 acres for 40 pounds, on Tar River, adjoining Thomas Lane Jr, Williamson, Barrow, part of 500 acres sold to Francis Williamson, and part of 200 acres granted to John Green. Witnessed by William Bryan, John Kelcease, Geraldus OBryan. (Edgecombe Co., NC 4-142)

1751 - August 19, Green Hill of Northampton to William Witten of Edgecombe, 91 acres for 12 pounds, in fork of Sappony Swamp. Wit: Richard McKinne, John Bryant. (Edgecombe Co., NC 4-104)

1751 - September 6, Gabriel Johnston governor of NC to Stephen Neale of Edgecombe 400 acres for 40 pounds, adjacent Rebecca Bobby, a little valley and Roanoke river, granted to John Lovick 18 Aug 1722. Wit: Alce Bryan, James Mcmanus, J Edwards. (Edgecombe Co., NC 4-288)

1751 - December 10, John Bridgers of Northampton to William Bridgers, planter, of same, 100 acres for 10 pounds, part of tract Wm Bridgers dec'd bought from Wm Bryant and devised to said John Bridgers, son, by will 11 Mar 1729. Witnessed by John Duke, William Ruffin, Joshua Peele. (Northampton Co., NC 2-48)

1752 - February 1, John Rogers of Edgecombe to James Evans of same, 100 acres for 10 pounds, north side of Conway Creek, adjacent Thomas Hill, said Rogers, Theophilus Goodwin, Walter Pitts, part of 640 acres granted to Thomas Bryant, 4 Mar 1728. Witnessed by Thomas Hill, Edward Collins. (Edgecombe Co., NC 4-196)

1752 - February 6, Christopher Guin of Edgecombe to Benjamin Williamson of same, 50 acres for 6 pounds, 14 shillings, 6 pence, between Francis Williamson & George Belcher. Witnessed by Geraldus OBryan, William Bryan, James Barrow. (Edgecombe Co., NC 4-223)

1752 - February 17, Jacob Hobby of Edgecombe to William Bryan of same, 150 acres for 20 pounds, north side of Tar River, north side of Fishing Creek, part of 300 acres granted to John Magee 6 May 1742. Witnessed by Thomas Wills, Joseph Brigers, Boaz Kitching. (Edgecombe Co., NC 4-199)

1752 - May 20, William Ricks of Edgecombe County to Benjamin Ricks of same, 300 acres for 5 pounds north side of Tar River on Maple Creek, adjacent to David Mann, part of patent to William Brasswell 21 Mar 1742. Wit: J Edwards, Benjamin Bryan. (Edgecombe Co., NC 4-263)

1752 - July 17, Joseph Richardson of Edgecombe to Lawrence Toole, 266 acres for 7 pounds 18 shillings 3 pence, north side of Tar River, adjacent to John Hodges, Indian Creek, Drew Smith, cone to pocosin, Bear Skin Swash, purchased of Nicholas Sessums. Wit: Thomas Lane Jr, Geraldus OBryan, Needham Bryan. (Edgecombe Co., NC 4-456)

1752 - August 10, James Atkins of Edgecombe to Joshua Bell of same, 2 parcels for 60 pounds, 300 acres total, north side of Tar River, south east side of Deep Creek, (1) 200 acres part of patent to William Bryant 6 Mar 1740, (2)100 acres part of patent to Samuel Ruffin 20 Apr 1745. Witnessed by J Moore, Thomas Barran, Elizabeth Atkins. (Edgecombe Co., NC 4-283)

1752 - August 21, James Smith of Edgecombe to Joshua Bell of same, 100 acres for 7 pounds, south east side of Deep Creek, part of 600 acres granted William Bryant 6 Mar 1740. Witnessed by James Hogans, Ralph Channel. (Edgecombe Co., NC 4-466)

1752 - November, Robert Bryan of Edgecombe to Walter Bryan Jr of same, 160 acres for 35 pounds, south side of Conneho Creek, land Robert Bryan purchased of John Cane. Wit: William Taylor, John Baker, John Baker. (Edgecombe Co., NC 4-432)

1752 - November 28, Walter Bryan of Edgecombe to Needham Bryan of same, 175 acres for 20 pounds, adjacent Thomas Bryan and William Bryan, purchased of Captain John Wiggins 3 Dec 1748. Wit: William Taylor, John Baker, John Jones. (Edgecombe Co., NC 4-431)

1752 - November 28, Walter Bryan of Edgecombe to William Bryan of same, 175 acres for 30 pounds, on Conneho Creek where said Walter now lives, adjacent Bearmeadow Branch, William Bryan, part of land said Walter purchased of Captain John Wiggons 3 Dec 1748. Witnessed by William Taylor, John Baker, John Jones. (Edgecombe Co., NC 4-430)

1752 - December 27, Robert Carver alias Braswell of Bladen County to William Bryant of Edgecombe County 125 pounds for 445 acres west of Fishing Creek and Crooked Branch granted to Mr. Richard Braswell on 24 February 1728. Wit: Richard Sessoms, Henry Horn, John Sikes (Halifax Co., NC DB 4 Pg 399)

1753 - January 22, John Stinson of Edgecombe to William Barrow 200 acres for 5 pounds, on Kehukee Swamp adjacent Killingsworth, Arthur Bryan and the swamp. Wit: Isabell Bynam, Joel Vassor. (Edgecombe Co., NC 4-428)

1753 - March 16, William Bryan and Arthur Bryan, both of Edgecombe, to James Smith of same, 190 acres for 20 pounds, on Cypress Swamp, land John Bryan bequeathed to his two sons. Wit: Drew Smith, John Young, Joshua Williams. (Edgecombe Co., NC 5-309)

1753 - June 15, Joshua Bell of Edgecombe to Francis Bythal Haynes of same, 300 acres for 60 pounds, north side of Tar River, south east side of Deep Creek, below Old Indian path, two tracts, (1) part of patent to William Bryant 1740, (2) part of patent to Samuel Ruffin 20 Apr 1745. Witnessed by John Young, James Hogan, Samuel Gainer. (Edgecombe Co., NC 4-463)

1753 - August 14, William Bryant of Edgecombe to Solomon Atkison of same, 322 acres for ?, Broom Straw Branch, adjacent said Bryant's Mill and Hog Pen Branch. Wit: Thomas Pope, Abraham Dew. (Edgecombe Co., NC 4-470)

1754 - January 31, Abraham Dew of Edgecombe to William Bryant, 144 acres for ?, south side of Kehuke Swamp, adjacent said Dew, William Ford, William Bryant Sr. Witnessed by John Blackburn, John Myhand. (Edgecombe Co., NC 4-577)

1754 - February 12, William Bryant of Northampton Thomas Boon of same, 150 acres for 23 pounds 5 shillings, adjacent lands of said Boon, Wild Cat Swamp. Witnessed by John Brassell, John Figures (Northampton Co., NC) NOTE: This John Brassell does not descend from REV Robert Bracewell per Y-DNA.

1754 - February 15, Edward Brown of Duplin to Moses Horne of Edgecombe, 240 acres for 45 pounds, south side of Cypress Swamp, adjacent Thomas Davis, part of patent to John Nairne, then sold to Jonathan Davis, then to John Edwards, then to Exum Spier, then to said Brown. Witnessed by William Bryant, Thomas Pope, John Myhand. (Edgecombe Co., NC 4-575)

1754 - April 4, Charles Horne of Edgecombe to John Cain of same, 200 acres for 15 pounds, south side of Conneho Creek, where John Horne deceased formerly lived. Wit: Ja. Dehorty, Moses Horne, Sarah Bryant. (Edgecombe Co., NC 2-24)

1754 - April 6, William Haywood of Edgecombe to William Lassiter, 150 acres for for 352 acres, south side of Tar River, adjacent William Bryant, Foggey Branch, Witnessed by Willi Haywood, Henry Burd, William Dickerson. (Edgecombe Co., NC 2-92)

1754 - December 4, James Bryant of Northampton County to Arthur Bryant of same 40 pounds current money of Va. 400 acres on the south side of Uraha swamp near the mouth of the sd. Swamp, joining a branch and Joel Newsom, land the sd. Bryant purchased of William and Mary Braswell and the Reverend John Boyd bought of George Downing Wit: John Duke, William Lancaster, Richard Young Reg. Northampton Co. Feb Ct 1755 J. Edwards C. Ct. (Northampton Co., NC Pg 183)

1755 - March 7, Thomas Pope of Edgecombe to William Pope of same, 100 acres for 10 pounds, adjacent William Pierce, Dominicks Branch, Charles Johnston's Mill Swamp. Witnessed by William Bryant, John Myhand. (Edgecombe Co., NC 2-282)

1755 - March 8, William Bryant of Edgecombe to John Myhand, 150 acres for ?, adjacent William Bryant Sr, Hog Pen Branch. Witnessed by Thomas Pope, William Pope. (Edgecombe Co., NC 2-280)

1755 - April 23, Walter Bryan of Edgecombe to William Blan of same, 160 acres for 35 pounds, on Connehow Creek, adjacent Buxton, Walter Bryan Jr, purchased of Robert Bryan. Wit: William Taylor, John Hooks, William Cane. (Edgecombe Co., NC 2-235)

1755 - May 13, Thomas Bryan of Edgecombe to John Wiggins Jr of same, 160 acres for 30 pounds, north side of Coneyhoe Creek, where he now lives and purchased from Richard Wiggins 16 Feb 1746. Wit: William Wiggins, William Williams, Thomas Wiggins. (Edgecombe Co., NC 2-240)

1755 - May 16, Robert Bryan Jr to Jesse Bryan, 100 acres for 10 pounds, south side of Conehoe Creek, north side of Mill Swamp, adjoining Parnell's branch. Wit: William Williams, William Bryan. (Edgecombe Co., NC 2-239)

1755 - May 19, Thomas Bryan of Edgecombe to James Richison of same, 200 acres for 20 pounds, north side of Tarr River, adjacent Hinory ? Bryant, Wit: Thomas Wills, Mary Wills, John Drew. (Edgecombe Co., NC 2-244)

1755 - August 18, Richard Bracewell to James Bracewell, 118 acres for 50 pounds, south side of Tar River, part of grant to Captain Thomas Bryant 28 Feb 1726, then conveyed to Jonathan Horsford, who conveyed it to said Richard 21 Aug 1741. Witnessed by Benjamin Hart, Jesse Hart, Ann Hart. (Edgecombe Co., NC 2-311)

1755 - August 27, Arthur Bryant and Elizabeth his wife of Northampton Co., planter to Robert Peele of Northampton Co, carpenter 27 Aug 1755 125 pounds current money of Va. All my plantation whereon I lately lived with all the lands thereunto belonging, with 30 acres the Reverend John Boyd purchased of George Downing, joining other lands of the sd. Bryant and containing in the whole 400 acres which the sd Bryant purchased of his father James Bryant and the sd. James purchased of William Braswell and Mary his wife 20 June 1715 on the south side of Urah swamp Wit: John Duke, William Ruffin, Hance Hofler Reg. Northampton Co Feb. Ct 1756 J. Edwards C. Ct. (Northampton Co., NC Pg 245)

1755 - November 17, William Bryan of Edgecombe to Robert Wright of same, 321 acres for 30 pounds, south side of Town Creek. Witnessed by Solomon Nittle, John Dunn. (Edgecombe Co., NC 2-357)

1756 - February 15, William Bryant of Edgecombe to Thomas Henry of same, 210 acres for 30 pounds, south side of Tar River, bounded by terms in Joseph Lane's grant, and sold by said Lane to said Bryant 25 Mar 1749. Witnessed by Henry Wiatt, William Lane. (Edgecombe Co., NC 2-72)

1756 - April 4, Benjamin Bass of Northampton to Charles Bryant of same, 50 acres for 4 pounds, between Lewis Anderson and Elijah Bass. Witnessed by Benjamin Bryant, John Edwards Jr. (Northampton Co., NC 2-461)

1756 - April 19, John Perritt of Edgecombe to son Nicholas Perrit of same, 370 acre gift to son, north side of Tar River, upper side of Fishing Creek, adjacent McDaniel, and land previously owned by Bryant, patent to said Perritt 20 Nov 1739. Witnessed by John Horn, William Bryant, Ignatius Winsett. (Edgecombe Co., NC 6-17)

1756 - May 13, William Bryan of Edgecombe to Lewis Williams of same, 150 acres for 20 pounds, north side of Tar River, north side of Fishing Creek, part of patent to John Magee 6 May 1742. Witnessed by Samuel Ruffin, John Drew Jr, Joseph Stevenson. (Edgecombe Co., NC 6-8)

1756 - October 12, Ignatius Winsett of Edgecombe to Thomas Barrow, Robert Killebrew, Moses Fitzpatrick, Joseph Stevenson, John Alsobrook, William Hobbie, William Bryant, John Wall, John Packer, Thomas Alsobrook, William ONails, John Norwood, Joseph Cotton Jr, Solemon Tharp, Daniel M____, Richard Hendrick, John Perritt Sr, John Hargrove, Henry Horn & Richard Sessums, 1 acre, west side of Fishing Creek, adjacent land said Winsett lives on, to erect a house of Worship, part of land said Winsett bought from Thomas Price, part of 609 acre patent to said Price 1 May 1752. Witnessed by Athur Croker, Sim Horn, Joseph Horn. (Edgecombe Co., NC 6-109)

1757 - March 25, Capt Benjamin Lane and William Lane of Edgecombe to William Bryant of same, 100 acres for 125 pounds, north side of Tar River, adjacent John Grantham, land said Benjamin and William purchased of Robert Hardy factor for Hartley and Nicholson 23 Oct 1754. Witnessed by Joseph Lane Jr, Matthew Rushing. (Edgecombe Co., NC 6-197)

1757 - April 28, William Lassiter of Edgecombe to James Lawrence, 160 acres for 5 pounds proc money, south side of Tar River, adjacent William Bryant, Rocky Branch. Wit: William Lane, Henry Wyatt. (Edgecombe Co., NC 6-170)

1757 - May 14, William Belcher of Amelia Co., VA to Robert Belcher of Edgecombe, 400 acres for love he bears to his nephew & 20 shillings, north side of Tar River, land George Belcher bought from William Bryant, part of patent to John Green. Witnessed by William Irby, Edward Belcher. (Edgecombe Co., NC 6-159)

1757 - May 18, Robert Belcher of Edgecombe to Joseph Montfort of same, 400 acres for 50 pounds, north side of Tar River, part of 2000 acre patent to John Green, then sold to William Bryant, then from Bryant to George Belcher, then to Robert Belcher through primogeniture. Witnessed by J Griffin. (Edgecombe Co., NC 6-155)

1757 - August 25, John Massey of Greensville Co., VA, planter, to William Bryant of Brunswick Co., VA, 100 acres for 3 pounds 4 shillings 6 pence, adjacent Gilbert Weaver, Jeremiah Smith, John Williams, Robert Jones, and said Massey, Hezekiah Massey willed to son Wm Massey 15 Apr 1727, said Wm departed this life & said land went to said John as eldest son of said Hezekiah. Witnessed by Benjamin Ivie, George Pace, Christopher "Clerk". (Northampton Co., NC 2-403)

1757 - November 23, William Bryan of Edgecombe to John Drew of same, 320 acres for 25 pounds, south side of Fishing Creek, Witnessed by Samuel Ruffin, Thomas Wills, Mary Wills. (Edgecombe Co., NC 6-319)

1757 - November 24, William Bryant and Elisabeth Bryant of Brunswick Co., VA to John Amis of Northampton, 100 acres for 61 pounds, adjacent Gilbert Weaver, John Massie, Robert Jones, John Williams, Edward Griffin. Witnessed by Thomas Amis, Thomas Dilliard, John Paul.(Northampton Co., NC 2-408)

1758 - January 17, Robert Webb and Elizabeth my wife of Edgecombe to James Moore, clerk, of same, 150 acres for 30 pounds, south side of Tar River, part of patent to Capt Thomas Bryant 28 Feb 1726. Witnessed by George Brown, Phillip Pettypool, William Haywood. (Edgecombe Co., NC 6-249)

1758 - January 17, Robert Webb and Elizabeth my wife of Edgecombe to James Moore of same, 400 acres for 100 pounds proc money, south side of Tar River, adjacent Thomas Bryant and Francis Grice. Witnessed by George Brown, Philip Pettypool, William Haywood. (Edgecombe Co., NC 6-251)

1758 - March 16, William Bryan and Arthur Bryan both of Edgecombe to James Smith of same, 190 acres for 20 pounds, on Cypress Swamp, land John Bryant bequeathed to his 2 sons. Witnessed by Drew Smith, John Young, Joshua Williams. (Edgecombe Co., NC 6-309)

1758 - April 22, William Lane of Edgecombe to Thomas Fox Hall of same, 139 acres for 20 pounds, south side of Fishing Creek, adjacent Thomas Bryan, William Bryan, mouth of Bryant's Cove, Witnessed by James Speir, Benjamin Hart. (Edgecombe Co., NC 6-324)

1758 - May 7, John Edwards Jr of Northampton to Charles Bryant of same, 50 acres for 8 pounds, between land of John Bass and Edward Bass. Witnessed by Benjamin Bryant, Sarah Duffill. (Northampton Co., NC 2-462)

1758 - September 2, Joseph Bass of Granville to Charles Bryant of Northampton, 50 acres for 3 pounds, between Reuben Bass and James Bass, holding the young orchard where John Bass Jr, son of Edward Bass, did formerly live. (Northampton Co., NC 2-489)

1759 - February 19, Joshua Hendrick of Edgecombe to Ritiana my beloved daughter, all my lands and tenements cattle, hogs, etc. proviso my wife Ann shall have her maintenance out of the said estate. Wit: William Bryant, Drucilla Bryant, William Lane, George Baldwin. (Edgecombe Co., NC 6-362)

1760 - March 21, Richard (R) Bracewell, Senr. to Sampson Bracewell, for L50 lawful money of Great Britain a 119 acre plantation, more or less, on the south bank of Tar River adjoining James Braswell and said Richard Braswell. Of the above mentioned lands, 39 acres was part of a tract granted to Capt. Thomas Bryant on Feb 28, 1726, and the other 87 acres was part of a tract granted to Francis Griss bearing date June 8, 1739. Wit: Benja. Hart, Mary Bracewell. (DB 00-101)

1760 - November 1, Simon West & Anne his wife of Northampton to Nathaniel Howell of same, 100 acres for 20 pounds, between Catawasky Swamp & Uraha Swamp, part of land from George Downing to Thomas Hollowell, adjacent John Screws, Israel Campbell. Witnessed by Bryan Daughtry, Arthur Bryant, Abm Baggott. (Northampton Co., NC 3-121(75)

1761 - February 28, James Lawrence of Edgecombe to William Ruffin of same, 160 acres for 17 pounds, south side of Tar River, adjacent William Bryant's corner, north to the Rocky Branch, Witnessed by Matt McKennie, John Lawrence, proved by oath of Samuel Bryant. Reg Mar 1761 (Edgecombe Co., NC 00-216 CTC)

1761 - May 15, William Bryant's Will: Wife Sarah. Children: Smith Bryant, Arthur Bryant, William Bryant, Brittain Bryant, John Bryant. Probated Nov 1761(Edgecombe Co., NC Pg 60)

1761 - October 24, North Carolina to Christopher Blake 300 acres in Craven County on north side Neuse River, east side of Goose Creek, adjacent John Bryan, Owne's Swamp. (NC)

1762 - March 23, John Bryant of Edgecombe to Smith Bryant of same, 111 acres on Fishing Creek joining the main road & Culmor Sessions for 20 pounds, part of 445 acre patent to Richard Braswell 24 Feb 1728 & sold to Wm Bryant by Richard (sic) Carver alias Braswell 27 Dec 1752 & descended to said Wm Bryant's son John Bryant. Witnessed by Wm Moor, Federick Bryant, Thomas Foxhall. March Court 1762. (Edgecombe Co., NC 1-124) NOTE: "Richard" Carver is actually Robert and was deeded the 445 acres by his father, Richard Braswell in 1747, see Dec 27 1752 deed on this page.

1762 - March 23, John Bryant of Edgecombe to Arthur Bryant of same, 111 acres on south side of Fishing Creek joining Coav Branch, & Pine Pocoson Branch for 20 pounds, part of 445 acre patent to Richard Braswell 24 Feb 1728 & sold to Wm Bryant by Robert Carver alias Bracewell 27 Dec 1752 & descended to said Wm Bryant's son John Bryant, witnessed by William Moore, Federick Bryant, Thos Foxhall. March Court 1762. (Edgecombe Co., NC 1-226)

1762 - May, William Bryant's Will: Children Samuel Bryant, Benjamin Bryant, William Bryant, Patty Bryant, Nannie Bryant. Probated Jan 1763 (Edgecombe Co., NC Pg 60-61)

1763 - September 14, John Bridgers Will mentions a swamp he purchased from James Bryant. (Northampton Co., NC Page 97)

1764 - January 31, Samuel DeLoach Will: Wife Mary the land my father in law Francis Boykin left me in Northampton County. Sons William, Jesse, Samuel, John, Solomon. Daughters Averilla Ruffin, Molley Braswell, Selah DeLoach, Milly DeLoach. Sons William, Jesse & Samuel to be Executors. Witnessed by John Gosney, Thos. Bryant, John Faulk. Proved April 1764. (Edgecombe Co., NC) NOTE: Molley Braswell was 1st wife of Solomon Braswell, son of Richard III.

1767 - December 7, Richard Braswell III's Will: Wife Elizabeth (Bryant). Sons Sampson, Solomon, Richard, James, William. Daughters Sarah, Mary, Elizabeth. Wife Elizabeth & son James Executor & Executrix. Witnessed by Thomas Bryant, Wms Sharrod, Jos Fort, Samson Dillard, Jams Gray. Proved Feb 1772 by Thomas Bryant & James Gray. (Edgecombe Co., NC) NOTE: Elizabeth Bryant was the daughter of James Bryant Sr. See his 1731 will.

1768 - January 23, Eliza Bryant witnessed the will of Joseph Hollowell with Robert Pulley. (Northampton Co., NC Page 161)

1768 - February 6, Benja Bryan & Wm Williams witnessed the will of Henry Dawson. (Northampton Co., NC 1-190) NOTE: See Thomas Bryan's 1793 Will.

1770 - May 25, William Bryant's Will: Wife Jane "the plantation whereon I live with two hundred and sixty acres of Land" ... "after her decease I give & bequeath the same to my beloved son William Bryant"... "my Daughter Barbara Mitcheter the plantation whereon she lives with Sixty Acres of Land"... the rest of his estate equally divided between wife Jane, son William & two daughters Martha & Abigail. Brother Arthur Bryan & wife Exr & Exs. Witnessed by John Wade & James Bryant. Proved Dec Court 1770 "by the oaths of John Wade & James Bryant & Jane Bryant Qualified as Exrs. (Northampton Co., NC 1-187)

1772 - July 30, Elisabeth Thomas' Will: Grandson Samuel Bryan, Daughters Elizabeth Brown & Mouning B-un (?), Executors Daniel & John Dickinson. Witnessed by William Futrell, Hannah Futrell. Proved June 1774. (Northampton Co., NC 1-10)

1777 - December 6, "Alse" Bryant's Will. "I give unto all my sons one shilling Each"... "unto my son Saml Bryan all my whole Estate of whatsoever kind Except my stock of sheep & feather bed & furniture whereon I now lye which I give to my son Benj Bryan" ... "my wearing Clothes I give & bequeath to my loving Daughter Catherin Woodly". Extr son Saml Bryan. Witnessed by Benja Bryan, Sarah Williams. Proved Dec 1781. (Northampton Co., NC 1-244) NOTE: This is Alice, wife and widow of Capt Thomas Bryant.

1782 - January 1, Robert Peele named daughter Elizabeth Bryant in his will. (Norhampton Co., NC Page 253)

1785 - February 28, William Bryant's Will: "I lend the use of all my estate I am now possessed with of what kind soever to my beloved wife during her natural life & at her death to be equally divided between her children Joseph, John, Sarah Pinners orphans of John Pinners dec'd" ... "I give devise & bequeath the land & plantation whereon my Mother Jane Bryant now lives at her death to be equally divided between my beloved wife Clark Bryant & my two sisters Patty Bryan & Abitha Bryant". Exrs wife Clark & John Knox. Witnessed by Elias Lawrence, John Knox, James Lassiter. Proved June 1785. (Northampton Co., NC 1-350)

1787 - January 19, Cela Bryant witnessed Jeptha Atherton's Will. (Northampton Co., NC 1-381) NOTE: Pretty sure this is Benjamin's wife "Sealow".

1788 - August 4, John Bryant's Will: Son John Bryant, daughters Winney Bryant & Polly Bryant. Executors: friends Jonas Bryant, Absalom Cobb. Witnessed by Jacob Boon, John Deberry. (Northampton Co., NCPg 382)

1789 - August 1, Benjamin Bryant's Will: Son Benjamin Bryant 800 acres, daughter Polly Bryan, son Thomas 100 acres called Parkers, son Samuel Bryant 1/2 of the land called Carey's place, wife Sealow. Extrs Bryan Winbourne, John M Bryan. Witnessed by Edward Turner, William Bell, James Bell. Proved Dec 1789 (Northampton Co., NC Pg 452)

1791 - April 28, John M Bryan's Will: Sister Charlotte Fort, Cousin Andrew Bryan. Extr John Knox. Witnessed by Shugars (?) Foort, William Midcalf, John Knox. Proved June 1791. (Northampton Co., NC 1-430)

1793 - January 24, Clarkey Bryant's Nuncupative Will: Joseph & John Pinner testified that Clarky Bryant widow of Wm Bryant dec'd did give the land bequeathed to her by her late husband unto her daughter Sarah Pinner the 24th January 1793 and departed this life the 25th day of the said month. Witnessed 5 March 1793 by John Pinner, Joseph Pinner. (Northampton Co., NC 2-24)

1793 - November 22, Thomas Bryan's Will: Legatees: Barsheba Council "my two plantations known by the names of Parkers place and Careys place together with one half of my personal estate of every kind". Mary Council "the Land and plantation whereon I live together with all the remaining part of my personal estate of every kind", land in fork of Urahaw & Quarter Swamp known as Johnsons place to be sold to discharge debts. Executors: Solomon Pace & Wm Bell. Witnessed by Henry Dawson, Samuel Parker, Cornelius Moore. Proved March 1794. (Northampton Co., NC 2-44)