Display Patriot - P-123901 - William BRYSON

William BRYSON

SAR Patriot #: P-123901

The following information was assembled from numerous sources and cannot be used directly as proof of Qualifying Service or Lineage.
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State of Service: NC      Qualifying Service: Patriotic Service / Corporal
DAR #: A131566

Birth: abt 1750 Mount Joy / Lancaster / PA
Death: 19 Sep 1817 / Henderson / NC

Qualifying Service Description:
  1. Received voucher for Public Claim
  2. Cpl, Capt T M Angel, NC Volunteers

Additional References:
  1. SAR Patriot Index Edition III (CD: PP2210, Progeny Publ, 2002) plus data to 2004
  2. HAUN, NC REV ARMY ACCTS, BOOK A, pg 243, #4879,4880,4881
  3. Transylvania Beginnning, pg 200-201
  4. There Heritage of Old Buncombe Co, Vol 1, pg 157

Spouse: Susannah Bogle
Children: Joseph Bogle; Isabella; William; Mary
Members Who Share This Ancestor
Date Approved Society ACN SAR Member Info Lineage via Child View Application Detail
1977-05-31 NC Unassigned Lawrence E Wood (112635) Mary   
1993-07-13 NC 210380 James Robert Tinsley (141058) Joseph   
2000-03-20 GA 5932 James Larry Wilson (145172) Mary   
2012-05-16 NC 47811 Winford Duane Bryson (181535) Joseph   
2013-04-23 PA 52891 Joseph Arthur Humphrey (187043) Joseph   
2015-12-04 NC 67229 Carroll Wayne Bryson (197098) Isabella   
2017-10-20 NC 77854 Brandon Lance Bryson (205091) Isabella   
2020-10-16 TN 94242 Stephen Bryson Lepley (217236) Joseph   
2020-10-16 TN 94243 Noah McFarrin Brown (217237) Joseph   
2020-10-16 TN 94244 Bryson Avery Lingerfelt (217238) Joseph   
2022-06-24 TN 102368 Wells Russell Lingerfelt (222885) Joseph   
Burial:
Bryson Family Cemetery (C-0165262)
Location:
Mills River / Henderson / NC / USA
Find A Grave Cemetery #:
2346597
Grave Plot #:
Grave GPS Coordinates:
35.394316 / -82.610098
Find A Grave Memorial #:
49938106
Marker Type:
SAR Granite
SAR Grave Dedication Date:
21 Oct 2023

Comments:

Image taken and provided with permission from compatrot Craig S Isaacson (NC) member 141694.



Directions to Cemetery / Gravesite:

Take NC Hwy 191 into Mills River, North Carolina. Turn west from Hwy. 191 onto North Mills River Drive. At Heartwood Drive, Turn left (south). Take left fork in drive (up hill). Old cemetery is behind residences on west side of lane. Grave is along east edge of cemetery.



Author: Craig Steven Isaacson

William Bryson was born in the Dutch Country of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, in 1750. 

He married his wife, Susannah Bogle, and they had four known children. 

  • Joseph Bogle was born about 1783 and married Judith Allen.
  • Isabella was born in about 1774. 
  • Mary was born in about 1776 and married William Young.
  • William was born on 26 January 1779 and married Sarah Jones.

During the American Revolution, William served in the North Carolina Volunteers. As a Corporal, he led troops at the Battle of King's Mountain under Captain T. M. Angel. 

Following the war, William settled in what was then the land of the Cherokee Nation along the French Broad River Valley, where he farmed and became quite wealthy in land holdings and other ventures. 

The Patriot died on his homestead on 19 September 1817. The Bryson Family Cemetery was part of Buncombe County, North Carolina, at the time but is now in Northern Henderson County. His grave is believed to be the oldest in Henderson County. 

Sources: 

  1. SAR Patriot Index Edition Ill (CD: PP2210, Progeny Publ., 2002) plus data to 2004 
  2. Haun, Weynette Park, North Carolina Revolutionary Army Accounts, Book A, North Carolina. Durham: self-published, 1990-1999, page 243, certificates 4879, 4880, 4881 
  3. SAR R/C #181535 - William Bryson 

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