William Bryson (b. 1732)

William Bryson was born circa 1732 in Antrim County, Ulster, Ireland. He married Isabella Holmes. They immigrated to Pennsylvania and had six sons:

  1. James Holmes, born 11/28/1745; married Isabelle Countryman.
  2. Andrew, born 1752; married Agnes Naill.
  3. Samuel, born 1754; married Martha Boyd; died 05/10/1844.
  4. Daniel (Captain), born 06/1756; married first Jane ___; married second Martha Morrow; died 08/26/1844.
  5. William M., born 1758; married Susannah Bogle; died 1817.
  6. John, born 1760.

All six of these sons served in the American Revolution.

By 1800, William and Isabella were living in Buncombe County, NC.

William Bryson died in North Carolina.

Source: "The Bryson Family."

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