The connections are through Harris/Arnold family of Southwark, London, the Benns, Hamptons, and Thorntons of the same place, and the connections of the Bryan and Mann families in Virginia. They were all of seafaring/merchant stock. They are probably of the same family as Sergeant John Harris.

1. Capt. John Bryan Sr. d. before 1610, in Rotterdam.
1.1. John Bryan Jr.; worked for the Barker (Baker) Family of Bristol and London. He came to Virginia in 1622 on the Bonaventure; d. in Maryland, 1638.
1.2. Maria Bryan, m. mariner Capt. James Turner, November 14, 1596, Saint Margaret Lothbury, London.
1.3. Captain Richard Bryan.
1.4. Capt. Francis Bryan; certified as Ship Captain in Rotterdam by Capt. Nicholas Washington , June 14, 1609.
1.5. Capt. William Bryan; d. after 1656 in Gloucester Co., Virginia; m. 1. Catherine Morgan, Sept. 18, 1618, Lion Street, Rotterdam, dau. of Thomas Morgan and Catherine Herbert, of Tredgar, Monmouthshire, Wales. Thomas Morgan was a merchant, and held property in Rotterdam, Amsterdam, Ireland, Scotland, Brussels, Bruges, Wales, and Jamaica. 2. Catherine Thatcher, Nov. 26, 1634, in Northolt, Middlesex, dau. of James Thatcher, Gent (a ship owner in Willingdon, London, and Rotterdam etc.), and Elizabeth Lusher; m. June 10, 1610, in Chaunton, Sussex.
1.5.1. Capt. Morgan Bryan, bapt. Aug. 14, 1621, Munster, Ireland; d. June 1682 in Gloucester Co., Virginia, aged 61; m. Alice Barker, 1650, in Brugge. Morgan was certified as Ship Captain in Charles City, Virginia, June 11, 1646, by Capt. Henry Barker, cousin of Morgan’s wife, Alice. Captain Henry Barker, son of Captain William Barker, was b. 1617, and bur. in St. Margaret’s Parish, Westminster, London, 1669. John Beale claimed the head right of Morgan Bryan and used it to obtain a patent of 400 acres in Charles River County, dated October 10, 1642. (Cavaliers & Pioneers, vol.i., p. 135). Alice was the sister of Captain Henry Barker, and John Barker.

‘William Barker, bapt. on 7 May 1592 in St. Werburgh’s, Bristol; merchant and mariner (his family interchangeably called Baker), who deposed his age to be 37 in 1629, and mate of the Hopewell, which sailed fom Virginia on New years Eve of that year for England, under Captain Richard Russell, in company with ‘the Gift’ of London, under Captain Samuel Crampton and Master Edward Beale. (See Coldham, P.W., English Adventurers and Emigrants, 1609-1660, p. 23, 1984). He bought land in Flowerdew Hundred from Abraham Piersey’s dau., Elizabeth. This property passed to his son, John Barker, in 1655, who left the plantation to two of his sisters, Sarah and Elizabeth Limbrey. William Barker traded out of London with his partners, which included John Sadler and Richard Quiney, Merchants, associated with the Yarwood family of Southwark, London, with whom he patented land in Charles City County. He was also a partner of Francis Derrick: April 13, 1639: ‘Bond of Francis Derrick (the younger), of Bristol, and William Barker, of Ratcliffe, Middlesex, to the King, in 1,000l. conditioned for the appearance of Derrick before the Council, to answer an accusation of piracy pretended to have been committed by him upon a Spanish ship in a voyage to Virginia, about 11th October 1636’. Francis Derrick was the son of his namesake – see Prob. 11/176/291, the Will of Francis Derrick, Merchant of Bristol, Gloucestershire. The link to John Barker/Baker (br. of William Barker/Baker, bapt. February 14, 1600, St. Werburgh’s, Bristol, Captain of ‘the Abraham’ in 1635) is established thus: ‘Francis Derrick to Richard Johnson, bill of sale for 30 acres, October 14, 1638: ‘Whereas John Baker and Dorothy his wife, daughter of the late deceased Sergeant John Harris, have by order of court at Henrico on the 27th day of August last surrendered to mee Captain Francis Derrick all the right and title which they and claime unto the devident of land belonging to the late deceased Georg Cawcott which was given to the said Dorothy by the last will and testament of the said Cawcott as by the surrender in the said court and by the pattent and will recorded at James Cittie, etc. For good and valuable causes and considerations. Wtnesses: Lawrence Hulett and John Owell’ (Nugent, B. 1., part 2, p. 113). Francis Derrick was the father of ‘Derick, Henry (d. 1677), late of the parish of St. Stephen’s, Bristol. (V. M., XVI, 197, 198). On March I, 1661, Richard Taylor of Flowerdieu Hundred made a bond to Mrs. Frances Netherland of the same, widow, to protect her from any claims or inheritance to be had and made for Sarah, John and Elizabeth the children of said Frances by her first husband Mr. Willm. Barker, dec’d.; after this date Frances married Thomas Drew..

1.5.1.1. Morgan Bryan, b. in 1651 in Gloucester County, Virginia; d. in 1723 in Brugge, age 72; m. Frances Gwynne, 1678, in Port Royal, Kingston, Jamaica, dau. of George Gwynne and his wife, Joan Morgan, both of Llanelwedd, Wales. Frances’ mother was the dau. of Robert Morgan, and the sister of Sir Henry Morgan, the pirate.
1.5.1.1.1. Morgan Bryan, b. 1684, in Llanelwedd, Wales; d. Apr. 3, 1763, in Rowan County, NC, age 79; m. Martha Strode, Aug. 22, 1714, in St. Peter’s Parish, Burlington County, NJ.; dau. of Edward Strode and Susanna Hatchett. Martha was born in Sept. 1691, in Brugge, Belgium, and d. on Aug. 24, 1762, in Rowan County, NC, aged 70.
1.5.1.1.1.1. Joseph Bryan Sr., b. 1716, Burlington County, NJ.; d. in 1805, Jefferson County, Kentucky, aged 89. Joseph Bryan m. (1) Hester (probably) Hampton.

Jefferson Co., KY, Will Book 1, p. 158: In the name of God Amen; I Joseph Bryan of the County of Jefferson, State of Kentucky, being weak in body but of sound and perfect mind and memory, blessed be almighty God for the same, do make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following (that is to say) after my lawful debts are settled I give and bequeath unto my beloved (2nd) wife Alee a gray mare, a bed and furniture and thirty dollars, either cash or property. I also bequeath to my sons, Samuel, Joseph and John Bryan the sum of fifty dollars each, either cash or property … And Ido hereby appoint my two sons Joseph and John Bryan executors of this my last will and testament, hereby revoking all former wills sand testaments made by me. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twentieth day of November 1804. Joseph Bryan (Seal) Signed, sealed and published as his last will and testament in the presence of us: Edward Cox Sr., David Enochs, Ephraim Hampton‘. (This being Ephraim Hampton Jr., son of Ephraim Hampton and Lemander Harris, sister of this David Harris, children of Robert Harris: Rowan County, NC: David Hampton getting 50 acres on the Dutchman’s Creek on October 10, 1783, selling to James Wilson on September 15, 1785, Joseph Bryan being witness.

‘In the name of God amen I Robert Harris … of the County of Granville being … weak in body but of sound … mind and memory and understanding do make this my last will and testament utterly revoking all other wills testaments codicils of wills heretofore made by me. Item: I give to my niece Mary Harris daughter of David Harris one of my best beds of furniture also one cow and calf. Item: I give to my grandson Thomas Harris son of Thomas Harris one Negro boy called … also all the land I possess joining the land of Kimbrough Ogilvie and Thomas Wilbourn except one hundred acres which is to be laid off for said Thomas Wilbourn to him Item: I give to my daughter Mary Ogilvie fifty pounds current money to be paid out of my estate. Item: I give to my daughter Lemander Hampton fifty pounds current money to be paid out of my estate. All the rest of my estate both real and personal to be sold at twelve months … and equally divided amongst my sons Christopher Harris, Sherwood Harris, Robert Harris, David Harris, and Samuel Harris. Item: I give unto my wife Lemander Harris one Negro wench by the name of … and all the property she has unto her possession now … during her natural life … providing she proves by good and sufficient witness that she had just cause to leave her marriage bed and if not the said Negro and other property she has in her possession to be taken by my executors hereafter named and sold and applied as I have dictated … that all Book Debts due me shall be given up to the Debtors. Lastly I constitute my son Sherwood Harris, Samuel Harris and my good friend Col. Joseph Taylor Executors of this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 5th day of June 1785. Robert Harris (Seal) (NC State Archives, Granville County).

From ‘Sergeant John Harris’ –
1. William Harris, who, at St. Olave, Southwark, married (May 25, 1643) Elizabeth Arnell. Anthony Arnell was a transportee of Thomas Harris : March 2, 1658: ‘Thomas Harris, 1000 acres, Isle of Wight Co. Upon a swamp running into the W. branch of Nansamond Riv., including 2 Indian fields. Trans. of 20 persons: John Hardy, Alexander Vaughn, Ann Lees, William Todd, Eliz. Jones, Mary Wood, John Davis, John Griffin, Fran. Anderson, Jno. Pew, Ann Greene, Eliza. Nusome, Walton Harris , Anth. Arnold, Sam. Trobury, Alexander Cahill (Nugent, ‘Cavaliers and Pioneers’, vol. 1, p. 386).

2. ‘Wm Harris and wife, Hennerettah, of parish of Fredericksville, Louisa, deed to Martin Baker of Hanover, for good causes, thereunto moving, part of tract granted by patent March 24, 1725 unto William Harris, and by said William given said Wm. Harris, his son, in will recorded (prior to 1734) in Hanover Co. (Louisa Co., Va, B. 2, p. 298).

3. ‘William Harris, Junr.: ‘1500 acres, New Land, Hanover Co., adj. Mrs. Arnold and George Woodroof’s lines; on Overton’s fork of Elk Creek (Nugent, C&P, vol. III, p. 303). April 11, 1732).

4. ‘John Harris, 400 acres New Land, Hanover County; adj. Ambrose Joshua Smith, Capt. Thomas Carr and Ann Arnold; on low side of Great Rockey Creek (ibid. p. 414). John Harris of Cedar Creek, who died before 1745, established the Quaker Meeting with John Stanley in 1721, it being assumed that he married Mary Stanley, John Stanley’s daughter. It has been noted that the Harris of St. Olave’s had intermarried with a family of Stanley. William Harris, the grantee of 1725, was ‘William Harris, Gent., 76 acs. (NL), Hanover Co; beg. at James Glen’s corner; to N. side the Little River; on the Newmarket line; 24 Mar. 1725, 10 Shill.’ (ibid. p. 389).

He was also recorded thus: ‘Capt. William Harris, Gent., 266 acs. (NL), Hanover Co; beg. at Thomason’s line on S. side the Little River, at mouth of Byars’ Branch; on New Market lines; 24 Mar. 1725, 30 Shill.’ (ibid., p. 420). Hanover Court Records, 1733-1735, p. 9, record: ‘At a Court held for Hanover Co. 2 Nov. 1733. on petition of James Overton it is ordered that John Kimbro Sen., George Berry, John Henson and John Harris or any three of them being first Sworn do value the buildings, works and Improvements with Regard to expenses on 400 acres of land belonging to the petitioner on branches of the south fork of the Little River in this Co. and that they make Report to the next Court’. The first Arnold of this family recorded in Virginia was Robert: ‘Robt. Arnold transported 1637, headright claimed by William Spencer, county not named’ (C&P, vol. 1, p. 81). These Arnolds were associated with Matthew Tomlin – and he with the Thomas Harris who died in 1688 – ‘Jane Arnold transported 1686, headright claimed by Mathew Tomlin, Isle of Wight County’ (C&P, vol. II, p. 299).

James Overton is recorded thus: ‘James Overton, 400 acs. (new lease), Hanover Co.; on N. side the S. fork of Elk Cr.; on John Raglin’s line; 20 Feb 1723, 40 shill’ (Nugent, C&P, vol. 3, p. 259). A James Overton appears in the Vestry Book of St. Paul’s Parish: ‘At a Vestry held at Mr Wm Harris’s 9br ye 6th 1722 … Mr. James Overton was this day Admitted a vestry man for this Parish, and had the usual Oaths Administer’d by Majr Nicho Meriwether one of his Majesty’s Justices of the peace, & likewise signd the Test’. The convergence of Harris and Overton has led to the speculation that James Overton was the father of William Overton, who married his first cousin, Jemima Harris, dau. of Temperance (Overton) Harris and her husband, William Harris, the ‘Captain’, ‘Gent’, aforementioned.

*Robert Harris and wife Lemenda, to Stephan Ragland, Oct. 16 1742, 60lbs for 230 acres. Robert Harris late of Hanover County Virgina, now of Bertie, land on Roanoak River adj. to Ragland at Turbevills Run. Witn. P. Smith, Nathaneil Hill, Jn., Arnold Brown, May ct 1741. Deed dtd. 13 Feb 1746; Reg. Edgcombe Co., Feb. Ct., 1746, NC Deed Book 3, p. 69: William Reeves, Jr. of Edge. Co. to John Rainwater. (co. not identified). For 50 pounds sterling, money of England, 160 acres more or less, (incl.) all houses, orchards, gardens etc. Wits.: Robert Harris, Leminder Harris, Christopher Hains (Hains, Haynes). Deed dtd. 29 Mar 1744; Reg. Edgcombe Co., May Ct., 1744, NC Deed Book 5, p. 253: John Arnol (Arnold) of Northampton Co. to John Morris of Northampton Co. For 100 pounds proclamation money, 90 acres Gilliams island in Roanoke river joining Arthur Harris; part of a grant to John Arnol. Wits.: Robert Weat , John Renwater. Deed dtd. 15 Dec 1744; Reg. Edge. Co. Feb. Ct. 1744, NC Deed Book 5, p. 368: James Lee and Frances his wife of Edge. Co. to David Rozar. For 60 pounds current money of Virginia, 300 acres on the south side of Moratock river (incl.) all houses, orchards, gardens etc., as by patent to Seth Hatcher. 1 Feb 1725. Wits.: Robert Harris, Evan Ragland, Nathaniel Merritt.

Deed dtd. 23 Sept 1741; Reg. Edge. Co. Feb. Ct. 1741, NC Deed Book 5, p. 19: William Reeves Jr. and Hardy his wife of Edge. Co. to Mary Merritt (co. not identified). For 12 pounds sterling money of England, 220 acres more or less in the fork of Chockeyott creek joining John Muston, the Spring meadow and the Wolf Trap branch, (incl.) all houses, orchards, gardens. Wits.: Robert Harris, Richard Cuerton, Nathaniel Merritt. Deed dtd. 27 Aug 1750; Reg. Edgcombe Co., Aug Ct., 1751, NC Deed Book 4, p. 106: Robert Harris of Granville Co. (NC) to Robert Taylor of Edge. Co. For 80 pounds sterline money of Great Britain, 445 acres joining Chockyot creek; part of a patent to William Johnson 1 Mar 1743. Wits.: A. J. Smith, Matthew Jones, William Ogilvie. Deed dtd. 22 Feb 1747; Reg. Edge. Co. Aug. Ct., NC Deed Book 3, p. 270: Joseph Johnstone of Edge. Co. son of William Johnstone decd. to Robert Harris of Edge. Co. For 1000 pounds sterling money of England, 195 acres joining the sd. Harris and Chockyot creek (incl) all houses, orchards, gardens etc.; the land given me by my father. Wits.: Richard Harris, Nathaniel Merritt.

Deed dtd. 13 Jan 1747; Reg. Edge. Co. Aug. Ct. 1748, NC Deed Book 3, p. 263: Robert Harris of Granville Co. to William Smith of Edge. Co. For 10 pounds current money of Virginia, 250 acres on the lower side of Chockot creek joining Curenton, William Reves, Gum branch and the creek, part of a grant to William Johnston. 11 Apr 1745. Wits.: William Reves, Christopher Ogilvie. Deed dtd. 24 Oct 1739; Reg. Edgcombe Co. May Ct., 1740, NC Deed Book 1, p. 334: Marmaduke Kimbrough of Edgecombe Co. to Margaret Harris and her husband Richard Harris late of Hanover Co., Virginia. For the love I bear unto my youngest sister and her husband, 100 acres during their natural lives, joining the land whereon the Harris dwelling now standeth, the sd. Harris to work no hands on the sd. land except his own slaves; part of a patent to Captain John Gaddissi in 1722. Wits.: Robert Harris, Benjamin Darny.

Deed dtd. 20 Aug 1739; Reg. Edge. Co., Aug. Ct. 1739, NC Deed Book 1, p. 289: Ralph Mason, Sr. of Bertie Co. to Philip Smith (co. not identified). For 20 pounds lawful money of Great Britain, 110 acres more or less in 2 tracts of land on the south side of the Morratock river on Plumb Tree island between the lands of Buckley Kimbrough, late of Joseph Calvert and Amy Besnon, joining Robert Lamg, John Gray, Thomas Whitmell and the Goose pond, being the land that the said Mason and his son Ralph Jr. formerly lived on, and was purchased by him from William Reeves, and Nathaniel Merritt, (incl.) all houses, orchards etc. Wits.: Robert Harris, Richard Moore. Deed dtd. 7 Nov 1735. Edgecombe Co., NC Deed Book 1, p. 154: William Winston and Rebecca his wife of Hanover Co., VA to Marmaduke Kimbrough of Hanover Co., Virginia. For 5 shillings, current money of Virginia and one ear of Indian corn on the Feast of St. Michael the Archangel, 1170 acres on the south side of Morratuck river, joining the river. Wits.: Buckley Kimbrough, Robert Harris, Richard Harris. Registered: Hanover Co., Virginia 18 Nov. 1735. Charles Hudson, one of his Majesties Justices of the Peace (of Hanover Co., VA).

Deed Book H: (266, 267), Richard Harris of Granville Co, NC to John Harris son of the abovesaid Richard Harris, 23 November 1766 “for & in consideration of the natural love & effection [sic] which he beareth unto his said son John Harris,all that seat tract or parcel of land lying in the county foresaid; Beginning at a Hickory in Jonathan White’s line, thence South 20 degrees East 178 pole to a corner White Oak, thence east 140 pole to a corner White Oak, thence North 20 degrees West 178 pole to a corner Spanish Oak, thence West 140 pole to the first station, containing in the whole 144 acres of land. Richard Harris. Wit: Daniel Standard, John Kittrell. Granville County February Court 1767. Acknowledged by Richard Harris. Test Samuel Benton CC. Registered Samuel Benton PR.

Chowan Precinct. North Carolina, 1696-1723, Deed Book C, p. 220: William Gray of Chowan Prect. to James Turner of Isle of Wight Co., Va., 19 Dec. 1821: 15 pds 320 acres on the southside of Morattoke river, joining the River Pocoson, Goose Meadow, John Bryan and the river. Wit.: John Gray, William Comrie, Seth Hatcha. Ack 25 May 1722 before C. Gale Ch. Just. Reg. 2 July 1722; p. 221: William Gray of Chowan Prect. to John Bryan of Isle of Wight Co., Va. 18 Dec. 1721, 15 pds. 320 acres on the south side of Morattoke River, joining John Mann and the River. Wit.: John Gray, William Comrie, Seth Hatcher. Ack. 25 May, 1722 C. Gale, Ch. Just. Reg 2 July 1722. Sale of estate of Richard Harris, deceased, by Benjamin Beardon, exr., April 23, 1821; mentions Charles, Samuel, and Daniel Harris as buyers.

Lemander Harris  m. Ephraim Hampton Sr. Will Book G., p. 322, Rowan County, North Carolina: ‘In the name of God Amen I Ephraim Hampton of Rowan County and State of North Carolina having called to mind that it is appointed for all men once to die and being of Sound mind and memory, I do hereby ordain this my last Will and Testament in the manner and form following (to wiit) My will and desire is that my wife Lemender to live in the house where I now live during her lifetime or widowhood and to keep as much of my moveable property as She wants to live upon, and to Keep my negro woman Rachel her Lifetime or widowhood, and have her sufficient maintenance off the plantation, and my Will and desire is that my Son Thomas Hampton to have a Bed and furniture and the Waggon and hind gears and a table, and that all the rest of my moveable property to be sold and devided Equally between my Daughter Fanny Shaw, my daughter Patsy Smith, my daughter Lemender Hill, my daughter Ritter Brown, and my Will and desire is that my land be equally divided between my Two Sons Thomas Hampton and Robert Hampton, so that they both get a part of the River Bottom and for the lower End to include the House where I do now live and my will and desire is that the said Thomas Hampton & Robert Hampton do pay out of the price of the land to my son Ephraim Hampton One Hundred and Eighty Eight Dollars, to my son David Hampton two hundred and Eighty eIght and to my son, Oliver Hampton One Hundred and Eighty Eight Dollars which the said Thomas and Robert Hampton is to have six annual payments one sixth part every year untill all is paid up. And it is my will and Desire that after my wifes decease all what she has kept to live upon be sold and the money equally devided between my four daughters – Fanny Shaw, Patsy Smith, Lemender Hill and Ritter Brown. I acknowledge this to be my last Will and Testament, disannulling all others. Given under my Hand and Seal this l8th day of January in the Year of Our Lord …

The Christian name Sherwood is quite singular, and may be through an association with William Sherwood, of the parish of White Chappell, London, who m. the widow of Richard James; Jaquelin succeeded to the rights of William Sherwood, having m. his widow, and transmitted them to the Amblers through his second wife, Martha, dau. of William Cary. John Hardy and William Sherwood witness Robert Burnett, who m. the widow of Robert Williamson, giving bond for estate (D.B. 2, P. 85). As shown in previous notes, John Hampton, of Southwark, London, m. 1. Mary Mann. He received Hampfield from his father in 1677 at same time he received 157 acres adjoining land from John Mann. Mann’s deed calls him Capt. John Hampton, and explains intended marriage to dau. Mary. Before 1704 he moved to King William, Pamunkey Neck. His will is dated November 10, 1718 … issue: Thomas, Mary, John (married Margret Wade), William (m. Martha (Thornton*) Catlett, wid., Richard m. 2. … Cary ….. issue: … Cary. John Mann* was the br. of Thomas Mann, as follows. (At Court held 25 August 1694, Col. Arthur Smith, Capt. Henry Applewhaite, Thomas Giles and Capt. James Benn** were instructed to meet at the house of Humphrey Marshall to audit the account between Humphrey Marshall and John Man). *  ** Of Southwark, London.

See, as follows, 1.5.8, James Bryan, bapt. on July, 1637, Copenhagen; d. in 1733 in Bertie Precinct, NC. age 96. ‘315 acres between Kingsale swamp and the main Blackwater. Beg.g at a pine William Mayo’s corner tree in Richard Booth’s line’ (Land Office Patents No. 7, 1679-1689 (v.1 & 2 p.1-719), p. 252 (Reel 7). James Bryan married Sarah Duck, Mar. 1668, in St. Dunstan Parish, Stepney, London. Sarah was bapt. on Sept. 3, 1644, Wandsworth, London, and d. before 1730 in Bertie Precinct.  ‘Sumerell, John. 420 acres between the lands of Gyles Limscot, Thomas Man, Wm. Mayo, Richard Booth, Bridgman Joyner, and James Bryan; on the Blackwater branches’ (Land Office Patents No. 7, 1679-1689 (v.1 & 2 p.1-719), p. 573 (Reel 7). ‘Bryan, James. grantee. Vicks, Jos. 100 acres on the South side of the main Blackwater. Beg.g at the mouth of a branch in Nottawav swamp’ (Land Office Patents No. 9, 1697-1706 (v.1 & 2 p.1-742), p. 468 (Reel 9). Memoranda of Henry Bryan and John Kemp. November 12, 1698. John Kemp was a Maryland tobacco planter, and lived in Talbot County Maryland – Henry’s grandson, William Joyner Jr., married John and Mary Kemp’s daughter, Elizabeth.

Thomas Mann and his wife Eliz. sold 150 acres on Blackwater River to Theophilus Joyner in exchange for 2,050 pounds of tobacco. The 150 acres was part of the above mentioned 300 acre grant to Thomas Man dated 22 September 1682. The site was adjoining property owned by Wm. Mayo and Bridgeman Joyner. Wit: Wm. Mayo and Richard Booth. (Seventeenth Century Isle of Wight County, Virginia, John Bennett Boddie, p. 594). On June 9, 1690, Thomas Man and his wife Eliz. sold the other 150 acres on Blackwater River (of the 300 acre original grant dated September 22, 1682) to Theopilius Joyner. Wit: Will. Mayo and Rich. Booth. Theopilius Joyner and his wife Elinor assigned this piece to Thos. Joyner, Jr. in October 1695. Then, Thomas Joyner and his wife Eliz. … assigned the same 150 acre parcel to Bridgeman Joyner on December 22, 1699 (ibid. 640). Thomas Man of Isle of Wight sold 100 acres acres on Corowaungh Swamp to Henry Hearne of Nansemond Co. The property was adjoining James Johnson. Wit: James Bryan, Bridgeman Joyner and James Benn. (ibid. 603).

On September 13, 1693 Thomas Man, planter, of Isle of Wight deeded to Sarah Man, the wife of Francis Davis, 100 acres on Corowack Swamp along the line of Charles Man. Wit: Wm. Duck and Margaret Duck (ibid. 617).

1.5.1.1.2. Capt. William Bryan, b. in 1680 in Llanelwedd, Wales; d. in 1751, in Perth Amboy, Burlington County, New Jersey, age 71; m. Mary Minchin, May 7, 1708, in Great Barrington, Gloucestershire, England, dau. of mariner Capt. William Minchin and his wife, Isabella.
1.5.1.1.2.1. Jane Bryan, b. in 1718, Perth Amboy, Burlington County, New Jersey; d. before 1785 in Rowan County, NC; m. James Oreton (d. 1777) in 1740.
1.5.1.2. Henry Bryan, b. in 1654 in Gloucester County, Virginia; d. in 1721 in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England; certified as Ship Captain by Capt John Barker of Charles City, Virginia in June 1670. Memoranda on arrest of tobacco for avoidance of dutires: Henry Bryan and John Kemp November 12, 1698. John Kemp was the grandson of Richard Kemp, Governor of Virginia, 1644-1645.
1.5.1.3. Edward Bryan Sr, b. in 1663 in London, d. in 1739, in Craven County, NC, at age 76; m. Christian Council (d. 1743). Tombstone: ‘Edward Bryan, Born in London 1663, Emigrated to Nansemond Cnty, Virginia 1690, Moved to Craven Cnty 1700 – Died 1739. Christiana, his wife dau. of Hodges Council, died 1743’. Children 1. Edward Bryan Jr. b: 1690, m. Anne Collier, & died 1745 Craven County North Carolina. 2. Lewis Bryan, b. 1691, m. Elizabeth Bryan, a cousin. 3. Hardy Bryan, b. 1692, m. Sarah Johnson, & died before May 6, 1760 Craven County, NC. 4. John Bryan, b. 1706, m. Rebecca Orton. Christian was the dau. of Hodges Council and his wife, Lucy Hardy.
1.5.2. David Bryan Sr., d. in 1681, Isle Of Wight County, age 58; m. (1649) Alice Needham (d. bef Feb. 3, 1708) in Shavington, Shropshire, dau. of Sir Robert Needham and Catherine Robinson. He operated a ship repair business in Isle of Wight County.
1.5.2.1. David Bryan Jr., m. Margaret Forbush, dau. of Capt. James Forbush and Margaret Innes. Margaret was born in 1664 in Port Tobacco, Charles County, Maryland, and died in 1732 in Edinburgh, Scotland, age 68.
1.5.2.2. William Bryan, b. 1659, Isle Of Wight County; d. 1722 in Perquimans Precinct, NC, aged 63; m. Alice Macland, dau. of John Macland and Elizabeth Grey, June 16, 1688, in Isle Of Wight County. Alice married 1st, Philip Perry, son of John and Elizabeth Perry, of Isle of Wight County. By her first husband she had the following children. Nicholas Perry, b. 1679. John Perry, b. 1683, m. Sarah Walton.
1.5.2.2.1. William Bryan, b. in 1689, Isle of Wight County; d. before Aug. 27, 1740, in Kingston, South Carolina; m. Sarah Anne Joyner (d. After 1776).
1.5.2.2.2. John Bryan, b. in 1692, Isle Of Wight County; d. in May 1735, Edgecombe Precinct, NC., age 43; married Elizabeth Joyner (d. After 1755) in 1716, in Isle Of Wight County.
1.5.3. Catherine Bryan; d. in 1714 in Norfolk County, Virginia, aged 90; m. Capt. Alexander Mathews Sr. (d. Bef May 23, 1713), son of mariner Thomas Mathew of Longside, Aberdeen, Scotland. ‘Alexander Mathews of ye Lower Parish. Leg.- daughter Sarah Fulgham; to my three grandchildren, Thomas, A—-, and Catharine Joyner; son Alexander Matthews; wife Catherine. Exs., wife and son Alexander. Estate: May 23, 1713, Isle Of Wight County. Land, Marriage, and Probate Records, 1639-1850.
1.5.3.1. Mary Catherine Mathews, b. in 1648 in Rotterdam; d. on May 23, 1713, in St. Mary’s County, Maryland, age 65; m. Robert Joyner (d. Bef 12 Nov 1672).
1.5.3.2. Sarah Mathews, b. in 1651 in Isle Of Wight County, d. after 1715 in Charles City County, Virginia; m. Capt. John Fulgham (d. Bef 7 Jun 1701; associated with the Benns of Southwark, London). John Fulgham, son of Capt. Anthony Fulgham and Martha Webb. John was born in 1647 in Charles City County, Virginia, and died before 7 Jun 1701, at sea. John was certified as Master and Ship Captain by Capt. Henry Barker of Charles City. John Fulgham. Leg.-son John; son Anthony; son Michael; wife Anne; son Edmond. Wife Extx.
1.5.4. John Bryan: ‘Bryan, John. 168 acres on a branch of Nansemum River called the Indian creek. Land Office Patents No. 3, 1652-1655, p. 115 (Reel 2). Bryan, John. 200 acres at the South side of the Western branch of Nansemond River, lying at the South side of the Indian Creek. Land Office Patents No. 5, 1661-1666 (v.1 & 2 p.1-369), p. 123 (Reel 5). Estate: 1711, Norfolk County, Virginia. John married Sarah Berryman, dau. of Capt. Willam Berryman and Eleanor Hold, and aunt of Robert Berryman, Clerk of Isle of Wight County Virginia, 1729, and the sister of John Berryman who died 1711 in Surry County Virginia. Her father was a wealthy merchant, and ship owner.
1.5.4.1. Lewis Bryan, b. 1662, Lower Norfolk County, Virginia; d. 1740, Bertie County, NC., aged 78. Children, selected, William b: 1684, m. Eleanor Martin; Edward Bryan, b. 1703, m. Martha West; Ann, b. 1707, m. John Sharp.
1.5.4.2. William Bryan, b. in 1658, Lower Norfolk County, Virginia; d. before Sept. 23, 1742, Northampton County, NC.; m. Alice Needham (d. after 1 Jan. 1, 1743) in Norfolk County.
1.5.4.3. Joseph Bryan, b. in 1664, Lower Norfolk County, Virginia ; d. 9 Feb 1732 in Charleston, South Carolina, aged 68.
1.5.4.3.1. Joseph Bryan, b: 1693; m. Jane Cockran, b. 1676, St. Margaret Parish, Westminster, London; d. after 1740 in Charleston, South Carolina; dau. of Robert and Elizabeth Cockran of Westminister, later Charleston, South Carolina.
1.5.4.3.1.1. Joseph Bryan Jr., d. after 1776, in Charleston, South Carolina.
1.5.5. Henry Bryan.
1.5.5.1. Mary Bryan, b. 1662, Lower Norfolk County, Virginia; d. in 1734 in Edinburgh, Scotland, aged 72; m. William Joyner Sr., son of Thomas Joyner and Sarah Edwards.
1.5.5.1.1. William Joyner Jr., b. 1681, Norfolk County, Virginia; d. before 1764, Beaufort County, NC; m. Elizabeth Kemp.
1.5.6. Thomas Bryan Sr. bapt. 1 Apr 1647 in Copenhagen, d. before 1 Aug 1718 in Richmond County, Virginia. Estate: 2 Apr 1719. The will of Thomas Bryan:

‘In the name of God Amen: I Thomas Bryan Senior of the Parish of North Farnham, in ye county of Richmond and Colony of Virginia being well stricken in years and much indisposed in body but of sound and perfect mind and memory (thanks be to Almighty God for ye same) do make constitute and ordain and appoint this my last will and testament in manner and form following viz: Item – I will and bequeath all my Lands to my son Thomas Bryan (Reserving ye use of ye same with its appurtenances to my well beloved Wife Eleanor (Wright) during her natural Life) and the Heirs of his body and for want of such Heirs of remainder to my Grand Son George Bryan alias Ashum (Isham?) ye son of my eldest son John to him and his heirs forever. Item – I will and Bequeath to my Beloved Wife aforesaid a gray Mare branded with MB and now in ye possession of Hugh McCoy and her Increase. Item – I give to my son John aforesaid One Shilling. Item – I give to my Daughter Winifred one shilling. Item – I give to my Daughter Margaret Brannan one shilling. Item – I give and bequeath all ye residue of my Personal Estate to be Equally divided between my aforesaid Wife and two youngest children and do hereby constitute my wife aforesaid my sole executrix revoking all wills and testaments b y me heretofore made Ratifying and Confirming this to be m y Last Will and Testament as Witness my hand this 25th day of October Anno Dom: 1715. Sealed Published and Pronounced in presence of George Aluzdech; Alexander Breneham; James Hinds at a Court continued and held for Richmond County the Second Day of April 1719.

This will was proved in open Court by the Oath of James Hinds one of the Witnesses hereto and admitted to Record Teste M. Beckwith Clerk of Court’ – Will Book IV, p. 97.

1.5.6.1. Thomas Bryan Jr. 166 1/2 acres upon the head branches of Wickomoco and Coan Rivers, adjoining John Oldham, and Richard Rout. Northern Neck Grants No. 3, 1703-1710, p. 238 (Reel 288). Bryan, Thomas. 248 acres upon the north east side of Rappahannock River upon the north west branch of Morattico. Northern Neck Grants No. 5, 1713-1719, p. 205 (Reel 289).
1.5.6.1.1. Joseph b: 27 Apr 1729, Richmond County Virginia.
1.5.7. Ensign Francis Bryan, b. 1651 in Gloucester County, Virginia, d. after 1715 in Nansemond County, Virginia,; m. Sarah Burchett (d. After 1715) after 3 Aug 1698 in Nansemond County, Virginia.
1.5.7.1. Anne Bryan, b. in 1699, Nansemond County, Virginia; d.after 1750 in Craven County, NC.; m. Lewis Bryan, son of Edward Bryan Sr. and Christian Council.
1.5.8. James Bryan, baptised on July 9, 1637, Copenhagen, d. in 1733, Bertie Precinct, Nc., age 96. ‘315 acres between Kingsale swamp and the main Blackwater. Beg. at a pine William Mayo’s corner tree in Richard Booth’s line. Land Office Patents No. 7, 1679-1689 (v.1 & 2 p.1-719), p. 252 (Reel 7). James Bryan married Sarah Duck, March 2, 1668, St. Dunstan’s, Stepney. Sarah was bapt. on September 3, 1644, in Wandsworth, London, and died before 1730 in Bertie Precinct, North Carolina. Virginia Land Grant: 16 Apr 1683, Isle Of Wight County. 20 Apr 1687, Isle Of Wight County: ‘Sumerell, John. 420 acres between the lands of Gyles Limscot, Thomas Man, Wm. Mayo, Richard Booth, Bridgman Joyner, and James Bryan; on the Blackwater branches’ (Land Office Patents No. 7, 1679-1689 (v.1 & 2 p.1-719), p. 573 (Reel 7). Bryan, James. grantee. Vicks, Jos. 100 acres on the South side of the main Blackwater. Beg.g at the mouth of a branch in Nottawav swamp. Land Office Patents No. 9, 1697-1706 (v.1 & 2 p.1-742), p. 468 (Reel 9). Memoranda of Henry Bryan and John Kemp. November 12,1698 John Kemp was a Maryland tobacco planter, and lived in Talbot County Maryland – Henry’s grandson William Joyner Jr., married John and Mary Kemp’s daughter, Elizabeth.

As previous notes, the Hampton and Thornton families of St. Olave, Southwark were kin through the ‘Deddums/Dedmans. William Hampton, wool merchant in London, b. May 28, 1592, came to Jamestown on the Bona Nova in 1620; He bought wool from other Virginians and shipping it to his brother Laurence Hampton of London, who was a merchant tailor, and whose so of the same name m, … Garrett. William Hampton’s Will dated 5 Sep 1655 left home to “Mr. William Hampton, Jr. and Rev. Thomas Hampton, Clerke.

John Thornton, m. (1614) Mary Ann Deddum, in St. Olave, Hart Street, Southwark, London. (Robert Taliaferro, of Southwark, m. Katherine Dedman Grymes; their son, Francis Taliaferro, m. Elizabeth Catlett. His grandson – ‘I, William Thornton for the consideration of the acknowledgement … of the dower my wife Elizabeth Thornton, now has or hereafter may have of and to one dividend of 600 acres of land sold to Mr. Waters* and his heirs, have given, granted, bargained, sole, aliened, feeoffeed and confirmed unto my said now wife one mare…’. Witness Rees Evans (Old Rappahannock County Deed Book 6, p. 83).

Thomas Hampton … estate appraised by Thomas Durden … Francis Bridle and Mary Bridle his wife for love and affct to thomas Hampton and Eliz his wife … grant one half of patent of land granted Bridle January 25 1679. February 8, 1689. Test. John Thornton (Boddie, 603) … Thomas Mann of IOW sells to Henry Hearne of Nansemond 100 acres on Carrowaugh Swamp adj James Johnson, adj. Test Bridgeman Joyner, James Benn (of Southwark) … (ibid.).

John Overton, of S’ Sepulchre’s, Lond., Stationer, Widr, ab’ 35, & Sara Garrett, of S’ Olave’s, Southwark, Spr, ab’ 28, alleged by John Garrett, of St Olave’s afs, Printer’. 1676. He was a likely close relative of William Overton, who m. Elizabeth Waters, dau. of Samuel and Anne waters, of St. Sepulchre, London, and sister of John Waters, who bought land fron William Thornton. These Overtons were probably descendants of Richard Overton, Gent, of Southwark, London, mentioned in the Will of Sir Nicholas Ambrose, as was Thomas Thornton; the progenitor of the aforementioned Thornton family.

Wherever else they may have originated, most of the families of this account traded out of Southwark, or other London ports. The Bryan family were just one thread that bound this kinship group, another being that of Harris, about which the traditional narrative is unsound.

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