William S BRYAN

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Left Ireland in 1718. Could have settled in Winchester, VA in about 1710.
Also, with his sons settled site of Roanoke, VA in 1745.

Submitter for anderson: Walter Anderson , 2605 Sigmona
Street , Falls Church, Virginia 22046-2928 , Phone
703-573-0082



CHRONICLES OF THE Scotch-Irish Settlement IN VIRGINIA EXTRACTED FROM THE ORIGINAL COURT RECORDS OF AUGUSTA
   COUNTY 1745-1800
   CIRCUIT COURT RECORDS, SECTION "I."
   JUDGMENTS.
   page 223
   Bryan vs. Lewis and Johnston--O. S. 303; N. S. 108--Bill, April, 1820, by James Bryan, Jr., of Botetourt. Prior to 1771 Wm. Bryan owned 400 acres on Roanoke River, near Salem, and divided it between his sons, William and James, who entered 190 acres adjoining and patent issued in name of James, 16th February, 1771. James sold out all to Andrew Lewis, 28th March, 1788, who sold to his brother William. James moved to Mason County. Wm. Bryan, Jr., died July, 1806, testate, devising his interest to his son, orator. James, Sr., had a son Andrew. Wm. Lewis sold to Dr. John Johnston and moved to Alabama. Will of William Bryan of Roanoke in Botetourt County. Wife, Elizabeth; sons, William, James,
   John; daughter, Catherine Cole, wife of John Cole; grandson, Wm. Cole. Dated 27th June, 1805. Recorded in Botetourt,
   October, 1806.