Fourth Generation

38. Allen S. Bryan Sr^2,4,27 was born on 17 Dec 1772 in Augusta County, Virginia.

He appeared in the tax list in 1814 in Sevier County, Tennessee. Capt. William's Company, Allen Bryan, 1009 acres, French Broad, 1 white poll, 1 town lot, 4 black poles.

He signed a will on 29 Dec 1828. Will written 29 Dec 1838, Land should be divided equally among heirs, Simeon Bryan, Malindy Sneed, Alsey Bryan, Simeon decd, his share to go to his brothers and sisters: Allen S., Sarah, Mahaly, Elizabeth, Manerva, Peggy, Malinda and Alsey. Land is to be divided into four equal parts, divided by agreement of heirs; Alsey B. 192 acres, Robert and Malinda Sneed 427 acres. (He had bought land of the heirs of Sam Henry and Elizabeth Carter.) and Mr. Saffle 66 acres.

He appeared in the census in 1830 in Sevier County, Tennessee.

p.114, line 13, Sevier County, Tennessee, 1830
Allen Bryan Sr. 0110000101-30111002 14 slaves

00-04 0 3 1826-1830 Minerva Bryan, Malinda Bryan, Alcy Keziah Darcus Bryan
05-09 1 0 1821-1825 Simeon Bolivar Bryan
10-14 1 1 1816-1820 William M. Bryan, unknown
15-19 0 1 1811-1815 Sarah Mariah Bryan
20-29 0 1 1801-1810 unknown
30-39 0 0 1791-1800
40-49 0 0 1781-1790
50-59 1 2 1771-1780 Allen S. Bryan Sr., Elizabeth McSpadden, unknown
60-69 0 1761-1770
70-79 1 1751-1760

He died on 14 Mar 1839 in Sevier County, Tennessee.

He was buried about 15 Mar 1839 in Saffell (Old Bryan) Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.²⁸

The following notes are from Roberta Pierson.

Allen age 7 months Aug. 3, 1773 when Baptized Shenandoah County, "History of Shenadoah, John Wayland, Appendix Pg. 738.

Allen is named in the Nov. 1793 Court Case as an Heir of Thomas he is not listed in the 1784 or 1787 Tax Lists as he was a minor.

1793-1795 Rockingham Co. VA personal Property Tax List, Alen Bryan 1 poll 21 & over, 1 Blk & 2 horses. (LDS microfilm # 0033507 178201796 Lists)

Allen is probably the Allen S. Bryan in Jefferson Co. Tennessee with Peter, Allen is on no further Personal Property Tax Lists in Rockingham Co.

Allen served in the Tennessee Legislature served in the 9th, 10, 11th, 12th and 14th General Assemblies, 1811-1819 and 1821-1823 representing Sevier Co. He was appointed a trustee for Nancy Academy in Sevierville in 1806. ("Bryans, Hortons & Allied Families" by Elizabeth Cate Manly, 1978, Pg. 67.)

Birth and death from Allen S. Bryan Family Bible, transcribed by Cherel Henderson, 24 Apr 1988.

2 Oct 1812 - Sevier County land grant #2654, 2 acres, book 3, p.535.

9 Oct 1812 - Sevier County land grant #2653, 2 1/2 acres, book 3, p.535.

1814 Allen owned 1009 acres.

Thomas Bryan filed a suit against Allen S. Bryan's estate as mentioned in Thomas' 4 Mar 1867 will. (Thomas had signed a note for Allen Bryan for $500. and had to pay the note. Ruth Cate)

Biographical Directory of the Tennessee General Assembly, Volume I, 1796-1861 by Robert M. McBride and Dan M Robison, Edited by Robert M. McBride, Published by THE TENNESSEE STATE LIBRARY AND ARCHIVES and the TENNESSEE HISTORICAL COMMISSION, NASHVILLE, 1975 Bryan, Allen (c.1779-?) (p.92) HOUSE, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, and 14th General Assemblies, 1811-19, 1821-23; representing Sevier County. Born between 1770 and 1780; place not given; son of Peter and Bettie (Hubbard) Bryan. Early settler on the French Broad River, near Kodak, Sevier County. He was married (first) to Phoebe Boggers; children-Allen, Jr., Margaret (Mrs. Sam Henry), and Ahaz Bryan. Married (second) to Elizabeth McSpadden; children-Sarah Maria (Mrs. John F. Henry), William R., Peter, David, Enyard, Lucy Bryan, and two whose names are not given. Appointed trustee for Nancy Academy, Sevierville, 1806. Date and place of death and place of burial undetermined. Son of Peter Bryan, sometime member of Tennessee General Assembly. Sources: Dawson, Our East Tennessee Kinsmen, 48-49; Goodspeed, History of Sevier County, 835-836.




FERRIES ON THE FRENCH BROAD RIVER IN SEVIER COUNTY, TENNESSEE
by Stella Underwood, Elaine R. Wells, Bobby G. Wilhoite, Cherel B.
Henderson, and Beulah D. Linn, Sevier County Historian

HUBBERT'S FERRY

Hubbert's Ferry was located in the first bend of the French Broad River east of the mouth of Little Pigeon River.

James Hubbert received North Carolina land grants for over 2500 acres north of the French Broad River. Deed records from 1787 to 1795 show that he sold the land except his own plantation.

Cherel Henderson describes the site of Hubberts Ferry as it appeared in 1987:

"The site of Hubbert's plantation today is still beautiful, serene and pastoral. The placid French Broad River, a ribbon of silver and blue, flows onward to join with the Holston. Across the river the eternal mountains tower in the distance. A red barn and twin silos nestle against the hills. Grazing cattle are dark dots on the rolling green plains . . . As I drive down the road leading to Hubberts' old ferry a rabbit darts in front of the car."

In February, 1792, James Hubbert "hath leave to keep a Public Ferry over the French Broad River near his own house "as recorded in the Greene County Court Minutes. At the same session the Court appointed James Hubbert overseer of a road from Wilson Road to his own ferry.

BRYAN FERRY

Sometime between 1813 and 1823, James Hubbert's ferry was taken over by Allen S. Bryan Sr., husband of James Hubbert's daughter, Betty.

East Tennessee Land Grant No. 8286 was issued to Allen Bryan on 29 May 1823 for 20 acres on the North Side of the French Broad River "beginning on the bank of said river just above Bryan's boat landing to stake line of said Bryan's former survey including BRYAN'S FERRY LANDING."

William Ellis (1793-1878) owned the land of the ferry landing on the south bank of the river.

After the death of Allen S. Bryan, Sr. in 1839 his second wife Elizabeth McSpadden Bryan, continued to oversee the operation of the plantation until her death in 1862.

Apparently John Ellis was the ferry operator as recorded in Patrick Henry's Day Book "July 8, 1859 - two ferrages to John Ellis $1.20".

Allen S. Bryan Sr and Elizabeth Hubbard were married about 1796 in Jefferson County, Tennessee.

Elizabeth Hubbard^3,27,29 (daughter of Col. James Hubbard and Elizabeth Anderson) was born on 19 Jan 1777 in North Carolina. She died before 1810 in Sevier County, Tennessee. She was buried before 1810 in [Old Bryan Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee]. Allen S. Bryan Sr and Elizabeth Hubbard had the following children:

119	i.	Elizabeth Bryan30 was born on 30 May 1797 in Sevier County, Tennessee.
+120	ii.	Ann Bryan.
+121	iii.	Margaret Bryan.
122	iv.	Thomas H. Bryan27,30 was born on 27 Dec 1801 in Sevier County, Tennessee. Registrar's Office, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee, Book H. p. 412. "Received of John Chandler, $425.00 for a negro girl named Martha, which I have this day, sold to him. But the said negro girl is not in my possession. She was willed to me by my father but to remain in the hands of the widow that is my step-mother, ELIZABETH BRYAN, during her natural life and the said Chandler, is not to have the use and benefit nor possession of said girl, during period of time but if the said negro girl lives to that time, the said Chandler is to have possession of her and also if there should be any in error, the said Chandler is to have them. Given under my hand and seal, this the 18th day of February, 1850." THOMAS H. BRYANT PLEASANT HENRY HENRY WIDENER ALLEN S. BRYANT (seal) Thomas H. Bryan and Allen S. Bryan Jr. were brothers, sons of Allen S. Bryan Sr. Thomas H. Bryan's mother was Allen S. Bryan Sr's. first wife Elizabeth Hubbard, and his step-mother, named Elizabeth Bryan in the deed, was Allen S. Bryan Sr's. second wife Elizabeth McSpadden. Allen S. Bryan Sr. had died in 1839. The witness Pleasant Henry was Thomas and Allen's brother-in-law, having married their sister Mary. I have no idea who Henry Widener was. Pleasant Henry's twin Lee Henry married Sarah C. Bryan, daughter of Thomas C. Bryan Sr. and Nancy Cate. Thomas C. Bryan was the first cousin of Pleasant Henry's wife Mary Bryan, and as such the wives of the Henry twins were first cousins once removed.
+123	v.	Allen S. Bryan Jr.
124	vi.	Mary Bryan27,30 was born on 31 Jan 1807 in Sevier County, Tennessee.

Allen S. Bryan Sr and Elizabeth McSpadden were married on 30 Jan 1810 in Jefferson County, Tennessee.³¹

Elizabeth McSpadden^3,28,32 (daughter of Samuel McSpadden and Sarah Key) was born on 10 May 1786 in Virginia. She appeared in the census in 1830 in Sevier County, Tennessee. Age 50-59, enumerated with Allen S. Bryan Sr. She appeared in the census in 1840 in Sevier County, Tennessee.

p.188a, line 23, Sevier County, Tennessee, 1840
Elizabeth Bryan 00011-00211001

00-04 0 0 1836-1840
05-09 0 0 1831-1835
10-14 0 2 1826-1830 Malinda Bryan, Alcy Keziah Darcus Bryan

15-19 1 1 1821-1825 Simeon Bolivar Bryan, Minerva Bryan

20-29 1 1 1811-1820 William M. Bryan, Nancy Bryan

30-39 0 1801-1810
40-49 0 1791-1800
50-59 1 1781-1790 Elizabeth McSpadden


She appeared in the census in 1850 in Sevier County, Tennessee. Bryan Elizabeth 63 VA, Underwood Elizabeth 33, Underwood Malinda 24, Ashley She died on 23 Oct 1862 in Sevier County, Tennessee. She was buried after 23 Oct 1862 in Saffell (Old Bryan) Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.²⁸ Inventory of Elizabeth 22 Jan 1863. Final settlement Oct 1867, Elizabeth must have been living on the property and the settlement was after she died. (Sevier Co. Court Minutes 1867-1877.) Allen S. Bryan Sr and Elizabeth McSpadden had the following children:

125	i.	Male Bryan27,30 was born on 8 Mar 1811. He died after 8 Mar 1811. This child died as an infant.
126	ii.	Nancy Bryan4 was born on 27 Jan 1815.
+127	iii.	Sarah Mariah (Sallie) Bryan.
+128	iv.	Elizabeth (Betsy) Bryan.
+129	v.	Dr. William M. Bryan.
130	vi.	Simeon Bolivar Bryan27,30 was born on 8 Sep 1822. He appeared in the census in 1830 in Sevier County, Tennessee. Age 05-09, enumereated with Allen S. Bryan Sr. He appeared in the census in 1840 in Sevier County, Tennessee. Age 15-19, enumerated with his mother Elizabeth McSpadden Bryan. He died on 6 Jan 1843. He was buried after 6 Jan 1843 in Saffell (Old Bryan) Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. Simeon named in his fathers 1838 will as deceased. Simeon had no heirs named.
+131	vii.	Minerva Case Bryan.
+132	viii.	Malinda Bryan.
133	ix.	Alcy Keziah Darcus Bryan27,30 was born on 15 Jun 1829 in Sevier County, Tennessee. She appeared in the census in 1830 in Sevier County, Tennessee. Age 00-04, enumerated with Allen S. Bryan Sr. She appeared in the census in 1840 in Sevier County, Tennessee. Age 10-14, enumerated with her mother Elizabeth McSpadden Bryan She appeared in the census in 1850 in Sevier County, Tennessee. Ashley age 21, enumerated with her mother Elizabeth McSpadden Bryan She appeared in the census in 1860 in Sevier County, Tennessee. Acey Bryant age 29, enumerated with her mother Elizabeth McSpadden Bryan. She appeared in the census in 1880 in Sevier County, Tennessee. Bryan Alice 50 sisL f s w TN VA TN idiotic, cannot R/W, enumerated in the household of her brother-in-law Thomas Fletcher Saffell. She died on 13 Jan 1894 in Tennessee. She was buried after 13 Jan 1894 in Saffell (Old Bryan) Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. Alcey Bryan named in the settlement of Allen Bryan's estate Oct. 1867. 7 Jan 1867 - Alsey was single in 1867. Robert Sneed made a settlement as guardian to Alsey Bryan, minor heir. (Sevier Co. TN Ct. Min. Pg. 38) Tennessee Tidbits, 1778-1914, Vol. II by Majorie Hood Fischer & Ruth Blake Burns, Ram Press, vista, CA 1988. (from Al Baumbach)