Eastern Division, Monroe County, Mississippi, 2 Sep 1850 p.3a, dwelling number 36, family number 39 Varner Caleb 48 m w farmer $2000 SC Jane O. 46 f w SC James H. 22 m w SC Thos. T. 18 m w SC Sarah J. 15 f w MS Mary E. 13 f w MS Narcissa 10 f w MS Ebenezer 7 m w MS |
According to Elizabeth Cate Manly's book about the Bryan family, Allen Ludwell Bryan Jr. married first Ellen Vesnor. Further research indicates that there is no such surname as Vesnor, and that ECM probably meant Vernor. Another spelling variation is Verner. I do not know if Varner is yet another spelling variation, or if the census enumerator just got it wrong. But in any case, Narcissa Ellen (Ellen) Verner age 10 from this census entry later married Allen Ludwell Bryan Jr. and was the "Ellen Vesnor" from ECM's book. Allen Ludwell Bryan Jr. was the son of Allen Ludwell Bryan Sr. and Phoebe Boggess. Allen Ludwell Bryan Sr. was the son of my fifth great grandparents Peter Bryan and Betty Hubbard, and the brother of my fourth great grandfather Thomas C. Bryan Sr. Ellen Verner was the daughter of Caleb Verner and Jane O. Hill. |
Eastern Division, Monroe County, Mississippi, 9 Sep 1850 p.9a, dwelling number 124, family number 131 Adams James 51 m w farmer $900 SC Thos. 25 m w farmer TN Jno. 23 m w farmer TN Joel 19 m w farmer MS Chas. W. 16 m w farmer MS Mary 14 f w MS Lucinda 12 f w MS James J. 10 m w MS Castera 9 f w MS |
James Jasper Adams Jr. age 10 later married Paralee Phoebe (Phoebe) Bryan. Phoebe was the daughter of Peter Grantham Bryan and Mariah Wright. Peter Grantham Bryan was the son of Allen Ludwell Bryan Sr. and Phoebe Boggess. As such, Peter was the nephew of my fourth great grandfather Thomas C. Bryan Sr. Peter Grantham Bryan almost certainly was named for his grandfather Peter Bryan. My third great grandfather Peter H. Bryan also was almost certainly named for his grandfather Peter Bryan. Peter Grantham Bryan and Peter H. Bryan were first cousins. James Jasper Adams Jr. was the son of James Jasper Adams Sr. and Lucinda Smith. Lucinda died on 18 Apr 1850, shortly before the census was taken. |
Western Division, Monroe County, Mississippi, 2 Sep 1850 p.65a, dwelling number 17, family number 17 Bryan Peter G. 40 m w butcher $1500 TN Mariah 34 f w SC Louisa Ann 13 f w AL Mary Jane 11 f w AL Martha M. 9 f w AL Parala P. 7 f w AL Elizabeth 5 f w AL Harriett 3 f w MS John A. 1 m w MS Kidd William 35 m w laborer SC Freeman Wm. O. 30 m w laborer TN |
Peter Grantham Bryan was the son of Allen Ludwell Bryan Sr. and Phoebe Boggess. As such, Peter was the nephew of my fourth great grandfather Thomas C. Bryan Sr. Peter Grantham Bryan almost certainly was named for his grandfather Peter Bryan. My third great grandfather Peter H. Bryan also was almost certainly named for his grandfather Peter Bryan. Peter Grantham Bryan and Peter H. Bryan were first cousins. Peter Grantham Bryan's wife was Mariah Wright. |
Western Division, Monroe County, Mississippi, 2 Sep 1850 p.65a, dwelling number 20, family number 20 Holliday Benjamin W. 73 m w planter $1800 VA James 44 m w planter GA Mary 35 f w AL Monroe 18 m w student AL Elizabeth 13 f w AL William 12 m w AL attended school Martha 8 f w MS attended school Sullivan 5 m w MS James 3 m w MS |
According to Elizabeth Cate Manly's book about the Bryan family, Allen Ludwell Bryan Jr. married first Mattie Holliday. I believe that Martha Holliday age 8 from this census entry was Allen's second wife. She was the only Martha or Mattie Holliday in Monroe County. The marriage in 1877 in Monroe County was A. L. Bryan to M. J. Holladay. Martha's brother James was living next door to A. L. and Mattie Bryan in the 1880 census. Allen Ludwell Bryan Jr. was the son of Allen Ludwell Bryan Sr. and Phoebe Boggess. Allen Ludwell Bryan Sr. was the son of my fifth great grandparents Peter Bryan and Betty Hubbard, and the brother of my fourth great grandfather Thomas C. Bryan Sr. Martha (Mattie) Holliday was the daughter of James W. Holliday and Mary. |
Western Division, Monroe County, Mississippi, 17 Sep 1850 p.75a, dwelling number 164, family number 164 Bryan Bennett B. 32 m w farming AL Lucinda C. 26 f w TN Phebe 61 m w VA Mary M. 34 f w AL Elizabeth N. 29 f w AL Sarah A. 19 f w AL Giles S. 28 m w carpenter AL Allen L. 22 f w farmer AL |
Phoebe Boggess age 61 was the daughter of Bennett Boggess and Vashti Hubbard. In 1850, Phoebe was the widow of Allen Ludwell Bryan Sr. Allen died about 1845 in Alabama before the family moved to Mississippi. The transcription of Phoebe's entry is correct. The original enumeration incorrectly listed her as a male rather than as a female. Allen Ludwell Bryan Sr. was born in Jefferson County (now Sevier County), Tennessee. He was the son of my fifth great grandparents Peter Bryan and Betty Hubbard. As such, he was the brother of my fourth great grandfather Thomas C. Bryan Sr. Allen moved to Alabama, and Thomas stayed in Tennessee. The males living in the household were all sons of Allen Ludwell Bryan Sr. and Phoebe Boggess. They were
The females are less certain.
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Western Division, Monroe County, Mississippi, 26 Sep 1850 p.79a, dwelling number 223, family number 223 Hill Robt. H. 43 m w planter $500 VA Mary A. 39 f w VA Pleasant D. 14 m w TN attended school Robt. 12 m w TN attended school Edwin 10 m w MS attended school Mary 5 f w MS |
Robert Eanes Hill age 12 later married Elizabeth Sarah (Sarah) Bryan. Sarah was the daughter of Peter Grantham Bryan and Maria R. Wright, and the grandson of Allen Ludwell Bryan and Phoebe Boggess. Allen Ludwell Bryan was the son of my fifth great grandfather Peter Bryan and the brother of my fourth great grandfather Thomas C. Bryan Sr. Robert Eanes Hill was the son of Robert H. Hill and Mary Ann Eanes. |