Home Surname List Name Index Sources | First Generation1. Cornelius O'Bryan1,2,3,4.
Birth: before 1697, County Clare, Ireland. Death: between 30 March 1751 and 28 May 1751, age 54, Augusta County, Virginia. Cornelius signed his will on 30 Mar 1751, and his will was proven on 28 May 1751. So he must have died between these two dates. (RGB) He signed a will on 30 March 1751 in Augusta County, Virginia. Will: Cornelius O'BRYAN, Sr., 30 MARCH 1751 - Augusta County, VA Be it Remembered the thirtieth day of March in the year of Our Lord one BIRTH: Age estimated as born ca 1703 since his sons John & Cornelius were 21 in 1744 to purchase property in Augusta Co. VA. "Irish Settlers in America", 1979 are excerpts from "The Journal of the American Irish Historical Society", first published in 1898 and discontinued in 1941. Michael J. O'Brien was the Society's historiographer and chief contributor to the Journal. "Irish Settlers in America", by Michael O'Brien, reprint 1993, Genealogical Publishing Co., Baltimore, Vol. II, pg. 344, says "Cornelius O'Bryan and his brother Brian O'Brian emigrated to America with their father Brian O'Brian from County Clare, Ireland in 1724 and settled in Berks Co. Pennsylvania". However, Berks County was not formed until 1752 from Bucks, Lancaster & Philadelphia. Augusta County was formed in 1738-1745 from Orange County, Virginia. Rockingham County was formed in 1778 from Augusta. Cornelius purchased 500 acres from Hite, McCay/McKay & Co., Jun 24, 1744 on Linville Creek jointly with his sons John & Cornelius Jr. This was in Augusta County. Cornelius's land was across Linville Creek from the Lincoln lands. His will written 30 March 1751, lists wife Rebecca, sons John, Cornelius, my son Thomas' eldest son Benjamin and remainder of my children (not listed). Wit: Joseph Bryan, James Williams & Jacob Gum. Proved 28 May 1751 by Joseph Bryan. Further proved 27 Aug 1751 by Jacob Gum. Cornelius was called a yeoman in his will. The article in "Irish Settlers in America" states that Cornelius named daughters Ann & Mary in his will. This is incorrect Mary and Ann are the wives of John & Cornelius Jr. and are not named in the will which I have a copy. However, Cornelius probably had some daughters. Roberta Pierson Cornelius O'Bryan and Rebecca (Mrs. Cornelius O'Bryan) Marriage: about 1720,. The children were born in the 1720's, so Cornelius and Rebecca were probably married about 1720. (RGB) Rebecca (Mrs. Cornelius O'Bryan)1,2,3,4. Birth: about 1700,. He children were born in the 1720's, so she was probably born about 1700. (RGB) Cornelius O'Bryan-857 and Rebecca (Mrs. Cornelius O'Bryan)-859 had the following children:
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