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_William Smith BRYAN _|
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_Francis BRYAN _|
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|_Sarah BRINKER _|
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"The Shearer-Akers Family Combined with the Bryan Line"
James William Shearer
Somerville, NJ, 1915
p11: "Francis (?) Bryan, m. -----. Returned to Ireland in 1677 to recover his hereditary
titles and estates, but was so persecuted by the English government that he sought refuge
in Denmark.
1) Morgan 2nd, b. 1687, m. about 1719, Martha Strode. Chester Co., Pa. Later to present
Frederick co,. Va.
2) William 1st, b. 1685, m, Margaret -----. Sent his little son, Jno,, to the. woods to cut
a stick for the handle of a hook used in weaving, and he was arrested for "poaching." After
much trouble and expense he got him cleared and immediately sailed for America in 1789,
where, as he said., "Timber is free and no constables." They were Presbyterians and lived at
Ballyrony, County Down, the neighboring town of "Bryanrford" being named from some of the
family. Other Brothers also probably came to America."
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