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Bryan Ward aka James Nowlin

Bryan Ward aka James Nowlin

Male 1740 - 1810  (69 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Bryan Ward aka James NowlinBryan Ward aka James Nowlin was born 8 Oct 1740, Boone, Virginia (son of James The Carpenter Nowlin, II and Margaret Collins); died 1810, Pittsylvania County, Virginia .

    Notes:

    Served as Private in Illinois Campaign under Capt. Bowman.
    Place of residence Chatham, VA. Listed on DAR Patriotic
    Index page 500 for Patriotic Service. Also listed in the
    Military record page 262 Missouri Pioneers. [Our Families,
    Anna Hudelson; page 1]

    The Assembly of Pittsylvania Co. VA ordered that all male
    inhabitants sixteen years of age and over should take the
    Oath of Allegiance to the State. Bryan Ward Nowlin is
    listed as subscribing before William Witcher in
    Pittsylvania County, VA. [Our Families, Anna Hudelson; page
    1]

    Was a builder by trade. Had 15 children.

    The Nowlin-Stone Genealogy by James Edmund Nowlin.

    !NAME:Our Families, Our Families, Anna Hudelson, Researched
    and written 1929-1977, page 1

    !NAME:Marriage Bonds Book 01, Virginia-Pittsylvania County.
    Marriage Bonds Book 01, County Clerk's Office,
    Virginia-Pittsylvania County., page 14

    !BIRTH:My Nowlin Genealogy, My Nowlin Genealogy, viewed
    28.Feb.2003

    !DEATH:My Nowlin Genealogy, My Nowlin Genealogy

    Bryan married Lucinda 'Lucy' Wade Abt 1764, Henrico, Virginia Colony. Lucinda (daughter of Capt. Edward3 C. Wade, Sr. and Mary 'Molly' Clements) was born 8 Oct 1746, Henrico Co., Virginia Colony; died Bef 21 Oct 1790, Chatham, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

    Notes:

    Married:
    Pittsylvania County Virginia Marriages p. 18-186 file case.

    !MARRIAGE:Our Families, Our Families, Anna Hudelson,
    Researched and written 1929-1977, page 2

    Children:
    1. Elizabeth Nowlin was born 20 Mar 1766, Halifax County, Virginia; died 17 Feb 1847, Lewisburg, Marshall, Tennessee U.S.A..
    2. Peyton N. Nowlin was born 4 May 1767, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 4 Apr 1837, Saline County, Missouri .
    3. Bryan Ward Nowlin was born 8 Oct 1768, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 3 Jun 1835, Bedford County, Tennessee ; was buried , Harbin Cemetery, Marshall County, Tennessee .
    4. Lucy Nowlin was born 14 Dec 1769, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died Nov 1834, Caldwell County, Kentucky U.S.A..
    5. Susannah Nowlin was born 12 Mar 1771, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 8 Nov 1840, Gibson County, Indiana U.S.A.; was buried , Warnock Cemetery, Princeton, Gibson, Indiana U.S.A..
    6. James Nowlin was born 29 Jun 1772, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 1826, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    7. Martha Nowlin was born 11 Jun 1774; died 1774.
    8. David Nowlin was born 15 Aug 1775, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 11 Aug 1838, Madison County, Alabama .
    9. Mary 'Polly' Nowlin was born 18 Apr 1777, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 30 Aug 1812, Missouri; was buried , Clarks Chapel Cemetery, New Franklin, Howard Co., Missouri.
    10. Richard Wade Nowlin was born 3 Oct 1778; died 28 Oct 1850.
    11. Catherine Nowlin was born 26 Oct 1779; died 24 Dec 1830.
    12. Sarah Nowlin was born 1 Aug 1782; died 2 Mar 1804.
    13. Samuel Nowlin was born 9 Jan 1784, Campbell Co., Virginia; died 13 Dec 1863.
    14. Nancy Nowlin was born 1786, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 1855, Missouri; was buried , New Lebanon Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Pilot Grove, Cooper Co., Missouri.
    15. Anne Nowlin was born 8 Oct 1785; died 14 Aug 1864.
    16. Sherad Nowlin was born 13 Nov 1789; died Yes, date unknown.
    17. infant son Nowlin was born Mar 1781; died Mar 1781.

    Bryan married Mildred Hutchings 21 Oct 1790. Mildred (daughter of Christopher Hutchings) was born Est 1745, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

    Notes:

    Married:
    Surety James Hutchings, Christopher Hutchings consents for
    Mildred. Minister Rev. Richard Elliott. Page 13. [Our
    Families; Anna Hudelson; page 1].

    !MARRIAGE:Our Families, Our Families, Anna Hudelson,
    Researched and written 1929-1977, page 1


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  James The Carpenter Nowlin, II was born 13 Nov 1715, Goochland County, Virginia (son of James The Founder Nowlin and Sarah 'Catherine' Ward); died 18 Jul 1808, Boone Creek, Virginia U.S.A..

    Notes:

    KLV note about Susan Nowlin, daughter of Bryan Nowlin I,
    says her grandfather came from Ireland. Is James Nowlin
    from Ireland?

    The Assembly of Pittsylvania Co. VA ordered that all male
    inhabitants sixteen years of age and over should take the
    Oath of Allegiance to the State. James Nowlin is listed as
    subscribing before William Witcher in Pittsylvania County,
    VA. [Our Families, Anna Hudelson; page 1]

    !NAME:Our Families, Our Families, Anna Hudelson, Researched
    and written 1929-1977, page 1

    !BIRTH:Our Families, Our Families, Anna Hudelson,
    Researched and written 1929-1977, page 1

    !DEATH:Our Families, Our Families, Anna Hudelson,
    Researched and written 1929-1977, page 1

    James married Margaret Collins Abt 1738. Margaret (daughter of Daniel Collins) was born Est 1715, Scotland; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Margaret Collins was born Est 1715, Scotland (daughter of Daniel Collins); died Yes, date unknown.

    Notes:

    !NAME:Devin, Pamela Cay, Devin, Pamela Cay, email dated
    29.Oct.2002

    !BIRTH:Our Families, Our Families, Anna Hudelson,
    Researched and written 1929-1977, page 1

    Children:
    1. Sherrod Nowlin
    2. Lewis Nowlin
    3. 1. Bryan Ward aka James Nowlin was born 8 Oct 1740, Boone, Virginia; died 1810, Pittsylvania County, Virginia .


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  James The Founder Nowlin was born 1655, County Carlow, Ireland (son of John Nowlin); died 1750, Goochland County, Virginia; was buried , Dover Episcopal Church Cem., Manakin, Goochland Co., VA.

    Notes:

    Came to America in 1700. Settled in Goochland County,
    Virginia [Our Families; Anna Hudelson; page 1.] Our Families, Our Families, Anna Hudelson, Researched
    and written 1929-1977

    James Nowlin Sr. indentured to --- Ward for passage to
    America 1700. Our Families, Our Families, Anna Hudelson, Researched
    and written 1929-1977

    James married Sarah 'Catherine' Ward 1710; divorced Yes, date unknown. Sarah (daughter of John Ward) was born Est 1686, England; died Aft 1744, Goochland County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Sarah 'Catherine' Ward was born Est 1686, England (daughter of John Ward); died Aft 1744, Goochland County, Virginia.

    Notes:

    !NAME:Our Families, Our Families, Anna Hudelson, Researched
    and written 1929-1977, page 1

    !BIRTH:Our Families, Our Families, Anna Hudelson,
    Researched and written 1929-1977, page 1

    !DEATH:Our Families, Our Families, Anna Hudelson,
    Researched and written 1929-1977, page 1

    Notes:

    County Carlow, Ireland and of Virginia
    Descendants of James Nowlin
    Nowlin-Ward
    1 James Nowlan of Carlow County, Ireland, became known as James Nowlin of Virginia, the "lan" being the Irish termination. Only one family is mentioned in Ireland with the termination "lin", and they were of Wexford. James Nowlin was sold to a man by the name of Ward, who was a man of great natural ability and fatherly kindness. James Nowlin, through his nobility of character, afterwards became a favorite of Ward and married his daughter.

    Married:
    !MARRIAGE:Our Families, Our Families, Anna Hudelson,
    Researched and written 1929-1977, page 1

    Children:
    1. 2. James The Carpenter Nowlin, II was born 13 Nov 1715, Goochland County, Virginia; died 18 Jul 1808, Boone Creek, Virginia U.S.A..
    2. Stephen Nowlin was born 1708, Colonial Virginia; died 1791, Goochland County, Virginia; was buried , Beaverdam Episcopal Church Cem., Maidens, Goochland Co., Virginia.
    3. David Nowlin was born Est 1712, Goochland, Virginia Colony; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Daniel Nowlin was born Abt 1716, Goochland, Virginia Colony; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Mary Nowlin was born Abt 1710, Goochland, Virginia Colony; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. John Nowlin was born Abt 1718, Goochland, Virginia Colony; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. Martha Nowlin was born Abt 1720, Goochland, Virginia Colony; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. Judith Nowlin was born Abt 1722, Goochland, Virginia Colony; died Yes, date unknown.

  3. 6.  Daniel Collins was born Est 1715; died Yes, date unknown, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

    Notes:

    The Assembly of Pittsylvania Co. VA ordered that all male
    inhabitants sixteen years of age and over should take the
    Oath of Allegiance to the State. Daniel Collins is listed
    as subscribing before William Witcher in Pittsylvania
    County, VA. [Our Families, Anna Hudelson; page 1]

    !NAME:Our Families, Our Families, Anna Hudelson, Researched
    and written 1929-1977, page 1

    Children:
    1. 3. Margaret Collins was born Est 1715, Scotland; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  John Nowlin was born , County Carlow, Ireland (son of Patrick Nowlin); died Deceased.

    Notes:

    !NAME:Our Families, Our Families, Anna Hudelson, Researched
    and written 1929-1977, page 1

    !BIRTH:Our Families, Our Families, Anna Hudelson,
    Researched and written 1929-1977, page 1

    Children:
    1. 4. James The Founder Nowlin was born 1655, County Carlow, Ireland; died 1750, Goochland County, Virginia; was buried , Dover Episcopal Church Cem., Manakin, Goochland Co., VA.

  2. 10.  John Ward died Deceased.

    Notes:

    !NAME:Our Families, Our Families, Anna Hudelson, Researched
    and written 1929-1977, page 1

    Children:
    1. 5. Sarah 'Catherine' Ward was born Est 1686, England; died Aft 1744, Goochland County, Virginia.