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Bryan Ward aka James Nowlin

Bryan Ward aka James Nowlin[1, 2]

Male 1740 - 1810  (69 years)

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  • Name Bryan Ward aka James Nowlin 
    Born 8 Oct 1740  Boone, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 1810  Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I661  My Reynolds Line
    Last Modified 3 Oct 2023 

    Father James The Carpenter Nowlin, II,   b. 13 Nov 1715, Goochland County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Jul 1808, Boone Creek, Virginia U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 92 years) 
    Mother Margaret Collins,   b. Est 1715, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married Abt 1738 
    Family ID F24  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Lucinda 'Lucy' Wade,   b. 8 Oct 1746, Henrico Co., Virginia Colony Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 21 Oct 1790, Chatham, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 44 years) 
    Married Abt 1764  Henrico, Virginia Colony Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    • 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,   b. 20 Mar 1766, Halifax County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Feb 1847, Lewisburg, Marshall, Tennessee U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years)
     2. Peyton N. Nowlin,   b. 4 May 1767, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Apr 1837, Saline County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years)
    +3. Bryan Ward Nowlin,   b. 8 Oct 1768, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Jun 1835, Bedford County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years)
     4. Lucy Nowlin,   b. 14 Dec 1769, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Nov 1834, Caldwell County, Kentucky U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years)
     5. Susannah Nowlin,   b. 12 Mar 1771, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Nov 1840, Gibson County, Indiana U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years)
     6. James Nowlin,   b. 29 Jun 1772, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1826, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 53 years)
     7. Martha Nowlin,   b. 11 Jun 1774,   d. 1774
     8. David Nowlin,   b. 15 Aug 1775, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Aug 1838, Madison County, Alabama Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years)
     9. Mary 'Polly' Nowlin,   b. 18 Apr 1777, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Aug 1812, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 35 years)
     10. Richard Wade Nowlin,   b. 3 Oct 1778,   d. 28 Oct 1850  (Age 72 years)
     11. Catherine Nowlin,   b. 26 Oct 1779,   d. 24 Dec 1830  (Age 51 years)
     12. Sarah Nowlin,   b. 1 Aug 1782,   d. 2 Mar 1804  (Age 21 years)
     13. Samuel Nowlin,   b. 9 Jan 1784, Campbell Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Dec 1863  (Age 79 years)
    +14. Nancy Nowlin,   b. 1786, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1855, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years)
     15. Anne Nowlin,   b. 8 Oct 1785,   d. 14 Aug 1864  (Age 78 years)
     16. Sherad Nowlin,   b. 13 Nov 1789,   d. Yes, date unknown
     17. infant son Nowlin,   b. Mar 1781,   d. Mar 1781  (Age ~ 0 years)
    Last Modified 27 Feb 2018 
    Family ID F341  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Mildred Hutchings,   b. Est 1745, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 21 Oct 1790 
    • 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
    Last Modified 9 May 2012 
    Family ID F984  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
    Photo Bryan Ward Nowlin Family - 4 Generations
    Photo Bryan Ward Nowlin Family - 4 Generations
    p661-444BryanWNowlin4Generations.jpg

    Documents
    Newspaper Article Bryan Ward Nowlin
    Newspaper Article Bryan Ward Nowlin
    na661BryanWardNowlin.jpg
    Article Lucy Wade, wife of Bryan Ward Nowlin
    Article Lucy Wade, wife of Bryan Ward Nowlin
    na1179LucyWade-Nowlin.jpg
    Entry Record Book 1737-1770 (Land entries in the present Virginia Counties of Halifax, Pittsylvania, Henry, Franklin, and Patrick) 26Apr 1766: Hugh Reynolds 99 Ac on Pye Cr. Adj.q Chiswells Lines Including his house.
    Entry Record Book 1737-1770 (Land entries in the present Virginia Counties of Halifax, Pittsylvania, Henry, Franklin, and Patrick) 26Apr 1766: Hugh Reynolds 99 Ac on Pye Cr. Adj.q Chiswells Lines Including his house.
    Entry Record Book.pdf
    Obituary of Lucy Wade
    Obituary of Lucy Wade
    o1179LucyWade.jpg
    The Nowlin Stone Genealogy
    The Nowlin Stone Genealogy
    The_Nowlin_Stone_Genealogy.pdf

    Headstones
    Headstone Bryan Ward Nowlin
    Headstone Bryan Ward Nowlin
    hs661BryanWardNowlin.jpg

    Histories
    Rorrer/Rohrer Family
    Rorrer/Rohrer Family
    Rorrer Family.pdf

  • 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

  • Sources 
    1. [S40] Will, Bryan Ward Nowlin.
      WILL OF BRYAN WARD NOWLIN OF VA.
      (Pittsylvania County, VA Wills 1767-1880. Deed and Will Book 11, page 344) DATED 11, December, 1806, Entered for Probate, 16, July, 1810.
      IN THE NAME OF GOD, AMEN.I, Bryan W. Nowlin, of Pittsylvania Co., being of perfect health and sound judgment, do make, constitute, and ordain this My Last Will and Testament in Manner following:
      I bequeath my soul to God my maker, and my body to the earth, to be decently interred at the discretion of my Executors hereinafter named.
      Imprimis, I will and desire that all of my just debts be duly paid out of a rising crop and the sale of my stock of all kinds and household furniture, except that I leave to my beloved wife during her life. If that should be deficient, I desire that my mill and three acres of land whereon the mill stands be sold at usual credit for as much money as will be wanting for the payment of my debts, and the balance to be credit until my son, Sherod, becomes to the age of twenty-one years which will be November the 13th day in the year 1810. The three acres to begin at a Spanish Oak corner tree in the dividing line
      between Thomas Thompson and me and run a straight line to the East side line for the three acres and should the said line have any part of the dam on the south side of the Creek, the purchaser to continue the same and dig dirt and rock for the use thereof on the land I now possess adjacent to the dam. Item, My will and desire is that my estate be kept together until my son Sherod becomes of age, at which time there may be a division. If a division should be necessary before, his part to be kept in the hands of the Executors until he does come of age.
      Item, I give to my Beloved wife, Mildred Nowlin, one Negro woman named Suna with her future increase, to her and her heirs forever, also all my right and title of a Negro Woman named Esther which she has received of her father with her present and future increase, the present increase as follows to wit: Isaac, Mary, Jane, Lucretia, and Ben, at her death to go to the Will of her father, Christopher Hutchings. Also one bed, bedstead, and furniture, one side-saddle, two pine chests, clothing and etc. which she brought with her, to her and her heirs forever.
      Item, I lend to my Beloved Wife, Mildred Nowlin, one hundred and fifteen acres of land beginning on the East side line on the first Branch below the Plantation, crossing the Creek at the mouth of the Branch, hence a straight line to the dividing line between the widow Thompson and myself, including the houses and as much of the Plantation as will be within that boundary, whereon I now live, with the following furniture to wit: one bedstead and furniture, one black walnut desk, one walnut chest, two black walnut tables, one corner cupboard and all furniture belonging thereto, all table and kitchen furniture; also two work horses and gear, two ploughs, a yoke of oxen and cart, four cows and calves, a beef, four ewes, two sows and pigs, six hundredweight of pork, two axes, four hoes, which she is to be peaceably possessed with during her life and widowhood. At her death or marriage to be sold at twelve months credit and the money arriving from the sale thereof to be equally divided among my children hereafter named.
      Item, I lend to my Daughter, Elizabeth Devin, a Negro Girl named Hannah and her increase during her natural life, and at her death, my will and desire is that the said Negro increase be equally divided by lot for sale, as may best suit, among the children of my daughter, Elizabeth Devin, which she now has or may hereafter have lawfully
      begotten, to them and their heirs forever, which she agreed to take for her part of my estate forever.
      Item, I have formerly given to my son, Bryan Ward Nowlin, as much of my estate as he was satisfied with, for her part thereof forever, but as a token of love that I bear him, I will him five pounds Virginia currency to be paid out of money arising from the sale of my stock when sold at the division of any estate.
      Item, I will and desire that my eleven Negroes, to wit: Pat and her daughter, Esther with her two children, to wit, Peter and Liza; Phyllis and her five children, Candace, Wheeler, Brancer, Milley and Carter, and Davie with the future increase of the females be divided by equal lot, having them valued separately by lot, as the case may
      best suit at the time, between my eleven children: Peyton Nowlin; Lucy Bennett; Sucky Devin; James Nowlin; David Nowlin; Mary Mahan; Richard Wade Nowlin; Caty Berger; Samuel Nowlin; Anne Nowlin and Sherod Nowlin; and their heirs forever, the division to take place as before mentioned. At the division these eleven children must account for what they have or may hereafter receive of my estate before the division to being it equal, to prevent disputing on that day. I will endeavor to estimate what each child has received:
      Item, my son, Peyton Nowlin, has received twenty-three pounds, thirteen shilling value. Item, my daughter, Lucy Bennett, has received twenty-three pounds value. Item, my daughter Sucky Devin, has received sixteen pounds value. Item, my son, James Nowlin, has received fifteen pounds value. Item, my son, David Nowlin, has received twelve pounds value. Item, my daughter, Mary Mahan, has received eight pounds value. Item, my daughter, Caty Berger, has received twelve pounds value, not charging her for the Negro that died on her hands, as she was sick when she received her. Item, my son, Richard Wade Nowlin has received four pounds value.
      Item, my will and desire is that when the division takes place, that the lower part of my land with the mill, if not sold, be rented from year to year until the whole of the land can be sold which may be in two lots, as may best suit the purchaser or purchasers.
      Item, I desire that my father [James Edmund Nowlin, b. 1715]. be kindly treated and continue to have his house and bed and be supported as usual, and should he survive until a division takes place among my children, then to be supported out of the rents of the land before mentioned.
      Item, after the death or marriage of my wife, I desire that my land, the residue of all stock, household and kitchen furniture, Plantation utensils lent to my wife be sold and the money arising from the rents of my land after the maintenance of my father.
      Item, my will and desire is that at the division of any estate my wife shall have forty barrels of grain with sufficient fodder and forage for her stock until she can raise another crop.
      Item, and lastly, I do here constitute, appoint my three sons, James Nowlin, David Nowlin, and Samuel Nowlin, Executors of this my Last Will and Testament, hereby revoking all other form Wills and Testaments by me heretofore made.
      IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have set my hand and affixed my seal the Eleventh day of December in the year of 1806. Item, no surety required of my Executors, (signed) Bryan Ward Nowlin (seal)
      Signed, sealed and delivered as and for the Last Will and Testament of the above named Bryan Ward Nowlin in the Presence of ---
      Isham Hardy, Lewis Atkinson, George Berger, John Heisu At the Court held for Pittsylvania County, the 16th day of July, 1810. This last will and testament of Bryan Ward Nowlin dec?d was presented in court proved by the oath of two of the subscribing witnesses thereto and by the court ordered to be recorded and on the motion of James Nowlin David Nowlin, and Samuel Nowlin the executors therein named who made oath according to law and entered into and acknowledged their bond in the penalty of thirty thousand dollars contained as the law directs certificate is granted them for obtaining a probate thereof in due form. The said Testator having mentioned in his said will that no security should be required of his said executors.
      (signed) Will Tunstall Clerk.
      http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:481423&id=I23554994

    2. [S80] Google Books, http://books.google.com/books?id=Jbs6AAAAMAAJ&pg=PA32&lpg=PA32&dq=james+nowlin,+son+of+james+nowlin+of+ireland+and+catherine+ward+nowlin,+was+a+first+class+carpenter+and+made+good+money+at+this+trade.&source=bl&ots=g1tbvdeNiV&sig=33qECdY3dR30VEQIiUHMLYF0xzo&hl=en&sa=X&ei=UR7gU5baMo-wigK8pICwDA&ved=0CCMQ6AEwAQ#v=onepage&q=james%20nowlin%2C%20son%20of%20james%20nowlin%20of%20ireland%20and%20catherine%20ward%20nowlin.
      THE NOWLIN-STONE GENEALOGY
      A Record of the Descendants of James Nowlin, who came to Pittsylvania County, Virginia from Ireland about 1700; of Bryan Ward Nowlin, Grandson of James Nowlin, who was born in Pittsylvania County, Virginia about 1740; of Micheal Nowlin, and of the Earlier Nowlins (Nowlans) of Ireland; And also a record of the Descendnats of George Stone; and James Hoskin Stone, who was born in Pittsylvania Co., VA in 1778.
      By James Edmund Nowlin, A. B., M. A Professor of the Dead Languages and Mathematics.

    3. [S40] Will, Edward Wade.
      Probate Records for Estate of Edward Wade, Wade,
      Edward: probate records, Georgia. Green County, Greene County, Georgia, Will Book A, Page 84-85
      In the name of Good, Amen. I, Edward Wade of the County of Greene and State of Georgia, being in perfect health and of perfect mind and memory, thanks be given unto God, calling unto mind the mortality of my body, and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die, doe make this my last will and testament, that is to say, first of all, I give and recommend my soul into the hand of Almighty God that gave it, and my body I recommend to the earth to be buried in a decent Christian burial at the discretion of my executors, nothing doubting but at the general
      resurrection, I shall receive the same by the almighty power of God, and as touching such worldly estate wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me within this life, I give, devise and dispose of the same in the following manner and
      form ---
      Item: I lend to my beloved wife Mary Wade during her life or widowhood, all my estate of lands, Negroes, stock of all kinds and all my household furniture and movables, and at her death or marriage my will is that all my aforementioned
      estate be sold to the highest bidder amongst the legatees only, and all the money arising therefrom to be equally divided amongst all my children, that is David Wade, Lucey Nolin, Grissell Bennett, Peyton Wade, Edward Wade, Mary Burford, Thomas Wade, Chloe Easley and Anna williams, and if any of the said children should die without heir lawfully begotten of their body, then their part to equally divided among the rest of the living children or their heirs.
      At the general division of the estate it is my will that all the rest of my children be made up equal to my eldest son David Wade who hath received thirty pounds, my daughter Grissell Bennett fifteen pounds, my son Peyton Wade twenty
      pounds, my son Edward Wade fifteen pounds, my daughter Mary Burford ten pounds, my son Thomas Wade fifteen pounds, my daughter Chloe Easley fifteen pounds, and my daughter Anna Williams six pounds which is to be counted as so much received of their part at a general division. And further my will is that all my aforementioned children
      or their heirs shall have timely notice to attend when my afore mentioned estate shall be sold.
      I give to my deceased daughter Christian Dalton's heirs one shilling sterling money to be paid to them by my executors hereafter named.
      And lastly, I do constitute and ordain my two sons, Peyton Wade and Thomas Wade sole executors of this my last will and testament. I do utterly hereby, disallow, revoke and disannul all and every other former testaments, wills, legacies, bequests and executors by me in any wise named
      before; willed and wills and bequeated, ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this eighteenth day of February, Anno Domonio, One thousand seven hundred and ninety.
      Signed, Sealed, Published, pronounced and declared by the said Edward Wade as his last will and testament in the presence of: Thomas Easley, Elisha Bennett, Chloe Easley, Peyton Nowlin Edward Wade (seal)
      A true copy of the original recorded the 4th day of November 1790 by Will Phillips, RPGC.
      Greene County, Georgia, Ordinary Court, Estate Sales Book A, Pages 123-128 listing the transactions of the sale.
      15th November 1791, The legatees, all present, of Edward Wade, deceased, agree and themselves nominated and charged in the presence of Thomas Baldwin Esquire, David Wade and Peyton Wade to act as administrators of the estate of the said Edward Wade, deceased, and according by letters of administration are granted to David Wade and Peyton Wade on the Estate of Edward Wade deceased of Greene County. A record of the direction given to Bryan Ward Nowlin by his children informing him to receive their monies of their Grandfather Edward Wade's Estate deceased, in Georgia.
      To the executors or administrators of the estate of Edward Wade, deceased, in the State of Georgia. As it was the good pleasure of our grandfather to will to our deceased mother's heirs an equal part of his estate, it is each of our devices that it be given up into the hands of our father, that he may have the improving of it for the benefit of our younger brothers and sisters as well for
      them as us. And to be at his satisfaction to give it to us and them as he thinks proper. Given under our hands this 19th of November 1791. Joseph Devin, Elizabeth Devin, Stephen Bennett, Lucy Bennett, James Nowlin, Mary Nowlin, Alexander Devin, Lucy Devin, Peyton Nowlin, David Nowlin
      In the presence of : Jacob Berger, George Derusht

      Received 12th December 1791 of Edward Wade full
      satisfaction for the within mentioned legacy, and agree that David Wade and Peyton Wade administrators to the estate of Edward Wade, deceased, may pay him the said Edward Wade the same as soon as it becomes due: And on their performing the same, I do indemnify them from any
      claim or claims that hereafter might arise from any of my heirs. Given under my hand the day and date above written.
      Bryan Ward Nowlin
      In the presence of: William Melton, Adam Sincenton
      The above order accepted by David Wade [A true copy of the Original Records the 14th December 1791 by Will Phillips, RPGC]