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Bryan Ward Nowlin

Bryan Ward Nowlin

Male 1768 - 1835  (66 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Bryan Ward NowlinBryan Ward Nowlin was born 8 Oct 1768, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 3 Jun 1835, Bedford County, Tennessee ; was buried , Harbin Cemetery, Marshall County, Tennessee .

    Notes:

    !NAME:Deed & Will Book 11, Virginia. Pittsylvania County.
    Deed & Will Book 11, County Clerk's Office, Virginia.
    Pittsylvania County., page 344-346

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

    !BIRTH:Descendants of James Nowlin, Sr., Descendants of
    James Nowlin, Sr., Gilbert, Polly A, updated 01.Aug.2001

    !DEATH:Descendants of James Nowlin, Sr., Descendants of
    James Nowlin, Sr., Gilbert, Polly A, updated 01.Aug.2001

    !BURIAL:Descendants of James Nowlin, Sr., Descendants of
    James Nowlin, Sr., Gilbert, Polly A, updated 01.Aug.2001

    Bryan married Elizabeth 'Betsy' Townsend 12 Feb 1786, Chesterville, Cumberland, Maine. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Sherod Nowlin  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1784, Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina U.S.A.; died 1876, Bedford County, Tennessee U.S.A..
    2. 3. Peyton Wade Nowlin  Descendancy chart to this point was born 14 Apr 1787, Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina U.S.A.; died 1847.
    3. 4. Jabus Swanson Nowlin  Descendancy chart to this point was born 17 Aug 1789; died 1 Sep 1848, Bedford County, Tennessee U.S.A..
    4. 5. Lucy Nowlin  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 Feb 1791; died 15 Nov 1858.
    5. 6. Light Nowlin  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1 Aug 1793, Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina U.S.A.; died 1850, Chester, Polk, Tennessee U.S.A..
    6. 7. James Nowlin  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1795, Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina U.S.A.; died Bef 1850.
    7. 8. Stephen Nowlin  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 Dec 1797, Bedford County, Tennessee U.S.A.; died 8 Dec 1855, Tyler County, Texas U.S.A..
    8. 9. Thomas Nowlin  Descendancy chart to this point was born 5 Jan 1799, South Carolina U.S.A.; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. 10. Benjamin Franklin Nowlin  Descendancy chart to this point was born 30 Mar 1802, Kentucky U.S.A.; died 1858, Bedford County, Tennessee U.S.A..
    10. 11. David Light Nowlin  Descendancy chart to this point was born 13 Dec 1806, Kentucky U.S.A.; died 23 Apr 1862.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Sherod Nowlin Descendancy chart to this point (1.Bryan1) was born 1784, Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina U.S.A.; died 1876, Bedford County, Tennessee U.S.A..

    Notes:

    !NAME:Descendants of James Nowlin, Sr., Descendants of
    James Nowlin, Sr., Gilbert, Polly A, updated 01.Aug.2001

    !BIRTH:Descendants of James Nowlin, Sr., Descendants of
    James Nowlin, Sr., Gilbert, Polly A, updated 01.Aug.2001

    !DEATH:Descendants of James Nowlin, Sr., Descendants of
    James Nowlin, Sr., Gilbert, Polly A, updated 01.Aug.2001

    Sherod married Matilda Wade 1838. Matilda was born Abt 1784; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Peyton Wade Nowlin Descendancy chart to this point (1.Bryan1) was born 14 Apr 1787, Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina U.S.A.; died 1847.

    Notes:

    !NAME:Descendants of James Nowlin, Sr., Descendants of
    James Nowlin, Sr., Gilbert, Polly A, updated 01.Aug.2001

    !BIRTH:Descendants of James Nowlin, Sr., Descendants of
    James Nowlin, Sr., Gilbert, Polly A, updated 01.Aug.2001

    !DEATH:Descendants of James Nowlin, Sr., Descendants of
    James Nowlin, Sr., Gilbert, Polly A, updated 01.Aug.2001

    Peyton married Margaret Phagan 13 Jul 1814, Bedford County, Tennessee U.S.A.. [Group Sheet]


  3. 4.  Jabus Swanson Nowlin Descendancy chart to this point (1.Bryan1) was born 17 Aug 1789; died 1 Sep 1848, Bedford County, Tennessee U.S.A..

    Notes:

    !NAME:Descendants of James Nowlin, Sr., Descendants of
    James Nowlin, Sr., Gilbert, Polly A, updated 01.Aug.2001

    !BIRTH:Descendants of James Nowlin, Sr., Descendants of
    James Nowlin, Sr., Gilbert, Polly A, updated 01.Aug.2001

    !DEATH:Descendants of James Nowlin, Sr., Descendants of
    James Nowlin, Sr., Gilbert, Polly A, updated 01.Aug.2001

    Jabus married Mary Bryeans Abt 1814. [Group Sheet]


  4. 5.  Lucy Nowlin Descendancy chart to this point (1.Bryan1) was born 28 Feb 1791; died 15 Nov 1858.

    Notes:

    !NAME:Descendants of James Nowlin, Sr., Descendants of
    James Nowlin, Sr., Gilbert, Polly A, updated 01.Aug.2001

    !BIRTH:Descendants of James Nowlin, Sr., Descendants of
    James Nowlin, Sr., Gilbert, Polly A, updated 01.Aug.2001

    !DEATH:Descendants of James Nowlin, Sr., Descendants of
    James Nowlin, Sr., Gilbert, Polly A, updated 01.Aug.2001

    Lucy married Thomas H. Hardin 7 Aug 1807, Williamson County, Tennessee U.S.A.. Thomas was born Abt 1791; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  5. 6.  Light Nowlin Descendancy chart to this point (1.Bryan1) was born 1 Aug 1793, Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina U.S.A.; died 1850, Chester, Polk, Tennessee U.S.A..

    Notes:

    !NAME:Descendants of James Nowlin, Sr., Descendants of
    James Nowlin, Sr., Gilbert, Polly A, updated 01.Aug.2001

    !BIRTH:Descendants of James Nowlin, Sr., Descendants of
    James Nowlin, Sr., Gilbert, Polly A, updated 01.Aug.2001

    !DEATH:Descendants of James Nowlin, Sr., Descendants of
    James Nowlin, Sr., Gilbert, Polly A, updated 01.Aug.2001

    Light married Elizabeth Davis. Elizabeth was born Est 1795; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  6. 7.  James Nowlin Descendancy chart to this point (1.Bryan1) was born 1795, Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina U.S.A.; died Bef 1850.

    Notes:

    !NAME:Descendants of James Nowlin, Sr., Descendants of
    James Nowlin, Sr., Gilbert, Polly A, updated 01.Aug.2001

    !BIRTH:Descendants of James Nowlin, Sr., Descendants of
    James Nowlin, Sr., Gilbert, Polly A, updated 01.Aug.2001

    !DEATH:Descendants of James Nowlin, Sr., Descendants of
    James Nowlin, Sr., Gilbert, Polly A, updated 01.Aug.2001

    James married Elizabeth Tillman 15 Oct 1815, Williamson County, Tennessee U.S.A.; divorced Yes, date unknown. Elizabeth died Deceased. [Group Sheet]


  7. 8.  Stephen Nowlin Descendancy chart to this point (1.Bryan1) was born 22 Dec 1797, Bedford County, Tennessee U.S.A.; died 8 Dec 1855, Tyler County, Texas U.S.A..

    Notes:

    !NAME:Descendants of James Nowlin, Sr., Descendants of
    James Nowlin, Sr., Gilbert, Polly A, updated 01.Aug.2001

    !BIRTH:Descendants of James Nowlin, Sr., Descendants of
    James Nowlin, Sr., Gilbert, Polly A, updated 01.Aug.2001

    !DEATH:Descendants of James Nowlin, Sr., Descendants of
    James Nowlin, Sr., Gilbert, Polly A, updated 01.Aug.2001

    Stephen married Martha Tillman 8 Dec 1817, Williamson County, Tennessee U.S.A.. [Group Sheet]

    Stephen married Frances Mrs. Stephen Nowlin. Frances was born Est 1797, Virginia Colony; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  8. 9.  Thomas Nowlin Descendancy chart to this point (1.Bryan1) was born 5 Jan 1799, South Carolina U.S.A.; died Yes, date unknown.

    Notes:

    !NAME:Descendants of James Nowlin, Sr., Descendants of
    James Nowlin, Sr., Gilbert, Polly A, updated 01.Aug.2001

    !BIRTH:Descendants of James Nowlin, Sr., Descendants of
    James Nowlin, Sr., Gilbert, Polly A, updated 01.Aug.2001

    Thomas married . Unknown [Group Sheet]

    Thomas married Nancy Pickett 15 Nov 1830, Stewart County, Georgia U.S.A.. [Group Sheet]


  9. 10.  Benjamin Franklin Nowlin Descendancy chart to this point (1.Bryan1) was born 30 Mar 1802, Kentucky U.S.A.; died 1858, Bedford County, Tennessee U.S.A..

    Notes:

    !NAME:Descendants of James Nowlin, Sr., Descendants of
    James Nowlin, Sr., Gilbert, Polly A, updated 01.Aug.2001

    !BIRTH:Descendants of James Nowlin, Sr., Descendants of
    James Nowlin, Sr., Gilbert, Polly A, updated 01.Aug.2001

    !DEATH:Descendants of James Nowlin, Sr., Descendants of
    James Nowlin, Sr., Gilbert, Polly A, updated 01.Aug.2001

    Benjamin married Elizabeth Lucinda Webb 1830, Tennessee U.S.A.. Elizabeth was born Abt 1802; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  10. 11.  David Light Nowlin Descendancy chart to this point (1.Bryan1) was born 13 Dec 1806, Kentucky U.S.A.; died 23 Apr 1862.

    Notes:

    Name from Tennessee Tidbits 1778-1914, V.II, p 85: SCGS,
    Burbank
    Possibly son of Bryan Ward Nowlin II?
    !MARRIAGE: Marshall Co TN via IGI

    Census:
    1830 Bedford Co TN p 24 1 male 15-20, 1 male under 5, 1
    female 15-20,
    1 female under 5 (living next door to Briant W. Nowlin)
    Is this the same person?
    1840
    1850 Marshall Co TN index
    YOD was 1838 per KLV.

    !NAME:Descendants of James Nowlin, Sr., Descendants of
    James Nowlin, Sr., Gilbert, Polly A, viewed 11.Aug.2001

    !BIRTH:Descendants of James Nowlin, Sr., Descendants of
    James Nowlin, Sr., Gilbert, Polly A, viewed 11.Aug.2001

    !DEATH:Descendants of James Nowlin, Sr., Descendants of
    James Nowlin, Sr., Gilbert, Polly A, viewed 11.Aug.2001

    David married Elizabeth Peyton Devin 8 May 1828, Lewisburg, Marshall, Tennessee U.S.A.. Elizabeth (daughter of Joseph Devin and Elizabeth Nowlin) was born Abt 1797, Pittsylvania County, Virginia U.S.A.; died 10 Apr 1879. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 12. Elvira W. Nowlin  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 Feb 1829, Marshall County, Tennessee U.S.A.; died 11 Jun 1901, Paduch, Texas U.S.A..
    2. 13. Lucy J. Nowlin  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1835, Tennessee U.S.A.; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. 14. Susan L. Nowlin  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1836, Tennessee U.S.A.; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. 15. Stephen A. Nowlin  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1837, Tennessee U.S.A.; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. 16. David L. Nowlin  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1839, Tennessee U.S.A.; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. 17. Julia A. Nowlin  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1840, Tennessee ; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. 18. Elizabeth Nowlin  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1843, Tennessee U.S.A.; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. 19. Bertha John Devin Nowlin  Descendancy chart to this point was born 10 Feb 1844, Lewisburg, Marshall, Tennessee U.S.A.; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 3

  1. 12.  Elvira W. Nowlin Descendancy chart to this point (11.David2, 1.Bryan1) was born 22 Feb 1829, Marshall County, Tennessee U.S.A.; died 11 Jun 1901, Paduch, Texas U.S.A..

    Notes:

    Census:
    1850 Marshall Co TN index: 97-201
    1860 Lawrence Co TN index w/parents

    !MARRIAGE: Marshall Co TN via Sistler

    !BIRTH:McCarver Clan, McCarver Clan, viewed 26.Fe.2003

    !DEATH:McCarver Clan, McCarver Clan, viewed 26.Feb.2003

    Elvira married John S. McCarver. John was born 1825; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

    Elvira married Franklin Barrett 25 Feb 1846, Marshall County, Tennessee U.S.A.. Franklin was born Abt 1825, Tennessee U.S.A.; died Between 1852 and 1860. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 20. David M. Barrett  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1847, Tennessee U.S.A.; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 21. Mary E. Barrett  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1848, Tennessee U.S.A.; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. 22. Lucy C. Barrett  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1849, Marshall County, Tennessee U.S.A.; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. 23. Joseph F. Barrett  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1853, Tennessee U.S.A.; died Yes, date unknown.

  2. 13.  Lucy J. Nowlin Descendancy chart to this point (11.David2, 1.Bryan1) was born Abt 1835, Tennessee U.S.A.; died Yes, date unknown.

    Notes:

    Census:
    1850 Marshall Co TN index w/parents
    1860 Giles Co TN index

    !MARRIAGE: Lawrence Co TN via Sistler

    Lucy married G. W. H. Nowlin 10 Jun 1852, Lawrence, Tennessee U.S.A.. G. was born Abt 1827; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 24. Louisa Nowlin  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1853, Tennessee U.S.A.; died Yes, date unknown.

  3. 14.  Susan L. Nowlin Descendancy chart to this point (11.David2, 1.Bryan1) was born Abt 1836, Tennessee U.S.A.; died Yes, date unknown.

    Notes:

    Census:
    1850 Marshall Co TN index w/parents
    1860 Lawrence Co TN index w/parents


  4. 15.  Stephen A. Nowlin Descendancy chart to this point (11.David2, 1.Bryan1) was born Abt 1837, Tennessee U.S.A.; died Yes, date unknown.

    Notes:

    Census:
    1850 Marshall Co TN index w/parents
    1860 Lawrence Co TN index
    1870 Lawrence Co TN index (LA-51)

    Stephen married Nancy A. Alford 2 Dec 1858, Lawrence, Tennessee U.S.A.. Nancy was born 6 Apr 1834; died 17 Jun 1878, Lawrence, Tennessee U.S.A.. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 25. Elizabeth Nowlin  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1859, Lawrence, Tennessee U.S.A.; died Yes, date unknown.

  5. 16.  David L. Nowlin Descendancy chart to this point (11.David2, 1.Bryan1) was born Abt 1839, Tennessee U.S.A.; died Yes, date unknown.

    Notes:

    Census:
    1850 Marshall Co TN index w/parents
    1860 possibly living Marshall Co TN w/another family


  6. 17.  Julia A. Nowlin Descendancy chart to this point (11.David2, 1.Bryan1) was born Abt 1840, Tennessee ; died Yes, date unknown.

    Notes:

    Census:
    1850 Marshall Co TN index w/parents
    1860 Lawrence Co TN index w/parents
    1870 Lawrence Co TN index: LA-81

    !MARRIAGE: Lawrence Co TN via Sistler

    Julia married William C. Foster 8 Feb 1865, Lawrence, Tennessee. William was born Abt 1840; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  7. 18.  Elizabeth Nowlin Descendancy chart to this point (11.David2, 1.Bryan1) was born Abt 1843, Tennessee U.S.A.; died Yes, date unknown.

    Notes:

    Census:
    1860 Lawrence Co TN index w/parents


  8. 19.  Bertha John Devin Nowlin Descendancy chart to this point (11.David2, 1.Bryan1) was born 10 Feb 1844, Lewisburg, Marshall, Tennessee U.S.A.; died Yes, date unknown.

    Notes:

    Census:
    1850 Marshall Co index w/parents
    1860 Lawrence Co index w/parents

    DOB & POB from Ancestral File

    !NAME:U.S. Census 1850: Tennessee, Marshall county, U.S.
    Census 1850: Tennessee, Marshall county

    !NAME:U.S. Census 1860: Tennessee-Lawrence County, U.S.
    Census 1860: Tennessee-Lawrence County

    Bertha married W. J. Pennington 8 Jan 1869, Lawrence, Tennessee U.S.A.. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 4

  1. 20.  David M. Barrett Descendancy chart to this point (12.Elvira3, 11.David2, 1.Bryan1) was born Abt 1847, Tennessee U.S.A.; died Yes, date unknown.

    Notes:

    Census:
    1850 Marshall Co TN index: 97-201
    1860 Lawrence Co TN index w/mother & grandparents


  2. 21.  Mary E. Barrett Descendancy chart to this point (12.Elvira3, 11.David2, 1.Bryan1) was born Abt 1848, Tennessee U.S.A.; died Yes, date unknown.

    Notes:

    Census:
    1850 Marshall Co TN index: 97-201
    1860 Lawrence Co TN index w/mother & grandparents


  3. 22.  Lucy C. Barrett Descendancy chart to this point (12.Elvira3, 11.David2, 1.Bryan1) was born Abt 1849, Marshall County, Tennessee U.S.A.; died Yes, date unknown.

    Notes:

    Census:
    1850 Marshall Co TN index: 97-201
    1860 Lawrence Co TN index w/mother & grandparents


  4. 23.  Joseph F. Barrett Descendancy chart to this point (12.Elvira3, 11.David2, 1.Bryan1) was born Abt 1853, Tennessee U.S.A.; died Yes, date unknown.

    Notes:

    Census:
    1860 Lawrence Co TN index w/mother & grandparents


  5. 24.  Louisa Nowlin Descendancy chart to this point (13.Lucy3, 11.David2, 1.Bryan1) was born Abt 1853, Tennessee U.S.A.; died Yes, date unknown.

    Notes:

    Census:
    1860 Giles Co TN index w/parents


  6. 25.  Elizabeth Nowlin Descendancy chart to this point (15.Stephen3, 11.David2, 1.Bryan1) was born Abt 1859, Lawrence, Tennessee U.S.A.; died Yes, date unknown.

    Notes:

    Census:
    1860 Lawrence Co TN index w/parents (age = 10/12)