The Lucketts of Portobacco - Author: Harry Wright Newman

A genealogical history of Samuel Luckett, Gent. Of Port Tobacco, Charles County, Maryland, and some of his descendants, with a sketch of the allied family of Offutt, of Prince Georges County, Maryland.

Bibliographic Information: Newman, Harry W. The Lucketts of Portobacco. Washington, D.C.: Harry Wright Newman, 1938.

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THE OFFUTT FAMILY

THE OFFUTT-LUCKETT FAMILY

THE Offutts of Maryland are closely allied to the Luckett family by two matrimonial alliances but more especially through the union of Elizabeth Luckett, daughter of Colonel William Luckett, with Thomas Offutt, of Frederick and Montgomery Counties. While not so old as the Luckett clan in respect to residence in Maryland, the members of the Offutt family for about sixty years or more had maintained a respectable position among the affluent families of Prince Georges and later Montgomery County.

The progenitor of the family seems to be William Offett (Offoot) who settled on the western bank of the Patuxent River in St. Paul's Parish, then in Calvert County. Little is known about his European background. It is assumed, however, that he came from the highlands of Scotland, inasmuch as he became identified with that small group around the Patuxent which established that first meeting house of the Church of Scotland, more popularly known in America as the Presbyterian Church.

Some say that the early spellings were Offord, Ufford, and the like, but Offoot and Offett were the only forms used in Maryland, the latter being the one more generally used. Burke gives the arms of an Offord family of London, while Ufford was a family name assumed by Robert, the younger son of John de Peyton, and was also a family name connected with the Dukes of Suffolk. None of these, however, seem to have any Scot connections.

There was a James Offord in Anne Arundel County as early as 1681, but no marriage nor issue has been proved for him, so little doubt exists of his being the parent of William Offett--yet it is noted that the latter named a son James.

William Offett was well established in the Province of Maryland by 1694, for in that year he was granted by the Lord Proprietor "Offett's Delight", of 101 acres lying on the north side of the western branch of the Patuxent River and in a fork of the southwest branch beginning at a bound white oak of Colonel Darnall's land. In July 1699 the Commissary of the Perogative Court appointed him and Thomas Sprigg to appraise the estate of Thomas Sheppard.

About this time or before, William Offett married Mary, the daughter of Captain Edward Brocke, a landed proprietor of Prince Georges County. Brocke was in Maryland several years prior to 1680 and had settled on the western bank of the Patuxent River, then in Calvert County, and was therefore a neighbor of William Offett.

At the session of the Upper House on November 3, 1681, Captain Edward Brocke, of Calvert County, stated that several times during August and September he had been assaulted in his house by the Northern Indians on the way to Piscattaway and Zachaiah and had sustained several losses and damages, and consequently petitioned the Treasury to replenish his losses from the public levy.1 In 1695 he was foreman of Prince Georges County.

Children of William and Mary (Brocke) Offett

1. Nathaniel Offett.

2. Edward Offett married Eleanor Edmonstone.

3. William Offett married Jane (???).

4. James Offett married twice. q.v.

5. Sarah Offett married Thomas Harris.

6. Mary Offett married John Bowie.

7. John Offett married Esther (???).

8. Samuel Offett married Elizabeth Burgess.

9. Thomas Offett.

10. Jane Offett married Thomas Waring.

At the November Court of 1704, Ninian Beall, of Prince Georges County, a known native of Scotland, gave land to Nathaniell Taylor "Minister of ye Gospel" and to William Ophett and fifteen other trustees of the church. The tract was described as lying on the western branch of the Patuxent River and was "for ye erecting and building of a house for ye service of Almighty God". Thus, we definitely have William Offett established with the Presbyterian group in the Province, and this accounts partially for the fact that the name of Offutt is absent from the early registers of the Established Church in Maryland.

After his first land patent in 1694, William Offett negotiated no further patents until December 2, 1713, when "Offett's Adventure", of 100 acres, was surveyed for him, beginning at a bound black oak standing at the head of a small branch of the southwest branch of the western branch of the Patuxent River. The patent was issued on April 10, 1715.

On May 6, 1715, "Covert", of 406 acres, was surveyed beginning at a bound white oak in a fork of a branch called Henson's Branch. And on September 6, 1715, "The Outlett", of 600 acres, was surveyed for him beginning at a final branch that ran into a branch called Piney Branch, the said branch "falleth into the Potomac against the island that is laid out for Walter Evans". This tract was located within the present city of Washington.

On August 21, 1717, "The Younger Brother", of 600 acres, was surveyed for him beginning at a bound hiccory standing on the western side of a small branch that "bears near north west and south east and falls into the said Piney branch". His next survey was on November 22, 1722, when "Offett's Pasture", 613 acres, was laid out on Watt's branch beginning at a bound white oak.

Edward Brocke, his father-in-law, dated his will on March 5, 1712, it being proved on June 19, 1714, by Mareen Duval Sr., Ninian Beall, and John Wall. His daughter, Mary Offett, was the only child mentioned, though he provided generously for the children of two unnamed daughters. He devised his grandsons, Edward, William, James, Thomas, and John Offett, a portion of "Brock Hall", lying on the north side of Brock Branch, and he appointed his son-in-law, William Offett, the executor.

On December 19, 1714, William Offoot appeared before the Perogative Court and renounced the executorship of the will, but requested that letters of administration be granted to William Nichollas and his wife.

William Offett and William Thompson were sureties for Margaret Shaw, the executor of James Shaw, late of Prince Georges County. Their bond was exhibited in court on July 18, 1718. On December 12, 1721, the Commissary of the Court issued a warrant to William Ofett and James Beall, Planters, to appraise the estate of Charles Carroll, Esq., late of Prince Georges County, and to Joseph Belt to swear the appraisers. In 1727 he and Charles Beall were sureties for John Bradford who was the administrator of Henry Thickpenny.

The will of William Offutt was dated November 10, 1732, and proved in Prince Georges County, Maryland, on June 10, 1734, by William Lowe. Having already provided for his son, James, he bequeathed him only œ5 as well as his other children--William; Sarah, the wife of Thomas Harris; and Mary, the wife of John Bowie, Jr. He devised his wife Mary the dwelling-plantation with several adjoining tracts, then to his son Nathaniel.

Edward received "The Outlet" on Piney Branch and an island containing 600 acres, John was devised "Calverton Edge", while John and Nathaniel were willed lots at Upper Marlborough, Samuel "Offutt's Pasture", Thomas "The Younger Brother", Nathaniel the residue of "Calverton Edge" and the "Addition", and to his daughter Jane "Offutt's Adventure" and œ80 at marriage or at the age of twenty-one. The residue of the estate after his wife obtained her third was to be divided among Samuel, Nathaniel, Thomas, and Jane. Thomas, the youngest son, was to be of age at seventeen. He named his sons Edward and Nathaniel as executors, and John Beall and Ninian Magruder as overseers.

His widow was granted letters of administration, and her bond in the amount of œ7,000 was placed by John Bowie and John Bowie, Jr. At the same time her bond as the administrator de bonis non of John Smith was exhibited.

The inventory which was taken on September 27, 1734, showed an appraisement of œ1,251/9/8, and was signed by Thomas Harris and Samuel Offutt as the kinsmen, and Richard Keene and Meredith Davis as the greatest creditors.

An account rendered to the court on April 30, 1735, showed a balance of œ2,212/8/4. Legacies were paid to William Offutt, John Bowie, James Offutt, and one of œ106/13/4 to Thomas Waring "due to him in right of his wife daughter of the deceased". Thomas Offutt at that time was recorded as the only heir being under age.

Her account on the estate of John Smith, Schoolmaster, on August 27, 1735, displayed a balance of œ9, and the fact that there were no heirs in the Colonies.

Her account on the estate of her deceased husband on June 28, 1737, showed a balance of œ2,487/13/4, and cash paid to Thomas Waring, Thomas Harris, and John Bowie, Jr., their wives "being daughters of the deceased".

The will of Mary Offutt was dated March 9, 1747/8, and proved in Prince Georges County on September 11, 1748, by John Brown Brazier, Thomas Shreve, and Richard Burgess (Quaker). She bequeathed certain personalty to her sons--Edward, James, Samuel, and Nathaniel; and her daughter Sarah Harris; and five shillings each to the heirs of her deceased children--William Offutt, John Offutt, Jane Waring, and Mary Bowie. The residue of her estate was bequeathed equally to her two sons, Edward and Nathaniel, with the latter as executor.

The bond of the executor was exhibited at the Perogative Court on September 9, 1748, by Enoch Magruder and Richard Burgess in the amount of œ4,000.

The inventory of her estate was taken on March 1, 1749, and was appraised as œ1,218/38/-, with her son, Nathaniel Offutt, as the executor. Edward Offutt signed as the next of kin, and Benjamin Berry and William Addison as the greatest creditors.

An account of the executor on December 13, 1749, showed the payment of a legacy to Edward Offutt, son of the deceased, and one to Sarah Harris, a daughter of the deceased. An additional account on July 23, 1750, displayed a legacy of œ39/12/5 to "Eliner Offutt the executor of Edward Offutt deceased".

1 Archives, vol. 7, p. 221.

JAMES OFFUTT2 (17-- - 1750)

James Offutt, son to William, was born in Prince Georges County, Maryland. He shared in the estate of his maternal grandfather in 1712, and was therefore one of the older children. Furthermore, he had been sufficiently provided for prior to the death of his father and thus received only a minor bequest by his will.

He married first Rachel (???), who relinquished her dower rights in 1725, when her husband conveyed land in Prince Georges County. He married secondly Sarah, the daughter of James and Verlinda Beall. The will of James Beall, Gent., proved in Prince Georges County, on May 18, 1742, named his daughter, Sarah, "the wife of James Offutt", and devised her 200 acres of "New Dumfries".

Children of James Offutt

1. William Offutt.

2. Thomas Offutt married Elizabeth Luckett. q.v.

3. Rebecca Offutt married (???) Ramsey.

4. Elizabeth Offutt married (???) Lewis.

5. Rachel Offutt.

6. Hannah Offutt.

7. Mary Offutt.

On July 3, 1723, there was surveyed for James Offutt and his brother, William, "William and James", of 530 acres, lying in Prince Georges County (later Frederick) beginning at a bound hickory standing at the head of a valley through which runs a branch flowing into the Potomac River. On this tract he established his dwellingplantation.

The will of James Offutt was dated January 4, 1749/-50, and proved in Frederick County on April 4, 1750, by William Wallace, Leonard Hall, and James Wallace. He devised to his two sons, William and Thomas, each 240 acres of "William and James". To his daughter, Rebecca Offutt, he bequeathed a negro, and to his daughter, Elizabeth Lewis, 20 shillings. Personalty was bequeathed to his daughters, Rachel and Hannah, but Mary was devised 200 acres of land in the forks of the Eastern Branch being a portion of "Dumfries", formerly belonging to John Beall, deceased.(*)

His wife was devised the residue of "William and James" including that portion on which the dwellingplantation was located during life, also "James' Parke", "Young Man's Folly", and "Parke Island". She was appointed executrix. The sons were to be of age at twenty-one years, and the daughters at marriage.

His widow and executrix presented her bond in court on April 4, 1750, in the amount of œ3,000, with James Wallace and Samuel Beall, Jr., as her sureties.

The first inventory was taken on November 21, 1750, when the personal estate was appraised at œ957/0/9, Samuel Offutt and Nathaniel Offutt, whom we identify as brothers, signed the papers as kinsmen, while John Cooke and James Perry signed as the greatest creditors.

An additional inventory was taken on February 22, 1751, with an appraisement of œ245/11/2. Thomas Offutt and William Offutt signed as next of kin, while James Dorry and Andrew Hamilton were the greatest creditors.

The balance was distributed on June 6, 1754, by his widow, showing œ1,220/13/9 which were divided among William Offutt, Thomas Offutt, Rachel Offutt, Mary Offutt, Rebecca Ramsey, and Elizabeth Lewis.

(*)The fact that he devised this tract to his daughter, Mary, is evidence that she was an issue of his second marriage.

THOMAS OFFUTT3 (17-- - 1800)

Thomas Offutt, son of James, was born in Frederick County, Maryland, and was a minor at the death of his father in 1750. He married before 1762, Elizabeth, the daughter of Colonel William Luckett, of the same county.

She was made an heir in the will of her father, but the settlement occurred a number of years later. Levin Luckett, brother to Elizabeth Offutt and the executor of their father's will stated in his will, probated in Loudon County in 1829 "pay to the heirs of Thomas Offutt, deceased, twenty-five pounds like currency it being Elizabeth Offutt's their mother's part of the outstanding debts due to the estate of William Luckett, deceased, my father".

Thomas Offutt took the oath of Allegiance in Montgomery County during 1778, his signature being found among the returns of his kinsman Joseph Offutt. [2]

Children of Thomas and Elizabeth (Luckett) Offutt

1. Thomas Wooton Offutt.

2. Thomas Levi Offutt.

3. Thomas Hussey Luckett Offutt.

4. Charity Offutt married John Bryan. q.v.

5. Nancy Offutt married (???) West.

6. Rebecca Offutt married John Neale. q.v.

7. Elizabeth Lewis Offutt married (???) Sugar.

8. Rachel Offutt married (???) Scott.

9. Serena Malvina Offutt, born Sept. 13, 1773, died Feb.

10, 1808, married May 12, 1803, Thomas Cook, of

Alexandria, Va. Issue: Thomas and Leonard.

The will of Thomas Offutt was dated October 22, 1799, and proved in Montgomery County on December 13, 1800. He devised his son, Thomas Hussey Luckett Offutt, 120 acres of "William and James", and to his son, Thomas Wooton Offutt, 128 1/2 acres taken from the "old dwelling where my father formerly lived", and to his son, Thomas Levi Offutt, 122 1/2 acres of the dwelling-plantation known as "Addition to William and James", which had been purchased from Mrs. Sarah Offutt, deceased, and 6 1/2 acres which he obtained from James Offutt of William. A number of his negro slaves were bequeathed to his sons.

Slaves were bequeathed to his daughters Charity Bryan, Nancy West, Elizabeth Lewis Sugar, and Serena Milena Offutt, and to his granddaughter, Elizabeth Luckett Scott. One dollar each was willed to his daughters, Rebecca Neale and Rachel Scott. His son-in-law, John Bryan, was named as executor.

CHARITY (OFFUTT) BRYAN4 (1763 - 1812)

Charity Offutt, daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth (Luckett) Offutt, was born July 14, 1763, in the Lower District of Frederick County, Maryland. On November 9, 1790, she was married to John Bryan. He was born June 11, 1763, in Ireland, and was brought to America at a young age. He and his brother, Bernard, settled first in Baltimore, where records show that Bernard, an orphan of eleven years, was received into the Methodist church by the Rev. Mr. Asbury. John later settled in Alexandria, Virginia, where his first six or seven children were born.

Children of John and Charity (Offutt) Bryan

1. Catherine Bryan, died young.

2. Charity Bryan, died young.

3. John Bryan, born Oct. 19, 1793.

4. Lemuel Bryan, died young.

5. Samuel Bryan married Mary Ratliff. q.v.

6. Mary Elizabeth Bryan married Richard Harcourt. Line extinct.

7. Bernard Bryan, born Apr. 2, 1801.

8. Rebecca Bryan, died young.

About 1801 or 1802 John Bryan and his young family migrated to Fayette County, Kentucky, and settled at Lexington. His wife died on September 9, 1812, while he died November 19, 1842.

REBECCA (OFFUTT) NEALE4

Rebecca Offutt, daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth (Luckett) Offutt, was born in the Lower District of Frederick County, Maryland. On October 23, 1795, at the Old Presbyterian Meeting House in Alexandria, Virginia, she was married to John Neale by the Rev. Mr. James Muir. It is not definitely known how many children were born to this union, but an old family Bible states that a daughter--Jane Christy Neale (q.v.)--was born in 1796.

SAMUEL BRYAN5 (1797 - 1874)

Samuel Bryan, son of John and Charity (Offutt) Bryan, was born January 30, 1797, in Alexandria, Virginia. He was carried to Kentucky by his parents when less than five years of age, and there he grew to manhood. On February 18, 1824, he married Mary, born December 18, 1802, near Frankfort, Kentucky, the daughter of Francis and Rebecca (Bridges) Ratliff, of Chesterfield and James City Counties, Virginia, respectively--but then the widow Ruddle.

Children of Samuel and Mary (Ratliff) Bryan

1. Rebecca Charity Bryan, died infant.

2. John Francis Bryan, died infant.

3. Samuel William Bryan married Jane Christie Bowling. q.v.

4. Virginia Althea Bryan married James Marshall Doling. q.v.

5. Mary Rebecca Bryan, born July 17, 1836.

6. Sarah Elizabeth Bryan, born Oct. 30, 1838.

7. George Thomas Bryan, born Jan. 7, 1841.

8. John Francis Bryan, born Feb. 7, 1845, married Mary McDow. q.v.

About 1833 Samuel Bryan and his wife with their four children, all then young, left Kentucky, and settled first at Paris in Monroe County, Missouri, later going to Daviess County, of the same State. Ultimately, he established himself at Springfield in Green County, where he became a prominent merchant. He died testate on May 27, 1874; his widow lived until January 18, 1883. Both were buried at Springfield.

JANE CHRISTY (NEALE) BOWLING5 (1796 - 1854)

Jane Christy Neale, daughter of James and Rebecca (Offutt) Neale, was born August 21, 1796, in Fairfax County, Virginia. On November 28, 1816, in that county she married Robert Bowling who was born March 28, 1792, also in Fairfax County, the son of Samuel.

Children of Robert and Jane (Neale) Bowling

1. Samuel Bowling married Nancy Jane Martin. q.v.

2. Robert Bowling, born Oct. 8, 1819, died young.

3. Robert Bowling married Nancy Jane Smith. q.v.

4. Eliza Bowling, born May 31, 1823.

5. Mariam Bowling, born May 27, 1825.

6. Albert G. Bowling, born Aug. 9, 1827.

7. Sarah Bowling, born July 29, 1829.

8. Malvina Bowling, born Apr. 27, 1832.

9. John Bowling, born Nov. 20, 1837.

10. Jane Christy Bowling married Samuel Bryan, q.v.

Robert Bowling and his family lived for a time in the National Capital, but prior to 1819 they settled near Paris in Bourbon County, Kentucky. In 1837 with a family of eight young children, they again moved westward and settled on a farm near Paris, Monroe County, Missouri. He died on August 6, 1845, and was buried on the home place. His widow survived him several years and died on September 27, 1854. Their gravestones are still intact.

SAMUEL WILLIAM BRYAN6 (1828 - 1883)

Samuel William Bryan, son of Samuel and Mary (Ratliff) Bryan, was born August 1, 1828, at Lexington, Kentucky. When he was about five years of age his parents removed to Paris, Missouri, but within fifteen years they settled in Daviess County, same State. In 1850 he with a group of adventurers from Missouri made the overland trip to California in search of gold. His letters to his parents are still preserved. He returned to his home in Missouri and in 1866 acquired a large stock ranch in Green County and specialized in the breeding of shorthorn cattle. Owing to deafness in early manhood, he was incapacitated for military service during the War Between the States.

On April 28, 1858, he married his cousin Jane Christy Bowling, the daughter of Robert, and a native Missourian.

He died at Springfield, Missouri, on April 7, 1883; his widow died on October 3, 1886.

Children of Samuel and Jane (Bowling) Bryan

1. Mary Christie Bryan married Thomas Reed. q.v.
2. Albert Ashby Bryan, born 1861, died 1863.
3. Nora Virginia Bryan, born 1864, died 1889.
4. Robert Bunyan Bryan, born Dec. 22, 1866.
5. Marshall Emmett Bryan, born July 28, 1868.
6. Edmund Burke Bryan, born Sept. 21, 1870.
7. Samuel Douglas Bryan, born 1873, died 1875.
8. Mariam Edna Bryan married John Miller. q.v.
9. Crutcher Glenn Bryan married Anna Lee Baggett. q.v.
10. Daisy Jane Bryan married John Yost. q.v.

VIRGINIA ALTHEA (BRYAN) DOLING6 (1830 - 1914)

Virginia Althea Bryan, the daughter of Samuel and Mary (Ratliff) Bryan, was born July 5, 1830, at Frankfort, Kentucky. At a young age she accompanied her parents to Missouri, and during their residence at Gallatin on February 7, 1850, she was married to James Marshall Doling. He was born August 22, 1827, and was a native of Bourbon County, Kentucky. She died on February 27, 1914, having survived her husband three years.

Children of James Marshall and Virginia (Bryan) Doling

1. Mary Virginia Doling, born Aug. 30, 1853.

2. Charles William Doling, born May 27, 1855.

3. Ella Doling, born Mar. 1, 1857.

4. James Bernard Doling.

5. Raphael Semmes Doling, born Mar. 11, 1862.

6. Sallie Belle Doling married William Haynes. q.v.

7. Robert Lee Doling married Anna Maria Mooney. q.v.

8. Anna Doling married Conquest Atkisson, q.v.

9. Bessie Doling, born Mar. 31, 1876.

JOHN FRANCIS BRYAN6 (1845 - 1908)

John Francis Bryan, son of Samuel William and Mary (Ratliff) Bryan, was born February 7, 1845, at Paris, Missouri. On November 6, 1867, at Gallatin, Missouri, he was married to Mary Ella McDow who was born September 24, 1847, at Camden, same state. They settled at Springfield, and there he died on November 20, 1908. His widow died on February 21, 1930. Several children were born to the union, Buna Noire being the oldest (q.v.).

SAMUEL BOWLING6 (1817 - 1892)

Samuel Bowling, the son of Robert and Jane (Neale) Bowling, was born September 8, 1817, at Washington, D. C. He accompanied his parents to Bourbon County, Kentucky, and later to Monroe County, Missouri, where he spent the remainder of his life. On February 26, 1852, he married Nancy Jane Martin who was born October 17, 1832. He died at Shelbina, Missouri, on May 26, 1892; his widow survived him until March 31, 1930.

Children of Samuel and Nancy (Martin) Bowling

1. Malvina Bowling married George Pearl Glenn.

2. Jane Bowling, born 1854, died young.

3. Mary Polly Bowling married John Sidener. q.v.

4. Robert Bowling, born Aug. 10, 1858.

5. Zilpha Bowling, born 1861, died 1925.

6. Thomas Crutcher Bowling. q.v.

7. Samuel Monthelon Bowling, born Apr. 21, 1869.

Malvina Bowling, the oldest child, was born May 7, 1853, in Missouri. In early life she taught school and in her profession she was a pioneer in advanced educational methods and with much opposition from the old-school of thought she gradually was able to place her theories into practice. No issue resulted from her marriage with Mr. Glenn. At present (1938) she is the oldest known living descendant of Samuel Luckett, and in her eighties she is still a force and leader in all social and educational enterprises at Norman, her residence, as well as througnout the State of Oklahoma.

ROBERT BOWLING6 (1820 - 1860)

Robert Bowling, son of Robert and Jane Christy (Neale) Bowling, was born September 7, 1820, in Bourbon County, Kentucky. On April 2, 1851, he married Nancy Jane Smith who was born June, 1832, in Kentucky. Three children were born, the oldest being Mary Christie (q.v.). Robert Bowling died in Monroe County, Missouri, on December 27, 1860; his widow survived him many years and died in Shelby County, Missouri, on December 26, 1913.

MARY CHRISTIE (BRYAN) REED7 (1860 - 1888)

Mary Christie Byran, daughter of Samuel William and Jane Christie (Bowling) Bryan, was born April 6, 1860, at Gallatin, Missouri. She accompanied her parents when they removed to Springfield, and there she was married on February 19, 1885, to Thomas Benton Reed. She died at Springfield on June 13, 1888. Two children were born--Bryan Alexander (q.v.) and Irma Cecile who died in infancy.

MARIAM EDNA (BRYAN) MILLER7

Mariam Edna Bryan, the daughter of Samuel William and Jane Christy (Bowling) Bryan, was born December 31, 1875, near Springfield, Missouri. On July 18, 1907, at Shelbina, Missouri, she married John Craton Miller, of Morganton, North Carolina, born September 10, 1865, at Goldsboro, the son of John Fulenwider and Sarah (Borden) Miller. Two daughters were born to this union, both at Morganton--Marjorie Bryan, born January 11, 1909, and Edna Holliday, born October 21, 1912. Mrs. Miller and her family resides (1938) at Morganton.

CRUTCHER GLENN BRYAN7

Crutcher Glenn Bryan, son of Samuel and Jane Christie (Bowling) Bryan, was born July 11, 1878, near Springfield, Missouri. At that place on August 3, 1903, he was married to Anna Lee Baggett who was born December 11, 1883, at Springdale, Arkansas. They now make their home at Hollywood, California.

Children of Crutcher and Anna Lee (Baggett) Bryan

1. Virginia Irene Bryan, born May 8, 1904, St. Louis, Mo.; married June 5, 1926, Los Angeles, William

Bottrell, born Oct. 10, 1896, Cadillac, Mich.

2. George Glenn Bryan, born Apr. 13, 1907, Buffalo, Mo.; married 1935 Bernice Blosset, at Hollywood, Calif.

3. Samuel Wayne Bryan, born Aug. 13, 1909, Buffalo, Mo.; married 1937 Edna Gordon, at Hollywood,

Calif.

4. Dorothy Anne Bryan, born Oct. 26, 1914, Springfield, Mo.; married Apr. 6, 1934, Richard B. Moraine, at Glendale, Calif.

5. Marjorie Rose Bryan, born 1918, died 1920.

DAISY JANE (BRYAN) YOST7

Daisy Jane Bryan, the daughter of Samuel William and Jane Christy (Bowling) Bryan, was born November 11, 1880, near Springfield, Missouri. On November 6, 1901, at Shelbina, Missouri, she was married to John Baker Yost who was born February 28, 1874, in Virginia. They are the parents of one daughter--Genevieve, born May 15, 1904, who at present (1938) is connected with the Williamsburg Restoration.

SALLIE (DOLING) HAYNES7

Sallie Belle Doling, daughter of James Marshall and Virginia Althea (Bryan) Doling, was born March 26, 1864, at Gallatin, Missouri. At Springfield, Missouri, on December 27, 1882, she married William Johnson Haynes who was born March 16, 1851. He died December 20, 1923.

Four children were born to this union, the oldest being Bessie whose birth occurred October 19, 1884, at St. Louis. On November 9, 1911, she married William Bland Markham. One daughter--Sara Elizabeth was born September 27, 1912, at St. Louis. At present (1937) Mrs. Markham resides at Memphis, Tennessee.

ROBERT LEE DOLING7

Robert Lee Doling, son of James Marshall and Virginia Althea (Bryan) Doling, was born October, 1868, at Springfield, Missouri. There on March 19, 1896, he was married to Anne Maria Mooney. The following children were born -- Henryette Virginia; Mary Doris; Anna Irene; Margaret Lee; and Genevieve Jean.

ANNA (DOLING) ATKISSON7

Anna Doling, daughter of James Marshall and Virginia Althea (Bryan) Doling, was born in Springfield, Missouri. On December 10, 1902, she was married to Conquest Cross Atkisson, a native of Lewisburg, Tennessee. She maintains her home (1937) at Marionville, Missouri.

BUNA NOIRE (BRYAN) COPE7

Buna Noire Bryan, the daughter of John Francis and Mary (McDow) Bryan, was born October 31, 1868, at Gallatin, Missouri. She accompanied her parents to Springfield, Missouri, and there on October 27, 1892, she was married to Henry Jarrett Cope who was born March 19, 1867, at Paducah, Kentucky. Two sons were born.

Francis Bryan Cope, the elder, was born Feberuary 11, 1894, at Springfield. He attended the State Teacher's College at Springfield, and in 1915 moved with his parents to Gray County, Kansas. He then attended the State Agricultural College at Manhattan, and afterwards was engaged with his father and brother in wheat and stock raising. On April 18, 1918, he enlisted for services in the World War and ultimately entered the Officer's Training School at Camp Pike, Arkansas. Before he completed his course, the Armistice was signed. On September 21, 1921, he was married to Helen L. McCauley at Cimmaron, Kansas. He died September 10, 1933, in St. Anthony's Hospital, Dodge City, Kansas. The following children were born: Wanda Claire on June 23, 1922; Wayne McCauley on June 25, 1925; and Luellen Lorene on June 7, 1929.

Henry Jarrett Cope, Jr., was born May 21, 1896, at Springfield, and later attended the State Teacher's College there. When his parents removed to Gray County, Kansas, he accompanied them and was engaged with his father in farming. He was given a deferred classification by the Government during the World War on account of wheat raising. On November 8, 1922, he married Alice Louise Norman at Kansas City. He is now engaged in dairying with his father at Springfield, Missouri. The following children were born--George Edward on August 28, 1923; Norma Julia on December 14, 1924; and Dorothy Jean on August 11, 1927.

MARY POLLY (BOWLING) SIDENER7 (1856 - 1914)

Mary Polly Bowling, the daughter of Samuel and Nancy (Martin) Bowling, was born June 25, 1856, in Monroe County, Missouri, and married John Sidener. Her death occurred in Canada on January 27, 1914. The following children were born: Lena Lou on October 18, 1877; James Ambrose on November 14, 1878; Mallie May on May 7, 1879; Roberta Pearl on July 12, 1880; Mary Beatrice on August 7, 1888; Frederick; John Austin on June 4, 1893; Jennie Ellen on April 3, 1894; Robert Lee on October 16, 1895; and Gertrude on January 9, 1897.

Gertrude, the youngest daughter, was graduated from the University of Oklahoma and is a member of the Chi Omega Sorority and the Phi Beta Kappa Honorary Fraternity. She married A. N. Phillips.

THOMAS CRUTCHER BOWLING7

Thomas Crutcher Bowling, son of Samuel and Nancy Jane (Martin) Bowling, was born August 13, 1866, in Monroe County, Missouri. On November 1, 1886, he was married at Monroe County to Lulu Jett. At present (1937) he resides at Littleton, Colorado.

Children of Thomas and Lulu (Jett) Bowling

1. Virginia Lee Bowling, born Oct. 16, 1890, married Sept. 17, 1919, Fred Brengle.

2. Archie Russell Bowling, born Apr. 5, 1892, married Sept. 1917, Neta Metcalf.

3. Roy Jett Bowling, born July 31, 1894, married Oct. 31,1921, Ruby Madison. Issue: Frances Leona, born Nov. 1923; and Doris Virginia, born Mar. 1926.

4. Zilpha Glenn Bowling, born Sept. 3, 1895, married Apr. 23, 1920, Harry Lawson. Issue: Dale Robert, born Feb. 24, 1922.

5. Christie Marie Bowling, born Apr. 8, 1899, married Oct. 14, 1923, John C. Kessenger. Issue: Maurine Elizabeth, born July 17, 1927.

6. Zelma Jane Bowling, born Feb. 16, 1907, married Dec. 3, 1926, Ralph Morehead.

MARY (BOWLING) WITHERS7

Mary Christie Bowling, daughter of Robert and Nancy Jane (Smith) Bowling, was born November 20, 1853, in Monroe County, Missouri. On February 22, 1871, she married Perry G. Withers, of the same county, born 1843 and died 1935. She resides (1937) at Clarence, Missouri.

Children of Perry and Mary (Bowling) Withers

1. Waller Gentry Withers, born Feb. 8, 1874, married Mar. 11, 1896, Lara May Sage. Issue: Lucille Lamar, born Feb. 11, 1898, married (???) Witt, and parents of Roger Witt.

2. Nannie Maud Withers, born Nov. 14, 1876, marriedJan. 30, 1895, John Henry Edwards. Issue: Nannie Christine, born Jan. 15, 1902, married George L. Kalbfleisch, and parents of Nannie Maud, born Aug. 4, 1922.

3. Elizabeth Susan Withers, born Apr. 20, 1879, married Dec. 24, 1896, C. H. Burton. Issue: Christie Amelia, born Dec. 16, 1897, married Nov. 15, 1917, Milton J. Glahn, and parents of Joyce Holloway, born 1924, and Ben Arnett, born 1926.

4. Aubrey Bowling Withers, born Nov. 5, 1881, married Jan. 13, 1904, Anna Vic Woods. Issue: Genevieve; Roberta; and Anna Louise.

5. Stella Marr Withers, born Apr. 1, 1883, married Oct. 2, 1901, James Henry Robinson. Issue: James Henry, born Apr. 18, 1906, married Dec. 6, 1930, Mildred B. Harding, and parents of James Henry III, born Oct. 13, 1931.

6. Ruby Adell Withers, born Sept. 16, 1885, married July 10, 1904, Caples E. Wood. Issue: Ledru Marnin, born May 22, 1908; Mandelle, born Nov. 26, 1909, married 1930 Elmo Campbell and parents of Jerry Ledru, born 1931.

BRYAN ALEXANDER REED8

2 Unpublished Maryland Records, vol. 3, p. 45, D. A. R. Library.

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