Searching for info on children of John Hill BRYAN and Susan COFFEE all born in MADISON Co. between 1839-1863. Names: Edward C., William C., Susan Ann Penelope, Joshua Soles (my great grandfather) m. Martha Antionette CLEMMONS, John H., Ida C., James J.C., Sarah B. and Joseph S.

I found the following children in the 1850, 1860 & 1870 census for Madison Co, FL
Edward H. dob:1840 (this is my GGGrandfather)
William C, dob: 1844
Susan Ann dob: 1847
Joshua S. dob: 1848
John H. dob: 1850
Ida C dob: 1854
James J. dob: 1856
Sarah B. dob: 1861
Joseph S. dob: 1863
all show born in Florida (*assume Madison Co)

I have not found John Hill Bryan or his wife Susan Elizabeth Coffee after the 1870 Census records

Edward H. married Emma M. (unk) probl abt 1860-1865, at least two of his children, Louisa C and Cora A. were shown as born in FL, it appears he went to Moultrie, GA about 1871-1872.

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I show Emily M. Sellers daughter of Allen T. and Lousia

That's what I show: Emily M. Sellers, dob: Apr 1846 in Mitchell Co, GA, d/o: Allen C. Sellers, dob: 27 Oct 1815 in NC (probably Wilmington), married to Louisa Unknown, dob: abt 1820 in GA. And I do have some info on Allen's parents, but very little of it has been sourced.

I was told about 20 years ago by a lady from Fl who at that time was in her 80's that John
Hill Bryan of Madison CO. FL was the grandson of John Hill
Bryan and Elizabeth Harrison, But I have not been able to determine which of the elder John son was the father. ANy ides? I have searched a good bit in Hamilton and Madison CO records because my wife is from Hamilton co. FL
Thanks

Col. John Bryan (b. ~1734 Craven Co, NC, d. May 25, 1801,Jones Co., NC (formerly Craven Co.) m. Rebecca Martin) served as a Col. in the Craven Co. militia during the Revolutionary War.

His son John Hill Bryan was a captain, although DAR records show him as a Private. John Hill Bryan (b. Aug. 30, 1761, Craven Co., NC, d. before Nov., 1826. M. Elizabeth Harrison) named Edward, Jospeh, Penelope and Mary in his will, which was probated in Thomas Co, GA in 1826. They had 11 children, including John, who married a Cherokee woman with the last name Soles.

Almost nothing is known of John (b. 1788, New Bern, NC) who is believed to be one of the several John Bryans living in Madison Co., FL in the 1840s. I am searching for more info about his wife --Soles. One of their children, also John Hill Bryan, named for his grandfather of the same name, married his 1st cousin Susan Coffee, who was (Ann) Penelope Bryan and Gen John E. Coffee's blind daughter. Their son Joshua Soles Bryan is my great-grandfather.

Found this on line:
Military History Online, (© 1999-2006 Brian Williams (www.militaryhistoryonline.com) ), "Electronic,"

Name: Hill Bryan Coffee Rank: 1st Lieutanant Company: D
Born 03/01/1827 in Georgia to John E. Coffee (b. 01/03/1782) and Ann Penelope Bryan (b. 09/23/1784).
Married Mary Elizabeth Church (b. 01/31/1828)in Georgia 1846.
Had three known children.
Died April 9,1891 and buried CHERRY LAKE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH CEMETERY, CHERRY Lake, Madison County, Florida. M225 roll 2.

Have photo of Hill Bryan Coffee and his wife graves. They
were married 6/9/1846 in Madison Co., FL.
Children
Mary Coffee b 1849
Elizabeth C. "Lizzie" Coffee b 1853 m Charles Alexander Sheldon
Eliza "Lydia" Coffee b 14 Jan 1853 d 09 Jul 1932 M George W. Barnard
Mipouri Bry Coffee b 15 Dec 1858 d 13 Oct 1859

would love to have a copy of photo's, contact me directly,
jans884@bellsouth.net