Brief Life History of John
When John Bryson was born in 1564, in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America, his father, Lt. Samuel C. Bryson, was 20 and his mother, Rebekah Hills, was 20. He had at least 1 daughter with Louisa Scott Bryson. He died after 1584, in County Antrim, Ireland.
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Spouse and Children
1564–1584 Male
1564–1610 Female
Children (1)
1584–1640 Female
Parents and Siblings
1544–1600 Male
1544–1600 Female
Siblings (1)
1564–1584 Male
Name Meaning
Scottish: patronymic from the personal name Brice + -son (see Brice and Bryce ).
Irish (Donegal): Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Briosáin, a form of Ó Muirgheasáin (see Morrissey ), altered by association with the Scottish surname Bryson, especially in Derry. Bryson was also used for Breslin in Donegal.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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