(stillborn2) Bryarly

Notes:

Birth: Nov. 28, 1767
White Post
Frederick County
Virginia, USA
Death: Apr., 1850
White Post
Clarke County
Virginia, USA


RICHARD SAMUEL BRYARLY was born on 28 November 1767 at Walnut Grove plantation which was built by his father, Thomas Bryarly in 1778, and located between Millwood & White Post Villages, Frederick County, Virginia. His mother was named Anne Tate-Bryarly.

A series of letters and documents trace Samuel Bryarly's personal correspondence with his family and business transactions as a wheat plantation owner from 1787-1850 entitled "Records of Ante-Bellum Southern Plantations from the Revolution through the Civil War: Series F, Selections from the Rare Book, Manuscript, and Special Collections Library, Duke University, Part 4: North Carolina and Virginia Plantations: Samuel Bryarly Papers, 1787-1884, Frederick County, Virginia." The records continue through 1884 including the correspondences and business transactions of Samuel's children. Samuel is documented as being more prosperous than the ordinary farmer, and he educated his children well in the services of Joel Oxley.

Samuel is notarized as a Captain of the Virginia Militia, 51st Regiment, & Major in the War of 1812. He is also documented as serving as a school Commissioner, such a position was the antebellum's equivalent of the modern school board. Records also indicate that Samuel helped raise funds to build a church for the community of White Post in 1807. There is an interesting account of Samuel Bryarly's "Trip to Washington" (DC) dated September 1845 held at the Virginia Historical Society (document 109-3A). Also a letter in the Antebellum collection dated 14 September 1842 references a portrait of Samuel Bryarly that has remained in the family at Walnut Grove, and a photograph of the Portrait has been preserved within the holdings of the Library of Virginia.

Samuel FIRST married Lucinda Helms on 7 March 1793, and they produced FIVE children:

William Helm Bryarly (1794-1797),
Tate Bryarly (1796-1852), and
(Three Stillborn) Bryarly Infants(1799-1799),
Infant Bryarly (1800-1800),
Infant Bryarly (1803-1803).
Sadly, three of the children were still born, and William Bryarly did not live past the age of three years, so only Tate Bryarly lived into adulthood. Lucinda passed away on 13 September 1802.

Samuel's SECOND marriage was to Lucinda's cousin, Susanna Conway Fitzhugh on 03 March 1803. Samuel & Susanna C. Fitzhugh-Bryarly had EIGHT children during their marriage:

Rebecca Lucy Bryarly-Elliott (1804-1850),
Louisa Bryarly (1806-1877),
Thomas Fitzhugh Bryarly (1808-1873),
Rowland Thornton Bryarly(1813-1866),
William Colville Bryarly (1814-?),
Mary Susan Bryarly-Bowen (1815-1843),
Richard Samuel Bryarly II (1820-1887), and
Robert Bryarly (1823-1825).
Samuel's wife Susanna passed away in 1826.

Samuel's THIRD marriage was to Susanna's cousin, Elizabeth Taliaferro Fitzhugh on 27 May 1827 in Loundon County, Virginia. Elizabeth helped raise Samuel's children, but did not have any additional children during their marriage.

R. Samuel Bryarly is documented as being buried at the Bryarly Family Plantation Home "Walnut Grove," and his last Will & Testament was Proved on 27 May 1850 at the Clarke County Clerk's Office, Berryville, Virginia. Additionally, there is a letter in the Antebellum Plantation records between two of Richard's sons dated 18 May 1850 which discusses the sorrow of losing R. Samuel Bryarly the previous month. The 1850 Mortality Schedule held at the (Virginia), Clarke County Historical Association (Document #1989.00246.002), states "Samuel Bryarly, 84, died April 1850, Farmer, affliction of the heart, sick 6 days."

REFERENCES:

1. 1833 volumes of Kercheval's History of the Valley (First Edition), Citizen of White Post, Frederick County, Virginia.

Wayland, John W., PhD., (1989 - Original 1927), "A History of Shenandoah County Virginia," Regional Publishing Company, Baltimore, p. 278.

2. . Named in 1st Wife's Father's will, William Helm, Will Book 13,
pp. 83-85, dated 11 February 1815, codicil 9 August 1822, Proved
5 December 1825, Frederick County, Virginia.

Will located through information obtained from Irene Helm,
received in an email message dated 10 February 2006.

3. Vogt, John & Kthley, T. William Jr., (1984), "Virginia Historic
Marriage Register: Frederick County Marriages 1738-1850," Iberian
Press, Athens, Georgia, p. 63. Note: Minister, Joannes E. Jackson.
(1st Marriage to Lucy Helm).

4. Email message from Ella Brown, forwarded by Charleen Oerding and
Received 16 Feb 2006:

Loundoun County Marriages: Bryerly, Samuel, of Frederick County, Va. & Elizabeth Taliaferro Harrison, widow of Thomas Harrison, who has land in Prince William County. 3rd parties: William C. Fitzhugh, Cuthbert Powell. Her children: Ann; Frances. Marriage contract 12 May, 1827. DB 3-0, p. 78.
(3rd Marriage - to Elizabeth Taliaferro Fitzhugh-Harrison - Her 2nd Marriage).

5. Vogt, John & Kethley, T. William, Jr., (1985), "Virginia Historic Marriage Register; Loudoun County Marriages, 1760 - 1850," Iberian Publishing Company, Athens, Georgia, p. 47.
Samuel "Bryerly" & E. T. Harrison, 13 May 1827; (Methodist Minister) - Samuel Kennerly.

6. Stampp, Kenneth M., 1999, "Records of Ante-Bellum Southern Plantations from the Revolution through the Civil War: Series F, Selections from the Rare Book, Manuscript, and Special Collections Library, Duke University, Part 4: North Carolina and Virginia Plantations: Samuel Bryarly Papers, 1787-1884, Frederick County, Virginia," Duke University: Bethesda, MD, pp. 00001-01412.

This series of letters and documents trace Samuel Bryarly's personal correspondence with his family and business transactions as a wheat plantation owner from 1787-1850. The records continue through 1884 including letters of his children's correspondences and business transactions. Samuel was the son of Thomas Bryarly who built Walnut Grove plantation which was located between Millwood & White Post Villages, Frederick County, Virginia. Samuel is documented as being more prosperous than the ordinary farmer, and educating his children well in the services of Joel Oxley.

p. 00411.

Additional confirmation the portrait is Richard Samuel Bryarly, a letter dated 14 September 1842 and addressed to Samuel Bryarly:

"I was pleased to hear you had your portrait painted and would be more pleased if you would send it to us by Aunt Helen, who will leave your neighborhood shortly for Tennessee. I suppose it could be put up quite portable without the frame. Give our love to momma, Richard, and all the connections and endearing friends and let us hear from you shortly.
from your affectionate son,
Tate Bryarly"

p. 00705
18 May 1850, Letter from William C. Bryarly in Grenada, Mississippi to his brother Richard Bryarly in White Post, Clarke County, Virginia.
"Dear Brother Richard, I received your very sad letter on yesterday. Oh it is heart bending when I think that I have been rejoycing so much with the prospect of seeing our Dear good father this summer once more after a five year absencefrom him. But I must say I could but have expected it in as much as he was getting very old. I know he must soon leave us and yet fondly hoped I would have had the great pleasure of seeing his fatherly face once more. Yet I do rejoice Dear Richard when I am well assured he has now the mark of that Eternal Haven of Rest. Because I know he was one of the best of men. Although he did not see fit to attach himself to any one branch of the church, I believe with many of his old aquaintances that he was a Religious Man, and may I, oh may I say let our last be like his.

p. 00706
I would be very glad, Richard, if yo will call on Father Kennedy for his sermon viz his funeral sermon of the father. I would like greatly to see it if he has it written in as much as that I could not be with you. The last letter our Dear Father wrote to me gave the sad inteligence of the death of our eldest sister Lucy with consumption that most troublesome of all diseases. I hope her children are well provided for. Do write me how and what they are doing -- I suppose Brother Thornton will visit you next month, and I had hoped to have met him at Memphis on the first of June, and gone on with him. But I find it will be out of my power as my health for one thing has been quite delicate this Spring. I took very severe cold during last Winter and at the time of on fire. Since then I have been fit for but little business and have not been able to do any collecting which is very essential before I go on to buy goods. Also, I am having a store house built at this place which requires my attention for a few months as it is a large house and so much

p. 00707
building going on in our town it requires attention to get workmen. I have one of Pages Portable saw mills running near here which will do well I think. Page I suppose you have heard of in Baltimore who is the pattenter of the portable circular saw mill -- consequently I am not certain I will be able to visit you this summer, though I would like very much to do so. On account of my health & c. Do write again soon and remember the particulars to sister. Hug & kiss your little boy for me. Caroline also wishes to the boy affectionately. Remembered to you and sister H also give our love to sister Louisa & family also all Endearing friends
from your affectionate Brother,
-- Wm. C. Bryarly

Robert is quite well and attending my mill. He would like to send his love to his Grand Mama, if he knew I was writing. Has been talking of sending her some money & c.
Bob has just come in and says give his love to Miss Eliza and Master James & children, yourself, and his Moma, and all the people. Says he wants to see them very bad but is well satisfied here & c.

7. June 1836, Appointed as Frederick County School Commissioner. (NOTE: The county inception was 1836).

Gold, Thomas D., (1962), "History of Clarke County Virginia, and its Connection with the War Between the States," Chesapeake Book Company, Berryville, Virginia, p. 22.

8. MacDonald, Rose M. E. (1943), "Clarke County A Daughter of Frederick: A History of Early Families and Homes," Blue Ridge Press: Berryville, VA, p. 15.
"A soldier in the War of 1812."

p.37. "On the first School Commission of Clarke County."

9. Brown, Stuart E. Jr. (1983), "Annals of Clarke County Virginia," Virginia Book Company, Berryville, Virginia, Vol 1, pp. 226.
Captain of the Virginia Militia, 51st Regiment, & Major in the War of 1812.

10. 1850 Mortality Schedule held at Clarke County Historical Association, Archive 1989.00246.002:
"Samuel Bryarly, 84, died April 1850, Farmer, affliction of the heart, sick 6 days."

11. Transcribed Copy of R. Samuel Bryarly's Will, Received from Howard D. Moore on 26 January 2006:

R. Samuel Bryarly Will Book B - Page 401, dated 01 February 1844; Codicil dated 4 January 1846; Proven 27 May 1850; Qualified 25 August 1850; Clarke County Clerk's Office, Berryville, Virginia.

12. Certified Copy of Original Will from Clarke County Circuit Court, Berryville, Virginia. Certified by Clarke County Clerk, Helen Butts.

Will Book B - Pages 401-402, dated 01 February 1844; Codicil dated 4 January 1846; Settlement of Accounts dated 25 Jan 1850; Proven 27 May 1850; Qualified 25 August 1850.
Inventory 25 May 1850 (Pages 476-480).

13. Portrait Photo from The Virginia Historical Society, Richmond, Virginia.

14. Farland, Mary Gray & Greenhalgh, Beverly Byrd, 1979, "In the Shadow of the Blue Ridge, Clarke County 1732-1952," p. 122.

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Richard married Lucinda Helm on 7 Mar 1793 in Frederick Co, Virginia. Lucinda (daughter of Capt William T Helm and Ann Calmes) was born on 20 Dec 1776 in Helmley, Clarke Co, Virginia; died on 13 Sep 1802 in Frederick Co, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

last child stillborn was supposedly born/died in 1803; however date of death given of Lucinda is 13 Sep 1802. Child must have been 1802.
She was a cousin to his first wife, Susanna Conway Fitzhugh.

said to be daughter of William Helm and Letetia Neavill but dates aren't compatible.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Other-Begin: 27 Apr 1765, Frederick Co, Virginia
• Census: 1784, Frederick Co (List of George Noble), Virginia; Head of family
• Military: 1812, War of 1812; Captain

Notes:

Poll for Fred Co, VA July 24, 1758, listed on list for Mr. West in G.W. election.

He acquired the Helm homestead in Virginia.

whose 3rd wife was Ann Calmes (Catlett). Then inherited by William's daughter Jane who married Fielding Gibbs Calmes. Owned by their descendents since then. See "Historic Homes of Northern Virginia and the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia," 1937, John W. Wayland, p 86-87 for pictures and history.)

Other-Begin:
Appraisement: 27 Apr 1765, Frederick County, VA.4 Estate came to 68 pounds, 13 shillings. Ordered to be record on Aug
6, 1765.
Wm Helm, Thos Helm and James Barnett, subscribers.
Willoughby Jones has never been found in any land records or deeds and his occupation was unknown, but he did have some
cattle, sheep and a colt as part of the appraisal. His widow, Margaret was not mentioned, nor is any will found.

Census:
Kenneday List 1782 Head of Families
white black
Helm, George 7 0 s/o b 1747 s/o Leonard Jr.
Helm, Meredith 10 4

Throckmorton List
Helm, Henry 1 0
Helm, Mered 8 10 s/o Leonard Sr.
Calmes, Geo 1 1 related to Ann Calmes w/o Wm
Bulger, James 6 0 m to Bridget Helm's g'dau
Bonham, Aaron 16 0
Jones, John 3 0 prob bro of Stephen & Thomas Jones

George Noble List
Helm, William T. 8 10 s/o Leonard Sr.
Calmes, Lucy 5 12 related to Ann Calmes w/o Wm Helm

Isaac Lane List
Jones, John 5 0
Jones, Joseph 3 1




Military:
The Library of Virginia, Index to the War of 1812 Pay Rolls & Muster Rolls

William married Ann Calmes before 1774. Ann (daughter of Marquis Calmes, II (immigrant) and Winnifred Waller) was born on 1 Jan 1737 in Stafford Co, Virginia; died on 22 Jan 1809 in Frederick Co, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: Nov 1719, Virginia; came to VA
• Residence: 7 Jul 1724, Germanna, Orange Co, Virginia
• Other-Begin: 19 Apr 1751, Frederick Co, Virginia

Notes:

Filed proof of immigration papers (to qualify for land acquisition) at Germana in Spotsylvania Co, Virginia, on 7 Jul 1724. Papers indicated he arrived in Virginia in Nov 1719. Appointed one of first Justices of Fred. Co, 22 Oct 1743. Active in public affairs: Col. Gov Gooch called him Capt. Meredith Helm.

Major Meredith HELM was born about 1685 in England. He died about 1755 in Frederick County, VA. He died intestate in Frederick County, Virginia (now Clark County) between 4 December 1755 and 1 June 1756. He had one child when he immigrated to Virginia in 1719. He proved his right in Germana, the county seat of Spotsylvania County. He was issued a certificate at that time for 150 acres of land. It is likely this land was in what became Orange County in 1734 and in Frederick County when it was formed from Orange County in 1738. He had no other holdings when he died. [Shenandoah Families - Helm]

Frederick Co. VA Order Book #2, page 57, 1745 - Leonard Helm plt, vs. Meredith Helm and Leonard Helm Sr. deceased.  The suit is dismissed, the Defendant paying all costs. (source: John Reedy)

Frederick Co. VA Order Book #2, page 55, 1745 - Meredith Helm and Leonard Helm Sr. deceased vs. Leonard Helm - The suit is dismissed with plaintiff paying costs.  (source: John Reedy)

Frederick Co. VA Order Book #2, page 63, 1745 - Leonard Helms vs. Meredith Helms is continued. (source John Reedy) 

Frederick Co. VA Order book #2, page 218, Mar 6, 1746 - justices named - one is Meredith Helm.
Meredith was one of the first justices in Frederick County, with MARQUIS CALMES; a position he held continuously from the organization of the county until his death. He served as coroner and church warden in 1749; and kept a county ferry over the Shenandoah River in 1750. He took the oath as sheriff 7 August 1753; his securities for bond of a thousand pounds were THOMAS HELM, JOHN MADDEN, and others. In 1752 he was granted 405 acres by Lord Fairfax which he later leased to his son JOSEPH HELM. Joseph, in turn, leased the land to WILLIAM HELM. Witnesses to the transaction included CHARLES and JOHN HELM, most likely the sons of John Helm of Loudoun County, Virginia.

He became "Major Meredith" on 2 May 1753; was court martialed 2 September 1755 for failure to appear at muster.

Ann was mentioned in court records as an administrator of her husband's estate 6 August 1768; on 8 February 1769, when final settlement was granted her son Thomas Helm, there was no mention of her name.

Served as a county court judge in Frederick County, Virginia, beginning in 1743, until his death in 1755/1756. He was also a major in the county militia. He also served as the sheriff of Frederick County, taking the oath of office on 7 Aug 1753.

The Frederick County Fee Book signed by the Sheriff, Meredith Helm, dated Jan 17, 1754---- James Wood, Clk of Court provided a list of 502 heads of families, along with fee assessments totaling 66,451 pounds of tobacco. This list is very important to researchers, because it gives a type of "census of families" just before the mass emigration from Frederick County brought about by the French and Indian War.

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Meredith (abt 1685 - conventional est. and will said he's oldest. He did not migrate/immigrate because he was grown and came on his own. This is son who would take in Edw Broughton (his nephew) -- exr - rest of estate, as set out in his father's will in 1745.


Residence:
Arrived from England in November, 1719, prior to his father, Leonard. He was already married and had one child when he came to Virginia.


Residence:
Meredith made oath that he immigrated in Nov 1719 and brought his wife Ann and Jane, his daughter. Requested he take up 150 acres of land.

Other-Begin:
Lewis Neill was commissioned sheriff of Frederick County by Lewis Burrell, president of the Council of Virginia, April 19, 1751. He was the fifth person to hold this office. His bondsmen were Meredith Helm, Samuel Earle, Thomas Swearingen, Leonard Helm, William Cocks, Robert Calvert, Peter Wolf, John Jones, John Madden, John Shearer, John Thurman, John McCormick, all of Frederick County, and William Russell, of Culpeper County. They were bound in the sum of one thousand pounds sterling. The cornmission was renewed September 13, 1751, and he was always afterwards styled Lewis Neill, gentleman.
http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=frostinaz01&id=I10444

Meredith married Ann Carroll (?), (immigrant) about 1717 in England. Ann was born about 1698 in England; died in 1768 in Frederick Co, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Immigration: 1720, Virginia; from France

Notes:

Frederick Co. VA Order book #4, page 22, 1751 - John Madden appeared as a witness for Marquis Calmes and George Johnston and court orders 75 pounds of tobacco be paid to John.  

Marquis HELM (1705-1755) purchased a plantation in Frederick (now Clark) County, Virginia, planting the first vineyard in the Northern Neck and naming it the "Vineyard Plantation". He served as one of the first justices in Frederick County wh MAJOR MEREDITH HELM, son of Leonard Helm, the immigrant. He married Winnifred Waller in 1725. Their son Colonel William Waller Calmes married Lucy Neville, daughter of Captain George and Mary Gibbs Neville. [Compendium of American Genealogy: First Families of America]

Marquis married Winnifred Waller in 1725 in Williamsburg, Virginia. Winnifred (daughter of William John Waller) was born in 1705 in Westmoreland Co, Virginia; died on 6 Oct 1751 in "Old Church," Clarke Co, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]