Descendants of Adam Brinson

1. Adam⁵ Brinson (Isaac⁴, Adam³, John E.², Thomas¹) was born August 12, 1787 in Onslow County, NC, and died May 18, 1854 in Screven County, GA. He married Elizabeth Murphree July 09, 1811 in Burke County, GA by Isaac Wimberly Esq, daughter of Mills Murphree and Elizabeth Brack. She was born October 27, 1789 in Onslow County, NC, and died August 22, 1855 in Burke County, GA.

Notes for Adam Brinson:

Brinson Cemetery Records. About 3 miles out of Millen on the old Louisville Road. On right side of road from Millen and about 10 yards off the road is a cemetery with the following burials.

Adam Brinson, B. 8-12-1787, d. 5-18-1854

Elizabeth Brinson, b. 10-27-1789, d. 8-21-1855

Isaac Brinson, b. 8-12-1812, d. 6-15-1822

Jason Brinson, b. 1-25-1814, d. 10-6-1849

Jemima Brinson, b. 1-12-1816, d. 3-8-1866

Screven County Deed book pp. 231-232, June 9, 1842.

Brinson, Adam Sr. deed of gift to wife, Elizabeth Brinson, except lands cultivated by sons, Jason and John. Three slaves to be divided at her death among her children "agreeable to the will of old father Murphee." Dixon Hollingsworth card #31

Deeds of gift to the children of Adam Brinson, Sr. dated June 9, 1842

1. dau, Nancy Brinson p. 232

2. son, Jason Brinson p. 233

3. son, John Brinson p .234

4. dau, Sarah Moore p. 235

5. dau, Mary Ann Brinson p. 236

6. dau, Jane Ashe p. 282

7. dau, Elizabeth Brinson p. 283

8. dau, Ann Burk p. 283

9. dau, Susan Brinson p. 284

(This was found in the Dixon Hollingsworth card collection #31)

Children of Adam Brinson and Elizabeth Murphree are:

+ 2 i. Jason Brinson, Sr., born January 25, 1814 in Georgia; died October 06, 1849 in Screven County, Georgia.

3 ii. John Brinson, Sr..

4 iii. Nancy Brinson.

5 iv. Sarah Brinson.

6 v. Mary Ann Brinson.

7 vi. Jane Brinson.

8 vii. Elizabeth Brinson I.

9 viii. Ann Brinson. She married Simeon Burke June 09, 1811.

10 ix. Susannah Brinson I.

11 x. Isaac Brinson II, born August 12, 1812 in Screven County, Georgia; died June 15, 1822 in Screven County, Georgia.

2. Jason⁶ Brinson, Sr. (Adam⁵, Isaac⁴, Adam³, John E.², Thomas¹) was born January 25, 1814 in Georgia, and died October 06, 1849 in Screven County, Georgia. He married Jemima Unknown. She was born January 12, 1816, and died March 08, 1866 in Screven County, Georgia.

Notes for Jason Brinson, Sr.:

This deed proves that the son of Jason Brinson was named Jason J. Brinson. The J. middle initial is very legible on the Dixon Hollingsworth cards #49, 50 and 52.

Card # 49: Deed Bk T, pp 565-68, Screven County, GA

in three deeds, Jemima Brinson, John H. Brinson and Jason J. Brinson divide among themselves, the lands of Jason Brinson, deceased.

Card #50: Oct 16, 1866, deed book T. p. 581 Screven County, GA

Brinson, Jason

Jemima Brinson, Jason J. Brinson and John H. Brinson, sell, as security for a debt, three tracts of land in Screven Co., formerly comprising one tract of the estate of Jason Brinson, deceased, and later divided among the heirs of Jason Brinson.

Card #53: Book 15-P, p. 512 Screven Co., GA Nev. Tr. 1877

Suit to recover land by Jemima Brinson, John H. Brinson and Jason J. Brinson, "three tracts of land situate and being in Screven County, state of Georgia, formerly comprising one tract of the Estate of Jason Brinson, late of said county, and resurveyed for division by Geo. W. Clifton on July 17th, 18th and 19th, 1866 and the said tract for division among the heirs of Jason Brinson, and where Jason Brinson fomerly lived. Adjoining land of Daniel Brinson.

Card #39 the heirs of Jason Brinson, Sr. are listed. Jason Brinson, minor, David Burke, Guard. Dec. 28, 1853 Returns, 1854-56, pp. 226-31

Card #38 lists Three distributees:

1. Jemima Brinson, widow

2. John Brinson

3. Jason Brinson

minor children of Jason Brinson, rep. by James Burke, guardian, Dec. 31, 1853. Screven County, GA Returns, 1852-54, pp. 520-21

Card #35 states:

Brinson, Jason, John Brinson, adm.

Jemima Brinson acknowledges receipt of money for board of "John and Jason and Susan Brinson, minors heirs of Jason Brinson." Nov. 8, 1853 Returns, 1852-54, p. 519

Card #39 states:

Brinson, Jason (estate)

Heirs: 1. John Finch, 2. James R. Blackburn, 3. Mary A. Daughtery, 4. John Brinson, adm., 5. Simeon Burke, 6. Daniel Brinson, 7. Francis Grimball, 8. Charles B. Ash, 9. Jemima Brinson, widow of Jason Brinson, 10. Jason Brinson, minor, David Burke, guard., 11. John Brinson, minor, David Burke, guard.

Dec. 28, 1853, Returns, 1854-56, pp. 226-31

Children of Jason Brinson and Jemima Unknown are:

+ 12 i. Jason J. Brinson, born April 1845 in Screven County, Ga; died Bet. 1920 - 1925 in Emanuel County, GA.

13 ii. John H. Brinson.

14 iii. Susan Brinson.

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