Genealogy of the Bryan and Martin Families
Rutha M. Meredith
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1. Rutha M. Meredith was born in cir 1844 in Georgia, USA (daughter of Noah Meredith and Margaret M. Shaw).
2. Noah Meredith was born on 28 Feb 1813 in Craven County, North Carolina, USA (son of Joseph Meredith and Elizabeth Lee); died on 28 Aug 1896 in Walker County, Georgia, USA; was buried in High Point Baptist Church Cemetery, Chickamauga, Walker County, Georgia, USA. Noah married Margaret M. Shaw on 11 Jan 1835 in Walton County, Georgia, USA. Margaret (daughter of George Washington Shaw and Jane G. Patterson) was born on 7 Sep 1817 in Morgan County, Georgia, USA; died on 4 Jan 1897; was buried in High Point Baptist Church Cemetery, Chickamauga, Walker County, Georgia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Margaret M. Shaw was born on 7 Sep 1817 in Morgan County, Georgia, USA (daughter of George Washington Shaw and Jane G. Patterson); died on 4 Jan 1897; was buried in High Point Baptist Church Cemetery, Chickamauga, Walker County, Georgia, USA. Children:
- Elizabeth Jane Meredith was born on 29 Oct 1835 in probably Walker County, Georgia, USA; died on 16 Mar 1926 in Flintstone, Walker County, Georgia, USA; was buried in Chattanooga Valley Baptist Church Cemetery, Flintstone, Walker County, Georgia, USA.
- Mary A. Meredith was born in cir 1837 in Georgia, USA.
- Louisa E. Meredith was born in cir 1841 in Georgia, USA.
- 1. Rutha M. Meredith was born in cir 1844 in Georgia, USA.
- Warren H. Meredith was born in cir 1846 in Georgia, USA.
- Robert Lee Meredith was born in 1850 in Georgia, USA; died on 2 Feb 1899; was buried in Chickamauga Cemetery, Chickamauga, Walker County, Georgia, USA.
- William N. Meredith was born on 15 Sep 1855; died on 17 Sep 1929 in Walker County, Georgia, USA.
- Joseph Meredith was born in 1858.
- Frances Meredith was born in cir 1861 in Georgia, USA; died on 3 Apr 1893 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, USA.
Generation: 3
4. Joseph Meredith was born on 25 Mar 1782 in North Carolina, USA (son of Nathan Meredith and Elizabeth Anders); died on 10 Aug 1869 in Whitfield County, Georgia, USA; was buried in Meredith Family Cemetery, Dalton, Whitfield County, Georgia, USA. Joseph married Elizabeth Lee on 4 Sep 1806 in New Hanover County (?), North Carolina, USA. Elizabeth (daughter of Solomon Lee and Temperance Spearman) was born on 14 Mar 1786 in New Hanover County, North Carolina, USA; died on 17 Apr 1868 in Whitfield County, Georgia, USA; was buried in Meredith Family Cemetery, Dalton, Whitfield County, Georgia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Elizabeth Lee was born on 14 Mar 1786 in New Hanover County, North Carolina, USA (daughter of Solomon Lee and Temperance Spearman); died on 17 Apr 1868 in Whitfield County, Georgia, USA; was buried in Meredith Family Cemetery, Dalton, Whitfield County, Georgia, USA. Children:
- Nathan Meredith was born on 27 Jul 1807 in North Carolina, USA; died on 6 Sep 1845 in Murray County, Georgia, USA; was buried in Meredith Family Cemetery, Dalton, Whitfield County, Georgia, USA.
- Eleanor (Nellie) Meredith was born on 3 Jun 1809; died in 1860 in Georgia, USA.
- Dicy Ann Meredith was born on 29 Apr 1811 in New Hanover or Bladen County, North Carolina, USA; died on 4 Jan 1886 in Whitfield County, Georgia, USA; was buried in Meredith Family Cemetery, Dalton, Whitfield County, Georgia, USA.
- 2. Noah Meredith was born on 28 Feb 1813 in Craven County, North Carolina, USA; died on 28 Aug 1896 in Walker County, Georgia, USA; was buried in High Point Baptist Church Cemetery, Chickamauga, Walker County, Georgia, USA.
- Elizabeth Meredith was born on 10 Dec 1815.
- Jane Meredith was born on 13 Jan 1818 in Walton County, Georgia, USA; died after 1900; was buried in Meredith Family Cemetery, Dalton, Whitfield County, Georgia, USA.
- Nancy Ann Meredith was born on 19 Mar 1820 in Walton County, Georgia, USA; died on 13 Dec 1849; was buried in Meredith Family Cemetery, Dalton, Whitfield County, Georgia, USA.
- Teressa Ann Meredith was born on 5 May 1822 in Georgia, USA.
- Hiram Meredith was born on 12 Feb 1824 in Walton County, Georgia, USA.
- Rufus Lee Meredith was born on 27 Sep 1826 in Georgia, USA; died in 1909.
- Alonzo H. Meredith was born on 13 Oct 1830.
6. George Washington Shaw was born on 17 Jul 1796 in Walker or Greene County, Georgia, USA (son of John Shaw and Mary Waggoner); died on 21 Apr 1877 in Walker County, Georgia, USA; was buried in Shaw Cemetery, Lafayette, Walker County, Georgia, USA. George married Jane G. Patterson on 15 Aug 1816 in Morgan County, Georgia, USA. Jane was born on 2 Nov 1792 in Morgan County, Georgia, USA; died on 24 Jan 1873 in Walker County, Georgia, USA; was buried in Shaw Cemetery, Lafayette, Walker County, Georgia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
7. Jane G. Patterson was born on 2 Nov 1792 in Morgan County, Georgia, USA; died on 24 Jan 1873 in Walker County, Georgia, USA; was buried in Shaw Cemetery, Lafayette, Walker County, Georgia, USA. Children:
- 3. Margaret M. Shaw was born on 7 Sep 1817 in Morgan County, Georgia, USA; died on 4 Jan 1897; was buried in High Point Baptist Church Cemetery, Chickamauga, Walker County, Georgia, USA.
- William Patterson Shaw was born on 11 Nov 1819 in Morgan County, Georgia, USA; died on 13 Apr 1886 in Franklin County, Alabama, USA.
- John A. Shaw was born on 5 Jan 1822 in Morgan or Greene County, Georgia, USA; died on 20 Mar 1861 in Walker County, Georgia, USA; was buried in Shaw Cemetery, Lafayette, Walker County, Georgia, USA.
- Robert Franklin Shaw was born on 17 Mar 1824 in Greene County, Georgia, USA; died on 12 Mar 1902 in Walker County, Georgia, USA.
- Seborn Henry Shaw was born on 2 Sep 1826 in Greene County, Georgia, USA.
- Mary J. Shaw was born on 26 Jul 1829 in Walker County, Georgia, USA.
- James E. Shaw was born on 28 Jan 1832 in Cherokee County, Georgia, USA; died on 29 Sep 1914.
- Louisa Francis Shaw was born on 2 Dec 1833 in LaFayette, Walker County, Georgia, USA; died on 14 Feb 1907 in Okolona, Clark County, Arkansas, USA; was buried on 16 Feb 1907 in Okolona, Clark County, Arkansas, USA.
- George Washington Shaw was born on 19 Dec 1837 in Walker County, Georgia, USA; died on 27 Jun 1907.
Generation: 4
8. Nathan Meredith was born in 1737 (son of Joseph Meredith and Elizabeth Lee); died on 13 Nov 1798 in North Carolina, USA. Nathan married Elizabeth Anders in cir 1764. Elizabeth was born in 1742; died on 4 Nov 1820 in North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
9. Elizabeth Anders was born in 1742; died on 4 Nov 1820 in North Carolina, USA. Children:
- Ann Meredith was born on 8 Nov 1764; died on 26 Aug 1795.
- John Meredith was born on 28 May 1767; died on 7 May 1829.
- Elizabeth Meredith was born on 5 Sep 1769.
- Hannah Meredith was born on 28 Oct 1773.
- Nathan Meredith was born on 24 Apr 1775; died on 14 Oct 1813.
- William H. Meredith was born on 12 May 1777.
- James Meredith was born on 10 Mar 1780; died on 17 Aug 1863.
- 4. Joseph Meredith was born on 25 Mar 1782 in North Carolina, USA; died on 10 Aug 1869 in Whitfield County, Georgia, USA; was buried in Meredith Family Cemetery, Dalton, Whitfield County, Georgia, USA.
- Elinor Meredith was born on 22 Feb 1784; died on 7 Oct 1822.
- Janet Meredith was born on 16 Dec 1786.
- Sarah Meredith was born on 16 Jan 1792.
10. Solomon Lee was born in cir 1755 in New Hanover County, North Carolina, USA; died in 1818 in New Hanover County, North Carolina, USA. Solomon married Temperance Spearman before 1780. Temperance (daughter of Andrew Spearman and Mary ?) was born in cir 1760; died after 1820. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
11. Temperance Spearman was born in cir 1760 (daughter of Andrew Spearman and Mary ?); died after 1820. Children:
- Bryan Lee died in 1815 in Louisiana, USA.
- Solomon Lee was born in cir 1783; died in 1860-1870 in Mississippi, USA.
- Bridget Lee was born in 1785; died after 1858 in Louisiana, USA.
- 5. Elizabeth Lee was born on 14 Mar 1786 in New Hanover County, North Carolina, USA; died on 17 Apr 1868 in Whitfield County, Georgia, USA; was buried in Meredith Family Cemetery, Dalton, Whitfield County, Georgia, USA.
- Samuel Lee was born in Dec 1789 in New Hanover County, North Carolina, USA; died in cir 1855 in Mississippi, USA.
- James Lee was born in cir 1790.
- William Lee was born in cir 1790.
- ? Lee was born in cir 1790.
- Sarah Lee was born in cir 1790.
- Andrew Lee was born in cir 1791; died in 1878 in South Carolina, USA.
- David Lee was born in cir 1797 in New Hanover County, North Carolina, USA; died in 1869 in Louisiana, USA.
- Mary Lee was born in New Hanover County, North Carolina, USA; died before 1823 in North Carolina, USA.
12. John Shaw was born on 29 Jan 1763 in Baltimore, Baltimore County, Maryland, USA (son of James Shaw and Margaret Thompson); died in Jan 1848 in Greene County, Georgia, USA. John married Mary Waggoner in 1786 in Warren County, Georgia, USA. Mary was born in 1768 in South Carolina, USA; died on 5 May 1851 in Greene County, Georgia, USA; was buried in Greene County, Georgia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
13. Mary Waggoner was born in 1768 in South Carolina, USA; died on 5 May 1851 in Greene County, Georgia, USA; was buried in Greene County, Georgia, USA. Children:
- William Shaw was born on 11 Feb 1792 in Warren (now Greene) County, Georgia, USA; died in Jul 1882 in Coosa County, Alabama, USA.
- Nancy Shaw was born in cir 1795.
- Amos Shaw was born in cir 1795.
- Elizabeth Shaw was born in cir 1795.
- John Shaw was born in cir 1795.
- Mary Shaw was born in cir 1795.
- Sally Shaw was born in cir 1795.
- Miles Shaw was born in cir 1795.
- 6. George Washington Shaw was born on 17 Jul 1796 in Walker or Greene County, Georgia, USA; died on 21 Apr 1877 in Walker County, Georgia, USA; was buried in Shaw Cemetery, Lafayette, Walker County, Georgia, USA.
Generation: 5
16. Joseph Meredith was born in 1711; died in 1751 in Sampson County, North Carolina, USA. Joseph + Elizabeth Lee. Elizabeth (daughter of Thomas Lee and unknown) was born in 1715; died after 1751 in Bladen County, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
17. Elizabeth Lee was born in 1715 (daughter of Thomas Lee and unknown); died after 1751 in Bladen County, North Carolina, USA. Children:
- 8. Nathan Meredith was born in 1737; died on 13 Nov 1798 in North Carolina, USA.
- Ann Meredith was born in cir 1740.
- Hannah Meredith was born in cir 1740.
- Sarah Meredith was born in cir 1740.
22. Andrew Spearman was born in cir 1735; died in 1765 in New Hanover County, North Carolina, USA. Andrew + Mary ?. Mary was born in cir 1735. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
23. Mary ? was born in cir 1735. Children:
- Edward Spearman was born in cir 1755.
- 11. Temperance Spearman was born in cir 1760; died after 1820.
24. James Shaw was born in Apr 1718 in Prince George's County, Maryland, USA (son of William Shaw and Margaret Strong); died in 1780 in Prince George's County, Maryland, USA. James + Margaret Thompson. Margaret (daughter of William Thompson and unknown) was born in 1722 in Prince George's County, Maryland, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
25. Margaret Thompson was born in 1722 in Prince George's County, Maryland, USA (daughter of William Thompson and unknown). Children:
- Nancy Shaw was born in 1751 in Baltimore, Baltimore County, Maryland, USA.
- Sarah Shaw was born in 1753 in Baltimore, Baltimore County, Maryland, USA.
- Martha Shaw was born in 1755 in Baltimore, Baltimore County, Maryland, USA.
- Jane Shaw was born in 1757 in Baltimore, Baltimore County, Maryland, USA.
- William Shaw was born in 1759 in Baltimore, Baltimore County, Maryland, USA.
- James Shaw was born in 1761 in Baltimore, Baltimore County, Maryland, USA.
- 12. John Shaw was born on 29 Jan 1763 in Baltimore, Baltimore County, Maryland, USA; died in Jan 1848 in Greene County, Georgia, USA.
Generation: 6
34. Thomas Lee was born in cir 1690. Thomas + unknown. unknown was born in cir 1690. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
35. unknown was born in cir 1690. Children:
- 17. Elizabeth Lee was born in 1715; died after 1751 in Bladen County, North Carolina, USA.
48. William Shaw was born in cir 1688 in Great Britain; died in 1718. William + Margaret Strong. Margaret (daughter of ? Strong and unknown) was born in 1692 in Prince George's County, Maryland, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
49. Margaret Strong was born in 1692 in Prince George's County, Maryland, USA (daughter of ? Strong and unknown). Children:
- William Shaw was born in 1714 in Prince George's County, Maryland, USA.
- Christopher Shaw was born in 1716 in Prince George's County, Maryland, USA.
- 24. James Shaw was born in Apr 1718 in Prince George's County, Maryland, USA; died in 1780 in Prince George's County, Maryland, USA.
50. William Thompson was born in cir 1690. William + unknown. unknown was born in cir 1690. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
51. unknown was born in cir 1690. Children:
- 25. Margaret Thompson was born in 1722 in Prince George's County, Maryland, USA.