Indian Lineage of James Twyman, b.1801
I am a direct descendent of James Twyman, Jr. and his wife Matilda Robertson and wanted to share this lineage with you.
Ann Bryant who m. William Proctor was born in 1687 and was the daughter of Dr. Richard
Bryant who d. in 1704.
Dr. Bryant married the widow Ann [Meese] Redman, who then had a son, William Redman
Bryant. Dr. Bryant and Ann [-maiden name Meese] Redman Bryant had:
SURNAME BRYANT:
1. Elizabeth (b. 1677),
2. Nathaniel,
3. ANN BRYANT WHO MARRIED WILLIAM PROCTOR,
4. Richard (b. 1687),
5 Sylent (b.1680, and
6. Susannah (b. 1689).
Richard descends from:
1 WAHANGANOCHE of the Patawomeck tribe of Virginia.
......... 2 ARROYAH
............. +BRYANT
..... 3Richard BRYANT [Doctor]
d: in Stafford, VA
........................ +Anne MEESE
....... 4 Nathaniel BRYANT
....... 4 Ann BRYANT m. WILLIAM PROCTOR
....... 4 Sylent BRYANT
....... 4 Susannah BRYANT
....... 4 Elizabeth BRYANT
b: 1675 d: Bef. 1757
.............. +Richard S ELKINS, Sr b: 1661 m: 12 Jan 1695 in Richmond Co., VA d: 1733
in Hanover Parish, Stafford, VA
Research regarding the Patawomeck tribe was
found at the website: http://www.pinn.net/~tuckahoe/patomeck.htmlhttp://www.pinn.net/~tuckahoe/patomeck.html
"...They goe all naked save for their privityes, yet in coole weather they
weare deare skins, with the hayre on loose; some have leather
stockings up to their twistes & sandall on their feet, their hayre is black
generally, which they weare long on the left side, tyed up on a knott,
abouth which knott the kinges and best among them have a kind of
Coronett of deares hayre coloured redd, some have chaines of long
linckt copper about their neckes, and some chaines of pearle, the comon
sort stick long fethers in this knott..."
Gabriel Archer A Breif discription of the People. 21 May-21 June 1607
At the 1998 Grand Militia Muster at Historic St. Mary's Cittie, the Trading Party
represented a trading expedition conducted by Captain Samuel Argall from
Jamestown, Virginia in the Fall and Winter of 1610 as described here by William
Strachey, Secretary of the Colony:
"Within this river [Potomac], Captain Samuel Argoll in a small river,
which the Indians call Oquiho, anno 1610, trading in a bark called the
Discovery for corn with the great king of Patawomeck, from him
obtained well near 400 bushels of wheat [maize], peas, and beans,
beside many kinds of furs for 9 lbs of copper, 4 bunches of beads, 8
dozen of hatchets, five dozen of knives, 4 bunches of bells, one dozen
scissors - all not much more worth than 40 shillings English; as also
from the king's brother, I-Opassous, king of a place called Pastanzo,
[he] recovered an English boy called Henry Spilman, who had lived
amongst them one whole year..."
"...Their head and shoulders they paint oftentimes, and those red with
the root pochone brayed into powder mixed with oil of the walnut or
bear's grease... Many other forms of paintings they use, but he is the
most gallant who is most monstrous to behold..." William Strachey
1609-1612
This trade was vital to the survival of the colony since they were at war with
the local Powhatan tribes at that time. Ultimately in 1613, the King of
Patawomeck assisted Captain Argall in the capture of Pocahontas.
[Wahanganche, from whom my line is descended, through the marriage of Ann Bryant to
William Proctor, then through surnames Twyman, Wigginton, Luttrell and Holmes, was of
the Patawomeck tribe of Virginia.]
At the Grand Muster, the Trading Party constructed a small wigwam and set up
a trading post to demonstrate the Native and Anglo trade products, food ways,
etc. The Trading Party won the Ernest Peterkin Award for Best Overall Unit,
plus several others for this display.
This trade was vital to the survival of the colony since they were at war with
the local Powhatan tribes at that time. Ultimately in 1613, the King of
Patawomeck assisted Captain Argall in the capture of Pocahontas.
At the Grand Muster, the Trading Party constructed a small wigwam and set up
a trading post to demonstrate the Native and Anglo trade products, food ways,
etc. The Trading Party won the Ernest Peterkin Award for Best Overall Unit,
plus several others for this display. [1998]
If anyone has any documentation regarding WAHANGANOCHE of the Patawomeck tribe of
Virginia, his daughter, Arroyah and her marriage to -----Bryant, father of Dr. Richard Bryant who m. Ann Meese, and whose daughter, Ann Bryant m. William Proctor [he was
b. Aft. 1702, was of Maryland and d. 1753 in Virginia] I would love to have it.
Sincerely, Kathryn M. Holmes Lang [Kate]
Just a note I posted elsewhere that might save some confusion.
William Proctor and Ann Bryant had children.
Their son, Charles m. Lucy Lewis and had Lydia Proctor.
Their daughter, Mary, married Archibald Robertson, Jr,, and had Philip Robertson.
Philip Robertson married his cousin, Lydia Proctor. So these two had the same
grand-parents.
Philip Robertson, who married Lydia Proctor, had a daughter, Matilda Robertson, b. 23-Dec-1804 in Shelby Co., KY, and died 1853 in Graffensburg, KY. Matilda married James Twyman, Jr., b. 01-Feb-1801, KY, m. 1832, KY and d. 1885, KY. Their daughter, Martha Jane Twyman, b. 23-Dec-1834 in connersville, Anderson Co., Kenducky, and d. 10-May-1922 married Benjamin Franklin Wigginton, Sr. He was b. 24-Sept-1832 in Scott Co., KY. They married 20-Dec-1855. He d. 23-Sep-1877. Their daughter, Minnie May Wigginton, b. 26-May-1865 in Milton, Coles Co., Illinois was my great-grandmother. Minnie married George McLure Luttrell, Sr.
Best, Kate
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