RYAN: Irish: simplified form of Mulryan. Irish: reduced form of O’Ryan, an Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Riagháin (modern Irish Ó Riain) ‘descendant of Rian’; Ó Maoilriain ‘descendant of Maoilriaghain’, or Ó Ruaidhín ‘descendant of the little red one’. Ryan is one of the commonest surnames in Ireland; there has been considerable confusion with Regan. KaM Americanized spelling of German Rein. EG Source: Dictionary of American Family Names, Oxford University Press

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John Ryan and Unity Toney
John Ryan was born about 1733 at Goochland, Virginia to Philip Ryan and Sarah Whitehead. He married Unity Toney at Goochland Virginia abt 1751. John Ryan died at Amherst, Virginia abt 1785 (possibly 5 Dec 1785?). Apparently he served as a Private in the Revolutionary War (?). Although not conclusive proof - there is a John Ryan from Virginia (#131) listed in the Revolutionary War Pension Index.
Unity Toney was born abt 1731 at either Lunchburg or Goochland, Virginia to Charles Toney (1705-1776) and Elizabeth Harris (1707-1800). Unity died about 1767 at Amherst, Virginia. John and Unity had at least the following children:
1. Nancy Ryan, b. abt 1752 at Amherst, VA; d. 23 Jul 1818, possibly m. James R. Mondy (b. abt 1750)
2. Elizabeth Ryan, b. abt 1753, d. 23 Jul 1818 at Virginia.
3. John Ryan, b. abt 1754 at Amherst, VA; d. abt 1845 at Kanawha City, Kanawha, West Virginia.
4. William Evan Ryan, 1755-1836, married Mary Chancellor (1755-1870) - see more information below about their family.
5. Phillip Ryan, b. abt 1756 in Virginia; d. 1836 in Jackson, Georgia. He seems to have married Obedience Woodlief (1743-1838).
6. Mildred (or Milstead?) Ryan, she was b. abt 1759
7. Joseph Ryan, b. abt 1761 at Amherst, VA; d. 21 May 1834 at Rutherford Co., TN; abt 1799 he married Martha "Patsy" Rose (1778-1855). They had at least one child: John Ryan (1804-1871)
8. Charles Ryan, b. abt 1764 at Amherst, VA; d. 1 Jul 1850 at Rhea, TN;
9. Unity "Patty" Ryan, 1765-1792, she likely married John Parrack.
10. Henry Harris Ryan, b. abt 1766 at Amherst, VA; d. abt 1834 in McCracken, KY
11. Philadelphia Ryan, b. abt 1767 at Amherst, VA; abt 1787 she seems to have married Thomas Knight.

On Ancestry posted by SomyiaF.

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Only one source for birth and death place571

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John Ryan’s Will

Will: 1785, Amherst Co., VA -- ("More Ryan Roots"). Power of Attorney: (Courtesy of S. Ladd) Recorded in Wilkes Co., GA Deed Book XX, P. 60 Paraphrased:
......we, John Ryan, Philip Ryan, Ann Ryan, Elizabeth Ryan, Unity Parrack (formerly Unity Ryan), Mildred Ryan of the county of Amherst and State of VA Representatives of John Ryan decd do appoint Chas Ryan of the County of Bedford our Lawful Attorney to collect all moneys Bonds.....due the Estate of John Ryan decd and to bring suit for any Debts due the Estate....to recover a Negro man by name Daniel now in Georgia.......ratify all such actings of said Charles Ryan.....we set our hands and seals this 15th day of September 1806. Estate Disposition: (Courtesy of S. Ladd) Paraphrased -- In 1786, William Bibb (Administrator of John Ryan's Estate) and George Gillespie (attorney for John Ryan, Jr.) were appointed " to sell & dispose of all personal and Royal Estate that my father, John Ryan dec'd, has left in the aforesaid county of Amherst also to collect and receive all Sums of Money and Tobacco AC that be due and owing to me in the State of Virginia, or may hereafter become due and owing to me or my Father deceased Estate".

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John Ryan Senior to 1768

Amherst County Records: page 128, Surveys 1763: 15 Oct 1763, John Ryan, 60 acres.

Albermarle County Deeds: Page 408, 17 Jan 1764 John Ryan had property on Mechums River (Meecham) adjacent David Glen and Sharod Miller. The Mechums River rises in northern Nelson County and flows for the remainder of its course in northwestern Albemarle County. It flows generally northeastwardly and joins the Moormans River to form the South Fork of the Rivanna River about 7 miles (11 km) northwest of Charlottesville. As will be noted below this river shares the same county as the Tye River and Rockfish and Cub Creek in Northern Nelson County.

Amherst County Deeds: Page 86, Page 315: 14 Feb 1765, John Ryan sells to John Patrick of Augusta County, 425 acres in Albermarle and Amherst, Rockfish and Mechum Rivers. Part of tract pat. to John Chiswell, conveyed to John Robinson and by him to John Ryan.

Page 236, Page 145: 4 Jul 1765(sic). John Henry and John Syms, Hanover, to John Ryan, AC, for L131. 524 acres on Tye. Lines: Rose. Wit: Chas. McPhearson, Wm. Anderson, Jno. Parks, Jno. Jacobs, David Wade. Proved 7 Oct 1765 by Parks and Jacobs; 4 Sep 1786 by David Wade.

John Ryan is witness on a number of deeds and wills 1767 thru 1769.

Amherst County Records: Page 127: 7 Apr 1770: John Ryan takes out a debt to Kippens & Co., 5sh for Land on Tye at the mouth of Cub Creek. Lines: Col John Rose, George Monroe and William Moore. Bought from Col. John Simms, Hanover, also two slaves, Hanry, a fellow about 22 and Daniel a boy about six. Debt. due 1 Jun 1771. Witt: Reuben Jordan, John Digge, John Old and Clough Shelton. Tye River at the mouth of Cub Creek is now in Nelson County, Virginia and they connect at about Hwy 56 and 680. Witnesses on this document include John Digge who is a relative of Francis Edgar who married William B. Ryan. It is interesting to note that relationships like this continue through migrations to other areas like Kentucky. This is another reason why I believe that John Ryan is an ancestor of William B. Ryan.

Page 130, Surveys continued: 26 May 1770, Joh Ryan, 140 acres.

Page 146, 31 Mar 1773. John Ryan, Planter, AC, to Moses Hughes, AC, for L100, 327 acres on Tye. Unity, wife of Ryan.

In 1778 we find John Ryan owning land on Raccoon Creek (see above). Page 177: 5 Oct 1778. Matt. Nightingale & Wife Lucy, AC, to Nichl. Wren, AC, for L135, 150 acres Coffey's (otherwise RACON) Creek. Lines: John Ryan. Nightingale bought it of Joseph Eaton and rec. in AC. Release of mtg. to Carter & Trent by Thos. Staples, factor, 5 Oct 1778.

This seems to be the same place Whitehead Ryan owned property according to the following transactions:

Albermarle County Deeds: Page 151 12 Jul 1759 George Hilton to Whited Ryan ( but I have seen it as Whitehead Ryan) for L45, 400 acres both sides Racoon Creek pat. 12 Mar 1739, and bought from John Bybe.

Page 421 24 Jun 1764, Whitehead Ryon, to William Stone, Henrico Co., for L15, 150 acres adj. both Racoon Creek, the roade(sic), Elizabeth wife of Whitehead Ryon. Wit: Caleb Stone, Elijah Stone, Abraham Seay.

Continuing on:

Page 115: 1 Mar 1779. John Ryan, AC & parish, to Society of Baptists on Tye River. AC & parish. 20 sh. for one half acre on Tye. Lines Rose.

John Ryan Junior:

Page 126: 6 Nov 1786. John Ryan (Junior), AC, Power of Atty. to friends, Wm. Bibb, Sr., & Geo. Gillespie, Sr., AC, to dispose of property left to me by my father, John Ryan, dec'd, also to transact any business. Wit: Wm. Teas, Jos. Roberts, Geo. Wright, C. Kinney.

Page 249, Page 155: 31 Jan 1787: John Ryan (Junior), AC, to Zach Taliaferro, AC for L8000. 327 acres Tye. Lines: Zach Taliaferro, Moses Hughes, Thomas Sneed, Col. John Rose - North side of Tye which is boundary of Taliaferro's original tract.

Page 342, Page 481. 17 Dec 1798. Alex. Humphrey & Wife Mary, Augusta, to Jacob Kinney, same Co., for L300, 200 acres bought from Wm. Bibb & Geo. Gillespie as attys. for John Ryan, and to Chesly Kinney and by him to Humphrey - Last two deeds are of rec. in Charlottesville Dist. Court.

Page 343, Page 501. 21 Aug 1798. Philip Ryan, AC, to Benj. Jordan, Buckingham - 4 Nov 1799, to Geo. Kippen debt is owed L130-9-5. Deed of Trust- 5sh. 200 acres. Lines John Rose, David Calrkson, bought by Ryan of Geo. Gillespie, atty. in fact for John Ryan, heir of John Ryan dec'd. part of 400 acres granted to Gillespie and Wm. Bibb Sr. as attys. for John Ryan dec'd. ..25 Aug 1789 pat. Wit: Andrew Morgan, Jesse Clarkson, Nathl. Offutt, Huigh Campbell.

Page 344, Page 521. 21 Aug 1798. Geo. Gillespie, AC, atty in fact for John Ryan, heir of John Ryan, dec'd to Philip Ryan, AC, for L250, 200 acres. Lines: John Rose, David Clarkson; part of 400 acres granted to Wm. Bibb Sr., and Gillespie as attys, for john Ryan, heir to John Ryan dec'd. 25 Aug 1789. Balance of unsold tract. Orig. del. to Ryan, 18 Jun 1803 - grantee. Wit: Benjamin Jordan, Andrew Morgan, Jesse Clarkson, Nathl. Offutt.

page 377, Page 306. 6 Jun 1801. Philip Ryan to Jos. Shelton & Wm. H. Diggs to secure Jno. Alford - Deed of Trust - $1.00. 200 acres where PR lives. Lines: Col Jno. Rose, David Clarkson, Lucy Dangerfield. Wit: Cary Bibb, Wm. Lee Harris, Waddy Thompson. Orig. del. to Wm. H. Diggs, 1 Dec 1801.

Page 399, Page 576. 19 Oct 1802. Jos. Shelton & Wm. H. Diggs, AC, to Jno. Alford, AC, - Philip Ryan owed Jno. Alford and about 6 Jun 1801, made Deed of Trust to grantors above on 200 acres and where Ryan then lived. Lines: Col Jno Rose, David Clarkson, Leroy Dangerfield. Sold Monday, 1 Mar at ACH - opposite tavern door (then occupied by Reuben Bates) - Jno. Alford bought tract for $261.00.

Not much of the math in these transactions comes out even close to what probably happened. John Senior seems to have bought 724 acres and sold 745 acres. This would indicate that he had land that was not recorded in the books of Albermarle and Amherst Counties.

John Ryan Junior seems to have sold 327 acres and received half of 400 acres with his brother Philip Ryan.573

Posted on Ancestry by Ken Ryan

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