Mary Ann Scott

  General Notes:

The 1850 Federal Census for Nottaway Parish, Southampton Co., VA, page 329A, date Oct 6, 1850 records Joshua (30 - VA) and Mary A. (27 - VA) Bryant with children James (7 - VA), Missouri (4 - VA), and Simon (1 - VA). Near by is Tarlton Scott (60 - VA) with Ellen Scott (46 - VA), Bettie Scott (24 - VA), Tarlton G. Scott (13 - VA), Cora B. Scott (11 - VA), Ellen R. Scott (9 - VA), and George W. Scott (7 - VA). Next door to Tarlton Scott is Mary Scott (90 - VA) with Nancy Scott (67 - VA) and Bettie Scott (64 - VA).

The 1860 Federal Census for East Side Nottaway River, Nansemond Co., VA, Jerusalem P. O., page 110, dated Sept 18, 1860 records J. (44 - VA) and M. A. (35 - VA) Bryant with children M. Bryant (15) [Missouri], E. Bryant (11) [Edward], and S. Bryant (5) [Samuel]

The 1870 Federal Census for Cypress Chapel, Nansemond Co., VA, Suffolk P. O., page 216A, dated July 14, 1870 records Joshua (54 - VA) and Mary A. (45 - VA) Bryant with son Samuel T. Bryant (15 - VA). Also in the household is Mary's daughter Missouri E. Daughtrey (23 - VA) with her children Sarah J. Daughtrey (3 - VA) and Charles A. Daughtrey (9/12 - VA) as well as Mary's son Edward T. Bryant (20 - VA) and his wife Mary A. Bryant (22 - VA). Joshua is a farmer with real estate valued at $800 and a personal estate valued at $200.

The 1880 Federal Census for Upper Township, Chowan Co., North Carolina, District 34, page 216A, dated June 24, 1880 records the widowed mother-in-law Mary A. Bryant (54 - VA/VA/VA) living with her daughter, Missouri Daughtrey (34 - NC/VA/VA) and her husband James Daughtrey (35 - VA) and their children Sarah J. (14 - VA), Mary S. (9 - VA), William E. (7 - VA), Maggie J. (5 - VA), Joshua T. (3 - VA), and Missouri E. (3/13 - Feb - NC). James works at a Saw Mill.


Library of Virginia, Chancery Records Index
http://www.lva.virginia.gov/chancery/full_case_detail.asp?CFN=901-1909-044#img
Dated November 13, 1871 - Will of Joshua Bryant
Joshua's wife, Mary Ann Bryant, is named in her husband's will that states Joshua Bryant, "late of this county, deceased". The will was signed [X] November 7, 1870 and the papers were filed in Nansemond Co., VA on November 13, 1871.


See general notes on her son, Edward Thomas Bryant, for 1900 census facts.

See general notes on her daughter, Missouri Ellen Bryant, for 1910 census facts.

Mary married Joshua Lee Doughtie, son of William (Henning) Doughtie and Ann (Nancy) Elizabeth Smith, on 15 Aug 1872 in Nansemond Co., VA. (Joshua Lee Doughtie was born in Jul 1849 in Gates Co, NC, died on 1 Apr 1916 in Norfolk City, VA and was buried on 2 Apr 1916 in Riverside Memorial Park Cemetery, Norfolk, Virginia.) The cause of his death was Chronic Tuberculosis of Lungs.

  Marriage Notes:

By 1875 they are separated ... see http://www.lva.virginia.gov/chancery/case_detail.asp?CFN=901-1876-009
Index Number: 1876-009
Locality: NANSEMOND CO
Plaintiff(s): MARY ANN DOUGHTIE BY ETC
Defendant(s): JOSHUA L DOUGHTIE ETC

Mary next married Joshua Bryant circa 1842 in Nansemond Co., VA. (Joshua Bryant was born circa 1820 in Virginia and died on 24 Sep 1871 in Nansemond Co., VA.)