James Bryden
James Bryden came to America some time in the early 1780's. According to the book, A not so Serious History of Baltimore (which despite its title is a valuable resource) James had formerly been a barber in the British Army. He joined the First Presbyterian Church at Madison and Park Avenue in Baltimore, and the baptisms of his children are recorded there starting in 1784. He became a naturalized citizen in 1788 (J.C.#1, 5, Maryland).
| ii) | James Bryden (1761 - 11 Apr 1820) | ||
| m. | Mary (Collins?) | ||
| (A) | Violet Bryden | ||
| m. | 18 Sep 1798 John Herman Behn | ||
| (1) | Henry Karclaw Behn (28 Aug 1799 - 14 Dec 1804) | ||
| (2) | Mary Catherine Behn (25 Dec 1803 - ) | ||
| (B) | James Bryden (21 Dec 1784 - ) | ||
| (C) | John Bryden (23 Jul 1787 - ) | ||
| (D) | Elizabeth Bryden (21 Feb 1790 - ) | ||
| (E) | Janet Bryden (5 Jun 1791 - ) | ||
| m. | 25 Aug 1807 Jesse L. Keene | ||
| (F) | Agnes Bryden (7 May 1793 - ) | ||
| (G) | Mary Ann Bryden (29 Jun 1796 - ) | ||
| m. | 22 Feb 1823 Rev Jessup | ||
Jesse Keene was from Philadelphia. Rev Jessup was from Connecticut, and his marriage to Mary Ann took place in St Paul's Church in New York City.
James Bryden appears in the 1790 Census, and in the 1802 Baltimore City Directory. From 1796 to 1808 he was innkeeper of the Fountain Inn ("Baltimore's Best") located at what is now Baltimore and St Paul Streets. They were then known as Market Street and Light Streets, respectively. In 1806 he was a founder of the St Andrew's Society in Baltimore.
His death notice appeared in the Federal Gazette on 11 Apr 1820 and the Baltimore American on 12 Apr 1820:
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