Bruce C. Tyson, Jr., Collection, 1982
(Manuscript Collection #461)
Descriptive Summary
| Title: | Bruce C. Tyson, Jr., Collection |
| Creator: | Tyson, Bruce C. |
| Repository: | ECU Manuscript Collection |
| Languages: | English |
| Abstract: | Genealogical material on Tyson of Pitt County, NC (1982) |
| Extent: | 0.11 Cubic feet, 1 folder, genealogical materials |
Administrative Information
Accessions Information
November 29, 1982, 2 items; Genealogical material on Tyson family of Pitt County, N. C. Donor: Dr. Bruce C. Tyson, Jr.
Access Restrictions
No restrictions
Copyright Notice
Literary rights to specific documents are retained by the authors or their descendants in accordance with U.S. copyright law.
Preferred Citation
Bruce C. Tyson, Jr., Collection(#461), East Carolina Manuscript Collection, J. Y. Joyner Library, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, USA.
Acquisition Information
- Gift of Dr. Bruce C. Tyson, Jr.
Processing Information
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Encoded by Apex Data Services
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Processed by Marty Tschetter December 2010
Biographical / Historical Note
This collection includes a typed biographical sketch about two different men named Moses Tyson listed on the Beaufort County, North Carolina tax list in 1755. The first Moses Tyson was the son of Cornelius Tyson and grandson of Mathias Tyson and John Mills. The second Moses Tyson (January 12, 1728 – May 15, 1803) was the son of Edmond Tyson. Other documents concern genealogy of other families, primarily from Pitt County, North Carolina. All research was done by the donor, Dr. Bruce C. Tyson, Jr.
Description
Documents include a typed family tree listing descendents of Mathias Tyson (b. 1663 - d.1710 in Hyde County) and Jan Mattison (b. unknown – d. 1683 in Virginia) with a handwritten note “Some major branches of the Tyson-May Reunion.”
The second document is about Jan Mattison, John Tyson, and his wife Susannika from the Tyson-May Reunion on November 28, 1982. According to the entry, “In 1679, John Tyson and his wife Susannika and their son Mathias Tyson, bought land from William Andrews in Northampton County, Virginia. Although the surname “Tyson” was used on the deed, the original deed book listed the purchase under “Mattison, John his Conveyance from Mr. Wm. Andrews.”
The third document is a typed family tree listing “some May-Tyson-Joyner connections.” The document first lists John May in Pitt County circa 1745 and his wife Mary Stafford who was born circa 1717. Other surnames mentioned include May, Joyner, Daniel, Gindrat, English, Maner, Garnette, Paisley, Graham, Vines, Williams, Stafford, Johnson, and Tison.
Subject Headings
Personal/Family name
Geographic name
Online access to this finding aid is supported with funds created through the federal Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA). These funds come through a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services which is administered by the State Library of North Carolina, a division of the North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources. This grant is part of the North Carolina ECHO, Exploring Cultural Heritage Online, Digitization Grant Program.
