He m. Sophronia G. Land 30 Dec. 1875 in Pamlico Co., North Carolina. He was 23 and she was 25 (b. 1850). Her parents were James M. Land and Annie E. Land. His father was listed as Edward P. Brinson.

1880 U.S. Census for Township 5, Pamlico Co., NC:
George W. Brinson M 27 NC; farmer
Wife Sofrona Brinson F 32 NC
Dau Alice E. Brinson F 3 NC


Daughter Alice E. Brinson m. George F. Pipkin on 3 April 1892 in Pamlico Co., NC. Alice was 15 yrs (b. 1877). George was 29 yrs (b. 1863). His parents were John Pipkin and Julia Pipkin.


1900 U.S. Census for No. 5 Twp, Pamlico Co., NC (20 & 21 June):
George Brinson M 47 yrs, b. Dec. 1853 NC
Wife Sophronia G Brinson F 52 yrs, b. Mar. 1848 NC
Son Thaddeus Brinson M 19 yrs, b. Dec. 1881 NC
Son Clement E Brinson M 17 yrs, b. Dec. 1883 NC
Son Ira Brinson M 14 yrs, b. Mar.1886 NC
Dau Lilly G Brinson F 12 yrs, b. July 1888 NC
Servant Nita Simpson F 22 yrs, b. July 1878 NC

George was a farm laborer as well as his sons Thad, Clement & Ira. They lived next door to James & Mary Bennett and their family. James was a farmer.

Note: This 1900 census is another of those transcribed on FamilySearch as being taken in ED 75 Providence Township (excl. Elizabeth city), Pasquotank, NC. Very confusing.


Son Thad Brinson m. Cora M. Sutton 29 Dec. 1903 in No. 5 Township, Pamlico Co., NC. Cora was 20 yrs; her parents were John Sutton and Emily Sutton. Thad was b. ca 1882, Pamlico Co., NC.


1920 U.S. Census for Pamlico Co., NC:
Thad A Brinson M 38y NC
WIFE Cora M Brinson F 36y NC
SON Wilson A Brinson M 15y NC
SON Fred Brinson M 13y NC
DAU Lila M Brinson F 10y NC
FATH George W Brinson M 67y NC; widower


Cause of death was from paralysis probably caused by a cerebral hemorrhage. George was a widower and a farmer.


Note: Their children were:
Thaddeus Augutus Brinson (1881 - 1938)*
Clement Ethelbert Brinson (1883 - 1961)*
Ira George Brinson (1886 - 1940)*
Lillian Grace Brinson Broughton (1888 - 1946)*

They were also buried in this cemetery.