Who was John Briant\Bryant?

John Briant\Bryant (1689–1729) was born in Boston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States and died in Boston, Suffolk, MA. 7 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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John Briant\Bryant 1689–1729

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 7 independent trees

Born 25 MAR 1689 · Boston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Died 28 Jun 1729 · Boston, Suffolk, MA

Father William Bryant

Mother Hannah Gillett Dissiter

Spouse Katherine Rokes Noakes

Children Hannah Briant Bryant, Hannah Briant\Bryant

Records

U.S., Sons of the American …

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Immediate Family

Parents

William Bryant

Hannah Gillett Dissiter

Spouse(s)

Katherine Rokes Noakes

Children

Hannah Briant Bryant

Hannah Briant\Bryant

Biography

The story of John Briant, Bryant began in 1689 in Boston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. John Briant, Bryant married katherine rokes noakes, and had children including hannah briant bryant. John Briant, Bryant passed away in 1729 in Boston, Suffolk, MA.

Sources

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Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

Life Timeline

1689

Birth of John Briant, Bryant in Boston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Birth

1729

Death of John Briant, Bryant in Boston, Suffolk, MA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from John Briant\Bryant

This ancestor line traces from Long Melford, Babergh District, Suffolk, England (1528) to Boston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States (1689) across 6 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: John Briant\Bryant (1689–1729) was born in Boston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States and died in Boston, Suffolk, MA. 7 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 7 researchers on YourRoots have John in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 6 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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