Who was Samuel Bryan?

Samuel Bryan (1756–1837) was born in Rowan, North Carolina, United States and died in Southport, Marion, Indiana, United States. 7 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Samuel Bryan 1756–1837

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 7 independent trees

Born 6 May 1756 · Rowan, North Carolina, United States

Died 4 Mar 1837 · Southport, Marion, Indiana, United States

Father Morgan Bryan

Mother Martha Strode

Siblings Abygall Brian, Capt John H The Patriot Bryan, Capt John H The Patriot Bryan, Capt Morgan Bryan Bryant Jr Rowan County Militia, Capt William Christopher Bryan, Captain John Bryan, Captain John H Bryan, Captain William The Patriot Bryan, Captain William The Patriot Bryan, Col Samuel Bryan Said To Be A Royalist, Col Samuel Bryan B A Royalist, Colonel Thomas Bryan, David Bryan Bryant, Dr Thomas Strode Bryan, Eleanor Ellender Nelly Bryan, Eleanor Bryan, Eleanor Ellender Bryan, Elenor Bryan, Elinor Sarah Bryan, Elinor Bryan, Elinor Ellinor Ellender Eleanor Bryan, Elinor Ellinor Ellender Eleanor Bryan Linville, Elizabeth Bryan, Ellender Bryan, George Bryan, James The Patriot Bryan Uncle And Close Friend Of Rebecca Bryan Boone And Daniel Boone Pioneer Of Missouri, James Bryan, James Morgan Bryan, Jane Bryan, John Bryan, Joseph The Patriot Bryan Sr Father Of Rebecca Bryan Boone Wife Of Daniel Boone, Joseph Bryan, Joseph Bryan Sr, Joseph Bryant, Joseph M Bryan, Martha Bryan, Martha Bryan Gano, Mary Bryan, Mary Bryan Curtis, Mary Bryant, Morgan Bryan, Morgan Bryan Jr, Morgan Bryan Jr Rowan County Militia, Rebecca Ann Bryan Boone, Rebecca Bryan, Samuel Bryan, Sarah Bryan, Sarah Bryan Bailey Puisen, Sarah Morgan Grace Bryan, Thomas Bryan, William Bryan Sr, William Bryan, William Christopher Bryan

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Immediate Family

Parents

Morgan Bryan

Martha Strode

Spouse(s)

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Children

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Biography

The story of Samuel Bryan began in 1756 in Rowan, North Carolina, United States. Samuel Bryan passed away in 1837 in Southport, Marion, Indiana, United States.

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1756

Birth of Samuel Bryan in Rowan, North Carolina, United States

Birth

1837

Death of Samuel Bryan in Southport, Marion, Indiana, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Samuel Bryan

This ancestor line traces from Shepton Mallet, Somerset, England (1629) to Rowan, North Carolina, United States (1756) across 4 generations.

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: Samuel Bryan (1756–1837) was born in Rowan, North Carolina, United States and died in Southport, Marion, Indiana, United States. 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 Samuel 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 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Samuel Bryan PTP

1756–1837

Rowan, North Carolina, United States