Who was William Bryan?

William Bryan (1781–1842) was born in Bertie, North Carolina and died in Russellville, Pope, Arkansas. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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William Bryan 1781–1842

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 22 May 1781 · Bertie, North Carolina

Died 30 Apr 1842 · Russellville, Pope, Arkansas

Father William Bryan

Mother Elizabeth S Gray

Siblings Ann Gray Bryan, Elizabeth Bryan, Frances Lee Bryan, James Lewis Bryan, Janet Smith Bryan, John Stevens Bryan, Susannah Bush Bryan, William Bryan, William Gray Bryan

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William Bryan

Elizabeth S Gray

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Biography

In 1781, William Bryan entered the world in Bertie, North Carolina, born to william bryan and elizabeth s gray. William Bryan passed away in 1842 in Russellville, Pope, Arkansas.

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Birth of William Bryan in Bertie, North Carolina

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Death of William Bryan in Russellville, Pope, Arkansas

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Oldest Ancestor Line from William Bryan

This ancestor line traces from Wendover, Buckinghamshire, England (1231) to Bertie, North Carolina (1781) across 18 generations.

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: William Bryan (1781–1842) was born in Bertie, North Carolina and died in Russellville, Pope, Arkansas. 2 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, 2 researchers on YourRoots have William 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 18 generations of this lineage geographically.
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