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Benjamin Bryant 1757 – 1842 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Oct 1757

Birth Location: Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 4 May 1842

Death Location: Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Father: John Briant

Mother: Margaret Smith

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Ober

Children(s): Robert Briant, Betsey Briant, Rebecca Briant, James Bryant, Benjamin Bryant, Anna Briant, John Briant, Jonathan Briant, William Briant

The story of Benjamin Bryant began in 1757 in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United States. In 1800, Benjamin Bryant resided in Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts. In 1820, Benjamin Bryant resided in Essex, Massachusetts, United States. Benjamin Bryant married Elizabeth Ober, and had children including Robert Briant, Betsey Briant, Rebecca Briant, James Bryant, Benjamin Bryant, Anna Briant, John Graves Briant, Jonathan Briant, William Briant. Benjamin Bryant passed away in 1842 in Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Bryant began in 1757 in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.
  • In 1800, Benjamin Bryant resided in Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts.
  • In 1820, Benjamin Bryant resided in Essex, Massachusetts, United States.
  • Benjamin Bryant married Elizabeth Ober, and had children including Robert Briant, Betsey Briant, Rebecca Briant, James Bryant, Benjamin Bryant, Anna Briant, John Graves Briant, Jonathan Briant, William Briant.
  • Benjamin Bryant passed away in 1842 in Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Briant
1722 – 1795
Birth Location: Reading, Middlesex, MA
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Margaret Smith
1725 – 1757
Birth Location: Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Ober
1761 – 1833
Birth Location: Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
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Children(s)

Robert Briant
1784 – 1855
Birth Location: Prob, Massachusetts, United States
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Betsey Briant
1791 – 1875
Birth Location: Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
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Rebecca Briant
1793 – 1873
Birth Location: Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
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James Bryant
1795 – 1867
Birth Location: Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
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Benjamin Bryant
1797 – 1874
Birth Location: Beverly, Essex, MA
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Anna Briant
1799 – 1800
Birth Location: Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
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John Briant
1801 – 1831
Birth Location: Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
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Jonathan Briant
1802 – 1819
Birth Location: Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
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William Briant
1804 – 1848
Birth Location: Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
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Benjamin Bryant's Ancestors

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Benjamin Bryant
1757 – 1842
Birth Place: Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
John Briant
1722 – 1795
Reading, Middlesex, MA
Margaret Smith
1725 – 1757
Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Benjamin Smith
Mary
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Bryant's Descendants

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Benjamin Bryant (6 Oct 1757 – 4 May 1842) m. Elizabeth Ober (13 Jun 1761 – 7 Jan 1833)
  1. 1. Robert Briant (23 Apr 1784 – 1855)
  2. 2. Betsey Briant (5 Sep 1791 – 26 Sep 1875)
  3. 3. Rebecca Briant (19 Oct 1793 – 22 Nov 1873)
  4. 4. James Bryant (4 Jul 1795 – 1 Jan 1867)
  5. 5. Benjamin Bryant (9 Feb 1797 – 5 Oct 1874) m. Sarah Hoyt (21 June 1801 – 29 May 1873) m. Anna (T. (Goldsbury)) Brown (abt 1808 – )
    1. 1. Benjamin (F.) Bryant (1 July 1826 – )
    2. 2. JONATHAN Bryant (27 Feb 1828 – 11 Sep 1878) m. MARY (ELIZABETH) Pedrick (29 Mar 1830 – 20 Dec 1863) m. Delia Dalton (5 Jun 1844 – 6 Jul 1918)
      1. 1. Benjamin (F) Bryant (2 Oct 1853 – 19 Apr 1854)
      2. 2. Mary (E.) Bryant (17 Oct 1854 – 11 Oct 1858)
      3. 3. SARAH (Augusta) Bryant (21 Aug 1856 – 28 Feb 1925) m. JAMES (Freeman) Blanchard (4 Jun 1854 – 16 Oct 1892)
        1. 1. GEORGE (Freeman) Blanchard (10 Mar 1881 – 19 May 1909) m. ELIZABETH ('Bessie' May) Eustis (18 May 1882 – 7 Jan 1938)
        2. 2. Elbert (Phillips) Blanchard (11 SEP 1882 – 05 AUG 1883)
        3. 3. Bradford ((Ben) Bryant) Blanchard (23 Oct 1883 – 20 Aug 1938) m. Eleanore (Laetitia) Haeberle (29 Jan 1896 – 12 Jan 1965)
        4. 4. Walter (Ernest) Blanchard (17 Nov 1886 – 8 Feb 1923)
        5. 5. Cora (May) Blanchard (16 May 1889 – Feb 1967) m. Sidney (Breed) Eaton (10 Sep 1888 – 18 Jan 1973)
      4. 4. Lydia (Ellen Nellie Lizzie) Bryant (5 Apr 1859 – 11 Sep 1926) m. Charles (Henry) Shackley (6 Feb 1857 – 27 Mar 1890) m. Richard Rostron (27 January 1862 – 28 May 1932)
        1. 1. Charles (L) Shackley (15 April 1881 – 1 Aug 1886)
        2. 2. Mabel (Elizabeth) Shackley (6 Mar 1883 – 1923) m. George (M) Williams (1880 – )
        3. 3. Myrtle (Rebecca) Shackley (9 Jan 1885 – May 1969) m. Percy (William) Parrott (abt 1883 – ) m. Percy (V) Parrott
        4. 4. Hazel (Jeanette) Shackley (5 Sep 1887 – 11 Aug 1888)
        5. 5. Charles (Harold) Shackley (29 Sep 1888 – 11 Jul 1891)
        6. 6. Willis Shackley (Jul 1891 – )
      5. 5. Mary (Elizabeth) Bryant (21 May 1861 – 2 March 1926)
      6. 6. Rebecca (Hubbard) Bryant (11 May1863 – 1 Mar 1885)
      7. 7. Elizabeth Bryant
      8. 8. Charles (H.) Bryant (17 Nov 1865 – 11 Aug 1866)
      9. 9. Daniel (W.) Bryant (20 Aug 1867 – 16 Jan 1950) m. Lovella (abt 1882 – )
        1. 1. Austin Bryant (abt 1904 – )
        2. 2. Charles Bryant (abt 1907 – )
        3. 3. Thelma Bryant (abt 1914 – )
      10. 10. Alice (Dalton) Bryant (14 Nov 1874 – ) m. Edgar (Jacob) Caldwell (13 Jul 1872 – )
        1. 1. Esther (D) Caldwell (May 1894 – )
        2. 2. Wallis (B) Caldwell (15 May 1896 – Jan 1968)
        3. 3. Ruth (E) Caldwell (Feb 1900 – )
        4. 4. Edgar (J) Caldwell (abt 1901 – )
        5. 5. Lawrence (B) Caldwell (abt 1903 – )
        6. 6. John Caldwell (abt 1905 – )
        7. 7. Alice (B) Caldwell (abt 1907 – )
        8. 8. Helen Caldwell (abt 1910 – )
      11. 11. George (W.) Bryant (6 Apr 1877 – ) m. Angie H (1 Sep 1879 – )
        1. 1. Leland (H.) Bryant (abt 1897 – ) m. Gertrude (1897 – )
    3. 3. Daniel Bryant (24 Jan 1830 – 30 Aug 1830)
    4. 4. Augustine (B.) Bryant (9 Feb 1833 – 1900)
    5. 5. Daniel (A.) Bryant (4 Mar 1835 – 6 Mar 1835)
    6. 6. Infant (Son) Bryant (12 May 1836 – 25 May 1836)
    7. 7. Sarah (A.) Bryant (1 Dec 1837 – 18 Sep 1858)
    8. 8. George (H.) Bryant (26 Oct 1841 – 27 Oct 1873)
  6. 6. Anna Briant (26 May 1799 – 23 Aug 1800)
  7. 7. John (Graves) Briant (29 Jan 1801 – 1831)
  8. 8. Jonathan Briant (26 Nov 1802 – 3 Oct 1819)
  9. 9. William Briant (24 Nov 1804 – 22 Aug 1848)

Benjamin Bryant's Timeline

6 Records

1757
6 Oct 1757
Birth of Benjamin Bryant in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
1800
1800
Age 43
Benjamin Bryant resided here in Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts
Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts
1820
1820
Age 63
Benjamin Bryant resided here in Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Essex, Massachusetts, United States
1830
1830
Age 73
Benjamin Bryant resided here in Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Essex, Massachusetts, United States
1840
1840
Age 83
Benjamin Bryant resided here in Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Essex, Massachusetts, United States
1842
4 May 1842
Age 85
Death of Benjamin Bryant in Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1757
    Event Place: Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Town Vital Collections, 1620-1988
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [3] Massachusetts Town Birth Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Essex, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Year: 1820; Census Place: , Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: M33_49; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Essex, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: , Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: ; Page: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Essex, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: ; Page: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 May 1842
    Event Place: Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Town Vital Collections, 1620-1988
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