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Capt William Christopher Bryan 1733–1780 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Mar 1733

Birth Location: Opequon, Frederick County, Virginia, British Colonial America

Death Date: Aft 7 May 1780

Death Location: Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Morgan Bryan

Mother: Martha Strode

Spouse(s): Mary Boone, Mary Boone

Children(s): Samuel Bryan, Daniel Bryan, William Bryan, Phoebe Bryan, Hannah Bryan, John Bryan, Sarah Bryan, Abner Bryan, Elizabeth Bryan, Mary Bryan

The story of Capt William Christopher Bryan began in 1733 in Opequon, Frederick County, Virginia, British Colonial America. Capt William Christopher Bryan married Mary Boone, and had children including Abner Boone Bryan, Daniel Boone Bryan, Elizabeth Bryan, Hannah Bryan, John Bryan, Mary Boone Bryan, Phoebe Bryan, Samuel Bryan, Sarah Boone Bryan, William Bryan. Capt William Christopher Bryan passed away in 1780 in Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Capt William Christopher Bryan began in 1733 in Opequon, Frederick County, Virginia, British Colonial America.
  • Capt William Christopher Bryan married Mary Boone, and had children including Abner Boone Bryan, Daniel Boone Bryan, Elizabeth Bryan, Hannah Bryan, John Bryan, Mary Boone Bryan, Phoebe Bryan, Samuel Bryan, Sarah Boone Bryan, William Bryan.
  • Capt William Christopher Bryan passed away in 1780 in Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Morgan Bryan
1671–1763
Birth Location: Maribo, Storstrom, Denmark
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Martha Strode
1697–1762
Birth Location: Denmark
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Spouses(s)

Mary Boone
1736–1819
Birth Location: Exeter, Berks, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America
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Mary Boone
1750–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Children(s)

Samuel Bryan
1756–1837
Birth Location: Yadkin, Rowan, North Carolina, British Colonial America
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Daniel Bryan
1758–1845
Birth Location: Yadkin, Rowan, North Carolina, British Colonial America
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William Bryan
1760–1780
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, United States
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Phoebe Bryan
1763–1785
Birth Location: Yadkin, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
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Hannah Bryan
1765–1802
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, United States
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John Bryan
1768–1867
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, United States
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Sarah Bryan
1768–1855
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, British Colonial America
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Abner Bryan
1772–1780
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, British Colonial America
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Elizabeth Bryan
1774–1853
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, United States
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Mary Bryan
1777–1856
Birth Location: –
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Capt Bryan's Ancestors

Self
Capt Bryan
1733–1780
Birth Place: Opequon, Frederick County, Virginia, British Colonial America
Parents
Morgan Bryan
1671–1763
Maribo, Storstrom, Denmark
Martha Strode
1697–1762
Denmark
Grandparents
John (Francis Smith) Bryan
1630–1687
Munster, Clare, Ireland
Sarah (Elizabeth) Brinker
1634–1685
Bern, Hettlingen Canton, Switzerland,
Edward (William Gunning) Strode
1663–1697
Shepton Mallet, Somerset, England
Susannah Hatchet
1673–1697
Westminster, Middlesex, England
Great-Grandparents
William Bryan
1579–1667
Catherine Morgan
1592–1680
Jacob Brinker
1610–1688
Barbara Webber
1612–1683
Edward Strode
1629–1703
Joan Gunning
1631–1679
Charles Hatchett
1640–1681
Mary Nicholas
1640–1680
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis Bryan
1549–1640
Ann Smith
1560–1635
Thomas III
1560–1647
Catherine Herbert
1565–1647
John Brinker
1590–1667
Marie Overley
1588–1674
Wolfert Webber
1565–1630
Anna Kock
1579–1641
William Strode
1589–1666
Joan Barnard
1607–1649
John Guninge
1610–
Elizabeth Barker
–1669
Sir Shropshire
1620–1675
Anne Besse\Bayes\Bayse\BayBass\Basey\Basi-Burwell-Hackett,
1624–1682
Edward Nicholas
1593–1669
Jane Jaye
1595–1688

Capt Bryan's Descendants

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Capt (William Christopher) Bryan (6 Mar 1733–Aft 7 May 1780) m. Mary Boone (3 Sep 1736–Jul 1819) m. Mary Boone (1750–)
  1. 1. Samuel Bryan 1756–1837 m. Mary (Isabella) Hunt 1759–1842
  2. 2. Daniel (Boone) Bryan 1758–1845 m. Elizabeth Turner 1761–1833
  3. 3. William Bryan 1760–1780
  4. 4. Phoebe Bryan 1763–1785 m. Wilson (S) Hunt 1754–1833
  5. 5. Hannah Bryan 1765–1802 m. John Westrope 1761–1787 m. John Wicoff 1760– m. Samuel (B.) Elder 1760–1844
  6. 6. John Bryan 1768–1867
  7. 7. Sarah (Boone) Bryan 1768–1855 m. James Grimes 1760–1828
  8. 8. Abner (Boone) Bryan 1772–1780
  9. 9. Elizabeth Bryan 1774–1853 m. William DeHart 1775–1846
  10. 10. Mary (Boone) Bryan 1777–1856 m. Joseph (Boone) Ingels 1778–1828
    1. 1. Bryan Ingels 1805–1879 m. Jaly Oldham 1808–1848 m. Catharine Orr 1801–1878 m. Elizabeth Sandford 1818– m. Mary (Ann) Oldham 1805–
      1. 1. Frances (Kathleen) Ingels 1833–1906 m. Warren (Malone) Sheldon 1820–1883
        1. 1. William (H) Sheldon 1855–1881
        2. 2. Louisa (Elnora) Sheldon 1859–1929 m. Alvin (Hume) Lail 1849–1924
        3. 3. Shelden 1859–
        4. 4. Charles (Myrick) Sheldon 1866–1931 m. Mercie (Ann) Eades 1881–1963
        5. 5. Elizabeth (Cosswell) Sheldon 1868–1935 m. Miles (Lee) Terry 1864–1926
        6. 6. Edwin (Lucien) Shelden 1872–1938 m. Euphamie ("Phamie" Elizabeth) Jones 1877–1940
        7. 7. Warren (Malone) Sheldon 1862–1925 m. Mattie Scott 1871–1942
      2. 2. James (Jefferson) Ingels 1826–1899 m. Maria (Louise) Ewing 1834–1912
      3. 3. Nancy (Sterne) Ingels 1829–1911 m. Robert (Straude) Lee 1824–1905
      4. 4. Mary Ingels 1835–1862
      5. 5. Jane Ingles 1836–1872
      6. 6. Joseph (S M) Ingles 1837– m. Nancy (Jane) Daugherty 1841–1877 m. Sarilda Woodward 1855–
      7. 7. James Ingels 1837–
      8. 8. Tyre (Malone) Ingels 1841–1910 m. Susan Childers 1848–1924 m. Miranda (Maranda N) Bayless 1861–1913
      9. 9. John Ingels 1843–1843
      10. 10. William Ingels 1843–1843
      11. 11. Elizabeth (S ( Betty)) Ingels 1845– m. Tolbert (B) West 1842–
    2. 2. Louisa Ingles 1814–1880 m. Charles Lail 1807–1861

Capt Bryan's Timeline

3 Records

1733
6 Mar 1733
Birth of Capt William Christopher Bryan in Opequon, Frederick County, Virginia, British Colonial America
Opequon, Frederick County, Virginia, British Colonial America
1780
7 May 1780
Age 47
Death of Capt William Christopher Bryan in Bryan Station, Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky, United States
Bryan Station, Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky, United States
1780
Aft 7 May 1780
Age 47
Burial of Capt William Christopher Bryan in Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky, United States of America
Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Mar 1733
    Event Place: Opequon, Frederick County, Virginia, British Colonial America
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch �, accessed 21 Oct 2024), entry for Capt William Christopher Bryan, person ID LB7R-LMY.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 May 1780
    Event Place: Bryan Station, Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch �, accessed 21 Oct 2024), entry for Capt William Christopher Bryan, person ID LB7R-LMY.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Aft 7 May 1780
    Event Place: Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch �, accessed 21 Oct 2024), entry for Capt William Christopher Bryan, person ID LB7R-LMY.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
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