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Captain John Bryan 1727 – 1782 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Apr 1727

Birth Location: Winchester, Virginia

Death Date: 12 Mar 1782

Death Location: Rowan, North Carolina, United States

Father: Captain Bryan

Mother: Martha Strode

Spouse(s): Elizabeth BATTLE

Children(s): Elizabeth Bryan

The story of Captain John Bryan began in 1727 in Winchester, Virginia. Captain John Bryan married Elizabeth Frances BATTLE, and had children including Elizabeth Bryan. Captain John Bryan passed away in 1782 in Rowan, North Carolina, United States.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
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Biography

  • The story of Captain John Bryan began in 1727 in Winchester, Virginia.
  • Captain John Bryan married Elizabeth Frances BATTLE, and had children including Elizabeth Bryan.
  • Captain John Bryan passed away in 1782 in Rowan, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Captain Bryan
1671 – 1763
Birth Location: Denmark
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Martha Strode
1697 – 1747
Birth Location: Denmark
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth BATTLE
1745 – 1827
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Bryan
1750 – 1798
Birth Location: Dobbs County, , North Carolina, USA
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Captain Bryan's Ancestors

Self
Captain Bryan
1727 – 1782
Birth Place: Winchester, Virginia
Parents
Captain Morgan Bryan
1671 – 1763
Denmark
Martha Strode
1697 – 1747
Denmark
Grandparents
Francis Bryan
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Bryan
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Captain Bryan's Descendants

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Captain (John) Bryan (9 Apr 1727 – 12 Mar 1782) m. Elizabeth (Frances) BATTLE (26 Feb 1745 – 15 Jan 1827)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Bryan (1750 – aft 1798) m. Nathan (M) Minshew (1748 – 16 Apr 1818)
    1. 1. Nathan Minshew (26 Apr 1771 – 24 Feb 1845) m. Martha (Elizabeth) Ruffin (9 Jun 1774 – 6 Nov 1846)
      1. 1. William (Nathanial "Nathan") Minshew (1803 – 2 Jul 1860) m. Elizabeth King (1816 – 1874)
        1. 1. Catherine Minshew (Nov 1831 – 1910)
        2. 2. Martha (Ann) Minshew (22 JUN 1836 – 25 JUL 1915)
        3. 3. Bryant Minshew (1837 – )
        4. 4. Margaret (S) Minshew (06 DEC 1839 – 10 March 1922)
        5. 5. Mary (E) Minshew (1840 – Oct 1860)
        6. 6. Ailsey (Ann Rebecca Arsley) Minshew (23 Dec 1841 – 11 Nov 1876) m. John (Thomas) Pettis (5 Oct 1838 – 23 Aug 1915)
        7. 7. Virgil (Irwin) Minshew (ABT 1842 – 02 FEB 1923)
        8. 8. Clarissa (Ann) Minshew (1843 – 1870)
        9. 9. Charlotte (W) Minshew (15 MAR 1843 – 07 OCT 1932)
        10. 10. Caroline Minshew (1847 – )
        11. 11. Huldy Minshew (1848 – )
        12. 12. James (Andrew) Minshew (07 JUL 1848 – 22 FEB 1928)
        13. 13. Nancy Minshew (1850 – )
        14. 14. Benjamin (Alfred) Minshew (17 FEB 1854 – 02 JUL 1924)
        15. 15. Alfred (Benjamin) Minshew (17 FEB 1854 – )
        16. 16. H (B E) Minshew (1858 – 1861/1869)

Captain Bryan's Timeline

2 Records

1727
9 Apr 1727
Birth of Captain John Bryan in Winchester, Virginia
Winchester, Virginia
1782
12 Mar 1782
Age 55
Death of Captain John Bryan in Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Rowan, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Apr 1727
    Event Place: Winchester, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 262; SAR Membership Number: 52386

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1782
    Event Place: Rowan, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 262; SAR Membership Number: 52386
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