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CAPTAIN WILLIAM BRYAN 1733–1780 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1733

Birth Location: Chester, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 30 May 1780

Death Location: Elkhorn Creek, Fayette, Kentucky, United States

Father: Morgan Bryan

Mother: Martha Strode

Spouse(s): MARY BOONE

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

In 1733, CAPTAIN WILLIAM BRYAN entered the world in Chester, Pennsylvania, born to Morgan Bryan And Martha Strode. CAPTAIN WILLIAM BRYAN married Mary Boone, and had children including Abner Bryan, Daniel Bryan, Elizabeth Dehart, Hannah Bryan, John Bryan, Phoebe Bryan, Samuel Bryan, Sarah Boone Grimes, William Jr Bryan. CAPTAIN WILLIAM BRYAN passed away in 1780 in Elkhorn Creek, Fayette, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1733, CAPTAIN WILLIAM BRYAN entered the world in Chester, Pennsylvania, born to Morgan Bryan And Martha Strode.
  • CAPTAIN WILLIAM BRYAN married Mary Boone, and had children including Abner Bryan, Daniel Bryan, Elizabeth Dehart, Hannah Bryan, John Bryan, Phoebe Bryan, Samuel Bryan, Sarah Boone Grimes, William Jr Bryan.
  • CAPTAIN WILLIAM BRYAN passed away in 1780 in Elkhorn Creek, Fayette, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Morgan Bryan
1671–1763
Birth Location: DENMARK
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Martha Strode
1678–1762
Birth Location: Netherlands
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Spouses(s)

MARY BOONE
1736–1819
Birth Location: Exeter, Berks, Pennsylvania
MB

Children(s)

Sarah Grimes
1770–1855
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina
SG
Samuel Bryan
1756–1837
Birth Location: –
SB
Daniel Bryan
1758–1845
Birth Location: Yadkin, Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America
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William, Bryan
1760–1780
Birth Location: Yadkin, Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Phoebe Bryan
1763–1785
Birth Location: Yadkin, Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Hannah Bryan
1765–1808
Birth Location: Bryans Crossing, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
HB
John Bryan
1768–1816
Birth Location: Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Elizabeth DeHart
1774–1853
Birth Location: Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Abner Bryan
1772–1780
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America
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CAPTAIN BRYAN's Ancestors

Self
CAPTAIN BRYAN
1733–1780
Birth Place: Chester, Pennsylvania
Parents
Morgan Bryan
1671–1763
DENMARK
Martha Strode
1678–1762
Netherlands
Grandparents
Edward Strode
1673–1697
Shepton Mallet, Somerset, England
Susannah Hatchett
1663–1697
Gloucestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

CAPTAIN BRYAN's Descendants

1.
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CAPTAIN (WILLIAM) BRYAN (1733–30 May 1780) m. MARY BOONE (3 September 1736–06 Jul 1819)
  1. 1. Sarah (Boone) Grimes 1770–1855 m. JAMES (GRIMES,) SR 1760–1828
    1. 1. MARY (ELIZABETH) GRIMES 1794–1865 m. LEWIS (TAYLOR) GARNETT 1783–1846
      1. 1. Sarah ("Sally") Garnett 1813–1885
      2. 2. Pheby (Washington) Garnett 1814–1862
      3. 3. Permelia Garnett 1815–1877
      4. 4. Jeptha (Taylor) Garnett 1816–1878
      5. 5. Lucy Garnett 1820–1872
      6. 6. Elkanah Garnett 1824–
      7. 7. Zereldah Garnett 1826–1858
      8. 8. Sarah (Sally) Garnett 1813–1885
      9. 9. Perceny Garnett 1815–
      10. 10. Robert Garnett 1821–
      11. 11. Zerelach Garnett 1826–
      12. 12. Lewis (G) Garnett 1828–1901
      13. 13. Richard Garnett 1832–1876
      14. 14. Andrew (B) Garnett 1833–1915
      15. 15. Mary (Elizabeth) Garnett 1837–1929
      16. 16. James (Grimes) Garnett 1812–1865 m. Rebecca (A) Golladay 1826–1880 m. Elizabeth Hardy 1812–1850 m. Elizabeth Hardy 1812–1848
        1. 1. William (Hardy) Garnett 1835–1908
        2. 2. Nancy (Emily) Garnett 1835–1916
        3. 3. Sarah (J) Garnett 1838–
        4. 4. Elizabeth Garnett 1841–1912
        5. 5. Susan Garnett 1850–
        6. 6. Lewis (Samuel) Garnett 1851–1928
        7. 7. Julia (Ann) Garnett 1854–1917
        8. 8. Mary (Ellen "Mollie") Garnett 1860–
        9. 9. Elizabeth Garnett 1840–
        10. 10. Mary (Ann) Garnett 1832–1857 m. George (Washington) Skinner 1824–
    2. 2. John Grimes 1786–
    3. 3. Nancy (Bryan) Grimes 1788–1836
    4. 4. Mary (Polly) Grimes 1788–
    5. 5. John Grimes 1792–1828
    6. 6. Phebe Grimes 1795–1866
    7. 7. James (Grimes,) Jr 1797–1873
    8. 8. Pamelia Grimes 1799–1875
    9. 9. Sarah ("Sallie") Grimes 1801– m. Enoch (Smith) Jr 1793–
      1. 1. Virginia Smith 1846–
      2. 2. Enoch Smith 1835–
    10. 10. Malinda Grimes 1802–1867
    11. 11. Caroline Grimes 1806–1876
    12. 12. Lewis (Bryan) Grimes 1810–
  2. 2. Samuel Bryan 1756–1837
  3. 3. Daniel Bryan 1758–1845
  4. 4. William, (Jr) Bryan 1760–1780
  5. 5. Phoebe Bryan 1763–1785
  6. 6. Hannah Bryan 1765–1808
  7. 7. John Bryan 1768–1816
  8. 8. Elizabeth DeHart 1774–1853
  9. 9. Abner Bryan 1772–1780

CAPTAIN BRYAN's Timeline

6 Records

1733
7 Mar 1733
Birth of CAPTAIN WILLIAM BRYAN in Opequon Creek, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
Opequon Creek, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
1733
1733
Birth of CAPTAIN WILLIAM BRYAN in Chester, Pennsylvania
Chester, Pennsylvania
1734
10 Mar 1734
Age 1
Birth of CAPTAIN WILLIAM BRYAN in Opequon Creek, Frederick, Virginia
Opequon Creek, Frederick, Virginia
1755
1755
Age 22
CAPTAIN WILLIAM BRYAN was married
None
1780
7 May 1780
Age 47
Death of CAPTAIN WILLIAM BRYAN in Bryan's Station, Fayette, Kentucky
Bryan's Station, Fayette, Kentucky
1780
30 May 1780
Age 47
Death of CAPTAIN WILLIAM BRYAN in Elkhorn Creek, Fayette, Kentucky, United States
Elkhorn Creek, Fayette, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1734
    Event Place: Opequon Creek, Frederick, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1133.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: PZ1.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Mar 1733
    Event Place: Opequon Creek, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1733
    Event Place: Chester, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1755
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1133.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: PZ1.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1775
    Event Place: Participated in the expedition with Daniel Boone to forge the Wilderness Trail
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Cited in the family tree "SKINNERBARNETT FAMILY TREE" created by "cherylmiller37"

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Bryan's Station, Kentucky
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Cited in the family tree "SKINNERBARNETT FAMILY TREE" created by "cherylmiller37"

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 May 1780
    Event Place: Bryan's Station, Fayette, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 May 1780
    Event Place: Elkhorn Creek, Fayette, Kentucky, United States
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