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Captain William Christopher Bryan 1734–1780 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 March 1734

Birth Location: Opequon, Frederick County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 7 May 1780

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

Father: Morgan Bryan

Mother: Martha Strode

Spouse(s): Mary Boone, Elizabeth Smith

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

The story of Captain William Christopher Bryan began in 1734 in Opequon, Frederick County, Virginia, United States of America. Captain William Christopher Bryan married Elizabeth Smith, Mary Morgan Polly Boone, and had children including Abner Bryan, Daniel Boone Bryan, Elizabeth Bryan, Hannah Bryan, Hannah Wicoff, John Bryan, Lieutenant John Bryan, Phebe Bryan, Phoebe Bryan, Samuel Bryan, Sarah Boone Grimes, Sarah Bryan, William Bryan, William Christopher Bryan. Captain William Christopher Bryan passed away in 1780 in Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Captain William Christopher Bryan began in 1734 in Opequon, Frederick County, Virginia, United States of America.
  • Captain William Christopher Bryan married Elizabeth Smith, Mary Morgan Polly Boone, and had children including Abner Bryan, Daniel Boone Bryan, Elizabeth Bryan, Hannah Bryan, Hannah Wicoff, John Bryan, Lieutenant John Bryan, Phebe Bryan, Phoebe Bryan, Samuel Bryan, Sarah Boone Grimes, Sarah Bryan, William Bryan, William Christopher Bryan.
  • Captain 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
1696–1762
Birth Location: Holland, Reusel-de Mierden, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands
MS

Spouses(s)

Mary Boone
1736–1819
Birth Location: Exeter Township, Berks County, Colonial Era, Pennsylvania, USA
MB
Elizabeth Smith
1729–1792
Birth Location: Smithfield, Bertie, North Carolina, United States
ES

Children(s)

Elizabeth Bryan
1754–1801
Birth Location: United States
EB
William Bryan
1757–1838
Birth Location: Brown Marsh, Bladen, North Carolina, United States
WB
Lieutenant Bryan
1760–1833
Birth Location: King William Parish, Cumberland, Virginia, United States
LB
Samuel Bryan
1756–1837
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, United States
SB
William Bryan
1760–1780
Birth Location: Brown Marsh, Bladen, North Carolina, United States
WB
John Bryan
1768–1779
Birth Location: Rowan County, North Carolina
JB
Hannah Bryan
1765–1808
Birth Location: Bryans Crossing, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
HB
Phebe Bryan
1758–1785
Birth Location: Rowan County, North Carolina
PB
Daniel Bryan
1758–1845
Birth Location: Yadkin, Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America
DB
Sarah Bryan
1770–1855
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, USA
SB
Sarah Grimes
1770–1855
Birth Location: Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America
SG
John Bryan
1768–1779
Birth Location: Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America
JB
Phoebe Bryan
1763–1785
Birth Location: Yadkin, Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America
PB
Abner Bryan
1772–1780
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America
AB
Hannah Wicoff
1765–1802
Birth Location: Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America
HW

Captain Bryan's Ancestors

Self
Captain Bryan
1734–1780
Birth Place: Opequon, Frederick County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Morgan Bryan
1671–1763
Maribo, Storstrom, Denmark
Martha Strode
1696–1762
Holland, Reusel-de Mierden, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands
Grandparents
Francis Bryan
1630–1694
Claire Mount, Meath, Ireland
Lady (Sarah Brinker ( Direct) )
1634–1698
Maribo, Storstrom, Denmark
EDWARD STRODE
1673–1697
Shepton Mallet, Somerset, , England
Great-Grandparents
William Bryan
1610–1713
Margaret Watson
1615–1690
Hans (Brinker)
1590–1634
Barber Webber
1621–1683
Jeffry Strode
1629–1703
Joan (Goninge)
1639–1679
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Strode
1589–1666
Joanne BARNARD
1607–1649

Captain Bryan's Descendants

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Captain (William Christopher) Bryan (10 March 1734–7 May 1780) m. Mary (Morgan 'Polly') Boone (3 September 1736–6 July 1819) m. Elizabeth Smith (5 Aug 1729–1 Jun 1792)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Bryan 1754–1801 m. Johann (David) Cole 1739–1809
    1. 1. David (C) Cole 1765–1822 m. Elizabeth (Betsey) Senate 1775–1856
      1. 1. George (Washington) Cole 1799–1855 m. Rebecca Franklin 1807–1890
        1. 1. Robert (Bruce) Cole 1845–1906 m. Tennessee (Paralee) Graham 1843–1872 m. Susanah (Ann Easter) Bain 1843–1888 m. Ellen (Cassandra) Giddens 1863–1924
        2. 2. Elisha (Thomas) Cole 1833–1915 m. Mary (Matilda) Roberts 1836–1898
        3. 3. David Cole 1827–1872 m. Mary ("Polly") Springer 1829–1897
        4. 4. William (W.) Cole 1840–1863 m. Susanna (A) Duke 1842–1875
        5. 5. Rebecca Cole 1829–1908
        6. 6. Ellen Cole 1842–1850
        7. 7. Rebecca (Jane) Cole 1829–1908 m. JACKSON (DECATUR) TRUSTY 1819–1888
        8. 8. Female Cole 1825–1840
      2. 2. Jacob Cole 1797–1882
      3. 3. Jonathan Cole 1807–1885
      4. 4. David (Cole) (Kohl) 1809–1849
      5. 5. Stephen (Cole) (Kohl) 1815–1881
      6. 6. Robert (Cole) (Kohl) 1798–1860
      7. 7. Louisa (Cole) (Kohl) 1811–
      8. 8. Mary (Ann Elizabeth Louisa Cole) (Kohl) 1813–1902
      9. 9. Sarah (Ann) Cole 1801–1801
        1. 1. Louisa ("Vica" Ann Susan) Stites 1841–1916
        2. 2. Permelia (Adline) Stites 1836–
        3. 3. Jonathan (C) Stites 1836–1918
        4. 4. Jonathan (C) Stites 1836–1918
      10. 10. Robert (Cole) (Kohl) 1795–1825
      11. 11. Susannah (*) Cole 1803–1860
        1. 1. Samuel (P) Duncan 1826–1902
      12. 12. Jane Cole 1807–1875
        1. 1. Mary (Lou) Hays 1839–1916
      13. 13. Sarah (Ann) Cole 1801–1850
      14. 14. Sarah (Ann) Cole 1801–1850
    2. 2. William Cole 1760–1823
  2. 2. William (Christopher) Bryan 1757–1838
  3. 3. Lieutenant (John) Bryan 1760–1833
  4. 4. Samuel Bryan 1756–1837
  5. 5. William Bryan 1760–1780
  6. 6. John Bryan 1768–1779
  7. 7. Hannah Bryan 1765–1808
  8. 8. Phebe Bryan 1758–1785
  9. 9. Daniel (Boone) Bryan 1758–1845
  10. 10. Sarah Bryan 1770–1855
  11. 11. Sarah (Boone) Grimes 1770–1855
  12. 12. John Bryan 1768–1779
  13. 13. Phoebe Bryan 1763–1785
  14. 14. Abner Bryan 1772–1780
  15. 15. Hannah Wicoff 1765–1802

Captain Bryan's Timeline

5 Records

1734
10 March 1734
Birth of Captain William Christopher Bryan in Opequon Creek, Frederick, Virginia, USA
Opequon Creek, Frederick, Virginia, USA
1734
10 March 1734
Birth of Captain William Christopher Bryan in Opequon, Frederick County, Virginia, United States of America
Opequon, Frederick County, Virginia, United States of America
1755
1755
Age 21
Captain William Christopher Bryan was married in Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Rowan, North Carolina, USA
1780
30 May 1780
Age 46
Death of Captain William Christopher Bryan in Bryan Station, Elkhorn Creek, Fayette Co., Kentucky, USA
Bryan Station, Elkhorn Creek, Fayette Co., Kentucky, USA
1780
7 May 1780
Age 46
Death of Captain William Christopher Bryan in Bryan Station, Elkhorn Creek, Fayette Co., Kentucky, USA
Bryan Station, Elkhorn Creek, Fayette Co., Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 March 1734
    Event Place: Opequon Creek, Frederick, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Samuel Moody Grubbs, a descendant of the Boone Family
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 March 1734
    Event Place: Opequon, Frederick County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 243
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1133.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: PZ1
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] North America, Family Histories
    [5] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 143 : 1918-1919
    [6] Alabama, Surname Files Expanded, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, AL; Alabama Surname Files; Box or Film Number: M84.0323

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1755
    Event Place: Rowan, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 May 1780
    Event Place: Bryan Station, Elkhorn Creek, Fayette Co., Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Samuel Moody Grubbs, a descendant of the Boone Family
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 May 1780
    Event Place: Bryan Station, Elkhorn Creek, Fayette Co., Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 243
    [2] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] North America, Family Histories
    [5] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 143 : 1918-1919
    [6] Alabama, Surname Files Expanded, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, AL; Alabama Surname Files; Box or Film Number: M84.0323

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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