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Captain William Smith Bryan ( Prince William of Ireland) Sir Knight 1591–1667 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1591

Birth Location: Munster, Claire, Ireland

Death Date: 1 Jun 1667

Death Location: Gloucester, Virginia, United States

Father: Sir Claire

Mother: Ann Smith

Spouse(s): Catherine Ormond

Children(s): John (1630-1670)

The story of Captain William Smith Bryan ( Prince William of Ireland) Sir Knight began in 1591 in Munster, Claire, Ireland. Captain William Smith Bryan ( Prince William of Ireland) Sir Knight married Catherine Morgan Countess Of Ormond, and had children including John Smith Bryan M Sarah Berryman 1630 1670. Captain William Smith Bryan ( Prince William of Ireland) Sir Knight passed away in 1667 in Gloucester, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Captain William Smith Bryan ( Prince William of Ireland) Sir Knight began in 1591 in Munster, Claire, Ireland.
  • Captain William Smith Bryan ( Prince William of Ireland) Sir Knight married Catherine Morgan Countess Of Ormond, and had children including John Smith Bryan M Sarah Berryman 1630 1670.
  • Captain William Smith Bryan ( Prince William of Ireland) Sir Knight passed away in 1667 in Gloucester, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Claire
1549–1640
Birth Location: Munster, Claire, Ireland
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Ann Smith
1552–1635
Birth Location: Yorkshire, Claire, Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Catherine Ormond
1604–1680
Birth Location: Claire, Ireland
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Children(s)

John (1630-1670)
1615–1680
Birth Location: Bitton,Glenaster,,England
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Captain Knight's Ancestors

Self
Captain Knight
1591–1667
Birth Place: Munster, Claire, Ireland
Parents
Sir Francis III "Immigrant" Bryan (Bryant) Knight of Claire
1549–1640
Munster, Claire, Ireland
Ann Smith
1552–1635
Yorkshire, Claire, Ireland
Grandparents
Sir (Francis Bryan I Lord Chief Justice of Ireland, "The Vicar of Hell" *Chevalier) Baronet
1490–1550
Cheddington, Aylesbury Vale District, Buckinghamshire, England
Lad (Jean Joan Fitzgerald Countess of) Ormond
1509–1565
Desmond Castle, Kinsale, Cork, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Sir Aragon
1464–1517
Margaret( Bourchier
1468–1551
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Ossary
1438–1500
Lady Bowsey
1442–1502

Captain Knight's Descendants

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Captain (William Smith Bryan ( Prince William of Ireland) Sir) Knight (abt 1591–1 Jun 1667) m. Catherine (Morgan, Countess of) Ormond (1604–1 Jun 1680)
  1. 1. John (Smith Bryan,m. Sarah Berryman) (1630-1670) 1615–1680 m. SARAH (A*BERRYMAN) BRYANT 1630–1670 m. Alice (Elizabeth WETHERALL de) USA 1635–1710
    1. 1. Edward (Bryan, m. Christian H Councill (1670-1743)) 1 1661–1739 m. Christian (*) Council 1670–1743
      1. 1. John Bryan 1686–1762
      2. 2. Mary Bryan 1700–1755
      3. 3. Susannah Bryan 1697–1721
      4. 4. Thomas Bryan 1700–1767
      5. 5. Edward Bryan 1690–1746
      6. 6. Richard Bryan 1687–1749
      7. 7. Joseph (Council) Bryan 1697–1746
      8. 8. Lewis Bryan 1688–1761
      9. 9. John Bryan 1692–1741
      10. 10. William Bryan 1713–1762
      11. 11. Needham Bryan 1690–1770
      12. 12. Council BRYAN 1690–
      13. 13. Lewis Bryan 1660–1735
      14. 14. William Bryan 1704–1747
      15. 15. Edward Bryan 1713–1747
      16. 16. Mary Bryan 1683–1768
      17. 17. Jeremiah Bryan –1741
      18. 18. Hardy Bryant 1715–
      19. 19. Richard Bryant 1700–
      20. 20. Joseph Bryan 1740–
      21. 21. Willaim Bryant 1691–
      22. 22. Council Bryant 1707–1746
      23. 23. Hardy Bryan 1739–1760 m. Sarah Bonner 1716–1785 m. Winifred Mccullers 1694–1736 m. Elizabeth (MNU married) Bryan 1697– m. Ann (Zilpha) Deiptt 1676–1769 m. Sarah Bonner 1738–1760 m. Elizabeth Hunter 1677–
        1. 1. Thomas Bryan 1734–1760 m. Rachel (Rhem (Lavender)) Bryan 1737–1789
        2. 2. Mary Bryan 1742–1805
        3. 3. Lewis Bryan 1735–1806
        4. 4. William Bryan 1734–1791
        5. 5. Nathan Bryan 1740–1807
        6. 6. Hardy Bryan 1727–1803
        7. 7. Thomas Bryan 1719–1799
        8. 8. Isaac (Howell) Bryan 1744–1794
        9. 9. Hardy Bryan 1742–1781
        10. 10. Edward Bryan 1719–1760
        11. 11. Penelope Bryan 1723–1794
        12. 12. Mary Bryan 1745–
        13. 13. Nathan (Hon.) Bryan 1760–1798
      24. 24. James Bryan 1694–

Captain Knight's Timeline

2 Records

1591
abt 1591
Birth of Captain William Smith Bryan ( Prince William of Ireland) Sir Knight in Munster, Claire, Ireland
Munster, Claire, Ireland
1667
1 Jun 1667
Age 76
Death of Captain William Smith Bryan ( Prince William of Ireland) Sir Knight in Gloucester, Virginia, United States
Gloucester, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1591
    Event Place: Munster, Claire, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1667
    Event Place: Gloucester, Virginia, United States
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