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James Bryant 1656–1731 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1656

Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 11 March 1731

Death Location: Bertie, British Colonial America, North Carolina, USA

Father: John Bryan

Mother: Tabitha Wright

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Lefevre

Children(s): James Bryant

In 1656, James Bryant entered the world in Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA, born to John Richard Smith Bryant Bryan And Tabitha Wright. James Bryant married Elizabeth Lefevre, and had children including James William Bryant. James Bryant passed away in 1731 in Bertie, British Colonial America, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1656, James Bryant entered the world in Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA, born to John Richard Smith Bryant Bryan And Tabitha Wright.
  • James Bryant married Elizabeth Lefevre, and had children including James William Bryant.
  • James Bryant passed away in 1731 in Bertie, British Colonial America, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Bryan
1641–1711
Birth Location: –
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Tabitha Wright
1635–1687
Birth Location: Nansemond, Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Lefevre
1660–1731
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

James Bryant
1684–1749
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia
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James Bryant's Ancestors

Self
James Bryant
1656–1731
Birth Place: Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Richard Smith Bryant \ Bryan
1641–1711
Tabitha Wright
1635–1687
Nansemond, Virginia
Grandparents
Edward (Bryant) 10th
1590–1670
Shudy Camps, Cambridgeshire, England
William (Wright II) *
1610–1678
Wrightsbridge, Essex, England
Hannah Haddon
1617–1676
Suffolk, England
Great-Grandparents
Robert Haddon
1579–1617
Elizabeth Pearson*
1580–1660
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Haddon
1530–1623
Amelia Redford
1536–
George 11GGF
1563–1594
Susan\Susanna 11GGM
1565–1628

James Bryant's Descendants

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James Bryant (1656–11 March 1731) m. Elizabeth Lefevre (1660–11 Mar 1731)
  1. 1. James (William) Bryant 1684–1749 m. Sarah (Elizabeth Conway Braswell) Davis 1684–1742 m. PATIENCE DEW 1700–1750 m. Mary Bridgers 1700–
    1. 1. James (Madison Edwards, CSA DAR) A131238 1824–1898 m. Lucinda ("Lucy") Edwards 1816–1895 m. Elizabeth Peele 1736–1818
      1. 1. Morgan (Anna) Perry 1820–1844 m. V. (R. Griffin) Senior 1810–1888 m. ROBERT Griffin 1755–1832 m. William (N. Griffin) * 1813–1893
        1. 1. John (N) Griffin 1849–1855 m. Penelope Daniel 1788–1859 m. Sarah (Estes (Sallie)) Dye 1788–1859 m. Lizzie Griffin 1878– m. Julia (Ann Lockett) ??? 1834– m. Lillie (G.) Griffin 1895– m. Dellis Griffin 1889–
        2. 2. Laura (S) Griffin 1846–1924 m. Burton (B) Griffin 1842–
        3. 3. W (S) Griffin 1866–1918 m. Myra Griffin 1872–
        4. 4. Sarah (B) Griffin 1882–1939
        5. 5. Josia (D) Griffin 1852–1943 m. Parazada (P) Griffin 1853–
        6. 6. Varana (J) Stowers 1839–1918 m. Thomas (A) Stowers 1844–
        7. 7. Elizabeth Griffin 1852–1925
        8. 8. Nettie (V.) Griffin 1862–
        9. 9. Lulu (D.) Griffin 1864–
        10. 10. Edward Griffin 1869–
        11. 11. Nancy (E) Griffin 1877–1924 m. Allen (G) Creed 1869–
        12. 12. Jane Griffin 1856–1936
        13. 13. Martha Griffin 1859–1925
        14. 14. Nancy (Creed) Griffin 1864–1924
        15. 15. Sarah (B) Griffin 1882–1983
        16. 16. Mary (Etta "Molly") Griffin 1871–1914
        17. 17. Laura (Ann) Pursell 1844–1930
        18. 18. John (A) Griffin 1886–
        19. 19. Verona (J) Griffin 1839–1918
        20. 20. Susan Griffin 1842–
        21. 21. James (Daulton) Griffin 1873–1949
        22. 22. James (D.) Griffin 1869–1870
        23. 23. Susan Griffin 1842–
        24. 24. Mary Griffin 1790–1884
        25. 25. Henry (P) Griffin 1838–1872 m. Julia (Ann Lockett) ??? 1834–
        26. 26. Willam (Smithson) Griffin 1865–1940
      2. 2. Nancy (Elizabeth "Nannie") Edwards 1842–1921
      3. 3. Nancy (Ann "Nannie") Edwards 1863–1939
      4. 4. Mary (Elizabeth) Edwards 1857–1911
      5. 5. Joel Bryant 1756–
      6. 6. John (William) Edwards 1855–1938
      7. 7. James (Reed) Edwards 1852–1933
      8. 8. Thomas (Benjamin) Edwards 1859–1919
      9. 9. Sarah (Elizabeth) Edwards 1874–
      10. 10. Robert (Lee) Edwards 1871–1929
      11. 11. Lemuel (Dickenson) Edwards 1869–1958
      12. 12. Emily (Jane) Edwards 1866–1944
      13. 13. Samuel (Henry) Edwards 1850–1942
      14. 14. Juline (M.) Edwards 1853–1886
      15. 15. James (William) Edwards 1856–1902
    2. 2. Rachel Bryant 1726–1796
    3. 3. Patience Bryant 1728–1748
    4. 4. Sarah Bryant 1724–1790
    5. 5. Joseph Bryant 1720–1748
    6. 6. William Bryant 1722–1761
    7. 7. Margaret Bryant 1718–1760
    8. 8. Sarah (Elizabeth) Bryant 1730–1836
    9. 9. William (George) Bryant 1715–1793
    10. 10. Elizabeth Bryant 1708–1749
    11. 11. Amy (Ann Emma) Bryant 1708–1775
    12. 12. Robert Bryant 1700–1760
    13. 13. Benjamin Bryant –1789
    14. 14. John Bryant 1700–1785
    15. 15. James Bryant 1726–1816
    16. 16. Charles Bryant 1727–
    17. 17. Anne Bryant 1710–1812
    18. 18. Caroline (Matilda) Bryant 1720–1803
    19. 19. James (Bryant) III 1728–1727
    20. 20. Elizabeth Bryan 1708–1741
    21. 21. Samuel BRYANT 1720–1791
    22. 22. Rachel Bryant 1726–1760

James Bryant's Timeline

2 Records

1656
1656
Birth of James Bryant in Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
1731
11 March 1731
Age 75
Death of James Bryant in Bertie, British Colonial America, North Carolina, USA
Bertie, British Colonial America, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1656
    Event Place: Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 March 1731
    Event Place: Bertie, British Colonial America, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
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