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John Smith Bryan 1626–1687 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: June 1626

Birth Location: County Clare, Ireland

Death Date: June 1687

Death Location: Smithfield, Isle of Wight County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: William Bryan

Mother: Catherine Ormond

Spouse(s): Sarah Brinkers

Children(s): +Lord* Thomond

In 1626, John Smith Bryan entered the world in County Clare, Ireland, born to William Smith Bryan And Catherine Morgan Countess Of Ormond. John Smith Bryan married Sarah Brinkers, and had children including Lord William Smyth Ii Bryan Marques Of Thomond. John Smith Bryan passed away in 1687 in Smithfield, Isle of Wight County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1626, John Smith Bryan entered the world in County Clare, Ireland, born to William Smith Bryan And Catherine Morgan Countess Of Ormond.
  • John Smith Bryan married Sarah Brinkers, and had children including Lord William Smyth Ii Bryan Marques Of Thomond.
  • John Smith Bryan passed away in 1687 in Smithfield, Isle of Wight County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Bryan
1600–1667
Birth Location: Claire, , , Ireland
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Catherine Ormond
1600–1670
Birth Location: Claire, , , Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Brinkers
1634–1685
Birth Location: Bern, Switzerland
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Children(s)

+Lord* Thomond
1655–1742
Birth Location: Munster, Clare, Ireland (Ireland entered at Nansemond, Isle of Wight, Virginia)
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John Bryan's Ancestors

Self
John Bryan
1626–1687
Birth Place: County Clare, Ireland
Parents
William Smith Bryan
1600–1667
Claire, , , Ireland
Catherine (Morgan, Countess of) Ormond
1600–1670
Claire, , , Ireland
Grandparents
Sir (Frances (Jr) Bryan) II
1549–1640
Munster, Clare, Ireland
Sir (Thomas "The Pirate" Morgan of Machen and Tredegar, Baron Morgan, Sheriff of London,) MP
1534–1603
Machen, Monmouthshire, Wales
Lady (Elizabeth Bodenham, Baroness) Morgan
1538–1636
Cogan, Glamorgan, Wales
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Bryan's Descendants

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John (Smith) Bryan (June 1626–June 1687) m. Sarah Brinkers (June 1634–June 1685)
  1. 1. +Lord* (William Smyth II Bryan Marques of) Thomond 1655–1742 m. Lady* (Alice Elsie) Needham 1656–1739
    1. 1. Sarah (Annah) Bryan 1690–1760 m. Martin (M) Gardner 1680–1760
      1. 1. Mary (Anna (Annie)) Gardner 1715–1777 m. William (Simeon Sparkman) Sr 1705–1784
        1. 1. William (Jesse) Sparkman 1746–1781 m. Rebecca Reid 1741–1789
    2. 2. Needhan Bryan 1690–1770

John Bryan's Timeline

2 Records

1626
June 1626
Birth of John Smith Bryan in County Clare, Ireland
County Clare, Ireland
1687
June 1687
Age 61
Death of John Smith Bryan in Isle of Wight County, Virginia, United States of America
Isle of Wight County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: June 1626
    Event Place: County Clare, Ireland
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: June 1687
    Event Place: Isle of Wight County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Smithfield, Isle of Wight County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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