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Reuben Bryant 1784–1868 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1784

Birth Location: Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1 Feb 1868

Death Location: Roanoke, Halifax, Virginia, United States

Father: Jonathan Bryant

Mother: Elizabeth Howard

Spouse(s): Anna DAWSON

Children(s): Elizabeth Bryant

In 1784, Reuben Bryant entered the world in Virginia, United States, born to Jonathan R Bryant And Elizabeth Besty Howard. Reuben Bryant married Anna Dawson, and had children including Elizabeth Dawson Bryant. Reuben Bryant passed away in 1868 in Roanoke, Halifax, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1784, Reuben Bryant entered the world in Virginia, United States, born to Jonathan R Bryant And Elizabeth Besty Howard.
  • Reuben Bryant married Anna Dawson, and had children including Elizabeth Dawson Bryant.
  • Reuben Bryant passed away in 1868 in Roanoke, Halifax, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jonathan Bryant
1749–1815
Birth Location: North Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Howard
1760–1815
Birth Location: Surry, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Anna DAWSON
1780–1858
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Bryant
1810–1885
Birth Location: Botetourt, Virginia, USA
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Reuben Bryant's Ancestors

Self
Reuben Bryant
1784–1868
Birth Place: Virginia, United States
Parents
Jonathan R Bryant
1749–1815
North Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Besty) Howard
1760–1815
Surry, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Joseph Bryant
1715–1763
North Farnham Parish, Richmond County, North Carolina (also shown as Massachusetts)
Judith Dodson
1725–1765
Farnham, Richmond Co., Virginia, United States
Philip (cochrane) Howard
1727–1809
Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States of America
Mary (Marcella\Mirah) Doughitt
1743–1789
Frederick, Maryland, British Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Reuben Bryant's Descendants

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Reuben Bryant (1784–1 Feb 1868) m. Anna DAWSON (3 Apr 1780–Sep 1858)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Dawson) Bryant 1810–1885 m. Thomas (Jones) Smith 1804–
    1. 1. Susan (Ellen) Smith 1840–1921 m. Andrew (Jackson) Cox 1845–1903
      1. 1. Agnie (Dawson) Cox 1881–1951 m. Harriett (Minerva) Prince 1879–1969
        1. 1. Lelia (Paralee) Cox 1902–1969 m. Yancy (M) McGill 1902–1997
        2. 2. Beryl (Lee) Cox 1900– m. Joan (T) Cox 1909–
        3. 3. Morecia Cox 1907–
        4. 4. Olen (Jackson) Cox 1921–1992
        5. 5. Inez Cox 1914–
        6. 6. Maurice (D.) Cox 1907–1998 m. William (Clona) Towery 1905–2007
      2. 2. Joel (Whitfield) Cox 1875–1954 m. Donna (Alice) Prince 1877–1941
        1. 1. Monazelle (R) Cox 1910–1994
        2. 2. Reble (June) Cox 1904–1971
        3. 3. Buelah (Mae) Cox 1920–1975 m. Robert Bailey 1911–
        4. 4. Basil (True) Cox 1899–1911
        5. 5. Odell (Rassie) Cox 1906–1979
      3. 3. William (T.) Cox 1868–
        1. 1. Hays (W) Cox 1890–1932
        2. 2. Guy Cox 1885–
        3. 3. Clifford Cox 1888–
        4. 4. Josie Cox 1893–
        5. 5. Stella Cox 1899–
      4. 4. John (H.) Cox 1866–
      5. 5. Henry (W.) Cox 1872–
      6. 6. Ernest Cox 1874–
      7. 7. L (A) Cox 1869–
    2. 2. Amanda (C) Smith 1842–1910 m. Eli King 1829–
    3. 3. Agnes (Melvina) Smith 1843–1940 m. William (Grant) Smith 1848–1885 m. Aaron McManus –1900
      1. 1. Joseph (Walter) SMITH 1874–1938
      2. 2. Mary (Etta) SMITH 1872–1919
      3. 3. Minnie (Andrew Smith) Wilson 1878–1957
    4. 4. James (Hunter) Smith 1849–1905 m. Mary (Frances "Fannie") Lee 1855–1935
      1. 1. Charles (William) Smith 1873–1954
      2. 2. Casper (M) Smith 1884–
      3. 3. Robert (Looney) Smith 1880–1946
      4. 4. Ida (Louise) Smith 1871–1952
    5. 5. Zarita (Anna "Annie" Dawson) Smith 1854–1919
    6. 6. Eliza (J) Smith 1831–
    7. 7. Elizabeth (Frances) Smith 1835–1904 m. Albern (Layton) Barnes 1802–1885
      1. 1. Webb Williams 1868–1952
      2. 2. Camilla Barnes 1856–
      3. 3. W. (M.) Williams 1860–
      4. 4. E. (L.) Williams 1862–
      5. 5. Alice (Barnes) Beckum 1872–1958
      6. 6. Inez Williams 1872–1945
      7. 7. Louella (Elizabeth) Whitehead 1876–1950
      8. 8. Jeff Williams 1861–
    8. 8. Sarah (B) Smith 1844–1860
    9. 9. James (W) Smith 1832– m. Mahula Cummings 1842–
      1. 1. Dora Smith 1870–
    10. 10. Gault Smith 1842–

Reuben Bryant's Timeline

2 Records

1784
1784
Birth of Reuben Bryant in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1868
1 Feb 1868
Age 84
Death of Reuben Bryant in Roanoke, Halifax, Virginia, United States
Roanoke, Halifax, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1784
    Event Place: Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Feb 1868
    Event Place: Roanoke, Halifax, Virginia, United States
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