William Christopher Bryan Sr. (abt. 1733 - abt. 1780)

Born about 6 Mar 1733 in Chester County, Pennsylvania

Ancestors

Husband of Mary Morgan (Boone) Bryan — married 1755 in Rowan County, North Carolina near present day Mocksville

Descendants

Died about 30 May 1780 at about age 47 in Bryant's Station, Kentucky, Virginia

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Biography

William Bryan Sr. is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, 1780.

Capt William Bryan Sr. performed Patriotic Service in Virginia in the American Revolution.

Parents' Marriage

1. Child: Capt William Christopher Bryan

Marriage:

Date: 1719

Place: Chester, Pennsylvania^[1][2]

Marriage:

Date: 1719

Place: Chester, Pennsylvania

Marriage:

Date: 1695

Place: Pennsylvania^[3]

Marriage:

Date: 1690

Place: of NC^[4][5][6]

Captain William Bryan, b. March 7, 1733, lived in Rowan County, North Carolina until 1779 when he joined his brother on his trip to Kentucky. He was wounded by Indians on May 23, 1780 and lived one week. His son William Bryan Jr. was killed in the same fight. William Bryan Sr. had married Mary Boone a daughter of Squire Boone and Sarah Morgan. After the death of William, Mary married Charles Smith, who in 1818 was 84 years of age. ^[7][8][9]

William Bryan married Mary Boone, Daniel Boone's sister.^[10] They had 10 children (listed in wife Mary's profile).^[11] William Bryan was "one of the Kentucky pioneers, and was killed by the Indians in 1780, while defending the Fort."^[12] He's referred to as Captain Bryan by several descendants.

William Bryan was shot by Indians while hunting for meat and died from wounds a week later. William's son William Jr. was shot by Indians earlier, in 1780, and died. Captain William Bryan died in Kentucky in 1780.

William—the intrepid but tragic "Billy" Bryan whom the Moravians admired—declined the king's commission as Lieutenant Colonel and instead organized and led the establishment of Bryan's Station [[1]] (1775–79) near the present Lexington, Kentucky. He was killed there by Indians in May 1780. Only weeks before his death, he lost a son in a similar Shawnee ambush near the station. A few months earlier, he had learned that most of his Kentucky land claims were invalid. William and two of his sons—branded as Tories in Rowan County—were credited with rebel service for having participated in militia actions against Kentucky's Indians.

Will

Will of Captain William Bryan

Rowan County, North Carolina

Will Book B, pp 36-37-38

Proved August 7, 1782 in the presence of Joseph Bryan, William Grant, Sam. Boone.

In the name of God Amen, I William Bryan of the County of Kentucky being in low estate health, but of sound mind and perfect memory (Thank God) and calling to mind my mortality and to prevent disputes that may arise after my death d o dispose of those earthly things with which it has please d God to bless me do make and ordain this to be my last will and testament in manner and form following, viz.

Item, I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Mary Bryan one thousand acres of land which I purchased of Sarah Bryan, lying between Cain and the north fork of Elkhorn Creek in Caintucky County, it being part of a settlement and pre-emption due unto said Sarah Bryan in consideration off rasing a crop of corn in sd County of Kentucky in the year 1776 , at the discretion of my sd wife to take what part of the land she pleases. I also give unto my sd wife three Negroes, to wit. one woman named Detbey, and two men named James and Caser, also four horses, one sorrel mare called Blaze , one roan horse called Briten, one stallion and one bay colt out of a mair called Bluestreak and all the household and kitching furniture, plantation utensils and implements o f husbandry to her and her heirs and assigns forever.

Item, I give and bequeath unto my son Samuel Bryan one Negro woman due me from John Hawkins of the State of North Carolina to him and his heirs and assigns forever.

Item, I give and bequeath to my son, Daniel Bryan, all the rest of lands not all ready given and one Negro man name d Goen and one sorrell stalion and all my smith and carpenter tools to him and his heirs forever.

Item, I give and bequeath unto my daughter, Phoebe Bryan, three horse kind now called hers and one Negro boy named George and two cows called hers to her and her heirs and assigns forever.

Item, I give and bequeath unto my daughter, Hannah Bryan, one Negro girl named Rachel, one bay mair called James, two cows now called hers to her and her heirs and assignes forever.

Item, I give unto my daughter, Sarah Bryan, one Negro girl named Jean and one young sorrel mair and one white heffer to her and her heirs and assigns forever.

Item, All the money due me from John Hawkins of the State of North Carolina I give and bequeath unto my children, Samuel, Daniel, Phoebe, Hannah, Elizabeth, Sarah and Mary share and share alike to them and their heirs and assigns forever.

Item, I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife, Mary, all the remainder of my stock of cattle, hogs, and sheep to her and her heirs and assigns forever.

Item, All the rest of my estate not already given what kind so ever I give to all my children, share and share alike to them their heirs and assigns for ever; and lastly I appoint my beloved wife, Mary Bryan, Executor and my two sons , Samuel and Daniel, Executors of this my last will hereby revoking all former wills whatsoever. In witness where of the said William Bryan hath hereunto set his hand and affixed his seal this 23rd day of May 1780.

William Bryan (Seal)

In presence of Joseph Bryan, William Grant, Sam. Boone

Proved 7 August 1782

"Capt. Caleb Osbourne's list of taxable persons, 1761, Forks of Yadkin - Morgan Bryan, John Bryan, William Bryan, Samuel Bryan." Note: Yadkin - Rowan County, North Carolina. The children of Capt. William and Mary was given by the son Daniel to Lyman Draper. (see Draper M s. Wisconsin State Historical Society Publications). Daniel also says of his father, (Draper M s. 22c9 (19). "He was five feet ten inches high, stout and strong made, black hair and eyes and rather dark complection."^[13]

Name

Name: Capt William Christopher /Bryan/ Sr.^{[14][15][16][17][18][19]}

Birth

Birth:

Date: 7 March 1733

Place: Snowfield, Bertie, North Carolia.^{[20][21][22][23][24]}

Death

Death:

Date: 7 MAY 1780

Place: Bryans Station, Fayette, Kentucky.^{[25][26][27][28][29]}

Burial

Burial:

Place: Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky.^[30]

Notes

• Land Warrant #249, William C. Bryan: http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=image&guid=2efcc138-00ba-4a58-85e9-166531ac1f96&tid=26697607&pid=832:
• Memorial Wall Tablets, Mary Boone Bryan and William Christopher Bryan: http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=image&guid=2554577a-f231-49cd-a9ad-44403b317ca6&tid=26697607&pid=832
• Last Will and Testament of Cap Bryan: http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=document&guid=c925c187-abc8-457f-9f91-8c72df7a4dfd&tid=26697607&pid=832
• Capt. William "Billy" Christopher Bryan, 1734-1780: http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=image&guid=9073cef6-03c8-4c7d-a0f4-ba2e0c162a6f&tid=26697607&pid=832
• The Bryan Brothers and Daniel Boone Forge into Kentucky: http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=document&guid=0e9c30a5-6de3-4700-8aa0-e42abf70aa33&tid=26697607&pid=832
• Additional information from: "Bryan Wills and Deeds With Genealogical Notes" by Lindsay M. Brien in Dayton, Ohio.: FHL Book US/CAN 929.273 B84 bl see pages 87 and 88. :: Page 81
• Source: S2 Author: Ancestry.com Title: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current Publication: Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, Utah, USA; Date: 2012; Repository: #R2 Repository: R2 Name: Ancestry.com
• Source: S25 Author: Yates Publishing Title: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900 Publication: Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, Utah, USA; Date: 2004; Repository: #R2
• Source: S37 Author: Ancestry.com Title: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970 Publication: Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, Utah, USA; Date: 2011; Repository: #R2

Sources

1. ↑ Source: #S25 Page: Source Citation: Source number: 1216.036; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1 Data: Text: marriage date: 1695 marriage place: Pennsylvania birth date: 1678 birth place: Pennsylvania Name: Martha Strode
2. ↑ Source: #S63 Data: Text: Name: Morgan Bryan marriage date: 1719 marriage place: Chester, Pennsylvania
3. ↑ Source: #S25 Page: Source Citation: Source number: 1216.036; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1 Data: Text: Name: Morgan Bryan Marriage date: 1695 marriage place: Pennylvania Birth date: 20 May 1671 Birth place: Maribo, Storstrom, Denmark
4. ↑ Source: #S63 Data: Text: Name: Morgan Bryan Marriage date: 1719 marriage place: Chester, Pennsylvania
5. ↑ Source: #S25 Page: Source Citation: Source number: 659.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: RLR Data: Text: Birth date: 1678 Birth place: Pennsylvania Name: Martha Strode Marriage date: 1690 Marriage place: of North Carolina
6. ↑ Source: #S25 Page: Source Citation: Source number: 659.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: RLR Data: Text: Name: Morgan Bryan marriage date: 1719 marriage place: Chester, Pwnnsylvania Birth date: 20 May 1671 Birth place: Maribo, Storstrom, Denmark
7. ↑ Family, The Title: The Boone Family Author: Hazel Atterbury Spraker Publication: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc.1922; Reprinted Baltimore, 1974, 1977, 1982, 1993.
8. ↑ Library of Marilyn Cardwell Larson Address: 5041 Green Grove Lane CONT Roseville, California 95747 Name: Library of Marilyn Cardwell Larson Address 1: 5041 Green Grove Lane Address 2: Roseville, California 95747 Phone Number: 916 771-8435,NSDAR Patriot Ancestor
9. ↑ A016289
10. ↑ The Boone Society (see page 10 of the pdf 5 Generations)
11. ↑ U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970 Author: Ancestry.com Publication: Online publication - Provo, Utah, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.Original data - Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970. Louisville, Kentucky: National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. Microfilm, 508 rolls
12. ↑ Notable Southern Families, Volume II, Compiled by Zella Armstrong, Member of the Tennessee Historical Commission. Published December 1942 by the Lookout Publishing Company, Chattanooga, Tennessee.
13. ↑ Family Data Collection - Individual Records Author: Edmund West, comp. Publication: Online publication - Provo, Utah, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2000. Note: APID: 1,4725::0
14. ↑ Source: #S37 Page: Source Citation: Volume: 140; SAR Membership Number: 27900 Data: Text: Name: William Bryan Birth date: 7 March 1733 Birth place: Opequon, Frederick County, Virginia Death date: 7 May 1780 Death place: Bryans Station, Fayette, Kentucky, United States.
15. ↑ Source: #S2 Data: Text: Birth date: 7 March 1733 Birth place: Opequon, Frederick County, Virginia. Burial place: Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky, Death date: 7 May 1780 Death place: Bryans Station, Fayette, Kentucky. Name: William Bryan
16. ↑ Source: #S37 Page: Volume: 121; SAR Membership Number: 24987
17. ↑ Source: #S37 Page: Volume: 344; SAR Membership Number: 68778
18. ↑ Source: #S25 Page: Source number: 1499.001; Source type: Lineage chart; Number of Pages: 1
19. ↑ Source: #S37 Page: Source Citation: Volume: 243; SAR Membership Number: 48531 Data: Text: Birth date: 7 March 1733 Birth place: Opequon, Frederick County, Virginia. Death date: 7 May 1780 Death place: Bryans Station, Fayette, Kentucky. Name: William Bryan Object: @M1096@
20. ↑ Source: #S37 Page: Source Citation: Volume: 243; SAR Membership Number: 48531 Data: Text: Birth date: 7 March 1733 Birth place: Opequon, Frederick County, Virginia. Death date: 7 May 1780 death place: Bryans Station, Fayette, Kentucky. Name: William Bryan.
21. ↑ Source: #S37 Page: Source Citation: Volume: 140; SAR Membership Number: 27900 Data: Text: Name: William Bryan Birth date: 7 Mar 1733 Birth place: Opequon, Frederick County, Virginia. Death date: 7 May 1780 Death place: Bryans Station, Fayette, Kentucky.
22. ↑ Source: #S2 Data: Text: Birth date: 7 March 1733 Birth place: Opequon, Frederick County, Virginia. Burial place: Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky. Death date: 7 May 1780 Death place: Bryans Station, Fayette, Kentucky. Name: William Bryan
23. ↑ Source: #S37 Page: Volume: 344; SAR Membership Number: 68778
24. ↑ Source: #S37 Page: Volume: 121; SAR Membership Number: 24987
25. ↑ Source: #S2 Data: Text: Birth date: 7 March 1733 Birth place: Opequon, Frederick County, Virginia. Burial place: Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky. Death date: 7 May 1780 death place: Bryans Station, Fayette, Kentucky. Name: William Bryan
26. ↑ Source: #S37 Page: Volume: 344; SAR Membership Number: 68778
27. ↑ Source: #S37 Page: Volume: 121; SAR Membership Number: 24987
28. ↑ Source: #S37 Page: Source Citation: Volume: 243; SAR Membership Number: 48531 Data: Text: Birth date: 7 March 1733 Birth place: Opequon, Frederick County, Virginia. Death date: 7 May 1780 Death place: Bryans Station, Fayette, Kentucky. Name: William Bryan
29. ↑ Source: #S37 Page: Source Citation: Volume: 140; SAR Membership Number: 27900 Data: Text: Name: William Bryan Birth date: 7 March 1733 Birth place: Opequon, Frederick County, Virginia. Death date: 7 May 1780 Death place: Bryans Station, Fayette, Kentucky
30. ↑ Source: #S2 Data: Text: Birth date: 7 Mar 1733 Birth place: Opequon, Frederick County, Virginia. Burial place: Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky, Death date: 7 May 1780 Death place: Bryans Station, Fayette, Kentucky, Name: William Bryan

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• http://ncpedia.org/biography/bryan-morgan