Jane Guerrant (Bryant) Martin (1767 - abt. 1847)

Born 10 Jan 1767 in Manakin, Goochland, Virginia

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Died about 2 Dec 1847 at about age 80 in Riddleton, Smith, Tennessee, United States

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Biography

Jane Guerrant Bryant was born January 10, 1767, in Manakin, Goochland, Virginia, a daughter of Jacques Francis Bryant III, and Madalaine Jane Guerrant, descendants of French Huguenot religious refugees. During the American Revolutionary War, Jane's parents furnished supplies in support of the Patriots, ^[1] and her father, "James" is honored for his Patriotic Service by the Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, as DAR Ancestor #A016323. Applications for membership in the Society of the DAR have been made by the descendants of Jane Guerrant Bryant, and her husband James Martin. ^[2]

In 1786, Jane married James Martin, born December 30, 1764. Children of Jane and Martin include:

• Stephen Martin, born 1784

• Thomas B. Martin, born 1787, in Henrico county, Virginia, died in 1853, in Smith county, Tennessee, married Frances A. Boulware

• Elizabeth Martin, born 1788, married (Reverend?) Dr William Smith Morton

• Parmelia Martin, born 1790, married Thomas Sands, son of Garret Sands, born 1765, found on the U.S. Census of 1850, living in Rockbridge county, Virginia, with seven children living in the household. ^[3]

• Sarah Amanda "Sallie" Martin, born August 15, 1790, in Buckingham county, Virginia, ^[4] died February 6, 1863, buried in Trousdale county, Tennessee ^[5] married William D'Aubrey Garrett

• Malinda "Polly" Martin, born 1794

• Woodson Martin, born June 18, 1797, died December 11, 1877, buried in Shueyville, Johnson county, Iowa ^[6]

• John G. Martin, born 1799, married Martha E Bowles, found on 1850 census, living in Smith county, Tennessee

• Jane J. Martin, born 1808, married William B. Dillon, found on Census taken in North of Cumberland and East of Caney Forks Rivers, Smith, TN Age listed as 43 yrs.

Jane Guerrant (Bryant) Martin died December 2, 1847, at the age of 80 years and is buried in the Cage Cemetery, in Riddleton, Smith County, Tennessee. ^[7] James is found on the United States Census of 1850, living in Smith County, ^[8] James died August 28, 1853, at the age of 88 years and is buried with Jane. (Note: according to his Find A Grave memorial, there is a grave marker indicating that he was a Revolutionary War Veteran, however this probably refers to the DAR records for her father that qualify their descendants to join the Society)

Sources

1. ↑ ABERCROMBIE & SLATTEN, VA REV PUB CLAIMS, VOL 3, P 775
2. ↑ National Number 445569
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8DL-57Q : 4 April 2020), Permelia Sands in household of Thomas Sands, Rockbridge county, part of, Rockbridge, Virginia, United States; citing family 365, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.)
4. ↑ https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LZX2-X14
5. ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/65704667/sarah-amanda-garrett
6. ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/17690037/woodson-martin
7. ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/43285197/jane-guerrant-martin
8. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCDZ-WKV : 4 April 2020), James Martin, Smith county, Smith, Tennessee, United States; citing family 1295, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.)

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