Ephraim Bryant (1739 - 1831)

Born 10 Jul 1739 in Biddeford, York, Maine

Ancestors

Husband of Hepzibah (Sawyer) Bryant — married 9 Dec 1762 in Pepperellborough, Maine

Descendants

Died 12 Apr 1831 at age 91 in Eaton, Carroll, New Hampshire, USA

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Biography

Ephraim Bryant is an NSSAR Patriot Ancestor.
NSSAR Ancestor #: P-123809
Rank: Sergeant

Sergeant Ephraim Bryant served with York County Militia, Massachusetts Militia during the American Revolution.

Ephraim Bryant is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A016315.

Name

Name: Ephraim /Bryant/^[1]

Birth

Birth:

Date: 10 JUL 1739

Place: Biddeford, York, Maine, USA^[2]

Marriage

• Ephraim Bryant married Hepzibah prior to the Baptism of their child, David Bryant, on May 28, 1775, in Buxton, Maine.^[3]

Military Service

• 1775 Sergeant Ephraim Bryant, of Buxton, Maine, served in CAptain Benjamin Hooper's Company. He enlisted July 17, 1775, and served until December 31, 1775, 6 months, at Biddeford, Maine. ^[4]

Death

Death:

Date: 12 APR 1831

Place: Eaton, Carroll, New Hampshire, USA^[5]

Children

Known children of Ephraim Bryant and his wives are:^[6]
With first wife, Hepzibah Sawyer:

1. Sarah Bryant, born March 19, 1765; baptized November 2, 1766; married John Woodsome March 19, 1782 at Pepperellborough, Maine.
2. Ephraim Bryant, born November 15, 1767; baptized December 6, 1767; died in service in the War of 1812
3. Olive, born April 8, 1770; baptized April 15, 1770; died at Buxton, Maine about 1795
4. William, born July 10, 1772; died at Thomaston, Maine August 15, 1831
5. David, born April 15, 1775; died by November 30, 1815
6. Stephen, born August 9, 1777; probably married (1) at Saco, August 29, 1799, Hannah Cole, and (2) Ann Mason May 6, 1803
7. James, born August 28, 1780; married Olive Patterson October 7, 1804
8. Aaron, born November 31, 1783; settled at St. George, Maine

With wife Lydia Hovey:

1. Hepzibah, born August 29, 1791; died in 1875 age 84; married Enoch Robinson
2. Samuel, born March 1, 1794; died in childhood
3. John, born October 14, 1795; died September 2, 1868; married Sally Cilley
4. Samuel, born September 25, 1797; died December 17, 1864; married (1) Patience Dennett; married (2) Roxanna _______, about 1855
5. Lydia, born May 15, 1800; died as an infant
6. Lydia (again), born January 19, 1803; married ______ Goldthwait
7. Mercy S., born February 25, 1806 died unmarried

Sources

1. ↑ Source: #S-2050775311 Page: Database online. Data: Text: Record for John Bryanthttp://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=16800513&pid=422108961
2. ↑ Source: #S-2050775311 Page: Database online. Data: Text: Record for John Bryanthttp://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=16800513&pid=422108961
3. ↑ "Maine, Church Records, 1734-1907", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGLN-4GTM : 3 October 2019), Ephraim Bryant in entry for David Bryant, .
4. ↑ "United States Rosters of Revolutionary War Soldiers and Sailors, 1775-1783," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSFF-L9N8-H?cc=2546162&wc=WD6Q-R9P%3A1597372304 : 29 August 2019), Massachusetts, Soldiers and Sailors, Bese, David-Byxbe > image 729 of 986; citing various published state rosters, United States.
5. ↑ Source: #S-2050775311 Page: Database online. Data: Text: Record for John Bryanthttp://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=16800513&pid=422108961
6. ↑ Smith, D. Alden, "The Descendants of Stephen Bryant of Plymouth, and of his son-in-law, Lt. John Bryant of Plympton" ​The New England Historical and Genealogical Register. Boston, MA: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1847-. (Online database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001-2018.) Reference Volume 155 (2001), page 206-9 $Subscription

See also:

Compiled Service Records of Soldiers who Served in the American Army During the Revolutionary War; Record Group Title: War Department Collection of Revolutionary War Records; Record Group Number: 93; Series Number: M881; NARA Roll Number: 444 Name: Ephraim Bryant Military Date: 15 May 1777 Military Place: Massachusetts, USA Rank: Private Military Unit: Twelfth Regiment Notes: State

The National Archives; Washington, D.C.; Ledgers of Payments, 1818-1872, to U.S. Pensioners Under Acts of 1818 Through 1858 From Records of the Office of the Third Auditor of the Treasury; Record Group Title: Records of the Accounting Officers of the Department of the Treasury; Record Group Number: 217; Series Number: T718; Roll Number: 22 Pension Payment Roll of Veterans of the Revolutionary War and the Regular Army and Navy, 3/1801 - 9/1815. NARA microform publication M1786. 1 Roll. NAI: 2600769. Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773–2007, Record Group 15. The National Archives at Washington

Name: Ephraim Bryant Year Range: 1853-1872 Pension Office Place: Augusta, Maine, USA Spouse: Martha Bryant

Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970. Louisville, Kentucky: National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. Microfilm, 508 rolls. Volume 199 Name: Ephraim Bryant Birth Date: 10 Jul 1739 Death Date: 12 Apr 1831 Death Place: Eaton, New Hampshire SAR Membership: 39637 Role: Ancestor Application Date: 22 Mar 1924 Spouse: Heinzbert (Hepzibah) Sawyer Children: Ephrain (Ephraim) Bryant

Acknowledgements

WikiTree profile Bryant-923 created through the import of 2010-09-14.ged on Jul 28, 2011 by Bob Carson.