John O'Bryant was born ca. 1812 Tennessee probably in Sullivan or Carter Co., as the O'Briens (O'Bryants) had considerable property holdings there during that time period. He moved from Tennessee south into Lauderdale Co. Alabama, ca. 1826-27, about the same time that James O'Bryant moved his family to Alabama.
John O'Bryant was a farmer by trade as stated on all census records. He settled on a farm located a short distance from Florence, Alabama, in the early 1830's. Here he met and married Ellen Bailey ca. 1836, and at least eight children were born. Ellen was born ca. 1819 Alabama.
"United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MH5S-SFC : accessed 14 July 2015), John Obriond, Lauderdale county, part of, Lauderdale, Alabama, United States; citing family 106, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
"United States Census, 1860," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MHDG-5VL : accessed 02 Nov 2014), John Obrient, Western Division, Lauderdale, Alabama, United States; citing "1860 U.S. Federal Census - Population," Fold3.com; p. 5, household ID 31, NARA microfilm publication M653; FHL microfilm 803013.
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