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Descendants of William BRIANT Generation No. 1 1. WILLIAM2 BRIANT (PHILIP BRIANT1 ???) was born Abt. 1741 in Virginia (Brunswick County?), and died 1834 in Pacolet, Spartanburg County, S. C.. He married SARAH "SALLIE" TOLLESON Abt. 1765 in Virginia, daughter of JOHN TOLLESON. Notes for WILLIAM BRIANT: Notes: Other children: (1) daughter born circa 1773 (2) daughter born circa 1779, Ninety Six, S. C. (3) son born circa 1777, Ninety Six, S. C. ~~~~~ One researcher said he thinks his father MIGHT be Philip Briant, died about 1772 and Wm. sells the land he inherited from Philip in 1784. Served in Rev. War, Battle of Cowpens and Morganton. ~~~~~ 1790 Census of Spartanburg County, S. C. Briant, William 4 white males under 16 yrs 2 white males over 16 yrs. 7 white females ~~~ The Briants migrated to S. C. about 1768-1774. It is believed Wm. is a third generation American. Place of residence, Buzzard's Roost (Pacolet), S. C.; later called Bryantville and later called Pacolet. Combined Alphabetical Index at S. C. Archives -- Bryant, William, Account Audited (File No. 865) of Claims growing out of the American Revolution: 0015, 003, 0015, 00471 00 Roster of South Carolina Patriots in the American Revolution of Bobby Gilmer Moss, page 117, Bryant, William: He served nine months in the Third Regiment and was a private and lieutenant in the militia after the fall of Charleston. C.S.; AA 865; U 182; W 88. 1788 -- Dec County Court of Spartanburg, S. C. The Pettit Jurors were drawn for the March term to wit: "......William Bryant....." See " Spartanburg County, SC Minutes of the County Court 1785-1799" by Brent H. Holcomb; page 83. 1807 -- Spartanburg County, S. C., Deed Book: pg. 61-62: John Tolleson to Richard Kirby sold 350 acres on South side of Pacolate River, border Mile Cr., Josiah Sparks; Spring Br, PATH TO WILLIAM BRYANT, path to Richard Kirby, Roaring Springs, John Harvey's shoal, WILLIAM BRYANT, Trough Shoals Br., Joseph Quin, and Ready Br; John Tolleson keeps half of "fishery"; part of two grants to John Tolleson. Witness Joshua Draper and REUBIN BRYANT. 1815 - REUBEN BRYANT appeared before James young JQ on April 10, 1815 and made oath that HIS FATHER WILLIAM BRIANT has been afflicted for two years and is not able to attend on the jury. (See Pinckney District Chapter S. C, Genealogical Society Quarterly Summer 1992; Volume 16, No. 2, page 551. (This is the only source I know of that names Reubin Bryant's father William Bryant -- note by the above Helen Smith). 1826 - Spartanburg County Deed Book V; pg. 320: Peter Patterson to William Briant 100 acres in Pacolet; not recorded until the year 1834 (the possible year of William Bryant's death) ~~~~~ One researcher said he had a son named Ishom, born. 1781 in Spartanburg. (AFN:1LMF-JRJ) The same person said there was a daughter, unk. name, born 1783, who married James Dillard (AFN:1LMF-JQB). ************************************************************************************* Note from Brunswick County VA. on Deeds Indenture made the 27th day of November, 1760, between Richard LEDBETTER and Hannah, his wife, of Dinwiddie County, parties of the first part, and John WILLIAMS, on consideration of the like quantity of land, conveying 99 acres, adjoining Little Jenito Creek and Long Meadow Branch, and being a part of a tract granted to Richard LEDBETTER by Patent dated September 10, 1755. Signed by Richard LEDBETTER (his mark) and Hannah LEDBETTER (her mark). Witnesses were Charles FLOYD, William BRIANT, and Adam MILAM. Indenture was proved by the oaths of the witnesses in Court on January 26, 1761. Deed Book 6, page 579. ********************************************************************************** Disc 9 of World Family Tree -Sallie Tolleson Source: History of Bryants, Whidleys, & Tollesons given by Nancy Brown Mar 5, 1903 to WP Bryant Her great-grandfather Bryant was old when she was a child. He was lame and the Tories would carry him off to their camps and keep him several days at a time. She called her Great grandmother Millie. He was of Scotch-Irish descent. *************************************************************************************** More About SARAH "SALLIE" TOLLESON: Fact 1: Died in Spartanburg, S. C. (at Reuben's home) *************************************************************************************** Children of WILLIAM BRIANT and SARAH TOLLESON are: i. RUTH3. ii. ANN BRIANT. iii. NANCY BRIANT. iv. THOMAS BRIANT. 2. v. JUDITH BRIANT, b. Abt. 1770, SC; d. March 11, 1851, Spartanburg, SC. 3. vi. REUBEN BRIANT , SR, b. 1771; d. Abt. 1861. 4. vii. JAMES RICHARDSON BRIANT, b. 1774; d. 1858. 5. viii. JOHNSTON BRIANT, b. 1785, Spartanburg, South Carolina; d. March 05, 1873, Union, Mississippi?. 6. ix. WILLIAM F. BRIANT, b. 1790; d. 1864. ************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************ Generation No. 2 2. JUDITH3 BRIANT (WILLIAM2, PHILIP BRIANT1 ???) was born Abt. 1770 in SC, and died March 11, 1851 in Spartanburg, SC. She married THOMAS REID 1801-1828, son of WILLIAM REID and JANE ANDERSON. Notes for JUDITH BRIANT: Info on Judith found on Disc 1 of Family Tree Maker Children of JUDITH BRIANT and THOMAS REID are: 7. i. ELIZABETH4 REID. ii. WILLIAM REID, b. October 11, 1793, Spartanburg, SC; d. September 20, 1874, Pontotoc Co, MS. iii. SARAH REID, b. 1795, spartanburg, SC; d. 1796-1889. iv. RUBEN REID, b. 1800, spartanburg, SC; d. 1801-1890, greenville,SC. v. JANE REID, b. 1802, spartanburg, SC; d. 1803-1896. vi. JAMES REID, b. 1806, spartanburg, SC; d. 1837-1897, macon co, nc. vii. ALEXANDER REID, b. March 24, 1808, spartanburg, SC; d. August 26, 1894, spartanburg, SC. viii. TILMAN REID, b. 1811, spartanburg, SC; d. 1812-1901, Tyler Co, Tx. ix. THOMAS REID, b. 1812, spartanburg, SC. x. ANDERSON REID, b. 1813, spartanburg, SC; d. calhoun co, al. xi. CATHERINE REID, b. January 11, 1815, spartanburg, SC; d. June 29, 1895, Pontotoc Co, MS. xii. CHARLOTTE REID, b. 1817, spartanburg, SC; d. calhoun co, al. 3. REUBEN3 BRIANT , SR (WILLIAM2, PHILIP BRIANT1 ???) was born 1771, and died Abt. 1861. He married (1) NANCY TOLLESON, daughter of JOHN TOLLESON and AMY DEHART. He married (2) SALLIE WHIDLEY 1789-1827, daughter of RICHARDSON WHIDLEY. Notes for REUBEN BRIANT , SR: Info on Wm's son Reuben found on Disc 9 Pedigree #453 of Family Tree Maker ******************************************************** Child of REUBEN BRIANT and NANCY TOLLESON is: 8. i. RUHAMAH4 BRIANT. Children of REUBEN BRIANT and SALLIE WHIDLEY are: ii. THOMAS4 BRIANT, b. 1792-1821. iii. BERRIMAN BRIANT, b. 1792-1821. iv. DAVE BRIANT, b. 1792-1821. v. NANCY M. BRIANT, b. January 14, 1819; d. 1861-1914, Spartanburg, SC. 4. JAMES RICHARDSON3 BRIANT (WILLIAM2, PHILIP BRIANT1 ???) was born 1774, and died 1858. He married GEMIMA DILLARD 1801, daughter of JOSEPH DILLARD and PRICILLA WILKINS. Children of JAMES BRIANT and GEMIMA DILLARD are: i. MARY4 BRIANT. ii. MARTHA BRIANT. iii. ELIZABETH BRIANT. iv. REUBEN BRIANT, b. 1803; d. 1875. v. JOHN BRIANT, b. 1807; d. 1880. vi. ISAAC BRIANT, b. 1809. vii. JOAB BRIANT, b. 1811; d. 1880. viii. JAMES RICHARD BRIANT, b. 1817; d. 1863. ix. MARCUS DELAFAYETTE BRIANT, b. 1821; d. 1898. x. NANCY M. BRIANT, b. 1823; d. 1900. xi. ELVIRA BRIANT, b. 1824; d. 1909. xii. BARBARA M. BRIANT, b. 1826; d. 1905. 5. JOHNSTON3 BRIANT (WILLIAM2, PHILIP BRIANT1 ???) was born 1785 in Spartanburg, South Carolina, and died March 05, 1873 in Union, Mississippi?. He married DORCUS DILLARD Abt. 1810 in Spartanburg, South Carolina, daughter of JOSEPH DILLARD and PRICILLA WILKINS. ************************************************** Notes: Other children: (1) daughter born 1814, Spartanburg, S. C. (2) daughter born 1832, Greenville, S. C. (3) daughter born 1835, Greenville, S. C. ~~~~~ Census: 1820 Spartanburg, S. C. 1830Greenville. S.C. 1840 Greenville. S. C. 1850 Benton, Ala. 1860 Calhoun, Ala. Spouse Notes: Her nickname (is it Dorky or Darky?) appears in Samuel Wilkins' estate papers. She did not go west w/her husband Listed in 1860 Census for Greenville living w/ a family of a different surname. ****************** Children of JOHNSTON BRIANT and DORCUS DILLARD are: i. ELIZABETH4 BRYANT, b. 1810, Spartanburg, South Carolina; m. HENRY RODGERS. More About ELIZABETH BRYANT: Fact 1: Moved to Missouri before the War between the States ii. CURTIS BRYANT, b. Abt. 1812, Spartanburg, South Carolina; m. URSULA. 9. iii. AARON BRYANT, b. 1816, Spartanburg, South Carolina; d. Abt. 1880, Mississippi ?. iv. WILLIAM GASSOWAY BRYANT, b. September 26, 1818; m. (1) ? EASTERWOOD; m. (2) POLLY VANDIVE; m. (3) MARIAM C. DADE; m. (4) HULDA PIEHOFF. 10. v. MOSES BRYANT, b. 1820, GREENVILLE, SO. CAROLINA. vi. MITCHEL BRYANT, b. Abt. 1821, Spartanburg, South Carolina; m. JULIET ???. 11. vii. HARCANEOUS BRYANT, b. 1824-1825, South Carolina; d. 1863, Columbia Hospital, Columbia, South Carolina. viii. PHOEBY BRYANT, b. 1826; m. WILLIAM N BARNETT. ix. RUSSELL BRYANT, b. 1830; m. ELIZABETH ???. More About RUSSELL BRYANT: Fact 1: 1860, in Calhoun, alabama x. MARCUS BRYANT, b. 1838-1839. 6. WILLIAM F.3 BRIANT (WILLIAM2, PHILIP BRIANT1 ???) was born 1790, and died 1864. He married DELILAH DILLARD, daughter of JOSEPH DILLARD and PRICILLA WILKINS. Notes for WILLIAM F. BRIANT: Moved to Calhoun Co, Alabama with family. Children of WILLIAM BRIANT and DELILAH DILLARD are: i. TYRELL4 BRIANT. ii. MARY BRIANT. iii. COLEMAN BRIANT. iv. SARAH BRIANT. v. LEVISA BRIANT. vi. SEABORN BRIANT. vii. ALLEN BRIANT. viii. BOWLAND BRIANT. ix. JOSEPH BRIANT. x. CLARISSA BRIANT. 12. xi. MARY BRIANT, b. Abt. 1815, Spartanburg, S. C.. ********************************************************* Generation No. 3 7. ELIZABETH4 REID (JUDITH3 BRIANT, WILLIAM2, PHILIP BRIANT1 ???). She married SAMUEL DILLARD, daughter of JOSEPH DILLARD and PRICILLA WILKINS. Children of ELIZABETH REID and SAMUEL DILLARD are: 13. i. JANE5 DILLARD. ii. JOSHUA DILLARD. iii. BARZELIA DILLARD. iv. GREEN BERRY DILLARD, b. 1820. v. PATSY DILLARD, b. 1820; d. 1898. vi. JUDAH DILLARD, b. 1826; d. 1869. vii. JEMIMA DILLARD, b. 1829. 8. RUHAMAH4 BRIANT (REUBEN3, WILLIAM2, PHILIP BRIANT1 ???). She married GEORGE ADAM SETZLER. Child of RUHAMAH BRIANT and GEORGE SETZLER is: 14. i. BELTON5 SETZLER. 9. AARON4 BRYANT (JOHNSTON3 BRIANT, WILLIAM2, PHILIP BRIANT1 ???) was born 1816 in Spartanburg, South Carolina, and died Abt. 1880 in Mississippi ?. He married MARY BRIANT, daughter of WILLIAM BRIANT and DELILAH DILLARD. Notes for AARON BRYANT: Notes: In 1869 he (they?) was in Calhoun County, Ala. In 1877 was in Union County, Miss. Spelled BRYANT in the 1840 census. More About AARON BRYANT: Fact 1: 1869, was in Calhoun Co, Alabama Fact 2: 1877, was in Union Co, Miss Children of AARON BRYANT and MARY BRIANT are: i. HARRIET5 BRYANT. More About HARRIET BRYANT: Fact 1: burned to death when young ii. GAVON BRYANT. More About GAVON BRYANT: Fact 1: died young iii. WILLIAM BRYANT, b. SC; d. Pensacola, Fl. iv. SUSAN ANNA BRYANT, b. SC; m. MANSON PHILLIPS, Alabama. v. MARY ANN BRYANT, b. 1841, SC; m. TOM LANDER, Alabama. vi. ELLAZENE BRYANT, b. 1847, Alabama. vii. MARY JANE BRYANT, b. 1848, Alabama; m. WEST LANDER. viii. LEVICIA BRYANT, b. 1850, Alabama. ix. JOHN THOMAS BRYANT, b. 1851; d. 1922; m. SERENA OWENS. x. AARON D. BRYANT, b. 1855, alabama; m. CALLIE KENNEDY. xi. MARCUS BOLIN BRYANT, b. 1859. 10. MOSES BRYANT (JOHNSTON3 BRIANT, WILLIAM2, PHILIP BRIANT1 ???) was born 1820 in GREENVILLE, SO. CAROLINA. He married LUCRETIA ???. Child of MOSES BRYANT and LUCRETIA ??? is: 15. i. WILLIAM GASSAWAY5 BRYANT, b. June 12, 1838, GREENVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA; d. February 04, 1920, BETHEL CMTRY, GRANT CO., ARKANSAS. 11. HARCANEOUS4 BRYANT (JOHNSTON3 BRIANT, WILLIAM2, PHILIP BRIANT1 ???) was born 1824-1825 in South Carolina, and died 1863 in Columbia Hospital, Columbia, South Carolina. He married ELIZABETH VANDIVER. More About HARCANEOUS BRYANT: Fact 1: wounded in service to CSA Fact 2: 1860, SC census-farm laborer Children of HARCANEOUS BRYANT and ELIZABETH VANDIVER are: i. NANCY5 BRYANT, b. 1842. 16. ii. DAVID BRYANT, b. December 26, 1844, tennessee; d. July 15, 1916, inman, SC. iii. BENJAMIN DUREN BRYANT, b. 1847, Pacolet township, Spartanburg Co, SC; d. January 14, 1940, pacolet township, Spartanburg Co, SC; m. SUSAN COLEMAN. Notes for BENJAMIN DUREN BRYANT: One of the last 4 Confed Soldiers alive in Spartanburg Co. Witnessed action in Virginia. More About BENJAMIN DUREN BRYANT: Fact 1: buried at Methodist Cemetary in Pacolet 17. iv. MARCUS BRYANT, b. 1853; d. June 12, 1913, Spartanburg, SC. 18. v. TERRELL CONNELLY BRYANT, b. 1855; d. 1899. 12. MARY4 BRIANT (WILLIAM F.3, WILLIAM2, PHILIP BRIANT1 ???) was born Abt. 1815 in Spartanburg, S. C.. She married AARON BRYANT, son of JOHNSTON BRIANT and DORCUS DILLARD. Notes for AARON BRYANT: Notes: In 1869 he (they?) was in Calhoun County, Ala. In 1877 was in Union County, Miss. Spelled BRYANT in the 1840 census. More About AARON BRYANT: Fact 1: 1869, was in Calhoun Co, Alabama Fact 2: 1877, was in Union Co, Miss Children of MARY BRIANT and AARON BRYANT are: i. HARRIET5 BRYANT. More About HARRIET BRYANT: Fact 1: burned to death when young ii. GAVON BRYANT. More About GAVON BRYANT: Fact 1: died young iii. WILLIAM BRYANT, b. SC; d. Pensacola, Fl. iv. SUSAN ANNA BRYANT, b. SC; m. MANSON PHILLIPS, Alabama. v. MARY ANN BRYANT, b. 1841, SC; m. TOM LANDER, Alabama. vi. ELLAZENE BRYANT, b. 1847, Alabama. vii. MARY JANE BRYANT, b. 1848, Alabama; m. WEST LANDER. viii. LEVICIA BRYANT, b. 1850, Alabama. ix. JOHN THOMAS BRYANT, b. 1851; d. 1922; m. SERENA OWENS. x. AARON D. BRYANT, b. 1855, alabama; m. CALLIE KENNEDY. xi. MARCUS BOLIN BRYANT, b. 1859. **************************************************** Generation No. 4 13. JANE5 DILLARD (ELIZABETH4 REID, JUDITH3 BRIANT, WILLIAM2, PHILIP BRIANT1 ???). She married EZEKIAL STRICKLAND December 16, 1841 in Chatooga Co., GA. Child of JANE DILLARD and EZEKIAL STRICKLAND is: 19. i. ALFORD6 STRICKLAND. 14. BELTON5 SETZLER (RUHAMAH4 BRIANT, REUBEN3, WILLIAM2, PHILIP BRIANT1 ???). Child of BELTON SETZLER is: 20. i. LUTHER BAXTER6 SETZLER. 15. WILLIAM GASSAWAY5 BRYANT (MOSES4, JOHNSTON3 BRIANT, WILLIAM2, PHILIP BRIANT1 ???) was born June 12, 1838 in GREENVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA, and died February 04, 1920 in BETHEL CMTRY, GRANT CO., ARKANSAS. He married MARTHA ANN CLARK, daughter of JAMES CLARK and ELIZABETH ???. Child of WILLIAM BRYANT and MARTHA CLARK is: 21. i. JOHN JACKSON6 BRYANT, b. November 05, 1867, JEFFERSON CO. ARKANSAS; d. December 28, 1955, BETHEL CMTRY, GRANT CO., ARKANSAS. 16. DAVID5 BRYANT (HARCANEOUS4, JOHNSTON3 BRIANT, WILLIAM2, PHILIP BRIANT1 ???) was born December 26, 1844 in tennessee, and died July 15, 1916 in inman, SC. He married ESTHER PADGETT. More About DAVID BRYANT: Fact 1: farmer Fact 2: July 16, 1916, obit- Spartanburg Herald, Sunday morning More About ESTHER PADGETT: Fact 1: Buried at Liberty Church, Spartanburg Fact 2: December 10, 1930, obit- Spartanburg Herald, Wed morning Children of DAVID BRYANT and ESTHER PADGETT are: i. A. E.6 BRYANT. ii. R. I. BRYANT. iii. JEFF BRYANT. iv. LILLY BRYANT. 17. MARCUS5 BRYANT (HARCANEOUS4, JOHNSTON3 BRIANT, WILLIAM2, PHILIP BRIANT1 ???) was born 1853, and died June 12, 1913 in Spartanburg, SC. He married ? FOWLER. More About MARCUS BRYANT: Fact 1: June 12, 1913, obit-Spartanburg Herald, Sunday morn Children of MARCUS BRYANT and ? FOWLER are: i. UNKNOWN6 BRYANT. ii. UNKNOWN BRYANT. iii. B. F. BRYANT. iv. CHARLIE BRYANT. v. H.E. BRYANT. vi. LELA BRYANT. vii. ISABELLE BRYANT. 18. TERRELL CONNELLY5 BRYANT (HARCANEOUS4, JOHNSTON3 BRIANT, WILLIAM2, PHILIP BRIANT1 ???) was born 1855, and died 1899. He married THURSEY A. BALLENGER. More About THURSEY A. BALLENGER: Fact 1: buried at Liberty Church, Spartanburg Fact 2: July 24, 1934, obit- Spartanburg Herald, Tuesday morning Children of TERRELL BRYANT and THURSEY BALLENGER are: i. J. R.6 BRYANT, m. PEARL ???. ii. ELLEN BRYANT. ****************************************************** Generation No. 5 19. ALFORD6 STRICKLAND (JANE5 DILLARD, ELIZABETH4 REID, JUDITH3 BRIANT, WILLIAM2, PHILIP BRIANT1 ???). Child of ALFORD STRICKLAND is: i. CYNTHIA JANE7 STRICKLAND. 20. LUTHER BAXTER6 SETZLER (BELTON5, RUHAMAH4 BRIANT, REUBEN3, WILLIAM2, PHILIP BRIANT1 ???). He married EMMA MURRELL BRYANT, daughter of JAMES BRYANT and MARTHA MAINARD. Child of LUTHER SETZLER and EMMA BRYANT is: i. PAULINE ORAL7 SETZLER, m. THOMAS NAPOLEON MOSS. 21. JOHN JACKSON BRYANT (WILLIAM GASSAWAY5, MOSES4, JOHNSTON3 BRIANT, WILLIAM2, PHILIP BRIANT1 ???) was born November 05, 1867 in JEFFERSON CO. ARKANSAS, and died December 28, 1955 in BETHEL CMTRY, GRANT CO., ARKANSAS. He married LYDIA J. TABOR November 24, 1887 in GRANT CO., ARKANSAS, daughter of WARREN TABOR and SAMANTHA LETLOW. Children of JOHN BRYANT and LYDIA TABOR are: i. OCIE7 BRYANT, m. ??? SMITH. ii. OLIVER BRYANT. iii. ERNEST BRYANT. iv. ROBERTA BRYANT, m. ??? RAMSEY. v. WARREN H. BRYANT, b. August 20, 1889; d. July 21, 1897. vi. ELIC N. BRYANT, b. August 28, 1892, GRANT COUNTY, ARKANSAS; d. January 12, 1935, BETHEL CMTRY, GRANT CO., ARKANSAS; m. JENNIE E. WALKER, July 02, 1911. More About ELIC N. BRYANT: Fact 1: DEPUTY SHERIFF Fact 2: FARMER Fact 3: 2ND SPOUSE: FAYE HENSLEY Fact 5: B: 04/23/1907 M: -------------- D: 1/12/1935 Fact 6: CHILD: JUANITA BRYANT More About JENNIE E. WALKER: Fact 1: HOMEMAKER vii. PEARL BRYANT, b. June 10, 1898; d. April 1920.

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