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William A. Bryant July 20, 1833 - unknown
Cumberland-Hart County KyArchives Biography

Author: Kentucky: A History of the State, Battle, Perrin, & Kniffin, Volume 3

WILLIAM A. BRYANT, Hardyville, Ky., was born July 20, 1833, in Cumberland County, Ky., whence he removed in his twentieth year to Hart County, where, with the exception of one year spent in Illinois, he has since resided. His father, Jesse Bryant, was born about 1795 in Henry County, Va. When a young man he removed to Kentucky and located in Cumberland County. He was a farmer and magistrate, besides which he followed coopering at intervals. He was of English descent, and married, about 1817, Sarah, daughter of Langston and Milley (Nunn) Pace, of Cumberland County. From this union sprang seven sons and three daughters, who grew up, and William A. Is the seventh child. He married, October 18, 1857, Ann, daughter of Jordan and Ruth (Tinsley) Owen of Hart County. To them have been born Langston (deceased), Mollie (White), Robert and Charley. Mr. Bryant began life as a farmer, and by industry ht became the owner of 200 aces of fine land. He was a member of Company I, Twenty-first Kentucky, with which he served as first lieutenant seven or eight months, after which he served as duty sergeant of the Eleventh Cavalry over three years; he is a believer in the doctrines of the Christian Church, a member of the Masonic and Odd Fellows fraternities and in politics a stanch and unswerving Republican.

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