Descendants of Jesse Bryant

Generation No. 1

1.  Jesse1 Bryant was born Abt. 1766 in Virginia, and died Bef. June 1819 in Probably in RockCastle Co., Ky. Jesse and his family moved to Rockcastle sometime before 1810 and settled around the Brush Creek area.   He married (1) Lyda Langdon October 17, 1791 in Montgomery Co., VA, daughter of Joseph Langdon.  She was born Abt. 1775 in Virginia or Connecticut.  He married (2) Rachel Kelly.  She was born 1776 in VA, and died Aft. 1850.  At this point in time, it is uncertain as to which mother mothered each of Jesse's children as there is no specific marriage date for he and Rachel Kelly.

Children of Jesse Bryant and Lyda Langdon are:
+ 2 i. John2 Bryant, born 1797 in New River, Montgomery Co., Virginia; died December 23, 1857 in RockCastle Co., Ky..
3 ii. Henry? Bryant, born Bef. 1800.
+ 4 iii. Samuel Bryant, born 1800 in Virginia; died Bef. 1860 in RockCastle Co., Ky.
5 iv. Joseph ? Bryant, born Bef. 1810.
6 v. daughter Bryant, born Bef. 1810.
7 vi. daughter Bryant, born Bef. 1810.
+ 8 vii. Charlotte T. Bryant, born 1813 in RockCastle Co., Kentucky; died 1891 in RockCastle Co., Kentucky.


Generation No. 2

2.  John2 Bryant (Jesse1) was born 1797 in New River, Montgomery Co., Virginia, and died December 23, 1857 in RockCastle Co., Ky..  He married Sarah Kelly Abt. 1831 in KY?.  She was born 1815.

Children of John Bryant and Sarah Kelly are:
9 i. John3 Bryant, born 1833.
10 ii. Jesse Bryant, born 1835.
11 iii. George Ann Bryant, born 1837.
12 iv. Rachael Bryant, born 1840.
13 v. Acy Bryant, born 1842.
14 vi. Henry Bryant, born 1844.
15 vii. Catherine or Sarah Bryant, born 1845.
16 viii. William Bryant, born 1849.
17 ix. Samuel Bryant, born 1852.
18 x. Charlotte Bryant, born 1854.
19 xi. Nancy Bryant, born October 15, 1856.
20 xii. John Bryant, born October 15, 1856.


4.  Samuel2 Bryant (Jesse1) was born 1800 in Virginia, and died Bef. 1860 in RockCastle Co., Ky.  He married Nancy Chaney Cooper Bef. 1820, daughter of unknown Cooper and Unknown.  She was born Bet. 1799 - 1800 in Virginia- 1870 census, and died Abt. 1882.

Children of Samuel Bryant and Nancy Cooper are:
+ 21 i. William3 Bryant, born Abt. 1824; died in California.
22 ii. Milton Bryant, born 1826.
+ 23 iii. Samuel Bryant II, born 1831.
24 iv. Martha Ann Bryant, born 1833; died 1849.
25 v. George (Jesse?) Bryant, born 1837.
+ 26 vi. Craig Squire Bryant, born 1838 in RockCastle Co., Ky; died 1909 in Brush Creek, RockCastle Co., Ky.
27 vii. Stephen Tribble Bryant, born 1841.  He married (1) Cynthia Noee.  He married (2) Sarah Winkle.
+ 28 viii. Adams Bryant, born 1843 in RockCastle Co., Ky; died December 28, 1905 in RockCastle Co., Ky.
+ 29 ix. David Lewis Bryant, born May 20, 1845 in RockCastle Co., Ky; died March 25, 1923 in RockCastle Co., KY.
+ 30 x. Frank R. Bryant, born 1847 in KY; died 1907 in KY.
+ 31 xi. Barthena Bryant, born 1832 in RockCastle Co., Ky; died May 18, 1915 in RockCastle Co., Ky.


8.  Charlotte T.2 Bryant (Jesse1) was born 1813 in RockCastle Co., Kentucky, and died 1891 in RockCastle Co., Kentucky.  She married John French.  He was born 1820 in Ky, and died 1898 in RockCastle Co., Kentucky.

Children of Charlotte Bryant and John French are:
32 i. W.T.3 French, born 1856.
33 ii. Willis French, born 1848.


Generation No. 3

21.  William3 Bryant (Samuel2, Jesse1) was born Abt. 1824, and died in California.  He married Nancy Peneltin Ramsey, daughter of Francis Ramsey and Harriet Pence?).  She was born Bef. 1820, and died Bef. 1860.

Child of William Bryant and Nancy Ramsey is:
34 i. Martha Jane4 Bryant, born November 03, 1843 in RockCastle Co., KY; died May 16, 1895 in RockCastle Co., KY.  She married Joseph Love Ramsey; born May 29, 1842 in RockCastle Co., KY; died December 19, 1901 in RockCastle Co., KY.


23.  Samuel3 Bryant II (Samuel2, Jesse1) was born 1831.  He married Elizabeth Langford.  She was born 1832.

Children of Samuel Bryant and Elizabeth Langford are:
35 i. Josiah4 Bryant, born 1853.
36 ii. Sallie Bryant, born 1856.
37 iii. Mollie Bryant, born 1859.
38 iv. Jennie Bryant, born 1864.
39 v. Armstead Bryant, born 1866.
40 vi. James B. Bryant, born 1867.
41 vii. Martha Alice Bryant, born 1869.
42 viii. Henry M. Bryant, born Aft. 1870.


26.  Craig Squire3 Bryant (Samuel2, Jesse1) was born 1838 in RockCastle Co., Ky, and died 1909 in Brush Creek, RockCastle Co., Ky.  He married Ollie Jane Abney Abt. 1870 in RockCastle Co., Ky, daughter of Jonathan Abney and Ollie Sexton.  She was born March 02, 1849 in RockCastle Co., Ky, and died April 22, 1935 in Lockland, Hamilton Co., Ohio.

Children of Craig Bryant and Ollie Abney are:
43 i. Tribble4 Bryant.  He married Eva.
44 ii. Martha "Tee" Bryant, born Bet. 1868 - 1880.  She married Pleasant Singleton.
45 iii. Jonathan Squire Bryant, born 1870.  He married Eva Spicer.
46 iv. Missouri Jane Bryant, born October 25, 1872 in RockCastle Co., Ky; died May 26, 1944 in Elmwood, Hamilton Co., OH.  She married (1) Mr. Puckett.  She married (2) Andrew J. Moore August 02, 1894 in RockCastle Co., Ky.  She married (3) Stephen B. Ramsey February 28, 1901 in Mt. Vernon, RockCastle Co., Ky.; born April 01, 1868 in RockCastle Co., Ky; died September 16, 1916 in RockCastle Co., Ky.  She married (4) John C. Patterson 1917; born 1875 in Ireland.
47 v. Samuel Bryant, born December 1876; died January 27, 1927 in Glendale, Ohio.  He married (1) Flora Mason Mullins.  He married (2) Mima Treadway.
48 vi. Marion Bryant, born 1879.  He married Lydia Abney.
49 vii. Child Bryant.
50 viii. Child Bryant.
51 ix. Child Bryant.


28.  Adams3 Bryant (Samuel2, Jesse1) was born 1843 in RockCastle Co., Ky, and died December 28, 1905 in RockCastle Co., Ky.  He married Matilda Hask.  She was born 1859 in Tennessee.

Children of Adams Bryant and Matilda Hask are:
52 i. Alfred4 Bryant, born 1877.
53 ii. Paulina Bryant, born 1880.


29.  David Lewis3 Bryant (Samuel2, Jesse1) was born May 20, 1845 in RockCastle Co., Ky, and died March 25, 1923 in RockCastle Co., KY.  He married (1) Sarah J. Denny February 15, 1881 in RockCastle Co., Ky.  She was born July 26, 1861, and died January 29, 1952.  He married (2) Sally Debord April 07, 1887 in RockCastle Co., Ky.  She was born 1861, and died Aft. 1920.

Children of David Bryant and Sally Debord are:
54 i. Oscar D.4 Bryant, born 1888.
55 ii. Emett F. Bryant, born 1892.
56 iii. Myrtle Bryant, born 1894.
57 iv. Logan D. Bryant, born 1898.


30.  Frank R.3 Bryant (Samuel2, Jesse1) was born 1847 in KY, and died 1907 in KY.  He married (1) Viola Obaugh.    He married (2) Louisa Abney.  She was born 1846 in KY, and died Aft. 1870 in KY.

Children of Frank Bryant and Louisa Abney are:
58 i. William W.4 Bryant, born 1867.
59 ii. David Bryant, born 1868.


31.  Barthena3 Bryant (Samuel2, Jesse1) was born 1832 in RockCastle Co., Ky, and died May 18, 1915 in RockCastle Co., Ky.  She married (1) Morton Owens.    She married (2) Herod Johnson.    She married (3) Larkin Owens February 1853.  He was born 1829.

Children of Barthena Bryant and Larkin Owens are:
60 i. John4 Owens, born 1857.
61 ii. George A. Owens, born 1859.
62 iii. Nancy Ann Owens, born 1861; died 1924.  She married Squire Abney; born June 1866 in RockCastle Co., KY; died January 20, 1940 in RockCastle Co., KY.
63 iv. Louisa Ann OWENS, born 1863 in Rockcastle Co., KY; died October 22, 1908 in Rockcastle Co., KY.  She married Wesley Abney January 11, 1882 in Rockcastle Co., Ky; born May 09, 1861 in Rockcastle Co., KY; died May 13, 1956 in Rockcastle Co., KY.
64 v. Celia Owens, born 1866.
65 vi. Wesley Owens, born 1868.


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