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Personal data John Smith BRYAN of Nansemond 

• He was born in the year 1628 in Claire, Ireland.
• Alternative: He was born on June 1, 1626 in Down, Clare, Ireland.Sources 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
• Resident: USA.Source 18
• (Arrival) in the year 1685 in Maryland or Virginia.Sources 1, 5, 14
• (Arrival) in the year 1655 in Virginia.Source 5
• (Arrival) in the year 1655 in Virginia, Verenigde Staten.Source 18
• (Arrival) in the year 1650 in Virginia.Sources 2, 14
• He died on June 1, 1687 in Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, United States, he was 59 years old.Sources 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
• Alternative: He died in the year 1693 in Belfast, Antrim, Ireland, he was 65 years old.
• A child of William (Smith) Bryan and Catherine Bryan (Morgan)
• This information was last updated on August 15, 2021.

Household of John Smith BRYAN of Nansemond

He is married to Sarah Bryan (Berryman?).

They got married

Child(ren):

1. John Smith Bryan  ± 1650-1735
2. William (I) ·ÄúSmith·Äù Bryan (Bryant)  ± 1655-± 1755 
3. Edward BRYAN  1661-1739
4. Lewis Bryan  ± 1662-± 1740
5. Samuel Bryan  ± 1662-????
6. Elizabeth BRYAN HOPPER  ± 1663-1741
7. Walter Bryan  ± 1664-????

Notes about John Smith BRYAN of Nansemond

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John ·ÄúSmith·Äù Bryan, of Nansemond
Gender:
Male
Birth:
June 01, 1626
Down, County Clare, Ireland
Death:
June 01, 1687 (61)
Norfolk, Virginia, Colonial America
Place of Burial:
Smithfield, Isle of Wight County, Virginia, United States of America
Immediate Family:
Son of William Smith Bryan and Catherine Bryan (Morgan)

Husband of Sarah Bryan (Berryman?) and Sarah Elizabeth Bryant (Brinker)

Father of William Bryan, Sr.; Edward Bryan; Lewis Bryan, I; John Smith Bryan, Jr.; Walter Bryan; and Samuel Bryan

Brother of Thomas Bryan, Sr; Morgan Bryant, I; Henry Bryant (Bryan); Catherine Bryan (Bryant); James Bryant; William Smith Bryan, Jr.; Francis Bryan; Margaret Bryant (Bryan); Bryan, 5; Christian Council (Bryan); Lydia Bryant (Bryan) and Edmund Bryant (Bryan)

https://www.geni.com/people/John-Smith-Bryan/6000000005965395002

John Bryan, son of William Smith Bryan and Catherine Morgan , was born about 1625 in Claire, Ireland, and immigrated to Virginia about 1660, perhaps with his father. John Bryan died about 1711 in Norfolk, Virginia.

John had 10 brothers (Thomas,William, Morgan, David, Henry, Edward, Edmund, James, Richard, Francis) and 3 sisters (Lydia, Margaret, Catherine).

http://www.carsonjohnson.com/chapter07-bryan.htm

John Smith Bryan, of Nansemond (family)

Francis Bryan, II (great grandfather)
Gender: Male
Birth: June 1, 1549 County Clare, Munster, Ireland
Death: June 1, 1640 (90) Clare, Ireland
Father: Sir Francis Bryan I "The Vicar of Hell", Lord Chief Justice of Ireland
Mother: Lady Joan Fitzgerald, Duchess of Ormond
Spouse: Ann Bryan (Smith)
Children: Francis Bryan, III; Whanganoche Bryan; Richard Bryan; William Bryan and James Bryan
Brother of Elizabeth Bryan and Edward John Bryan
Half brother of Thomas Butler, 10th Earl of Ormond; Walter Butler, of Nodstown; Sir Edmund Butler, of Cloughgrenan; James Butler, of Duisk; Ellen Roche (Butler); John Butler, of Kilcash; Pierce Butler; Richard Butler; Mary Ann Butler; Annie Butler; James FitzGerald, 15th Earl of Desmond and Margaret Fitz-Gerald
https://www.geni.com/people/Sir-Francis-Bryan-II-Justicar-of-Ireland/6000000000532938366

William Bryan (grandfather)
Gender: Male
Birth: June 1599 County Claire, Ireland
Death: June 1, 1667 (68) Gloucester County, Virginia Colony, Colonial America
Father: Sir Francis Bryan, II, Justicar of Ireland
Mother: Ann Bryan (Smith)
Spouse: Catherine Bryan (Morgan) and Ann Butler
Children: Thomas Bryan, Sr.; Morgan Bryant, I; John Smith Bryan; James Bryant; William Smith Bryan, Jr.; Sir Francis Bryan; Catherine Bryan ; Lydia Bryant; Henry Bryant; Margaret Bryant; David Bryant, Sr.; Edmund Bryan and Richard Bryant
Brother of Francis Bryan, III; Whanganoche Bryan; Richard Bryan and James Bryan
https://www.geni.com/people/William-Bryan/6000000003061678287

John Smith Bryan, of Nansemond
Gender: Male
Birth: circa June 1, 1626 Down,Clare,Ireland
Death: June 1, 1687 (57-65) Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Father: William Bryan
Mother: Catherine Bryan (Morgan)
Spouse: Sarah Bryan (Brinker)
Children: William Bryan, I; Edward Bryan; Lewis Bryan, Sr.; Elizabeth Hopper; John Smith Bryan, Jr.; Walter Bryan and Samuel Bryan
Brother of Thomas Bryan, Sr.; Morgan Bryant, I; James Bryant; William Smith Bryan, Jr.; Sir Francis Bryan; Catherine Bryan ; Lydia Bryant; Henry Bryant; Margaret Bryant; David Bryant, Sr.; Edmund Bryan and Richard Bryant
https://www.geni.com/people/John-Smith-Bryan/6000000005965395002

William Bryan, I (Son)
Gender: Male
Birth: between circa 1655 and circa 1665 Clare, Clare, Ireland
Death: circa 1755 (82-108) Pasquotank, North Carolina, United States
Place of Burial: Pasquotank County, North Carolina, United States
Father: John Smith Bryan
Mother: Sarah Bryan (Brinker)
Spouse: Alice Bryant (Needham)
Father of Needham Bryan, I; William Bryan, Jr; John Bryan, Maj.; Mary W. (Bryan) Lee and Alice Bryan
Brother of Edward Bryan; Lewis Bryan, Sr.; Elizabeth Hopper; John Smith Bryan, Jr.; Walter Bryan; and Samuel Bryan
https://www.geni.com/people/William-Bryan-I/6000000005684833001

Mary W. Lee (Bryan)
Gender: Female
Birth: 1706 Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Death: 1780 (74) Johnston County, North Carolina, United States
Place of Burial:Johnston county, North Carolina
Immediate Family:
Father: William Bryan, I; William Bryan
Mother: Alice Bryant (Needham)
Wife of John Lee of Johnston County, North Carolina and John Robert Dees
Mother of Barthania Elizabeth Ingram; Edward Lee, Sr.; Thomas Greenbury Lee; John Lee, Jr; Frederick Lee; Mary Ballenger; Sabray Green; Samuel Lee (very late child? or wrong family); Capt. Thomas Greenberry Lee; John Lee, Jr; Shadrack Deese; Jacob Dees; Arthur Dees; Simon Dees; Herman Dees; Mark Dees; Benjamin Dees and Williams Dees
Sister of Needham Bryan, I; William Bryan, Jr; John Bryan, Maj. and Alice Bryan
https://www.geni.com/people/Mary-Dees-Lee/6000000008630920517

---His son Needham Bryan I
Needham Bryan, I
Gender: Male
Birth: February 11, 1690 Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight County, Virginia, United States
Death: September 23, 1767 (77) Snowfield Plantation, Bertie, NC, USA
Place of Burial:Bryan Family Cemetery (Snowfield Plantation), Lewiston woodville, Bertie, NC, USA
Father: William Bryan, I
Mother: Alice Bryant (Needham)
Husband of Annie Bryan (Rambeau); Susanna Bryan and Sarah Bryan
Father of Elizabeth Williams; Ann Gause; Rachel Whitfield; Mary Gardner; Col. Needham Bryan, Sr.; Col. William Bryan and Cecilia Bridgett Roach
Brother of William Bryan, Jr; John Bryan, Maj.; Mary W. (Bryan) Lee and Alice Bryan
Half brother of Mary W. (Bryan) Lee ???
https://www.geni.com/people/Needham-Bryan-I/6000000008807414429

John Bryan, son of William Smith Bryan and Catherine Morgan , was born about 1625 in Claire, Ireland, and immigrated to Virginia about 1660, perhaps with his father. John Bryan died about 1711 in Norfolk, Virginia.
John had 10 brothers (Thomas,William, Morgan, David, Henry, Edward, Edmund, James, Richard, Francis) and 3 sisters (Lydia, Margaret, Catherine).
http://www.carsonjohnson.com/chapter07-bryan.htm

Re: Our "First" Colonial American Bryans. Can you help me make a list?
pebryan6 Posted: 08 Jul 2011 09:37PM
Classification: Query

Sir William Smith BRYAN, 8th Great-Grandfather. PMC " Prince William of Ireland", Deported in 1650, to Gloucester Beach, Virginia as a "Rebellious Subject." Marriage 1: Countess Of Ormond Catherine MORGAN, b: 1594 in , Claire, Ireland.
Married: 1620, in , Claire, Ireland.

Children:
Thomas BRYAN, b: 02 1619, in , Claire, Ireland.
William BRYAN, b: 1620, in , Claire, Ireland.
Morgan BRYAN, b: 1621, in , Claire, Ireland.
David BRYAN, b: 1622, in , Claire, Ireland.
Henry BRYAN, b: 1623, in , Claire, Ireland.
Edward BRYAN, b: 1624, in , Claire, Ireland.
John BRYAN, b: 1626, in , Claire, Ireland.
Edmund BRYAN, b: 1627, in , Claire, Ireland.
James BRYAN, b: 1628, in , Claire, Ireland.
Richard BRYAN, b: 1629, in , Claire, Ireland.
Francis BRYAN, b: 1630, in , Claire, Ireland.

Lady Margaret BRYAN, b: 1631, in , Claire, Ireland. When the Monarchy was overthrown in England, William Smith BRYAN asked that his family be put back on the Irish Throne. Oliver CROMWELL, Leader of the English Government, deported William Smith BRYAN to America in 1650.

Note: Source: "Bryan, A Pioneer Family", by Edward Bryan.

Note: In 1650, William Smith Bryan, the Grandson of Sir Francis Bryan, declared himself Heir-to-the-Throne Of Ireland, and fought against Cromwell, from the back of a White horse. Defeated by sheer numbers of the Puritan army, Bryan was deported to the Colony of Virginia in America, together with "twenty-one sons and grandsons." Declares himself Heir to the Throne of Ireland.

An article in the Thoroughbred Record credits part of that stock with being the first Thoroughbred horses in America.
Brings First Thoroughbred Horses to America.

William Smith Bryan was deported from Ireland by the British Government as a Rebellious Subject, and at that time was thought to be the "Only Lineal Descendant of 'Bryan Borou,' King of Ireland." The English Government shipped him with his family, goods and chattels (consisting of a ship-load) and dropped them off on Gloucester Beach, Virginia Colony.

WILLIAM SMITH BRYAN; He settled in Gloucester County, Virginia; he had eleven sons. Morgan BRYAN, who was in Norfolk County in 1693, was one of these sons. Francis BRYAN, the oldest son, returned to Ireland, in 1677, and endeavored to recover his Hereditary Titles and Estates, but was so greatly persecuted by the English Government, that he sought refuge in Denmark. After a few years he returned to Ireland. His oldest son Morgan, was born in Denmark. It is believed that William BRYAN, b. in 1685, was also his son. William BRYAN and his wife, Margaret, lived at Ballyroney, County Down, Ireland. They were Presbyterians. The town of Bryansford nearby is said to have been named for some of his family. William and Margaret BRYAN one day sent their little son John into the woods to cut a stick to make a handle for a hook used in weaving, and he was arrested for poaching. After much trouble, and [p.105], expense, the Father got him cleared, and immediately sailed for America, where, he said, "Timber was free and there were no Constables." This was in the year 1718. William BRYAN and Family settled in New Jersey or Pennsylvania.

(From: "Bryan-Akers Family," by Jesse BRYAN. Research that was done by Lindsay M. BRIEN, and published in the DAR Magazine, in May 1956, on pages 509-510, also some of this same research was published in the National Genealogical Society Publication in about 1960.

Look at the dates of the Deeds as the land passed down from one son to the next.
Same, Book 07, p. 133; 20 Apr 1682; To John Bryan, of Nansemond County, 470 acres on the head of a Branch, of the Southern Branch of Nansemond River, beginning near Robert Johnson's line to the line of Thomas Mason which land was granted Thomas Mason, 08 Oct. 1672, etc. There are many more, but this last one we will follow to his son William and to William's son, NEEDHAM BRYAN.

Land Grant Office, Richmond, Virginia, Book 07, p. 133;
To John Bryan, 470 acres of land situated on the Head of the Branches of the Nansemond River, beginning at a pine near Robert Johnson's land *** to line of Thomas Mason *** The said land being paid to said Bryan as follows:
150 acres being part of a patent for 350 acres granted said Bryan 08 Oct 1672, the remaining being waste-land joining to the former by, and for the transportation of seven persons into the Colony; dated 20 Apr 1682. Then, Isle of Wight, Great Book, Vol. 1, Part 1, p. 685; John Bryan, Sr. bearing date 20 Apr 1682; John Bryan, Sr. of the Lower Parish of Isle of Wight to my son, William Bryan, of the same County and Parish for natural love and affection *** 200 acres of land being part of a patent to said John Bryan, Sr. bearing date 20 Apr 1682. Then, Isle of Wight, Book 2, p. 265; 25 Mar. 1713; Needham Bryan, of the Upper Parish of Nansemond, and James Nilliby, of Isle of Wight*** The said Needham Bryan, for love and affection, I bear my loving brother John Bryan. 270 acres, near the Northeast line dividing Nansemond, and Isle of Wight, beginning at a pine on the road at Edward Bryan's line, being part of a patent granted John Bryan dec'd, bearing date 20 Apr 1682. The deed from William to his son, Needham was probably recorded in Nansemond County and as the early records of that County were totally destroyed, it is not posible to complete the abstract, but these three deeds covering the same Grant of date 20 Apr 1682, should be conclusive. Broderbund WFT Vol. 2, Ed. 01, Tree #3979]

The Bryan Family resided at Gloucester Beach, Virginia , but by the mid-1700s had spread throughout the Pennsylvania-North Carolina-Virginia frontier.

Morgan Bryan pioneered a Route from Pennsylvania to North Carolina. The Bryans were the First family to penetrate the Cumberland Gap into Kentucky with Daniel Boone, who married Rebecca Bryan, on the backs of their
thoroughbred horses. They constructed Bryan·Äôs Station on the banks of the Kentucky River, where the city of Lexington now stands. Their huge Estate, called "WAVELAND" is now a Kentucky Historic Site. " WAVELAND", with its acres of waving Bluegrass, became the breeding-ground for Kentucky·Äôs finest Thoroughbred Horses. The Cavendish Stables, taking their Stock from "WAVELAND", began breeding Race Horses. The original Kentucky Derby Racetrack was constructed on the site of the Bryan Family·Äôs first Residence, surveyed by Daniel Boone. Today the Derby is run at Churchill Downs, Louisville. Nearly every champion of the Derby, including the famous Man- O- war, descended from the Bryan Strain. According to breeders, about every other generation, nearly without exception, the thoroughbreds gave birth to a mottled-white foal. Brings First Thoroughbred horses to America.

Father: Francis BRYAN II, b: 1549, in County Claire, Ireland.
Mother: Ann SMITH.

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What you find posted below is research that was done by Lindsay M. Brien and published in the DAR magazine in May 1956 on pages 509-510, also some of this same research was published in the National Genealogical Society publication in about 1960.
There are many deeds for John Bryan but this last one we will follow to his son William and to William's son, NEEDHAM BRYAN. Look at the dates of the deeds as the land passed down from one son to the next.
Land Grant Office, Richmond, Va., Book 7, p. 133; To John Bryan 470 acres of land situated on the head of the branches of the Nazmond beginning at a pine near Robert Johnson's land *** to line of Thomas Mason *** The said land being paid to said Bryan as follows: 150 acres being part of a patent for 350 acres granted said Bryan 8 Oct 1672, the remaining being waste land joining to the former by and for the transportation of seven persons into the Colony; dated 20 Apr. 1682.
Then, Isle of Wight, Great Book, Vol. 1, Part 1, p. 685; John Bryan, Sr. bearing date 20 Apr. 1682; John Bryan, Sr. of the Lower Parish of Isle of Wight to my son William Bryan of the same County and Parish for natural love and affection *** 200 acres of land being part of a patent to said John Bryan, Sr. bearing date 20 Apr. 1682. Date for this deed 23 December 1725 Isle of Wight Gt Bk. Vol. 2, 1715-1726. (This doesn't make sense if John died in 1711. Could this be a date for registration of the deed? Is there an error here of some kind?)
Then, Isle of Wight, Book 2, p. 265; 25 Mar. 1713; Needham Bryan of the Upper Parish of nansemond and James Nilliby of Isle of Wight *** The said Needham Bryan for love and affection I bear my loving brother John Bryan *** 270 acres near the north east line dividing Nansemond and Isle of wight, beginning at a pine on the road at Edward Bryan's line *** being part of a patent granted John Bryan dec'd bearing date 20 Apr. 1682.
The deed from William to his son Needham was probably recorded in Nansemond County and as the early records of that County were totally destroyed, it is not posible to complete the abstract, but these three deeds covering the same grant of date 20 Apr 1682, should be conclusive.[3]
Norfolk County was formed from Lower Norfolk County in 1691. Now extinct, Norfolk County was incorporated into the city of Chesapeake in 1963.
Norfolk County, Virginia. John died and gave a noncupative will on his deathbed. John Bryan Proof Land Grants. Probably registered in court proceedings, an inventory of his estate was ordered 21 Sept 1711 and filed 10 Oct 1711 with Isaac Barrington as Administrator. (Requested by a son living in NC? Or requested in Virginia?) No papers on file for this estate.[4]
His Son William Bryant
His son William Bryant married Alice Macland.[5] Alice MacLand was born about 1667 to John MacLand and Elizabeth.[6] William Bryan[7], (son of John Bryan) was born about 1655 and died about 1725[8], and William Bryant & Alice Macland had children:
1Needham Bryan (1690-1770),
2John Bryan (1692-1735),
3William Bryan ( -1762),
4Mary Bryan,
5Alice Bryan.
Alice MacLand Bryan passed away about 1705.[9][10]

John Bryan Land
John Bryan began owning land in the British Colonies at least by 15 Oct 1652, Isle Of Wight County, Virginia. He continued owning land in the British Colonies until his death. See also: John Bryan Land Grants

Research Notes
S-2070071199: Ancestry Family Trees Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members

Sources
1·Üë Please see research sources at both Bryan-284 & Bryan-1002.
2·Üë Please see research sources at Bryan-284.
3·Üë Lindsay M Brien, published in the DAR magazine in May 1956 on pages 509-510
4·Üë Manuscripts - North Carolina State Records, State Archives, Raleigh, NC, pg. 32-3.
5·Üë US and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Yates Publishing 2004.
6·Üë Wills and administrations of Isle of Wight County, Virginia, 1647-1800.
7·Üë US and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Yates Publishing 2004.
8·Üë "Descendants of John Bryan," Joe Howell Bryan I, 19 Aug 1991, Manuscript 1997, in possession of Clyde E Bryan Jr, Atascadero, CA.
9·Üë "Descendants of John Bryan", pg. 2, Joe Howell Bryan I, 19 August 1991.
10·Üë W Sturgis Bryan, Salisbury, North Carolina; 1985 Interview with Clyde E Bryan Jr.

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