Benjamin Bryant

Benjamin married Jane Jones. Jane was born in 1840; died on 07 Oct 1881. [Group Sheet]

1. William Albert Bryant was born about 1859.
2. Harriett A. Bryant was born about 1861.
3. Margaret Elizabeth Bryant was born on 30 Dec 1864 in Westminster, Middlesex, Ontario.
4. Mary R. Bryant was born about 1870.

Notes:

Bryant 2
fought in Peninsular War
transferred to Canada 1814, fought Lundy's Lane, siege of Fort Erie, Cook's Mills and a few other minor skirmishes
discharged 24 Feb 1815
given East 1/2 L36 C2, next to William Hart (Southdale & Wonderland)
4 children with Susanna
10 children with Lavina
[HCM, p572]: William Bryant, a British soldier, came in 1818, or very early in 1819, and settled on Lot 36, Con. 2, Westminster. The only other settlers in 1818 on Con. 2 were John Caldwell and John Elliott.
[HCM, p742]: [William Brient] was born in Buckinghamshire, England, and when a young man of seventeen years entered the British army, and was in the war with Bonaparte. He was in a great many battles, and was wounded. He was sent to this country during the war of 1812, and was with the British forces at the battle of Lundy's Lane [this can't be true] . Afterwards he received his discharge, and after remaining at Niagara Falls for about a year, settled on the 2nd Concession, Lot 36, in 1819, and there received his final summons. While at Niagara Falls he had married Miss Susan Wright, who bore him four children - James, William, Emma and Mary. Mr. Brient cleared his land, which consisted of 200 acres and was covered with timber, and gave all his children a start in life. He was a member of the Methodist Church, and was steward and class leader in the same. He took a great interest in religious matters, was an honorable, upright citizen, and was a man whose judgment was highly respected.

William married Lavina Margaret McCauley* on 24 Nov 1828 in St. Thomas, UC. Lavina was born about 1806; died on 13 Jul 1897 in London, On. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

no marker but DWT says buried BSC; confirmed by G. Curnoe research (obit)
age 92