John W. BRYANT*

Male 1838 - 1866  (27 years)


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  1. 1.  John W. BRYANT* was born on 25 Sep 1838 in Westminster, Middlesex, Ontario (son of William BRYANT* and Lavina Margaret MCCAULEY*); died on 18 Jan 1866.

    Notes:

    Bryant 5
    Medical Doctor
    never married


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William BRYANT* was born in 1783 in Chesham, Buckinghamshire, England; died on 24 Oct 1869.

    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, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Lavina Margaret MCCAULEY* was born about 1806; died on 13 Jul 1897 in London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada.

    Notes:

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

    Children:
    1. Benjamin BRYANT was born in 1834 in Westminster, Middlesex, Ontario; died in 1885.
    2. Calvin BRYANT* was born in 1845 in Westminster, Middlesex, Ontario; died in 1879.
    3. 1. John W. BRYANT* was born on 25 Sep 1838 in Westminster, Middlesex, Ontario; died on 18 Jan 1866.
    4. Elizabeth Ann BRYANT was born in 1830 in Westminster, Middlesex, Ontario.