William BRYANT*

Male 1783 - 1869  (86 years)


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  • Name William BRYANT* 
    Born 1783  Chesham, Buckinghamshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Died 24 Oct 1869  [2
    Person ID I1247  Brick Street Cemetery, London, Ontario
    Last Modified 12 Oct 2022 

    Family 1 Lavina Margaret MCCAULEY*
              b. Abt 1806
              d. 13 Jul 1897, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years) 
    Married 24 Nov 1828  St. Thomas, UC Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3
    Children 
     1. Benjamin BRYANT
              b. 1834, Westminster, Middlesex, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 1885  (Age 51 years)  [natural]
     2. Calvin BRYANT*
              b. 1845, Westminster, Middlesex, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 1879  (Age 34 years)  [natural]
     3. John W. BRYANT*
              b. 25 Sep 1838, Westminster, Middlesex, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 18 Jan 1866  (Age 27 years)  [natural]
     4. Elizabeth Ann BRYANT
              b. 1830, Westminster, Middlesex, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [natural]
    Last Modified 12 Oct 2022 
    Family ID F464  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Susanna WRIGHT*
              b. 29 Sep 1800
              d. 28 Mar 1828  (Age 27 years) 
    Children 
     1. William BRYANT
              b. 1821  [natural]
     2. James BRYANT  [natural]
     3. Emma BRYANT  [natural]
     4. Mary BRYANT  [natural]
    Last Modified 12 Oct 2022 
    Family ID F465  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • 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.

  • Sources 
    1. [S17] Delaware/Westminster book.

    2. [S10] Brick Street Cemetery marker.

    3. [S40] elginogs.ca.