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- 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.
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1783 - 1869 (86 years)
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