James Bryan

Brief Life History of James

James Bryan was born about 1784, in Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States as the son of Jane Harrison. He married Charlotte Kennard on 4 February 1804, in Culpeper, Virginia, United States. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 2 daughters. He died on 20 December 1827, in Glasgow, Barren, Kentucky, United States, at the age of 44, and was buried in Glasgow, Barren, Kentucky, United States.

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James Bryan
1784–1827
Charlotte Kennard
1783–1843
Marriage: 4 February 1804
William Bryan
1805–1835
Ann Bryan
1806–
James Bryan
1809–1899
Mallory Bryan
1817–
Lewis Bryan
1811–1837
Mariah Bryan
1813–1859
Albert Bryan
1815–1894
Henry Bryan
1817–

Sources (9)

  • James Bryan, "Virginia, County Marriage Records, 1771-1989"
  • James Bryan, "Find a Grave Index"
  • James Bryan, "Virginia, Vital Records, 1715-1901"

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World Events (8)

1786 · Shays' Rebellion

Caused by war veteran Daniel Shays, Shays' Rebellion was to protest economic and civil rights injustices that he and other farmers were seeing after the Revolutionary War. Because of the Rebellion it opened the eyes of the governing officials that the Articles of Confederation needed a reform. The Rebellion served as a guardrail when helping reform the United States Constitution.

1788 · Becomes the 10th state

On June 25, 1788 Virginia became the 10th state. 

1798

Historical Boundaries 1798: Warren, Kentucky, United States 1799: Barren, Kentucky, United States

Name Meaning

English and Irish: variant of Bryant .

Irish: shortened Anglicized form of Ó Briain, see O'Brien .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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