Paternal Bryant Genealogy: From Sir Guy de Brienne to Cordis Bryant

*13th Generation: Sir John Bryan

• Sir John was born on February 9, 1626, in County Clare, Ireland.
• He immigrated with his family to Gloucester, Virginia, in 1650.
• Sir John married Sarah Berryman in 1650. They had six children together: Esther, Lewis, William (who we are descended from), Council, Hardy, and Edward.
• Sir John died on September 21, 1711, (85 years old) in Isle of Wight, Virginia. He is buried in St. Luke’s Cemetery in Smithfield, Virginia.
• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/185667856/john-smith-bryan

*13th Generation: Sarah Berryman

• Sarah was born in 1637 in Gloucester, England. She arrived in Virginia before 1650.
• Sarah married Sir John in 1650. They had six children together:
  • Esther (1650-1675)
  • Lewis (1652-1735 in Bertie County, NC)
  • William (who we are descended from) 1655-1742 in Pasquotank County, NC)
  • Council (1660-1660)
  • Hardy (1660-1746 in New Bern, NC)
  • Edward (1661-1739 in New Bern, NC)
• Sarah died in 1685 (48 years old) in Isle of Wight, Virginia.