Last Updated: June 18, 2022

John T. & Rachel (Wood) Bryant Family

(there are others, but this is the only family I can see with Floyd Co., Virginia Connections)

 

1. Bryant, John T.

Parents: Ambrose & Frances (Dickerson) Bryant.

1820 Birth: abt 1820 VA.

1840 Marriage #1: John Bryant m. Rachel Wood 12-12-1840 Floyd Co., VA bond. She d/o Henry Wood per permission note.

1850 Patrick Co., VA, North Division, H229: John Bryant, 30 yo laborer, b. VA, HOH.

1860 Patrick Co., VA, Elamsville PO, H225: John Bryant, 40 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $0/60, cannot read or write, HOH.

1870 Patrick Co., VA, Smith River Twp, H315: John T. Bryant, 50 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, HOH.

1876 Death: 1876 of locked bowel, 55y.

1876 Burial:

…+ Bryant, Rachel

Parents: Henry & Nancy (Bryant) Wood.

1824 Birth: abt 1824 VA.

1850 Patrick Co., VA, North Division, H229: Rachel 26 yo w/f, b. VA.

1860 Patrick Co., VA, Elamsville PO, H225: Rachel 36 yo w/f, b. VA, cannot read or write.

1870 Patrick Co., VA, Smith River Twp, H315: Rachel 47 yo wife, b. VA.

1880 Patrick Co., VA, Smith River District, H401: Rachel Bryant, 50 yo widowed w/f, b. VA, HOH.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District: Rachel Bryant, 65 yo.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 18, H202: Rachel E. Bryant, 74 yo widowed mother-in-law, b. May 1826 VA, 13 children with 8 living, William J. Wood HOH.

…2. Bryant, Ambrose

Parents: John & Rachel (Wood) Bryant.

1840 Birth: abt 1840 VA.

1850 Patrick Co., VA, North Division, H229: Ambrose 10 yo w/m, b. VA.

1860 Patrick Co., VA, Elamsville PO, H225: Ambros 17 yo w/m farm laborer, b. VA.

…2. Bryant, Lucinda

Parents: John & Rachel (Wood) Bryant.

1842 Birth: abt 1842 VA.

1850 Patrick Co., VA, North Division, H229: Lucinda 8 yo w/f, b. VA.

1860 Patrick Co., VA, Elamsville PO, H225: Lucinda 16 yo w/f, b. VA.

1870 Patrick Co., VA, Smith River Twp, H315: Lucinda 25 yo w/f domestic, b. VA, Wingfield Wood, HOH.

I1879 Marriage #1: Lucinda Bryant m. Peter Madison Wood 12-25-1879 at Rachel Bryant's, Floyd Co., VA by Asa D. Shortt. He 21 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Patrick Co., VA, s/o James & Elizabeth Wood. She 23 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o John & Rachel Bryant.

…2. Bryant, Lydia

Parents: John & Rachel (Wood) Bryant.

1844 Birth: abt 1844 VA.

1850 Patrick Co., VA, North Division, H229: Lydia 6 yo w/f, b. VA.

1860 Patrick Co., VA, Elamsville PO, H225: Lydia 13 yo w/f, b. VA.

1866 Marriage #1: Lydia m. Wingfield C. Wood 2-27-1866 Patrick Co., VA. He 17 yo b. Patrick Co., VA, s/o Nancy Wood. Ledda 23 yo, b. Patrick Co., VA, d/o John & Rachel.

1884 Death: 5-15-1884 Patrick Co., VA. COD: childbirth. Age: 38y.

1884 Burial:

…2. Bryant, James I

Parents: John & Rachel (Wood) Bryant.

1845 Birth: abt 1845 VA.

1850 Patrick Co., VA, North Division, H229: James 4 yo w/m, b. VA.

1860 Patrick Co., VA, Elamsville PO, H225: James 12 yo w/m, b. VA.

1866 Marriage #1: James Bryant m. 1st Mahala Wood 2-27-1866 Patrick Co., VA by John Turner. He single 21 yo, b. Patrick Co., VA, s/o John & Rachel Bryant. She single 21 yo, b. Patrick Co., VA, d/o Nancy Wood. I

I1870 Marriage #2: James Bryant m. 2nd Amanda Wood 05-11-1870 Floyd Co., VA by J.D. Shiny. He 23 yo widowed farmer, b. & living in Patrick Co., VA, s/o John & Rachel Bryant. She single 24 yo, b. Patrick & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Nancy Wood. I

Amanda M. Bryant, b. Mar 1833, d. 4-27-1923. She is buried in the Dudley Cemetery, Fagg, Montgomery Co., VA.

1870 Patrick Co., VA, Smith River Twp, H299:

…… Bryant, James 22 yo w/m farmer, b. VA;

……… Amanda 24 yo housewife, b. VA.

1880 Patrick Co., VA, Smith River District, H418:

…… Bryant, James M. 31 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, HOH;

……… Amanda V. 32 yo mulatto wife, b. VA.

1900 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA, Blacksburg District 65, H13:

…… Dickerson, Byrd 23 yo w/m day laborer, b. Jan 1877 VA, parents b. VA, m. 6y, cannot read or write, rents, HOH.

……… Pence A. 21 yo wife, b. Mar 1879 VA, parents b. VA, m. 6y, 4 ch with 4 living, cannot read or write. (nee Bryant)

……… Lizzie 5 yo daughter, b. Jan 1895 VA, parents b. VA.

……… Sarah 4 yo daughter, b. Mar 1896 VA, parents b. VA.

……… Jennettta 2 yo daughter, b. Mar 1898 VA, parents b. VA.

……… Gracie 2/12 daughter, b. Mar 1900 VA, parents b. VA.

…… Bryant, Walter 17 yo w/m servant, b. Sept 1882 VA, parents b. VA, cannot read or write, farm laborer.

……… Mandy 54 yo w/f servant, b. (no mon) 1846 VA, parents b. VA, 2 ch with 2 living cannot read or write.

……+ Bryant, Mahala

Parents: Nancy Wood.

1845 Birth: abt 1845 Patrick Co. VA.

1875 Death: 2-25-1875 Patrick Co., VA. COD: cold.

1875 Burial:

……3. Bryant, Amanda J.

Parents: James & 1st wife Mahala (Wood) Bryant.

1867 Birth: abt 1867 VA.

1870 Patrick Co., VA, Smith River Twp, H299: Amanda J. 3 yo w/f, b. VA.

1880 Patrick Co., VA, Smith River District, H418: Amanda J. 12 yo mulatto dau, b. VA.

1888 Death: 12-15-1888 Patrick Co., VA. COD: pneumonia. Parents: James & Mahala.

1888 Burial:

……3. Bryant, Malinda M.

Parents: James & 1st wife Mahala (Wood) Bryant.

1868 Birth: abt 1868 VA.

1870 Patrick Co., VA, Smith River Twp, H299: Malinda M. 2 yo w/f, b. VA.

1880 Patrick Co., VA, Smith River District, H418: Malinda M. 11 mulatto dau, b. VA.

……3. Bryant, Joseph W.

Parents: James & 1st wife Mahala (Wood) Bryant.

1869 Birth: abt 1869 VA.

1870 Patrick Co., VA, Smith River Twp, H299: Joseph W. 9/12 w/m, b. VA.

……3. Bryant, Jonathan

Parents: James & 1st wife Mahala (Wood) Bryant.

1872 Birth: abt 1872 VA.

1880 Patrick Co., VA, Smith River Twp, H299: Jonathan 8 yo mulatto son, b. VA.

……3. Bryant, Pencianna I

Parents: James & 2nd wife Amanda “Mandy” (Wood) Bryant.

1875-9 Birth: 1875-1879 VA.

1880 Patrick Co., VA, Smith River Twp, H299: Pensann 5 yo mulatto dau, b. VA.

I1892 Marriage #1: Pencianna Bryant m. Wilburt Dickerson 11-12-1892 at John Bryant's, Floyd Co., VA by Amos Dickerson. He 23 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Eli & Eliza Dickerson. She 19 yo single w/f, b. Patrick Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o James & Manda Bryant.

……3. Bryant, Walter

Parents: James & 2nd wife Amanda “Mandy” (Wood) Bryant.

1882 Birth: Sept 1882 VA.

1900 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA, Blacksburg District 65, H13:

…… Dickerson, Byrd 23 yo w/m day laborer, b. Jan 1877 VA, parents b. VA, m. 6y, cannot read or write, rents, HOH.

……… Pence A. 21 yo wife, b. Mar 1879 VA, parents b. VA, m. 6y, 4 children with 4 living, cannot read or write.

……… Lizzie 5 yo daughter, b. Jan 1895 VA, parents b. VA.

……… Sarah 4 yo daughter, b. Mar 1896 VA, parents b. VA.

……… Jennettta 2 yo daughter, b. Mar 1898 VA, parents b. VA.

……… Gracie 2/12 daughter, b. Mar 1900 VA, parents b. VA.

…… Bryant, Walter 17 yo w/m servant, b. Sept 1882 VA, parents b. VA, cannot read or write, farm laborer.

……… Mandy 54 yo w/f servant, b. (no mon) 1846 VA, parents b. VA, cannot read or write.

…2. Bryant, Oney

Parents: John & Rachel (Wood) Bryant.

1848 Birth: abt 1848 VA.

1850 Patrick Co., VA, North Division, H229: Oney 2 yo w/f, b. VA.

…2. Bryant, Sarah

Parents: John & Rachel (Wood) Bryant.

1851 Birth: abt 1851 VA.

1860 Patrick Co., VA, Elamsville PO, H225: Sarah 9 yo w/f, b. VA.

1870 Patrick Co., VA, Smith River Twp, H315: Sarah 20 yo w/f, b. VA.

1880 Patrick Co., VA, Smith River District, H401: Sarah A. F. 24 yo daughter, b. VA.

…2. Bryant, Cynthia

Parents: John & Rachel (Wood) Bryant.

1853 Birth: abt 1853 VA.

1860 Patrick Co., VA, Elamsville PO, H225: Cynthia 7 yo w/f, b. VA.

1870 Patrick Co., VA, Smith River Twp, H315: Cynthia 18 yo w/f, b. VA.

I1879 Marriage #1: Cynthia Bryant m. William James Wood 11-29-1879 at Rachel Bryant's, Floyd Co., VA by Asa D. Short. He 22 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Patrick Co., VA, s/o James & Elizabeth Wood. She 22 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o John & Rachel Bryant.

William James Wood, s/o James & Elizabeth (Meredith) Wood. [no file]

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 46, H38:

______ Woods, William J. 53 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, M1 30y, rents farm, HOH.

_________ Cynthia E. 55 yo wife, b. VA, M1 30y, 6 ch with 4 living, cannot read or write.

_________ Sarah E. 10 yo dau, b. VA, school.

______ Woods, Tony A. B. 24 yo married son, b. VA, M1 0y, farmer, cannot write.

_________ Minnis J or Z 16 yo dau-in-law, b. VA, M1 0y, 0 children.

…2. Bryant, William Joseph

Parents: John & Rachel (Wood) Bryant.

1856 Birth: abt 1856 VA.

1860 Patrick Co., VA, Elamsville PO, H225: William 4 yo w/m, b. VA.

1870 Patrick Co., VA, Smith River Twp, H315: William 16 yo w/m, b. VA.

I1879 Marriage #1: William Joseph Bryant m. 1st Emma Thomas 08-07-1879 at Crofford Moran's, Floyd Co., VA by Asa D. Shortt. He 21 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Patrick Co., VA, s/o John & Rachel Bryant. She 21 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o John & Lucy Thomas.

Nancy Emma Thomas, d/o John & Lucinda (Moran) Thomas. [thomas]

I1892 Marriage #2: William J. Bryant m. Jullia Holt 06-23-1892 at the bride's residence, Floyd Co., VA by Asa D. Shortt. He 39 yo widowed w/m farmer, b. Patrick Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o John & Rachel Bryant. She 45 yo widowed w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Elijah & Margery Brown.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 14, H209: William J. Bryant, 44 yo w/m farmer, b. Sept 1855 VA, m. 8y, owns farm, HOH.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 46, H33: William J. Bryant, 54 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, M2 17y, owns farm, HOH.

……+ Bryant, Julia C.

Parents: Elijah & Margaret Ann (Argabright) Brown.

1838 Birth: 6-1838 VA.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 14, H209: Julia C. 61 yo wife, b. June 1838 VA, m. 8y, 0 ch.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 46, H33:Julia C. 71 yo wife, b. VA, M2 17y, 0 ch.

……3. Bryant, Amos G.

Parents: William Joseph & 1st wife Emma (Thomas) Bryant.

1880 Birth: 8-1880 VA.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 14, H209: Amos G. 19 yo son, b. Aug 1880 VA, farm laborer.

……3. Bryant, Asa M.

Parents: William Joseph & 1st wife Emma (Thomas) Bryant.

1883 Birth: 6-1883 VA.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 14, H209: Asa M. 16 yo son, b. June 1883 VA, farm laborer.

……3. Bryant, Dallas J.

Parents: William Joseph & 1st wife Emma (Thomas) Bryant.

1886 Birth: 8-1886 VA.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 14, H209: Dallas J. 13 yo son, b. Aug 1886 VA, farm laborer.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 46, H33: Dallas J. 23 yo single son, b. VA, home farm laborer.

1911Marriage #1: D. J. Bryant m. L. A. Tressler/Trusler 1911 Floyd Co., VA.

1929 Death: 1929.

1929 Burial: Williams Cemetery, rt on SR 360 of Parkway, on lt side of intersection SR 860 & 680, Floyd Co., VA. (with Laura A.) (pg136)

……3. Bryant, Mary Anna “Mollie”

Parents: William Joseph & 1st wife Emma (Thomas) Bryant.

1888 Birth: Oct 1888 VA. (src: 1900 census)

1889 Birth: 10-10-1889 Floyd Co., VA. (src: death record & tombstone for DOB; marriage record for POB)

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 14, H209: Mary R. 11 yo dau, b. Oct 1888 VA.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 46, H33: Mary 20 yo dau, b. VA.

I1911 Marriage #1: Mollie A. Bryant m. Ben H. Lancaster 2-15-1911 Floyd Co., VA by L. A. Thomas, Minister of the Missionary Baptist Church. He 27 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o L. E. & Ona L. Lancaster. She 22 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o William & Emma Bryant.

Benjamin Harrison Lancaster, 1890-1984, s/o Lowell Everette & Cora Lee (Agee) Lancaster. He’ll marry at least 2 more times after Mollie passes in 1923. [Lancaster]

1923 Death: 4-13-1923 Little River District, Floyd Co., VA.

Mollie Lancaster, 33y 6m 3d, married w/f, b. Oct 10, 1889 VA. Spouse: B. H. Lancaster. Father: Wm J. Bryant, b. VA. Mother: Emma Thomas, b. VA. Informant: B. H. Lancaster of Pizarro, VA. COD: pneumonia; influenza. Burial: Williams burial ground, Apr 14, 1923. Undertaker: J. W. Brammer, Floyd, VA.

1923 Burial: Williams Cemetery, rt on SR 360 of Parkway, on lt side of intersection SR 860 & 680, Floyd Co., VA. (pg135)

Picture of

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by MOW)

…2. Bryant, Nancy Jane

Parents: John & Rachel (Wood) Bryant.

1857 Birth: abt 1857 VA.

1860 Patrick Co., VA, Elamsville PO, H225: Nancy J. 3 yo w/f, b. VA.

1870 Patrick Co., VA, Smith River Twp, H315: Nancy 14 yo w/f, b. VA.

i1882 Marriage #1: Nancy Jane Bryant m. Flemon Crawford Hall 01-03-1882 at widow Rachel Bryant's, Floyd Co., VA, b. Asa. D. Short. He 21y 8m, single w/m farmer, b. & living in Patrick Co., VA, s/o Gasper R. & Luvinia Hall. She 22 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o John & Rachel Bryant.

Flemon Crawford Hall, s/o Jasper R. & Luvinia (Hall) Hall of Patrick Co., VA. [no file]

…2. Bryant, Josiah

Parents: John & Rachel (Wood) Bryant.

1860 Birth: 2-1860 VA.

1860 Patrick Co., VA, Elamsville PO, H225: Josiah 4/12 w/m, b. VA.

1870 Patrick Co., VA, Smith River Twp, H315: Josiah 14 yo w/m, b. VA.

1880 Patrick Co., VA, Smith River District, H401: Josiah 17 yo son, b. VA, farm laborer.

I1882 Marriage #1: Josiah Bryant m. Sarah Victoria Boyd 09-14-1882 at Bride's residence, Floyd Co., VA by Hiley A. Via. He 21y 6m single w/m farmer, b. & living in Patrick Co., VA, s/o John & Rachel Bryant. She 26 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Hiram & Mary Boyd.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 18, H230: Josiah Bryant, 40 yo w/m farmer, b. Feb 1860 VA, m. 17y, cannot read or write, owns farm, HOH.

I1902 Marriage #2: Josiah Bryant m. Susan Canaday 4-17-1902 Floyd Co., VA. He 41 yo widowed w/m, b. Floyd Co., VA, s/o John & Rachel Bryant. She 25 yo single w/f, b. Patrick Co., VA, d/o Constant & Elizabeth Canaday.

Susan Cannaday, d/o Constant & 2nd wife Elizabeth (Martin) Cannaday. [cannaday_pcva]

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 49, H227:

______ Bryant, Josiah 49 yo w/m (no occupation noted), M2 8y, cannot write, owns farm, HOH.

_________ Susie 34 yo wife, b. VA, M1 8y, 3 ch with 3 living, cannot read or write.

……+ Bryant, Sarah Victoria

Parents: Hiram & Mary Elizabeth (Barton) Boyd.

1855 Birth: June 1855 Floyd Co., VA.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 18, H230: Sarah V. 44 yo wife, b. June 1855 VA, m. 17y, 5 children with 4 living.

Death 1900-1902

……3. Bryant, Nancy L.

Parents: Josiah & 1st wife Sarah Victoria (Boyd) Bryant.

1885 Birth: 10-1885 VA.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 18, H230: Nancy L. 14 yo daughter, b. Oct 1885 VA.

……3. Bryant, Thomas C.

Parents: Josiah & 1st wife Sarah Victoria (Boyd) Bryant.

1887 Birth: 5-1887 VA.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 18, H230: Thomas C. 13 yo son, b. May 1887 VA, farm laborer.

……3. Bryant, Mary A.

Parents: Josiah & 1st wife Sarah Victoria (Boyd) Bryant.

1893 Birth: 5-1893 VA.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 18, H230: Mary A. 7 yo daughter, b. May 1893 VA.

……3. Bryant, Maud M.

Parents: Josiah & 1st wife Sarah Victoria (Boyd) Bryant.

1894 Birth: 11-1894 VA.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 18, H230: Maud M. 5 yo daughter, b. VA.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 49, H227: Maude 16 yo daughter, b. VA, no school.

……3. Bryant, Sarah R.

Parents: Josiah & 2nd wife Susan (Cannaday) Bryant.

1903 Birth: abt 1903 VA.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 49, H227: Sarah R. 7 yo daughter, b. VA, no school.

……3. Bryant, May E.

Parents: Josiah & 2nd wife Susan (Cannaday) Bryant.

1906 Birth: abt 1906 VA.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 49, H227: May E. 4 yo daughter, b. VA.

……3. Bryant, Lula M.

Parents: Josiah & 2nd wife Susan (Cannaday) Bryant.

1910 Birth: 1910 VA.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 49, H227: Lula M. 2/12 daughter, b. VA.

…2. Bryant, John D.

Parents: John & Rachel (Wood) Bryant.

1864 Birth: 1864 Patrick Co., VA, d. 2-28-1865 Patrick Co., VA. COD: measles. Parents: John & Rachel.

…2. Bryant, Mary

Parents: John & Rachel (Wood) Bryant.

1867 Birth: abt 1867 VA.

1870 Patrick Co., VA, Smith River Twp, H315: Mary 3 yo w/f, b. VA.

1880 Patrick Co., VA, Smith River District, H401: Mary T. 10 yo daughter, b. VA.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District: Mary F. 22 yo.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 14, H209: Mary F. 31 yo single sister b. Feb 1869 VA, William J. Bryant HOH.

…2. Bryant, Susan

Parents: John & Rachel (Wood) Bryant.

1869 Birth: abt 1869 VA.

1870 Patrick Co., VA, Smith River Twp, H315: Susan 1 yo w/f, b. VA.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District: Susan V. 18 yo

…2. Bryant, Vinetta T.

Parents: John & Rachel (Wood) Bryant.

1870 Birth: abt 1870 VA.

1880 Patrick Co., VA, Smith River District, H401: Vinetta T. 10 yo daughter, b. VA.

…2. Bryant, Martha

Parents: John & Rachel (Wood) Bryant.

1872 Birth: abt 1872 VA.

1880 Patrick Co., VA, Smith River District, H401: Martha 8 yo daughter, b. VA.

I1887 Marriage #1: Martha Bryant m. Peter Jefferson 03-24-1887 at Rachel Bryant's, Patrick Co., VA by Asa D. Shortt. He 18 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Patrick Co., VA, s/o William & Rachel Jefferson. She 18 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o John & Rachael Bryant.