John Bryant

I don't think the Grace (Wrayford) Bryan mentioned in the will of Joan (see comments below) could possibly be the Grace, parent of this profile. We know this profile, will proved 1641, must have been born at the shortest 1620. Parents (Grace & John) then born 1600. Grace's mother would hardly have been alive in 1684. It is more likely that Grace was born 1540 give or take 20 years, so she really would not have had a mother dying in 1684.

https://archive.org/details/devonshirewillsc00wortiala/page/30

This is the source for the reference in the note below. Note that this book of wills spells Wrayford in several different ways but never Wayford. Many mentions of Bryant, Bryannd, Bryan etc. Wrayford Wreaford Wreaforde Wreyford Wreyfford Wreyforde Wreyyforde Wreford

"1684. Joan Wrayford of Silverton, widow, i6th April, 1679. She gives her three daughters, Joan Galard, Ann Holmes, and Grace Bryan, and to their respective husbands, one piece of Gold. To "the Minister" for a funeral Sermon, the same bequest. To each of her Grandchildren 5/-. To eldest Son

William the Cider pound with its appurtenances. To. the poor of Silverton 5, and to those of Bickleigh 3.

Residue to youngest Son Edward Wrayford, who is Sole Exor.

Proved 4th Feby., 1684. Sum 465 135. 8d.

Armorial Seal. 3 Piles in Point.

NOTE. "Or, 3 Piles in point azure." These are the well known arms of Brian, of Tor Brian, Co. Devon, but have been used, with very doubtful right indeed, by both English and Irish Bryans for many years. Some vary the Tinctures. [other refs explain baronage.

Research Note! Colonial Families of the United States of America, Volume II Bryant Family.

John Bryant of Bampton, Co. Devon. will proved 1641. His eldest son, Thomas Bryant of Bampton, will proved 1625. His eldest son, Thomas Bryant, planter of Barbadoes, emigrated from England 1634; died 1661. married 1618 Martha Chaplin of Suffolk, England, daughter of Edmund Chaplin. His eldest son, Edmund Bryant, planter of Barbadoes, died 1662; married Eleanor ____. His eldest son, William Bryan, Taverner, born in Barbadoes, 1645; died 7th Oct. 197, in Boston, Mass; married (2nd) 9th June, 1692, Hannah, widow of Edward Dissiter.

Thank you!

This John Bryant immigrated to America with his mother (not Grace Wayford) and step father. His birth parents were John Bryant (died in England) and Anne Abigail (unknown) Perkins, who married John Doane (https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Doane-11) in England after her husband's death. The "new family" of six sailed to America with John's brothers, Thomas and Stephen and John Doane's son John in 1630.

Here is the link to the Bryant Family: http://www.paintedhills.org/CATTARAUGUS/bryantfamily.htm

This is link found this date. Rebecca