Recorded by the DAR as having provided patriotic service: defender of fort.

DAR Ancestor #A016289: http://services.dar.org/public/dar_research/search_adb/?action=full&p_id=A016289

http://www.fmoran.com/bryan10.html

William Bryan (1734-1780) m. Mary Boone (1736-1819), sister to Daniel Boone

Children of William Bryan and Mary Boone

Samuel Bryan (1756-1837) m. Mary Hunt (1752-?), d/o Col. Jonathan Hunt and Isabella (?)

Daniel Boone Bryan (1758-1845) m. Elizabeth Turner, d/o Roger T. Turner

William Bryan (killed by Indians in same attack that killed his father)

Phoebe Bryan (1763-1785)

Hannah Bryan (1765-?)

John Bryan (1768-1779)

Sarah Bryan (ca.1768-1829) m. James Grimes

Abner Bryan (1772-1780)

Elizabeth Bryan (1771-?)

Mary Bryan (1773-?) m. Joseph Ingels

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William Bryan is brother to Rebecca Bryan who married Daniel Boone.

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Capt. William Christopher Bryan was the husband of Mary Boone, the sister of famous frontiersman, Daniel Boone. He was also the great-great grandfather of William Jennings Bryan "The Great Commoner", Secretary of State and four time nominee of the Democratic Party for the office of President of the United States. (b.1860 - d.1925).

Capt. Bryan was killed by indians.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Jennings_Bryan -------------------- Capt William Bryan Birth: Mar. 10, 1734 Opequon Frederick County Virginia, USA Death: May 30, 1780 Fayette County Kentucky, USA

Died/buried at "Bryan's Station" LDs record

Parents:
 Morgan Bryan (1671 - 1763)
 Martha Strode Bryan (1697 - 1762)

Spouse:
 Mary Boone Bryan (1736 - 1819)

 

Burial: Unknown