William Smith Bryan was born about 1590. He married Catherine Morgan (born 1604). William Smith Bryan and Catherine Morgan were both born in County Claire, Ireland. During the Puritan Rebellion, William Smith Bryan attempted to gain the throne of Ireland and was dubbed, “Prince William of Ireland” by his followers. Sometime about 1650 or 1660, William Smith Bryan and Catherine Morgan were exiled to Virginia by Oliver Cromwell for anti-English insurgent activities. He is said to have been "dropped" at Gloucester Beach, Virginia. He arrived in Virginia with a shipload of personal belongings and his wife, eleven sons, and three daughters. They were among the first English to bring horses to the British colony of Virginia. William Smith Bryan and Catherine Morgan both died in Gloucester, Virginia.

The eleven children of William Smith Bryan and Catherine Morgan included:

Francis Bryan III

John Bryan

William Bryan

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-------------------- William Smith Bryan Birth 1600 in Claire, Ireland Death 1 Jun 1667 in Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States

Family Members Parents Francis Bryan 1549 – 1640 Ann Smith 1560 – 1635 Spouse & Children Catherine Morgan 1604 – 1680 Francis Bryan 1630 – 1693

Timeline 1600 Birth Claire, Ireland 5 source citations 1631 Age: 31 Marriage to Catherine Morgan Claire, Ireland 1667 1 Jun Age: 67 Death Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States

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U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970 about Wm Smith Bryan Name: Wm Smith Bryan SAR Membership: 52386 Children: Frances Bryan