Son of John Bryant and Frances Jones.

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Alexander Bryant
Age: 9
Birth Year: abt 1851
Gender: Male
Home in 1860: North Division, Patrick, Virginia
Post Office: Union Furnace
Dwelling Number: 400
Family Number: 411
Household Members:
Name Age
John Bryant 51
Frances Bryant 50
William Bryant 20
Elisabeth Bryant 17
Temperance Bryant 14
Sarah Bryant 12
Alexander Bryant 9

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Alexander Bryant
Age in 1870: 21
Birth Year: abt 1849
Birthplace: Virginia
Dwelling Number: 222
Home in 1870: Smith River, Patrick, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Occupation: Farm Laborer
Male Citizen over 21: Y
Father: John Bryant
Household Members:
Name Age
John Bryant 68
Elizabeth Bryant 25
Alexander Bryant 21
Sarah A Bryant 17

Married Sarah Jane Ross, daughter of Samuel Anderson Ross and Esther Jane Harbour, on 23 Feb 1871 in Patrick Co VA.

Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940
Name: Alexander Bryant
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Single
Age: 22
Birth Date: 1849
Birth Place: Patrick
Marriage Date: 23 Feb 1871
Marriage Place: Patrick, Virginia
Father: Jno. Bryant
Mother: F.
Spouse: Sarah J. Ross
FHL Film Number: 33351
Reference ID: 3-65

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Alexandr Bryant
[Alexander Bryant]
Age: 29
Birth Date: Abt 1851
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Smiths River, Patrick, Virginia, USA
Dwelling Number: 16
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members:
Name Age
Alexandr Bryant 29
Alexander Bryant]
Sarah J. Bryant 31
Malissa T. Bryant 8
Frances J. Bryant 6
Dolphus W. Bryant 5
Samuel J. Bryant 3
Bernas G. Bryant 1

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Alexander Bryant
Age: 49
Birth Date: Nov 1850
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Smith River, Patrick, Virginia
Sheet Number: 5
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 89
Family Number: 89
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Sarah J Bryant
Marriage Year: 1871
Years Married: 29
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother: Number of Living Children: 8
Mother: How Many Children: 11
Occupation: Farmer
House Owned or Rented: O
Home Free or Mortgaged: F
Farm or House: F
Household Members:
Name Age
Alexander Bryant 49
Sarah J Bryant 51
Malissa T Bryant 28
Samuel J Bryant 23
Cora A Bryant 17
Homer O Bryant 15
Judson T Bryant 13
Vera Bryant 7

Alexander was pastor of Sycamore from 1883-1889 and 1898-1904 according to Patrick County Book Vol 1
Source: Georgia

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Alexander Bryant
Age in 1910: 59
Birth Year: abt 1851
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Smith River, Patrick, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Sarah J Bryant
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Clergyman
Employer, Employee or Other: Wage Earner
Home Owned or Rented: Own
Home Free or Mortgaged: Free
Farm or House: Farm
Years Married: 39
Household Members:
Name Age
Alexander Bryant 59
Sarah J Bryant 61
Melisa Bryant 38
Judson T Bryant 23
Vera Bryant 17
Esther J Ross 81

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Alex Bryant
Age: 69
Birth Year: abt 1851
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Smith River, Patrick, Virginia
House Number: Farm
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Sarah J Bryant
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Minister
Home Owned or Rented: Own
Home Free or Mortgaged: Free
Household Members:
Name Age
Alex Bryant 69
Sarah J Bryant 71
Melissa Bryant 48
Vera Clark 27
Esta Ross 91

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Aleck Bryant
[Alex Bryant]
Birth Year: abt 1851
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Martinsville, Henry, Virginia, USA
Street address: State Highway 77
Dwelling Number: 218
Family Number: 218
Home Owned or Rented: Owned
Home Value: 4000
Radio Set: No
Lives on Farm: No
Age at First Marriage: 21
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members:
Name Age
Aleck Bryant 79
Sarah J Bryant 81
Melissa Bryant 58

Originally buried on farm of son Samuel John Bryant. Moved to Sycamore Baptist Church Cemetery after death of Samuel John Bryant. Note: Ada Rorrer Elgin (Find A Grave Memorial# 16309029), 1st wife of Charlie Lee Elgin (brother of Laura Alice Elgin Bryant) is the only remaining grave.