Born ca. 1809 Rockingham Co. NC, son of William Bryan(t) and Sarah A. Johnson.

Married 1st Nancy "Mary" Massey on 15 Mar 1829 in Rockingham Co NC.

North Carolina, Marriage Index, 1741-2004
Name: John Briant
[John Bryant]
Gender: Male
Spouse: Nancey Massey
[Nancy Massey]
Spouse Gender: Female
Marriage Date: 15 Mar 1829
Marriage County: Rockingham
Marriage State: North Carolina

1830 United States Federal Census
Name: John Bryant
Home in 1830 (City, County, State): Patrick, Virginia
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1 John
Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 1 Martha
Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1 Nancy

Children by Mary:
Martha b. 29 Nov 1829 in Stokes Co NC
Richard b. Jan 1832 in Patrick Co VA
John "Jack" b. 1836 in Patrick Co VA
Nancy b. 1838 in Patrick Co VA

Married 2nd Frances Jones on 13 Oct 1838 in Patrick Co VA,
surety provided by John Cruise.

1840 United States Federal Census
Name: John Briant
[John Bryant]
Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Patrick, Virginia
Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 1 ?
Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 2 Richard, Jack
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1 John
Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 1 Nancy
Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 1 Martha
Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39: 1 Frances
Persons Employed in Agriculture: 1

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: John Bryan Massey
[John Bryant]
Age: 40
Birth Year: abt 1810
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: Northern District, Patrick, Virginia, USA
Gender: Male
Family Number: 45
Household Members:
Name Age
John Bryan 40
Franca 40 [Frances]
Martha 19
Richd 17
Jno 14
Nancy 12
William 9
Elizabeth 7
Temperance 5
Sarah 3

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: John Bryant
Age: 51
Birth Year: abt 1809
Gender: Male
Birth Place: North Carolina
Home in 1860: North Division, Patrick, Virginia
Post Office: Union Furnace
Dwelling Number: 400
Family Number: 411
Occupation: Farmer
Real Estate Value: 1200
Personal Estate Value: 630
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 [11]

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: John Bryant
Age in 1870: 68
Birth Year: abt 1802
Birthplace: North Carolina
Dwelling Number: 222
Home in 1870: Smith River, Patrick, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Occupation: Farmer
Male Citizen Over 21: Y
Personal Estate Value: 334
Real Estate Value: 690
Household Members:
Name Age
John Bryant 68
Elizabeth Bryant 25
Alexander Bryant 21
Sarah A Bryant 17 [22]

Children by Frances:
William b. 1841 in Patrick Co VA
Elizabeth b. 1843 in Patrick Co VA
Temperance "Tempa" b. 1845 in Patrick Co VA
Sarah A. b: 1847 in Patrick Co VA
Alexander b: 28 Nov 1848 in Patrick Co VA

Frances Jones died 7 Mar 1867. Prior to his marriage, on 4 Jul 1878 to Nancy J Gibson, John apparently had a relationship with Liza Martin, daughter of Daniel Jackson Martin and America Price, by whom he had the children listed below in the 1880 Census. While no marriage record between John and Liza has been found, her death certificate lists her name as Louiza Martin Bryant. Her memorial is # 198045988. Their eldest daughter Eliza Ann's death certificate lists him as her father.

North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1976
Name: Eliza Ann Fain
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 97
Birth Date: 15 Dec 1869
Birth Place: Franklin, Virginia, United States
Residence Place: Reidsville, Rockingham, North Carolina
Death Date: 19 Jul 1967
Death Place: Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
Father: John Bryant
Mother: Liza Martin

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: John ... Bryant
Age: 71
Birth Date: Abt 1809
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1880: Smiths River, Patrick, Virginia, USA
Dwelling Number: 93
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members:
Name Age
John ... Bryant 71
Liza Jane Martin 12
Elizabeth Martin 10
Mary A. Martin 8
William G. Martin 6
Ann Martin 4
John W. Martin 2

Married 3rd Nancy J. Gibson, daughter of Jonathan and Mary Gibson, on 4 Jul 1878 in Franklin Co VA
No children from this marriage.

Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940
Name: John Bryant
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Widowed
Race: White
Age: 60 [69]
Birth Date: 1818 [1809]
Birth Place: , Rockingham, VA.
Marriage Date: 4 Jul 1878
Marriage Place: Franklin, Virginia
Father: William Bryant
Mother: Sarah A. Bryant
Spouse: Nancy J. Sigmon [Gibson]
FHL Film Number: 31523

Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940
Name: Nancy J. Sigmon
[Nancy J. Gibson]
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Widowed
Race: White
Age: 43
Birth Date: 1835
Birth Place: , Floyd, VA.
Marriage Date: 4 Jul 1878
Marriage Place: Franklin, Virginia
Father: Jonathan Gibson
Mother: Mary Gibson
Spouse: John Bryant
FHL Film Number: 31523

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: John Brayant
[John Bryant]
Age: 93
Birth Date: Nov 1807
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Long Branch, Franklin, Virginia
Sheet Number: 18
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 337
Family Number: 337
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Nancy J Brayant
Marriage Year: 1878
Years Married: 22
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Farmer
House Owned or Rented: O
Home Free or Mortgaged: F
Farm or House: F
Household Members:
Name Age
John Brayant 93
Nancy J Brayant 67