Married John Bryant, son of William Bryan(t) and and Sarah A. Johnson, 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: Franca Massey
[Frances Bryant]
Age: 40
Birth Year: abt 1810
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: Northern District, Patrick, Virginia, USA
Gender: Female
Family Number: 45
Household Members:
Name Age
John Bryan Massey 40 [John Bryant]
Franca Massey 40 [Frances Bryant]
Martha Massey 19 [Martha Bryant]
Richd Massey 17 [Richard Bryant]
Jno Massey 14 [John Bryant]
Nancy Massey 12 [Nancy Bryant]
William Massey 9 [William Bryant]
Elizabeth Massey 7 [Elizabeth Bryant]
Temperance Massey 5 [Temperance Bryant]
Sarah Massey 3 [Sarah Bryant]

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Frances Bryant
Age: 50
Birth Year: abt 1810
Gender: Female
Birth Place: Virginia
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

Frances Jones died 7 Mar 1867.

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