Bennett Bryan1 
d. 1787
4th great-grandfather of Ruth Minerva Fairfield.
6th great-grandfather of Laura Jane Munson.
- Family Background:
- Fairfield and Allied Families
- Appears on charts:
- Pedigree for Ruth Minerva Fairfield
Bennett Bryan married Rachel Shepherd.1 His will was probated on 5 November 1787 in Sussex County, Delaware.1
For a comprehensive treatment of the Bryan family, please see "Bennett Bryan and Rachael Sheppard" on Karen Wunderlich Stezowski's web site.
For a comprehensive treatment of the Bryan family, please see "Bennett Bryan and Rachael Sheppard" on Karen Wunderlich Stezowski's web site.
Additional Data
Bennett Bryan made a will on 28 October 1787 in Cedar Creek Hundred, Sussex County, Delaware. Mentioned are wife Rachel Bryan, sons James Bryan, Shepherd Bryan and Jonathan Bryan and daughters Charity Bryan, Comfort Cordery, Elizabeth Bryan, Mary Bryan, Rachel Bryan, Sarah Bryan and Rebeckah Bryan; Shepherd Bryan, executor; witnesses John Jester, Daniel Sturgis, William Poynter. Wife Rachel, during her widowhood, and sons Shepherd and Jonathan were to share equally in the land, Rachel's one-third to go to James when his mother's interest ceased. Charity was bequeathed ten pounds; the other six daughters, twenty pounds; residue to be equally divided among all the children. Two of the named daughters, probably the last two, were minors (under 18).1
A Bennett Bryan from Sussex County was noted as being a prisoner of war, but no exact date was given.2 Though by the given name and location it's obvious he was a member of this family, he may have been a son (rather than our subject) who died before 1787 when Bennett made his will.
A Bennett Bryan from Sussex County was noted as being a prisoner of war, but no exact date was given.2 Though by the given name and location it's obvious he was a member of this family, he may have been a son (rather than our subject) who died before 1787 when Bennett made his will.
Children of Bennett Bryan and Rachel Shepherd
- Charity Bryan1
- Comfort Bryan+ 1
- Shepherd Bryan1 d. 1821
- Elizabeth Bryan1
- Mary Bryan1
- Rachel Bryan1
- James Bryan1 b. 12 Apr 1764
- Jonathan Bryan1 b. a 1766
- Sarah Bryan1 b. a 1769
- Rebeckah Bryan1 b. a 1769
Citations
- [S1008] Public Archives Commission, Calendar of Sussex County, Delaware Probate Records, 1680-1800 (Georgetown, Delaware: Public Archives Commission, 1964), Arch. vol. A60; Reg. of Wills, Liber D.
- [S1009] Henry C. Jr. Peden, Revolutionary Patriots of Delaware 1775-1783 (Westminster, Maryland: Family Line Publications, 1996), citing Delaware Archives, Revolutionary War Records, Volume III (Wilmington, DE: Charles L. Story Company Press, 1919), 1331.
