Hi, Bob, I also have a Grandfather named Thomas Jefferson! But it doesn't seem to be the same line. My TJ was born in Atlanta, married Sarah Elizabeth Gross in Summerville, GA and moved to Section, AL, where he died at the age of 72. A lot of these Bryants came from Needham Bryant, Isle of Wight, NC. Almost every Generation had a William or a Lewis in it. I assume you've tried the LDS Family History Library? They have lots of info there, much of which is available on the Internet. Have you heard about the new DNA database that's being formed? I just sent my test away. They can likely match you up to your Ancestral Line. It costs $101.00 and just requires rubbing your inner cheek with a couple of swabs. There are some very active Bryant lines on the Genweb sites. The DNA test seems very interesting -- it can save you lots of time and money. It may at least norrow down your search. I'm very hopeful, anyway! Jimmy robert bryant wrote: >Jimmy - I'm a Bryant researcher also. Have hit a brick wall. > >My - g-g-father was Thomas Jefferson (aka T.J. or Jeff according to census) >who was born in GA(unknown location) abt 1827. He is found in 1850,1860 and >1870 Chambers Cty and Tallapoosa Cty Ala. Married twice -first to Sarah Ann >Day and later to Lucinda June Sessions. (I'm a product of the Sessions >marriage). > >I have no information, and am trying to locate anyone with information on >who his parents or siblings might have been. Also I am unable to find what >happened to him and Sessions as to when and where they died. except it was >between 1870 and 1880. > >There is a William Bryant listed in the 1840 Chambers Cty Ala census which I >believe might be his parents or perhaps a sibling. > >Do you have any of your folks in Ala in this time period and do the names >Thomas J. or T.J. and Jeff or William (yeah I know half of the Bryants were >named William) strike any note with you? > >Thanks for your help. > >Robert (Bob) Bryant >----- Original Message ----- >From: "JimmyB" <jimmyb29@sbcglobal.net> >To: <BRYANT@rootsweb.com> >Sent: Tuesday, October 24, 2006 4:12 AM >Subject: [BRYANT] Lewis E. Bryant, > > > > >>Hi, >> >>I'm looking for a Lewis E. Bryant who was supposedly born in SC. He >>showed up in the 1840 Census with a wife named Patience and 3 children, >>including a son, Lewis C. I haven't been able find out anythinf about >>his ancestry. >> >>If anyone has any info, let me know -- I have the rest of the line. >> >>I also have lots of Daltons, back to Claiborne in NC. >> >>Always glad to share. >> >>Jimmy Bryant >> >>------------------------------- >>To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >>BRYANT-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes >>in the subject and the body of the message >> >> >> > > > >------------------------------- >To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to BRYANT-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > >

Jimmy - Thank you for your response. Sorry we cannot connect. I've have looked at some of the LDS family history - but so far without success. Yes I'm aware of the DNA test and a cousin and I are talking about spliting cost to do it. I've talked to others who have sent in the swabs - a mixed bag some with success and some were disappointed. I suspect the data base is not sufficent at this stage to cover the mulitude of Bryants, Bryans and all the other derivations. It is in the plan though. I'm interested in your comment on Needham Bryant in Isle of Wight, NC. This is new ground for me. I've explored and had some help on the Spartenburg Bryants but have not been able to connect there. But this Needham Bryant sounds interesting. Can you offer any other help on this area of research. Thanks again for your help and time. Please contact me direct at : rlbtwo@cox.net Thank you Bob Bryant ----- Original Message ----- From: "JimmyB" <jimmyb29@sbcglobal.net> To: <bryant@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, October 25, 2006 6:51 PM Subject: Re: [BRYANT] Lewis E. Bryant, > Hi, Bob, > > I also have a Grandfather named Thomas Jefferson! But it doesn't seem to > be the same line. My TJ was born in Atlanta, married Sarah Elizabeth > Gross in Summerville, GA and moved to Section, AL, where he died at the > age of 72. > > A lot of these Bryants came from Needham Bryant, Isle of Wight, NC. > Almost every Generation had a William or a Lewis in it. I assume you've > tried the LDS Family History Library? They have lots of info there, much > of which is available on the Internet. Have you heard about the new DNA > database that's being formed? I just sent my test away. They can likely > match you up to your Ancestral Line. It costs $101.00 and just requires > rubbing your inner cheek with a couple of swabs. There are some very > active Bryant lines on the Genweb sites. The DNA test seems very > interesting -- it can save you lots of time and money. It may at least > norrow down your search. I'm very hopeful, anyway! > > Jimmy > > robert bryant wrote: > >>Jimmy - I'm a Bryant researcher also. Have hit a brick wall. >> >>My - g-g-father was Thomas Jefferson (aka T.J. or Jeff according to >>census) >>who was born in GA(unknown location) abt 1827. He is found in 1850,1860 >>and >>1870 Chambers Cty and Tallapoosa Cty Ala. Married twice -first to Sarah >>Ann >>Day and later to Lucinda June Sessions. (I'm a product of the Sessions >>marriage). >> >>I have no information, and am trying to locate anyone with information on >>who his parents or siblings might have been. Also I am unable to find what >>happened to him and Sessions as to when and where they died. except it was >>between 1870 and 1880. >> >>There is a William Bryant listed in the 1840 Chambers Cty Ala census which >>I >>believe might be his parents or perhaps a sibling. >> >>Do you have any of your folks in Ala in this time period and do the names >>Thomas J. or T.J. and Jeff or William (yeah I know half of the Bryants >>were >>named William) strike any note with you? >> >>Thanks for your help. >> >>Robert (Bob) Bryant >>----- Original Message ----- >>From: "JimmyB" <jimmyb29@sbcglobal.net> >>To: <BRYANT@rootsweb.com> >>Sent: Tuesday, October 24, 2006 4:12 AM >>Subject: [BRYANT] Lewis E. Bryant, >> >> >> >> >>>Hi, >>> >>>I'm looking for a Lewis E. Bryant who was supposedly born in SC. He >>>showed up in the 1840 Census with a wife named Patience and 3 children, >>>including a son, Lewis C. I haven't been able find out anythinf about >>>his ancestry. >>> >>>If anyone has any info, let me know -- I have the rest of the line. >>> >>>I also have lots of Daltons, back to Claiborne in NC. >>> >>>Always glad to share. >>> >>>Jimmy Bryant >>> >>>------------------------------- >>>To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >>>BRYANT-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >>>quotes >>>in the subject and the body of the message >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> >>------------------------------- >>To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >>BRYANT-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes >>in the subject and the body of the message >> >> >> > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > BRYANT-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message >

Which company did you use for the DNA Test? -----Original Message----- From: jimmyb29@sbcglobal.net To: bryant@rootsweb.com Sent: Wed, 25 Oct 2006 6:51 PM Subject: Re: [BRYANT] Lewis E. Bryant, Hi, Bob, Have you heard about the new DNA database that's being formed? I just sent my test away. They can likely match you up to your Ancestral Line. It costs $101.00 and just requires rubbing your inner cheek with a couple of swabs. There are some very active Bryant lines on the Genweb sites. The DNA test seems very interesting -- it can save you lots of time and money. It may at least norrow down your search. I'm very hopeful, anyway! Jimmy ________________________________________________________________________ Check out the new AOL. Most comprehensive set of free safety and security tools, free access to millions of high-quality videos from across the web, free AOL Mail and more.