Searching for the parents of Francis Bryant b. March 02, 1787 - Canada (Lower?) and died August 05, 1878 Waukon, Iowa. He was married to Susannah Griggs (b. 1792 - October 22, 1864, Waukon, Iowa) about 1819, unknown whereabouts. Several of their children were born in Shefford Quebec but I haven't seen their marriage there. Most of the family left Shefford, except for my direct ancestor Jared, by 1845 since land records in Illinois show Francis and Susannah owning land in Lake Co. Susannah's parents were John Griggs and Hannah Scouten from Halfmoon, NY who came to Alburg, VT. They were Loyalists as is the Bell line that Jared Bryant marries into shown below. Children of Francis & Susannah: Mary J. Bryant b. December 04, 1829, Shefford - d. January 19, 1855, Lake Co., Illinois Hannah Bryant b. February 24, 1821, Can. Married James C Bartlett (4 children) Francis Bryant b. February 23, 1824- d. September 21, 1845, Lake Co., Illinois Jared Bryant married Fanny Bell Susannah Bryant b. April 18, 1826. Married Warren D. Harden (4 children) Gardner Childs Bryant b. August 18, 1831 - d. May 06, 1918, Black Hawk County, IA. Married Nancy E. Russell ( 4 children) Wilford Douglas Bryant b. August 29, 1835, Shefford, Quebec - d. 1905, Orchard, Mitchell Co, Iowa. Married Eliza Amy Walling(d.1874, Orchard, Mitchell Co, Iowa) on November 10, 1857, Floyd County , Iowa. Wilford Jr. born 1858, Iowa. Rosannah Bryant b. October 22, 1833, Shefford- d. 1898, Waukon, Iowa. Married Franklin B. Russell ( b. July 16, 1864) on November 10, 1857, Floyd County Iowa I have talked with a few Bryant researchers on this family and one of them told me that the Father of Francis may be William or Isaac and that the Father applied for land grants for himself and his 2 sons who were over 18. They did receive this land. The Father in Hemingford and the kids in Potton, Quebec. Another researcher sent this to me: Leslie Bryant Potton Brome 200 1803 27-May B Grants 164 226 Isaac Bryant Potton Brome 200 1803 27-May B Grants 164 226 - Isaac Bryant Hemingford Huntingdon 200 1803 17-Jun B Grants 143 486 - I am a direct desendant of William Patrious Bryant of PEI Canada. William Patricious Bryant was born in Birmingham England. Isaac Bryant of Hemingford & Fort St Johns (Montreal) 1790's. British service during "the Rebellion." Other Bryants of Hemingford: Isaac Jr; William; Leslie. "Oct31,1797 to Laughland McLean Captain of the 84th Regiment" Grants on July 1803 to Leslie Bryant and Issac Bryant" found in "the Easterntownships" by CM Day pg 281 This seems to indicated that Francis Bryant's Father is Isaac and he had brothers William, Leslie, and Isaac. A letter was written by the Father that is supposed to be in the "Archives of Canada". He wrote it while a merchant in Montreal explaining how difficult it was to be a Loyalist. I hope someone else has this family or knowledge of Francis' ancestors. I would like to know where this family comes from along with the B,M, and D dates and places if possible. Thank you for anything concerning Francis' ancestors, Lynn ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.