Hello everyone! My name is Sandee Bryant Mattox, and I have tried this many times before, and thus far had no luck, but I am a true Bryant - stubborn, persistent and determined. My father was Earl John Bryant (b 1929 d 1992). My grandfather was Edward Cameron Bryant and my grandmother was Maud Marks Bryant, both from Buckingham County, Virginia and married in Amherst County, Virginia. My great grandfather was Powhatan Bryant, brother of David Bryant and Lafeyette Bryant (died/missing in the Civil War) and my great grandmother was Mary Francis Via, again, all from Buckingham County, Virginia. My great great grandfather was Powell Bryant. That's where my search begins. I can't find anything relative to my great great great grandfather. I have been told that his name was William and I have information that he married an Elizabeth Pedditt, but I can not confirm any of this. Yes, I have talked to a cousin in Virginia who has written books and "researched" the family records - and although I don't doubt her credibility, I personally am not 100% sure that everything she has found is truly relative to my family. I have another wonderful cousin, Alfred Bryant, who has also been researching the family genealogy for many years and provided me with much of the information I currently have. If you have any information regarding the Bryants of Buckingham County, Amherst County, Nelson County, Lynchburg or counties/cities in these areas of Virginia, please let me know. My father's brother, Cameron Bryant did research on the family many years ago, and it was his contention that we derived from Brian Boru of Ireland and from the O'Brien clan and I have copies of his information, but I can find no connection that I can prove between my family and the documentation he provided. If I could find out about my great great great grandfather, perhaps I could pass that road block and continue working back to the immigrant who actually came to this country, if that's the case. What the heck - it's worth a shot! Thanks!!!!!!! Sandee Mattox

Hello Sandee I too am a true Bryant[Bryan]and hitting a brick wall on my family....My gggrandfather was LEWIS BRYANT born 1802 N.C. or S.C.[no proof] and married FORTINE NANCY HINTON in Clarke Ga in 1828..my ggrandfather was WILLIAM F.BRYANT born 1846 FRANKLIN CO.Ga..and I dont find them after 1850 census Clarke Co.Ga. until 1864 in CHEROKEE CO.TEXAS...in all of the Bryant out there I havent been able to find siblings or parents but I havent given up.. do you happen to run across these anywhere? the Bryant in our line change names to BRYAN about my grandfathers in 1871 GOOD LUCK in your searching,,,I have been searching about 6 years on them THANKS Pauline[Bryan]Davis of Arkansas ----- Original Message ----- From: <huggybearsmommy@comcast.net> To: <bryant@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, May 19, 2007 7:52 PM Subject: [BRYANT] Buckingham, Virginia Bryants > Hello everyone! > My name is Sandee Bryant Mattox, and I have tried this many times before, > and thus far had no luck, but I am a true Bryant - stubborn, persistent > and determined. > My father was Earl John Bryant (b 1929 d 1992). My grandfather was Edward > Cameron Bryant and my grandmother was Maud Marks Bryant, both from > Buckingham County, Virginia and married in Amherst County, Virginia. My > great grandfather was Powhatan Bryant, brother of David Bryant and > Lafeyette Bryant (died/missing in the Civil War) and my great grandmother > was Mary Francis Via, again, all from Buckingham County, Virginia. My > great great grandfather was Powell Bryant. > That's where my search begins. I can't find anything relative to my great > great great grandfather. I have been told that his name was William and I > have information that he married an Elizabeth Pedditt, but I can not > confirm any of this. Yes, I have talked to a cousin in Virginia who has > written books and "researched" the family records - and although I don't > doubt her credibility, I personally am not 100% sure that everything she > has found is truly relative to my family. I have another wonderful > cousin, Alfred Bryant, who has also been researching the family genealogy > for many years and provided me with much of the information I currently > have. > If you have any information regarding the Bryants of Buckingham County, > Amherst County, Nelson County, Lynchburg or counties/cities in these areas > of Virginia, please let me know. > My father's brother, Cameron Bryant did research on the family many years > ago, and it was his contention that we derived from Brian Boru of Ireland > and from the O'Brien clan and I have copies of his information, but I can > find no connection that I can prove between my family and the > documentation he provided. If I could find out about my great great great > grandfather, perhaps I could pass that road block and continue working > back to the immigrant who actually came to this country, if that's the > case. > What the heck - it's worth a shot! > Thanks!!!!!!! > Sandee Mattox > > ------------------------------- > 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 > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.467 / Virus Database: 269.7.0/803 - Release Date: 5/13/2007 > 12:17 PM > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I am using the free version of SPAMfighter for private users. It has removed 666 spam emails to date. Paying users do not have this message in their emails. Try SPAMfighter for free now!