Bryan Station and Scott Countians Collins History of Kentucky states that Bryan, or Bryant, Station "was about five miles northeast of Lexington, on the southern bank of the north fork of Elkhorn; settled by the Bryans in 1779, but a cabin had been built by Joseph Bryan, a son-in-law of Col. Daniel Boone, in 1776." The history of Bryan Station included a number of Indian attacks. In one such attack the women listed below prevented the fiery destruction of the station in 1782 by carrying buckets of water from the spring to the station. Women's names on a memorial wall at Brian Station Spring are: Jemima Suggett Johnson Sally Johnson Betsy Johnson Sara Page Craig Betsy Craig Sally Craig Nancy Craig Polly Craig Lucy Hawkins Craig Polly Craig Frankey Craig Polly Hawkins Craig Sally Craig (should be Sally Craig Singleton) Elizabeth Johnson Craig Polly Craig Nancy Craig Jane Craig Saunders Polly Saunders Betsy Saunders Lydia Saunders Elizabeth Craig Cave Hannah Cave Polly Cave Fanny Saunders Lea Sara Clement Hammond Mary Herndon Ficklin Philadelphia Ficklin Mildred Davis Suggett Harriet Morgan Nelson Sara Boone Brooks. Betsy Johnson was the daughter of Col. Robert and Jemima Suggett Johnson. Polly and Frankey Craig were the daughters of Mrs. Sara Page Craig Sally Craig Singleton was the daughter of Mrs. Polly Hawkins Craig, wife of Toliver Craig, Sr. Polly and Nancy Craig were the daughters of Toliver Craig, Jr. and his wife, Elizabeth Johnson Craig. Polly, Betsy and Lydia Saunders were the daughters of John Saunders and his wife, Jane Craig Saunders. Hannah and Polly Cave were the daughters of Richard Cave and his wife, Elizabeth Craig Cave. Fanny Sanders Lea was the wife of Wainright Lea. Sara Clement Hammond was the wife of John Hammond. Harriet Morgan Nelson was the wife of Edward Nelson. Philadelphia Ficklin was the daughter of Thomas and Mary Herndon Ficklin. Mildred Davis Suggett was the wife of John Suggett. *********** Men at the Station: John Craig Nathaniel Craig Dudley Mitchell John H. Craig Toliver Craig Thomas Herndon Elijah Craig Elijah Craig Samuel Herndon Benjamin Craig Whitfield Craig Edward Herndon Lewis Craig Nathaniel Saunders Zachariah Herndon Edward Nelson John Saunders Robert Adkinson Aaron Reynolds Richard Cave James Graham Thomas Bell Reuben Cave Daniel Wilcoxen Jacob Stucker Thomas Ficklin Martin Hammond Nicholas Tomlinson Joseph Ficklin Ezekiel Field Philip Craig John Suggett William Field Frank Craig William Suggett Elison Williams Jeremiah Craig Wainright Lea John Saunders Elijah Craig John Hammond Jesse Yocum Hawkins Craig John Ficklin William Ledgerwood Toliver Craig, Sr. Name added in 1933 James Ledgerwood Toliver Craig, Jr. William Tomlinson James Mitchum John Craig Richard Mitchell John Mitchum William Craig David Mitchell James McBride William Mitchell Upon tablets inside and outside of the memorial wall the following names are found: Levi Todd William Grant Bernard Rogers Richard Johnson Mary Boone Bryan Jemima Suggett Johnson Sarah Bryan Chinn Aaron Reynolds Rebecca Grant Lamond William Johnson Betsey Johnson Payne William Bryan William Ellis Joseph Rogers Joseph Bryan Elizabeth Boone Grant (on same tablet is the name "Aunt Eifine" [?]) Many of the above were not present during the Siege - August 15-17, 1782, but were founders or otherwise prominently connected with the history of Bryan Station. Bryan Station Defenders Listed by Joseph Ficklin may be found in the Draper Manuscript 13 C 74. He presumably lists only heads of families, which are: 1. John Williams 15. Mr. Arnold Thomas Ficklin 2. Mr. Beasley Sen 16. Mather Gayle, his son 28. John Ficklin 3. Charles 17. Isaiah Gayle 29. David Herndon 4. John, his 3 sons 18. Jacob Stucker 30. Henry Herndon 5. James 19. David Stucker 31. Mr. Gatewood 6. Mr. Lay -- sick 20. Michael Stucker 32. Mr. Campbell at Col. Johnsons 7. John Craig Sr., his son 21. David Mitchell and his son 8. John Craig Jr. 33. William Campbell 9. Jeremiah Craig 22. David Mitchell 34. John Guill 10. Philip Doak 23. John Adkins 35. Lewis Vanlendingham 11. David Williams 24. William Tomlinson 36. Mr. Bradley 12. D. Suggett, very old 25. Nicholas, his son 37. Aaron Reynolds 13. John Suggett 26. William T., another son 38. William Rogers 14. Mr. Childress 39. Thomas Bell Joseph Ficklin stated that there were sixteen mounted men and thirty foot soldiers (militia) went to the aid of Bryan Station on Aug. 16, 1782. The Draper Manuscripts contain numerous references to Bryan Station, with Document 1MM146, showing a list of defenders who were there in "the campaign in 1786." The lists, one of which is reproduced below, include many early settlers of Scott County. Check other militia lists that are being transcribed and published. "A LIST OF CAPTAIN ROBERT SAUNDERS (COMPANY) Laban SHIPP, Lieut. Edmond ROWE, Sargt. Ben GUTTERY, Sargt. Lewis VALANDINGHAM, Corpl. Wm. ROGERS, Corpl. John BRADFORD Richd. W. SHIPP John GIPSON Wm. ROGERS, Sr. Joseph ROGERS Jacob STUCKER David STUCKER Archibald CAMPBELL Robert JOHNSON Julius GIIBBS Thomas FICKLIN Wm. FICKLIN Mathew GALE Joseph GALE Joseph HARRISON Josiah GALE John BRANHAM Jacob MULBERRY John SUGGETT Robert BRADLEY Lewis GOODEN Jas. MONEY William CAVE, Sr. William CAVE, Jr. George CHRISTIAN John PEARSON Richd. SHARPE Garrot VENIMON William CAVE, Younger John HALL, Sr. John HALL, Jr. Absts. Colby SHIPP Enoch BRADFORD David FLOURNOY James BRAY In all 40, Rank and file 37." More information from Draper Manuscripts submitted by Rose Brown: In 22C 10-10/4; Daniel Boone (nephew of Col. Daniel Boone) speaks about the Bryant's Station attack. Page 10/4, " Capt Wm. Hayes (Col. Danl Boones son-in-law) raised a party of about 12 men ___ Kentucky River, a dozen miles from Lexington, probably the second day of the seige, it pressed on to Bryant's - found a fence built across the lane partly toren down - not this cross fence, but the lane fence,and leaped over it into the field. Hays was wounded in the neck & came near falling from his horse, but escaped. The Indians were posted each side of the lane, for some twenty paces; & as Hays' party of horsemen dashed down the lane, they raised such a cloud of dust as to greatly screen them from the enemy's aim& hence probably it was that they were not ill cut aft. CHARLES HUNTER was wounded through the body, & died that night" In 22C 60- 60/2 is Sarah Hunter's account of life in Boone's Station, Battle of Blue Licks, Bryant's station, the Boones, Hays, Scholls, and Hunters. Page 60/2; " CHARLES HUNTER was killed [going to the relief of Byran(t)'s Stn, aug 1782] WILLIAM HUNTER was wounded, - both of our [Boones] Station." In 8J-147-149, Rev. Peter B. E. Adams gives his account on Bryant's Station, and names other who were there. Page created by: jog1@ix.netcom.com on May 10, 1996. Modified Aug. 3, 1999 This page accessed times.