https://Groups.io/g/Obriant Welcome to Groups.io, our new home for genealogical discussions. This is an exciting time with a very impressive website and the opportunity to rekindle our communications and, perhaps, revive research that has been set aside for a time. Diane and I want to encourage you to make us of this group with your brick walls, successes, questions and whatever answers you may have for others' queries. To begin with, introductions are encouraged, including some history about yourself etc. If we can feel like a "family" we might get more out of being here. We definitely do not want to make this such a strict environment that you are discouraged from entering or starting discussions. If you on the Rootsweb list have not yet joined at groups.io, simply click on the link at top of this message and click "Join This Group." We want you to enjoy being a part of this group and to be glad you joined in the first place. If you have other group connections where you may spread the word about us that will be great as well. Looking forward to hearing from you all, Jim "Pops" Jackson and Diane Sowden

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We just wanted to encourage you all to make use of this list in your family searches. A large number of Rootsweb lists have been made inactive due to no messages over a period of time. We want to keep as many lists active as we possibly can and your participation will help toward that goal. If you have a "brick wall" in your family search, send in a message with as much information as you have and let's see if someone may be able to help fill in those blanks. Best wishes, Jim and Di

Please allow me to introduce myself. I am Jim "Pops" Jackson and have been given the privilege of acting as List Admin for the OBRIANT List. I have been active with Rootsweb for nearly 20 years and have received great pleasure in doing so. I hope this message will help spur renewed activity with offers of helpful information, requests for help etc. Obviously this means that Rootsweb is back in active status after a period of difficulties that have been dealt with and needed upgrades made. I hope to hear from you soon with your comments, information and questions. Best wishes, Jim

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: dmv1953 Surnames: O'Briant Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.obriant/68.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi Linda...saw your post in ancestry.com and i am taking a big hunch that your John O'Briant b 1792 S.S.and my Caleb O'Briant b 1798 S.C. could possibly be brothers...both have unknown parents .... hard telling since census records in that time didn't give family members names just the head of household. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board. <br>

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: millard82 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.obriant/133.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Date is based on Courier Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board. <br>

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: hebreeze Surnames: O'Briant, Horton Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.obriant/133.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Read your post with interest. I am working on my GG grandparents, Thomas and Parthenia O'Briant Horton. I can tell you that Thomas died in 1862. Don't know the day, but am sure of the year. Concerning Parthenia's date of death as you have recorded it, are you basing that on the Courier article or using another source? My reading of the Courier article leads me to think she may have died on May 25. The article ran on June 2, 1892, a Thursday. Since it says she died "last" Wednesday, that could mean a week ago rather than the day before the paper ran. If she had died only the day before the paper ran I would think they would say "Wednesday of this week"? If your information is from another source, please advise. thank you. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board. <br>

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: millard82 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.obriant/133/mb.ashx Message Board Post: ELIJAH O'BRIANT FAMILY ELIJAH O'BRIANT (FAG# 92629120) was born in UNKNOWN DATE 1795 in Bushy Fork, Person County, North Carolina. He was the son of Revolutionary War Militia Soldier Dennis O'Briant (1760-1817) and Rebecca Harris (1765-1836). He married first ATHENA TABITHA "TABBY" CANADY (FAG# 92629330) (born, UNKNOWN DATE 1797, Person County, North Carolina - died, UNKNOWN DATE 1858, Person County, North Carolina), she was the daughter of John Watson "Linney" Canady and UNKNOWN MOTHER. Elijah and Tabby were married on 12 Mar 1814 in Person County, North Carolina. Following the death of his first wife, Elijah married BARBARA STANFIELD (FAG# UNKNOWN PLACE OF BURIAL) (born, UNKNOWN DATE 1820, Person County, North Carolina - died, UNKNOWN DATE Dec 1886, Person County, North Carolina), she was the daughter of John Washington Stanfield and Jane Green. Elijah and Barbara were married on 21 Jun 1859 in Person County, North Carolina. Elijah was noted to be on the muster rolls of the soldiers of the War o! f 1812; detached from the Militia of North Carolina in 1812 and 1814 (pg. 106). Elijah O'Briant was just 22 years old when his father Dennis O'Briant died. Neither he nor any of the sons of Dennis O'Briant, with the exception of Dennis O'Briant Jr. are mentioned in Dennis O'Briant's will by name. However, the estate record of Dennis O'Briant [an accounting of his possessions and how they were dispersed at his death] does name Elijah O'Briant. [Person County Loose Estate Records, Original un-filmed material, North Carolina Archives, C.R.078.508.50.] February Term 1817 the inventory of Dennis O'Briant's estate was duly returned to court by the executor and ordered to be recorded. [Inventory of Estate of Dennis O'Briant, Dec'd-Recorded in Record Docket No.7, pages 267-268.] Account of the sale of the property of Dennis O'Briant Sr. Dec'd, March 10, 1818 [Recorded in Book 8, page 86.] Elijah was noted as a son of Dennis O'Briant he were present at the sale, To Elijah O'Briant, ! one Negro man Tom, one Negro boy Joe, case and bottles. At the time of Elijah's father's death he owed the estate $29.00. Elijah died on 7 Mar 1878 in Roxboro, Person County, North Carolina. Elijah and Tabby had ten children, and Elijah and Barbara had one son. Person and Granville County, North Carolina Probate Records November 12, 1877 Person County, North Carolina Will of Elijah O'Briant Know all men by thee presents that I Elijah O'Briant of the State of North Carolina, County of Person in my right mind do make the following will to wit: That my son David O'Briant shall have out of my estate (personal property) one horse, one saddle, one bridle, one cow and calf, one bed and furniture. This is to make him equal with my other children I having given each of them the same heretofore. [Signed] Elijah O'Briant, in the presence of James M. Buron on November 12, 1877. [Person County Will Book 19:76.] 1. SIDNEY O'BRIANT (FAG# 42358362), was born in UNKNOWN DATE March 1813 in Person County, North Carolina. He married MARY J. HORTON (FAG# 43202952) (born, UNKNOWN DATE Nov 1809, Person County, North Carolina - died, 15 Feb 1885, Roxboro, Person County, North Carolina), she is the daughter of Willis Horton and Elizabeth Nichols. They were married 3 Sep 1835 in Person County, North Carolina. Sidney died on 22 Jan 1896 in Roxboro, Person County, North Carolina. Sidney and Mary had three children, one son dying for the Confederacy in the defense of Richmond in 1862. 2. PARTHENIA O'BRIANT (FAG# UNKNOWN PLACE OF BURIAL), was born in 1817 in Person County, North Carolina. She married THOMAS M. HORTON (FAG# UNKNOWN PLACE OF BURIAL) (born, UNKNOWN DATE 1820, Person County, North Carolina - died, UNKNOWN DATE, after 1870, Person County, North Carolina), he was the brother of Mary J Horton, and the son of Willis Horton and Elizabeth Nichols. They were married on 26 Oct 1839 in Person County, North Carolina. She died at home, near Roseville, Person County, North Carolina, after a lingering illness on Wednesday, 1 Jun 1892. Her obituary in the Roxboro Courier dated 2 Jun 1892, states that she was 75 years old, and leaves several brothers to mourn their loss. Parthenia and Thomas had twelve children. 3. RANSOM O'BRIANT, (FAG# 138374839) was born in 1819 in Person County, North Carolina. He was the grandson of Revolutionary War Militia Soldier Dennis O'Briant (1760-1817) and Rebecca Harris (1765-1836), and the son of Elijah O'Briant (1795-1878) and Tabatha Canady (1797-1858). He married LEAH LONG (FAG# 138375372) (born, 1816, Person County, North Carolina - died, UNKNOWN DATE, about 1888, Cedar Fork Township, Durham County, North Carolina); she was the daughter of Reuben Long and Martha Parrish. They were married on 30 Sep 1839 in Roxboro, Person County, North Carolina. The 1840 US Census has the couple living in the Roxboro District of Person County. Ransom was a farmer with a real estate value of $200.00 in 1850, living in Bushy Fork Township, Person County. Prior to the Civil war, Ransom's personal wealth in Bushy Fork Township was $1600.00 and his real estate value was $1000.00. By 1860, Ransom is first noted as having acquired an 8 year old male slave to assist Leah! . During the time leading up to the Civil War, Ransom was very active in Democratic politics; being a delegate to the Democratic State Convention every two years from 1852 to 1860. He also served as a Justice of the Peace, performing several marriages as well a Magistrate presiding over court cases. Ransom did not go off to fight in the War, but he and his father are noted having served the Confederacy. Following the War, Ransom was forced to sell off all of his Person County property. In 1868, like so many of his fellow Reconstruction-era farmers, Ransom O'Briant was "adjudged" bankrupt. [In 1867, largely as a response to the severe adverse financial conditions of so many southerners after the Civil War, an act was passed by Congress that was entitled "An Act to Establish a Uniform System of Bankruptcy Throughout the United States."] All his real and personal estate was assigned to H. L. Bumpass, apparently a county officer, except some exempted property which was not listed. If the law was anything like it is today, Ransom's clothing and necessary possessions would be exempt, as might be the piece of property upon which he lived. He is later found in the 1870 Census living in Patterson Township, Orange County, next to his eldest son William. Ransom continued to be active in politics even after moving out of Person County. He was appointed a Wake County Magistrate in 1877 for the township of Cedar Fork. When Durham County was formed in 1881 from parts of Orange and Wake counties and took its name from the principal town and county-seat, formerly known as "Durham Depot," on the North Carolina Rail Road, and which took its name from the Durham Family residing at that place. Cedar Fork was absorbed into Durham County, and Ransom remained the Magistrate at that time. In March of 1881 he was appointed as an election Register for the new county of Durham, and May of 1881, Ransom was elected as a Tax Assessor for Cedar Fork. By March of 1882, he is noted as the Justice of the Peace of Cedar Fork. He was noted as a Democrat prior to the Civil War, but when Ransom ran for Durham County Coroner in 1884 he was endorsed by the Republican Party. Ransom owned a large farm at the time of his death off Lynn Road and Raleigh Road! (today's Miami Blvd) He died during the evening of Tuesday, 1 September 1896 and was laid in the family cemetery located off of Raleigh Road next to his wife. The site is marked by field stones. Ransom and Leah had nine children. 4. MARTHA JANE O'BRIANT (FAG# UNKNOWN PLACE OF BURIAL) was born in 1821 in Person County, North Carolina. She married MADISON BOWDEN (FAG# UNKNOWN PLACE OF BURIAL) (born, in 1819, UNKNOWN PLACE, North Carolina - died, UNKNOWN DATE, UNKNOWN PLACE); he is the son of UNKNOWN PARENTS. They were married on 7 Jan 1841, in Person County, North Carolina. Madison served with Martha's brother Albert and nephews William and Henry in A Company, 50th Infantry CSA. Madison is last seen in the 1880 US Federal Census. Martha died in UNKNOWN DATE about 1865 (last seen in the 1860 US Federal Census), in Person County, North Carolina. Martha and Madison were known to have had seven children. 5. ROZILLA O'BRIANT (FAG# UNKNOWN PLACE OF BURIAL), was born on UNKNOWN DATE Feb 1825 in Person County, North Carolina. Roselea married LEWIS STEPHEN MORTON (FAG# UNKNOWN PLACE OF BURIAL) (born UNKNOWN DATE 1816, UNKNOWN PLACE North Carolina - died, UNKNOWN DATE, UNKNOWN PLACE), he is the son of UNKNOWN PARENTS. They were married on 18 Nov 1841 in Person County, North Carolina. Lewis was last seen in the 1880 US Federal Census. She died UNKNOWN DATE after 1900 in Person County, North Carolina (she is last noted in the 1900 US Federal Census). Roselea and Lewis had six children. 6. ALEXANDER O'BRIANT (FAG# 38758211), was born on 29 Apr 1828 in Person County, North Carolina. He married EMILY MARY WHITEFIELD (FAG# 38758218) (born, 16 Feb 1831, Person County, North Carolina - died, 15 Jan 1881, Person County, North Carolina), the daughter of William Whitefield, and Rozilla Moore. They were married on 24 Sep 1846 in Person County, North Carolina. Alexander enlisted into Company A, 50th Infantry Regiment as a private, but was promoted to full Ordnance Sergeant by the end of the War. During the war, he endured the loss of his younger brother Parham. At the NC State Archives, there is seventy pages of Alexander's estate papers that offer a glimpse of this family's lives during and after the war. Alexander died on 27 Oct 1898 in Person County, North Carolina. Alexander and Emily had thirteen children. 7. CALVIN O'BRIANT (FAG# 9421337), was born on 23 Sep 1832 in Person County, North Carolina. He first married ANN EVA DIXON (FAG# UNKNOWN PLACE OF BURIAL) (born, UNKNOWN DATE 1829, Person County, North Carolina - died, UNKNOWN DATE, Nov 1869, Durham, Orange County, North Carolina), she was the daughter of Abner A Dickson and Jean Woody. Calvin and Ann were married on 6 Nov 1855 in Person County, North Carolina. Following Ann's death, Calvin married ELIZABETH ANN MARKHAM (FAG# 9421978) (born, 10 Feb 1843, Orange County, North Carolina - died, 4 Jan 1894, Durham, Durham County, North Carolina), she was the daughter of Benjamin A Markham and Rhoda Pritchard. They were married on 2 Feb 1871 in Durham Township, Orange County, North Carolina. Calvin married EMMA MANLEY (FAG# 54397243) (born, 15 Oct 1856, Yanceyville, Caswell County, North Carolina - died, 6 Jun 1912, Yanceyville, Caswell County, North Carolina), she was the daughter of UNKNOWN PARENTS. They were married on UNKNOW! N DATE in 1897 in Durham, Durham County, North Carolina. Calvin was known to get himself in trouble with his temper, it was reported in "The Raleigh Signal" on 10 Feb 1887 it was reported that he assaulted the ex-Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr. John M. Moring. He used a stick and struck him over the head due a law suit. Calvin O'Briant built a two-story, one-room-deep house in 1865 on the property that today is 717 Holloway St, Durham, Durham County, North Carolina. O'Briant owned a large tract of land that extended all the way to Park Ave. In addition to farming much of this land, O'Briant operated a brickyard close to his house. Calvin also owned a tavern at the Durham Depot following the war, and he is noted in the Durham County history books. Calvin died suddenly on 11 Feb 1905 due to heart trouble and apoplexy. He was 71 years of age at the time of his death, leaving ten children and his third wife ("The Morning Post", Raleigh, NC; 12 Feb 1905, Sun). Calvi! n and Ann had six children, Calvin and Elizabeth had seven children (t hree failed to reach adulthood) 8. ALBERT O'BRIANT (FAG# 38521853), was born on 11 Mar 1833 in Person County, North Carolina. He married MARY ANNE BROOKS (FAG# 38521989) (born, 13 Nov 1838, Person County, North Carolina - died, 28 May 1916, Person County, North Carolina), she was the daughter of William M. Brooks and Sarah Elmyra Brooks (2nd cousins). Albert served in the Confederate Army during the War Between the States. The records show that Albert was a 1st Sergeant and 2nd Lieutenant of Company A. 50th Regiment, North Carolina Infantry, Confederate States Army. He enlisted on 10 Mar 1862 at Person County, North Carolina at the age of 29, his occupation was farmer and he was 5 feet 8 inches tall. He served throughout the war and his name appears on the Roll of Prisoners of War being paroled at Greensboro, North Carolina on 9 May 1865. They were married on 11 Dec 1834 in Person County, North Carolina. Albert died on 29 Jun 1912 in Person County, North Carolina. Albert and his wife are buried at the fa! mily farm off the highway between Bushy Fork and Roxboro. Albert and Mary Anne had thirteen children. 9. PARHAM O'BRIANT (FAG# UNKNOWN PLACE OF BURIAL), was born in UNKNOWN DATE 1837 in Person County, North Carolina. Parham died during the War Between the States on 1 Jul 1862 at Malvern Hills, Virginia, fighting below Richmond. Parham died during a Regimental charge against the enemy's batteries. Parham enlisted into Company A, 24th Regiment, North Carolina Infantry, Confederate States Army on 5 May 1861 as a corporal. 10. JOHN O'BRIANT (FAG# 9035531), was born on 28 Mar 1840 in Person County, North Carolina. He married NANCY HARGIS CLAYTON (FAG# 9035562) (born, 1 Aug 1840, Person County, North Carolina - died, 3 May 1906, Person County, North Carolina), she was the daughter of Martin William Clayton and Nancy Hudgins. They were married on 24 Sep 1860 in Person County, North Carolina. John enlisted into Company A, 50th Regiment, North Carolina Infantry, Confederate States Army on 1 May 1862 as a private. John died on 26 Jun 1904 in Person County, North Carolina. 11. DAVID ARCHIE O'BRIANT SR., (FAG# 85757483), the son of Elijah O'Briant and Barbara Stanfield, and half-brother to his ten siblings. was born on 20 Jan 1862 in Bushy Fork, Person County, North Carolina. He first married LUCY JANE PENTECOST (FAG# 85757946) (born, 10 Oct 1863, Charlotte County, Virginia - died, 27 Dec 1905, Rockingham County, North Carolina), she was the daughter of Joel Henry Pentecost and Emma Constance Smith. They were married on 23 Oct 1883 in Charlotte County, Virginia. Following Lucy's death, David married her sister NANNIE IDA PENTECOST (FAG# 85757661) (born, 18 Aug 1880, Person County, North Carolina - died, 31 Jul 1963, Reidsville, Rockingham County, North Carolina), they were married on 30 Jan 1907 in Rockingham County, North Carolina. David died on 20 Apr 1937 in Rockingham County, North Carolina. He is buried in the Hillsdale Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, in Guilford County, North Carolina. David and Lucy had eleven children, Lucy died dur! ing childbirth along with her last child; nine children survived Lucy. David and Nannie had three children, one daughter died in 1929. ELIJAH O'BRIANT FAMILY SEARCH PERIMETERS 1. Date and Place of birth of Elijah O'Briant 2. Date and Place of birth of Athena Tabitha "Tabby" Canada O'Briant 3. Mother of Athena Tabitha "Tabby" Canada O'Briant 4. Date and Place of birth of Barbara Stanfield O'Briant 5. Date and Place of burial of Barbara Stanfield O'Briant 6. Date and Place of birth of Sidney O'Briant 7. Date and Place of birth of Mary J. Horton O'Briant 8. Date and Place of birth of Parthenia O'Briant Horton 9. Place of burial of Parthenia O'Briant Horton 10. Date and Place of birth of Thomas M. Horton 11. Date and Place of death of Thomas M. Horton 12. Date of burial of Thomas M. Horton 13. Date and Place of birth of Ransom O'Briant 14. Date and Place of birth of Leah Long O'Briant 15. Date and Place of death of Leah Long O'Briant 16. Date and Place of birth of Martha Jane O'Briant Bowden 17. Date and Place of death of Martha Jane O'Briant Bowden 18. Place of burial of Martha Jane O'Briant Bowden 19. Date and Place of birth of Madison Bowden 20. Date and Place of death of Madison Bowden 21. Parents of Madison Bowden 22. Place of burial of Madison Bowden 23. Date and Place of birth of Rozilla O'Briant Morton 24. Date and Place of death of Rozilla O'Briant Morton 25. Place of burial of Rozilla O'Briant Morton 26. Date and Place of birth of Lewis Stephen Morton 27. Date and Place of death of Lewis Stephen Morton 28. Parents of Lewis Stephen Morton 29. Place of burial of Lewis Stephen Morton 30. Date and Place of birth of Ann Eva Dixon O'Briant 31. Date and Place of death of Ann Eva Dixon O'Briant 32. Place of burial of Ann Eva Dixon O'Briant 33. Date and Place of marriage of Calvin O'Briant and Elizabeth Ann Markham FOUND 34. Date and Place of marriage of Calvin O'Briant and Emma Manley 35. Parents of Emma Manley O'Briant 36. Date and Place of birth of Parham O'Briant 37. Place of burial of Parham O'Briant Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board. <br>

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: millard82 Surnames: O'Briant Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.obriant/132/mb.ashx Message Board Post: After twenty years searching I have found Ransom O'Briant's Obituary, and thus his date of death. He died on Tuesday, 1 September 1896. In the "Wilmington Star" ( Wilmington, NC), Friday, September 4, 1896. ---Durham Sun: Ransom O'Briant died at his home near Brassfield last evening quite suddenly. He was eating supper, when his head dropped over upon the table. Before anyone could reach him, he was dead. If Mr. O'Briant had lived until day after tomorrow he would have been 77 years of age. In the Durham Recorder (Durham NC), Thursday, September 3, 1896. ---Died Suddenly There was a sudden death near Brassfield last Tuesday evening. Ransom O'Briant, brother of Calvin O'Briant, who lives near this city, was eating supper when he suddenly expired without a moment's notice. He was about 77 years of age and had many friends and relatives in Durham and Person counties. The remains were interred at the family burying ground near his house yesterday afternoon. The last sad rites over his body was attended by quite a crowd from Durham. NOTE: Family burying ground is off Miami Blvd, Durham, NC. Ransom, Leah and one daughter are buried there without headstones, only rocks as markers. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board. <br>

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Michele_Bundy Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.obriant/9.17/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Did you ever find any info on her? She is my 5th GG and I keep coming up empty when trying to locate any info about her family. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board. <br>

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Catherine_OBriant Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.obriant/131/mb.ashx Message Board Post: http://www.careallinc.com/careall-patient-spotlight-sammye-bean CareAll Patient Spotlight Sammye Bean age 96 Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: t42RoundGrove_DenCoTX Surnames: O'BRIANT, OBRIANT Classification: cemetery Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.obriant/130/mb.ashx Message Board Post: O-BRIANT Sarah Jane David Strickland photographed this gravestone in the Round Grove Cemetery, Lewisville, Denton Co., Texas. Feel free to use the picture for your personal records. This is one of the 173,289 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: t42RoundGrove_DenCoTX Surnames: O'BRIANT, OBRIANT Classification: cemetery Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.obriant/129/mb.ashx Message Board Post: O-BRIANT Haywood L David Strickland photographed this gravestone in the Round Grove Cemetery, Lewisville, Denton Co., Texas. Feel free to use the picture for your personal records. This is one of the 173,289 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: djamis1 Surnames: Dennis Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.obriant/61.1.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I was named for Dennis O'Briant, My last name is Jamison. My father has the walking stick of Ollie and recently told me of it. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: doamain Surnames: Briant, O'Briant, Williford Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.obriant/94.1.1.1.1.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thanks Catherine, you've given me lots to think about! The only hitch I can see (which may be just a clerical error) is that all of the documentation I've found suggests that Rebecca WILLIFORD OBRIANT was born in 1843, not 1823, but I've always thought there may have been a discrepancy there since she's 40 years younger than Zachariah. And I don't have birth records to back anything up! Which could explain why we're having such a hard time verifying her. Great call on the HESTER connection! I absolutely agree! I've got a lovely free evening tonight to do some Internet digging. We have plans to do some actual looking next year in Webster County KY and surrounds. I connected a few years ago with a living BRYANT that still lives there. I'm hoping to see a few pictures! You must have done the DNA testing. I'm really considering it. Let me know if you think it's worth it. Linda Anderson LindaLou6232 at Gmail dot com Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Catherine_OBriant Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.obriant/94.1.1.1.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Do you know if William Henderson WILLIFORD and Lewis Dillard WILLIFORD are related? I'm wondering if Lewis daughter Jane WILLIFORD is possibly Rebecca Jane WILLIFORD noted on the 1850 census Granville Co., NC. This record keeps coming to my attention when each diggin I keep coming up with looking for Rebecca WILLIFORD that married Zachariah H. O'BRIANT. Also on the 1850 census Granville Co., NC is Becca WILLIFORD b. abt 1823 NC residing with the ELLIS residence. This is the same ELLIS family that married into the WILLIFORD family from Sampson Co., NC. On the 1840 census is Susan WILLIFORD and also on the same page is Robert O'BRIANT (Robert Alexander O'Briant m/t Elizabeth Philpott) Robert Alexander O'BRIANT is Patrick O'BRIANT m/t Faithey HESTER. Patrick and Faithey O'BRIANT, I'm 99.9% certain are the parents of Zachariah (Hester or Hamilton) O'BRIANT, Sr. which would stand to reason the name. Faithey HESTER is the d/o of Zachariah Hamilton HESTER Elizabeth FRAZIER. I've been getting some replies from my family finder DNA yDNA & mtDNA. I've rec'd 2 distance cousin matches for a Malichi WILLIFORD and his brother Micajah WILLIFORD. This lineage is originally from Sampson Co., NC. Micajah and Malichi WILLIFORD moved into Warren Co., GA after during 1850. Yes, I agree with you...there is a WILLIFORD connection here. DNA is DNA...the matches have brought me to this point and sorting it out. Thank you, Catherine Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: doamain Surnames: Williford, O'Briant Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.obriant/94.1.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi John, I somehow never got the records I sent off for, so I don't have anything concrete. But your information is intriguing! Hopefully one of those 24 children is my Rebecca. If you have a chance to look, let me know. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: borderlaura Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.obriant/59.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: James O'Briant was reportedly born in 1826, which is an OK date. I haven't traced him, though. It's been a long time since you posted this so maybe you have more information now. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: t42OakGro_DallasCoTX Surnames: OBRIANT, O'BRIANT Classification: cemetery Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.obriant/128/mb.ashx Message Board Post: O-BRIANT Marion P and Helen A I photographed this gravestone in the Oak Grove Cemetery, Irving, Dallas Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your records . This photo free on http://teafor2.com where there are over 600 cemeteries listed in order by State then County on the front page and 227,634 photos available on subsequent pages. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

David I haven't done much detail research on the BINGHAM (s) but if this is helps the following is what I have on the O'BRIANT (s) connected to the BINGHAM (s). If you could fill me in on any of my gaps indicated as <UNKN> I'd appreciate it. Catherine Descendants of Thomas Bingham 1 BINGHAM, Thomas b: Abt. 1811 in GA d: Aft. 1852 in deceased Burial: Unknown burial . +LEWIS, Rebecca b: 09 Feb 1818 in TN d: Aft. 1860 in Comanche Co., TX m: Abt. 1846 in Jackson Co., AL ........... 2 BINGHAM, William b: 20 Sep 1850 in Choctaw Co., MS d: Jun 1938 in Comanche Co., TX Burial: 1938 Comanche Co., TX ............... +EMBREY, Martha b: Nov 1851 in Choctaw Co., MS d: Apr 1927 in Comanche Co., TX m: 19 May 1871 in Navarro Co., TX Burial: 1927 Comanche Co., TX ......................... 3 [2] BINGHAM, Anna Jane b: 30 Jul 1888 in Comanche Co., TX d: 18 Dec 1972 in Lubbock Co., TX Burial: 1972 Levelland City Cemetery, Hockley Co., TX ............................. +O'BRIANT, John Ruffian b: 15 Apr 1889 in DeLeon, Comanche Co., TX d: 13 Apr 1939 in Fisher Co., TX m: 29 Jul 1908 in Rotan, Fisher Co., TX Father: Dennis Woodson O'BRIANT, 1St Mother: Jane Elizabeth COTTRELL Burial: 1939 TX ....................................... 4 O'BRIANT, James P. b: 23 May 1909 in Comanche Co., TX d: 08 Jul 1968 in Comanche Co., TX Burial: 1968 City of Levelland Cemetery, Hockley Co., TX ....................................... 4 O'BRIANT, Jerold Randolph b: 18 May 1914 in Comanche Co., TX d: 01 Nov 2003 in Levelland, Hockley Co., TX Burial: 2003 cremated: TX ........................................... +WRIGHT, Lillian Maurine b: Abt. 1921 in birth d: 18 Nov 1974 in Hockley Co., TX m: 11 Jun 1937 in Roby, Fisher Co., TX Burial: 1974 City of Levelland Cemetery, Hockley Co., TX ....................................... 4 [1] O'BRIANT, Mary Elizabeth b: 30 May 1917 in Fisher Co., TX d: 16 Jun 2000 in Hockley Co., TX Burial: 2000 TX ........................................... +BARKER, Marvin Alfred b: Bef. 1922 in birth d: Aft. 1937 in deceased m: 29 Aug 1937 in TX ....................................... *2nd Husband of [1] O'BRIANT, Mary Elizabeth: ........................................... +TAYLOR, Fred b: Unknown in birth d: Unknown in deceased m: Unknown in bond Burial: Unknown burial ....................................... 4 O'BRIANT, Perry Crawford b: 10 Aug 1920 in Fisher Co., TX d: 19 Jul 1943 in Sipan Burial: 1943 burial ........................................... +TABORS, Josephine Bessie b: Bef. 1930 in birth m: Bef. 1942 in TX ....................................... 4 O'BRIANT, Dotia Estelle b: 07 Jan 1925 in Fisher Co., TX d: 07 Feb 1990 in Travis Co., TX Burial: 1990 TX ........................................... +SMITH, Walter Eligan, 2Nd b: Abt. 1921 in TX m: Abt. 1945 in TX Father: Walter Eligan SMITH, 1St Mother: Fannie UNKN ....................................... 4 O'BRIANT, Weldon Barb b: 26 Jun 1926 in Fisher Co., TX d: 21 Sep 1989 in Santa Fe, NM Burial: 27 Sep 1989 Santa Fe National Cemetery, Sante Fe, NM ........................................... +WATSON, Bobbie Jean b: 19 Jan 1929 in Coleman Co., TX m: 08 Nov 1947 in Plains, TX ....................................... 4 O'BRIANT, Joseph Wayland, 1St b: 01 Jan 1928 in Fisher Co., TX d: 24 Jul 2004 in Terry Co., TX Burial: 2004 TX ........................................... +LOGAN, Lenna Viola b: 03 Dec 1926 in birth m: 05 Aug 1949 in bond ......................... *2nd Husband of [2] BINGHAM, Anna Jane: ............................. +BAILEY, Son b: Unknown in birth d: Unknown in deceased m: Abt. 1930 in TX Burial: Unknown burial ........... 2 BINGHAM, Sarah Elizabeth b: 17 Oct 1852 in Choctaw Co., MS d: 25 Apr 1928 in Roby, Fisher Co., TX Burial: 1928 TX ............... +LANE, William Edward b: 22 Mar 1845 in MS d: 29 May 1921 in Comanche Co., TX m: 06 Sep 1868 in Navarro Co., TX Burial: 1921 Turkey Creek Cemetery, Comanche Co., TX ......................... 3 LANE, Benjamin Franklin b: Abt. 1876 in Comanche Co., TX d: Aft. 1880 in deceased Burial: Unknown burial ......................... 3 LANE, Elisa Alice b: Aug 1879 in Comanche Co., TX d: 24 Oct 1924 in Fisher Co., TX Burial: 1924 Roby Cemetery, Roby, Fisher Co., TX ............................. +O'BRIANT, Lewis Milton, 1St b: 14 Sep 1876 in DeLeon, Comanche Co., TX d: 01 Nov 1948 in Adair, Fisher Co., TX m: 29 Sep 1895 in Comanche Co., TX Father: Dennis Woodson O'BRIANT, 1St Mother: Jane Elizabeth COTTRELL Burial: 1948 Roby Cemetery, Roby, Fisher Co., TX ....................................... 4 O'BRIANT, Willie D. b: 16 Sep 1897 in Comanche Co., TX d: 02 Mar 1898 in Comanche Co., TX Burial: 1898 Comanche Co., TX ....................................... 4 O'BRIANT, Ocie, 1St b: 29 Apr 1899 in Comanche Co., TX d: 05 Dec 1955 in Roswell, Chaves Co., NM Burial: 1955 burial ........................................... +TUBBS, Maude Mae b: Mar 1898 in Henry Co., TN d: Aft. 1930 in deceased m: 15 Aug 1915 in Memphis, Hall Co., TX Father: Allen Preston TUBBS Mother: Nevada Ann BURCHAM Burial: Unknown burial ....................................... 4 O'BRIANT, Alvie Allen b: 21 Jan 1901 in Comanche Co., TX d: 04 Dec 1986 in Hale Co., TX Burial: 1986 Lorenzo Cemetery, Hale Co., TX ........................................... +OGLETREE, Maude Elizabeth b: 07 Oct 1899 in Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory, OK d: 23 Sep 1938 in Fisher Co., TX m: 30 Mar 1919 in Quail, Collingsworth Co., TX Father: James William Henry OGLETREE Mother: Adeline Drucilla TROLLINGER Burial: 1938 Quail Cemetery, Collingsworth Co., TX ....................................... 4 O'BRIANT, Lillian Myrtle b: 17 Feb 1904 in Comanche Co., TX d: Aug 1985 in Ft Worth, Tarrant Co., TX Burial: 1985 TX ........................................... +DAVIS, Percy Cullen b: 15 May 1907 in birth d: 08 Oct 1985 in Tarrant Co., TX m: Unknown in bond Burial: 1985 TX ....................................... 4 O'BRIANT, Jeffie Lonia Ophelia b: 20 Nov 1905 in TX d: 01 Mar 1993 in Nolan Co., TX Burial: 1993 Roby Cemetery, Roby, Fisher Co., TX ........................................... +BARNES, Leonard George b: 01 Mar 1902 in TX d: 29 Jul 1981 in Nolan Co., TX m: 09 Sep 1922 in TX Father: William Daniel BARNES Mother: Martha Ann WHITE Burial: 1981 TX ....................................... 4 [3] O'BRIANT, Melvin Louis b: 22 Sep 1907 in Fisher Co., TX d: 25 Apr 1996 in Abilene, Taylor Co., TX Burial: 1996 TX ........................................... +CHISM, Opal Dean b: 07 Mar 1918 in Bowie Co., TX d: 19 Aug 1978 in Harris Co., TX m: Abt. 1933 in TX Father: Edward E. CHISM Mother: Elizabeth A. UNKN Burial: 1978 TX ....................................... *2nd Wife of [3] O'BRIANT, Melvin Louis: ........................................... +RATLIFF, Allie Rebecca b: 09 Nov 1912 in Ennis, Navarro Co., TX d: 28 Jan 1997 in Abilene, Taylor Co., TX m: 19 Jan 1946 in TX Father: Jefferson Tack RATLIFF Mother: Pearl Nellie WATTS Burial: 1997 TX ....................................... 4 O'BRIANT, Robert Paul b: 27 May 1918 in Fisher Co., TX d: 04 Aug 1944 in New Guinea Burial: 1944 burial ....................................... 4 O'BRIANT, Lewis Milton, 2Nd b: 27 May 1919 in Collingsworth Co., TX ....................................... 4 O'BRIANT, Lee Roy b: 13 Apr 1912 in Collinsworth Co., TX d: 08 Mar 1987 in Fisher Co., TX Burial: 1987 Roby Cemetery, Roby, Fisher Co., TX ........................................... +SHARP, Leotie b: 20 Apr 1921 in Lingleville, Erath Co., TX m: 23 Oct 1937 in Rotan, Fisher Co., TX Father: Walter W. SHARP Mother: Minnie R. GAYLE ......................... 3 LANE, Wade Hampton b: 29 Feb 1884 in Comanche Co., TX d: 23 Sep 1960 in Fresno Co., CA Burial: 1960 burial ............................. +O'BRIANT, Barbara Eudora b: 02 Jul 1884 in Comanche Co., TX d: 04 Nov 1973 in Burnet Co., TX m: 01 Jun 1904 in Comanche Co., TX Father: Dennis Woodson O'BRIANT, 1St Mother: Jane Elizabeth COTTRELL Burial: 1973 TX ----- Original Message ----- From: "david strickland" <davidnstrickland@yahoo.com> To: <obriant@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, September 22, 2011 9:53 AM Subject: [OBRIANT] Fw: re O'Briant clan ----- Forwarded Message ----- From: david strickland <davidnstrickland@yahoo.com> To: "lilliputt1@aol.com" <lilliputt1@aol.com> Cc: "o'briant-l@rootsweb.com" <o'briant-l@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, September 22, 2011 8:52 AM Subject: Re: re O'Briant clan I'm researching the Bingham family of Mississippi and Texas. Two members of the O'Briant family married into the Binghams so naturally I'm interested in them also John Ruffian O'Briant b. 1889 died ? Fisher County TX married Anna Jane Bingham in Fisher County. apparantly they divorced 1928-1929 and she remarried and he disappeared. their children: Jerold, Mary, Perry, Dotia, Weldon, Joseph. Lewis Milton O'Briant (s/o Dennis O'Briant and Jane Cottrell) born 1876 died 1948 married Elizabeth Alice Lane - whose mother was a Bingham their children: Willie, Ocie, Alvie, Jeffie, Melvin, Leroy Pete, Robert. happy to exchange info on any of these people davidnstrickland@yahoo.com From: "lilliputt1@aol.com" <lilliputt1@aol.com> To: davidnstrickland@yahoo.com Sent: Thursday, September 22, 2011 7:19 AM Subject: re O'Briant clan David, How are you related to the O'Briant(s)? I am so excited to see another new O'Briant. Most of the O'Briant (s) stop in Mississippi. But continue on with tthe name of O'Bryant in Tx. They are related and as you proballly know; they are cousins. Please feel free to contact me or others in the clan as we all love to meet new members of the family. Janie O'Briant Smith ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to OBRIANT-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message