Martin-Price & Extended Families:Information about Stephen Bryant, Sr.
Stephen Bryant, Sr. (b. Abt. 1616, d. Aft. 1665)
Notes for Stephen Bryant, Sr.:There is a Plymouth Colony deed record.
BRYANT FAMILY. Stephen Bryant (1), the immigrant ancestor, was bornand reared in England. He was in the Plymouth colony as early as 1632, and his name appears on the Plymouth records in 1638. He removed to Duxbury,where he is reported as among those able to bear arms in 1643. He had a case in court in 1651. He was admitted a freeman, June 6, 1654, at Plymouth, where he removed to again about 1650. He was a constable in Duxbury, June 6, 1654, highway surveyor at Plymouth, June 1, 1658, served on the jury, March 5, 1660-61 and was constable in Plymouth, June 1, 1663. He married Abigail Shaw, daughter of John Shaw, who came from England. Their children: 1. Abigail, born in Plymouth colony, married, November 23, 1665.Licutenant John Bryant. 2. John, born April 7, 1650. 3. Mary, born May 29,1654. 4. Stephen, see forward. 5. Sarah, born November 28, 1659. 6. Lydia,born October 23, 1662, married William Churthill. 7. Elizabeth, born October 17, 1667, married Joseph King.
More About Stephen Bryant, Sr.:
Freeman: June 06, 1654, Plymouth, Plymouth County,Massachusetts.
Occupation 1: June 06, 1654, Constabe, Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.
Occupation 2: June 01, 1658, Highway surveyor, Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.
Occupation 3: March 05, 1660/61, Jury, Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.
More About Stephen Bryant, Sr. and Abigail Shaw:
Marriage: 1647, Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.
Children of Stephen Bryant, Sr. and Abigail Shaw are:
- +Mary Bryant, b. May 29, 1654, Plymouth, Plymouth County,Massachusetts, d. December 11, 1715, Plymouth, Plymouth County,Massachusetts.