HARRY F BRYANT AHNENTAFEL

Besides BRYANT, the prominent names in this twelve generation chart are CONKLIN, CAMPBELL, MEREDITH, HARRISON, HOYT (HAIGHT), NOBLE, LANGFORD, SMITH, LANE and GRIFFIN. I am currently working on expanding the BAXTER, CUTLER, LOUNSBURY, BALL, lines. William Cullen BRYANT, the poet is a supposed relative. Please see the comment under George Henry W. BRYANT.

Generation 1 (starting person)

1 Harry F BRYANT: Harry was born in Thompsonville, Benzie Co, Michigan June 9, 1899. He married Hazel A. MONROE in Muskegon, Muskegon Co, Michigan, August 11, 1920. Harry was divorced from Hazel A. MONROE in Muskegon, Muskegon Co, Michigan, November 25, 1922. He married Katherine OKMA in Cadillac, Wexford Co, Michigan, April 28, 1923. He resided in Grand Rapids, Kent Co, Michigan 1923, 1227 Broadway NW. He married Eugelia Marie TOWNSEND (See TOWNSEND ancestry) in Grand Rapids, Kent Co, Michigan, May 14, 1924. Harry's occupation: Plasterer, mason in Grand Rapids, Kent Co, Michigan, 1924. He resided in Grand Rapids, Kent Co, Michigan 1926, 1143 Lafayette SE. He married Flossie May CONKLIN about 1928. He resided in Nellsville, Roscommon Co, Michigan December 1936. He married Bessie (BRYANT) after 1955. He resided in Goshen, Ohio 1978, Julian Drive. Harry died December 6, 1978 in Batavia, Clermont Co, Ohio, at 79 years of age. His body was interred December 9, 1978 in Houghton Lake, Roscommon Co, Michigan, Roscommon Township Cemetery.

Generation 2 (parents)

2 William Cullen BRYANT: William was born in Benton Harbor, Berrien Co, Michigan November 6, 1863. He married Nelly L. PRESTON 1886. He married Eva TINDALL about 1892. He married Ada Belle MEREDITH in Thompsonville, Benzie Co, Michigan, January 31, 1899. William's occupation: Plumber, Mason in Thompsonville, Benzie Co, Michigan, 1899. He married Gertrude G. BODE in prob. Michigan, about 1913. He resided in Fremont, Newaygo Co, Michigan July 1939, 508 W. Oak Street. William died July 9, 1944 in Fremont, Newaygo Co, Michigan, at 80 years of age. His body was interred July 12, 1944 in Fremont, Newaygo Co, Michigan, Maple Grove Cemetery.

3 Ada Belle MEREDITH: Ada was born in Cass City, Tuscola Co, Michigan August 9, 1881. She married William Cullen BRYANT in Thompsonville, Benzie Co, Michigan, January 31, 1899. She married George H. COON in Michigan, December 9, 1911. Ada died May 9, 1974 in Houghton Lake, Roscommon Co, Michigan, at 92 years of age. Her body was interred May 11, 1974 in Houghton Lake, Roscommon Co, Michigan, Houghton Lake Cemetery.

Generation 3 (grandparents)

4 Wooster Carpentier BRYANT: Wooster was born in St. Lawrence Co, New York February 14, 1836. He married Juliette Augusta CONKLIN in Berrien Township, Berrien Co, Michigan, September 19, 1857. Wooster was listed as the head of a family on the 1860 Census in Montezuma, Parke Co, Indiana. Wooster served in the military in Benton Harbor, Berrien Co, Michigan, 1864. Wooster was listed as the head of a family on the 1870 Census in Benton Harbor, Berrien Co, Michigan. Wooster was listed as the head of a family on the 1880 Census in Dayton Township, Newaygo Co, Michigan. Wooster's occupation: Traveling Salesman,furniture dlr 1890. Wooster was listed as the head of a family on the 1890 Census in Sheridan Township, Newaygo Co, Michigan. Wooster died June 13, 1894 in Fremont, Newaygo Co, Michigan, at 58 years of age. His body was interred in Fremont, Newaygo Co, Michigan, Maple Grove Cemetery.

5 Juliette Augusta CONKLIN: Juliette was born in Conklin, Broome Co, New York November 17, 1834. She married Wooster Carpentier BRYANT in Berrien Township, Berrien Co, Michigan, September 19, 1857. Juliette was listed as the head of a family on the 1900 Census in Fremont, Newaygo Co, Michigan. Juliette was listed as the head of a family on the 1920 Census in Fremont, Newaygo Co, Michigan. Juliette died December 23, 1924 in Muskegon, Muskegon Co, Michigan, at 90 years of age. Her body was interred in Fremont, Newaygo Co, Michigan, Maple Grove Cemetery.

6 Charles W. MEREDITH: Charles was born in Hamilton (or Woodstock?), Ontario, Canada May 1859. Charles was listed as the head of a family on the 1880 Census in Elkland Twp, Tuscola Co, Michigan. He married Sarah M. HARRISON in Greenleaf Township, Sanilac Co, Michigan, September 14, 1880. Charles was listed as the head of a family on the 1900 Census in Thompsonville, Benzie Co, Michigan. Charles was listed as the head of a family on the 1910 Census in Roscommon, Roscommon Co, Michigan. Charles was listed as the head of a family on the 1920 Census in Lake Twp., Roscommon Co, Michigan. Charles died about 1940 in Lansing, Ingham Co, Michigan. His body was interred in Thompsonville, Benzie Co, Michigan.

7 Sarah M. HARRISON: Sarah was born in Kinderhook, Branch Co, Michigan May 29, 1866. She married Charles Wesley MEREDITH in Greenleaf Township, Sanilac Co, Michigan, September 14, 1880. Sarah died May 9, 1921 in Charlevoix Co, Michigan, at 54 years of age.

Generation 4 (great grandparents)

8 George Henry W. BRYANT: George was born in Vermont about 1798. He was inducted into the military in Fort Covington, Franklin Co, New York, March 7, 1813. He was released from active duty in New York, September 1, 1813. He married Loucinda CARPENTIER? in prob. New York. George was listed as the head of a family on the 1830 Census in Louisville, St. Lawrence Co, New York. George was listed as the head of a family on the 1840 Census in Lisbon, St. Lawrence Co, New York. He resided in Ellisburg, Jefferson Co, New York 1855. He resided in Benton Harbor, Berrien Co, Michigan 1871. George died after May 2, 1872 in prob. Benton Harbor, Berrien Co, Michigan.

*THE PARENTS OF GEORGE HENRY W. BRYANT ARE UNKOWN BUT HE IS SUPPOSED A SECOND COUSIN OF THE POET WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT.

9 Lucinda CARPENTIER: Lucinda was born in Canada about 1810. She married George Henry W. BRYANT in prob. New York.

10 Isaac CONKLIN: Isaac was born in Broome Co?, New York? January 22, 1795. He married Charity CAMPBELL in Conklin, Broome Co, New York, about 1828. Isaac died after 1849 in prob. Chenango Township, Broome Co, New York.

11 Charity CAMPBELL: Charity was born in poss. Walden, Orange Co, New York April 25, 1802. She married Jeremiah NODINE in prob. New York, about 1818. She married Isaac CONKLIN in Conklin, Broome Co, New York, about 1828. Charity was listed as the head of a family on the 1850 Census in Chenango Township, Broome Co, New York. She married Dexter OLDS in Benton Township, Berrien Co, Michigan, June 20, 1856. Charity was listed as the head of a family on the 1880 Census in Pierport, Manistee Co, Michigan. Charity died about 1887.

12 Cyrus MEREDITH: Cyrus was born in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada June 20, 1834. He married Sarah Lorena LOUNSBURY in Canada, about 1856. Cyrus immigrated to Michigan, 1861. Cyrus was listed as the head of a family on the 1870 Census in Greenleaf Twp, Sanilac Co, Michigan. Cyrus was listed as the head of a family on the 1880 Census in Elkland Twp, Tuscola Co, Michigan. Cyrus was listed as the head of a family on the 1900 Census in Thompsonville, Colfax Township, Benzie Co, Mi. Cyrus died April 10, 1909 in Thompsonville, Benzie Co, Michigan, at 74 years of age.

13 Sarah Lorena LOUNSBURY: Sarah was born in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada July 1837. She married Cyrus MEREDITH in Canada, about 1856. Sarah died November 3, 1912, Lansing Twp., Ingham Co, Michigan.

14 Wells HARRISON: Wells was born in Groveland, Livingston Co, New York November 1834. He married Frances Jane BALL in Ovid, Branch Co, Michigan, March 22, 1860. He was inducted into the military in Kinderhook, Branch Co, Michigan, November 1, 1862. He was released from active duty in Jackson, Jackson Co, Michigan, August 3, 1865. Wells was listed as the head of a family on the 1870 Census in California, Branch Co, Michigan. Wells died February 17, 1877 in West Olive, Ottawa Co., Michigan.

15 Frances Jane BALL: Frances was born in Townline, Wayne Co., New York in May 8, 1844. She married Wells HARRISON in Ovid, Branch Co, Michigan, March 22, 1860. Frances was listed as the head of a family on the 1880 Census in Elkland Twp, Tuscola Co, Michigan. She married Joseph PLAYFORD in Michigan, before October, 1879. She married Alphens O. Darling March 26, 1888 in Elkland Township, Tuscola Co, Michigan. Frances was listed in the 1890 Special Veterans' and Widows' Census in Monroe Twp., Newyago Co, Michigan. Frances died March 2, 1931in Grand Rapids, Kent Co., MI.

Generation 5 (great-great grandparents)

22 Jonathan CAMPBELL, Jr.: Jonathan was born in New Hurley?, Orange Co?, New York? 1785. He married Hannah SPRINGER in St. Andrews Episcopal Church, Waldon, Orange Co, New York, September 21, 1801. Jonathan died May 5, 1857 at Benton Twp., Berrien Co, MI. His body is interred in Brant Cemetery, Bainbridge Twp., Berrien Co, MI.

23 Hannah SPRINGER: She married Jonathan CAMPBELL III in St. Andrews Episcopal Church, Waldon, Orange Co, New York, September 21, 1801. Hannah died before 1810.

24 William MEREDITH: William was born in Grimsby, Lincoln Co, Ontario, Canada about 1806. He married Mary CUTLER in Ontario, Canada, about 1833. He petitioned the court to become a citizen in Sanilac Co, Michigan, August 10, 1861. William was listed as the head of a family on the 1870 Census in Austin Twp, Sanilac Co, Michigan. William died about 1891 in prob. Austin Twp, Sanilac Co, Michigan.

25 Mary CUTLER: Mary was born in prob. Canada about 1816. She married William MEREDITH in Ontario, Canada, about 1833.

26 John LOUNSBURY:

28 Elias P. HARRISON: Elias was born in Northumberland Co, Pennsylvania October 27, 1790. He married Sarah? (HARRISON) in prob. Ontario Co, New York, by 1820. Elias was listed as the head of a family on the 1820 Census in Groveland, Ontario Co, New York. Elias was listed as the head of a family on the 1830 Census in Groveland, Livingston Co, New York. Elias removed to about 1836 in Michigan (dau. born in Michigan 1837). Elias was listed as the head of a family on the 1850 Census in Kinderhook, Branch Co, Michigan. He married Hannah M. STARKS in Kinderhook, Branch Co, Michigan, October 7, 1857. Elias was listed as the head of a family on the 1860 Census in Kinderhook, Branch Co, Michigan. Elias died December 21, 1868, Olive Twp, Ottawa Co, MI.

29 Sarah? (HARRISON): She married Elias P. HARRISON in prob. Ontario Co, New York, by 1820. Sarah? died after 1840 in prob. Michigan.

30 John BALL: John was born in England 1809. He married Caroline (BALL) in prob. New York, by 1830. John was listed as the head of a family on the 1860 Census in Ovid, Branch Co, Michigan. John was listed as the head of a family on the 1870 Census in California, Branch Co, Michigan. John died 1873 in California Township, Branch Co, Michigan.

31 Caroline HORN: Caroline was born in New Jersey, July 7, 1820. She married John BALL in Newark, NJ, by 1836. Caroline died July 2, 1910 in California Township, Branch Co, Michigan.

Generation 6 (3-greats grandparents)

44 Jonathan CAMPBELL: He married ?? (CAMPBELL) about 1761. He made a will in Minisink, Orange Co, New York, December 8, 1810. Jonathan died about 1812 in Minisink, Orange Co, New York. Jonathan's will was proved in Minisink, Orange Co, New York, February 4, 1813.

48 Charles MEREDITH: Charles was born about 1761. He married Miriam GRIFFIN in Smithville, Lincoln Co, Ontario, Canada, May 17, 1793. Charles died 1815/1823 in Grimsby, Lincoln Co, Ontario, Canada. His body was interred in Smithville, Lincoln Co, Ontario, Canada, United Ch. Yard.

49 Miriam GRIFFIN: Miriam was born in Coeyman Township, Albany County, New York April 15, 1765. Miriam immigrated, 1788. Destination: destination unknown. She married Charles MEREDITH in Smithville, Lincoln Co, Ontario, Canada, May 17, 1793. A census listed Miriam as head of household in Grimsby, Lincoln Co, Ontario, Canada, 1851. Miriam died March 17, 1856 in Grimsby, Lincoln Co, Ontario, Canada, at 90 years of age.

56 Elias HARRISON: Elias was born Nov. 27 or Oct. 2, 1739. He married Hannah BAXTER in prob. Pennsylvania, about 1772. Elias was listed as the head of a family on the 1800 Census in Ontario Co, New York. Elias was listed as the head of a family on the 1810 Census in Ontario Co, New York. Elias died January 10, 1816 in Groveland, Ontario Co, New York, at 76 years of age.

57 Hannah BAXTER: Hannah was born August 1, 1749. She married Elias HARRISON in prob. Pennsylvania, about 1772. Hannah died January 22, 1836 at 86 years of age.

62 Stephen HORN: Stephen was born in New Jersey say April, 1788. He married Esther (?) by 1820. Stephen died after 1855 in probably, Lyons, Wayne Co, NY

63 Esther (HORN): Esther was born about 1790 in New York.

Generation 7 (4-greats grandparents)

98 Richard GRIFFIN: Richard was born in Nine Partners, Dutchess Co, New York June 22, 1732. He married Mary SMITH in Nine Partners, Dutchess Co, New York, 1757. Richard died October 8, 1795 in Grimsby, Lincoln Co, Ontario, Canada, at 63 years of age.

99 Mary SMITH: Mary was born in Connecticut? about 1734. She married Richard GRIFFIN in Nine Partners, Dutchess Co, New York, 1757. Mary died after 1780 in Ontario, Canada.

ALLEGED 112 John Keech HARRISON: John was born about 1716. He married Mary CORSON about 1736.

ALLEGED 113 Mary CORSON: Mary was born about 1718. She married John Keech HARRISON about 1736.

114 Thomas BAXTER:

115 Margret PUSLEY:

124 William HORN: William was born in New Jersey 1746. He married Martha Lyon about 1770. William died in New Jersey in 1799.

125 Martha LYON: Martha was born in prob. New Jersey 1749. She died in 1802.

Generation 8 (5-greats grandparents)

196 Edward GRIFFIN: Edward was born in Flushing, Long Island, New York 1708/1710. He married Millicent BISHOP in New York, about 1730. Edward died 1787/1788 in Nine Partners, Dutchess Co, New York.

197 Millicent BISHOP: Millicent was born about 1710/1712. She married Edward GRIFFIN in New York, about 1730.

198 Abraham SMITH: Abraham was born in prob. White Plains, Dutchess Co, New York about 1693. He married ? (SMITH) before 1734. He married Margaret (SMITH) in New York, about 1762. He made a will in Dutchess Co, New York, April 7, 1764. Abraham died after April 7, 1764 in Philipse Precinct, Dutchess Co, New York.

199 ? (SMITH): She married Abraham SMITH before 1734.

Generation 9 (6-greats grandparents)

392 Richard GRIFFIN Sr.: Richard was born about 1672. He married Susanna HOYT in Flushing, Long Island, New York, about 1691. Richard died February 5, 1723 in Flushing, Long Island, New York.

393 Susanna HOYT: Susanna was born in Flushing, Long Island, New York about 1676. She married Richard GRIFFIN Sr. in Flushing, Long Island, New York, about 1691. Susanna died November 27, 1760 in Flushing, Long Island, New York.

396 Abraham SMITH: Abraham was born in poss. England. He married Anna LANE by 1693. Abraham died before 1712 in prob. White Plains, Dutchess Co, New York.

397 Anna LANE: She married Abraham SMITH by 1693. She married Arnold BASSETT after 1709. Anna died before 1712.

Generation 10 (7-greats grandparents)

784 Edward GRIFFIN Sr.: Edward was born in Walton, Pembrokeshire, Wales about 1601/1602. He married Mary (GRIFFIN) in prob. Flushing, Long Island, New York, by 1656. Edward died after 1698 in Flushing, Long Island, New York.

785 Mary (GRIFFIN): Mary was born about 1630. She married Edward GRIFFIN Sr. in prob. Flushing, Long Island, New York, by 1656. Mary died after 1700.

786 Samuel HAIGHT: Samuel was born in Windsor, Hartford Co, Connecticut May 1, 1647. He married Sarah NOBLE in Windsor, Hartford Co, Connecticut, about 1667. Samuel died November 12, 1712 in Flushing, Long Island, New York, at 65 years of age.

787 Sarah NOBLE: Sarah was born in Flushing, Long Island, New York about 1650. She married Samuel HAIGHT in Windsor, Hartford Co, Connecticut, about 1667.

794 George LANE: He married Mercy HINE? in Rye, Dutchess Co, New York, by 1666. George died about 1709 in prob. Rye, Dutchess Co, New York.

795 Mercy HINE?: She married George LANE in Rye, Dutchess Co, New York, by 1666. Mercy died about 1709 in prob. Rye, Dutchess Co, New York.

Generation 11 (8-greats grandparents)

1,568 John GRIFFITH: John was born in Walton, Pembrokeshire, Wales about 1550. He married Anne LANGFORD in prob. Walton, Pembrokeshire, Wales, about 1590.

1,569 Anne LANGFORD: Anne was born in of Bigander about 1570. She married John GRIFFITH in prob. Walton, Pembrokeshire, Wales, about 1590.

1,572 Nicholas HOYT: Nicholas was born in co. Somerset, England before 1620. He was baptized in West Hatch, co. Somerset, England, May 7, 1620. Religion: religion unknown. He married Susanna (JOYCE) in Windsor, Hartford Co, Connecticut, June 12, 1646. Nicholas died July 7, 1655 in Windsor, Hartford Co, Connecticut.

1,573 Susanna (JOYCE): Susanna was born about 1626. She married William JOYCE in Windsor, Hartford Co, Connecticut, about 1644. She married Nicholas HOYT in Windsor, Hartford Co, Connecticut, June 12, 1646. Susanna died July 4, 1655 in Windsor, Hartford Co, Connecticut.

1,574 William NOBLE: William was born before 1630. He married Ann (NOBLE) before 1650. William died 1697 in Flushing, Long Island, New York.

1,575 Ann (NOBLE): She married William NOBLE before 1650.

Generation 12 (9-greats grandparents)

3,136 Griffith GRIFFITH: Griffith was born in Wales.

3,138 Edward LANDFFORT: Edward was born in Wales about 1540.

3,144 Simon HOYT: Simon was born in prob. co. Somerset, England by 1593. He married Jane STOODLIE in Marshwood, co. Dorset, England, November 4, 1617. Simon immigrated, 1629. Destination: Charlestown, Massachusetts. Simon became a freeman in May 18, 1631 in Massachusetts. He married Susanna (HOYT) in prob. Plymouth Colony, Massachusetts, by about 1632. Simon died September 1, 1657 in Stamford, Fairfield Co, Connecticut.

3,145 Jane STOODLIE: Jane was born in England. She married Simon HOYT in Marshwood, co. Dorset, England, November 4, 1617. Jane died about 1625 in England.

Generation 13 (10-greats grandparents)

6,272 Richard GRIFFITH: Richard was born in Wales about 1465.

6,288 Michael HOYT: Michael was born in England by 1560. He married Agnes (HOYT) in poss. South Petherton, co. Somerset, England, say 1580. Michael died January 1623/1624 in West Hatch, co. Somerset, England. His body was interred January 29, 1623/1624 in West Hatch, co. Somerset, England.

6,289 Agnes (HOYT): Agnes was born in England. She married Michael HOYT in poss. South Petherton, co. Somerset, England, say 1580. Agnes died after 1628 in England.

Generation 14 (11-greats grandparents)

12,576 Thomas HOYT: He married Isabel (HOYT). He made a will in Seavington St. Mary, co. Somerset, England, November 10, 1576.

12,577 Isabel (HOYT): She married Thomas HOYT. She made a will in Seavington St. Mary, co. Somerset, England, April 1587.

Generation 15 (12-greats grandparents)

25,152 Walter? HOYT: He married Bridget RAWE in Shepton Beauchamp, co. Somerset, England, November 21, 1568. Walter? died after 1569 in co. Somerset, England.

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