Sir - Knight Thomas Bryan, IV

Sir - Knight Thomas Bryan, IV

Male 1554 - Aft 1611  (> 57 years)


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  • Name Thomas Bryan  [1, 2
    Title Sir - Knight 
    Suffix IV 
    Christening 1554  Saint Mary the Virgin Church, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Birth 23 Sep 1554  Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    FSID Thomas Bryan who was probably born Aylesbury, England before 1564 and buried there 7 October 1611. He married before 1579 ---- and who died before 1586. He married second on the 13 June 1586 Francis Bowling of Aylesbury who was buried there 24 S 
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    LifeSketch Thomas Bryan who was probably born Aylesbury, England before 1564 and buried there 7 October 1611. He married before 1579 ---- and who died before 1586. He married second on the 13 June 1586 Francis Bowling of Aylesbury who was buried there 24 September 
    FSID LZ8W-YWW 
    Name Thomas Bryan  [1, 2
    Name Thomas Draper Bryan  [1, 2
    Occupation 1611  Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Draper 
    _NAMS Gaelic bri=dignity, honor 
    Death Aft 20 Oct 1611  Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Bef 5 Nov 1611  Saint Mary the Virgin Chruch, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I1327  footsteps
    Last Modified 27 Nov 2025 

    Family Margaret Bowsey,   b. 1577, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1611, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 34 years) 
    Marriage 1598  Suffolk, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Age at Marriage Thomas was ~ 43 years and 3 months - Margaret was ~ 21 years. 
    Children 
    +1. Isabel Bryan,   b. 2 Nov 1600, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Dec 1660, Milford, New Haven, Connecticut Colony, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 60 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Family ID F1286  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 27 Nov 2025 

  • Notes 
    • This Thomas Bryan DID NOT DIE on 7 October 1611. Thomas Bryan is ALIVE on 20th October 1611
      This Thomas Bryan DID NOT DIE on 7 October 1611.
      Thomas Bryan is ALIVE on 20th October 1611 when he writes his will. He has died before 5 November 1611 when his will is proven. Please stop adding the wrong death date. thankyou

      From Ancestral File (TM), data as of 2 J
      From Ancestral File (TM), data as of 2 January 1996. From Ancestral File (TM), data as of 2 January 1996. From Ancestral File (TM), data as of 2 January 1996. From Ancestral File (TM), data as of 2 January 1996. From Ancestral File (TM), data as of 2 January 1996.

      Kinship
      Direct ancestor (13 generations) (Melody Hopkins)

      SURN Bryan GIVN Thomas NSFX * _UID 29CD
      SURN Bryan GIVN Thomas NSFX * _UID 29CD12D5FAC2D6119B7200D009ABF77880F4 DATE 7 Nov 2002 TIME 00:00:00

      !Archive sheet for Thomas Bryan (DRAPER)
      !Archive sheet for Thomas Bryan (DRAPER)

      "History of the Wheeler Family in Americ
      "History of the Wheeler Family in America"

      !SOURCE: The following sources are liste
      !SOURCE: The following sources are listed on the archive sheet, submitted by Mrs. Rebecca Scott, 2407 S. 6th Ave., Arcadia, Calif.: The Genealogist, vol. 9-10, by Jacobus, Conn., N. 2b. Miner Genealogy, p.81. Genealogies of Woodstock Families, p.323 of 2, (Conn. 511 - W 1661). COMMENTS: Check these sources out and check Ancestral File. NOTE: Last child might be from 2nd marriage -- check this out.

      Thomas Bryan names 13 living children in his will of 1611. there is NO Sarah or Alice
      It appears someone has deleted the relationship of 14 legitimate children, to be replaced by a Sarah Bryan, who is NOT a child of Thomas Bryan and Frances Bowling, although many family trees, and even published books claim that she is. Sarah Bryan, who married Sylvester Baldwin, has unknown parents at this time. She is NOT mentioned in the will of Thomas Bryan who does name 13 living children: Judith, Austen, Alexander, Elizabeth, Rebecca, Faithe, Annys[Amy], Frances, Mary, Anne, Thomas, Robert, William
      Someone has also added Alice Bryan, who married Thomas Oviatt. Alice is Not mentioned as a daughter

      Extract of the PCC Will of Thomas Bryan, draper of Aylesbury 1611
      Will of Thomas Brian or Bryan, Draper of Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire
      Prerogative Court of Canterbury and related Probate Jurisdictions: Will Registers. Name of Register: Wood Quire Numbers: 59 - 108. Will of Thomas Brian or Bryan, Draper of Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire.
      Held by: The National Archives - Prerogative Court of Canterbury
      Date: 05 November 1611
      Reference: PROB 11/118/330

      ThomasBrianDraperAylesburie, Berkshire20th October 16115th November 1611
      -daughter Judith Springall or Springatt
      -sons Austen and Alexander
      -daughters Elizabeth, Rebecca, Faithe, Annys(Amy), Frances, Marye, and Anne
      -son Thomas Bryan
      -son Robert Bryan
      -son William
      -kinswoman Marye Henshawe
      -wife Frances
      /
      PCC will 1611
      ThomasBryanOr BrianAylesburye, Buckinghamshire8th February 1611Sentence
      -daughter Judith Springall or Springatt?
      -sons Austen and Alexander when they reach 21
      -daughters Elizabeth, Rebecca, Faithe, Amys, Frances, Mary, and Anne
      -son Thomas Brian
      -son Robert Brian
      -son William
      -Mary Henshawe my kinswoman(one of the Bowling's married an Edward Henshawe in 1579)
      -wife Frances
      -Thomas Bowlinge and Henry Bowlinge my brothers (brother in laws) to be overseers
      extract by Carol Hutchinson
      actual image found at ancestry.com

      Ancestry File submitted by Deborah Contr
      Ancestry File submitted by Deborah Contras

      ANCESTRAL FILE, LDS GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY
      ANCESTRAL FILE, LDS GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY;

      Date and Location are generated
      Date and Location are generated

      ! INFORMATION FROM PEDIGREE OF MELVIN HA
      ! INFORMATION FROM PEDIGREE OF MELVIN HALL. FAMILY GROUP RECORD OF SYLVESTER BALDWIN AND SARAH BRYANT OR BRYAN BASSETT "PRESTON ANCESTRY" B9C37 P 40, 78 BALDWIN GENEALOGY. ! RELATIONSHIP: Patron, H. Reed Black, is 10th G G Son.

      ! Thomas had two wives: (1) Unknown; (2)
      ! Thomas had two wives: (1) Unknown; (2) Frances Bowling. In the AF, there are 17 children all listed as children of Frances Bowlinge, all born by date after their marriage in 1586. This seems to be a huge family for one woman. ! References: AF

      Question about the father of Sarah Bryan.
      Note

      ! Will dated 20 Nov 1669 and found in New Haven probate. Death and burial Dates from Mortality List of Rev. Erastus Scranton & MVR. ! Sarah and her six? surviving children arrived at Milford abt 1639. ! She md. (2) 1640, to Capt. John Astwood and was admitted to the Milford 1st Ch the same yr. He was one of the 7 Pillars of the Ch. & Capt. of the trained band in 1644. ! Refs. state that she was dau/o Thomas Bryan (b. bef 1564-bu Eng, 7 Oct 1611) and his second wife Frances Bowling( b ca 1570). However, "Families of Early Milford," pg. 123, lists 21 children as his and Frances', no Sarah, and starred 13 of them as having been mentioned in his will. TAG 9:89-90 gives an abstract of his will, and it does not mention a daughter Sarah. I feel she must be from another family. His lineage goes back one more gen. in Families of Early Milford. There are several explanations: There are two daughters Faith and Sarah who did not have baptismal records in Aylesbury. Could they have lived elsewhere for 3 or 4 years? She might not have been mentioned in the father's will if she had already received her inheritance. There also could have been another Thomas in Aston Clint who was her father. ! ADDITIONAL REFERENCES: Families of Early Milford, Abbott. Balwin Geneal. TAG 9:89-90; 10:90-100, "The Bryans of Aylesbury." AF -- 3517-Q9.
      Modified
      26 August 2013 by edmondphyatt [ahdavis2721962]

      !The Genealogist by Jacobus Vol 9410, M
      !The Genealogist by Jacobus Vol 9410, Miner Genealogy p. 81, Genealogies of Woodstock Families p 323 Vol 2,

      Line in Record @I03987@ (RIN 3944) from
      Line in Record @I03987@ (RIN 3944) from GEDCOM file not recognized: FAMILY_SPOUSE @F1625@ Line in Record @I03987@ (RIN 3944) from GEDCOM file not recognized: FAMILY_CHILD @F1702@

      DOCUMENTS: WILL-His will was dated Oct
      DOCUMENTS: WILL-His will was dated Oct 10, 1611 and proved the following Nov. 5th by "Frances the relict and sole executrix". The testor describes himself as "Thomas BRYAN of Aylesbury in the county of Bucks, draper". He was a dealer in cotton and woolen goods and belonged to the merchant class. From his will we learn of his children. Those marked * are mentioned. He also mentions land in Waltonfield and Griffin Orchard.

      as Thomas Bryan wrote his will on the 20th of October 1611, he could not have died the 7th of October 1611
      as Thomas Bryan wrote his will on the 20th of October 1611, he could not have died the 7th of October 1611

      Francis/Bowling; md 13 Jun 1586
      Francis/Bowling; md 13 Jun 1586

      From Ancestral File (TM), data as of 2 J
      From Ancestral File (TM), data as of 2 January 1996.

      1. The Genealogist Vol 9-10 by Jacobus.
      1. The Genealogist Vol 9-10 by Jacobus. 2. Miner Genealogy p.81. Genealogies of Woodstock Families p.323- Vol 2. 3. Family Sub: Mrs. Rebecca Scott, 2407 So. 6th Ave, Arcadia, California. Pasadena Stake. Monrovia Ward. 4. Daniel Jacques 7 gg son.

      Draper The Geneologist v. 9-10 by Jacobu
      Draper The Geneologist v. 9-10 by Jacobus Miner Geneology p81; Geneologies of Woodstock Families p323 v.2;Draper The Geneologist v. 9-10 by Jacobus Miner Geneology p81; Geneologies of Woodstock Families p323 v.2;

      !WILL DATED 1611. LDS ARCHIVE RECORD DOC
      !WILL DATED 1611. LDS ARCHIVE RECORD DOCUMENTATION: THE GEN. VOL. 9-10 BY JACOBUS; MINER GEN, PAGE 81; GEN. OF WOODSTOCK FAMILIES, PAGE 323, VOL 2. HIS TITLE WAS GIVEN AS "DRAPER."

      died between 20 October 1611 and 5 November 1611 at Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire
      will written 20 October 1611, and will proved 5 November 1611, so Thomas Bryan died between those 2 dates
      This Thomas Bryan DID NOT DIE on 7 October 1611. Thomas Bryan is ALIVE on 20th October 1611
      This Thomas Bryan DID NOT DIE on 7 October 1611.
      Thomas Bryan is ALIVE on 20th October 1611 when he writes his will. He has died before 5 November 1611 when his will is proven. Please stop adding the wrong death date. thankyou

      From Ancestral File (TM), data as of 2 J
      From Ancestral File (TM), data as of 2 January 1996. From Ancestral File (TM), data as of 2 January 1996. From Ancestral File (TM), data as of 2 January 1996. From Ancestral File (TM), data as of 2 January 1996. From Ancestral File (TM), data as o f 2 January 1996.

      Kinship
      Direct ancestor (13 generations) (Melody Hopkins)

      SURN Bryan GIVN Thomas NSFX * _UID 29CD
      SURN Bryan GIVN Thomas NSFX * _UID 29CD12D5FAC2D6119B7200D009ABF77880F4 DATE 7 Nov 2002 TIME 00:00:00

      !Archive sheet for Thomas Bryan (DRAPER)
      !Archive sheet for Thomas Bryan (DRAPER)

      "History of the Wheeler Family in Americ
      "History of the Wheeler Family in America"

      !SOURCE: The following sources are liste
      !SOURCE: The following sources are listed on the archive sheet, submitted by Mrs. Rebecca Scott, 2407 S. 6th Ave., Arcadia, Calif.: The Genealogist, vol. 9-10, by Jacobus, Conn., N. 2b. Miner Genealogy, p.81. Genealogies of Woodstock Families, p.3 23 of 2, (Conn. 511 - W 1661). COMMENTS: Check these sources out and check Ancestral File. NOTE: Last child might be from 2nd marriage -- check this out.

      Thomas Bryan names 13 living children in his will of 1611. there is NO Sarah or Alice
      It appears someone has deleted the relationship of 14 legitimate children, to be replaced by a Sarah Bryan, who is NOT a child of Thomas Bryan and Frances Bowling, although many family trees, and even published books claim that she is. Sarah Brya n, who married Sylvester Baldwin, has unknown parents at this time. She is NOT mentioned in the will of Thomas Bryan who does name 13 living children: Judith, Austen, Alexander, Elizabeth, Rebecca, Faithe, Annys[Amy], Frances, Mary, Anne, Thomas , Robert, William
      Someone has also added Alice Bryan, who married Thomas Oviatt. Alice is Not mentioned as a daughter

      Extract of the PCC Will of Thomas Bryan, draper of Aylesbury 1611
      Will of Thomas Brian or Bryan, Draper of Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire
      Prerogative Court of Canterbury and related Probate Jurisdictions: Will Registers. Name of Register: Wood Quire Numbers: 59 - 108. Will of Thomas Brian or Bryan, Draper of Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire.
      Held by: The National Archives - Prerogative Court of Canterbury
      Date: 05 November 1611
      Reference: PROB 11/118/330

      ThomasBrianDraperAylesburie, Berkshire20th October 16115th November 1611
      -daughter Judith Springall or Springatt
      -sons Austen and Alexander
      -daughters Elizabeth, Rebecca, Faithe, Annys(Amy), Frances, Marye, and Anne
      -son Thomas Bryan
      -son Robert Bryan
      -son William
      -kinswoman Marye Henshawe
      -wife Frances
      /
      PCC will 1611
      ThomasBryanOr BrianAylesburye, Buckinghamshire8th February 1611Sentence
      -daughter Judith Springall or Springatt?
      -sons Austen and Alexander when they reach 21
      -daughters Elizabeth, Rebecca, Faithe, Amys, Frances, Mary, and Anne
      -son Thomas Brian
      -son Robert Brian
      -son William
      -Mary Henshawe my kinswoman(one of the Bowling's married an Edward Henshawe in 1579)
      -wife Frances
      -Thomas Bowlinge and Henry Bowlinge my brothers (brother in laws) to be overseers
      extract by Carol Hutchinson
      actual image found at ancestry.com

      Ancestry File submitted by Deborah Contr
      Ancestry File submitted by Deborah Contras

      ANCESTRAL FILE, LDS GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY
      ANCESTRAL FILE, LDS GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY;

      Date and Location are generated
      Date and Location are generated

      ! INFORMATION FROM PEDIGREE OF MELVIN HA
      ! INFORMATION FROM PEDIGREE OF MELVIN HALL. FAMILY GROUP RECORD OF SYLVESTER BALDWIN AND SARAH BRYANT OR BRYAN BASSETT "PRESTON ANCESTRY" B9C37 P 40, 78 BALDWIN GENEALOGY. ! RELATIONSHIP: Patron, H. Reed Black, is 10th G G Son.

      ! Thomas had two wives: (1) Unknown; (2)
      ! Thomas had two wives: (1) Unknown; (2) Frances Bowling. In the AF, there are 17 children all listed as children of Frances Bowlinge, all born by date after their marriage in 1586. This seems to be a huge family for one woman. ! References: AF

      Question about the father of Sarah Bryan.
      Note

      ! Will dated 20 Nov 1669 and found in New Haven probate. Death and burial Dates from Mortality List of Rev. Erastus Scranton & MVR. ! Sarah and her six? surviving children arrived at Milford abt 1639. ! She md. (2) 1640, to Capt. John Astwood an d was admitted to the Milford 1st Ch the same yr. He was one of the 7 Pillars of the Ch. & Capt. of the trained band in 1644. ! Refs. state that she was dau/o Thomas Bryan (b. bef 1564-bu Eng, 7 Oct 1611) and his second wife Frances Bowling( b c a 1570). However, "Families of Early Milford," pg. 123, lists 21 children as his and Frances', no Sarah, and starred 13 of them as having been mentioned in his will. TAG 9:89-90 gives an abstract of his will, and it does not mention a daughter S arah. I feel she must be from another family. His lineage goes back one more gen. in Families of Early Milford. There are several explanations: There are two daughters Faith and Sarah who did not have baptismal records in Aylesbury. Could the y have lived elsewhere for 3 or 4 years? She might not have been mentioned in the father's will if she had already received her inheritance. There also could have been another Thomas in Aston Clint who was her father. ! ADDITIONAL REFERENCES: Fam ilies of Early Milford, Abbott. Balwin Geneal. TAG 9:89-90; 10:90-100, "The Bryans of Aylesbury." AF -- 3517-Q9.
      Modified
      26 August 2013 by edmondphyatt [ahdavis2721962]

      !The Genealogist by Jacobus Vol 9410, M
      !The Genealogist by Jacobus Vol 9410, Miner Genealogy p. 81, Genealogies of Woodstock Families p 323 Vol 2,

      Line in Record @I03987@ (RIN 3944) from
      Line in Record @I03987@ (RIN 3944) from GEDCOM file not recognized: FAMILY_SPOUSE @F1625@ Line in Record @I03987@ (RIN 3944) from GEDCOM file not recognized: FAMILY_CHILD @F1702@

      DOCUMENTS: WILL-His will was dated Oct
      DOCUMENTS: WILL-His will was dated Oct 10, 1611 and proved the following Nov. 5th by "Frances the relict and sole executrix". The testor describes himself as "Thomas BRYAN of Aylesbury in th e county of Bucks, draper". He was a dealer in cotton and woolen goods and belonged to the merchant class. From his will we learn of his children. Those marked * are mentioned. He als o mentions land in Waltonfield and Griffin Orchard.

      as Thomas Bryan wrote his will on the 20th of October 1611, he could not have died the 7th of October 1611
      as Thomas Bryan wrote his will on the 20th of October 1611, he could not have died the 7th of October 1611

      Francis/Bowling; md 13 Jun 1586
      Francis/Bowling; md 13 Jun 1586

      From Ancestral File (TM), data as of 2 J
      From Ancestral File (TM), data as of 2 January 1996.

      1. The Genealogist Vol 9-10 by Jacobus.
      1. The Genealogist Vol 9-10 by Jacobus. 2. Miner Genealogy p.81. Genealogies of Woodstock Families p.323- Vol 2. 3. Family Sub: Mrs. Rebecca Scott, 2407 So. 6th Ave, Arcadia, California. Pasadena Stake. Monrovia Ward. 4. Daniel Jacques 7 gg son.

      Draper The Geneologist v. 9-10 by Jacobu
      Draper The Geneologist v. 9-10 by Jacobus Miner Geneology p81; Geneologies of Woodstock Families p323 v.2;Draper The Geneologist v. 9-10 by Jacobus Miner Geneology p81; Geneologies of Woodstock Families p323 v.2;

      !WILL DATED 1611. LDS ARCHIVE RECORD DOC
      !WILL DATED 1611. LDS ARCHIVE RECORD DOCUMENTATION: THE GEN. VOL. 9-10 BY JACOBUS; MINER GEN, PAGE 81; GEN. OF WOODSTOCK FAMILIES, PAGE 323, VOL 2. HIS TITLE WAS GIVEN AS "DRAPER."

      died between 20 October 1611 and 5 November 1611 at Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire
      will written 20 October 1611, and will proved 5 November 1611, so Thomas Bryan died between those 2 dates

  • Sources 
    1. [S331] England, Buckinghamshire, Church Records, 1217-1994, "England, Buckinghamshire, Church Records, 1217-1994", (https://www./ark:/61903/1:1:685S-MBBR : Tue Sep 23 20:18:50 UTC 2025), Entry for Juditha Bryan and Thomas Bryan, 15 Dec 1577.
      https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:685S-MBBT

    2. [S331] England, Buckinghamshire, Church Records, 1217-1994, "England, Buckinghamshire, Church Records, 1217-1994", (https://www./ark:/61903/1:1:685W-N6GS : Sat Mar 09 15:02:32 UTC 2024), Entry for Thomas Bryan, 21 October 1611.
      https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:685W-N6GS