William Bryant was born in Wales in 1739l emigrated to Orange Co. NC in 1754 upper Yadkin River and died in 1834 at the age of 95 in Boone Co. Mo. Buried near Stoneport velooking the Missouri River- no stone. His will signed 27 Sept 1824.
Prior to 1775 he accompanied Daniel Boone into Ky. as far north fork of the Elkhord River.
He served in the Revolutionary War Continental Army as a private in the NC line, was captured and escaped and returned to war
He established Bryant's Station in Fayette Co. Ky. in April 1779. He lived in Estill Co Ky around 1820 moved to Mo. and to Boone Co in 1821.
His Revolutionary War pension # S16660, State of Mo. June 25,1833. Entered service in Rowan Co. NC on Feb 10 1780 under Capt Enoch Enochs
Will #534 William Bryant granted 23 Oct 1824. Left to heirs with none mentioned.