Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-07-20

some OF the more superstitious OF those
days to believe that he too was familiar
with the "black art" lie lived severa
years in Woo stock and then moved into
Greenwood where he spent the latter
years of his life. The name of Long
Pond was changed to Bryant Pond in
honor OF him and his brothers, and the
beautiful wood Crowned mountain that
rises on the western side of the pond Is
called Mt. Christopher.
solomon Bryant settled on The lot which
il now held by his grandson. and spent
most OF his life there. A few years be-
fore he died he moved into Greenwood /,
und lived near NJ. Christopher.
Samuel abandoned the Common lot
after shor. time and moved to the west
part Of lot numaer II in the west part OF
Woodstock. Ills house stood on the sid
hill above tie old Bacon place. He
afterwards moved to the head of The
pond where he continued TO reside until
the time Of his death.
These older Bryants possessed many
peculiarities. They were exclusive, and
always preferred to live as much Is pos
sible within themselves. They believed
that the primitive habits and customs
were best. aud were consequently op
posed 10 innovations of every kind
They were great pedestrians. generally
carried their grain 10 mill on their backs
and sneered at those who used horse
tor that purpose.
Christopher Bryant was born March 20.
l77I. and married Susannnh SAan. who
was born March 81. l777. Children: 1T.
Christopher Jr', born Nov. II 1898.
married Sally. daughter OF Joshut and
Lacy (Spolrord F,lO lived in Greenwood
and latterly in Woodstock; m,rri d Tor
second wife. Dorca daughter oil Jonathan
Abbott of Bethel. He WAS for many
years Deacon oil the Baptist cLuich and
much respected; 2l. AmaSa. born July
II, 1901, married Polly Felt. sister oi
Sally. abovenamed he went west; Sd.
Daniel, born 10, 1907. married
Esther. daughter OF VIM. Holt OF Frye
burg be died in Bethel from the effects
of fall; Horace. born April 8, 1910,
married Jane Griffin; went west; 4th,
Belindu, born May 9. 1912. married Gil
bert, son OF VIM. Chamberlain OF Rum
fold; j:h. Sasaanah, born --, mar
Solomon Bryant was born Oct. 80,
l776. and his wife. Sally Swan. was born
August 81. IVA. Children: lst. Sally.
born Jan'y /, 1907. married Thomas K.
Carmon, and died in Woodstock; %.
Eli. born May 10. 1900. married Arvilla.
daughter OF David and Charity CruelD
Dudley; ho lived on the old homestead
and died in Woodstock; 4th. Alexander,
born Feb. 90. married Cynthia, daughter
OF Aaron and Belsey Brooks Davis; he
lived on the Gray place in Wood stock.
and died at Bryanl's Pond ; 4Lh. Nahdton.
born July %. 1910. married LI dia.
daughter of Merrill Chase; he still lives
in Woodstock.
Samuel Bryant was born May 8. 1880
and for first wife married Lucy Briggs
who was born Sept. 20. l776. Children.
ls,, Rhoda, born Oct. 29, 1898. married
Oliver, son of VIM. Swan, jr; lived in
Woodstock aud Paris; 2d. Samuel, jr.,
born Oct, 20. 1900; married Reebcca.
daughter OF Amos Stevens OF Woodstock;
he still lives at the head OF The pond in
Woodstock 81. Solomon, born March IL,
1902, died aged lS; 4th, Elizabeth. born
Nov. 8, 1903, married Benz Bacon. jr.,
and died in Greenwood; 9th. Lydia,
born Nov. 8. 1903, married Daniel. son OF
Isaac and Elizabeth (BryanD Cummings; (;
died at Bryant's Pond; 9th, AdigaiI' born
Nov. Z, 1905, d.ed unmarried; 7Lh.
Joseph. born Dec. 1906. lives In Wood.
stock, unmarried; for second wife Sam
uel Bryant married Sarah, widow OF Dea.
Abilah Lapham, and ior Sd. Sally Grover
OF Bethel.
The origin of this branch OF the Bryant
family, so far as I have been able to
trace it. is as follows:
JOHN BRYANT
was at Plymouth in 1865 where he marri'
ed Abigail, daughter OF Stephen Bryant,
planter of Duxbnry. whose wife was
Abigail, daughter Of John and Alice
Shaw. Whether this John Bryant was
an enigrant or the son OF one OF the
early settlers. have been unable to
ascertain. 1t is said by some that he was
the son of John Brya house carpenter. :.
who Was at Scit iite. and married Mary.
daughter of George Lewis. in l643.-
Among the children OF John Bryant by
wife Abigail was SAMUEL, who was
born in that part OF Plymouth which was
afterwards Incorporated AS Plympton. in
1873. Samuel was deacon OF the
Orthodox church in Plympton many
years. BY his wife johanna. he had
SAMUEL. ir.. born May IA, 1896 Joanna
born March 1902; A6igait, born July
5, 1908; Lydia, born March Is. l7OS 4;
Svlpanus, born April 8, 1710. The
father died in Plympton in l74O. aged 76
years.
Samuel Bryant, jr.. succeeded his faith
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