Wednesday, April 30, 2008

Mary Witney

When lived
1736-NA

How related to Kieran
Great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great aunt (sister of Judith Whitney)

Parents
William Witney and Judith Griffiths (Witney)

Birth
1736; c. May 30, 1736, in Moulsoe

Employment
NA

Marriage
g NA

Children
g NA

Interesting facts
NA

Died
NA

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Tuesday, April 29, 2008

Judith Griffiths (Witney)

When lived
1699-at least 1738

How related to Kieran
Great-great-great-great-great-great-great grandmother (mother of Judith Whitney)

Parents
NA

Birth
Abt. 1699 in Astwood, Buckinghamshire, England (alt. source says Moulsoe, Buckinghamshire, England)

Employment
NA

Marriage
g William Witney on Jan. 12, 1735, in Astwood

Children
g Judith Witney (b. 1721 in Moulsoe; m. Richard Bryant on Oct. 4, 1742, in Moulsoe, Buckinghamshire, England; bur. Aug. 4, 1785, in Moulsoe)
g Mary Witney (b. 1736; c. May 30, 1736, in Moulsoe)
g James Witney (b. 1738, in Moulsoe)

Interesting facts
NA

Died
NA

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Monday, April 28, 2008

William Witney

When lived
1693/97-1760

How related to Kieran
Great-great-great-great-great-great-great grandfather (father of Judith Whitney)

Parents
Thomas Whitney and Elizabeth Whitney

Birth
Abt. 1697 in Moulsoe, Buckinghamshire, England (alt. source says 1693)

Employment
NA

Marriage
gJudith Griffiths on Jan. 12, 1735, in Astwood, Buckinghamshire, England

Children
g Judith Witney (b. 1721 in Moulsoe though alt. source says Astwood; m. Richard Bryant on Oct. 4, 1742, in Moulsoe; bur. Aug. 4, 1785, in Moulsoe)
g Mary Witney (b. 1736; c. May 30, 1736, in Moulsoe)
g James Witney (b. 1738, in Moulsoe)

Interesting facts
NA

Died
Bur. Jan. 10, 1760 in Moulsoe

Sunday, April 27, 2008

Elizabeth (maiden name lost) (Whitney)

When lived
1647-1742

How related to Kieran
Great-great-great-great-great-great-great grandmother (mother of William Witney)

Parents
Abt. 1647 in Longwick, Prince Risborou, Buckinghamshire, England

Birth
NA

Employment
NA

Marriage
g Thomas Whitney (b. abt. 1643 in Prince Risborou) in Prince Risborou in 1690

Children
g Thomas Witney (b. 1691; c. March 26, 1691 in Oleny, Buckinghamshire, England)
g Richard Witney (b. abt. 1695 in Oleny)
g William Witney (b. abt. 1697 in Moulsoe, Buckinghamshire; m. Judith Griffiths on Jan. 12, 1735; bur. Jan. 10, 1760, in Moulsoe)

Interesting facts
Will is dated April 29, 1742, in Longwick; property in Prince Risborough (name of parish)

Died
April 29, 1742, in Longwick

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Saturday, April 26, 2008

Thomas Whitney

When lived
Abt. 1672-NA

How related to Kieran
Great-great-great-great-great-great-great grandfather (father of William Witney)

Parents
NA

Birth
Abt. 1672 in England (alt. source says 1643 in Prince Risborou, Buckinghamshire, England)

Employment
NA

Marriage
g Elizabeth (last name lost; b. abt. 1648, in Longwick, Prince Risborou; d. before June 4, 1742, in Longwick) during 1690 in Longwick

Children
g Thomas Witney (b. 1691; c. March 26, 1691 in Olney, Buckinghamshire, England)
g Richard Witney (b. abt. 1695 in England)
g William Witney (b. abt. 1697 in Moulsoe, Buckinghamshire; m. Judith Griffiths on Jan. 12, 1735; bur. Jan. 10, 1760, in Moulsoe)

Interesting facts
Thomas' name appears in abstracts of wills, Arc. Court of Buckinghamshire

Died
NA

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Thursday, April 24, 2008

Mary Bryant

When lived
1761-1857

How related to Kieran
Great-great-great-great-great-great-great aunt (sister of Hannah Bryant (Bignall))

Parents
Parents: Richard Brien and Judith Whitney (Bryant)

Birth
1761 in Moulsoe, Buckinghamshire, England; c. March 17, 1761, in Moulsoe

Employment
NA

Marriage
g NA

Children
g NA

Interesting facts
NA

Died
Nov. 18, 1857

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Wednesday, April 23, 2008

Elizabeth Bryant

When lived
1757-1784

How related to Kieran
Great-great-great-great-great-great-great aunt (sister of Hannah Bryant (Bignell))

Parents
Richard Brien and Judith Whitney (Brien)

Birth
1757 in Moulsoe, Buckinghamshire, England; c. March 27, 1757, in Moulsoe

Employment
NA

Marriage
g John Greenwood (b. 1755 to John Greenwood and Sarah Litchfield in Moulsoe; c. Feb. 16, 1755, in Moulsoe; bur. March 19, 1837, in Moulsoe) on June 22, 1780, in Moulsoe

Children
g NA

Interesting facts
NA

Died
g Oct. 27, 1784; bur. Oct. 27, 1784, in Moulsoe
g After Elizabeth’s death, John m. Jane Butcher (b. abt. 1759 in Newport-Pagnell, Buckinhamshire; bur. June 26, 1806, in Moulsoe) on Sept. 29, 1785, in Moulsoe

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Tuesday, April 22, 2008

Sarah Bryant (2)

When lived
1754-NA

How related to Kieran
Great-great-great-great-great-great-great aunt (sister of Hannah Bryant (Bignall))

Parents
Richard Brien and Judith Whitney (Brien)

Birth
1754 in Moulsoe, Buckinghamshire, England; c. July 9, 1754, in Moulsoe

Employment
NA

Marriage
g NA

Children
g NA

Interesting facts
NA

Died
NA

Monday, April 21, 2008

Sarah Bryant

When lived
1753 (lived four days)

How related to Kieran
Great-great-great-great-great-great-great aunt (sister of Hannah Bryant (Bignall))

Parents
Richard Brien and Judith Whitney (Brien)

Birth
1753 in Moulsoe, Buckinghamshire, England; c. May 13, 1753, in Moulsoe

Interesting facts
NA

Died
d. May 17, 1753

Sunday, April 20, 2008

Richard Bryant

When lived
1750-NA

How related to Kieran
Great-great-great-great-great-great-great uncle (brother of Hannah Byrant (Bignell))

Parents
Richard Brien and Judith Whitney (Brien)

Birth
1750 in Moulsoe, Buckinghamshire, England; c. Aug. 26, 1750, in Moulsoe

Employment
NA

Marriage
g NA

Children
g NA

Interesting facts
NA

Died
NA

Saturday, April 19, 2008

John Bryant

When lived
1743-NA

How related to Kieran
Great-great-great-great-great-great-great uncle (brother of Hannah Bryant (Bignall))

Parents
Richard Brien and Judith Whitney (Brien)

Birth
1743 in Moulsoe, Buckinghamshire, England; c. Nov. 22, 1743, in Moulsoe

Employment
NA

Marriage
g Elizabeth (last name lost to history) (b. abt. 1743 in Moulsoe)

Children
g NA

Interesting facts
Last name sometimes is spelled "Brien"

Died
NA

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Friday, April 18, 2008

William Bryant

When lived
1747-NA

How related to Kieran
Great-great-great-great-great-great-great uncle (brother of Hannah Bryant (Bignall))

Parents
Richard Brien and Judith Whitney (Brien)

Birth
1747 in Moulsoe, Buckinghamshire, England; c. Nov. 29, 1747, in Moulsoe

Employment
NA

Marriage
g NA

Children
g NA

Interesting facts
NA

Died
NA

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Thursday, April 17, 2008

Francis Brian

When lived
1706-NA

How related to Kieran
Great-great-great-great-great-great-great uncle (brother of Richard Brien/Bryant)

Parents
Thomas Briant and Mary Rethrop

Birth
1706; c. April 15, 1706, in Great Hampden, Buckinghamshire, England

Employment
NA

Marriage
g NA

Children
g NA

Interesting facts
NA

Died
NA

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Wednesday, April 16, 2008

Elizabeth Brian

When lived
1704-NA

How related to Kieran
Great-great-great-great-great-great-great aunt (sister of Richard Brien/Bryant)

Parents
Thomas Bryant and Mary Rethrop

Birth
1704; c. July 2, 1704, in Great Hampden, Buckinghamshire, England

Employment
NA

Marriage
g NA

Children
g NA

Interesting facts
NA

Died
NA

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Tuesday, April 15, 2008

Thomas Brian

When lived
1703 to probably 1770

How related to Kieran
Great-great-great-great-great-great-great uncle (brother of Richard Brien/Bryant)

Parents
Thomas Briant and Mary Rethrop (Briant)

Birth
b/c. Feb. 6, 1703, in Great Hampden, Buckinghamshire, England

Employment
NA

Marriage
g Mary Jones on Jan. 19, 1728, in Hughenden, Buckinghamshire

Children
g Sarah Bryant (Chr. 1739 in Great Hampden, Buckingham; m. Henry Lacey on June 3, 1759, in Great Hampden; Henry was chr. 1739; they had at least one child, Elizabeth Lacey, chr. 1778 in Hughenden)

Interesting facts
His burial notice says he was known as "Long Tom"; last name sometimes is spelled "Bryant" in records

Died
Probably bur. Sept. 6, 1770, in Great Hampden


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Monday, April 14, 2008

Mary Brian

When lived
1700-NA

How related to Kieran
Great-great-great-great-great-great-great aunt (sister of Richard Brien/Bryant)

Parents
Thomas Bryant and Mary Rethrop

Birth
1700; c. Oct. 8, 1700, in Great Hampden, Buckinghamshire, England

Employment
NA

Marriage
g NA

Children
g NA

Interesting facts
NA

Died
NA

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Sunday, April 13, 2008

Anne Brian

When lived
1698-NA

How related to Kieran
Great-great-great-great-great-great-great aunt (sister of Richard Brien/Bryant)

Parents
Thomas Bryant and Mary Rethrop

Birth
1698; c. Sept. 15, 1698, in Great Hampden, Buckinghamshire, England

Employment
NA

Marriage
g NA

Children
g NA

Interesting facts
NA

Died
NA

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Saturday, April 12, 2008

Judith Whitney (Bryant)

When lived
1721-1785

How related to Kieran
Great-great-great-great-great-great grandmother (mother of Hannah Bryant (Bignall))

Parents
William Witney and Judith Griffiths (Witney)

Birth
1721 in Moulsoe, Buckinghamshire, England

Employment
NA

Marriage
g Richard Bryant (some records spell his name as Brien) on Oct. 4, 1742, in Moulsoe

Children
g John Bryant (b. 1743, in Moulsoe; c. Nov. 22, 1743, in Moulsoe; m. an Elizabeth)
g William Bryant (b. 1747 in Moulsoe; c. Nov. 29, 1747, in Moulsoe)
g Hannah Bryant (b. 1747 in Moulsoe; c. June 22, 1749 in Moulsoe; m. Thomas Bignall on Feb. 19, 1770)
g Richard Bryant (b. 1750 in Moulsoe; c. Aug. 26, 1750, in Moulsoe)
g Sarah Bryant (b. 1753 in Moulsoe; c. May 13, 1753, in Moulsoe; d. May 17, 1753)
g Sarah Bryant (2) (b. 1754, in Moulsoe; c. July 9, 1754, in Moulsoe)
g Elizabeth Bryant (b. 1757, in Moulsoe; c. March 27, 1757, in Moulsoe; m. John Greenwood on June 22, 1780, in Moulsoe; d. Oct. 27, 1784; bur. Oct. 27, 1784, in Moulsoe)
g Mary Bryant (b. 1761 in Moulsoe; c. March 17, 1761, in Moulsoe; d. Nov. 18, 1857)

Interesting facts
LDS sealing to spouse for Judith and Richard occurred on April 15, 1953

Died
Aug. 4, 1785, in Moulsoe; buried same day in Moulsoe

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Friday, April 11, 2008

Richard Bryant

When lived
1712/17-1762

How related to Kieran
Great-great-great-great-great-great grandfather (father of Hannah Bryant (Bignall))

Parents
Thomas Briant and Mary Rethrop (Briant)

Birth
No later than 1712; c. Dec. 29, 1717, in Great Hampden, Buckinghamshire, England

Employment
NA

Marriage
g Judith Whitney (b. 1721; d. Aug. 4, 1785, both in Moulsoe, Buckinghamshire) on Oct. 4, 1742, in Moulsoe

Children
g John Bryant (b. 1743, in Moulsoe; c. Nov. 22, 1743, in Moulsoe; m. an Elizabeth, who was b. about 1743)
g William Bryant (b. 1747 in Moulsoe; c. Nov. 29, 1747, in Moulsoe)
g Hannah Bryant (b. before June 22, 1749 in Moulsoe; m. Thomas Bignall, who was b. about 1746, on Feb. 19, 1770)
g Richard Bryant (b. 1750 in Moulsoe; c. Aug. 26, 1750, in Moulsoe)
g Sarah Bryant (b. May 13, 1753, in Moulsoe; c. May 13, 1753, in Moulsoe; d. May 17, 1753)
g Sarah Bryant (2) (b. 1754, in Moulsoe; c. July 9, 1754, in Moulsoe)
g Elizabeth Bryant (b. 1757, in Moulsoe; c. March 27, 1757, in Moulsoe; m. John Greenwood on June 22, 1780, in Moulsoe; their children include Charles Greenwood, b. Jan. 1, 1781, in Moulsoe, m. Elizabeth White, who he had nine children with; Elizabeth Bryant d. Oct. 27, 1784; bur. Oct. 27, 1784, in Moulsoe)
g Mary Bryant (b. 1761 in Moulsoe; c. March 17, 1761, in Moulsoe; d. Nov. 18, 1857)

Interesting facts
g Some records spell his last name as “Brien” and others as "Briant"
g A LDS Sealing To Spouse ceremony was held April 15, 1953, for Richard and Judith

Died
Buried May 29, 1762, in Moulsoe

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Thursday, April 10, 2008

Elianor Grimsdale

When lived
1668/1672 to at least 1713

How related to Kieran
Great-great-great-great-great-great-great step-grandmother (stepmother of Richard Bryant )

Parents
NA

Birth
Abt 1668 in Great Hampden, Buckinghamshire, England (an alternate source says she was born during 1672)

Employment
NA

Marriage
g Thomas Bryant on Dec. 21, 1713, in Great Hampden

Children
g NA

Interesting facts
NA

Died
NA

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Wednesday, April 9, 2008

Mary Rethrop (2) (Briant)

When lived
1668-NA

How related to Kieran
Great-great-great-great-great-great-great grandmother (mother of Richard Bryant)

Parents
Francis and Mary Rudroppe

Birth
1668 (between Jan. 1 and June 15); c. June 15, 1668, in Great Hampden, Buckinghamshire, England

Employment
NA

Marriage
g Thomas Bryant on June 24, 1697, in Great Hampden

Children
g Anne Brian (b. 1698; c. Sept, 15, 1698 in Great Hampden)
g Mary Brian (b. 1700; c. Oct. 8, 1700, in Great Hampden)
g Thomas Brian (b/c. Feb. 6, 1703, in Great Hampden)
g Elizabeth Brian (b. 1704; c. July 2, 1704, in Great Hampden)
g Francis Briant (b. 1706; c. April 15, 1706, in Great Hampden)
g Elizabeth Briant (b. 1709; c. Oct. 22, 1709, in Great Hampden; bur. Oct. 28, 1709)
g Richard Bryant (c. 1717 in Great Hampden; m. Judith Witney on Oct. 4, 1742; d. May 29, 1762)

Interesting facts
An Ojibwe sealing to spouse ceremony for Mary and Thomas occurred Oct. 27, 1972

Died
Buried Dec. 29, 1712, in Great Hampden

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Tuesday, April 8, 2008

Thomas Bryant

When lived
1668-1737

How related to Kieran
Great-great-great-great-great-great-great grandfather (father of Richard Bryant)

Parents
NA

Birth
Abt. 1668 in Great Hampden, Buckinghamshire, England

Employment
NA

Marriage
g Mary Rethrop (b. June 15, 1668, in Great Hampden; bur. Dec. 29, 1712, in Great Hampden) on June 24, 1697, in Great Hampden
g Elianor Grimsdale (b. 1672 in Great Hampden) on Dec. 21, 1713

Children
Children with Mary:
g Anne Brian (b. 1698; c. Sept, 15, 1698 in Great Hampden; some records spell her name as Ann)
g Mary Brian (b. 1700; c. Oct. 8, 1700, in Great Hampden)
g Thomas Brian (b/c. Feb. 6, 1702/3, in Great Hampden; probably bur. Sept. 6, 1770, in Great Hampden)
g Elizabeth Brian (b. 1704; c. July 2, 1704, in Great Hampden)
g Francis Briant (b. 1706; c. April 15, 1706, in Great Hampden)
g Elizabeth Briant (b. 1709; c. Oct. 22, 1709, in Great Hampden; bur. Oct. 28, 1709 in Great Hampden)
g Richard Bryant (c. Dec. 29, 1712, in Great Hampden; m. Judith Witney on Oct. 4, 1742, in Moulsoe, Buckinghamshire; their children include: John Brien m. Elizabeth, Hannah Brien m. Thomas Bignall on Feb. 19, 1770, William Brien, Richard Brien, Sarah Bryon, Elizabeth Bryant m. John Greenwood on June 22, 1780, in Moulsoe; Richard d. May 29, 1762)

Interesting facts
g A probate document from July 11, 1737, lists Thomas
g An LDS Sealing To Spouse ceremony for Thomas and Mary occurred Oct. 27, 1972

Died
July 11, 1737, in Great Hampden; bur. Nov. 7, 1741, in Great Hampden


Monday, April 7, 2008

Overview of Litchfield Family Line

Following is the tree of direct-line “Litchfield” ancestors for Kieran Bignell:

(father) Litchfield(Early to mid 1700s)
(m. mother Litchfield)
6
Johanna Litchfield
(Early to late 1700s)
(m. James Rands)
(siblings: Thomas Litchfield)
6
For more, see RANDS family line

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Sunday, April 6, 2008

Thomas Litchfield

When lived
Mid to late 1700s

How related to Kieran
Great-great-great-great-great-great-great uncle (brother of Johannah Litchfield Rands)

Parents
(Father) and (Mother) Litchfield

Birth
NA

Employment
Schoolmaster

Marriage
g NA

Children
g NA

Interesting facts
g So his sister Johannah and James Rands could marry, Thomas and James posted a 100-pound bond (13,453 pounds in 2007’s value).
g At time of James and Johannah’s marriage, Thomas resided in Kislingbury and was employed as a schoolmaster.

Died
NA

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Saturday, April 5, 2008

Sarah (Litchfield)

When lived
Early to mid 1700s

How related to Kieran
Great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great grandmother (mother of Johannah Litchfield)

Parents
NA

Birth
NA

Employment
NA

Marriage
g Vincent Litchfield

Children
g Johannah Litchfield
g Thomas Litchfield

Interesting facts
Resided in Kislingbury, England

Died
NA

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Friday, April 4, 2008

Vincent Litchfield

When lived
Early to mid 1700s

How related to Kieran
Great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great grandfather (father of Johannah Litchfield)

Parents
NA

Birth
NA

Employment
NA

Marriage
g Sarah (last name lost to history)

Children
g Johannah Litchfield (b. 1720 in Kislingbury, Northampstonshire; m. James Rands on March 5, 1746, in Kislingbury)
g Thomas Litchfield

Interesting facts
g Resided in Kislingbury, England
g Records indicate he was literate
g Probably owned property

Died
NA

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Thursday, April 3, 2008

Overview of Baker Family Line

Following is the tree of direct-line “Bignell” ancestors for Kieran Bignell:

John Baker (great-great-great-great grandfather)
(1800s)
(m. Jennie)
6
Catherine Baker (great-great-great grandmother)
(1800s-1900s)
(m. George Scott)
(siblings: George Baker; Charles Baker)
6
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Wednesday, April 2, 2008

Charles Baker

When lived
Late 1800s to mid 1900s

How related to Kieran
Great-great-great uncle (brother of Catherine Baker)

Parents
John and Jennie (NA) Baker

Birth
NA

Employment
NA

Marriage
g NA

Children
g NA

Interesting facts
Living in Dalkena, Wash., in 1936

Died
NA

Tuesday, April 1, 2008

George L. Baker

When lived
1878 to mid 1900s

How related to Kieran
Great-great-great uncle (brother of Catherine Baker (Scott))

Parents
John Baker and Jennie (NA) Baker

Birth
1878 in Wisconsin

Employment
NA

Marriage
NA

Children
NA

Interesting facts
g The 1880 U.S. Census lists him as residing on his father’s farm in Nelson, Buffalo Co., Wis. Also living in the household are: John Baker, age 40; Jennie Baker, 29; William Baker, 12; John Baker, 5; George Baker, 2.
g The 1910 U.S. Census lists him as a single farm laborer living on his father's farm in Rocky Ford, Stevens County, Wash. Only John (his father) and George live on the homestead, which is 64 acres in size.
g Living in Dalkena, Wash., in 1936

Died
NA

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