I don't know if there's a connection, but I thought I would mention that my ancestor, Henry K
Bryant (born about 1814) of
Buckingham County had a brother named William. Their parents were
Reuben Bryant and
Sallie Amos. I'm sorry at this point I don't know much else about these folks although I do have information about my Henry K Bryant's service in the civil war. I just wanted to mention to you that your William was born around the time that my Henry was and Henry's brother was named William