John, My Family of Bryant's are from Kentucky, But moved to Tennessee and Indiana. I have a brother and a sister who were given away in Indiana at the age of about six, and sister given at about the age of four. They were given to I am sure Bryants. His middle name is John. We called him Junior and her Dee Dee.
I will name some of my Bryants: Brook Bryant Married to Sarah Gooden - parents of Louis or Lewis Bryant married to Barzillia West - parents of Marion Bryant married to Ester or Esther Tipton - parents of Denton Bryant married to Lillian Savoie - parents of myself Shirley ann Bryant married to Elmo Chauvin Jr 1, Barbara Jean Bryant,and Linda Nell Bryant. Lillian is also the parent of A.John Brock Jr., Patrica L. Brock, Diane ( Dee Dee ) Brock,Jacquelyn Brock, Phyllas Joe Eudy,and Rosalind Jill Eudy. She only raised one child, Phyllas. Denton also the father of Joe Thomas Bryant and Penelope Jean Bryant. His brother James E Bryant raised Penny due to a wreck which killed her mother and almost killed Denton. Her mother was Hazel Ruth Woody. They were not married.