The Travelling Church and Bryan(t)'s Station: I am descended from
many members of both groups. I have collected much information and
in
1981, the 200th anniversary of the Travelling Church, I made the same
trip from Upper Spotsylvania Baptist Church site to Gilbert's Creek
site (as close to the original road as possible) and then on to
Bryan(t)'s Station. It would be nice to hear from others who are
descended from the same groups. Is there room somewhere for a
Travelling Church/Bryan(t)'s Station organization? Ed Troutman
Edwin G. Troutman, MD
11803 S. Freeway, Suite 315
Fort Worth, TX 76115
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Originally From: Travelback4u(a)aol.com
Subject: [CAVE] Bryant Station History
Date: 07/18/2000 05:17pm
Bryan Station
and
Scott Countians
Collins History of Kentucky states that Bryan, or Bryant, Station
"was
about
five miles northeast of Lexington, on the southern bank of the north
fork of
Elkhorn; settled by the Bryans in 1779, but a cabin had been built by
Joseph
Bryan, a son-in-law of Col. Daniel Boone, in 1776." The history of
Bryan
Station included a number of Indian attacks. In one such attack the
women
listed below prevented the fiery destruction of the station in 1782
by
carrying buckets of water from the spring to the station.
Women's names on a memorial wall at Brian Station Spring are:
Jemima Suggett Johnson
Sally Johnson
Betsy Johnson
Sara Page Craig
Betsy Craig
Sally Craig
Nancy Craig
Polly Craig
Lucy Hawkins Craig
Polly Craig
Frankey Craig
Polly Hawkins Craig
Sally Craig (should be Sally Craig Singleton)
Elizabeth Johnson Craig
Polly Craig
Nancy Craig
Jane Craig Saunders
Polly Saunders
Betsy Saunders
Lydia Saunders
Elizabeth Craig Cave
Hannah Cave
Polly Cave
Fanny Saunders Lea
Sara Clement Hammond
Mary Herndon Ficklin
Philadelphia Ficklin
Mildred Davis Suggett
Harriet Morgan Nelson
Sara Boone Brooks.
Betsy Johnson was the daughter of Col. Robert and Jemima Suggett
Johnson.
Polly and Frankey Craig were the daughters of Mrs. Sara Page Craig
Sally Craig Singleton was the daughter of Mrs. Polly Hawkins Craig,
wife of
Toliver Craig, Sr.
Polly and Nancy Craig were the daughters of Toliver Craig, Jr. and
his
wife,
Elizabeth Johnson Craig.
Polly, Betsy and Lydia Saunders were the daughters of John Saunders
and his
wife, Jane Craig Saunders.
Hannah and Polly Cave were the daughters of Richard Cave and his
wife,
Elizabeth Craig Cave.
Fanny Sanders Lea was the wife of Wainright Lea.
Sara Clement Hammond was the wife of John Hammond.
Harriet Morgan Nelson was the wife of Edward Nelson.
Philadelphia Ficklin was the daughter of Thomas and Mary Herndon
Ficklin.
Mildred Davis Suggett was the wife of John Suggett.
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Men at the Station:
John Craig Nathaniel Craig Dudley Mitchell
John H. Craig Toliver Craig Thomas Herndon
Elijah Craig Elijah Craig Samuel Herndon
Benjamin Craig Whitfield Craig Edward Herndon
Lewis Craig Nathaniel Saunders Zachariah Herndon
Edward Nelson John Saunders Robert Adkinson
Aaron Reynolds Richard Cave James Graham
Thomas Bell Reuben Cave Daniel Wilcoxen
Jacob Stucker Thomas Ficklin Martin Hammond
Nicholas Tomlinson Joseph Ficklin Ezekiel Field
Philip Craig John Suggett William Field
Frank Craig William Suggett Elison Williams
Jeremiah Craig Wainright Lea John Saunders
Elijah Craig John Hammond Jesse Yocum
Hawkins Craig John Ficklin William Ledgerwood
Toliver Craig, Sr. Name added in 1933 James Ledgerwood
Toliver Craig, Jr. William Tomlinson James Mitchum
John Craig Richard Mitchell John Mitchum
William Craig David Mitchell James McBride
William Mitchell
Upon tablets inside and outside of the memorial wall the following
names are
found:
Levi Todd William Grant Bernard Rogers
Richard Johnson Mary Boone Bryan Jemima Suggett Johnson
Sarah Bryan Chinn Aaron Reynolds Rebecca Grant Lamond
William Johnson Betsey Johnson Payne William Bryan
William Ellis Joseph Rogers Joseph Bryan
Elizabeth Boone Grant (on same tablet is the name "Aunt Eifine" [?])
Many of the above were not present during the Siege - August 15-17,
1782, but
were founders or otherwise prominently connected with the history of
Bryan
Station. Bryan Station Defenders Listed by Joseph Ficklin may be
found
in the
Draper Manuscript 13 C 74. He presumably lists only heads of
families,
which
are:
1. John Williams 15. Mr. Arnold Thomas Ficklin
2. Mr. Beasley Sen 16. Mather Gayle, his son 28. John Ficklin
3. Charles 17. Isaiah Gayle 29. David Herndon
4. John, his 3 sons 18. Jacob Stucker 30. Henry Herndon
5. James 19. David Stucker 31. Mr. Gatewood
6. Mr. Lay -- sick 20. Michael Stucker 32. Mr. Campbell at
Col. Johnsons
7. John Craig Sr., his son 21. David Mitchell and his son
8. John Craig Jr.
33. William Campbell
9. Jeremiah Craig 22. David Mitchell 34. John Guill
10. Philip Doak 23. John Adkins 35. Lewis Vanlendingham
11. David Williams 24. William Tomlinson 36. Mr. Bradley
12. D. Suggett, very old 25. Nicholas, his son 37. Aaron Reynolds
13. John Suggett 26. William T., another son 38. William Rogers
14. Mr. Childress
39. Thomas Bell
Joseph Ficklin stated that there were sixteen mounted men and thirty
foot
soldiers (militia) went to the aid of Bryan Station on Aug. 16, 1782.
The Draper Manuscripts contain numerous references to Bryan Station,
with
Document 1MM146, showing a list of defenders who were there in "the
campaign
in 1786." The lists, one of which is reproduced below, include many
early
settlers of Scott County. Check other militia lists that are being
transcribed and published.
"A LIST OF CAPTAIN ROBERT SAUNDERS (COMPANY)
Laban SHIPP, Lieut.
Edmond ROWE, Sargt.
Ben GUTTERY, Sargt.
Lewis VALANDINGHAM, Corpl.
Wm. ROGERS, Corpl.
John BRADFORD
Richd. W. SHIPP
John GIPSON
Wm. ROGERS, Sr.
Joseph ROGERS
Jacob STUCKER
David STUCKER
Archibald CAMPBELL
Robert JOHNSON
Julius GIIBBS
Thomas FICKLIN
Wm. FICKLIN
Mathew GALE
Joseph GALE
Joseph HARRISON
Josiah GALE
John BRANHAM
Jacob MULBERRY
John SUGGETT
Robert BRADLEY
Lewis GOODEN
Jas. MONEY
William CAVE, Sr.
William CAVE, Jr.
George CHRISTIAN
John PEARSON
Richd. SHARPE
Garrot VENIMON
William CAVE, Younger
John HALL, Sr.
John HALL, Jr.
Absts.
Colby SHIPP
Enoch BRADFORD
David FLOURNOY
James BRAY
In all 40, Rank and file 37."
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More information from Draper Manuscripts submitted by Rose Brown:
In 22C 10-10/4; Daniel Boone (nephew of Col. Daniel Boone) speaks
about
the Bryant's Station attack.
Page 10/4, " Capt Wm. Hayes (Col. Danl Boones son-in-law) raised a
party of
about 12 men ___ Kentucky River, a dozen miles from Lexington,
probably the
second day of the seige, it pressed on to Bryant's - found a fence
built
across the lane partly toren down - not this cross fence, but the
lane
fence,and leaped over it into the field. Hays was wounded in the neck
&
came near falling from his horse, but escaped. The Indians were
posted
each
side of the lane, for some twenty paces; & as Hays' party of horsemen
dashed down the lane, they raised such a cloud of dust as to greatly
screen
them from the enemy's aim& hence probably it was that they were not
ill cut
aft. CHARLES HUNTER was wounded through the body, & died that night"
In 22C 60- 60/2 is Sarah Hunter's account of life in Boone's Station,
Battle
of Blue Licks, Bryant's station, the Boones, Hays, Scholls, and
Hunters.
Page 60/2; " CHARLES HUNTER was killed [going to the relief of
Byran(t)'s
Stn, aug 1782] WILLIAM HUNTER was wounded, - both of our [Boones]
Station."
In 8J-147-149, Rev. Peter B. E. Adams gives his account on Bryant's
Station, and names other who were there.
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