Ancestry of
William Cullen Bryant
American “Fireside” Poet
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1st Generation
1. William Cullen Bryant (1794–1878)
2nd Generation
2. Peter Bryant (1767–1820)
3. Sarah Snell (1768–1847)
3rd Generation
4. Philip Bryant (c1737–1816)
5. Silence Howard (1738–1777)
6. Ebenezer Snell (1738–1813)
7. Sarah Packard (1737–1813)
4th Generation
8. Ichabod Bryant (1699–1759)
9. Ruth Staples (c1702–1777)
10. Abiel Howard (1704–)
11. Silence Washburn (1713–)
12. Zachariah Snell (1704–1768)
13. Abigail Hayward (1702–1796)
14. Abiel Packard (1699–1774)
15. Sarah Ames (1702/03–1770)
5th Generation
16. Stephen Bryant Jr. (1657–p1723)
17. Mehitable ----- (–c1710)
18. John Staples (–c1748)
19. Hannah -----
20. Jonathan Howard (–a1740)
21. Sarah Dean
22. Nehemiah Washburn (1686–1748)
23. Jane Howard (1689–1715)
24. Josiah Snell (1674–1753)
25. Anna Alden (c1675–1705)
26. Joseph Hayward (c1646–)
27. Hannah Mitchell (c1662–)
28. Zacheus Packard (1651–1723)
29. Sarah Howard
30. John Ames Jr. (1672–1756)
31. Sarah Washburn (c1675–1746)
6th Generation
32. Stephen Bryant (c1620–c1701)
33. Abigail Shaw (c1624–1694)
36. Joseph Staples
37. Mary Macomber
40. John Howard (–c1700)
41. Martha Hayward (c1634–)
44. Samuel Washburn (c1652–1720)
45. Deborah Packard (–p1725)
46. Ephraim Howard (c1667–1750)
47. Mary Keith (–1760)
48. Thomas Snell (c1625–1724/25)
49. Martha Harris (–p1725)
50. Jonathan Alden (c1633–1697)
51. Abigail Hallett (c1645–1725)
52. Thomas Hayward (c1599–c1680/1681)
53. Susanna -----
54. Experience Mitchell (c1602–c1689)
55. Mary ----- (c1620–p1684)
56. Samuel Packard (–c1684/1685)
57. Elizabeth ----- (–p1684)
58. John Howard (–c1700) — Same as #40
59. Martha Hayward (c1634–) — Same as #41
60. John Ames (1647–1725/26)
61. Sarah Willis (c1652–)
62. John Washburn Jr. (1621–1686)
63. Elizabeth Mitchell (c1628–c1684)
7th Generation
66. John Shaw (c1597–p1663/64)
82. Thomas Hayward (c1599–c1680/1681) — Same as #52
83. Susanna ----- — Same as #53
88. John Washburn Jr. (1621–1686) — Same as #62
89. Elizabeth Mitchell (c1628–c1684) — Same as #63
90. Samuel Packard (–c1684/1685) — Same as #56
91. Elizabeth ----- (–p1684) — Same as #57
92. John Howard (–c1700) — Same as #40
93. Martha Hayward (c1634–) — Same as #41
94. James Keith (c1644–1719)
95. Susanna Edson (c1640–1705)
98. Arthur Harris
100. John Alden (c1599–1687)
101. Priscilla Mullins (c1603–p1651)
102. Andrew Hallett (1607–c1684)
108. Thomas Mitchell (c1566–)
109. Maria Tromdin (–a1606)
118. Thomas Hayward (c1599–c1680/1681) — Same as #52
119. Susanna ----- — Same as #53
120. William Ames (1605–c1653/1654)
121. Hannah ----- (c1618–1702/03)
124. John Washburn (–a1670)
125. Margaret Moore
126. Experience Mitchell (c1602–c1689) — Same as #54
127. Jane Cooke (c1609–p1631)
8th Generation
176. John Washburn (–a1670) — Same as #124
177. Margaret Moore — Same as #125
178. Experience Mitchell (c1602–c1689) — Same as #54
179. Jane Cooke (c1609–p1631) — Same as #127
186. Thomas Hayward (c1599–c1680/1681) — Same as #52
187. Susanna ----- — Same as #53
190. Samuel Edson (1613–1692)
191. Susanna ----- (c1618–1699)
202. William Mullins (c1568–1621)
203. (probable) Alice ----- (–c1620/21)
204. Andrew Hallett
205. Beatrice Knote
252. Thomas Mitchell (c1566–) — Same as #108
253. Maria Tromdin (–a1606) — Same as #109
254. Francis Cooke (c1583–1663)
255. Hester le Mahieu (c1585–p1666)
9th Generation
356. Thomas Mitchell (c1566–) — Same as #108
357. Maria Tromdin (–a1606) — Same as #109
358. Francis Cooke (c1583–1663) — Same as #254
359. Hester le Mahieu (c1585–p1666) — Same as #255
380. Thomas Edson
381. Elizabeth Copson
510. Jacques Mahieu
511. Jeanne ----- (–p1604)
10th Generation
718. Jacques Mahieu — Same as #510
719. Jeanne ----- (–p1604) — Same as #511