https://andersonnc.com/2023/02/15/john-bryan-study/

Additional information on John Bryan and Lewis Bryan:
Looking for this research since link went bad: Ken Lindsay and Bryant Family research
Needham BRYANT born 1772 as a son of Lewis and Nancy (Hinton) BRYANT of Johnston Co., North Carolina. (Batch #8709608, Sheet #94, Source Call #1396328).
http://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Bryan-1125

Nugent's Cavalier and Pioneers P. 518 15 Oct 1652 shows us that a John Bryan on 15 Oct 1652 was granted 168 Acres on Nansemond River, called Indian Creek.

Nearly seven years later, we know John Bryan was living in Virginia, as records in England, dated 15 August 1659, the following Lewis Bryan and Robert Bryan were bound to "John Brian, planter, to serve in Virginia: Lewes Brian of Bitton, Glos, yeoman, for 4 years; Robert Brian of Bitton for 5 years."

Research reference: John of Bitton