A while back I was given a merge offer between a Major John Bryan and a Dr. John Franklin Bryant. They had the same exact birth and death dates, both were born in Isle of Wight County Virginia, and both died in North Carolina. But they had different wives and different parents -- and the parent relationship was locked, so I requested that the merge be undone, and now I'm sorting out the mess.
On that score, I was contacted by a descendant of the Harts, Private User , who said that I'd erred in how I'd reassigned children. Her issue is that she believes Major John Bryan married Elizabeth Joyner -- which is the Geni wife of Dr. John Franklin Bryant -- and the Harts are descended from this marriage. Is there anyone with a source that might lay this controversy to rest?
Here is the Master Profile for Maj. John Bryan:
Maj. John Bryan, of Edgecombe County
Note he already has two wives and no room for a third.
Here is Dr. John Franklin Bryant:
Here's a web tree describing marriage to Elizabeth Joyner for the latter John:
https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-1-535601681-1-500229/joh...
I believe that it is Major John Bryan's birth and death dates that are incorrect in Geni, FWIW, but I haven't found Major John's actual birthdates anywhere.
Thanks in advance.