Maria Byrd (1726–1744) was born in Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States and died in Sabine Hall, Richmond, Virginia, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Maria Horsmanden Byrd 1726–1744

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 16 Jan 1726 · Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States

Died 29 Nov 1744 · Sabine Hall, Richmond, Virginia, United States

Father William Byrd

Mother Marion Maria Taylor

Spouse Col Landon Carter

Children Maria Byrd Carter

Siblings Anne Byrd, Col William Evelyn Iii Byrd, Jane Jenny Byrd

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Biography

In 1726, Maria Horsmanden Byrd entered the world in Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States, born to william byrd and marion maria taylor. Maria Horsmanden Byrd married col landon carter, john williamson page, and had children including maria byrd carter. Maria Horsmanden Byrd passed away in 1744 in Sabine Hall, Richmond, Virginia, United States.

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Life Timeline

1726

Birth of Maria Horsmanden Byrd in Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States

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1727

Birth of Maria Horsmanden Byrd in "Westover", Charles City Co., Virginia

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1729

Birth of Maria Horsmanden Byrd in Westover Plantation, Charles City, Colony of Virginia

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1744

Death of Maria Horsmanden Byrd in "Sabine Hall", Richmond Co., Virginia

Death

1744

Death of Maria Horsmanden Byrd in Rosewell Plantation, North End, Matthews, Gloucester, Colony of Virginia

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1744

Death of Maria Horsmanden Byrd in Sabine Hall, Richmond, Virginia, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Maria Byrd

This ancestor line traces from Braxton, Cheshire, England (1652) to Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States (1726) across 3 generations.

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: Maria Byrd (1726–1744) was born in Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States and died in Sabine Hall, Richmond, Virginia, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Maria in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
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