Who was William Byrd?

William Byrd (1707–1737) was born in Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States and died in Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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William Evelyn Byrd 1707–1737

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 16 Jul 1707 · Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States

Died 13 Nov 1737 · Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States

Father William Ii Byrd

Mother Lucy Parke

Siblings Abigail Byrd, Anne Byrd, Jane Byrd, Maria Byrd, Martha Ann Byrd, Parke Byrd, Phillip William Byrd, Wilhelmina Byrd

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Immediate Family

Parents

William Ii Byrd

Lucy Parke

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Children

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Biography

In 1707, William Evelyn Byrd entered the world in Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States, born to william ii byrd and lucy parke. William Evelyn Byrd passed away in 1737 in Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States.

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Birth of William Evelyn Byrd in Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States

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1737

Death of William Evelyn Byrd in Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from William Byrd

This ancestor line traces from Cranbrook, Tunbridge Wells Borough, Kent, England (1488) to Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States (1707) across 8 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: William Byrd (1707–1737) was born in Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States and died in Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States. 3 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, 3 researchers on YourRoots have William 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 8 generations of this lineage geographically.
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