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Benjamin Byrd 1740–1804 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1740

Birth Location: Somerset, Maryland

Death Date: 07 January 1804

Death Location: Somerset Cnty, Maryland

Father: Thomas “Bird”

Mother: Catherine Hitch

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Hervey

Children(s): Thomas Byrd

The story of Benjamin Byrd began in 1740 in Somerset, Maryland. Benjamin Byrd married Elizabeth Hervey, and had children including Thomas Byrd. Benjamin Byrd passed away in 1804 in Somerset Cnty, Maryland.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Byrd began in 1740 in Somerset, Maryland.
  • Benjamin Byrd married Elizabeth Hervey, and had children including Thomas Byrd.
  • Benjamin Byrd passed away in 1804 in Somerset Cnty, Maryland.

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Children(s)

Benjamin Byrd's Ancestors

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Benjamin Byrd
1740–1804
Birth Place: Somerset, Maryland
Parents
Thomas Byrd “Bird”
1711–1757
Somerset, Maryland, United States
Catherine Hitch
–1781
Grandparents
Thomas Bird
1676–1735
Charles City, Charles, Virginia
Sarah Bird
1682–1752
Somerset County, Maryland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Byrd's Descendants

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Benjamin Byrd (1740–07 January 1804) m. Elizabeth Hervey (1740–07 January 1804)
  1. 1. Thomas Byrd 1753–1822 m. Elizabeth Hearn 1767–1836
    1. 1. Sarah (Ann) Byrd 1807–1830 m. Levin (Handy) Patrick 1802–1866
      1. 1. Thomas (William Patrick) Capt. 1825–1854 m. Sarah (A. B.) Hearn 1830–1879
        1. 1. Annie (Byrd) Patrick 1854–1940 m. Orlando (Washington) Taylor 1853–1930

Benjamin Byrd's Timeline

8 Records

1726
20 October 1726
Birth of Benjamin Byrd in Somerset Co., MD
Somerset Co., MD
1736
20 Oct 1736
Birth of Benjamin Byrd in Somerset, Maryland
Somerset, Maryland
1736
20 Oct 1736
Birth of Benjamin Byrd in Somerset Co., MD
Somerset Co., MD
1740
1740
Birth of Benjamin Byrd in Somerset, Maryland
Somerset, Maryland
1750
1750
Age 10
Benjamin Byrd was married
None
1793
21 Aug 1793
Age 53
Death of Benjamin Byrd in Somerset, Maryland
Somerset, Maryland
1793
21 Aug 1793
Age 53
Death of Benjamin Byrd in Somerset Cnty, Maryland
Somerset Cnty, Maryland
1804
07 January 1804
Age 64
Death of Benjamin Byrd in Somerset Cnty, Maryland
Somerset Cnty, Maryland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1736
    Event Place: Somerset, Maryland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1736
    Event Place: Somerset Co., MD

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 October 1726
    Event Place: Somerset Co., MD

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1740
    Event Place: Somerset, Maryland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1750

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Aug 1793
    Event Place: Somerset, Maryland

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Aug 1793
    Event Place: Somerset Cnty, Maryland

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 January 1804
    Event Place: Somerset Cnty, Maryland

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