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Capt John Richard Byrd 1670–1716 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1670

Birth Location: Surry, Surry, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 17 Oct 1716

Death Location: Chowan County, North Carolina, USA

Father: John Sr

Mother: Mary Byrd

Spouse(s): Rebecca Sutton

Children(s): William Jr

In 1670, Capt John Richard Byrd entered the world in Surry, Surry, Virginia, USA, born to John Richard Byrd Sr And Mary Ann Byrd. Capt John Richard Byrd married Rebecca Lynn Sutton, and had children including William Bird Byrd Jr. Capt John Richard Byrd passed away in 1716 in Chowan County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1670, Capt John Richard Byrd entered the world in Surry, Surry, Virginia, USA, born to John Richard Byrd Sr And Mary Ann Byrd.
  • Capt John Richard Byrd married Rebecca Lynn Sutton, and had children including William Bird Byrd Jr.
  • Capt John Richard Byrd passed away in 1716 in Chowan County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sr
1645–1700
Birth Location: Charles City, Charles, Virginia, USA
JS
Mary Byrd
1640–1700
Birth Location: Martins Brandon, Surry County, Virginia, USA
MB

Spouses(s)

Rebecca Sutton
1676–1758
Birth Location: suttons creek, Perquimans County, North Carolina, USA
RS

Children(s)

William Jr
1710–1785
Birth Location: Nansemond County, Virginia, USA
WJ

Capt Byrd's Ancestors

Self
Capt Byrd
1670–1716
Birth Place: Surry, Surry, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Richard Byrd Sr
1645–1700
Charles City, Charles, Virginia, USA
Mary (Ann) Byrd
1640–1700
Martins Brandon, Surry County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William Wheeler
1607–1668
West Sudedge, Gloucestershire, England
Mary (Elizabeth) Wheeler
1614–1667
London, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Capt Byrd's Descendants

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Capt (John Richard) Byrd (1670–17 Oct 1716) m. Rebecca (Lynn) Sutton (8 Aug 1676–12 Feb 1758)
  1. 1. William (Bird\Byrd) Jr 1710–1785 m. Ann (Bloomfield) Bird\Byrd 1710–1785
    1. 1. Jesse (Brett Byrd (6) GGF) 1735–1829 m. Sarah (Ann Mobley (6) GGM) 1757–1819 m. Nancy Miller 1769–1819
      1. 1. Winifred Byrd 1770–1835 m. Howell Sasser 1770–1835
        1. 1. William (M) Sasser 1811–1860 m. Elizabeth Bryan 1814–1907
        2. 2. Winneyford ((Winnie)) Sasser 1813–1892
        3. 3. Sarah Sasser 1812–
        4. 4. Nancy Sasser 1809–1860
        5. 5. Elizabeth (Lissy) Sasser 1800–
        6. 6. JESSE (BYRD SASSER) Sr. 1795–1855

Capt Byrd's Timeline

2 Records

1670
1670
Birth of Capt John Richard Byrd in Surry, Surry, Virginia, USA
Surry, Surry, Virginia, USA
1716
17 Oct 1716
Age 46
Death of Capt John Richard Byrd in Chowan County, North Carolina, USA
Chowan County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1670
    Event Place: Surry, Surry, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1716
    Event Place: Chowan County, North Carolina, USA
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