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Col William Evelyn Byrd 1652–1704 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07 Aug 1652

Birth Location: Brexton Manor, Cheshire, England

Death Date: 04 Dec 1704

Death Location: Westover, Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States

Father: JOHN BYRD

Mother: Grace Stegge

Spouse(s): Mary Horsmanden

Children(s): Mary Byrd

In 1652, Col William Evelyn Byrd entered the world in Brexton Manor, Cheshire, England, born to John Thomas Byrd And Grace Elizabeth Stegge. Col William Evelyn Byrd married Mary Marie Filmer Horsmanden, and had children including Mary Elizabeth Byrd. Col William Evelyn Byrd passed away in 1704 in Westover, Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1652, Col William Evelyn Byrd entered the world in Brexton Manor, Cheshire, England, born to John Thomas Byrd And Grace Elizabeth Stegge.
  • Col William Evelyn Byrd married Mary Marie Filmer Horsmanden, and had children including Mary Elizabeth Byrd.
  • Col William Evelyn Byrd passed away in 1704 in Westover, Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

JOHN BYRD
1620–1677
Birth Location: Brexton, Cheshire, England
JB
Grace Stegge
1625–1690
Birth Location: Edmonton, Middlesex, , England
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Spouses(s)

Mary Horsmanden
1653–1699
Birth Location: Lenham Parish, Kent, , England
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Children(s)

Mary Byrd
1683–1765
Birth Location: Belvidere, Henrico, (Charles City, Charles), VA, US
MB

Col Byrd's Ancestors

Self
Col Byrd
1652–1704
Birth Place: Brexton Manor, Cheshire, England
Parents
JOHN THOMAS BYRD
1620–1677
Brexton, Cheshire, England
Grace (Elizabeth) Stegge
1625–1690
Edmonton, Middlesex, , England
Grandparents
Thomas Byard
1599–1623
London, London, England
Sarah Belden
1600–1684
London, London, England
Captain (Thomas) Stegge
1600–1651
London, Middlesex, , England
Elizabeth Burgh
1605–1665
Tilston, Cheshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Robert Bird
1562–1622
Amy Marsead
1565–1625
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Bird
1531–1587
Joan Talbotte
1531–1566

Col Byrd's Descendants

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Col (William Evelyn) Byrd (07 Aug 1652–04 Dec 1704) m. Mary (Marie Filmer) Horsmanden (1653–09 Nov 1699)
  1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Byrd 1683–1765 m. John (Rogers) Sr 1683–1768 m. James Duke 1683–1751
    1. 1. Rachel Rogers 1737–1792 m. Donald Robertson 1717–1783
      1. 1. Lucy (Donald) Robertson 1773–1856 m. John (Walker) Semple 1761–1820
        1. 1. Frances Semple 1801–1874 m. Curtis (M) Garner 1799–1835 m. Edward Maxey 1792–1850
        2. 2. James Semple 1798–1866 m. Mary (Stevenson) CAIRNS 1806–1875 m. Eleanor ("Ellen Duff") Green 1800–1821
        3. 3. Lucy (Bird) Semple 1815–1871 m. Henry (Lewis) Green 1807–1875
        4. 4. Adaline (Matilda) Semple 1817–1907 m. John (S) Bradford 1815–1892
        5. 5. Isaac (Robertson) Semple 1808–1848 m. Eliza Brandenburg 1811–1873
        6. 6. Eliza (Baylor) Semple 1799–1841
        7. 7. John (Walker) Semple 1803–1840
        8. 8. Robert (Baylor) Semple 1806–1854 m. Frances (Ann) Cooper 1825–1913
        9. 9. Charles (Donald) Semple 1810–1872 m. Mary 1847–
        10. 10. Rhoda Cheatham 1805–
      2. 2. Charles Robertson 1765–1767
      3. 3. Isaac Robertson 1776–1811 m. Matilda (Mathilda) Taylor 1784–1833
        1. 1. Eliza (Matilda) Robertson 1806–1851
        2. 2. Richard (Taylor) Robertson 1803–1849
        3. 3. Lucy (Donald) Robertson 1801–1842 m. John (Jeremiah) Jacob 1778–1852
        4. 4. Catherine (Ann Clark) Robertson 1808–1845
        5. 5. Mary (Ann Martin) Robertson 1811–1878

Col Byrd's Timeline

2 Records

1652
07 Aug 1652
Birth of Col William Evelyn Byrd in Brexton Manor, Cheshire, England
Brexton Manor, Cheshire, England
1704
04 Dec 1704
Age 52
Death of Col William Evelyn Byrd in Westover, Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Westover, Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Aug 1652
    Event Place: Brexton Manor, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 Dec 1704
    Event Place: Westover, Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Millennium File
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