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Col. William Byrd 1828–1898 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 SEP 1828

Birth Location: Cottage Farm, Clarke, Virginia, United States

Death Date: April 3, 1898

Death Location: Winchester, Winchester City, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Richard Byrd

Mother: Anne Harrison

Spouse(s): Jenni Merriweather

Children(s): Mary Byrd, Anne Byrd, Richard Sr., George Byrd, Albert Byrd, William Bird, Susie Byrd, Margaret Bird

The story of Col. William Byrd began in 1828 in Cottage Farm, Clarke, Virginia, United States. In 1870, Col. William Byrd resided in Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, USA. Col. William Byrd married Jenni Merriweather, and had children including Albert Byrd, Anne Harrison Byrd, George Byrd, Margaret Bird, Mary Anderson Byrd, Richard Evelyn Byrd Sr, Susie Rivers Byrd, William Bird. Col. William Byrd passed away in 1898 in Winchester, Winchester City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Col. William Byrd began in 1828 in Cottage Farm, Clarke, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1870, Col. William Byrd resided in Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, USA.
  • Col. William Byrd married Jenni Merriweather, and had children including Albert Byrd, Anne Harrison Byrd, George Byrd, Margaret Bird, Mary Anderson Byrd, Richard Evelyn Byrd Sr, Susie Rivers Byrd, William Bird.
  • Col. William Byrd passed away in 1898 in Winchester, Winchester City, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Col. Byrd's Ancestors

Self
Col. Byrd
1828–1898
Birth Place: Cottage Farm, Clarke, Virginia, United States
Parents
Richard Evelyn (m. cousin Anne Harrison) Byrd
1800–1872
Westover, Charles City, Charles City, Virginia, USA
Anne ((m. cousin Richard)) Harrison
1802–1842
Brandon, Prince George, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Thomas (Taylor) Byrd
1752–1821
"Westover" Charles City, Charles, Virginia, Colony
Mary (Anne) Armistead
1753–1824
Gloucester, Virginia Colony
Col (Benjamin) Harrison
1743–1807
Prince George, Virginia
Evelyn (Taylor) Byrd
1766–
Great-Grandparents
William III
1728–1777
Elizabeth Carter
1731–1760
William Armistead
1710–1755
Mary Bowles
1720–1767
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Byrd
1674–1744
Charles Carter
1707–1764
Mary Walker
1709–1742

Col. Byrd's Descendants

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Col. (William) Byrd (9 SEP 1828–April 3, 1898) m. Jenni Merriweather (9 September 1840–24 March 1930)
  1. 1. Mary (Anderson) Byrd 1862–1950
  2. 2. Anne (Harrison) Byrd 1874–1958
  3. 3. Richard (Evelyn Byrd) Sr. 1860–1925
  4. 4. George Byrd 1880–1945
  5. 5. Albert Byrd 1883–
  6. 6. William Bird 1879–
  7. 7. Susie (Rivers) Byrd 1870–1920
  8. 8. Margaret Bird 1867–

Col. Byrd's Timeline

3 Records

1828
9 SEP 1828
Birth of Col. William Byrd in Cottage Farm, Clarke, Virginia, United States
Cottage Farm, Clarke, Virginia, United States
1870
1870
Age 42
Col. William Byrd resided here in Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, USA
Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, USA
1898
April 3, 1898
Age 70
Death of Col. William Byrd in Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia, USA
Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 SEP 1828
    Event Place: Cottage Farm, Clarke, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 098 : 1913
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Winchester, Frederick, Virginia; Roll: M593_1648; Page: 160B; Family History Library Film: 553147

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Winchester, Frederick, Virginia; Roll: M593_1648; Page: 160B; Family History Library Film: 553147

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: April 3, 1898
    Event Place: Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 098 : 1913

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Winchester, Winchester City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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