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Col. William "The Black Swan" Leander Byrd Jr 1674–1744 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 March 1674

Birth Location: Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 26 August 1744

Death Location: Charles City, Charles City County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Col Rebellion)

Mother: Maria Horsmanden

Spouse(s): Lucy Parke, Maria Plantation

Children(s): Colonel Burgesses, Mary Savoy, Evelyn Bird, Elizabeth Byrd, Agnes Pruitt), Parke Bird, Jane Page, Philip Byrd, Anne Carter

In 1674, Col. William "The Black Swan" Leander Byrd Jr entered the world in Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America, born to Col William Evelyn Byrd Of Westover King S Council House Of Burgesses Bacon S Rebellion And Maria Horsmanden. Col. William "The Black Swan" Leander Byrd Jr married Lucy Parke, Maria Taylor Byrd Byrd Was A Prominent Colonial Woman Who Managed Her And Her Husband William Byrd Ii S Westover Plantation, and had children including Agnes Byrd M Pruitt, Anne Carter, Colonel William Byrd Iii Was An American Planter Politician And Military Officer Who Was A Member Of The House Of Burgesses, Elizabeth Byrd, Evelyn Bird, Jane Page, Mary Byrd Savoy, Parke Bird, Philip William Byrd. Col. William "The Black Swan" Leander Byrd Jr passed away in 1744 in Charles City, Charles City County, Virginia, United States of America.

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  • In 1674, Col. William "The Black Swan" Leander Byrd Jr entered the world in Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America, born to Col William Evelyn Byrd Of Westover King S Council House Of Burgesses Bacon S Rebellion And Maria Horsmanden.
  • Col. William "The Black Swan" Leander Byrd Jr married Lucy Parke, Maria Taylor Byrd Byrd Was A Prominent Colonial Woman Who Managed Her And Her Husband William Byrd Ii S Westover Plantation, and had children including Agnes Byrd M Pruitt, Anne Carter, Colonel William Byrd Iii Was An American Planter Politician And Military Officer Who Was A Member Of The House Of Burgesses, Elizabeth Byrd, Evelyn Bird, Jane Page, Mary Byrd Savoy, Parke Bird, Philip William Byrd.
  • Col. William "The Black Swan" Leander Byrd Jr passed away in 1744 in Charles City, Charles City County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Col. Jr's Ancestors

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Col. Jr
1674–1744
Birth Place: Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Col William Evelyn Byrd of Westover (King's Council; House of Burgesses; Bacon's Rebellion)
1652–1704
London, City of London, Greater London, London, England, United Kingdom
Maria Horsmanden
1652–1699
Lenham, Maidstone Bgh, Kent, England
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Col. Jr's Descendants

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Col. (William "The Black Swan" Leander Byrd) Jr (28 March 1674–26 August 1744) m. Lucy Parke (1685–23 Nov 1716) m. Maria (Taylor (Byrd) Byrd was a prominent colonial woman who managed her and her husband William Byrd II's Westover) Plantation (10 November 1689–28 Aug 1771)
  1. 1. Colonel (William Byrd III was an American planter, politician and military officer who was a member of the House of) Burgesses 1728–1777 m. Mary (Shippen Byrd nee Willing was an American) planter 1740–1814 m. Elizabeth (Hill Carter) Byrd 1731–1760
    1. 1. Dorothea Byrd 1769–1769
    2. 2. Charles (Willing) Byrd 1765–1766
    3. 3. Richard (Willing) Byrd 1774–1815
    4. 4. Ann (Ursula Willing) Byrd 1763–1813
    5. 5. Judge (Charles Willing) Byrd 1770–1828
    6. 6. Maria (Horsmanden) Page 1761–1844
    7. 7. Lieutenant (Colonel Francis Otway Byrd, Sheriff of Charles City) County 1756–1800
    8. 8. John Byrd 1751–1830
    9. 9. Daniel (Byrd) I 1755–1806
    10. 10. Elizabeth (Hill Byrd (Skipwith and) Farley) 1754–1819 m. Maj (James Parke) Farley 1750–1777 m. Henry (Skipwith) Col 1751–1857
      1. 1. Mary (Byrd) Farley 1773–1799
      2. 2. Elizabeth (Carter Farley Bannister Shippen) Izard 1772–1826 m. John (Banister) Jr 1767–1791 m. George ((Gov. of Arkansas Teritory, Major General)) Izard 1776–1828
        1. 1. John (Farley) Banister 1790–1793
        2. 2. James (Farley) Izard 1809–1836
        3. 3. Ralph (Farley) Izard 1804–1831
        4. 4. George Izard 1805–
      3. 3. Maria (Byrd) Farley 1771–1852
      4. 4. Rebecca (Parks Farley) Corbin 1777–1822 m. Richard (H Corbin) Major 1771–1814
        1. 1. James (Parke) Corbin 1811–1868
        2. 2. John (Taylor) Corbin 1795–1816
        3. 3. Catherine (Carter) Corbin 1799–1860
        4. 4. Gawen (Lane) Corbin 1800–1801
    11. 11. Francis (Voris Otway "Frankie") Byrd 1756–1800
    12. 12. Evelyn (Taylor) Byrd 1766–1817
  2. 2. Mary (Byrd) Savoy 1700–1754
  3. 3. Evelyn Bird 1707–1737 m. Nathaniel (Benjamin Harrison II,) Colonel 1703–1791
    1. 1. Joseph HARRISON 1735–1811
  4. 4. Elizabeth Byrd 1708–1783
  5. 5. Agnes (Byrd (m.) Pruitt) 1699–1740
  6. 6. Parke Bird 1709–1710
  7. 7. Jane Page 1729–1774
  8. 8. Philip (William) Byrd 1712–1712
  9. 9. Anne Carter 1725–1757

Col. Jr's Timeline

4 Records

1674
28 MAR 1674
Birth of Col. William "The Black Swan" Leander Byrd Jr in Belvedere Plantation, Henrico Co, Old Dominion of Virginia, England
Belvedere Plantation, Henrico Co, Old Dominion of Virginia, England
1674
28 March 1674
Birth of Col. William "The Black Swan" Leander Byrd Jr in Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America
Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America
1744
26 AUG 1744
Age 70
Death of Col. William "The Black Swan" Leander Byrd Jr in Westover Plantation, Charles City Co, Old Dominion of Virginia, England, GB
Westover Plantation, Charles City Co, Old Dominion of Virginia, England, GB
1744
26 August 1744
Age 70
Death of Col. William "The Black Swan" Leander Byrd Jr in Westover, Charles City County, Virginia, United States of America
Westover, Charles City County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 MAR 1674
    Event Place: Belvedere Plantation, Henrico Co, Old Dominion of Virginia, England
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 March 1674
    Event Place: Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 AUG 1744
    Event Place: Westover Plantation, Charles City Co, Old Dominion of Virginia, England, GB
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 August 1744
    Event Place: Westover, Charles City County, Virginia, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Charles City, Charles City County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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