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Elisha R. Bird 1787–1873 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Jun 1787

Birth Location: Hunterdon County, New Jersey

Death Date: 20 June 1873

Death Location: Grandin, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States of America

Father: Reuben Burd

Mother: Millicent Burd

Spouse(s): Susan Rittenhouse

Children(s): Reuben Bird, Catherine Bird, Mary Bird, John Bird, Byrd Bird, Amy Burd, George Burd

The story of Elisha R. Bird began in 1787 in Hunterdon County, New Jersey. In 1850, Elisha R. Bird resided in Franklin, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA. Elisha R. Bird married Susan Rittenhouse, and had children including Amy Burd, Byrd Bird, Catherine Bird, George Eli Burd, John S Bird, Mary Ann Bird, Reuben Bird. Elisha R. Bird passed away in 1873 in Grandin, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Elisha R. Bird began in 1787 in Hunterdon County, New Jersey.
  • In 1850, Elisha R. Bird resided in Franklin, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA.
  • Elisha R. Bird married Susan Rittenhouse, and had children including Amy Burd, Byrd Bird, Catherine Bird, George Eli Burd, John S Bird, Mary Ann Bird, Reuben Bird.
  • Elisha R. Bird passed away in 1873 in Grandin, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elisha Bird's Ancestors

Self
Elisha Bird
1787–1873
Birth Place: Hunterdon County, New Jersey
Parents
Reuben Burd
1760–1815
Pennington, Mercer, New Jersey, American Colonies
Millicent Burd
1753–1815
Kingwood, Hunterdon, New Jersey
Grandparents
Elisha (Burd) Jr.
1721–1821
Kingwood Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States
Anna Freeman
1725–1824
Kingwood, Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States
Great-Grandparents
Henry Freeman
1700–1778
Isabel 1700
1700–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elisha Bird's Descendants

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Elisha (R.) Bird (11 Jun 1787–20 June 1873) m. Susan Rittenhouse (1793–Bef. 1860)
  1. 1. Reuben Bird 1815–1850 m. Catherine (Ann) Wilson 1812–1850
    1. 1. Joseph (W.) BIRD 1842– m. Mary Bird 1846–1899
      1. 1. Mary (Ella) BIRD 1875–1963 m. William (Eugene) Havens 1867–1938
        1. 1. Samuel (Jacob) Havens 1896–1986 m. Ada Luker 1906–1976
        2. 2. Watson Havens 1898– m. Helen Brown 1904–
        3. 3. Dora (Elizabeth) Havens 1903–1988
        4. 4. Amanda (Matilda "Tilly") Havens 1894–1987 m. William (S) Potts 1896–
    2. 2. Amy Bird 1849–
    3. 3. Sarah (Augusta) Bird 1847–
  2. 2. Catherine Bird 1825–1860
  3. 3. Mary (Ann) Bird 1816–1905
  4. 4. John (S.) Bird 1814–1893
  5. 5. Byrd Bird 1814–1893
  6. 6. Amy Burd 1817–
  7. 7. George (Eli) Burd 1812–

Elisha Bird's Timeline

3 Records

1787
11 Jun 1787
Birth of Elisha R. Bird in Hunterdon County, New Jersey
Hunterdon County, New Jersey
1850
1850
Age 63
Elisha R. Bird resided here in Franklin, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA
Franklin, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA
1873
20 June 1873
Age 86
Death of Elisha R. Bird in Franklin Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey
Franklin Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Jun 1787
    Event Place: Hunterdon County, New Jersey
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Franklin, Hunterdon, New Jersey; Roll: 453; Page: 98b
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Franklin, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Franklin, Hunterdon, New Jersey; Roll: 453; Page: 98b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 June 1873
    Event Place: Franklin Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Grandin, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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