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Elizabeth “Bettie” Bird 1704 – 1753 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1704

Birth Location: Southampton, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 5 July 1753

Death Location: Surry, Surry, Virginia, USA

Father: William Byrd

Mother: Lucy Parke

Spouse(s): Simon Murphy

Children(s): Richard Murphy, Sion Murphy, Arthur Murphey, Simon Murphy, Bird Murphy, Catherine Murphy, Lucy Murphy, Mary Murphy, Elizabeth Murphy

Elizabeth “Bettie” Bird was born in 1704 in Southampton, Virginia, USA, the child of William Byrd and Lucy Parke. Elizabeth “Bettie” Bird married Simon Richard Murphy, and had children including Richard Murphy, Sion Murphy, Arthur Murphey, Simon Jeptha Murphy, Bird Murphy, Catherine Murphy, Lucy Murphy, Mary Magarrity Murphy, Elizabeth Murphy. Elizabeth “Bettie” Bird passed away in 1753 in Surry, Surry, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Elizabeth “Bettie” Bird was born in 1704 in Southampton, Virginia, USA, the child of William Byrd and Lucy Parke.
  • Elizabeth “Bettie” Bird married Simon Richard Murphy, and had children including Richard Murphy, Sion Murphy, Arthur Murphey, Simon Jeptha Murphy, Bird Murphy, Catherine Murphy, Lucy Murphy, Mary Magarrity Murphy, Elizabeth Murphy.
  • Elizabeth “Bettie” Bird passed away in 1753 in Surry, Surry, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Byrd
1674 – 1744
Birth Location: Virginia, Virginia, USA
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Lucy Parke
1685 – 1716
Birth Location: Queens, Upshur, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Simon Murphy
1703 – 1753
Birth Location: Eastern, Giles, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Richard Murphy
1728 – 1759
Birth Location: Southamton, Surry, Virginia, USA
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Sion Murphy
1729 –
Birth Location: Surry, Virginia, USA
SM
Arthur Murphey
1730 – 1803
Birth Location: Albamerle Parish, Surry, Virginia, USA
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Simon Murphy
1732 – 1783
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Bird Murphy
1734 –
Birth Location: Surry, Virginia, USA
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Catherine Murphy
1735 – 1753
Birth Location: Albamerle, Surry, Virginia, USA
CM
Lucy Murphy
1736 – 1753
Birth Location: Atsomosac, Surry, Virginia, USA
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Mary Murphy
1739 –
Birth Location: Atsomosoc, South Carolina, USA
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Elizabeth Murphy
1741 – 1779
Birth Location: Atsomosac, South Carolina, USA
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Elizabeth Bird's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Bird
1704 – 1753
Birth Place: Southampton, Virginia, USA
Parents
William Byrd
1674 – 1744
Virginia, Virginia, USA
Lucy Parke
1685 – 1716
Queens, Upshur, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth Bird's Descendants

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Elizabeth (“Bettie”) Bird (1704 – 5 July 1753) m. Simon (Richard) Murphy (1703 – 5 Jul 1753)
  1. 1. Richard Murphy (1728 – 11 December 1759)
  2. 2. Sion Murphy (1729 – )
  3. 3. Arthur Murphey (1730 – 16 March 1803)
  4. 4. Simon (Jeptha) Murphy (Apr 1732 – 3 November 1783) m. Sarah (Jones) Duke (1732 – 1818)
    1. 1. Hannah Murphy (1753 – 7 Oct 1787) m. Thomas Lee (1749 – 1843)
      1. 1. Michael (Byrd) Lee (7 Oct 1787 – 13 Dec 1837) m. Mary ("Polly") Willard (21 Jan 1793 – 31 Mar 1888)
        1. 1. Catherine Lee (11 October 1811 – 1 August 1836)
        2. 2. Berry (Willard) Lee (18 Jul 1814 – 12 Apr 1902)
        3. 3. Drucilla Lee (18 February 1816 – 8 February 1898)
        4. 4. William (Berry) Lee (27 May 1816 – January 30, 1893)
        5. 5. Elizabeth Lee (8 March 1818 – 26 August 1884)
        6. 6. Mary (Frances) Lee (14 November 1819 – 1836)
        7. 7. Elena Lee (14 November 1819 – 1836)
        8. 8. John (Thomas) Lee (1820 – 1889)
        9. 9. John (Thomas) Lee (1820 – 1889)
        10. 10. John (Thomas) Lee (1820 – 1889)
        11. 11. Mary (Frances Frankie) Lee (30 November 1821 – 31 January 1910)
        12. 12. Robert (Byrd) Lee (22 Dec 1822 – 04 Sep 1891) m. Mary (Murphy Bobo (Beaubais)) Layne (05 Feb 1831 – 16 May 1893)
        13. 13. Sarah (Ann (Ana)) Lee (1827 – 9 February 1894)
        14. 14. Martha (Jane) Lee (21 August 1828 – 23 December 1855)
        15. 15. Eveline Lee (15 Nov 1831 – 6 Oct 1879)
        16. 16. Mairian (Caroline) Lee (22 July 1834 – 1889)
    2. 2. Mark Murphy (8 March 1763 – 1830)
    3. 3. Sion Murphy (31 January 1765 – 26 October 1846)
    4. 4. Elizabeth Pearson (10 May 1769 – 27 August 1827)
    5. 5. Sarah Greer (1772 – 6 February 1828)
    6. 6. William (Bird) Murphy (13 October 1772 – 30 July 1852)
    7. 7. Mary (Ann) Murphy (2 Jul 1781 – 28 Apr 1858) m. Kindred Bobo (14 Jan 1775 – 24 Aug 1829)
      1. 1. Unity (Alexandria Murphy) Bobo (7 Jul 1807 – 1893) m. Robert (Fant) Layne (10 Aug 1794 – 22 Nov 1842)
        1. 1. Nancy (Pryor) Lane (1815 – 1870)
        2. 2. Mary (Murphy Bobo (Beaubais)) Layne (05 Feb 1831 – 16 May 1893) m. Robert (Byrd) Lee (22 Dec 1822 – 04 Sep 1891)
        3. 3. Solomon (Bobo) Lane (abt 1833 – Bef 1880)
        4. 4. David (A) Layne (20 Jan 1837 – 23 Feb 1909)
        5. 5. Frances Lane (25 Mar 1840 – 18 Jul 1875)
  5. 5. Bird Murphy (1734 – )
  6. 6. Catherine Murphy (1735 – July 1753)
  7. 7. Lucy Murphy (6 May 1736 – July 1753)
  8. 8. Mary (Magarrity) Murphy (1739 – )
  9. 9. Elizabeth Murphy (26 September 1741 – 1779)

Elizabeth Bird's Timeline

6 Records

1702
15 May 1702
Elizabeth “Bettie” Bird was baptized in London, England
London, England
1704
1704
Birth of Elizabeth “Bettie” Bird in Southampton, Virginia, USA
Southampton, Virginia, USA
1753
5 July 1753
Age 49
Death of Elizabeth “Bettie” Bird in Surry, Surry, Virginia, USA
Surry, Surry, Virginia, USA
1770
8 Aug 1770
Age 66
Elizabeth “Bettie” Bird was baptized in Sturminster Newton, Dorset, England
Sturminster Newton, Dorset, England
1818
17 Nov 1818
Age 114
Elizabeth “Bettie” Bird was baptized in Warwickshire, England
Warwickshire, England
1865
1 Dec 1865
Age 161
Elizabeth “Bettie” Bird was baptized in Walcot St Swithin, Somerset, England
Walcot St Swithin, Somerset, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1704
    Event Place: Southampton, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 15 May 1702
    Event Place: London, England
    Record Source: London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; Reference Number: P69/MRY7/A/003/MS04998

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1770
    Event Place: Sturminster Newton, Dorset, England
    Record Source: Dorset, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, Dorset History Centre; Dorchester, England; Dorset Parish Registers; Reference: PE/SN: RE1/3

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 17 Nov 1818
    Event Place: Warwickshire, England
    Record Source: Birmingham, England, Church of England Baptisms, 1813-1912, Reference Number: DRO 34/11; Archive Roll: M100

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 1 Dec 1865
    Event Place: Walcot St Swithin, Somerset, England
    Record Source: Somerset, England, Church of England Baptisms, 1813-1914, Somerset Heritage Service; Taunton, Somerset, England; Reference Number: D\P\wal.sw/2/1/47

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773 - 2007; Record Group Number: 15; Series Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; Se

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 July 1753
    Event Place: Surry, Surry, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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