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Francis Otway "Col" Byrd 1756–1800 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 MAY 1756

Birth Location: Charles City, Charles, Virginia

Death Date: 9 SEP 1800

Death Location: Richmond, Richmond, Virginia, USA

Father: William Byrd

Mother: Elizabeth Carter

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In 1756, Francis Otway "Col" Byrd entered the world in Charles City, Charles, Virginia, born to William Iii Col Byrd And Elizabeth Hill Carter. Francis Otway "Col" Byrd passed away in 1800 in Richmond, Richmond, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1756, Francis Otway "Col" Byrd entered the world in Charles City, Charles, Virginia, born to William Iii Col Byrd And Elizabeth Hill Carter.
  • Francis Otway "Col" Byrd passed away in 1800 in Richmond, Richmond, Virginia, USA.

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Francis Byrd's Ancestors

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Francis Byrd
1756–1800
Birth Place: Charles City, Charles, Virginia
Parents
William III "Col" Byrd
1728–1777
Westover, Charles City, VA, USA
Elizabeth (Hill) Carter
1731–1760
Shirley, Charles City, VA, USA
Grandparents
William (II "Col") Byrd
1674–1744
House on the falls plantation, Belviedere, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Marion Taylor
1698–1771
Kensington, Middlesex, England
John Carter
1696–1742
Corotoman, Lancaster, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Hill
1703–1742
Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Byrd
1650–1704
Mary Horsmanden
1652–1699
Thomas Taylor
1650–1716
Sarah
1681–1746
Robert Carter
1663–1732
Judith Armistead
1665–1699
Edward Hill
1657–1726
Elizabeth Williams
1670–1710
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Bird
1631–1676
Grace Stegge
1625–1690
Warham Horsmanden
1628–1691
Susanna Beeching
1627–1691
John Taylor
1627–1702
Alice Gascoigne
1627–1720
Colonel Carter
1613–1669
Sarah Ludlow
1635–1668
John Colonel
1635–1698
Judith Robinson
1645–1700
Edward Hill
1637–1700
Tabitha Scarburgh
1639–1718

Francis Byrd's Timeline

2 Records

1756
8 MAY 1756
Birth of Francis Otway "Col" Byrd in Charles City, Charles, Virginia
Charles City, Charles, Virginia
1800
9 SEP 1800
Age 44
Death of Francis Otway "Col" Byrd in Richmond, Richmond, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Richmond, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 MAY 1756
    Event Place: Charles City, Charles, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 SEP 1800
    Event Place: Richmond, Richmond, Virginia, USA

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