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Henry Birdsong 1786–1847 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 May 1786

Birth Location: Brunswick, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 23 May 1847

Death Location: Giles County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Merritt Birdsong

Mother: Rebecca Jackson

Spouse(s): Mary House

Children(s): Rev Birdsong, Lavina Birdsong, Freeman Birdsong, William Birdsong, Mary Birdsong, William Birdsong

In 1786, Henry Birdsong entered the world in Brunswick, Virginia, USA, born to Merritt H Birdsong And Rebecca A Jackson. In 1820, Henry Birdsong resided in Pulaski, Giles, Tennessee, United States. In 1830, Henry Birdsong resided in Giles, Tennessee, USA. Henry Birdsong married Mary Polly House, and had children including Freeman Gustavius Birdsong, Lavina Birdsong, Mary Margaret Birdsong, Rev John Henry Birdsong, William M Birdsong, William Merritt Birdsong. Henry Birdsong passed away in 1847 in Giles County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1786, Henry Birdsong entered the world in Brunswick, Virginia, USA, born to Merritt H Birdsong And Rebecca A Jackson.
  • In 1820, Henry Birdsong resided in Pulaski, Giles, Tennessee, United States.
  • In 1830, Henry Birdsong resided in Giles, Tennessee, USA.
  • Henry Birdsong married Mary Polly House, and had children including Freeman Gustavius Birdsong, Lavina Birdsong, Mary Margaret Birdsong, Rev John Henry Birdsong, William M Birdsong, William Merritt Birdsong.
  • Henry Birdsong passed away in 1847 in Giles County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Merritt Birdsong
1758–1827
Birth Location: Brunswick, Virginia, USA
MB
Rebecca Jackson
1760–1812
Birth Location: Brunswick County, Virginia, USA
RJ

Spouses(s)

Mary House
1781–1854
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
MH

Children(s)

Rev Birdsong
1818–1891
Birth Location: Giles, Tennessee, USA
RB
Lavina Birdsong
1812–1881
Birth Location: Brunswick, Virginia, United States
LB
Freeman Birdsong
1813–1883
Birth Location: Pulaski, Giles, TN, USA
FB
William Birdsong
1816–1857
Birth Location: Tn, Virginia, United States
WB
Mary Birdsong
1822–1884
Birth Location: Giles, Tennessee, United States
MB
William Birdsong
–1857
Birth Location: Giles County, Tennessee
WB

Henry Birdsong's Ancestors

Self
Henry Birdsong
1786–1847
Birth Place: Brunswick, Virginia, USA
Parents
Merritt H Birdsong
1758–1827
Brunswick, Virginia, USA
Rebecca (A. *) Jackson
1760–1812
Brunswick County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Leticia (Rebecca Lettie) Jackson
1759–1812
Brunswick, Virginia Colony
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Henry Birdsong's Descendants

1.
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Henry Birdsong (18 May 1786–23 May 1847) m. Mary (Polly) House (8 Sep 1781–13 Aug 1854)
  1. 1. Rev (John Henry) Birdsong 1818–1891 m. Martha (E.) Johnson 1828–1888 m. Eleanor Carden 1816–1847
    1. 1. Anna (Eliza) Birdsong 1851–1905 m. Alexander (Irvin) Coyle 1804–1894 m. Thomas Abernathy 1845–1938 m. John Birdsong 1828–1909
      1. 1. Alexander (Irving) Coyle 1842–1921 m. Martha ("Mattie" J) Funston 1850–1924 m. Susan (Frances) Wilson 1850–1888
        1. 1. Alma Edwards 1882–1971 m. Mitchell (Alexander) McClain 1878–1963 m. John (Lee) Edwards 1880–
        2. 2. Minnie (P) Coyle 1880–
        3. 3. Reuben (D) Coyle 1894–
        4. 4. Mary (Elizabeth) Coyle 1887–1964
        5. 5. Thomas (Irvin) Coyle 1868–1869
        6. 6. Lucy (Ann) Coyle 1871–
        7. 7. Liewan Coil 1871–
        8. 8. Lou (Ann) Coyle 1871–1946
        9. 9. John (Arthur) Coyle 1874–1937
        10. 10. Henrietta (Frances) Coyle 1878–1883
        11. 11. Minnie (Permelia) Coyle 1880–1969
        12. 12. Ida (Alma) Coyle 1882–1971
        13. 13. Ida (Alma) Coyle 1882–1894
        14. 14. Susan (Ada) Coyle 1885–1888
        15. 15. Mary (Elizabeth) Coyle 1887–1964
        16. 16. Authur (J) Coyle 1874–
        17. 17. Minnie (Permelia) Coyle 1880–1969
        18. 18. Ida (Alma) Coyle 1882–1971
      2. 2. Elizabeth (Lucy) Coyle 1836–
      3. 3. Permelia (Pamela) Coyle 1837–1894
      4. 4. Andrew (Jackson) Coyle 1841–1886
      5. 5. James (Acklen) Coyle 1847–1928
      6. 6. Jasper (Lee) Coyle 1867–
      7. 7. J (Bascom) Abernathy 1875–1945
      8. 8. Jomes (T) Abernathy 1890–
      9. 9. Emma (M.) Abernathy 1878–
      10. 10. Daisy Abernathy 1881–
      11. 11. Dove Abernathy 1883–
    2. 2. Albert Birdsong 1866–1948
    3. 3. Maggie Birdsong 1863–1923
    4. 4. Wallace Birdsong 1872–1931
    5. 5. John Birdsong 1873–1900
    6. 6. John (Wesley) Birdsong 1849–1850
    7. 7. Emma (Levina) Birdsong 1855–1891 m. Sterling (Hartwell *) Abernathy 1851–1878 m. Joel (Lucas "Luke" *) Barnes 1830–1909
    8. 8. Walter (Scott) Birdsong 1860–1894
    9. 9. Ann (E.) Birdsong 1851–1905 m. Milton (Thomas) Abernathy 1845–1938
    10. 10. Mary (Christina) Birdsong 1858–1933
    11. 11. Walter (Henry) Birdsong 1859–1933
    12. 12. Esner Birdsong 1854–
    13. 13. Alfred Birdsong 1848–1909
    14. 14. Emma Abernathy 1854–1891
    15. 15. Anna (Eliza) Birdsong 1851–1905
    16. 16. Thomas (Logan) Birdsong 1845–1911
    17. 17. John (Henry) BIRDSONG 1847–
  2. 2. Lavina Birdsong 1812–1881
  3. 3. Freeman (Gustavius) Birdsong 1813–1883
  4. 4. William (M) Birdsong 1816–1857
  5. 5. Mary (Margaret **) Birdsong 1822–1884
  6. 6. William (Merritt) Birdsong –1857

Henry Birdsong's Timeline

7 Records

1786
18 May 1786
Birth of Henry Birdsong in Brunswick, Virginia, USA
Brunswick, Virginia, USA
1820
1820
Age 34
Henry Birdsong resided here in Pulaski, Giles, Tennessee, United States
Pulaski, Giles, Tennessee, United States
1830
1830
Age 44
Henry Birdsong resided here in Giles, Tennessee, USA
Giles, Tennessee, USA
1836
1836
Age 50
Henry Birdsong resided here in Giles, Tennessee, United States
Giles, Tennessee, United States
1840
1840
Age 54
Henry Birdsong resided here in Giles, Tennessee, USA
Giles, Tennessee, USA
1847
23 May 1847
Age 61
Death of Henry Birdsong in Tully Birdsong Cemetery, Giles Co., Tenn.
Tully Birdsong Cemetery, Giles Co., Tenn.
1880
1880
Age 94
Henry Birdsong resided here in Giles, Tennessee, USA
Giles, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 May 1786
    Event Place: Brunswick, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Pulaski, Giles, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Giles, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1836
    Event Place: Giles, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: Tennessee, Early Tax List Records

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Giles, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Giles, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 May 1847
    Event Place: Tully Birdsong Cemetery, Giles Co., Tenn.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Giles County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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