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James Bird 1715 – 1779 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Dec 1715

Birth Location: King's Bromley, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: ABT 1779

Death Location: Albemarle County, Virginia, USA

Father: Samuel ggf)

Mother: Elizabeth ggm)

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Vardeman

Children(s): Mary Griffin

In 1715, James Bird entered the world in King's Bromley, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom, born to Samuel Bird (9th ggf) and Elizabeth Reynolds (9th ggm). James Bird married Elizabeth Cotton Vardeman, and had children including Mary Jane Byrd Griffin. James Bird passed away in 1779 in Albemarle County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1715, James Bird entered the world in King's Bromley, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom, born to Samuel Bird (9th ggf) and Elizabeth Reynolds (9th ggm).
  • James Bird married Elizabeth Cotton Vardeman, and had children including Mary Jane Byrd Griffin.
  • James Bird passed away in 1779 in Albemarle County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel ggf)
1699 – 1750
Birth Location: St. Martins, Worchester England
Sg
Elizabeth ggm)
1673 – 1768
Birth Location: Kings Bromley, Staffordshire, England
Eg

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Vardeman
1720 – 1783
Birth Location: Wolstanton, Staffordshire, England
EV

Children(s)

Mary Griffin
1735 – 1836
Birth Location: Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
MG

James Bird's Ancestors

Self
James Bird
1715 – 1779
Birth Place: King's Bromley, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Samuel Bird (9th ggf)
1699 – 1750
St. Martins, Worchester England
Elizabeth (Reynolds (9th) ggm)
1673 – 1768
Kings Bromley, Staffordshire, England
Grandparents
Walter Bird
1669 –
John Bird
1637 – 1712
West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England
Alice Reeves
1635 – 1711
Great-Grandparents
John goldsmith)
1610 – 1677
Mary Younge
1613 – 1643
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Bird's Descendants

1.
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James Bird (Dec 1715 – ABT 1779) m. Elizabeth (Cotton) Vardeman (5 Mar 1720 – December 1783)
  1. 1. Mary (Jane Byrd) Griffin (1735 – 20 November 1836) m. Francis Griffin (1735 – 1800)
    1. 1. Joshua (Griffin (Revolutionary) Soldier) (1750 – 1808) m. Drusilla ("Civil") Newell (abt 1767 – aft 1840) m. Drusilla Newell (1760 – 1840)
      1. 1. William (Asa) Griffin (1808 – 18 Mar 1848) m. Elizabeth (Cason) Griffin (1820 – 25 May 1844)
        1. 1. William (Asa "Bill") GRIFFIN (May 25, 1844 – 1902) m. Louisa (Caroline) Watson (Sep 1853 – 21 Jul 1930)

James Bird's Timeline

2 Records

1715
Dec 1715
Birth of James Bird in King's Bromley, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
King's Bromley, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
1779
ABT 1779
Age 64
Death of James Bird in Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
Albemarle County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Dec 1715
    Event Place: King's Bromley, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: ABT 1779
    Event Place: Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
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