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James A. Byrd 1797 – 1869 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1797

Birth Location: Duplin County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: Jan 1869

Death Location: Robeson County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Robert Byrd

Mother: Elizabeth Gulley

Spouse(s): Ilsalola MacKay

Children(s): John Byrd

The story of James A. Byrd began in 1797 in Duplin County, North Carolina, USA. James A. Byrd married Ilsalola 'Iley' MacKay, and had children including John (EY) Byrd. James A. Byrd passed away in 1869 in Robeson County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James A. Byrd began in 1797 in Duplin County, North Carolina, USA.
  • James A. Byrd married Ilsalola 'Iley' MacKay, and had children including John (EY) Byrd.
  • James A. Byrd passed away in 1869 in Robeson County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Byrd
1775 – 1845
Birth Location: Duplin, North Carolina, USA
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Elizabeth Gulley
1769 – 1870
Birth Location: Duplin County, North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Ilsalola MacKay
1797 – 1875
Birth Location: Robeson County, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

John Byrd
1829 – 1880
Birth Location: Robeson, North Carolina, USA
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James Byrd's Ancestors

Self
James Byrd
1797 – 1869
Birth Place: Duplin County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Robert C Byrd
1775 – 1845
Duplin, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Gulley
1769 – 1870
Duplin County, North Carolina
Grandparents
Robert Byrd
1730 – 1802
Duplin, North Carolina, United States
William Gulley
1737 – 1821
Newbern, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
Bethanea (Catherina) Hinnant
1745 – 1819
Johnston, North Carolina Colony, British America
Great-Grandparents
Mary Bell
1701 – 1760
William Gulley
1697 – 1752
Martha (Gulley)
1699 – 1759
John Hinnant
1709 – 1767
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Bell
1683 – 1738
Mary Bell
1681 – 1715
Joseph Gully
1677 – 1770
Mary King
1680 – 1714
Edward Smith
1667 – 1726
Mercy Mowry
1670 – 1742
Jean (Hennant)
1660 – 1731
Marie Soyer
1660 – 1742

James Byrd's Descendants

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James (A.) Byrd (Abt. 1797 – Jan 1869) m. Ilsalola ('Iley') MacKay (1797 – Sep 1875)
  1. 1. John ((EY)) Byrd (1829 – 1880) m. Elizabeth Yates (1832 – 1876)
    1. 1. Robert (P) Byrde (abt 1852 – )
    2. 2. Mac Byrde (abt 1853 – )
    3. 3. Penelope (Caroline "Nellie") Byrd (14 Jan 1854 – 14 Jan 1944) m. William (Thomas) Walters (9 Sep 1853 – 8 Feb 1936)
      1. 1. Ida (Maggie) Brumbles (1 May 1880 – 9 March 1948) m. Raleigh (Beau) Brumbles (28 March 1855 – 7 November 1940)
        1. 1. Gaynelle Brumbles (1905 – )
        2. 2. Quinton (Asher) Brumbles (3 January 1908 – 6 January 1996)
        3. 3. Hoyle Bill (abt 1912 – )
        4. 4. Billie (R) Bramble (abt 1914 – )
        5. 5. Elna (M) Bramble (abt 1918 – )
        6. 6. Mary (Lois) Brumbles (22 Feb 1921 – )
        7. 7. Bertis Bass
      2. 2. John Watters (Jun 1883 – )
      3. 3. Rhoda (B) Watters (May 1888 – )
      4. 4. Sallie (M) Watters (Nov 1890 – )
      5. 5. Lonnie (R) Watters (Jan 1897 – )
    4. 4. James (H) Byrd (7 Apr 1856 – 26 Mar 1914)
    5. 5. Iley (Ida) Byrd (10 March 1858 – 28 March 1898)

James Byrd's Timeline

2 Records

1797
Abt. 1797
Birth of James A. Byrd in Duplin County, North Carolina, USA
Duplin County, North Carolina, USA
1869
Jan 1869
Age 72
Death of James A. Byrd in Robeson County, North Carolina, USA
Robeson County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1797
    Event Place: Duplin County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1869
    Event Place: Robeson County, North Carolina, USA
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