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John W Birdsong 1682–1756 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1682

Birth Location: Sussex, VA

Death Date: 28 Jan 1756

Death Location: Saint Charles Parish, York, Virginia, United States

Father: Heinrich Vogelsang

Mother: Anna Ritterrshausen

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Latimer

Children(s): John Birdsong, Major Birdsong, James Birdsong, Charles Birdsong, Sarah Birdsong, Francis Birdsong, Frances Birdsong

The story of John W Birdsong began in 1682 in Sussex, VA. John W Birdsong married Elizabeth Latimer, and had children including Charles Birdsong, Frances Birdsong, Francis Birdsong, James John Birdsong, John Birdsong, Major John Ross Birdsong, Sarah Birdsong. John W Birdsong passed away in 1756 in Saint Charles Parish, York, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of John W Birdsong began in 1682 in Sussex, VA.
  • John W Birdsong married Elizabeth Latimer, and had children including Charles Birdsong, Frances Birdsong, Francis Birdsong, James John Birdsong, John Birdsong, Major John Ross Birdsong, Sarah Birdsong.
  • John W Birdsong passed away in 1756 in Saint Charles Parish, York, Virginia, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Birdsong's Ancestors

Self
John Birdsong
1682–1756
Birth Place: Sussex, VA
Parents
Heinrich Wilhelm Birdsong Vogelsang
1660–1727
Bad Doberan, Bad Doberan, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany
Anna (Magdalene) Ritterrshausen
1661–1727
Kassel, Hessen, Germany
Grandparents
Birdsong Vogelsang
1618–1682
Schwelm, Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Anna (Elisabeth) Lecke
1637–1678
Kassel, Stadt Kassel, Hessen, Germany
Friedrich Rittershaussen
1618–1682
Schwelm, Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Anna (Elisabeth) Lecke
1637–1678
Kassel, Stadt Kassel, Hessen, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Johann Eckel
1605–
Kaspar Rittershausen
1597–1623
Johann Eckel
1605–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hildebrand Rittershaus
1525–1600

John Birdsong's Descendants

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John (W) Birdsong (1682–28 Jan 1756) m. Elizabeth Latimer (1681–1745)
  1. 1. John Birdsong 1704–1785 m. Damaris ("Mary" Polly) Hancock 1725–1797
    1. 1. Joseph (BIRDSONG) Sr 1756–1810 m. Elizabeth TOMLINSON 1760–1850 m. Cherry Hargrave 1770–1820
      1. 1. James (BIRDSONG Sr) Private 1792–1878 m. Margaret (Peggy) HILL 1793–1856 m. Mary FOSTER 1809–1892
        1. 1. George (William G W) BIRDSONG 1817–1897 m. Lilly (G) Barnett 1818–1892
        2. 2. Nancy (Jane N J) BIRDSONG 1819–1888
        3. 3. Henry BIRDSONG 1821–1904
        4. 4. Margaret (Jane M J Jenny) BIRDSONG 1824–1914
        5. 5. James (BIRDSONG) Jr 1831–1893
        6. 6. William BIRDSONG 1834–1900
        7. 7. Preston BIRDSONG 1837–1906
        8. 8. Elizabeth (Betsey E B B) BIRDSONG 1813–1855
        9. 9. John BIRDSONG 1814–1850
        10. 10. Green BIRDSONG 1836–
        11. 11. Temperance Birdsong 1830–1917
      2. 2. William (Allen W A) BIRDSONG 1798–1863
      3. 3. Robert (R G Bob) BIRDSONG 1777–1810
      4. 4. Lucy BIRDSONG 1781–1817
      5. 5. Mary (Polly) BIRDSONG 1789–1849
      6. 6. Benjamin (BIRDSONG) Private 1785–1818
      7. 7. Joseph Birdsong 1805–1853
      8. 8. Mary Birdsong 1783–
      9. 9. Joseph (BIRDSONG) Jr 1805–
    2. 2. William Birdsong 1752–1823
    3. 3. Miles Birdsong 1753–1814
    4. 4. Butts Birdsong 1754–1836
    5. 5. Charles (Hancock) Birdsong 1757–1787
    6. 6. Miles Birdsong 1758–1804
    7. 7. Rebecca Birdsong 1759–
    8. 8. Lucy Birdsong 1760–
    9. 9. Sarah Birdsong 1761–
    10. 10. Sally Birdsong 1761–
    11. 11. Butts Birdsong 1774–
  2. 2. Major (John Ross) Birdsong 1701–1785
  3. 3. James (John) Birdsong 1712–1756
  4. 4. Charles Birdsong 1715–1790
  5. 5. Sarah Birdsong 1716–1735
  6. 6. Francis Birdsong 1715–1719
  7. 7. Frances Birdsong 1727–1760

John Birdsong's Timeline

2 Records

1682
1682
Birth of John W Birdsong in Sussex, VA
Sussex, VA
1756
28 Jan 1756
Age 74
Death of John W Birdsong in Saint Charles Parish, York, Virginia, United States
Saint Charles Parish, York, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1682
    Event Place: Sussex, VA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1756
    Event Place: Saint Charles Parish, York, Virginia, United States

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