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John Birdsong 1725–1789 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1725

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 1789

Death Location: Jonesville (Union County), Union County, South Carolina, USA

Father: John 1701

Mother: Sarah 1701

Spouse(s): 9 1730

Children(s): Mary 1777, Lydia Birdsong, Henry 1769, Sarah 1757, Jesse 1774, Rebekah 1770, Captain Birdsong, Mary 1765, John 1762, William 1764, Elizabeth 1772, George Birdsong, Mary Birdsong

In 1725, John Birdsong entered the world in Virginia, born to John 10 Birdsong 1701 And Sarah Lydia Bennett 1701. In 1771, John Birdsong resided in Chatham, North Carolina, USA. John Birdsong married 9 Mary Lydia Armistead 1730, and had children including Captain Batte Birdsong, Elizabeth Birdsong 1772, George Birdsong, Henry Birdsong 1769, Jesse Birdsong 1774, John Private Birdsong 1762, Lydia Birdsong, Mary Birdsong, Mary Birdsong 1765, Mary Nancy Stribling Birdsong 1777, Rebekah Birdsong 1770, Sarah Elizabeth Sallie Birdsong 1757, William General Birdsong 1764. John Birdsong passed away in 1789 in Jonesville (Union County), Union County, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1725, John Birdsong entered the world in Virginia, born to John 10 Birdsong 1701 And Sarah Lydia Bennett 1701.
  • In 1771, John Birdsong resided in Chatham, North Carolina, USA.
  • John Birdsong married 9 Mary Lydia Armistead 1730, and had children including Captain Batte Birdsong, Elizabeth Birdsong 1772, George Birdsong, Henry Birdsong 1769, Jesse Birdsong 1774, John Private Birdsong 1762, Lydia Birdsong, Mary Birdsong, Mary Birdsong 1765, Mary Nancy Stribling Birdsong 1777, Rebekah Birdsong 1770, Sarah Elizabeth Sallie Birdsong 1757, William General Birdsong 1764.
  • John Birdsong passed away in 1789 in Jonesville (Union County), Union County, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John 1701
1701–1785
Birth Location: Saint Charles Parish, York, Virginia
J1
Sarah 1701
1701–1735
Birth Location: St Charles Parish, York County, Virginia
S1

Spouses(s)

9 1730
1730–1783
Birth Location: Elizabeth City, York, Virginia
91

Children(s)

Mary 1777
1777–1852
Birth Location: Union, Union, South Carolina, United States
M1
Lydia Birdsong
1745–1837
Birth Location: Sussex, Sussex, Virginia, United States
LB
Henry 1769
1769–1850
Birth Location: Northampton County, North Carolina, USA
H1
Sarah 1757
1757–1793
Birth Location: Sussex, Sussex, Virginia, United States
S1
Jesse 1774
1774–1836
Birth Location: Chatham, North Carolina
J1
Rebekah 1770
1770–1837
Birth Location: Union, South Carolina
R1
Captain Birdsong
1753–1813
Birth Location: Sussex, Virginia
CB
Mary 1765
1765–1808
Birth Location: Chatham, North Carolina
M1
John 1762
1762–1846
Birth Location: Chatham, North Carolina
J1
William 1764
1764–1850
Birth Location: Sussex, Virginia
W1
Elizabeth 1772
1772–1825
Birth Location: North Carolina
E1
George Birdsong
1769–1850
Birth Location: –
GB
Mary Birdsong
1756–1808
Birth Location: Chatham, North Carolina, United States
MB

John Birdsong's Ancestors

Self
John Birdsong
1725–1789
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
John 10 Birdsong 1701
1701–1785
Saint Charles Parish, York, Virginia
Sarah (Lydia Bennett) 1701
1701–1735
St Charles Parish, York County, Virginia
Grandparents
John (Johan W Birdsong Vogelgesang) 1682
1682–1756
Sussex, Sussex, Virginia
Elizabeth (Latimer) 1681
1681–1745
Sussex, Sussex, Virginia, United States
James (Cuthbert) Bennett
1680–1719
Charles Parish, New Poquoson, York County, Virginia
Mary (Ann Elizabeth Rogers) Bennett
1676–1719
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Heinrich Vogelsang
1660–1727
Anna Ritterrshausen
1661–1727
Isaac Bennett
1654–1718
Ann Bennett
1655–1720
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Friedrich Rittershaussen
1618–1682
Anna Lecke
1637–1678

John Birdsong's Descendants

1.
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John Birdsong (1725–1789) m. 9 (Mary Lydia Armistead) 1730 (1730–27 Jan 1783)
  1. 1. Mary (Nancy Stribling Birdsong) 1777 1777–1852
  2. 2. Lydia Birdsong 1745–1837 m. William (Irwin) 1773 1773–1822
    1. 1. Samuel (Irwin) 1802 1802–1848
    2. 2. Batte (Irwin) 1809 1809–1854
    3. 3. Nancy (Hunter Irwin) 1814 1814–1899
    4. 4. Jesse (Ramsey Irwin) 1820 1820–1902
    5. 5. Mary (Irwin) 1803 1803–1803
    6. 6. John (Birdsong Irwin) 1804 1804–1834
    7. 7. Robert (Irwin) 1806 1806–
    8. 8. William (Monroe Irwin) 1811 1811–1846
    9. 9. James (Monroe Irwin) 1818 1818–1819
  3. 3. Henry (Birdsong) 1769 1769–1850
  4. 4. Sarah (Elizabeth (Sallie) Birdsong) 1757 1757–1793
  5. 5. Jesse (Birdsong) 1774 1774–1836
  6. 6. Rebekah (Birdsong) 1770 1770–1837
  7. 7. Captain (Batte) Birdsong 1753–1813 m. Rebecca (M) Rountree 1769–1858
    1. 1. Adam (Little) Birdsong 1785–1857
    2. 2. Clary (Stalnaker) Birdsong 1803–1860
    3. 3. Sebron (Stalnaker) Birdsong 1805–1887
    4. 4. Barbara (Stalnaker) Birdsong 1803–1889
    5. 5. Samuel (B) Birdsong 1784–1836
    6. 6. John (B) Roundtree 1792–1872
    7. 7. John (Roundtree) Birdsong 1792–1872
  8. 8. Mary (Birdsong) 1765 1765–1808
  9. 9. John ((private) Birdsong) 1762 1762–1846
  10. 10. William ((general) Birdsong) 1764 1764–1850
  11. 11. Elizabeth (Birdsong) 1772 1772–1825
  12. 12. George Birdsong 1769–1850
  13. 13. Mary Birdsong 1756–1808

John Birdsong's Timeline

10 Records

1725
1725
Birth of John Birdsong in Virginia
Virginia
1733
23 Aug 1733
Age 8
Birth of John Birdsong in St Charles Parish, York County, Virginia
St Charles Parish, York County, Virginia
1771
1771-1971
Age 46
John Birdsong resided here in Chatham, North Carolina, USA
Chatham, North Carolina, USA
1783
1783-1932
Age 58
John Birdsong resided here in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1785
1785
Age 60
John Birdsong resided here in No Township Listed, Union County, SC
No Township Listed, Union County, SC
1789
1789
Age 64
Death of John Birdsong in Union County, S C
Union County, S C
1790
1790
Age 65
John Birdsong resided here in Greenville, South Carolina, United States
Greenville, South Carolina, United States
1790
21 Sep 1790
Age 65
Death of John Birdsong in Greenville, Union, South Carolina, United States
Greenville, Union, South Carolina, United States
1790
21 Sep 1790
Age 65
John Birdsong - Probate in Union, South Carolina, USA
Union, South Carolina, USA
1828
1828-1950
Age 103
John Birdsong resided here in Sussex, Virginia, USA
Sussex, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Aug 1733
    Event Place: St Charles Parish, York County, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] York County, Virginia, Charles Parish Records
    [2] South Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1733; Birth city: York; Birth state: VA
    [4] 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Greenville, South Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 11; Page: 105; Image: 79; Family History Library Film: 0568151
    [5] Family Data Collection - Births
    [6] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [7] Virginia Genealogical Society Quarterly
    [8] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 236.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: RDT
    [9] South Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, South Carolina Will Transcripts, 1782-1868; Author: Brimelow, Judith M.; Probate Place: Union, South Carolina
    [10] Roster of soldiers from North Carolina in the American Revolution
    [11] Chatham County, 1771-1971
    [12] Sussex County : a tale of three centuries
    [13] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [14] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [15] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 150 : 1919
    [16] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2012
    [17] Findagrave, Maj John Birdsong 21 Sep 1790

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1725
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 150 : 1919

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1771-1971
    Event Place: Chatham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Chatham County, 1771-1971

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1783-1932
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Roster of soldiers from North Carolina in the American Revolution

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1785
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Union County, SC
    Record Source: South Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Greenville, South Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 11; Page: 105; Image: 79; Family History Library Film: 0568151

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 21 Sep 1790
    Event Place: Jonesville, Union County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Maj John Birdsong 21 Sep 1790

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1828-1950
    Event Place: Sussex, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Sussex County : a tale of three centuries

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Charles Parish, York, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: York County, Virginia, Charles Parish Records

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia Genealogical Society Quarterly

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Sep 1790
    Event Place: Greenville, Union, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1733; Birth city: York; Birth state: VA
    [2] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [3] South Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, South Carolina Will Transcripts, 1782-1868; Author: Brimelow, Judith M.; Probate Place: Union, South Carolina
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 150 : 1919
    [6] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2012

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1789
    Event Place: Union County, S C
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 150 : 1919

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jonesville (Union County), Union County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2012
    [3] Findagrave, Maj John Birdsong 21 Sep 1790

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 21 Sep 1790
    Event Place: Union, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, South Carolina Will Transcripts, 1782-1868; Author: Brimelow, Judith M.; Probate Place: Union, South Carolina
    [2] Findagrave, Maj John Birdsong 21 Sep 1790
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