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John Thomas Byrd (the goldsmith), Speaker of the Va House of Burgesses 1620–1677 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 September 1620

Birth Location: Brexton, Cheshire, England

Death Date: 8 May 1677

Death Location: Sutton Courtenay, Berkshire, England; lost at sea on way back to VA

Father: Thomas LeBIRD

Mother: Elizabeth Grendon

Spouse(s): Grace Stegge, Grace Stegge, Grace Stegge

Children(s): William Burgesses, Grace Byrd, Sarah Byrd, John Byrd, Andrew Bordt, Elizabeth Byrd, Thomas Byrd

John Thomas Byrd (the goldsmith), Speaker of the Va House of Burgesses was born in 1620 in Brexton, Cheshire, England, the child of Thomas Palyn Bird Lebird And Elizabeth Burgh Byrd Bird Grendon. John Thomas Byrd (the goldsmith), Speaker of the Va House of Burgesses married Grace Elizabeth Byrd Stegge, Grace Elizabeth Stegge, and had children including Andrew Thomas Bordt, Elizabeth Byrd, Grace Byrd, John Byrd, Sarah Byrd, Thomas Byrd, William Evelyn Byrd I House Of Burgesses. John Thomas Byrd (the goldsmith), Speaker of the Va House of Burgesses passed away in 1677 in Sutton Courtenay, Berkshire, England; lost at sea on way back to VA.

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Biography

  • John Thomas Byrd (the goldsmith), Speaker of the Va House of Burgesses was born in 1620 in Brexton, Cheshire, England, the child of Thomas Palyn Bird Lebird And Elizabeth Burgh Byrd Bird Grendon.
  • John Thomas Byrd (the goldsmith), Speaker of the Va House of Burgesses married Grace Elizabeth Byrd Stegge, Grace Elizabeth Stegge, and had children including Andrew Thomas Bordt, Elizabeth Byrd, Grace Byrd, John Byrd, Sarah Byrd, Thomas Byrd, William Evelyn Byrd I House Of Burgesses.
  • John Thomas Byrd (the goldsmith), Speaker of the Va House of Burgesses passed away in 1677 in Sutton Courtenay, Berkshire, England; lost at sea on way back to VA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas LeBIRD
1600–1623
Birth Location: City Of London, London, England, United Kingdom
TL
Elizabeth Grendon
1600–1681
Birth Location: All Hallows the Less, London, England
EG

Spouses(s)

Grace Stegge
1632–1690
Birth Location: Edmonton, Middlesex, England
GS
Grace Stegge
1630–1690
Birth Location: Edmonton, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom
GS
Grace Stegge
1625–1690
Birth Location: Greater London, England
GS

Children(s)

William Burgesses
1652–1704
Birth Location: London, London, London, England, United Kingdom
WB
Grace Byrd
1660–1678
Birth Location: London, England
GB
Sarah Byrd
1659–1685
Birth Location: London, London, England
SB
John Byrd
1654–1710
Birth Location: Braxton, Cheshire, England
JB
Andrew Bordt
1658–1722
Birth Location: London, London, England
AB
Elizabeth Byrd
1652–1678
Birth Location: Edmonton, Middlesex, , England
EB
Thomas Byrd
1656–1710
Birth Location: England
TB

John Burgesses's Ancestors

Self
John Burgesses
1620–1677
Birth Place: Brexton, Cheshire, England
Parents
Thomas Palyn BIRD LeBIRD
1600–1623
City Of London, London, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth (Burgh Byrd\Bird) Grendon
1600–1681
All Hallows the Less, London, England
Grandparents
Thomas (Le Byrd) *
1570–1606
London, Middlesex, England
Alice (Marianae Palyn (Byrd)) *
1572–1606
London, Middlesex, England
Great-Grandparents
Henry Byrd
1540–1623
ANNE Byrd
1530–1631
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Bird
1510–1566
Margaret Dodd
1500–1550

John Burgesses's Descendants

1.
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John (Thomas Byrd (the goldsmith), Speaker of the Va House of) Burgesses (24 September 1620–8 May 1677) m. Grace (Elizabeth) Stegge (29 November 1632–1690) m. Grace (Elizabeth) Stegge (1630–1690) m. Grace (Elizabeth (Byrd)) Stegge (1625–1690)
  1. 1. William (Evelyn BYRD I House Of) Burgesses 1652–1704 m. Mary ((maria)) Horsmanden 1652–1699
    1. 1. William (Evelyn II "The Black Swan" (Colonel)) Byrd 1674–1744 m. Maria (Marion) Taylor 1698–1771 m. Susanna ((Hannah)) Davis 1680–1716 m. Mary Davis 1669–1713 m. Susan Davis 1684–1740 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Davis 1682–1756 m. Lucy (Ludwell) Parke 1685–1716
      1. 1. Col (William Evelyn) Byrd 1728–1777 m. Elizabeth (Hill) Carter 1731–1760 m. Elizabeth (Hill) Carter 1731–1760 m. Mary (Shippen) Willing 1740–1814
        1. 1. CAPTAIN (THOMAS TAYLOR (H) BYRD CFF FFV) HRH 1752–1821 m. Mary (Armistead) Byrd 1753–1824
      2. 2. Barnabus Bird 1705–1770
      3. 3. John Bird 1699–1770
      4. 4. Andrew Byrd 1720–1748
      5. 5. James Bird 1695–1752
      6. 6. Evelyn Byrd 1707–1737
      7. 7. Parke Byrd 1709–1710
      8. 8. Philip (William) Byrd 1712–1712
    2. 2. Martha (Ann) Byrd 1670–1748
    3. 3. Thomas Byrd 1675–1742
    4. 4. John (Richard) Byrd 1670–1716
    5. 5. Maurice (Warham) Byrd 1685–1689
    6. 6. Elizabeth ((Paisley)) Byrd 1682–1748
    7. 7. John Byrd 1681–1753
    8. 8. Susan Byrd 1678–1710
    9. 9. Anne (Ursula) Byrd 1681–1698
    10. 10. Martha (Ann (Rogers)) Byrd 1683–1740
    11. 11. Cary Byrd 1680–1778
    12. 12. Elizabeth Bird 1667–1674
    13. 13. Mary (Elizabeth "Molly") Byrd 1681–1725
    14. 14. Evelyn Byrd 1674–1737
  2. 2. Grace Byrd 1660–1678
  3. 3. Sarah Byrd 1659–1685
  4. 4. John Byrd 1654–1710
  5. 5. Andrew (Thomas) Bordt 1658–1722
  6. 6. Elizabeth Byrd 1652–1678
  7. 7. Thomas Byrd 1656–1710

John Burgesses's Timeline

4 Records

1620
24 September 1620
Birth of John Thomas Byrd (the goldsmith), Speaker of the Va House of Burgesses in Brexton, Cheshire, England
Brexton, Cheshire, England
1651
11 May 1651
Age 31
John Thomas Byrd (the goldsmith), Speaker of the Va House of Burgesses was married in London, London, England
London, London, England
1661
1661
Age 41
John Thomas Byrd (the goldsmith), Speaker of the Va House of Burgesses was married in England, England, United Kingdom
England, England, United Kingdom
1677
8 May 1677
Age 57
Death of John Thomas Byrd (the goldsmith), Speaker of the Va House of Burgesses in Sutton Courtenay, Berkshire, England; lost at sea on way back to VA
Sutton Courtenay, Berkshire, England; lost at sea on way back to VA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 September 1620
    Event Place: Brexton, Cheshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 11 May 1651
    Event Place: London, London, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1661
    Event Place: England, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 May 1677
    Event Place: Sutton Courtenay, Berkshire, England; lost at sea on way back to VA
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