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Mary Jane Byrd 1805–1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Dec 1805

Birth Location: Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 05 May 1850

Death Location: Pleasant Hill, DeSoto County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: William Rev

Mother: Lydia Adair

Spouse(s): William Jr.

Children(s): William Gray, Thomas Gray, Joseph Gray, Joseph GRAY, Caroline Dement-Bridgforth, William Gray, Asa Gray, George Gray, Elizabeth Gray, H.W. Gray, William Gray, Harvey Gray, M. Gray, James Gray, Allen Gray, John Gray, David Gray

In 1805, Mary Jane Byrd entered the world in Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA, born to William M Byrd Rev And Lydia Adair. In 1860, Mary Jane Byrd resided in Division 1, Lezonville, Jackson, Alabama, USA. Mary Jane Byrd married William John Gray Jr, and had children including Allen Gray, Asa Memory Gray, Caroline Jane Dement Bridgforth, David Gray, Elizabeth Gray, George Washington Gray, H W Gray, Harvey W Gray, James William Gray, John Marion Gray, Joseph Benjamin Gray, Joseph Watson Gray, M E Gray, Thomas Gray, William Byrd Gray, William L Gray, William Memory Gray. Mary Jane Byrd passed away in 1850 in Pleasant Hill, DeSoto County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1805, Mary Jane Byrd entered the world in Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA, born to William M Byrd Rev And Lydia Adair.
  • In 1860, Mary Jane Byrd resided in Division 1, Lezonville, Jackson, Alabama, USA.
  • Mary Jane Byrd married William John Gray Jr, and had children including Allen Gray, Asa Memory Gray, Caroline Jane Dement Bridgforth, David Gray, Elizabeth Gray, George Washington Gray, H W Gray, Harvey W Gray, James William Gray, John Marion Gray, Joseph Benjamin Gray, Joseph Watson Gray, M E Gray, Thomas Gray, William Byrd Gray, William L Gray, William Memory Gray.
  • Mary Jane Byrd passed away in 1850 in Pleasant Hill, DeSoto County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Byrd's Ancestors

Self
Mary Byrd
1805–1850
Birth Place: Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
William M Byrd Rev
1774–1856
Fincastle, Botetourt County, Virginia, USA
Lydia Adair
1770–1838
Fincastle, Wythe, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Richard Byrd
1750–1803
Albemarle, Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Buster
1751–1814
Albemarle, Virginia, United States
William Adair
1747–1831
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Mary Hodges
1744–1824
Beaufort, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Richard Byrd
1717–1808
Sarah Carter
1729–1810
William Buster
1729–1795
Jane Woods
1735–1792
Richard Hodges
1700–1751
Sarah Wilkins
1713–1760
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Byrd
1695–1777
Bridgetta Huling
1695–1729
William (Bustard)
1703–1747
Elizabeth Wallace
1710–1777

Mary Byrd's Descendants

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Mary (Jane) Byrd (11 Dec 1805–05 May 1850) m. William (John Gray) Jr. (21 September 1796–05 Sep 1857)
  1. 1. William (Byrd) Gray 1827–1878 m. Bettie (Thomas) Odom 1836–1934 m. Minerva (Dandridge) Bridgforth 1834–1854
    1. 1. Carolyn (Jenks) Gray 1866–1954 m. James (Tipton Merrin) Sr. 1857–1920
      1. 1. Warren (Gray Merrin) Sr. 1890–1963 m. Goldie Coleman 1896–1991
        1. 1. Warren (Gray Merrin) Jr. 1926–1996 m. Doris (Eyre) Vance 1929–1987 m. Evelyn (Ann) Brantley 1930–1988 m. Sue (Helen) Hill 1942–2022
        2. 2. Betty (Frances) Merrin 1924–2003 m. Henry (James Seegers) Jr. 1923–2005
        3. 3. Ann (Coleman) Merrin 1929–2003 m. Arthur (Burnham Cooper) Jr 1928–1999
      2. 2. Edwin (Holt) Merrin 1898–1966
      3. 3. James (Tipton Merrin) Jr. 1888–1958 m. Ethel (Minnie) Davis 1892–1971
        1. 1. James (Tipton Merrin III) Dr. 1915–1994 m. Hope (C) Fishburn 1921–2019
        2. 2. Ethel (Gray) Merrin 1920–2000
      4. 4. Clifford (Knox) Merrin 1900–1977 m. Gertrude Bartels 1908–1997
      5. 5. Carolyn (Gray) Merrin 1904–1993 m. James (A. Prewitt) Jr. 1903–
        1. 1. Carolyn Prewitt 1923–2012
    2. 2. Annie (Leona) Gray 1863–1936 m. Walter (Bruce) Maxwell 1852–1945
      1. 1. Annie (Byrd) Maxwell 1901–1982
      2. 2. Maurice (Clifton) Maxwell 1895–1934
      3. 3. Betty Meek 1885–1982
    3. 3. William (Byrd) Gray 1872–1924 m. Nelle Gray 1876–1972
      1. 1. Evelyn Gray 1909–2000
      2. 2. Nellie Gray 1902–1968
      3. 3. Lelia Jones 1904–1998
    4. 4. Lelia (Cherry) Gray 1858–1941
      1. 1. Eleanor (Ferry) Mason 1899– m. Stanley (Marion) Corbell 1894–1951
    5. 5. Carrie Jenkins 1866–
  2. 2. Thomas Gray 1831–1870
  3. 3. Joseph (Benjamin) Gray 1823–
  4. 4. Joseph (Watson) GRAY 1828–1868
  5. 5. Caroline (Jane) Dement-Bridgforth 1833–1857
  6. 6. William (Memory) Gray 1828–1897
  7. 7. Asa (Memory) Gray 1840–1899
  8. 8. George (Washington) Gray 1834–1871
  9. 9. Elizabeth Gray 1841–
  10. 10. H.W. Gray 1840–
  11. 11. William (L.) Gray 1836–
  12. 12. Harvey (W.) Gray 1839–
  13. 13. M. (E.) Gray 1837–1843
  14. 14. James (William) Gray 1848–1909
  15. 15. Allen Gray 1825–1897
  16. 16. John (Marion) Gray 1824–
  17. 17. David Gray 1836–

Mary Byrd's Timeline

3 Records

1805
11 Dec 1805
Birth of Mary Jane Byrd in Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA
Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA
1850
05 May 1850
Age 45
Death of Mary Jane Byrd in Pleasant Hill, De Soto, Mississippi, USA
Pleasant Hill, De Soto, Mississippi, USA
1860
1860
Age 55
Mary Jane Byrd resided here in Division 1, Lezonville, Jackson, Alabama, USA
Division 1, Lezonville, Jackson, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Dec 1805
    Event Place: Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Federal Census Mortality Schedules Index, 1850-1880
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Division 1, Lezonville, Jackson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Division 1, Jackson, Alabama; Roll: M653_11; Page: 457; Family History Library Fi

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 May 1850
    Event Place: Pleasant Hill, De Soto, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Federal Census Mortality Schedules Index, 1850-1880
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pleasant Hill, DeSoto County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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