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Michael Presbury Bird 1769–1851 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 January 1769

Birth Location: Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 23 Jun 1851

Death Location: East Smithfield, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: James Bird

Mother: Deborah Presbury

Spouse(s): Betsy Lewis

Children(s): Laura Bird, Fanny Bird, John Bird, Harry Bird, Eliza Bird, Sophia Bird, Betsey Bird, Loren Bird, Maria Bird

The story of Michael Presbury Bird began in 1769 in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States. In 1615, Michael Presbury Bird resided in Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA. Michael Presbury Bird married Betsy Lewis, and had children including Betsey Bird, Eliza Abigail Bird, Fanny Bird, Harry Lewis Bird, John Bird, Laura Bird, Loren B Bird, Maria Bird, Sophia Bird. Michael Presbury Bird passed away in 1851 in East Smithfield, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Michael Presbury Bird began in 1769 in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States.
  • In 1615, Michael Presbury Bird resided in Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Michael Presbury Bird married Betsy Lewis, and had children including Betsey Bird, Eliza Abigail Bird, Fanny Bird, Harry Lewis Bird, John Bird, Laura Bird, Loren B Bird, Maria Bird, Sophia Bird.
  • Michael Presbury Bird passed away in 1851 in East Smithfield, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Bird
1733–1809
Birth Location: England
JB
Deborah Presbury
1733–1774
Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
DP

Spouses(s)

Betsy Lewis
1770–1823
Birth Location: Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts
BL

Children(s)

Laura Bird
1808–1861
Birth Location: Smithfield, Bradford, PA, USA
LB
Fanny Bird
1791–1811
Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk Co., MA
FB
John Bird
1793–1875
Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
JB
Harry Bird
1800–1878
Birth Location: Rutland, Vermont
HB
Eliza Bird
1797–1886
Birth Location: Rutland, Rutland County, Vermont, United States of America
EB
Sophia Bird
1812–1812
Birth Location: Smithfield, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States
SB
Betsey Bird
1807–1823
Birth Location: Smithfield, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States
BB
Loren Bird
1809–1895
Birth Location: Smithfield, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States
LB
Maria Bird
1812–1812
Birth Location: Smithfield, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States
MB

Michael Bird's Ancestors

Self
Michael Bird
1769–1851
Birth Place: Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
James Bird
1733–1809
England
Deborah (van) Presbury
1733–1774
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
George Bird
1685–
England
Hannah Poon
1685–
Epsom, Surrey, England
John Presbury
1707–
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Sarah Hood
1707–1749
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Hood
1667–1750
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Michael Bird's Descendants

1.
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Michael (Presbury) Bird (18 January 1769–23 Jun 1851) m. Betsy Lewis (8 Jul 1770–8 Apr 1823)
  1. 1. Laura Bird 1808–1861 m. Daniel (Farrand) Andrews 1799–1859
    1. 1. Wayland (Bruce) Andrus 1838–1919 m. Phoebe (Louise) Wood 1843–1935
      1. 1. Laura (May Andrus) Tracy 1868–1953 m. George (Winslow Tracy) Sr 1862–1956
        1. 1. Anna (M) Gosling 1889–1965 m. Harold (Charles) Gosling 1886–1950 m. Edward Knudson 1898–1987
        2. 2. Julian (Andrus) Tracy 1900–1977 m. Viola (Elizabeth) Tracy 1912–1995
        3. 3. Marion (Omega) Tracy 1909–1995 m. Harold (Amos) Fowler 1905–1997
        4. 4. Milton (Bailey) Tracy 1891–1974 m. Vivian (Belle) Rhone 1905–1956
        5. 5. Ruth (Marie) Tracy 1898–1972 m. Eugene (Robert) O'Neil 1898–1960
        6. 6. George (Winslow) Tracy 1905–2001
        7. 7. Frances (T.) Tracy 1893–1994 m. Clement (Irwin) Prouty 1890–1955
      2. 2. Wellner (Bird) Andrus 1863–1928
      3. 3. Fred (Leland) Andrus 1872–1955 m. Mildred (Irene) Clark 1892–1998
        1. 1. Fred (Ellsworth) Andrus 1916–2014
        2. 2. Henry (Lawrence) Andrus 1921–2008
      4. 4. Carl (Bailey) Andrus 1878–1881
      5. 5. Fannie (Louisa) Andrus 1884–1973 m. Lester (J.) Francisco 1876–1956
      6. 6. Roy (Sumner) Andrus 1882–1957 m. Martha Andrus 1884–
    2. 2. Mary (Louise) Andrus 1831–1859
    3. 3. Louman (Bosworth) Andrus 1845–1872
    4. 4. Elland (Laura) Andrus 1848–1852
    5. 5. Henry (Pursey) Andrus 1827–1828
    6. 6. Hiram (Pearsal) Andrus 1834–1834
    7. 7. Welner (Lee) Andrus 1853–1857
    8. 8. Fanny (Orinda) Andrus 1829–1903
    9. 9. Justin (P) Andrus 1835–1857
    10. 10. Julian (Lewellyn) Andrus 1842–1910
  2. 2. Fanny Bird 1791–1811
  3. 3. John Bird 1793–1875
  4. 4. Harry (Lewis) Bird 1800–1878
  5. 5. Eliza (Abigail) Bird 1797–1886
  6. 6. Sophia Bird 1812–1812
  7. 7. Betsey Bird 1807–1823
  8. 8. Loren (B.) Bird 1809–1895
  9. 9. Maria Bird 1812–1812

Michael Bird's Timeline

13 Records

1615
1615-1850
Michael Presbury Bird resided here in Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA
Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA
1769
19 Jan 1769
Birth of Michael Presbury Bird in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
1769
18 January 1769
Birth of Michael Presbury Bird in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
1770
1770-1878
Age 1
Michael Presbury Bird resided here in Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA
Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA
1800
1800-1891
Age 31
Michael Presbury Bird resided here in Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA
Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA
1810
1810
Age 41
Michael Presbury Bird resided here in Smithfield, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, United States
Smithfield, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, United States
1810
1810
Age 41
Michael Presbury Bird resided here in St Louis District, Missouri, United States
St Louis District, Missouri, United States
1820
1820
Age 51
Michael Presbury Bird resided here in Newburgh, Orange, New York, United States
Newburgh, Orange, New York, United States
1820
1820-1840
Age 51
Michael Presbury Bird resided here in Pennsylvania, USA
Pennsylvania, USA
1830
1830
Age 61
Michael Presbury Bird resided here in Smithfield, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA
Smithfield, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA
1840
1840
Age 71
Michael Presbury Bird resided here in Branch, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA
Branch, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA
1850
1850
Age 81
Michael Presbury Bird resided here in Smithfield, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA
Smithfield, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA
1851
23 Jun 1851
Age 82
Death of Michael Presbury Bird in East Smithfield, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States
East Smithfield, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jan 1769
    Event Place: Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Smithfield, Bradford, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_756; Page: 350A; Image: 172

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 January 1769
    Event Place: Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Boston, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Boston, Massachusetts, Marriages, 1700-1809

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1615-1850
    Event Place: Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pioneer and patriot families of Bradford County, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1770-1878
    Event Place: Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: History of Bradford County, Pennsylvania : with illustrations and biographical sketches of some of its prominent men and pionee

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800-1891
    Event Place: Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: History of Bradford County, Pennsylvania : with biographical selections

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Smithfield, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Smithfield, Lycoming, Pennsylvania; Roll: 52; Page: 867; Image: 00053; Family History Library Film: 0193678

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: St Louis District, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: U.S. Census Reconstructed Records, Document: Territorial Papers of the US; Volume Number: Vol 13; Page Number: 148; Family Number: 50

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Newburgh, Orange, New York, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Newburgh, Orange, New York; Page: 206; NARA Roll: M33_64; Image: 218

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820-1840
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S. Pensioners, The National Archives; Washington, D.C.; Ledgers of Payments, 1818-1872, to U.S. Pensioners Under Acts of 1818 Through 1858 From Records of the Office of the Third Auditor of the Treasury; Record Group Title: Records of the Accounting Officers of the Depar

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Smithfield, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Smithfield, Bradford, Pennsylvania; Series: M19; Roll: 145; Page: 41; Family History Library Film: 0020619

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Branch, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Branch, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania; Page: 119

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Smithfield, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Smithfield, Bradford, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_756; Page: 350A; Image: 172

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: A Sketch of the origin, object and character of the Franklin Fund : for the benefit of young married Mechanics Of Boston.

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Historical sketch of the family of Michael Presbury Bird : of Roxbury, Mass., a pioneer of East Smithfield, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jun 1851
    Event Place: East Smithfield, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: East Smithfield, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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