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Morris Bird 1718–1797 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1718

Birth Location: Bedminister Raritan, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA

Death Date: 05 Mar 1797

Death Location: Bedminster township, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA

Father: Andrew II

Mother: Kateryna Coevert

Spouse(s): Mariah Shepherd

Children(s): Peter Sr, Morris Bird, David Burd, George Burd, John Sr., Thomas Bird

Morris Bird was born in 1718 in Bedminister Raritan, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA, the child of Andrew Thomas Bird Ii And Kateryna Catherine Coevert. In 1787, Morris Bird resided in Bedminster, New Jersey, USA. In 1793, Morris Bird resided in Bedminster, Somerset County, NJ. Morris Bird married Mariah Mary Shepherd, and had children including David Burd, George Burd, John Bird Sr, Mary Ann Bird, Morris Bird, Peter Byrd Bird Burd Sr, Robert Sheppard Bird, Thomas P Bird. Morris Bird passed away in 1797 in Bedminster township, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA.

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Biography

  • Morris Bird was born in 1718 in Bedminister Raritan, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA, the child of Andrew Thomas Bird Ii And Kateryna Catherine Coevert.
  • In 1787, Morris Bird resided in Bedminster, New Jersey, USA.
  • In 1793, Morris Bird resided in Bedminster, Somerset County, NJ.
  • Morris Bird married Mariah Mary Shepherd, and had children including David Burd, George Burd, John Bird Sr, Mary Ann Bird, Morris Bird, Peter Byrd Bird Burd Sr, Robert Sheppard Bird, Thomas P Bird.
  • Morris Bird passed away in 1797 in Bedminster township, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA.

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Morris Bird's Ancestors

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Morris Bird
1718–1797
Birth Place: Bedminister Raritan, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA
Parents
Andrew Thomas Bird II
1673–1745
Dorchester, Massachusetts, USA
Kateryna ((Catherine)) Coevert
1689–1723
Dutch Kills, Long Island City, Queens, New York, American Colonies
Grandparents
Thomas (Henry Robertson) Bird
1640–1710
Dorchester, Norfolk, MA
Thankful (Atherton) Bird
1644–1719
Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
THOMAS FAMILIES
1614–1667
ANNE (Wells)
1608–1673
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Bird...
1604–1647
Katherine Forester
1603–1651

Morris Bird's Descendants

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Morris Bird (1718–05 Mar 1797) m. Mariah ("Mary") Shepherd (3 Nov 1720–Abt. 1790)
  1. 1. Peter (Byrd (Bird) (Burd)) Sr 1750–1830 m. Anna (Barbara **) Hoover 1750–1786
    1. 1. Thomas (P.) Burd\Bird 1783–1829 m. Margaret Hoover 1785–1870
      1. 1. John (Frone) Burd 1820–1867 m. Caroline Beam 1828–1881
        1. 1. Mary Bird 1846–1899 m. Joseph (W.) BIRD 1842–
        2. 2. Zilphia (Etta) Burd 1853–1911
        3. 3. Sarah (C.) Burd 1861–
        4. 4. William (J.) Burd 1866–
        5. 5. John Burd 1859–1936
        6. 6. Catherine (A. Burd) Bird 1844–1917 m. James (E) Thomas 1843–1911
        7. 7. James Burd 1849–
        8. 8. Ransom (H.) Burd 1851–1922
        9. 9. Martha Burd 1856–1924
        10. 10. William Burd 1861–
        11. 11. Harvey Burd 1863–1928
        12. 12. John Bird 1856–
      2. 2. Elizabeth Bird 1808–1892
      3. 3. Mary Bird 1806–
      4. 4. Peter (S) Bird 1810–1888
      5. 5. Jane Bird 1818–1885
      6. 6. Thomas (P. Bird) Jr. 1819–1909
      7. 7. Andrew Bird 1825–1876
      8. 8. Anna Bird 1814–1888
      9. 9. Charity Bird 1818–1883
      10. 10. Barbara Bird 1816–1880
      11. 11. Catherine Bird 1808–1894
      12. 12. Elizabeth Bird 1820–
    2. 2. Rebecca (**) Bird 1775–1848
    3. 3. Anna (Margaretha) Bird 1784–
    4. 4. Peter (Bird) Jr. 1790–1849
    5. 5. Elizabeth Bird 1777–1840
    6. 6. Morris Bird 1786–1850
    7. 7. John Bird 1780–1860
  2. 2. Morris Bird 1740–1850
  3. 3. David Burd 1749–
  4. 4. George Burd 1750–1803
  5. 5. John (Bird) Sr. 1767–1833
  6. 6. Thomas (P) Bird 1770–1849

Morris Bird's Timeline

5 Records

1718
1718
Birth of Morris Bird in Bedminister Raritan, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA
Bedminister Raritan, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA
1787
1787
Age 69
Morris Bird resided here in Bedminster, New Jersey, USA
Bedminster, New Jersey, USA
1793
1793
Age 75
Morris Bird resided here in Bedminster, Somerset County, NJ
Bedminster, Somerset County, NJ
1796
1796
Age 78
Morris Bird resided here in New Jersey, USA
New Jersey, USA
1797
05 Mar 1797
Age 79
Death of Morris Bird in Bedminster township, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA
Bedminster township, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1718
    Event Place: Bedminister Raritan, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1787
    Event Place: Bedminster, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Selected States Dutch Reformed Church Membership Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1793
    Event Place: Bedminster, Somerset County, NJ
    Record Source: New Jersey, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1643-1890

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1796
    Event Place: New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: New Jersey, U.S., Abstract of Wills, New Jersey, Published Archives Series, First Series; John L. Murphy Publishing Company; New Jersey State Archives

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Mar 1797
    Event Place: Bedminster township, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA

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