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Peter Byrd 1831–1863 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1831

Birth Location: Campbell County, TN

Death Date: 09 Feb 1863

Death Location: Straight Fork, Scott County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Jesse Byrd

Mother: Nancy Byrd

Spouse(s): Catherine None, Comfort Cook

Children(s): Milton Byrd, William Byrd, Patsey Byrd, John Byrd, Drury Byrd, Parzida Byrd, Sylvania Byrd

The story of Peter Byrd began in 1831 in Campbell County, TN. Peter Byrd married Catherine, Comfort W Cook, and had children including Drury Byrd, John Byrd, Milton Asbury Byrd, Parzida Byrd, Patsey Byrd, Sylvania Byrd, William Jonathan Byrd. Peter Byrd passed away in 1863 in Straight Fork, Scott County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Peter Byrd began in 1831 in Campbell County, TN.
  • Peter Byrd married Catherine, Comfort W Cook, and had children including Drury Byrd, John Byrd, Milton Asbury Byrd, Parzida Byrd, Patsey Byrd, Sylvania Byrd, William Jonathan Byrd.
  • Peter Byrd passed away in 1863 in Straight Fork, Scott County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jesse Byrd
1802–1882
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Nancy Byrd
1805–1888
Birth Location: Montgomery Co. VA
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Spouses(s)

Catherine None
1833–1853
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Comfort Cook
1831–1900
Birth Location: Tennessee
CC

Children(s)

Milton Byrd
1850–1904
Birth Location: Scott County, Tennessee, USA
MB
William Byrd
1857–
Birth Location: Tennessee
WB
Patsey Byrd
1863–
Birth Location: Tennessee
PB
John Byrd
1857–
Birth Location: –
JB
Drury Byrd
1852–
Birth Location: –
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Parzida Byrd
1848–
Birth Location: Campbell Co., TN.
PB
Sylvania Byrd
1854–
Birth Location: Campbell Co., TN.
SB

Peter Byrd's Ancestors

Self
Peter Byrd
1831–1863
Birth Place: Campbell County, TN
Parents
Jesse Byrd
1802–1882
North Carolina
Nancy (Shoopman -) Byrd
1805–1888
Montgomery Co. VA
Grandparents
JOHN (BYRD\BIRD *) Jr
1775–1837
Washington County, North Carolina, United States of America
Mary Baker
1778–
Greene County, Tennessee, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
JOHN Sr.
1750–1830
Mary Taylor
1756–1791
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abraham Byrd
1730–1791
Jeanne Rochat
1738–

Peter Byrd's Descendants

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Peter Byrd (1831–09 Feb 1863) m. Catherine (1833–1853) m. Comfort (W) Cook (Apr 1831–Aft. 1900)
  1. 1. Milton (Asbury) Byrd 1850–1904 m. Melissa Rosser 1872–1907
    1. 1. Effie (Eileen) Evans 1900–1981 m. Joseph Evans 1899–1971
      1. 1. Elsie (Eileen) Evans 1922–2004
      2. 2. Lois (Lorraine) Evans 1925–2008
      3. 3. Joseph (Evan) Evans 1928–1999
      4. 4. Daniel (Jay) Evans 1921–1922
    2. 2. Dewitt (Dee) Byrd 1906–1947
  2. 2. William (Jonathan) Byrd 1857–
  3. 3. Patsey Byrd 1863–
  4. 4. John Byrd 1857–
  5. 5. Drury Byrd 1852–
  6. 6. Parzida Byrd 1848–
  7. 7. Sylvania Byrd 1854–

Peter Byrd's Timeline

2 Records

1831
1831
Birth of Peter Byrd in Campbell County, TN
Campbell County, TN
1863
09 Feb 1863
Age 32
Death of Peter Byrd in Straight Fork, Scott County, Tennessee, USA
Straight Fork, Scott County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1831
    Event Place: Campbell County, TN

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 Feb 1863
    Event Place: Straight Fork, Scott County, Tennessee, USA
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