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Rachel Byrd 1742–1770 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1742

Birth Location: Somerset County, Maryland

Death Date: 1770

Death Location: Smith Island, Somerset, Maryland, United States

Father: David Byrd

Mother: Hannah Stockwell

Spouse(s): Butler Tyler

Children(s): Jemima Tyler

The story of Rachel Byrd began in 1742 in Somerset County, Maryland. Rachel Byrd married Butler Tyler, and had children including Jemima Tyler. Rachel Byrd passed away in 1770 in Smith Island, Somerset, Maryland, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Rachel Byrd began in 1742 in Somerset County, Maryland.
  • Rachel Byrd married Butler Tyler, and had children including Jemima Tyler.
  • Rachel Byrd passed away in 1770 in Smith Island, Somerset, Maryland, United States.

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Rachel Byrd's Ancestors

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Rachel Byrd
1742–1770
Birth Place: Somerset County, Maryland
Parents
David Byrd
1710–
Somerset, Maryland, USA
Hannah Stockwell
1710–
Somerset, Maryland, USA
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rachel Byrd's Descendants

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Rachel Byrd (1742–1770) m. Butler Tyler (1732–1826)
  1. 1. Jemima Tyler 1769–1817 m. Abraham (Somers (of Benjamin)) I 1770–1858
    1. 1. Abraham (D Somers (of Ezekiel)) II 1793–1882 m. Sally Sterling 1798–
      1. 1. Sarah (F "Sally") Somers 1835– m. James (Henry) Ward 1840–1917
        1. 1. James (Henry Ward) Sr 1863– m. Mary (C) Riggin 1859–1941

Rachel Byrd's Timeline

2 Records

1742
1742
Birth of Rachel Byrd in Somerset County, Maryland
Somerset County, Maryland
1770
1770
Age 28
Death of Rachel Byrd in Smith Island, Somerset, Maryland, United States
Smith Island, Somerset, Maryland, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1742
    Event Place: Somerset County, Maryland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1770
    Event Place: Smith Island, Somerset, Maryland, United States

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