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Richard John Bird 1531–1587 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1531

Birth Location: Freeby, Melton Borough, Leicestershire, England

Death Date: 2 February 1587

Death Location: Towcester, South Northamptonshire Borough, Northamptonshire, England

Father: John II

Mother: Gillian Brett

Spouse(s): Joanna Bird

Children(s): Robert Sr, Anne Bird, Elizabeth Bird, Hughe Bird, Joanne Bird, Thomas Bird, Katherine Bird, Mary Bird, Roger Bird, Agnes Bird, Olive Bird

In 1531, Richard John Bird entered the world in Freeby, Melton Borough, Leicestershire, England, born to John Bird Ii And Gillian Brett. Richard John Bird married Joanna Bird, and had children including Agnes Bird, Anne Bird, Elizabeth Bird, Hughe John Bird, Humfrey Bird Byrde, Joanne Bird, Katherine Bird, Mary Bird, Olive Bird, Robert Bird Sr, Roger Bird, Thomas Bird, William Bird Byrde. Richard John Bird passed away in 1587 in Towcester, South Northamptonshire Borough, Northamptonshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1531, Richard John Bird entered the world in Freeby, Melton Borough, Leicestershire, England, born to John Bird Ii And Gillian Brett.
  • Richard John Bird married Joanna Bird, and had children including Agnes Bird, Anne Bird, Elizabeth Bird, Hughe John Bird, Humfrey Bird Byrde, Joanne Bird, Katherine Bird, Mary Bird, Olive Bird, Robert Bird Sr, Roger Bird, Thomas Bird, William Bird Byrde.
  • Richard John Bird passed away in 1587 in Towcester, South Northamptonshire Borough, Northamptonshire, England.

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Richard Bird's Ancestors

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Richard Bird
1531–1587
Birth Place: Freeby, Melton Borough, Leicestershire, England
Parents
John Bird II
1516–1575
Thorley, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Gillian Brett
1511–1575
Thorley, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
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Richard Bird's Descendants

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Richard (John) Bird (1531–2 February 1587) m. Joanna Bird (1 July 1534–1566)
  1. 1. Robert (Bird) Sr 1555–1622 m. Amy Hill 1565–1625
    1. 1. Thomas Bird 1593–1662 m. Mary Beldon 1600–1664
      1. 1. Mary (Hannah Bird) Scott 1620–1679 m. John North 1612–1692
        1. 1. Mary North 1643–1726 m. John (Searle) Jr 1641–1718
  2. 2. Anne Bird 1558–1627
  3. 3. Elizabeth Bird 1551–
  4. 4. Hughe (John) Bird 1560–1560
  5. 5. Joanne Bird 1559–1610
  6. 6. Thomas Bird 1566–1622
  7. 7. Katherine Bird 1562–
  8. 8. Mary Bird 1564–
  9. 9. Roger Bird 1557–1622
  10. 10. Agnes Bird 1569–
  11. 11. Olive Bird 1564–1604

Richard Bird's Timeline

2 Records

1531
1531
Birth of Richard John Bird in Freeby, Melton Borough, Leicestershire, England
Freeby, Melton Borough, Leicestershire, England
1587
2 February 1587
Age 56
Death of Richard John Bird in Freeby, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom
Freeby, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1531
    Event Place: Freeby, Melton Borough, Leicestershire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 February 1587
    Event Place: Freeby, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Towcester, South Northamptonshire Borough, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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