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Richard Byrd 1717 – 1808 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1717

Birth Location: Westmoreland, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1808

Death Location: Virginia, United States

Father: William Byrd

Mother: Bridgetta Huling

Spouse(s): Sarah Carter

Children(s): Richard Byrd

In 1717, Richard Byrd entered the world in Westmoreland, Virginia, United States, born to William Byrd and Bridgetta Huling. Richard Byrd married Sarah Carter, and had children including Richard Byrd. Richard Byrd passed away in 1808 in Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1717, Richard Byrd entered the world in Westmoreland, Virginia, United States, born to William Byrd and Bridgetta Huling.
  • Richard Byrd married Sarah Carter, and had children including Richard Byrd.
  • Richard Byrd passed away in 1808 in Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Byrd
1695 – 1777
Birth Location: ,,Virginia,USA
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Bridgetta Huling
1695 – 1729
Birth Location: Somerset, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Carter
1729 – 1810
Birth Location: Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Richard Byrd
1750 – 1803
Birth Location: Albemarle, Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
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Richard Byrd's Ancestors

Self
Richard Byrd
1717 – 1808
Birth Place: Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
Parents
William Byrd
1695 – 1777
,,Virginia,USA
Bridgetta Huling
1695 – 1729
Somerset, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Thomas Byrd
1653 – 1710
London, London, , England
Mary Baugh
1655 – 1710
London, Middlesex, , England
Lawrence (Laurens) Hullings
1672 – 1701
Of, Gloucester, New Jersey, United States
Katherine Lycon
1671 – 1748
Northern Liberties, Gloucester, New Jersey, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Baugh
1638 – 1676
Jane Hatcher
1640 – 1709
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Byrd's Descendants

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Richard Byrd (1717 – 1808) m. Sarah Carter (1729 – 1810)
  1. 1. Richard Byrd (03 Nov 1750 – 05 Mar 1803) m. Elizabeth Buster (10 May 1751 – 1814)
    1. 1. Michael Byrd (1769 – 1815)
    2. 2. James Byrd (1770 – 1775)
    3. 3. Elizabeth Byrd (1770 – 1775)
    4. 4. Mary Byrd (1770 – 1822)
    5. 5. William (M) Byrd (1774 – 21 Mar 1856) m. Lydia Adair (21 March 1770 – 9 October 1838) m. Lydia ADAIR (21 Mar 1770 – 09 Oct 1838)
      1. 1. Sarah ("Sally") Byrd (19 Nov 1794 – 1844)
      2. 2. Isaiah Byrd (1795 – Dec 1837)
      3. 3. Elizabeth (Caroline) Byrd (4 Sep 1796 – 12 Jul 1839)
      4. 4. John Byrd (1798 – 15 April 1855)
      5. 5. Susannah (E) Byrd (1 May 1799 – 14 Jan 1858)
      6. 6. Richard (Calhoun) Byrd (01 Jan 1805 – 1 Jun 1854)
      7. 7. Mary (Jane) Byrd (11 Dec 1805 – 05 May 1850) m. William (John) Gray (21 September 1796 – 05 Sep 1857)
        1. 1. Joseph (Benjamin) Gray (1823 – )
        2. 2. John (Marion) Gray (1824 – UNKNOWN)
        3. 3. Allen Gray (15 Sep 1825 – 17 Apr 1897)
        4. 4. William (Byrd) Gray (07 Sep 1827 – 1878) m. Bettie (Thomas) Odom (Oct 1836 – 5 May 1934) m. Minerva (Dandridge) Bridgforth (1834 – 08 Jun 1854)
        5. 5. Joseph (Watson) GRAY (Abt 1828 – After 1868)
        6. 6. William (Memory) Gray (08 Jan 1828 – 12 Aug 1897)
        7. 7. Thomas Gray (1831 – Bef. 1870)
        8. 8. Caroline (Jane) Dement-Bridgforth (16 January 1833 – 13 September 1857)
        9. 9. George (Washington) Gray (1834 – 1871)
        10. 10. William (L.) Gray (1836 – )
        11. 11. David Gray (1836 – )
        12. 12. M. (E.) Gray (02 Aug 1837 – 23 Oct 1843)
        13. 13. Harvey (W.) Gray (Sep 1839 – )
        14. 14. H.W. Gray (1840 – )
        15. 15. Asa (Memory) Gray (26 Feb 1840 – 12 Feb 1899)
        16. 16. Elizabeth Gray (1841 – )
        17. 17. James (William) Gray (25 Jan 1848 – 25 May 1909)
      8. 8. Michael Byrd (1809 – 1835)
      9. 9. William Byrd (1810 – bef 1870)
      10. 10. Joshua (West) Bird (04 Feb 1813 – 1 Nov 1862)
      11. 11. Nancy (E) Byrd (1815 – 30 Jul 1902)
      12. 12. Jennie Byrd (1801 – 1895)
      13. 13. Florence Byrd (1807 – 1848)
      14. 14. Richard Byrd (ABT 1811 – )
      15. 15. Eliza (H) Byrd (1820 – After 1850)
    6. 6. John Byrd (1777 – 1818)
    7. 7. John (Edward) Byrd (Bef. 1778 – )
    8. 8. David Byrd (23 Mar 1779 – 1837)
    9. 9. Jane (Jean) Byrd (15 Oct 1780 – 24 Mar 1831)
    10. 10. Elizabeth Byrd (07 Oct 1781 – 12 Jul 1839)
    11. 11. Nancy (Ann) Byrd (07 Oct 1781 – 09 Nov.1840)
    12. 12. Nancy (Ann) Byrd (7 October 1781 – 9 November 1840)
    13. 13. Michael Byrd (1784 – 02 Nov 1857)
    14. 14. Richard (C) Byrd (1786 – 30 Jun 1818)
    15. 15. Charles Byrd (1786 – 1796)
    16. 16. Redding Byrd (1786 – 11 Feb 1875)
    17. 17. Elizabeth Byrd (7 Oct 1788 – 12 Jul 1839)
    18. 18. Mary Byrd (1790 – 1804)
    19. 19. James (Pleasant Byrd) Sr (1793 – 21 May 1864)
    20. 20. Charles Byrd (1794 – 1884)
    21. 21. James Byrd (1794 – 21 May 1864)
    22. 22. Mary (Alice) Byrd

Richard Byrd's Timeline

2 Records

1717
1717
Birth of Richard Byrd in Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
1808
1808
Age 91
Death of Richard Byrd in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1717
    Event Place: Westmoreland, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1808
    Event Place: Virginia, United States
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