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Richard Byrd 1750–1803 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 03 Nov 1750

Birth Location: Albemarle, Westmoreland, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 05 Mar 1803

Death Location: Rogersville, Hawkins County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Richard Byrd

Mother: Sarah Carter

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Buster

Children(s): William Rev, Michael Byrd, Charles Byrd, Elizabeth Byrd, David Byrd, James Sr, Mary Byrd, Richard Byrd, John Byrd, Nancy Byrd, John Byrd, James Byrd, Jane Byrd, Michael Byrd, Elizabeth Byrd, Charles Byrd, Mary Byrd, James Byrd, Elizabeth Byrd, Nancy Byrd, Redding Byrd

The story of Richard Byrd began in 1750 in Albemarle, Westmoreland, Virginia, United States. Richard Byrd married Elizabeth Buster, and had children including Charles Byrd, David Byrd, Elizabeth Byrd, James Byrd, James Pleasant Byrd Sr, Jane Jean Byrd, John Byrd, John Edward Byrd, Mary Alice Byrd, Mary Byrd, Michael Byrd, Nancy Ann Byrd, Redding Byrd, Richard C Byrd, William M Byrd Rev. Richard Byrd passed away in 1803 in Rogersville, Hawkins County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Byrd began in 1750 in Albemarle, Westmoreland, Virginia, United States.
  • Richard Byrd married Elizabeth Buster, and had children including Charles Byrd, David Byrd, Elizabeth Byrd, James Byrd, James Pleasant Byrd Sr, Jane Jean Byrd, John Byrd, John Edward Byrd, Mary Alice Byrd, Mary Byrd, Michael Byrd, Nancy Ann Byrd, Redding Byrd, Richard C Byrd, William M Byrd Rev.
  • Richard Byrd passed away in 1803 in Rogersville, Hawkins County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Richard Byrd's Ancestors

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Richard Byrd
1750–1803
Birth Place: Albemarle, Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
Parents
Richard Byrd
1717–1808
Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
Sarah Carter
1729–1810
Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
William Byrd
1695–1777
,,Virginia,USA
Bridgetta Huling
1695–1729
Somerset, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Byrd
1653–1710
Mary Baugh
1655–1710
Lawrence Hullings
1672–1701
Katherine Lycon
1671–1748
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Baugh
1638–1676
Jane Hatcher
1640–1709

Richard Byrd's Descendants

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Richard Byrd (03 Nov 1750–05 Mar 1803) m. Elizabeth Buster (10 May 1751–1814)
  1. 1. William (M Byrd) Rev 1774–1856 m. Lydia Adair 1770–1838 m. Lydia ADAIR 1770–1838
    1. 1. Mary (Jane) Byrd 1805–1850 m. William (John Gray) Jr. 1796–1857
      1. 1. William (Byrd) Gray 1827–1878 m. Bettie (Thomas) Odom 1836–1934 m. Minerva (Dandridge) Bridgforth 1834–1854
        1. 1. Carolyn (Jenks) Gray 1866–1954 m. James (Tipton Merrin) Sr. 1857–1920
        2. 2. Annie (Leona) Gray 1863–1936 m. Walter (Bruce) Maxwell 1852–1945
        3. 3. William (Byrd) Gray 1872–1924 m. Nelle Gray 1876–1972
        4. 4. Lelia (Cherry) Gray 1858–1941
        5. 5. Carrie Jenkins 1866–
      2. 2. Thomas Gray 1831–1870
      3. 3. Joseph (Benjamin) Gray 1823–
      4. 4. Joseph (Watson) GRAY 1828–1868
      5. 5. Caroline (Jane) Dement-Bridgforth 1833–1857
      6. 6. William (Memory) Gray 1828–1897
      7. 7. Asa (Memory) Gray 1840–1899
      8. 8. George (Washington) Gray 1834–1871
      9. 9. Elizabeth Gray 1841–
      10. 10. H.W. Gray 1840–
      11. 11. William (L.) Gray 1836–
      12. 12. Harvey (W.) Gray 1839–
      13. 13. M. (E.) Gray 1837–1843
      14. 14. James (William) Gray 1848–1909
      15. 15. Allen Gray 1825–1897
      16. 16. John (Marion) Gray 1824–
      17. 17. David Gray 1836–
    2. 2. Joshua (West) Bird 1813–1862
    3. 3. John Byrd 1798–1855
    4. 4. Elizabeth (Caroline) Byrd 1796–1839
    5. 5. Richard (Calhoun) Byrd 1805–1854
    6. 6. Isaiah Byrd 1795–1837
    7. 7. Susannah (E) Byrd 1799–1858
    8. 8. Nancy (E) Byrd 1815–1902
    9. 9. William Byrd 1810–1870
    10. 10. Florence Byrd 1807–1848
    11. 11. Michael Byrd 1809–1835
    12. 12. Jennie Byrd 1801–1895
    13. 13. Richard Byrd 1811–
    14. 14. Eliza (H) Byrd 1820–1850
    15. 15. Sarah ("Sally") Byrd 1794–1844
  2. 2. Michael Byrd 1784–1857
  3. 3. Charles Byrd 1794–1884
  4. 4. Elizabeth Byrd 1781–1839
  5. 5. David Byrd 1779–1837
  6. 6. James (Pleasant Byrd) Sr 1793–1864
  7. 7. Mary Byrd 1790–1804
  8. 8. Richard (C) Byrd 1786–1818
  9. 9. John Byrd 1777–1818
  10. 10. Nancy (Ann) Byrd 1781–1840
  11. 11. John (Edward) Byrd 1778–
  12. 12. James Byrd 1770–1775
  13. 13. Jane (Jean) Byrd 1780–1831
  14. 14. Michael Byrd 1769–1815
  15. 15. Elizabeth Byrd 1770–1775
  16. 16. Charles Byrd 1786–1796
  17. 17. Mary Byrd 1770–1822
  18. 18. James Byrd 1794–1864
  19. 19. Elizabeth Byrd 1788–1839
  20. 20. Nancy (Ann) Byrd 1781–1840
  21. 21. Redding Byrd 1786–1875

Richard Byrd's Timeline

2 Records

1750
03 Nov 1750
Birth of Richard Byrd in Albemarle, Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
Albemarle, Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
1803
05 Mar 1803
Age 53
Death of Richard Byrd in Hawkins, Tennessee, United States
Hawkins, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 Nov 1750
    Event Place: Albemarle, Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Mar 1803
    Event Place: Hawkins, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1797-1886, Hawkins County, Tennessee; Author: Historical Records Project (Tennessee); Probate Place: Hawkins, Tennessee
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rogersville, Hawkins County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1797-1886, Hawkins County, Tennessee; Author: Historical Records Project (Tennessee); Probate Place: Hawkins, Tennessee

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