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Richard R Bird \ Byrd 1769–1856 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 August 1769

Birth Location: Wilkes, Rowan County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 26 July 1856

Death Location: Old Fort, McDowell County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Bird\Byrd

Mother: Elizabeth Willbanks

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Westlake

Children(s): Salina Hamilton, Elvira Dixon, Francis Bird\Byrd, Richard Bird\Byrd, Elizabeth Moffitt, Lucinda (Curtis), Wilson Bird, Matilda Moffitt

Richard R Bird \ Byrd was born in 1769 in Wilkes, Rowan County, North Carolina, USA, the child of Benjamin Issac Bird Byrd And Elizabeth Allison Willbanks. Richard R Bird \ Byrd married Elizabeth Westlake, and had children including Elizabeth Moffitt, Elvira Dixon, Francis Asbury Bird Byrd, Lucinda Bird Byrd Curtis, Matilda Moffitt, Richard Ivey Bird Byrd, Salina Hamilton, Wilson Lee Bird. Richard R Bird \ Byrd passed away in 1856 in Old Fort, McDowell County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Richard R Bird \ Byrd was born in 1769 in Wilkes, Rowan County, North Carolina, USA, the child of Benjamin Issac Bird Byrd And Elizabeth Allison Willbanks.
  • Richard R Bird \ Byrd married Elizabeth Westlake, and had children including Elizabeth Moffitt, Elvira Dixon, Francis Asbury Bird Byrd, Lucinda Bird Byrd Curtis, Matilda Moffitt, Richard Ivey Bird Byrd, Salina Hamilton, Wilson Lee Bird.
  • Richard R Bird \ Byrd passed away in 1856 in Old Fort, McDowell County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Byrd's Ancestors

Self
Richard Byrd
1769–1856
Birth Place: Wilkes, Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Benjamin Issac Bird\Byrd
1725–1823
Hyattsville, Prince George's, Maryland, USA
Elizabeth (Allison) Willbanks
1743–1823
Prince George's, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
Benjamin (Bird\Byrd) Esq
1686–1757
Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
Anna ("Annika" Benedictsdotter) Stedham
1691–1737
Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, United States
Charles Allison
1720–1800
Frederick County, Maryland, USA
Barbara ("Barbery" E Moore) Allison
1710–1791
St Georges Parish, Prince George's, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Bird
1640–1710
Thomas Allison
1696–1733
Barbara Burch
1697–1750
James Moore
1646–1735
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Bird
1613–1667
Charles Allison
1663–1698
Mary Posey
1671–1717
Oliver Burch
1647–1729
Barbara Burch
1660–1737

Richard Byrd's Descendants

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Richard (R Bird \) Byrd (27 August 1769–26 July 1856) m. Elizabeth Westlake (22 April 1780–23 May 1853)
  1. 1. Salina Hamilton 1807–1878 m. Joseph (Charles) Hamilton 1793–1880
    1. 1. Richard (Bird) Hamilton 1832–1909 m. M. (A.) Arnold 1854–1929 m. Sarah (Goodpasture (Cooper)) (Hamilton) 1843–1889
      1. 1. Sarah (A) Hamilton 1882–
      2. 2. Richard (Hamilton) Crow 1897–1981 m. Ethel (Virginia) Smith 1899–1998
        1. 1. Vereba Hamilton 1926–2005 m. Joseph (Stanley) Peret 1915–1984
      3. 3. Allice Hamelton 1865–
      4. 4. Robert Hamelton 1879–
      5. 5. James Hamelton 1863–
      6. 6. Maray Hamelton 1856–
      7. 7. Luiza Hamelton 1859–
      8. 8. May Cooper 1870–
      9. 9. Albert (Richard) Hamilton 1874–
      10. 10. Joseph Hamelton 1861–
    2. 2. Joseph (W) Hamilton 1836–1932
    3. 3. Robert (N) Hamilton 1840–1926
    4. 4. Mary (Elizabeth “Bettie” Bird\Byrd) (Knox) 1844–1929
    5. 5. John Hamilton 1834–
    6. 6. James (W) Hamilton 1838–
    7. 7. Catherine Bird\Byrd 1840–
    8. 8. Robert Bird\Byrd 1827–
    9. 9. Michael Bird\Byrd 1838–
  2. 2. Elvira Dixon 1818–1890
  3. 3. Francis (Asbury) Bird\Byrd 1816–1898
  4. 4. Richard (Ivey) Bird\Byrd 1821–1905
  5. 5. Elizabeth Moffitt 1804–1885
  6. 6. Lucinda (Bird\Byrd) (Curtis) 1800–1888 m. Thomas (W) Curtis 1791–1875
    1. 1. William (Riley) Curtis 1832–1895
    2. 2. John Curtis 1837–
    3. 3. Richard (Ivy Bird) Curtis 1841–1892
    4. 4. Thomas (Westlake) Curtis 1830–1904
    5. 5. Cyntha (Elmira) Hall 1834–1920
    6. 6. Caroline Gilliam 1826–1901
    7. 7. Elender Hancock 1824–1880
  7. 7. Wilson (Lee) Bird 1807–1886 m. Rebeckah (Little \) Lytle 1807–1855
    1. 1. Eliza Bird\Byrd 1833–1915
    2. 2. James (Asbury) Bird 1845–1915 m. Margaret (E. Morris) (Bird) 1844–1910
    3. 3. Mary (Elvira) Bird 1839–1932
    4. 4. Elizabeth Bird\Byrd 1829–1858
    5. 5. Martha (Matilda) Bird 1833–1917 m. Thomas (Bird) Allison 1836–1902 m. Mills (James) Hicks 1825–1858
      1. 1. Marion (Arthur) Allison 1876–1938
      2. 2. Susan Goode 1871–1928
      3. 3. Andrew (Taylor) Allison 1868–1958
      4. 4. Emely (Mills) Allison 1858–1907
      5. 5. Millard (Moses) Allison 1873–1918
      6. 6. Albert (Lytle) Hicks 1855–1947
      7. 7. George (L) Allison 1866–1952
      8. 8. Thomas (Howell) Allison 1863–1942
      9. 9. Rebecca (A.) Hicks 1851–1908
    6. 6. Albert (Lytle) Bird\Byrd 1836–1918
  8. 8. Matilda Moffitt 1798–1861

Richard Byrd's Timeline

2 Records

1769
27 August 1769
Birth of Richard R Bird \ Byrd in Wilkes, Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Wilkes, Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
1856
26 July 1856
Age 87
Death of Richard R Bird \ Byrd in Old Fort, Mcdowell, North Carolina, USA
Old Fort, Mcdowell, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 August 1769
    Event Place: Wilkes, Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 July 1856
    Event Place: Old Fort, Mcdowell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Old Fort, McDowell County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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