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Samuel Byers 1749–1843 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1749

Birth Location: York, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 1843-03-02

Death Location: Lumpkin,,Georgia,USA

Father: David Byers

Mother: Margaret Carson

Spouse(s): Margaret Handley

Children(s): William Byers, Francis Byers, James Byers, Joseph Byers, Robert Byers

The story of Samuel Byers began in 1749 in York, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1800, Samuel Byers resided in Morgan, Rutherford, North Carolina. In 1810, Samuel Byers resided in Buncombe, North Carolina, United States. Samuel Byers married Margaret Handley, and had children including Francis Byers, James Byers, Joseph Judson Byers, Robert Byers, William Byers. Samuel Byers passed away in 1843 in Lumpkin,,Georgia,USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel Byers began in 1749 in York, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1800, Samuel Byers resided in Morgan, Rutherford, North Carolina.
  • In 1810, Samuel Byers resided in Buncombe, North Carolina, United States.
  • Samuel Byers married Margaret Handley, and had children including Francis Byers, James Byers, Joseph Judson Byers, Robert Byers, William Byers.
  • Samuel Byers passed away in 1843 in Lumpkin,,Georgia,USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Byers
1721–1794
Birth Location: Milltown, Ulster, Cavan, Ireland
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Margaret Carson
1721–1781
Birth Location: Londongrove, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Handley
1756–1840
Birth Location: York Dist,,South Carolina,USA
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Children(s)

William Byers
1782–1851
Birth Location: , York, South Carolina, USA
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Francis Byers
1789–1874
Birth Location: , York, South Carolina, USA
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James Byers
1784–1860
Birth Location: , York, South Carolina, USA
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Joseph Byers
1780–1873
Birth Location: , York, South Carolina, USA
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Robert Byers
1792–1850
Birth Location: ,Rutherford,North Carolina,USA
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Samuel Byers's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Byers
1749–1843
Birth Place: York, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
David Byers
1721–1794
Milltown, Ulster, Cavan, Ireland
Margaret Carson
1721–1781
Londongrove, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
William Byers
1687–1742
St Ives,,Cornwall,England
Samuel Carson
1712–1766
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Jane Patterson
1705–1725
Chester,,Pennsylvania,USA
Great-Grandparents
William Byers
1647–1713
Louisa Kinkade
1654–
John Carson
1680–1777
Sarah Dickey
1682–1720
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Byers
1620–
Mary Kerr
1624–
Alexander Carson
1650–1718
Margaret Wilson
1652–1717
Moses Dickey
1660–1766
Mary Witherspoon
1665–

Samuel Byers's Descendants

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Samuel Byers (1749–1843-03-02) m. Margaret Handley (1756–1840)
  1. 1. William Byers 1782–1851
  2. 2. Francis Byers 1789–1874
  3. 3. James Byers 1784–1860
  4. 4. Joseph (Judson) Byers 1780–1873
  5. 5. Robert Byers 1792–1850 m. Mary Garmon 1798–1860
    1. 1. George (Washington) Byers 1828–1896
    2. 2. Sarah (Menerva) Byers 1828–1916
    3. 3. Mary (Ann) Byers 1834–
    4. 4. John Byers 1835–1870
    5. 5. William Byers 1836–
    6. 6. Nancy (A) Byers 1838–
    7. 7. James (B) Byers 1840–
    8. 8. Annie (Cosey) Byers 1873–1948
    9. 9. Rachel (Jane) Byers 1832–1899
    10. 10. Alfred Byers 1818–1880 m. Emaline Edwards 1818–
      1. 1. Emeline Byers 1813–
      2. 2. James (A.) Byers 1853–
      3. 3. William (A.) Byers 1873–
      4. 4. John (F.) Byers 1875–
      5. 5. Arazonia Byers 1877–
      6. 6. James (M.) Byers 1879–
      7. 7. F. (M.) Byers 1840–1907 m. Amanda Byers 1837–1889
        1. 1. George (E) Byers 1858–1921
        2. 2. John (A) Byers 1879–1932
        3. 3. Robert (D) Byers 1875–
        4. 4. Nancy Byers 1873–1916
        5. 5. M (E) Byers 1871–
        6. 6. Lilian Byers 1865–
        7. 7. William (Alfred) Byers 1861–1936 m. Martha (Menerva) Dotson 1868–
        8. 8. Lillian (Ann) Byers 1862–1939 m. William (M. (Bill)) Armer 1856–1930
        9. 9. Catherine Byers 1866–1909 m. James (E) Dotson 1850–1934

Samuel Byers's Timeline

6 Records

1749
1749
Birth of Samuel Byers in York, Pennsylvania, USA
York, Pennsylvania, USA
1800
1800
Age 51
Samuel Byers resided here in Morgan, Rutherford, North Carolina
Morgan, Rutherford, North Carolina
1810
1810
Age 61
Samuel Byers resided here in Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
1820
1820
Age 71
Samuel Byers resided here in Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
1834
1834
Age 85
Samuel Byers resided here in Tennessee
Tennessee
1843
1843-03-02
Age 94
Death of Samuel Byers in Lumpkin,,Georgia,USA
Lumpkin,,Georgia,USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1749
    Event Place: York, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees, Information extracted from various family tree data submitted to Ancestry and The Generations Network
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Morgan, Rutherford, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Morgan, Rutherford, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: , Buncombe, North Carolina; Roll: 39; Page: 244; Family History Number: 0337912; Image: 00135.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Year: 1820; Census Place: , Buncombe, North Carolina; Roll: M33_80; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1834
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1843-03-02
    Event Place: Lumpkin,,Georgia,USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Information extracted from various family tree data submitted to Ancestry and The Generations Network
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