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Sylvanus Bird 1741–1779 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1741

Birth Location: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Death Date: 27 January 1779

Death Location: Bulloch County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Burgeon Bird

Mother: Mary Robeson

Spouse(s): Dinah Stafford

Children(s): Abraham Bird, Andrew Bird, Abraham Bird

In 1741, Sylvanus Bird entered the world in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, born to Burgeon Bird And Mary Robeson. Sylvanus Bird married Dinah Stafford, and had children including Abraham Bird, Andrew Hamil Bird. Sylvanus Bird passed away in 1779 in Bulloch County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1741, Sylvanus Bird entered the world in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, born to Burgeon Bird And Mary Robeson.
  • Sylvanus Bird married Dinah Stafford, and had children including Abraham Bird, Andrew Hamil Bird.
  • Sylvanus Bird passed away in 1779 in Bulloch County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Burgeon Bird
1712–1755
Birth Location: Robeson Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Mary Robeson
1715–1774
Birth Location: Robeson Twp., Berks Co., Pennsylvania
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Spouses(s)

Dinah Stafford
1747–1811
Birth Location: Bath, Beaufort County, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Abraham Bird
1771–1828
Birth Location: Telfair County, Georgia, United States of America
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Andrew Bird
1772–1848
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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Abraham Bird
1771–1828
Birth Location: Telfair County, Georgia, USA
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Sylvanus Bird's Ancestors

Self
Sylvanus Bird
1741–1779
Birth Place: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Parents
Burgeon Bird
1712–1755
Robeson Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Mary Robeson
1715–1774
Robeson Twp., Berks Co., Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Andrew (Bird) II
1673–1723
Oyster Bay Cove, Nassau County, New York, USA
Marie
1670–1723
Mannheim, Stadtkreis Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Israel (Robeson) Sr.
1688–1774
Scotts Settlement, Gloucester, New Jersey
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Bird
1651–1694
Hanna
1654–1684
Andrew Sr.
1654–1720
Mary Robeson
1666–1716
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mary Ewing
1650–1742
Andrew Sr
1640–1694
Elizabeth Robeson
–1695
Sudie Pietersen
1640–1693

Sylvanus Bird's Descendants

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Sylvanus Bird (1741–27 January 1779) m. Dinah Stafford (1747–1811)
  1. 1. Abraham Bird 1771–1828 m. Sarah Gaines 1776–1826
    1. 1. Dowel Bird 1809–1885 m. Clarinda (Jane) Kimble 1836–1880 m. Minerva (Elizabeth) Goodbread 1810–1867
      1. 1. Daniel (Chester) Bird 1872–1903 m. Theodosia (Louella) Edwards 1875–1969
        1. 1. Berta (Arresta "Bertie") Bird 1897–1992 m. Jim (T) Pugh 1914– m. Jewell Nichols 1896–
      2. 2. Sampson Bird 1877–1927 m. Mattie (Mae) McCombs 1879–1954
        1. 1. Irene Bird 1921–1971
        2. 2. Doebay (Docboy) Bird 1907–1979
        3. 3. Simon ("Pete") Bird 1918–1972
        4. 4. Robert (L.) Bird 1913–1921
      3. 3. William (Gaines) Bird 1831–1856
      4. 4. John (Gilpin) Bird 1854–1873
      5. 5. Sylvanus (Richard) Bird 1837–1911
      6. 6. Daniel (Houston) Bird 1833–1905
      7. 7. Sarah (Minerva) Moore 1849–1902
      8. 8. Nancy (Matilda) Spear 1851–1905
      9. 9. Elizabeth (Minerva) Bird 1839–1881 m. John (C.) West 1840–
        1. 1. Josephene West 1866–
        2. 2. William West 1868–
        3. 3. Philip West 1870–
        4. 4. John (B.) West 1872–
        5. 5. Jane West 1874–
        6. 6. James West 1877–
        7. 7. Edward West 1878–
        8. 8. West 1880–
      10. 10. Abraham (Gaines) Bird 1846–1922
      11. 11. James (Marion) Bird 1847–1913
    2. 2. Harriet Quinney 1811–1840
    3. 3. Martha Bird 1797–1885
    4. 4. James Bird 1802–1845
    5. 5. Ann Bird 1804–1806
    6. 6. Jesse (W.) Bird 1806–1862
    7. 7. Daniel Bird 1809–1885
    8. 8. Sylvanus (Richard) Bird 1799–1885
    9. 9. Abraham (Gaines) Bird 1813–1835
    10. 10. Andrew (Gaines) Bird 1815–1827
    11. 11. William Bird 1815–1835
    12. 12. Brunetta (Bernetta "Molly") Bird 1819–1859 m. Wiley Duren 1809–
  2. 2. Andrew (Hamil) Bird 1772–1848 m. Eleanor Giles 1777–1851
    1. 1. Isabella (Bird) Smith 1800–1848 m. Joshua Smith 1795–1875
      1. 1. Maj. (Alfred Bird) Smith 1825–1886
      2. 2. MAJ (Albert Glenn Smith,) Sr 1827–1886 m. Elizabeth (Caroline Van) Brackle 1835–1914
        1. 1. Charles (Joshua) Smith 1868–1940
        2. 2. Elizabeth (Clyde) Morgan 1874–1920
        3. 3. Wilbur (Bird) Smith 1859–1920
        4. 4. Walter (Scott) Smith 1859–1923
        5. 5. Mary (Eliza) Smith 1871–1950
        6. 6. Albert (Glenn Smith) 2nd 1866–1926
        7. 7. Leroy (William) Smith 1869–1940
        8. 8. Alfred (Peyton) Smith 1869–1907
        9. 9. Ophelia (Ruth) Mingledorff 1876–1964
        10. 10. Isabel (Van Brackle) Cooper 1861–1948
  3. 3. Abraham Bird 1771–1828
    1. 1. Harriet Bird 1811–1840 m. Ethelred (William) Quinney 1810–1876

Sylvanus Bird's Timeline

2 Records

1741
1741
Birth of Sylvanus Bird in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1779
27 January 1779
Age 38
Death of Sylvanus Bird in Bryan County, Georgia, United States of America
Bryan County, Georgia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1741
    Event Place: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 January 1779
    Event Place: Bryan County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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