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William Bird 1777–1835 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Dec 1777

Birth Location: Loudoun, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1835

Death Location: Franklin, Virginia, USA

Father: John Bird

Mother: Jane None

Spouse(s): Hannah Thornton

Children(s): Thomas Bird

The story of William Bird began in 1777 in Loudoun, Virginia, United States. In 1810, William Bird resided in Franklin, Virginia, United States. In 1820, William Bird resided in Franklin, Virginia, United States. William Bird married Hannah Thornton, and had children including Thomas A Bird. William Bird passed away in 1835 in Franklin, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Bird began in 1777 in Loudoun, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1810, William Bird resided in Franklin, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1820, William Bird resided in Franklin, Virginia, United States.
  • William Bird married Hannah Thornton, and had children including Thomas A Bird.
  • William Bird passed away in 1835 in Franklin, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Bird
1749–1824
Birth Location: Loudon, Virginia, USA
JB
Jane None
1750–1820
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Hannah Thornton
1803–1810
Birth Location: Franklin, Virginia, USA
HT

Children(s)

Thomas Bird
1818–1909
Birth Location: Franklin, Virginia, USA
TB

William Bird's Ancestors

Self
William Bird
1777–1835
Birth Place: Loudoun, Virginia, United States
Parents
John Bird
1749–1824
Loudon, Virginia, USA
Jane
1750–1820
Grandparents
John (Henry) Bird
1725–1775
Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
Sarah
1729–1810
Spotsylvania,Spotsylvania,Virginia,USA
Great-Grandparents
William Bird
1695–1725
Bridgetta Huling
1695–1729
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Bird
1653–1710
Mary Howlett
1655–1710
Lawrence Hullings
1672–1700
Katherine Lycon
1671–1748

William Bird's Descendants

1.
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William Bird (28 Dec 1777–1835) m. Hannah Thornton (24 Mar 1803–1810)
  1. 1. Thomas (A) Bird 1818–1909 m. Emily (Jane) Oxley 1819–1854
    1. 1. Benjamin (Franklin) Bird 1846–1923
    2. 2. John (Walker) Bird 1848–1920
    3. 3. Creed (Meadows) Bird 1850–1913
    4. 4. Silas (Jenkins) Bird 1852–1912
    5. 5. Nathaniel (Callihille) Bird 1854–1897
    6. 6. Stephen (Thomas Jefferson) Bird 1856–1896
    7. 7. Samuel (William) Bird 1843–1892 m. Hannah (Eliza) Cunningham 1845–1931
      1. 1. Emily (Jane) Bird 1866–1937
      2. 2. Thomas (Alexander) Bird 1868–1958
      3. 3. Mary (Errata) Bird 1871–
      4. 4. James (Albert) Bird 1873–
      5. 5. Josephine Bird 1875–
      6. 6. Sarah (Elizabeth) Bird 1879–1970
      7. 7. Martin (Leslie) Bird 1887–1920
      8. 8. John (Calvin) Bird 1882–1941
      9. 9. John (Calvin) Byrd 1884–1884
      10. 10. Lula (C) Bird 1888–
      11. 11. Sanford Bird 1892–
      12. 12. George (Washington) Bird 1870–1942 m. Louisa (Annetta Nettie) Neumeyer 1872–1936 m. Hattie (M) Dent 1878–1945 m. Louisa (Annetta) Neumeyer 1872–1936
        1. 1. William (Ransom) Bird 1892–1969 m. Virginia (Selena) Chapman 1898–1990
        2. 2. John (Walker) Byrd 1895–1973
        3. 3. Minnie (E) Bird 1896–1925
        4. 4. Henry (Washington) Bird 1902–
        5. 5. Theodore (Taft) Byrd 1908–1940
        6. 6. Shelva (Dillon) Bird 1911–1970
        7. 7. Shelva (Dillon) Bird 1911–1970
        8. 8. Carson (William) Byrd 1896–1996 m. Freda (Mae) Sponagule 1906–1980
        9. 9. Elsie (May) Bird 1899–1985
        10. 10. Leslie (George) Byrd 1905– m. Alice (Byrd) Field 1912–1993

William Bird's Timeline

8 Records

1777
28 Dec 1777
Birth of William Bird in Loudoun, Virginia, United States
Loudoun, Virginia, United States
1810
1810
Age 33
William Bird resided here in Franklin, Virginia, United States
Franklin, Virginia, United States
1820
1820
Age 43
William Bird resided here in Franklin, Virginia, United States
Franklin, Virginia, United States
1830
1830
Age 53
William Bird resided here in Franklin, Virginia, United States
Franklin, Virginia, United States
1835
1835
Age 58
Death of William Bird in Franklin, Virginia, USA
Franklin, Virginia, USA
1840
1840
Age 63
William Bird resided here in Franklin, Virginia, United States
Franklin, Virginia, United States
1860
1860
Age 83
William Bird resided here in Clay, Virginia, United States
Clay, Virginia, United States
1860
1860
Age 83
William Bird resided here in North Eastern Division, Franklin, Virginia, United States
North Eastern Division, Franklin, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1777
    Event Place: Loudoun, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] OneWorldTree
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: North Eastern Division, Franklin, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: 210; Image: 216.
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Clay, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: 95; Image: 99.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Franklin, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: , Franklin, Virginia; Roll: 68; Page: 315; Family History Number: 0181428; Image: 00609.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Franklin, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Year: 1820; Census Place: , Franklin, Virginia; Roll: M33_136; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Franklin, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: , Franklin, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Franklin, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: , Franklin, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Clay, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Clay, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: 95; Image: 99.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: North Eastern Division, Franklin, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: North Eastern Division, Franklin, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: 210; Image: 216.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1835
    Event Place: Franklin, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] OneWorldTree
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