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William Thomas Byrd 1622–1672 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jun 1622

Birth Location: London, Middlesex, England

Death Date: 1672

Death Location: Burrowsville, Prince George, Virginia, United States

Father: William Bird

Mother: Elizabeth Burgh

Spouse(s): Hannah Grendon

Children(s): Thomas Byrd, John Byrd

The story of William Thomas Byrd began in 1622 in London, Middlesex, England. William Thomas Byrd married Hannah Grendon, and had children including John Richard Byrd, Thomas Byrd. William Thomas Byrd passed away in 1672 in Burrowsville, Prince George, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William Thomas Byrd began in 1622 in London, Middlesex, England.
  • William Thomas Byrd married Hannah Grendon, and had children including John Richard Byrd, Thomas Byrd.
  • William Thomas Byrd passed away in 1672 in Burrowsville, Prince George, Virginia, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Byrd's Ancestors

Self
William Byrd
1622–1672
Birth Place: London, Middlesex, England
Parents
William Thomas Bird
1602–1625
Brexton, Chesire, England
Elizabeth Burgh
1602–1678
Tenderdon, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Thomas (II Le) Byrd
1573–1630
London, London, England
Alice Palyn
1572–
North Elmham, Norfolk, England
John (Le) Byrd
1575–1622
Hockreu, Bsps, England
Elizabeth Burgh
1572–1642
Broxton, Cheshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Henry Byrd
1534–1572
Anne Phelkin
1530–1631
Robert Palyn
1543–1583
Beatryce Cowell
1543–1583
Henry Byrd
1534–1572
Anne Phelkin
1530–1631
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Bird
1480–1558
Margaret Dodd
1486–1550
John Filkin
1500–1530
Roberta Massey
1507–1550
Robert Palyn
1525–1566
Beatrice Girling
1526–1585
Cowell
1520–
Thomas Bird
1480–1558
Margaret Dodd
1486–1550
John Filkin
1500–1530
Roberta Massey
1507–1550

William Byrd's Descendants

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William (Thomas) Byrd (17 Jun 1622–1672) m. Hannah Grendon (1623–14 Apr 1682)
  1. 1. Thomas Byrd 1650–1687 m. Mary Madison 1660–1710 m. Mary Howlett 1660–1735
    1. 1. William Byrd 1672–1748 m. Susan (Elizabeth) Davis 1672–1748
      1. 1. William Byrd 1710–1785 m. Ann Bloomfield 1710–1785
        1. 1. Jesse Byrd 1735–1811 m. Nancy Miller 1769–1819 m. Sarah Massey 1748–
        2. 2. William Byrd 1734–1809 m. Elizabeth (M Betsy) Hill 1746–1800 m. Nancy Millicent 1735–1808
        3. 3. Joel Byrd 1740–1764
        4. 4. Nedham Byrd 1740–1785
        5. 5. Jonas Byrd 1740–1802 m. Mary Deal 1754–1823
        6. 6. Mary (Ann) Bird 1742–
        7. 7. Susannah Byrd 1743–1839 m. William Outlaw 1740–1795 m. William Outlaw 1716–
        8. 8. Ann Byrd 1746–
      2. 2. James Byrd 1695–1752
      3. 3. John Bird 1699–1771 m. Mary Needham 1703–1771
      4. 4. John ("Bird") Byrd 1700–1770 m. Mary Needham 1703–1771
      5. 5. Barnabus Byrd 1705–1753 m. Ann Melton 1709–
    2. 2. Mary Byrd 1673–1727
    3. 3. Thomas Byrd 1675–1687
    4. 4. John (Lainer) Byrd 1676–
    5. 5. Tabitha Byrd 1678– m. Richard Jones 1670–
  2. 2. John (Richard) Byrd 1640–1700 m. Mary (Anne) Wheeler 1639–1700

William Byrd's Timeline

3 Records

1622
17 Jun 1622
Birth of William Thomas Byrd in London, Middlesex, England
London, Middlesex, England
1672
29 Sep 1672
Age 50
Death of William Thomas Byrd in Charles City, Charles City, Virginia, USA
Charles City, Charles City, Virginia, USA
1672
1672
Age 50
Burial of William Thomas Byrd in Burrowsville, Prince George, Virginia, United States
Burrowsville, Prince George, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jun 1622
    Event Place: London, Middlesex, England
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, \i FamilySearch\i0, accessed 15 Sep 2020), entry for William Thomas Byrd, person ID 9MC6-1PY.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Sep 1672
    Event Place: Charles City, Charles City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, \i FamilySearch\i0, accessed 15 Sep 2020), entry for William Thomas Byrd, person ID 9MC6-1PY.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1672
    Event Place: Burrowsville, Prince George, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, \i FamilySearch\i0, accessed 15 Sep 2020), entry for William Thomas Byrd, person ID 9MC6-1PY.

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