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William Byrd 1652–1704 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1652

Birth Location: London, City of London, Greater London, England

Death Date: 4 December 1704

Death Location: Charles City, Charles City County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: John Goldsmith)

Mother: Grace Stegge

Spouse(s): Maria Byrd

Children(s): William II, Mary Byrd

William Byrd was born in 1652 in London, City of London, Greater London, England, the child of John Thomas Bird The Goldsmith And Grace Elizabeth Stegge. William Byrd married Maria Byrd, and had children including Mary Elizabeth Molly Byrd, William Evelyn Byrd Ii The Black Swan Ii. William Byrd passed away in 1704 in Charles City, Charles City County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Byrd was born in 1652 in London, City of London, Greater London, England, the child of John Thomas Bird The Goldsmith And Grace Elizabeth Stegge.
  • William Byrd married Maria Byrd, and had children including Mary Elizabeth Molly Byrd, William Evelyn Byrd Ii The Black Swan Ii.
  • William Byrd passed away in 1704 in Charles City, Charles City County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Goldsmith)
1620–1677
Birth Location: Brexton, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
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Grace Stegge
1630–1690
Birth Location: Edmonton, Middlesex, London, London, England, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Maria Byrd
1652–1699
Birth Location: Lenham, Maidstone Borough, Kent, England
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Children(s)

William II
1674–1744
Birth Location: Henrico County, Virginia Colony, (Present USA), Virginia, USA
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Mary Byrd
1683–1763
Birth Location: Westover Plantation, Charles City, VA, Virginia, USA
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William Byrd's Ancestors

Self
William Byrd
1652–1704
Birth Place: London, City of London, Greater London, England
Parents
John Thomas Bird (The Goldsmith)
1620–1677
Brexton, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
Grace (Elizabeth) Stegge
1630–1690
Edmonton, Middlesex, London, London, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Byrd's Descendants

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William Byrd (1652–4 December 1704) m. Maria Byrd (1652–9 November 1699)
  1. 1. William (Evelyn Byrd, II The Black Swan) II 1674–1744 m. Maria Taylor 1698–1771
    1. 1. William (Byrd) III 1728–1777 m. Elizabeth (Hill) Byrd 1731–1760
      1. 1. Thomas (Taylor) Byrd 1752–1821 m. Mary (Ann) Armistead 1753–1824
        1. 1. Richard (Evelyn Byrd) I 1801–1872 m. Anne (H) Byrd 1802–1841
        2. 2. Francis (Otway) Byrd 1790–1860
        3. 3. Thomas (Taylor) Byrd 1796–1843
        4. 4. Maria (Carter) Nicholas 1795–1877
        5. 5. Elizabeth (Hill) Boyd 1773–1839
        6. 6. Charles (Carter) Byrd 1799–1829
      2. 2. Jane Byrd 1773–1813
      3. 3. William (Boyd) Byrd 1777–1820
      4. 4. Maria (Horsemanden) Byrd 1761–1855
      5. 5. John (Carter) Byrd 1751–
      6. 6. Francis (Otway) Byrd 1756–1800
      7. 7. Richard (Willing) Byrd 1774–1815
      8. 8. Elizabeth (Hill) Byrd 1755–1819
      9. 9. Abigail Byrd 1767–1830
      10. 10. Maria (Horsmanden) Page 1761–1844
      11. 11. Charles (Willing) Byrd 1770–1828
      12. 12. Abigail Byrd 1767–1830
      13. 13. Jane Byrd 1773–1813
      14. 14. William (Boyd) Byrd 1777–1820
      15. 15. Maria (Horsemanden) Byrd 1761–1855
      16. 16. John (Carter) Byrd 1751–
      17. 17. Francis (Otway) Byrd 1756–1800
      18. 18. Richard (Willing) Byrd 1774–1815
      19. 19. William (Evelyn) Byrd 1749–1771
      20. 20. Elizabeth (Hill) Byrd 1755–1819
      21. 21. Abigail Byrd 1767–1830
      22. 22. Maria (Horsmanden) Page 1761–1844
      23. 23. Charles (Willing) Byrd 1770–1828
      24. 24. Abigail Byrd 1767–1830
      25. 25. Jane Byrd 1773–1813
      26. 26. William (Boyd) Byrd 1777–1820
      27. 27. Maria (Horsemanden) Byrd 1761–1855
      28. 28. John (Carter) Byrd 1751–
      29. 29. Francis (Otway) Byrd 1756–1800
      30. 30. Richard (Willing) Byrd 1774–1815
      31. 31. Elizabeth (Hill) Byrd 1755–1819
      32. 32. Abigail Byrd 1767–1830
      33. 33. Maria (Horsmanden) Page 1761–1844
      34. 34. Charles (Willing) Byrd 1770–1828
      35. 35. Abigail Byrd 1767–1830
      36. 36. Jane Byrd 1773–1813
      37. 37. William (Boyd) Byrd 1777–1820
      38. 38. Maria (Horsemanden) Byrd 1761–1855
      39. 39. John (Carter) Byrd 1751–
      40. 40. Francis (Otway) Byrd 1756–1800
      41. 41. Richard (Willing) Byrd 1774–1815
      42. 42. Elizabeth (Hill) Byrd 1755–1819
      43. 43. Abigail Byrd 1767–1830
      44. 44. Maria (Horsmanden) Page 1761–1844
      45. 45. Evelyn (Taylor) Byrd 1766–1817
      46. 46. Charles (Willing) Byrd 1770–1828
      47. 47. Abigail Byrd 1767–1830
      48. 48. Jane Byrd 1773–1813
      49. 49. William (Boyd) Byrd 1777–1820
      50. 50. Maria (Horsemanden) Byrd 1761–1855
      51. 51. John (Carter) Byrd 1751–
      52. 52. Francis (Otway) Byrd 1756–1800
      53. 53. Richard (Willing) Byrd 1774–1815
      54. 54. Elizabeth (Hill) Byrd 1755–1819
      55. 55. Abigail Byrd 1767–1830
      56. 56. Maria (Horsmanden) Page 1761–1844
      57. 57. Charles (Willing) Byrd 1770–1828
      58. 58. Abigail Byrd 1767–1830
      59. 59. Jane Byrd 1773–1813
      60. 60. William (Boyd) Byrd 1777–1820
      61. 61. Maria (Horsemanden) Byrd 1761–1855
      62. 62. John (Carter) Byrd 1751–
      63. 63. Francis (Otway) Byrd 1756–1800
      64. 64. Richard (Willing) Byrd 1774–1815
      65. 65. Elizabeth (Hill) Byrd 1755–1819
      66. 66. Abigail Byrd 1767–1830
      67. 67. Maria (Horsmanden) Page 1761–1844
      68. 68. Charles (Willing) Byrd 1770–1828
      69. 69. Abigail Byrd 1767–1830
      70. 70. Jane Byrd 1773–1813
      71. 71. William (Boyd) Byrd 1777–1820
      72. 72. Maria (Horsemanden) Byrd 1761–1855
      73. 73. John (Carter) Byrd 1751–
      74. 74. Francis (Otway) Byrd 1756–1800
      75. 75. Richard (Willing) Byrd 1774–1815
      76. 76. Elizabeth (Hill) Byrd 1755–1819
      77. 77. Abigail Byrd 1767–1830
      78. 78. Maria (Horsmanden) Page 1761–1844
      79. 79. Charles (Willing) Byrd 1770–1828
      80. 80. Abigail Byrd 1767–1830
      81. 81. Jane Byrd 1773–1813
      82. 82. William (Boyd) Byrd 1777–1820
      83. 83. Maria (Horsemanden) Byrd 1761–1855
      84. 84. John (Carter) Byrd 1751–
      85. 85. Francis (Otway) Byrd 1756–1800
      86. 86. Richard (Willing) Byrd 1774–1815
      87. 87. Elizabeth (Hill) Byrd 1755–1819
      88. 88. Abigail Byrd 1767–1830
      89. 89. Maria (Horsmanden) Page 1761–1844
      90. 90. Charles (Willing) Byrd 1770–1828
      91. 91. Abigail Byrd 1767–1830
    2. 2. Philip (William) Byrd 1712–1712
    3. 3. Jane Page 1729–1774
    4. 4. Anne Carter 1725–1757
    5. 5. Evelyn Byrd 1707–1737
    6. 6. Parke Byrd 1709–1710
    7. 7. Maria (Taylor) Carter 1727–1745
  2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth Molly) Byrd 1683–1763

William Byrd's Timeline

2 Records

1652
1652
Birth of William Byrd in London, City of London, Greater London, England
London, City of London, Greater London, England
1704
4 December 1704
Age 52
Death of William Byrd in Westover, Charles City County, Virginia, United States of America
Westover, Charles City County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1652
    Event Place: London, City of London, Greater London, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography, Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography; Volume: Vol. I
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kith and Kin: Written for the Children of Mr. and Mrs. John Russell Sampson
    [2] Genealogy of the Campbell, Noble, Gorton, Shelton, Gilmour and Byrd families

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 December 1704
    Event Place: Westover, Charles City County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography, Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography; Volume: Vol. I
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Charles City, Charles City County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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