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William II Colonel "The Black Swan" Byrd 1674 – 1744 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 March 1674

Birth Location: Belvidere, Henrico, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 26 Aug 1744

Death Location: Westover (Charles City County), Charles City County, Virginia, USA

Father: Col. Westover

Mother: Mary Horsmanden

Spouse(s): Maria Byrd

Children(s): Evelyn Byrd, Parke Byrd, Philip Byrd, Wilhelmina Chamberlayne, Anne Carter, Maria Carter, Jane Page

The story of William II Colonel "The Black Swan" Byrd began in 1674 in Belvidere, Henrico, Virginia, United States. William II Colonel "The Black Swan" Byrd married Maria Byrd, and had children including Evelyn Byrd, Parke Byrd, Philip William Byrd, Wilhelmina Chamberlayne, Anne Carter, Maria Horsmanden Carter, Jane Page. William II Colonel "The Black Swan" Byrd passed away in 1744 in Westover (Charles City County), Charles City County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William II Colonel "The Black Swan" Byrd began in 1674 in Belvidere, Henrico, Virginia, United States.
  • William II Colonel "The Black Swan" Byrd married Maria Byrd, and had children including Evelyn Byrd, Parke Byrd, Philip William Byrd, Wilhelmina Chamberlayne, Anne Carter, Maria Horsmanden Carter, Jane Page.
  • William II Colonel "The Black Swan" Byrd passed away in 1744 in Westover (Charles City County), Charles City County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Col. Westover
1652 – 1704
Birth Location: London, London, England (Braxton, Chester, England)
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Mary Horsmanden
1651 – 1699
Birth Location: Horsmonden Parish, Lenham, Kent, England
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Spouses(s)

Maria Byrd
1698 – 1771
Birth Location: London, Greater London, England
MB

Children(s)

Evelyn Byrd
1707 – 1737
Birth Location: Westover, Charles City County, Virginia, USA
EB
Parke Byrd
1709 – 1710
Birth Location: Westover, Charles City County, Virginia, USA
PB
Philip Byrd
1712 – 1712
Birth Location: Westover, Charles City County, Virginia, USA
PB
Wilhelmina Chamberlayne
1715 – 1760
Birth Location: Westover, Charles City County, Virginia, USA
WC
Anne Carter
1725 – 1775
Birth Location: Charles City, Charles City County, Virginia, USA
AC
Maria Carter
1727 – 1744
Birth Location: Westover, Charles City County, Virginia, USA
MC
Jane Page
1729 – 1774
Birth Location: Westover, Charles City County, Virginia, USA
JP

William Byrd's Ancestors

Self
William Byrd
1674 – 1744
Birth Place: Belvidere, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Parents
Col. William Evelyn Byrd or Bird of Westover
1652 – 1704
London, London, England (Braxton, Chester, England)
Mary (Maria) Horsmanden
1651 – 1699
Horsmonden Parish, Lenham, Kent, England
Grandparents
John (Thomas) Byrd
1620 – 1677
Brexton, Cheshire, England
Grace (Elizabeth) Stegge
1625 – 1690
London, London, England
Colonel (Warham St. Leger) Horsmanden
1628 – 1691
Ulcombe, Kent, , England
Susanna Beeching
1627 – 1691
Lenham, Kent, , England
Great-Grandparents
Captain STEGGE
1600 – 1651
Elizabeth BYRD
1590 – 1678
William Beeching
1597 – 1660
Elizabeth Stone
1597 – 1660
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Byrd's Descendants

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William (II Colonel "The Black Swan") Byrd (28 March 1674 – 26 Aug 1744) m. Maria Byrd (10 November 1698 – 28 August 1771)
  1. 1. Evelyn Byrd (16 July 1707 – 13 November 1737)
  2. 2. Parke Byrd (6 September 1709 – 3 June 1710)
  3. 3. Philip (William) Byrd (23 February 1712 – 9 December 1712)
  4. 4. Wilhelmina Chamberlayne (6 November 1715 – 1760)
  5. 5. Anne Carter (5 February 1725 – 11 September 1775)
  6. 6. Maria (Horsmanden) Carter (6 January 1727 – 29 November 1744)
  7. 7. Jane Page (13 October 1729 – August 1774)

William Byrd's Timeline

2 Records

1674
28 March 1674
Birth of William II Colonel "The Black Swan" Byrd in Belvidere, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Belvidere, Henrico, Virginia, United States
1744
26 Aug 1744
Age 70
Death of William II Colonel "The Black Swan" Byrd in Westover (Charles City County), Charles City County, Virginia, USA
Westover (Charles City County), Charles City County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 March 1674
    Event Place: Belvidere, Henrico, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1744
    Event Place: Westover (Charles City County), Charles City County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Charles City, Charles City County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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