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William Byrd 1728 – 1777 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 September 1728

Birth Location: Westover, Charles City County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 1 January 1777

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

Father: William Byrd

Mother: Maria Taylor

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Byrd

Children(s): John Byrd, William Bird

The story of William Byrd III began in 1728 in Westover, Charles City County, Virginia, United States of America. In 1770, William Byrd III resided in Prince Edward County, Virginia, United States. William Byrd III married Elizabeth Hill Byrd, and had children including John Carter Byrd, William Charles Bird. William Byrd III passed away in 1777 in Westover, Charles City County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Byrd III began in 1728 in Westover, Charles City County, Virginia, United States of America.
  • In 1770, William Byrd III resided in Prince Edward County, Virginia, United States.
  • William Byrd III married Elizabeth Hill Byrd, and had children including John Carter Byrd, William Charles Bird.
  • William Byrd III passed away in 1777 in Westover, Charles City County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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William Byrd's Ancestors

Self
William Byrd
1728 – 1777
Birth Place: Westover, Charles City County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
William Byrd
1674 – 1744
Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America
Maria (Marion) Taylor
1698 – 1771
Kensington, Middlesex, England
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Byrd's Descendants

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William Byrd (6 September 1728 – 1 January 1777) m. Elizabeth (Hill) Byrd (13 October 1731 – 25 July 1760)
  1. 1. John (Carter) Byrd (1750 – 25 Oct 1830) m. Mary Taylor (14 Dec 1756 – 6 June 1791)
    1. 1. John Bird (1775 – June 1837)
    2. 2. Christina Breeden (1777 – 2 January 1846)
    3. 3. Jacob Bird (1780 – 8 February 1855) m. Amelia Dunn (10 Sep 1781 – 1855)
      1. 1. Mary Lawson (2 January 1805 – 24 February 1884)
      2. 2. Daniel Burd (20 May 1808 – 2 March 1863)
      3. 3. William (Bluford) Bird (20 March 1811 – 26 April 1886)
      4. 4. Jacob Bird (26 March 1814 – 2 January 1868)
      5. 5. John Bird (1820 – WFT Est. 1868-1916) m. Dicey (Jane) Scroggins (1824 – AFT. 1865)
        1. 1. Mary Bird (6 MAY 1845 – 12 MAY 1879)
        2. 2. Hiram (Pendleton) Bird (12 May 1846 – 16 November 1917) m. Sarah (Drucilla) Allen (January 1854 – 1912)
        3. 3. William (R.) Bird (1847 – WFT Est. 1848-1937)
        4. 4. Richard (H) Bird (1848 – )
        5. 5. Richard (H.) Bird (1849 – WFT Est. 1850-1939)
        6. 6. Sarah (Jane) Bird (1854 – )
        7. 7. Violy Bird (NOV 1857 – WFT Est. 1888-1951)
        8. 8. Louisa (Angeline) Bird (13 OCT 1865 – 10 MAR 1912)
    4. 4. Mary Waters (18 September 1789 – 11 September 1865)
  2. 2. William (Charles) Bird ( – abt 1771)

William Byrd's Timeline

3 Records

1728
6 September 1728
Birth of William Byrd III in Westover, Charles City County, Virginia, United States of America
Westover, Charles City County, Virginia, United States of America
1770
1770
Age 42
William Byrd III resided here in Prince Edward County, Virginia, United States
Prince Edward County, Virginia, United States
1777
1 January 1777
Age 49
Death of William Byrd III 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: 6 September 1728
    Event Place: Westover, Charles City County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 3884.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: DP1
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Alabama, U.S., Surname Files Expanded, 1702–1981, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, AL; Alabama Surname Files; Box or Film Number: M84.0395

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1770
    Event Place: Prince Edward County, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Census Reconstructed Records, 1660-1820, Document: Tithable List - 1774 [at Library of Virginia]; Page Number: 1; Family Number: 4

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 January 1777
    Event Place: Westover, Charles City County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Alabama, U.S., Surname Files Expanded, 1702–1981, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, AL; Alabama Surname Files; Box or Film Number: M84.0395

    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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