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Nathaniel Byrd Jr.1

M, b. circa 1758, d. 1800
Nathaniel Byrd Jr.|b. c 1758\nd. 1800|p124.htm#i5324|Jacob Byrd|b. c 1727\nd. Mar 1794|p123.htm#i5322||||Nathaniel Byrd Sr.|b. c 1702\nd. 29 Feb 1780|p123.htm#i5298|Cathern (-----)|b. c 1702|p123.htm#i5303|||||||
     Nathaniel was born circa 1758 at Muddy Creek, Acc Co, VA.2 He was the son of Jacob Byrd. Nathaniel died in 1800.3

Children of Nathaniel Byrd Jr.

Citations

  1. [S1317] Mary Lee 'Mollie' McCready.
  2. [S200] Matthew M. Wise, The Boston Family of Maryland, 2nd Ed.
  3. [S199] Mary Frances Carey, John Bird of Muddy Creek.

Ebron Byrd1

M, b. circa 1760, d. January 1816
Ebron Byrd|b. c 1760\nd. Jan 1816|p124.htm#i5325|Jacob Byrd|b. c 1727\nd. Mar 1794|p123.htm#i5322||||Nathaniel Byrd Sr.|b. c 1702\nd. 29 Feb 1780|p123.htm#i5298|Cathern (-----)|b. c 1702|p123.htm#i5303|||||||
     Ebron was born circa 1760 at Muddy Creek, Acc Co, VA.2 He was the son of Jacob Byrd. He married d|o_John Bull circa 1790. He married Sally (-----) circa 1800.3 He was listed as a resident in the census report in 1810 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA.2 He made a will on 11 December 1815 at Accomack Co, VA. To wife Sally ... & at her death to daughter Sukey Bird. To 2 youngest daughters Margaret & Eliza Bird £130 in bare against the land I sold to Charles Fitzgerald that belonged to them. To son William Bird my plantation I now live on containing 100 acres. Friend James Belote & son William Bird Extrs. Witt: Robert Melson & Harriet Bull..4 Ebron died in January 1816 at Accomack Co, VA.5 Ebron's will was probated on 29 January 1816 at Accomack Co, VA. Friend James Belote & son William Bird Extrs..4

Children of Ebron Byrd and d|o_John Bull

Children of Ebron Byrd and Sally (-----)

Citations

  1. [S1317] Mary Lee 'Mollie' McCready.
  2. [S200] Matthew M. Wise, The Boston Family of Maryland, 2nd Ed.
  3. [S1590] Wife's Tombstone.
  4. [S688] III Barry W. Miles & Moody K. Miles, Wills and Administrations of Accomack County, Virginia, 1800-1860, p. 62 (will of Ebern Bird).
  5. [S565] Virginia Accomack County, Wills &c, 1814-1816, p. 389.

Jacob Byrd1

M, b. after 1773, d. after 1836
Jacob Byrd|b. a 1773\nd. a 1836|p124.htm#i5326|Jacob Byrd|b. c 1727\nd. Mar 1794|p123.htm#i5322||||Nathaniel Byrd Sr.|b. c 1702\nd. 29 Feb 1780|p123.htm#i5298|Cathern (-----)|b. c 1702|p123.htm#i5303|||||||
     Jacob was born after 1773 at Muddy Creek, Acc Co, VA.1 He was the son of Jacob Byrd. He married Maria (-----) circa 1800.2 Conflicting evidence states that he died before 1820.1 Jacob died after 1836.3 Jacob's will was probated at Accomack Co, VA.3

Children of Jacob Byrd and Maria (-----)

Citations

  1. [S1317] Mary Lee 'Mollie' McCready.
  2. [S1590] Wife's Tombstone.
  3. [S58] Accomack Co, VA, Will Book, 1846-1882, p. 62.

Sarah Byrd1

F, b. circa 1764
Sarah Byrd|b. c 1764|p124.htm#i5327|Jacob Byrd|b. c 1727\nd. Mar 1794|p123.htm#i5322||||Nathaniel Byrd Sr.|b. c 1702\nd. 29 Feb 1780|p123.htm#i5298|Cathern (-----)|b. c 1702|p123.htm#i5303|||||||
     Sarah was born circa 1764 at Muddy Creek, Acc Co, VA. She was the daughter of Jacob Byrd.

Citations

  1. [S200] Matthew M. Wise, The Boston Family of Maryland, 2nd Ed.

Catharine Byrd1

F, b. circa 1766
Catharine Byrd|b. c 1766|p124.htm#i5328|Jacob Byrd|b. c 1727\nd. Mar 1794|p123.htm#i5322||||Nathaniel Byrd Sr.|b. c 1702\nd. 29 Feb 1780|p123.htm#i5298|Cathern (-----)|b. c 1702|p123.htm#i5303|||||||
     Catharine was born circa 1766 at Muddy Creek, Acc Co, VA. She was the daughter of Jacob Byrd.

Citations

  1. [S200] Matthew M. Wise, The Boston Family of Maryland, 2nd Ed.

Sarah Byrd1

F, b. circa 1729
Sarah Byrd|b. c 1729|p124.htm#i5329|Nathaniel Byrd Sr.|b. c 1702\nd. 29 Feb 1780|p123.htm#i5298|Cathern (-----)|b. c 1702|p123.htm#i5303|John Byrd|b. c 1673\nd. Feb 1728|p123.htm#i5296||||||||||
     Sarah was born circa 1729 at Muddy Creek, Acc Co, VA. She was the daughter of Nathaniel Byrd Sr. and Cathern (-----).

Citations

  1. [S200] Matthew M. Wise, The Boston Family of Maryland, 2nd Ed.

Charity Byrd1

F, b. circa 1731
Charity Byrd|b. c 1731|p124.htm#i5330|Nathaniel Byrd Sr.|b. c 1702\nd. 29 Feb 1780|p123.htm#i5298|Cathern (-----)|b. c 1702|p123.htm#i5303|John Byrd|b. c 1673\nd. Feb 1728|p123.htm#i5296||||||||||
     Charity was born circa 1731 at Muddy Creek, Acc Co, VA. She was the daughter of Nathaniel Byrd Sr. and Cathern (-----). She married Nathaniel Riggin circa 1750.2

Citations

  1. [S200] Matthew M. Wise, The Boston Family of Maryland, 2nd Ed.
  2. [S199] Mary Frances Carey, John Bird of Muddy Creek.

Rachel Byrd1

F, b. circa 1733
Rachel Byrd|b. c 1733|p124.htm#i5331|Nathaniel Byrd Sr.|b. c 1702\nd. 29 Feb 1780|p123.htm#i5298|Cathern (-----)|b. c 1702|p123.htm#i5303|John Byrd|b. c 1673\nd. Feb 1728|p123.htm#i5296||||||||||
     Rachel was born circa 1733 at Muddy Creek, Acc Co, VA. She was the daughter of Nathaniel Byrd Sr. and Cathern (-----). She married Solomon Johnson Sr. circa 1755.1,2

Children of Rachel Byrd and Solomon Johnson Sr.

Citations

  1. [S200] Matthew M. Wise, The Boston Family of Maryland, 2nd Ed.
  2. [S1552] Acc Will Bk 23, p242.

Solomon Johnson Sr.

M, b. circa 1735, d. 1794
     Solomon was born circa 1735. He married Rachel Byrd circa 1755.1,2 He made a will on 30 June 1790 at Accomack Co, VA. To son Solomon Johnson all my lands & water mills, mills &c., he to pay my son Zadock Johnson 100L. To son Zadock all my bills, bonds, notes &c. Sons Solomon & Zadock residual legatees (both under age). Son Solomon & Jacob Kelly executors. Witt: Bennet Mason and Teackle Bird..3 Solomon died in 1794 at Accomack Co, VA.3 Solomon's will was probated on 29 April 1794 at Accomack Co, VA.3

Children of Solomon Johnson Sr. and Rachel Byrd

Citations

  1. [S200] Matthew M. Wise, The Boston Family of Maryland, 2nd Ed.
  2. [S1552] Acc Will Bk 23, p242.
  3. [S570] Stratton Nottingham, Wills and Administrations of Accomack County, Virginia, 1663-1800, p. 415.

Nancy Gillespie

F, b. circa 1785
     Nancy was born circa 1785. She married Daniel T. Byrd Sr. on 21 January 1811 at Accomack Co, VA.1

Children of Nancy Gillespie and Daniel T. Byrd Sr.

Citations

  1. [S558] Comp Nora Miller Turman, Marriage Records of Accomack County, Virginia, 1776-1854 (Recorded in Bonds, Licenses and Ministers's Returns).

Rhoda Riggin1

F, b. circa 1790, d. October 1847
Rhoda Riggin|b. c 1790\nd. Oct 1847|p124.htm#i5334|Nathan Riggin|b. c 1770|p455.htm#i23099||||||||||||||||
     In her will, signed 7 Oct 1847, Rhoda Bird named 2 daughters, Emeline C. and Elizar S. Bird. Witnesses were James B. Andrews, Samuel R. Byrd and Obed S. Bird (Acc Co Wills, 1846-82, p. 26). Rhoda was born circa 1790. She was the daughter of Nathan Riggin. She married Daniel T. Byrd Sr. on 17 October 1815 at Accomack Co, VA.1 Rhoda died in October 1847.2 Rhoda's will was probated on 25 October 1847 at Accomack Co, VA.2

Children of Rhoda Riggin and Daniel T. Byrd Sr.

Citations

  1. [S558] Comp Nora Miller Turman, Marriage Records of Accomack County, Virginia, 1776-1854 (Recorded in Bonds, Licenses and Ministers's Returns).
  2. [S58] Accomack Co, VA, Will Book, 1846-1882, p. 26.

Obed S. Byrd1

M, b. 1 September 1819, d. 25 August 1876
Obed S. Byrd|b. 1 Sep 1819\nd. 25 Aug 1876|p124.htm#i5335|Daniel T. Byrd Sr.|b. 30 Oct 1785\nd. 30 Mar 1846|p123.htm#i5321|Rhoda Riggin|b. c 1790\nd. Oct 1847|p124.htm#i5334|Nathaniel Byrd Jr.|b. c 1725\nd. Nov 1803|p123.htm#i5311|Naomi Watson|b. c 1745\nd. Feb 1825|p123.htm#i5312|Nathan Riggin|b. c 1770|p455.htm#i23099||||
     On 8 May 1856 Obed S. Bird acted as trustee for George P. Bird who purchased land from Litteton T. Bird heirs. Sylvester Marshall land was adjoining the 300 acres (Acc Deeds No. 40, 1855-1858, p. 164). An indenture was made 6 Jul 1857: Obed Bird trustee for Caroline Hope, wife of Robert C. Hope (Acc Deeds No. 40, 1855-1858, p. 484). Obed was born on 1 September 1819 at Muddy Creek, Acc Co, VA. The Byrd family records show he was born 12 Sep 1819..2,3 He was the son of Daniel T. Byrd Sr. and Rhoda Riggin. Obed was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Obed S. Bird the head of HH#546, a 28 year old farmer with real estate valued at $800. Listed with him were Emeline E. Bird; age 22, Eliza S. Bird, age 21; and Riley T. Bird, age 19. Also listed with him were James Stockley, age 13 and black; Eliza Gibbons, age 18 and black; and James Broadwater, a 27 year old black laborer..4 He married Hetty C. 'Kitty' Mears on 17 December 1850 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown only as Obed S. Bird and she as Hetty C. Mears of Tho. Mears..5 He was listed as a resident in the census report in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA.6 Obed died on 25 August 1876 at Muddy Creek, Acc Co, VA, at age 56.2 His body was interred at Byrd Cem, Dividing Rd, Mearsville, Acc Co, VA.2

Children of Obed S. Byrd and Hetty C. 'Kitty' Mears

Citations

  1. [S1317] Mary Lee 'Mollie' McCready.
  2. [S503] III and Barry W. Miles Mary Frances Carey with Moody K. Miles, Tombstones Inscriptions of Upper Accomack County, Virginia.
  3. [S198] Colwell Patterson Byrd, History & Genealogy of the Byrd Family.
  4. [S582] Family Tree Maker's Family Archives, Census Microfilm Records: Virginia, 1850.
  5. [S558] Comp Nora Miller Turman, Marriage Records of Accomack County, Virginia, 1776-1854 (Recorded in Bonds, Licenses and Ministers's Returns).
  6. [S586] E. Thomas Crowson & Susan Crowson Hite, Accomack County, Virginia, 1860 Census.

Hetty C. 'Kitty' Mears1

F, b. 19 September 1829, d. 3 February 1900
Hetty C. 'Kitty' Mears|b. 19 Sep 1829\nd. 3 Feb 1900|p124.htm#i5336|Thomas A. Mears|b. c 1800\nd. 6 Aug 1872|p124.htm#i5337|Catherine Justice|b. c 1790\nd. Jan 1843|p124.htm#i5338|Jonathan (of Jon.) Mears (Guilford)|b. c 1762\nd. Jan 1811|p1338.htm#i54285|Ada (-----)|b. c 1770|p1377.htm#i55520|Ralph Justice Jr.|b. c 1730\nd. Oct 1794|p1206.htm#i49772|Bridget Clemmons|b. c 1765|p436.htm#i22250|
     Mrs. Hatty Byrd is slowly recovering from an illness of several weeks (Pen. Ent., 23 Aug 1884). Hetty was born on 19 September 1829 at Guilford, Acc Co, VA.2 She was the daughter of Thomas A. Mears and Catherine Justice. Hetty was named in her uncle's will on 13 January 1848 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as Hetty Mears, daughter of Thomas Mears, in the Codicil to the will of James Justice of R. He left Virginia & Hetty Mears, daughters of Thomas Mears, $45 each & if any account be dealt by either of the said girls in the store of Justice & Fletcher, the same to be deducted from the legacies. Guardian of my son James to buy for him the lands whereon Thomas Mears now lives, the same belonging to Thomas Mears' children, if the same be offered for sale. (Note: Virginia and Hetty's mother Catharine, was James's sister.).3 Hetty was listed with another family in the cenus of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Hetty Mears, age 20 in HH#217 headed by Robert C. Hope, a 23 year old farmer..4 She married Obed S. Byrd on 17 December 1850 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown only as Obed S. Bird and she as Hetty C. Mears of Tho. Mears..1 Hetty was listed with her husband in the census of in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Kitty Bird, age 28 in HH#454 headed by Obie Bird, a 40 year old farmer..5 Hetty died on 3 February 1900 at Mappsville, Acc Co, VA, at age 70. Mrs. Hetty Byrd, aged about 70, widow of Obed Byrd, died Friday, 2 Feb 1900, at her home near Mappsville (Pen. Ent., 10 Feb 1900)..2 Her body was interred at Byrd Cem, Dividing Rd, Mearsville, Acc Co, VA.2

Children of Hetty C. 'Kitty' Mears and Obed S. Byrd

Citations

  1. [S558] Comp Nora Miller Turman, Marriage Records of Accomack County, Virginia, 1776-1854 (Recorded in Bonds, Licenses and Ministers's Returns).
  2. [S503] III and Barry W. Miles Mary Frances Carey with Moody K. Miles, Tombstones Inscriptions of Upper Accomack County, Virginia.
  3. [S688] III Barry W. Miles & Moody K. Miles, Wills and Administrations of Accomack County, Virginia, 1800-1860, p. 297 & 298 (will of James Justice of R.).
  4. [S582] Family Tree Maker's Family Archives, Census Microfilm Records: Virginia, 1850.
  5. [S586] E. Thomas Crowson & Susan Crowson Hite, Accomack County, Virginia, 1860 Census.

Thomas A. Mears1,2

M, b. circa 1800, d. 6 August 1872
Thomas A. Mears|b. c 1800\nd. 6 Aug 1872|p124.htm#i5337|Jonathan (of Jon.) Mears (Guilford)|b. c 1762\nd. Jan 1811|p1338.htm#i54285|Ada (-----)|b. c 1770|p1377.htm#i55520|Jonathan Mears (Guilford)|b. c 1725\nd. Feb 1796|p1333.htm#i54140||||||||||
     Thomas was born circa 1800 at Accomack Co, VA. The 1850 census puts his birth at 1806, the 1860 census puts it at 1804, the 1870 census puts it at 1800, and his death record puts it at 1802. To have been old enough to marry in 1822 it would have been close to 1800..3 He was the son of Jonathan (of Jon.) Mears (Guilford) and Ada (-----). Thomas was named in his father's will on 1 December 1810 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as an underage son Thomas A. Mears in the will of Jonathan Mears. Jonathan's brother Bartholomew Mears was named as his guardian..2 He married Catherine Justice on 8 June 1822 at Accomack Co, VA. William Parramore Jr. was the security on the M.L.B. of Thomas Mears, orphan of Jonathan, and Catherine Justice of Ralph, deceased..1 He married Elizabeth H. Drummond circa 1843.3,4 Thomas was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Thomas Mears the head of HH#539, a 44 year old farmer. Listed with him were the following Mearses: Elizabeth H., age 32; Teackle, age 7; John W., age 4; and Virginia C., age 22..3 Thomas was living at Guilford, Acc Co, VA.5 Thomas was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Thos. Mears the head of HH#632, age 56, without an occupation and living alone..6 Thomas was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1870 at Metompkin District, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Thomas Mears, the head of HH#MT400, a 70 year old retired farmer..7 Thomas died on 6 August 1872 at Metompkin District, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Thos. Mears, who died of dropsy at the age of 70 years. He was born in Acc Co and was a surveyor. J.S.H. Justice, a friend, gave the information..8

Children of Thomas A. Mears and Catherine Justice

Children of Thomas A. Mears and Elizabeth H. Drummond

Citations

  1. [S558] Comp Nora Miller Turman, Marriage Records of Accomack County, Virginia, 1776-1854 (Recorded in Bonds, Licenses and Ministers's Returns).
  2. [S688] III Barry W. Miles & Moody K. Miles, Wills and Administrations of Accomack County, Virginia, 1800-1860, p. 369 (will of Jonathan Mears, brother Bartholomew).
  3. [S582] Family Tree Maker's Family Archives, Census Microfilm Records: Virginia, 1850.
  4. [S575] Stratton Nottingham, Soldiers and Sailors of the Eastern Shore of Virginia In the Revolutionary War, p. 80 (heirs of John P. Drummond).
  5. [S198] Colwell Patterson Byrd, History & Genealogy of the Byrd Family.
  6. [S586] E. Thomas Crowson & Susan Crowson Hite, Accomack County, Virginia, 1860 Census.
  7. [S675] Gail M. Walczyk, The Accomack County 1870 Census, Part I, Accomack Parish.
  8. [S569] Comp Gail M. Walczyk, The Accomack County Death Register, 1853-1896.

Catherine Justice1

F, b. circa 1790, d. January 1843
Catherine Justice|b. c 1790\nd. Jan 1843|p124.htm#i5338|Ralph Justice Jr.|b. c 1730\nd. Oct 1794|p1206.htm#i49772|Bridget Clemmons|b. c 1765|p436.htm#i22250|Richard Justice Sr.|b. c 1688\nd. 1768|p502.htm#i24674|Ann Savage|b. c 1704|p502.htm#i24675|Stephen Clemmons|b. c 1720\nd. Jan 1786|p1176.htm#i48804|Susannah Mason|b. c 1725|p1174.htm#i48750|
     Catherine was born circa 1790 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of Ralph Justice Jr. and Bridget Clemmons. She married Thomas A. Mears on 8 June 1822 at Accomack Co, VA. William Parramore Jr. was the security on the M.L.B. of Thomas Mears, orphan of Jonathan, and Catherine Justice of Ralph, deceased..1 Catherine died in January 1843.2 Catherine's estate was administered on 30 January 1843 at Accomack Co, VA. It was on this date that William Laws was named to settle the estate of Catharine Mears, wife of Thomas. William C. White & Zorobabel C. Laws were the securities..2

Children of Catherine Justice and Thomas A. Mears

Citations

  1. [S558] Comp Nora Miller Turman, Marriage Records of Accomack County, Virginia, 1776-1854 (Recorded in Bonds, Licenses and Ministers's Returns).
  2. [S688] III Barry W. Miles & Moody K. Miles, Wills and Administrations of Accomack County, Virginia, 1800-1860, p. 366 (adm. of Catharine Mears, wife of Thomas).

William Byrd1

M, b. circa 1770, d. February 1825
William Byrd|b. c 1770\nd. Feb 1825|p124.htm#i5339|John W. Byrd Sr.|b. c 1745\nd. 1829|p109.htm#i4820|Mary (-----)|b. c 1745\nd. b 1790|p109.htm#i4821|Solomon Byrd Sr.|b. c 1704\nd. Nov 1784|p123.htm#i5299|Ann Bull|b. c 1716|p123.htm#i5304|||||||
     William was born circa 1770 at Muddy Creek, Acc Co, VA.1 He was the son of John W. Byrd Sr. and Mary (-----). He married Keziah Hinman on 7 January 1792 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as William Bird and she as Caziah Hinman. No other information was given..2 He made a will on 23 January 1825 at Accomack Co, VA. To Elizabeth Thorns my housman lands called my Bloxom land & 10 acres adjoining the Bloxom land called the Taylor land & at her death or marriage I give these lands to her son James Thorns. To son John Bird my land & house where I now live & my lands I bought of Spencer D. Fletcher & the remainder & if he dies before he arrives to age 21 or he has no lawful issue, then to James Thorns. Witt: Nathaniel S. Topping, Nancy Bird & Griffin Bishop. It is obvious that William Bird's wife, Caziah (Hinman) Bird, was in ill health, for him to have needed a housekeeper and not name her in his will. It is likely she had been unwell since losing a son and the birth of another between 1800 and 1810. This would account for the two females in the William Bird household in 1810, both aged 26 to 45. In 1820, they were both over 4, years. William Bird was seemingly trying to protect his wife, should their only son die, by leaving his property to the Thorns..3 William died in February 1825.3,4 William's will was probated on 28 February 1825 at Accomack Co, VA. Nathaniel S. Topping & William Nock of Zadock became Admrs. with Walter D. Bayne, Thomas R. Joynes & Raymond Riley securities..3 William estate was settled on 29 January 1827 at Accomack Co, VA. 28 Feb 1825 (Order to Invy), 3 Mar 1825 (Invy), 8 Dec 1826 (Audit), 29 Jan 1827 (Rec'd) - Appraisers: William Riley & John F. Riley. Nathaniel Topping & William Nock Admr. Paid Nathaniel S. Topping as trustee to the widow of William Bird dec'd. Paid to John W. Bird 2/3 to balance. Keziah Bird, widow of William Bird dec'd, received 1/3. Auditors: Henry Fletcher & John F. Riley. Nathaniel Topping was appointed trustee for Kasiah Bird on 8 December 1826, when she received one-third of her husband's estate (Wills 1826-1828, p. 217). Her estate was turned over to her son, John W. Bird, on 26 February 1827, when he gave a bond to the Justices of Accomack County for $3000 (Deeds 1825-1827, p. 28). It is not known when Casiah/Kasiah Bird Died. John W. Bird had two females in his household in 1830, age 50 to 60 years, and one in 1840, of 70 to 80 years. The inventory of William Bird's personal property was returned on 29 January 1827 (Wills 1826-1828, p. 212). It included twenty open notes of friends and neighbors, to whom he had loaned money. No slaves were listed, but approximately four pages was devoted to livestock, farming tools, household furniture, and other items. He owned a silver watch, a corner cupboard, a walnut table, a pine one and six Windsor chairs..5

Children of William Byrd and Keziah Hinman

Citations

  1. [S199] Mary Frances Carey, John Bird of Muddy Creek.
  2. [S10] Stratton Nottingham, Accomack Co, VA, Marriage License Bonds, 1774-1806.
  3. [S688] III Barry W. Miles & Moody K. Miles, Wills and Administrations of Accomack County, Virginia, 1800-1860, p. 68 (will of William Bird).
  4. [S1840] Russ Bull, grandson of George Mapp's last wife Laura Byrd Russell.
  5. [S688] III Barry W. Miles & Moody K. Miles, Wills and Administrations of Accomack County, Virginia, 1800-1860, p. 68 (settlement of William Bird).

Keziah Hinman

F, b. circa 1770, d. after 1830
     Keziah was born circa 1770 at Accomack Co, VA. She married William Byrd on 7 January 1792 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as William Bird and she as Caziah Hinman. No other information was given..1 Keziah was named as an heir on 29 January 1827 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as Keziah Bird, widow of William Bird dec'd and received 1/3 of the balance of his estate when it was settled..2 Keziah died after 1830.3

Children of Keziah Hinman and William Byrd

Citations

  1. [S10] Stratton Nottingham, Accomack Co, VA, Marriage License Bonds, 1774-1806.
  2. [S688] III Barry W. Miles & Moody K. Miles, Wills and Administrations of Accomack County, Virginia, 1800-1860, p. 68 (settlement of William Bird).
  3. [S199] Mary Frances Carey, John Bird of Muddy Creek.

John W. Byrd Sr.1

M, b. 11 October 1806, d. 1857
John W. Byrd Sr.|b. 11 Oct 1806\nd. 1857|p124.htm#i5341|William Byrd|b. c 1770\nd. Feb 1825|p124.htm#i5339|Keziah Hinman|b. c 1770\nd. a 1830|p124.htm#i5340|John W. Byrd Sr.|b. c 1745\nd. 1829|p109.htm#i4820|Mary (-----)|b. c 1745\nd. b 1790|p109.htm#i4821|||||||
     John was born on 11 October 1806 at Accomack Co, VA.2 He was the son of William Byrd and Keziah Hinman. John was named in his father's will on 23 January 1825 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as a son John Bird in the will of William Bird..3 He married Nancy Bloxom on 2 December 1825 at Worcester Co, MD.2 John was named as an heir on 29 January 1827 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as John W. Bird and was given 2/3 of the balance of the estate of William Bird..4 John was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as John W. Bird Sr. the head of HH#1028, a 44 year old farmer with real estate valued at $1,000. Listed with him were the following Birds: Nancy, age 44; George W., a 21 year old laborer; Eveline, age 17; Elizabeth, age 15; Susan, age 12; Littleton M., age 9; Mary, age 7; John W., age 5; Wm. K., age 1 and Nancy, age 75 (who is assumed to be his father's sister). Also listed was Mary Fisher, age 25 and black..5 He made a will on 30 May 1855. John W. Byrd named: a wife, Nancy (land held in her own rite, dower and one negro woman Leah); 4 sons, George W. (land adjoining Edmund Bell, Parker land where George by Riley resides), William R. (under 21, land near school house), Littleton M. (under 21, south end of Fisher land), John O. (under 21, north end of Mason and Fisher land adjoining Custis W. Byrd dec'd, shoemakers shop at store house); 5 daughters, Sarah A. Mason, Eveline Kelly, Susannah Byrd (under 21), Mary Byrd (under 21) and Elizabeth Trader, w/o Samuel Trader. The executors were George W. Byrd and James Mason. Witnesses were Wm. S. Fletcher, Harvey Johnson and S.J. Marshall. Sureties on the bond for probate were George W. Byrd, Richard Mason, John C. Wessells, and Major Mason Senr (Acc Co Wills, 1846-82, p. 260).. John died in 1857.6 John's will was probated on 30 November 1857 at Accomack Co, VA.6

Children of John W. Byrd Sr. and Nancy Bloxom

Citations

  1. [S1317] Mary Lee 'Mollie' McCready.
  2. [S199] Mary Frances Carey, John Bird of Muddy Creek.
  3. [S688] III Barry W. Miles & Moody K. Miles, Wills and Administrations of Accomack County, Virginia, 1800-1860, p. 68 (will of William Bird).
  4. [S688] III Barry W. Miles & Moody K. Miles, Wills and Administrations of Accomack County, Virginia, 1800-1860, p. 68 (settlement of William Bird).
  5. [S582] Family Tree Maker's Family Archives, Census Microfilm Records: Virginia, 1850.
  6. [S58] Accomack Co, VA, Will Book, 1846-1882, p. 260.

Nancy Bloxom1

F, b. 12 December 1806, d. 7 February 1896
Nancy Bloxom|b. 12 Dec 1806\nd. 7 Feb 1896|p124.htm#i5342|Major Simpson Bloxom|b. c 1775\nd. 1824|p277.htm#i14481|Elizabeth 'Betsy' Hope|b. c 1780|p277.htm#i14482|Richard Bloxom|b. c 1740\nd. Oct 1786|p277.htm#i14476|Margaret S. Bloxom|b. c 1750\nd. 1802|p277.htm#i14477|George Hope|b. c 1762\nd. Jun 1805|p1206.htm#i49765|Nancy 'Nanny' (-----)|b. c 1760\nd. Jul 1810|p821.htm#i37550|
     Nancy was born on 12 December 1806 at Accomack Co, VA.1 She was the daughter of Major Simpson Bloxom and Elizabeth 'Betsy' Hope. She married John W. Byrd Sr. on 2 December 1825 at Worcester Co, MD.1 Nancy was listed with her husband in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Nancy Bird, age 44 in HH#1028 headed by John W. Bird Sr., a 44 year old farmer with real estate valued at $1,000..2 She was listed as a resident in the census report in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA.3 She married George Bloxom on 12 March 1863 at Worcester Co, MD.4 Nancy died on 7 February 1896 at Bloxom Station, Acc Co, VA, at age 89.1

Children of Nancy Bloxom and John W. Byrd Sr.

Citations

  1. [S199] Mary Frances Carey, John Bird of Muddy Creek.
  2. [S582] Family Tree Maker's Family Archives, Census Microfilm Records: Virginia, 1850.
  3. [S586] E. Thomas Crowson & Susan Crowson Hite, Accomack County, Virginia, 1860 Census.
  4. [S594] Comp Jody Powell, Worcester County, Maryland, Marriage Records, 1795-1865.

George W. Byrd1,2

M, b. 10 March 1829, d. 16 March 1899
George W. Byrd|b. 10 Mar 1829\nd. 16 Mar 1899|p124.htm#i5343|John W. Byrd Sr.|b. 11 Oct 1806\nd. 1857|p124.htm#i5341|Nancy Bloxom|b. 12 Dec 1806\nd. 7 Feb 1896|p124.htm#i5342|William Byrd|b. c 1770\nd. Feb 1825|p124.htm#i5339|Keziah Hinman|b. c 1770\nd. a 1830|p124.htm#i5340|Major S. Bloxom|b. c 1775\nd. 1824|p277.htm#i14481|Elizabeth 'Betsy' Hope|b. c 1780|p277.htm#i14482|
     George was born on 10 March 1829 at Accomack Co, VA.3 He was the son of John W. Byrd Sr. and Nancy Bloxom. George was listed with his parents in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as George W. Bird, a 21 year old laborer in HH#1028 headed by John W. Bird Sr., a 44 year old farmer with real estate valued at $1,000..2 He married Elizabeth C. Wessells on 20 December 1852 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as George W. Byrd and she as Elizabeth Wessells of Capt. John Wessells..4 George died on 16 March 1899 at Accomack Co, VA, at age 70.3

Children of George W. Byrd and Elizabeth C. Wessells

Citations

  1. [S1317] Mary Lee 'Mollie' McCready.
  2. [S582] Family Tree Maker's Family Archives, Census Microfilm Records: Virginia, 1850.
  3. [S199] Mary Frances Carey, John Bird of Muddy Creek.
  4. [S558] Comp Nora Miller Turman, Marriage Records of Accomack County, Virginia, 1776-1854 (Recorded in Bonds, Licenses and Ministers's Returns).

Elizabeth C. Wessells1

F, b. 15 June 1828
Elizabeth C. Wessells|b. 15 Jun 1828|p124.htm#i5344|John Wessells Sr.|b. c 1795\nd. 9 Jul 1854|p260.htm#i13860|Nancy Parks|b. c 1805\nd. b 1850|p260.htm#i13861|John Wessells Sr.|b. c 1750\nd. May 1842|p86.htm#i3840|Vice Tull|b. c 1770|p260.htm#i13859|John Parks|b. c 1780|p260.htm#i13862||||
     An indenture was made 24 Oct 1859 between George W. Bird, Elijah B. Kelly and Elizabeth C. Bird formerly Elizabeth C. Wessells, the wife of the said George W. Bird. Children: Elizabeth Bird, John C. Wessells, Amanda Wessells, Ellen Wessells, Mary Wessells, and Jane Wessells (Acc Deeds No. 41, 1858-1860, p. 629). All these children except Elizabeth Bird, appear to be brothers and sisters of Elizabeth C. Wessells. This is based on all of them being listed in the 1850 household of John Wessells, age 65, believed to be the father of Elizabeth C. Wessells (Acc 1850 Census, p. 43, HH# 706). Elizabeth was born on 15 June 1828 at Accomack Co, VA.2 She was the daughter of John Wessells Sr. and Nancy Parks. Elizabeth was listed with another family in the cenus of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Elizabeth C. Wessells, age 21 in HH#694 headed by Polly Wessells, age 39, who was probably her aunt..3 She married George W. Byrd on 20 December 1852 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as George W. Byrd and she as Elizabeth Wessells of Capt. John Wessells..1

Children of Elizabeth C. Wessells and George W. Byrd

Citations

  1. [S558] Comp Nora Miller Turman, Marriage Records of Accomack County, Virginia, 1776-1854 (Recorded in Bonds, Licenses and Ministers's Returns).
  2. [S1652] Wayne Stith.
  3. [S582] Family Tree Maker's Family Archives, Census Microfilm Records: Virginia, 1850.

Anne 'Nancy' Watson1

F, b. circa 1763
Anne 'Nancy' Watson|b. c 1763|p124.htm#i5345|Benjamin T. Watson|b. c 1740|p471.htm#i23643||||||||||||||||
     Anne was born circa 1763. She was the daughter of Benjamin T. Watson. She married Major Byrd Sr. circa 1783.2,3 Anne was living in 1816 at Accomack Co, VA.1

Children of Anne 'Nancy' Watson and Major Byrd Sr.

Citations

  1. [S1317] Mary Lee 'Mollie' McCready.
  2. [S198] Colwell Patterson Byrd, History & Genealogy of the Byrd Family.
  3. [S1552] Acc Will Bk 23, p242.

Esther 'Hessy' Wessells1

F, b. circa 1776, d. October 1813
Esther 'Hessy' Wessells|b. c 1776\nd. Oct 1813|p124.htm#i5346|William Wessells Sr.|b. c 1740\nd. 1803|p1203.htm#i49676|Egnatia 'Nasha' (-----)|b. c 1750\nd. Jul 1806|p126.htm#i5401|||||||||||||
     She was called "Hessey Bird" in her father's will of 1802 and "Easther Bird" in her mother's will of 1806. In her will, signed 6 May 1813, "Hessy" Bird named sons Custis Bird, William Bird (under 21) and Colly Bird and a daughter, Natia Bird. The executor was friend, Thomas Kelly. Witnesses were Walter Wessells and Parker Bird. The securities on the bond for probate were Daniel T. Bird, Henry Trader and Jesse Duncan (Acc Co Wills, 1812-14, p. 326). Esther was born circa 1776 at Accomack Co, VA.2 She was the daughter of William Wessells Sr. and Egnatia 'Nasha' (-----). She married Selby Byrd circa 1794.3,4 Esther was living in 1802 at Accomack Co, VA.1 Esther died in October 1813.5 Esther's will was probated on 25 October 1813 at Accomack Co, VA.5

Children of Esther 'Hessy' Wessells and Selby Byrd

Citations

  1. [S1317] Mary Lee 'Mollie' McCready.
  2. [S200] Matthew M. Wise, The Boston Family of Maryland, 2nd Ed.
  3. [S198] Colwell Patterson Byrd, History & Genealogy of the Byrd Family.
  4. [S1552] Acc Will Bk 23, p242.
  5. [S152] Accomack Co, VA, Wills, 1812-14, p. 326.

John Bloxom Sr.

M, b. circa 1769
     John was born circa 1769. He married Rebecca Byrd circa 1790.1,2

Children of John Bloxom Sr. and Rebecca Byrd

Citations

  1. [S198] Colwell Patterson Byrd, History & Genealogy of the Byrd Family.
  2. [S1552] Acc Will Bk 23, p242.

Littleton Trader1

M, b. circa 1764, d. 1826
Littleton Trader|b. c 1764\nd. 1826|p124.htm#i5348|Isreal (91) Trader|b. c 1732\nd. May 1768|p201.htm#i9141|Comfort (-----)|b. c 1735|p201.htm#i9142|Littleton (60) Armey Trader (of upper Acc Co)|b. c 1712\nd. Oct 1771|p200.htm#i9136|Ann (-----)|b. c 1715|p201.htm#i9137|||||||
     Littleton was born circa 1764 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of Isreal (91) Trader and Comfort (-----). Littleton was named in his grandfather's will on 9 October 1771 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as a grandson Littleton Armitrader in the will of Littleton Armitrader. He was give land where I now live & for want of issue to my daughter Ann Bird. At probate, James Henry was guardian to Littleton Armitrader, heir at law to the testator. (Note: This implied that he was the oldest son of the oldest son.).1 Littleton chose a guardian on in 1778. It was on this date that Littleton Trader chose William Young as his guardian.. He married Elizabeth Byrd circa 1785.2 Littleton was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1800 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Littleton A. Trader, a head of household, age 26-45, with a wife of the same age. There were 4 males under age 10, 2 males age 10-16, 2 young females and 1 slave.. Littleton died in 1826. It was on this date that Littleton Trader's estate was administered to the Sheriff. He has a son James H. Trader that was boarded out in 1826..

Children of Littleton Trader and Elizabeth Byrd

Citations

  1. [S570] Stratton Nottingham, Wills and Administrations of Accomack County, Virginia, 1663-1800, p. 258 (will of Littleton Armitrader).
  2. [S198] Colwell Patterson Byrd, History & Genealogy of the Byrd Family.

Keziah Gillespie

F, b. circa 1780
     Keziah was born circa 1780 at Accomack Co, VA.1 She married Parker Solomon Byrd on 4 February 1800 at Accomack Co, VA.2 Keziah was living in 1820 at Accomack Co, VA.3 She married Riley Fisher on 5 January 1827 at Accomack Co, VA.4 Keziah was listed with her husband in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Kesiah Fisher, age 70 in HH#554 headed by Riley Fisher, a 65 year old farmer..1

Children of Keziah Gillespie and Parker Solomon Byrd

Citations

  1. [S6] Family Tree Maker's Family Archives, Census Microfilm Records: Virginia, 1850.
  2. [S10] Stratton Nottingham, Accomack Co, VA, Marriage License Bonds, 1774-1806.
  3. [S1318] 1st Husband's Will.
  4. [S558] Comp Nora Miller Turman, Marriage Records of Accomack County, Virginia, 1776-1854 (Recorded in Bonds, Licenses and Ministers's Returns).

Southy Northam1

M, b. circa 1780, d. 1833
Southy Northam|b. c 1780\nd. 1833|p124.htm#i5350|William Northam Senr.|b. c 1760\nd. 1831|p204.htm#i9325|Nancy (-----)|b. c 1760|p698.htm#i33434|Southy Northam Senr.|b. c 1730\nd. 1801|p686.htm#i33031|(-----) (-----) 1w o Southy Northam|b. c 1730\nd. c 1775|p700.htm#i33524|||||||
     Southy was born circa 1780 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of William Northam Senr. and Nancy (-----). He married Naomi 'Neomy' or 'Amy' Byrd on 29 January 1805 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as Southy Northam and she as Naomy Bird. No other information was given..2 He made a will on 9 March 1829 at Accomack Co, VA. To wife balance of land during her life or widowhood and then to be equally divided among my surviving children (not named). As the will was not signed, Spencer Drummond and Bennet M. Bird proved the will and there being no executor named, Thomas Fletcher (the widow relinquishing), with Walter Broadwater and James K. Duncan securities, was issued letters of administration..3 Southy was named in his father's will on 24 July 1830 at Accomack Co, VA.4 Southy died in 1833 at Accomack Co, VA.3 Southy's will was probated on 25 November 1833 at Accomack Co, VA. At probate, there being no subscribing witnesses to the will, Spencer Drummond and Bennet M. Bird made oath that they were well acquainted with the hand writing of Southy Northam, and that they believe that the whole of said will and the signature of the name of said Southy Northam thereto, to be in the proper handwriting of said Southy Northam. There being no executor named in the will, on the motion of Tho. Fletcher (it appearing to the court that the widow relinquishes in his favor) taking oath and giving bond according to the law in the penalty of $2,000, with Water Broadwater and James K. Duncan securities..3

Children of Southy Northam and Naomi 'Neomy' or 'Amy' Byrd

Citations

  1. [S174] Accomack Co, VA, Wills, 1828-46, p. 80 (father's will).
  2. [S558] Comp Nora Miller Turman, Marriage Records of Accomack County, Virginia, 1776-1854 (Recorded in Bonds, Licenses and Ministers's Returns).
  3. [S174] Accomack Co, VA, Wills, 1828-46, p. 142.
  4. [S174] Accomack Co, VA, Wills, 1828-46, p. 80.

Jacob Kelly1

M, b. circa 1757, d. 1819
Jacob Kelly|b. c 1757\nd. 1819|p124.htm#i5351|Richard Kelly|b. c 1720\nd. 1784|p475.htm#i23789|Ann Rogers|b. c 1728|p475.htm#i23790|John Kelly|b. c 1690\nd. 1763|p475.htm#i23794|Esther (-----)|b. c 1690|p476.htm#i23800|Jacob Rogers|b. c 1690\nd. 1750|p483.htm#i24034|Matilda (22) West|b. c 1690\nd. 17 Oct 1742|p504.htm#i24842|
     Richard H. Taylor was the security on the 1814 Acc Co M.L.B. of Jacob Kelly and Euphanica Harmon, widow of Savage. Jacob was born circa 1757 at Accomack Co, VA.1 He was the son of Richard Kelly and Ann Rogers. Jacob was a member of the armed forces serving at the Revolution.2 He married Esther (-----) circa 1780.1 He married Rachel Byrd on 3 April 1804 at Accomack Co, VA.3 He married Euphamia Kelly on 13 January 1814 at Accomack Co, VA.3 Jacob died in 1819.4 Jacob's will was probated on 27 September 1819 at Accomack Co, VA.4

Children of Jacob Kelly and Esther (-----)

Child of Jacob Kelly and Rachel Byrd

Citations

  1. [S387] Mary Frances Carey, John Kelly of Muddy Creek, One Line of Decent.
  2. [S253] Acc Co Orders 1832-1836, p. 567.
  3. [S558] Comp Nora Miller Turman, Marriage Records of Accomack County, Virginia, 1776-1854 (Recorded in Bonds, Licenses and Ministers's Returns).
  4. [S159] Accomack Co, VA, Wills & c., 1819-21, p. 16.

William Kelly1

M, b. circa 1805
William Kelly|b. c 1805|p124.htm#i5352|Jacob Kelly|b. c 1757\nd. 1819|p124.htm#i5351|Rachel Byrd|b. c 1781|p123.htm#i5320|Richard Kelly|b. c 1720\nd. 1784|p475.htm#i23789|Ann Rogers|b. c 1728|p475.htm#i23790|Nathaniel Byrd Jr.|b. c 1725\nd. Nov 1803|p123.htm#i5311|Naomi Watson|b. c 1745\nd. Feb 1825|p123.htm#i5312|
     William was born circa 1805.2 He was the son of Jacob Kelly and Rachel Byrd.

Citations

  1. [S198] Colwell Patterson Byrd, History & Genealogy of the Byrd Family.
  2. [S387] Mary Frances Carey, John Kelly of Muddy Creek, One Line of Decent.

Tabitha Byrd1

F, b. circa 1790
Tabitha Byrd|b. c 1790|p124.htm#i5353|Major Byrd Sr.|b. c 1763\nd. Feb 1816|p123.htm#i5313|Anne 'Nancy' Watson|b. c 1763|p124.htm#i5345|Nathaniel Byrd Jr.|b. c 1725\nd. Nov 1803|p123.htm#i5311|Naomi Watson|b. c 1745\nd. Feb 1825|p123.htm#i5312|Benjamin T. Watson|b. c 1740|p471.htm#i23643||||
     Edmund Duncan was the security on the 1813 Acc Co M.L.B. of Israel Trader and Tabitha Bird of Major. Tabitha was born circa 1790 at Accomack Co, VA.2 She was the daughter of Major Byrd Sr. and Anne 'Nancy' Watson. She married Isreal Trader on 29 November 1813 at Accomack Co, VA.3

Children of Tabitha Byrd and Isreal Trader

Citations

  1. [S1318] 1st Husband's Will.
  2. [S200] Matthew M. Wise, The Boston Family of Maryland, 2nd Ed.
  3. [S14] Mark C. Lewis, Accomack Co, VA, Marriage License Bonds, 1806-1835.