Can someone do a look-up for Sarah (Sallie) Bird/Byrd married a Jack or Jesse Coleman. She died 1850 ish Flat Creek, Bedford county, TN. She may have been born in VA. This Coleman family was a large family and had slaves. I some time think my family must have come from outer space. The family history I read was undocumented and was wrong according to family letters from the 1800's. I will go with a family letter over what was gleamed with out proof.--Alicia

Hi, I'm looking for information on Jerry BIRD b. Jun 1878 married Maggie WHITE, he is the son of William miles BIRD b. 05 Jun 1850 d. 1934 and Molly Mae ROBERTS (aka Mary Manerva ROBERTS) b. 25 May 1850 d. 30 Oct 1914. Thnaks, Wayne researching: ROBINSON, CHAPMAN, OWEN, KEATON, PARRIS, HUNTER, HALL, TRITT, FRENCH, HOLDEN, TINSLEY, McCALL, KELLER

In a message dated 10/13/99 8:11:33 AM EST, eebird@worldnet.att.net writes: << Robert Bird (born about 1802) sold out about 1850 & moved to DADF County Missouri. >> Hello Ed, I owe you a response regarding the above statement, which you have questioned in earlier emails and I apologize. As much as we descendants of John Byrd and Nancy Couts would love to be firmly attached to a Byrd family, if you a referring to the Robert Byrd in the 1850 Dade Co MO census, he was only 27, and born ca 1823. He was the son of John Byrd and Nancy Couts (about whom you know). The Jane in the census is his wife Jane Wilson. Below you will find the census references to both Robert and his mother Nancy (as you know John is not there and his whereabouts are not known, although he could be presumed to have passed away...I am trying to dig up some old files with information). There is alot more information on this couple's Byrd descendants, myself included (in many, many geographical places) at this website for the Couts Family Association. While John's birth is a mystery, he was in Robertson Co TN. Nancy Couts was born there. She was the daughter of John Couts and Leah STARK. The information was collected from a variety of sources, and has not been verified. My mother personally confirmed most of the 20th century information on the descendants of William Michael Marsh and Casselia Byrd (daughter of Henry & Lucinda). http://www.syix.com/bevans/barbara/barjohn.htm There is a larger Byrd File here: For some of John's possible siblings, assuming he is the son of Thomas T. Byrd. http://www.syix.com/bevans/barbara/bird.htm Here is the information from the Dade Co census. In Nancy's household, the "Huey" should be Henry (my ancestor). Henry and Nancy "Parolee" married CHOATE siblings: Lucinda Choate and Nicholas Houston Choate. They were children of Powhatan Choate and Winnie Haley/Hailey who it is believed were married in Robertson Co TN, where the children were born. BIRD - B630 DATE: 24 Oct 1850 PAGE 304L DWELL#: 601 FAM#612 1. Robrt 27 M W Farmer 0 TN 0000 2. Jane 21 F W OH 0000 3. William 02 M W MO 0000 4. John 01 M W MO 0000 BIRD - B630 DATE: 24 Oct 1850 PAGE: 304L DWELL#: 602 FAM#613 1. Nancy 55 F W TN 00Y0 2. Huey 17 M W Farmer 0 TN 0Y00 3. Parolee 14 F W TN 0000 Hope you all have a nice weekend. Janet Hunter

Hi, I am researching the BIRD family from Transylvania County, NC and am looking for information on my ggrandmother's sister, Sarah Kate BIRD b. 27 Feb 1876 d. 06 Apr 1951 m. 1891 to John Wesley TRITT. Thanks for any help, Wayne researching: ROBERTS, ROBINSON, CHAPMAN, OWEN, HALL, STOPHEL, GALLOWAY, KEATON, MILES, BOWEN, PARRIS, HUNTER, JACKSON, BRACKEN, KELLER, FRENCH

Just wanted everyone to know that I've updated my BIRD and BURD of New Jersey webpage. It can be found at http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~birdnj Judy ===== Judy Jamieson Pisano jupisano@yahoo.com "The Bird Families of New Jersey" <http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~birdnj> __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Bid and sell for free at http://auctions.yahoo.com

I am a direct descendent of William Bird, born about 1792 in Tennessee County. He married Margaret Jernigan in Robertson County TN on February 8th, 1815 (William H Jernigan in Independence County Arkansas in 1872 attested to this marriage). William Bird served in the war of 1812 for John Bird, who was drafted. I don't know for sure who my William's father was but it is my guest he was grandson of William Byrd (died 1809 in Robertson County) and maybe son of William, some say born about 1776. Carroll County TN became a TN county in 1821. Carroll County Court records reflect that in Carroll County in 1823 John Bird, 1825 Robert Bird, 1828 William Bird, & 1836 Francis Bird were all there. William Bird died in Carroll County May 31, 1864, Robert Bird (born about 1802) sold out about 1850 & moved to DADF County Missouri. John is believed to have died about 1849 in Carroll County, Francis is believed to have died before 1840 in Carroll County. All these Birds were in the northern part of Carroll County at all early census. Can anyone help me with the relationship of these Birds or have information on them? Thank you for your consideration. Edward E Bird

When I was looking at the 1856 Van Buren Co, iowa State Cen. I found the following group . Elizabeth Bird age 50 born Kentucky, They had been in Iowa for 9 years. With her was Nancy age 22, Esther 21, and Jane. There were no males in the household. My Birds are from Kentucky. Does any one know any thing about these ladies. Thanks, Elsetta

> Within the last few hours this website has been on several (6) lists centered in VA. Everyone is very excited: Here is the message: Cornell University has just put the entire "war of the Rebellion" on the internet..........60 volumes!!!!!1 http://moa.cit.cornell.edu/MOA/MOA-JOURNALS2/WARO.html I personally am having a VERY hard time not going there, because it is (as one person on another list) a place that you could spend DAYS. Janet (Baugh ) Hunter

Hi, I am researching the BIRD family and am looking for any information on Margaret Louise BIRD b.29 Aug 1874 d. 07 Feb 1949 m. 20 Aug 1893 Rufus J. OWEN b. 08 Dec 1867 d. 02 Sep 1903 2nd husband William HALL. Margaret's parents were William Miles BIRD and Molly Mae ROBERTS from Transylvania County, NC. Thanks, Wayne

Hi, I am looking for any information on the parents and children of Nell Addie BIRD b. 05 Jun 1871 married Lee OWEN around 1890 They lived in Transylvania County, NC. Thanks for any help. Wayne

Hi, Looking for help on the following individuals: 1. William Miles BIRD b. 05 June 1850 d. 1934 In Cherryfield, Transylvania County, NC. married 09 February 1870 Molly Mae ROBERTS b. 25 May 1850 d. 30 October 1914 also in Cherryfield 2. Nell Addie BIRD b. 21 November 1871 2. Margaret Louise BIRD b. 29 August 1874 2. Sarah Kate BIRD b. 27 February 1876 2. Jerry BIRD b. June 1878 2. John Nelson BIRD b. 20 September 1881 2. Fannie Jane BIRD b.1884 2. Mary Elizabeth BIRD b. 03 November 1886 2. Winnie Way BIRD b. 21 November 1889 Thanks for any help, Wayne

Hi, I'm looking for any information on John L. BIRD, and Nancy CHAPMAN (both born around 1830) and their son, William Miles BIRD b. 05 June, 1850 d. 1934, married 09 February 1870 to Molly Mae ROBERTS b. 25 May, 1850 d. 30 October 1914 (both died in Cherryfield, Transylvania County, NC) Thanks for any help, Wayne

Hi! I am a desendant of Larkin Bird and Nancy ? Larkin died in 1847. I was looking at the L.D.S. site and saw 2 listings (of course they may not be right!) Anyway there were two Larkins listed. One the son of John and Cynthia @ 1853 (of Tenn), and one the son of Joshua West (of Oklahoma and Alabama)@1909 Well, my Larkin had sons named both Joshua and John. Some of Larkin's kids lived in Mo.,Ia,Ind. etc They may very well be these two. Or at the very least very closely related.I would like to find decendents of these people

Hello, My Great Grandmother was named Hannah Bird and she was born in Paulton, Somerset. Her parents were James and Eliza Bird and she had several siblings. If anyone has any information about this family, anything would be appreciated. Belinda Blick (Auckland, New Zealand) ===== ____________________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.co.uk address at http://mail.yahoo.co.uk or your free @yahoo.ie address at http://mail.yahoo.ie

In the past, someone has posed a query for a Carrie Byrd. I found this Carey Byrd and thought I would post it. Hope it help someone. Launa http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Mecklenburg?read=1049 Wagstaff/Hudson Posted by Rick W. Mandigo <TopekaHntr@aol.com> on Mon, 26 Jul 1999 Surname: Wagstaff, Hudson, Byrd, Dickson, Duty, Freeman, Hutchison, Burrows, Camp Family Group Record ============================================= Husband: John WAGSTAFF - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------- Birth: 1750 , York Co, VA Will: 31 Oct 1829 Mecklenburg, ,VA Death: 13 Oct 1836 Mecklenburg, ,VA ============================================ Wife: Rebecca HUDSON - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------- Birth: 1750 , ,VA Father: Christopher HUDSON (b 1716) Mother: Carey BYRD (b 1718) =========================================== Children =========================================== 1 F Elisabeth Rebecca WAGSTAFF Birth: 1780 Death: aft 8 Jan 1850 , Montgomery Co, MO Spouse: Benjamin Franklin? DICKSON (m 9 Dec 1800) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------- 2 M John WAGSTAFF Birth: 1786 , ,VA Death: , ,NC Spouse: Elvean - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------- 3 F Mary WAGSTAFF Spouse: Benjamin DUTY (m 20 Nov 1820) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------- 4 M Christopher WAGSTAFF Birth: 1789 Christiansville, Mecklenberg Co, VA Spouse: Margaret - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------- 5 M William WAGSTAFF - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------- 6 M Miles WAGSTAFF Birth: 1790 Christiansville, Mecklenberg Co, VA Spouse: - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------- 7 M Britton WAGSTAFF Spouse: Anne FREEMAN (m 7 Feb 1778) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------- 8 F Lydith "Lillie" WAGSTAFF Spouse: Peter HUTCHISON (m 21 Dec 1797) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------- 9 M Cathbird WAGSTAFF Spouse: Mary BURROWS (m 30 May 1822) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------- 10 M Bazle WAGSTAFF Death: bef 1829 Spouse: Elisabeth CAMP (m 6 Mar 1806) ============================================= Prepared 26 Jul 1999 by: Rick W. Mandigo 6813 SW Crestwood Dr Topeka, KS 66619 785-862-5233 ============================================= HUSBAND NOTES: John WAGSTAFF Will: Will Book CRI pg 98 of Mecklenberg Co Will books. Will was written 31 Oct 1929. Will was proved 13 Oct 1836. Estate valuation was $80,000.00. CHILD NOTES: Elisabeth Rebecca WAGSTAFF Birth: Betsy was always very proud of her Dutch Ancestry. Death(1): General: Census!1820 Census for Halifax county Virginia shows 4 boys 6 girls right ages. 1850 census for Montgomery, Missouri she is shown aged 70 and living within the area of her family. She is enumerated with Dau Susan aged 30 both show Virginia as their place of birth. SOURCES 1. Family Bible held in Missouri by descendents of William Ellis. This line intermarried with Dixons and Shaws. Copy of Deaths page that starts with Elisabeth Dickson. (Handwritten).

I found this on the "Longhunters List", does anyone know anything about it? Glenda >pp 42, Oct 20, 1789 : Walter CROCKETT, >ounty Lieutenant of Montgomery Co, reported to Gov. Beverly RANDOLPH, >"On the first of this instant, a party of Indians took one WILEY's >family, killed and scalped four of his children, and took his wife and >her youngest child prisoners".... The Benge that you are talking about is Robert Benge. He was a halfbreed Cherokee. His white father was indian trader John Benge of VA and NC and his mother was Wurteh of the Bird Clan. Robert, often called Capt. Bench, The Bench, Chief Benge, etc., was never a chief, but did lead several very small bands against white settlements. Apparently, he was white skinned, tall, red haired, and spoke excellent English. Although there are many raids attributed to Robert, this one is not attributed to him by members of the Benge research group. Stories are told that Jenny was given to an elderly Cherokee chief by the Shawnee. Robert Benge would have been in his late twenties in 1789, certainly not elderly. Cherokee Benge researchers assert that Robert was not the father of any of Jenny Wiley's children. I have a chronology of Robert Benge's activity at the Benge website at... http://www.users.mis.net/~chesnut/pages/benge.htm Don

Anyone missing a BIRD from you family tree? We have found a Susan Margaret BIRD b.abt 1825 Kentucky. She was married to my G G Grandfather Thomas COLLINS they were married in Andrew Co., MO in 1844. We would sure like to fine her family and put them into our Tree. Jo McBride djm@etex.net

My mother researched for many years her Bird family. I don't believe these Birds are related to me, but this may be of some help to someone else. I have a couple more letters like this which I'll try to put out on the list so they will be archived for other researchers. It is a letter she received in conjunction with her research and please note that it is over 30 years ago: ???? Goodview Street Lynchburg, Virginia February 23, 1964 Dear Mrs. Hurlbutt (my mother Lucile W. Hurlbutt), I am writing you in regard to your listing under the genealogy heading of "Name Your Hobby" in the March issue of Together magazine. I am very interested in the Bird family. I do not have very much information on the Bird family that I am related to however I would like to find out more about them. I can trace back to William Bird who was married October 28, 1823 and died November 1875. His children were: Andrew Bird; Peter Bird; Elizabeth Bird; Jacob Bird; F. J. Bird; James Bird. James Bird (wife Mary J.) was born March 17, 1827 and died Mar 1, 1864. Their children were: Uriah Bird (my great grandfather); B. Frank Bird; Martha E. Bird; Emma J. Bird, Bertie Permelia Bird. A few of these people were born in Virginia but most were born in West Virginia. If you can add any to my information I would greatly appreciate it and if you would like any more information of the Bird family that I have please let me know. I have enjoyed writing to you and hope you receive the information you are seeking. Sincerely, Mrs. W. F. Billingsley, Jr. Lynchburg, Virginia

Greetings, I am new to the list and am on again off again as I can't keep up with all my mail. It is nice to know that the archives can be searched at Rootsweb. This is the Bird line I am researching, and it is incomplete and may have some errors. If anyone else is researching this line, I would love to hear from them. To the best of my knowledge, no one has been able to find the parents of John Bird III in Virginia. FIRST GENERATION 1. John III BIRD was born on 4 Nov 1792 in Pendleton County, Virginia. Mother's notes. He died on 12 May 1869 in Trivoli, Peoria County, Illinois. He was Methodist. Tom Wilson, Boca Rato He was married to Margaret "Paggy" HAYS (daughter of Moses HAYS and Sarah? UNKNOWN) on 3 Mar 1814 in Pendleton County, Virginia. Search at Ancestry Hometown Margaret "Paggy" HAYS was born on 3 Apr 1793 in Augusta County, Virginia. She died on 19 Apr 1871 in Trivoli, Peoria County, Illinois. From Tom Wilson query on Peoria archived list. John III BIRD and Margaret "Paggy" HAYS had the following children: 2 i. Sally BIRD was born in 1814. 3 ii. Allen BIRD was born in 1816. +4 iii. Jacob BIRD. +5 iv. Nancy BIRD. 6 v. John BIRD was born in 1823. +7 vi. Ury BIRD. +8 vii. William BIRD. 9 viii. Harvey or Harry BIRD was born in 1828. +10 ix. Tabitha BIRD. +11 x. Jesse BIRD. SECOND GENERATION 4. Jacob BIRD was born about 1819 in Kentucky. Mother's notes. He died in 1881 in Chicago, Illinois. According to correspondence with Golda Lee Bird June 8, 1966 He was buried in Concord Church Cemetery, Trivoli, Peoria County, Illinis. He was a Farmer. Mary UNKNOWN was born in 1825 in Kentucky. Illinois 1850 census. My mother's data which appears to have been copied from the 1860 census for Peoria County Illinois shows Bird, Jacob b 1819 son of John and Pagy Bird (?) b Ky; Mary wife b 1825 b Ky; Sarah b 1841 b Ill; John b 1843 b Ill; and Mary (would be Mary Louise my gr grandmother) b 1845 (really 1844) b Ill. 1844 is no problem, but the discrepancy of Jacob's wife being Mary 'Polly' Lane, born 1825 in Kentucky (mother somehow thought Hardin County) rather than in 1812 (would make her 5 years older than Jacob) in Sumner County Tennessee is just too great. Some of this possibly misinformation may have been started by me in my eagerness to attach a surname to Jacob's wife Mary or my information may somehow be flawed, but it appears to have been picked up by different people and incorporated into their family trees. Jacob BIRD and Mary UNKNOWN had the following children: 12 i. Sarah BIRD was born about 1840. +13 ii. John BIRD. +14 iii. Mary Louise BIRD. 5. Nancy BIRD was born on 27 Jan 1821 in Hardin County, Kentucky. She was married to Johnson H. PROCTOR. Johnson H. PROCTOR was born in 1818 in White County, Illinois. He died on 17 Sep 1839 in Peoria County, Illinois. Nancy BIRD and Johnson H. PROCTOR had the following children: 15 i. Mary Jane PROCTOR was born on 17 Jan 1839 in Peoria County, Illinois. She was married to Lemuel LANE about 1820 in Illinois. She was married to William C. WILSON on 3 Jul 1857 in Peoria County, Illinois. William C. WILSON was born about 1836 in Illinois. Nancy BIRD and William C. WILSON had the following children: 16 i. Nancy E. WILSON. 17 ii. Charles A. WILSON. 18 iii. Andrew W. WILSON. 19 iv. Marion M. WILSON. 20 v. Frances WILSON. 7. Ury BIRD was born in 1825. He was married to Unknown PROCTOR. 8. William BIRD was born in 1827 in Kentucky. He was married to Elizabeth LONG. Elizabeth LONG was born in 1825 in Virginia. William BIRD and Elizabeth LONG had the following children: 21 i. John W. BIRD was born in 1847. 22 ii. Ginger H. BIRD was born in 1849. 23 iii. Charles BIRD was born in 1854. 24 iv. Ann BIRD was born in 1859/60. 10. Tabitha BIRD was born in 1833. She was married to Unknown WILSON. 11. Jesse BIRD was born in 1836. Possibly another child, James. He was married to Mary UNKNOWN. Mary UNKNOWN was born in 1839 in Illinois. Jesse BIRD and Mary UNKNOWN had the following children: 25 i. Rachel BIRD was born in 1857. 26 ii. Samuel BIRD was born in 1858. 27 iii. Clara BIRD was born in 1860. She died on 29 Nov 1871. THIRD GENERATION 13. John BIRD was born about 1842 in Illinois. He resided in 1906 in Quitman, Nodaway, Missouri. He died in Aug 1906. John BIRD had the following children: 28 i. Mary Luella BIRD was born in Illinois. Possibly married to a Victor O. Humphreys. Had nine children. All information on John's children comes from letter to my mother from Mrs. Daniel Bird, 10909 W. 53rd Street, shawnee, Kansas, dated June 8, 1966. 29 ii. Fanny Edith BIRD. had one girl. 30 iii. Daniel Edward BIRD. had no children 31 iv. Frederick Alexander BIRD. had three children 32 v. Sarah Olive BIRD. died next year after birth. +33 vi. Charles Jacob BIRD. 34 vii. Golda Lee BIRD. never married only sibling living in 1966. +35 viii. James Ray BIRD. 14. Mary Louise BIRD was born on 25 Jul 1844 in Bird's Corners, Peoria County, Illinois. Mother's notes say June 25, 1844. Typewritten notes collected by my mother indicate July 25, 1844. She died on 16 Apr 1925 in at home Yates City, Knox County, IL. Typewritten notes collected by my Lucile White Hurlbutt. Printed card from her funeral states that she died at home in Yates City, Illinois She was married to William Oliver EWING on 23 Jan 1862 in Peoria County, Illinois. Lucile White Hurlbutt notes, 1962 Married by John C. Folliott, County Judge (no parents listed) William Oliver EWING was born on 15 Jul 1841 in Perry County, PA. Lucile White Hurlbutt's research, 1962. He was a Butcher in 1876 in Chicago, Illinois. Robert H. Hurlbutt notes. He was an Engineer in 1880 in Yates City, Knox County, IL. He died on 20 Apr 1905 in Yates City, Knox County, IL. Typewritten notes collected by my mother. Source: Illinois 1880 Census, Knox County, Illinois, June 11, 1880 All the information on this family except for Nellie and birth date for Mary Louise Bird came from the above source. According to my mother's (Lucile White Hurlbutt) notes, William Oliver Ewing had a twin brother, Robert Oscar. The parents and siblings died in a smallpox epidemic enroute to Illinois from Pennsylvania. Mary Louise BIRD and William Oliver EWING had the following children: +36 i. Minnie Eva EWING. 37 ii. Alonzo Bird EWING was born on 13 Jun 1865 in Peoria County, Illinois. Typewritten notes collected by my mother. He resided in 1903 in Steel Cr., Alaska. Robert H. Hamilton notes. He died on 28 May 1948 in Fairbanks, Alaska. Robert H. Hurlbutt notes. He was buried in Birch Hill, Fairbanks, Alaska. Robert H. Hurlbutt notes. Pioneers of Alaska performed burial. He was a Mined Gold. Robert H. Hurlbutt notes. +38 iii. John Curtis EWING. 39 iv. David Emerson EWING was born on 5 Feb 1869. He died on 1 Jun 1869. 40 v. William Andrew EWING was born on 8 Oct 1871 in Maryville, Nodaway County, Missouri. Typewritten notes collected by my mother. Robert H. Hurlbutt notes. He died on 2 Jul 1946 in Knoxville, Knox County, IL. He was a Brickmason. He was cremated in Remains scattered. Robert H. Hurlbutt notes. Unmarried. Robert H. Hurlbutt notes. +41 vi. Charles Edward EWING. +42 vii. Helen Florence "Nellie" EWING. +43 viii. Lloyd Clinton EWING. FOURTH GENERATION 33. Charles Jacob BIRD. Charles Jacob BIRD had the following children: 44 i. Charles Daniel BIRD. 35. James Ray BIRD. James Ray BIRD had the following children: 45 i. Harold BIRD was a Teacher in 1966 in Kansas City, Missouri Alice Gless

Still looking for information on Patience Hannah Bird born about 1767. Feb. 22, 1785, she married Jean Baptiste Burel (he changed his name to John Burrel (Burrell)), a French doctor who came over with Layfette. They were married at St. Joseph's Catholic Church and lived in Germantown until about 1810, when they moved to South Carolina. Does anyone know her family? lee caldwell-owens