There is a new Byrd Query board located at http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/FamilyAssoc/Byrd Have a great one!! Shawn Byrd-Johnson Knox County, Kentucky Administrator http://www.rootsweb.com/~kyknox/index.html ICQ #23320786 Knox County Mailing list KYKNOX-L-request@rootsweb.com Reckinger Mailing List RECKINGER-L-request@rootsweb.com to subscribe to either list, enter the word SUBSCRIBE as the only word in the body of the message -----Original Message----- From: Paul or Dana <cookst@tiac.net> To: BIRD-L@rootsweb.com <BIRD-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Sunday, December 13, 1998 2:23 PM Subject: [BIRD-L] Wm Biard and Anna Kimer >In 1794, NOV 3 - at the Clove Dutch Reformed Church of Clove Valley, >Wantage, Sussex Co. NJ. William Biard and Anna Kimer baptised their son >Henry biard b. 31,MAR 1794. > >Does anyone have any information on this family. I am curious what the >names of their other children were and if the name possibly can be a >another form of the BIRD surname? > >Paul > > >==== BIRD Mailing List ==== >If you have any questions you may reach me at cleversey@geocities.com > >

Fellow Researchers: It been's a while and I have discovered some new leads so here are my surnames I am currently working on. Some, like Bird, I have info on, others are new and I don't have much on. WIlling to share anything: Please don't be offended if your not interested. I tried to make it know in my subject so you could delete if your not interested. Season's best to all. To those who read this thanks. Paul AGNEW PA Berwick area BIRD NJ Warren/Sussex Co. PA Lackawanna Co. BIESECKER PA Lackawanna Co. DEPEW PA Lackawanna Co. DENNIS PA Avoca, Dallas, Elmhurst/Moscow area and more HELLER PA HORNBAKER NJ Warren/Sussex Co. PA Lackawanna Co. IVES PA JOHLER PA/NY KNAPP PA KROTZER PA MILLER PA Lackawanna co. MITCHELL PA Lackawanna Co. PICKERN PA ROLLS PA SHERWOOD PA SILFEE PA STEEBER PA SWARTZ PA VIDAVER NY PA WILLIAMS PA Possibly Dallas area

Hi: Is anyone researching the Wells family. Probably Newton/Ransom/Scranton area? Paul

I'm sorry my mistake on this subject. I just remembered seeing this subject in my phone bill a while back about being charged a surcharge for using the internet. I checked it out and found the bill was voted on in October so it's been floating since then. If you want to read more abot the subject Please check out the following web sites; http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/D?c105:3:./temp/~c1050vjMJg:e11392: Also Check out CNN - Politicians and Net heads http://cnn.com/TECH/computing/9810/12/netdance.idg/index.html Again I'm sorry for not checking the story first normally I do. Lisa -- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Co-List Owner COOK, List Owner BIRD & NYSTEUBE (Steuben Co NY) Heartland/Fields Community Leader -2500-2999 Heartland Genealogy Society & Web Ring Co-Chairman-http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Ranch/2416 cleversey's Home Page-http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Estates/5421 cleversey@geocities.com -Icq #9492621

Hi everyone! Received this from one of my "online" cousins. "Forwarding the information below for those who may want to respond. Congress will be voting in less than two weeks." "CNN stated that the Government would in two weeks time decide to allow or not allow a Charge to your phone bill equal to a Long Distance call EACH time you access the Internet." >>The address is http://www.house.gov/writerep/ If you choose, visit the address above and fill out the necessary form! If EACH one of us, forward this message on to others in a hurry, we may be able to prevent this injustice from happening! Lisa -- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Co-List Owner COOK, List Owner BIRD & NYSTEUBE (Steuben Co NY) Heartland/Fields Community Leader -2500-2999 Heartland Genealogy Society & Web Ring Co-Chairman-http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Ranch/2416 cleversey's Home Page-http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Estates/5421 cleversey@geocities.com -Icq #9492621

Hello: Looking for information on the family of John Dennis and Elizabeth Shear, Avoca, PA. The only information I have is that they had a daughter Rachel C. Dennis b. June 15, 1897, who married Leonard Bird. Any help appreciated. Happy Holidays, Paul

Hi All: Looking for information about: Peter Dennis b. abt. 1823 in PA or Ireland. Married Anna (Maria?) Rolls. Anna Rolls was born in PA abt. 1826. Their children: James C. Dennis b. abt. 1835 Sarah Dennis b. abt. 1838 Martha Dennis b. abt. 1840 ASHER DENNIS b. October 7, 1845 in PA d. July 20, 1916. m. LYDIA JANE SHERWOOD Rudolph Dennis b. abt. 1843 Charles Dennis b. abt. 1845 Christianna Dennis b. abt. 1847 John Dennis b. abt. 1850 Peter F. Dennis, b. abt. 1852 Frances E. Dennis b. abt. 1856 Eva Dennis, b. abt. 1860 Parents of Lydia Jane Sherwood (b. November 9, 1849, d. November 6. 1932) were: Jospeh Sherwood (b. 1813) and Ruth Casey or Carey (b. b. 1813 in Elmhurst, PA. This family has roots in and around Elmhurst/Roaring Brook and other PA area of Lackawanna/Luzerne County. Any help with this limited info would be appreciated. Happy Holidays Paul

Hi all: Looking for information on: William HOUSE who maried Maria SPRINGSTEAD. One of their children was Anna Maria house who was born on October 16, 1811 and died June 1, 1897. Anna Maria married George Krotzer who was born December 28, 1805 (possibly Easton, Clarion, PA) and died February 1, 1875. George's parents were David Krotzer and (wife unknown). These individuals have ties to Madisonville, PA and possibly Old Providence (Scranton) and maybe Sussex, NJ. Any help with this limited info would be wonderful! Happy Holidays Paul

Andrew Byrd and Hendrick Pennybacker descendants, Yesterday I received a letter from Jennie Byrd as a result of sending a copy of the Penny Reunion announcement to the family. Jennie is the wife of Oliver Erasmus Byrd, M.D., and Professor Emeritus Stanford University. I am saddened to inform that Oliver passed away on Saturday May 16, 1998, Palo Alto, California at the age of 92 years. He was born February 26, 1906, in Little Rock, Arkansas, the youngest of three children born to his parents, John Erasmus and Clara Isabel Alsbury Byrd.. Dr. Byrd died after a series of strokes in a Palo Alto nursing facility. Jennie says she was with him everday to feed him his noon meal over the past eleven months. They would have celebrated 68 years of marriage on December 31, 1998. Jennie sent a copy of an article from the San Jose Mercury News/Obituaries/May 21, 1998, by Mack Lundstrom: "Oliver Byrd, health educator; Physician taught at Stanford more than 3 decades." It is more a history of his life and career than an obituary and is long. I can post to one or both lists if permission is given by the list owners. I would like to do this so it would be in the Rootsweb Archives. Oliver is a 4th great grandson of Andrew (Sr) and Magdalene Jones Bird of Rockingham County, Virginia (formerly Augusta County), a 3rd great grandson of Dirck and Hannah DeHaven Pennybacker and 5th great grandson of Hendrick Pannebaker. He is also a 4th great grandson of Joseph (Humphrey) Samuels. According to the genealogy prepared by his sister Helen this lineage goes back to William the Conqueror, his 19th great grandfather. I don't have sufficient documentation to prove all of the Samuels/Humnphrey lineage. Harry Pontius and Sherry are the knowledgeable ones on the Samuels family. Oliver and his sister, Helen May Byrd Burnam, are very special to Sherry and me although we never had the pleasure to meet them personally. Oliver began researching the family history in the 1930s and Helen continued the research after her retirement. A lot of what we know today began with their work and the contacts they made. Helen died at the age of 90 in Ashland, Oregon on May 21, 1993. She was born March 9, 1902. Oliver and Helen's brother, Russell Aaron Byrd, died at the age of 92 in Pasadena, California on December 2, 1995. He was born February 25, 1906. Their mother, Clara Isabel Alsbury, married John Erasmus Byrd on June 14, 1902, San Antonio, Texas. John Erasmus Byrd died February 18, 1907 leaving his widow with the three small children all under school age. Growing up with no knowledge of their Byrd ancestors prompted the ancestry search by Oliver and later by his sister, Helen. Jennie sent a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year and a wish for a most pleasant reunion in Pennsylvania. Jynelle <A HREF="http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/c/a/f/Jynelle-B- Caffey/index.html">FTM User Home Pages: Billy G. and Jynelle Byrd Caffey</A> http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/c/a/f/Jynelle-B-Caffey/index.html

=============================================== Reprinted with permission of the Laurel County Historical Society =============================================== July 23, 1897 OAKLEY MURDER-At about 10 o'clock Saturday night, at Williamsburg, James Reedy, apparently without any cause whatever, shot Walter Byrd, inflicting a wound of which he died Monday morning. The cause of the killing, as near as we can learn, was this; Luther Byrd had accompanied a young lady to church and Reedy occupied a seat just behind the, and would occasionally kick the young lady's feet and otherwise annoy her. After the services Byrd called him to task, and told him that such conduct was unbecoming a gentleman and that he should not have done it. Reedy denied the charge, when hot words passed. At this point Walter Byrd, a brother to Luther, came up, touched Reedy on the shoulder and requested them not to have any trouble, whereupon Reedy drew his pistol and fired with the above result. Reedy is now in jail without bail. Mr. Byrd was for several years a citizen of this county, making his home at Lily, where he still has many friends. Have a great one!! Shawn Byrd-Johnson Knox County, Kentucky Administrator http://www.rootsweb.com/~kyknox/index.html ICQ #23320786 Knox County Mailing list KYKNOX-L-request@rootsweb.com Reckinger Mailing List RECKINGER-L-request@rootsweb.com to subscribe to either list, enter the word SUBSCRIBE as the only word in the body of the message

Howdy All: ______________________________________________________________________ Edgar A. Howard, ehowrd77@m9.sprynet.com, wrote (in part): > First Court Held for Fincastle County > > The first court ever held for old Fincastle County convened Qt what was > known as the "Lead Mines" (now in Wythe County), on the 5th day of > January, 1772, -=- > Then, John Byrd produced a commission, under the hand and seal of > Thomas Nelson, secretary of Virginia, appointing him clerk of the court. > William Ingles and Stephen Trigg administered the several oaths to his > majesty's person and government, the oath of clerk, and he at once entered > upon the discharge of his duties, that of recording the first civil > transactions in Southwest Virginia. On the motion or Mr. Byrd, William > Christian was then appointed his deputy. ______________________________________________________________________ Would anyone know who, among the SWVA BYRDs, this particular John BYRD may be? Is this John BYRD (bca 1749/Louisa Co VA), s/o John BYRD (c1725/ Spotsylvania County VA) and Sarah ____ (c1729/Spotsylvania Co VA- 1787+/Grayson County VA)? Or is this John BYRD (c1725/Spotsylvania Co VA), s/o Samuel BYRD (<1709- 1737+). Either man cited here would be of age to serve as Clerk of Court for Fincastle in 1772, with leanings (age consideration) to the latter John BYRD. Any tips, leads, hints, ancestors, descendants, hiding places, etc., would be most welcome! Thanks! Allen -- Allen Richmond • sciototrails@usa.net Scioto.org • http://www.scioto.org/ Scioto Trails • http://www.scioto.org/SciotoTrails/ In the asking comes sharing; in sharing comes knowledge; in knowledge comes wisdom which lasts a lifetime. --ar.

If there is anyone out there that has information on this Sherad Byrd, shown in the Greene County, North Carolina 1870, page 457, Olds Township, or can look up who are living in his household, please e-mail me. John Byrd jbyrd16476@ij.net

Looking for the names of the children of Furman Bird, son of Edward Bird and Ann Furman; moved from NJ to MI abt 1830 with his nine children. Also looking for any descendants of Furman. Judy Jamieson Pisano jupisano@hotmail.com http://www.geocities.com/~jupisano ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com

Hi: I am looking for information about the following: Nellie (BIRD) Vidaver b. 1866 (a twin) possibly lived in PA or Pelham Manor, NY Nettie (BIRD) Johler b. 1866 (a twin) husband was Jacob K. Johler also of PA and/or Pelham Manor, NY. Nellie Ruth was the Regent of the Knapp Chapter of the DAR established in February 19, 1927. She and her sister Nettie (co-organizer) presented plaques at the graves of Zephaniah and Joseph Knapp. The ceremony was carried out at the Marcy Cemetery at Duryea, PA. Any information on these individuals would be great! Thanks Paul

Does anyone know how to contact Dennis Bird who was interested in a Bird family from Newark, NJ in the 1850's and 1860's? His email address that was left on Genforum doesn't work. I have some info that he might find interesting. Judy ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com

The following is what I have on the Barren Co., KY Birds: Abraham Bird was in Barren Co 1806-1814, had land adjoining Ezekiel and Zachariah Downs. Andrew Bird appeared in Barren Co. only in 1801. There were 2 Andrew Birds, one lived near Little Barren and the other had land in Green Co. and paid taxes in Barren Co. Both over 21. Benjamin Burd appeared in Barren Co. on 1811 tax rolls, over 21 and lived in Long Creek area. Graham Bird on 1810 Barren Co. census, male 26-45 with his wife in same age bracket. James Bird on 1810 Barren Co. census age 26-45 with 3 M under 10; 2 F under 10; 1 F 10-15 and wife 26-45. He shows up 1806-1816 and owned quite a bit of land on Sinking Creek in the Barrens and Goose Creek in Adair Co. James had land surveyed 13 Oct 1807. He was assignee of John Bird, Sinking Creek. Jane Bird, b. 1788 in VA, in Barren Co. in 1810-1811, ties in with one of the Williams, no males over 16. She appears on the 1850 census, age 62 and had a Margaret Perkins living with her. John Bird m. Jarusha (?). On 30 Jan 1806 they sold 100 acres on Sugarloaf Sink Creek in Lincoln Co., KY for $500.00 to Wm. Dudgeon John Bird, Sr., on 18 Oct 1799, sold 200 acres of land on Dick's River in Lincoln Co., KY to Wm. Warren for 300 pounds. On 30 March 1824, John Bird conveyed 56 acres which was part of his headright survey of 200 acres, patented to him on 10 Jan 1810 on Sinking Branch in Barren Co. to his son, William Bird. On tax rolls 1799-1816 on Sinking Creek and So. Fork Beaver Creek. Sons William Bird and John Bird, Jr. John Bird m. Kitty Shaw 3 Sept 1808 in Barren Co., KY. On 4 Feb 1817, Kitty Bird, wife of John Bird, relinquished her right of dower in Christian Co., KY. 20 Sep 1819, John Byrd appeared before Justice of the Peace and made oath that he emigrated from the State of Virginia to KY in May 1819. John Byrd appeared before a Justice of the Peace for Barren Co. and made oath that he unintentionally and ignorantly omitted to take the oath required by the act approved 8th Feb 1815 entitled an act to amend the act concerning the importation and emancipation of slaves and that he removed from the state of Virginia. John M. Bird, b. 1819 in KY, m. 25 Aug 1840 in Barren Co. to Emaline Nevill, d/o John Nevill. Jonathan Bird appears on Barren Co., KY Census 1810 with 1 M under 10, 1 M 16-26, 1 M over 45, 1 F 10-16, 1 F 26-45, 1 F over 45. He appears 1801-1814. Name spelled Byrd and Burd. Had land surveyed in 1806 on Long Creek. Joseph Bird, b. 1825 in KY, m. 13 Aug 1847 in Barren Co. to Mary Ann Campbell, b. 1826, surety was Wm. Nevill. Matthew Bird, m. 11 Oct 1804 to Sarah Reynolds. In Barren Co. 188803-1816. Robert Bird/Byrd, b. before 1765, m. Rachel (?), on 18 Sep 1821, sold 100 acres in the Barrens of Barren Co. to Thomas Bird for $117.00. In 1810 he was over 45, had 2 M under 10, 1 M 16-26, 1 M 26-45, 2 F under 10, 1 F 16-26 and 1 F over 45. Appears 1799-1816 on Beaver Creek. Thomas Bird, b. 1785-1789. Appears on 1820& 1830 Barren Co. census age 26-44, in 1820 had 3 M under 10, 2 M 10-15, 2 F under 10, 2 F 10-15, 1 F 16-45. Does not appear on Tax records thru 1816, only 1800. Thomas Jefferson Byrd/Bird, b. abt 1811, s/o William Bird. This Thomas married Catherine York 30 Aug 1837 in Barren Co. and had the following children: Lucinda J., b. 1839; James William, b. 1842; Thomas I., b. 1844; Nancy E., b. 1847; Robert L., b. 1849. William Byrd/Bird, s/o John Byrd, Sr. and Jane, m. Susannah Franklin, d/o John Franklin. Children: Thomas Jefferson, Nancy Franklin who m. Nathan Poynter 25 May 1828; and Jane Mays, m. James Stoball. On 1 Nov 1825 William Byrd made a deed of gift to these 3 children which consited of household personal property. 21 March 1825 they sold 3 acres on Sinking Creek to John Brown. The 3 acres was part of John Bird's headright survey of 200 acres which he had conveyed to Wm. Byrd on 29 Jan 1850. Susannah conveyed personal property to these three children. On 30 March 1824, William Chapman sold 55 acres granted him 16 Jan 1810 by virture of Commissioner's Cert. No. 1798 to William Bird. America Thornton Byrd m. James McClanahan 2 Dec 1833 in Barren Co. witnessed by James D. Byrd. Aaron Bird was in Barren Co. 1808-1813. Name also spelled Byrd/Burd. In 1808 he was shown as over 16; the remaing years over 21. Glenda

Does any one know any thing about the other Thomas 1) LORD...not Thomas 1) LORD who md Dorothy BIRD...the Thomas LORD I am looking for md Hannah THURSTON, 23 Sep 1653 probably Boston, Suffolk, MA., Thomas's widow Hannah (THURSTON) md2) Gregory 1) WOLERTON as his 4th wife.. Source: Torrey p473, Savage v4 p116 3rd Thomas on page, 7 lines from bottom of page. Thanks, Wilma Fleming Haynes gencon@harborside.com

There was at least one Bird who was a Cherokee. They are listed (as well as many hundreds of other Cherokee surnames) in an index of Starr's old Cherokee genealogy book. To view the index (as well as a Cherokee genealogy how-to tutorial, and other rare books), go to Rarebook Reprints. URL is http://members.aol.com/rarebk Note, there is no WWW in the address. To view the index, after you are at the site, go to BOOKLISTS. Then, scroll down till you see the Starr Cherokee Genealogy book. From there, you can invoke the index. Paul Carter

I just wanted to thank Allen for the obits, also! Too many times I have had to go "around" my line to find a hidden clue, and obituaries have been a saving grace several times. Thanks! Jan

Hi- Found this in my files. It came from a Callaway Co. MO book. Someone sent it to me because of a Barnes listed above Bird: Bird--the children of Abraham Bird, of Shenandoah Co VA, were---George, Andrew, Marcus, and Abraham. The latter married Mary Holker of Virginia they had---Nancy, John, George, Abraham, Marcus, William, Rebecca, Mary, Elizbeth, and Catherine. Marcus settle in Callaway Co. in 1826, and married Eliza J. Talbott, daughter of Dr. James Talbott, of Montgomery Co., and she is the only one of the original Talbott family that is still living. Mr. Bird was County Surveyor of Callaway Co. for 36 yers. Hope it helps someone. Joan A.