I am looking for the parents and further ancestry of Richard Bird b. 1531 of Towcester, Northampton. He m. Joanne ? and their son was Robert Bird 1555/60-1622 m. Amy ? Robert had a dau Dorothy Bird 1588-1676 b. Towcester d. Hartford CT m. Thomas Lord. Happy holiday, Leslie

There were some Birds living in Warren Twp, Somerset Co, NJ in the 1800's. Isaac Bird, 1774 - 1832, m Elizabeth ? 1773 - 1865. Children were Elias (married Mary Trimmer); Phebe (married Jacob Trimmer); Mary; Jane (married ? Giddes); Fanny (married JohnSmith); Solomon (died before Isaac) and Clarkson (married Mary Coddington). At the same time, there was a Charity Coon Bird, widow of John Bird; John was already dead by 1830, but I don't have exact dates for him. They could be the parents of Isaac G. (married Phebe ?); Charity ( married Isaiah Coddington) John (married Jane Young) and Hannah (married Peter Perrine). There was also a John G. Bird, b 1781, wife Lydia. Does anyone have any clue to how these people might be connected? Also, there are two Clarkson Birds in this group. There is also a Clarkson Bird b 1810 living in Sussex Co. Is he related to this group? I have some descendant data for these people, if anyone is interested. Judy Jamieson Pisano jupisano@hotmail.com http://www.geocities.com/~jupisano ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com

Doctor Flavius Augustus Byrd, son of Nathan Byrd of North Carolina, was born April 16, 1822 and died December 26, 1874 . He married March 3, 1853, in Leon County, Florida, Catharine D. Lloyd If you have any information concerning the above, please e-mail me. John Byrd jbyrd16476@ij.net

Just starting on this line for my husband who doesn't have much information to go on yet: Looking for parents on Martha Elizabeth Bird b) 1 Dec 1852, Mulberry, AR d) 19 Aug 1924 Spiro, LeFlore, OK. Married Wm. F. McLean in 1892. She was married before we believe to a McMasters?. We were told her parents were James Bird and Elizabeth Taylor. If this looks familiar to anyone let me know.

I am interested to know if anyone out there knows to whom the "Betsy" Byrd below belongs? I am tracing Byrds, not Browns but I thought the additional info might help a Byrd/Brown researcher too. Happy to share. Launa Jacob Brown b NC md Ruth Gordon b 1736 5 + Benjamin3 BROWN b.c 1780 6 + Colonel Jacob BROWN 7 + Thomas BROWN 8 + John Gordon BROWN 9 + Berryman BROWN b.c 1770 (6) Colonel Jacob3 BROWN, (above) (Jacob2 BROWN, Gabriel1) married on Feb 9, 1786 at Washington Count, Tennessee (11) Elizabeth (Betsy) BYRD who was born Jan 28, 1769. Elizabeth (Betsy) died after Oct 4, 1841 at Bradley Co TN. Jacob Brown served as a Sgt. in the Battle of Kings Mountain. He later served as a Col. in the Indian Wars. Children: 12 + Ruth4 BROWN b. 1787 13 + William BROWN b. 1789 14 + Thomas J. BROWN b. 1791 15 Sarah BROWN b. 1794 d. 1797 16 + Mary BROWN b. 1796 17 + Rebecca BROWN b. 1799 18 + Bird BROWN b. 1801 d. 1886 19 Jacob Keen BROWN b. 1804 20 Malinda BROWN b. 1807

I do own the book, compiled by Robert Earl Byrd...."A Byrd Family History" and am willing to do lookups if anyone is interested. Also, I am looking for documentation of parentage of Mary Byrd, born May 2, 1815...died Oct 11, 1909 in Copiah Co Ms... who married Nathaniel Green Barlow, shown in Memoirs of Ms to have been the daughter of George and Byrd of SC....but shown on a few descendency charts I have seen as the daughter of Eden Byrd and Ann Lee.... Also....would desperately love to know who are the parents of Flora Anne Byrd, born Feb 21, 1818....married to George Washington Barlow, probably in Simpson Co MS around 1830.....and of Elisabeth Byrd...born Dec 22 1821..married Narvle R. Barlow in Rankin Co Ms on Feb 27, 1845. One newspaper article I have read indicates the three are sisters, and the daughter of a John Byrd....but I don't believe that information to be correct. My theory is that John and George were brothers and that perhaps Flora Anne were sisters, daughter of John....and that Mary was a cousin...daughter of George...but I have no proof of any of that. The persons that showed Mary to be the daughter of Eden Byrd....have not shown documentation to support the information...although...if it were proven, at least I'd have a connection to the many many Byrds found in that area of MS.. Thanks.......susan For all persons researching the BARLOW surname, any variation or spelling, anywhere, anytime .....visit..... "THE BARLOW CLEARINGHOUSE" http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Ridge/3145 or http://www.genweb.net/~barlow/index.html

The Register of Wills of Prince George's County, MD has estate files for Benjamin Bird (d. 1806, Will TT#1:194), John Bird (Will TT#1:455) and James T. (d. 1876, Will WAJ Jr#1:464). These can be ordered from Maryland State Archives, 350 Rowe Blvd., Annapolis, MD 21201, in case anyone is researching these Birds. There was also a Francis Bird who married Jane Littleton and they were in PG Co. in the early 1700's with children Francis, Thomas and John. I think they were in King George's Parish, which means the general Piscataway area of the County. An 1878 map of Surratts Election Districe (#9) in PG Co. shows a James and Henry Bird risiding a short distance west of Surrattsville and would have been part of King George's Parish during the colonial period. The PG Gen. Soc. can be reached at PO Box 819, Bowie, MD 20718-0819 or (301)262-2063. Hope this helps some Bird watchers. Glenda

Any corrections and/or additions would be appreciated on the following Byrds: Edward Byrd, b. NC, m. Mary (?), moved to SC between 1813-1815 and then settled in Franklin Co., MS. Children were: Sutton, b. 20 April 1790, d. 20 June 1862 Catherine, b. 29 June 1792 Thomas , b. 1803, d. 1877, m. Abigail Morgan. (Am very interested in this Thomas Byrd.) I don't have the name of Sutton Byrd's wife, but children I have listed are" Elan, b. 28 March 1815 Edward, b. 30 Dec 1824 Gabriel, b. 26 Nov 1826 Sutton, Jr., b. 10 July 1830 Duncan, b. 16 Dec 1832, d. 8 Nov 1913, m. Francis Sutton. Adaline, b. 12 Sep 1838 Rebecca, b. 1840, m. James M. Wilson 17 May 1860. I am researching any and all Byrds/Birds in and around Fayette and Marion Counties in AL and Monroe Co., MS. Glenda

Aloha! Seeking info on the family of Richard and Jane Bird. Lived in Hamilton Co., OH 1810-20. Also Tiffin, OH and Kenton, Hardin Co., OH 1820-40s. Children: Andrew, Sarah (mar. James Faught), Asa Noble, Martha (married Lewis R. Seaman) and Jane. Maybe brother to Andrew Bird of Greene Co. OH. Brothers may have been from PA. Reply to Ed at kauaibb@aloha.net Mahalo.

Take a look at the list at this site http://www.wvlc.wvnet.edu/history/medallst.html There is at least one Bird, one Booher, and one Bowser on it. Maybe we can help some of these medals find a home. -- Sandra Ragan Plum Grafik http://www.sirius.com/~sragplum "After eliminating every possibility, whatever remains, no matter how improbable, must be the TRUTH," --------Sherlock Holmes

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"Elijah Bird/Byrd in Lenoir County, North Carolina 1800-1830." >From your message to the Bird mailing list. Elijah Byrd could have been the son of Joshua Byrd who, along with other members of the Byrd's in Lenoir County, moved to Johnston County. I believe that Elijah Byrd was the brother of my Sutton Byrd. If this is the same one, during the 1810's this family moved to Johnston Co. Sutton began to buy property in the mid 1810's and continued long into that period. He died in 1865 in Johnston Co. I don't have my Byrd book with me but I think this is the same family. Elisha Byrd was apparently another son as well as at least Joshua Jr. Some of them stayed in Lenoir to the best of my recollection but I know for certain that Sutton and Elisha owned adjoining property in the Elevation Township portion of Johnston Co. I will look into this further and let you know what I have in my files. The other Byrd (Abner) I do not have anything on. What is your connection to this family? Sutton was my great great grandfather, who apparently was born in NC (possibly Lenoir) and moved to Johnston. He married, for probably the second or third time, in 1845 to Peggy Johnson. According to census records he would have been born about 1785 and his will indicates that he died in late 1856 or early 1857. Arlene Lewis, Fort Worth, TX ---------- From: JohnAByrd Sent: Monday, November 16, 1998 7:24 AM To: BIRD-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [BIRD-L] Bird/ Byrd - Lenoir County, North Carolina Elijah Bird/Byrd in Lenoir County, North Carolina 1800-1830. Abner EW. Bird/Byrd in Lenoir County. If you have any information concerning the above or any Bird/Byrd families residing in Lenoir County, please e-mail me. John Byrd jbyrd16476@ij.net ______________________________

I am looking for the ancestors of Andrew Bird Jones born 22 Oct 1768 in Augusta, VA. Andrew married Sarah Cain 11 Sep 1793 in Bourbon Co., KY. Andrew died in 1841 and buried in Adams Co., OH. Andrew is the son of John Jones and Elizabeth Bird. I am looking for the ancestors of John Jones and his wife Elizabeth Bird. I would think they would have been born around 1740. Thanks for help. Perry Adams

Does anyone know for sure if Elisha Bird, b 1753, son of James and Mary Burtis, married Ziba Osmun's widow or his daughter? The paper on Elisha Bird from the Detroit Genealogy Magazine states that Rachael was Ziba's widow. However, Osmun researchers I spoke with think that Elisha married Ziba and Rachael's daughter, also named Rachael. Ziba and Rachael also had a son named Ziba who married Joanna Dotty, and this is well-documented. They give Ziba Jr's birthdate as approx 1750, and if this is true, Elisha's wife Rachael born in 1751 would have to be his sister, not his mother. Am I making any sense? Ziba Osmun Sr. died in 1777 in Alexandria, NJ, but no one knows when he was born. I'd appreciate any feedback on this. Thanks Judy Jamieson Pisano jupisano@hotmail.com http://www.geocities.com/~jupisano ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com

Does anyone know for sure if Elisha Bird, b 1753, son of James and Mary Burtis, married Ziba Osmun's widow or his daughter? The paper on Elisha Bird from the Detroit Genealogy Magazine states that Rachael was Ziba's widow. However, Osmun researchers I spoke with think that Elisha married Ziba and Rachael's daughter, also named Rachael. Ziba and Rachael also had a son named Ziba who married Joanna Dotty, and this is well-documented. They give Ziba Jr's birthdate as approx 1750, and if this is true, Elisha's wife Rachael born in 1751 would have to be his sister, not his mother. Am I making any sense? Ziba Osmun Sr. died in 1777 in Alexandria, NJ, but no one knows when he was born. I'd appreciate any feedback on this. Thanks Judy Jamieson Pisano jupisano@hotmail.com http://www.geocities.com/~jupisano ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com

Hoping someone might find this useful....... In the name of God Amen I, Henry Byrd of Claredon County Sumter District and the State of South Carolina being in good health and of sound mind blessed be God for the same do make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following that is to say, that I bequeath my soul to God who gave it in the first place. I desire that my body be decently buried with appropriate expense and that all my just debts be paid and as to the goods with which it has pleased God to bless me I bestow in the following manner. Item 1: I give and bequeath to my beloved daughter, Ann L. Reynolas, the wife of W. L. Reynolas, all my real and personal property of whatever kind I may be possessed at the time of my death for the term of her natural life and after her death to her children and the issue of such of her children as then may be dead such issue taking together the share that would have fallen to their parent if living. I give and bequeath to my daughter and her children and grandchildren for their seperate use and behoof to be worked and managed by my son in law, W.L. Reynolas as Trustee for my daughter, the said Ann L. Reynolas and her children and grandchildren during the life time of my son in law, W.L. Reynolas. But if it should so happen that my daughter should die leaving no child or children, then in that case I give and bequeath to the children of my friend, W. W. Coullet, my negro man, Jess - the balance of my real and personal property in case my daughter the said, Ann L. Reynolas should die leaving no children or grandchildren, I give and bequeath to my son in law, W. L. Reynolas and to his heirs absolutely and forever. Item 2: It is my wish and I do hereby so appoint that the legal estate in whatever property may by this fall to my daughter and her children and grandchildren after her may be and remain in W. L. Reynolas so long as he may live subject to his direction and control during his life. Item 3: I do hereby nominate and appoint my son in law, W. L. Reynolas executor of this my last will and testament, hereby revoking all wills and codicils hertofore made by me. In witness thereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this fourth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three. In presence of witnesses: Harvey Skinner Margaret A Skinner Charles M Ridgell signed: Henry Byrd Recorded Will Book D 2 page 119 recorded Jan 2, 1844 W. Lewis O.S.D. Bundle 116 package 3 For all persons researching the BARLOW surname, any variation or spelling, anywhere, anytime .....visit..... "THE BARLOW CLEARINGHOUSE" http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Ridge/3145 or http://www.genweb.net/~barlow/index.html

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Just a reminder: In French - l'oiseau, German - vogel, Italian - ucello, Portuguese - passaro, and Spanish - pajaro - the accents may be missing, but they are all Bird. -- Sandra Ragan Plum Grafik http://www.sirius.com/~sragplum "After eliminating every possibility, whatever remains, no matter how improbable, must be the TRUTH," --------Sherlock Holmes

THE FLORIDIAN & JOURNAL, 26 November 1859. NOTICE. Will be sold at the residence of the deceased J. F. Byrd, on the 22d of December, all the perishable property of said, consisting in part Household and Kitchen Furnishings, Farming Implements, Horses, Mules, Meat and Hogs, Cattle, Corn, Fodder. Pens, also a lot of Hickory Nut Cotton Seed. Also Negroes to hire and land to rent Terms. All sums under twenty dollars or over, twelve months credit with eight per cent interest, notes with approved security. Mary E.Byrd, Administrator November 19, 1859. This Byrd family was living in or near Leon County, Florida If you have information concerning the above, please e-mail me. John Byrd jbyrd16476@ij.net

Elijah Bird/Byrd in Lenoir County, North Carolina 1800-1830. Abner EW. Bird/Byrd in Lenoir County. If you have any information concerning the above or any Bird/Byrd families residing in Lenoir County, please e-mail me. John Byrd jbyrd16476@ij.net