In a message dated 98-02-13 22:34:17 EST, you write: << I have a friend in IN researching Bird/Byrd. Do you have any connections to IN? >> As far as I know the BIRD'S I a searching for were born in Missouri and Migrated to Kansas. Some of them then went on to Colorado and Oklahoma. But I would be interested in your friends line of BIRDS in Indiana because I have really hit a brick wall with the BIRD line. These are some of the BIRD names I have: all siblings Z . B. BIRD Elwood BIRD Lora BIRD Mary Elizabeth BIRD- b-abt 1865 Phoebe BIRD I don't know the parents names. They were all born in Missouri as far as I know, migrated to Kansas with their parents. Mary and Lora later lived in Oklahoma in Alva and Enid Ok.

>I have the following on Samuel Bird and family. Anybody have Samuel's >ancestor's or where they came from (counties & states or country) and any >dates? > >1. SAMUEL1 BIRD was born Abt. 1808 in North Carolina, and died Aft. 1860. >He married NANCY Abt. 1834. I am seeking the ancestry of a Susan(nah) Byrd, b. probably ca. the early 1790s, m. Jacob Honeycutt (b. 1789) of Buncome and Yancey Counties, N.C. I have one account that describes her parents as Sam and Polly (probably "Mary") Byrd--but no further information. It's possible she was an older sister of your Samuel Bird (despite the alternate spelling). We do have the same state and the common given name Samuel involved. I have found other Samuel Byrds in Yancey County--but in later years. Tom Tom Camfield - [email protected] 538 Calhoun Street, Port Townsend, WA 98368 Nov Schnoz Ka Pop? Some surnames: Westall, Blankinship, Stephenson, Cunningham, Moulton, Howe, Burkleo, Carpenter, Davis, Stroud, Mashburn, Brittain, Honeycutt, Lewis, Owenby, Porter, Sims, Coffey, Stout, Byrd, Gookin, Warren, Penland, Brevard, Ashworth, McKnitt, Witty, Taylor, Tull, Wharton, Melson ...

Hello, I am forwarding this message from the WELLS list that I belong to. unsubscribed from the Listowners List, as there were more messages that had really nothing to do with managing a list. Sharon Workman Straight [email protected] Researching BERRY (PA,WI), BIRD (MD TO WI), BOHANNON (GA TO KY) , BULL (VA, OH), CATE (VA, NC), DUCKETT (ENG TO ?), DRUMM (PA,OH), GARRISON (TN, KY), KAUFMAN (PA,OH), KING (KY), MARSHALL (TN), MCEWEN (NC), MCKISSICK (NC, TN), PEACOCK (MD, GA), PUGH (IL, WI), RAMSEY (NC, KY), SELBY (IN), SIMS (VA), STRAIGHT (RI TO WI), SYKES (VA), THOMAS (NC, TN), WALKER (VA, TN, KY), WELLS (MD, VA, KY), WORKMAN (NC, TN, KY) List Owner DRUMM. ALLEN-NEW-ENGLAND/NY/NJ/PA, BUCKLEY, STRAIGHT, BIRD http://members.aol.com/sjworkman/index.html http://members.aol.com/sjstraight/index.html

I have the following on Samuel Bird and family. Anybody have Samuel's ancestor's or where they came from (counties & states or country) and any dates? 1. SAMUEL1 BIRD was born Abt. 1808 in North Carolina, and died Aft. 1860. He married NANCY Abt. 1834. Children of SAMUEL BIRD and NANCY are: i. MICHAEL2 BIRD, b. Abt. 1835, Tennessee; m. ELIZABETH JOBE, 11 December 1856, Moniteau County, Missouri. 2. ii. SUSAN BIRD, b. 21 September 1837, Missouri; d. 06 April 1909, Moniteau County, Missouri. iii. ELIZABETH BIRD, b. Abt. 1840, Missouri; m. ALEXANDER LAWSON, 22 January 1863, Moniteau County, Missouri. iv. LOUISA BIRD, b. Abt. 1842, Missouri; m. TAO(V)NER WISDON, 06 December 1866, Moniteau County, Missouri. v. JAMES BIRD, b. Abt. 1844, Missouri; m. SARAH E. MILLER, 08 April 1879, Moniteau County, Missouri. vi. WILLIAM BIRD, b. Abt. 1847, Missouri; m. MILLY F. SCOTT, 20 August 1866, Moniteau County, Missouri. vii. SARAH BIRD, b. Abt. 1849, Missouri; m. B. F. PETTY , JR., 08 June 1884, Moniteau County, Missouri. viii. JOHN BIRD, b. Abt. 1853, Missouri. ix. MARY A. BIRD, b. Abt. 1857, Missouri; m. MANY FESHER, 13 February 1881, Moniteau County, Missouri. Generation No. 2 2. SUSAN2 BIRD (SAMUEL1) was born 21 September 1837 in Missouri, and died 06 April 1909 in Moniteau County, Missouri. She married ABRAHAM REUBEN JOBE 30 January 1856 in Moniteau County, Missouri, son of ABRAHAM JOB and MARGARET YEWES (REEVES). More About SUSAN BIRD: Buried: Old Salem Cem., N. of California, Moniteau County, Missouri More About ABRAHAM REUBEN JOBE: Buried: Old Salem Cem., N. of California, Moniteau County, Missouri Children of SUSAN BIRD and ABRAHAM JOBE are: i. NANCY CATHERINE3 JOBE, b. 1857, Moniteau County, Missouri; m. JOSEPH C. (CALVIN?) HENRY, 21 September 1879, Moniteau County, Missouri. ii. WILLIAM W. JOBE, b. 1859, Moniteau County, Missouri; m. NANCY SCOTT, 18 November 1876. iii. JACOB JOBE, b. 20 October 1860, Moniteau County, Missouri; d. Bef. 1900, Moniteau County, Missouri; m. REBECCA JANE REED, 03 July 1881, Moniteau County, Missouri. iv. REUBEN JOBE, b. 19 June 1864, Moniteau County, Missouri; d. 18 May 1945, California, Moniteau County, Missouri; m. (1) SARAH ANN "SALLIE" ALLEE, 17 February 1885, Moniteau County, Missouri; m. (2) IDA BLANCHE MAUPIN, 15 October 1915, Moniteau County, Missouri. More About SARAH ANN "SALLIE" ALLEE: Buried: Flag Springs Cem, near California, Moniteau County, Missouri v. CHARLES JOBE, b. December 1867; m. FRANCES G. (FANNIE) WILSON, 03 July 1892, Moniteau County, Missouri. vi. HERMAN JOBE, b. July 1872; m. HOLLAN(D) E. DISHION, 09 November 1902, Moniteau County, Missouri. Notes for HERMAN JOBE: !MARRIAGE: Marriage Certificate; Book 8, p. 28; Moniteau County Courthouse, California, MO Any help would be appreciated. Thanks, Alan

Hello, Can anyone help me identify the parents of Elizabeth BIRD (nicknamed Betsy or Clarkey), b. ca. 1806 in KY, who was married (1820 in Clark [Estill] Co., KY) to Benjamin Franklin Tuttle, b. 1798 in VA (son of John Tuttle who moved from VA to KY). I have seen her parents listed as Richard and Cassandra BYRD but have not seen any evidence of their relationship. Census records indicate that after residing a short time in Clay Co., KY, Elizabeth and Benjamin lived most of their married lives in Estill Co., KY, where at least seven of their ten children were born. Family legend says she served as a local midwife and was always ready to help those in need; census records identify Benjamin as a schoolteacher. Any help in identifying the BIRD/BYRD family from which Elizabeth came would be most appreciated. Mary Ellen Sharp [email protected] or [email protected]

I have quite a few Bird's (Byrd's) on my FTM home page: http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/b/y/r/AGENT_USER/ If anyone sees any recognizable names, e-mail me for more info. Scott Byrd

In the name of God, Amen. I, Richard Bird, of the State of Alabama, and county of Cahawba, being weak of body, but of sound, disposing mind and memory, and calling to mind the mortality of my body, and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die, have thought therefore to constitute and ordain this my last will and testament, in manner and form following, to wit: 1st of all, I recommend my soul to God who gave it to me, and my body to the Earth to be buried I a Christian-like manner at the discretion of my executors, hereafter named. Imprimis....I devise, give and bequeath unto my beloved son, Richard Bird, the following property after my decease: 1 negro man, Peter, Celey, Elbert, Sam, Staffor, Jordan, Keziah, Polly, Dawson, and George, which negros above stated and their increase, together with the property hereafter named; also 1 wagon and gear, 2 horses, together with all my plantation tools and implements, for him, the said Richard to enjoy, him and his heirs forever. Item...I give, devise and bequeath to my beloved daughter, Elizabeth Hicks after my decease, the negros and their increase, hereafter named, to wit: Jerry, Esther, Lucy, Jeremiah, Eliza, and Wiley for her to enjoy, her and her heirs forever. Item...I give, devise and bequeath unto my beloved grandson, Peter Bird, after my decease, the following negros and their increase, hereafter named, to wit: Delse and Jesse, for him to enjoy, him and his heirs forever. Item...I give, devise and bequeath unto my beloved grandson, William Phillips, after my decease, the following negroes and their increase, hereafter named to wit: Jim, Little, Jerry, Solomon, and Viney for him to enjoy, him and his heirs forever. Item....I give, devise and bequeath unto by beloved wife, Charity Bird, at my decease, all the money that I now have in my possession, and what is due me by note and accounts; also 1 wagon and gear, 5 head of horses, together with all my stock of cattle, and all household and kitchen furniture, also the whole crop made on the plantation whereon I now live, for her to enjoy. Item....I give, devise and bequeath unto my beloved daughter, Nancy Brewer, after my decease $5 for her to enjoy, and her heirs forever. Item...I give, devise and bequeath unto my beloved daughter, Sarah Wahtley, $5 for her to enjoy after my decease, her and her heirs forever. Item...I give, devise and bequeath unto my beloved daughter, Jane Hicks, after my decease, $5; also 1 negro girl named Lyd, which negro, afore named to be in her, the said Jane Hicks possession, during her, the said Jane's natural live, and at her decease, the said negro to return to her son, William Phillips for him to enjoy the said negro and her increase as his property forever. And I do hereby constitute and ordain my trusted son, Richard Bird and John Hicks, my lawful executors to this my last will and testament, and I do hereby utterly revoke all and every other will, or instrument of writing by me made respecting the premises within named, and do hereby certify and confirm this and no other to be my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this 16th day of August 1819. Richard Bird Attest: William McCullers Theophilius Goodwin Young Goodwin Probated November 1819 time line for Richard Bird 1750....... birth in Virginia or North Carolina? 1773.......purchased land Cumberland Co., NC (now Moore Co.) 1777.......on Cumberland Co., NC tax list 1781.......Tory in the Rev. War 1808.......purchased 202 1/2 acres in Jasper Co., Georgia 1819.......died in Cahaba Co., Mississippi Territory (now Bibb Co., Al)

I am seeking information regarding William A. & Elizabeth Bird, Sr. and their four children, William, Jr., George, Mary Ann, and Frankie of Bibb County, Alabama; Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana; and several counties in Texas. William Bird, Jr. supposedly was born in Bibb County, Alabama on 7 Mar 1840. He died In Kirbyville, Jasper Co., Texas on 23 Jan 1918. He married Missouri Josephine MAHLE (daughter of John Henry and Nancy BAGLEY Mahle) in Caddo Parish on 19 Jun 1861. Missouri died in Port Arthur, Texas in Jan 1929. The family moved from Shreveport, Louisiana to Texas shortly after 1870. A son, Lee Griffin was born in Louisiana or Texas in Feb 1871. William & Missouri also lived in Anderson, Madison Tyler and perhaps Polk counties, Texas. William Bird, Jr. had siblings: George Bird, Mary Ann Bird who married James JOHNSTON (Johnson) of Ireland, and Frankie Bird who married Thomas FULGHAM My direct line is through Lee Griffin (Robert Lee) Bird of Polk Co., Texas. I would appreciate any information on the Bird, Mahle, Johnston, and Fulgham families. Best regards, Ray Botkin

Joseph Britt wrote: > I am seeking information on George BYRD who was in Yancey Co. then in >Mitchell Co. when it was formed. George BYRD was b. abt. 1813 and m. >first to a Jane (?), then later (1875?) to Mary Ann Clark. I'm searching for a Susan Byrd b. ca. 1790, presumably in the Yancey/Burke/Buncombe Co. area of North Carolina. She m. Jacob Honeycutt. I know nothing of her parents, but I am interested in all likely suspects in Yancey County and environs about that time. Thanks, Tom Tom Camfield - [email protected] 538 Calhoun Street, Port Townsend, WA 98368 Some surnames: Westall, Blankinship, Stephenson, Cunningham, Moulton, Howe, Burkleo, Carpenter, Davis, Stroud, Mashburn, Brittain, Honeycutt, Lewis, Owenby, Porter, Sims, Coffey, Stout, Byrd, Gookin, Warren, Penland, Brevard, Ashworth, McKnitt, Witty, Taylor, Tull, Wharton, Melson ...

Forwarded by List Owner Sharon Workman Straight [email protected] Researching BERRY (PA,WI), BIRD (MD TO WI), BOHANNON (GA TO KY) , BULL (VA, OH), CATE (VA, NC), DUCKETT (ENG TO ?), DRUMM (PA,OH), GARRISON (TN, KY), KAUFMAN (PA,OH), KING (KY), MARSHALL (TN), MCEWEN (NC), MCKISSICK (NC, TN), PEACOCK (MD, GA), PUGH (IL, WI), RAMSEY (NC, KY), SELBY (IN), SIMS (VA), STRAIGHT (RI TO WI), SYKES (VA), THOMAS (NC, TN), WALKER (VA, TN, KY), WELLS (MD, VA, KY), WORKMAN (NC, TN, KY) List Owner DRUMM. ALLEN-NEW-ENGLAND/NY/NJ/PA, BUCKLEY, STRAIGHT, BIRD http://members.aol.com/sjworkman/index.html http://members.aol.com/sjstraight/index.html

Bird List Subscribers, The information below is unrelated to my genealogy and is being passed along in the hope that it may be of interest to someone on the list. "Edgefield Death Notices and Cemetery Records" by Carlee T. McClendon: (643) Departed this life on Tuesday, June 18, 1850 at the residence of her father, Captain Daniel Bird, near Monticello, Florida, Miss Sarah Oliver Bird, in the 20th year of her age. On the night of January 5th last, she received a burn, by her clothes taking fire. She was born in Edgefield, S.C. on April 19, 1831. She joined the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1846. She converted to God in November, 1847, while she was a student at Wesleyan Female College, at Macon, Georgia. Monticello, Florida, June 24, 1850. (A Friend) ("The Edgefield Advertiser," July 10, 1850) Richard V. Byrd [email protected] Savannah, Georgia

I am trying to find a Bird in a very difficult bush! She was Sarah ("Sallie") Bird, born 1795, in Virginia, married to Phillip Turney of Somerset Co., Pennsylvania. She died in 1870 in Somerset Co. They had 11 children: Eliza, Elizabeth, Mary "Polly", Valentine, Andrew, John, Phillip Jr., William, Catherine, Harrison and Thomas... It would be most wonderful if someone could tell me her parents, etc. Hoping for a "captured" Bird, I am, Mariah -- Mark and Mariah Lawson [email protected] http://user.icx.net/~midgard/frntdoor.htm ICQ UIN 2128207 (Nick: Vigbrand) "Universe is not required to maintain a straight face!" "Smile! It no broke you face!"

I have just updated my webpage with about 100 individuals. The general area is Southern WV, Eastern Tennessee, Southwestern VA, and Yancey & Mitchell Counties in NC. I am placing the surnames along with number of each here below for you to check over. If it looks like you might be interested in a particular surname...Please!...visit my page(s) which are linked in my signature file at the bottom and examine the GEDCOM (2 versions) that I have made available. The last time that I placed the list here WITHOUT making this point I ended up getting over 100 non-specific requests like..."Give me all you have on the "XXX" surname" or "Do you think that your John XXX might be related to XXX?" I regret that I will not be able to answer email which does not have a definite connection to a specific person in my file. Thank you and hopefully somebody will find a person they've been looking for... 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I am seeking information on George BYRD who was in Yancey Co. then in Mitchell Co. when it was formed. George BYRD was b. abt. 1813 and m. first to a Jane (?), then later (1875?) to Mary Ann Clark. Thank you for any information you might be able to offer. Joseph BRITT http://www.toltbbs.com/~jbritt http://members.xoom.com/jbritt BRITT - VA>TN BROWN - Knoxville,TN area BYRD - Carter Co, TN & Michell Co, NC CHANDLER - Knoxville,TN area DAVIS - Knoxville,TN area HONEYCUTT - Carter Co.,TN area STANDIFER - Wise Co.,VA

I am looking for info on Isaac BIRD and his wife Lydia FUSON, who were married in Johnson Co., IL 8 Mar 1854. Can anyone help me on these family lines? Thanks... Carl Williams, in Parker Co., TX

I know-a stupid subject-the Tallahassee Freenet was hacked and I am trying to see if I am still on the list, please delete, please don't write and tell my you got this mail--I am checking to see if "I" get it!!! Sandy in Florida :-) REPLY TO [email protected]

Hello I am new to this list. I am searching for connections to Lucinda Sharpton McClendon who was the wife of Daniel Byrd McClendon, whose parents were Joel McClendon and Sarah Byrd. Sarah's parents were Elijah Byrd and Nancy Bird (cousins). Elijah's parents were Elijah Sr and Ann Nancy Bird's parents were Daniel Byrd Sr. and Sussanah Daniel Byrd Sr and Elijah Sr.'s father was William Byrd III, who,according to my source, founded Richmond, Va. Their other brothers were Solomon, Hezekiah, John. Wiliam's father was William Byrd II and his father was William Byrd I. I received my existing information from Ralph McClendon for which I thank him again, if he is on this list. Loucinda Sharpton's mother was Elizabeth Sharpton who lived "next" door to Alexander Sharpton (son of Jeptha Sharpton). There is no proven connection between them as related other than they lived next to each other and had the same last name. Elizabeth was born about 1822. Loucinda was born about 1844-1846.Alexander was born 1801. All were born in Edgefield SC. If there are any corrections, ommissions, additions or other information, especially, a well sourced Byrd line, please email me at [email protected] Thanks John A. Sharpton http://www.azstarnet.com/~sharptn/index.html John A. Sharpton [email protected]

BICKERING! Allow me to humbly throw my two cents into the ring based on more than ten years experience in online discussions like the ones we enter into here. Friends...both the "regulars" and the "lurkers" that we seldom hear from, BICKERING is something that you need to get used to while at the same time working towards minimizing it THROUGH PRIVATE MAIL. To the regulars I say...It is easy to cross paths, say something that someone doesn't like, be misinterpreted or misinterpret something someone else says...etc., etc., etc...in this kind of environment. Almost all of the things we say are attached to "body language" which people see in personal contact and the two together convey a more perfect meaning to our words. However!...without the visual contact even the most innocent things are easily taken the wrong way and bitter catfights can result. Participation in this particular type of environment is not an easy thing to adjust to. It would seem...and does seem to most...that it should be an almost automatic thing to act and be civil in this environment. In fact, people often wonder how something they say that wouldn't be "anything" in normal conversation brings such tirades from people here. The truth is that even though it "feels" like we are simply writing a letter...like we do to our family & friends...that online messaging ettiquette (& tolerance) is E_X_T_R_E_M_E_L_Y difficult to learn...often taking years....sometimes it is never learned. To make things easier for all, my suggestion to the "regulars" is to take your "chill pills", go light on the coffee, take deep breaths, count to 10 (maybe several times), remember that the "send" key can bite you where you don't want to be bitten, and along with about a thousand other things...don't be afraid to give the other person the break we all need...catfights can start at the drop of a hat. Let's be patient. To the "lurkers" out there I say...forgive these poor knuckleheads for they know not what they do. (Big Grin). Don't come into here, lurk, see all the bickering and ASSUME that it isn't worth it....because it IS if you are serious about what this is all about. You might have to sort through a lot of nonsense to get to the good stuff...but it IS here. Keep lurking...don't overlook the "digest modes" of these lists...and just keep your eyes open. Some people want to read every message...some just look at the headers; do whatever feels comfortable and occasionally "just for fun" open one of those "no subject" messages...it might surprise you. I (purposely) do not post to the lists very often...I leave that to the "experts" (Grin!). However do NOT be afraid to jump in if you have something to say. And don't forget that someone else might be anxiously waiting to see _YOUR_ surname pop up so that they can get together with you privately. You will not see me here very often but these lists have been a vehicle to connect me with several cousins that I did not know about till they saw something from me here...and have been influential in solving an 80 year old mystery concerning a grandmother that neither my father nor I ever knew. Never give up the ship and don't ASSUME from a few days, or few weeks, or few months of browsing these lists that it's all a waste of time....they DO work. Condolences to all, Joseph BRITT http://www.toltbbs.com/~jbritt http://members.xoom.com/jbritt BRITT - VA>TN BROWN - Knoxville,TN area BYRD - Carter Co, TN & Michell Co, NC CHANDLER - Knoxville,TN area DAVIS - Knoxville,TN area HONEYCUTT - Carter Co.,TN area STANDIFER - Wise Co.,VA

Hi All, I'm on a search--aren't we all! My grandfather, Charles Byrd, had a railroad station named after him just outside of Enid, OK. He worked for the Frisco Railroad forever and was well respected by all those he worked with. When the junction was built, because of this respect, they named it after him. It was called "Byrd" junction, and I have a picture of he and my grandmother standing under the railroad sign. I would sure like to get my hands on the sign. I've checked with the railroad museum in Springfield, MO, but they responded they didn't have it, but would keep his eyes opened for it. Anyone out there have any other ideas where I might look? pat ---------- > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > Subject: BIRD-D Digest V98 #15 > Date: Tuesday, January 27, 1998 8:05 AM >

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