My Bird line originated in Pittsylvania/Henry and Franklin Cos, VA. They stayed in the area until about 1817 or so, and are next found in southern Indiana in the 1820 Census. I'm wondering if anyone can give me an idea of who a Joseph Bird is that is in Indiana w/my Birds?? This Joseph Bird, b. 1787 TN (according to Census records), lands in the backyard of my James Bird in Washington Twp, Harrison Co IN about 1830. James Bird was b. about 1765, the son of Samuel Bird, who is first seen receiving land on Ready Creek in Pitts Co. in 1772. According to the 1810 Franklin Co. Census, all of my James' boys are accounted for--so, I don't think Joseph is a son of James (or James father, Samuel, because as far as I can tell, Samuel never left VA.) This Joseph Bird has a son named Samuel b. about 1818 TN, who, in 1840, is 6 lines away from my Mason Bird (son of James) in Crawford County, IN (just across the river). Although I can't find the connection, everyone seems pretty tight. :>) The bigger picture is this: In the 1820 Harrison Co IN Census, there is a William Bird, b. about 1785 directly next to my James Bird...then he disappears before the 1830 Census, and Joseph Bird appears by 1830. There was a Cholera epidemic in the area in the 1830's....So, I don't know where William went or where Joseph came from. There is also a Jonathan Bird w/family in the 1820 Census of Crawford County. He disappears from the area as well. Marla __________________________ 1 Joseph Bird Sr. b. 1787 Tn m. 1st) unknown. This family appears in 1830 Harrison County, IN Census on page 170. Joseph & wife in same age group, 40-50. 1F 20-30, 3M 15-20, 1M 10-15, 2F 0-5. There may be other children than these listed here. 2 Christena Bird b. 1808 in TN m. John Trobaugh in Harrison Co. 5-28-1827 (not in father’s HH in this census) 2 1F Bird (age 20-30 in 1830 census) 2 Bryant Bird b. 1812 in TN, m. Mary Straughan in Crawford Co. 8-28-1833. Bryant’s family appears 1840 p 467 and 1850 p 023 Crawford Census) 3Albert b. 1835 m. Rebecca Benham 3-11-1855. This family appears 1860 Crawford Co. Census 4Mary L. b. 1857 4Rebecca b. 1859 3Joseph b. 1838 3Samuel b. 1842 3John b. 1847 3George b. 1850 2 Samuel Bird, b. 1816 in TN, m. 1st Sarah Cole 3-22-1838 in Crawford Co., 2nd Sereptha Stroud in Orange County 10-10-1850 (age 15-20 in 1830 Census. Appears 1840 p 459 and 1850 p 023 Crawford Census; (1850?) and 1860 Orange Co Census) 3David b. 1839 3Joseph b. 1841 3William A. b. 1844 3Martha 3Lydia 3Elisha 1862 3George Albert 1868 3Lizzie 2 Joseph Bird b. 1818 in TN, m. 1st Susan Babcock in 1844 Harrison Co., 2nd Hester Essarey 8-16-1849 Crawford Co. (age 10-15 in 1830 census, 1840 p 460 and 1850 p 023Crawford Census) 2 1M Bird b. 1820 (age 10-15) 2 1F Bird b. 1825 2 1F Bird b. 1827 1Joseph Bird Sr. b. 1787 TN, m. 2nd wife Sarah Ann Cummons 2-20-1834. The family appears in 1840 Harrison Co. Census and also the 1850 Crawford Co. Census: 2 Elizabeth b. 1835 (1840 & 1850 Census) 2 Rebecca b. 1837 (1840 & 1850 Census) 2 Charlotte b. 1839 (1840 & 1850 Census) 2 James b. 1844 (1850 Census) 2 David b. 1846 (1850 Census) 2 Alva b. 1848 (1850 Census) **Another possible relation to Joseph Bird Sr. is David Bird, who is buying land in Harrison County in 1827, then disappears.