Below is what I have on this family. If you can add to it, please let me know. John Descendants of unknown Byrd Generation No. 1 1. UNKNOWN BYRD He married NANCY S. TILGHMAN. She was born Abt. 1807. Indenture: 19 November 1841 - Caty Tilmon, Sherrad Byrd, Lany Hughes, Nancy Byrd, Gray Seamore, of Greene to Benjamin W. Mitchell of Greene - $400 - land in Lenoir, waters of Falling Creek, Jumping Run - adj Jumping Run, Samuel Thomas, run of Falling Creek - 113 acres - all signed by mark In the 1850 Lenoir County, North Carolina Census - Kinston - Page 156: Nancy Bird 43 Margaret 17 Alexander 19 Sherrod 6 Catherine Tilghman 65 Children of UNKNOWN BYRD and NANCY TILGHMAN are: 2. i. MARTHA BYRD, b. Abt. 1826. 3. ii. ALEXANDER L. BYRD, b. Abt. 1830, North Carolina; d. December 17, 1862, General Hospital, Camp Winder, Richmond, Virginia. iii. MARGARET BYRD, b. Abt. 1833. iv. LEMUEL BYRD, b. Abt. 1837. Notes for LEMUEL BYRD: Lenoir County, North Carolina, 1850 Census: Thomas Kennedy 33 Martha 24 Jesse 8 Mary A. 6 William 2 Lemuel Byrd 13 Lenoir County, North Carolina 1860 Census: Sherwood Byrd 52 Penelope 45 Sallie 21 Catherine 20 Susan 16 Jesse 12 Joshua 10 Lemuel Byrd 23 v. SHERROD BYRD, b. Abt. 1844. Generation No. 2 2. MARTHA BYRD was born Abt. 1826. She married THOMAS KENNEDY. He was born Abt. 1827. Notes for MARTHA BYRD: 1850 Lenois County, North Carolina Census: Thomas Kennedy 33 Martha 24 Jesse 8 Mary A. 6 William 4 Cornelous 2 Lemuel Byrd 13 3. ALEXANDER L. BYRD was born Abt. 1830 in North Carolina, and died December 17, 1862 in General Hospital, Camp Winder, Richmond, Virginia. He married MARTHA JANE HALE. She was born Abt. 1841. Notes for ALEXANDER L. BYRD: Alexander L. Byrd was born in North Carolina about 1830. HIs military records show him as 32 years of age in 1862, yet the 1860 Wakulla County, Florida Census shows him as being 26. He came to Wakulla County in the 1850's and married Martha Jane Hale, the daughter of Benjamin Hale and his wife Martha. He settled by the Plank Road just West of the Natural Bridge crossing the St Marks River near Woodville. He had a contract to maintain a section of the Plank Road. On March 14, 1862, he enlisted in the "Wakulla Tigers" which later became Company I of the Fifth Florida Regiment of Infantry. The Fifth and Eighth Florida Regiments joined the troops of General Robert E. Lee in Virginia in July of 1862 right after the battle of Seven Pines. They arrived in time for the Second Battle of Manassas. From there they moved into Maryland to capture Harper's Ferry. The troops then moved over South Mountain into Pleasant Valley for the Battle of Sharpsburg in Maryland, 17 September, 1862. The Army of Virginia moved back into Virginia and prepared for the Battle ofFfredericksburg, which took place 10 to 13 December, 1862. Alexander was sent to the Florida Hospital on 16 December and on the Company Muster Roll was listed as having died 17 December, 1862 At General Hospital, Camp Winder, Richmond, Virginia. HIs cause of death was shown as pneumonia. Wakulla County, Florida , February 12, 1861 Know all men present that we, Alexander Byrd and Martha Jane Byrd, of the County of Wakulla and State of Florida, of the first part, and for consideration of the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars to me in hard currancy and the receipt wher of being acknowledged and delivered of these present by S. B. Ferrell of the same place of the second part, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, convey unto the said party of the second part, his executors, administrators, and assigns one negro girl named Sarah and her children Seabe and Jane and Larro and all her increase to have and to hold and same unto the said party of the second part, his executors, administrators, and assigns forever the said negros in possession of mother until death their heirs. This is a Bill of Sale to our part of said negro and increase and we do for ourselves, our heirs, executors, and administrators, covenant and agree to and with the said party of the second part to warretnt and defend the said sale of said negros hereby sold unto said party of the second part, his executors, administrators, and assigns all and every persons whomsoever. In witness whereof we hereinto set our hands and seals this 12th day of February, A. D., 1861 Alexander Byrd (Seal) Martha Jane Byrd (Seal) The State of Florida, Wakulla County Be it remembered that on the 26th day of February, A.D., 1861, personally appeared before me one Nathan Hale, the subscribing witness to the forgoing instrument of writing, upon his oath says he saw Alexander Byrd and Martha Jane Byrd, wife of aforesaid Alexander, both sign, sealed, and acknowledged the above instrument of writing, and that he subscribed the same as a witness upon which said acknowledgement I have recorded the same in Book B, page 233. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this 26th day of February, 1861. H. L. Henderson, Clerk State of Florida Leon County I, Jessee Carrol, surety for Martha Jane Byrd, guardian of the estate of Nancy Ann Byrd and Alexander Byrd, minors, do on my oath say that said Martha Jane Byrd, guardian as aforesaid, died in the year 1868, leaving belongings to said minors 3 milch cows and two yearlings. That he has faithly taken care of the same and that the increase of said cows has been eighteen head, and that they are now in his possession 20 head of cattle valued at $100.00, and that he has sold three head out of said lot for $30.00 That there was no other property left for said monors of value. That he has paid the taxes regular on said cattle as is above shown. That he is an uncle by mariage to said children and that he has provided them a home for said minors and treated them the same as if they were his own children and has been careful of their property as if was his own, and that the above statement is true as he verily believes. Jesse Carrol His X Mark Subscribed by said Jesse Carrol in my presence and by him sworn to before me this 17th day of September, A.D. 1878. Henry C. Rippey County Judge Surety for Martha Jane Byrd, guardian of the estate of Nancy Ann Byrd and Alexander Byrd, minors. In account with said estate filed September 17, 1878, examined, approved, and allowed this October 4, 1878, and a true copy record made in Book of Annual Returns 1878, pages 570 and 571. Notes for MARTHA JANE HALE: In 1850 Leon County Census, she is shown living with her father Benjamin and family 1860 Wakulla County Census Dwelling 281 Alexander Bird 26 North Carolina Martha Jane 19 Florida Nancy A. 1 Florida Martha Jane Hale 60 South Carolina Rebecca Hale 15 Florida Thomas J. Hale 21 Florida Children of ALEXANDER BYRD and MARTHA HALE are: i. NANCY A.3 BYRD, b. August 24, 1858, Wakulla County, Florida; d. April 20, 1952, Woodville, Leon County, Florida; m. ROLLIE CARRAWAY. 4. ii. ALEXANDER B. BYRD, b. May 22, 1862, Wakulla County, Florida; d. December 08, 1933, Leon County, Florida. Generation No. 3 4. ALEXANDER B. BYRD was born May 22, 1862 in Wakulla County, Florida, and died December 08, 1933 in Leon County, Florida. He married NANCY ELIZABETH REDD January 23, 1883 in Madison County, Florida. She was born July 30, 1862 in Madison County, Florida, and died October 20, 1950 in Leon County, Florida. Notes for ALEXANDER B. BYRD: Buried White Church, Woodville, Leon County, Florida More About ALEXANDER B. BYRD: Burial: White Church Cemetery, Woodville, Leon County, Florida More About NANCY ELIZABETH REDD: Burial: White Church Cemetery, Woodville, Leon County, Florida Children of ALEXANDER BYRD and NANCY REDD are: 5 i. MARGARET LEUGINIA BYRD, b. July 04, 1884, Madison County, Florida; d. November 05, 1958, Miami, Dade County, Florida. 6. ii. JOHN ALEXANDER BYRD, SR., b. June 08, 1886, Madison County, Florida; d. April 30, 1952, Jefferson County, Florida. iii. ADDIE REBECCA BYRD, b. November 22, 1887, Madison County, Florida; d. October 30, 1983, Leon County, Florida; m. ARTHUR WIGGINS, December 25, 1904, Leon County, Florida; b. Abt. 1885. iv. CLAUDIA TOLBERT BYRD, b. October 29, 1889, Leon County, Florida; d. 1894, Springhill, Leon County, Florida; Stepchild. Notes for CLAUDIA TOLBERT BYRD: Died young 7. v. GEORGE WALTER BYRD I, b. March 17, 1891, Leon County, Florida; d. November 20, 1975, Gadsden County, Florida. 8. vi. CLIFTON EDWARD BYRD, b. June 01, 1893, Springhill, Leon County, Florida; d. March 06, 1977, Sarasota, Florida; Stepchild. 9. vii. CLINTON WYCHE BYRD, b. November 11, 1895, Leon County, Florida; d. May 03, 1977, Leon County, Florida. 10. viii. GERTRUDE ELIZABETH BYRD, b. October 13, 1897; d. January 12, 1983, Jefferson County, Florida. ix. THOMAS RANDALL BYRD, b. October 08, 1899. Notes for THOMAS RANDALL BYRD: died infant, Leon County, Florida 11. x. PALMER GRADY BYRD, b. October 28, 1901, Leon County, Florida; d. April 08, 1966, New Orleans, Louisiana. Generation No. 4 5. MARGARET LEUGINIA BYRD was born July 04, 1884 in Madison County, Florida, and died November 05, 1958 in Miami, Dade County, Florida. She married SILAS ALLIGOOD 1900 in Leon County, Florida, son of GEORGE ALLIGOOD and RACHEL MOODY. He was born Abt. 1886, and died in Miami, Dade CXounty, Florida. Children of MARGARET BYRD and SILAS ALLIGOOD are: i. WILLIAM EUGENE5 ALLIGOOD, b. September 20, 1903; d. September 19, 1924. ii. ESTELLA ALLIGOOD, b. July 18, 1906, Leon County, Florida; d. May 21, 1989, Leon County, Florida. iii. MARGARET ELIZABETH ALLIGOOD, b. August 10, 1908, Leon County, Florida; d. Gadsden County, Florida. 6. JOHN ALEXANDER BYRD, SR. was born June 08, 1886 in Madison County, Florida, and died April 30, 1952 in Jefferson County, Florida. He married (1) LILLIAN JONES. He married (2) LINA ELLEN PEACOCK March 29, 1924 in Otter Creek, Levy County, Florida. She was born June 24, 1900 in Otter Creek, Levy County, Florida, and died June 27, 1970 in Dade County, Florida. Notes for JOHN ALEXANDER BYRD, SR.: Married Lillian Jones in Gadsden County, Florida. No children of the first marriage Farmer and construction contractor. He is buried at the White Church, Woodville, Leon County, Florida Notes for LINA ELLEN PEACOCK: Buried White Church, Woodville, Leon Country, Florida Children of JOHN BYRD and LINA PEACOCK are: i. ANGALEE LILLIAN BYRD, b. May 17, 1925, Palmeto, Florida. ii. JOHN ALEXANDER BYRD, JR., b. May 29, 1927, Crystal River, Citrus County, Florida. iii. RICHARD EVELYN BYRD, b. February 25, 1931, Sarasota, Florida. 7. GEORGE WALTER BYRD, Sr.was born March 17, 1891 in Leon County, Florida, and died November 20, 1975 in Gadsden County, Florida. He married MATTIE ALLINE HARRIS December 13, 1913 in Leon County, Florida. She was born Abt. 1873. Children of GEORGE BYRD and MATTIE HARRIS are: i. HAZEL CAROLYN BYRD, b. June 26, 1914, Leon County, Florida. ii. FRANCIS ALLINE BYRD, b. September 08, 1917, Gadsden County, Florida; d. 1992, Leon County, Florida; m. LYNN G. ELARBEE, June 22, 1940, Pahokee, Florida. iii. GEORGE WALTER BYRD, Jt., b. March 24, 1919, Wacissa, Jefferson County, Florida. iv. LOIS MARGIE BYRD, b. August 14, 1924, Gadsden County, Florida. 8. CLIFTON EDWARD BYRD was born June 01, 1893 in Springhill, Leon County, Florida, and died March 06, 1977 in Sarasota, Florida. He married ANNIE ESTELLE (ESSIE) CAUSSEAUX February 12, 1911 in Leon County, Florida. She was born November 13, 1894 in Wakulla County, Florida, and died August 07, 1973. Children of CLIFTON BYRD and ANNIE CAUSSEAUX are: i. MILDRED JANET BYRD, b. December 25, 1911; d. February 12, 1912. ii. DOYLE EVELYN BYRD, SR., b. December 26, 1928, Sarasota, Florida. iii. CLARA ESTELLA BYRD, b. January 01, 1931, Sarasota, Florida. iv. THOMAS ALEXANDER BYRD, b. November 18, 1912, Gadsden County, Florida; d. April 19, 1996, Sarasota, Florida. v. ADDIE ELIZABETH BYRD, b. November 24, 1918, Leon County, Florida. vi. JAMES MILTON BYRD, SR., b. August 05, 1922, Gadsden County, Florida. vii. LEROY EDWARD BYRD, b. July 14, 1920, Gadsden County, Florida; d. August 23, 1927, Citrus County, Florida. Notes for LEROY EDWARD BYRD: Died when car over-turned near Crystal River. viii. WILMA LOUISE BYRD, b. May 03, 1916, Leon County, Florida; d. Sarasota, Florida. 9. CLINTON WYCHE BYRD was born November 11, 1895 in Leon County, Florida, and died May 03, 1977 in Leon County, Florida. He married ALICE MAE STAFFORD January 20, 1918 in Macon, Georgia. Children of CLINTON BYRD and ALICE STAFFORD are: i. MYRTICE OTTRICE BYRD, b. May 06, 1924. ii. LILA MYRL BYRD, b. February 16, 1927, Crestview, Florida. iii. MARJORIE MAE BYRD, b. March 30, 1922, Lake Wales, Florida. iv. FLORINE BYRD, b. June 14, 1920, Leon County, Florida. 10. GERTRUDE ELIZABETH BYRD was born October 13, 1897, and died January 12, 1983 in Jefferson County, Florida. She married (1) PORTER ENFINGER. She married (2) NOAH GRANTHAM June 27, 1915 in Leon County, Florida. He was born Abt. 1895. Children of GERTRUDE BYRD and NOAH GRANTHAM are: i. DORIS GRANTHAM, b. February 04, 1917, Jefferson County, Florida; d. April 19, 1918, Jefferson County, Florida. ii. ALBA MYRON GRANTHAM, b. August 29, 1918, Jefferson County, Florida; d. December 25, 1968, Montgomery, Alabama. iii. MIRIAM ALCONA GRANTHAM, b. May 02, 1920; m. FRANKLIN REED. iv. DILWORTH PALMER GRANTHAM, b. January 25, 1925, Jefferson County, Florida. v. EUDORA GRANTHAM, b. August 25, 1921, Jefferson County, Florida; d. Warner Robbins, Georgia. vi. KENNETH LESLIE GRANTHAM, b. July 20, 1923, Jefferson County, Florida. 11. PALMER GRADY BYRD was born October 28, 1901 in Leon County, Florida, and died April 08, 1966 in New Orleans, Louisiana. He married ETTA MAE ANDERS. Child of PALMER BYRD and ETTA ANDERS is: i. PALMETTE (PALEMA) BYRD, b. October 01, 1931, Apalachicola, Florida.