Hi Listers, It has been a long time since I've posted my Bird ancestors. Does anyone out there have connections to any of these? . If so, I would be happy to share all information I have. I have been unable to find parents for Joseph Bird, Sr. (The * indicates my direct line). Mary Kay Stiles McDowell Descendants of Joseph Bird*, Sr. 1 Joseph BIRD*, Sr. b: 18 June 1733 in MA d: 23 June 1811 Burial: Ellis Cemetery, Potsdam, NY . +Huldah SPRAGUE* Father: John Sprague* Mother: Hannah Burt* 2 Joseph T. BIRD* b: 8 August 1759 in Tyringham, MA d: 1849 in Bristol, VT Occupation: farmer .... +Cynthia BINNEY* b: 16 May 1765 in Tyringham, MA m: 1 May 1785 d: 17 October 1831 Father: Thomas Binney*, Doctor Mother: Elizabeth (Lydia) Chadwick* ... 3 Thomas Binney BIRD* b: 28 October 1787 in VT d: 4 September 1833 in buried in Ellis Cemetery, Potsdam, NY Burial: buried in Ellis Cemetery, Potsdam, NY Gravestone: Have photo of his Gravestone Occupation: clothier ....... +Lydia L. ELLIS* b: 13 September 1797 m: 18 September 1814 d: 20 June 1874 Burial: Buried in Ellis Cemetery, Potsdam, NY Gravestone: Have photo of her Gravestone Father: Isaac Ellis*, Sr. Mother: Elizabeth Chase* ...... 4 Joseph Isaac BIRD* b: 28 September 1815 in Canton, St. Lawrence County, NY d: 14 March 1894 in Potsdam, St. Lawrence County, NY Burial: buried in Ellis Cemetery, Potsdam, NY Residence 2: 1866 Potsdam, St. Lawrence County, NY Occupation: Farmer .......... +Rhoda Marie BACON* b: 23 November 1816 in Vermont m: 16 October 1841 d: 14 September 1868 in Potsdam, St. Lawrence County, NY Burial: buried in Ellis Cemetery, Potsdam, NY Father: Timothy Bacon* Mother: Mary S. Ellis* ........ 5 Mary BIRD d: 30 June 1914 ............ +Horace M. STEVENS ........ 5 Clarence BIRD b: 1844 d: 10 June 1847 ........ 5 Florence (Flora) Mariah BIRD* b: 11 April 1846 in Potsdam, New York d: 16 August 1909 in Potsdam, New York Burial: Ellis Cemetery, Potsdam, NY Gravestone: Have photo of her Gravestone ............ +Peter WELLINGS* b: 26 January 1840 in North Nation Mills, Ontario (now Quebec) m: 29 January 1873 in Potsdam, New York d: 15 January 1920 in Potsdam, New York Burial: Ellis Cemetery, Potsdam, NY Gravestone: Have photo of his Gravestone Father: Henry Wellings* Mother: Ann McAtee* ........ 5 Emma L. BIRD b: December 1848 d: 14 April 1852 ...... *2nd Wife of Joseph Isaac BIRD*: .......... +Olive Rich HAMILTON m: 1871 ...... 4 Julia Elizabeth BIRD b: 20 July 1817 d: 30 November 1872 .......... +(Unknown) CRANE ...... 4 Amelia Adelaid BIRD b: 23 April 1819 d: 23 September 1820 ...... 4 Anson Fayette BIRD b: 18 June 1824 d: 14 July 1840 ...... 4 Amanda Eastman BIRD b: 27 October 1825 ...... 4 Allena Brown BIRD b: 3 August 1828 ...... 4 Archlaus Ellis BIRD b: 29 December 1832 d: 4 August 1835 ... 3 Cynthia BIRD b: 1 December 1785 ....... +Elijah KEELER b: in of Malone, NY m: 2 February 1825 ... 3 Gustavus A. BIRD b: 15 June 1789 d: 1847 ....... +Ann W. SPRAGUE b: in of Missouri ... 3 Frederick A. BIRD b: 23 January 1791 Occupation: farmer ....... +Achsah WHEELER ... 3 Julia E. BIRD b: 9 October 1793 ....... +Chauncey FOOTE b: in of Canton, NY ... 3 Amos BIRD b: 19 October 1795 ... 3 Amelia A. BIRD b: 28 July 1798 d: 23 September 1821 ....... +Silas N. EASTMAN b: in of Illinois Occupation: saddler ... 3 Amanda BIRD b: 28 July 1798 ... 3 Anson BIRD b: 12 March 1802 Occupation: farmer ....... +Betsy SAXTON b: in of New Haven