Fellow Byrd/Bird Researchers: Here are some more records from the area around Pittsylvania Co VA, these are Bird/Byrds in Henry Co Deeds and Franklin Co Wills, I have repeated the Pittsylvania Deeds that I had posted last time. Again, there are several of us researchers that think some of these Byrds (Francis is of particular interest) moved west to Russell/Washington Co VA and adjoining TN Counties, and then some on to Robertson Co TN, where it is believed that my John BYRD married Nancy COUTS ca 1820 or so. Anyone with any thoughts as to where these Byrds originally hailed from is of great interest. Just because I have been doing alot of other research in Gates/Bertie/Hertford NC Cos, Nansemond/Southampton/Isle of Wight VA counties, I tend to think they well could have come from that area. One of the other descendants of a Robertson Co TN Byrd said another cousin has said for some time that their Byrds were from Hertford Co...unfortunately for us all (me doubly over)...a very, very burned county in NC Best Regards, Janet Hunter FRANKLIN CO VA WILLS from Franklin County, Virginia Wills 1786-1812, by T.L.C. Genealogy, Miami Beach, FL 1991. This covers the first Wills book for the county; some wills recorded during this time frame were written earlier. Page number within brackets are to this book. [41] Page 133 Inven estate Abner BIRD made 16 JUN 1798 ... value $322.85, made by Hugh Martian, Markham Lovel, Wm Craig. recorded SEP Court 1798. [67] page 235 Inv estate Hugh Woods by John BIRD, Hugh Martin, John Martin, Wm H. Shelton recorded 5 DEC 1803 [76] page 279 A list of debts due estate of Charles Pinckard includes: Samuel Irvine, Bernard Carter, ... James BIRD, ... John Martin, ... William Craig, John Johnson, John BIRD, ... [not dated but entry before was rec'd 7 APR 1806] [111] page 407 list of property sold at auction -- estate Isabella Dickenson -- to: John BIRD, ...Burwell RIEVES ... James BIRD .. William STEGALL .. 7 AUG 1810 HenryCoVA Abstracts of Henry County, VA Deed Books I and II 1776-1784, by Lela C. Adams, reprint Southern Historical Press, SC: 1983. Numbers within brackets are to pages of this book; otherwise, page numbers refer to the original books. [24] pages 188-9 15 FEB 1779 Samuel BIRD of Henry to John Hurd ... both sides Reede Cr containing 188 acres .. signed: Samuel (X) Bird ... Mary Bird relinguishes her dower [38-9] pages 300-1 17 JUN 1779 John Donelson and Rachel of Washington Co. to James Callaway and Jeremiah Early of Bedford ... other tract conveyed to Donelson by Francis BYRD as by deed recorded in Pittsyl. Co. [66] pages 155-6 4 JUL 1781 Michael Dillingham to Samuel BYRD of Henry and Parish of Patrick ... on Reed Creek ... wit: John Barksdill, Jesse Heard, Christopher OWENS, John Cox pages 503-4 27 MAY 1784 Joshua Dillingham to Samuel BYRD for fifty pounds .. on waters of Chestnut Cr containing 185 acres ... joining Thomas Watts. wit: William Ryan, Thomas Prunty, John Cox [106-111] List of surveys made in Henry Co. from June 10, 1779 to June 10, 1780 by John Dickenson and his associates: James Prunty Lewis JENKINS on Turkey Creek 335 acres John KEEN on Pigg River 420 acres Richard KIRBY on Sycamore Cr, 358 acres Jesse ATKERSON on Mayo Waters 280 acres Richard KERBY on Sycamore 111 acres A list made June 10, 1780 to June 10, 1783 Marvel NASH 445 acres Samuel Baird (Byrd) 149 acres Thomas BOULDIN 212 acres Thomas BOULDIN 200 acres REPRISE OF BYRD/BIRD DEEDS in Pittsylvania Co. Deed Books 1,2,3 1767-1770 [5] p. 39 BIRD from BIRD 23 JUL 1767: Joseph BIRD to Francis BIRD, all of Pitts. Co. .. for 40 ... 250 acres both sides south Br Black Water Run .. in Daniel Donoho's line. wit: William Hungate, Vachel Dillingham, James Rentfro. signed: Joseph (+) Bird, Hannah Bird p. 162 BIRD from Chiles 25 AUG 1768: Henry Chiles of Pitts. to Joseph BIRD of Pitts ... for 60 .. 184 acres on Butterm Town Cr and bounded as directed in the patent of said land dated 10 AUG 1769. wit: Shadrick Turner, John Turner, David (his A mark) ADKISON [30] p. 280 Elles from Jones 20 MAR 1769: Robert Jones to Joseph Elles ... 164 acres both sides north fork Pig River ... wit: William Murphy, Francis BIRD 1768 -- who surveyed for -- number acres -- water courses: 6 DEC CHILES's orphans 146 on Wegion Creek 1769 13 FEB David WALKER 269 acres on Beaver Creek 14 FEB George WALKER Gent 236 acres on Beaver Cr 15 FEB ditto 44 on South fork Crab Tree fork of Snow Cr 17 MAR William YOUNG 330 acres on Waters of Snow Creek 18 MAR Levy SHOCKLEY 235 on Little Turkey Cock Cr 17 APR Joseph BIRD 240 acres on Pigg River Deed Book 2, 1770 - 1772 [62] p. 48 Lewis BYRD from Raney 21 NOV 1770: John Raney of NC to John Lewis BYRD of Pitts. ... 218 acres on the county line ... on thomas' line wit: Jno Lewis Jr., Robt Meriwether, William Meriwether, Moss Armistead, John DIX, Charles BOULTON, William Thomas [88] p. 318 OWEN from Williamson 27 APR 1771: Thomas Williamson of Pitts to John OWEN of same ... 100 acres South side Dan River ... wit: Archelius Yancey, Rich'd BYRD, John (his 'semi-sideways A' mark) OWEN Jr., David (X) OWEN Deed Book 3, 1772 - 1774 103] p. 441 BIRD from BIRD 28 MAY 1772: Joseph BIRD of Pitts. to Francis BIRD of same ... 200 acres on Pig river .. in old line ...no wit: signed Joseph (his 'upside down and backwards F with a lower case g on top' mark) Bird. Hannah, wife of Joseph reling. dower [110] p. 502 Holliday from BIRD 28 MAY 1772: Joseph BIRD of Pitts. to Robert Holliday ... 200 acres on Pig River no wit: signed Joseph (his 'cursive T' mark) BIRD. Hannah, wife of Joseph released dower [136] p. 180 Copland etc. from Bland etc. Release 11 MAR 1772: Peter Copland conveyed to several individuals land on Smiths River, on Beaver and Ready Creeks ... including: Joseph KING, 190 acres Ready Creek; Sam'l KING 172 acres Ready Creek; Sam'l BIRD 190 acres Ready Creek. Payment due 25 APR 1774 with interest ... [135] p. 173 Luck from DYER 6 FEB 1773: John DYER and Dinah of Halifax to Francis Luck of Pitts. ... 50 acres South side Stantaun River in fork of River and Straitstone ...wit: Byrd Prewet, Manoah DYER, Peter Trible, George Landdown, John Marten, John East, Thos East. signed: John Dyer, Dinah (D) Dyer p. 299 Spangler from BIRD 21 JUN 1773: Francis BIRD of Pitts. to Daniel Spangler ... 150 ....both sides South Branch of Black Water River ..250 acres .. in Daniel Donohoes line .. no wit: signed Francis BIRD