My Bird/Byrds were in TN by 1803 and were believed to be from VA. An outline follows. If there are any similarities to your line please respond with an outline of your family. Direct Descendants of Edward Byrd 1 [2] Edward Byrd .. +Elizabeth Razor ........ 2 William Byrd Abt. 1780 - 1840 b: Abt. 1780 in Martin Co. North Carolina d: August 12, 1840 in Hardin Co. TN ............ +Lovi Cherry Abt. 1784 - Abt. 1870 b: Abt. 1784 in North Carolina d: Abt. 1870 in Hardin Co. TN ................... 3 Jack Byrd Abt. 1803 - 1872 b: Abt. 1803 in North Carolina d: May 17, 1872 in White Sulpher Springs, TN ....................... +Susan Rebecca Nichols Abt. 1804 - Bef. 1870 b: Abt. 1804 in North Carolina d: Bef. 1870 in Hardin Co. TN .............................. 4 Marshall H. Byrd 1828 - 1863 b: August 09, 1828 in Hardin Co. TN d: October 26, 1863 in Bear Creek AL .............................. 4 Jim Byrd Abt. 1833 - b: Abt. 1833 in Hardin Co. TN .............................. 4 [1] Noel Cherry Byrd 1834 - 1887 b: December 11, 1834 in Counce,Hardin Co. TN d: January 10, 1887 in White Sulpher Springs, Hardin Co. TN .................................. +Mary Jane Roberts 1843 - 1862 b: August 05, 1843 in Counce,Hardin Co. TN d: September 06, 1862 in Roberts Cemetery, Hardin Co. TN ........................................ 5 Judeth Edwards Byrd 1857 - 1929 b: October 14, 1857 in Hardin Co. TN d: August 29, 1929 in Whiteville Township, AR ........................................ 5 Elizabeth B. Byrd 1859 - b: 1859 in Hardin Co. TN ........................................ 5 Martha Drucilla Byrd 1861 - b: 1861 ........................................ 5 Beaugard Byrd 1862 - b: 1862 in Hardin Co. TN .............................. *2nd Wife of [1] Noel Cherry Byrd: .................................. +Nancy Cunningham 1845 - 1882 b: December 11, 1845 d: May 18, 1882 ........................................ 5 Donnie Byrd ........................................ 5 Sudie Byrd ........................................ 5 Warner Byrd ........................................ 5 Castillo Byrd 1867 - 1890 b: 1867 d: August 15, 1890 ........................................ 5 John R Byrd 1869 - b: 1869 ........................................ 5 Doss Byrd 1870 - 1936 b: December 15, 1870 d: September 01, 1936 ........................................ 5 Mary Sadie Byrd Abt. 1874 - b: Abt. 1874 ........................................ 5 Charlie Parker Byrd 1877 - 1947 b: December 04, 1877 d: August 12, 1947 ........................................ 5 David Warner Byrd 1879 - b: 1879 .............................. *3rd Wife of [1] Noel Cherry Byrd: .................................. +Mary Hubbard 1843 - 1904 b: August 05, 1843 d: February 28, 1904 ........................................ 5 Dora Byrd .............................. 4 William Carroll Byrd Abt. 1835 - b: Abt. 1835 in Hardin Co. TN .............................. 4 Mary D. Byrd Abt. 1840 - b: Abt. 1840 .............................. 4 Lovey D. Byrd Abt. 1842 - b: Abt. 1842 .............................. 4 Marcellas Byrd Abt. 1849 - b: Abt. 1849 ................... 3 David E. Byrd Abt. 1805 - b: Abt. 1805 ................... 3 Clary Byrd Abt. 1807 - b: Abt. 1807 ................... 3 Mary C Byrd Abt. 1810 - b: Abt. 1810 ................... 3 Thomas W Byrd 1812 - 1885 b: March 10, 1812 in North Carolina d: November 18, 1885 in Hardin Co. TN ................... 3 Samuel Daniel Byrd Abt. 1814 - b: Abt. 1814 in North Carolina ................... 3 William B Byrd 1817 - b: February 27, 1817 in North Carolina d: in Grant Co. AR ................... 3 Lawrence C. Byrd 1822 - 1860-1870 b: July 22, 1822 in Hardin Co. TN d: 1860-1870 ................... 3 Emaline Jane Byrd 1824 - b: January 11, 1824 ................... 3 George W. Byrd 1826 - b: February 22, 1826 in TN ................... 3 Rufus W. Byrd 1827 - 1875 b: July 19, 1827 d: 1875 *2nd Wife of [2] Edward Byrd: .. +Elizabeth Gainer Abt. 1750 - 1836 b: Abt. 1750 in Tyrrel Co. NC d: 1836