[email protected] wrote: > > I'm looking for information on the family and ancestors of Jacob Bird/Byrd b. > 1779 in Tennesse. He married Millea (or Amelia) Dunn Feb 8, 1800 in Greene > Co., TN. > I know of one child, Mary Bird, b. Jan 2, 1805 in Greene Co., TN; m. Howell > Lawson on Feb 13, 1825; d. Feb 24, 1884. > > This Jacob was probably the son of John and Mary Byrd/Bird. John was b. abt > 1750 in Henrico Co., VA, d. in Greene Co. TN bef. 1830. They married in > 1774, in Washington Co., NC (which became Greene Co., TN). Their children > were: > 1. John Bird Jr., b. 1775 in TN, m. Mary Rimmel > 2. Jacob Bird (above) > 3. David Bird, b. 1784 in VA (?), m. Mary Broyles, d. in Greene Co., TN > 4. Mary Bird, b. 1790 in TN, m. Enoch Waters > 5. Elizabeth Bird, b. TN, m. Joel Long. > > In an old letter from J.B. Lawson in Seiverville, TN, he states that the > original family in VA spelled their name "Byrd", but the ones that moved to > TN changed their name to "Bird." He also says that the TN Birds learned to > "drink and dissipate and disgraced their ancient name." If anybody has any > further info on any of these people or the name changes it would be greatly > appreciated. Hi I am new to this list and just saw your posting. I am a direct descendant of Jacob and Amelia DUNN BURD. I descend from their child Daniel BURD who married Margaret LAWSON. I have also seen it spelled BYRD. I would love to exchange information with you and anyone else who may be from this line. I have got a lot of info. on my line after they moved to Dallas Co., MO. Did your line move to MO? Look forward to hearing from you, April in OK