I have a John Byrd/Bird George b c 1812 probably in Sumner Co, TN. Several of us "cousins" (various of JBG's siblings) are hunting his parents, who may be Joseph and Susannah George or Isaac George or Pressley and Mary George. Census says parents were born in NC, although some think VA. My JBG sometimes is listed as "John," but more often "Byrd" or "Bird" - I've seen it both ways. Surely this "middle" name (unusual for the time) came from a surname. I'd love to hear from anyone BIRD or BYRD line who has a GEORGE connection. Pat