Dear List, Most of this information has come from the work of other family members. I have not had the chance to document all of it. I would appreciate anyone's help with documentation and corrections. THANKS! Wiley, Sr. (1785) - Jonas, Sr. (1740) - William, Jr. (1710) - William, Sr. (1675) - Thomas (1657) - William (1619) - Thomas (1600) - Thomas LE BIRD (1570) - Henry LE BIRD - Thomas LE BIRD Ancestors of Wiley Bird, Sr. FIRST GENERATION 1. Wiley BIRD, Sr. was born about 1785 in NC. He died about 1844 in Bulloch County, GA. (See the previous Post for information on Wiley) SECOND GENERATION Jonas BIRD, Sr. was born about 1740 in Bertie Co., NC. He died about 1802 in Bulloch Co, GA. He served in the military in American Revolution. "Jonas Byrd, b. ca 1735, d. 1802, served as a private in Captain John Mills' Company of the South Carolina Light Dragoons commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Henry Hampton and General Thomas Sumter. He came to Georgia in 1787 and settled along Sam's Creek north of Metter." ("GA Revolutionary War Soldiers' Graves" - Vol. 1 - by H. Ross Arnold, Jr. and H. Clifton Burnham. See: "Roster of South Carolina Patriots in the American Revolution," page 132.) 1759 - The section of Bertie County, NC Jonas and his brother Jessie Bird, Sr. are living in is cut off into Hertford County. 1770, December 11 - Jonas is found on the Jury list in Hertford County, NC. 1779 - Jonas is found on several Johnston County, NC court records and sessions as a Constable. He is on a draft no show list of February 16, 1779, but shows up on a roster of Captain John Mills Company of Col. Henry Hampton's Regt. of SC Light Dragoons of General Thomas Sumter's Brigade. Some of these SC units were formed in NC by exiles who had been dispersed by the British and banded together under General Sumter. 1787 - Jonas received a Headright/Bounty Grant in Richmond County, GA for 500 acres between Spirit Creek and McBean Creek. 1794 - 1802 - Jonas appears in Screven County, GA Plat Book A along with his son William and Son-in-law Joshua Gay and Jacob Daughtry. Jonas's land in Screven County is situated along Dry Branch. 1802 - Jonas is in Bulloch County around 1802, in time to draw for the 1805 Land Lottery. It is thought that Jonas died around 1802. He was married to Mary about 1774. Mary was born about 1740. She died about 1823 in Bulloch Co, GA. Mary Bird of Bulloch County, GA, Tillmans Militia District, drew Land Lot #354, section 7, Gwinnett County, GA in the 3rd (1820) Land Lottery of Georgia. Mary apparently drew these 250 acres as a widow. Two of her sons also drew land in the 1820 Land Lottery: William and Jonas, Jr. Mary is most likely living in Bulloch County with her son Jonas, Jr. in 1820. Under the listing "Joney Bird" we find: 1 male 26-45 (Jonas); 1 female 16-26 (Jonas's wife); and 1 female 45 & up (probably Mary). On December 11, 1823, William Bird, Wiley Bird, Joel Bird, Jonas Bird, Anne Gay, Joshua Gay, Penny Williamson, Jacob Daughtry, and Viney Brownin appoint Joel Highsaw, their lawyer, to sell the above mentioned land. (Deed Book B, page 112, Hall County, GA) Jonas BIRD, Sr. and Mary had the following children: i. William BIRD was born in 1775. He died in 1831 in Emanuel Co., GA. William's will is recorded in Emanuel County, GA, Will Book A, page 21, May 16, 1831. Witnesses include Wiley Bird and Joel Bird. The will was probated July 4, 1831. William Bird drew 159 acres of Pineland in Screven County, GA on October 5, 1801, surveyed December 11, 1802. The land was bounded by Noah Fordman, Joseph Perry, Sal Akins, and Jonas Bird. Dry Branch runs through the middle of the trail. (Screven County Plat Book A 1793 - 1812, page 73.) A survey dated March 24, 1818, for William bird shows 150 acres of land on Stockinghead Creek, Bulloch County, GA. ii. Wiley BIRD, Sr. iii. Joel BIRD was born in 1788. iv. Jonas BIRD, Jr. was born in 1790. He died about 1860 in Telfair County, GA. v. Lavinia "Viney" BIRD. vi. Penelope "Penny" BIRD. vii. Ann BIRD. viii. "Female" BIRD. THIRD GENERATION William BIRD, Jr. was born about 1710 in Nansemond County, VA. He died about 1785 in NC. It is thought that William died in either Hertford or Nash County, NC. William moved from Nansemond County, VA to Bertie County, NC after 1825. Later it was cut into Hertford County, NC. William is found on numerous occasions in Bertie County, NC court records. He was married to Ann BLOOMFIELD on Nov 25 1731 in Bertie Co., NC. Ann BLOOMFIELD was born in 1710 in Melton, England. William BIRD, Jr. and Ann BLOOMFIELD had the following children: i. Jessie BIRD, Sr. was born about 1735 in Bertie Co., NC. He died in 1811 in Telfair County, GA. 1770 - Jessie is listed on the Coronors Jury in December 10, 1770 in Hertford County, NC. 1794 - Receives Headright/Bounty Grants for 300 & 250 acres in Burke County, GA. 1798 & 1800 - Appears in Screven County, GA Deed Book A. 1804 - Receives Headright/Bounty Grants for 400 & 200 acres in Montgomery County, GA. ii. Jonas BIRD, Sr. iii. Needham BIRD was born about 1741 in Bertie Co., NC. He died in 1785 in Franklin County, NC. The 1790 Franklin County, NC Census lists Jessie Bird as the guardian of the orphans of Needham Bird. Needham had 4 sons, 4 daughters, and 8 slaves. iv. Joel BIRD was born about 1742 in Bertie Co., NC. He died in 1764 in NC. Bertie County, NC Court Minutes, Book II 1740-62, lists a Deed of Gift from William and Ann Bird to Joel Bird on June 7, 1759. v. William BIRD. William may have moved to Burke County, GA and later to Twiggs County, GA. vi. Susannah BIRD. vii. Ann BIRD. FOURTH GENERATION William BIRD, Sr. was born in 1675 in Surrey County, VA. 1687 - William is listed as the eldest son in Thomas' will, probated January 5, 1687. Thomas left William only one shilling. 1704 - William is listed as Head of a Household in the Quit Rent Rolls with 300 acres in Nansemond County, VA. (See: John Boddie, Vol. I "Colonial Surry," page 200.) 1714 - William granted 233 acres in Nansemond County, VA on June 16, 1714. (Ibid, page 98.) 1717 - William granted 338 acres in Nansemond County, VA on January 24, 1717. (Ibid, page 111.) 1735 - William sold 100 acres to John Walton in Nansemond County, VA on July 9, 1735. (See: Hathaway's NC Historical & Gen. Register, Vol. 3, page 129.) William BIRD, Sr. had the following children: i. James BIRD was born about 1698 in Nansemond County, VA. He died in 1752 in Edgecombe County, NC. ii. John BIRD was born about 1700 in Nansemond County, VA. iii. Barnabus BIRD was born in 1705 in Nansemond County, VA. He died in 1753. Barnabus is found in the Bertie County, NC records. He issued a summons in August, 1732. iv. William BIRD, Jr.. FIFTH GENERATION Thomas BIRD was born about 1657. Thomas was not of age when his father died, before September 29, 1672. Nevet Wheeler was appointed his guardian. (See: Charles City County, VA Court orders, June 4, 1673, page 531.) "William Duke and his wife Hannah, relict and administratorix of William bird, dec'd, to put in security for sd adm, exhibit inventory etc. Also appointed guardian for her dau Elizabeth, one of the orphans of William Bird dec'd and ordered to put in security for her part of the estate. Also that Nevet Wheeler gd. of Thomas Bird one of the orphans of William Bird put in security." Thomas received the grist mill and land from his father's estate, and later bought more land from Thomas Busby in 1680 to add to his property. He died about 1680. Thomas died at the age of 23. His will was probated on January 21, 1680, in Surry County, VA. He left one shilling to his oldest son, William; He left the Mill and part of the land to his son, Thomas; His three daughters shared in the land of his estate. "Colonial Surry," page 84-85 by John Boddie records: "In 167 the Grand Jury of Surry County, VA presented 29 persons for violating the Sabbath by not attending their Parish churches. Among these were Thomas Busby and Thomas Bird. They were fined one shilling." He was married to Mary MADISON before Sep 1675. Thomas BIRD and Mary MADISON had the following children: i. William BIRD, Sr. ii. Thomas BIRD was born in 1676. He died in 1745 in Surrey County, VA. Thomas's will was proved in Bertie County, NC on February 8, 1742. Thomas came to Bertie County, NC between 1720 & 1725. He has a land deed recorded in 1725 in Book A. iii. Tabitha BIRD was born in 1678 in VA. iv. Mary BIRD was born in 1680 in VA. She died by 3 4 1728. v. Elizabeth BIRD was born in 1684 in VA. The Laniers of Candler County are descendants of Elizabeth and John Lanier. SIXTH GENERATION William BIRD was born about 1619 in London. He died by Sep 29 1672 in Martin's Brandon, VA. On July 4, 1671, William Bird purchased from Thomas Busby "a grist mill and appurtenances at the head of Upper Chipoakes Creek, 150 acres of land with dwelling, and 300 additional acres all in Surry County, VA." (Book II, pages 386-387) He was married to Hannah GRENDON by 1657 in VA. William BIRD and Hannah GRENDON had the following children: i. Thomas BIRD. ii. Elizabeth BIRD. SEVENTH GENERATION Thomas BIRD was born in 1600 in London, England. He died about 1623 in Broxton, Chesire, England. He was married to Elizabeth BIRD on Sep 18 1617 in St. Andrews by the Wardrobe, London, England. Thomas and Elizabeth are first cousins. Thomas BIRD and Elizabeth BIRD had the following children: i. William BIRD. ii. John BIRD. EIGHTH GENERATION Thomas LE BIRD was born about 1570. He was married to Ales PALYN. Thomas LE BIRD and Ales PALYN had the following children: i. Thomas BIRD. John LE BIRD was married to Elizabeth BURGH. John LE BIRD and Elizabeth BURGH had the following children: i. Elizabeth BIRD. NINTH GENERATION Henry LE BIRD. He was married to Anne PHELKIN. Henry LE BIRD and Anne PHELKIN had the following children: i. John LE BIRD. ii. Thomas LE BIRD. iii. Hughe LE BIRD. iv. Robert LE BIRD. v. Roger LE BIRD. TENTH GENERATION Thomas LE BIRD. He was married to Margaret DODD. Thomas LE BIRD and Margaret DODD had the following children: i. Henry LE BIRD.