On the eastern side of Leon County, Florida, south side of Sunray Road, and approx. 1.6 miles east of old Magnolia Road on a hill over looking the south shore of Lake Miccosukee lies the BYRD-PARISH Cemetery. Some of the tombstones are as follows: Col. Richard PARISH born New Hanover County, North Carolina died February 18, 1838 ____________________________________ Sacred to the memory of Nathan BYRD A native of Lenoir County, North Carolina who departed this life the 6th, September, 1834. Aged 44 years an4 months. He had filled important stations both civil and military in his native state and was a member elect (a situation he had several times filled) of the lLegislative Council of Florida at the time of his decease _________________________________________ Joshua Byrd born Lenoir County, North Carolina died on October 10, 1848 (the stone is broken up, impossible to read all of it _________________________________________ The wife of Nathan BYRD, Eliza, daughter of Richard and Mary PARRISH is also buried there with children Caroline Elizabeth Byrd, William Miller Byrd, and Ophella Byrd. The wife of Joshua Byrd, Olivia, who was born in Lenoir County in 1791 is also buried there. Nathan and Joshua both served in the War of 1812 while in North Carolina and Nathan ws in the North Carolina House of Common from Lenoir County in 1814 and 1815. The question is: Who were the parents of these two Byrds from Lenoir County? Any information concerning any of the above will be appreciated. Ido have some other information not shown above. Please let me hear from you. John Byrd