Leslie, I can't help you with the ancestors of Richard BIRD since until I saw your note I only had my line of BIRDS back to Robert BIRD(1555-1622). Could you please share where you found Richard and Joanne BIRD as well as any other details which would be of worthy of note? I include my connection to this branch of the Birds below since we apparently share it at least to Thomas LORD. If anything below is of interest let me know and I'll be happy to share what I can, M. David Phelps 304 Bridlewood North Colleyville, Texas 76034 Direct Descendants of Richard BIRD to David PHELPS 1 Richard BIRD 1531 - ..+Joanne (*) BIRD 2 Robert BIRD 1555 - 1622 ...+Amye MARSEAD 1565 - 1625 ...3 Dorothy BIRD 1588 - 1676 ......+Thomas LORD 1585 - 1667 ......4 Dorothy LORD 1629 - 1656/57 ........+John INKERSALL 1626 - 1684 ........5 Dorothy INGERSOLL 1654 - 1689 ..........+Jacob PHELPS 1649/50 - 1689 ..........6 Israel PHELPS 1681 - 1726 ..........*2nd Wife of Israel Phelps: .............+Rachel CLARK 1682 - 1726 .............7 Noah PHELPS, Sgt. 1725/26 - 1793 ...............+Hannah ABBE 1723 - 1818 ..............8 Obadiah PHELPS 1767 - 1860 .................+Lucy PELTON 1774 - 1863 .................9 Noah PHELPS 1808 - 1896 ....................+Adelia Antoinette HOYT 1811 - 1870 ...................10 Lewis Fred PHELPS 1848 - 1932 ......................+Margaret J. (*) GOODE 1861 - 1942 ......................11 Willis Leonard PHELPS 1885 - 1973 .........................+Mary Alyce LAW 1889 - 1973 ........................12 Wyman Leon PHELPS 1908 - 1983 ........................*2nd Wife of Wyman Leon Phelps: ...........................+Eleanor Gertrude FRY ..........................13 Michael Don PHELPS .............................+Margaret Ruth STONE .............................14 Michael David PHELPS (YOURS TRULY) Leslie Hauck wrote: > > I am looking for the parents and further ancestry of Richard Bird b. 1531 of > Towcester, Northampton. > He m. Joanne ? and their son was Robert Bird 1555/60-1622 m. Amy ? > Robert had a dau Dorothy Bird 1588-1676 b. Towcester d. Hartford CT m. > Thomas Lord. > Happy holiday, Leslie > > ==== BIRD Mailing List ==== > Do no send attachments to the list.