I am a direct descendent of William Bird, born about 1792 in Tennessee County. He married Margaret Jernigan in Robertson County TN on February 8th, 1815 (William H Jernigan in Independence County Arkansas in 1872 attested to this marriage). William Bird served in the war of 1812 for John Bird, who was drafted. I don't know for sure who my William's father was but it is my guest he was grandson of William Byrd (died 1809 in Robertson County) and maybe son of William, some say born about 1776. Carroll County TN became a TN county in 1821. Carroll County Court records reflect that in Carroll County in 1823 John Bird, 1825 Robert Bird, 1828 William Bird, & 1836 Francis Bird were all there. William Bird died in Carroll County May 31, 1864, Robert Bird (born about 1802) sold out about 1850 & moved to DADF County Missouri. John is believed to have died about 1849 in Carroll County, Francis is believed to have died before 1840 in Carroll County. All these Birds were in the northern part of Carroll County at all early census. Can anyone help me with the relationship of these Birds or have information on them? Thank you for your consideration. Edward E Bird