I'm new to the list. I'm descended from JAMES MEREDITH, who was born about 1720, and died about 1800 in probably Franklin Co., VA. His daughter: 2. MOLLY "MARY" MEREDITH was born about 1745, and died Aft. 1814. She married SAMUEL BIRD about 1763. He was born 1740, and died Aft. 1814, probably in Franklin Co., VA Notes for SAMUEL BIRD: Samuel Bird first appears in Pittsylvania Deed Bk 3, p 180, taking up 190 acres on Reed Creek in 1772. Children of MOLLY MEREDITH and SAMUEL BIRD are: i. JAMES3 BIRD, b. 1765; m. FANNY MASON 1787 in Franklin Co., VA, d. 1835, Harrison County, IN. ii. JOHN BIRD, b. 1769; m. MARY STEWART, October 07, 1792, Franklin County, VA. iii. LUCY BIRD, b. 1772; d. 1797, Franklin County, VA; m. THOMAS CRAIG, August 17, 1789, Franklin County, VA. iv. WILLIAM BIRD, b. 1779. v. FEMALE BIRD, b. 1783. Notes for FEMALE BIRD: She is in the household of Samuel Bird, Sr., in the 1810 Franklin County VA Census, age 25-45. vi. MEREDITH BIRD, b. 1785. NOTES: Pittsylvania Co. VA Record Book 1 p. 7, July, 1767, William Meredith appointed constable. Pittsylvania Co., VA, List of Tithables taken by Peter Copland, Gent. For the year 1767. James Merrydeth 1 Barclay Merrydeth 1 (Bradley?) William Merrydeth, Constable, 1 Pittsylvania Co. VA Record Book 1 p. 139, 1769, George Kippen v. William Meredith. In tresspass on the case. James Meredith agrees to make himself party to the suit, the said defendants mutually say that they cannot deny the action of the said plaintiff thereof against them, nor but that they did, the said Plaintiff having sustained damages. Ordered the said Plaintiff recover against the said defendant. p. 194, March, 1770, William Ellis v. James Meredith. On a petition. The sheriff having ascertained the said defendant no inhabitant of the county, the suit abates. p. 354, November, 1771. James Lyle v. James Meredith. In debt. The Sheriff having returned the said defendant an inhabitant o N.C., this suit abates. Pittsylvania Co. VA Record Book 2, May, 1774 p. 379, Mordecai Hoard v. Bradley Meredith. On a petition. Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, Vol 9, p. 11-12 1777 Henry County VA Oaths of Allegiance, signed by: James Meredith, Sen. Juner Meredith William Meredith Refused by: Bradley Meredith Henry Co. VA Order Book 2, March 26, 1779 Court Webb v. Meredith Henry Co. VA Order Book 2, March 24, 1780 Court Dorothy Meredith conceives that she is in danger of her life, which is threatened by her husband, Bradley Meredith. Bond 1,000 pounds. Henry Co. VA Deed Book 2, p. 239, Sept 26, 1782 Walter King Cole to John Rowland for 15 pounds, 75 acres on the south side of Smith’s River bounded...Walter King Cole’s corner Marrowbone tract joining the lines of James Meredith and Brice Martin and John Alexander. 1782 Henry Co. VA Personal Property Tax List, Transcribed by Jeffrey C. Weaver Tithes, Negroes, Horses, Cattle p. 2, Meredith, Samuel, 1026 p. 29, Meredith, James, Sen. 1015 p. 29, Meredith, James Jr. 1015 P. 29, Meredith, John 1020 (Note: not in the 1786 Franklin Co. VA PP Tax List, which indicates they were in Henry Co.) Franklin Co. VA Deed Book 4, p. 184, July, 1800 Know all men by these presents that I, James Meredith, for divers good causes, but more especially for the love and affection which I bear to my daughter, Mary Bird, do give unto her and to her heirs and assigns forever one certain bay horse about 6 years old and abour 4 foot, 10 inches high, being the only horse I now possess and which I desire that she take possession of him immediately and convert him to her own proper use, as she may think proper, with all the other property I die in possession of. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this first day of July, 1800. (Signed) James Meredith (Seal) Attest: Robert Jones, James Holloway At court held for Franklin County at the Courthouse in September, 1800, this deed of gift from James Meredith to Mary Bird was proved by the oath of the witnesses, whose names are hereunto subscribed and ordered to be recorded. Teste: James Calloway, C.C. Franklin Co. VA Order Book 1811-1817, p. 361, November 11, 1816 On the motion of Susannah Bird, who made oath and gave bond and security according to law, certificate is granted her for obtaining letters of administration on the estate of Thomas Bird, dec’d. Ordered that Elijah Meredith, Thomas Craig, Baldwin Copland and George Keenum or any three of them after being first sworn do appraise in current money the slaves, if any and personal estate of Thomas Bird, dec’d and return the appraisement to the next court. Franklin Co. VA Order Book 1817-1822, p. 128, March 1819 The Commonwealth v. Meredith Bird. Rule discharged. Henry Co. VA Order Book 2, March 26, 1779 Webb v. Meredith >From researcher Pete Philpot: Lewis Bird was b. 1811 in Virginia. Age 39 on the 1850 Census and age 49 on the 1860 Census of Henry Co., VA. He was living in Oak Level, Henry Co., VA. He was the son of Thomas Harvey Bird and Susannah Thornton. He married Frances Draper, dau. Of William Draper and Lucy Meredith October 9, 1837 in Henry, VA. Frances Draper was b. 1817 in VA, age 33 on the 1850 census and age 45 on the 1860 Census of Henry Co., VA. She died March 11, 1865 in Henry Co., VA. Their children( in order): Lucy, Elizabeth, Thomas, Samuel, Marshall, Elkanah (male), John Quincy, Hugh Dyer, James. ____________________ Any help is appreciated in filling out this tree. Thank you, Marla Moore Cheyenne, Wyoming