BYRD, (Bird) John, Private, S.C. Militia Soldier was born in 1754 in Duplin, moved to Camden SC before the war and served down there, He settled in Dale County Alabama and died there. Soldier enrolled on January 10, 1837, under act of Congress of June 7, 1832; annual allowance, $23.33; no record of any payments. John was the son of John Byrd who died in 1761 and Catherine King Byrd. Jerome Tew -----Original Message----- From: BLinder777@aol.com [mailto:BLinder777@aol.com] Sent: Friday, November 05, 1999 2:02 PM To: NCDUPLIN-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Will of John Byrd This is in reply to Melba Goff Allen's request on the Duplin List. I am a descendant of the John Byrd who died in Duplin in 1761. His wife was Catherine King. If someone comes up with a copy of the will, I hope you will share it either online or privately. Thanks, Bill Linder Arlington, Virginia