Martha Winiford Byrd

Martha married Malcolm Mackie Black about 1877. Malcolm (son of Alex Sandy Black and Flora A. Black) was born in 1850 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Lillie Jane Black was born in 1892.
2. Martha Black was born in 1899 in Anderson Creek, Harnett Co., North Carolina.
3. Marshall William Black was born on 10 Feb 1888 in Harnett Co., North Carolina; died on 12 Dec 1970 in Harnett Co., North Carolina; was buried in Black Family Cemetery, Mamers, Harnett Co., North Carolina.
4. Lurena B. Black was born on 31 Dec 1884 in Harnett Co., North Carolina; died on 16 Jul 1887 in Harnett Co., North Carolina; was buried in Black Family Cemetery, Mamers, Harnett Co., North Carolina.
5. Mary Elizabeth Black was born on 1 Jan 1875 in Harnett Co., North Carolina; died on 18 Apr 1956 in Lillington, Harnett Co., North Carolina; was buried on 20 Apr 1956 in Barbeque Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Harnett Co., North Carolina.

Notes:

[NORTH CAROLINA TROOPS]

CO H, 50TH REGIMENT N.C. TROOPS, page 227

BYRD, BRIGHT D., Private
Born in Harnett County where he enlisted on April 29, 1862 for the war. Reported present in November-December 1862 and September-December 1863. Hospitalized at Wilmington on February 22, 1864 after he fell under a railroad car while boarding a train and severely injured one of his feet. Foot amputated. Died in hospital at Wilmington on or about March 25, 1864 of injuries and/or "febris typhoids."

Bright married Lucinda Baker on 6 Apr 1851 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina. Lucinda (daughter of John B. Baker and Mary Unknown) was born on 16 Sep 1830 in Buck Horn District, Cumberland Co, North Carolina; died on 2 Feb 1906 in Mamers, Harnett Co., North Carolina; was buried in Black Family Cemetery, Mamers, Harnett Co., North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

[1880 Census]

Census Place: Upper Little River, Harnett, North Carolina
Source: FHL Film 1254967 National Archives Film T9-0967 Page 6D
Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace
Lucinda BYRD Self F W W 45 NC
Fa: NC Mo: NC
John A. BYRD Son M S W 24 NC
Occ: Farmer Fa: NC Mo: NC
Jeme D. BYRD Son M S W 19 NC
Fa: NC Mo: NC
B. A. BYRD Son M S W 18 NC
Fa: NC Mo: NC
Flora J. BYRD Dau F S W 13 NC
Fa: NC Mo: NC
Annie BYRD Dau F S W 10 NC
Fa: NC Mo: NC

George married Penelope Ritter on 6 Mar 1818 in Johnston Co., North Carolina. Penelope was born between 1799 and 1800; died between 1870 and 1880 in Harnett Co., North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

1830 Census: Page 59. First Census in which John appears as Head of Household.

John is between 20 - 30 years old with two sons under age 5 (John B., b. 1826 and Anderson J., b. 1828). His wife is over 20 and they have no daughters.
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1840 Census: Page 257.

John is about 40 years old with two sons now aged between 10 - 15 years old. His wife is about 40. They have two daughters, one between 5 - 10 (Louise, b. 1832), and one between 10 - 15 ( Lucinda, b. 1830).
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1850 Census:

John is 52 and his wife Mary is 51. His son, Anderson J. is 22, Lucinda is 20, Louise is 18 and they now have a son, Alex, aged 7. John B. is 24, married and living next door.
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1860 Census:

John is now 58 . Mary is shown as 58, as well. Alex is listed correctly as 17 and is the only child living at home.
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1870 Census:

Neither John nor Mary are shown

John married Mary Unknown before 1825 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina. Mary was born between 1798 and 1802 in Buck Horn District, Cumberland Co., North Carolina; died between 1860 and 1870. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

[Jeff Wester]

Christine Page Bailey's book: Byrd (Bird), June 1996.

[Harnett County Heritage]

"... in 1804. George's father (Richard R. Byrd) purchased 4,000 acres of land in Johnston County on Black Creek. He added to this purchase with state land grants until his land totaled more than 6,500 acres. "

[Will of Richard Byrd]

Richard Byrd's Will was proven in Johnston Co. Court November 1818. Written 12 Nov 1807.

PAGE 1
LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF RICHARD BYRD

In the name of God Amen I Richard Byrd of the State of North Carolina & County of Johnston being sick in body but of perfect mind and sound memory thanks be to Almighty God for the same therefore calling to mind the mortality of my body and knowing that it is appointed for all men to die I do this twelfth day of November in year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seven I do make and ordain this may last will and testament that is to say principally and first of all I give and recommend my soul into the hands of Almighty God that gave it and my body I recommend to the earth to be buried in descent Christian burial at the discretion of my Executors Nothing doubting but at the general Resurrection I shall receive the same by the mighty power of God that gave it and as touching my world by estate where with it hath pleased God to bless me with herein this life I give demise and dispose of the same in manner and form as followeth to wit:
First my will is that all my Just debts together with my funeral expenses be duly and punctually paid.
Secondly I give and bequeath to my son John Byrd six hundred & thirty eight acres of land beginning at my lower corner running up the creek to the mouth of a branch that runs down by the side of his fence running up said Branch out to my Back line for Compliment of acre (acres).
Thirdly I give and bequeath to my son George Byrd six Hundred & thirty eight acres of land beginning at John Byrd Corner on the creek running up the creek to the mouth of a branch that runs down between my house and orchard thence up said branch out to my back line for compliment of acres.
Fourthly I give and bequeath to my Son Bright Byrd six Hundred & thirty eight acres of land beginning at George Byrd's corner running up the creek to the mouth of the mill branch thence up said branch to the mouth of the mire branch thence up said branch out to my back line for compliment of acres.
Fifthly I give and bequeath to my son Richard Byrd six hundred & thirty eight acres of land beginning at Bright Byrd's corner thence up the creek to the mouth of a little branch that runs into the creek below the mouth of the meadow branch thence out to the big branch for compliment of acres.
Sixthly I give and bequeath to my son Redin Byrd six Hundred & thirty eight acres of land beginning at Richard Byrd's corner thence up the creek to Laz Matthews line thence along said Matthews to Philip Johnston line thence along said Johnston line far enough to get his compliment of acres.
Seventhly I give to my daughter Elizabeth Allen six hundred & thirty eight acres of land two hundred acres on the other side of Mingo joining of Samuel Car line and B??ton Ryals line the rest of it between Philip Johnston's line & Redin Byrd's line to make up her Compliment of acres.
Also I give to my son George Byrd one mare and fluke plow and harness one feather bed and furniture one ax & one grubbing hoe.
Also I give to my Daughter Elizabeth Allen one feather bed and furniture one flat iron one wooling wheel & one linning wheel.
Also I give to my son Bright Byrd one feather bed and furniture one cow and calf. I want Bright to have two years schooling and the rent of his plantation to pay for it,
The land that is all ready given to said heirs if any falls under their compliment and any of them gets over their compliment it is to be equally divided I leave unto all my children a parcel of land that has not been run off by paying a equal part of the purchase money the land is to be equally divided amongst them all if any refuse to pay their part of the money they lose their part of the land.
Also I give and bequeath unto my grandson Benjamin Byrd, the son of Benjamin Byrd one hundred and fifty acres of land on the lower end of a four hundred and fifty acre tract on Stoney fork the rest of said tract of land to be equally divided amongst my children.
Also I give and bequeath to my son Benjamin Byrd's widow Zilpha Byrd twenty shillings.
Also I leave all the Remainder of my Property that I have not heretofore mentioned to be sold at public sale and the money arising therefrom after paying my just debts to be equally divided amongst my children.
Also I constitute and appoint my two Eldest sons, Edward Byrd and John Byrd my sole Executors of this my last will and testament and I do hereby utterly disallow disannul and revoke all and every other former will or wills Ratifying and Confirming this and no other to be and remain my Last will and testament. In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix my seal this day and year above Written.

Test his
Laz Matthews Richard R. Byrd
Benjamin Martin mark
Edward Byrd

Richard Byrd
State of North Carolina} November Term 1818
Johnston County } This was the Execution of the Will duly proven in open Court by the oaths of Lazarus Matthews and Benjamin Martin and ordered to be Recorded
R. M. SAUNDERS Clerk
Recorded in the clerks office of said County in Book no 9 page 88
R. M. SAUNDERS Clerk

ENDORSEMENT:
Richard Byrd
Will

Proven November
Term 1818

Sale of the Johnston Co. Estate of Richard Byrd, Dec. 17 Sept. 1818. Buyers included: Samuel Byrd, George Byrd, Bright Byrd, Redding Byrd, Edward Byrd, Thomas Allen, Benjamin Martin, John Messer, Willie Messer, William Messer, Oin Barber, Richard Stevens, Surles Stevens, Birt Stevens, Lemuel Byrd, and Edward Byrd, Admr. November Court 1818.

Inventory of Estate of Richard Byrd, Dec. 17 Sept. 1818. November Court 1818.

Richard married Elizabeth Sparkman on 30 Jul 1785 in Bertie Co., North Carolina. Elizabeth (daughter of Edward Sparkman and Winifred Unknown) was born in 1765 in Bertie Co., North Carolina; died in 1840. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

North Carolina became the 12th State in 1789....A colony of English speaking Quakers from Virginia, Pennsylvania and Nantucket settled in Chatham County.

1790 Census

There is a John Baker shown as being over the age of 35 with five sons; one over the age of 16. This son was born before 1774, Burwell was born about 1772 so it is possible that this John Baker from the 1790 Census was Burwell's father. John Baker had four other sons that were under age 16, (born after 1774) three females are also shown, two daughters and his wife. Other Bakers in this Census living nearby were Archibald, Daniel, and James.

1798 Marriage Records:

Burwell Baker married Mary Jones Oct. 30, 1798
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1800 Census:

This is the first census which specifically lists Burril Baker. Bu??l Baker in Cumberland Co.
Burril Baker (date of birth indicated as between 1765-1774) is shown as head of house, between age 26 - 45, with his wife, between age 26 - 45, and one son, under age 10. No daughters are indicated.
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1810 Census:
not found
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1820 Census: Page 142

[The info in ( ) is from my other research and guesses. This census does not list names of children or spouses only their age ranges.]

Key:
FREE WHITE MALES FREE WHITE FEMALES
Column A - 0-10 Column G - 0- 10
Column B - 10-16 Column H - 10-16
Column C - 16-18 Column I - 16-26
Column D - 16-26 Column J - 26-45
Column E - 26-45 Column K - 45 and over
Column F - 45 and over

HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD___A-B-C-D-E-F-G-H-I-J-K
BAKER, Burrel__________4-3-0-1-0-1--0-0-1-1-0

Burrill Baker is shown (Column F) as being over age 45,(actually 48) with four sons (Column A) under age 10 (Admiral, age 10; Anderson, age 8; Henry, age 6; Atkins, age 5;), three sons (Column B) between 10 - 16 years old, (James, age 16; Bryant, age 13; and Blake?) and one son (Column D) between age 18 - 26 (John, age 18). On the 1800 Census he was shown with one son, (Over age 21 by the time of the 1820 and probably not shown living with Burwell on this census) He has one daughter (Column H) between age 16 - 26(Charlotte, age 21) and his wife(Mary Jones), (Column J) age under 45.
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1830 Census: Page 58, Buck Horn District, Northern Cumberland Co

Burril Baker is shown with two sons between 10 - 15 Henry, age 16 and Atkins, age 15), three sons between 15 to 20 (Admiral, age 20; Anderson, age 18; Henry, age 16; ). (Blake married Nov 16, 1829)
Bryant, age 23; James age 26; and John, age 28 are individually listed in this census on pages 58 & 59. Burril's wife is between 40 - 50. The only daughter living at home is between 5 - 10. ( Sarah Catherine, age 9)

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1840 Census: Page 257

Burril's name does not appear in the 1840 Census. However, Admiral Baker has a woman between age 60-70 living with him who probably is his mother, Mary. Admiral is not married.

[1840 NC Census Index]

Head Of Household County Page (*) probable son of Burwell

Baker, S. NC WAKE CO. 128 1840
Baker, Blake NC WAKE CO. *138 1840
Baker, William NC WAKE CO. MID. CR. TWP. 163 1840
Baker, Simmons J. NC WAKE CO. RALEIGH 197 1840

Baker, Joseph NC CUMBERLAND CO. FAYETT. 302 1840
Baker, James NC CUMBERLAND CO. FAYETT. 304 1840
Baker, John W. NC CUMBERLAND CO. FAYETT. 306 1840

Baker, James NC CUMBERLAND CO. *257 1840
Baker, Henry NC CUMBERLAND CO. *257 1840
Baker, John NC CUMBERLAND CO. *257 1840
Baker, Bryant NC CUMBERLAND CO. *257 1840
Baker, Admiral NC CUMBERLAND CO. *257 1840

Baker, Ann NC CUMBERLAND CO. 270 1840
Baker, Douglass NC CUMBERLAND CO. 275 1840
Baker, Neill H. NC CUMBERLAND CO. 277 1840
Baker, Daniel NC CUMBERLAND CO. 277 1840
Baker, John NC CUMBERLAND CO. 288 1840

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[Bob Baker]

I did a complete search of the Cumberland County census records from 1800 to 1840 and found no other individuals who could possibly be this Bu??l, Burl, Burril, Burrill, Burrel, or Burwell other than this one Burwell Baker. I do not know how to spell his name, obviously neither did the census takers, I am not sure that even he knew how to spell his own name, the census records indicate that he could not read or write. The most respectable source available to me is the Marriage Index and it spells his name Burwell, it is also the earliest quotable source I have found with his name on it, but I will continue call him Burrel until I find a better reason to change the pronunciation. I found in the 1830 index it lists him as Burril Baker.

Burwell married Mary Jones on 30 Oct 1798 in Wake Co., North Carolina. Mary (daughter of James Jones and Rachel Unknown) was born in 1777 in Wake Co., North Carolina; died before 1850 in Buck Horn District, Cumberland Co, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

[1820 Census]

Key:
FREE WHITE MALES FREE WHITE FEMALES
Column A - Under 10 Column G - Under 10
Column B - 10-16 Column H - 10-16
Column C - 16-18 Column I - 16-26
Column D - 16-26 Column J - 26-45
Column E - 26-45 Column K - 45 and over
Column F - 45 and over

*Foreigner(S) not naturalized living in the household

HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD A B C D E F G H I J K

Capt. Christian's District - District 1

ROBISON, Lewis 0-1-0-0-1-0 3-3-1-1-0
SMITH, John 0-0-0-1-0-0 0-0-1-0-0
SMITH, Arthur 2-1-0-0-0-1 1-2-0-1-0
SENTER, Stephen 3-2-0-0-2-1 0-1-0-1-2
JONES, David 0-0-0-1-0-1 1-1-1-0-1
JONES, Alvin 1-2-0-0-1-0 2-1-0-1-0
BROWN, Matthew 0-1-0-0-1-0 0-0-1-0-1
TRULOVE, Avent 2-2-0-0-1-0 3-2-0-2-0
TRULOVE, Elijah 1-0-0-0-1-0 2-0-0-1-0
JOHNSON, Malaki 2-1-0-0-1-0 1-0-0-1-0
BROWN, John A. 1-0-0-0-1-0 0-0-1-0-0
BROWN, Thos.(BRANCH? 1-0-0-1-1-0 2-0-2-0-0
ROBISON, Jeremiah 0-1-0-0-0-1 1-0-1-1-1
BAKER, Jonathan 1-0-0-0-1-1 3-0-1-0-0
JONES, David 2-0-1-3-0-1 2-2-0-0-1
BAKER, Sion 0-1-0-1-0-1 0-1-1-0-1
BOOKER, Daniel 3-0-0-0-1-0 0-1-0-1-0
JONES, Rachel 0-0-0-0-0-0 0-0-0-0-1
STEPHENSON, Silas 0-1-1-1-1-1 1-1-3-0-1
BAKER, Burrel 4-3-0-1-0-1 0-0-1-1-0
PRINCE, Joel 0-0-0-0-1-0 0-0-0-1-0
SPENCE, Isiah (Isaac?) 1-1-0-1-1-1 1-1-2-1-1
SPENCE, Timothy 2-1-0-3-0-1 1-1-2-1-1
POWELL, Dempsey 2-0-0-0-1-0 1-0-1-0-0
JOHNSON, Harbert 1-2-0-0-1-0 4-0-0-1-0
URQUHART, Olive 0-0-0-2-0-0 0-1-0-0-1
SPENCE, John 1-0-1-1-0-1 1-0-3-1-1
SEXTON, Montilion 1-2-0-0-1-0 0-0-0-0-1
MATTHEWS, Johnson 0-0-0-1-0-0 1-0-1-0-0
TUDOR, Owen 1-3-0-1-0-1 2-2-0-1-0
ROGERS, John 1-0-0-0-1-0 1-0-0-1-0
JOHNSON, Joseph 3-1-0-0-1-0 2-1-0-1-0
PEGRAM, William 1-1-0-0-0-1 0-0-0-1-1
BLALOCK, John 2-1-0-0-0-0 1-0-0-2-0
TRULOVE, Timothy 0-1-0-0-1-1 1-0-2-0-1
BAKER, Susannah 1-0-0-0-0-0 0-0-2-0-1
ASHWORTH, Patsy 1-1-0-0-0-0 0-0-1-0-0
SPENCE, Thomas 0-0-0-1-0-0 0-0-1-0-0
BROWN, Josiah 0-0-0-0-0-1 0-0-0-1-1
BULLOCK, Nathan 1-2-0-0-0-1 2-1-1-1-0
MATTHEWS, John 0-0-0-0-1-0 4-0-0-1-0
JOHNSON, Tabby 0-0-0-1-0-1 0-0-1-0-1
JOHNSON, William 1-0-0-0-1-0 0-0-1-0-0
PRINCE, Isham 1-2-1-1-1-0 2-2-1-0-1
PRINCE, Nicholas 0-2-0-0-0-1 1-0-0-2-1
BLALOCK, William 1-0-0-0-2-0 1-1-1-0-0
MATTHEWS, David 0-0-0-2-0-1 0-0-1-1-1
JOHNSON, Barnabas 2-1-0-0-1-0 2-2-0-1-0
BLALOCK, Jr., John 1-0-0-1-0-0 1-0-1-0-0
BLALOCK, Hardy 0-0-0-0-0-1 0-0-1-0-1