1793 - Abt 1859 (66 years)
Generation: 1
1. | George Washington Byrd was born in 1793 in Lenoir Co., North Carolina (son of Richard R. Byrd and Elizabeth Sparkman); died about 1859 in Harnett Co., North Carolina. George married Susan Byrd on 13 Mar 1812 in Johnston Co., North Carolina. Susan was born in 1790. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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]
Children:
- Aldridge Miller Byrd was born on 22 Aug 1822 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina; died on 5 Jun 1895 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina.
- Bright David Byrd was born on 16 May 1831 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina; died on 14 Mar 1865 in Wilmington, New Hanover Co., North Carolina; was buried in Black Family Cemetery, Mamers, Harnett Co., North Carolina.
- Tabitha Byrd was born on 28 Jun 1835 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina; died on 27 Nov 1906 in Harnett Co., North Carolina; was buried in Spring Hill Methodist Church Cemetery, Harnett Co., North Carolina.
- Sarah Byrd was born in 1838.
- Penny Byrd was born about 1825.
- Lula Byrd was born about 1822.
- Ella Byrd was born about 1820.
- James Lewis Byrd was born in Mar 1841 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina; died between 1902 and 1906 in Harnett Co., North Carolina; was buried in Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery, Mamers, Harnett Co., North Carolina.
- Reddin B. Byrd was born on 15 Feb 1828 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina; died on 2 Nov 1897 in Harnett Co., North Carolina; was buried in Byrd Cemetery, Buie's Creek, Harnett Co., North Carolina.
- John Haywood Byrd was born in 1833 in Elevation Township, Johnston Co., North Carolina; died in 1916.
- George Washington Byrd was born in 1821.
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Generation: 2
2. | Richard R. Byrd was born in 1752 in Lenoir Co., North Carolina (son of Richard Byrd and Mary O'Dyer); died between 1807 and 1818 in Mingo Swamp, Johnston Co., North Carolina. 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.
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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]
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3. | Elizabeth Sparkman was born in 1765 in Bertie Co., North Carolina (daughter of Edward Sparkman and Winifred Unknown); died in 1840. Children:
- 1. George Washington Byrd was born in 1793 in Lenoir Co., North Carolina; died about 1859 in Harnett Co., North Carolina.
- John Byrd was born between 1785 and 1789 in Lenoir Co., North Carolina.
- Elizabeth Byrd was born about 1788 in Lenoir Co., North Carolina; died about 1867; was buried in Lawley, North Carolina.
- Benjamin Byrd was born between 1787 and 1789 in Lenoir Co., North Carolina; died about 1863.
- Redding Byrd was born in 1786 in Lenoir Co., North Carolina; died on 11 Feb 1875 in Dale Co., Alabama; was buried in Old Darian Church, Dale Co., Alabama.
- Bright Byrd was born in 1790 in Lenoir Co., North Carolina; died on 27 May 1886 in Ozark, Dale Co., Alabama; was buried in Byrd Cemetery, Ozark, Dale Co., Alabama.
- Richard Byrd was born on 20 Dec 1800 in Lenoir Co., North Carolina; died on 25 Dec 1876 in Harnett Co., North Carolina; was buried in Bunnlevel Cemetery, Harnett Co., North Carolina.
- Edward Byrd was born between 1785 and 1800 in Lenoir Co., North Carolina; died in 1876.
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Generation: 3
Generation: 4
8. | John Byrd, Jr. was born between 1655 and 1670 in Bertie Co., North Carolina (son of John Byrd and Mary Wheeler); died on 17 Oct 1716 in Chowan Co., North Carolina. Notes:
[Jeff Wester]
Christine Page Bailey's book: Byrd (Bird), June 1996.
John married Rebecca Sutton on 24 Aug 1697 in Perquimans Precinct, North Carolina. Rebecca (daughter of Nathaniel Sutton and Deborah Astine) was born on 8 Aug 1676 in Sutton's Creek, Perquimans Co., North Carolina; died on 12 Feb 1758 in Berkely, Perquimans Co., North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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9. | Rebecca Sutton was born on 8 Aug 1676 in Sutton's Creek, Perquimans Co., North Carolina (daughter of Nathaniel Sutton and Deborah Astine); died on 12 Feb 1758 in Berkely, Perquimans Co., North Carolina. Children:
- Anne Byrd was born about 1698; died about 1760.
- 4. Richard Byrd was born in 1711 in Chowan Co., North Carolina; died in 1796 in Lenoir Co., North Carolina.
- William Byrd was born in 1704 in Bertie Co., North Carolina; died on 20 May 1777 in South Carolina.
- John Byrd was born on 22 Jul 1698 in Perquimans Co., North Carolina; died in 1744 in Chowan Co., North Carolina.
- Edward Byrd was born on 26 Jun 1701; died in 1802.
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10. | Dennis O'Dyer was born about 1700; died between 1746 and 1749 in Johnston Co., North Carolina. Notes:
[Jeff Wester]
Christine Page Bailey's book: Byrd (Bird), June 1996.
Extract of Johnston Co. Will: Dennis O'Dyer 16 Feb 1746. Probated June Court 1749
Will in NC Archives #SS 839-861, 1663-1789. Court House at Walnut Creek.
Wife Ann O'Dyer - A child's part of moveable estate. To be divided equal after death of wife.
Daughter: Mary O'Dyer - Plantation where I now live. Remainder of my lands to my children and their heirs.
Execs: Ambrose Airs, John Clarke.
Wit: Richard Byrd, Lovick Young.
Dennis married Ann Unknown. Ann was born about 1702; died about 1760. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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