Thomas Byrd

M, #7887, d. between 21 Jan 1687 and 5 Jan 1688
Relationship
7th great-grandfather of Beryl Virginia Burns
     Thomas Byrd married Mary <...>.

Thomas Byrd left a will dated 21 Jan 1687 in Southwark, Surry Co., VA. Heirs: Elizabeth Byrd, Tabitha Byrd, Mary Byrd, Thomas Byrd Jr. and William Byrd, 3 daughters and 2 sons. Heir and Executor: Mary <...>, his wife. The wording of the will indicates that the children are not yet of age.1

Thomas Byrd died between 21 Jan 1687 and 5 Jan 1688 in Surry Co., VA.2 Thomas Byrd's estate was probated on 5 Jan 1688 in Surry Co., VA.2

Children of Thomas Byrd

Citations

  1. [S2393] Eliza T. Davis, compiler, Wills and Administrations of Surry County, Virginia, 1671-1750 (Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1980 (originally 1955)), pp. 15-16. Hereinafter cited as Wills and Administrations of Surry Co., VA, 1671-1750.
  2. [S2392] "Wills and deeds (Surry County, Virginia), 1652-1907," Images, FamilySearch (familysearch.org : accessed 12 Feb 2021), Wills and deeds, No. 7 1715-1730; p. 924, image 973.

Mary Byrd

F, #7888
Relationship
6th great-grandaunt of Beryl Virginia Burns
     Mary Byrd was the daughter of Thomas Byrd.

In the will of Thomas Byrd, dated 21 Jan 1687 in Southwark, Surry Co., VA, Mary Byrd, his daughter, was named as an heir.1

Citations

  1. [S2393] Eliza T. Davis, compiler, Wills and Administrations of Surry County, Virginia, 1671-1750 (Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1980 (originally 1955)), pp. 15-16. Hereinafter cited as Wills and Administrations of Surry Co., VA, 1671-1750.

Tabitha Byrd

F, #7889
Relationship
6th great-grandaunt of Beryl Virginia Burns
     Tabitha Byrd was the daughter of Thomas Byrd.

In the will of Thomas Byrd, dated 21 Jan 1687 in Southwark, Surry Co., VA, Tabitha Byrd, his daughter, was named as an heir.1 Tabitha Byrd was awarded land, as follows: 300 acres willed to Tabitha and her sisters by their father. 300 additional acres (originally willed to her brother), because her brother has since died. Mary, one of her sisters, has also died. Therefore, Elizabeth and Tabitha are to share/divide the land.2

Citations

  1. [S2393] Eliza T. Davis, compiler, Wills and Administrations of Surry County, Virginia, 1671-1750 (Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1980 (originally 1955)), pp. 15-16. Hereinafter cited as Wills and Administrations of Surry Co., VA, 1671-1750.
  2. [S2392] "Wills and deeds (Surry County, Virginia), 1652-1907," Images, FamilySearch (familysearch.org : accessed 12 Feb 2021), Wills and deeds, No. 7 1715-1730; p. 924, image 973.

Thomas Byrd Jr.

M, #7890
Relationship
6th great-granduncle of Beryl Virginia Burns
     Thomas Byrd Jr. was the son of Thomas Byrd.

In the will of Thomas Byrd, dated 21 Jan 1687 in Southwark, Surry Co., VA, Thomas Byrd Jr., his son, was named as an heir.1

Citations

  1. [S2393] Eliza T. Davis, compiler, Wills and Administrations of Surry County, Virginia, 1671-1750 (Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1980 (originally 1955)), pp. 15-16. Hereinafter cited as Wills and Administrations of Surry Co., VA, 1671-1750.

William Byrd

M, #7891
Relationship
6th great-granduncle of Beryl Virginia Burns
     William Byrd was the son of Thomas Byrd.

In the will of Thomas Byrd, dated 21 Jan 1687 in Southwark, Surry Co., VA, William Byrd, his son, was named as an heir.1

Citations

  1. [S2393] Eliza T. Davis, compiler, Wills and Administrations of Surry County, Virginia, 1671-1750 (Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1980 (originally 1955)), pp. 15-16. Hereinafter cited as Wills and Administrations of Surry Co., VA, 1671-1750.

Mary <...>

F, #7892
     Mary <...> married Thomas Byrd.

In the will of Thomas Byrd, dated 21 Jan 1687 in Southwark, Surry Co., VA, Mary <...>, his wife, was named as an heir, and executor of the estate.1

Citations

  1. [S2393] Eliza T. Davis, compiler, Wills and Administrations of Surry County, Virginia, 1671-1750 (Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1980 (originally 1955)), pp. 15-16. Hereinafter cited as Wills and Administrations of Surry Co., VA, 1671-1750.

Thomas Clare

M, #7893
     Thomas Clare married Elizabeth Byrd, daughter of Thomas Byrd, before 1730 in Southwark, Surry Co., VA.1 Thomas Clare and Elizabeth Byrd gave a deed of gift to Robert Lanier, son of Elizabeth and John Lanier, III, to descend to Robert's brother, Benjamin, if Robert has no heirs, 1730 in Surry Co., VA.1

Citations

  1. [S1078] John Bennett Boddie Southside Virginia Families, 2 volumes (Redwood City, CA: Pacific Coast Publishers, 1955-56), Vol. 1, p. 301. Hereinafter cited as Southside Virginia Families.

Bird Thomas Lanier

M, #7894, b. circa 1706
Relationship
5th great-granduncle of Beryl Virginia Burns
     Bird Thomas Lanier was born circa 1706 in Surry Co., VA.1 He was the son of Elizabeth Byrd.

Citations

  1. [S1078] John Bennett Boddie Southside Virginia Families, 2 volumes (Redwood City, CA: Pacific Coast Publishers, 1955-56), Vol. 1, p. 301. Hereinafter cited as Southside Virginia Families.

Lemuel Lanier

M, #7895, b. 1705, d. 23 Mar 1786
Relationship
5th great-granduncle of Beryl Virginia Burns
     Lemuel Lanier was born in 1705 in Surry Co., VA.1 He was the son of Elizabeth Byrd.

Lemuel Lanier died on 23 Mar 1786 in Burke Co., GA.1

Citations

  1. [S665] Bobby G. Albritton, Albrittons of the Second Millenium (Alpharetta, GA: Balbritt, Inc., 2002), p. 30. Hereinafter cited as Albrittons of the Second Millenium.

Robert Lanier

M, #7896
Relationship
5th great-granduncle of Beryl Virginia Burns
     Robert Lanier was the son of Elizabeth Byrd.
Robert Lanier was given a deed of gift by Elizabeth Byrd and Thomas Clare, his mother and srep-father, 1730 in Surry Co., VA.1

Citations

  1. [S1078] John Bennett Boddie Southside Virginia Families, 2 volumes (Redwood City, CA: Pacific Coast Publishers, 1955-56), Vol. 1, p. 301. Hereinafter cited as Southside Virginia Families.