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28 Mar 1674 |
Henrico County, Virginia |
Died |
26 Aug 1744 |
Westover, Charles City County, Virginia |
Buried |
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Westover Plantation Cemetery Charles City, Charles City County, Virginia |
Married |
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Father |
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Mother |
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Born |
10 Nov 1698 |
London, England |
Died |
28 Aug 1771 |
Westover, Charles City County, Virginia |
Buried |
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Westover Plantation Cemetery Charles City, Charles City County, Virginia |
Father |
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Mother |
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Born |
6 Jan 1727 |
Westover, Charles City County, Virginia |
Died |
29 Nov 1745 |
Warsaw, Richmond County, Virginia |
Buried |
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Lower Lunenburg Parish Church Warsaw, Richmond County, Virginia |
Spouse |
Landon Carter | F8465 |
Married |
22 Sep 1742 |
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Born |
6 Sep 1728 |
Westover, Charles City Co., Virginia Colony |
Died |
1 Jan 1777 |
Westover, Charles City Co., Virginia |
Buried |
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Westover Plantation Cemetery Charles City, Charles City County, Virginia |
Spouse |
Elizabeth Hill Carter | F2033 |
Married |
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Spouse |
Mary Shippen Willing | F8491 |
Married |
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Born |
13 Oct 1729 |
Westover, Charles City County, Virginia |
Died |
Aug 1774 |
Mathews County, Virginia |
Buried |
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North End Cemetery Mathews, Mathews County, Virginia |
Spouse |
John Williamson Page | F8490 |
Married |
1746 |
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- [S32] Find-A-Grave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7532012/william-byrd.
William Byrd, II
Birth: 28 Mar 1674
Henrico County, Virginia
Death: 26 Aug 1744 (aged 70)
Westover, Charles City County, Virginia
Burial: Westover Plantation Cemetery
Charles City, Charles City County, Virginia
Parents
William Evelyn Byrd, 1652?1704
Maria Horsmanden Byrd, 1652?1699
Spouses
Maria Taylor Byrd, 1689?1771 (m. 1724)
Lucy Parke Byrd, 1685?1716
Siblings
Susan Byrd Brayne, 1676?1710
Ursula Byrd Beverley, 1681?1698
Mary Byrd Duke, 1683 ? unknown
Maurice Warham Byrd, 1685?1689
Children
Evelyn Byrd, 1707?1737
Parke Byrd, 1709?1710
Philip William Byrd, 1712?1712
Wilhelmina Byrd Chamberlayne, 1715?1760
Anne Byrd Carter, 1725?1757
Maria Horsmanden Byrd Carter, 1727?1745
William Byrd, 1728?1777
Jane Byrd Page, 1729?1774
Author, Diarist, Politician. Born at a home named Belvedere that was built by William Byrd I at what was called "the Falls" on the James River in Henrico County. Best known today for his diaries, records that have offered modern readers an unparalleled glimpse into the private life of a Virginia gentleman. He was very active in the political life of Virginia. He served as a member of the House of Burgesses and the Council of Virginia and as the Virginia representative to the commission charged with establishing the border between Virginia and the Carolinas. Also known as the founder of the city of Richmond. Died while president of the Virginia Council of State.
Inscription
Here lyeth the Honourable William Byrd Esq. being born to one of the amplest Fortunes in this Country he was sent early to England for his Education: where under the Care and direction of Sir Robert Southwell and even favored with his particular Instructions he made a happy Profiency in polite and various Learning. By means of the same noble Friend he was introduced to the acquaintance of many of the first persons of that Age for Knowledge, Wit, Virtue, Birth or High Station: and particularly contracted a most intimate and bosom Friendship with the learned and illustrious Charles Boyle, Earl of Orrey: He was called to the Bar in the Middle Temple, Studied for some time in the Low-Countries, Visited the Court of France, and was chosen Fellow of the Royal Society. Thus eminently fittd for the service and Ornament of his Country, he was made Receiver-General of his Majesty's Revenues here, was thrice appointed publick agent to the Court and Ministry of England, and being thirty seven Years a Member, at last became President of the Council of this Colony. To all this were added a great Elegancy of Taste and Life, the well-bred Gentleman and polite Companion, the splendid Economist and prudent Father of a Family, with the constant Enemy of all exorbitant Power, and hearty Friend to the liberties of his Country. Nat. Mar. 28: 1674. Mort. Aug. 26: 1744. An. AEtat. 70.
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