William Byrd, II

1674 - 1744  (70 years)

• Name	William Byrd
  Suffix	II
  Born	28 Mar 1674	Henrico County, Virginia
  Gender	Male
  Died	26 Aug 1744	Westover, Charles City County, Virginia
  Buried	Westover Plantation Cemetery Charles City, Charles City County, Virginia   [1]
  Person ID	I22504	My Reynolds Line
  Last Modified	27 Jan 2022

  
  

  Family	Maria Taylor,   b. 10 Nov 1698, London, England ,   d. 28 Aug 1771, Westover, Charles City County, Virginia  (Age 72 years)
  Children	1. Maria Horsmanden Byrd,   b. 6 Jan 1727, Westover, Charles City County, Virginia ,   d. 29 Nov 1745, Warsaw, Richmond County, Virginia  (Age 18 years) + 2. Col. William Evelyn Byrd, III, Esq.,   b. 6 Sep 1728, Westover, Charles City Co., Virginia Colony ,   d. 1 Jan 1777, Westover, Charles City Co., Virginia  (Age 48 years) + 3. Jane Byrd,   b. 13 Oct 1729, Westover, Charles City County, Virginia ,   d. Aug 1774, Mathews County, Virginia  (Age 44 years)
  Last Modified	27 Jan 2022
  Family ID	F8466	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Documents

  Maria Taylor Byrd-Death Notice The Virginia Gazette Aug 29, 1771

  
  

  Histories

  William Byrd-Richmond, VA Founding The Virginia Gazette May 6, 1737

  
  

• Sources

  [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.