John BYRD
SOURCES: 1. 1997 Ordinance Index 2. 1998 Ancestral File
NAME: Col. William BYRD SOURCES: 1. Material From Jeffery B. Lensman - Born 05 DEC 1962 2. IGI William Byrd Sr. was born in London, England in 1652. He was the son of John and Grace Stegge Byrd. He and Mary Horsmanden Filmer, who was a widow, married about 1673. Mary's brother Colonel William Byrd II , became President of the Colonial Council, and was a member for 35 years. He established two towns, Richmond, and Petersburg in 1733. He was known as one of the founding fathers of the State of Virginia.
He married Grace Stegge 11 May 1641 at St. John Hackney, London, Middlesex, England . Grace Stegge was born at London, London, England 1625 daughter of Thomas Stegge and Mrs. Elizabeth Grendon .
They were the parents of 6
children:
William Byrd
born 1652.
Thomas Bird
born 1653.
Elizabeth Bird
born Abt 1657.
Mary Bird
born Abt 1658.
Sarah Bird
born Abt 1659.
Grace Bird
born Abt 1660.
John Byrd died 1677 at London, Middlesex, England .
Grace Stegge died Abt 1690 at London, Middlesex, England .