Elizabeth Hill Byrd (Carter) (1731 - 1760) MP

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Birthplace: Shirley Plantation, Charles City, VA, American Colonies
Death: Died in American Colonies, VA, Henrico
Cause of death: crushed by falling furniture
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About Elizabeth Hill Byrd (Carter)

Birth: Oct. 13, 1731 Shirley Charles City County Virginia, USA Death: Jul. 25, 1760 Belvidere, Henrico County Virginia, USA

First wife of Col William Evelyn Byrd III of Westover. They were married on 14 APR 1748. Daughter of John Carter, Secretary of State, and Elizabeth Hill of Shirley Plantation, James River, Henrico Co, VA. Elizabeth gave birth to the following: William Byrd IV AUG 1749 John Carter Byrd 25 JAN 1750/51 Thomas Taylor Byrd 17 JAN 1752 Elizabeth Hill Byrd NOV 1754 Francis Otway Byrd 8 MAY 1756 25 JUL 1760 Elizabeth died leaving five children under the age of 11. A copy of a portrait of Elizabeth Hill Carter Byrd can be found at the Virginia Historical Society in Richmond. It states: Mrs. Wm. Byrd, III (Elizabeth Hill Carter) at Shirley.


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Parents:
 John Carter (1690 - 1742)
 Elizabeth Hill Carter Cocke (1703 - 1771)

Spouse:
 William Evelyn Byrd (1728 - 1777)

Children:
 John Carter Byrd (1751 - 1814)*
 Thomas Taylor Byrd (1752 - 1821)*
 Elizabeth Hill Byrd Skipwith (1755 - 1819)*
 Francis Otway Byrd (1756 - 1800)*
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Burial: Westover Plantation Charles City Charles City County Virginia, USA

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Elizabeth Byrd's Timeline

1731
October 13, 1731
Charles City, VA, American Colonies
1748
April 14, 1748
Age 16
VA
1749
August 2, 1749
Age 17
Charles City, Henrico, Virginia, American Colonies
1751
January 27, 1751
Age 19
Charles City, Virginia
1752
January 17, 1752
Age 20
Charles City, Charles, Virginia
1755
November 29, 1755
Age 24
Charles City, VA
1756
May 8, 1756
Age 24
Henrico, Virginia, American Colonies
1760
July 5, 1760
Age 28
Charles, VA
July 25, 1760
Age 28
American Colonies, VA, Henrico