David H Bird

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David BIRD (1781-1864), son of John BIRD, married, 30 Aug 1806, at Hightown, Bath Co., Virginia, to Elizabeth HULL (1784c.-1852), dau. of George and Hannah (KEISTER) HULL. John BIRD was surety on the marriage bond; minister was Jeremiah BURNS.
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David BIRD's family bible was, in 1973, in the possession of Senator Lloyd Campbell BIRD, 1105 Riverside Dr., Richmond, VA.
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David BIRD served from 7 Aug 1814 to 9 Feb 1815 as a Private in Saunder's 7th Reg't., Virginia Militia. He served in Lt. Michael Shively's Company and in Capt. John Trimble's Company. Company Muster Roll at time of discharge gives his place of residence as "Grayson".
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Among the early teachers in Bath County, Virginia (part that was later Highland County) were Jacob BIRD and David H. BIRD.
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On 15 Sep 1819, deeded from Jacob BIRD and Margaret (WADE) BIRD, his wife, of the County of Pendleton to David BIRD: 1/8 part of 205 acres, surveyed, January 12, 1781, on Valley Branch "which tract belonged to John BIRD, late of said Bath County and of which he died possessed, intestate, said Jacob BIRD is one of 8 heirs of John BIRD." - Bath County, Va. Deed Book 6, p.48. Jacob BIRD sold his share of his father's land to his brother, David BIRD, just prior to moving with his family to Hardin Co., KY. - See siblings: Jacob Bird for more.
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Benjamin BIRD, son of Adam and Elizabeth (RYDER) BIRD, married, (bond 20 December and return 25 December 1832), to his cousin, Elizabeth BIRD, daughter of David and Elizabeth (HULL) BIRD. Surety, Otho BRISCOE; David BIRD consents for dau. Elizabeth; Adam BIRD consents for son Benjamin; Witness, Otho BRISCOE. Constance Corley Metheny and Eliza Warwick Wise, BATH COUNTY MARRIAGE BONDS and MINISTERS' RETURNS (1978), p.77.
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On 19 March 1847, Highland County, Virginia was carved out of portions of Pendleton and Bath Counties. Pursuant to the Act of Assembly, the appointed justices of Highland County met 20 May 1847, at Monterey. The first justices of Highland County were David H. BIRD, Andrew H. BYRD, Charles STEUART, Emanuel ARBOGAST, James B. CAMPBELL, George HICKLIN, Peter HULL, John H. PULLIN, Samuel RUCKMAN, John SITLINGTON, Reuben SLAVEN, Adam STEPHENSON, Sr., Samuel RUCKMAN, Thomas JONES, Benjamin FLEISHER, James BROWN, Abel H. ARMSTRONG, and George W. AMISS.
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In 1850, school commissioners in Highland County, Virginia representing the various districts included the following: David H. BIRD, district 10, south of district 9 and west of Back Creek Mountain. John BIRD, district 8, south of district 7, as far as the turnpike and west of Monterey Mountain. Emmanuel ARBOGAST, district 7, all the northwest of county as far south as the new church in Crabbottom and the lane from said church to the South Branch road. Charles STEUART, district 4, Bullpasture Valley from Clover Creek Mill to Blue Hole on Crab Run and Mrs. Malcomb's on Bullpasture River. Andrew H. BYRD, district 2, south of the turnpike and east of the top of Bullpasture Mountain. According to Morton, "A schoolhouse of this date at Valley Center, Virginia is described as a log-and daub cabin fourteen by sixteen feet in size. The space left vacant by a log from the side-wall was covered with greased paper fastened to stays and occasionally repaired. No other light could enter the room except through the door. Heat was afforded by a fireplace and occasionally the flames would take hold of the jamb. The instruction was wholly in the three R's and geography, and even with this limited range there was no uniformity in the books."
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Grave Inscriptions:

David Bird

Virginia

P.V.T., Shively’s Co. 7 Va. Mil.

War of 1812

Born Mch. 3, 1781

Died Aug. 13, 1864

BIRD Male DNA haplotype for this line established as "E1b1b1a" back to David's father, John BIRD 1729-1819).
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David BIRD (1781-1864), son of John BIRD, married, 30 Aug 1806, at Hightown, Bath Co., Virginia, to Elizabeth HULL (1784c.-1852), dau. of George and Hannah (KEISTER) HULL. John BIRD was surety on the marriage bond; minister was Jeremiah BURNS.
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David BIRD's family bible was, in 1973, in the possession of Senator Lloyd Campbell BIRD, 1105 Riverside Dr., Richmond, VA.
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David BIRD served from 7 Aug 1814 to 9 Feb 1815 as a Private in Saunder's 7th Reg't., Virginia Militia. He served in Lt. Michael Shively's Company and in Capt. John Trimble's Company. Company Muster Roll at time of discharge gives his place of residence as "Grayson".
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Among the early teachers in Bath County, Virginia (part that was later Highland County) were Jacob BIRD and David H. BIRD.
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On 15 Sep 1819, deeded from Jacob BIRD and Margaret (WADE) BIRD, his wife, of the County of Pendleton to David BIRD: 1/8 part of 205 acres, surveyed, January 12, 1781, on Valley Branch "which tract belonged to John BIRD, late of said Bath County and of which he died possessed, intestate, said Jacob BIRD is one of 8 heirs of John BIRD." - Bath County, Va. Deed Book 6, p.48. Jacob BIRD sold his share of his father's land to his brother, David BIRD, just prior to moving with his family to Hardin Co., KY. - See siblings: Jacob Bird for more.
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Benjamin BIRD, son of Adam and Elizabeth (RYDER) BIRD, married, (bond 20 December and return 25 December 1832), to his cousin, Elizabeth BIRD, daughter of David and Elizabeth (HULL) BIRD. Surety, Otho BRISCOE; David BIRD consents for dau. Elizabeth; Adam BIRD consents for son Benjamin; Witness, Otho BRISCOE. Constance Corley Metheny and Eliza Warwick Wise, BATH COUNTY MARRIAGE BONDS and MINISTERS' RETURNS (1978), p.77.
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On 19 March 1847, Highland County, Virginia was carved out of portions of Pendleton and Bath Counties. Pursuant to the Act of Assembly, the appointed justices of Highland County met 20 May 1847, at Monterey. The first justices of Highland County were David H. BIRD, Andrew H. BYRD, Charles STEUART, Emanuel ARBOGAST, James B. CAMPBELL, George HICKLIN, Peter HULL, John H. PULLIN, Samuel RUCKMAN, John SITLINGTON, Reuben SLAVEN, Adam STEPHENSON, Sr., Samuel RUCKMAN, Thomas JONES, Benjamin FLEISHER, James BROWN, Abel H. ARMSTRONG, and George W. AMISS.
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In 1850, school commissioners in Highland County, Virginia representing the various districts included the following: David H. BIRD, district 10, south of district 9 and west of Back Creek Mountain. John BIRD, district 8, south of district 7, as far as the turnpike and west of Monterey Mountain. Emmanuel ARBOGAST, district 7, all the northwest of county as far south as the new church in Crabbottom and the lane from said church to the South Branch road. Charles STEUART, district 4, Bullpasture Valley from Clover Creek Mill to Blue Hole on Crab Run and Mrs. Malcomb's on Bullpasture River. Andrew H. BYRD, district 2, south of the turnpike and east of the top of Bullpasture Mountain. According to Morton, "A schoolhouse of this date at Valley Center, Virginia is described as a log-and daub cabin fourteen by sixteen feet in size. The space left vacant by a log from the side-wall was covered with greased paper fastened to stays and occasionally repaired. No other light could enter the room except through the door. Heat was afforded by a fireplace and occasionally the flames would take hold of the jamb. The instruction was wholly in the three R's and geography, and even with this limited range there was no uniformity in the books."