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John Bird, b: 1620, Middlesex, London, England, also died there in 1677. He never immigrated to the Virginia Colony. His surname was Bird not Byrd. He never changed his surname from Bird to Byrd. He was a goldsmith, having apprenticed with John Trevillian. John was socially considered, at best, middle class. He died 1677. His wife, Grace (Stegge), died in 1688 in London.
John married Grace Stegge, and to this union at least 2 children were born: William and Thomas, who both immigrated to VA. William Evelyn Bird was the elder son, and as a commitment for his coming to Virginia was bequeathed much property in a 31 Mar 1669 will by his uncle, Thomas Stegge (Jr.). After immigrating to Virginia, he changed his surname to Byrd. He became quite properous in Indian trading, political positions and later tobacco plantations. Thomas, not having inherited any land in Virginia, remained in England until after the December, 1690, death of his first wife and child. He then immigrated to what is now Henrico Co., VA and married a second time. His second wife, died shortly after him in 1710.
JOHN BIRD was a son of THOMAS BIRD, b: 1599; d: 1623. That Thomas, was the last direct male ancestor to be born at Broxton, Cheshire, England. Thomas became a vintner after a 1608-1616 apprenticeship under Henry Sacheverell. Thomas Bird married his cousin Elizabeth Byrd 18 Sep 1617 in London, England, at St. Andrews by the Wardrobe
Spouse: Grace Elizabeth (Stegge) Bird (1625 - 1688)
Children: William Evelyn Bird/Byrd (1652 - 1704) and Thomas Bird (1654 - 1710).
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35. JOHN THOMAS*18 BYRD (THOMAS*17 BIRD, THOMAS*16 LE BIRD, HENRY*15, THOMAS*14, JOHN*13, JOHN*12, JOHN*11, JOHN (JOHANES)*10, DAVID*9, HUGH*8, DAVID*7, RICHARD*6, HUGH*5, CHARLTON HUGO*4, HUGO*3, HUGO*2, CARLTON HUGO*1) was born 1620 in Brexton, Cheshire, England, and died 1677 in London, England.
He married GRACE ELIZABETH STEGGE 1651 in London, England, daughter of THOMAS STEGGE and ELIZABETH. She was born 1625 in Edmonton,Middlesex,England, and died 1690 in London, England.
Notes for JOHN THOMAS BYRD: [byrd tree.FTW] Residence: Edmonton, Middlesex, England Occupation: Goldsmith Reference Number: Eng Marriag Note: bound apprentice to John Trevillian 1/31/1633-1634
Notes for GRACE ELIZABETH STEGGE: [byrd tree.FTW] Grace Stegge, half-sister to William Bird's wife Hannah;
7 children Children of JOHN BYRD and GRACE STEGGE are:
39. i. MARY19 BIRD, b. 1643, London, England; d. 1683.
40. ii. WILLIAM BYRD I, b. 1652, London, England; d. December 04, 1704, Westover, Charles City, VA.
41. iii. THOMAS BIRD, b. 1653, London, England; d. March 12, 1709/10, Virginia.
42. iv. JOHN BYRD, b. 1654, England; d. 1677, London, England.
v. ELIZABETH BIRD, b. 1657, Edmonton,Middlesex,England; m....RAND.
vi. SARAH BIRD, b. 1659, London, England; m. ...ROBINSON; b. 1650, London, England.
vii. GRACE STEGGE BIRD, b. 1660, London, England; d. 1678, England; m. ...RICHARD; b. 1655.
Married to Grace Elizabeth Stegge, about 1651 London, England Children: William and Thomas, both came to VA.
John was a London goldsmith, apprenticeship with John Trevillian. William was the elder son and having inherited much property from his Uncle Thomas Stegge, became quite properous in Indian trading and later tobacco plantations. He became known as William I of Westover, owning a great plantation at Richmond. William married Maria or Mary Horsmanden, and son and grandson William II and III followed prior to Thomas Taylor Byrd, who was the ancestor of Admiral Richard Evelyn Byrd and Senators Harry Flood Byrd and Harry Flood Byrd, Jr. Thomas, not having inherited any land in Virginia remained in England until after the death of his first wife and child in 1691-92, then coming to Virginia he married a second time after 1693 and lived in Henrico Co., VA. John Byrd, was the second son of Thomas Byrd of London and Elizabeth Byrd, a cousin, was his wife. John Burde. or Bird, goldsmith, 1668 is recorded as having been a maker of maser bowls, St. Giles, Cripplegate, had an interesting example inscribed with his name as the maker.
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U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
Name John Byrd
Gender Male
Birth Place En
Birth Year 1620
Spouse Name Grace Stegge
Number Pages 1
Household Members
Name Age
John Byrd
Grace Stegge
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John Bird, Goldsmith of London's Timeline
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September 24, 1620
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St. Lawrence Jewry And St. Mary Magdalene Milk Strlon, London, London, England
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London, Middlesex , England
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London, Middlesex, , England
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1652
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London, Middlesex, England
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July 18, 1654
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City of London, England (United Kingdom)
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England
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1657
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Edmonton, Middlesex, , England
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1658
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London, Middlesex, England
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1659
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London, Middlesex, England
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