William Byrd I
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William Byrd I (1652 – December 4, 1704) was an English-born Virginia colonist and politician. He came from the Shadwell section of London, where his father John Bird (c. 1620–1677) was a goldsmith. His family's ancestral roots were in Cheshire.[1]
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Born | William Bird 1652 |
Died | December 4, 1704(1704-12-04) (aged 51–52) |
Spouse | Mary (Horsmanden) Filmer |
Children | 4, including William Byrd II |
Relatives | William Beverley (grandson) |
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