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Byrd Family History
Byrd Genealogy & Family TreeByrd is an English name from Cheshire, England, where the family held a seat. It comes from the Olde English bridde meaning “bird” and referred to someone who was a bird catcher by trade or who had bird-like characteristics. One of the first Byrds on record was Ralph le Brid in 1235. The family motto is Cruce spes mea which means “My hope is in the cross.”
Other spellings include “Bird” and “Byrde.” Notable people with the surname include American boxer Cornelius Byrd, American football player Butch Byrd (Buffalo Bills, Denver Broncos), American basketball player Leo Byrd (Cincinnati Royals), American guitarist Charlie Byrd, and American actor Dan Byrd (Easy A, Cougar Town, A Cinderella Story). The first Byrd to come to America was Christopher Byrd in Virginia in 1651.
Byrd Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Catherine Byrd -- --, 1756 December 0, 1817 Virginia
- John Preston Byrd -- --, 1880 August 22, 1962 Mississippi
- Elizabeth Paisley Byrd -- --, 1682 September 1, 1748 Virginia
- John Richard Byrd -- --, 1640 January 5, 1687 Virginia
- Thomas Byrd -- --, 1621 March 12, 1707
Byrd Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Mary Byrd -- --, 1705 December 0, 1749 Virginia
- William Carrol Byrd -- --, 1937 January 15, 1995 New Mexico
- Gladys Byrd -- --, 1900 December 0, 1910 Texas
- Ima Jewell Byrd -- --, 1907 August 31, 1992 New Mexico
- Raymond Lee Byrd -- --, 1939 May 20, 2009 New Mexico
