Individual Details

Sarah [Byrd]

( - )



Sarah remarried after the death of John Byrd - to William Burch

Some databases claim Carter as Sarah's maiden name - I have found no proof.

1787 Tax List, Montgomery Co VA
William Burch, two horses, 5 head of cattle
Listed next to him were Samuel and William Byrd, George Byrd [relationship unknown] on another page - all were listed as tithables above the age of 21

19 Oct 1789 William Burch on Personal Property Tax List, Montgomery Co VA.
He is also noted as being one of those living at the head of Nob Fork of Elk Creek, Turkey Fork of Creek, Beaverdam of Elk Creek, or on Elk Creek. He appears on a tax list in Wythe Co in 1793, but not on the Grayson Co list of 1795.

27 Apr 1790 William Burch, 100 acres, Elk Creek. Montgomery Co.

Grayson Co DB 1, p.501
26 Jan 1802 William Burch of Russell Co and Sarah, his wife, to Archelous Vaughn of Grayson Co for 50#'s, tract in Montgomery Co on waters of Elk Creek, granted to the said William Burch by patent 21 Jul 1794. Bounded by a high ridge, hillside, branch, 100 acres by Survey.
Signed: William Burch, Sarah Burch
Russell Co Court, 26 Jan 1802, ack by William Burch and Sarah, his wife. Henry Dicksonson, CRC. Exhibited Grayson Co Court, Nov 1802, ordered recorded.

Families

SpouseJOHN BYRD ( - 1786)
ChildRichard Byrd ( - 1803)
ChildWilliam Byrd (1753 - 1829)
ChildMary Byrd ( - 1805)
ChildSamuel Byrd (1758 - 1820)
ChildHenry Byrd (1764 - 1859)
ChildGeorge Byrd ( - )
ChildMildred Byrd (1766 - 1840)
ChildELIZABETH BYRD (1771 - 1869)
ChildJane Byrd (1770 - 1820)
SpouseWilliam Burch ( - )