Individual Details

William is said to have married Jane Alley about 1784. [I suspect her name was actually Alice and that was not a surname - see 1795 deed below. He is one of Byrds featured in a book The Early Byrds of Grayson Co Virginia.

In the Montgomery Co Court Records is an extensive list of Court Martials - believed to be fined for non-attendance at a General Muster [all of Capt. McDonalds Company was so fined] - and the list includes William "Bird".

1787. William Byrd listed on Tax List, Mongomery Co VA, next to Samuel and his stepfather, William Burch.

19 Oct 1789 William Byrd 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, and on the Grayson Co tax list in 1795.

Grayson County Transportation and Roads "You Cain't Git Thar Frum Here"
Found online.
1793. Road viewed out from Flower Gap to John Stender's. William Jones, surveyor from Stender's to the ford of New River at George Jones's, thence to William Bourn's. Surveyor William Byrd from Bourn's to lower end of Dennis Fielder's meadow.

Grayson Co DB 1, p.34
27 Apr 1795 William Byrd and Alley his wife to Samuel Byrd, all of Grayson Co. One tract of 100 acres, both sides East fork of the Nob [Knob) Fork, bounded by head of a branch in Stephen Bourn's line, William Byrd's Spring branch, a new marked conditional line, Now in possession of Samuel Byrd.
Signed: William X Byrd, Alley X Byrd.
Wit: Jno Fielder, Archelus Vaughn, Jesse Vaughn
Proved by witnesses, 27 Oct 1795.
Note: Jesse Vaughn was a witness - he's the one for whom there is a marriage record to Elizabeth Byrd a few days before she married John Harmon. There must have been a change of heart. Online databases say that Jesse Vaughn married Frances Jones, dau of Thomas & Elizabeth Jones, circa 1788-1789.

The following website provided many records of the Byrds in Grayson Co:
http://www.newrivernotes.com/va/grayson.htm

The 1799 Grayson County, Virginia Land Tax List
William and Samuel Byrd were each taxed for 100 acres.
[They were also taxed each for 100 acres in 1805]

1800 personal property list shows Samuel Byrd with one tithable over 16 and one horse. William Byrd had two tithables over 16 and two horses.

1805 personal property list shows Samuel, now with two thithables over 16 and two horses. William has only one tithable and two horses. A John Byrd was also present with one tithable and three horses.

Grayson County Transportation and Roads "You Cain't Git Thar Frum Here"
Found online.
1808 The party viewed the road from Jacob Stealy's meadow, thence by William Byrd's and from there to the top of the mountain ...same be opened and that Samuel Byrd be appointed surveyor ..hands of Daniel Fielder, William Byrd, Isaac Moore, James Adkins, Timothy Rowark assist in clearing out the same.
March 24, 1808. Order for a public road from Jacob Stealy's to the top of Iron Mountain at Gleave's Gap rescended. ...summonses issued to Jacob Stealy, Martin Dickenson, William Byrd, and Jesse Vaughan, proprietors of land through which the same is to be constructed, to appear at next court to show cause why said road shall not be opened. The other proprietors through which road is proposed, do not reside in the county nor have they any agent therein.

1810 Tax List
A Richard Byrd was listed on Greasy Creek - perhaps a son of Samuel or William since their brother was in Kentucky - he had one tithable.
William Byrd was there with two tithables and four horses.
Samuel Byrd had three tithables and three horses.
A John Byrd was there with one tithable.

The 1811 Grayson County, Virginia Court Order Book
March Court, 1811
A deed from Samuel Byrd and wife to William Bird was acknowledged in Court by the said Samuel and ordered to be recorded.
Also a deed from William Bird & wife to Samuel Bird was acknowledged in court by the said William and ordered to be recorded.

The 1812 Grayson County, Virginia Court Order Book
February 1812
Ordered that William Byrd, Jr. be appointed constable in the upper district whereupon he entered into bond with security and qualified according to law.
Tuesday the 24th day of March 1812.
The persons appointed to view the nearest and best way for a waggon road from Richard Coles to the Wythe line towards Speedwell Ironworks .....
William Hail be appointed overseer for opening the same and that Dennis Fielder, William Byrd, Dudley Hail, David Cornett, Richard Hall, Elisha Bedwell, and William Long, oversee and their hands assist in clearing out the same.
July 1812
Ordered that James Wright be appointed constable in the place of William Byrd who has resigned.

The 1813 Grayson County, Virginia Personal Property Tax Lists
William Byrd: 3 tithables, 3 horses
John Byrd: one tithable, one horse
Barnett Byrd: one tithable, one horse
John Byrd: one tithable, two horses
Stephen Byrd: one tithable, one horse [unless this is an error - Samuel did not appear.]

The 1824 Grayson County, Virginia Personal Property Tax List
Byrd, John Snr. 1 tithable 3 horses
Byrd, John, Jnr. 1 tithable, 2 horses
Byrd, William: 1 tithable, 1 horse
Byrd, William Jnr. 1 tithable, 1 horse

The 1828 Grayson County, Virginia Personal Property Tax List
Byrd, Samuel, 1 tithable, 4 horses
Byrd, John Jr: 1 tithable, 3 horses
Byrd, William: 1 tithable, 2 horses
Bryd, John Sr: 1 tithable, 2 horses


The 1820 Census. Grayson Co VA
William Bird. 1m over 45. 1f under 10. 2f over 45.
also:
John Bird: 1 male under 10, 1m 26-45. 2f under 10, 1f 16-26
Saml Bird: 1 male 16-26, 1f under 10, 1f 16-26
John Bird: 2m under 10, 1m 16-26, 2f under 10, 1f 16-26
Wm Bird: 2m under 10, 1m 16-26, 3f under 10, 1f 16-26
and his widowed sister-in-law
Mourning Bird: 1f 16-26, 1f over 45

By the 1830 Census, the older Byrds were apparently all deceased.
William Bird, age 30-40 and family
John Bird, age 40-50 and family
Samuel Bird, age 30-40 and family
and the other John Bird, age 30-40 and family
[I would speculate that the two John Birds were first cousins - one the son of William, the other a son of Samuel - both named for their grandfather.]

William Byrd applied for his Revolutionary pension, S-39266, from Grayson co VA. He was enrolled as 19 Oct 1818 at the rate of $8. He served as a private in the Virginia line in the regiment commanded by Col. Adam Stephens. His application is dated 19 Oct 1818 - William Byrd stated he was 65, a resident of Grayson County. He enlisted as a private with Lt. John Holcombe for two years, in the month of March, 1776; and belonged to Capt. John Morton's Company of the 4th Virginia Regt, commanded by Col. Adam Stevens. He served for one year but because of extreme debility was discharged. He never took part in a general action with the British Army, but was in a skirmish on the James River. He is in reduced circumstances and in need of assistance.
John Fielder testified to the service and stated that when Byrd returned home he was so emaciated, he was not expected to survive.
27 Feb 1821. William Byrd, age 67, a resident of Grayson Co, again appeared in Court and repeated the above. He also testified to his property as: one mare 19 years old, one small horse, two cows & calves, four sheep, clothing and bedding. He was a farmer but due to age and infirmity could not pursue that occupation. His family consisted of himself, his wife's mother age 99 years unable to contribute to her support, and a granddaughter, Matilda Byrd, age about 8. [he didn't mention a wife]
A printed form adds the note that he enlisted in Prince Edward Co, VA
William died 31 May 1829.

FindAGrave, Memorial #33779473
Jane and William buried Samuel Byrd Cemetery, Spring Valley, Grayson Co VA
Birth: 1752
Prince Edward County
Virginia, USA
Death: May 31, 1829
Grayson County
Virginia, USA
Rev War Military Service Prince Edward Co. VA
Jane Alley Bryd, b. 1766, d. 1821.

Birth	1753	Virginia
Death	31 May 1829	Grayson County, Virginia

Father	JOHN BYRD ( - 1786)
Mother	Sarah [Byrd] ( - )
Sibling	Richard Byrd ( - 1803)
Sibling	Mary Byrd ( - 1805)
Sibling	Samuel Byrd (1758 - 1820)
Sibling	Henry Byrd (1764 - 1859)
Sibling	George Byrd ( - )
Sibling	Mildred Byrd (1766 - 1840)
Sibling	ELIZABETH BYRD (1771 - 1869)
Sibling	Jane Byrd (1770 - 1820)