Individual Details

In 1774, Samuel appeared on a tax roll of Prince Edward Co along with John Byrd, apparently his father. Above 16 was the usual, so Samuel was born by about 1758, if not earlier. Possibly other brothers were older than Samuel - William indicated he was born in 1753 in his Revolutionary pension application but in 1774 he might have been off on his own.

In 1782, Saml Byrd was listed as being in Capt Newell's Militia, Montgomery Co. A Geo. Byrd was also named - relationship not known.
In 1784, Saml. "Bird" appears on a list of Titheables in Capt. Robt. Sayers Company.

1787. Samuel Byrd was on a tax list, Montgomery Co VA, next to his brother William and stepfather, William Burch.

Samuel married Mourning Gilbert. They lived in Grayson Co VA - However Grayson Co was formed from Wythe Co in 1793 and Wythe had been formed from Montgomery Co in 1790.

19 Oct 1789 Samuel Byrd on Personal Property Tax List, Montgomery Co VA.
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 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.

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

Samuel and Henry Byrd are found on a tax list, Grayson Co, 1794

The 1799 Grayson County, Virginia Land Tax List
William and Samuel Byrd were each taxed for 100 acres.
A George Byrd was also there, and taxed for 100 acres.
[They were also taxed each for 100 acres in 1805 - George Byrd did not appear]

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.


At a Superior Court begun and held for the County of Grayson on Monday the 14th day of October 1816.
Present Peter Johnston, esqr, Judge
The following persons were returned as Grand Jurors towit:.....Samuel Byrd....
At a Superior Court begun and held for Grayson County on Monday the 19th day of May 1817. Samuel Byrd again served on the Grand Jury

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 acknowledgeed in Court by the said Samuel and ordered to be recorded.
Also a deed from William Bird & wife to Samuel Bird was acknowledge in court by the said William and ordered to be recorded.

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.]

In 1828, a Samuel Byrd did again appear on the tax lists - a single man with four horses.

1820 Census. Grayson Co VA
Mourning Bird, head of household. 2f 16-26, herself over age 45.

FindAGrave; Memorial #33779595
Birth: 1758
Prince Edward County
Virginia, USA
Death: 1820
Grayson County
Virginia, USA
Rev War Military Service Montgomery Co. VA
Parents:
John Byrd 1725–1775
Sarah 1729–1810
Married 16 Dec 1787 to
Mourning Gilbert 1770–1821
Children:
Nancy Byrd 1784–1840
Elizabeth Byrd 1785–1831
John Byrd 1786–1864
Barnett Byrd 1788–1828
Polly Byrd 1793–1825
David Byrd 1794–
Samuel Byrd 1795–1870
Mourning Byrd 1800–1860
Sally Byrd 1804–

Mourning Byrd, b. 1770, d. 1821. Samuel & Mourning are buried in the Samuel Byrd Cemetery, Grayson Co VA. Surveyed 4 Oct 2005.

Birth	Abt 1758
Marriage	Abt 1781	Mourning Gilbert
Death	1820	Grayson County, Virginia

Spouse	Mourning Gilbert (1760 - 1821)
Child	Nancy Byrd (1784 - 1840)

Father	JOHN BYRD ( - 1786)
Mother	Sarah [Byrd] ( - )
Sibling	Richard Byrd ( - 1803)
Sibling	William Byrd (1753 - 1829)
Sibling	Mary Byrd ( - 1805)
Sibling	Henry Byrd (1764 - 1859)
Sibling	George Byrd ( - )
Sibling	Mildred Byrd (1766 - 1840)
Sibling	ELIZABETH BYRD (1771 - 1869)
Sibling	Jane Byrd (1770 - 1820)