Byrd, William, 1674-1744
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Name (Latin)
Byrd, William, 1674-1744
Other forms of name
Byrd, William, II, 1674-1744
Date of birth
1674-03-28
Date of death
1744-08-26
Occupation
Plantation owners
Surveyors
Gender
male
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Sources of Information
- William Byrd, sometimes referred to as William Byrd II of Westover; born March 28, 1674, probably near the falls of the James River in Henrico County, Va., died at his plantation at Westover in Charles City County, Va., on August 26, 1744; a planter, a surveyor, a member of the governor's Council (1709-1744), and a man of letters; perhaps best known today for his diaries and the manuscript narratives of his surveying ( (Encyclopedia Virginia website, 30 Jan. 2024) )
- Hayes, K.J. The library of William Byrd of Westover, 1996:CIP pref. (William Byrd II) introd. (b. 1674; d. 1744)
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Portrait of William Byrd II
Hans Hysing, Public domain