1652 - 1704 (52 years)
Generation: 1
1. | William Evelyn Byrd was born in 1652 in London, Middlesex, England; died on 4 Dec 1704 in Westover, Charles City, Virginia, USA. Family/Spouse: Mary Horsmandon. Mary was born in 1652 in East Sutton, Kent, England; died on 16 Nov 1699 in London, Middlesex, England; was buried in Westover, Charles City, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Jr. William Evelyn Byrd
was born on 28 Mar 1674; died on 26 Aug 1744.
- 3. Mary M. Byrd
was born on 26 Feb 1682/83.
- 4. Martha Ann Byrd
was born about 1670 in Westmoreland County, VA; died in 1748 in Eden Plantation, Prince William County, VA.
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Generation: 2
2. | Jr. William Evelyn Byrd (1.William1) was born on 28 Mar 1674; died on 26 Aug 1744. Notes:
BYRD, WILLIAM (March 28, 1674-August 26, 1744), travel writer, was born at "Westover," on the James River, Va., the son of William Byrd, planter and president of the Council of State, and Mary (Horsmanden) Byrd. He was sent to school in England at an early age, then traveled in Holland and France, and read law at the Middle Temple. After being admitted to the bar he returned to Virginia in 1692, and was at once elected to the House of Burgesses. He was much in England, usually on business for the colony, and in 1698 was made agent, and in 1706 receiver-general, succeeding his father, who had died in 1704. In 1699 he took in on his estates 300 destitute Huguenot refugees, whose descendants still live in Virginia. From 1709 to his death he was a member of the Council, and in his last year its president. In 1728 he was one of the commissioners who established the dividing line between Virginia and North Carolina--the source of his best known and most entertaining writing. In 1733 he laid out the city of Richmond on land he owned, thus founding Richmond, and Petersburg as well.
Note: Yet in spite of his vast estates, his lordly style of living, and his fine library (of 3,500 volumes, in what was still more or less a wilderness frontier), Byrd was constantly in debt and never extricated himself from financial difficulties. As T. J. Wertenbaker says, he "typified the grace, the charm, the culture, and also the rather lax business methods of the Virginians of the eighteenth century." In 1706 he married Lucy Parke; she died in 1716, leaving two daughters, and he subsequently married Maria or Marion Taylor, by whom he had two sons.
Note: As a statesman, a planter, a man of affairs, and above all a great gentleman, Byrd of course never considered himself an author. His writing was a mere pleasant avocation, like his interest in science which made him a Fellow of the Royal Society, and a close friend of Charles Boyle, Lord Orrery. Indeed, until his privately preserved manuscripts were published nearly a century after his death, if he was known by the general public it was as a figure in early Virginia history, or as father of the lovely Evelyn Byrd whose (apocryphal) love story is part of the folklore of the South. Today he would probably be known, if at all, as one of the ancestors of Admiral Richard Byrd.
Note: Yet this "well-built, haughty man with an aquiline nose" was a born writer. Thackeray read and admired him, and he provided part of the inspiration for Henry Esmond and The Virginians. His style is delightful--fresh, vivid, full of humor, with a modern ring. His contemporaries lauded his "happy proficiency in polite and varied learning," but colonial America was full of learned men, especially in New England; what it lacked was minds lively, keen, and picturesque. William Byrd supplied that lack. A wit, a bibliophile, an art-lover, equally at home in court circles in London and in the midst of his fields of "that bewitching vegetable, tobacco," he is one of the most attractive figures of early American history, and his works, especially in the well-edited later edition, deserve to be read more widely.
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Generation: 3
Generation: 4
Generation: 5
7. | Elizabeth Fortson (6.Rachel4, 5.Benjamin3, 4.Martha2, 1.William1) was born in 1767 in Caroline County, VA. Elizabeth married William Gibbs in 1794 in Caroline County, VA. William (son of Francis Gibbs and Ann Head) was born in 1765 in Caroline County, VA; died on 31 Jan 1828. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 13. Thomas Fortson Gibbs
was born on 25 Jan 1797 in Watkinsville, Clarke County, GA; died on 9 Dec 1859 in Memphis, Shelby County, TN.
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Generation: 6
13. | Thomas Fortson Gibbs (7.Elizabeth5, 6.Rachel4, 5.Benjamin3, 4.Martha2, 1.William1) was born on 25 Jan 1797 in Watkinsville, Clarke County, GA; died on 9 Dec 1859 in Memphis, Shelby County, TN. Notes:
He was a physician. He represented Elbert County, Georgia in the Georgia House of Representatives in 1837-38 and was mayor of Atlanta, Georgia in 1852.
Family/Spouse: Caroline Rebecca Harris. Caroline (daughter of Jr. Walton Harris and Virginia Beverly Billups) was born in 1807; died in 1888. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Generation: 7
14. | Jeptha Milton Gibbs (13.Thomas6, 7.Elizabeth5, 6.Rachel4, 5.Benjamin3, 4.Martha2, 1.William1) was born about 1843 in Augusta, Richmond, Georgia, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Residence: 1880, Grimes County, Texas, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Self
Jeptha married Iraetta Camp on 27 Jan 1864 in Grimes County, Texas, USA. Iraetta (daughter of Ira Malcolm Camp and Eliza Collins) was born on 23 Aug 1846 in Covington County, Mississippi, USA; died on 20 May 1916 in Eagle Pass, Maverick, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 22. Buchel Beaumont Gibbs
was born on 17 Apr 1886 in Eagle Pass, Maverick, Texas, USA; died on 18 Oct 1961 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA.
- 23. Charles Churchill Gibbs
was born on 30 Aug 1877 in Texas, USA.
- 24. Daise Josephine Gibbs
was born on 29 Dec 1870 in Navasota, Grimes, Texas, USA.
- 25. Francis Walton Gibbs
was born on 8 Sep 1882 in Castroville, Medina, Texas, USA; died on 4 Jan 1968 in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA.
- 26. Ira Malcom Camp Gibbs
was born on 22 Mar 1880 in Texas, USA; died on 20 May 1916 in Maverick County, Texas, USA.
- 27. Irene Gibbs
was born on 19 Aug 1867 in Texas, USA.
- 28. Jennie Caldwell Gibbs
was born on 22 Feb 1869 in Navasota, Grimes, Texas, USA.
- 29. Jr. Jeptha Milton Gibbs
was born on 20 Apr 1875 in Navasota, Grimes, Texas, USA; died on 10 Mar 1936 in Los Angeles County, California, USA; was buried in Glendale, Los Angeles, California, USA.
- 30. Juanita Gertrude Gibbs
was born on 23 Nov 1864 in Texas, USA; died in 1964 in Ciudad Victoria, Victoria, Tamaulipas, Mexico.
- 31. Lillie Elizabeth Gibbs
was born on 18 Jun 1873 in Navasota, Grimes, Texas, USA.
- 32. May Monroe Gibbs
was born on 14 May 1884 in Texas, USA.
- 33. Thomas Fortson Gibbs
was born on 7 Jun 1888 in Eagle Pass, Maverick, Texas, USA; died on 6 Jan 1948 in Greens Bayou, Harris, Texas, USA.
- 34. Wamutta Gibbs
was born about 1865 in Texas, USA.
- 35. Malcolm Gibbs
was born about 1880 in Texas, USA.
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Generation: 8
22. | Buchel Beaumont Gibbs (14.Jeptha7, 13.Thomas6, 7.Elizabeth5, 6.Rachel4, 5.Benjamin3, 4.Martha2, 1.William1) was born on 17 Apr 1886 in Eagle Pass, Maverick, Texas, USA; died on 18 Oct 1961 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA. |
23. | Charles Churchill Gibbs (14.Jeptha7, 13.Thomas6, 7.Elizabeth5, 6.Rachel4, 5.Benjamin3, 4.Martha2, 1.William1) was born on 30 Aug 1877 in Texas, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Residence: 1880, Grimes County, Texas, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son
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24. | Daise Josephine Gibbs (14.Jeptha7, 13.Thomas6, 7.Elizabeth5, 6.Rachel4, 5.Benjamin3, 4.Martha2, 1.William1) was born on 29 Dec 1870 in Navasota, Grimes, Texas, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Residence: 1880, Grimes County, Texas, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Daughter
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25. | Francis Walton Gibbs (14.Jeptha7, 13.Thomas6, 7.Elizabeth5, 6.Rachel4, 5.Benjamin3, 4.Martha2, 1.William1) was born on 8 Sep 1882 in Castroville, Medina, Texas, USA; died on 4 Jan 1968 in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA. |
26. | Ira Malcom Camp Gibbs (14.Jeptha7, 13.Thomas6, 7.Elizabeth5, 6.Rachel4, 5.Benjamin3, 4.Martha2, 1.William1) was born on 22 Mar 1880 in Texas, USA; died on 20 May 1916 in Maverick County, Texas, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Residence: 1880, Grimes County, Texas, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son
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27. | Irene Gibbs (14.Jeptha7, 13.Thomas6, 7.Elizabeth5, 6.Rachel4, 5.Benjamin3, 4.Martha2, 1.William1) was born on 19 Aug 1867 in Texas, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Residence: 1880, Grimes County, Texas, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Daughter
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28. | Jennie Caldwell Gibbs (14.Jeptha7, 13.Thomas6, 7.Elizabeth5, 6.Rachel4, 5.Benjamin3, 4.Martha2, 1.William1) was born on 22 Feb 1869 in Navasota, Grimes, Texas, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Residence: 1880, Grimes County, Texas, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Daughter
Family/Spouse: Oscar E. Flato. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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29. | Jr. Jeptha Milton Gibbs (14.Jeptha7, 13.Thomas6, 7.Elizabeth5, 6.Rachel4, 5.Benjamin3, 4.Martha2, 1.William1) was born on 20 Apr 1875 in Navasota, Grimes, Texas, USA; died on 10 Mar 1936 in Los Angeles County, California, USA; was buried in Glendale, Los Angeles, California, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Residence: Cochise County, Arizona, USA
- Residence: 1880, Grimes County, Texas, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son
- Residence: 1900, Nogales, Santa Cruz, Arizona Territory, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Head
- Census: 1930, Cananea, Sonora, Mexico
- Occupation: 1930, Cananea, Sonora, Mexico; U.S. Consular Agent
- Residence: 1930, Sonora, Mexico, Consular Service, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Head
Jeptha married Mary Barnitz in 1900. Mary was born on 29 Nov 1878 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA; died on 6 Aug 1949 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA; was buried in Glendale, Los Angeles, California, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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30. | Juanita Gertrude Gibbs (14.Jeptha7, 13.Thomas6, 7.Elizabeth5, 6.Rachel4, 5.Benjamin3, 4.Martha2, 1.William1) was born on 23 Nov 1864 in Texas, USA; died in 1964 in Ciudad Victoria, Victoria, Tamaulipas, Mexico. Other Events and Attributes:
- Census: 1930, Dilley, Frio County, TX
Juanita married Frederick Victor Blesse cal 1887. Frederick was born in Aug 1855 in Missouri; died on 23 Nov 1923 in Frio County, TX. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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31. | Lillie Elizabeth Gibbs (14.Jeptha7, 13.Thomas6, 7.Elizabeth5, 6.Rachel4, 5.Benjamin3, 4.Martha2, 1.William1) was born on 18 Jun 1873 in Navasota, Grimes, Texas, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Residence: 1880, Grimes County, Texas, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Daughter
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33. | Thomas Fortson Gibbs (14.Jeptha7, 13.Thomas6, 7.Elizabeth5, 6.Rachel4, 5.Benjamin3, 4.Martha2, 1.William1) was born on 7 Jun 1888 in Eagle Pass, Maverick, Texas, USA; died on 6 Jan 1948 in Greens Bayou, Harris, Texas, USA. |
34. | Wamutta Gibbs (14.Jeptha7, 13.Thomas6, 7.Elizabeth5, 6.Rachel4, 5.Benjamin3, 4.Martha2, 1.William1) was born about 1865 in Texas, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Residence: 1880, Grimes County, Texas, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Daughter
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Generation: 9
37. | Jr. Frederick Victor Blesse (30.Juanita8, 14.Jeptha7, 13.Thomas6, 7.Elizabeth5, 6.Rachel4, 5.Benjamin3, 4.Martha2, 1.William1) was born on 10 Jun 1889 in Eagle Pass, Maverick County, TX; died on 24 Oct 1961 in Bexar County, TX. Other Events and Attributes:
- Census: 1930, Dilley, Frio County, TX
Frederick married Katherine Bemis [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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38. | Charlotte Gibbs Blesse (30.Juanita8, 14.Jeptha7, 13.Thomas6, 7.Elizabeth5, 6.Rachel4, 5.Benjamin3, 4.Martha2, 1.William1) was born in Jul 1895 in Eagle Pass, Maverick County, TX. Charlotte married Vernon Pritchard on 6 Sep 1916 in Eagle Pass, Maverick County, TX. Vernon was born on 25 Jan 1892 in Smithland, Woodbury County, IA; died on 10 Jul 1949. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Generation: 10
42. | Edward Thurston Gibbs (36.Jeptha9, 29.Jeptha8, 14.Jeptha7, 13.Thomas6, 7.Elizabeth5, 6.Rachel4, 5.Benjamin3, 4.Martha2, 1.William1) was born on 7 Apr 1930 in Cananea, Sonora, Mexico; died in INFANT in Cananea, Sonora, Mexico. Other Events and Attributes:
- Residence: 15 May 1930, Cananea, Sonora, Mexico
Notes:
3244 Carolyn Circle
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43. | William Houle Gibbs (36.Jeptha9, 29.Jeptha8, 14.Jeptha7, 13.Thomas6, 7.Elizabeth5, 6.Rachel4, 5.Benjamin3, 4.Martha2, 1.William1) was born on 14 Sep 1931 in Cananea, Sonora, Mexico; died in INFANT in Cananea, Sonora, Mexico. |
Generation: 11
48. | Jeptha Milton Gibbs, V (39.Jeptha10, 36.Jeptha9, 29.Jeptha8, 14.Jeptha7, 13.Thomas6, 7.Elizabeth5, 6.Rachel4, 5.Benjamin3, 4.Martha2, 1.William1)Jeptha married Cathy Helene Cline [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Generation: 12
61. | Mary Taylor Christina Gibbs (48.Jeptha11, 39.Jeptha10, 36.Jeptha9, 29.Jeptha8, 14.Jeptha7, 13.Thomas6, 7.Elizabeth5, 6.Rachel4, 5.Benjamin3, 4.Martha2, 1.William1) |
62. | Dana Wayne Bower (58.Fredericka11, 44.Juanita10, 37.Frederick9, 30.Juanita8, 14.Jeptha7, 13.Thomas6, 7.Elizabeth5, 6.Rachel4, 5.Benjamin3, 4.Martha2, 1.William1) |
63. | Melton Clifford Compton (58.Fredericka11, 44.Juanita10, 37.Frederick9, 30.Juanita8, 14.Jeptha7, 13.Thomas6, 7.Elizabeth5, 6.Rachel4, 5.Benjamin3, 4.Martha2, 1.William1) |
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