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James Byars (abt. 1713 - abt. 1792)

James Byars
Born about in New Kent County, Colony of Virginiamap
Son of and
Brother of
Husband of — married about 1742 in Virginiamap
Descendants descendants
Father of , , and
Died about at about age 79 in Hanover, Virginia, United Statesmap
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Biography

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James Byars was a Virginia colonist.

James Byars was born about 1713 in New Kent County, Virginia, the son of John Byars and Elizabeth (Glen) Byars.[1]He was specifically named as the son of James Byars when his father deeded him land in 1734.[2]

Marriages & Family:

He married (1) Peggy Gentry whose birth and death dates are unknown; although it is presumed to be after 1734 when her son John Byars was born .[1]

  1. John (1734-1781) married Elizabeth THOMASON; died Louisa, VA

He married (2) Rachel Matthews. Records have not been located for the birth, death or marriage of either of these two wives. Rachel was still living when James died in 1792. Children attributed to this marriage: [1]

  1. Jeremiah (1755-1796) married Elizabeth HENDRICK; died Lincoln, KY
  2. James (1745- )
  3. William (1747- ) married Sarah Ann DOGGETT
  4. Nathan (1749-1846) married (1) Drucilla HARRELSON, (2) Delphy LOGAN; died SC
  5. Mourning (1755-1797) married William CORLEY; died Louisa, VA

Event Timeline:

18 Jan 1734 Hanover, VA Deeded land from father
John Byars of St. Martins Parish, Hanover County, "do give my loving son, James Byars my plantation and all my 200a. of land…" Deed acknowledged and admitted to record (6 Feb 1734) [2]
1736 & 1756 Hanover, VA
James BYERS/BYARS listed in the Store Accounts of Thomas Partridge [3]
Note: John BYARS is also listed in 1738
3 Nov 1757 Granville, NC Deed (Bk C, p.334-5)
Nathaniel (Patricia) HENDRSON, St John Parish Granville, to James BYARS, Hanover VA; 400 A in Granville North Carolina for £40 in Virginia currency.[4]
It is not known if he ever lived in North Carolina, although his son Nathan is said to have been born in Granville County. If he did live for a time in North Carolina, he had returned to Virginia by 1762. [4]
12 Oct 1762 Louisa, VA (Bk C 13, p.168) Deed to son
James BYARS, St. Martin's Parish, Hanover, to son, John BYARS, Trinity Parish, Louisa; land for “Love and affection,” the land lying and being in Louisa County." [5]
12 Nov 1771, Hanover, VA Vestry
No. 20 -- ordered into precinct for processioning the lands of James BYARSS.[6]
12 Nov 1779 Hanover, VA Vestry
No. 19 -- ordered into one precinct for processioning the lands of James BYASS. [6]
1782 Hanover, VA James BYARSE [7]
17 Oct 1787 Hanover, VA Deed from son
Jeremiah (Elizabeth) BYARS to James BYARS; 100 A including New Market Mill, formerly owned by James BYARS and given to his son Jeremiah… [8]
5 Apr 1788 Hanover, VA Deed
Commission & Certificate returned: 7 Dec 1787; James (Rachel) BYARS has by indenture bearing date 5 Nov 1777 conveyed unto Richard BROOKS, Hanover; 65 A …south side of Little River… Rachel wife of James Italic textcannot conveniently travel to Hanover to relinquish her dower… must travel to her…
15 Mar 1788 Rachel BYARS examined and released Dower; Rec: 5 Apr 1788 … [9]
8 Feb 1790 Hanover, VA Deed
James (Rachel) BYARS, Hanover, to Pleasant TERRELL, Caroline; one half of New Market Grist Mill on the Little River… adj William HARRIS… Rec 3 Jun 1790. [10]
6 May 1791 Hanover, VA Dower Release
John WINSTON and John THOMPSON for deed bearing date 8 Feb 1790 traveled to examine Rachel BYARS, wife of James, who relinquished Dower [11]

Death:

James Byars died about 1792 in Hanover, Virginia. [1]

17 Oct 1792 Byars, James, dec'd, his ex. of Hanover, will sell his Negroes and PE (VGGA 17 Oct 92)[12]

Notes

  • Ref: VGGA 18-century newspaper. I believe this refers to The Virginia Gazette, and General Advertiser published in Richmond, Virginia from 25 Aug 1790 thru 26 Dec 1800. Strutton-11 11:33, 11 November 2016 (EST)
  • Hanover County was formed from New Kent County in 1721. Louisa County was formed from Hanover in 1742.

Sources

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Tucker, Marjorie Stewart Genealogical Collection: Descendants of John Byars https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/1163450
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Family Search Film # 007645130 Screen# 102; Hanover VA Deeds 1733-1735. p.181-2 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-99P6-3SZH?i=101&cat=365146
  3. ↑ 3. Virginia Genealogical Society Quarterly (VGSQ) 1736: (Vol 23, No 2, p.49, Screen# 25) 1756: (Vol 24, No 4, p.47, Screen# 34); Available @ Ancestry ($)
  4. ↑ Family Search Film # 007416746 Screen# 274 Granville, NC Deed (Bk C, p. 334) https://www.familysearch.og/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L9C5-F7C7?i=273&cat=360398
  5. ↑ Louisa Co., VA Deed (Book C, p. 168) Found online only in Family Search Deed Index: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS42-G94H-X?i=43&cat=281398
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Vestry Book, St. Paul's Parish, Hanover Co., VA (1706-1786), p 491. (screen# 514) & p.558 (screen# 581) https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/113882?availability=Family%20History%20Library
  7. ↑ 1782 Census: "Virginia, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1800-1890"
    Original data: Jackson, Ron V., Accelerated Indexing Systems, comp.. Virginia Census, 1607-1890. Compiled and digitized by Mr. Jackson and AIS from microfilmed schedules of the U.S. Federal Decennial Census, territorial/state censuses, and/or census substitutes
    Ancestry Record 3578 #33066101 (accessed 27 May 2024)
    James Byarse in Hanover, Virginia.
  8. ↑ Family Search Film # 007645130 Screen# 347 Hanover, VA Deeds 1783-1792 (p.257) https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-99P6-3S9Q?i=348&cat=365146
  9. ↑ Family Search Film # 007645130 Screen# 356 Hanover, VA Deeds 1783-1792 (p.275) https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-99P6-3SMX?i=355&cat=365146
  10. ↑ Family Search Film # 007645130 Screen# 430 Hanover, VA Deeds 1783-1792 (p.425) https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-99P6-3S6R?i=429&cat=365146
  11. ↑ Family Search Film # 007645130 Screen# 479 Hanover, VA Deeds 1783-1792 (p.522) https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-99P6-3S6R?i=429&cat=365146
  12. ↑ Headley, Robert Kirk. Genealogical Abstracts from 18th-century Virginia Newspapers. Genealogical Publishing Company, 1987; p 52
See Also
  • Thaten, Nell Byars. History of the Byars Family. Fort Worth, TX: Miran Publishers, 1976. As cited on The Hennessee Family




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Strutton-11 Shirley Ann (Strutton) Dalton (1943-2023)
Byars-450 and Byars-136 appear to represent the same person because: same birth/death dates; per bio of Byars-136 and linked son of Byars-450, both had son John born c 1734
posted by Shirley Ann (Strutton) Dalton (1943-2023)
Logan Gavin
Byars-821 and Byars-136 appear to represent the same person because: same dates, location
posted by Logan Gavin
Gresham-1033 Mary Gresham
Questioning the use of double names during this time era. Can you double check a will, land deed, marriage record to validate this name?

Thanks, Mary

posted on Byars-450 (merged) by Mary Gresham
Strutton-11 Shirley Ann (Strutton) Dalton (1943-2023)
Byars-165 and Byars-136 do not represent the same person because: set to be merged in error
posted by Shirley Ann (Strutton) Dalton (1943-2023)
Strutton-11 Shirley Ann (Strutton) Dalton (1943-2023)
Byars-165 and Byars-136 appear to represent the same person because: Both son of John Byars. Birth/death dates differ but should be set to dates on Byars-136. See sources on that profile for dates and location of birth and death.
posted by Shirley Ann (Strutton) Dalton (1943-2023)

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