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Joshua Bird (abt. 1755 - 1839)

Joshua Bird aka Byrd
Born about in Rock Creek Parish, Prince George's, Marylandmap [uncertain]
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Son of and [mother unknown]
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Husband of — married 1784 in Frederick, Maryland, United Statesmap
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Died at about age 84 in Chaplin, Nelson, Kentucky, United Statesmap
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1776 Project
Joshua Bird served with 5th Virginia Regiment (1776), Continental Army during the American Revolution.

NOTE: Joshua is designated as "Generation 3" in the Bird DNA Study.[1]

Contents

Biography

Joshua Bird was a Revolutionary War soldier whose descendants' DNA demonstrate common descent from Francis Bird and Jane Littleton.[1] His first appearance in the historical record is an enumeration in the tithable list in Louisa Co., Virginia in 1771 where he had presumably just turned 16 years old. His military records suggest residence in King George's Co. in 1776, where he enlisted in the Fifth Virginia Regiment and served in the Continental Line until 1779. After the war he is believed to have married Drusilla Bell from Frederick Co., Maryland and settled in Prince William Co., Virginia. He and his family migrated to Nelson Co., Kentucky around the turn of the century where he spent the remainder of his life. He died in 1839 and his descendants moved across the Chaplin river to Washington Co., Kentucky.

Research Notes

Origins

joshua appears to have been the son of John Bird and an unknown mother. He was likely born in Rock Creek but removed to Prince William Co. before 1765, to Orange Co. thereafter and to Louisa Co. by 1767.

1770s

1771

His first appearance in the historical record is in 1771, when he appears in the tithables list of Trinity Parish in Louisa Co., Virginia.[2] It is likely he had just turned 16 years old.

1776

By 1776 he was residing in King George Co, where in February 1776 he enlisted in the Fifth Virginia Regiment in King George Co., Virginia, where he was resident.[3]He served with the Fifth Virginia Regiment and later the Third Virginia Regiment after the former's consolidation in 1778:[4][5]

  • Feb 10, 1776: enlisted @ King George Co., VA[6]
  • Mar 3-21: camp @ Williamsburg, VA[7]
  • Mar 29-Apr 6: camp @ Richmond Co., VA[7]
  • Apr 12-14: camp @ Williamsburg, VA[7]
  • Apr 21-May 25: camp @ Suffolk, VA[7]
  • May 30-31: camp @ Kemp’s Landing, VA[7]
  • Jun 4-10: camp @ Norfolk, VA[7][8][9]
  • Oct 28: Battle of White Plains
  • Aug-Dec: camp @ Morristown, NJ[10]
  • Dec 26: Battle of Trenton

1777

1778

1779

1780s

1781

In 1781 he was officially discharged from service at Williamsburg.[70] [71]

1784

In 1784 he was awarded 100 acres of land in Ledbetter, Kentucky for his service in the war.[72]He also is believed to have married Drusilla Beall this year,[73]though there is no documentation of same.

1785

In 1785 he assigned the land warrant to John Rankins of King George' s Co., Virginia.[74]

1787

In 1787 he was living in Prince William Co., Virginia [75], where all of his children are believed to have been born.

1800s

1780

By 1800 the family had relocated to Chaplin, Kentucky where Joshua was listed in the tax rolls[76]

1801

He is listed again in the Nelson Co. tax rolls for 1801.[76]

1802

He is listed again in the Nelson Co. tax rolls for 1802.[76]

1803

He is listed again in the Nelson Co. tax rolls for 1803.[76]

1804

He is listed again in the Nelson Co. tax rolls for 1804.[76]

1805

In 1805 his eldest daughter Sarah Bird married Separate Hendrickson.[77]

1808

He is listed again in the Nelson Co. tax rolls for 1808-1809.[76]

1810s

1810

In 1810 he was enumerated in the Federal Census[78]and listed again in the Nelson Co. tax rolls.[76]

1811

He was listed in the Nelson Co. tax rolls again in 1811,[76]

1812

He is listed again in the Nelson Co. tax rolls for 1812.[76]

1813

He is listed again in the Nelson Co. tax rolls for 1813.[76]

1814

In 1814 his son Francis Bird married Rhoda Schermerhorn [79]and his daughter Mary Bird married Davis Meredith.[80]

1815

In 1815 his youngest daughter Rebecca Bird married Joseph Devore.[81]

1816

He again appears in the Nelson Co. tax rolls in 1816.[76]

1819

He again appears in the Nelson Co. tax rolls in 1819.[76]That same year he was placed on the pension roll for his Revolutionary War service in 1819 and appeared in court to give testimony in support thereof.[82]

1820s

1820

Joshua is not enumerated in the 1820 Census,[83] but appears in the 1820 Nelson Co. tax rolls.[76]

1821

He appears in the Nelson Co. tax rolls in 1821,[76]and likewise gave testimony related to his pension.[82]

1823

He appears in the Nelson Co. tax rolls again in 1823.[76]

1824

He appears again in the Nelson Co. tax rolls in 1824.[76] This is the year his wife died.[7]

1825

He appears again in the Nelson Co. tax rolls in 1825.[76]

1827

He appears again in the Nelson Co. tax rolls in 1827.[76]

1830s

1830

In 1830 he was listed in the Nelson Co. Census[84]as well as in the Nelson Co. tax rolls.[76]

1831

Joshua again appears in the Nelson Co. tax rolls in 1831.[76] and 1835.[76]

1836

In 1836 Joshua gave testimony related to the pension of Nancy Davis, [85] and that same year appeared in the Nelson Co. poll list[86].

1839

Joshua makes his final appearance in the historical record in 1839 in the Nelson Co. tax lists.[76] He is presumed to have died that year.

Descendants

The 1850 Census documents Joshua and Drusilla's descendants, which are across the Chaplin River in Washington Co. by this time.

There are likewise several other Bird families present in Washington Co. at that time, none of them related to Joshua's line.

  • line 877 - Franklin Bird & family. Possibly descended from the line of Edward Bird from Bullitt & Washington Cos. His son Thomas later married John Bird's daughter Rhoda Bird. See https://www.genealogy.com/ftm/p/h/i/Suzanne-E-Phillips/GENE1-0001.html for more on this line.
  • line 1117 - Jesse Bird & family. Methodist minister originally from Greenbrier, (West) Virginia, he moved to Washington Co. in the 1820s. Married Leodica Ray and moved to Clinton Co., MO in the 1850s. See "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV2G-PBSR : 13 December 2015), Jesse Bird, 1885; Burial, , Clinton, Missouri, United States of America, Old Plattsburg Cemetery; citing record ID 77696031, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.
  • line 697 - James Bird & family. He married Charlotte Kays, who was from Garrard Co., KY. They married in Anderson Co., KY. He is not believed to be the James Bird who descended from Edward Bird's line. They later migrated to Nelson Co.
  • line 539 - William Bird & family. Of unknown origin. They were residing in Jennings Co., IN in 1860.

Sources

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Bird DNA Study.
  2. ↑ Louisa County, VA Tithables and Census 1743-1785 Edited by Rosalie Edith Davis.
  3. ↑ "Historical Register of Virginians in the Revolution, Soldiers, Sailors, Marines, 1775-1783," Gwathmey, John Hastings, Richmond, Va.: Dietz Press, 1938.
  4. ↑ "United States Revolutionary War Compiled Service Records, 1775-1783," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XPKT-RPF : 5 December 2014), Joshua Bird, ; from "Compiled Service Records of Soldiers Who Served in the American Army During the Revolutionary War," database, Fold3.com (http://www.fold3.com : n.d.); citing military unit Fifth Regiment, NARA microfilm publication M881 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1976), roll 0979.
  5. ↑ "United States Revolutionary War Compiled Service Records, 1775-1783," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XPKF-5P5 : 5 December 2014), Joshua Bird, ; from "Compiled Service Records of Soldiers Who Served in the American Army During the Revolutionary War," database, Fold3.com (http://www.fold3.com : n.d.); citing military unit Third and Fourth Regiment, NARA microfilm publication M881 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1976), roll 0958.
  6. ↑ "United States Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QL6Y-Z3GH : 15 March 2018), Joshua Bird, Jul 1777; citing Jul 1777, Virginia, United States, citing NARA microfilm publication M246. Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Services, 1980. FHL microfilm 830,380.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 7.6 "Orderly Book of the Company of Captain George Stubblefield, Fifth Virginia Regiment, from March 3, 1776 to July 10, 1776, Inclusive"
  8. ↑ "United States Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QL6P-RYVF : 15 March 2018), Joshua Bird, Aug 1776; citing Aug 1776, Virginia, United States, citing NARA microfilm publication M246. Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Services, 1980. FHL microfilm 830,380.
  9. ↑ "United States Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QL6Y-925K : 15 March 2018), Josua Bird, 28 Oct 1776; citing 28 Oct 1776, Virginia, United States, citing NARA microfilm publication M246. Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Services, 1980. FHL microfilm 830,380.
  10. ↑ "University of Virginia Library, Special Collections: Chellowe Papers," microfilm (M-191, M-234, M-517), 1776-1909
  11. ↑ "United States Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QL6Y-JHGH : 15 March 2018), Josua Bird, 01 Apr 1777; citing 01 Apr 1777, Virginia, United States, citing NARA microfilm publication M246. Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Services, 1980. FHL microfilm 830,380.
  12. ↑ "United States Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783," database with images, FamilySearch, (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QL6Y-JY67 : 15 March 2018), Joshua Bird, May 1777; citing May 1777, Virginia, United States, citing NARA microfilm publication M246. Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Services, 1980. FHL microfilm 830,380.
  13. ↑ "United States Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QL6T-B8R5 : 15 March 2018), Joshua Bird, Jun 1777; citing Jun 1777, Virginia, United States, citing NARA microfilm publication M246. Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Services, 1980. FHL microfilm 830,380.
  14. ↑ "United States Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QL65-64V3 : 15 March 2018), Joshua Bird, Jul 1777; citing , Virginia, United States, citing NARA microfilm publication M246. Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Services, 1980. FHL microfilm 830,380.
  15. ↑ "United States Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QL6Y-Z3GH : 15 March 2018), Joshua Bird, Jul 1777; citing Jul 1777, Virginia, United States, citing NARA microfilm publication M246. Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Services, 1980. FHL microfilm 830,380.
  16. ↑ "United States Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QL6Y-Z3GH : 15 March 2018), Joshua Bird, Jul 1777; citing Jul 1777, Virginia, United States, citing NARA microfilm publication M246. Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Services, 1980. FHL microfilm 830,380.
  17. ↑ "United States Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QL6Y-WPTC : 15 March 2018), Joshua Bird, Jul 1777; citing Jul 1777, Virginia, United States, citing NARA microfilm publication M246. Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Services, 1980. FHL microfilm 830,377.
  18. ↑ "United States Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QL65-5BSZ : 15 March 2018), Joshua Bird, Jul 1777; citing Jul 1777, Virginia, United States, citing NARA microfilm publication M246.
  19. ↑ "United States Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QL6Y-G2TR : 15 March 2018), Josua Bird, Aug 1777; citing Aug 1777, Virginia, United States, citing NARA microfilm publication M246. Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Services, 1980. FHL microfilm 830,377.
  20. ↑ "United States Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QL6Y-KS7K : 15 March 2018), Josua Bird, Aug 1777; citing Aug 1777, Virginia, United States, citing NARA microfilm publication M246. Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Services, 1980. FHL microfilm 830,377.
  21. ↑ "United States Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QL65-L2Z1 : 15 March 2018), Joshua Bird, Aug 1777; citing Aug 1777, Virginia, United States, citing NARA microfilm publication M246. Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Services, 1980. FHL microfilm 830,380.
  22. ↑ "United States Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QL6Y-S96T : 15 March 2018), Joshua Bird, 01 Sep 1777; citing 01 Sep 1777, Virginia, United States, citing NARA microfilm publication M246. Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Services, 1980. FHL microfilm 830,380.
  23. ↑ "United States Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QL6Y-5XLY : 15 March 2018), Joshua Bird, Sep 1777; citing Sep 1777, Virginia, United States, citing NARA microfilm publication M246. Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Services, 1980. FHL microfilm 830,380.
  24. ↑ "United States Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QL6Y-GZ91 : 15 March 2018), Joshua Bird, 01 Oct 1777; citing 01 Oct 1777, Virginia, United States, citing NARA microfilm publication M246. Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Services, 1980. FHL microfilm 830,380.
  25. ↑ "United States Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QL6Y-WX3T : 15 March 2018), Joshua Bird, Oct 1777; citing Oct 1777, Virginia, United States, citing NARA microfilm publication M246. Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Services, 1980. FHL microfilm 830,380.
  26. ↑ "United States Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QL65-PNWM : 15 March 2018), Josua Bird, 01 Nov 1777; citing 01 Nov 1777, Virginia, United States, citing NARA microfilm publication M246. Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Services, 1980. FHL microfilm 830,380.
  27. ↑ "United States Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QL65-JVF3 : 15 March 2018), Joshua Bird, Nov 1777; citing Nov 1777, Virginia, United States, citing NARA microfilm publication M246. Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Services, 1980. FHL microfilm 830,378.
  28. ↑ "United States Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QL65-JVF3 : 15 March 2018), Joshua Bird, Nov 1777; citing Nov 1777, Virginia, United States, citing NARA microfilm publication M246. Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Services, 1980. FHL microfilm 830,378.
  29. ↑ "United States Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QL65-F3KQ : 15 March 2018), Joshua Birde, Nov 1777; citing Nov 1777, Virginia, United States, citing NARA microfilm publication M246. Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Services, 1980. FHL microfilm 830,378.
  30. ↑ "United States Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QL6P-86SK : 15 March 2018), Joshua Bird, Nov 1777; citing Nov 1777, Virginia, United States, citing NARA microfilm publication M246. Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Services, 1980. FHL microfilm 830,378.
  31. ↑ "United States Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QL6Y-H416 : 15 March 2018), Joshua Bird, Nov 1777; citing Nov 1777, Virginia, United States, citing NARA microfilm publication M246. Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Services, 1980. FHL microfilm 830,378.
  32. ↑ "United States Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QL65-T6M7 : 15 March 2018), Joshua Bird, Nov 1777; citing Nov 1777, Virginia, United States, citing NARA microfilm publication M246. Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Services, 1980. FHL microfilm 830,380.
  33. ↑ "United States Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QL6T-YVNB : 15 March 2018), Joshua Bird, Nov 1777; citing Nov 1777, Virginia, United States, citing NARA microfilm publication M246. Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Services, 1980. FHL microfilm 830,380.
  34. ↑ "United States Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QL6Y-5Q21 : 15 March 2018), Joshua Bird, 01 Dec 1777; citing 01 Dec 1777, Virginia, United States, citing NARA microfilm publication M246. Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Services, 1980. FHL microfilm 830,381.
  35. ↑ "United States Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QL6Y-JHYV : 15 March 2018), Joshua Bird, Dec 1777; citing Dec 1777, Virginia, United States, citing NARA microfilm publication M246. Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Services, 1980. FHL microfilm 830,380.
  36. ↑ "United States Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QL6Y-W5T6 : 15 March 2018), Joshua Byrd, 01 Dec 1777; citing 01 Dec 1777, Virginia, United States, citing NARA microfilm publication M246. Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Services, 1980. FHL microfilm 830,381.
  37. ↑ "United States Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QL6P-86V6 : 15 March 2018), Joshua Bird, 21 Dec 1777; citing 21 Dec 1777, Virginia, United States, citing NARA microfilm publication M246. Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Services, 1980. FHL microfilm 830,380.
  38. ↑ "United States Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QL6Y-XWV9 : 15 March 2018), Joshua Bird, Jan 1778; citing Jan 1778, Virginia, United States, citing NARA microfilm publication M246. Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Services, 1980. FHL microfilm 830,380.
  39. ↑ "United States Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QL6Y-3FJ2 : 15 March 2018), Joshua Bird, Feb 1778; citing Feb 1778, Virginia, United States, citing NARA microfilm publication M246. Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Services, 1980. FHL microfilm 830,380.
  40. ↑ "United States Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QL6Y-3FFY : 15 March 2018), Joshua Bird, Feb 1778; citing Feb 1778, Virginia, United States, citing NARA microfilm publication M246. Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Services, 1980. FHL microfilm 830,380.
  41. ↑ "United States Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QL6Y-Q1CQ : 15 March 2018), Joshua Bird, May 1778; citing May 1778, Virginia, United States, citing NARA microfilm publication M246. Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Services, 1980. FHL microfilm 830,381.
  42. ↑ "United States Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QL6Y-S9PH : 15 March 2018), Joshua Bird, Jun 1778; citing Jun 1778, Virginia, United States, citing NARA microfilm publication M246. Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Services, 1980. FHL microfilm 830,381.
  43. ↑ “From George Washington to Major General Philemon Dickinson, 20 June 1778,” Founders Online, National Archives (http://founders.archives.gov/documents/Washington/03-15-02-0497 [last update: 2015-06-29]). Source: The Papers of George Washington, Revolutionary War Series, vol. 15, May–June 1778, ed. Edward G. Lengel. Charlottesville: University of Virginia Press, 2006, p. 479.
  44. ↑ “From George Washington to Major General Horatio Gates, 20 June 1778,” Founders Online, National Archives (http://founders.archives.gov/documents/Washington/03-15-02-0500 [last update: 2015-06-29]). Source: The Papers of George Washington, Revolutionary War Series, vol. 15, May–June 1778, ed. Edward G. Lengel. Charlottesville: University of Virginia Press, 2006, p. 481.
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  46. ↑ “From George Washington to Major General Philemon Dickinson, 22 June 1778,” Founders Online, National Archives (http://founders.archives.gov/documents/Washington/03-15-02-0519 [last update: 2015-06-29]). Source: The Papers of George Washington, Revolutionary War Series, vol. 15, May–June 1778, ed. Edward G. Lengel. Charlottesville: University of Virginia Press, 2006, p. 497.
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  48. ↑ "United States Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QL6Y-W51F : 15 March 2018), Joshua Byrd, Jul 1778; citing Jul 1778, Virginia, United States, citing NARA microfilm publication M246. Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Services, 1980. FHL microfilm 830,381.
  49. ↑ "United States Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QL6Y-72TZ : 15 March 2018), Joshua Byrd, Jul 1778; citing Jul 1778, Virginia, United States, citing NARA microfilm publication M246. Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Services, 1980. FHL microfilm 830,381.
  50. ↑ "United States Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QL6Y-5F3P : 15 March 2018), Josua Bird, Aug 1778; citing Aug 1778, Virginia, United States, citing NARA microfilm publication M246. Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Services, 1980. FHL microfilm 830,381.
  51. ↑ "United States Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QL65-2CLG : 15 March 2018), Josua Bird, Sep 1778; citing Sep 1778, Virginia, United States, citing NARA microfilm publication M246. Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Services, 1980. FHL microfilm 830,381.
  52. ↑ "United States Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QL65-5CY6 : 15 March 2018), Joshua Bird, Oct 1778; citing Oct 1778, Virginia, United States, citing NARA microfilm publication M246. Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Services, 1980. FHL microfilm 830,381.
  53. ↑ "United States Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QL6Y-7Z3S : 15 March 2018), Joshua Bird, Nov 1778; citing Nov 1778, Virginia, United States, citing NARA microfilm publication M246. Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Services, 1980. FHL microfilm 830,377.
  54. ↑ "United States Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QL65-ML2B : 15 March 2018), Joshua Bird, Nov 1778; citing Nov 1778, Virginia, United States, citing NARA microfilm publication M246. Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Services, 1980. FHL microfilm 830,377.
  55. ↑ "United States Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QL6Y-PPXM : 15 March 2018), Josua Bird, 02 Dec 1778; citing 02 Dec 1778, Virginia, United States, citing NARA microfilm publication M246. Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Services, 1980. FHL microfilm 830,381.
  56. ↑ "United States Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QL65-N5W8 : 15 March 2018), Joshau Bird, Dec 1778; citing Dec 1778, Virginia, United States, citing NARA microfilm publication M246. Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Services, 1980. FHL microfilm 830,377.
  57. ↑ "United States Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QL6T-B8QQ : 15 March 2018), Joshua Bird, Jan 1779; citing Jan 1779, Virginia, United States, citing NARA microfilm publication M246. Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Services, 1980. FHL microfilm 830,377.
  58. ↑ "United States Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QL6Y-9221 : 15 March 2018), Joshua Bird, Feb 1779; citing Feb 1779, Virginia, United States, citing NARA microfilm publication M246. Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Services, 1980. FHL microfilm 830,377.
  59. ↑ "United States Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QL65-G9S8 : 15 March 2018), Joshua Bird, Feb 1779; citing Feb 1779, Virginia, United States, citing NARA microfilm publication M246. Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Services, 1980. FHL microfilm 830,377.
  60. ↑ "United States Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QL6Y-92KB : 15 March 2018), Joshua Bird, 01 Mar 1779; citing 01 Mar 1779, Virginia, United States, citing NARA microfilm publication M246. Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Services, 1980. FHL microfilm 830,377.
  61. ↑ "United States Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QL6Y-KSHX : 15 March 2018), Joshua Bird, Mar 1779; citing Mar 1779, Virginia, United States, citing NARA microfilm publication M246. Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Services, 1980. FHL microfilm 830,377.
  62. ↑ "United States Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QL65-5C3G : 15 March 2018), Joshua Bird, Apr 1779; citing Apr 1779, Virginia, United States, citing NARA microfilm publication M246. Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Services, 1980. FHL microfilm 830,377.
  63. ↑ "United States Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QL6Y-W6HD : 15 March 2018), Joshua Bird, Jun 1779; citing Jun 1779, Virginia, United States, citing NARA microfilm publication M246. Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Services, 1980. FHL microfilm 830,378.
  64. ↑ "United States Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QL6P-PC8K : 15 March 2018), Joshua Bird, Jul 1779; citing Jul 1779, Virginia, United States, citing NARA microfilm publication M246. Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Services, 1980. FHL microfilm 830,378.
  65. ↑ "United States Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QL6Y-QB6T : 15 March 2018), Joshua Bird, Sep 1779; citing Sep 1779, Virginia, United States, citing NARA microfilm publication M246. Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Services, 1980. FHL microfilm 830,378.
  66. ↑ "United States Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QL6P-PHBM : 15 March 2018), Joshua Bird, Oct 1779; citing Oct 1779, Virginia, United States, citing NARA microfilm publication M246. Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Services, 1980. FHL microfilm 830,378.
  67. ↑ "United States Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QL65-F3NW : 15 March 2018), Joshua Bird, 03 Nov 1779; citing 03 Nov 1779, Virginia, United States, citing NARA microfilm publication M246. Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Services, 1980. FHL microfilm 830,378.
  68. ↑ "United States Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QL65-NC9P : 15 March 2018), Joshua Bird, Nov 1779; citing Nov 1779, Virginia, United States, citing NARA microfilm publication M246. Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Services, 1980. FHL microfilm 830,378.
  69. ↑ "United States Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QL6Y-W6VB : 15 March 2018), Joshua Bird, Nov 1779; citing Nov 1779, Virginia, United States, citing NARA microfilm publication M246. Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Services, 1980. FHL microfilm 830,378.
  70. ↑ "Discharge Voucher" (http://image.lva.virginia.gov/Microfilm/Revolution/RW/004/00430_00431.pdf)
  71. ↑ His pension affidavit of 1819 states he participated in the Siege of Charlestown in 1780 and the Siege of Yorktown in 1781. Though there is no record of that service, he may have participated in both; the 1781 discharge voucher indicates he was under the command of John Neville at the time of his discharge.
  72. ↑ "Land Office Military Warrant #3593," (https://web.sos.ky.gov/land/revwar.aspx?type=w&warrant=3593.0 Warrant 3593]
  73. ↑ Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVLM-NG5S : 13 December 2015), Druesilla Bird, 1824; Burial, Highgrove, Nelson, Kentucky, United States of America, McClellan Cemetery; citing record ID 84653126, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.
  74. ↑ http://landofficeimages.sos.ky.gov/landofficeimages/jukeboximage.aspx?DocDb=OLD+KENTUCKY+WARRANTS&DocTitle=OK+1778.0&Title=OK+1778*
  75. ↑ Schreiner-Yantis, and Love, Florence Speakman. The 1787 census of Virginia : an accounting of the name of every white male tithable over 21 years ...Springfield, VA: Genealogical Books in Print, 1987. Index found at Eservice
  76. ↑ 76.00 76.01 76.02 76.03 76.04 76.05 76.06 76.07 76.08 76.09 76.10 76.11 76.12 76.13 76.14 76.15 76.16 76.17 76.18 76.19 76.20 76.21 "Nelson County (Kentucky). Tax Assessor (Main Author), Manuscript/Manuscript on Film, Frankfort, Kentucky : Kentucky State Historical Society, 1952-1953, 1957-1958, 1991, Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Morgantown, Kentucky : E & K Microfilming, on 27 microfilm reels ; 35 mm."
  77. ↑ "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q28D-D1RB : 29 November 2018), Separate Hendrickson and Sally Bird, 30 Sep 1805; citing Marriage, Nelson, Kentucky, United States, district clerk, court clerk, county clerk and register offices from various counties; FHL microfilm 9,664.
  78. ↑ "United States Census, 1810," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH29-3ZT : accessed 30 January 2019), Joshua Bird, Kentucky, Nelson, Kentucky, United States; citing p. 9, NARA microfilm publication M252 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 8; FHL microfilm 181,353.
  79. ↑ "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FW1X-S2X : 17 May 2018), Thomas Bird and Rhody Schamahon, 27 Jan 1814; citing Marriage, Bardstown, Nelson, Kentucky, United States, district clerk, court clerk, county clerk and register offices from various counties; FHL microfilm 1,929,414.
  80. ↑ "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FW1X-RM9 : 17 May 2018), David Meredith and Polly Bird, 10 Feb 1814; citing Marriage, Bardstown, Nelson, Kentucky, United States, district clerk, court clerk, county clerk and register offices from various counties; FHL microfilm 1,929,414.
  81. ↑ "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q28D-6775 : 29 November 2018), Joseph Devore and Rebecca Bird, 13 Nov 1815; citing Marriage, Nelson, Kentucky, United States, district clerk, court clerk, county clerk and register offices from various counties; FHL microfilm 9,664.
  82. ↑ 82.0 82.1 "United States Revolutionary War Pension Payment Ledgers, 1818-1872," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q24Q-VG4K : accessed 16 April 2019), Joshua Bird, 04 Oct 1819; citing Kentucky, United States, NARA microfilm publication T718 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1962), roll 1; FHL microfilm 1,319,381.
  83. ↑ "United States Census, 1820," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GYY1-SCS7?cc=1803955&wc=3L7F-ZPY%3A1586986501%2C1586987621%2C1586985317 : 16 July 2015), Kentucky Nelson Bloomfield image 2 of 11; citing NARA microfilm publication M33, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
  84. ↑ "United States Census, 1830," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHPG-4QB : 24 August 2017), Joshua Bird, Eastern District, Nelson, Kentucky, United States; citing 131, NARA microfilm publication M19, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 40; FHL microfilm 7,819.
  85. ↑ ""Pension Application of Jesse Davis W8652
  86. ↑ 1836 Poll list, Nelson Co., KY. Nelson County Courthouse, 1 Court Square, Bardstown, Kentucky 40004. Partial index attached to this page.




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