The Byrds of VirginiaThe Byrds of Virginia are among the most powerful and influential families in this country--and are also one of the oldest. The first Byrd ("William I") settled in Virginia in 1670 and was the founder of the Byrd dynasty that is vigorously represented today by Senator Harry F. Byrd, Jr. Now, eminent author Alden Hatch, with style, wit and extraordinary scholarship, traces the history of the Byrds from 1670 to the present in one of the most engrossing and important biographies of an American family to appear in many years. -- Front book flap |
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... married Colonel Charles Grindon of Charles City County . Then she got her- self involved in Bacon's Rebellion of 1676 and was referred to in a bill passed in 1677 by the House of Burgesses - of which Byrd was by then a member - as " a ...
... married Colonel Charles Grindon of Charles City County . Then she got her- self involved in Bacon's Rebellion of 1676 and was referred to in a bill passed in 1677 by the House of Burgesses - of which Byrd was by then a member - as " a ...
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... married her on May 9 , 1724 , without in- forming Mrs. Taylor . About two weeks later , on May 26 , he wrote to " Medusa , " as he called that formidable lady : I had the honor to marry your Eldest Daughter about a fortnight since & can ...
... married her on May 9 , 1724 , without in- forming Mrs. Taylor . About two weeks later , on May 26 , he wrote to " Medusa , " as he called that formidable lady : I had the honor to marry your Eldest Daughter about a fortnight since & can ...
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... marriage to HFB , 412-13 , 438 , 440 , 458 , 494 , 500-501 , 502 , 506-7 Byrd , Anne Harrison ( married REB I ) , 229 Byrd , Anne Robinson ( daughter of Beverley ) , 525 Byrd , Beverley ( son of HFB ) , 369 , 429 , 463 , 473 , 485 , 486 ...
... marriage to HFB , 412-13 , 438 , 440 , 458 , 494 , 500-501 , 502 , 506-7 Byrd , Anne Harrison ( married REB I ) , 229 Byrd , Anne Robinson ( daughter of Beverley ) , 525 Byrd , Beverley ( son of HFB ) , 369 , 429 , 463 , 473 , 485 , 486 ...
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To Virginia | 3 |
Royal Blood Massacre Rebellion | 17 |
Westover | 28 |
Copyright | |
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