According to Roster of Ohio Soldiers in War of 1812, pgs. 205-206. Vol 2:
Andrew Byrd was a private in Capt. Ammi Maltbie's company and served from August 25 - Sept 29 1812.
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The following bio was supplied by RWM contributor #47256435 on 31 March 2014:
From Jack L. Byrd, 30 March 1999:
Andrew Bird 1765-1834
married 1) Mary Holker March 14, 1796
married 2) Sarah Griffith February 14, 1822
Andrew was the son of Abraham Byrd 1733-1820 who died in Kentucky.
Andrew Bird and Mary left the Shenandoah Valley in the very early 1800's and settled in Spring Valley Township, Greene County, Ohio. He purchased two hundred acres of land for $7 an acre and for some time lived in a log house until he later built a brick home.
Andrew was a prominent man in his day, being very popular and having the respect of all who knew him. He was free hearted and generous almost to a fault, and helped many poor neighbors in their struggles to gain sustenance or acquire a competence. He was a veteran of the 1812 war.
The children of this marriage were:
1. Adam 1796-1853 married Mary Houck May 28, 1820 - they had a large family of eight sons and one daughter
2. John
3. George
4. Abraham 1804-1876 married 1) Margaret Bechtel September 3, 1827, married 2) Sophia Fox February 24, 1867
5. Mark 1806
6. Rebecca married Obed Allen February 8, 1821
7. Andrew 1813-1902 married 1) Sarah Bull January 22, 1835 and had six sons; married 2) Lyda Duck January 12, 1861; married 3) Emily Hurley July 13, 1897
8. Mary/Polly married Felix Houck Jr. March 15, 1827
9. Elizabeth married David Bull February 15, 1827 Catherine married William Bechtel July 4, 1839
11. William 1819-1895 married Mary Smith September 19, 1847
Mary died in 1820 after mothering eleven children. Her death was close to the birth of the last child and may have been the result of childbirth complications.
Andrew married 2) Sarah Griffith February 14, 1822, and had the following children:
12. Amos 1822-1876 married 1) Susan Barnes October 27, 1842; married 2) Susan McClellan
13. Cynthia Ann married Matthew Allen December 24, 1840
14. Amanda 1829-1911 married Levi Haverstick April 12, 1850
15. Mounce 1829 – 1913
16. Phebe 1834-1897
Andrew died 01 September 1835 in Spring Valley, Greene, Ohio, and his second wife survived him until 1888.
Andrew Byrd was a private in Capt. Ammi Maltbie's company and served from August 25 - Sept 29 1812.
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The following bio was supplied by RWM contributor #47256435 on 31 March 2014:
From Jack L. Byrd, 30 March 1999:
Andrew Bird 1765-1834
married 1) Mary Holker March 14, 1796
married 2) Sarah Griffith February 14, 1822
Andrew was the son of Abraham Byrd 1733-1820 who died in Kentucky.
Andrew Bird and Mary left the Shenandoah Valley in the very early 1800's and settled in Spring Valley Township, Greene County, Ohio. He purchased two hundred acres of land for $7 an acre and for some time lived in a log house until he later built a brick home.
Andrew was a prominent man in his day, being very popular and having the respect of all who knew him. He was free hearted and generous almost to a fault, and helped many poor neighbors in their struggles to gain sustenance or acquire a competence. He was a veteran of the 1812 war.
The children of this marriage were:
1. Adam 1796-1853 married Mary Houck May 28, 1820 - they had a large family of eight sons and one daughter
2. John
3. George
4. Abraham 1804-1876 married 1) Margaret Bechtel September 3, 1827, married 2) Sophia Fox February 24, 1867
5. Mark 1806
6. Rebecca married Obed Allen February 8, 1821
7. Andrew 1813-1902 married 1) Sarah Bull January 22, 1835 and had six sons; married 2) Lyda Duck January 12, 1861; married 3) Emily Hurley July 13, 1897
8. Mary/Polly married Felix Houck Jr. March 15, 1827
9. Elizabeth married David Bull February 15, 1827 Catherine married William Bechtel July 4, 1839
11. William 1819-1895 married Mary Smith September 19, 1847
Mary died in 1820 after mothering eleven children. Her death was close to the birth of the last child and may have been the result of childbirth complications.
Andrew married 2) Sarah Griffith February 14, 1822, and had the following children:
12. Amos 1822-1876 married 1) Susan Barnes October 27, 1842; married 2) Susan McClellan
13. Cynthia Ann married Matthew Allen December 24, 1840
14. Amanda 1829-1911 married Levi Haverstick April 12, 1850
15. Mounce 1829 – 1913
16. Phebe 1834-1897
Andrew died 01 September 1835 in Spring Valley, Greene, Ohio, and his second wife survived him until 1888.
According to Roster of Ohio Soldiers in War of 1812, pgs. 205-206. Vol 2:
Andrew Byrd was a private in Capt. Ammi Maltbie's company and served from August 25 - Sept 29 1812.
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The following bio was supplied by RWM contributor #47256435 on 31 March 2014:
From Jack L. Byrd, 30 March 1999:
Andrew Bird 1765-1834
married 1) Mary Holker March 14, 1796
married 2) Sarah Griffith February 14, 1822
Andrew was the son of Abraham Byrd 1733-1820 who died in Kentucky.
Andrew Bird and Mary left the Shenandoah Valley in the very early 1800's and settled in Spring Valley Township, Greene County, Ohio. He purchased two hundred acres of land for $7 an acre and for some time lived in a log house until he later built a brick home.
Andrew was a prominent man in his day, being very popular and having the respect of all who knew him. He was free hearted and generous almost to a fault, and helped many poor neighbors in their struggles to gain sustenance or acquire a competence. He was a veteran of the 1812 war.
The children of this marriage were:
1. Adam 1796-1853 married Mary Houck May 28, 1820 - they had a large family of eight sons and one daughter
2. John
3. George
4. Abraham 1804-1876 married 1) Margaret Bechtel September 3, 1827, married 2) Sophia Fox February 24, 1867
5. Mark 1806
6. Rebecca married Obed Allen February 8, 1821
7. Andrew 1813-1902 married 1) Sarah Bull January 22, 1835 and had six sons; married 2) Lyda Duck January 12, 1861; married 3) Emily Hurley July 13, 1897
8. Mary/Polly married Felix Houck Jr. March 15, 1827
9. Elizabeth married David Bull February 15, 1827 Catherine married William Bechtel July 4, 1839
11. William 1819-1895 married Mary Smith September 19, 1847
Mary died in 1820 after mothering eleven children. Her death was close to the birth of the last child and may have been the result of childbirth complications.
Andrew married 2) Sarah Griffith February 14, 1822, and had the following children:
12. Amos 1822-1876 married 1) Susan Barnes October 27, 1842; married 2) Susan McClellan
13. Cynthia Ann married Matthew Allen December 24, 1840
14. Amanda 1829-1911 married Levi Haverstick April 12, 1850
15. Mounce 1829 – 1913
16. Phebe 1834-1897
Andrew died 01 September 1835 in Spring Valley, Greene, Ohio, and his second wife survived him until 1888.
Andrew Byrd was a private in Capt. Ammi Maltbie's company and served from August 25 - Sept 29 1812.
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The following bio was supplied by RWM contributor #47256435 on 31 March 2014:
From Jack L. Byrd, 30 March 1999:
Andrew Bird 1765-1834
married 1) Mary Holker March 14, 1796
married 2) Sarah Griffith February 14, 1822
Andrew was the son of Abraham Byrd 1733-1820 who died in Kentucky.
Andrew Bird and Mary left the Shenandoah Valley in the very early 1800's and settled in Spring Valley Township, Greene County, Ohio. He purchased two hundred acres of land for $7 an acre and for some time lived in a log house until he later built a brick home.
Andrew was a prominent man in his day, being very popular and having the respect of all who knew him. He was free hearted and generous almost to a fault, and helped many poor neighbors in their struggles to gain sustenance or acquire a competence. He was a veteran of the 1812 war.
The children of this marriage were:
1. Adam 1796-1853 married Mary Houck May 28, 1820 - they had a large family of eight sons and one daughter
2. John
3. George
4. Abraham 1804-1876 married 1) Margaret Bechtel September 3, 1827, married 2) Sophia Fox February 24, 1867
5. Mark 1806
6. Rebecca married Obed Allen February 8, 1821
7. Andrew 1813-1902 married 1) Sarah Bull January 22, 1835 and had six sons; married 2) Lyda Duck January 12, 1861; married 3) Emily Hurley July 13, 1897
8. Mary/Polly married Felix Houck Jr. March 15, 1827
9. Elizabeth married David Bull February 15, 1827 Catherine married William Bechtel July 4, 1839
11. William 1819-1895 married Mary Smith September 19, 1847
Mary died in 1820 after mothering eleven children. Her death was close to the birth of the last child and may have been the result of childbirth complications.
Andrew married 2) Sarah Griffith February 14, 1822, and had the following children:
12. Amos 1822-1876 married 1) Susan Barnes October 27, 1842; married 2) Susan McClellan
13. Cynthia Ann married Matthew Allen December 24, 1840
14. Amanda 1829-1911 married Levi Haverstick April 12, 1850
15. Mounce 1829 – 1913
16. Phebe 1834-1897
Andrew died 01 September 1835 in Spring Valley, Greene, Ohio, and his second wife survived him until 1888.
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Robinson's "History of Greene County, Ohio" indicates he was born in Virginia and was a veteran of Civil War of 1812; also note surname spelling variations BYRD v. BIRD
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