Andrew H. BYRD, became one of the most distinguished men of HighlandCounty, of which he was the founder, as he, then a member of the Houseof delegates, introduced and carried through the bill creating this county.


Twice sheriff, Served in the War of 1812.

His will may be seen at http://www.lva.virginia.gov/chancery/full_case_detail.asp?CFN=091-1891-003#img (with thanks to Gena Byrd Michalson)


d. 16 Sep 1862, Williamsville, Bath Co,VA
br. Wallace Fam.Cemetery,Williamsv"Legislative father" of HighlandCounty,Va. . . War of 1812 vet.War of 1812 vet. War of 1812 vet.

- source ;http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=rush_hunter&id=I2034

-Morton's Highland County quoted in Blackwell's "My Fathers", pg 111:
Andrew moved further north on the Cow Pasture after his father'sdeath. He served in the War of 1812, served for many years as ajustice in Bath Co., was sheriff twice and represented the county inRichmond for 22 years. In 1822 he introduced a bill creating HighlandCo. and setting the county line so that his residence was within thenew county. There were six children.

GREENBRIER CO., Will, 1796:
14 March 1796/June 1796 -- will bk 1, pg [Rootsweb Archives]:
Andrew Hamilton:
-- negro woman Rose, now in hands of John Bird to him; her childrenMilly to nephew Andrew Bird and Lucie to nephew William Bird.
-- land we formerly lived on -- 1100 acres in Greenbrier Co., on southside of the river -- two nephews Moses Mann and John Bird -- otherhalf of said land.

BATH CO., Land Grants, 1815:
2 Sept. 1815 -- State Land Office grant bk 66, pg 151 [VaStLib, reel132]:
Andrew H. Bird -- 222 acres on west side of Jackson River.

BATH CO, Marriage, 1817:
bond, 29 Sept. 1817 -- Henry Miller and Jane M. Byrd
minister's return, 29 Dec. 1817, by Elisha Knox Jr.; Andrew H. Birdsurety.

BATH CO, Marriage, 1825:
[Bath Co. Marriage Bonds and Ministers Returns, by Metheny]:
bond, 14 Sept. 1825; minister's return, 14 Sept. 1825, by Elisha KnoxJr.;
Jirret/Jaret Williams and Pheba/Phebe Akeman; Andrew H. Bird provesage for Jaret. Phebe consents for herself; surety: George Akeman;witnesses: George Akeman and --------------

BATH CO., Militia commission, 1826:
26 May 1826 -- Will bk 3, pg 187 [VaStLib, reel 7]:
Andrew H. Byrd took oath to his commission as Major in 81 regt ofVirignia Militia.

BATH CO, Marriage surety, 1829:
bond, 11July 1829 -- [Methany, Bath Co. Marriage Bonds, pg ----]:
Harrison Campbell and Nancy H. Hille
minister's return, 12 July 1829, by Alexander Furman; surety, AndrewH. Bird.

BATH CO., guardian/bond, 1829:
8 Sept. 1829 -- Will bk, 3, pg 350 [VaStLib, reel 7]:
Andrew H. Byrd, appointed guardian to John Captio, infant child ofDaniel Capitao decd, and Robert McClintic, $1,400 to the gentlemanjustices.

BATH CO., Heir, 1836/37:
wr 21 Oct. 1836, pro April 1837 -- will bk 4, pg 351-2 [VaStLib, reel8]:
John Byrd will:
-- rest of estate (3 negros/5 head of ----) to be sold/divided amongall my children.
-- son Andrew H. the plantation I now live on; pay each of otherchildren $100.

BATH CO., Wills, 1837:
27 May 1837 -- will bk 4, pg 364-5 [VaStLib, reel 8]:
John Byrd's estate appraisal, property shown by Adnrew H. Byrd,administrator:
4 slaves (3 valued), 3 horses, saddle and bridles = [$1,405.00]
27 May 1837 -- will bk 4, pg 417 [VaStLib, reel 8]:
John Byrd's estate sale -- 2 negro men, 3 horses, saddle and bridle =[$968.50]
including: Andrew H. Byrd 1 bay filley $18.75 and 1 saddle and bridle$3.75.

BATH CO., Census, 1840:
pg 6, #6: Andrew H. Byrd, male: 10-14 2; 15-19 1; 20-29 1; 40-49 1;
female: 40-49 1; slaves, male: 0-4 1; 5-10 2; 10-14 1; 15-20 1; 40-501; 70-80 1.
total 13; agriculture 6.

BATH CO., Bonds, 1841:
14 Sept. 1841 -- Will bk 4, pg 568 [VaStLib, reel 8]:
William H. Byrd, appointed commissioner of the revenue, and Andrew H.Byrd, $2,000 to John Rutherford, Esq., governor.

BATH CO., Land Grants, 1843:
30 June 1843 -- State Land Office grant bk 94, pg 289 [VaStLib, reel160]:
Andrew H. Bird -- 114 acres on [both sides] of Cowpasture River.

BATH CO., Land Grants, 1843:
30 June 1843 -- State Land Office grant bk 94, pg 290 [VaStLib, reel160]:
Andrew H. Bird and William McClintic Jr. -- 1015 acres on headwatersof Muddy Run, branch of Jackson River -- crossing the wagon road,dividing ridge between Muddy Run and Dry Run, south side of Wilson'sMountain.

BATH CO., Chancery Case, 1852
18 Oct. 1852 -- Chancery Order Book 1, pg 340-341 [VaStLib, reel 15]:
Wm Byrd, plaintiff, against Andrew H. Byrd, exec of John Byrd decd andothers, defendants. Court adopted second amended reports:
Andrew H. Byrd ordered to pay:
to pltf $79.97 with interest from April 1857 and pltf's costs.
to defts Alexander McClintic/wife $205.88... to defts AdamSheelds/wife $405.25...
to defts James Hickman/wife $144.55... to deft John Byrd $149.91
Indebted to Andrew H. Byrd: Francis Crutchfield/wife $1.05...
Henry Miller/wife $2.22... Nothing due to or from Thomas Byrd.



'3 miles below'