William Byrd I | |
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 William Byrd I | |
| Born | William Bird 1652 |
| Died | December 4, 1704 (aged 51–52) |
| Spouse | Mary (Horsmanden) Filmer |
| Children | 4, including William Byrd II |
| Relatives | William Beverley (grandson) |
William Byrd I (1652 – December 4, 1704) was an English-born Virginia colonist and politician. He came from the Shadwell section of London, where his father John Bird (c. 1620–1677) was a goldsmith. His family's ancestral roots were in Cheshire.[1]