Second Generation  

2. James BIRD (William (Ironmaster)¹) was born on September 28, 1736 in Union Forge, Amity Twp., Berks Co., PA.,² was christened on October 3, 1736 in Morlatton Dutch Reformed Church, Berks Co., PA., died in 1748 in Morlatton Colony, Amity Twp., Berks Co., PA. at age 12, and was buried in 1748 in Morlatton Dutch Reformed Church, Berks Co., PA. Cemetery.

3. Margaret BIRD (William (Ironmaster)¹) was born in 1738 in Union Forge, Amity Twp., Berks Co., PA. and died before 1762.

4. Colonel Mark BIRD (William (Ironmaster)¹) was born on January 2, 1738/39 in Union Forge, Amity Twp., Berks Co., PA.,³ was christened on February 4, 1738/39 in Morlatton Dutch Reformed Church, Morlatton, Berks Co., PA.,⁴ died in 1812 in Rutherford, Rutherford Co., NC. at age 73, and was buried in 1812 in Concord Baptist Church Cemetery, Bostic, Rutherford Co., NC.. Another name for Mark was Marcus BIRD.

Mark married Mary ROSS, daughter of Reverent George Aeneas ROSS and Anna Catherine VAN GEZEL, on December 31, 1762 in Christ Church, Philadelphia, PA. Mary was born in 1744 in Newcastle Dutch Colony, Newcastle Co., DE, was christened in 1744 in Dutch Reformed Church; Episcopalian, died on June 10, 1790 in Alexandria, VA. at age 46, and was buried after June 10, 1790 in Alexandria Episcopal Church Cemetery, Alexandria, VA..

Children from this marriage were:

+ 15 F    i. Charlotte BIRD was born in 1764 in Birdsboro, Amity Twp., Berks Co., PA. and died on May 15, 1827 in Charleston, Pendleton District, SC. at age 63.

Charlotte married Captain Charles CRAIG (d. July 12, 1782) in 1781 in Birdsboro, Amity Twp., Berks Co., PA.

Charlotte next married Richard MOREHEAD after 1784 in Charleston, Pendleton District, SC.

+ 16 M    ii. William BIRD was born on March 18, 1765 in Birdsboro, Amity Twp., Berks Co., PA., was christened on March 25, 1765 in St. Gabriel's Episcopal Church, Morlatton Colony, Amity Twp., Berks Co., PA., and died in 1812 in Sandersville, Warren Co., GA. at age 47.

William married Mary ROSS (d. December 20, 1858) in 1781 in Birdsboro, Amity Twp., Berks Co., PA.

+ 17 M    iii. Captain Jonathan "John" BIRD was born on November 1, 1767 in Birdsboro, Amity Twp., Berks Co., PA., was christened on November 17, 1767 in St. Gabriel's Episcopal Church, Morlatton Colony, Amity Twp., Berks Co., PA., and died in 1813 in Rutherford, Rutherford Co., NC. at age 46.

Jonathan married Nancy Susanna MILLS ⁷ (d. 1812) on November 8, 1797 in Rutherford Co., NC.

+ 18 M    iv. Major Ross BIRD was born in 1770 in Birdsboro, Amity Twp., Berks Co., PA., was christened in 1770 in Birdsboro, Amity Twp., Berks Co., PA., and died in NC..

Ross married Ann TROY.

+ 19 M    v. George BIRD Sr. ⁸ was born in 1774 in Birdsboro, Amity Twp., Berks Co., PA., died on September 25, 1847 in Bostic, Rutherford Co., NC. at age 73, and was buried on September 27, 1847 in Concord Baptist Church Cemetery, Bostic, Rutherford Co., NC..

George married Martha "Patsy" ROBESON ⁸ (d. August 15, 1836) in 1798 in York District, York Co., SC.

+ 20 F    vi. Catherine BIRD was born in 1775 in Birdsboro, Amity Twp., Berks Co., PA. and died in Rutherford, Rutherford Co., NC..

Catherine married Mr. PEELER after 1817 in NC.

+ 21 M    vii. James BIRD was born in 1780 in Birdsboro, Amity Twp., Berks Co., PA. and died in Augusta Co., VA..

James married Ms UNKNOWN about 1800 in Augusta Co., VA.

+ 22 M    viii. Colonel Edward BIRD was born on January 10, 1781 in Birdsboro, Amity Twp., Berks Co., PA., died on September 6, 1856 in Haywood Co., NC. at age 75, and was buried after September 6, 1856 in Grover Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery, Cleveland Co., NC..

Edward married Margaret Elizabeth SMITH (d. August 5, 1836) about 1810 in Chester Co., SC.

+ 23 M    ix. Henry C. BIRD was born in 1782 in Wrightstown Twp., Bucks Co., PA. and died in Rutherford, Rutherford Co., NC..

+ 24 F    x. Mary BIRD was born in 1784 in Wrightstown Twp., Bucks Co., PA..

Mary married Daniel FULLER about 1804 in Morlatton Dutch Reformed Church, Berks Co., PA., Berks Co., PA.

+ 25 M    xi. Lawson BIRD was born in 1785 in Wrightstown Twp., Bucks Co., PA. and died in Rutherford, Rutherford Co., NC..

5. William BIRD (William (Ironmaster)¹) was born in 1742 in Birdsboro, Amity Twp., Berks Co., PA., was christened in 1745 in Morlatton Dutch Reformed Church, Moratton, Amity Twp., Berks Co., PA., died in 1745 in Birdsboro, Amity Twp., Berks Co., PA. at age 3, and was buried in 1745 in Morlatton Dutch Reformed Church Cemetery, Moratton, Amity Twp., Berks Co., PA..

6. Rebecca BIRD ⁵ (William (Ironmaster)¹) was born on June 11, 1744 in Birdsboro, Amity Twp., Berks Co., PA., was christened on June 19, 1744 in Morlatton Dutch Reformed Church, Morlatton, Berks Co., PA., and died in Philadeliphia, Co., PA..

Rebecca married Peter TURNER Jr. on December 31, 1762 in Christ Church, Philadelphia, PA. Peter was born about 1744 in Philadelphia, PA..

The child from this marriage was:

+ 26 F    i. Juliana TURNER .

Rebecca next married Doctor Joseph REDMAN,⁵ son of Joseph REDMAN and Mary UNKNOWN, on March 22, 1778 in Philadelphia, PA..⁵ Joseph was born on April 25, 1754 in Philadelphia, PA.⁵ and died in PA..

Children from this marriage were:

+ 27 F    i. Elizabeth REDMAN was born about 1779 in Philadeliphia, Co., PA..

+ 28 F    ii. Maria REDMAN was born about 1781 in Philadeliphia, Co., PA..

Maria married Samuel NICHOLAS.

7. William BIRD (William (Ironmaster)¹) was born in 1746 in Birdsboro, Amity Twp., Berks Co., PA., was christened in 1748 in Morlatton Dutch Reformed Church, Amity Twp., Berks Co., PA., died in 1748 in Birdsboro, Amity Twp., Berks Co., PA. at age 2, and was buried in 1748 in Morlatton Dutch Reformed Church Cemetery, Amity Twp., Berks Co., PA..

8. Rachel BIRD (William (Ironmaster)¹) was born in 1749 in Birdsboro, Amity Twp., Berks Co., PA., was christened in Dutch Reformed Church, died on April 14, 1786 in Philadelphia Co., PA. at age 37, and was buried in 1786 in Philadelphia Christ Church Yard.

Rachel married James WILSON Sr., son of William WILSON Sr. and Alison LANSDALE, on November 5, 1771 in Douglasville Episcopal Church, Berks Co., PA. James was born in 1742 in Caskardy, Shire Of Fife, Scotland, died on August 21, 1798 in Horniblow Tavern, Edenton, Chowan Co., NC. at age 56, and was buried in 1798 in NC..

Children from this marriage were:

+ 29 F    i. Mary "Polly" WILSON was born on September 1, 1772 in Carlise, Cumberland Co., PA and died on June 2, 1832 in Philadelphia, PA. at age 59.

Mary married Paschal HOLLINGSWORTH (d. May 17, 1852) on May 31, 1812 in Philadeliphia, PA.

+ 30 M    ii. William "Billy" WILSON was born on July 5, 1775 in Carlise, Cumberland Co., PA and died in 1817 in Kaskaskia, Randolph Co., IL at age 42.

William married Nancy Ann LAYPORT on October 2, 1805 in Jefferson Co., OH.

+ 31 M    iii. Bird WILSON was born on January 8, 1777 in Philadelphia, PA. and died on April 14, 1859 in Philadelphia, PA. at age 82.

+ 32 M    iv. James WILSON Jr. was born on November 10, 1779 in Philadelphia, PA. and died in 1808 in St. Domingo at age 29.

+ 33 F    v. Emily WILSON was born in 1783 in Philadelphia, PA. and died in Philadelphia, PA..

Emily married Mr. HOLLINGSWORTH about 1803 in Philadelphia, PA.

+ 34 M    vi. Charles Bird WILSON was born on August 1, 1785 in Philadelphia, PA. and died in 1800 in Havana, Cuba at age 15.

9. Jonathan BIRD (William (Ironmaster)¹) was born in 1750 in Birdsboro, Amity Twp., Berks Co., PA. and died before 1762.

10. Mary BIRD (William (Ironmaster)¹) was born on December 23, 1753 in Birdsboro, Amity Twp., Berks Co., PA., was christened on January 20, 1754 in Morlatton Dutch Reformed Church, Morlatton, Berks Co., PA., and died on January 24, 1813 in Rutherford, Rutherford Co., NC. at age 59.

Mary married Colonel George ROSS Jr,⁶ son of Reverent George Aeneas ROSS and Anna Catherine VAN GEZEL, on April 3, 1773 in Christ Church, Philadelphia, PA. George was born on May 10, 1730 in New Castle, New Castle Co., DE.,² died on July 14, 1779 in Philadelphia, PA. at age 49, and was buried on July 16, 1779 in Christ Church Burial Ground, Philadelphia, PA..

Children from this marriage were:

+ 35 F    i. Ann ROSS was born on January 5, 1774 in Lancaster, Lancaster Co., PA. and died on December 9, 1816 in Lancaster, Lancaster Co., PA. at age 42.

Ann married James Clemson HOPKINS (d. December 19, 1834) on June 21, 1791 in Lancaster, Lancaster Co., PA.

+ 36 M    ii. Patton ROSS was born on March 13, 1778 in Lancaster Co., PA. and died on March 10, 1845 at age 66.

+ 37 M    iii. William Bird ROSS was born on April 6, 1782 in York Co., PA. and died on February 13, 1828 at age 45.

+ 38 F    iv. Gertrude Read ROSS was born on January 20, 1785 in PA. and died in May 1786 in PA. at age 1.

+ 39 M    v. George Washington ROSS was born on April 24, 1788 in PA..

+ 40 M    vi. Thomas Rufflin ROSS was born on November 12, 1791 in PA. and died on April 17, 1811 at age 19.

+ 41 M    vii. Robert Coleman ROSS was born on December 20, 1793 in PA. and died on June 1, 1818 at age 24.

+ 42 F    viii. Caroline ROSS was born on February 15, 1796 in Philadelphia, PA..

+ 43 F    ix. Eliza Juliana ROSS was born on October 25, 1797 in Philadeliphia, PA. and died on April 8, 1871 at age 73.

11. John BIRD (William (Ironmaster)¹) was born in 1755 in Birdsboro, Amity Twp., Berks Co., PA., was christened in Dutch Reformed Church, and died before 1762.

12. Colonial William BIRD (William (Ironmaster)¹) was born on May 18, 1757 in Birdsboro, Amity Twp., Berks Co., PA., died on December 15, 1812 in Aviary Plantation, Sparta, Warren Co., GA. at age 55, and was buried on December 18, 1812 in Aviary Plantation Cemetery, Sparta, Warren Co., GA..

William married Julianna WOOD on August 25, 1778 in Reading, Berks Co., PA. Julianna was born about 1757 in Morlatton Colony, Amity Twp., Berks Co., PA., died in 1779 in Morlatton Colony, Amity Twp., Berks Co., PA. about age 22, and was buried in Saint Gabriel's Episcopal Church Cemetery, Douglassville, Berks Co., PA., Morlatton Colony, Amity Twp., Berks Co., PA..

The child from this marriage was:

+ 44 M    i. William BIRD III was born in 1779 in Morlatton Colony, Amity Twp., Berks Co., PA..

William married Mary MATTHEWS about 1808 in VA.

William next married ? UNKNOWN about 1808 in VA.

William next married Catharine DALTON, daughter of Captain John DALTON and Jemima SHAW, in 1781 in Cameron Run, Alexandria, Fairfax Co., VA. Catharine was born on October 20, 1763 in Belhaven Plantation, Alexandria, Fairfax Co., VA., died on September 15, 1822 in Sparta, Warren Co., GA. at age 58, and was buried on September 18, 1822 in Aviary Plantation, Sparta, Warren Co., GA.. Another name for Catharine was Catherine DALTON.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 45 F    i. Emily Matilda BIRD was born in 1783 in Cameron, Alexandria, Fairfax Co., VA. and died on October 15, 1865 in Rosemonte Plantation, Laurens Co., SC. at age 82.

Emily married Robert Moore CUNNINGHAM Sr. (d. July 11, 1839) on March 24, 1807 in Upson Co., GA.

+ 46 F    ii. Elizabeth "Eliz" BIRD was born in 1785 in Cameron, Alexandria, Fairfax Co., VA. and died in Mobile, AL..

Elizabeth married James LESLEY on January 13, 1808 in Aviary Plantation, Sparta, Warren Co., GA.

Elizabeth next married Thomas CASEY in 1808 in Mobile, AL.

+ 47 M    iii. James Wilson BIRD was born on March 4, 1787 in Brayson, Cameron Run, Alexandria, Fairfax Co., VA.² and died on November 26, 1868 in Sparta, Hancock Co., GA. at age 81.

James married Frances Pamela CASEY (d. 1855) on February 1, 1820 in Warren Co., GA.

+ 48 F    iv. Ariana BIRD was born in 1789 in Cameron, Alexandria, Fairfax Co., VA. and died on July 1, 1837 in Sparta, Hancock Co., GA. at age 48.

Ariana married James LESLEY on January 13, 1808.

Ariana next married Doctor Thomas CASEY on October 6, 1814.

+ 49 F    v. Caroline BIRD was born on April 8, 1790 in Cameron Run, Alexandria, Fairfax Co., VA., died on December 8, 1859 in Montgomery Co., AL. at age 69, and was buried after December 8, 1859 in Oakwood Cemetery, Montgomery Co., AL..

Caroline married Reverent Nathan Sidney Smith BERMAN (d. August 6, 1871) on April 3, 1821 in Hancock Co., GA.

Caroline next married Benjamin Cudworth YANCEY Sr. (d. October 3, 1817) on December 8, 1808 in Warren Co., GA.

+ 50 F    vi. Catherine BIRD was born on February 16, 1792 in Alexandria, Fairfax Co., VA. and died on July 1, 1843 in Cahaba, Dallas Co., AL. at age 51.

Catherine married Jesse BEENE (d. March 4, 1845) on August 15, 1822 in Dallas Co., AL.

+ 51 F    vii. Louisa BIRD was born on February 19, 1794 in Alexandria, VA., died on October 6, 1873 in Rosemont Plantation, Laurens Co., SC. at age 79, and was buried after October 6, 1873 in First Presbyterian Churchyard, Columbia, SC..

Louisa married Colonel Robert CUNNINGHAM (d. July 7, 1859) on February 22, 1814 in Rosemont Plantation, Laurens Co., SC.

+ 52 M    viii. John BIRD was born in 1797 in Alexandria, VA. and died on February 10, 1820 at age 23.

John married Mary Ann GRAVES about 1817 in Alexandria, VA.

John next married Rebecca UNKNOWN after 1817 in Alexandria, VA.

+ 53 M    ix. Fitzgerald BIRD was born in 1800 in Alexandria, VA. and died before March 1844 in Columbus, Muscogee Co., GA.

Fitzgerald married Ms UNKNOWN.

13. Lieutenant James BIRD (William (Ironmaster)¹) was born in 1759 in Birdsboro, Amity Twp., Berks Co., PA., died on August 21, 1781 in Birdsboro, Amity Twp., Berks Co., PA. at age 22, and was buried after August 21, 1781 in St. Gabriel's Episcopal Church Cemetery, Morlatton, Douglassville, Berks Co., PA..

James married Margaret UNKNOWN about 1779 in Birdsboro, Amity Twp., Berks Co., PA. Margaret was born about 1760 in PA. and died in PA..

Children from this marriage were:

+ 54 F    i. Elizabeth BIRD was born on March 18, 1746/47 in Birdsboro, Amity Twp., Berks Co., PA. and was christened on September 1, 1754 in St. Gabriel's Episcopal Church, Morlatton, Berks Co., PA..

+ 55 F    ii. Judith BIRD was born about 1780 in Birdsboro, Amity Twp., Berks Co., PA..

+ 56 M    iii. Eleazar BIRD was born on January 16, 1749/50.

14. George BIRD (William (Ironmaster)¹) was born in 1760 in Birdsboro, Amity Twp., Berks Co., PA..

1. Reverent Van Vlecq, "Dutch Reformed Church at Six Mile Run, Somerset county, New Jersey," database; Dutch Reformed Church at Six Mile Run, New Jersey

This congregation, often referred to in records as 6 Myl Run, was not located in Bucks county, but rather Somerset county, New Jersey. Again, it is included here because of its association with the Rev. Van Vlecq, who established the church on November 15, 1710, with the following council:

Elders: Adrien BENNET & Charle FONTEYN
Decons: Baerent DE WIT & Abraham BENNET

2. Edmund West, comp, Family Data Collection - Individual Records (Provo, UT, U.S.A: The Generations Network, Inc., 2000).

3. Godfrey Memorial Library, comp, American Genealogical-Biographical Index (Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 1999).

4. Edmund West, comp, Family Data Collection - Births (Provo, UT., U.S.A: The Generations Network, Inc., 2001).

5. Ancestry.com, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Church Records, 1709-60 (Provo, UT. U.S.A:The Generations Network, Inc., 1999).

6. Robert G. Ferris, Editor, Signers of the Declaration (United States Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Washington, DC., 1973), pages 122-23.

7. Ancestry.com, North Carolina Marriage Collection, 1741-2004 (Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2007).

8. Robert E. Davis, Bird Family History (Waco, McLennon Co.,, Texas: Davis Bros. Publishing Company., Dec 1985).