Byrd, William, 1652-1704

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William Byrd (1652-1704) was a wealthy planter, merchant, and early Virginia settler. He served in the House of Burgesses, 1677-1682, and became a member of the Council of State in 1683.

From the description of Letter : Virginia, to [William Blathwayt], 1690 July 30. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122488079

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referencedIn Blathwayt, William, 1649?-1717. Papers, 1631-1722, bulk 1680-1700. Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library
creatorOf Byrd, William, 1652-1704. Letter, 1688 June 21, Virginia, to William Blathwayt, Whitehall [London, England]. Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library
creatorOf Charles City County (Va.). Papers, 1639-1819. William & Mary Libraries
referencedIn Byrd family. Genealogical charts, ca. 1900-1950. William & Mary Libraries
creatorOf Blathway, Williams, 1649?-1717. Correspondence from Nathaniel Bacon and William Byrd discussing Virginia's finances [manuscript] 1683-90. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Blackford, W. W. (William Willis), 1831-1905. Blackford family genealogical notes. Library of Virginia
referencedIn Woodfin, Maude Howlett, 1891-1948. Papers, 1915-1948. Virginia Historical Society Library
creatorOf Byrd, William, 1652-1704. Letter : Virginia, to [William Blathwayt], 1690 July 30. Library of Virginia
referencedIn Green William, 1806-1880. Papers of William Green, 1812-1880. Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens
creatorOf Phillipps, Thomas, Sir, 1792-1872,. Virginia papers collected by Sir Thomas Phillipps [manuscript] 1683-1784. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn William Blathwayt Papers, 1680-1700 Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library
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associatedWith Ayleway, Robert. person
associatedWith Bacon, Nathaniel, 1620-1692. person
associatedWith Blackford, W. W. (William Willis), 1831-1905 person
associatedWith Blathwayt, William, 1649?-1717. person
associatedWith Blathway, Williams, 1649?-1717. person
associatedWith Byrd family. family
associatedWith Charles City County (Va.) corporateBody
associatedWith Great Britain. Treasury. Auditor-General of Plantation Revenues. corporateBody
associatedWith Green William, 1806-1880. person
associatedWith Phillipps, Thomas, Sir, 1792-1872, person
associatedWith Virginia. Council. Auditor General. corporateBody
associatedWith Woodfin, Maude Howlett, 1891-1948. person
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Great Britain
Great Britain
Virginia
America
Virginia
Subject
Escheat
Finance, Public
Finance, Public
Revenue
Taxation
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Birth 1652

Death 1704-12-04

English

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