John Byrd1

#15424, (circa 1828 - )
Father*Briant Byrd1 (c 1800 - )
Mother*Nancy Crunk1 (1807 - b 1835)
Birth*circa 1828He was born circa 1828 at IndianaG.1,2 
1830He appeared on the census of 1830 in the household of Briant Byrd and Nancy Crunk at Black Twp., Posey Co., IndianaG; neis. John Crunk, Solomon Duty, William Oliver.3 
1840He appeared on the census of 1840 in the household of Briant Byrd and Mary Duley at Black Twp., Posey Co., IndianaG; (also f <5.)4 
7 September 1850He appeared on the census of 7 September 1850 in the household of Briant Byrd at Lynn Twp., Posey Co., IndianaG, age 22, b. IN, farmer.5 

Citations

  1. [S520] VWH, Derived form this post by Emily Moore, 14 Jan 2007 (http://www.genealogy.com/forum/surnames/topics/barton/…
    "John Crunk's estate was in court in 1844 in Posey County. His heirs included his widow, Martha, and Joseph, Samuel, Timothy, Mathew, Abner, David, John, William, James, and Fanny Crunk; David & Rachel Utley; Robert & Nancy Watkins; Mathew & Ann Duty, and Elizabeth, John & William Byrd. (Source: Cox, Carroll & Gloria, Posey County, Indiana: A Documented History, self-published, Poseyville, IN 1982, volume I page 45)."

    Without viewing the document, one possible deduction:
    1. Joseph, Samuel, Timothy, Mathew, Abner, David, John are children of John, living in 1844.
    2. William, James, and Fanny Crunk are grandchildren, of son William D (deceased by 1844) and Nancy Hunter; Nancy Watkins is their sister.
    3. David & Rachel Utley are son-in-law and daughter.
    4. Robert & Nancy Watkins are grandson-in-law and granddaughter; Nancy is the sister of William, James and Fanny.
    5. Mathew & Ann Duty are grandchildren, of daughter Mary "Polly" and Matthew Duty.
    6. Elizabeth, John & William Byrd are grandchildren, of daughter Nancy and Briant Byrd.
  2. [S20] 1850 U.S. Federal Census.
  3. [S116] 1830 U.S. Federal Census. Bryant (30-39); F (20-29) [Nancy]; 2 m (<5) [John, William], f (<5) [Elizabeth].
  4. [S54] 1840 U.S. Federal Census. Bryant Bird (40-49); F (20-29); 2 m (10-14) [John, William], m (<5) [Merryman]; f (10-14) [Elizabeth], f (<5) [____].
  5. [S20] 1850 U.S. Federal Census. Briant (50), b. NC, farmer; Mary (38), b. NC.