Robert Byard (abt. 1732 - 1814)

Born about 1732 in England

Husband of Abigail (Glover) Byard — married 16 Nov 1763 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Descendants

Died 2 Mar 1814 at about age 82 in Sedgwick, Hancock, Maine, United States

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BIOGRAPHY

Robert Byard; b. April 23, 1727 in England^[1] baptized Apr 23, 1732 at England;

Robert married Abigail Glover, daughter of Joseph Glover and Mary Cook, Nov 16, 1763 at Salem, Essex, Massachusetts^[2]; d. Mar 2, 1814 at Sedgwick, age 82 or Februrary 1814 ^[3] per Sedgwick Vital records, at age He was buried at Settler's Rest Cemetery, Sedgwick, Hancock, Maine. ^[4]

Surname also found as Byeard. He and his wife, Abigail, were one of the first families to arrive in that (Sargentville) area when land was granted at the close of the French and Indian Wars in 1763. Their homestead was called (and still is) Byard's Point, at Sargentville (Sedgwick).

Known children of Robert Byard and Abigail Glover all b. at Sedgwick, Hancock, Maine, were as follows:

• i. Abigail; b. Jul 2, 1765; ^[5]m. Israel Redman, son of John Redman and Sarah Blake, Apr 10, 1800 at Castine, Hancock, Maine.
• ii. Mary; b. Nov 30, 1768;^[6] m. Benjamin Redman, son of John Redman and Sarah Blake, Mar 22, 1792 at Deer Isle, Hancock, Maine; d. Aug 25, 1804 at Brooksville, Hancock, Maine, at age 35.
• iii. Joseph; b. Jan 28, 1771^[7]; d. 1813; at sea.
• iv. Jonathan; b. Feb 28, 1775^[8].
• v. John; b. Apr 24, 1778; ^[9].he and Eunice Hale were marr pub. Nov 14, 1803 at Sedgwick, Hancock, Maine; he and Eunice Hale were cert Dec 1, 1803 at Sedgwick, Hancock, Maine; m. Judith Eaton, daughter of Moses Eaton and Patience Bridges; d. Sep 2, 1829 at age 51.
• vi. Sarah; b. Dec 25, 1779; m. Charles Mograge Oct 5, 1805 at Sedgwick, Hancock, Maine; d. Jan 30, 1814 at Sedgwick, Hancock, Maine, at age 34.
• vii. Hannah; b. Dec 25, 1779; ^[10]; Marriage banns for her and Benjamin Redman were published Jan 20, 1805 at Brooksville, Hancock, Maine; d. Dec 7, 1818 Æ 39 years 11 months 12 days.
• viii. Samuel; b. Jan 13, 1781; m. Mary Billings, daughter of Abel Billings and Elizabeth Farrar, Apr, 1809 at Sedgwick, Hancock, Maine; d. between 1812 and 1820.
• ix. Robert Jr.; b. Apr 11, 1784; b. Apr 11, 1784 at Sargentville, Hancock, Maine; m. Priscilla Jordan, daughter of Samuel Jordan and Abigail Harding, Nov 26, 1812 at Sedgwick, Hancock, Maine. Robert, Jr. married Priscilla Jordan, daughter of Samuel Jordan III and Abigail Harden, on November 26, 1812. Priscilla was born on Nov. 24, 1793 and she and Robert died sometime after 1860. Samuel Jordan may have been the son of James Jordan and his wife. James died in 1818 on Deer Island. His son, Ebenezer, lived on Deer Isle and the other son, Samuel, lived in Sedgwick. Abigail Harden was born in Sedgwick in 1768, the daughter of Josiah Harden and Elizabeth (Eaton), daughter of *Theophilus and *Abigail (Fellows) Eaton.
• x. James; b. Mar 25, 1786; b. Mar 28, 1786 at Sedgwick, Hancock, Maine; m. Betsy Obear, daughter of William J. Obear and Rebecca Stone, at Sedgwick, Hancock, Maine; m. Lydia Marks Roberts, daughter of Samuel Roberts and Dolly Moore, circa 1815; d. Dec 25, 1876 at Sedgwick, Hancock, Maine, at age 90. James married Betsy Obear (Ober?)in Sedgwick. They had one son and then Betsy died 18 months later, on Dec. 5. 1814. James next married Lydia Marks Roberts, daughter of Samuel and Dolly (Moore) Roberts from Somersworth, N.H.

Notes:

• The homestead was at Byard's Point, Sargentville.
• Sargentville is a village in the town of Sedgwick
• Barclay Byard shows Robert s/o Caleb Byard and Jane Francis Street see My Genealogy Home Page: Information about Robert Byard, Sr
• Early British naming conventions suggest that one on Robert's sons should bear his father's name, often the 3rd son. Research tip by D Rowles
• My Genealogy Home Page does not give a source for April 23, 1727 birth and April 23,1729 baptizm/ christening dates

Sources

1. ↑ My Genealogy Home Page:Information about Robert Byard, Sr
2. ↑ Town and City Clerks of Massachusetts. Massachusetts Vital and Town Records. Provo, UT: Holbrook Research Institute (Jay and Delene Holbrook).
3. ↑ "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q21S-SVHZ : 28 November 2017), Robert Byard, Death 1814; citing Division of Vital Statistics, State Board of Health, Augusta; FHL microfilm 12,248.
4. ↑ Burial: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6651275/robert-byard: accessed 02 August 2022), memorial page for Capt Robert Byard Sr. (1732–2 Mar 1814), Find A Grave: Memorial #6651275, citing Settlers Rest Cemetery, Sargentville, Hancock County, Maine, USA; Maintained by Jan Byard (contributor 47635834).
5. ↑ "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4C4-CJ4 : 10 February 2018), Robert Byard in entry for Abigail Byard, 02 Jul 1765; citing SEDGWICK,HANCOCK,MAINE; FHL microfilm 27,756.
6. ↑ "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4C4-CZ4 : 10 February 2018), Robert Byard in entry for Mary Byard, 30 Nov 1768; citing SEDGWICK,HANCOCK,MAINE; FHL microfilm 27,756.
7. ↑ "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q21S-93RS : 28 November 2017), Robert Byard in entry for Joseph Byard, Death 1818; citing Division of Vital Statistics, State Board of Health, Augusta; FHL microfilm 12,248.
8. ↑ "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4C4-D8F : 10 February 2018), Robert Byard in entry for Jonathan Byard, 28 Feb 1775; citing SEDGWICK,HANCOCK,MAINE; FHL microfilm 27,756.
9. ↑ "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4C4-8SW : 10 February 2018), Robert Byard in entry for John Byard, 24 Apr 1778; citing SEDGWICK,HANCOCK,MAINE; FHL microfilm 27,756.
10. ↑ Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4C4-ZLT : 10 February 2018), Robert Byard in entry for Hannah Byard, 25 Dec 1779; citing SEDGWICK,HANCOCK,MAINE; FHL microfilm 27,756.