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James Byars I (abt. 1713 - abt. 1792)

Capt. James Byars I
Born about in New Kent County, Virginia Colonymap
Son of and
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Husband of — married about 1742 in Virginiamap
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Father of , and
Died about at about age 79 in Hanover County, Virginia, USAmap
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Biography

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James Byars I was a Virginia colonist.

James Byars was born about 1713 in New Kent County, Virginia.[1] He was the son of John Byars and Elizabeth (Glen) Byars. He passed away about 1792 in Hanover County, Virginia[2].

Marriage

James was married twice. First to Peggy Gentry whose birth date and actual death date are unknown; although it is presumed to be after 1734 when her son John Byars was born. It is believed that John was her only child.

James married second Rachel Matthews. Records have not been located for the birth, death or marriage of either of these two wives. One can say that Rachel was still living when James passed away in 1792, but that is all. Children attributed to this marriage:[3]

  • Jeremiah Byars
  • James Byars, b 1740
  • William Byars, b 6 Apr 1747
  • Nathan Byars, b 1749, Granville Co., NC; d 18 Aug 1846, Spartanburg Co., SC
  • Mourning Byars, b 1755

Land Ownership

  • 18 January 1734: John Byars of St. Martins Parish, Hanover County, "do give my loving son, James Byars my plantation and all my 200a. of land…" Deed acknowledged and admitted to record (6 Feb 1734)[4]
  • In 1757 James Byars, of Hanover County, purchased 400 acres of land in Granville County, North Carolina for £40 in Virginia currency.[5] it is not known if he ever lived in North Carolina, although his son Nathan is said to have been born in Granville County. If he did live for a time in North Carolina, he had returned to Virginia by 1762.
  • 12 Oct 1762: "James Byars of St. Martin's Parish, Hanover County to son, John Byars, Trinity Parish of Louisa County, land for 'Love and affection,' the land lying and being in Louisa County."[6]
  • 12 Nov 1771, No. 20 -- ordered into precinct for processioning the lands of James Byarss.[7]
  • 12 Nov 1779, No. 19 -- ordered into one precinct for processioning the lands of James Byass.[8]
  • James and wife Rachel, "of Hanover County, Virginia" sold half of New Market Grist Mill on 8 February 1790.[9]

Death & Legacy

Byars, James, dec'd, his ex. (nfi) of Hanover, will sell his Negroes and PE (VGGA 17 Oct 92)[10] [nfi = no further information]

Notes

  • Ref: VGGA 18-century newspaper. I believe this refers to The Virginia Gazette, and General Advertiser published in Richmond, Virginia from 25 Aug 1790 thru 26 Dec 1800. Strutton-11 11:33, 11 November 2016 (EST)
  • Hanover County was formed from New Kent County in 1721. Louisa County was formed from Hanover in 1742.

Sources

  1. ↑ Thaten, p 126
  2. ↑ Headley, p 52
  3. ↑ Descendants of John Byars
  4. ↑ Hanover County, Virginia Deed Book p 181-182 as cited on The Hennessee Family
  5. ↑ Granville Co., NC, Book C, page 334. As cited on The Hennessee Family
  6. ↑ Louisa Co., VA Deed Book C, (13) page 168. As cited on Descendants of John Byars
  7. ↑ Vestry Book, St. Paul's Parish, Hanover Co., VA (1706-1786), p 491. As cited on Descendants of John Byars
  8. ↑ Vestry Book, St. Paul's Parish, Hanover Co., VA (1706-1786), p 558. As cited on Descendants of John Byars
  9. ↑ Byars Family History
  10. ↑ Headley, p 52
  • Headley, Robert Kirk. Genealogical Abstracts from 18th-century Virginia Newspapers. Genealogical Publishing Company, 1987
  • Thaten, Nell Byars. History of the Byars Family. Fort Worth, TX: Miran Publishers, 1976. As cited on The Hennessee Family
  • Tucker, Marjorie Stewart, Genealogical Collection. Manuscript on Digital Images. Salt Lake City, Utah: Digitized by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 2006.
  • Kentucky, Land Grants, 1782-1924
  • Millennium File, Heritage Consulting
  • Virginia, Land, Marriage, and Probate Records, 1639-1850




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Strutton-11 Shirley Ann (Strutton) Dalton (1943-2023)
Byars-450 and Byars-136 appear to represent the same person because: same birth/death dates; per bio of Byars-136 and linked son of Byars-450, both had son John born c 1734
posted by Shirley Ann (Strutton) Dalton (1943-2023)
Logan Gavin
Byars-821 and Byars-136 appear to represent the same person because: same dates, location
posted by Logan Gavin
Gresham-1033 Mary Gresham
Questioning the use of double names during this time era. Can you double check a will, land deed, marriage record to validate this name?

Thanks, Mary

posted on Byars-450 (merged) by Mary Gresham
Strutton-11 Shirley Ann (Strutton) Dalton (1943-2023)
Byars-165 and Byars-136 do not represent the same person because: set to be merged in error
posted by Shirley Ann (Strutton) Dalton (1943-2023)
Strutton-11 Shirley Ann (Strutton) Dalton (1943-2023)
Byars-165 and Byars-136 appear to represent the same person because: Both son of John Byars. Birth/death dates differ but should be set to dates on Byars-136. See sources on that profile for dates and location of birth and death.
posted by Shirley Ann (Strutton) Dalton (1943-2023)

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