William Byrd (2) (1674–1744)
Author of William Byrd's Histories of the Dividing Line Betwixt Virginia: and North Carolina
For other authors named William Byrd, see the disambiguation page.
William Byrd (2) has been aliased into William Byrd II.
About the Author
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Works by William Byrd
Works have been aliased into William Byrd II.
The great American gentleman: William Byrd of Westover in Virginia, his secret diary for the years 1709-1712 (1963) 50 copies
The Westover manuscripts : containing the history of the dividing line betwixt Virginia and North Carolina : a journey t (2007) 3 copies
History Of The Dividing Line And Other Tracts V2: Journey To The Land Of Eden, Etc. (1866) (2010) 1 copy
Associated Works
Works have been aliased into William Byrd II.
American Literature: The Makers and the Making (In Two Volumes) (1973) — Contributor, some editions — 25 copies
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Common Knowledge
- Canonical name
- Byrd, William
- Legal name
- Byrd, William, II
- Other names
- Mr. Burrard
BYRD, William II
BYRD, William - Birthdate
- 1674-03-28
- Date of death
- 1744-08-26
- Gender
- male
- Education
- Felsted Grammar School, Essex, England, UK
Middle Temple, London, England, UK - Occupations
- planter
lawyer
politician
founder of Richmond, Virginia
surveyor
military commander - Organizations
- Royal Society of Great Britain
- Awards and honors
- Byrd Park, Richmond, Virginia, USA
William Byrd High School, Vinton, Virginia, USA - Nationality
- USA
- Birthplace
- Henrico County, Virginia
- Places of residence
- Virginia
London, England, UK - Place of death
- Westover, Virginia, USA
- Burial location
- Westover, Virginia, USA
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