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      • Colonel William Byrd III (September 6, 1728 – January 1 or January 2, 1777) was an American planter, politician and military officer who was a member of the House of Burgesses.
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    Colonel William Byrd III (September 6, 1728 – January 1 or January 2, 1777) was an American planter, politician and military officer who was a member of the House of Burgesses. [1] Biography.

  4. encyclopediavirginia.org › entries › byrd-williamWilliam Byrd (1728–1777) - Encyclopedia Virginia

    Dec 22, 2021 · William Byrd, sometimes referred to as William Byrd III of Westover to distinguish him from relatives of the same name, was a planter, soldier, a member of the House of Burgesses (1754–1756), and a member of the governor’s Council (1756–1775).

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  6. www.geni.com › people › Colonel-William-Byrd-III-ofColonel William Byrd, III (1728 - 1777) - Genealogy - Geni.com

    Sep 27, 2024 · William Byrd, sometimes referred to as William Byrd III of Westover to distinguish him from relatives of the same name, was a planter, soldier, a member of the House of Burgesses (1754–1756), and a member of the governor's Council (1756–1775).

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    • Charles City County, Virginia, United States
    • September 06, 1728

  7. www.britannica.com › biography › William-Byrd-ofWilliam Byrd of Westover | Biography, Diary, Significance ...

    Aug 22, 2024 · William Byrd of Westover (born March 28, 1674, Virginia [U.S.]—died August 26, 1744, Westover, Virginia) was a Virginia planter, satirist, and diarist who portrayed colonial life on the southern British plantations. He founded the city of Richmond, Virginia.

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  9. www.smithsonianmag.com › history › off-to-the-racesOff to the Races | Smithsonian

    At 24 years of age, William Byrd III presided over a vast Virginia estate that included Westover, a prosperous tobacco plantation on the James River.

  10. www.wikitree.com › wiki › Byrd-621William Byrd III (1728-1777) | WikiTree FREE Family Tree

    Sep 6, 2024 · William Byrd III was born on September 6, 1728 at Westover Plantation in Charles City County, Virginia, the only son of William Byrd II and his second wife, Maria Taylor Byrd. William's father was a wealthy planter, politician and author.

  11. discoveryvirginia.org › william-byrd-iiiWilliam Byrd III - Discovery Virginia

    William Byrd III, the wealthy heir of Westover plantation, stands for an oil portrait by eighteenth-century artist John Hesselius. The artist includes a horse in the background of the portrait. Byrd imported horses from England and gambled on high stakes horse races.