The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-21
6enealooy Of
Ghe 9yro Sanity,

estates elsewhere in Virginia and North
Carolina. lie gave timely and generous
aid to the Huguenot settlers at Manokin.
and rendered essential service TO Virginia
history by his purchase OF the copies OF
the records OF the Virginia Company from
the executors OF the Earl OF Southamp-
ton. In loss he purchased ana removed
to "Westoyer." Charles City county. He
married Mary, daughter OF Colonel War
ham Horsmanden, OF Charles City coun-
ty, and formerly Of Purieigh, Essex. Eng
land ito which he returned at the resto-
ration, after having been a Burgess for
Charles City. l6J7-S. and elected to the
Council during that session. Many of
William Byrds letters are to Father
Horsmanden." at Purleigh).
Colonel William Byrd was buried at
'Westover where his tomb remains
with the following inscription:
'Hic reconduntur cineres Gulielmi
Byrd Armigeri regii huJus
ProvinciSe quaestoris qui hauc vitam
Cum Eternitate commustavit 4to Die
Decemoris' lsO+. postQuam vixisset
81 Anns.'
His wife's tomb is also at West
over:
Here Lyeth the Body Of Mary Byrd
late wife OF William Byrd. Esq, and
daughter OF Warham Horsmanden. Esq,
VINO dyed the 9Th Day of November,
1853. In the Attn Year OF her Age"
Colonel William and Mary Horsman-
dem Byrd had issue: | william (of
whom hereafteD; H. son: III. Ursula.
married Robert Beverley, OF Beverley
Park, King and Queen county. (the his
torian) and died 1859 Her tomb was
formerly IL the church-yard at James
town. and the following is taken from
an old newspaper.
[Arms.l
Here lytlA the body OF
Ursula Beverly. late wife of Robert
Beverly. daughter OF ye Hon'ble
Col. William Byrd. who departed
this life the lest day OF October
1898. being much lamented OF all
that knew her. aged 10 years. IL
months and daies.'
Notwithstanding her youth she left
certainly one child, w. Beverly and per-
haps more. ~. Susan. married John
Brayne. merchant OF London; V. Mary
Col. william ByrG. OF "Westover." the
eldest son. was born March 10. 1874. died
August IS. l744. was county lieutenant
OF Henrico and Charles city, 17l5. a.
member Of the House OF Burgesses, 1702.
appointed Receiver-General and member
OF the Council. 1905 Council Journal.
became president of that body and was
sent three times TO England as the agent
FOR colony. Col. Byrd was a. man Of great
sagacity and enterprise. and also be-
sides collecting the largest private H.
brary I'm America $500 volumes) made
several interesting and valuable con-
tributions to literature, which have been
published under the title OF The West
over Manuscripts" He married first,
in 1904, Lucy. daughter OF Col Daniel
Parre. Jr.. (who was a member OF the
Virginia Council. distinguished at Blen-
helm and was sent with the first news
OF the victory to England. receiving for
his services the office of Governor OF the
Leeward Islands, where he was killed in
a riot. He married a daughter of Col.
Philip Ludwell. OF the Council and was
himself a son of Col Daniel Parke Sr.,
native Of county Of Essex. England.
who was member OF the Council and
treasurer OF the colony and whose wife
was Rebecca. daughter of George Evelyn.
OF Surrey England. He married sec
ondly Mary, CDorn May TO- 1898. died April |
q. IND daughter and co-heiress Of Thos. |
TAYLOR, OF Kensington. England (who |
came 10 Virginia in l726. His other |
daughter married Col. Francis Otway. |
OF the English army)
The tomb Of Colonel William Byrd is
az Westover. bearing his arms and the
following inscription:
Here lyeth
the Honorable William Byrd. Esq
Being born to one of the amplest for
tunes in this country. he was sent early |
10 England for his education. where, I'M |
der the care and instruction OF Sir Robert |
and ever favored with his |
IL
proficiency In polite and various learn |
ing. by the means Of the same noble |
friend ne was introduced 10 the acquaint- |
ance Of many of the first persons Of that |
age for knowledge. wit, virtue, birth or /
high station. and particularly contracted +
a most close and bosom friendship with