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Welcome to the BIRD Chronicles

Jeff Augustus “Gus” BIRD (1893-1954) & Clara Myrtle GRAY-SADLER Bird (1900-1988) Christmas 1953, the only known photo with all of their 16 children: Top row from left to right: David Brewer BIRD (1938-1997); Donald Milton BIRD (1926-1999); Guy Edward BIRD (1918-1957); Albert Irvin BIRD (1925-2008); Franklin Delano BIRD (1934-2016); Jeff Augustus BIRD Jr., (1923-2015); Earl Alford (1919-1991); Carlton Norris BIRD (1931-2002); Bottom Row Left to Right: Iva Lee BIRD Bryant (1930-1993); Evelyn Virginia BIRD Linton (1922-2012); Patricia Margie BIRD Bronsted (1941); Beatrice Jean BIRD Jenson (1942); Jeff Augustus Bird (1893-1954); Clara Myrtle GRAY-SADLER Bird (1900-1988); Margaret Druslla BIRD Norwood (1928); Frances Dell BIRD Shivers (1934-2014) Mary Louise BIRD Gill (1936); Myrtle Elizabeth BIRD Dougall Holzapel (1921-1996)

What's New in the BIRD Chronicles

updated May 28, 2023

COVERT-COUVERS Branch of the BIRD Family Tree  new May 28, 2023 

John ROSS (1752-1776) & Elizabeth “Betsy” GRISCOM (1752-1836) updated March 1, 2023

NASH Branch of the BIRD Family Tree  updated February 13, 2023

Brigadier General Francis NASH (1740–1777)    new February 12, 2023

Our BIRD Ancestors in the Revolutionary War 1775 to 1783  updated February 11, 2023

Our BIRD Ancestors in the Civil War 1861-1865  updated February 2, 2023

Isaac Hite BIRD (1852-1892) updated January 20, 2023

James Monroe BIRD (1823–1868) updated January 19, 2023

Marcus Ross BIRD (1816-1887)  updated January 18, 2023

Captain James Monroe BIRD (1823–1868) new January 17, 2023

CAPPS Family Tree the ancestors of Lydia CAPPS (1823-1882) New January 16, 2023

Frances Dell BIRD Shivers (1934-2014) Project   updated January 15, 2023

Patricia "Pat" Marjie BIRD Bronstad Project  updated November 23, 2022

SADLER Family Tree  updated June 26, 2022 

William BARTRAM (1711–1770) & Elizabeth H. LOCKE (1715–1772) 4th great-grandparents of Evelyn Virginia BIRD Linton (1922-2012) new June 19, 2022

William Moss CAPPS (1575-1637) New June 7, 2022

Patrick HENRY (1736–1799) Governor of Virginia   8th great-granduncle of Evelyn Virginia BIRD updated June 2 2022

Ancestors of Clara Myrtle GRAY-SADLER Bird (1900-1988) updated June 1, 2022 

Carlton Norris "Buster" BIRD (1931-2002)  updated May 26, 2022 

BARTRAM Branch of the BIRD Family Tree  new May 25, 2022   

Evelyn Virginia BIRD Linton Brief Lineage Heritage  updated May 25, 2022 

 LINTON & BIRD Chronicles on Facebook  updated almost everyday

 

Featured Articles  

 

Captain James Monroe BIRD (1823–1868)

3rd cousin two times removed of Jeff Augustus "Gus" BIRD (1893-1954)

 

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Above photo: Captain James Monroe BIRD (1823–1868) 5th Regiment, North Carolina Senior Reserves in Company K. Later Company G, of the 5th South Carolina Regiment Infantry after the reorganization on May 13, 1862 .................... Below photo: James' wife, Elalia Pratt FULTON (1833–1898) Elalia was the daughter of Daniel Asbury FULTON (1804–1843) & Elizabeth BLALOCK (1812–1885). Elalia was born September 7, 1833 and died on April 19, 1898 in Grover, Rutherford County, North Carolina.

Brigadier General Francis NASH (1740–1777)

3rd great-granduncle Jeff Augustus "Gus" BIRD (1893-1954)

 

(Excerpt from)

Death & Legacy

"Brigadier General Nash was the commander of the First North Carolina Regiment of the Continental Army, at the Battle of Germantown, Kulpsville, Pennsylvania. On October 4, 1777, he was mortally wounded by a cannonball that struck him in the hip and killed his horse during the battle. He died three days later on October 7, 1777. He was buried in the nearby Towamencin Mennonite Churchyard, Kulpsville, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. [v]

The following were named in his honor:  Fort Nashborough; in Nashville; the cities of Nashville, Tennessee; Nashville, North Carolina; Nashville, Georgia;  Nash County, North Carolina; General Nash Elementary School in Towamencin Township, Pennsylvania; the USS Nashville (LPD-13) (Amphibious Transport Dock);    Francis Nash Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR)."

Monument to Brigadier General Francis Nash ((1740–1777) at the Towamencin Mennonite Churchyard, Towamencin Mennonite Meetinghouse Cemetery, Towamencin Township, Pennsylvania, “On this spot burial services were held October 9, 1777 for Gen Nash, Col Boyd, Maj White and Lieut Smith. Erected by the people of the community.”

Written Order from General George Washington in Philadelphia to Brigadier General Francis Nash to embark his Brigade and artillery at the receipt of this to Trenton, New Jersey to await Furter orders. (This is a work-in-progress will try and put the full contents on website)

 

 

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Washington's Crossing of the Delaware River Battle of Trenton Colonel Mark BIRD (1739-1812) 

 Three Signers of the Declaration of Independence & One Signer of the Constitution  in our Bird Family Tree 

Direct BIRD Ancestral Line  

Ancestors of Jeff Augustus Gus BIRD (1893-1954)  

Clara Myrtle GRAY-SADLER Bird (1900-1988) Ancestors 

Past BIRD Articles from the BIRD Chronicles  

Lady "Godiva" GODGIFU (980-1067) 28th great-grandmother of Clara Myrtle GRAY-SADLER Bird (1900-1988) 

Bird Family Migration Routes Project 

Descendants of William BIRD (1706-1761) Surname List 

Ironmaster William BIRD (1706-1761) Esquire  3nd great-grandfather of Jeff Augustus Gus BIRD (1893-1954)

Colonel Marcus "Mark" Bird (1738-1812) (Project)   2nd great-grandfather of Jeff Augustus Gus BIRD (1893-1954)  

(Little known Bird Family Facts)   

Interesting & unique names in our Bird family tree 

Our BIRD Ancestors in the Civil War 1861-1865 

Our BIRD Ancestors in the Revolutionary War 1775 to 1783  

Thomas BIRD Sr., (1600–1662) & Mary BELDEN (1600–1664)  just discovered “Irish emigrants” 

James BOWIE (1739-1789) Bird Descendants  

Our Oldest BIRD Ancestors 

SURNAME Index 

BIRD Projects Page 

BIRD Ancestors Facts 

Patrick HENRY (1736–1799) Governor of Virginia  6th great-grand-uncle of Jeff Augustus "Gus" BIRD (1893-1954)

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Editor Note:  From Terry Louis Linton,   I need some help Please, if any one finds a page that is not linked to any thing or a page that needs to be updated or spelling errors and date errors, let me know here on the LINTON & BIRD BLOG or e-mail me at Terry_L_Linton@linton-research-fund-inc.com  or comment on the LINTON & BIRD Chronicles Facebook page.   THANKS. Hope you enjoy. cool 

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Visitors to website

Another Record-Breaking Month!  Thanks for visiting!

According to MY STATISTICS the LINTON & BIRD Chronicles website had 2,752 unique visitors in the month of February 2023, that spent time on our sites LINTON Chronicles and the BIRD Chronicles.  (If a visitor visits more than one time in 24 hours they are only counted once). The site has been up for 826 weeks.  "Thanks for visiting and come back when you can stay longer" Terry Louis Linton, President Linton Research Fund Inc. 

Record Breaking Month!  Thanks for visiting! cool

According to MY STATISTICS the LINTON & BIRD Chronicles website had 2,583 unique visitors in the month of January 2022, that have spent time on our sites LINTON Chronicles and the BIRD Chronicles.  (If a visitor visits more than one time in 24 hours they are only counted once). The site has been up for 822 weeks.  "Thanks for visiting and come back when you can stay longer" Terry Louis Linton, President Linton Research Fund Inc.  LINTON & BIRD Chronicles on Facebook  

According to MY STATISTICS the LINTON & BIRD Chronicles website had 1,366 unique visitors in the month of December 2022, that have spent time on our sites LINTON Chronicles and the BIRD Chronicles.  (If a visitor visits more than one time in 24 hours they are only counted once). The site has been up for 818 weeks.  "Thanks for visiting and come back when you can stay longer" Terry Louis Linton, President Linton Research Fund Inc.     smile    

 

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BIRD Chronicles

The quarterly publication of the © Linton Research Fund Inc.

Established 1984

 

Linton Research Fund Inc., Publication © 1987-2023

All Rights Reserved Linton & Bird Chronicles © 1984-2023

 

Editor-in-ChiefTerry Louis Linton

Webmaster: Terry Louis Linton

Editors: Nancy Suzanne LINTON  &  Kenneth "Ken" Edward Linton

Technical Adviser: Karen Ann LINTON 

Honorary Membership DirectorEvelyn Virginia BIRD Linton (1922-2012)

Membership Director:Terry Louis Linton

BIRD Project Director:Terry Louis Linton

 

Project Mangers:

Evelyn Virginia BIRD Linton (1922-2012)

Rita Aline PULLIAM Bird (1940-2014),  Patrica "Pat" Margie BIRD Bronstad,

John Martin O'CONNELL,  Kenneth "Ken" Edward LINTON,   Mary Louise BIRD Gill, 

Margaret Drusilla BIRD Norwood (1928-2019),  Vera Lee MARTIN Bird

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BIRD Family Research

All Bird historical and genealogical research, at the present time, is being researched by certified genealogist, Terry Louis Linton, (National Association of Certified Genealogist, 1977) (Bird Family Historian, 1984) (Bird Family Historian Directory, 1984) (Bird Family Newsletter Directory, 1985) (Birdsboro 250th Anniversary Bird Family History Speaker, 1990). Check out Other Works by Terry Louis Linton. Also, genealogical researchers Patrica Marjie BIRD BronstadJohn M. O'Connell. and the late, Rita Aline PULLIAM Bird (1940-2014)

 

Your paid Membership Dues includes a written historical and genealogical research on any LINTON or BIRD ancestor and their aligned branches.

 

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