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“Road Trip with Mom” Evelyn Virginia BIRD Linton (1922-2012). to visit her 7^th great-grand-uncle Patrick HENRY (1736–1799) Governor of Virginia new August 9, 2024

King Alfred "the Great" (848–899) “Mercia de Wessex” and the first King of England & Ealhswith of the Gaini (847–922) Princess of Mercia, "Noble strength" new August 8, 2024

LINTON & BIRD Chronicles This day in History Birthday and Anniversary updated August 7, 2024

Evelyn Virginia BIRD (1922-2012) Direct BIRD Ancestral Line updated August 3, 2024

Surname Index Menu updated August 3, 2024

James BOWIE (1739-1789) Bird Descendants One of our most visited webpages has been updated August 2, 2024

Jeff August Gus BIRD (1893-1954) Brief Lineage Heritage updated August 1, 2024

Jeff Augustus "Gus" BIRD (1893-1954) Direct BIRD Ancestral Line updated August 1, 2024

Jeff Augustus "Gus" BIRD (1893-1954) Project Menu updated July 31, 2024

Jeff Augustus "Gus" BIRD (1893-1954) Ancestors updated July 29, 2024

Nicholai GAY (1570–1636) & Mariae MUNCYE (1571–1633) new July 28, 2024

The GAY Branch of the BIRD Family Tree updated! July 28, 2024

Janet KERR (1494-1546) Common ancestor between our Bird and Linton families new July 27, 2024

Andrew KERR (1356-1398) Knight of Shire Jedburgh & Jean CRICHTON (1357–1399) new July 27, 2024

KERR Family Tree established July 9, 2024

Andrew KERR (1386-1481) Knight of the Shire of Auldtounburn and Cessford & Lady Margaret TWEEDIE (1397–1440) LINTON & BIRD Common Ancestors new May 1 2024

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Featured Articles

James Hilton NASH (1810–1836) “Remember The Alamo”

Brigadier General Francis NASH (1742-1777)

Evelyn Virginia BIRD (1922-2012) Brief Lineage Heritage

Jeff Augustus Gus BIRD (1893-1954) & Clara Myrtle GRAY-SADLER (1900-1988) (Brief Historical Sketch)

King Alfred "the Great" (848–899) “Mercia de Wessex” and the first King of England & Ealhswith of the Gaini (847–922) Princess of Mercia, "Noble strength"

Nicholai GAY (1570–1636) & Mariae MUNCYE (1571–1633)

Andrew KERR (1356-1398) Knight of Shire Jedburgh & Jean CRICHTON (1357–1399)

Andrew KERR (1386-1481) Knight of the Shire of Auldtounburn and Cessford & Lady Margaret TWEEDIE (1397–1440)

Three Signers of the Declaration of Independence & One Signer of the Constitution

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

Patrick HENRY (1736–1799) Governor of Virginia

Jan Elizabeth BIRD (1952-2023)

Jaime Rolland BIRD (1949–2023)

BIRD Ancestors in the Civil War 1861-1865

BIRD Ancestors in the Revolutionary War 1775-1783

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Remembering & Honoring my 3^rd great granduncle James Hilton NASH (1810–1836)

James was a member of the Gonzales Mounted Ranger Company and was killed defending the Alamo.

"Remember The Alamo”

James Hilton NASH (1810–1836) was the son of my 4^th grandparents Thomas Columbus NASH (1775–1828) & Hannah WEST (1775–1871) of Davidson County, North Carolina now Tennessee, on my mother Evelyn Virginia BIRD Linton (1922-2012) side of the family tree.

Alamo, photo by Brandon Seidel

Brigadier General Francis NASH (1740–1777)

3^rd great-granduncle of Jeff Augustus "Gus" BIRD (1893-1954) and the 4th great-granduncle of Evelyn Virginia BIRD Linton (1922-2012)

Frances was the son of Gus’ 3^rd great-grandparents Lieutenant Colonel John Hinton NASH (1711–1776) & Anne OWEN (1710–1757)

Francis Nash's home in Hillsborough, now known as the Nash-Hooper House

“We exist because of our ancestors, let’s try not to forget them”

"That’s a beautiful and profound statement. Our ancestors’ experiences, struggles, and achievements have shaped the world we live in today. It’s important to honor and remember them, as they are a part of our history and identity”

Cessford Castle the Clan Kerr stronghold of Andrew KERR (1386-1481) Knight of the Shire of Auldtounburn and Cessford & Lady Margaret TWEEDIE (1397–1440)

One set of my common ancestors.

Cessford Castle the Clan Kerr stronghold of Andrew KERR (1386-1481) Knight of the Shire of Auldtounburn and Cessford & Lady Margaret TWEEDIE (1397–1440)

the 15^th great-grandparents of my father Kirk Louis LINTON (1914-1987) and the 15^th great-grandparents of my mother Evelyn Virginia BIRD (1922-2012).

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Cessford Castle

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Terry Louis Linton Wikipedia contributor

Cessford Castle, is a large ruined mid-15th century L-plan castle near the village of Cessford, midway between Linton, Jedburgh and Kelso, in the historic county of Roxburghshire, now a division of the Scottish Borders. The Castle is caput of the Barony of Cessford, and the principal stronghold of the Kerr family, notorious Border Reivers, many of whom served as Wardens of the Middle March.

Cessford was built around 1450 by Andrew Kerr, an ancestor of Robert Kerr, 1st Earl of Roxburghe, and of the Dukes of Roxburghe. It is from this place that the Duke takes his subsidiary titles: Baron Ker of Cessford, and Marquess of Bowmont and Cessford. It is possible that the castle incorporates parts of an earlier structure. The fortalice was built on an L-plan, with a main keep with a wing of almost the same magnitude. With up to six storeys, two of which were barrel vaulted, and with walls up to 13 feet (4.0 m) thick, it was a formidable place of defence. The angle of the building was enclosed by a single-storey defensive gatehouse, and the whole was surrounded by a barmekin and defensive earthworks, a fact that is corroborated by the record of English troops having to use an escalade to gain access to the castle courtyard during the siege of 1523. The castle was besieged in 1523 by the Earl of Surrey who remarked: "It might never have been taken had the assailed been able to go on defending".^[1] The castle was abandoned in 1650.

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Jeff Augustus "Gus" BIRD (1893-1954) & Clara Myrtle GRAY-SADLER Bird (1900-1988) seated in the center. Christmas of 1953, their entire family except one grandson was in the photo, everone was home for Christmas on Meadow Oaks Drive, Haltom City, Tarrant County, Texas.

Quotes

"Junkology" and "Name-gatherers", A genealogy researcher, who is not searching for original genealogical documents and sources and most of their family tree comes from online member trees. "We must educate our new generations, that genealogy research is not a quick and easy task, real work and time are required. No instant gratification can be acquired. When you see and old history book, atlas, or old self published family history book in the flee market or on line, acquire it. Remember that next year or the next publishing the Alamo will not be in the new Texas history books, because it is becoming political incorrect. That is why my presences in research encyclopedias and research books is an ole one not an online one." Terry Louis Linton 2007.

Linton Research Fund Inc., Publication © 1987-2024 "Digging for our Roots"

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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 LLinton@gmail.com or comment on the LINTON & BIRD Chronicles Facebook page. THANKS. Hope you enjoy.

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BIRD Family Research

All Bird historical and genealogical research, at the present time, is being researched by:

Terry Louis Linton, Certified Genealogist, (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). (Reporter for Ole Mill News) (Published author; Mount Vernon Reality Company, Fairfax Historical Society, Bucks County Historical Society, Prince William Historical Society, Baltimore County Historical Society, Harford County Historical Society) (Wikipedia Contributor) (Other Works by Terry Louis Linton.)

Kristine Parkes, MA (Member, Assoc. of Professional Genealogists – Greater Philadelphia Chapter) (Past Regent of the Mahanatawny Chapter of the DAR) (Accomplished and experienced Bird family genealogist) (Owner of Skeleton Key Genealogy) (Colonel Mark Bird Speaker)

Also, genealogical researchers John M. O'Connell. and Gilbert Walton “Walt” BRONSTAD

Remembering the late Patrica Marjie BIRD Bronstad for all of her Bird family research and help with the Linton & Bird Chronicales.

Furthermore remembering the late, Rita Aline PULLIAM Bird (1940-2014) and of all of her family research on the Pulliam and Bird families.

Visitors to website

According to MY STATISTICS the LINTON & BIRD Chronicles internet website had 1,924 unique visitors in the month of July 2025; in June, 1,962; in May, 2,466; in April, 2,356; in March, 2,116; in February, 1,881; in January, 1.855 unique visitors in the 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).

In 2024, we had in the month of January 1,855 unique visitors, in December 1,459; in November 1,618; in October 1,469; in September 1,700; in August 3,642; in July 2,188; in June 1,236; in May 1,559; in April 1,335; in March 1,441; in February 1,688; in January 1,637 unique visitors.

LINTON & BIRD Chronicles was established in 1984. The internet website has been up for 954 weeks, established in April 2007.

"Thanks for visiting and come back when you can stay longer" Terry Louis Linton, President Linton Research Fund Inc.

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BIRD Chronicles

Established 1984

Editor-in-Chief: Terry Louis Linton

Webmaster: Terry Louis Linton

Editors: Nancy Suzanne LINTON & Kenneth "Ken" Edward Linton & James "Jim" Robert BROOMALL

Technical Adviser: Karen Ann LINTON & Gilbert Walton “Walt” BRONSTAD

Honorary Membership Director: Evelyn 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 Bir(d (1931-2024)

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Your paid Membership Dues and Donations keep the LINTON Chronicles and the BIRD Chronicles websites on the internet. Your paided Membership Dues includes a written historical and genealogical research on any Linton or Bird ancestor and their aligned branches.

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Purpose Statement

The Linton Research Fund Inc., shall assist persons throughout the United States and elsewhere with the genealogy and ancestral history research of Kirk Louis Linton (1914-1987) and those other families aligned genealogically, through publications, meetings, workshops, seminars, and other educational programs; shall encourage, assist, and perform in the publication of genealogical and historical works pertaining to subjects on the surname of LINTON and aligned families, or related areas or places, connected with them; shall encourage, assist and perform in the establishing of a LINTON surname historical society, or those other family surnames which are aligned genealogically. (Linton Research Fund Inc., Bylaws)

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