May's Birthdays & Anniversaries

LINTON & BIRD Chronicles This day in history

 May Birthdays & Anniversaries

Terry Louis Linton © 2009

Linton Research Fund Inc., Publication © 2009

Produced by Legacy on May 27, 2009

 LINTON & BIRD Chronicles, Volume IV, Issue 2, Summer © 2009, ISSN 1941-3521

updated May 21, 2019 

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Continued from page one

May 1-13

May 14-22 

May 23-31

May 14 

Rachel BIRD (1762-?) and Coleby CHARLES (1762-?) were married on May 14, 1782, in Baltimore, Maryland.

David Andrew BREWER was born on May 14, 1966, in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas. David is the son of Ervin Junior BREWER and Joyce Ann BIRD. David is the great-grandson of Jeff Augustus "Gus" BIRD (1893-1954) and the 5^th great-grandson of Ironmaster William BIRD (1706-1761)

John CROASDALE (1666-1706) was born on May 14, 1666, in Settle In Bollard, Newhey, County Yorkshire, England. John was the son of Thomas CROASDALE (1644-1684) & Agnes HATHORNTHWAITE (1633-1684). John married Marah CHAPMAN (1666-?) on February 28, 1697, in Middletown Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. John is the 1^st cousin eight times removed of Kirk Louis LINTON (1914-1987) and the 4^th great-grandson of Robert CROASDALE (1524-?) & Lady Croasdale of Newhey, Waddington, Parrish Bradford, County Yorkshire, England.

Samuel LEWIS (1763-1764) was born on May 14, 1763, at Kenmore Plantation, Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania County, Virginia. Samuel was the 8^th child of Fielding LEWIS (1725-1781) and Betty Elizabeth WASHINGTON (1733-1797). Samuel was the 7^th cousin four times removed to Kirk Louis LINTON (1914-1987).

Emma Caroline LINTON Mendler Smith (1829-1909) was born on May 14, 1829, in Delaware Water Gap, Stroudsburg, Monroe County, Pennsylvania. Emma was the 2^nd child of Doctor Lewis Colbert LINTON (1803-1876) & Sarah KOCHER (1810-1870).

Emma married Doctor Adolphus MENDLER (1800-1863) in 1845. They had four children: Emma Caroline MENDLER (1855-1944); Rosealia Linton MENDLER (1857-?); Sarah Linton MENDLER (1858-1939); John MENDLER (1860-?) Adolphus MENDLER was killed, July 3, 1863, during the Battle of Gettysburg. Emma then married John W. SMITH on September 16, 1864.

Emma is the grandaunt of Kirk Louis LINTON (1914-1987) . Emma is the 4^th great-granddaughter of Johannes KOCHER (1657-1730) & Anna MERTZ (1663-1732) of Hangwiller, Lorraine, France. Emma is the 6^th great-granddaughter of Johannes MESSINGER (1640-?) & Barbara BOETSCH (1641-?) of Reutlingen, Schwarzwaldkries, Württemberg, Germany.

Charles PIPES (1792-1859) was born on May 14, 1792, in Adams County, Mississippi. Charles married Winnifred HUEY (1784-1863) in 1824, in Clinton, Parish Feliciana, Louisiana. Charles is the son-in-law of Abraham BIRD (1784-1860) & Mary BOWIE (1792-1842). 

May 15

Lucinda A. BABCOCK (1828-1871) was born on May 15, 1828, in Stephentown, Rensselaer County, New York. Lucinda married George William KOCHER (1822-1887) on February 20, 1844 in Addison, Monroe County, New York. George was the 1^st cousin four times removed of Kirk Louis LINTON (1914-1987)

Augustus BIRD (1885-1886) was born on May 15, 1885, in Blacksburg, Cherokee County, South Carolina. Augustus was the son of Daniel Ross BIRD (1859-1934) & Elizabeth ELLIS (1860-1950) Augustus died on January 27, 1886, in Blacksburg, Cherokee County, South Carolina and was 3^rd cousin of Jeff Augustus "Gus" BIRD (1893-1954) . Augustus was the great-grandson of Colonel Edward BIRD (1781-1856) & Margaret Elizabeth SMITH (1782-1836).

John BUCKMAN (1721-1790) was born on May 15, 1721, in Wrightstown Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. John was the son of William BUCKMAN Jr., (1690-1755) & Ester PENQUITE ( 1694-1758) of County Daughin, England. John died February 27, 1790 in Lower Makefield Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. John is the 2^nd great-grandson of Thomas BUCKMAN (1564-?) of Billinghurst, County Sussex, England.

Sarah Taylor BUCKMAN (1718-1785) was born on May 15, 1718, Wrightstown Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Sarah was the daughter of William BUCKMAN Jr., (1690-1755) & Ester PENQUITE ( 1694-1758) of County Daughin, England. Sarah died on October 13, 1785, in Wrightstown Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Sarah is the 2^nd great-granddaughter of Thomas BUCKMAN (1564-?) of Billinghurst, County Sussex, England.

Mary BUTZ (1772-1867) was born on May 15, 1772, in Forks, Northampton County, Pennsylvania. Mary was the daughter of Michael BUTZ (1721-1779) & Maria Elizabeth WEBER (1730-1795) of Hinzweiler, Pfaltz, Germany.  Mary is the great-granddaughter of Hans Jacob WEBER (1661-1732) & Margaretha "Maria" RING (1663-1731) of Hinzweiler, Rheinland Pfalz, Germany. Mary was the Step 4^th great-grandaunt of Kirk Louis LINTON (1914-1987)

Leonard CORNFORTH (1790-?) & Polly MORRISON (1793-1865) were married on May 15, 1812, in Readfield, Kennebec County, Maine. Leonard was the son of Robert CORNFORTH (1765-1842) & Mary LINTON (1765-1813) of Goathland, County Yorkshire, England.

Mary was the great-granddaughter of Francis LINTON (1696-1757) & Ann MATTERSON (1696-1729). Leonard is the 5^th cousin fifteen times removed of Kirk Louis LINTON (1914-1987) . Polly was born on April 21, 1793, in Falmouth, Cumberland County, Maine and died on March 11, 1865. Robinson CORNFORTH (1799-1877) was born on May 15, 1799, in Readfield County, Maine. Robinson was the son of Leonard CORNFORTH (1790-?) and Polly MORRISON (1793-1865). Robinson married Lozetta YOUNG (1799-1834) in about 1829. Robinson is the 5^th cousin sixteen times removed of Kirk Louis LINTON (1914-1987) .

Daniel Parke CUSTIS Sr., (1711-1757) and Martha DANDRIDGE (1731-1802) were married on May 15, 1750, at Chestnut Grove Plantation, in New Kent County, Virginia. Daniel was born on October 15, 1711 at Queens Creek, James City County, Virginia and died in 1757, at White House Plantation, in New Kent County, Virginia. Daniel & Martha had four children: Daniel Parke Jr., (1751-1754); Frances Parke (1753-1757); John Parke (1754-1781); Martha Parke (1757-1773).

Martha was the daughter of John DANDRIDGE (1700-1756) & Frances JONES (1710- 1785) of Chestnut Grove Plantation. After Daniel’s death, on January 6, 1759 at White House Plantation, Martha DANDRIDGE Custis marred George WASHINGTON (1732-1799). George is the 6^th cousin five times removed of Kirk Louis LINTON (1914-1987) .

Elijah EMBERSON (1825-?) was born on May 15, 1825 in Texas. Elijah is the son of John EMBERSON Sr., (1798-1860) & Matilda CARTER (1801-1849). Elijah was the nephew of John Williams (1840-1943) & Sarah A. CAPPS (1846-1943) of Pungo, Princess Anne County, Virginia. Elijah is the great-granduncle of Clara Myrtle GRAY-Sadler Bird (1900-1988).

Arthur Green DILLINGHAM Sr., (1858-1921) was born on May 15, 1858, in Grover, Rutherford County, North Carolina. On September 2, 1910, Arthur married Lola Dorinda McSWAIN (1882-1957). Lola was the daughter of Reverent Elijah Bonner McSWAIN (1853-1921) & Nancy Smith BIRD (1852-1937). Lola was the great-grand daughter of of Colonel Edward BIRD (1781-1856) & Margaret Elizabeth SMITH (1782-1836) and the 3^rd cousin of Jeff Augustus "Gus" BIRD (1893-1954).

Charles FLING (1900-?) and Mary WALL (1902-?) were married on May 15, 1918, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Charles was the son of Alice and Edward FLING (1879-?) Mary was the daughter of William T. WALL (1886-?) & Sarah E. LINTON (1871-1950). Sarah was the daughter of Jerome D. LINTON (1839-1910) & Laura Virginia ARNOLD (1844-1909) and the 1^st cousin once removed of Kirk Louis LINTON (1914-1987) 

Sarah GRIFFITH (1796-1881) was born on May 15, 1796, in Shenandoah County, Virginia. Sarah married Andrew BIRD ( 1765-1834) on February 14, 1822 in Greene County, Ohio. Andrew was 8^th great-grandson of Lady BYRDE &John BIRD (1490-?) of Parish Thorley, County Hertfordshire, England. Andrew is the 1^st cousin once removed of Brigitte HULING (1710-1792) 

Mary HADDAN (1764-1796) was born on May 15, 1764, in Virginia. In Mary married Edward JACKSON (1759-1828) Mary died on April 17, 1796, in Buckhannon, Upshur County, VA., (now West VA.) Edward is the 5^th great-grandson of Richard JACKSON (1505-1562) & Ann TODD (1520-1571) of Killingsworth, Parish Eske, County Yorkshire, England. These are in-laws to Kirk Louis LINTON (1914-1987)  

Christopher KOCHER (1815-1895) was born on May 15, 1815, in Easton, Northampton County, Pennsylvania. Christopher is the son of Jonas KOCHER (1784-1839) & Maria Catherine EDELMANN (1787-1845). Christopher was the 2^nd great-grandson of Johannes KOCHER (1657-1730) of Germany & Anna MERTZ (1663-1732) of Hangwiller, Lorraine, France. In 1843, Christopher married Mary HUGHS (1819-1892) in Brighton, Monroe County, New York. Christopher is the 1^st cousin four times removed of Kirk Louis LINTON (1914-1987)  

John LINTON Jr., ( 1706-1761) was born on May 15, 1706, in Neshaminy, Buckingham Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. John was the son of John LINTON Sr., (1662-1709) & Rebekah RELFE (1670-1714) the Quaker Emigrants. John married Elizabeth HAYHURST (1709-1795) on November 20, 1731. John is the father of Master millwright Isaiah LINTON (1739-1775) and the 4^th great-grandfather of Kirk Louis LINTON (1914-1987) .

Sarah Ann LINTON (1822-1901) and William SMITH (1822-1904) were married on May 15, 1851, in Attleboro, Langhorne County, Pennsylvania. Sarah Ann was the daughter of Thomas LINTON Sr., (1768-1829) & Hannah WILDMAN (1792-1872). Sarah Ann was the grand-daughter of Master millwright Isaiah LINTON (1739-1775) and the 1^st cousin three times removed of Kirk Louis LINTON (1914-1987) .

John LORD and Adrian Irene BASEY were married on May 15, 1648, in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut.

James Wardlaw NASH was born on May 15, 1841, in Lafayette, Walker County, Georgia.

Elizabeth SIGMAN was born on May 15, 1759, in Hecktown, Northampton County, Pennsylvania.

William Hamilton WILSON was born on May 15, 1833, in Deersville, Harrison County, Ohio.

David WINKLER was born on May 15, 1791, in Rowan County, North Carolina.

Basil William WISE was born on May 15, 1862, in Clyde, Bryan County, Georgia. 

May 16

Jacob BIRD and Elizabeth YEAGER were married on May 16, 1816, in Pendleton County, Virginia.

John BIRD was born on May 16, 1784, in Loudoun County, Virginia.

Mary BIRD was born on May 16, 1784, in Loudoun County, Virginia.

Lydia Catherine BIRD and James Wells CONN was born on May 16, 1835, in Shenandoah County, Virginia.

Catharine CANBY was born on May 16, 1819, in Colora, Cecil County, Maryland.

Robert M. CROASDALE was born on May 16, 1864, in Newtown Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

Joseph BUCKMAN was born on May 16, 1723, in Middletown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

Thomas ELLICOT was born on May 16, 1738, in Buckingham Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

Virginia Ruth HULSE was born on May 16, 1922, in California.

Elizabeth LINTON and Joseph BUCKMAN were married on May 16, 1792, in Wrightstown Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

Joshua LINTON and Hannah HUTCHINSON were married on May 16, 1770, in Falls Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

Edward Noble STONESTREET was born on May 16, 1822, in Allens Freshs, Charles County, Maryland.

Stuart Micheal UTLEY was born on May 16, 1981, in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas.

Theodore F. WILSON Jr., was born on May 16, 1898, in Washington, District of Columbia.

May 17 

Carlton Norris "Buster" BIRD (1931-2002) and Bettye June GAYLER were married on May 17, 1963, in Weatherford, Parker County, Texas. Carlton was the 10^th child of Jeff Augustus "Gus" BIRD (1893-1954) & Clara Myrtle GRAY-Sadler Bird (1900-1988). Carlton was born on November 21, 1931, in Austin, Travis County, Texas, died October 1, 2002.

Carlton is the 3^rd great-grandson of Ironmaster William BIRD (1706-1761) & Brigitte HULING (1710-1792) Carlton is the 11^th great-grandson of Marquis Jean Paul Frederick de HULINGUES (1531-?) & Lady Hulingues of Province Bearn, France, also the 11^th great-grandson of Peter STILLE (1510-?) & Lady Stille of Sole, Upland Sweden.

Evelyn Virginia "Polly" BIRD Linton (1922-2012) was born on May 17, 1922, in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas. Evelyn is the 4^th child of Jeff Augustus "Gus" BIRD (1893-1954) & Clara Myrtle GRAY-Sadler Bird (1900-1988). Evelyn married Kirk Louis LINTON (1914-1987) on November 11, 1944, in Washington District of Columbia.

Evelyn is the granddaughter of Thomas Jefferson BIRD (1861-1931) & Drusilla GAY (1868-1948). also the granddaughter of George Charles Godwin GRAY (1874-?) & Lula Virginia "Ginny" WILLIAMS (1874-?) of Seaboard, Princess Anne County, Virginia.

Evelyn is the great-granddaughter of John WILLIAMS (1840-1943) & Sarah A. CAPPS (1846-1943)

Evelyn is the 3^rd great-granddaughter of Colonel Mark Huling BIRD (1739-1812) & Mary ROSS (1744-1790) of Hopewell Furnace, Birdsboro, Amity Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania.

Evelyn is the 4^th great-granddaughter of Ironmaster William BIRD (1706-1761) & Brigitte HULING (1710-1792) Founder of Birdsboro, also the 4^th great-granddaughter of William WILLIAMS (1730-1780) and Lucy TERRY (1737-1788) of Seaboard, Princess Anne County, Virginia.

Evelyn is the 6^th great-granddaughter of John CARROLL (1667-1733) & Bernie BURKE (1668-after 1733) of Lowlands, Scotland, also the 6^th great-granddaughter of Henrick Gerritsz "Gerrit" VAN GEZEL (1620-?) of Netherlands, also the 6^th great-granddaughter Williams REYNIERSZEN (1638-1709) & Susannah ARENTS (1641-?) of Oldenburgerton, Netherlands.

Evelyn is the 7^th great-granddaughter of James TERRY (1676-1744) & Mary Diane ROYAL (1680-1745) of Chesterfield, Lunenburg County, Virginia.

Evelyn is the 9^th great-granddaughter of Thomas GAY (1590-?) of Scotland who immigrated to Isle Wight County, Virginia in 1622.

Evelyn is the 11^th great-granddaughter of Marquis Jean Paul Frederick de HULINGUES (1531-?) & Lady Hulingues of Province Bearn, France, also the 11^th great-grandson of Peter STILLE (1510-?) & Lady Stille of Sole, Upland Sweden.

Evelyn is the 23^rd great-granddaughter of Lord Malcolm Macheth de ROSS (1106-1168) &  Princes Aveline Ales CANMORE.

Evelyn is the 26^th great-granddaughter of King Duncan I de CANMORE (1011-1040) of Scotland. Evelyn is the 44^th granddaughter of King Hengest (ATHELING) (445-488) of England.

James Edward BIRD, Sr. & Sara Nancy TILLER were married on May 17, 1936, in Chesterfield County, South Carolina.

Kimberly Erin BIRD was born on May 17, 1979, in Houston, Harris County, Texas.

Minister Martin Van Buren BIRD was born on May 17, 1810, in the York District, in York County, South Carolina.

Samuel BIRD was born on May 17, 1868, in East Waco, McLennan County, Texas.

Lindsay Shea CHANDLER was born on May 17, 1980, in Texas.

Grace May DAVIS was born on May 17, 1879, in Brooklyn, New York, New York.

John FARIS was born on May 17, 1759, in Dublin, Ireland.

Judith HIRST was born on May 17, 1747, in Buckingham Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

Mary HESTON was born on May 17, 1767, in Wrightstown Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

Jacob HESTON was born on May 17, 1769, in Wrightstown Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

John LINTON, Sr., & Mary BRIGGS were married on May 17, 1792, in Newtown Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

Asa Cary LINTON was born on May 17, 1797, in Northampton Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

Anna MORRISON was born on May 17, 1810, in Wheeling, Ohio County, Virginia (now West Virginia).

Raymond Baker MURRAY was born on May 17, 1893, in Norfolk, Norfolk County, Virginia.

Sarah NEEDHAM was born on May 17, 1674, in Middlewich, County, Cheshire, England.

Honerius Onar POWELL was born on May 17, 1771, in Orange County, Virginia.

May 18

Jehu ANGELO was born on May 18, 1770, in Raccoon, Gloucester County, New Jersey.

John Peter BABB was born on May 18, 1741, in Marnheim, Pfalz, Germany.

Benjamin Franklin BANNER was born on May 18, 1854, in Unicoi County, Tennessee.

Mary Anne BARNES was born on May 18, 1734, in Port Tobacco, Charles County, Maryland.

John BARCROFT was born on May 18, 1802, in Kingwood, Hunterdon County, New Jersey

Samuel BARCROFT was born on May 18, 1779, in Kingwood, Hunterdon County, New Jersey.

Colonial William BIRD (1757-1812) was born on May 18, 1757, in Birdsboro, Amity Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania. William was the 11^th child of Ironmaster William BIRD (1706-1761) & Brigitte HULING (1710-1792) the Founder of Birdsboro.

William first married Julianna WOOD (1758-1779) on August 25, 1778 in Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania. Julianna died in the childbirth of their son William Jr. In 1781 Colonel Bird married Catharine DALTON (1763-1822) the daughter of Caption John DALTON (1702-1777) & Jemima SHAW (1730-1765) of Belhaven Plantation, Alexandria, Fairfax County, Virginia. William & Catharine had nine children. William was the 2^ndgreat-granduncle of Jeff Augustus "Gus" BIRD (1893-1954).

Richard Martin BIRD and Carol J. GREEN were married on May 18, 1982, in Cooke County, Texas.

Vincent Morris BIRD was born on May 18, 1812, in Bedford County, Virginia.

Carolyn Elizabeth BRYANT was born on May 18, 1956, in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas. Carolyn is the daughter of of Iva Lee BIRD (1930–1993) and Richard Frank BRYANT (1928–1999). 

Melinda Elizabeth CARROLL  and Colonel Andrew Jackson McBRIDE  were married on May 18, 1836, in Fayette County, Georgia.

Robert COLVILLE was born on May 18, 1841, in Arkansas City, Desha County, Arkansas.

Sarah DEARING was born on May 18, 1785, in Virginia.

Sybilla DELLINGER was born on May 18, 1798, in Swover Creek, Shenandoah County, Virginia.

John DRAKE, of Ashe and Elinor Eleanor BUTLER-Boteler were married on May 18, 1616, in Fields, London, Middlesex, England.

Christopher  DUKE  was born on May 18, 1572, in Essenden, Hertfordshire, England.

Esther Nettie DUNHAM was born on May 18, 1894, in Avoca, Iowa.

Balus Bayles EDWARDS was born on May 18, 1857, in Yancey County, North Carolina.

Anna Lewis GILLINGHAM was born on May 18, 1871, at Cedar Grove Plantation , in Fairfax County, Virginia.

Tilman HALL was born on May 18, 1831, in Mount Pleasant Township, Jefferson County, Ohio.

James LANE and Mary Ann "Polly" PHIPPS were married on May 18, 1793, in Craven County, North Carolina.

James LANE was born on May 18, 1829, in Hamilton County, Illinois.

Florence LAWS was born on May 18, 1932, in Green Mountain, Yancey County, North Carolina.

Arthur LINTON was born on May 18, 1853, in Wilmington, Clinton County, Ohio

Samuel LINTON was born on May 18, 1776, in Lower Makefield Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

Rosanna MILLER was born on May 18, 1815, Franklin County, Virginia.

Thomas OFFLEY and Katherine LEWIS were married on May 18, 1552, in England

Catherine Kate May PRETTYMAN was born on May 18, 1876, in Alexandria, Virginia.

Charles TOWNSEND & Abigail EMBREE  were married on May 18, 1730, in Burlington, Burlington County, New Jersey.

Charles Barnett TAYLOR was born on May 18, 1831, in Russell County, Virginia.

George Gray TYLER & Julia Ann PEAKE were married on May 18, 1819, in Fairfax County, Virginia.

Emme WILKINSON & Adam HARKER were married on May 18, 1703, in Garsdale, Yorkshire, England.

Ada Estille WISE was born on May 18, 1880, in Eden, Bryan County, Georgia.

May 19

Betty BIRD was born on May 19, 1923, in Mountain View, York County, South Carolina.

Vera Gertrude BIRD was born on May 19, 1895, in North Carolina.

Zenas BIRD was born on May 19, 1777, in Avon, Connecticut.

Clarissa CALVERT was born on May 19, 1758, in Prince William County, Virginia.

Eber CROASDALE & Anna SHAW were married on May 19, 1757, in Middletown Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

Nancy JONES was born on May 19, 1816, in Jefferson, Adams County, Ohio.

Robert LYNTON was born on May 19, 1696, in Warkworth, County Northumberland, England.

Sarah E. LINTON & William T. WALL were married on May 19, 1899, in Washington, District of Columbia.

Robert Charles LYTLE III was born on May 19, 1993, in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas.

Andrew Washington MOORE & Margaret Jane DEAVER were married on May 19, 1864, in Pocahontas County, West Virginia.

Margaret Mae ROBERTS was born on May 19, 1882, in North Carolina.

Martha Marie RUSSELL was born on May 19, 1931, in Saint Mary's County, Maryland.

Charles WHEELER was born on May 19, 1699, in Piscataway Parrish, Prince Georges County, Maryland.

Elizabeth ZIRKLE was born on May 19, 1834, in New Market, Shenandoah County, Virginia.

Moses ZIRKLE was born on May 19, 1834, in New Market, Shenandoah County, Virginia.

May 20

Daniel Ross BIRD (1859-1934) was born on May 20, 1859, in the York District, of York County, South Carolina. Daniel was the son of Washington Smith BIRD (1813-1864) & Catherine JAMES (1821-1894). Daniel was the 2^nd cousin once removed of Jeff Augustus "Gus" BIRD (1893-1954).

Iva Lee BIRD (1930-1993) was born on May 20, 1930, in Austin, Travis County, Texas. Iva Lee was the 9^th child of Jeff Augustus "Gus" BIRD (1893-1954) & Clara Myrtle GRAY-Sadler Bird (1900-1988).  Iva Lee married Richard "Dick" Frank BRYANT (1928-1999) on October 6, 1955. Dick was the son of Elijah Richard BRYANT (1896–1971) & Neoma Elizabeth WILLIAMS (1891–1966). Iva Lee & Dick had one child,  Carolyn Elizabeth BRYANT born on May 18, 1956, in Fort Worth, Tarrent County, Texas. 

Iva Lee is the granddaughter of Thomas Jefferson BIRD (1861-1931) & Drusilla GAY (1868-1948). also the granddaughter of George Charles Godwin GRAY (1874-?) & Lula Virginia "Ginny" WILLIAMS (1874-?) of Seaboard, Princess Anne County, Virginia.

Iva Lee is the great-granddaughter of John WILLIAMS (1840-1943) & Sarah A. CAPPS (1846-1943)

Iva Lee is the 3^rd great-granddaughter of Colonel Mark Huling BIRD (1739-1812) & Mary ROSS (1744-1790) of Hopewell Furnace, Birdsboro, Amity Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania.

Iva Lee is the 4^th great-granddaughter of Ironmaster William BIRD (1706-1761) & Brigitte HULING (1710-1792) Founder of Birdsboro, also the 4^th great-granddaughter of William WILLIAMS (1730-1780) and Lucy TERRY (1737-1788) of Seaboard, Princess Anne County, Virginia.

Iva Lee is the 6^th great-granddaughter of John CARROLL (1667-1733) & Bernie BURKE (1668-after 1733) of Lowlands, Scotland, also the 6^th great-granddaughter of Henrick Gerritsz "Gerrit" VAN GEZEL (1620-?) of Netherlands, also the 6^th great-granddaughter Williams REYNIERSZEN (1638-1709) & Susannah ARENTS (1641-?) of Oldenburgerton, Netherlands.

Iva Lee is the 7^th great-granddaughter of James TERRY (1676-1744) & Mary Diane ROYAL (1680-1745) of Chesterfield, Lunenburg County, Virginia.

Iva Lee is the 9^th great-granddaughter of Thomas GAY (1590-?) of Scotland who immigrated to Isle Wight County, Virginia in 1622.

Iva Lee is the 11^th great-granddaughter of Marquis Jean Paul Frederick de HULINGUES (1531-?) & Lady Hulingues of Province Bearn, France, also the 11^th great-grandson of Peter STILLE (1510-?) & Lady Stille of Sole, Upland Sweden.

Iva Lee is also the 23^rd great-granddaughter of Lord Malcolm Macheth de ROSS (1106-1168) and Princes Aveline Ales CANMORE. Iva Lee is the 26^th great-granddaughter of King Duncan I de CANMORE (1011-1040) of Scotland.

Iva Lee is the 44^th granddaughter of King Hengest (ATHELING) (445-488) of England.

Miller BIRD (1845-1920) was born on May 20, 1845, at Piney Mountain, in Rutherford County, North Carolina. Miller was the son of Charles B. BIRD (1806-1882) & Margaret CHITWOOD (1815-1853). Miller married Rosa A. Matilda ULMER (1853-1925) on July 2, 1868 in McLennan County, Texas. Miller was the grandson of George BIRD Sr., (1774-1847) and Martha "Patsy" ROBESON (1771-1836). Miller is the 1^st cousin once removed of Jeff Augustus "Gus" BIRD (1893-1954) .

Elizabeth BYE (1678-1705) was born on May 20, 1678, in Horsleydown, London, England. Elizabeth was the daughter of Thomas BYE (1640-1726) & Margaret DAVIS (1642-1724). Elizabeth was the first wife of Nehemiah BLACKSHAW (1675-1743). She died in childbirth on December 28, 1705, in Northampton Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. She is a in-law of Kirk Louis LINTON (1914-1987) .

Magdalena BLY (1787-1874) was born on May 20, 1787, at Cedar Creek, in Shenandoah County, Virginia. Magdalena was the daughter of George BLY Sr., (1758-1828) & Elizabeth TAYLOR (1760-1806) of Lebanon Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. She died on May 10, 1874. Magdalena was a in-law of Madeline "Madge" Elizabeth LINTON Bly (1922-1991)

George Toliver BOSTIC (1833-1919) was born on May 20, 1833, in Rutherford County, North Carolina. George was the son of John BOSTIC (1774-1839) & Ann LINK (1778-1840) George was a in-law to George BIRD Jr., (1821-1888)

Amanda CLAY (1809-1887) was born on May 20, 1809, in Chester, Windsor County, Vermont. Amanda was the daughter of Timothy CLAY (1761-1831) & Rhoda LAWSON (1766-1824) Amanda is the great-grandaunt of Nancy Suzanne LINTON & Karen Ann LINTON

Thomas CROASDALE (1644-1682) was born on May 20, 1644, in Settle In Bollard, Waddington, Newhey, County Yorkshire, England. Thomas was the son of William CROASDALE (1618-1666) & Elizabeth HAYHURST (1615-1672) Thomas married Agnes HATHORNTHWAITE (1633-1684) on May 1, 1662 in Newhey, County Yorkshire, England. Thomas was the 7^th great-granduncle of Kirk Louis LINTON (1914-1987) .

John LINTON & Mary MOON were married on May 20, 1772, in Falls Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

Henry LINTON & Hannah WALKLEY were married on May 20, 1678, in Saint Giles, Criplegate, London, England.

Mary MARCHANT was born on May 20, 1648, in Yarmouth Village, Barnstable County, Maine.

John B. MATHENY was born on May 20, 1822, in Highland County, Virginia.

Mary Smith McSWAIN & William HOOPER were married on May 20, 1939, in South Carolina.

Laurens OLIPHANT (1435–1500) Lord Gask married Lady Isabelle HAY (1435–1509) on May 20 1455, in Angus, Scotland. Laurens OLIPHANT (1435–1500) Lord Gask was born in 1435 in Aberdalgie, Gask, Perth, Scotland and died on April 8, 1500 in Arbroath, Angusshire, Scotland.  

Isabelle was born in 1435 in Erroll, Perthshire, Scotland and died on January 14, 1509 in Corstorphine, Midlothian, Scotland. Laurens & Isabelle had eight known Children: Lady Margaret Euphemia (1456–1525); Laurence (1458–1516) Abbot of Inchaffray; Sir knight John (1460–1516) Lord Gask; Lady Isabelle (1462–1525); Hay (1465–1516) of Aberdalgie; Elizabeth  (1466–1525); George (1468–1520); William (1470–1508). 

Laurens & Isabelle are the 13^th great-grandparents of Charles Edward LINTON (1890-1958) and the 14th great-grandparents of Kirk Louis LINTON (1914-1987) also the 14th Cousin of Evelyn Virginia BIRD (1922-2012).

Geoffrey Thomas PENN was born on May 20, 1946, in Alexandria, Virginia.

Penelope STOUT (1700–1776) was born on May 20 1700 in Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey. Penelope was the daughter of James STOUT (1648–1714) & Elizabeth TRUAX (1675–1714).  Penelope died on July 11, 1776 in Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey. Penelope was the 3^rd great-granddaughter of Andrew STOUT (1501-?) of Aberdeen, County Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Penelope was the 4^th great-grandaunt of Charles Edward LINTON (1890-1958) and the 5^th great-grandaunt of Kirk Louis LINTON (1914-1987) . 

Sallie Fenmor STONESTREET (1861-1926) was born on May 20, 1861, in Port Tobacco, Charles County, Maryland. Sallie was the daughter of Edward Noble STONESTREET (1822-before 1870) & Sarah Ann FENMOR (1824-1870), of Port Tobacco, Hill Top, Charles County, Maryland.

Sallie married John Edward LINTON (1838-1901) on January 7, 1889.

Sallie was 2^nd great-granddaughter of Butler STONESTREET (1703-1755) & Jane EDELEN (1718-1770) of Baltersea Plantation, Charles County, Maryland.

Sallie was the 4^th great-granddaughter of Catherine and Joseph NOBLE Sr., (1665-?) of Cockemouth, County Cumberland, England. Also the 4^th great-granddaughter of Thomas JENKINS (1650-1727) of Pinner Plantation, Charles County, Maryland.

Sallie was the 5^th great-granddaughter of Phillip EDELEN (1614-?) & Catherine OFFLEY (1614-?) of England. Also the 5^th great-granddaughter of Henry WHEELER (1608-1693) of Salford, County Bedfordshire, England.

Sallie was the 8^th great-granddaughter of William STONESTREET (1535-?) and the 8^th great-granddaughter of Nicholas FORESTER (1545-?) both of Hailsham, East Sussex, England. Sallie was also the 8^th great-granddaughter of John BUTLER (1535-1613) & Mary THROCKMORTON (1535-1600) of Castle Tofte, Parrish Sharnbrooke, County Bedfordshire, England.

Sallie was the 23^rd great-granddaughter of Gervaise de THROCKMORTON (1065-?) of Throckmorton, County Worcestershire, England. Sallie was the grandmother of Kirk Louis LINTON (1914-1987) .

Also the 10^th cousin three times removed of Evelyn Virginia "Polly" BIRD Linton.

Edward Browning WARD & Sarah RENDER were married on May 20, 1814, in Ohio County, Kentucky.

Nancy Ann WARD was born on May 20, 1814, in Ohio County, Kentucky.

Mary WEBSTER was born on May 20, 1618, in Prince George County, Maryland.

William Monroe WEBSTER was born on May 20, 1883, in York, York County, South Carolina.

James William WISE was born on May 20, 1835, in Bulloch County, Georgia.

May 21

Eldon Leon BIRD & Patricia Gail WATSON were married on May 21, 1971, in Haltom City, Tarrant County, Texas.  Eldon is the son of Hugh Leon BIRD (1925–2001) & Billie LaRue HARBOUR (1926–2011). Elden is the grandson of Hugh Orlando BIRD (1890–1964) & Augustine Catherine VILLEROT (1903–1982) Also the grandson of Jesse Lee HARBOUR (1884–1974) & Emma Elizabeth "Willie" ENTRIKEN (1886–1983).  Eldon is the grandnephew of Jeff Augustus “Gus” BIRD (1893-1954). Eldon is also, the 12^th cousin twice removed of Kirk Louis LINTON (1914-1987).  

Patricia is the daughter of Darwin Thomas WATSON Jr., & Kathryn Lou STEWARDSON (1932–2016). Patricia is the granddaughter of Darwin Thomas WATSON (1912–?) & Freda PERRY (1913–?). Also, the granddaughter of George STEWARDSON Jr., (1899–1980) & Velma Kathleen (1900–1973).  Eldon & Patricia have three children.

Sylvanus BIRD was born on May 21, 1799, in Saint Phillips Parish, Creek Indian Reservation, Georgia.

Annie Elizabeth BOLIN was born on May 21, 1858.

Dola Dee CLARKE was born on May 21, 1914, in Waco, McLennan County, Texas.

Jane COWGILL & Daniel SMITH were married on May 21, 1747, in the Little Creek Quaker Meeting House in Kent County, Delaware.

Catherine DICK was born on May 21, 1783, in Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia.

Franklin DRIVER III was born on May 21, 1888, in Whigs Lane, Salem County, New Jersey.

Franklin DRIVER, III & Anna UNCLES were married on May 21, 1912, in Clarksboro, Gloucester County, New Jersey.

Captain Burr HARRISON was born on May 21, 1699, in Port Tobacco, Charles County, Maryland.

Rebecca HULING & Robert Callender DUNCAN, Jr., were married May 21, 1811, on Duncan's Island, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

Zachariah LINTON & Mary Ann MAYNARD were married on May 21, 1778, in Frederick, Frederick County, Maryland.

Sherry Lee NORWOOD was born on May 21, 1948, in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas. Sherry is the daughter of Otha Larry "Sammie" NORWOOD (1911–1992) & Margaret Drusilla BIRD (1928–2019).  Sherry is the granddaughter of Jeff Augustus "Gus" BIRD (1893–1954) & Clara Myrtle GRAY-SADLER (1900–1988). Sherry is also the granddaughter of Emmit Clarence NORWOOD (1853–1933) & Martha Ada PUTNAM (1873–1948).

Margaret SHEAFFE was born on May 21, 1598, in Woodchurch, County Kent, England.

Burton Daniel SMITH was born on May 21, 1874, in Pendleton County, Oregon.

Francis Glen SMITH & Manilla Mae WRIGHT were married on May 21, 1921, in Pendleton County, Oregon.

May 22

John Erasmus BIRD was born on May 22, 1833, on Craney Island, in Rockingham County, Virginia.

John W. BIRD was born on May 22, 1842, in Farmington, Fulton County, Illinois.

William BIRD was born on May 22, 1758, on Craney Island, in Augusta County, Virginia.

John EMBERSON was born on May 22, 1798, in Scott County, Virginia (now West Virginia).

Martha FARIS was born on May 22, 1791, in Elm Grove, Ohio County, Virginia.

Sarah FARIS was born on May 22, 1803, in Elm Grove, Ohio County, Virginia.

John Duncan GAY was born on May 22, 1860, in Providence, Newriver County Florida.

Joshua Sean GILLIAM was born on May 22, 1977, in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas.

William LINTON was born on May 22, 1681, in Carlisle, Cumberland, England.

John H. PEAKE & Elizabeth PARKER were married on May 22, 1816, in Virginia.

Mary WEST was born on May 22, 1736, in Maryland.

May 23-31 Continued on page three  

May 13-22 page two

May 1-12 page one

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