Brief Life History of Sherrod
When Sherrod Byrd was born in 1802, in Lenoir, North Carolina, United States, his father, William Byrd, was 22 and his mother, Nancy Johnson, was 2. He married Sallie Stephens in 1824, in North Carolina, United States. They were the parents of at least 5 sons. He lived in Olds Township, Greene, North Carolina, United States in 1870. He died in November 1879, in Greene, North Carolina, United States, at the age of 77.
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- Sherard Byred in household of John Grinesly, "United States Census, 1870"
- Sherwood Byrd in Find a Grave Index
- Sherwood Byrd in entry for James Baker and Susan Grimsley, "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 "
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1803
France sells Louisiana territories to U.S.A.
1804 · Walton War
The Walton War was a border dispute between Georgia and North Carolina, when Georgia established Walton County. The main piece of land being fought over was called the Orphan Strip and was located between North Carolina and Georgia. It started in 1804 and became part of the War of 1812 and lasted until 1818.
1825 · The Crimes Act
The Crimes Act was made to provide a clearer punishment of certain crimes against the United States. Part of it includes: Changing the maximum sentence of imprisonment to be increased from seven to ten years and changing the maximum fine from $5,000 to $10,000.
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English and Irish: variant of Bird .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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