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William Byrd II (March 28, 1674 – August 26, 1744) was an American planter, lawyer, surveyor and writer. Born in the English colony of Virginia, Byrd was educated in London, where he practiced law. Upon his father's death, Byrd returned to Virginia in 1705.
Dec 22, 2021 · A biography of William Byrd, a planter, surveyor, councilor, and writer in colonial Virginia. Learn about his early years in England, his return to Virginia, his political and social activities, and his literary works.
May 21, 2018 · William Byrd II. The Virginia diarist and government official William Byrd II (1674-1744) revealed much about 18th-century American life in his important, charming, and witty diaries.
William Byrd of Westover (born March 28, 1674, Virginia [U.S.]—died August 26, 1744, Westover, Virginia) was a Virginia planter, satirist, and diarist who portrayed colonial life on the southern British plantations. He founded the city of Richmond, Virginia.
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William Byrd. W illiam Byrd II was a wealthy landowner and government official in eighteenth-century Virginia. His success in large part came from inheriting one of the largest fortunes of the time. After receiving a gentleman's education in England, Byrd returned to America with great political and social ambitions.
Jul 8, 2020 · The diary and life of William Byrd II of Virginia, 1674-1744. by. Lockridge, Kenneth A. Publication date. 1987. Topics. Byrd, William, 1674-1744 -- Diaries, Plantation owners -- Virginia -- Diaries, Virginia -- Social life and customs -- To 1775. Publisher.
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William Byrd (28 March 1674–26 August 1744), member of the Council, writer, and surveyor, was born probably near the falls of the James River in Henrico County, the eldest child of William Byrd (ca. 1652–1704) and Mary Horsmanden Filmer Byrd. He is usually referred to as William Byrd II (a style that he did not employ) to distinguish him ...
