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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. He served as a member of the Virginia Governor's Council from 1709 to 1744.
26 Αυγ 2024 · William Byrd, sometimes referred to as William Byrd II of Westover to distinguish him from relatives of the same name, was a planter, a surveyor, a member of the governor’s Council (1709–1744), and a man of letters. Born in Virginia, Byrd was educated and practiced law in England.
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.
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 ...
Colonel William Byrd II (1674-1744), to give him his full title, was born on his father's plantation in Virginia but brought up in Essex and remained in England for most of his early life.
21 Μαΐ 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.
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.
