William Byrd I

William Byrd I
William Byrd I
Member of the Virginia Governor's Council
In office
1685-1704
Member of the House of Burgesses representing Henrico County
In office
1677-1682
Preceded byNathaniel Bacon
Succeeded byWilliam Randolph
Personal details
BornWilliam Bird
1652
Shadwell, Middlesex, England
DiedDecember 4, 1704(1704-12-04) (aged 51–52)
Westover, Colony of Virginia, English America
SpouseMary (Horsmanden) Filmer
RelationsWilliam Beverley (grandson)
Children4, including William Byrd II
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William Byrd I (1652 – December 4, 1704) was an English-born Virginia colonist and politician. In Virginia, the spelling Byrd became standard, and several further generations of his descendants would share the same name, as well as hold important political offices and, increasingly, operate plantations using enslaved labor.

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