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William Byrd I

American politician 1652-1704 · United States · On the map · Writers · Died at 52

William Byrd I 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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United States
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Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
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Lived 1652 to 1704 · aged 52