First Generation of Byroms
Henry Bryom was a gunsmith of Parr Lancashire, England.Emigrated from Liverpool England in 1696. Landed at Norfolk, Virginia. Settled in South Farnham Parish in
Essex Co. Virginia in 1697. Married Francis Mills about December 10th, 1702. Henry and wife had two sons named John and James
Byrom. Their father Henry died in 1717. All of this information that I am listing here for you is taken from my grandmothers bible. Ethal Mae
Byrom who was the daughter of Robert
Eli Byrom. Rober
Eli Bryom is my Great Grandfather on the
Byrom side of my family. We also are related to Samuel Davenport
Byrom who signed the
Texas Declaration of Independence.
Second Generation of Byroms
James
Byrom - a farmer of
Essex Co. Virginia born about May 18th, 1704. Married: Elizabeth -surname unknown about 1725. James and wife had 10 children.
1. Henry
2. James
3. John
4. Peter
5. Ezekiel
6. Orzwill
7. Mary
8. Phebe
9. Elizabeth
10.Elonor
Elonor married John Wimple.
James
Byrom died in 1748 . Will of May 21, 1748. Proved April 18, 1749.
Third Generations of Byroms
Ezekiel
Byrom planter of
Essex Co. Virginia. Born about 1735. Married: Elizabeth Rodden. about 1765.
Ezekiel and wife had 7 children:
1. William
2. Reuben
3. John
4. Benjamin -(of
Maury and Franklin Counties) Tenn.
5. A daughter who married a Mr.Campbell
6. Henry - (of Franklin and
Coffee Counties) Tenn.
7. James - (of Franklin and
Coffee Counties) Tenn.
Their father
Ezekiel died about 1803.
Fourth Generation of Byroms
Henry
Byrom born March 28, 1778 in
Essex Co. Virginia. Moved to
North Carolina from thence to
Franklin Co. near Tulahoma Tennessee. Married: Mary Stampier Cook. She was born: September 25th, 1779. Henry and wife had 11 children:
1. Elizabeth- bonr: Oct. 7th, 1803. married
Jake Holt)
2. James. -Born: August 5th, 1805
3. William H. -Born: April 22nd, 1807.
4. John Calvin born: July 15, 1809. (married Mary Short)
5. Thomas born: May 10th, 1811 - (married Agnes
Fariss)She died: Sept. 23,1864.
6. Benjamin -born: Dec.21st, 1813.
7. Milton- born: August 28th, 1816.
8. Mary C.- born: Feb.29th, 1820. She married a Mr.Kinden Majors.
9. Robert Cook -born: Feb. 1st,1822
10. James Martin -born: March 10th, 1825.
11. Sary Ann - born: Dec.2nd, 1826. She married a Samuel Reeves.
Henry
Byrom died on Nov. 2nd, 1853. Mary his wife died: Aug.28th, 1863.
FIFTH GENERATION OF BYROMS
Milton
Byrom born: August 28th. 1816 in
Franklin Co. Tennessee. Married 1st: to Luca (Lucy) Lasater. Jan 2nd,1840. Lucy died: March 25th, 1846. Age 23years 18months 13 days.
Married: 2nd: Nancy C. Arnold. December 13,1846. Milton and Nancy had 8 children:
1.William Henry, born: Sept. 20th,1847.
2.Jasper Alexander, born: May 29th, 1849.
3. Mary Jane, born: May 13th, 1851. (married Bee
Walker)
4. Margrit C., born: Jan.17th, 1853 (married 1st: James Hill) Married: 2nd: Arnold
Miller)
5. Sara Elizabeth: born: March 27th, 1855 (married: John R. Wilson)
6. Thomas Columbus-born: Jan.28th, 1857.
7. James Washington -born: March 3rd,1859.
8. Martha Ann -born: Jan. 28th, 1862. (Married: Cary Hickson).
Milton's 2nd wife Nancy died:May 7th, 1963.
Milton's
Byrom married a 3rd time. He married his 3rd wife on May 8th, 1864 Sara Waldon
Walker. They moved to
Texas about 1869. Sara and Milton had 6 children:
1. John Milton born: Mar.4th, 1865.
2. Jason David born: Mar. 28th, 1867.
3. Joseph Henry born: July 29th, 1869.
4. Robert
Eli born: Oct 21st, 1870.
5. Charles Andrew born: March 5th, 1873.
6. Lee Pickney born: March 8th,1875.
Milton
Byrom died : Jan 11th,1886.
Sara
Byrom died: April 25th, 1875. Both are buried in the Old Rock Cemetary, Summerset,
Texas.
Sixth Generation of Byroms
Robert
Eli Byrom born Oct.21st, 1870 in
Fannin Co. Texas. Maried: Blanche
Brooks at Lytle, Atascosa Co., Texas on Nov. 16th, 1893. They had 6 children:
1. Travis Carroll born: Nov. 25th, 1894.
2. Thomas Dewitt born: Aug. 24th,1896.
3. Marshal Marion born: March 18th, 1899.
4. Ethal Mae born: June 24th, 1901. Married: Joseph Vernon
Davidson, Sr.
There were 3 children born to this marriage:
1. Joseph Vernon
Davidson, Jr.
2. Dewitt
Byrom Davidson, Sr.
3. Jim Ross
DavidsonEthal Mae
Byrom died: Sept. 17th, 1990.
Joseph Vernon
Davidson died: Aug. 15th, 1996. They are both buried in the
Rutledge Cemetary,
Poteet,
Texas. These are my Grandparents: Cynthia
Helton.
5.Robert
Truett born: Oct. 5th, 1903.
6. Everett Earnest born: Sept. 24th, 1905.
Blanche
Brooks Byrom was born: February 26th,1873. In Wilson Co. Texas. There are more decendents of these Byroms. I just do not have time to list them.
Sincerly,
Cynthia
HeltonByrom decendent of Robert
Eli Byrom, Milton
Byrom,Henry Bryom 4th Generation,
Ezekiel Byrom,James
Byrom 2nd Generation and Henry
Byrom 1st Generation.
Happy New Year Byroms!!
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