John BYARD b. Abt 1678 England d. 17 May 1756: Byard Surname
   
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John BYARD

Male Abt 1678 - 1756  (~ 78 years)


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  • Name John BYARD 
    Born Abt 1678  England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    AFN GMYJ-GT8 
    Fact 1689 
    Occupation Described as a 'Yeoman' in his mother's will. 
    Occupation 1719 
    Mentioned as an 'Overseer of the poor' 
    Occupation 1732 
    John BYARD one of the overseers of the highway. 
    Occupation 1735 
    John BYARD appointed as 'Reeve' for the ensuing year. 
    Occupation 1750 
    John BYARD 'Overseer of the poor' 
    Reference ID BY11491 
    Will Inherited his brother Robert's land (Leet Court 1746/47) 
    Will Leet Court records mention at his death his holding Alderwasley or Ashleyhay or both of them. He left one son John upwards of 21 years who was to be his heir. 
    Died 17 May 1756 
    Person ID I1707  Byard Families | UK13 Robertus BYARD b1600 and Descendents
    Last Modified 8 Apr 2022 

    Father Robert BYARD,   b. Abt 1638, England? Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Abt 1703, Wirksworth, Derbyshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 65 years) 
    Mother Anne FLETCHER,   b. Bef 1643, England? Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Abt 1704, Wirksworth, Derbyshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 61 years) 
    Married Abt 1658 
    Family ID F810  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Elizabeth SPENCER,   b. Abt 1687, Derby, Derbyshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Nov 1759  (Age ~ 72 years) 
    Married 21 Jul 1708  St Peter, Derby, Derbyshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Elizabeth BYARD,   b. Between 1710 and 1720, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft 1726  (Age ~ 17 years)
     2. Hannah BYARD,   b. Bef 1727, England? Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft 1743  (Age ~ 17 years)
     3. Mary BYARD,   b. Between 1710 and 1720, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft 1726  (Age ~ 17 years)
    Last Modified 16 Dec 2016 
    Family ID F807  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
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  • Notes 
    • [Malcolm_byard3.FTW]

      Will written 6th. August 1755. Of Alderwasley, parish of Wirksworth. Husbandman.

      Three daughters:
      Elizabeth Bown } each to receive 1s 0d
      Hannah Rawworth}
      Mary Fletcher}

      Loving wife Elizabeth and son John BYARD are to have all the rest and be executrix and executor.

      Witnesses: Martha Caldwell John BYARD's mark
      Willm. Storer

      Inventory taken 5th Sept. 1755 � s d

      Purse and apparel 1 0 0
      Fire iron 3 0
      Pewter and brass 1 10 0
      Dressers and trenchers 2 6
      1 long seat, a little table, 4 chairs 5 0
      Goods in parlour:
      Bed and bedding and 1 table 10 0
      Chamber over having a bed and bedding 10 0
      1 chest 5 0
      Cheese 3 0 0
      Husbandry gear 10 0
      Wheat and barley, 3 acres 3 15 0
      Oats and peas 8 and 1/2 acres 10 12 6
      A piece of rick of old hay 1 0 0
      5 acres of grass 3 12 6
      4 acres new hay 4 0 0
      12 sheep 3 6 0
      4 suckling calves 2 10 0
      5 milch cows 17 10 0
      4 year old calves 5 0 0
      2 heifers 5 5 0
      A mare and a year old filly 9 0 0
      2 pigs 2 0 0
      __________________
      Total 78 6 6

      Appraised by : Willm. Storer
      James Wingfield

      Probate granted 17th October 1755

      N.B. Total is �3-0-0 too much!

  • Sources 
    1. [S66] FindMyPast, FMP-MAR020 (Reliability: 0).