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	Topics William Byrd II Topic Home William Byrd II was a planter and authorAuthor An author is the person who creates a written work, such as a book, story, article, or the like, whether short or long, fict... from Charles City CountyCharles City County, Virginia Charles City County is a county located in the U.S.... , VirginiaVirginia The Commonwealth of Virginia is one of the original thirteen colonies of the United States that revolted against British ru... . He is considered the founder of Richmond, VirginiaRichmond, Virginia Richmond is the capital of the Commonwealth of Virginia, in the United States of America.... . Biography William Byrd II was born at Westover PlantationWestover Plantation Westover Plantation is located on the north bank of the James River in Charles City County, Virginia.... in Charles City County, VirginiaCharles City County, Virginia Charles City County is a county located in the U.S.... , and educated at Felsted SchoolFelsted School Felsted School is a public school in the village of Felsted in Essex, England.... , EnglandEngland England is the largest and most populous constituent country of the United Kingdom.... , for the law. He was a member of the King's Counsel for 37 years. He returned to the Colony following his schooling in England, lived in lordly estate on his plantation, Westover PlantationWestover Plantation Westover Plantation is located on the north bank of the James River in Charles City County, Virginia.... , and gathered the most valuable library in the Virginia Colony, numbering some 4000 books. He was the founder of RichmondRichmond, Virginia Richmond is the capital of the Commonwealth of Virginia, in the United States of America.... and provided the land where the city was laid out in 1737. His father, Colonel William Byrd IWilliam Byrd I William Byrd I, was a native of Shadwell, London, England.... , came from England to settle in Virginia. William Byrd II was a fellow of the Royal Society of Great Britain. He was the author of the Westover Manuscripts, published in 1841 under three titles, The History of the Dividing LineThe History of the Dividing Line *The History of the Dividing Line, A Journey to the Land of Eden, an account by William Byrd II of the surveying of the b... , A Journey to the Land of Eden, and A Progress to the Mines, and most famously, The Secret Diaries of William Byrd of Westover, all remarkable for their style, wit, keen observation, and intrinsic interest to all. His writings have been published in later editions. Byrd's son, William Byrd IIIWilliam Byrd III William Byrd III* was the son of William Byrd II and the grandson of William Byrd I.... , inherited his family land but chose to fight in the French and Indian WarFacts About French and Indian War The French and Indian War was the nine-year North American chapter of the Seven Years' War.... rather than spend much time in Richmond. After he squandered the Byrd fortune, Byrd III parceled up the family estate and sold lots of 100 acres in 1768. Byrd ParkByrd Park Byrd Park is a public park located in Richmond, Virginia north of the James River and adjacent to Maymont.... in Richmond is named for William Byrd II. He is related to the explorer Richard Evelyn ByrdRichard Byrd The name Richard Byrd may refer to:... , for whom Richard Evelyn Byrd Flying Field (the original name for Richmond International AirportRichmond International Airport Richmond International Airport is a public airport located in Sandston, Virginia, an unincorporated community within Henric... ) was named, as well as Virginia GovernorList of Governors of Virginia This is a list of Governors of Virginia since Virginia became a U.S.... and U.S. Senator Harry Flood Byrd and U.S. Senator Harry Flood Byrd Jr. William Byrd II was buried at Westover Plantation. Bibliography The Westover Manuscripts (1841), comprising : The History of the Dividing LineThe History of the Dividing Line *The History of the Dividing Line, A Journey to the Land of Eden, an account by William Byrd II of the surveying of the b... A Journey to the Land of Eden* A Progress to the Mines The Secret Diaries of William Byrd of Westover External links at Find-A-Grave