Colonel William Byrd III | |
|---|---|
 Portrait by John Hesselius | |
| Born | William Byrd III September 6, 1728 |
| Died | January 1 or January 2, 1777 (aged 48) Charles City, Colony of Virginia, British America |
| Resting place | Old Westover Church cemetery |
| Education | Middle Temple |
| Occupation(s) | Plantation-Enslaver, Soldier, Member of the Virginia House of Burgesses |
| Spouse(s) |
Elizabeth Hill Carter
(m. 1748; died 1760)Mary Willing |
| Children | 15, including Charles Willing Byrd |
| Parent(s) | William Byrd II Maria Taylor Byrd |
| Relatives | William Byrd I (grandfather) |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance |  British America |
| Service | Second Virginia Regiment |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Battles / wars | French and Indian War |
Colonel William Byrd III (September 6, 1728 – January 1 or January 2, 1777) was an American planter, politician and military officer who was a member of the House of Burgesses.[1]
- ^ Evans, Emory G. "William Byrd (1728–1777)". Encyclopedia Virginia. Retrieved 15 July 2015.