| Freeman
Butler Birdsong (1765 - 1841) |
Abner McCoy |
| Frances
Finn (1768 - 1826) |
Charity Matilda Lowe |
| James Birdsong | Sarah Clayton McCoy |
| b. 25 Jun 1791, Dinwiddie Co., Virginia
d. 16 Sep 1866, Randolph Co, Alabama bur. Sep 1866, Roanoke, AL, Union Hall Baptist Ch Cem occ. War of 1812 edu. rel. Baptist |
b. 1798, Putnam Co., Georgia
d. 6 Jan 1885, Hazelhurst, Copiah Co., Mississippi bur. 7 Jan 1885, Old City Cem. , Hazelhurst, Mississippi occ. edu. rel. Baptist, Fellowship Bap Ch |
James had a twin sister, Lucy Ann. According to a widow's pension document, James was Blond, about 5' 10" tall, light hair, rather robust, weight about 160 pounds.
In her later years, Sarah became totally deaf and would sit by the fire reading her bible and rocking the babies of the family.
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From Lynn Logsdon Williams genhistorian@sbcglobal.net :
In the 1850 Census- Troup Co., GA
James and Sarah Clayton McCoy Birdsong
There is a Susan Birdsong listed as their child who is 16 years old.