!BIRTH-DEATH: FamilySearch2, Thomas Byrd, https://ancestors.familysearch.org/GG5B-CWJ
!REFERENCE: Byrd Family of Wilkes, NC234, John Byrd, The reference for the marriage of John Byrd and Mary Brooks is 1795. This calls into question that Braxton Byrd (born 1787) is the son of John Byrd and Mary Brooks.
!REFERENCE: Sep-2003 email from Linda Banwarth to Don Braffitt, "The other connection I am looking for is one James Lafayette Byrd (1856-1931) of Macon/Swain Co who married Susie Davis. I am related through Susie's brother, Thomas Jefferson "Jeffie" Davis, who was my great grandfather. However, the relationship I am interested in knowing more about is that of Lafayette's father, supposedly John Byrd and wife Martha Brooks. My maiden name is "Brooks" and I would like to know if Martha is part of my Swain Co clan or not."