4126–4127. Robert Bird was born in Towchester, Northamptonshire, England, in—say—1560, and died in Towchester on July 18, 1622. Amy _____ of Towchester, Northamptonshire, England died in Towchester on April 19, 1625. They were married in Towchester on Tuesday, April 14, 1584. She took the name Amy Bird. He is the son of Richard and Joanne (_____) Bird. An unknown number of children were born, but included:
| i. | Dorothy Bird [#2063]: She was born in Towcester, Northampton, England, on May 25, 1588, and died in Hartford, Connecticut, on August 2, 1676. |
Notes on the Founding of New England, page 330, give the will of Robert Bird:
Will of Robert Bird I desire to be buried in the churchyard of Towcester.
of Toceter, co. Northants, joiner;
dated 18July 1622
I bequeath to my wife, Amye Bird, all my household goods, I possessed when my daughter Perris Tighte, widow, was married to her late husband, George Tighte.
To my daughter Lord, wife of Thomas Lord of Towcester, 40 s.
All the residue of my goods to my daughter Perris Tighte, to bring up her sever fatherless children, & I make her my executrix.
Signed: Robert Bird
Witnesses: John Hastings, the elder, Richard Wood.
Proved 1 October 1622, by the executrix.