from http://linton-research-fund-inc.com/November_Birthdays_and_Anniversaries_pagefour.html William BIRD (1780-1855) was born on November 28, 1780, in Kingwood, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. William was the son of Henry BIRD (1745–1815) & Nancy LAKE (1750–1798). William first married Ann DILTS (1772–1851) on March 28, 1799, in Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Ann was the daughter of Harmon DILTS (1740–1824) & Christina SCHARFENSTEIN (1745–1825). William & Ann had one known child, Elisha BIRD (1800–1860). William, next married Jane SLACK-SLAUGHT (1785–1876) on September 30, 1804, in Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Jane was the daughter of Abraham SLACK-SLAUGHT (1760–1840) & Mary "May" WERT (1764–1831). William & Jane had four known children: Elijah William BIRD (1806–1891); Moses BIRD (1814–1876); Mary BIRD (1822–?); William BIRD (1823–1886). William died on July 14, 1855, in Oxford, Warren County, New Jersey. William was the 3rd cousin three times removed of Jeff Augustus "Gus" BIRD (1893–1954) and the 3rd cousin four times removed of Evelyn Virginia BIRD Linton (1922-2012). http://linton-research-fund-inc.com/Jeff_Augustus_Gus_BIRD_1893_1954_Project.html http://linton-research-fund-inc.com/Evelyn_Virginia_BIRD_Linton_Profile_new.html