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William Byrd II (1674 – 1774)

William Byrd II (1674 – 1774). Michael Bazarov, Esther Li, Christian McGuirk, John Tong. Biography. Born on March 28, 1674 at Westover, Virginia Son of plantation owners Went to England at age 2 Studied law in London

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William Byrd II (1674 – 1774)

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  1. William Byrd II (1674 – 1774) Michael Bazarov, Esther Li, Christian McGuirk, John Tong

  2. Biography • Born on March 28, 1674 at Westover, Virginia • Son of plantation owners • Went to England at age 2 • Studied law in London • Elected to the Royal Society for his accomplishments in improving natural knowledge • Agent to the Virginia House of Burgesses • Went back to Virginia upon the death of his father and got married

  3. Biography cont. • Age 35: began Secret Diary • Wife died of smallpox • Age 54 – 62: Surveyor + wrote journal • Westover Library – collected 4,000 volumes • President of Virginia Council of State • Died August 26, 1744

  4. Reflection of Time (intro.) • Westward expansion • Religious impact WB – “modern” vs. the devoted Puritans • The different nature of the societies

  5. Literary Contributions – Titles • The Secret Diary (in code)– secular life • A Discourse Concerning the Plague The Westover Manuscripts • A History of the Dividing Line – Virginia to North Carolina, New England • A Journey to the Land of Eden • A Progress to the Mines  In modern language

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  7. Literary Impact on British North American Colonies • The Histories of the Dividing Line Betwixt Virginia and North Carolina • Negative Southern stereotype • Positive Native American depiction • Assimilated into white society • Nature is a source of great bounty • Inspired settling of the West • A Discourse Concerning the Plague • Proposed use of inoculation for smallpox defense • Led to successful development of vaccine

  8. Physical Impacts • Westover estates  Richmond • Surveyed dividing line between Virginia and North Carolina • Observed the New England colonies and the Indians

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