The Byrne Family Lineage George Byrn of Wicklow, Ireland, came to America in 1720. He is said to have owned land in Kildare & Dublin in Ireland. George was a planter, surveyor, and land owner in Prince William Co., VA. George Byrne and George Washington often surveyed in the same areas. In 1752-1754 he was surveying near Winchester, VA. On his way home to Prince William County, George was bitten by a mad dog and died soon thereafter. George and wife Lydia had a son Samuel who had a son Major Charles Patrick Byrne. This Charles was the father of Samuel Byrne who moved from VA. to MO.
Samuel Byrne, son of Major Charles P.Byrne and Charlotte Ash Byrne, was born January 13, 1798 in Preston County, Virginia (now West Virginia). Samuel married Juana Fernandez Hagans, Daughter of Joseph Squire Hagans and Mary Fuller. Orphaned early, she was raised by her grandparents George and Persis Eggleston Hagans. Samuel and Juana lived in Evansville, Virginia where Samuel was a farmer. All of their children were born in Preston County, VA.

Samuel and Juana had eleven children.
Emeline Lucy                11/10/1826--1/11/1830
William                          4/5/1829—4/1829 twin to:
Nancy A.                        4/5/1829 m: Alexander Kerns 1852 Scotland County, MO
Charles                          2/8/1831—12/31/1902
Harrison Hagans          7/3/1833--8/7/1912 m: Isabelle Wilson 12/16/1856 Scotland Co. MO
Harriet Rodenheaver 11/9/1835--3/6/1918 m: John Brown 1858 (killed Sept.1861)
                                      m:2nd Isaac P. Farnsworth
John Peyton                  9/29/1839—1/6/1920 m:Mary Whorton Memphis,TN 1864
Mariah Tutt                  3/1/1842--12/1931 m: Nicholas Miller 1858. m: 2nd Owen E. Crutcher 1880
Joseph Squire               3/22/1843--2/2/1920 m: Lydia Lord 1869
Lucian Elisha              10/19/1845--1/24/1933 m: Elizabeth Ayers 1869
Zachary Taylor             3/14/1848--3/13/1909 m: Lucy Ann Ayers 1870

The Samuel Byrne family appears on the 1850 census in Preston County, VA. They set out by ox cart for Missouri arriving in 1852 and settling in Scotland County, Section 19. Later Samuel and Juana lived on Section 30. The house where Samuel and Juana lived still stands today on the west side of Hwy. 15, a few miles south of the Iowa border.
Samuel died on Feb 8, 1867 at his home. Son Joseph was at his side and heard his father’s testimony. Samuel is buried in the Billups Private Family Cemetery. Juana lived with Joseph and Lydia the rest of her life. Juana died in 1881, buried in Moots Cemetery, Hazel Green Neighborhood, Adair County, MO.
When the Civil War broke out, Samuel along with four sons had taken up arms for the Union and the defense of Memphis, MO. His eldest son Charles had moved back to VA. and joined the Confederacy. And so it was that a person’s allegiance could be influenced by where he resides Many chose allegiance to the dominating power in an area rather than have their homes, businesses or farms destroyed by fire.
The Byrne men in the Civil War.
Samuel Byrne enrolled in the 29th Enrolled MO. Militia Co. A. at Memphis, MO. on Aug. 18, 1862.
Captain Charles Byrne enlisted in the 27th Virginia Infantry C.S.A. Co. E at Lewisburg, VA. May 9, 1861 and resigned Sept. 13, 1862.
Sergeant Harrison H. Byrne enlisted in the 2nd Regiment Cavalry, MO State Militia Co. A on Dec. 4, 1861 at Kahoka, MO. and mustered out on Jan. 21, 1865.
Corporal John P. Byrne enlisted in the 21st Regiment Infantry Volunteers Co. I in June 1861 at Memphis, MO. and mustered out Dec. 5, 1864.
Private Lucian E. Byrne enlisted in the 51st Regiment Infantry Volunteer Co. I on Feb. 25, 1865 and mustered out on Aug. 31, 1865.
Private Joseph S. Byrne enlisted in the 29th Enrolled MO. Militia Co. D on April 30, 1864 at Memphis, MO. and was relieved from duty Nov. 28, 1864.
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