The Son of Seven Daughters: A 350-Year Family Album - Paperback

by Peter W. Byrd (Author)

The 'Seven Daughters' represent the daughter - to-daughter maternal line that begins in 1766 with my 5th great grandmother, Henrietta Perrill Caliman. From Henrietta to my mother, Joyce Hilton Bransford Byrd, is a seven generation journey of colonial America for families of color; enslaved and free Each daughter's life frames another generation and another period in the building of America. Births, marriages, letters, photographs, wars, epidemics, and pioneer migrations mirror the history of our families against the backdrop of our nation's growth. They were teachers, soldiers, farmers, activists and visionaries whose lives span 350-years of love, sacrifice, perseverance and committment to generations to come. Its the amazing collection of personal stories that is uniquely American that depict one son's journey of discovery and hope.

Author Biography

Peter W. Byrd was raised in Jersey City with his four siblings and his parents who were educators. After attending Fisk University, he workd for airlines and traveled extensively. He is the father of two sons. His family ties have always been strong and important to him until health conditions changed his perspective on his own mortality. The prospect of not surviving to see his sons reach adulthood, he began compiling family stories and developed a narrative detailing the family's history. A project that spanned two decades, The Son of Seven Daughters provides what has become a larger story with a a story that will provide answers for them and their future generations for years to come. Mr. Byrd is currently a consumer advocate and a peer educator for individuals living with multiple chronic illnesses.