- 1658-1758 Charles County MD Familes "The first 100 years": Wills, Court, Church, Land, Inventories & Accounts; ID: Name: Robert Boyd Sex: M Death: 16 MAY 1711 in Northumberland County, VirginiaMarriage 1 Anne Pope b: BEF 1679 in Northumberland County, Virginia
Northumberland County, Virginia was originally known as Chickacoan, an Indian district on the Northern Neck lying between the Rappahannock and Potomac rivers, tributaries of the Chesapeake Bay. In 1648, the Mother County of the Northern Neck was organized and named Northumberland from the English County Northumberland, England. The first white settler to make a permanent home in the county was Col. John Mottrom sometime between 1635-1640. In 1648 the county was officially formed by an act passed by the Burgesses in Jamestown, Virginia. It was later divided into three additional counties, Lancaster, Richmond and Westmoreland Counties.
- "The Popes of Northumberland County", by O. A. Heath, William and Mary Quarterly: Vol 22, No. 3, Jan 1914, pp. 209-215. 1704 Jan. 1 -- John Pope deeded Robert Boyd one hundred and fifty acres of land, situate on the south side of the main branch of Wicocomo river being a patent granted to James Pope, father of said John Pope.
- William and Mary College Quarterly Hist. Magazine, Vol. 22, No. 3. (Jan., 1914), p 211. Robert Boyd’s will was made Sep 10, 1710 and proved May 16, 1711. He named wife Ann, brother-in-law John Pope, son John, son not named, other word show it to have been Robert, god-son, Moses Wood. His wife was doubtless a sister of John Pope, since the latter had deeded him the above land. A reference to this deed appears again when, Feb 18, 1713, Wm Heath presented John Pope’s deed for land to Robert Boyd. Jun 8, 1747 there was a settlement between the estates of Robert Boyd and Wm Taylor dec’d.
- FROM THE VIRGINIA COLONIAL ABSTRACTS (PG 593) Deposition by John Pope of Northumberland Co. Aged 36 or th-abts. Says "your depon't was very well acquainted with Robert Boyd taylor of the County aforesaid Robt Boyd dec'd and alsoe with Jno Boyd Eldest son of the aforesaid Robt Boyd and Anne Boyd formerly Wife of the aforesaid Robt and that the aforesaid Jno Boyd was borne since the intermarriage between the said Robt and Anne his wife the naturall mother of the aforesaid Jno and is now 9: years of age or theirabouts and further your depon't saith not etc". John Pope. Dio July 16th 1712. (PG 581)Murdock, Geo. Deposition. 16 July 1712. Aged 36 or thereabouts. Says he was well acquainted with Robert Boyd, taylor. "and was at his wedding when he Marryed to Ann Boyd now his relict and Admrx". Also well acquainted with John Boyd eldest son of Robt and Ann Boyd "and is now very nigh 9 years of age".
- From the probate records of Northumberland County, VA, the following: ROBERT BOYD (inventory, 1711); 1747 Jun. 8 -- There was a settlement between the estates of Robert Boyd and Wm Taylor dec’d.
- Records of Indentured Servants and of Certificates for Land, Northumberland County Virginia: 1650 - 1795. Compiled by W. Preston Haynie. 19 20 July 1709 ---- Thomas Wood, servant to Robert Boyd, being brought to this Court to adjudged when he becomes a Tythable, is by the Court adjudged to be thirteene yeares of age. OB 1699 - 1713. Part 2, 583.
- Northumberland County Virginia Apprenticeships: 1650 -- 1750. Compiled by Preston Haynie. 21 May 1707 ---- John France servt to Mr. Robert Boyd being bound by Indenture to serve his sd Master six yeares and the said Boyd coming to Court & assuming to teach the sd. France the trade of a taylor and that he shall not be put to any servile labour but tending corn, in consideration thereof the said france in Court declaring he's willing to serve his said Master two yeares after his Indentured time expired, It's ordered he serve his sd Master the said term. OB 1699 -- 1713 part 2, 448. 16 may 1711 ---- John France who was formerly a servant of Robert Boyd is bound to Thomas Ashburn to be taught the trade of tailor. Thomas Ashburn paid to Anne Boyd, the widow of Robert Boyd, three thosand five hundred pounds of tobacco. Asburn is to provide sufficient meat, drink, apparel, washing, and lodging. RB 1710-13, 19, 20.
I think the above information is sufficient to allow me to draw the following chart.
Children of Robert Boyd
1 Robert Boyd b: Abt. 1660 d: May 16, 1711 in Northumberland Co. VA.
. +Ann Pope b: Abt. 1660 in Northumberland Co. VA. d: in Northumberland Co. VA.
........ 2 John Boyd b: Abt. 1703 in Northumberland Co. VA. d: October 13, 1741 in Northumberland Co. VA.
........ 2 Robert Boyd(II) b: Aft. 1703 in Northumberland Co. VA. d: Bef. 1747
Ann and Robert had two sons, John b: Abt 1703, d: October 13, 1741, and Robert(II) b: Aft. 1703, d: Bef. 1747.
Children of John Boyd
John Boyd married Winnifred Taylor, b:Abt 1714, d: Aft. November 2, 1763. They married Abt. 1730. They had three children:
George Boyd: b: Bef 1740, Northumberland Co., VA. d: Aft. 1788 in Montgomery Co. VA.??- (Later Bath Co. KY.)
John(II) Boyd : b: Abt. 1740, Northumberland Co., VA. d: unknown.
Unkown Boyd: b: Aft. 1741.
Children of Robert(II) Boyd
Robert(II) Boyd married Frances Taylor (Winnifred's mother), b:Abt 1690 in Ann Arundel Co., MD., d: Abt. 1764 in Northumberland Co., VA. They married Abt. 1726. They had three children:
John(III) Boyd: b: Abt. 1729, d: unknown. m: Winnie Potts, b: Abt. 1732, d: unknown. Married abt. 1750 in Northumberland Co., VA. One child, Frances, b: Abt. 1790.
Winnie Ann Boyd: b: Abt. 1730. Married Joel Ratliff, b: Abt. 1726
Richard Boyd:b: Abt. 1732
- From "Northumberland County Va. Deeds, Wills, Inventories, Etc. 1737-1743" by Mary Marshall Brewer.From the probate records of Northumberland County, VA, the following: JOHN BOYD (will, 1741);John Boyd of Great Wicocomoco Parish, Northumberland Co. 13 8br 1741. To my son George Boyd & his heirs all my land & plantation I now live upon & in case of his death without heir to my son John Boyd & his heirs. To my son George one Negro named Peter, one feather bed, one cow & calf, my chest, my pistoles & holsters. I give all the rest of my estate both reall & personall to be divided between my son John & the child my wife is now with & in case either of their deaths without heir ... Boyd's will now concluded ... ye remainder of his will is this, his desire is that if either John or the child unborn die without heir that the decd's part should be divided between the other two that is George & John or the child unborn. We the subscribers do swear that the before named John Boyd decd did direct the will before written to be recorded as the same is before written & that the same was finished before he expired & that the above written codicil or addition was written according to his directions after his death within some small time. Henry Tapscott , Robert Boyd. This will was proved 10 9br 1741 by the oaths of Robert Boyd and Henry Tapscott according to their subscription on ye same to be the will of John Boyd decd which was approved & allowed by the court as sufficient proof. Winifred Boyd widdow of the testator being present & agreeing thereto administration with the will annexed is granted to Joseph Pope & Robert Boyd who made oath thereto on whose motion the will is admitted to record. Attest: James Fontaine clerk. (Pg 143)
- In pursuance to an order of court dated 10 9br 1741 we George Conway, Wm Thomas & John Rout? being appointed to appraise the estate of John Boyd decd did accordingly meet on the plantation of the sd decd 7 xbr 1741 & have appraised all that sd decd's estate that was presented to our view in money. 2 Negro fellows, young Negro wench. Yoke of oxen, cart & wheels, feather beds & furniture, bedstead, cord & hide, 4 cows, 4 yearlings, 3 heifers, 2 bulls, 4 hogs, 13 shoats, a mare, 4 old tubs, some tarr, 6 cider casks, 1 stone jug, 1 looking glass, a parcel of books, 1 iron spitt, etc. [Not totaled] This inventory was exhibited 14 xbr 1741 by Joseph Pope & Robert Boyd adminrs & admitted to record. Attest: James Fontaine clerk. ( Pg. 148)
- In obedience to an order of court dated 11 Jan 1741/2 we George Conway, John Rout & William Thomas being appointed to allott Winifred Boyd 1/3 of her decd husband John Boyd's estate we did accordingly meet & have possessed her with the same in articles hereunder mentioned. A negro fellow named Daniel. 2 looking glasses, a silver dram cup, 2 old trunks, pare arm chairs, a box iron & heaters, a mare, 1 white faced cow & yearling ... [illegible] ...a wrming pan. pare fire tongs, one iron pestle, 1 old oval table,1 ... some wooden ware, old spinning wheel, etc. 5 Pd 8sl 6 1/4 pn. This report and division was returned 10 May 1742 & recorded. Attest: James Fontaine clerk. (Pg 175).
Thus we have the detail of the connection of George with Robert Boyd (1660-1711) who married Ann Pope. He had sons John and Robert(II). John married Winnifred Taylor. Their firstborn was George. Son Robert(II) married first and had sons John and Richard, and daughter Winnie Ann. Then, sometime between 1734 (when William Taylor died) and 1747 (when Robert(II) died) he (Robert(II)) married Frances Taylor. (Winnifred's mother). Thus, John and Winnifred were George's parents. George is still connected to Robert and Ann Boyd, but through John and Winnifred, not Robert(II) and Frances. As far as I know there is no creditable evidence that George's parents were Robert(II) and Frances. You can find it on the internet, but many people have him as descending from George and Isabella Boyd, which is quite far-fetched as they list his death in PA. in 1753!!
It is possible that after John's death in 1741, the children (George, John, and unknown) and wife Winifred went to live with Robert(II) and Frances. After all Frances was the mother of Winifred. Thus George would have essentially been raised by Robert(II) and Frances, which would allow us to understand the note on the outside of the land deed mentioned below.
From "A Glance Back over our Shoulders", by Elizabeth Duncan and Karen Schultz
Land Deed - George and Jemima Boyd to Charles Fallen - 1759
- ''This indenture made the 12th day of January in the year of our Lord Christ 1759 and in the 32nd year of the reign of our Sovereign, Lord George the Second, by the grace of God , King of Great Brittain, France and Ireland, Defender of the Faith, an … ( contract? ) between George Boyd and Jemima his wife of the County of Amelia Colony of Virginia of the one part and Charles Fallen of the Northumberland City of afore-said colony of the (second ) part witnesseth that the said George Boyd and Jemima his wife, for and in consideration of the sum of fifty pounds continental money of Virginia, to them in hand paid the receipt whereof they do hereby acknowledge , hath granted , ... bargained and sold unto the said Charles Fallen, his heirs and assigns forming a certain tract or parcel of land situated, lying and being in the County of Northumberland and perish of Meconeco and colony as aforesaid, containing by estimation seventy-five acres, be it more or less, which said land is part of a patent granted to James Pope, bearing date, the 8th day of April, 1668 . The said land being bounded as follows: being the dividing line of the said George Boyd and the orphan of Robert Boyd at a white oak that butts to the said Fallen line to a marked ash . . . dividing the land of the said George Boyd and the said Fallen, thence, and the said George Boyd and Jemima his wife doeth by these presents for themselves and their heirs further covenant ... to deliver ... whereof the said George and Jemima his wife has hereunto set their hand and seal.George BoydSigned, sealed and delivered in presence ofJohn Pope. James PhillipsRichard ThomasWilliam Fallen Jr.
JIM BOYD-2007:John Pope III supposedly died in 1757. Could be second cousin John Pope, son of Joseph Pope.
- On the outside of the 1759 folded land deed was the following notation. "Information by Mr. Charles Fallen Sr."Father (Robert) Boyd was born in Northumberland Co. Va.John Boyd brother was born in same state and county.married Miss Winey Potts, daughter of Robert Potts and wife Frances of same state and county.Con... Winey an Boyd sister of George and John Boyd married Joel Ratliff. Moved to SC - Saluda River.Brother Richard Boyd had two daughters, Elizabeth and Winnie Boyd who married Adam and Thomas Heath, bros. Moved to N.C.'
I believe the above information clears up the ancestory of George Boyd. There are many sites that put him as the third George in the line from George and Isabella Boyd of Ireland/Lancaster PA, but that George died, (probably unmarried) in PA.
The descendants of our George Boyd, on the other hand, are well known, both from many researchers and from "family lore". I list them below in a direct line from George to my generation. The information below comes from primarily three sources:
- My family members, mainly my aunt Mary (Boyd) Reed, and her daughter Lavonne.
- My "cousins" Elizabeth A. Duncan and Karen EK Schultz, who have written a self published book "A Glance Back Over Our Shoulders", detailing not only the Boyds but also other families such as the O'Nealls, Heards, Andrews, Frost, Jones, Dixson, and others.
- Searching county websites and census information for verifiable information.
Direct Descendants of George Boyd
Generation No. 1
1. GEORGE3 BOYD (JOHN2, ROBERT1) was born Bef. 1740 in Northumberland Co., VA., and died Aft. 1788 in In Montgomery Co. VA.??- (Later Bath Co. KY.). He married JEMIMA BIRGE 1759 in Virginia. She was born 1739 in Virginia, and died 1794 in Bath Co., KY. ??.
Notes for GEORGE BOYD:
I have already listed above the land deed between George and Jemima and Charles Fallin.
There is one specific parcel mentioned in Charles III Fallin's 1773 Will, which reads as follows:
"I leave the use of a Parcell of Land During my wife’s life Bounded as Followeth beginning at the mouth of a Branch in Pope’s Swamp running up the Sd. Branch into the old Pasture to a Spring Commonly called Judah Spring thereto but an old line formerly Between Charles Fallin of the land he purchased of Geo. Boyd thence running a west course to an oak formerly a corner tree thence the same Course to the first branch making into the said Island Branch and down that Water Course to the Island Branch to butt the line of James Gordon thence is south to a red oak corner tree dividing the Land of John Kirk William Linkhour & Charles Fallin thence a Se course to strike the line of sd. Kirk & Fallin thence a Southerly Course Between the sd. Kirk & Fallin to Pope’s Swamp thence down the water Course of the P. Swamp to the Beginning Branch."
From Amelia County Va. Deed Book 6, 1753 - 1759, abstracted and compiled by Gibson Jefferson McConnaughey. pg. 99
(pg. 438) Deed. THOMAS BRANNON (also BRANAN, BARNAM) & CATHARINE, his wife, to GEORGE BOYD. D. Feb. 22, 1759. Consid: 36 pounds. 100 acres S/S Tommahitton Swamp, adj. lines of Tabb & Edward Lewis. Wits: Greenham Dodson, Joshua Hightower Jr. & Thomas Hightower.
(pg. 439) Possession obtained by George Boyd & consid. money paid on Feb 22, 1759. Deed pro. by oaths of same wits. on same date &ordered rec.
George Boyd attended the estate sale of Richard Burge, 3/20/1760. (Jemima's Uncle)
From "Amelia County VA. Deeds 1759 - 1765" pg.508
Aug 8, 1761 from George Boyd (Boyed) and his wife [not named] of Nottoway Parish and A, to John Manere of same, for 40 Lbs, a certain tract of land in Nottoway Parish on the South side of Tomahitton swamp, and bounded by Tabb, Edward Lewis, it being, per patent, 100 acres granted to Richard Stanley on Oct 1, 1747 and sold by Richard Stanley to Thomas Brannen, and from Thomas Brannen to George Boyd. Signed - George Boyd, Jemima (+ her mark) Boyd. Wit - Richard Ellis, William Hulme, Thomas Hulme, Stephen Cocke, John Hightower Jr. Recorded Aug 27, 1761.
From the book "Miscellaneous Records Amelia County, Virginia 1735-1865:
Jan. 28, 1762
George Boyd licensed to keep an ordinary (an inn or tavern) at his house.
George Boyd appears on the 1765 list of tithables of (most likely) Nottoway Parish, Amelia County. He had 3 slaves and 0 acres of land. William Burge was residing there and G.B. paid his tax also. This means that Burge was at least 16 years old. A likely candidate is William Burge, son of Richard Burge(1718). He would have been approximately 19 years old in 1765. He was a first cousin of Jemima.
George Boyd appears on the 1766 list of tithables of Nottoway Parish, Amelia County. He had 3 slaves and 450 acres of land. William Burge was still residing there and G.B. paid his tax also.
Unrecorded Deeds and other Documents: 1750-1902 VA.
Deed Poll July 17, 1768 page 6 George Boyd of Nottaway Parish, Amelia Co. to George Hightower of same and George Hightower of Lunenburg Co. VA. Consid: not given. One negro man Peter, one bay horse & saddle, 3 feather beds & furniture, one small desk etc., etc. (He is selling his estate)
(pg. 25b) On the petition of John Maynard against Charles Boyd and George Boyd for 1000 lb of net inspected tobacco due by bond, Court rules for the petitioner, but the judgment is to be discharged by payment of 500 lb of like tobacco, with interest from 12 April 1786 to the
time of payment, plus his costs
Amelia Co. Order Book 18 (pg. 292)
Richard Cross, P vs. George Boyd, D} Upon an attachment obtained by the P against the D for £5.3.5 ½, and costs, the said D having privately removed himself or so absconded that the ordinary process of law cannot be served upon him -
This day came the P, and the Sheriff having returned that he had executed the said attachment on a horse. The said D was solemnly called but came not to replevy the attached
effects. Thereupon the P proving his demand to be just, the Court rules that the P recover against the said D the £5.3.5 ½, and his costs. The D in mercy pleads. Court rules that the Sheriff make sale of the attached effects according to law, and pay unto the P the money arising therefrom towards satisfying this judgment, and that he also return an amount of the sales to this Court.
Amelia Co. Order Book 18 5/26/1786
Moses Hurt, Jr., P vs. George Boyd, D} In Case - This suit is dismissed, the P not further prosecuting.
At a Quarterly Court continued and held for Amelia County on Friday 26 May 1786.
Present: Edmund Booker, Christopher Ford, Henry Anderson, and William Cross Craddock, Gent.
Moses Hurt, Jr., P vs. George Boyd, D} In Case - This suit is dismissed, and the P shall pay the D his costs.
10/27/1786
On the petition of John Maynard against Charles Boyd and George Boyd for 1000 lb of net inspected tobacco due by bond, Court rules for the petitioner, but the judgment is to be
discharged by payment of 500 lb of like tobacco, with interest from 12 April 1786 to the time of payment, plus his costs.
(NOTE):In 1777 Virginia's General Assembly divided Fincastle County into three parts and created Washington, Montgomery, and Kentucky Counties.
Montgomery Co. VA. became Montgomery Co. KY and eventually in 1801Bath county was formed from it.
George Boyd appeared on a Montgomery Co. Va. census/tax list in June 1787 and 1788.
Sons William Boyd and John Boyd in 1788.
Both George and son Charles appeared in 1789. Sons Richard and William in 1792.
Early Kentucky tax records: from The register of the Kentucky Historical ... http://books.google.com/books
9/2/1788: Amelia County Order Book 19
William Bevers, P vs. George Boyd, D} On an Attachment .
This attachment is dismissed, not being further prosecuted.
Court proceedings show that George and son Charles were in Amelia Co. VA. as of mid-1786. After that he did not appear in court to answer charges aginst him.
LOOKS LIKE "OLE" GEORGE SPLIT TOWN FOR MONTGOMERY CO.
Son Drury went to live in Georgia (with relatives??). He was in Bath Co. KY. by 1817 when he served on a Jury there.
Son Richard appears in the Montgomery Co. KY. census of 1800
Son John is on the first Grand Jury in the newly formed (from Montgomery Co. in 1811) Bath Co. KY.
It seems likely that George and Jemima and their sons went to Montgomery County VA. (KY.) before June 1787. George probably died first, then Jemima in 1794. Drury was sent to Georgia after her death to live with her brother Richard Burge. He married in 1805 and made his way to Bath Co. KY. by 1807.
From "TIDEWATER VIRGINIA FAMILIES" VOL. 1
At a court in Northumberland held 12 Dec 1757-- John Boyd orphan of John Boyd made his choice of Richard Thomas (as guardian).
William Thomas, Dennis Conway, and William Blackerby are appointed to possess Richard Thomas with John Boyd's estate in the hands of George Boyd.
Notes for JEMIMA BIRGE:
Bath County KY: Boyd Cemetery #2
Location: On the C. W. farm near the community of Reynoldsville (State Route
36) Bath Co. KY Surveyed by Jackie Roberts and Jean Williams (6 identifiable and about 10
unidentifiable graves, inactive cemetery).
SURNAME Birth Date Death Date Notes
Boyd, Spencer 05-01-1793 02-06-1862 age 69 yrs 3mo 12 days
Boyd, Polly 02-11-1791 07-03-1859 w/o S.
Boyd, William 11-01-1766 07-20-1847 s/o George & Boyd, Gemima born in Not___ Co. VA
Boyd, W. W. 02-04-1823 10-19-1865
Boyd, _____ 05-09-1825 s/o S. & P.
Nester, Tilford 06-21-186_ 12-17-1876 s/o J. & A.
*Footstone, L. B.
Taken from "A Glance Back Over Our Shoulders" by Elizabeth Andrews Duncan and Karen EK Schultz
BIRGE is another of the surnames that belongs in this family historical account. It is believed that Jemima Birge #25 was born in Virginia, married and died there about 1797.
We were unable to find further data on the Birge name - parents, siblings, dates, and so on. Jemima married George Boyd before 1759, and lived in Amelia County.
They were the parents of six sons, the youngest being Drury B. Boyd, our progenitor. The name Birge has disappeared from our family as a surname, but has been passed down through many generations as a middle name. One of her great-grandsons was named Henry Birge Boyd, whose great-granddaughter, Karen, aided in the writing of this book. The name has not been forgotten.
Child of GEORGE BOYD and JEMIMA BIRGE is:
2. i. DRURY BIRGE4 BOYD, b. May 10, 1780, Virginia; d. September 07, 1856, Illinois.
Generation No. 2
2. DRURY BIRGE4 BOYD (GEORGE3, JOHN2, ROBERT1) was born May 10, 1780 in Virginia, and died September 07, 1856 in Illinois. He married ELIZABETH HEARD February 18, 1805 in Georgia. She was born September 10, 1786 in Georgia, and died August 14, 1835 in Greene County, Indiana.
Notes for DRURY BIRGE BOYD:
[From "A Glance Back Over our Shoulders"]
Family records state that "he (Drury) was early orphaned by the death of his parents."
Drury was sent to Georgia to spend his Childhood. Who with? We don't know. But, by 1812 Drury and his brothers William, Charles, Spencer, and Richard were in Bath Co. KY. (What about John and George?)
{(Jim Boyd - 2009): He could have gone to live with Jemima's brother Richard (1728) and sister-in-law Francis Raines and Jemima's nephew Richard Burge(1774) who lived Fairfield Co. SC in1794 and later in Warren Co. GA. from 1800 to 1813,14. Drury was still in GA. in 1805 when he married Elizabeth Heard. I haven't found him in any census there.
1800 - Richard Burge moved from Fairfield Dist SC to Warren County, Georgia with his widowed mother Frances (Raines?) Burge. His father in law Jesse Bird Sr. was already there. There are records that he obtained land in Burke County, Georgia in 1794'.
1805' - Frances (Raines?) Burge - Warren County, Georgia - Mullins Dist. - On tax list with 11 slaves, 100 acre on Red Lick Creek, adj Peter Wynne.
1805' - Richard Burge (Jr.) - Warren County, Georgia - Mullins Dist. - On tax list with 1 poll, 1 slave, no land, living adj Peter Wynne.
1805' - Bynum Burge - Warren County, Georgia - On tax list with 1 poll only.
1805' - John Burge - Warren County, Georgia - On tax list as defaulter.
1805' Georgia Land Lottery -
William Burgy Hancock County #1022 (PB) [First mention of William in GA.]
Bynum Burge Warren County #2012 (BB) [ Last mention of Bynum Burge in Ga.]
Richard Burge Warren County #2003 (BB) [ Richard Burge, Jr. ]
John Burge Washington County #2139 (BB) [John Burge was there in 1790'.]
Willie Burge Hancock County #1160 (BB) [First ref to Willie here is in 1796'.]
1813'-1814' - Richard took his family to Rutherford County, Tennessee. His sons Richard, Henry, Wright and William were all born in Georgia.}
All five (Boyd)brothers were listed as slave holders in KY. in 1820.
Drury Boyd family moved to Pulaski Co. KY. in 1822.
Just after Nancy's death in 1825 the family moved to Greene Co. IN.
They lived there for 22 years and then moved to Ellison Twp. Warren Co. IL.
By 1849 they had settled in Point Pleasant Twp. Warren Co. IL.
Three land patents were issued to Drury B. Boyd between 10/28/1835 and 10/01/1840 in Greene County Indiana.
Briefs from History of Bath Co.., KY 1876 by William M. Talley
July 26, 1817. Jury Wm. Smith, Robert Downs, Thomas Perry, Gordon Griffin, Drury B. Boyd, James Thompson, Wm. Miller, Christopher Oakley, George Butcher, John Trumbo, and Jarvis Brennigan sentenced Ellenor Gillespie to hang for the murder of her husband. She was executed at the forks of the road on Mt/ Sterling pike, on gallows erected by David Hynoman. Guards were: George Cloyd Jr.,Charley cooper, Asa Maxey, Denny Burns, Billy Burns, and David Fathey.
While Ellenor was confined in jail, George Lansdown went in and undressed himself, gave her his clothes and she attempted to escape by walking boldly out of the jail. David Fathey saw the deception and arrested her as she was leaving. Lansdown was incensed at Fathey for not permitting her to escape; a fight ensued and Fathey whipped Lansdown.
From Donna Stirpsky stirpsky@earthlink.net Nov. 2008
These are some semi-random notes I pulled together while researching in Indiana last week.
The "Early History of Greene County, Indiana" by Uncle Jack Baber (1875) contains various references to Druery/Drewery, George & James Boyd; mentions that Drewery Boyd had a mill in Stafford Twp for a time, then moved on to Illinois.
The 1884 history of Greene Co, IN, mentions that Drury B. Boyd served as Greene Co representative to the state legislature in 1832-33 and in 1837. Also that he was elected JP in Greene Co 1836, 1839.
Family Maps of Greene County, Indiana, show these patents: (1837) Drury B. Boyd 2 lots in sec 24, T6-N, R 6-W; (1840) Drury Boyd sec 28, T 6-N, R 6-W
Greene Co marriages:
Drewery/Drewey B. Boyd m. [2nd w.] Elizabeth Kelshaw 1847 Greene Co IN – ref. IN State Library
Thomas Boyd m. Margaret Jones 1838 Greene Co IN – ref. IN State Library (son)
Amanda Boyd m. Stephen Dixson 1845 Greene Co IN - ref. IN State Library (dtr)
Jemima Boyd m. Eli Dixson 1840 Greene Co IN - ref. IN State Library (dtr); dtr Jemima Boyd m. Eli Dixson & lived in Pt Pleasant Twp, Warren Co IL - ref. 1903 Hist Encl ILL
Point Pleasant, Warren Co IL, Boyd family burial ground:
Boyd, Drury B. died September 07, 1856 age 76 y 3m 26d
Boyd, John died July 05, 1864 age 50 y 1m 19d
(Boyd), Amanda, wife of Stephen Dixson, died April 3, 1861 age 37y 21d
surnames in this cemetery: BOYD, DIXSON/DIXON, OWEN, HUGHEN, MATTESON
Deeds--Indiana--Greene County
1857 Green County deed from Drury Boyd to Zacahariah Morgan.
Notes for ELIZABETH HEARD:
The following paragraph typed by Jim Boyd 3/13/2006.
In a letter dated May 10, 1962, Minnie Lester writes to my Aunt Mary (Boyd) Reed the following:
"The Heards came to America from Ireland. John and his 7 sons and 5 daughters. Stephen, 7th one of the sons married Mary Faulkner. Her father was a 'Noble' of Wales. It is told they eloped (because her father called Stephen Heard an "Irish dog"), and came to America, Heard family English and Mary Faulkner from Wales. Stephen's son George, born in Virginia in 1744 was the father, as stated, of Elizabeth Heard Boyd. I have been told she was a fine, noble, mother and the care of the family fell in her lot. We have a beautiful coverlet she wove. Also a white bed spread made by her sister Nancy, given as a wedding present in 1805"
Child of DRURY BOYD and ELIZABETH HEARD is:
3. i. JOHN BIRGE5 BOYD, b. June 14, 1814, Bath County, Kentucky; d. July 05, 1865, Illinois.
Generation No. 3
3. JOHN BIRGE5 BOYD (DRURY BIRGE4, GEORGE3, JOHN2, ROBERT1) was born June 14, 1814 in Bath County, Kentucky, and died July 05, 1865 in Illinois. He married ELIZABETH O'NEALL March 11, 1840 in Newberry Co., SC.. She was born February 09, 1813 in Newberry District, South Carolina, and died July 13, 1898 in Bladen, Nebraska.
More About JOHN BIRGE BOYD:
Burial: Drury Boyd family plot
Emigration: Abt. 1825, To Green Co., IN.
Notes for ELIZABETH O'NEALL: All from "A Glance Back Over Our Shoulders"
Elizabeth was living with son John Belton Boyd in the 1880 census. Point Pleasant, Warren, ILL.
She moved to Webster Co. NE. in 1882 and lived with her son Henry until her death.
To Mr. George F. O'Neall,
My dear Cousin:
Your letter of the 2nd of March reached my residence Springfiled, Newberry while I was absent on my spring circuit as inferior? Judge. I didn't reach home until 15th of April, etc.
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I remember your father, etc
My Great Grandfather, Hugh O'Neall was, as I have always understood, a midshipman in the British Navy when he jumped overboard and swam ashre in Delaware. He was a younger son of the house of Lord O'Neall of Shane's Castle, Ireland. The tradition I am told in the family in Ireland is that such a person was ?. To escape detection he varied the final e into an l. He never had any correspndence with his family. Our grandfather, Wm. was his oldest living son. The Lord O' eall of the present day is John B? O'Neall. He is a bachelor of about 70 years. On his death the title and estates go to some colateral branch until our families could claim. I know of no way of establishing the connection. It may be that some of the old family records, the bible or something of that kind, may be in your grandfather's family.
I am glad to hear of your Uncles, etc.
(Signed) John Belton O'Neall
Address me at Newberry, So. Car.
(Original in possession fo Wm. O'Nealls of Orlando.) "
Elizabeth O'Neall was born on 9 February 1813 at Bush River, South Carolina. She was the daughter of Henry Frost O'Neall and Mary Miles. Elizabeth O'Neall moved with her parents, Henry Frost O'Neall and Mary Miles, in 1832 to Madison Township, Daviess County, Indiana; after having sold their lands and disposed of their slaves. Elizabeth O'Neall married John Birge Boyd, son of Drury B. Boyd and Elizabeth Heard, on 11 March 1840 at Greene County, Indiana. Elizabeth O'Neall and John Birge Boyd moved in 1847 to Point Pleasant Township, Warren County, Illinois. Elizabeth O'Neall married John Bays after 1853. Elizabeth O'Neall moved circa 1882 to Webster County, Nebraska, to live with the family of her son, Henry. She lived circa 1884 at Warren County, Illinois. She died on 13 July 1898 at Nebraska, at age 85 "from old age and paralysis." She was buried at Plainview Cemetery, Webster County, Nebraska.
Child of JOHN BOYD and ELIZABETH O'NEALL is:
4. i. HENRY BIRGE6 BOYD, b. December 02, 1842, Terre Haute, Indiana; d. January 23, 1912, Bladen, Nebraska.
Generation No. 4
4. HENRY BIRGE6 BOYD (JOHN BIRGE5, DRURY BIRGE4, GEORGE3, JOHN2, ROBERT1) was born December 02, 1842 in Terre Haute, Indiana, and died January 23, 1912 in Bladen, Nebraska. He married ELIZABETH JANE ANDREWS December 23, 1873 in Roseville, Warren Co., Illinois. She was born April 26, 1852 in Fairplay, Indiana, and died January 23, 1927 in Bladen, Nebraska.
Notes for HENRY BIRGE BOYD:
Taken from "A Glance Back Over Our Shoulders" by Elizabeth Andrews Duncan and Karen EK Schultz
HENRY BIRGE BOYD took his nineteen-year-old bride, Elizabeth Jane Andrews, on December 23, 1873, she being the daughter of Robert D. and Izana Perry Andrews.
Henry and Elizabeth lived in Warren County, Illinois, for the first six years of their married life. Daughters Margaret (Maggie) and Mary were born there.
In October of 1879 Henry, Elizabeth, Maggie and Mary moved to Nebraska, traveling by covered wagon, driving four horses and leading their riding horse. Upon reaching the Mississippi River one of the horses ran away and they lost 24 hours trying to find him. Much had been said to them concerning the dangers of crossing the river at night because of the horse thieves, so the crossing was scheduled for day- light hours.
Once they reached Nebraska they lived for a time with Elizabeth's sister, Rene' Davis, in a dug-out until they could build a frame house with an attached sod kitchen. They soon settled a mile southeast of the present site of Bladen, Webster County, Nebraska. Wells was their nearest town. All of their mail was brought from Red Cloud on horseback.
It was in this home that their other children were born. They were: Amanda born August 19, 1880, Nella Grace and Della Edith (twins) born Feb. 7, 1883, and only son John Robert (named after both his grandfathers Robert D. Andrews and John R. Boyd) born March 24, 1886, and Mabel Esther born March 27, 1889.
This Nebraska land was mostly untamed prairie and these pioneers sometimes were in danger from prairie fires, tornadoes, disease, snow storms and sometimes hunger. Fire guards were plowed around the farm buildings. Cellars were dug to hide from storms and to store the surplus food in season. Schools were built, theirs one and a half miles across the prairie, where a few month's term of classes was held each year, and which also served as a place of worship. Wild fruit was plentiful in the river valleys; the soil productive. Sorgum cane and cereal grain were ground at a mill twenty miles away. Neighbor helped neighbor.
In 1884 Amanda died on August 19, from typhoid fever. ''At 11 in the morning she was outside playing in her play- house - a healthy child, and by 11 the next morning she had passed away." Eleven days later her sister, Della Edith, died from the same affliction, Amanda being 4 years old and Della 19 months.
More settlers came and life became easier. When the Presbyterian Church was built at Plainview it served the spiritual needs of the community, ministering in a wide circle of influence. Revivals would run for weeks and many were converted and joined the church. Henry Boyd and his family were among them, joining the church in 1893.
In the community of Bladen the Henry Boyd family was among the most prominent. They owned a large farm and two homes in town. As his family grew Henry saw to it that Bob had a farm, Grace had a farm, and Mary had a millinery shop. By then Maggie lived in Grand Island and Mabel lived in Oregon.
In times of need Elizabeth Boyd was asked to assist, and in the event of a death in the community she was immediately summoned, at all hours of the night to come and sit with the family for a few days. She was a giving and religious lady with strong convictions toward family and friends. Neither alcohol nor playing cards were allowed in her home and the family never set foot in any ''evil moving picture house."
Quite a few descendants of Henry and Elizabeth Boyd still live in Bladen, some of whom are: Byron and Elizabeth Pavelka Boyd (son of Robert and May Kehler Boyd), Lavonne Reed Rushke (daughter of Mary (Boyd) and Ernest Reed), and Elizabeth, the widow of Winston, son of Robert and May Boyd.
Winston and Byron were in the gravel business while Lavonne and her husband Max ran the Bladen grocery store. Lavonne is now widowed and retired. Elizabeth Pavelka Boyd owns and operates a restaurant in Bladen.
Henry Boyd was known as Uncle Henry in Bladen. He lived a busy, long, and respected life. His Christian influence was felt in the community. The last year of his life he was confined to his room after a stroke left him paralyzed .
Elizabeth Jane Andrews Boyd continued to live in Bladen after the death of her husband. On the day of her death she arose and ate breakfast with her daughter, Grace Widdersheim. During this meal she remarked to Grace that fifteen years ago to the day her husband had passed away. After breakfast she went upstairs where Grace found her a few minutes later breathing her last few breaths.
More About HENRY BIRGE BOYD:
Burial: Plainview Cemetery, Webster Co., NE.
Census: 1880, Silver Lake Twp., Adams Co., NE.
Occupation: Farmer
Generation No. 5
Child of HENRY BOYD and ELIZABETH ANDREWS is:
JOHN ROBERT7 BOYD, b. March 24, 1886, Bladen, Nebraska; d. October 25, 1960, Bladen, Nebraska; m. FLORENCE MAY KEHLER, April 07, 1908, Red Cloud , Nebraska; b. June 20, 1888, Bladen, NE.; d. August 15, 1947, Bladen, Nebraska.
Notes for JOHN ROBERT BOYD:
Obituary for John Robert Boyd
Funeral services were held Friday afternoon in the Bladen Methodist church for Robert Boyd who passed away Tuesday morning in Blue Hill after a long illness. Mr. And Mrs. Fred Brunk sang, accompanied by Mrs. Wendell Lockhart at the organ. Pallbearers were Elmer Schultz, Glen Stoughton, Floyd McMahon, Rodney Koelder, Harold Crowe, and Marion Duval. Interment was at the family lot in Plainview cemetery.
John Robert Boyd, son of Henry and Elizabeth Boyd was born at Bladen on March 24, 1886. He spent his entire life in the Bladen community receiving his education in the Plainview rural school.
On April 7, 1908 he was united in marriage to Florence May Kehler, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Charles Kehler of Bladen. Two sons were born to bless the union, Winston and Byron. A daughter died in infancy.
Bob Boyd, as he was known by his many friends, farmed around Bladen with the exception of one year 1914 that he spent in Pine Bluffs, WY. In 1927 he moved into Bladen and operated a business until 1953 when he retired from active work.
In August of this year he entered Webster County Community Hospital in Red Cloud for treatment. Then in the first part of September he was taken to the Crocker Nursing home in Blue Hill where he lived until he passed away on Tuesday October 25, 1960 at the age of 74 years, 7 months, and 1 day. His wife May preceded in death in 1947.
He leaves to mourn his passing his sons, Winston and Byron, both of Bladen, two daughters in-law, five grandchildren, two great grandchildren: sisters, Mrs. Maggie Reed of Bellwood, Mrs. Mary Reed, Mrs. Grace Widdersheim, both of Bladen, and Mrs. Mabel A. Smith of Portland Ore., and many other relatives and friends.
Relatives and friends from out of town attending the services were Mrs. Maggie Reed of Bellwood, Mr. And Mrs. Lee Derr …. (can’t read the rest).
More About JOHN ROBERT BOYD:
Burial: Plainview Cemetery
Fact 1: Born in Bladen, Nebraska.
Fact 3: Known as "Bob" to all.
Occupation: Owner of Bladen Transfer Co.
More About FLORENCE MAY KEHLER:
Burial: Plainview Cemetery
Fact: First child born in the town of Bladen.
Medical (Facts Pg): Suffered from epilepsy.
Children of JOHN BOYD and FLORENCE KEHLER are:
1. COLLETTE2 BOYD, b. November 20, 1909, Bladen Nebraska; d. Abt. April 1910.
Burial: Plainview Cemetery, Webster Co., NE.
2. WINSTON ROBERT BOYD, b. July 28, 1910, Bladen, Nebraska; d. November 23, 1972, Bladen, Nebraska.
3.BYRON HUGH BOYD, b. April 26, 1912, Bladen, Nebraska; d. July 13, 1993, Bladen, Nebraska; m.2
Generation No. 6
2. WINSTON ROBERT BOYD (JOHN ROBERT7, HENRY BIRGE6, JOHN BIRGE5, DRURY BIRGE4, GEORGE3, JOHN2, ROBERT1) was born July 28, 1910 in Bladen, Nebraska, and died November 23, 1972 in
Bladen, Nebraska. He married ELIZABETH AILEEN WILLIAMS January 05, 1935 in Hastings, Nebraska, daughter of JAMES WILLIAMS and ESTELLA BEAUVAIS. She was born October 17, 1912 in Stockville, Nebraska, and died February 23, 2008 in Grandview Manor, Campbell, NE..
More About WINSTON ROBERT BOYD:
Burial: November 25, 1972, East Lawn Cemetery, Bladen, NE.
Fact 1: Known as "Winnie" to all, as "Buster" to a few.
Notes for ELIZABETH AILEEN WILLIAMS:
Elizabeth A. Boyd, age 95, died Saturday, February 23, 2008 at the Grandview Manor in Campbell, Nebraska.
Funeral services were Tuesday, 10:30 a.m., February 26, 2008 at the United Methodist Church in Bladen with Rev. Michael Lee Burgess officiating. Interment was at the East Lawn Cemetery.
Elizabeth Aileen Boyd, the daughter of Estellae (Beauvais) and James A. Williams, was born October 17, 1912 at Stockville, Nebraska. She departed this life on Saturday, February 23, 2008 at the Grandview Manor in Campbell, Nebraska at the age of 95 years, 4 months and 6 days.
Elizabeth was the youngest of nine children. Her father was a judge and lawyer for Frontier County while she was growing up. She and her siblings had a strict upbringing. She often recalled that they were never allowed to use profanity and were always expected to attend church every Sunday. She received her formal education attending elementary school at Stockville. After moving to the Bladen community with her parents after she had completed the 9th grade, she graduated from the Bladen high School with a certificate in normal training. She taught in
country schools in the area for several years before getting married to Winston Boyd on January 5, 1935 at the Congregational Church in Hastings, Nebraska. This union was blessed with five children.
During the war years, she returned to teaching and bought her first car. Her hobbies over the years included quilting, embroidery, and playing cards. She graduated from Hastings College in 1965, after many years of summer school, raising her family and teaching. Winston owned and operated a service station in Bladen and drove a truck before buying Bladen Sand and Gravel. He passed away November 25, 1972. Elizabeth retired from teaching a year later. She enjoyed traveling with her friends in retirement. In 1998, she moved to Hastings to be close to her doctor. She resided at the Good Samaritan Village in an apartment complex, then at the Goldbeck Towers, Sunnyside and the Kenningston, all in Hastings. In May of 2003, she moved to Grandview Manor at Campbell after a hip fracture.
She will fondly be remembered as a kind, gentle and caring person. She was a loving wife, mother and friend to everyone who had the pleasure of knowing her.
Preceding her in death were her parents; her husband, Winston; a son, Richard; a granddaughter; four sisters and four brothers.
Left to treasure her memory are her children James Boyd and wife Kathy; Ronald Boyd and wife Carol; Phillip Boyd and wife Judy; Joan Fisher and husband Doug; daughter-in-law, Rose Boyd; 15 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great grandchild; other relatives and friends.
A memorial fund has been established by the family.
ELIZABETH A. BOYD
Elizabeth Aileen Boyd passed away on Friday February 22, at the Grandview Nursing Home in Campbell, Nebraska. She was born on October 17, 1912 in Stockville, Frontier County, Nebraska to the pioneering family of James Alfred Williams and Estella Louise Beauvais. She was the youngest of ten children, all of whom are now gone. Her ancestors, the Beauvais and Robidouxs, were well known throughout the Great Plains, Mountain West and the Southwest as longtime traders, hunters, and cattlemen.
Upon the death of her father, the family moved to Bladen, Nebraska in about 1928 to be near her older sister Mrs. Marie Morey. She remained a resident of Bladen until 2000 when she moved to assisted living facilities in Hastings. She graduated from Bladen high school in 1930 after which she earned her teaching certificate from Kearney State teachers college. She began her teaching career in the rural schools of Webster County, eventually teaching in the school districts of Bladen, Campbell, and Blue Hill. Teaching and raising a family were her lifelong occupations. Her teaching career was of such great importance to her, that she returned to school and in 1967 earned a B.A. Ed. from Hastings College.
On January 5, 1935 she was united in marriage to Winston Robert Boyd of Bladen who preceded her in death on November 23, 1972. To that union were born five children, four of which survive her. One son, Winston Richard Boyd, preceded her in death. The surviving children are Ronald Lynn Boyd, Phillip Dale Boyd, and Joan Elizabeth Fisher, all of Bladen and James Robert Boyd of McKinney, TX. Other survivors are 15 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, 1 great-great grandchild, and many nieces and nephews.
She was a great mother, taking a keen interest in the rearing, well being, and advancement of her children for whom she was always available. She took various times off from her teaching career to raise her children.
Children of WINSTON BOYD and ELIZABETH WILLIAMS are:
1. WINSTON RICHARD3 BOYD, b. August 21, 1935, Bladen, Nebraska; d. December 04, 2007, Mary Lanning Hospital, Hastings, NE..
2. JAMES ROBERT BOYD, b. October 29, 1936, Bladen, Nebraska.
3. RONALD LYNN BOYD, b. March 02, 1942, Bladen, Nebraska.
4. PHILIP DALE BOYD, b. July 29, 1948, Hastings, Nebraska.
5. JOAN ELIZABETH BOYD, b. November 25, 1952, Hastings, Nebraska.
3.BYRON HUGH BOYD, b. April 26, 1912, Bladen, Nebraska; d. July 13, 1993, Bladen, Nebraska; m. ELIZABETH ADELLA PAVELKA; b. Bladen, Nebraska; d. Lincoln, Nebraska.
More About BYRON HUGH BOYD:
Burial: Eastlawn cemetery, Bladen, NE.
Fact 1: Known as "Bike" to everyone.
Notes for ELIZABETH ADELLA PAVELKA:Aunt Elizabeth was the daughter of Antonia Pavelka, the subject of the book "MY ANTONIA" by Willa Cather.
More About ELIZABETH ADELLA PAVELKA:Burial: Eastlawn cemetery, Bladen, NE.
