Who was William Boydstun?

William Boydstun (1827–1887) was born in Hardeman County, Tennessee, USA and died in Unknown. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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William Delafayette Boydstun 1827–1887

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 9 Jan 1827 · Hardeman County, Tennessee, USA

Died 20 Nov 1887 · Unknown

Father Robert Washington Boydston

Mother Rachel Griffith

Children Robert Lafayette Fate Boydston

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Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Washington Boydston

Rachel Griffith

Spouse(s)

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Children

Robert Lafayette Fate Boydston

Biography

The story of William Delafayette Boydstun began in 1827 in Hardeman County, Tennessee, USA. William Delafayette Boydstun had children including robert lafayette fate boydston. William Delafayette Boydstun passed away in 1887 in Unknown.

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1827

Birth of William Delafayette Boydstun in Hardeman County, Tennessee, USA

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1887

Death of William Delafayette Boydstun in Unknown

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Oldest Ancestor Line from William Boydstun

This ancestor line traces from Washington, Tennessee, USA (1788) to Hardeman County, Tennessee, USA (1827) across 2 generations.

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: William Boydstun (1827–1887) was born in Hardeman County, Tennessee, USA and died in Unknown. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (C) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have William in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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