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Abner Boyd 1778–1844 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1778

Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1844

Death Location: Christian, Christian, Kentucky, United States

Father: James Boyd

Mother: Sarah Gunter

Spouse(s): Mary Palmer

Children(s): Hardy Boyd, Anderson Boyd

In 1778, Abner Boyd entered the world in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States, born to James Boyd And Sarah Gunter. Abner Boyd married Mary Polly Palmer, and had children including Anderson Boyd, Hardy Boyd. Abner Boyd passed away in 1844 in Christian, Christian, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1778, Abner Boyd entered the world in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States, born to James Boyd And Sarah Gunter.
  • Abner Boyd married Mary Polly Palmer, and had children including Anderson Boyd, Hardy Boyd.
  • Abner Boyd passed away in 1844 in Christian, Christian, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Boyd
1741–1815
Birth Location: Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
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Sarah Gunter
1740–1789
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mary Palmer
1777–1856
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Hardy Boyd
1798–1851
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
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Anderson Boyd
1819–1878
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
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Abner Boyd's Ancestors

Self
Abner Boyd
1778–1844
Birth Place: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
Parents
James Boyd
1741–1815
Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Sarah Gunter
1740–1789
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Abner Boyd's Descendants

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Abner Boyd (1778–1844) m. Mary (Polly) Palmer (1777–9 Jun 1856)
  1. 1. Hardy Boyd 1798–1851 m. Mary (Polly) Torian 1787–1832 m. Susannah (Susan) Torian 1793–1860 m. Hannah Lander 1800–1841
    1. 1. Susan Boyd 1814–1880
    2. 2. Edward Boyd 1820–1879
    3. 3. James (Henry) Boyd 1825–1870
    4. 4. Louisa Boyd 1825–1852
    5. 5. Richard Boyd 1826–1873
    6. 6. George (Ennis) Boyd 1831–1917
    7. 7. James (Henry) Boyd 1825–1870
    8. 8. Mary Boyd 1830–1849
    9. 9. George (Ennis) Boyd 1831–1917
    10. 10. James Boyd 1844–
    11. 11. Hardy (G) Boyd 1845–
    12. 12. Lucy (Jane) Boyd 1846–1852
    13. 13. Martha (Ann) Boyd 1824–1899 m. Littleton (A) Boyd 1820–1846 m. Samuel (J.) Watkins 1830–1896
      1. 1. William (Hardy) Boyd 1844–1926
      2. 2. Lucy (J) Boyd 1846–1852
      3. 3. James (Edward) Boyd –1863
      4. 4. Susan (A) Watkins 1856–1886 m. Samuel (McKenney) Watkins 1847–1939
        1. 1. William (W) Watkins 1876–
        2. 2. Rufus Watkins 1877–
      5. 5. Charles (R) Watkins 1858–
      6. 6. John (H) Watkins 1859–1881
  2. 2. Anderson Boyd 1819–1878

Abner Boyd's Timeline

2 Records

1778
1778
Birth of Abner Boyd in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
1844
1844
Age 66
Death of Abner Boyd in Christian, Christian, Kentucky, United States
Christian, Christian, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1778
    Event Place: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1844
    Event Place: Christian, Christian, Kentucky, United States
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