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Alexander "Sandy" Boyd 1743 – 1801 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 August 1743

Birth Location: Irvine, North Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 11 August 1801

Death Location: Boydton, Mecklenburg County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Robert Boyd

Mother: Elisabeth Boyd

Spouse(s): Ann Boyd

Children(s): David Boyd, Jane Hawkins

In 1743, Alexander "Sandy" Boyd entered the world in Irvine, North Ayrshire, Scotland, born to Robert (ou Richard ) 6th Of trochrig And tenkill Boyd and Elisabeth Boyd. In 1782, Alexander "Sandy" Boyd resided in Mecklenburg, Virginia. In 1800, Alexander "Sandy" Boyd resided in Mecklenburg. Alexander "Sandy" Boyd married Ann Boyd, and had children including David Boyd, Jane Anderson Hawkins. Alexander "Sandy" Boyd passed away in 1801 in Boydton, Mecklenburg County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1743, Alexander "Sandy" Boyd entered the world in Irvine, North Ayrshire, Scotland, born to Robert (ou Richard ) 6th Of trochrig And tenkill Boyd and Elisabeth Boyd.
  • In 1782, Alexander "Sandy" Boyd resided in Mecklenburg, Virginia.
  • In 1800, Alexander "Sandy" Boyd resided in Mecklenburg.
  • Alexander "Sandy" Boyd married Ann Boyd, and had children including David Boyd, Jane Anderson Hawkins.
  • Alexander "Sandy" Boyd passed away in 1801 in Boydton, Mecklenburg County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alexander Boyd's Ancestors

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Alexander Boyd
1743 – 1801
Birth Place: Irvine, North Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
Robert (ou Richard ) 6th Of trochrig And tenkill Boyd
1699 – 1766
Ayr, South Ayrshire, Scotland
Elisabeth Boyd
1703 – 1785
Ayr, South Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
JAMES (WILLIAM (HEW PATRICK) BOYD, EARL of) KILMARNOCK
1678 – 1718
Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Elizabeth (Caley) McTieer
1690 – 1765
Irvine, Ayrshire, , Scotland
James Anderson
1678 – 1778
Ayr, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Gault
1679 – 1786
Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Anderson
1650 – 1734
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Boyd's Descendants

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Alexander ("Sandy") Boyd (16 August 1743 – 11 August 1801) m. Ann Boyd (22 January 1750 – 20 October 1822)
  1. 1. David Boyd (10 February 1778 – 13 March 1815) m. Elizabeth (Ott) Durell
  2. 2. Jane (Anderson) Hawkins (25 December 1784 – 30 November 1875)

Alexander Boyd's Timeline

5 Records

1743
16 August 1743
Birth of Alexander "Sandy" Boyd in Irvine, North Ayrshire, Scotland
Irvine, North Ayrshire, Scotland
1782
1782
Age 39
Alexander "Sandy" Boyd resided here in Mecklenburg, Virginia
Mecklenburg, Virginia
1800
Abt 1800
Age 57
Alexander "Sandy" Boyd resided here in Mecklenburg
Mecklenburg
1800
25 Dec 1800
Age 57
Alexander "Sandy" Boyd - Probate in Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
1801
11 August 1801
Age 58
Death of Alexander "Sandy" Boyd in Boydton, Mecklenburg County, Virginia, United States of America
Boydton, Mecklenburg County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 August 1743
    Event Place: Irvine, North Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1782
    Event Place: Mecklenburg, Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1800-1890

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1800
    Event Place: Mecklenburg
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1652-1900

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: U.S., Directory of Scottish Settlers in North America, 1625-1825

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Scotland
    Record Source: U.S., Directory of Scottish Settlers in North America, 1625-1825

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mecklenburg, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Directory of Scottish Settlers in North America, 1625-1825

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 August 1801
    Event Place: Boydton, Mecklenburg County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Alabama, U.S., Surname Files Expanded, 1702–1981
    [3] Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1652-1900
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Boydton, Mecklenburg County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1800
    Event Place: Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1652-1900

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