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Boyd M McCrary 1754–1819 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1754

Birth Location: Jersey Settlement, Rowan, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 14 Oct 1819

Death Location: Fairview, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States

Father: Hugh McCrary

Mother: SUSANNAH WHITAKER

Spouse(s): Nancy Merrill

Children(s): James McCrary

Boyd M McCrary was born in 1754 in Jersey Settlement, Rowan, North Carolina, United States, the child of Hugh Mccrary And Susannah Whitaker. Boyd M McCrary married Nancy Anna Merrill, and had children including James Boyd Mccrary. Boyd M McCrary passed away in 1819 in Fairview, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • Boyd M McCrary was born in 1754 in Jersey Settlement, Rowan, North Carolina, United States, the child of Hugh Mccrary And Susannah Whitaker.
  • Boyd M McCrary married Nancy Anna Merrill, and had children including James Boyd Mccrary.
  • Boyd M McCrary passed away in 1819 in Fairview, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hugh McCrary
1719–1785
Birth Location: McGhee Island, Ulster,Galway, Ireland
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SUSANNAH WHITAKER
1727–1800
Birth Location: Kennett Square, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Merrill
1748–1828
Birth Location: Hopewell, New Jersey, USA
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Children(s)

James McCrary
1791–1835
Birth Location: Swearing Creek, Rowan, North Carolina
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Boyd McCrary's Ancestors

Self
Boyd McCrary
1754–1819
Birth Place: Jersey Settlement, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Hugh McCrary
1719–1785
McGhee Island, Ulster,Galway, Ireland
SUSANNAH WHITAKER
1727–1800
Kennett Square, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
John (Andrew) McCrary
1695–1760
McGee Island, Ulster, Galway, Ireland
William (Parker Whitaker) Sr
1701–1789
Grindleton, Yorkshire, England
Elizabeth Carleton
1701–1760
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Barney McCrary
1675–1753
Rose Martin
1683–1754
Joshua Whitaker
1675–1719
Jane PARKER
1676–1742
Mark CARLETON
1670–1711
Susanna WATSON
1680–1746
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John (McCrary)
1639–1730
Margaretha Eglinton"
1636–1685
Roger Martin
1655–1726
Mary CHAPMAN
1660–1698
Robert Rev
1636–1718
Margaret Moyles
1643–1686
John Parker
1650–1717
Elizabeth Banister
1647–1730
Thomas Carleton
1636–1689
Isabel Mark
1638–1698
Samuel Watson
1659–1732
Elizabeth Thompson
1655–1712

Boyd McCrary's Descendants

1.
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Boyd (M) McCrary (1754–14 Oct 1819) m. Nancy (Anna) Merrill (1748–1828)
  1. 1. James (Boyd) McCrary 1791–1835 m. Margaret (A 'Peggy') Whitaker 1793–1858
    1. 1. Alina (Nancy) McCrary 1823–1887 m. Andrew (Jackson) MCBRAYER 1827–1858
      1. 1. Margaret (Clementine) McBrayer 1853–1915 m. William (Harvey) Place 1850–1913
        1. 1. Andrew (Jackson) Place 1872–1937 m. Sarah (Ann) Whitt 1873–1938

Boyd McCrary's Timeline

10 Records

1750
12 November 1750
Boyd M McCrary was married
None
1754
1754
Birth of Boyd M McCrary in Jersey Settlement, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Jersey Settlement, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
1773
1773
Age 19
Boyd M McCrary was married in Davidson County, North Carolina, USA
Davidson County, North Carolina, USA
1780
1780
Age 26
Boyd M McCrary resided here in Rowan County, North Carolina, United States
Rowan County, North Carolina, United States
1790
2 Aug 1790
Age 36
Boyd M McCrary resided here in Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Rowan, North Carolina, USA
1800
1800
Age 46
Boyd M McCrary resided here in Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina
Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina
1810
6 Aug 1810
Age 56
Boyd M McCrary resided here in Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1815
Abt 1815
Age 61
Boyd M McCrary resided here in North Bumcobe
North Bumcobe
1815
18 Oct 1815
Age 61
Boyd M McCrary - Probate in Howard, Missouri, USA
Howard, Missouri, USA
1819
14 Oct 1819
Age 65
Death of Boyd M McCrary in Fairview, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
Fairview, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1754
    Event Place: Jersey Settlement, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI), Godfrey Memorial Library; Middletown, Connecticut; American Genealogical Biographical Index; Volume Number: 113
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 4334.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: KHW
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 12 November 1750

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1773
    Event Place: Davidson County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Rowan County, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Census Reconstructed Records, Document: Tax List - 1779 [NC State Archives]; Call Number: C.R. 085.701.5; Page Number: 25; Family Number: 3

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1790
    Event Place: Rowan, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; First Census of the United States, 1790.; Year: 1790; Census Place: Rowan, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 316; Family History Library Film: 0568147

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 33; Page: 367; Image: 307; Family History Library Film: 337909

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1810
    Event Place: Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Buncombe, North Carolina; Roll: 39; Page: 257; Image: Ncm252_39-0142; FHL Roll: 0337912

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1815
    Event Place: North Bumcobe
    Record Source: Missouri, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Records, 1818-1918; Author: Missouri. Probate Court (Howard County)

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Missouri, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Records, 1818-1918; Author: Missouri. Probate Court (Howard County)

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Land Grant Files

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Oct 1819
    Event Place: Fairview, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Records, 1818-1918; Author: Missouri. Probate Court (Howard County)
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 18 Oct 1815
    Event Place: Howard, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: Missouri, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Records, 1818-1918; Author: Missouri. Probate Court (Howard County)
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