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Boyd McCrary 1754–1819 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1754

Birth Location: Jersey Settlement, Rowan, North Carolina

Death Date: 14 Oct 1819

Death Location: Fairview, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA

Father: Hugh McCrary

Mother: Susannah Whitaker

Spouse(s): Nancy Merrill

Children(s): Phebe Brevard, William McCrary, Hugh McCrary, Eleanor McCrary, Elijah McCrary, Benjamin McCrary, Joseph McCrary, Nancy McCrary, James McCrary, John McCrary, Susannah McCrary

In 1754, Boyd McCrary entered the world in Jersey Settlement, Rowan, North Carolina, born to Hugh Mccrary And Susannah Whitaker. In 1790, Boyd McCrary resided in Rowan, North Carolina, United States. In 1800, Boyd McCrary resided in Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina. Boyd McCrary married Nancy Ann Merrill, and had children including Benjamin Mccrary, Eleanor Mccrary, Elijah Mccrary, Hugh Mccrary, James Boyd Mccrary, John Mccrary, Joseph Joel Mccrary, Nancy Mccrary, Phebe Brevard, Susannah Mccrary, William Mccrary. Boyd McCrary passed away in 1819 in Fairview, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1754, Boyd McCrary entered the world in Jersey Settlement, Rowan, North Carolina, born to Hugh Mccrary And Susannah Whitaker.
  • In 1790, Boyd McCrary resided in Rowan, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1800, Boyd McCrary resided in Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina.
  • Boyd McCrary married Nancy Ann Merrill, and had children including Benjamin Mccrary, Eleanor Mccrary, Elijah Mccrary, Hugh Mccrary, James Boyd Mccrary, John Mccrary, Joseph Joel Mccrary, Nancy Mccrary, Phebe Brevard, Susannah Mccrary, William Mccrary.
  • Boyd McCrary passed away in 1819 in Fairview, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hugh McCrary
1720–1785
Birth Location: Ulster, Galway, Ireland
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Susannah Whitaker
1727–1800
Birth Location: Kennett Square, Bradford, Chester, Pennsylvania
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Merrill
1756–1837
Birth Location: Jersey Settlement, Rowan, NC, USA
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Children(s)

Phebe Brevard
1779–1841
Birth Location: Rowen, Davidson Co, North Carolina, USA
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William McCrary
1775–1815
Birth Location: Swearing Creek, Rowan, North Carolina
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Hugh McCrary
1777–1785
Birth Location: Swearing Creek, Rowan, North Carolina
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Eleanor McCrary
1779–
Birth Location: Swearing Creek, Rowan, North Carolina
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Elijah McCrary
1784–1863
Birth Location: Swearing Creek, Rowan, North Carolina
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Benjamin McCrary
1785–1878
Birth Location: Swearing Creek, Rowan, North Carolina
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Joseph McCrary
1787–1810
Birth Location: Swearing Creek, Rowan, North Carolina
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Nancy McCrary
1789–1830
Birth Location: Swearing Creek, Rowan, North Carolina
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James McCrary
1791–1835
Birth Location: Swearing Creek, Rowan, North Carolina
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John McCrary
1793–1858
Birth Location: Swearing Creek, Rowan, North Carolina
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Susannah McCrary
1795–
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
Parents
Hugh McCrary
1720–1785
Ulster, Galway, Ireland
Susannah Whitaker
1727–1800
Kennett Square, Bradford, Chester, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
William (A) Whitaker
1701–1789
Grindleton, Yorkshire, England
Elizabeth Carleton
1701–1760
Ballyhaken, Edenderry, Offaly, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Joshua Whitaker
1675–1719
Jane Parker
1680–1720
Marke Carleton
1670–1711
Susanna Watson
1680–1746
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Boyd McCrary's Descendants

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Boyd McCrary (1754–14 Oct 1819) m. Nancy (Ann) Merrill (1756–28 Jun 1837)
  1. 1. Phebe Brevard 1779–1841 m. Thomas Burton 1767–1804 m. Zebulon Brevard 1769–1865
    1. 1. William Burton 1799–1883 m. Elizabeth Saunders 1800–1842 m. Elizabeth Knoop 1799–1860 m. Mary (V) Collins 1827–1906
      1. 1. Joel Burton 1826–1902 m. Sarah (D) Rogers 1827–1904
        1. 1. Catharine Burton 1851–1905 m. Christian (J.) Lower 1849–
        2. 2. Elizabeth Burton 1849–1925 m. William Simpson 1845–
        3. 3. John (T) Burton 1853–1922 m. Anna (R) Burton 1859–
        4. 4. Lewis Burton 1857–1918
        5. 5. George Burton 1858–1931
        6. 6. Andrew Burton 1863–1924
        7. 7. Flora Burton 1864–1943
      2. 2. Barbara Burton 1824–1869
      3. 3. Thomas Burton 1828–1839
      4. 4. Catherine Burton 1830–1834
      5. 5. Phoebe Burton 1831–1898
      6. 6. Martha Burton 1833–1908
      7. 7. George Burton 1835–1921
      8. 8. William Burton 1838–1903
      9. 9. John Burton 1840–1917
      10. 10. Joseph (S) Burton 1862–1937
      11. 11. Nancy Burton 1864–1955
      12. 12. Nora (M) Collins 1872–
    2. 2. Zebulon Brevard 1798–
    3. 3. Thomas Brevard 1803–
    4. 4. Esther (Selina) Brevard 1827–
    5. 5. William Burton 1799–1883
  2. 2. William McCrary 1775–1815
  3. 3. Hugh McCrary 1777–1785
  4. 4. Eleanor McCrary 1779–
  5. 5. Elijah McCrary 1784–1863
  6. 6. Benjamin McCrary 1785–1878
  7. 7. Joseph (Joel) McCrary 1787–1810
  8. 8. Nancy McCrary 1789–1830
  9. 9. James (Boyd) McCrary 1791–1835
  10. 10. John McCrary 1793–1858
  11. 11. Susannah McCrary 1795–

Boyd McCrary's Timeline

5 Records

1754
1754
Birth of Boyd McCrary in Jersey Settlement, Rowan, North Carolina
Jersey Settlement, Rowan, North Carolina
1790
1790
Age 36
Boyd McCrary resided here in Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Rowan, North Carolina, United States
1800
1800
Age 46
Boyd McCrary resided here in Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina
Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina
1810
1810
Age 56
Boyd McCrary resided here in Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
1819
14 Oct 1819
Age 65
Death of Boyd McCrary in Fairview, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Fairview, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1754
    Event Place: Jersey Settlement, Rowan, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1754; Birth city: Rowan; Birth state: NC.
    [3] Family Data Collection - Births
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: ; Source type: ; Number of Pages: ; Submitter Code: .
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Rowan, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: , Rowan, North Carolina; Roll: ; Image:

    Genealogy Event 3
    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; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: , Buncombe, North Carolina; Roll: 39; Page: 257; Family History Number: 0337912; Image: 00148.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Oct 1819
    Event Place: Fairview, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1754; Birth city: Rowan; Birth state: NC.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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