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Elijah Boyd 1781–1843 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Oct 1781

Birth Location: Halifax County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 7 Mar 1843

Death Location: Spencer County, Indiana, USA

Father: Thomas Boyd

Mother: Dolly Cox

Spouse(s): Malinda Smith

Children(s): Nancy Boyd

The story of Elijah Boyd began in 1781 in Halifax County, Virginia, USA. Elijah Boyd married Malinda Milly Smith, and had children including Nancy A Boyd. Elijah Boyd passed away in 1843 in Spencer County, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Elijah Boyd began in 1781 in Halifax County, Virginia, USA.
  • Elijah Boyd married Malinda Milly Smith, and had children including Nancy A Boyd.
  • Elijah Boyd passed away in 1843 in Spencer County, Indiana, USA.

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Elijah Boyd's Ancestors

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Elijah Boyd
1781–1843
Birth Place: Halifax County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Thomas Boyd
1752–1820
Luneburg, Halifax, Virginia, USA
Dolly Cox
1758–1818
Granville, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Lieut. (Robert C. BOYD Sr. Colonist Immigrant, Revolutionary War Veteran, North) Carolina
1715–1778
Antrim, Ulster, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elijah Boyd's Descendants

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Elijah Boyd (4 Oct 1781–7 Mar 1843) m. Malinda ("Milly") Smith (ABT 1782–21 March 1866)
  1. 1. Nancy (A) Boyd 1803–1900 m. Joseph Hunsaker 1795–1863
    1. 1. Belinda (Susan) Hunsaker 1821–1900 m. John (Hall) Massie 1819–1893
      1. 1. Christopher (Columbus) Massie 1847–1924 m. Melinda (Susan) Whitaker 1861–1934
        1. 1. Elgy (Floyd) Whitaker 1882–1955 m. Arrie Massie 1880–1926

Elijah Boyd's Timeline

2 Records

1781
4 Oct 1781
Birth of Elijah Boyd in Halifax County, Virginia, USA
Halifax County, Virginia, USA
1843
7 Mar 1843
Age 62
Death of Elijah Boyd in Spencer County, Indiana, USA
Spencer County, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Oct 1781
    Event Place: Halifax County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Mar 1843
    Event Place: Spencer County, Indiana, USA

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