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Francis S Boykin 1785 – 1839 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 January 1785

Birth Location: Lower side of Swift Creek, Boykin (Kershaw County), Kershaw County, South Carolina

Death Date: 6 October 1839

Death Location: Portland, Dallas County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Burwell Boykin

Mother: Elizabeth Whitaker

Spouse(s): Mary James

Children(s): Burwell Boykin, Mary Boykin, Francis Boykin, Elizabeth Boykin, James Boykin, Starke Boykin, Robert Boykin, Samuel Boykin, Robert Boykin, R. Boykin

In 1785, Francis S Boykin entered the world in Lower side of Swift Creek, Boykin (Kershaw County), Kershaw County, South Carolina, born to Burwell Boykin and Elizabeth BOYKIN Whitaker. Francis S Boykin married Mary E. Darrington BOYKIN James, and had children including Burwell Boykin, Mary Boykin, Francis "Frank" Boykin, Elizabeth "Betsy" Boykin, James Boykin, Starke Hunter Boykin, Robert Darrington Boykin, Samuel Thomas Boykin, Robert Young Hayne Boykin, R. I. Boykin. Francis S Boykin passed away in 1839 in Portland, Dallas County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1785, Francis S Boykin entered the world in Lower side of Swift Creek, Boykin (Kershaw County), Kershaw County, South Carolina, born to Burwell Boykin and Elizabeth BOYKIN Whitaker.
  • Francis S Boykin married Mary E. Darrington BOYKIN James, and had children including Burwell Boykin, Mary Boykin, Francis "Frank" Boykin, Elizabeth "Betsy" Boykin, James Boykin, Starke Hunter Boykin, Robert Darrington Boykin, Samuel Thomas Boykin, Robert Young Hayne Boykin, R. I. Boykin.
  • Francis S Boykin passed away in 1839 in Portland, Dallas County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Burwell Boykin
1752 – 1817
Birth Location: Southampton County, Virginia
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Elizabeth Whitaker
1760 – 1787
Birth Location: Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mary James
1795 – 1854
Birth Location: Sumter County, South Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Burwell Boykin
1813 – 1857
Birth Location: Boykin, Kershaw County, South Carolina, USA
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Mary Boykin
1816 – 1822
Birth Location: Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
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Francis Boykin
1818 – 1900
Birth Location: Boykin, Kershaw County, South Carolina, United States of America
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Elizabeth Boykin
1821 – 1907
Birth Location: Conecuh County, Alabama
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James Boykin
1823 – 1907
Birth Location: Spring Hill (Conecuh County), Conecuh County, Alabama, USA
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Starke Boykin
1825 – 1832
Birth Location: Evergreen, Conecuh, Alabama, USA
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Robert Boykin
1828 – 1884
Birth Location: Tilden, Dallas, Alabama
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Samuel Boykin
1830 – 1891
Birth Location: Dallas County, Alabama
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Robert Boykin
1832 – 1874
Birth Location: Conecuh County, Alabama, USA
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R. Boykin
1840 –
Birth Location: Boykins, Dallas, Alabama, USA
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Francis Boykin's Ancestors

Self
Francis Boykin
1785 – 1839
Birth Place: Lower side of Swift Creek, Boykin (Kershaw County), Kershaw County, South Carolina
Parents
Burwell Boykin
1752 – 1817
Southampton County, Virginia
Elizabeth (BOYKIN) Whitaker
1760 – 1787
Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
William Boykin
1720 – 1786
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Bryant
1730 – 1760
Northampton, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
James Boykin
1686 – 1755
Margaret Burwell
1678 – 1734
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Francis Boykin's Descendants

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Francis (S) Boykin (13 January 1785 – 6 October 1839) m. Mary (E. Darrington BOYKIN) James (14 Dec 1795 – 9 December 1854)
  1. 1. Burwell Boykin (29 May 1813 – 21 Jun 1857) m. Elizabeth (McKenzie) McRae (25 Mar 1823 – 1857) m. Maria (Catherine) Shortridge (1818 – Sep 15, 1841)
    1. 1. Sterling Boykin (1843 – 1872)
    2. 2. Colin (McRae) Boykin (21 August 1844 – )
    3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Boykin (13 October 1844 – 17 Sept 1898)
    4. 4. William (R) Boykin (1847 – )
    5. 5. Starke (Hunter) Boykin (13 September 1848 – 16 August 1887)
    6. 6. Charles (Stuart) Boykin (Oct 15, 1850 – 7 February 1905)
    7. 7. Walter (Hayne) Boykin (22 Oct 1855 – 13 July 1915) m. Carmelia Howard (abt 1874 – )
    8. 8. Lillie (Ross) Boykin (4 January 1857 – )
    9. 9. John (J.) Boykin
    10. 10. Mayson Boykin
    11. 11. Robert (James) Boykin (3 Jan 1840 – Dec 24, 1901) m. Martha (L. "Mattie" BOYKIN) Tucker (December 1856 – 12 Mar 1911)
      1. 1. Robert (James) Boykin (1861 – )
      2. 2. Stanley Boykin (14 Dec 1881 – 17 sept 1941) m. Clota Terrell (2 April 1884 – 24 Mar 1970)
        1. 1. Camilla Boykin (abt 1905 – 16 February 1992)
        2. 2. Clota Boykin (1 Mar 1907 – 22 Feb 1989)
      3. 3. Neva (SHIRLEY) Boykin (14 aug 1887 – 17 sept 1937) m. James (Preston) Shirley (25 March 1878 – 20 May 1931)
        1. 1. Robert (Preston) Shirley (14 November 1912 – 17 Oct 1990)
        2. 2. Everett (L.) Shirley (3 July 1918 – 31 July 1974)
      4. 4. Katherine (Hilgey LITTLE) Boykin (28 November 1889 – 4 Jun 1963)
  2. 2. Mary Boykin (22 May 1816 – 12 Sep 1822)
  3. 3. Francis ("Frank") Boykin (19 November 1818 – 26 Sep 1900) m. Marcella ("Stella" Hamilton JONES) Boykin (1844 – 1911) m. Marcella Boykin (1820 – 1900)
    1. 1. Elizabeth (H. "Bettie") Boykin (Abt. 1843 – 1901)
    2. 2. Mary Boykin (1848 – )
    3. 3. Laurence Boykin (1849 – )
    4. 4. William (Whitaker) Boykin (11 Oct 1852 – )
    5. 5. Marcella ("Stella" Hamilton JONES) Boykin (1844 – 1911) m. Francis ("Frank") Boykin (19 November 1818 – 26 Sep 1900)
    6. 6. Francis ("Frank") Boykin (3 March 1842 – 17 Dec 1924)
    7. 7. Camilla (JONES) Boykin (28 June 1846 – 13 April 1921)
    8. 8. Winston (Hunter) Boykin (28 September 1847 – 10 June 1937)
  4. 4. Elizabeth ("Betsy") Boykin (20 Jun 1821 – 3 July 1907)
  5. 5. James Boykin (8 August 1823 – 13 July 1907)
  6. 6. Starke (Hunter) Boykin (5 December 1825 – 12 August 1832)
  7. 7. Robert (Darrington) Boykin (20 Feb 1828 – 6 Feb 1884)
  8. 8. Samuel (Thomas) Boykin (30 July 1830 – 31 Jan 1891) m. Maria (Cowles BOYKIN) James (22 November 1833 – 15 July 1874)
    1. 1. Virginia Boykin (12 Feb 1856 – 16 Mar 1911)
    2. 2. Samuel (Thomas) Boykin (10 April 1858 – 5 February 1917)
    3. 3. Mary (James) Boykin (12 July 1860 – 13 February 1925)
    4. 4. Maria (Louise) Boykin (23 December 1861 – 26 July 1937)
    5. 5. Fanny (Hunter) Boykin (8 April 1864 – 27 Dec 1940)
    6. 6. Robert (James) Boykin (3 December 1865 – 3 December 1865)
    7. 7. Hamilton (Smith) Boykin (24 February 1867 – 21 February 1926)
    8. 8. Irene (Miller) Boykin (9 May 1868 – 13 Mar 1947)
    9. 9. Origen (Jewett) Boykin (1870 – 1871)
    10. 10. John (James) Boykin (1871 – abt 1871)
    11. 11. Marshall (Darrington) Boykin (5 April 1873 – 26 September 1935)
  9. 9. Robert (Young Hayne) Boykin (1 Dec 1832 – 3 Sep 1874)
  10. 10. R. (I.) Boykin (1840 – )

Francis Boykin's Timeline

3 Records

1785
13 January 1785
Birth of Francis S Boykin in Lower side of Swift Creek, Boykin (Kershaw County), Kershaw County, South Carolina
Lower side of Swift Creek, Boykin (Kershaw County), Kershaw County, South Carolina
1839
6 October 1839
Age 54
Death of Francis S Boykin in Portland, Dallas County, Alabama, United States of America
Portland, Dallas County, Alabama, United States of America
1839
22 Oct 1839
Age 54
Francis S Boykin - Probate in Dallas, Alabama, USA
Dallas, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 January 1785
    Event Place: Lower side of Swift Creek, Boykin (Kershaw County), Kershaw County, South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Marriages, Deaths, Wills, Court, and Other Records, 1784-1920, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, Alabama
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 124
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [4] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 142 : 1918
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [6] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1750-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 October 1839
    Event Place: Portland, Dallas County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Marriages, Deaths, Wills, Court, and Other Records, 1784-1920, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, Alabama
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 124
    [3] Alabama, Wills and Probate Records, 1753-1999, Dallas County, Alabama Probate Records, 1817-1935; Indexes, 1821-1980; Author: Alabama. Probate Court (Dallas County); Probate Place: Dallas, Alabama
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [5] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 142 : 1918
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [7] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1750-2012

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Boykin Cemetery, Dallas County, Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [2] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1750-2012

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1839
    Event Place: Dallas, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Alabama, Wills and Probate Records, 1753-1999, Dallas County, Alabama Probate Records, 1817-1935; Indexes, 1821-1980; Author: Alabama. Probate Court (Dallas County); Probate Place: Dallas, Alabama
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