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James Boyd 1757–1782 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1757

Birth Location: Bedford County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1782

Death Location: Bedford County, Virginia USA

Father: William Boyd

Mother: Catherine McGrew

Spouse(s): Jane Stephenson

Children(s): William II, James Boyd, Virginia Boyd, Lucy Boyd

James Boyd was born in 1757 in Bedford County, Virginia, USA, the child of William Boyd And Catherine Mcgrew. James Boyd married Jane Stephenson, and had children including James Boyd, Lucy Boyd, Virginia Jenny Boyd, William Boyd Ii. James Boyd passed away in 1782 in Bedford County, Virginia USA.

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Biography

  • James Boyd was born in 1757 in Bedford County, Virginia, USA, the child of William Boyd And Catherine Mcgrew.
  • James Boyd married Jane Stephenson, and had children including James Boyd, Lucy Boyd, Virginia Jenny Boyd, William Boyd Ii.
  • James Boyd passed away in 1782 in Bedford County, Virginia USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Boyd
1726–1785
Birth Location: Golead Parrish, Antrim, , Ireland
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Catherine McGrew
1724–1828
Birth Location: Tyrone, Tyrone, Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Jane Stephenson
1754–1791
Birth Location: Bedford, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

William II
1774–1868
Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
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James Boyd
1778–1803
Birth Location: Virginia , USA
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Virginia Boyd
1776–1822
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Lucy Boyd
1776–
Birth Location: Virginia , USA
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James Boyd's Ancestors

Self
James Boyd
1757–1782
Birth Place: Bedford County, Virginia, USA
Parents
William Boyd
1726–1785
Golead Parrish, Antrim, , Ireland
Catherine McGrew
1724–1828
Tyrone, Tyrone, Ireland
Grandparents
William Boyd
1705–1767
Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Margaret McClean
1706–1767
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
William Boyd
1678–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Boyd
1645–1678
Bessie Adams
1647–1687

James Boyd's Descendants

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James Boyd (1757–1782) m. Jane Stephenson (1754–1791)
  1. 1. William (Boyd) II 1774–1868 m. Nancy Read 1777–1860 m. Susannah Moody 1784–
    1. 1. Joseph Boyd 1798–1845
    2. 2. Delilah (Boyd) Woods 1820–1880 m. Morgan Jarrell 1826–1880 m. Nathan Woods 1819–1848
      1. 1. Isabella Jarrell 1854–1947
      2. 2. Lindsay (N) Jarrell 1855–1924
      3. 3. William (Thomas) Jarrell 1862–1942
      4. 4. Louis Jarrell 1862–
      5. 5. Samuel (P) Jarrell 1863–1942
      6. 6. Alexander Woods 1832–1918
      7. 7. Mary (Jane) Woods 1840–1910 m. Solomon (Parks) JARRELL 1840–1900
        1. 1. William (Jefferson) Jarrell 1865–1940 m. Tennessee Burchett 1861–1948
      8. 8. Henry (Marshall) Woods 1842–1910 m. Susan Boyd 1841–1917
        1. 1. Susan (Alifair) Woods 1868–1940
        2. 2. William (R.) Woods 1865–1943
        3. 3. Henry (M.) Woods 1874– m. Artemesia CLICK 1880–1956
        4. 4. Sarah (Ellen) Woods 1880–1911
        5. 5. Mary (G.) Woods 1867–
        6. 6. Lee Woods 1878–
        7. 7. Martha Woods 1872–1956
      9. 9. Nancy (Ann) Woods 1841–
        1. 1. Charidy Collins 1886–1915
      10. 10. William (James) Woods 1848–1927
      11. 11. Susan (C) Woods 1846–1901 m. Issac Goble 1848–1933
        1. 1. Elijah Goble 1874–1965
        2. 2. Alexander Goble 1870–1947
        3. 3. John (Morgan) Goble 1873–1942 m. Laura (Belle) Neal 1880–1948
        4. 4. Mary Goble 1875–1931
        5. 5. Monte Goble 1879–1955
        6. 6. Nancy (Jane) Goble 1882–1962
        7. 7. Samuel ("Sam") Goble 1885–1962
        8. 8. William ("Willie") Goble 1887–1973
        9. 9. Ance Goble 1877–
      12. 12. John (W) Woods 1844–1901
    3. 3. Fannie Boyd 1830–
    4. 4. James (Henry) Boyd 1816–1897 m. Mary (Polly) Woods 1818–1900
      1. 1. Henry (H.) Boyd 1837–1914
      2. 2. Susan (F.) Boyd 1841–1917
      3. 3. Caroline Boyd 1846–1916
      4. 4. Elizabeth Boyd 1846–1935 m. James (William) Woods 1848–1927
        1. 1. Mary (Jane) Woods 1869–1954
        2. 2. Annie Woods 1872–1957
        3. 3. Martha Woods 1869–1955
      5. 5. Margarette Boyd 1848–
      6. 6. Polly (M.) Boyd 1850–1934
      7. 7. James (Henry Boyd) Jr. 1852–1900
      8. 8. Alexander Boyd 1854–1895
      9. 9. Samuel (S.) Boyd 1856–1870
      10. 10. Nancy (Jane) Boyd 1839–1917
      11. 11. Lucinda BOYD 1839–1922
      12. 12. Amanda Boyd 1851–
      13. 13. Henry (Monroe) Boyd 1855–1927
      14. 14. Andrew Boyd 1847–1891
      15. 15. Barton Boyd 1849–
    5. 5. Susannah Boyd 1814–1864
    6. 6. Mary (Elizabeth (Polly)) Boyd 1805–1906
      1. 1. Daniel (Ward) Earl 1849–1931
        1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth EARL) Clay 1884–1973
      2. 2. Daniel (Ward) Earl 1849–1931
        1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth EARL) Clay 1884–1973
    7. 7. Thomas Boyd 1810–1850
    8. 8. William (I.) Boyd 1802–1886
    9. 9. David Boyd 1807–1860
    10. 10. Nancy Boyd 1814–
    11. 11. Serena (J) Boyd 1853–1930 m. William (E.) Mollette 1853–1923
      1. 1. Angie Mullett 1888–1967
      2. 2. GEORGE (WESLEY) MULLETT 1880–1957 m. Stella (C) Maynard 1882–1942 m. Rosie (Ann) Mullett –1955 m. Irene Gillespie 1880–
        1. 1. Simon (Peter) Mullett 1915–1997 m. MARTHA (ESTHER-MULLETT) THOMPSON 1919–2004
        2. 2. Millard (J.) Mullett 1902–1927
        3. 3. Lourena Mullett 1909–1964
        4. 4. Dorcas (Marie "Dorothy") Mullett 1919–2008
        5. 5. Nancy (May "Nannie") Mullett 1906–1968
      3. 3. Garfield Mollett 1882–1902
      4. 4. Edward Mollett 1884–
      5. 5. Rebecka Mollett 1887–1968
      6. 6. Benjamine Mollett 1891–1980
      7. 7. Charles (Elby) Mollett 1893–
      8. 8. Mary (J.) Mollette 1875–
      9. 9. John (H.) Mollette 1877–1943
    12. 12. John (Jackson) Boyd 1815–1886 m. Nancy Wood 1814–1880
      1. 1. Charles (Harvey) Boyd 1843–1870
      2. 2. William (Riley (Cody)) Boyd 1836–1902
      3. 3. Andrew (Jackson `Andy`) Boyd 1847–1870
      4. 4. Thomas (Jefferson TJ "Scorcher") Boyd 1854–1897 m. Paulina (`Lana`) Howell 1859– m. Mary (Elizabeth) Adkins 1860–1916
        1. 1. Alice (Maude) Boyd 1876–1947
        2. 2. Linney (Buck Boyd) Jr. 1878–1962
        3. 3. James (M) Boyd 1880–
        4. 4. Gracie Boyd 1897–1985
        5. 5. Jerry (Jackson) Boyd 1886–1955 m. Caroline Samons 1886–1951
        6. 6. Laura Boyd 1882–1961
        7. 7. Mary (Fairinda) Boyd 1883–1970 m. James (Berry "Tecumseh") Akers 1879–1957
        8. 8. Solomon Boyd 1889–1910
        9. 9. Emma (C) Boyd 1892–1988
        10. 10. Willie Boyd 1895–1986
        11. 11. Graydon Boyd 1900–
        12. 12. Robert Boyd 1888–
      5. 5. James (Madison) Boyd 1840–1925
      6. 6. John (S) Boyd 1862–1928 m. Clarinda Smiley 1866–1948 m. Susannah Caldwell 1837–1909 m. Margaret ("Peggy") Church 1844–1910 m. Margaret ("Peggy") Church 1846–1910
        1. 1. James (Monroe) BOYD 1885–1947 m. Maggie Boyd 1892–1963
        2. 2. John (David "Johnny") Boyd 1876–1931 m. Virginia (Victoria) Sammons 1882–1970 m. Lexie (Frances) Newsome 1913– m. Rebecca (Jane) Stephens 1881–1921
        3. 3. Nancy Boyd 1878–1880
        4. 4. Kenis (F) Boyd 1873–
        5. 5. William (Silas) Boyd 1868–1950
        6. 6. Barton ("Bart") Boyd 1865–1889 m. Mary (F) Slone 1868–1941 m. Julia (Ann) Mulkey 1863–1948
        7. 7. Juanita ("June") Boyd 1875–1901
        8. 8. Nancy (C.) Boyd 1876–
        9. 9. Nathan Boyd 1880–
        10. 10. Gertrue Boyd 1885–
        11. 11. Cynthia (J.) Stidham 1861–1942
        12. 12. Addy (McKinley) BOYD 1897–1985 m. Augusta (Elizabeth Lizzie) Williams 1900–1977
        13. 13. B (Palmer) Boyd 1899–1982
        14. 14. Offie Boyd 1912–1987
        15. 15. Arthur Boyd 1902–1985
        16. 16. Sally (Jane) Boyd 1886–1966 m. Jeremiah ("Jerry") Sword 1889–1914
        17. 17. Manerva (E) Boyd 1888–1972 m. William (Payton) Robinette 1887–1981
        18. 18. Werlie (C.) Boyd 1890–1967 m. Gustava Conn 1894–1966
        19. 19. Mary (Mayte) Boyd 1894–1964 m. Charley Conn 1894–1981
        20. 20. William (Bradley) Boyd 1895–1993 m. Ottawa Akers 1901–1997
      7. 7. Harry Boyd 1843–1870
      8. 8. Alexander Boyd 1859–1927
        1. 1. Leander Boyd 1878–1933 m. Lou (Ellen) Boyd 1878–1964
      9. 9. Henry (M) Boid 1855–
      10. 10. Monroe Boyd 1856–1927 m. Mary (Ann) Boyd 1856–
        1. 1. Saul (O'Toshus) Boyd 1890–1932 m. Edith Caldwell 1913–1994
        2. 2. Noah (W) Boyd 1878–
        3. 3. Stella Boyd 1885–
        4. 4. Ireland Boyd 1886–
        5. 5. Don Boyd 1889–
        6. 6. Norma Boyd 1892–
      11. 11. John (Tyler) Boyd 1852–1940
      12. 12. Barton ("Bart") Boyd 1849–1889 m. Julie (Ann) Mulkey 1863–1948
        1. 1. Nathan (Lee) Boyd 1880–1919 m. Margaret (Victoria) Irick 1884–1982
        2. 2. Susannah Boyd 1879–1914
        3. 3. Wilda Boyd 1888–1947
        4. 4. Nancy (Nannie) Boyd 1883–1947
        5. 5. Gertrude Boyd 1885–1960
      13. 13. Elizabeth Boyd 1849–1935 m. Nelson (A) Akers 1849–1906
        1. 1. Armina (J) Akers 1872–1937
        2. 2. Farley (L) Akers 1882–1962
        3. 3. Sarah (Elizabeth) Akers 1876–1937
        4. 4. Andrew (J) Akers 1885–1952
        5. 5. William (E "Kentucky Bill") Akers 1890–1979
        6. 6. George (Washington) Akers 1887–1967
        7. 7. Victoria Akers 1877–1936
        8. 8. Arminty Akers 1878–
        9. 9. Ora Akers 1893–1939
        10. 10. Nancy (Priscilla) Akers 1874–1904 m. Stephen (Meeks "Steve") Meade 1869–1945
        11. 11. Mary (M) Boyd –1875
        12. 12. Angeline Boyd 1876–
        13. 13. Nancy (Jane) Boyd 1862–1914
      14. 14. Julia (A) Boyd 1845–1870
      15. 15. Andrew Boyd 1847–1891
      16. 16. Alexander Boyd 1855–1927 m. Margaret Mosley 1850–1934
        1. 1. Lewis Boyd 1889–1982
        2. 2. Turner (Alex) Boyd 1882–1930
        3. 3. Ernest Boyd 1884–1975
        4. 4. Ireland Boyd 1878–1949
        5. 5. John (D) Boyd 1879–
      17. 17. Lena Boyd 1862–
      18. 18. Wesley Boyd 1864–
      19. 19. George (Washington) Boyd 1849–1931
      20. 20. Leonard (S Lincus 'Liney' Boyd) Sr 1861–1927 m. Mary Moles 1868–1954
        1. 1. Jacie Boyd 1903–
        2. 2. Estill Boyd 1899–1974 m. Willa (Mae) Boyd 1913–
        3. 3. Hazel Boyd 1892–
        4. 4. Wilford Boyd 1888–
        5. 5. Elizie (Boyd) Boyd 1911–1920
        6. 6. Stella Boyd 1887–1963
        7. 7. Nancy (G. "Nannie") Boyd 1891–1958 m. Carl (Lee) Conn 1887–1962
        8. 8. Geneva ("Neva") Boyd 1884–1968 m. Isaac Conn 1882–1962
        9. 9. Leonard ("Liney" S Boyd) Jr 1885–1962
        10. 10. Charles (B) Boyd 1886–1887
        11. 11. Rosy (B) Boyd 1887–1892
        12. 12. William Boyd 1888–1963
        13. 13. Andrew ("Andy" J *) Boyd 1892–1955 m. Lizzie Boyd 1894–1954
        14. 14. Neva Boyd 1892–
        15. 15. Lucretia (Creda) BOYD 1894–1987 m. Sam (G) Rice 1879–
        16. 16. Martha Boyd 1895–1959 m. John (P) Hall 1904– m. Green Conn 1893–
        17. 17. Willie (E) Boyd 1896– m. Darcie Jarrell 1896–
        18. 18. Benjamin (Estill "Bennie") Boyd 1897–1974 m. Rosy Jarrell 1901–
        19. 19. Elder (M) Boyd 1899–1908
        20. 20. Josephine ((Josie)) Boyd 1902–1991 m. Fred (Mc Kinley) Akers 1896–1968
        21. 21. Myrtle (Myrtie) Boyd 1904–1984 m. Allen (Wincient) Akers 1900–1974
  2. 2. James Boyd 1778–1803
  3. 3. Virginia ("Jenny") Boyd 1776–1822
  4. 4. Lucy Boyd 1776–

James Boyd's Timeline

3 Records

1757
1757
Birth of James Boyd in Bedford County, Virginia, USA
Bedford County, Virginia, USA
1779
8 Sep 1779
Age 22
James Boyd was married in Bedford
Bedford
1782
1782
Age 25
Death of James Boyd in Bedford County, Virginia USA
Bedford County, Virginia USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1757
    Event Place: Bedford County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1617.031; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 8 Sep 1779
    Event Place: Bedford
    Record Source: U.S., Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Vol I–VI, 1607–1943

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1782
    Event Place: Bedford County, Virginia USA
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