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John Henry Boyd 1776–1854 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 November 1776

Birth Location: Chester County, South Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 4 September 1854

Death Location: Payneville, Sumter County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Hugh Boyd

Mother: Jeannett Hopper

Spouse(s): Jennett Dial

Children(s): Mahalia Boyd, James Boyd, Robert Boyd, Mary Prestwood, Elizabeth Danner, Jefferson Boyd, Matthew Boyd, David Boyd

In 1776, John Henry Boyd entered the world in Chester County, South Carolina, United States of America, born to Hugh Boyd And Jeannett Hopper. John Henry Boyd married Jennett Dial, and had children including David B Boyd, Elizabeth G Danner, Hugh Boyd, James Marion Boyd, Jefferson Boyd, John M Boyd, Mahalia Boyd, Mary Prestwood, Matthew Harper Boyd, Robert J Boyd, Rosanah Boyd, Sarah Boyd. John Henry Boyd passed away in 1854 in Payneville, Sumter County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1776, John Henry Boyd entered the world in Chester County, South Carolina, United States of America, born to Hugh Boyd And Jeannett Hopper.
  • John Henry Boyd married Jennett Dial, and had children including David B Boyd, Elizabeth G Danner, Hugh Boyd, James Marion Boyd, Jefferson Boyd, John M Boyd, Mahalia Boyd, Mary Prestwood, Matthew Harper Boyd, Robert J Boyd, Rosanah Boyd, Sarah Boyd.
  • John Henry Boyd passed away in 1854 in Payneville, Sumter County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Boyd's Ancestors

Self
John Boyd
1776–1854
Birth Place: Chester County, South Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Hugh Boyd
1754–1799
Ireland
Jeannett Hopper
1746–1798
Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Boyd's Descendants

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John (Henry) Boyd (1 November 1776–4 September 1854) m. Jennett Dial (8 April 1781–31 March 1844)
  1. 1. Mahalia Boyd 1821–1878 m. Robert (H) Smith 1818–1923
    1. 1. William (Watson) Smith 1848–1923 m. Eliza Maywald 1866–1943 m. M (A) Smith 1857–
      1. 1. Robert (Henry) Smith 1886–1947 m. Alice (Ellen) Duke 1892–1922 m. Berdie (Frances) Landrum 1888–1977
        1. 1. Frances (S) Smith 1919–1993
        2. 2. Franklin (Herman) Smith 1913–1990
        3. 3. William (H) Smith 1909–1979
        4. 4. Robert (Henry Smith) Jr 1910–
        5. 5. Jessie (James) Smith 1911–1912
        6. 6. Syble (Frances) Smith 1919–1993
        7. 7. Fletcher (Scott) Smith 1917–
        8. 8. Juanita Hanks 1915–
      2. 2. Ella (V) Smith 1900–
      3. 3. Katie Smith 1896–
      4. 4. Allen (S) Sapp 1894–
      5. 5. Ada (H) Smith 1908–
      6. 6. Tommie (M) Corkins 1910–
      7. 7. Gussie (C) Smith 1891–
      8. 8. Mamie (B) Smith 1905–
      9. 9. William (Calvin) Smith 1876–
      10. 10. James (Emory) Smith 1879–1962
      11. 11. Elsie (M) Smith 1912–
    2. 2. Louisa (D) Smith 1844–
    3. 3. Jas (H) Smith 1859–
    4. 4. Martha (Ann) Smith 1846–1930 m. Alexander Buntin 1832–
    5. 5. Amanda (California) Smith 1850–1934 m. Zachariah (M.) Cantrell 1845–1930
    6. 6. Margaret (A) Smith 1842–
    7. 7. Nathaniel (W) Smith 1858–
    8. 8. Jas (R) Smith 1854–
    9. 9. Elizabeth Smith 1841–
    10. 10. Robert (R.) Smith 1845–1927
    11. 11. John (C.) Smith 1842–1869
  2. 2. James (Marion) Boyd 1819–
  3. 3. Robert (J.) Boyd 1823–1865
  4. 4. Mary Prestwood 1803–1867
  5. 5. Elizabeth (G.) Danner 1807–1873
  6. 6. Jefferson Boyd 1817–1894 m. Sarah (M.) Hudson 1824–
    1. 1. Jennet (Dial) Boyd 1846–
    2. 2. Mary (A) Boyd 1843–
  7. 7. Matthew (Harper) Boyd 1809–1877
  8. 8. David (B) Boyd 1805– m. Sarah Clarke 1812–1864
    1. 1. Benjamin (Franklin) Boyd 1845–1913
    2. 2. John Boyd 1842–
    3. 3. Ann Boyd 1841–
    4. 4. Hugh (B) Boyd 1848–
    5. 5. Mary (Clarene) Boyd 1838–1890
    6. 6. Susan (A) Boyd 1849–
    7. 7. William (Rufus Boyd) Sr. 1856–1934
    8. 8. Nancy (Montgomery) Smith 1855–1905

John Boyd's Timeline

4 Records

1776
1 November 1776
Birth of John Henry Boyd in Chester County, South Carolina, United States of America
Chester County, South Carolina, United States of America
1802
ABT 1802
Age 26
John Henry Boyd was married in South Carolina
South Carolina
1854
4 September 1854
Age 78
Death of John Henry Boyd in Boyd, Sumter County, Alabama, United States of America
Boyd, Sumter County, Alabama, United States of America
1854
14 Oct 1854
Age 78
John Henry Boyd - Probate in Sumter, Alabama, USA
Sumter, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 November 1776
    Event Place: Chester County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: ABT 1802
    Event Place: South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sumter, Alabama
    Record Source: Alabama, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1828-1938; Author: Alabama. Probate Court (Sumter County)

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 September 1854
    Event Place: Boyd, Sumter County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Records of Campbell Co., 1833-1931; Milton Co., 1865-1932; 1936; Fulton Co., 1854-1924; and Index, 1833-1948
    [2] Alabama, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1828-1938; Author: Alabama. Probate Court (Sumter County)
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Payneville, Sumter County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 14 Oct 1854
    Event Place: Sumter, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Alabama, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1828-1938; Author: Alabama. Probate Court (Sumter County)

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Fulton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Records of Campbell Co., 1833-1931; Milton Co., 1865-1932; 1936; Fulton Co., 1854-1924; and Index, 1833-1948

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