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Joseph Boyd 1799–1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1799

Birth Location: , Patrick, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 07 Jun 1887

Death Location: Jefferson, Polk, Iowa, USA

Father: William Boyd

Mother: Nancy Read

Spouse(s): Sarah Mankins, Dorcas Boyd

Children(s): Joel Boyd, Frank Boyd, Sarah Boyd, Mary Boyd, Susan Boyd, Clayborn Boyd, Caroline Boyd, Nancy Durant

In 1799, Joseph Boyd entered the world in , Patrick, Virginia, USA, born to William I Boyd And Nancy Read. In 1850, Joseph Boyd resided in Veale, Daviess, Indiana. Joseph Boyd married Dorcas Boyd, Sarah Mankins, and had children including Caroline J Boyd, Clayborn Jacob Boyd, Frank Elias Boyd, Joel Boyd, Mary Boyd, Nancy F Nannie Durant, Sarah Boyd, Susan Boyd. Joseph Boyd passed away in 1887 in Jefferson, Polk, Iowa, USA.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • In 1799, Joseph Boyd entered the world in , Patrick, Virginia, USA, born to William I Boyd And Nancy Read.
  • In 1850, Joseph Boyd resided in Veale, Daviess, Indiana.
  • Joseph Boyd married Dorcas Boyd, Sarah Mankins, and had children including Caroline J Boyd, Clayborn Jacob Boyd, Frank Elias Boyd, Joel Boyd, Mary Boyd, Nancy F Nannie Durant, Sarah Boyd, Susan Boyd.
  • Joseph Boyd passed away in 1887 in Jefferson, Polk, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Boyd
1774–1868
Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
WB
Nancy Read
1777–1860
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
NR

Spouses(s)

Sarah Mankins
1802–1881
Birth Location: Surry, North Carolina, United States
SM
Dorcas Boyd
1811–
Birth Location: Kentucky
DB

Children(s)

Joel Boyd
1838–
Birth Location: Kentucky
JB
Frank Boyd
1851–1896
Birth Location: Carroll Co., TN
FB
Sarah Boyd
1840–
Birth Location: Floyd County, Kentucky
SB
Mary Boyd
1843–
Birth Location: Minerva, Kentucky
MB
Susan Boyd
1849–
Birth Location: Kentucky
SB
Clayborn Boyd
1833–1910
Birth Location: Munlenburg, Ky
CB
Caroline Boyd
1836–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
CB
Nancy Durant
1842–1906
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
ND

Joseph Boyd's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Boyd
1799–1887
Birth Place: , Patrick, Virginia, USA
Parents
William I. Boyd
1774–1868
Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Nancy Read
1777–1860
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
James Boyd
1757–1782
Bedford County, Virginia, USA
Jane Stephenson
1754–1791
Bedford, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Boyd
1718–1794
Margaret Mason
1725–1752
Robert Stevenson
1718–1766
Elizabeth Campbell
1717–1773
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Boyd
1705–1757
Margaret Lawson
1700–1764
William Mason
1692–1745
Jane Thomson
1692–1745
William Stephenson
1678–1734
Duncan Campbell
1662–1765
Isabella
1660–

Joseph Boyd's Descendants

1.
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Joseph Boyd (1799–07 Jun 1887) m. Sarah Mankins (Feb 1802–13 Jul 1881) m. Dorcas Boyd (abt 1811–)
  1. 1. Joel Boyd 1838–
  2. 2. Frank (Elias) Boyd 1851–1896
  3. 3. Sarah Boyd 1840–
  4. 4. Mary Boyd 1843–
  5. 5. Susan Boyd 1849–
  6. 6. Clayborn (Jacob) Boyd 1833–1910
  7. 7. Caroline (J) Boyd 1836–
  8. 8. Nancy (F. "Nannie") Durant 1842–1906 m. George (Benjamin) Durant 1834–1921
    1. 1. A Durant? 1877–1918 m. Etta Durant 1880–
    2. 2. Lena Durant 1871–1930
    3. 3. George (I) Durant 1874–
    4. 4. Boyd Durant 1863–
    5. 5. Bell Durant 1865–
    6. 6. Suda Durant 1867–
    7. 7. Forrest (G) Durant 1880–

Joseph Boyd's Timeline

8 Records

1799
1799
Birth of Joseph Boyd in , Patrick, Virginia, USA
, Patrick, Virginia, USA
1830
Sep Jan 1830
Age 31
Joseph Boyd was married in Daviess
Daviess
1850
1850
Age 51
Joseph Boyd resided here in Veale, Daviess, Indiana
Veale, Daviess, Indiana
1860
1860
Age 61
Joseph Boyd resided here in Veale, Daviess, Indiana, United States
Veale, Daviess, Indiana, United States
1870
1870
Age 71
Joseph Boyd resided here in Jefferson, Polk, Iowa, United States
Jefferson, Polk, Iowa, United States
1880
1880
Age 81
Joseph Boyd resided here in Jefferson, Polk, Iowa, USA
Jefferson, Polk, Iowa, USA
1885
1885
Age 86
Joseph Boyd resided here in Dallas, Iowa
Dallas, Iowa
1887
07 Jun 1887
Age 88
Death of Joseph Boyd in Polk, Iowa, United States
Polk, Iowa, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1799
    Event Place: , Patrick, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, State Census Collection
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jefferson, Polk, Iowa
    [3] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [4] Web: Iowa, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Veale, Daviess, Indiana; Roll: M432_140; Page: 118A; Image: 71
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Veale, Daviess, Indiana; Roll: M653_251; Page: 625; Image: 37; Family History Library Film: 803251
    [7] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jefferson, Polk, Iowa; Roll: M593_415; Page: 339B; Image: 682; Family History Library Film: 545914

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Sep Jan 1830
    Event Place: Daviess

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Veale, Daviess, Indiana
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Veale, Daviess, Indiana; Roll: M432_140; Page: 118A; Image: 71

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Veale, Daviess, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Veale, Daviess, Indiana; Roll: M653_251; Page: 625; Image: 37; Family History Library Film: 803251

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Jefferson, Polk, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jefferson, Polk, Iowa; Roll: M593_415; Page: 339B; Image: 682; Family History Library Film: 545914

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Jefferson, Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jefferson, Polk, Iowa

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Dallas, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Jun 1887
    Event Place: Polk, Iowa, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [2] Web: Iowa, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jefferson, Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [2] Web: Iowa, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012
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