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Major John Boyd 1761–1815 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1761

Birth Location: Cumberland, York County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 12 Feb 1815

Death Location: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: William Boyd

Mother: Catherine McGrew

Spouse(s): Elizabeth McGrew

Children(s): Catherine (Porter)

Major John Boyd was born in 1761 in Cumberland, York County, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of William Blanton Boyd And Catherine B Mcgrew. Major John Boyd married Elizabeth Ruth Mcgrew, and had children including Catherine Boyd Porter. Major John Boyd passed away in 1815 in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • Major John Boyd was born in 1761 in Cumberland, York County, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of William Blanton Boyd And Catherine B Mcgrew.
  • Major John Boyd married Elizabeth Ruth Mcgrew, and had children including Catherine Boyd Porter.
  • Major John Boyd passed away in 1815 in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Major Boyd's Ancestors

Self
Major Boyd
1761–1815
Birth Place: Cumberland, York County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
William Blanton Boyd
1726–1785
Golead Parrish, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Catherine (B) McGrew
1724–1828
Omagh, Tyrone, Tyrone, Ireland
Grandparents
William (Boyd) II
1705–1767
Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Margaret McClean
1706–1767
, , , Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Sir Kilmarnock
1678–1718
Mary Findlay
1679–1719
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Boyd
1645–1678
Elizabeth Adams
1647–1687
Jean Stewart
1655–1755

Major Boyd's Descendants

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Major (John) Boyd (1761–12 Feb 1815) m. Elizabeth (Ruth) McGrew (1 Oct 1759–19 Jan 1835)
  1. 1. Catherine (Boyd) (Porter) 1785–1860
    1. 1. William (Boyd) Porter 1823–1904 m. DEBRAH 1822–1904
      1. 1. Ada (R) Porter 1848–1924 m. Harmon Bestor 1839–1916
        1. 1. Francis (Marion) Bestor 1881–1955 m. Frances (Florence) Hiber 1886–1981

Major Boyd's Timeline

3 Records

1761
1761
Birth of Major John Boyd in Cumberland, York County, Pennsylvania, USA
Cumberland, York County, Pennsylvania, USA
1785
Abt. 1785
Age 24
Major John Boyd was married in Pennsylvania, USA
Pennsylvania, USA
1815
12 Feb 1815
Age 54
Death of Major John Boyd in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA
Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1761
    Event Place: Cumberland, York County, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt. 1785
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1815
    Event Place: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA

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