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Rachel Tennessee Boyd 1818–1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 December 1818

Birth Location: West Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 21 March 1887

Death Location: Hickman County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Colonel Boyd

Mother: Rachel Horton

Spouse(s): John MD, Major Patterson

Children(s): Susan Spence, Ellen Spence, Mary Spence, Isaac Spence, Rosalin Spence, John Jr., William Spence, Cathleen Potter, Milton Spence

In 1818, Rachel Tennessee Boyd entered the world in West Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA, born to Colonel Richard Pierara Dick Boyd And Rachel Horton. In 1850, Rachel Tennessee Boyd resided in Hickman, Tennessee, USA. In 1860, Rachel Tennessee Boyd resided in District 8, Hickman, Tennessee, United States. Rachel Tennessee Boyd married John Lycurgus Spence Md, Major Mark R Patterson, and had children including Cathleen M Spence Potter, Ellen Douglas Spence, Isaac Cass Spence, John Lycurgus Spence Jr, Mary Ann B Spence, Milton D Spence, Rosalin Bell Spence, Susan Geraldine Spence, William Jerome Spence. Rachel Tennessee Boyd passed away in 1887 in Hickman County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1818, Rachel Tennessee Boyd entered the world in West Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA, born to Colonel Richard Pierara Dick Boyd And Rachel Horton.
  • In 1850, Rachel Tennessee Boyd resided in Hickman, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1860, Rachel Tennessee Boyd resided in District 8, Hickman, Tennessee, United States.
  • Rachel Tennessee Boyd married John Lycurgus Spence Md, Major Mark R Patterson, and had children including Cathleen M Spence Potter, Ellen Douglas Spence, Isaac Cass Spence, John Lycurgus Spence Jr, Mary Ann B Spence, Milton D Spence, Rosalin Bell Spence, Susan Geraldine Spence, William Jerome Spence.
  • Rachel Tennessee Boyd passed away in 1887 in Hickman County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Colonel Boyd
1780–1825
Birth Location: Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, USA
CB
Rachel Horton
1790–1835
Birth Location: New Hanover, North Carolina, USA
RH

Spouses(s)

John MD
1810–1885
Birth Location: Coopertown, Robertson, Tennessee, USA
JM
Major Patterson
–1842
Birth Location: –
MP

Children(s)

Susan Spence
1843–1940
Birth Location: Only, Hickman, Tennessee, USA
SS
Ellen Spence
1844–1895
Birth Location: Hickman, Tennessee, USA
ES
Mary Spence
1848–1890
Birth Location: Hickman County, Tennessee, USA
MS
Isaac Spence
1853–1937
Birth Location: Hickman, Tennessee, USA
IS
Rosalin Spence
1856–1857
Birth Location: Hickman, Tennessee, USA
RS
John Jr.
1859–1932
Birth Location: Hickman, Tennessee, USA
JJ
William Spence
1838–1900
Birth Location: Hickman, Tennessee, USA
WS
Cathleen Potter
1842–1903
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
CP
Milton Spence
1851–1853
Birth Location: Hickman, Tennessee, USA
MS

Rachel Boyd's Ancestors

Self
Rachel Boyd
1818–1887
Birth Place: West Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Colonel Richard Pierara "Dick" Boyd
1780–1825
Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, USA
Rachel Horton
1790–1835
New Hanover, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John Boyd
1743–1825
Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, USA
Irma (A) Reynolds
1743–1802
Josiah (Horton Esq. County) Sheriff
1756–1827
Radnor, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
Nancy (Horton) White
1770–1842
New Hanover, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Patrick Boyd
1711–1762
Rachel Grissom
1715–1750
Richard Horton
1726–1773
Elizabeth Harrison
1729–1772
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Boyd
1691–1731
Isabella
1695–1719
Thomas Grissom
1690–
Rachel
1690–
Caleb Horton
1687–1772
Phebe Terry
1698–1776
Samuel Harrison
1700–1733
Sarah Ferris
1688–1757

Rachel Boyd's Descendants

1.
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Rachel (Tennessee) Boyd (23 December 1818–21 March 1887) m. John (Lycurgus Spence) MD (13 August 1810–5 January 1885) m. Major (Mark R) Patterson (–Before 1842)
  1. 1. Susan (Geraldine) Spence 1843–1940 m. John (Hudson) Coleman 1839–1924
    1. 1. Walter (Scott) Coleman 1863–1948 m. Alice Coleman 1882–1964
      1. 1. Akard Coleman 1889–1978
    2. 2. Mary (Addiene) Coleman 1866–1952 m. Lewis (Franklin) Hedge 1860–1942
      1. 1. Sallie (E.) Hedge 1891–1891
      2. 2. Oscar Hedge 1892–1967
      3. 3. Wallace (David) Hedge 1893–1975 m. Della (Emma) Bishop 1895–1948
        1. 1. Ray (Oscar) Hedge 1926–1984
        2. 2. Marshall (Walker) Hedge 1916–1977
        3. 3. Russell (Chilton) Hedge 1917–2000
        4. 4. Haskell (Louis) Hedge 1919–1981
        5. 5. Vernon (Lee) Hedge 1921–1967
        6. 6. Tommy (Edgar) Hedge 1923–1986
        7. 7. Loyd (Wallace) Hedge 1929–1983
      4. 4. Walter Hedge 1893–1974
      5. 5. Irene (Flora) Hedge 1895–1966
      6. 6. Robert (Vernon) Hedge 1897–1954
      7. 7. Annie ("Anna" Belle) Hedge 1902–2000 m. Elzie (Leroy) Baskett 1900–1975
        1. 1. Leroy (Lewis) Baskett 1940–1940
      8. 8. Millia (M) Hedge 1907–
    3. 3. Ellen (David) Coleman 1869–1891
    4. 4. John (Robinson) Coleman 1871–1965
    5. 5. Maggie (Rosela) Coleman 1873–1902
  2. 2. Ellen (Douglas) Spence 1844–1895 m. John (Welsher) Cates 1840–1929
    1. 1. Carrie Cates 1873–
    2. 2. Van Cates 1875–
  3. 3. Mary (Ann B) Spence 1848–1890 m. James (Wells Blackwell) MD 1843–1910 m. Howell Tindall 1845–
    1. 1. Eugene Blackwell 1870–1938
    2. 2. Eddy ("Eddie") Blackwell 1871–1945
    3. 3. Pliny Blackwell 1873–1898
    4. 4. James ("David") Blackwell 1876–1904
    5. 5. Lula Blackwell 1879–1951
    6. 6. Lula (L) Waldrop 1879–1951
  4. 4. Isaac (Cass) Spence 1853–1937
  5. 5. Rosalin (Bell) Spence 1856–1857
  6. 6. John (Lycurgus Spence) Jr. 1859–1932 m. Alice (Symantha) Helm 1860–1919 m. Margaret (Coleia) Giles 1891–
    1. 1. Robt (G) Spence 1888–
    2. 2. Oscar (M) Spence 1895–
    3. 3. Rosala (Melville) Spence 1883–1959 m. Jacob (B) Brock 1878–1978
      1. 1. Samual (Vernon) Brock 1907–
      2. 2. Raymond (V) Brock 1909–
      3. 3. Rosala (Winona) Brock 1911–
      4. 4. Roy (Lycurgus) Brock 1910–
      5. 5. James (M) Miles 1898–
      6. 6. Jacob (M) Brock 1913–
      7. 7. C (Lois) Brock 1921–
    4. 4. Carl Spence 1893–
    5. 5. Von (L) Spence 1886–
    6. 6. Martha (G) Spence 1890–
  7. 7. William (Jerome) Spence 1838–1900 m. Alice (Rebecca) Carothers 1847–1935
    1. 1. Sarrah (L Spence) Lawson 1876–
    2. 2. Clarence (Duval) Spence 1878–1927 m. Kate (C.) Satterfield 1886–1969
      1. 1. Jerome (Dorris) Spence 1911–1955
      2. 2. Joe (Webb) Spence 1916–1978
      3. 3. Nissie (Bell) Spence 1913–2000
      4. 4. Alice (Irene) Spence 1907–1998
      5. 5. Claude (Carmack) Spence 1909–1977
      6. 6. Paul (Duval) Spence 1905–1976
      7. 7. John (Pitts) Spence 1919–
    3. 3. William (Davis) Spence 1876–
    4. 4. David (L.) Spence 1873–
  8. 8. Cathleen (M Spence) Potter 1842–1903 m. Webster Gilbert 1832–1862 m. Robert (S) Potter 1847–
    1. 1. Thomas (W.) Gilbert 1860–1956
  9. 9. Milton (D) Spence 1851–1853 m. Alice Spence 1856–

Rachel Boyd's Timeline

6 Records

1818
23 December 1818
Birth of Rachel Tennessee Boyd in West Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
West Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 32
Rachel Tennessee Boyd resided here in Hickman, Tennessee, USA
Hickman, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 42
Rachel Tennessee Boyd resided here in District 8, Hickman, Tennessee, United States
District 8, Hickman, Tennessee, United States
1870
1870
Age 52
Rachel Tennessee Boyd resided here in District 8, Hickman, Tennessee, United States
District 8, Hickman, Tennessee, United States
1880
1880
Age 62
Rachel Tennessee Boyd resided here in District 8, Hickman, Tennessee, United States
District 8, Hickman, Tennessee, United States
1887
21 March 1887
Age 69
Death of Rachel Tennessee Boyd in Only, Hickman, Tennessee, USA
Only, Hickman, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 December 1818
    Event Place: West Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 8, Hickman, Tennessee; Roll: 1263; Family History Film: 1255263; Page: 331C; Enumeration District: 88; Image: .
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 8, Hickman, Tennessee; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 8, Hickman, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: 56; Image: 116.
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: , Hickman, Tennessee; Roll: M432_884; Page: 53B; Image: .
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Hickman, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: , Hickman, Tennessee; Roll: M432_884; Page: 53B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 8, Hickman, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 8, Hickman, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: 56; Image: 116.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 8, Hickman, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 8, Hickman, Tennessee; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 8, Hickman, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 8, Hickman, Tennessee; Roll: 1263; Family History Film: 1255263; Page: 331C; Enumeration District: 88; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 March 1887
    Event Place: Only, Hickman, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hickman County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012
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