Thank you Dick. I suspected that these 6 people MIGHT HAVE BEEN part of the Boyd of Ballymacool, Letterkenny, County Donegal, but when I searched that Family Chapter, I could not find any possible links. These Boyd fled Letterkenny before the Siege and put their records in the Church at Raphoe and then went to Londonderry City. King James's men burnt the Raphoe Church and these Boyd's records. By 1689, there were Boyd families in Londonderry City and quite a number of families in an around Coleraine from which these 6 might stem from. >From where was Colonel Michelburn's Regiment recruited? That may give a guide as to where these 6 Boyd's came from. There were three brothers, James Boyd, bc 1700, William Boyd and John Boyd (younger brothers) who came to New England in about 1720. In two books on brothers James Boyd and John Boyd, they claim that their father was a Captain James Boyd. While below, we have a Captain James Boyd who was killed in Londonderry City in 5 July 1689. So could HE BE THE FATHER OF THESE THREE SONS? If that was the case they would be a lot older than estimated in these books. Or are we looking for a second Captain James Boyd? Thank you Mike Boyd Brisbane, Aust. -----Original Message----- From: Dick Stewart Sent: Wednesday, January 08, 2014 3:24 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [IRL-ANTRIM] Boyd Persons at the "Siege of Derry" Mike; In the 1932 publication by William R. Young, titled "Fighters of Derry, 1688-16691." Eyre and Spottswood, London. Film #1363998. The author's TEXT, p. 158 lists the following Boid and Boyd persons: 1. Capt. Francis Boyd of Michelburn's Regiment. 2. Capt. James Boyd, defender. A bomb fell on his house (probably the families residence for many generations in Shipquay St.) on the night of 5th June "killing him .. but several officers, who were then at dinner, escaped the danger." Boyds who signed the 1691 Commission: 3. Jean Boid 4. Isabel Boid 5. Robert Boyd 6. Helen Boid "The Boyd Family settled in the City of Derry and County Donegal in the 17th Century. They are descended from the Ancient Scottish family of which the Earl of Killmarnock was the Head." Dick Stewart Carefree, AZ

>From The Boyd family, by Arthur S. Boyd, jr. 1924 book, page 23, it says “Who Captain James married is not known, but he had at least three sons: James (2) William (3), and John (4).” Arthur Boyd, deals with the family of the son James Boyd and only mentions that James had the two brothers, William of Rhode Island and John of Boston, MA. While Richard G. Boyd of Mt Morris, MI in his book A History of the Boyd Family, 1993, outlines the family of “A” John Boyd – whom I think claims is the son of a Captain James Boyd. However, if I recall correctly, there is no proof or data that shows that the Arthur Boyd’s John Boyd is the same person as Richard Boyd’s John Boyd. But I do accept that we have a John Boyd, who married Margaret Long and lived in Shelburne Falls, Franklin County, MA, family whose father is most likely to be a James Boyd. Both books CLAIM that the father of these three sons, was a Captain James Boyd of Ireland who was the first Earl of Kilmarnock, William Boyd’s son. It is known that the Earl’s son James Boyd, was buried in May 1702 at Old Lenzie Church in East Dumbartonshire. However, in the invitation to his funeral, there was no mention of “a wife or children”. Arthur Boyd only provides this information on the birth of the three sons:- “2. JAMES BOYD, son of James Boyd (1), was born in Ireland about 1700, as he came to America with his brothers William and John about 1720.” This birth date for James Boyd, the son, is the date given for the three sons in this book by Arthur Boyd. If I recall, from previous posting to the Boyd Net site the dates often used for these three brothers is:- James Boyd, born about 1700; William Boyd, born about 1703; John Boyd, born about 1705. Do any members have any further details on these three brothers? While data for the James Boyd’s children is also a little thin to see the children were born in Ireland or the New England area. Hopefully, the male Boyd’s in both the family of James Boyd of Berwick, Maine and John Boyd of Shelburne Falls, Franklin Co., MA will have undertaken their DNA test to the 67 marker level to be able to say if the two family are ACTUALLY brothers as suggested by these two books. Thank you Mike Boyd Historical Committee House of Boyd Society

***NOTE: This only applies to those who are members of the House of Boyd Society -- it has nothing to do with merely subscribing to the Boyd list at Rootsweb.com (that is free!) Dear Cousins: For those who are not Life Members of the Society, and who joined any year between October and March, your dues are due as of December 31, 2013. [The exception is for those who joined in 2013 between October and December. Your dues are good through 2014.] As always, ALL checks should be made payable to House of Boyd Society and never to an individual. Even if you have not yet received a reminder email, please submit your dues and renewal form to: Donald Boyd Mellen Treasurer, House of Boyd Society 311 Tanglewood Drive SW North Canton, OH 44720 [email protected] You can download the renewal form here: http://www.clanboyd.org/hbs_renewal_22_may_2013.pdf If you are unsure when you joined or when your dues are due, please drop a line to [email protected] and we will look it up for you. Although you were born to the clan, your dues support the fellowship activities of the clan. Your kinsmen appreciate your continued support. House of Boyd Society will have a pitch at the 700th Anniversary Celebration of the Battle of Bannockburn, Bannockburn, Scotland in June 2014. This is, in part, what the dues support. All those who travel to the event, do so "on their own nickel". However, there are costs involved for the Clan to be present. Yours Aye, Lauren Boyd McLachlan President, Chair of the Executive Board House of Boyd Society, Inc. [email protected]

That must be the captain my grandfather spoke of. IN EAST GREENWICH RI USA. ANDREW BOYD WAS LISTED BORN IN ANTRIM IRELAND AT BALLYMONEY 1731 FATHER WAS JOHN GRANDFATHER WILLIAM BOYD. DARYL JAMIESON ---------- Sent from AT&T's Wireless network using AOL Mail ------Original Message------ From: Mike Boyd <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]>,<[email protected]> Date: Wednesday, January 8, 2014 8:24:27 PM GMT+1000 Subject: Re: [BOYD] [IRL-ANTRIM] Boyd Persons at the "Siege of Derry" Thank you Dick. I suspected that these 6 people MIGHT HAVE BEEN part of the Boyd of Ballymacool, Letterkenny, County Donegal, but when I searched that Family Chapter, I could not find any possible links. These Boyd fled Letterkenny before the Siege and put their records in the Church at Raphoe and then went to Londonderry City. King James's men burnt the Raphoe Church and these Boyd's records. By 1689, there were Boyd families in Londonderry City and quite a number of families in an around Coleraine from which these 6 might stem from. >From where was Colonel Michelburn's Regiment recruited? That may give a guide as to where these 6 Boyd's came from. There were three brothers, James Boyd, bc 1700, William Boyd and John Boyd (younger brothers) who came to New England in about 1720. In two books on brothers James Boyd and John Boyd, they claim that their father was a Captain James Boyd. While below, we have a Captain James Boyd who was killed in Londonderry City in 5 July 1689. So could HE BE THE FATHER OF THESE THREE SONS? If that was the case they would be a lot older than estimated in these books. Or are we looking for a second Captain James Boyd? Thank you Mike Boyd Brisbane, Aust. -----Original Message----- From: Dick Stewart Sent: Wednesday, January 08, 2014 3:24 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [IRL-ANTRIM] Boyd Persons at the "Siege of Derry" Mike; In the 1932 publication by William R. Young, titled "Fighters of Derry, 1688-16691." Eyre and Spottswood, London. Film #1363998. The author's TEXT, p. 158 lists the following Boid and Boyd persons: 1. Capt. Francis Boyd of Michelburn's Regiment. 2. Capt. James Boyd, defender. A bomb fell on his house (probably the families residence for many generations in Shipquay St.) on the night of 5th June "killing him .. but several officers, who were then at dinner, escaped the danger." Boyds who signed the 1691 Commission: 3. Jean Boid 4. Isabel Boid 5. Robert Boyd 6. Helen Boid "The Boyd Family settled in the City of Derry and County Donegal in the 17th Century. They are descended from the Ancient Scottish family of which the Earl of Killmarnock was the Head." Dick Stewart Carefree, AZ ==================== House of Boyd will be present in the Clan Village at the 700th Anniversary Celebration of the Battle of Bannockburn, June 2014. Look to http://www.clanboyd.org for more information ==================== Need to contact the Admin? Want to discuss an Admin Note? Remember -- to keep the flow of the list, Admin notes are not to be replied to on list. Write me off list at [email protected] ==================== Remember to trim your message before hitting send! Check your email client's help file if directions are needed. ==================== This list is set for replies to go to the list address [email protected] not just the author of the post. ==================== Can't recall what the beginning of a thread was? Subscribe mid-discussion? Visit the PUBLICLY VIEWABLE archives: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index?list=boyd ==================== Got an issue that is beyond the purview of this list? 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Mike, they sent you to the wrong part of the state! Houston has a very large genealogical collection, spanning two buildings. One entire building is devoted to family genealogies, while the other, much larger, building has everything else. Patricia In a message dated 1/7/2014 7:16:06 P.M. Central Standard Time, [email protected] writes: In 2012, when Barry took me to the Dallas Public Library they proudly told me there were the 8th largest genealogical Library in the USA (I was very disappointed, as I had been told that everything in the Great State of Texas was larger than any where else in the USA.)

People When you are researching your own family start off at your local public Library and/or your local Family History Society. Either Library will help you to "fill" out your initial direct tree. They may be able to help with Census records, your local County records, County histories or other forms of information including using their PC to search out of your area or websites like Ancestry. They may also be able find a list of reference for you that you may not have been aware of. (Members will be aware that I sent 3 or 4 pages of books on various Boyd families, so last year when I went to the USA, I was determined that I would go to the Allan County Public Library that a number of people had told me was a must visit place. I thought that I would be good and do my homework before I left Australia, just in case I might have been able to pick one of two new books on Boyd families that I did not have on "my book list". To my surprise, they sent me two websites. One had 126 books on Boyd families - most of whom I had not known about and a second list of about 800 references) Your second step will be going to your own County Library, to see what additional information they might be able to add to your own particular family. Your third step is to perhaps go to your State Library. So this will be to case if your family has been in the same area for some period. However, if you your family that have moved through several states, you might have to ASK MEMBERS OF THE BOYD LIST IF THEY MIGHT BE ABLE TO DO A LOOK UP FOR YOU to help overcome your individual Boyd families brick wall. SO REMEMBERS TO VOLUNTEER TO HELP YOUR FELLOW LIST MEMBERS WHEN THEY POST THEIR BRICK WALL TO THE LIST. Thank you Mike Boyd -----Original Message----- From: Barry Boyd Sent: Wednesday, January 08, 2014 12:23 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [BOYD] Helping other Boyds with research Mike and cousins, On this subject I would like to make myself available to look-up stuff for people here in the Dallas Library. I work, so I can do look-ups on Thursday nights when they are open late. Librarians are priceless, and can greatly assist us, specially if you let them know in advance what you are searching for, they can pull it for us. Barry in Dallas

Members In 2012, when Barry took me to the Dallas Public Library they proudly told me there were the 8th largest genealogical Library in the USA (I was very disappointed, as I had been told that everything in the Great State of Texas was larger than any where else in the USA.) Barry, it looks like you will not be dating on Thursday nights for a long while. Mike Boyd Brisbane, Aust. -----Original Message----- From: Barry Boyd Sent: Wednesday, January 08, 2014 12:23 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [BOYD] Helping other Boyds with research Mike and cousins, On this subject I would like to make myself available to look-up stuff for people here in the Dallas Library. I work, so I can do look-ups on Thursday nights when they are open late. Librarians are priceless, and can greatly assist us, specially if you let them know in advance what you are searching for, they can pull it for us. Barry in Dallas Mike Boyd wrote: > While Patricia has sent this to me privately, I am replying to the whole > list, as it brings up the specific issue of “ALL” of us can help someone > else with information from their local library. >

My John Boyd came from Londonderry, Ireland so maybe from that BOYD family lineage. Harriet On Wednesday, January 8, 2014 8:27 AM, "[email protected]" <[email protected]> wrote: That must be the captain my grandfather spoke of. IN EAST GREENWICH RI USA. ANDREW BOYD WAS LISTED BORN IN ANTRIM IRELAND AT BALLYMONEY 1731 FATHER WAS JOHN GRANDFATHER WILLIAM BOYD. DARYL JAMIESON ---------- Sent from AT&T's Wireless network using AOL Mail ------Original Message------ From: Mike Boyd <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]>,<[email protected]> Date: Wednesday, January 8, 2014 8:24:27 PM GMT+1000 Subject: Re: [BOYD] [IRL-ANTRIM] Boyd Persons at the "Siege of Derry" Thank you Dick. I suspected that these 6 people MIGHT HAVE BEEN part of the Boyd of Ballymacool, Letterkenny, County Donegal, but when I searched that Family Chapter, I could not find any possible links.  These Boyd fled Letterkenny before the Siege and put their records in the Church at Raphoe and then went to Londonderry City.  King James's men burnt the Raphoe Church and these Boyd's records.  By 1689, there were Boyd families in Londonderry City and quite a number of families in an around Coleraine from which these 6 might stem from. >From where was Colonel Michelburn's Regiment recruited?  That may give a guide as to where these 6 Boyd's came from. There were three brothers, James Boyd, bc 1700, William Boyd and John Boyd (younger brothers) who came to New England in about 1720.  In two books on brothers James Boyd and John Boyd, they claim that their father was a Captain James Boyd. While below, we have a Captain James Boyd who was killed in Londonderry City in 5 July 1689.  So could HE BE THE FATHER OF THESE THREE SONS?  If that was the case they would be a lot older than estimated in these books. Or are we looking for a second Captain James Boyd? Thank you Mike Boyd Brisbane, Aust. -----Original Message----- From: Dick Stewart Sent: Wednesday, January 08, 2014 3:24 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [IRL-ANTRIM] Boyd Persons at the "Siege of Derry" Mike; In the 1932 publication by William R. Young, titled "Fighters of Derry, 1688-16691." Eyre and Spottswood, London. Film #1363998. The author's TEXT, p. 158 lists the following Boid and Boyd persons:     1. Capt. Francis Boyd of Michelburn's Regiment.     2. Capt. James Boyd, defender.  A bomb fell on his house (probably the families residence for many generations in Shipquay St.)  on the night of 5th June "killing him .. but several officers, who were then at dinner, escaped the danger."   Boyds who signed the 1691 Commission:     3. Jean Boid     4. Isabel Boid     5. Robert Boyd       6. Helen Boid     "The Boyd Family settled in the City of Derry and County Donegal in the 17th Century. They are descended from the Ancient Scottish  family of which the Earl of Killmarnock was the Head." Dick Stewart Carefree, AZ ==================== House of Boyd will be present in the Clan Village at the 700th Anniversary Celebration of the Battle of Bannockburn, June 2014.  Look to http://www.clanboyd.org/for more information ==================== Need to contact the Admin?  Want to discuss an Admin Note?  Remember -- to keep the flow of the list, Admin notes are not to be replied to on list. 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Are any members of either list a member of the Graham Net list? Thank you Mike Boyd Chairman Historical Committee House of Boyd society

Thank you ---------- Sent from AT&T's Wireless network using AOL Mail ------Original Message------ From: Lauren Boyd McLachlan <[email protected]> To: "Boyd List" <[email protected]> Cc: <[email protected]> Date: Monday, January 6, 2014 9:52:36 PM GMT-0800 Subject: Re: [BOYD] Boyds who were Officers in the Siege of Londonderry City 1689-90 Mike: I have located the following, which may be of help. To download the book, it is 23.4mb, which is probably in excess of what I can email to you. Here's some info and excerpts. Yours Aye, Lauren _____________________ https://archive.org/details/cihm_12612 https://archive.org/stream/cihm_12612#page/n5/mode/2up Author: Graham, John, 1776-1844; Macaulay, Thomas Babington Macaulay, Baron, 1800-1859 Subject: Londonderry (Ireland), Siege, 1688-1689; Londonderry (Irlande), Siège, 1688-1689 Publisher: Toronto : Maclear Language: English Digitizing sponsor: University of Alberta Libraries Book contributor: Canadiana.org Collection: microfilm; additional_collections Notes: Film/Fiche is presented as orginally captured. Full catalog record: MARCXML [Open Library icon]This book has an editable web page on Open Library. ______________________________________________________ A History of the Siege of Londonderry and Defense of Enniskillen, in 1688 and 1689, with Historical Poetry and Biographical Notes &c. By the Rev. John Graham, M. A. Rector of Magilligan, in the Diocese of Derry. The Battles of the Boyne, Athlone, and Aughrim, The Siege and Capitulation of LImerick, By Lord MacAulay With a brief introduction by the Rev. W. M. Punshon, M. A. Toronto: MacLear & Co., Publishers 1869 ____________________________ Boyds mentioned: page vi, ... John Boyd, Esq. page 64 .... Cunningham's and Boyd's.... page 74 Messrs. Thomas Boyd, of Aghadowy.... page 80 "On the third, some ships appeared in the river, below Culmore. The Irish dischared thirteen bombs into the city, the first killed a man and women, the second or third killed Mr. James Boyd, in his own house and woulded Anne Heath, who died shortly afterwards. page 81 Captains John and James Gladstanes, Adams, Francis Boyd... page 84 One of the shells fell into the house of Captain James Boyd, broke down the side of it, and killed himself. (Friday the fifth of June) page 118 ...Lieutenant Boyd page 126.... "In testimony of all which we have hereunto subscribed our names, at Londonderry, this twenty-ninth day of July, Anno Domini, 1669." List of names include: Robert Boyd Francis Boyd page 149, 150... from the Resolution and Address of the Freemen and Freeholders of the City of Londonderry Against "the Catholic Board" on the 8th of February , 1814 To the Worshipful Mayor and Sheriffs on the City of Londonderry .... included in the list of signatures dated February 2, 1814 were Archibald Boyd Samuel Boyd Appointed to the committee of 7: Archibald Boyd, Esq. ********************************************************************************* ==================== House of Boyd will be present in the Clan Village at the 700th Anniversary Celebration of the Battle of Bannockburn, June 2014. Look to http://www.clanboyd.org for more information ==================== Need to contact the Admin? Want to discuss an Admin Note? 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>From my various trips to Northern Ireland, I am aware that a number of Boyd’s were Officers for the defenders of Londonderry City during the siege and some of these were Captains One Boyd Officer was killed in his house – in the street that ran down to the Gate at the River’s edge. Can anyone on either list know any of these Boyd Officers? >From "The Boyd family", by Arthur S. Boyd, jr. 1924 book, page 23, it says “Who Captain James married is not known, but he had at least three sons: James (2) William (3), and John 4.” Arthur Boyd, deals with the family of the son James Boyd and only mentions that James had the two brothers, William of RI and John of Boston. While Richard G. Boyd of Mt Morris, MI in his book A History of the Boyd Family, 1993, outlines the family of “A” John Boyd – whom I think claims is the son of a Captain James Boyd. However, if I recall correctly, there is no proof or data that shows that the Arthur Boyd’s John Boyd is the same person as Richard Boyd’s John Boyd. But I do accept that we have a John Boyd, who married Margaret Long and lived in Shelburne Falls, Franklin County, MA, family whose father is most likely to be a James Boyd Both books CLAIM that the father of these three sons, was a Captain James Boyd of Ireland who was the first Earl of Kilmarnock, William Boyd’s son. It is known that the Earl’s son James Boyd, was buried in May 1702 at Old Lenzie Church in East Dumbartonshire. However, in the invitation to his funeral, there was no mention of “a wife or children”. While I agree that the father of these three sons IS MOST LIKELY “A JAMES BOYD” and perhaps even a Captain James Boyd, I THINK that he may therefore have served during the Siege of Londonderry City, rather than be the Earl’s son. So this is the area we need to explore to see if there were any Captain James Boyd’s who might have served in Londonderry City during the Siege and therefore might might be the father of these two families outlined in these publications . Thank you Mike Boyd Historical Committee, HBS

While Patricia has sent this to me privately, I am replying to the whole list, as it brings up the specific issue of “ALL” of us can help someone else with information from their local library. In this case Patricia lives in California, but the information she needs is in New England. So hopefully – when the snow clears – that someone from the list, and area, can volunteer to do the necessary look up in Shelburne, Massachusetts for Patricia. So while working on your own Boyd Branch, keep an eye open for other Boyd families. When you find them and determine that they are not part of your family, do not throw away the information, but post to the list that you have found another Boyd families, with brief details on this particular Boyd family and the full reference title of the publication. This same publication could be in a library much closer to where members of the new Boyd live and members of that family may not be aware that anyone has already published something on their family. So get into the habit of helping others with their research, as they might find the piece of information that will brake down your brick wall. Thank you. Good hunting in 2014 Mike Boyd Historical Committee, HBS From: [email protected] Sent: Thursday, January 02, 2014 11:27 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [BOYD] Updating the book "The Boyd family", by Arthur S. Boyd, jr. New ... In a message dated 1/1/2014 6:43:29 P.M. Central Standard Time, [email protected] writes: Can you give me some details of these James Boyd and John Boyd’s please? Mike, I have Capt, James, born about 1660--1670, married Louisa Johanna Graham, died 1704. Their son John was born about 1704, Tyrone, Ireland, married Margaret (Ginny) Long 11 April 1731 in Boston, MA. John died about June 1789, Shelburne Falls, Franklin Co., MA. Then I have John Jr, Robert, Pliny, Robert, and Gertrude Sarah Boyd (1868 -- 1947). She was one of 3 daughters, and the only one who married. The Shelburne Public Library has a large book on the Boyd Family with multiple generations included. The day I visited it was nearly closing time, and I have not been able to get back. Naturally the librarians are less than helpful.... The distance is about 2000 miles, so that doesn't help either. Patricia

Please remember that our lit is automatically archived. Sending a short note saying "Tank You" and quoting a lengthy post wastes archive space. Please send "Thank You" directly to he person and NOT to the list and save a megabyte or two for something important. Awrabest, Cal Boyd Genealogist Emeritus House of Boyd

Mike and cousins, On this subject I would like to make myself available to look-up stuff for people here in the Dallas Library. I work, so I can do look-ups on Thursday nights when they are open late. Librarians are priceless, and can greatly assist us, specially if you let them know in advance what you are searching for, they can pull it for us. Barry in Dallas Mike Boyd wrote: > While Patricia has sent this to me privately, I am replying to the whole list, as it brings up the specific issue of “ALL” of us can help someone else with information from their local library. > > In this case Patricia lives in California, but the information she needs is in New England. > > So hopefully – when the snow clears – that someone from the list, and area, can volunteer to do the necessary look up in Shelburne, Massachusetts for Patricia. > > So while working on your own Boyd Branch, keep an eye open for other Boyd families. When you find them and determine that they are not part of your family, do not throw away the information, but post to the list that you have found another Boyd families, with brief details on this particular Boyd family and the full reference title of the publication. This same publication could be in a library much closer to where members of the new Boyd live and members of that family may not be aware that anyone has already published something on their family. > > > So get into the habit of helping others with their research, as they might find the piece of information that will brake down your brick wall. > > Thank you. Good hunting in 2014 > > Mike Boyd > Historical Committee, HBS > > > > > > ==================== > House of Boyd will be present in the Clan Village at the 700th Anniversary Celebration of the Battle of Bannockburn, June 2014. Look to http://www.clanboyd.org for more information > ==================== > Need to contact the Admin? Want to discuss an Admin Note? Remember -- to keep the flow of the list, Admin notes are not to be replied to on list. > Write me off list at [email protected] > ==================== > > Remember to trim your message before hitting send! > Check your email client's help file if directions are needed. > > ==================== > This list is set for replies to go to the list address [email protected] not just the author of the post. > ==================== > > Can't recall what the beginning of a thread was? Subscribe mid-discussion? Visit the PUBLICLY VIEWABLE archives: > http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index?list=boyd > > ==================== > Got an issue that is beyond the purview of this list? Write the Help Desk for assistance http://helpdesk.rootsweb.com/ > Honor your fellow subscribers -- follow the Golden Rule! > > _________________________________________ > House of Boyd Society's (HBS) Annual General Meeting (AGM) & Gathering of the Clan 2014 will be held in conjunction with the St. Andrews Society of Detroit's Highland Games at Livonia, Michigan, USA. The date is to be confirmed by the venue, however, this year's event (2013) is the first weekend in August. Please plan on attending! > > Write [email protected] if you would be interested in helping to plan it. > ______________________________________ > House of Boyd Society's (HBS) Annual General Meeting (AGM) & Gathering of the Clan 2013 was a great success. It was held in Greenville, SC, USA in conjunction with the Greenville Scottish Games, Saturday May 25th, Memorial Day Weekend 2013. > _______________________________________________________________________________ > Support the Fellowship Activities of the Clan. Join the House of Boyd Society! > http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/BOYD/2008-06/1212428046 > ______________________________________ > House of Boyd Society sends HUGE thank you to all of our volunteers. The Society would not be what it is without you! > ______________________________________ > > Want to contribute an article or query to the Dean Road? Contact Kevin McLachlan, Editor at [email protected] > > ==================== > Visit the House of Boyd Society Website http://www.clanboyd.org > ==================== > For Officers and other Contacts, see http://www.clanboyd.org/officers.shtml > > **************************** > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Mike, There is a Robert Boyd and a Francis Boyd on the petition to King William III dated 29 July 1689 from the "citizens and defenders" of Londonderry City:. http://www.ulsterancestry.com/ShowFreePage.php?id=95 Francis Boyd and James Boyd are found on the list of officers: http://www.ulsterancestry.com/ShowFreePage.php?id=158 I'll check with what I have on hand for possible family data. Lee

Mike: I have located the following, which may be of help. To download the book, it is 23.4mb, which is probably in excess of what I can email to you. Here's some info and excerpts. Yours Aye, Lauren _____________________ https://archive.org/details/cihm_12612 https://archive.org/stream/cihm_12612#page/n5/mode/2up Author: Graham, John, 1776-1844; Macaulay, Thomas Babington Macaulay, Baron, 1800-1859 Subject: Londonderry (Ireland), Siege, 1688-1689; Londonderry (Irlande), Siège, 1688-1689 Publisher: Toronto : Maclear Language: English Digitizing sponsor: University of Alberta Libraries Book contributor: Canadiana.org Collection: microfilm; additional_collections Notes: Film/Fiche is presented as orginally captured. Full catalog record: MARCXML [Open Library icon]This book has an editable web page on Open Library. ______________________________________________________ A History of the Siege of Londonderry and Defense of Enniskillen, in 1688 and 1689, with Historical Poetry and Biographical Notes &c. By the Rev. John Graham, M. A. Rector of Magilligan, in the Diocese of Derry. The Battles of the Boyne, Athlone, and Aughrim, The Siege and Capitulation of LImerick, By Lord MacAulay With a brief introduction by the Rev. W. M. Punshon, M. A. Toronto: MacLear & Co., Publishers 1869 ____________________________ Boyds mentioned: page vi, ... John Boyd, Esq. page 64 .... Cunningham's and Boyd's.... page 74 Messrs. Thomas Boyd, of Aghadowy.... page 80 "On the third, some ships appeared in the river, below Culmore. The Irish dischared thirteen bombs into the city, the first killed a man and women, the second or third killed Mr. James Boyd, in his own house and woulded Anne Heath, who died shortly afterwards. page 81 Captains John and James Gladstanes, Adams, Francis Boyd... page 84 One of the shells fell into the house of Captain James Boyd, broke down the side of it, and killed himself. (Friday the fifth of June) page 118 ...Lieutenant Boyd page 126.... "In testimony of all which we have hereunto subscribed our names, at Londonderry, this twenty-ninth day of July, Anno Domini, 1669." List of names include: Robert Boyd Francis Boyd page 149, 150... from the Resolution and Address of the Freemen and Freeholders of the City of Londonderry Against "the Catholic Board" on the 8th of February , 1814 To the Worshipful Mayor and Sheriffs on the City of Londonderry .... included in the list of signatures dated February 2, 1814 were Archibald Boyd Samuel Boyd Appointed to the committee of 7: Archibald Boyd, Esq. *********************************************************************************

In the family of James Boyd (1781-1870) and Mehitable Reynolds formerly of Schenectady is the same as in the 1790 US Census for NY State as Schachticoke township in County of Albany, NY. In that Census it has these entries that might be James Boyd’s father:- BOYD,William NY Co:Albany Twp:Schachticoke BOYD,George NY Co:Albany Twp:Schachticoke BOYD,James NY Co:Albany Twp:Schenectady BOYD,Mary NY Co:Albany Twp:Schenectady Does anyone on the list know if we are talking about the same place AND if they are the same, does any of these families have a son – James Boyd born in 1781? Thank you Mike Boyd Historical Committee, HBS

Yes I suspect he has Scottish ancestory, even though he is playing cricket in England. Mike Boyd -----Original Message----- From: Lauren Boyd McLachlan Sent: Monday, January 06, 2014 8:32 AM To: Boyd List Subject: Re: [BOYD] Boyd Rankin in English Cricket side Mike: I know nothing of this particular person. However, I can tell you that the surname Rankin is prevalent in County Fife. Yours Aye, Lauren ==================== House of Boyd will be present in the Clan Village at the 700th Anniversary Celebration of the Battle of Bannockburn, June 2014. Look to http://www.clanboyd.org for more information ==================== Need to contact the Admin? Want to discuss an Admin Note? Remember -- to keep the flow of the list, Admin notes are not to be replied to on list. Write me off list at [email protected] ==================== Remember to trim your message before hitting send! Check your email client's help file if directions are needed. ==================== This list is set for replies to go to the list address [email protected] not just the author of the post. ==================== Can't recall what the beginning of a thread was? Subscribe mid-discussion? Visit the PUBLICLY VIEWABLE archives: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index?list=boyd ==================== Got an issue that is beyond the purview of this list? Write the Help Desk for assistance http://helpdesk.rootsweb.com/ Honor your fellow subscribers -- follow the Golden Rule! _________________________________________ House of Boyd Society's (HBS) Annual General Meeting (AGM) & Gathering of the Clan 2014 will be held in conjunction with the St. Andrews Society of Detroit's Highland Games at Livonia, Michigan, USA. The date is to be confirmed by the venue, however, this year's event (2013) is the first weekend in August. Please plan on attending! Write [email protected] if you would be interested in helping to plan it. ______________________________________ House of Boyd Society's (HBS) Annual General Meeting (AGM) & Gathering of the Clan 2013 was a great success. It was held in Greenville, SC, USA in conjunction with the Greenville Scottish Games, Saturday May 25th, Memorial Day Weekend 2013. _______________________________________________________________________________ Support the Fellowship Activities of the Clan. Join the House of Boyd Society! http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/BOYD/2008-06/1212428046 ______________________________________ House of Boyd Society sends HUGE thank you to all of our volunteers. The Society would not be what it is without you! ______________________________________ Want to contribute an article or query to the Dean Road? Contact Kevin McLachlan, Editor at [email protected] ==================== Visit the House of Boyd Society Website http://www.clanboyd.org ==================== For Officers and other Contacts, see http://www.clanboyd.org/officers.shtml **************************** ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Fayette County Genealogy Project Boyd Family Cemetery - Bullskin Twp. Transcribed from headstones by Ken O'Neal Directions: From the intersection of Rt 119 and Rt 982 north of Connellsville, go north on Rt 119 for 0.9 miles and turn sharp left on Moyer Road. Go 0.3 miles and bear right on Bellview Road. Go 1.2 miles and turn left on Shoemaker Road. Go 0.2 miles to the house on the right for permission and directions. The cemetery is in the edge of the woods behind the house. The homeowner plans on clearing the woods to put in a pool and the fence around the cemetery. Read 2002. GPS Location: 40.05950 N 79.57764 W Surname Given Name(s) Born Died Notes Boyd Ann Oct. 8, 1796 in 40th year; consort of William Boyd Boyd Anna Dec. 3, 18?? w/o Thomas Boyd Boyd Caroline May 25, 1825 aged 4y 5d Boyd Nancy 1813 w/o Thomas Boyd Boyd William Feb. 25, 1812 age 60y --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com

Fayette County Genealogy Project Boyd Mitchell Cemetery - Henry Clay Twp. Transcribed from tombstones by Ken O'Neal Directions: From Uniontown, take Route 40 east. After you pass a large yellow warning sign saying STEEP HILL AND SHARP CURVES NEXT MILE hanging over road, you will see a sawmill on left. Slow down, 5/10 mile you will see an intersection sign; turn left at the intersection onto a dirt road. Go 7/10 mile to signs on a tree "Alterman-Sentner", and turn right. Go 9/10 mile and turn left, go up hill. At 3/10 mile you will see a clump of trees in the field to the left. This is the cemetery. GPS Location: 39.75912 N 79.41239 W Surname Given Name(s) Born Died Notes Boyd Corry 1894 1932 Private Co. C 47th Inf. A.E.F. Boyd Frannie 1872 1942 Boyd John D. 1862 1948 Boyd Karoline F. June 17, 1923 Sister Boyd William F. 1906 1988 Father Mitchell Alice M. Feb. 16, 1956 June 30, 1993 Mother Mitchell Alice M. 1902 1951 Mitchell Donald F. 1903 1978 Mitchell Glen B. May 17, 1930 June 4, 1963 Brother Stanton E. O. A. Aug. 31, 1891 son of Thos & S.M. Stanton; age 22y 2m 8d VanSickle Esther 1852 1894 VanSickle John 1848 1929 VanSickle John Sept. 29, 1881 son of J. & E. VanSickle; age 7m 9d VanSickle Joseph Dec. 15, 1889 son of J. & E. VanSickle --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com