Indeed. Mike is with Mindy Householder. Yours Aye, Lauren On Fri, Apr 22, 2011 at 3:55 PM, <Charivari2@aol.com> wrote: > <snip>  Does anyone know where  he is now? > Charlene Boyd Kemp > PA State Historian HBS >

We have worked out Mike's time in PA and getting him to his next meeting. as previously announced. I have no idea with whom he will spend the Easter weekend. I was under the impression that David Boyd was meeting him somewhere and bringing him into PA on Monday. I'm driving out on Monday for his meeting in western PA, but I can't retrieve him this weekend. Is anyone in contact with Mike as he travels? Does anyone know where he is now? Charlene Boyd Kemp PA State Historian HBS In a message dated 4/22/2011 6:21:38 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, confido@gmail.com writes: Forwarding for Dave who is having difficulty posting to the list. Please reply to his address <daveboydjr@mindspring.com> and not mine. Thanks, Lauren Boyd List Admin ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Dave Boyd <daveboydjr@mindspring.com> Date: Fri, Apr 22, 2011 at 2:49 PM Subject: Mike in PA To: Boyd list <BOYD@rootsweb.com> Cc: Mindy Householder <mindy9_1999@yahoo.com>, Charlene Kemp <Charivari2@aol.com>, Lauren Boyd McLachlan <confido@gmail.com> I have been successful in arranging to have the Elizabeth Historical Society open for us from 1:00 to 3:00 on Monday April 25. There is a wealth of information there which I am sure Mike will enjoy. Please let me know where Mike will be Easter evening and the morning of 25th. Dave Boyd aka: Pharmasaurus RX Greenville, SC daveboydjr@mindspring.com VP House of Boyd Society, Inc. Member #640, S.C. Convenor If you are interested in joining the House of Boyd Society, the application is available at http://www.clanboyd.org/joinus.shtml _______________________________________ House of Boyd Society's (HBS) Annual General Meeting (AGM) & Gathering of the Clan 2012 will be held in Woodland,CA, USA in conjunction with the Sacramento Caledonian Club's 136th annual Sacramento Valley Scottish Games & Festival in April 2012 (unofficial date April 28th and 29th -- to be confirmed by the venue). Write AGM@clanboyd.org if you would be interested in helping to plan it. ____________________________________________________ House of Boyd Society's (HBS) Annual General Meeting (AGM) & Gathering of the Clan 2011 was a great success in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA in conjunction with The Highland Games and Celtic Gathering April 16-17, 2011. _______________________________________ 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 Editor@clanboyd.org ==================== Visit the House of Boyd Society Website http://www.clanboyd.org ==================== For Officers and other Contacts, see http://www.clanboyd.org/officers.shtml ==================== Most replies should go to the list, not just the author of the post. Make sure to include the list address Boyd@rootsweb.com ==================== Need to contact the Admin? Write me off list at Boyd-admin@rootsweb.com ==================== Can't recall what the beginning of a thread was? Subscribe mid-discussion? Visit the 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! **************************** ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to BOYD-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

I have been successful in arranging to have the Elizabeth Historical Society open for us from 1:00 to 3:00 on Monday April 25. There is a wealth of information there which I am sure Mike will enjoy. Please let me know where Mike will be Easter evening and the morning of 25th. Dave Boyd aka: Pharmasaurus RX Greenville, SC daveboydjr@mindspring.com VP House of Boyd Society, Inc. Member #640, S.C. Convenor If you are interested in joining the House of Boyd Society, the application is available at http://www.clanboyd.org/joinus.shtml

Forwarding for Dave who is having difficulty posting to the list. Please reply to his address <daveboydjr@mindspring.com> and not mine. Thanks, Lauren Boyd List Admin ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Dave Boyd <daveboydjr@mindspring.com> Date: Fri, Apr 22, 2011 at 2:49 PM Subject: Mike in PA To: Boyd list <BOYD@rootsweb.com> Cc: Mindy Householder <mindy9_1999@yahoo.com>, Charlene Kemp <Charivari2@aol.com>, Lauren Boyd McLachlan <confido@gmail.com> I have been successful in arranging to have the Elizabeth Historical Society open for us from 1:00 to 3:00 on Monday April 25. There is a wealth of information there which I am sure Mike will enjoy. Please let me know where Mike will be Easter evening and the morning of 25th. Dave Boyd  aka: Pharmasaurus RX Greenville, SC daveboydjr@mindspring.com VP House of Boyd Society, Inc. Member #640, S.C. Convenor If you are interested in joining the House of Boyd Society, the application is available at http://www.clanboyd.org/joinus.shtml

It's finally complete: 1) Tue 4/26 meet Dave in Charleston WV and retrieve Mike 2) Tue 4/26 continue to Lexington, KY and research in Kentucky Room at Lexington Public Library 3) Tue 4/26 spend the night in Lexington KY at Hyatt Regency 4) Wed 4/27 Complete research in Lexington, KY 5) Wed 4/27 spend the night in Pikeville, KY 6) Thur 4/28 research in Pike County Library Gene. Section 7) Thur 4/28 6-9 PM History Talk Pikeville College Tech. Center Room 125 8) Fri 4/29 Meet Michelle in St Paul, VA and hand Mike over I have checked out the KY room in the Lexington Library and they have 566 sources on just genealogy.  THEN they get down to detailed sections.  There are census reports that I have not seen before.  Thank you Charlene for suggesting this library.  I have been going thru their index and it seems to be a great find.  I will probably be going back.  Maybe you could meet me there and then go on to see your children. Judith A. Spears jkas0301@bellsouth.net Home (606) 437-0202 Cell (606) 454-1111

It's finally complete: 1) Tue 4/26 meet Dave in Charleston WV and retrieve Mike 2) Tue 4/26 continue to Lexington, KY and research in Kentucky Room at Lexington Public Library 3) Tue 4/26 spend the night in Lexington KY at Hyatt Regency 4) Wed 4/27 Complete research in Lexington, KY 5) Wed 4/27 spend the night in Pikeville, KY 6) Thur 4/28 research in Pike County Library Gene. Section 7) Thur 4/28 6-9 PM History Talk Pikeville College Tech. Center Room 125 8) Fri 4/29 Meet Michelle in St Paul, VA and hand Mike over I have checked out the KY room in the Lexington Library and they have 566 sources on just genealogy.  THEN they get down to detailed sections.  There are census reports that I have not seen before.  Thank you Charlene for suggesting this library.  I have been going thru their index and it seems to be a great find.  I will probably be going back.  Maybe you could meet me there and then go on to see your children. Judith A. Spears jkas0301@bellsouth.net Home (606) 437-0202 Cell (606) 454-1111

It's finally complete: 1) Tue 4/26 meet Dave in Charleston WV and retrieve Mike 2) Tue 4/26 continue to Lexington, KY and research in Kentucky Room at Lexington Public Library 3) Tue 4/26 spend the night in Lexington KY at Hyatt Regency 4) Wed 4/27 Complete research in Lexington, KY 5) Wed 4/27 spend the night in Pikeville, KY 6) Thur 4/28 research in Pike County Library Gene. Section 7) Thur 4/28 6-9 PM History Talk Pikeville College Tech. Center Room 125 8) Fri 4/29 Meet Michelle in St Paul, VA and hand Mike over I have checked out the KY room in the Lexington Library and they have 566 sources on just genealogy.  THEN they get down to detailed sections.  There are census reports that I have not seen before.  Thank you Charlene for suggesting this library.  I have been going thru their index and it seems to be a great find.  I will probably be going back.  Maybe you could meet me there and then go on to see your children. Judith A. Spears jkas0301@bellsouth.net Home (606) 437-0202 Cell (606) 454-1111

It's finally complete: 1) Tue 4/26 meet Dave in Charleston WV and retrieve Mike 2) Tue 4/26 continue to Lexington, KY and research in Kentucky Room at Lexington Public Library 3) Tue 4/26 spend the night in Lexington KY at Hyatt Regency 4) Wed 4/27 Complete research in Lexington, KY 5) Wed 4/27 spend the night in Pikeville, KY 6) Thur 4/28 research in Pike County Library Gene. Section 7) Thur 4/28 6-9 PM History Talk Pikeville College Tech. Center Room 125 8) Fri 4/29 Meet Michelle in St Paul, VA and hand Mike over I have checked out the KY room in the Lexington Library and they have 566 sources on just genealogy.  THEN they get down to detailed sections.  There are census reports that I have not seen before.  Thank you Charlene for suggesting this library.  I have been going thru their index and it seems to be a great find.  I will probably be going back.  Maybe you could meet me there and then go on to see your children. Judith A. Spears jkas0301@bellsouth.net Home (606) 437-0202 Cell (606) 454-1111

It's finally complete: 1) Tue 4/26 meet Dave in Charleston WV and retrieve Mike 2) Tue 4/26 continue to Lexington, KY and research in Kentucky Room at Lexington Public Library 3) Tue 4/26 spend the night in Lexington KY at Hyatt Regency 4) Wed 4/27 Complete research in Lexington, KY 5) Wed 4/27 spend the night in Pikeville, KY 6) Thur 4/28 research in Pike County Library Gene. Section 7) Thur 4/28 6-9 PM History Talk Pikeville College Tech. Center Room 125 8) Fri 4/29 Meet Michelle in St Paul, VA and hand Mike over I have checked out the KY room in the Lexington Library and they have 566 sources on just genealogy.  THEN they get down to detailed sections.  There are census reports that I have not seen before.  Thank you Charlene for suggesting this library.  I have been going thru their index and it seems to be a great find.  I will probably be going back.  Maybe you could meet me there and then go on to see your children. Judith A. Spears jkas0301@bellsouth.net Home (606) 437-0202 Cell (606) 454-1111

I have been to Belle's home and her father Ben Boyd's store. It is the home of the Berkeley County West Virginia Historical Society and a Civil War Museum. How many of you have also been there? What was your favorite part of your tour of the house? I had to giggle at the letter she wrote to her cousin in which she extolled the virtues of her beauty. By the way.... there is a woman writing a book about Belle and she'd like to be in touch with Belle's descendants. I have suggested she post to the list. Aye, Lauren On Thu, Apr 21, 2011 at 4:59 AM, Michelle Ligon <mich9118@bellsouth.net>wrote: > Belle Boyd is in the news again: > > > http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2011/04/21/2239260/civil-war-tourism-map-touts-life.html > > "The Belle Boyd House in the Eastern Panhandle is one of 150 lesser-known > Civil > War destinations the commission is highlighting on a new 13-state map to be > released Thursday, pointing the way to that footnote on history and plenty > more." > >

While at the library I came across a new line of Boyds. Well new to me. Hugh Boyd b. 1759, Ireland d. September 2, 1851, South Strabane, Washington County, Pennsylvania married - Ireland Elizabeth Scott b. Ireland d. January 19, 1842, South Strabane, Wasihngton cfounty, Pennsylvania The departed Londonderry, Ireland aboard the Ship Gem Arrived in New York June 16, 1824 Issues: Robert Boyd b. abt 1787 Mary Boyd b. abt 1800 Wilson Boyd b. August 9, 1800 Margaret Boyd b. Abt 1806 Bankhead Boyd b. abt 1809 All children were born in Ireland. I have seen mention of County Derry, Ireland. Wilson is said to have come over to the US before the rest of the family. Curiosity has sent me on the search for this line. As far as I know, they are not immediately related to my line. Familiar to anyone out there? Mindy

Is there any information on Johns Coleman Boyd b.1802 Georgia, d.1861 Boyds Tank, Alabama. Married Caroline Banks about 1823. Not my line of Boys but my wife's cousin. Joe Boyd Williams SRT Sons of the Republic of Texas Founder House of Boyd Society Calhoun County, Texas Historical Commission Cape Carancahua, Texas Government is instituted for the common good; for the protection, safety, prosperity, and happiness of the people; and not for profit, honor, or private interest of any one man, family, or class of men; therefore, the people alone have an incontestable, unalienable, and indefeasible right to institute government; and to reform, alter, or totally change the same, when their protection, safety, prosperity, and happiness require it. John Adams

Belle Boyd is in the news again: http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2011/04/21/2239260/civil-war-tourism-map-touts-life.html "The Belle Boyd House in the Eastern Panhandle is one of 150 lesser-known Civil War destinations the commission is highlighting on a new 13-state map to be released Thursday, pointing the way to that footnote on history and plenty more." About the Appalachian Regional Commission: http://www.arc.gov/about/ARCHistory.asp "This is the third tourism map the ARC has created, with others focused on thematic driving tours." See also: www.visitappalachia.com  Michelle Treasurer, HBS NC State Historian, HBS #1266F ~ If you are interested in joining the House of Boyd Society, the application is available at http://www.clanboyd.org/joinus.shtml

(Repeat) Announcement: Boyd Mountain of Waynesville, NC, featured in a recent issue of Our State magazine (NC), will be the location of Mike Boyd's talk on Clan Boyd History and Genealogy.  Mike will present his talk in the "Clinch Valley Cabin" at Boyd Mountain on Sunday afternoon, May 1st, from 3:00 - 6:00 p.m.  Light refreshments will be provided.  Directions and information are available at http://boydmountain.com/index-home.html.  The venue will be open to us after 2:30 p.m., so please plan accordingly. **This location may appeal to Boyd researchers in a four-state area, including northeast Georgia, southeast Tennessee, northwest South Carolina and of course North Carolina. As Judith recently pointed out, "the talk will be appropriate for veteran genealogists and those just starting to explore their family history. If you have a family tree, please print it out or put it on a thumb drive and bring it to the meeting. Mike has collected over 640 individual Boyd families and is working towards connecting all of these families together." Please join us for sharing family trees and for the amazing history of Clan Boyd in beautiful, mountain surroundings of Waynesville (Haywood County), North Carolina. RSVP to me, please?  This way I can let the kind folks at Boyd Mountain know how many chairs to have for us, and how many refreshments I should bring.  Thank you so much! Michelle Treasurer, HBS NC State Historian, HBS #1266F ~ If you are interested in joining the House of Boyd Society, the application is available at http://www.clanboyd.org/joinus.shtml

We finally have Mike's transportation worked out! David Boyd will drive Mike from western PA to Charleston, WV. Then, Judith Spears has volunteered to be Mike's chauffeur from WV and on into KY. Here is the schedule she has arranged. The only meeting planned for WV/KY is the one in Pikeville on Thursday, April 28. 1) Tuesday April 26 - Judith will meet Dave Boyd in Charleston, WV and pick up Mike. 2) They will proceed to Lexington, KY to do research in the Kentucky Room of the Lexington Public Library. 3)Wednesday April 27 - Judith will take Mike on to Floyd County KY (Hopefully to meet Alexander and Margaret Mosley Boyd's 101 year old granddaughter) 4)Thursday April 28 - Mike will research in Pike/Floyd County Libraries Genealogy Sections 6-9 PM -Judith hosting meeting in Pikeville, KY 5) Friday April 29 - Judith will meet Michelle Ligon in St Paul VA and Mike will go on to NC. Charlene Boyd Kemp PA State Historian HBS

Please help us get Mike Boyd from Charleston, WV to Lexington, KY on Tuesday, April 26! Mindy Householder and Dave Boyd have organized Mike's time in western PA and Dave has even agreed to drive Mike down to Charleston, WV. But Dave can do no more because he must be in Indiana that evening. Can't someone meet Mike in Charleston and drive him on to Lexington? There is a Kentucky Room at the Lexington Public Library and I'm sure Mike could spend hours there doing research. He would need a hotel/motel reservation for the night, but he would pay for it. You don't need to set up a meeting if you need to get back to Charleston that same day. Judith Spears could then get Mike in Lexington and take him on in to Pikeville, KY for her meeting on Wednesday night. Please help! Charlene Boyd Kemp PA State Historian HBS

To Honor our Boyd Cousins - who have served or are currently serving in our Armed Forces: I'm in the process of gathering photos of Boyds and Boyd descendants in their military uniforms to format a photo collage that will be displayed with honor at the Scottish Highland Games in North Carolina and perhaps neighboring States.    If you are interested, please contact me directly rather than to the list.  Please do not post photo in a reply to all on this thread.  Thanks, Joyce Arcus North Carolina Convenor HOB

>From "Genealogy: A Journal of American Ancestry" on Google Vol. 8, 1918-19 1) John Boyd married Elizabeth Prather of Pulaski County, KY, Sept. 23, 1813. Moved to Georgia before 1833. Later moved to Mississippi, where he died. Children: Gideon, William, James, Mildred, Ellen, John, Martha, Fannie, Sallie and Jenkins. 2) Marriage records of Christian Co. KY: Francis Boyd and Sally Flint, 27 March., 1818; 3) John Boyd and Peggy Brown, 14 Nov., 1818; William Boyd and Sarah Boyd, 14 Sept., 1819; Ebenezer Boyd and Polly Sparkman, 4 Oct., 1819 4) James Boyd, Born Nov. 9, 1814; married Miss Martha A. Stocks of Lumpkin Co. Georgia, May 9, 1839. Served as officer in the Mexican War. Occupation: mining engineer. Died Feb. 19, 1853. Children: William, John B., Mary, Gideon, Martha and James S. Georgia Marriages (Records of Tattnall Co. at Reidsville) Arthur Boyd - Lucretia Highsmith Bayne Boyd- Sarah Collins Marriages at Halifax Virginia George Boyd - Wilmouth Irby, Jan. 22, 1760. John Armstrong - Margaret Boyd (widow), 1758 Micajah Watkins - Mary Boyd, Oct. 11, 1764. (license signed Margaret Armstrong, her mother.) George Boyd - Leah Boyd (orphan, Geo. Boyd, Sr., Guardian) Nov. 7, 1797 Bedford Co. VA Fee Book for 1764 1) James Boyd 2) Alex Boyd

Hi,   Today Mike Boyd visited Grand Rapids, Michigan and gave his history talk to a goup of 10 people.  It was the perfect way to spend a cold rainy day.  Mike talked for almost 4 hours, sharing the history of the Boyd family and also giving advice to individuals about how to research their own line.  Even though we had a mix of novice and experienced family historians, I think that everyone learned something new...I know I did!  It was a very successful meeting and we are thankful to Mike for making Grand Rapids a stop on his tour.    After his talk, we went out for lunch with Roger Moffat of the Western Michigan Genealogical Society.  The WMGS co-sponsored Mike's talk by helping with advertising and provided a lovely room for us to use.  Roger Moffat is responsible for the genealogy portion of the Moffat Clan website and we talked quite a bit about how to use their technology to get Mike's vast records onto a website for all to use.  My husband Clint and I were very excited about taking on that challenge and will be discussing it further with Mike.    I highly recommend that you try to attend one of Mike's talks if you have not done so before.  After researching our Boyd line for 10 years, I thought that I knew a lot about the Boyd history.  But, Mike amazed us all with his wealth of knowledge and the way that he was able to cite so many dates and names without using notes.  After listening to Mike, I have some new ideas of where to look next with our research.    Yolanda Boyd Ada, Michigan

Dear Cousins: The AGM 2011 in Las Vegas was well attended.  We accomplished a lot of business and we had a good time. You will read more about it soon in the Dean Road. The Membership voted unanimously to hold our 2012 Annual General Meeting and Gathering of the Clan at the Sacramento Caledonian Club's 136th annual Sacramento Valley Scottish Games & Festival in April 2012. This event is held in Woodland, California, at the Yolo County Fairgrounds. The Sacramento International Airport is nearby. Motel accommodations in Woodland are reasonable. The date is yet to be confirmed. However, historically, it is the 4th or last weekend in April. It will not interfere with Easter as Easter falls on th 8th of April in 2012. Mike has expressed interest in attending the AGM again next year. We shall see how his plans develop over this coming year. If you are interested in helping with this event, please contact anyone on the Executive Board. Yours Aye, Lauren Lauren Boyd McLachlan President, Chair of the Executive Board House of Boyd Society http://www.clanboyd.org president@clanboyd.org