Mike is quite well and dry with a roof over his head. The Cyclone, which was a Force 5 - the same that hit New Orleans - was about 1700 kms north of Brisbane (and I think there is still another 700 or 800 kms before you get to Cape York at the tip of Queensland). I am not sure how that relates to distances in the USA or other places. The said it was about 1000 kms wide and there was a 4 or 6 metre tidal surge that come with it on the southern side. It hit a small farming area between Cairns and Townsville, so not too many houses & builds were damaged. I think one person died from the fumes of his generator in a closed room the night the cyclone passed over. 2 nights ago, the TV News showed people back on the Barrier Reef, but I did not catch were that was. Cairns and Port Douglas - our main north Queensland tourist areas - will be back in operation. Bit some of the tourist Island between Cairns and Townsville, will have to be rebuilt. Last night, they showed some dairy cows on a tableland behind Cairns, where the cows have now gone into shock form the 250 kms per hour winds and they are producing curdled milk which the farmers were having to pour down the drain. I know that some distant parts of my own family live in this area and also around Tully which was the main town that was struck. No I have been busy Indexing some of the folders of material that I collected on my 2010 trip, so I know what material I have. I will then have to go back through these papers so I can determine if I already have known families for these people or need to start up new family chapters. If my estimate is right - I collected 500 plus new Boyd families - I will fill up 10 new Volumes this year alone from last years trip. Mike Boyd Historical Committee, HBS ----- Original Message ----- From: <Charivari2@aol.com> To: <Boyd@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, February 09, 2011 11:57 PM Subject: [BOYD] heard from Mike Boyd? > Has anyone on the list heard from Mike Boyd since that huge cyclone in > Australia? The Boyd Listserv has been very quiet lately. > Charlene Boyd Kemp > PA State Historian HBS > > > _______________________________________ > House of Boyd Society's (HBS) Annual General Meeting (AGM) & Gathering of > the Clan 2011 will be held in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA in conjunction with > The Highland Games and Celtic Gathering April 16-17, 2011. Mike will be > returning to America to join us! Write AGM@clanboyd.org if you would be > interested in helping to plan it. > _______________________________________ > 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

Has anyone on the list heard from Mike Boyd since that huge cyclone in Australia? The Boyd Listserv has been very quiet lately. Charlene Boyd Kemp PA State Historian HBS

Cyclone? No. I will see if I can get a response from his children. Aye, Lauren On Wed, Feb 9, 2011 at 5:57 AM, <Charivari2@aol.com> wrote: > Has anyone on the list heard from Mike Boyd since that huge cyclone in > Australia? The Boyd Listserv has been very quiet lately. > Charlene Boyd Kemp > PA State Historian HBS > > > _______________________________________ > House of Boyd Society's (HBS) Annual General Meeting (AGM) & Gathering of > the Clan 2011 will be held in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA in conjunction with The > Highland Games and Celtic Gathering April 16-17, 2011. Mike will be > returning to America to join us! Write AGM@clanboyd.org if you would be > interested in helping to plan it. > _______________________________________ > 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 >

During my trip to Kilmarnock in 2010, I found the book on Monfode of that Ilk (which is just north of Ardrossan by a few kms) it says:- "In the burying-ground of Kilbride and on two alter stones, situated a little way south of the parish church, are cut the following inscriptions." This stone is dated 1698 and the second 1702. However, it is the term "little way south of the parish church) that interests me. I know that there is a new Church - which I think is on Drummilling Road - and an older church which is now used as a Community centre nearer the centre of West Kilbride. However, I am not sure where this "Parish Church of about 1700 is located? This may be the Church were Robertson said that 16 Alexander Boyds of Portincross were buried in the same vault. This would be over about a 400 year period. If you know of the location of this Church, I would be most grateful to hear form you please. Thank you. Mike Boyd Historical Committee House of Boyd Society

Dear Boyd cousins, Howard Jones and Christian Boyd have given us a lot to think about as we try to figure out the Boyds in Chester and Lancaster County, PA, USA. Lancaster Cnty. was formed from Chester Cnty. , 1729, so we have to consider records in both counties for these early families. So much has been written about George and Isabella in Compass, PA, but there is still so much to learn. I am making a plea that if there is anyone that has any info you haven't shared, or even a theory you haven't shared, that you please speak up. When it gets a bit warmer I will be happy to do further research in these two counties if someone has a theory of where new info might be found. So, please join in and give us your ideas about these Boyds! Please???? Charlene Boyd Kemp PA State Historian HBS

Just a note to say that the Robert Boyd who was a ember of the Upper Octorara church in sadsbury Township, cheste Co. PA, was not anyof the Roberts mentioned in this message. He is my ancestor, and he bought land there in 1726. His wife was Jennet, maiden name unknown. He is buried in the cemetery at Upper Octorara . His tombstone shows him born c.1678, d. 1743 He had for certain two sons, James and John, and probably a third, Rbrty, and perhaps other children. In a deed to his son John, he is labeled as a "taylor". Although I think he my have come with the rev. Adam Bpyd, I have seen no evidence that they were related, nor is there evidence that Bobert was related to amotjer boyd family at Upper Octorara. Robert's son John had asons Robert and Andrew, who left Chester Co. c.1763. They turn up in Iredell Co. NC, moving to KY and then TN in the 1780's. This Robert, wife Ann, died in davidson co. TN. in 1793 Andrew went to Maury Co. TN. Howard V.. Jones -------------------------------------------------- From: "Christian D. Boyd" <cdboyd@celtichound.org> Sent: Monday, January 31, 2011 10:23 PM To: <BOYD-L@rootsweb.com> Subject: [BOYD] Theory > I have been kicking this theory around for a while, trying to break through > the Robert Boyd of Statesville, NC block. > > Based on some of Mike's recent posted hunches etc, this is what I am > thinking (and need the data to back it). > > > > Robert Boyd (III) [1728-1806], who married & Eleanor McCulloch (whose father > may have been a tailor in PA), was the son of: > > > > Robert Boyd (II) [1697-1754] & Alice > > NOTE of INTEREST: Information from Page 50-51 of the Christian County > Kentucky Family History Book..... not sure when it was published or by whom. > Covers many of the leading families in the county. > > Early in the 18th century, George Boyd and his wife, Isabella, > arrived in the Lancaster/ Chester area of Pennsylvania. They came from > County Antrim, Ulster in northern Ireland. There were 5 sons, George, Jr., > Patrick, John, James and Robert. > > After George Sr's death in 1731 and the settlement of his > estate, George Jr. stayed in Pennsylvania while his four brothers went south > to Halifax County, Virginia and Granville County, North Carolina. Here they > all bought land, built homes, and proceeded to rear large families. > > As new lands opened up, some of their sons, grandsons, and > great-grandsons began to move away. By mid 19th century, there were > branches of the family living in South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, > Tennessee, and Kentucky. Seven of the families came to the Christian/ Trigg > County area of Kentucky. > > Five of Patrick's grandsons came. To Christian County came > Aaron, Francis, and David. Abner had lands in both Trigg and Christian > Counties. To Trigg came Archibald (Archer) Boyd. > > John Boyd had a grandson named Roy. Although it is believed > that Roy did not come to Kentucky, it is believed that his widow and all of > his children came. Records of the settlement of his estate exist in both > Halifax County, Virginia and Trigg County, Kentucky. > > Robert Boyd had a grandson named Thomas (son of Robert III, who > eventually settled in Callaway Co, MO via Trigg Co, KY). After his death, > his wife and their four children came to Trigg County, Kentucky. > > > > Robert II was the son of: > > > > Robert Boyd (I) [1678-1743] & Elisabeth 'Jennet" Johnston > > NOTE of INTEREST: 1718, Ulster - A group of Scottish citizens who lived in > the North of Ireland in 1718, petitioned then New England Governor, Col. > Samuel Shute, for encouragement to come to America. In the list of 309 > signers appears the name of Boyd nine times as follows: Robert Boyd, Samuel > Boyd, William Boyd, William Boyd, John Boyd, William Boyd, Thomas Boyd, John > Boyd and Robert Boyd. From the History of Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, > Vol. 1, page 23: To His Excellency, the Right Honorable Colonel Samuel > Shute, Governor of New England. We whose names are underwritten, > inhabitants of ye North of Ireland, do in our own names,and in the names of > many other our neighbours, gentlemen, ministers, farmers, tradesmen, > commissionate and appoint our trust and well-beloved friend, the Reverend > Mr. William Boyd, of Macasky, to his Excellency the Right Honroable Colonel > Samuel Shute, Governor of New England, and to assure His Excellancy of our > sincere and hearty inclination to transport ourselves to that very excellent > and renowned Plantation, upon our obatining from His Excellency suitable > encouragement; and further, to act and do in our names as his Prudence shall > direct. Given under our hands this 26th day of March, Anno Dom 1718. There > are also signatures for Alexander Blair, John Blair, Hugh Blair, Joseph > Blair and William Blair. This information obtained from Reverend J.W. (Bill) > Dupree, of Valdosta, Georgia who was a frequent correspondent of my Aunt > Gail Dunham in their mutual search for their ancestors. Immigrated in 1730. > > > > Robert I was son of: > > > > Rev. Adam Boyd (II) [1650- ] & Agnes Forsythe > > NOTE of INTEREST: Rev. Adam's grandson, Adam Boyd IV, came from Ballymoney, > Ireland, in 1692, and came to New England as a probationer in 1722 or 1723. > He was received under the care of New Castle Presbytery in July, 1724. He > accepted a call to the churches of Octorara and Pequea, and was ordained, > October 13th, at Octorara. In October, 1727, the families on the west side > of the stream Octorara having asked for one-third of his labors, he was > directed to spend every sixty Sabbath at Middle Octorara. The Forks of > Brandywine composed part of his field until 1734. In the progress of the > great revival, a large portion of his congregation having left him and > joined the Brunswick brethren, he asked leave, August 11th, 1741, to accept > the invitation given him by the fraction of Brandywine which adhered to the > Old Side. His relation to the Forks was dissolved in 1758. He died November > 23d, 1768. Mr. Boyd was a man of great exactness, recording in what articles > his salary was paid; thus John Long paid by publications (as a magistrate) > of marriages and astrays, and by a riddle. His congregation agreed to pay > him twenty-five pounds yearly during his life and several of them remembered > him, in their dying testaments, by small bequests. Robert Boyd II followed > Rev. Adam Boyd, his cousin, and was a member of the congregation in > Octorara. > > > > Rev. Adam Boyd II was the son of: > > > > Capt. Adam Boyd (I) [1623-1649] & Mary Boyd > > NOTE of INTEREST: Captain in the army sent by Charles I (reign 1625-1649) to > Ireland. > > > > Capt. Adam Boyd I was the son of: > > > > Bishop Andrew Boyd [1569-1639] & Elizabeth Conygham > > NOTE of INTEREST: Peerage records seem to miss Andrew when listing the > descendants of Thomas Boyd, but other common records, particularly > ecclesiastical, talk about Bishop Boyd note he is the "natural son" of Lord > Boyd. > > > > Bp. Andrew Boyd was the son of: > > > > Thomas Lord Boyd [1547-1611] & Margaret Campbell > > > > > > _______________________________________ > House of Boyd Society's (HBS) Annual General Meeting (AGM) & Gathering of the Clan 2011 will be held in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA in conjunction with The Highland Games and Celtic Gathering April 16-17, 2011. Mike will be returning to America to join us! Write AGM@clanboyd.org if you would be interested in helping to plan it. > _______________________________________ > 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? 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Scottish Digital Records Some interesting stuff. I have found more under Kilmarnock than under Boyd but I have taken only a cursory look so far. http://digital.nls.uk/index.cfm -- Boyd Hyslop (UK)

Joyce, Is this what you were looking for? ISAAC JOHNSON North Carolina Militia. B. 14 Apr 1761 in Craven Co., NC. He lived in Onslow Co., NC when he enlisted in the NC Militia. In 1800, he moved to Davidson Co., Tn. where he applied for a veteran's pension 25 Oct 1832. He mentioned a brother, Charles Johnson who lived in Onslow Co. and sisters Rachel Johnson aged about 76 and Hannah Roach aged about 80, both living in Davidson Co., Tn. in 1832. Record states he mar. Mary Boyd ca 1779 in Onslow County. (Rev War Pension No. S5645) Isaac Johnson was appointed Captain of the Cumberland College Regiment of the Tennessee Militia by Governor John Sevier 7 May 1810. He is listed in tax records of District 6, Davidson Co.,1816. Isaac died 18 Jun 1839 and was buried at Cane Ridge Presbyterian Church Cemetery. Bronze Marker placed by Stones River DAR on 18 Jun 1972: "ISAAC JOHNSON North Carolina Pvt. Continental Line Revolutionary War April 14 1761 June 18 1839."

--- On Wed, 2/2/11, Darlene Amark, Owner - FairWinds Travel <fairwinds@earthlink.net> wrote: From: Darlene Amark, Owner - FairWinds Travel <fairwinds@earthlink.net> Subject: Re: [BOYD] Fw: Boyd Family Records To: "Joyce a. Luna" <joycealuna28@yahoo.com> Date: Wednesday, February 2, 2011, 11:52 PM Hi Joyce, You'll probably get this back many times, but I found it in my trash.  Hope it helps. Darlene Amark HBS #1239 Joyce a. Luna wrote: --- On Thu, 12/23/10, Joyce a. Luna <joycealuna28@yahoo.com> wrote: From: Joyce a. Luna <joycealuna28@yahoo.com> Subject: [BOYD] Boyd Family Records To: BOYD@rootsweb.com Date: Thursday, December 23, 2010, 6:24 PM I located this information online DAR Library:   Onslow History: Subject Newbern N.C.    Owen G. Dunn  1960 Donated in memory of Buford Boyd Johnson from Lillian Brown Johnson, in honor of Judy Buckley to the Abraham Kuykendall Chapter DAR. Shelf Location:  States and Regions Call Number:   Onslow Bra c.1   Another record:  Boyd Family Records 1838-1917 Boyd  Vitals Johnson Vitals Johnston Vitals Call Number - FC Families BOYD   We do not have a DAR library in my town, so if anyone does maybe they can look this up and find new info.   Joyce Cookeville TN       _______________________________________ House of Boyd Society's (HBS) Annual General Meeting (AGM) & Gathering of the Clan 2011 will be held in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA in conjunction with The Highland Games and Celtic Gathering April 16-17, 2011. Mike will be returning to America to join us!  Write AGM@clanboyd.org if you would be interested in helping to plan it. _______________________________________ 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 _______________________________________ House of Boyd Society's (HBS) Annual General Meeting (AGM) & Gathering of the Clan 2011 will be held in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA in conjunction with The Highland Games and Celtic Gathering April 16-17, 2011. Mike will be returning to America to join us! Write AGM@clanboyd.org if you would be interested in helping to plan it. _______________________________________ 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

Need help, I sent an email several weeks ago about the info that I found on DAR about where Isaac Johnson, and Mary Boyd may have gotten married. Will someone please re-send that back to me, I cannot locate it. Thanks, Joyce

My name is Bryant Reed, son of Cyntha Cecil Boyd 1906-1975. I have links to George Boyd of Compass, PA. Bryant was also my father's middle name, and I have a record of a distant cousin named Bryant Reed b 1784 in NC. Maybe our families brushed each other in the past. Just thought it interesting. My branch went from Compass to VA then GA, TN, OK. Sent from my iPhone Regards, Bryant Reed

I have just been sent this family which is the person brick wall (but it will apply to quite a number of other people as well) When all you have is an State that the person was born in pre 1850. 1. Jesse Boyd Birth 1807 in KY Death 1855 in Jefferson County, Indiana, USA Spouse Sally (Sarah) Staples 1808 - 1870 Children Artemsa Boyd 1830 - 1891 A) This tree does not give when Jesse Boyd and Sally Staples were married. I would assume about 1828 or more likely 1829. So I think my first task would be to find where they were married, TOWN, CHURCH and COUNTY. B) The second step would be to find out where the first child or few children were born. You may be able to do that from their Death certificate, the IGI or some other sources C) While Kentucky became a State in 1792, it does not have Federal Census until 1810. So I am not sure if the 1800 Census might still have been part of Virginia. I am partly ASSUMING that in all three situations that the Boyd family not move from when Jesse was born to when he was married and had his first child. Are there any other "tricks" or methods that people have used to break down this brick wall? Thank you Mike Boyd Historical Committee, HBS

Dear Cousins: If you want to reply to Bryant, please include his address in your response. His address listed in the post <bryantboyd@nknet.com> is NOT subscribed to the list. I released his message from the server so it would post. Yours Aye, Lauren Boyd List Admin On Fri, Jan 28, 2011 at 11:50 AM, bryant boyd <bryantboyd@nknet.com> wrote: > Dear Phyllis, > > > > I received your notice regarding the Boyd clan last October, but at the time > I was unfortunately too busy with two serious illnesses in the family, and > the move of my 90 year old parents into an assisted living facility.  I have > wanted to contact you since, and apologize that it has taken this long. We > do not have a lot of our own Boyd genealogy available, and are definitely > interested in your work. Here are the only bits I have offhand - I'm sure my > father and perhaps my sister (Sally Boyd, now Jegier, residing near > Philadelphia) can offer more. My father - Roger White Boyd - was born in > Wallingford CT on August 28, 1920. He just celebrated his 90th last year, > and now resides at Evergreen Woods retirement facility in North Branford. > His father was John Clinton Boyd, who died of tuberculosis when my father > was quite young - I believe around 1934. My father had a brother and two > sisters,  now deceased. The brother - William - was with the military, they > moved quite a bit, but have never resided in CT I have 3 male Boyd cousins > from my father's brother, all on the west coast now I believe. One sister of > my father died young, the other had no children .I was told the family roots > were before CT in the Baltimore area, but that is about the extent of my > limited knowledge! > > > > Please let me know what I can do to delve deeper into our own Boyd family > roots, and if and how and I can assist you in putting together the larger > picture. > > > > In the meantime, all the best! > > > > Bryant Boyd > > > > _______________________________________ > House of Boyd Society's (HBS) Annual General Meeting (AGM) & Gathering of the Clan 2011 will be held in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA in conjunction with The Highland Games and Celtic Gathering April 16-17, 2011. Mike will be returning to America to join us!  Write AGM@clanboyd.org if you would be interested in helping to plan it. > _______________________________________ > 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 >

Larry said: " The practical side of finding out that a Boyd you are researching is in a very different haplo group is that it can save you tons of work on paper trail research that you could otherwise direct to other more fruitful pursuits." I do understand Larry's point, but in my own case it will not bring an end to my perhaps fruitless search. I am descended from the Patrick County VA Boyds, however my family DNA does not match others that, on paper, definitely should be the same family. When you consider that we've thought ourselves to be the same Boyds since the early 1700's, I'm not just going to give up finding the Boyd that got us to this country in the first place. These people are still my family. Biologically, if I go back 28 generations maybe I was a Hinkle or a Richardson according to the present FTDNA matches, but how would I ever find the "missing link" there? So, I'll just continue to search for the Boyd that got me here and be grateful that somebody in this fine family took in one of my ancestors long, long ago. Charlene Boyd Kemp PA State Historian HBS

I have been kicking this theory around for a while, trying to break through the Robert Boyd of Statesville, NC block. Based on some of Mike's recent posted hunches etc, this is what I am thinking (and need the data to back it). Robert Boyd (III) [1728-1806], who married & Eleanor McCulloch (whose father may have been a tailor in PA), was the son of: Robert Boyd (II) [1697-1754] & Alice NOTE of INTEREST: Information from Page 50-51 of the Christian County Kentucky Family History Book..... not sure when it was published or by whom. Covers many of the leading families in the county. Early in the 18th century, George Boyd and his wife, Isabella, arrived in the Lancaster/ Chester area of Pennsylvania. They came from County Antrim, Ulster in northern Ireland. There were 5 sons, George, Jr., Patrick, John, James and Robert. After George Sr's death in 1731 and the settlement of his estate, George Jr. stayed in Pennsylvania while his four brothers went south to Halifax County, Virginia and Granville County, North Carolina. Here they all bought land, built homes, and proceeded to rear large families. As new lands opened up, some of their sons, grandsons, and great-grandsons began to move away. By mid 19th century, there were branches of the family living in South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, and Kentucky. Seven of the families came to the Christian/ Trigg County area of Kentucky. Five of Patrick's grandsons came. To Christian County came Aaron, Francis, and David. Abner had lands in both Trigg and Christian Counties. To Trigg came Archibald (Archer) Boyd. John Boyd had a grandson named Roy. Although it is believed that Roy did not come to Kentucky, it is believed that his widow and all of his children came. Records of the settlement of his estate exist in both Halifax County, Virginia and Trigg County, Kentucky. Robert Boyd had a grandson named Thomas (son of Robert III, who eventually settled in Callaway Co, MO via Trigg Co, KY). After his death, his wife and their four children came to Trigg County, Kentucky. Robert II was the son of: Robert Boyd (I) [1678-1743] & Elisabeth 'Jennet" Johnston NOTE of INTEREST: 1718, Ulster - A group of Scottish citizens who lived in the North of Ireland in 1718, petitioned then New England Governor, Col. Samuel Shute, for encouragement to come to America. In the list of 309 signers appears the name of Boyd nine times as follows: Robert Boyd, Samuel Boyd, William Boyd, William Boyd, John Boyd, William Boyd, Thomas Boyd, John Boyd and Robert Boyd. From the History of Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, Vol. 1, page 23: To His Excellency, the Right Honorable Colonel Samuel Shute, Governor of New England. We whose names are underwritten, inhabitants of ye North of Ireland, do in our own names,and in the names of many other our neighbours, gentlemen, ministers, farmers, tradesmen, commissionate and appoint our trust and well-beloved friend, the Reverend Mr. William Boyd, of Macasky, to his Excellency the Right Honroable Colonel Samuel Shute, Governor of New England, and to assure His Excellancy of our sincere and hearty inclination to transport ourselves to that very excellent and renowned Plantation, upon our obatining from His Excellency suitable encouragement; and further, to act and do in our names as his Prudence shall direct. Given under our hands this 26th day of March, Anno Dom 1718. There are also signatures for Alexander Blair, John Blair, Hugh Blair, Joseph Blair and William Blair. This information obtained from Reverend J.W. (Bill) Dupree, of Valdosta, Georgia who was a frequent correspondent of my Aunt Gail Dunham in their mutual search for their ancestors. Immigrated in 1730. Robert I was son of: Rev. Adam Boyd (II) [1650- ] & Agnes Forsythe NOTE of INTEREST: Rev. Adam's grandson, Adam Boyd IV, came from Ballymoney, Ireland, in 1692, and came to New England as a probationer in 1722 or 1723. He was received under the care of New Castle Presbytery in July, 1724. He accepted a call to the churches of Octorara and Pequea, and was ordained, October 13th, at Octorara. In October, 1727, the families on the west side of the stream Octorara having asked for one-third of his labors, he was directed to spend every sixty Sabbath at Middle Octorara. The Forks of Brandywine composed part of his field until 1734. In the progress of the great revival, a large portion of his congregation having left him and joined the Brunswick brethren, he asked leave, August 11th, 1741, to accept the invitation given him by the fraction of Brandywine which adhered to the Old Side. His relation to the Forks was dissolved in 1758. He died November 23d, 1768. Mr. Boyd was a man of great exactness, recording in what articles his salary was paid; thus John Long paid by publications (as a magistrate) of marriages and astrays, and by a riddle. His congregation agreed to pay him twenty-five pounds yearly during his life and several of them remembered him, in their dying testaments, by small bequests. Robert Boyd II followed Rev. Adam Boyd, his cousin, and was a member of the congregation in Octorara. Rev. Adam Boyd II was the son of: Capt. Adam Boyd (I) [1623-1649] & Mary Boyd NOTE of INTEREST: Captain in the army sent by Charles I (reign 1625-1649) to Ireland. Capt. Adam Boyd I was the son of: Bishop Andrew Boyd [1569-1639] & Elizabeth Conygham NOTE of INTEREST: Peerage records seem to miss Andrew when listing the descendants of Thomas Boyd, but other common records, particularly ecclesiastical, talk about Bishop Boyd note he is the "natural son" of Lord Boyd. Bp. Andrew Boyd was the son of: Thomas Lord Boyd [1547-1611] & Margaret Campbell

BOYD, FARRER Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Wednesday, December 24, 1919 Sustaining a stroke of paralysis last Friday night, JAMES D BOYD, aged 77 years, died Wednesday morning at his residence, 535 South Fountain Avenue. Mr Boyd was born November 25, 1842, on a farm near Harmony. He was a son of Mr and Mrs Jesse BOYD. He was one of the oldest members of Clark lodge, No 101, Free and Accepted Masons, and was also a member of Springfield Chapter No 48, Royal Arch Masons and of Palestine Commandery, No 33, Knights Templar. For three years, Mr Boyd served in the Civil War as a member of Company I, 110th Ohio Volunteer Infantry. In early life he was a bookkeeper for Murphy Brothers, who were in the dry goods business at Limestone and High Streets. Later he returned to the farm near Harmony, where he remained until 15 years ago when he and his sister, Miss Margaret BOYD came to Springfield. Since that time they have lived in South Fountain Avenue. Mr Boyd was for years a member of the fair board and also active in Republican politics. He is survived by a brother, Frank H BOYD of Brooklyn, NY, and two sisters Mrs Emma FARRER of Hollywood, CA and Miss Margaret BOYD of Springfield. The funeral will be held at 10 am Saturday at the residence and will be in charge of Clark lodge. Burial will be made in Ferncliff Cemetery.

I. C. "Corky' Boyd Jan 20, 1958 - Jul 4, 2001 I.C. "Corky" Boyd, 43, of Tyler passed away Wednesday, July 4, 2001 at a Tyler hospital. Visitation will be held from 5:30 to 7 p.m. today at Lloyd James Funeral Home. Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Green Acres Baptist Church in Tyler with Dr. David O. Dykes officiating. Interment will follow at Cathedral in The Pines. Pallbearers will be Greg Liska, Ed "Butch" Veale, Charles Hines, Gary Hill, Jim Rolf, Steve Sword, Tracy Edwards, Mike Watson and Gene Behne. Honorary pallbearers will be Stuart Stagner, Ed Davault, Jim Harris, David Cave, Johnny Caruthers, Toby Fuller and Wade Hipke. Mr. Boyd was born Jan. 20, 1958 in Corsicana. He was a 1976 Ennis High School graduate and a 1978 Tyler Junior College graduate. He married Karen Ann Williamson in Ennis on May 13, 1978. He went to work for American National Insurance Company in 1980 in Gretna, La. He moved back to Tyler in 1982, and went to work for FD&S Insurance Company in 1987. He became vice president and partner in 1990. He achieved fellowcraft professional designation from the Life Underwriters training council. He was a former president of the Independent Agents Association of Tyler. He was a 32nd degree mason, a member of Sharon Shrine Temple, a charter member of Quail Unlimited, was an avid outdoorsman and hunter, and was a member of Green Acres Baptist Church. He lived each and every day to the fullest and brought joy to everyone around him. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him. Mr. Boyd is survived by his wife, Karen Boyd of Tyler; daughter, Ashley Boyd of Tyler; parents, Walter and Glenda Boyd of Corsicana; brother, Carlton "Buddy" Boyd of Amelia Island, Fla.; sisters, Kamela Boyd of Irving and Kim Leyes of Ennis; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Buddy and Shirley Williamson of Bullard; brothers-in-law, Doug Leyes of Ennis and Kelly Williamson of Fort Worth; and many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Memorials may be made to Share the Joy at Green Acres Baptist Church Building Fund, 1607 Troup Highway, Tyler, Texas 75701; or Quail Unlimited. Arrangements by Lloyd James Funeral Home of Tyler. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Vivian Montez (Bogan) Boyd Sep 17, 1917 - Nov 20, 2000 Vivian M. Boyd, 83, of Blooming Grove passed away Monday, Nov. 20, 2000 in Corsicana. Visitation will be 2 to 5 p.m. today at Corley Funeral Home and 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Central Baptist Church in Blooming Grove. Services will be 4 p.m. Saturday at Central Baptist Church with the Rev. Bryan Connally and Dr. James Reid officiating. Interment will follow at Boyd Family Cemetery in Blooming Grove. Pallbearers will be James Chapman, Ronald Hollingsworth, Dennis Melton, Gary Lee Price Jr., Gary Lee Price Sr. and Norman Scales. Mrs. Boyd was born Sept. 17, 1917 in Frost. She was preceded in death by her husband, George James Boyd; parents, John and Edith Bogan; parents-in-law, George and Mary Boyd; and son-in-law, Clifton Herman Stone. Mrs. Boyd is survived by her son, Billy Boyd of Blooming Grove; daughters, Ruby Boyd of Blooming Grove and Maggie Stone of Kemp; sister, Lillian Smith of Houston; brother-in-law, R. S. Boyd of Blooming Grove; and nephews, Kenneth L. Smith of Louisiana and Russell L. Smith of Houston. Arrangements by Corley Funeral Home Notes: Children: BOYD MARY MAGDALENE ROSA 04-25-1943 f NAVARRO VIVIAN MONTEZ BOGAN JAMES FRANKLIN BOYD BOYD RUBY FAY SAREY LYNN 08-30-1947 f NAVARRO VIVIAN BOGAN JAMES FRANKLIN BOYD -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ruby Dee Boyd Aug 8, 1910 - Apr 16, 1999 OLNEY, Texas -- Ruby Dee Boyd, 88, of Olney died Friday, April 16, 1999, in an Olney hospital. Memorial services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at First United Methodist Church of Olney with the Rev. John Dillard, associate pastor, and Rev. Max Burkhead, pastor, officiating. Mrs. Boyd was born Aug. 8, 1910, in Kerens, Texas. She and Carney William Boyd were married Oct. 22, 1955, in Lawton, Okla. He died Sept. 30, 1986. She attended Mary Harden Baylor in Belton, Texas, and was a substance abuse councilor. She was a member of Eastern Star and First United Methodist Church in Wichita Falls. She was a member of Al Anon and was a resident of Olney since 1946 after moving from Wichita Falls. Survivors include a son, William Mayhew of Olney; three stepdaughters, Elizabeth Drummond, Judy Brooks and Kathleen Boyd; three grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Wichita Falls Paper Notes: Other Step Children BOYD CARNEY WILLIAM JR. 03-13-1948 m YOUNG MILDRED BERNICE WORTHY CARNEY WILLIAM BOYD Add BOYD ELIZABETH LEE 06-13-1945 f UVALDE MILDRED BERNICE WORTHY CARNEY WILLIAM BOYD -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pearl Roll Boyd abt 1914 - Sep 15, 2001 Pearl Roll Boyd, 89, of Beaumont passed away Saturday, Sept. 15, 2001 at her residence. Graveside services will be 5 p.m. today at Eureka Cemetery. She was a native of Wichita, Kan. and was a longtime resident of Alice, Texas. She is survived by son, Dr. George Nolan Boyd and wife Lois of Denver, Colo.; daughters, Linda Boyd Sparkman and husband Terry of Beaumont and Betty Boyd Storms and husband Phil of Aurora, Colo.; grandchildren, Dr. Chris Sparkman, Brian Sparkman, Carol Boyd Stephenson, Karen Hansen Robbins and Cindy Hansen; and five great-grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 1350 N. 23rd St., Beaumont, Texas 77706 or M.D. Anderson Cancer Research, P.O. Box 297153, Houston, Texas 77297-0152. Arrangements by Broussard's Mortuary in Beaumont.

I remember back there was some discussion about Bishop Andrew Boyd (1569-1639) and if he was a "Presbyterian" or an "Episcopalian" or fell into that period when the Church of Scotland had titular bishops for a while to appease London. He was the Scottish Episcopal Bishop of Lismore/Argyll from 1613-1636. I came across the following at http://guide.visitscotland.com/vs/guide/5,en,SCH1/objectId,INF52270Svs,curr, GBP,season,at1,selectedEntry,home/home.html >>> Dunoon Old & St. Cuthbert's Church (The High Kirk) CHURCH HISTORY The church has stood on or near this site since the 13th century. In early times it was linked to Dunoon Castle, a stronghold and occasional Royal residence, which stood on the adjoining hilltop. The church met the religious needs of the Castle occupants and administered to the needs of the inhabitants of the cottages which were scattered around it. It was a church of considerable importance and records of its links with the Cathedral of Glasgow and Paisley Abbey are to be found in old documents bearing the signatures of Rectors of the church. In these documents it is referred to as the Parish Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary. In a Charter dated 1453, King James II granted to the Bishop of Argyll and his successors, the Parish Church of Dunoon with its tithes and church lands. The Reformation, established in 1560, brought Presbyterian ministers to Dunoon Parish Church and, in the 17th century, bishops of the Scottish Episcopal Church, notably Bishop Andrew Boyd, were resident, possibly in the Bishop's Palace, thought to be sited where the nearby primary school now stands.

Nice explanation Jeri. There is a very practical implication about the Y-DNA testing and haplo group results contained in what you explained. Particularly in: "Haplogroup A existed about 60,000 years ago and haplogroup R developed about 27,000 years ago. So you can see that, for the purpose of genealogy research, there is never going to be a common ancestor for haplogroup A Boyds and haplogroup R Boyds. They simply are NOT related." The practical side of finding out that a Boyd you are researching is in a very different haplo group is that it can save you tons of work on paper trail research that you could otherwise direct to other more fruitful pursuits. Larry -----Original Message----- From: boyd-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:boyd-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Jeri Ann Boyd Sent: Monday, January 31, 2011 1:27 PM To: Mike Boyd; BOYD-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [BOYD] Boyd DNA - R-U198 Haploid group Dear Mike,   Yes, I'm happy to explain what I think you are asking about haplogroups.  I hope that I am correct in thinking that you are asking when in the past there was a common ancestor to which all the Boyds can link?  If this is NOT what you want, please re-phrase the question and ask again.   Using the link below my signature, you will arrive at the public Y-results chart for the Boyd DNA Project.  You will notice that the list is organised into several different groups.  These are the haplogroups.  The Boyds have, so far, members in haplogroups A, E, I, J and R, haplogroup A being the oldest haplogroup and haplogroup R being the most recent to develop.  Within those groups are finer distinctions, for example, there is R1a and R1b.  Within THOSE groups are even further distinctions.  These distinctive groups are called "sub-clades."   Using the tree as metaphor, think of the trunk as haplogroup A.  Then think of the other haplogroups as branches from that trunk.  To give you some sense of time over which these various groups developed, it is believed that the R branch of the haplogroup tree appeared about 27,000 years ago.  The two big branches of R to have been identified are R1 and R2.  All of the haplogroup R Boyds can be found on the R1 branch, which is itself estimated to have arisen about 18,500 years ago.   Every time a further refinement of any haplogroup is identified, a new letter or number is added to its description.  This can be cumberson, so a sort of shorthand has developed.  Here is an example.    R1b1b2, a further branching of the R1 branch, is estimated to have arisen approximately 4,000 to 8,000 years ago in southwest Asia, spreading into Europe from there.   Most European R1b1b2 belong to haplogroups R1b1b2a1a1 or R1b1b2a1a2.  You can see how cumbersome this nomenclature is becoming.  So R1b1b2a1a1 is called U106 (the U signifies the lab where it was identified).  The most recent refinement of U106 is U198.  So now we are no longer imagining branches of the tree so much as we are imagining twigs.   I'm not meaning to confuse you and, if I am, I apologize.  But it is important that you get the sense of the passage of time that separates one haplogroup from another and what that means to genealogy research.  Haplogroup A existed about 60,000 years ago and haplogroup R developed about 27,000 years ago.  So you can see that, for the purpose of genealogy research, there is never going to be a common ancestor for haplogroup A Boyds and haplogroup R Boyds.   They simply are NOT related.  The same can be said about all the haplogroups.  They are NOT related within any meaningful time.   Now we can talk about who CAN be said to be related and I'll use U198 as an example.  The U198 group is a relatively rare sub-clade of R, yet it is quite numerous in the Boyd DNA Project.  These Boyds are definitely related.  The question is, how closely are they related?  I am a member of this group so I'll use myself as an example.    FTDNA calculates the chances of relatedness for every "match."   Their calculations for the chances of my being related to my closest match are:   Generations               Percentage  2                               16.55%  4                               46.30%  8                               85.51% 10                              93.33% Generations Percentage 2 16.55% 4 46.30% 6 70.63% 8 85.51% 10 93.33% 12 97.08% 14 98.77% 16 99.50% 18 99.80% 20 99.92% 22 99.97% 24 99.99% 26 100.00% Generations Percentage 2 16.55% 4 46.30% 6 70.63% 8 85.51% 10 93.33% 12 97.08% 14 98.77% 16 99.50% 18 99.80% 20 99.92% 22 99.97% 24 99.99% 26 100.00%   So each member of the project can tell approximately how many generations they need to go back in their genealogical research to discover their MRCA (most recent common ancestor) with any of their matches.   I am grateful for the opportunity your question provided to explain this once again.  I know it's a difficult subject and hope I've explained it clearly.   Kind regards, Jeri Ann Boyd Administrator Boyd DNA Project     Generations Percentage 2 16.55% 4 46.30% 6 70.63% 8 85.51% 10 93.33% 12 97.08% 14 98.77% 16 99.50% 18 99.80% 20 99.92% 22 99.97% 24 99.99% 26 100.00%   http://www.familytreedna.com/public/boyddnanet/default.aspx?section=yresults --- On Sat, 1/29/11, Mike Boyd <mikejboyd@bigpond.com> wrote: From: Mike Boyd <mikejboyd@bigpond.com> Subject: Boyd DNA - R-U198 Haploid group To: BOYD-L@rootsweb.com, "Jeri Ann Boyd" <boyddna@sbcglobal.net> Date: Saturday, January 29, 2011, 9:05 AM David Boyd of Maryland wrote to me a few days ago and advised that that his DNA test had come back as R-U198 Haploid group. While Lauren and I did discuss a wide range of topics, I do not think that we touched on the Boyd DNA "groups" and how they may be linked to the "paper" Boyd family trees. So Jeri Ann (or others) tell us what are the Boyd DNA groups and how many generations these go back to make a common link? Thank you Mike Boyd Historical Committee, HBS _______________________________________ House of Boyd Society's (HBS) Annual General Meeting (AGM) & Gathering of the Clan 2011 will be held in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA in conjunction with The Highland Games and Celtic Gathering April 16-17, 2011. Mike will be returning to America to join us! Write AGM@clanboyd.org if you would be interested in helping to plan it. _______________________________________ Support the Fellowship Activities of the Clan. 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Oops!  My cutting and pasting skills need re-working.  So sorry not to have caught the duplicate information on my previous email! Kind regards, Jeri http://www.familytreedna.com/public/boyddnanet/default.aspx?section=yresults