This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: devcort1 Surnames: Boyd, Carpenter, Hare, Dettweiler Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.boyd/4061.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: As I said, I am descended from Charles U. Boyd, son of Captain Charles Boyd and Susan Carpenter. Charles U. had a daughter, variously named Susan Anna Belle Boyd, Hannah Boyd, Anna Boyd, or just Belle Boyd (have it 3 different ways on her marriage license, even!) She married Thomas Logan Hare, and one of their daughters was Lillie May Hare. Lillie married (first marriage) Clarence Dettweiler. My dad, Billie Dettweiler, was their first child. I've been trying to verify family stories about Captain Charles Boyd (such as having served in the Mexican War and details surrounding his death/murder), but haven't had much luck. An account of the latter that differs in a few details from what we have was given by George W.T. Boyd, son of Theodore L. "Dode" Boyd, son of William Thomas Gideon Boyd.... Also, anything verifying Captain Charles Boyd's birth, parents, etc., or anything farther back, would be helpful, if you have it. Unfortunately, I don't know if I'll have anything you may need...but if you can think of anything, I'll be glad to share what I can. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.