Benita These dates seem to be a "bit" wide apart? So are they correct? I can't recall every seeing a mention of a Colonel William Boyd of 1701. So does anyone know this William Boyd and where he made this discovery, etc? Thank you Mike Boyd Historical Committee, HBS ----- Original Message ----- From: <benitab52@aol.com> To: <Boyd@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, February 24, 2011 8:14 AM Subject: [BOYD] John Henry Boyd b. about 1855 in PA,d. 31 Jan 1893 in Big Bug, AZ > > > In John's hand written mine diary he has an inscription in the back "First > coal discovered Col. William Boyd found coal in Virginia 1701 worked for > General Urr(??) 1770" We are not sure if John was related to this Col. > William Boyd he writes about or is just note. > Thanks for any information that might guide to the right John H. Boyd > family in PA. > > Benita >