Diane, I am sure that you haven't overlooked naming patterns, particularly in the BOYD's. If it held true here and John is Levi's eldest, then I would say that John is Levi's father's name: First son named for paternal grandfather. = John Second son named after maternal grandfather. = Robert Third son named after father. = Levi Consider also, that many BOYD's used their middle name as their common reference. Robin J. isted: Levi Boyd 48 anah Boyd 45 (Hannah Clayton b. S. C.) ohn Boyd 21 obert Boyd 18 ouisa Boyd 14 etsy Boyd 13 (Elizabeth Avans married F.M. Avans) evi Boyd 10 erry Boyd 8 ucinda Boyd 6 ancy Boyd 3 iley Boyd 2 The 1830 Census record has the following BOYDS: Monroe County, TN 1830 Census Record: Boyd Hugh 1000201 222001001 140 102 oyd Jeremiah 312001 011101 142 115 oyd Thomas 0100001 000201 146 139 oyd Irby 110201 110001 146 141 oyd Levi 12001 01001 146 142 oyd John 020001 02001 149 156 oyd Joseph 010101 21001 149 156 oyd Levi 12001 01011 149 157 oyd Margarett 101 011101 149 160