Yep that is what his stone says- a surprise to me. It is here on findagrave http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=pv&GRid=31283599&PIpi=19921443 Perhaps we'll meet at the Stone Mountain Highland games in Oct? Rhonda > > > Date: Thu, 25 Aug 2011 14:27:23 -0400 (EDT) > From: jodiek4 <jodiek444@aol.com> > Subject: Re: [BOYD] John Montgomery Boyd was (not) Newberry to > Meriwether Boyds > To: boyd <boyd@rootsweb.com> > Message-ID: < > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > Rhonda, > The John Montgomery Boyd I referred to, the son of Hugh and Jeannette > (spelled many ways) Boyd of Newberry, was born 1 Nov 1776 and died 4 Sep > 1854. He was married to Jennett (Jane) Dial. He is buried in the Boyd > Cemetery in Sumter County, AL, near Boyd, AL. He was never in Meriwether > County, GA. I have not personally been to the cemetery but was given the > information from someone who had, Liz and Ray Dial, of Temple, GA. Ray and I > are related through three lines ... Boyd, McWhorter and Payne. > > I was using John Montgomery's birth year as a measuring stick to determine > approximately when Matthew, his older brother, was born. There is also a > younger John Montgomery, the above J.M.'s son, who is said to have died in > Texas. I have not taken the Boyd line out in detail any farther than John > Montgomery the elder because it is a collateral line for me and they were > not in Georgia. I have sort of limited my boyd research to those who were in > Georgia at some time. The only other son of Hugh and Jeannette whose birth > year is known for sure is Robert H., Boyd, born in 1791 (from Bible records) > who died in Meriwether County. Rosanna Boyd Boyd, a daughter (who died in > Carroll County, GA), is a guesstimate of 1798, based on censuses. I have no > concrete birth year for Matthew, Jane (Campbell), or Hugh, the other > children of Hugh and Jeannette. >

Hello cousins! This is my first post - I've been lurking for a while now. I have lots of questions about tracing my family line, but they will have to wait until I get the family history book my grandparents have. Until then I have a general Boyd question. I regularly see 2 different seals for the Boyd line. The coat of arms and then a simpler one that is the hand surrounded by a sword belt with confido written on the belt. I wad wondering what the difference is (besides aesthetically obviously) between the two. Thanks cousins! Nanyque Boyd

Nanyque Arms are given to a specific person. So when you look at the Chief of Clan Boyd form 1263 to the present he has had 6 different set of Arms. Some years ago, 2009, someone posted a list of the Boyd Arms on website http://www.heraldry.org.uk/boyd/boyd-arms.htm These are grated to each of these individuals and can be passed down to their "Heir". However, if you do not have Arms granted by an Heraldry Authority, as Clansman you can wear the Clan's Strap and motto badge. I regard ANYONE who has the Boyd name or can trace their ancestors back to a BOYD as being a member of the Clan. That would include those adopted, taken the name, etc You can get these clan Boyd badges at Scottish shops (although in Edinburgh and Glasgow they normally do not carry stock of them but can order them for you.) or from a vendor at a Highland Games (but I am not sure if all would carry such badges or if they would order and send them to you.) I hope that helps answer your query Mike Boyd Historical Committee, HBS ----- Original Message ----- From: "Nanyque" <nanyque@gmail.com> To: <boyd@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, August 27, 2011 10:46 AM Subject: [BOYD] Boyd family seal/crest differences > Hello cousins! > > This is my first post - I've been lurking for a while now. > I have lots of questions about tracing my family line, but they will have > to wait until I get the family history book my grandparents have. Until > then I have a general Boyd question. I regularly see 2 different seals for > the Boyd line. The coat of arms and then a simpler one that is the hand > surrounded by a sword belt with confido written on the belt. I wad > wondering what the difference is (besides aesthetically obviously) between > the two. > > Thanks cousins! > > Nanyque Boyd > > > > > > ==================== > Need to contact the Admin? Want to discuss an Admin Note? > Write me off list at Boyd-admin@rootsweb.com > ==================== > > Remember to trim your message before hitting send! > Check your email client's help file if directions are needed. > > ==================== > This list is set for replies to go to the list address Boyd@rootsweb.com > not just the author of the post. > ==================== > > Can't recall what the beginning of a thread was? Subscribe > mid-discussion? Visit the PUBLICLY VIEWABLE 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! > > > > ______________________________________ > 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 > > **************************** > ------------------------------- > 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  has sterling silver Clansman Badges available for purchase.  They were designed specifically for us and are available exclusively through us. Yours Aye, Lauren

I believe the URL that Mike is pointing to in his message has been changed: http://www.heraldry-online.org.uk/boyd/boyd-arms.htm Yours Aye, Lauren