During my visit to Pennsylvania and to Philadelphia in June 2013, I visited the Historical Society of Pennsylvania and found a Boyd folder (of 50 pages) amongst the Herbert G. Gearhart Collection. One of these pages was a file note on the visit of Mrs Frances Elliott Clark of Camden, NJ, who visited Mr Gearhart in November 1931 She was looking for information on a Thomas Smiley of Venango county, PA. However, it did not say if this was the eldest son of Rhoda Boyd and Robert Smiley. But she did say that the Smiley family were connected to the Boyd family and mentions “near Shippensburg”. The notes then said – “She says that Rev Boyd of Paxtang was descended from the Boyd family which came into Pennsylvania by way of Wyoming (County). They are descended from the Boyds who came to New England in 1719.” I am uncertain if this “Rev Boyd of Paxtang” is part of the Boyds of Shippensburg, PA or if he is from another Boyd branch. I recall Colin Brooks mentioning about 10 Boyd families came on this 1718 migration, but not their first names. So perhaps as part of his 1718 Project he may have some idea if this statement is valid or not. I do know that in New England in about 1722 there was a problem with Indians, so this may have caused some of these Boyd from the 1718 migration to “move south.” Are there any members of Mrs Clark’s family out there? Or are there any members who lived near Camden, NJ, who could check with the various Libraries if Mrs Clark left her family tree papers with them. Thank you Mike Boyd Historical Committee House of Boyd Society