On Fri, Jan 10, 2014 at 5:21 PM, Mike Boyd <[email protected]> wrote & I snipped: > I am not sure in which County that 'Amphill Grange' might now be located > or was in 1705. So can anyone inform the list please. > ______________________________ http://www.ampthillhistory.co.uk/index.php/homepage "Ampthill is a small market town with a more interesting and significant history than many towns of much larger size. The town grew around a major cross-roads and its position on the greensand ridge gave it a prominent position overlooking the Vale of Bedford. This, together with its attractive buildings, creates a certain charm that rarely fails to cast its spell on residents and visitors alike. " http://www.ampthilltowncouncil.org.uk/ http://www.ampthill.info/ https://www.facebook.com/Ampthill.Info

Thank you Madam President, but you have given me a English website not a Maryland, USA website. Mike Boyd -----Original Message----- From: Lauren Boyd McLachlan Sent: Saturday, January 11, 2014 12:51 PM To: Boyd List ; betsyandpaul Subject: Re: [BOYD] John Boyd of 'Amphill Grange' Maryland who died about1705 On Fri, Jan 10, 2014 at 5:21 PM, Mike Boyd <[email protected]> wrote & I snipped: > I am not sure in which County that 'Amphill Grange' might now be located > or was in 1705. So can anyone inform the list please. > ______________________________ http://www.ampthillhistory.co.uk/index.php/homepage "Ampthill is a small market town with a more interesting and significant history than many towns of much larger size. The town grew around a major cross-roads and its position on the greensand ridge gave it a prominent position overlooking the Vale of Bedford. This, together with its attractive buildings, creates a certain charm that rarely fails to cast its spell on residents and visitors alike. " http://www.ampthilltowncouncil.org.uk/ http://www.ampthill.info/ https://www.facebook.com/Ampthill.Info ==================== House of Boyd will be present in the Clan Village at the 700th Anniversary Celebration of the Battle of Bannockburn, June 2014. Look to http://www.clanboyd.org for more information ==================== Need to contact the Admin? Want to discuss an Admin Note? Remember -- to keep the flow of the list, Admin notes are not to be replied to on list. Write me off list at [email protected] ==================== 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 [email protected] 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 2014 will be held in conjunction with the St. Andrews Society of Detroit's Highland Games at Livonia, Michigan, USA. The date is to be confirmed by the venue, however, this year's event (2013) is the first weekend in August. Please plan on attending! Write [email protected] if you would be interested in helping to plan it. ______________________________________ House of Boyd Society's (HBS) Annual General Meeting (AGM) & Gathering of the Clan 2013 was a great success. It was held in Greenville, SC, USA in conjunction with the Greenville Scottish Games, Saturday May 25th, Memorial Day Weekend 2013. _______________________________________________________________________________ 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 [email protected] ==================== 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 [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Prince Georges County Maryland >________________________________ > From: Lauren Boyd McLachlan <[email protected]> >To: Boyd List <[email protected]>; betsyandpaul <[email protected]> >Sent: Friday, January 10, 2014 9:51 PM >Subject: Re: [BOYD] John Boyd of 'Amphill Grange' Maryland who died about 1705 > > >On Fri, Jan 10, 2014 at 5:21 PM, Mike Boyd <[email protected]> wrote & >I snipped: > > >> I am not sure in which County that 'Amphill Grange' might now be located >> or was in 1705.  So can anyone inform the list please. >> >______________________________ >http://www.ampthillhistory.co.uk/index.php/homepage >"Ampthill is a small market town with a more interesting and significant >history than many towns of much larger size. The town grew around a major >cross-roads and its position on the greensand ridge gave it a prominent >position overlooking the Vale of Bedford. This, together with its >attractive buildings, creates a certain charm that rarely fails to cast its >spell on residents and visitors alike. " > >http://www.ampthilltowncouncil.org.uk/ > >http://www.ampthill.info/ > >https://www.facebook.com/Ampthill.Info > > > > >==================== >House of Boyd will be present in the Clan Village at the 700th Anniversary Celebration of the Battle of Bannockburn, June 2014.  Look to http://www.clanboyd.org for more information >==================== >Need to contact the Admin?  Want to discuss an Admin Note?  Remember -- to keep the flow of the list, Admin notes are not to be replied to on list. >Write me off list at [email protected] >==================== > >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 [email protected] 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 2014 will be held in conjunction with the St. Andrews Society of Detroit's Highland Games at Livonia, Michigan, USA.  The date is to be confirmed by the venue, however, this year's event (2013) is the first weekend in August.  Please plan on attending! > >Write [email protected] if you would be interested in helping to plan it. >______________________________________ >House of Boyd Society's (HBS) Annual General Meeting (AGM) & Gathering of the Clan 2013 was a great success. It was held in Greenville, SC, USA in conjunction with the Greenville Scottish Games, Saturday May 25th, Memorial Day Weekend 2013. >_______________________________________________________________________________ >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 [email protected] > >==================== >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 [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > >

Mike, The original question was "where was John Boyd buried?" That I do not know. But "where was the land?" This 1000 acre tract called Amphill (sometimes Ampthill) Grange was originally (1650) on land in Charles County Maryland. It then became Petuxent County in 1654 under the care of Lord Baltimore and then became Calvert County in 1658, and this is the period of the land grant to John Boyd (1683). Shortly thereafter (1696), it became Prince George's County this was the period of the will dated Oct 5 1704. 1743 added the estate called Castle Plains to the holdings of John Boyd's son John and his wife Eleanor. Prince Georges County was divided further in 1748 and it is here where we find the young George Washington as an apprentice surveyor I have a link to that somewhere in this archive. Today these estates are underneath the suburban sprawl that is Washington DC. This comes from: "Sidelights on Maryland History with sketches of early settlers Vol 2" by Hester Dorsey Richardson. http://books.google.com/books?id=kb4-AAAAYAAJ&pg=PA271&lpg=PA271&dq=Boyd+Castle+Plains+prince+George%27s+county+Maryland&source=bl&ots=rIQiuzOIrc&sig=I2nxQhyABNwzGdhUfWqKikCddYM&hl=en&sa=X&ei=wwTUUq-GNuehsASA2YHYDA&ved=0CFQQ6AEwBQ#v=onepage&q=Boyd%20Castle%20Plains%20prince%20George%27s%20county%20Maryland&f=false Of the families settled at New Scotland, Prince George's County, Maryland, none were more interesting or contributed more to the revolutionary history of the State than the Boyd family, of whom John Boyde was the early progenitor. Settling first in Anne Arundel County where, on February 26, 1683, he received the first warrant for land, he soon removed to Prince George's County, and settled on his estate Amptill Grange, a tract of nearly a thousand acres granted to him by Charles, third Lord Baltimore, September 16, 1703. This land was included in the original boundaries of Calvert County, in that part afterwards included in Prince George's. John Boyd was a prominent man in his day, and while not having held public office, was called upon to discharge duties involving grave responsibility, as per following: Council of Maryland. Maryland Archives, vol. 23, folios 327-328) "At a Court held for Prince Georges County before his Majesties Justices and Commissioners of the County aforesaid the 24th day of November, 1697, the Grand Jury made the following report: "We the Jurors for the body of Prince Georges County, having had it in charge from the Worshipfull Court to inquire and make report to this Court what measures would most conduce to his Majesties Honor and Service and the Interest & Safety of this Province to be now taken in relation to the forte at New Scotland and the defence and security of this Province and the good people thereof upon the frontier Plantations against any Incursions of Indians, et cetera." The jury felt it to be necessary to the interest and safety of the Province that the Garrison at the falls of the Potomac be maintained and the same number of Rangers be kept out on guard at the fort and also on the frontier. The jury also recommended that a fort be built on the hill above the new fort, etc. The jury consisted of twenty-four prominent gentlemen of Prince George's County among whom were *JOHN BOYD, Edward Dawson, Francis Frisby,* *John Sprigg, Archibald Edmondston *and *Tomas Keniston.* John Boyd's will, dated October 5, 1704, was proved July 9, 1705, and is recorded in Liber 3, folio 635, Annapolis Wills. In this he is called John Boyd of Prince George's County. The provisions of the will are as follows: "To wife *Mary Boyd* the home plantation called Amphill Grange, In Prince George's County, during her natural life. "To eldest son *Charles Boyd *150 acres of land part of 'Amphill Grange' failing heirs of his body to son John Boyd, second son. Also to *John Boyd,* Second son, 100 acres part of 'Amphill Grange',--failing heirs of his body the land to go to the next heir of the Testator. "To third son *Abraham Boyd* 100 acres part of 'Amphill Grange',--failing heirs of his body the land to go to the next heir of the Testator. "To fourth son *Isaac Boyd *100 acres part of 'Amphill Grange',--reversion to next heir of the Testator. "To dau. *Mary Boyd Bateman* wife of *Ishmaell Bateman* 100 acres part of 'Amphill Grange'. "To dau. *Martha Boyd *100 acres part of 'Amphill Grange'. In the event of her death two sons John and Abraham Boyd to act as executors. Wife Mary Boyd Executrix." In the will of Mary, wife of John Boyd, proved in the year 1722, it is shown that their daughter* Martha* married* Thomas Wells.* The high social status of the family is proven by the intermarriages of the sons and daughter of John Boyd. Of these John Boyd married Elinor FitzRedmond, niece of Charles Carroll, first of the Carrolls of Carrollton in Maryland, the marriage being recorded in All Hallows Parish Register, Anne Arundel County, page 72, dated March 28, 1706. The proof of the relationship is to be found in his will, dated December 1, 1718, proved July 28, 1720 (Annapolis Wills, Liber 16, folio 176) ..... The following is also on interest in this connection: (Provincial Court Records. Liber P.L. No. 6, flio 426, June 10, 1730) "This indenture made the tenth day of June anno domini one thousand seven hundred and thirty between Margaret Macnemarra of the City of Annapolis, in Anne Arundel County, Relict of Thomas Macnemarra, Esq., of the said place, deceased, of the first part, JOHN BOYD, of Queen Anne's Town in Prince George's County and ELINOR his wife of the second part ....." John Boyd, husband of *Elinor FitzRedmond*, who had inherited the part of Amphill Grange from his father, was in the year 1743 granted by Lord Baltimore an estate known as Castle Plains, adjoining the land called "The Forest of Needwood", now in Frederick County, close to Washington County border. The death of John Boyd, the second, is proven in a deed dated January 30, 1756, Prince George's County, Maryland, in which Benjamin Boyd, of Prince George's County, "for natural love and affection" gives to his son, Thomas Boyd, a tract of land containing 100 acres being part of Amphill Grange and that part whereon John Boyd "my father deceased" dwelt. The children of John and Elinor Boyd are proven by the record of their births in Queen Anne's Parish Register, Prince George's County, on page 302. Benjamin Boyd, born January 13, 1706; John Boyd born September 25, 1709; Abraham Boyd born June 5, 1713; William Boyd born April 19, 1716; Elinor Boyd born June 12, 1720. All of these sons married--Benjamin to Elizabeth Harwood on October 30, 1733; John to Susanna Baldwin May 8, 1735; William Boyd to Charity Talbott; of Elinor Boyd there is no further record. The descendants of Benjamin Boyd and Elizabeth Harwood have become prominent in public affairs in various parts of the country. Thomas Boyd married Charity Duckett and Miss Lansdale. He was Lieutenant and Adjutant in the Maryland Line and a charter member of the Maryland Society of the Cincinnati. His son, Thomas Duckett Boyd, removed to Albemarle County, Virginia, and married Mary Magruder of the Maryland family, and have many descendants. William Boyd and Charity Talbott, his wife, lived in Washington County, at the time of his death. His estate of Castle Plains adjoining Needwood Forest being located in that part of Maryland. Among other children, William Boyd had sons, William Boyd, Jr., and Walter Boyd, to whom on September 25, 1782, a power of attorney was sent by "Captain Benj. Price, Captain of the Maryland Line, now serving in the State of South Carolina, to be my true and lawful attorneys for me and in my name and my use to ask, demand, sue for and recover and receive for me from all persons whatsoever due in the State aforesaid. (Signed) Benjamin Price." The Boyds who descended from John Boyd the first, of Prince George's County became very numerous in the third and fourth generations. They occupied lands in the home country and in Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Montgomery, Frederick, Washington, and perhaps other counties in Maryland. They settled in the south and west and did great credit to their Maryland blood by achieving honorable careers in the higher walks of life. They were patriotic during the American Revolution, serving as officers and privates in the armies that fought in that momentous struggle, counting it not too great a sacrificewer Battalion of Prince George's County in 1778 appear the names of Abraham Boyd, lieutenatnt-colonel and Thomas Boyd, Ensign (MS. Revolutionary Muster Rolls of Prince George's County in 1778). These men were brothers, sons of Benjamin Boyd, and nephews of William Boyd of Washington County ..... The following is from Revolutionary Muster Rolls of Maryland, volume 18 of the Maryland Archives: Benjamin Boyd, sergeant, May, 1778, and November, 1780 (p. 86). Benjamin Boyd, private in active service in 1780-81-83 (p. 431). Thomas Boyd, private in the 5th Regiment (Southern Maryland boys) January 1, 1781 (p. 364). Thomas Boyd, lieutenant January 1, 1781; also January 1, 1783 RUTH HENRY wrote: > Prince Georges County Maryland > > > > >> ________________________________ >> From: Lauren Boyd McLachlan <[email protected]> >> To: Boyd List <[email protected]>; betsyandpaul <[email protected]> >> Sent: Friday, January 10, 2014 9:51 PM >> Subject: Re: [BOYD] John Boyd of 'Amphill Grange' Maryland who died about 1705 >> >> >> On Fri, Jan 10, 2014 at 5:21 PM, Mike Boyd <[email protected]> wrote & >> I snipped: >> >> >> >>> I am not sure in which County that 'Amphill Grange' might now be located >>> or was in 1705. So can anyone inform the list please. >>> >>> >> ______________________________ >> http://www.ampthillhistory.co.uk/index.php/homepage >> "Ampthill is a small market town with a more interesting and significant >> history than many towns of much larger size. The town grew around a major >> cross-roads and its position on the greensand ridge gave it a prominent >> position overlooking the Vale of Bedford. This, together with its >> attractive buildings, creates a certain charm that rarely fails to cast its >> spell on residents and visitors alike. " >> >> http://www.ampthilltowncouncil.org.uk/ >> >> http://www.ampthill.info/ >> >> https://www.facebook.com/Ampthill.Info >> >> >> >> >> ==================== >> House of Boyd will be present in the Clan Village at the 700th Anniversary Celebration of the Battle of Bannockburn, June 2014. Look to http://www.clanboyd.org for more information >> ==================== >> Need to contact the Admin? Want to discuss an Admin Note? Remember -- to keep the flow of the list, Admin notes are not to be replied to on list. >> Write me off list at [email protected] >> ==================== >> >> 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 [email protected] 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 2014 will be held in conjunction with the St. Andrews Society of Detroit's Highland Games at Livonia, Michigan, USA. The date is to be confirmed by the venue, however, this year's event (2013) is the first weekend in August. Please plan on attending! >> >> Write [email protected] if you would be interested in helping to plan it. >> ______________________________________ >> House of Boyd Society's (HBS) Annual General Meeting (AGM) & Gathering of the Clan 2013 was a great success. It was held in Greenville, SC, USA in conjunction with the Greenville Scottish Games, Saturday May 25th, Memorial Day Weekend 2013. >> _______________________________________________________________________________ >> 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 [email protected] >> >> ==================== >> 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 [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> >> >> >> > > > > ==================== > House of Boyd will be present in the Clan Village at the 700th Anniversary Celebration of the Battle of Bannockburn, June 2014. Look to http://www.clanboyd.org for more information > ==================== > Need to contact the Admin? Want to discuss an Admin Note? 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