I don't know of anything, but I like your logo and 3 nails saying. Pray for our nation and our President. judy boyd hendricks ----- Original Message ----- From: Godisloved To: CLANBOYD-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Tuesday, May 04, 2004 8:52 AM Subject: Re: [ClanBoyd] Nathaniel Boyd Dear Rich and other Listers Who Read: Is there any information that you or others may have as to which set of DIXON's that Eliza (DIXON) BOYD belongs to? I would be interested to see if she might match up somewhere to John DIXON and Elizabeth BOYD DIXIN of Bedford and Wayne Counties, TN. The latter DIXON was born in 1795 and you mention that Charles S. BOYD was born in 1819 so this would be a further down the line connection if it even exists. Thank You , Deborah 3 Nails + 1 Cross = 4 Given RichBoyd wrote: >Nathaniel Boyd. There is particular satisfaction in reverting to the life history of the honored and venerable gentleman whose name initiates this review, since his mind bears impress of the historical annals of the state of Illinois from its earliest pioneer days, and with the interests of Bureau county, he has been identified for the long period of sixty-six years. He was born in New York city, September 1, 1819, but the same year was brought to Illinois by his parents, Charles S. and Eliza (Dixon) Boyd, who located at Springfield, where the father erected the third house in the place. He entered forty acres of land where the Illinois Central depot now stands, which he afterward sold for three dollars per acre and thought that he had made a good bargain as it only cost him one dollar and a quarter per acre. He engaged in farming to some extent and also worked at his trade of tailoring whenever he could find anything to do in this sparsely settled country. In 1830 h! e ! c! >ame to Bureau county, locating at what is now Boyd's Grove in Milo township, it being named in his honor as he was the first to locate there. Our subject was the third in order of birth in the family of seven children, five of whom are still living. One son is now a resident of Princeton. > >The family endured all the hardships and privations incident to life on the frontier where Indians were more numerous than white settlers. In January, 1831, their home was accidentally destroyed by fire, and the inmates barely escaped with their lives. They knew they must raise a crop, however, or starve, and the younger children were taken to Fort Clark, now Peoria, for safety, while the father, our subject and an older brother remained to plow and plant their grain. Two would watch for the Indians while the other was plowing and at night they would sleep in the brush thicket so as not to be murdered. They lived at Boyd's Grove all through the Black Hawk war. Their home was near that of the Indian chief, Shabbona, who was very friendly and often assisted them during the severe winter. On Killing a deer he would cut it in two and bring the Boyd family half. It was he who gave the alarm to the white settlers when Black Hawk started on his raid, and with them he took! r! e! >fuge at Fort Clark. The Boyd homestead was the stopping place for the stage from Springfield to Galena, and after the house was destroyed the passengers would sleep on straw. Our subject often used a bull dog for a pillow, and one night he was offered fifty cents for the use of his dog for the same purpose by a passenger. > >In 1840, the father removed to Princeton, where he spent his remaining days at which time he gave Nathaniel and a brother a piece of land near Peru, La Salle county, Illinois. Our subject at once took up his residence there, keeping bachelor's hall for two summers while he cleared, improved and cultivated the land. On the 12th of March, 1844, he was united in marriage with Miss Mary Ann Cummings, of Bureau county, who was born in Gallatin county, Illinois, February 20, 1827, and had come to Bureau county, in 1834, with her parents. Mr. Boyd had made her acquaintance while peddling dry goods throughout the county. Upon his La Salle county land he erected a cabin, in which they began their domestic life, but the next year so many died of cholera in the locality, that her parents persuaded them to return to Bureau county. Selling out there he purchased eighty acres of the farm in Concord township which is still his home, and subsequently entered two hundred and forty ac! re! s! > from the government. He erected a good frame residence, which he has since remodeled and yet finds a comfortable home. > >To Mr. and Mrs. Boyd were born eight children, four of whom are still living: Mary T. Boyd, wedded Charles Witherell, of Concord township and they have two children; Roxey Boyd is the widow of Harry Rawson, and with her three children resides in Princeton; John W. Boyd is married and is a railroad man residing in Texas; Cummings Boyd is a farmer of Concord township, whose sketch also appears in this album. The mother of these children departed this life September 20, 1866, and her remains were interred in the cemetery near the family homestead. > >In 1840, Mr. Boyd cast his first presidential vote for William Henry Harrison and took a prominent part in that exciting campaign going all the way with teams from his home in Bureau county to the rally at Springfield. Since voting for Fremont in 1856, he has been an ardent republican, but has never cared for political distinction. As a representative man of the county and an old pioneer he stands pre-eminent. His solid worth and energy of character have made him many friends in the community, and all who know him have for him the highest regard. > >Source: The Biographical record of Bureau, Marshall, Putnam and Stark counties, Illinois. Includes index. Micro-reproduction of original published: Chicago: S. J. Clarke, 1897. - FHL Film 962287 Item 1 > > >==== CLANBOYD Mailing List ==== >RING OF BOYDS http://k.webring.com/wrman?ring=clanboydwebring&addsite >BOOKS http://clanboyd.info/books/forsale >http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=boyd-trees > > > > ==== CLANBOYD Mailing List ==== RING OF BOYDS http://k.webring.com/wrman?ring=clanboydwebring&addsite BOOKS http://clanboyd.info/books/forsale http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=boyd-trees

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Thanks this looks very intresting . Frances ----- Original Message ----- From: "RichBoyd" <RichBoyd@SpeednetLLC.com> To: <CLANBOYD-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, May 05, 2004 2:47 PM Subject: [ClanBoyd] The Lordship and Barony of Kilmarnock > Scottish History Buffs. Check out the History on this site. > > http://freespace.virgin.net/kilmarnock.org.uk/index.html > > Rich Boyd > > > ==== CLANBOYD Mailing List ==== > RING OF BOYDS http://k.webring.com/wrman?ring=clanboydwebring&addsite > BOOKS http://clanboyd.info/books/forsale > http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=boyd-trees >

Alexander Boyd, who is now living a retired life in Princeton, has been a resident of Bureau county for sixty-six years, and with the exception of his brother, Nathaniel Boyd, of Sheffield, Bureau county, is probably the oldest living settler in the county. The great changes which have taken place in that sixty-six years cannot be realized even by those most active. In no thousand years in the previous history of the world have so many events transpired of such importance to mankind as in the years from 1830 to 1896. All modes of conveyance have been changed, and the telegraph, telephone, phonograph, electric light, steam threshers, steam printing, and a thousand and one other important articles have been invented and come into general use, thus revolutionizing thought and action. Alexander Boyd was born in New York city July 3, 1817, and when but three years of age came with his parents, Charles S. and Eliza (Dixon) Boyd, to Illinois, the family locating at Springfield, then a very small village. Charles S. Boyd was a merchant tailor in New York city and proposed following that occupation in this new country. When he arrived at Springfield he found but two cabins in the place, and he at once erected the third. He resided at Springfield ten years, working at his trade whenever he could find anything to do, and often took his pay in cattle during the summer and early fall months, and then drive them to Galena, where he would dispose of them to the miners after which he would work in the mines until spring when he would return to his home. John Dixon, the brother-in-law of Charles S. Boyd, came to Bureau county in 1827, locating in the south part in what is now Arispee Township. Mr. Boyd, in going to and from Galena, would stop at his place and taking a fancy to it, purchased the claim, and the locality took the name of Boyd's Grove. To this place he removed in 1830, and for ten years was there engaged in farming. Mr. Dixon, on selling out, removed to what is now Lee county, and established the ferry across Rock river, and finally laid out a portion of his place, the town taking the name of Dixon, now the county seat of Lee county. When Charles S. Boyd removed to his new place there was not another house within twelve miles. It was that distance to the nearest house on the north, and eighteen miles to the nearest house on the south. His home was in the stage route from Springfield to Galena, which passed through Peoria, then known as Fort Clark. Here the stage stopped for refreshments, and many travelers were entertained by Mr. Boyd as long as he remained. At his home stopped many who were looking up claims, and he assisted many in the selection of their future homes. Two years after his removal from Springfield, the Black Hawk war broke out and the family were sent to Fort Clark. Around his home at this time were camped a large number of Indians, who annoyed the family greatly, and as many were getting disaffected it was thought that Mrs. Boyd and the younger members of the household should seek a place of safety. The Black Hawk war ended, Bureau county attracted many settlers from the east, and the village of Princeton began taking on airs. It was made the county seat and to that place Mr. Boyd removed with his family in 1840. For many years he engaged in the hotel business and invested quite largely in Princeton real estate, owning at one time a large part of the north end, together with many lots in other portions of the place. His last days were spent in retirement from active business life, and in 1887 he was called to his final rest. His wife had preceded him to the other shore some years before. The family of Charles S. and Eliza Boyd consisted of five sons and two daughters, as follows: Charles S. Boyd, who left the county some twenty years ago, and whose whereabouts are unknown; Alexander Boyd, of this sketch; Nathaniel Boyd, now living a retired life in Sheffield; Elizabeth Boyd, now the wife of Ebenezer Chamberlain, of Gallatin, Missouri; James Boyd, who went to California in 1849 and there died of typhoid fever; Angelica Boyd, widow of Dr. Allen S. Paddock, now temporarily residing in San Antonio, Texas, with her son, Captain George H. Paddock, of the regular army, and John H. Boyd, who went to California, and later to the South Sea islands, where he engaged in the wholesale merchandising and there died. Alexander Boyd, of this sketch, was thirteen years of age when he came to Bureau county with his parents. He remained at home until after attaining his majority, and for five or six years was engaged in a general store in Princeton, going from there to Peru, La Salle county, where he was in the lumber business until 1844. While at Peru he furnished the lumber for the plank road to Arlington, a distance of twelve miles from that place. The plank furnished was three inches in thickness and eight feet long, and the price contracted for was eight dollars and a half per thousand. At that time there was no lumber yard in Princeton, and much of his trade was from that place and in its vicinity. His business fro some years was quite large. Returning to Princeton in 1844, Mr. Boyd sold dry goods for ten years, in company with J. P. Baldwin. Just previous to this he had failed in business, but has the satisfaction of knowing that in time he paid every cent of his indebtedness, dollar for dollar. His mercantile business in Princeton, from 1844 to 1854, was quite profitable and very extensive. On closing out this line of trade, he engaged in the fire insurance business, and later secured the general agency for Illinois in the old Continental Life Insurance company, which position he held for two years. When the company failed he had some five or six policies in it on his own life, and other members of his family were likewise insured in it, each of whom took out policies on his recommendation, much to his regret. Under the first call for three months' men at the commencement of the rebellion in 1861, Mr. Boyd enlisted and served his time. Nearly thirty years before this he did duty in behalf of his country. In 1832, at the breaking out of the Black Hawk war, he rode his fleet mare, Kit, carrying dispatches to General Stillman at Peoria, a distance of forty miles, making the ride in one-half a day. The fort at Apple river had been attacked by the Indians and two or three killed. His cousin, young Jim Dixon, brought dispatches as far as his father's home in Boyds's Grove, and, being exhausted, persuaded Alexander to go on to Peoria. General Stillman, in appreciation of his gallantry, supplied him with a new suit of clothes, and a hat, and some years ago the government granted him a small pension on account of his youth at the time of his making his perilous ride. In 1841 Mr. Boyd was united in Marriage with Mrs. Elizabeth Chamberlain, whose maiden name was Merritt, the widow of Oscar G. Chamberlain, who was the brother of the well known Dr. William Chamberlain. She died in 1891, after a happy married life of fifty years. Their children are Charles S. Boyd, who resides at Los Angeles, California; Elizabeth Boyd, who married Jerome E. Kilbourne, and now lives at St. Louis, Missouri, with her son who is employed as a stenographer in the office of the general manager of the Missouri, Kansas & Texas railroad; James S. Boyd, who died at the age of thirty years; Elijah Day Boyd, who died when twenty-six years of age, and two others who died in Childhood. For his second wife, Mr. Boyd married Mrs. Anna J. Lewis, of Ohio township, Bureau county, in 1892. Mr. Boyd has always been fond of hunting and until within a comparatively short time has made it a rule of his life to engage in this sport, and as a duck hunter would compete with the be! st. He is well known throughout Bureau county, and enjoys the respect and confidence of all. To such men is due all that the present generation possesses in the way of comfort and the evidences of civilization and culture. Mr. Boyd was originally an old-time whig, but has been a stalwart republican since the organization of that party. Source: The Biographical record of Bureau, Marshall, Putnam and Stark counties, Illinois. Includes index. Micro-reproduction of original published: Chicago : S. J. Clarke, 1897. - FHL Film 962287 Item 1

CHARLES S. BOYD was a merchant tailor in New York City till 1920, when he closed out business and came to Illinois with his former partner in the tailoring business, John Dixon. They came most of the distance to the State with ox teams, and when they landed in Springfield, Ill., Mr. Boyd erected the third cabin there. From 1820 till 1830 he resided at Springfield, and would work at his trade whenever he could during the summer, and would often get paid for his work in cattle, so during the fall he would drive the cattle to the lead mines around Galena, and sell them to the miners, then stay and work at the mines during the winter, and would then again return to his home. However, in 1830, he came to Bureau County, Ill., and bought the claim of John Dixon at Boy's Grove, and remained there till 1840, when he removed to Princeton. (More of his early settlement will be found in the General History.) During the Black Hawk war he removed his wife and daughters to Ft. Clark, now Peoria, but he and two of his sons remained on the farm and made a crop of corn. Mr. Boyd was married in New York City to ELIZA DIXON, a sister of John Dixon, and their three eldest sons were born before coming West, but their two daughters and youngest son were born in Springfield, Ill. The following are the names of the children: CHARLES, ALEXANDER, NATHANIEL, ELIZABETH, JOHN H. and ANGELICA. The residence of Charles is not known. Alexander, Nathaniel and Mrs. Angelica Paddock, widow of Dr. S. A. Paddock, reside in Bureau County. Elizabeth is the wife of Ebenezer Chamberlin, of Jameson, Davis Co., Mo. John H. Boyd went to California with the early gold hunters, then to Australia, but for many years has been on the Island of Tahiti, one of the Society Islands, as a trader with the natives. Both Mr. and Mrs. Charles S. Boyd died in Princeton, Ill. NATHANIEL BOYD was born October 01,1820, and with little exception has resided here since, and most of his life has been engaged in farming. He now owns in Concord Township a farm of 425 acres. He was married in this county March 12, 1845, to MARY A. CUMMINGS, who was born February 20,1827, the daughter of Thornton Cummings. Mrs. Boyd died September 20,1866. She was the mother of the following children; FRANCES, born January 13,1847, wife of Charles WETHERELL, of Bureau County; ROXANNA, born September 2,1848, wife of Harry RAWSON, of Bayard, Iowa; JOHN W. BOYD, born April 03,1850, now of St. Louis, Mo.; COMMA, born January 18,1860, at home; HENRY, born December 25,1862, died June 13,1882 and also three daughters, who died while small. In political matters Mr. Boyd is identified with the Republican party. Source: HISTORY OF BUREAU COUNTY, ILLINOIS ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----

Judy, I don't see any connections at this time, but I will hang onto this. It may connect someday. My William was born in 1796 and your James was born in 1779. Maby they are related somehow. I hope so. Thank you Pat Wallace Hindman, in Illinois ----- Original Message ----- From: "judy hendricks" <msljudy@msn.com> To: <CLANBOYD-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, May 03, 2004 9:26 PM Subject: Re: [ClanBoyd] John W Boyd > my ancestry starts withjames boyd,b1779-1848 in virginia,married jane ann?-1794-1859-she died in pettis county missouri.,their children were william hall boyd,b1823-? married sarah small in 1844.,alexander boyd b 1825-1866, married elvira payne,sarah e boyd b 1826,d1864, and elvira e boyd b 1821. my gggrandfather is willaim hall,who had jane ann boyd,sarah hester boyd,mary francis boyd,elvira ellen boyd,james alexander boyd,john wesley boyd, william hall boyd. then my ggrandfather is james alexander boyd married to mary esther haverfield, had 6 children-charles clifton(my grandad),frank,nellie,ollie,layton, and james richard boyd. pettis county missouri comes up quite often. is this any help to you? judy boyd hendricks,claremore,ok > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Pat Hindman > To: CLANBOYD-L@rootsweb.com > Sent: Monday, May 03, 2004 8:50 PM > Subject: Re: [ClanBoyd] John W Boyd > > > Judy, Thanks for the reply. It would be nice if this was my William > Boyd. Anxious to hear from you again. > > Thanks Pat > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "judy hendricks" <msljudy@msn.com> > To: <CLANBOYD-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Monday, May 03, 2004 9:44 AM > Subject: Re: [ClanBoyd] John W Boyd > > > > my boyds came to missouri from virginia, I think. I will get out my > book tonight and email you later. my ggrandfather was james alexander > boyd and I think he had a brother william boyd. judy > hendricks,claremore,ok. > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: Pat Hindman > > To: CLANBOYD-L@rootsweb.com > > Sent: Monday, May 03, 2004 6:29 AM > > Subject: [ClanBoyd] John W Boyd > > > > > > Hi all; Is anyone searching the Boyds in Illinois and Missouri? I > am > > looking for William Boyd, born in Missouri about 1796, He had a > son, > > John W. who was born in Illinois. William was back in Missouri in > > 1880, but can't locate him after that. All help is appreciated. > > > > Pat > > > > > > > > ==== CLANBOYD Mailing List ==== > > RING OF BOYDS > http://k.webring.com/wrman?ring=clanboydwebring&addsite > > BOOKS http://clanboyd.info/books/forsale > > > http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=boyd-trees > > > > > > > > ==== CLANBOYD Mailing List ==== > > RING OF BOYDS > http://k.webring.com/wrman?ring=clanboydwebring&addsite > > BOOKS http://clanboyd.info/books/forsale > > > http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=boyd-trees > > > > > > > > ==== CLANBOYD Mailing List ==== > RING OF BOYDS http://k.webring.com/wrman?ring=clanboydwebring&addsite > BOOKS http://clanboyd.info/books/forsale > http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=boyd-trees > > > > ==== CLANBOYD Mailing List ==== > RING OF BOYDS http://k.webring.com/wrman?ring=clanboydwebring&addsite > BOOKS http://clanboyd.info/books/forsale > http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=boyd-trees > >

Dear Rich and other Listers Who Read: Is there any information that you or others may have as to which set of DIXON's that Eliza (DIXON) BOYD belongs to? I would be interested to see if she might match up somewhere to John DIXON and Elizabeth BOYD DIXIN of Bedford and Wayne Counties, TN. The latter DIXON was born in 1795 and you mention that Charles S. BOYD was born in 1819 so this would be a further down the line connection if it even exists. Thank You , Deborah 3 Nails + 1 Cross = 4 Given RichBoyd wrote: >Nathaniel Boyd. There is particular satisfaction in reverting to the life history of the honored and venerable gentleman whose name initiates this review, since his mind bears impress of the historical annals of the state of Illinois from its earliest pioneer days, and with the interests of Bureau county, he has been identified for the long period of sixty-six years. He was born in New York city, September 1, 1819, but the same year was brought to Illinois by his parents, Charles S. and Eliza (Dixon) Boyd, who located at Springfield, where the father erected the third house in the place. He entered forty acres of land where the Illinois Central depot now stands, which he afterward sold for three dollars per acre and thought that he had made a good bargain as it only cost him one dollar and a quarter per acre. He engaged in farming to some extent and also worked at his trade of tailoring whenever he could find anything to do in this sparsely settled country. In 1830 he ! c! >ame to Bureau county, locating at what is now Boyd's Grove in Milo township, it being named in his honor as he was the first to locate there. Our subject was the third in order of birth in the family of seven children, five of whom are still living. One son is now a resident of Princeton. > >The family endured all the hardships and privations incident to life on the frontier where Indians were more numerous than white settlers. In January, 1831, their home was accidentally destroyed by fire, and the inmates barely escaped with their lives. They knew they must raise a crop, however, or starve, and the younger children were taken to Fort Clark, now Peoria, for safety, while the father, our subject and an older brother remained to plow and plant their grain. Two would watch for the Indians while the other was plowing and at night they would sleep in the brush thicket so as not to be murdered. They lived at Boyd's Grove all through the Black Hawk war. Their home was near that of the Indian chief, Shabbona, who was very friendly and often assisted them during the severe winter. On Killing a deer he would cut it in two and bring the Boyd family half. It was he who gave the alarm to the white settlers when Black Hawk started on his raid, and with them he took r! e! >fuge at Fort Clark. The Boyd homestead was the stopping place for the stage from Springfield to Galena, and after the house was destroyed the passengers would sleep on straw. Our subject often used a bull dog for a pillow, and one night he was offered fifty cents for the use of his dog for the same purpose by a passenger. > >In 1840, the father removed to Princeton, where he spent his remaining days at which time he gave Nathaniel and a brother a piece of land near Peru, La Salle county, Illinois. Our subject at once took up his residence there, keeping bachelor's hall for two summers while he cleared, improved and cultivated the land. On the 12th of March, 1844, he was united in marriage with Miss Mary Ann Cummings, of Bureau county, who was born in Gallatin county, Illinois, February 20, 1827, and had come to Bureau county, in 1834, with her parents. Mr. Boyd had made her acquaintance while peddling dry goods throughout the county. Upon his La Salle county land he erected a cabin, in which they began their domestic life, but the next year so many died of cholera in the locality, that her parents persuaded them to return to Bureau county. Selling out there he purchased eighty acres of the farm in Concord township which is still his home, and subsequently entered two hundred and forty acre! s! > from the government. He erected a good frame residence, which he has since remodeled and yet finds a comfortable home. > >To Mr. and Mrs. Boyd were born eight children, four of whom are still living: Mary T. Boyd, wedded Charles Witherell, of Concord township and they have two children; Roxey Boyd is the widow of Harry Rawson, and with her three children resides in Princeton; John W. Boyd is married and is a railroad man residing in Texas; Cummings Boyd is a farmer of Concord township, whose sketch also appears in this album. The mother of these children departed this life September 20, 1866, and her remains were interred in the cemetery near the family homestead. > >In 1840, Mr. Boyd cast his first presidential vote for William Henry Harrison and took a prominent part in that exciting campaign going all the way with teams from his home in Bureau county to the rally at Springfield. Since voting for Fremont in 1856, he has been an ardent republican, but has never cared for political distinction. As a representative man of the county and an old pioneer he stands pre-eminent. His solid worth and energy of character have made him many friends in the community, and all who know him have for him the highest regard. > >Source: The Biographical record of Bureau, Marshall, Putnam and Stark counties, Illinois. Includes index. Micro-reproduction of original published: Chicago: S. J. 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my ggrandfather william hall boyd was born in missouri around 1823, would this have any connection? judy boyd hendricks,claremore,ok ----- Original Message ----- From: Pat Hindman To: CLANBOYD-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Monday, May 03, 2004 8:52 PM Subject: Re: [ClanBoyd] John W Boyd Rich, Thanks for the info. This isn't my John Boyd. He died in Franklin county Illinois. I am looking for his father, William Boyd born about 1796 in Missouri. I appreciate the reply Pat ----- Original Message ----- From: "RichBoyd" <RichBoyd@SpeednetLLC.com> To: <CLANBOYD-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, May 03, 2004 9:50 AM Subject: Re: [ClanBoyd] John W Boyd > Pat > > There is a John W. Boyd on this page of the Website: > http://www.clanboyd.info/state/Missouri/famhist/john/ > > Rich Boyd > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Pat Hindman" <phindman@midwest.net> > To: <CLANBOYD-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Monday, May 03, 2004 7:29 AM > Subject: [ClanBoyd] John W Boyd > > > > Hi all; Is anyone searching the Boyds in Illinois and Missouri? I am > > looking for William Boyd, born in Missouri about 1796, He had a son, > > John W. who was born in Illinois. William was back in Missouri in > > 1880, but can't locate him after that. All help is appreciated. > > > > Pat > > > > > > > > ==== CLANBOYD Mailing List ==== > > RING OF BOYDS http://k.webring.com/wrman?ring=clanboydwebring&addsite > > BOOKS http://clanboyd.info/books/forsale > > http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=boyd-trees > > > > > > > > > ==== CLANBOYD Mailing List ==== > RING OF BOYDS http://k.webring.com/wrman?ring=clanboydwebring&addsite > BOOKS http://clanboyd.info/books/forsale > http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=boyd-trees > > ==== CLANBOYD Mailing List ==== RING OF BOYDS http://k.webring.com/wrman?ring=clanboydwebring&addsite BOOKS http://clanboyd.info/books/forsale http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=boyd-trees

my ancestry starts withjames boyd,b1779-1848 in virginia,married jane ann?-1794-1859-she died in pettis county missouri.,their children were william hall boyd,b1823-? married sarah small in 1844.,alexander boyd b 1825-1866, married elvira payne,sarah e boyd b 1826,d1864, and elvira e boyd b 1821. my gggrandfather is willaim hall,who had jane ann boyd,sarah hester boyd,mary francis boyd,elvira ellen boyd,james alexander boyd,john wesley boyd, william hall boyd. then my ggrandfather is james alexander boyd married to mary esther haverfield, had 6 children-charles clifton(my grandad),frank,nellie,ollie,layton, and james richard boyd. pettis county missouri comes up quite often. is this any help to you? judy boyd hendricks,claremore,ok ----- Original Message ----- From: Pat Hindman To: CLANBOYD-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Monday, May 03, 2004 8:50 PM Subject: Re: [ClanBoyd] John W Boyd Judy, Thanks for the reply. It would be nice if this was my William Boyd. Anxious to hear from you again. Thanks Pat ----- Original Message ----- From: "judy hendricks" <msljudy@msn.com> To: <CLANBOYD-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, May 03, 2004 9:44 AM Subject: Re: [ClanBoyd] John W Boyd > my boyds came to missouri from virginia, I think. I will get out my book tonight and email you later. my ggrandfather was james alexander boyd and I think he had a brother william boyd. judy hendricks,claremore,ok. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Pat Hindman > To: CLANBOYD-L@rootsweb.com > Sent: Monday, May 03, 2004 6:29 AM > Subject: [ClanBoyd] John W Boyd > > > Hi all; Is anyone searching the Boyds in Illinois and Missouri? I am > looking for William Boyd, born in Missouri about 1796, He had a son, > John W. who was born in Illinois. William was back in Missouri in > 1880, but can't locate him after that. All help is appreciated. > > Pat > > > > ==== CLANBOYD Mailing List ==== > RING OF BOYDS http://k.webring.com/wrman?ring=clanboydwebring&addsite > BOOKS http://clanboyd.info/books/forsale > http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=boyd-trees > > > > ==== CLANBOYD Mailing List ==== > RING OF BOYDS http://k.webring.com/wrman?ring=clanboydwebring&addsite > BOOKS http://clanboyd.info/books/forsale > http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=boyd-trees > > ==== CLANBOYD Mailing List ==== RING OF BOYDS http://k.webring.com/wrman?ring=clanboydwebring&addsite BOOKS http://clanboyd.info/books/forsale http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=boyd-trees

Rich, Thanks for the info. This isn't my John Boyd. He died in Franklin county Illinois. I am looking for his father, William Boyd born about 1796 in Missouri. I appreciate the reply Pat ----- Original Message ----- From: "RichBoyd" <RichBoyd@SpeednetLLC.com> To: <CLANBOYD-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, May 03, 2004 9:50 AM Subject: Re: [ClanBoyd] John W Boyd > Pat > > There is a John W. Boyd on this page of the Website: > http://www.clanboyd.info/state/Missouri/famhist/john/ > > Rich Boyd > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Pat Hindman" <phindman@midwest.net> > To: <CLANBOYD-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Monday, May 03, 2004 7:29 AM > Subject: [ClanBoyd] John W Boyd > > > > Hi all; Is anyone searching the Boyds in Illinois and Missouri? I am > > looking for William Boyd, born in Missouri about 1796, He had a son, > > John W. who was born in Illinois. William was back in Missouri in > > 1880, but can't locate him after that. All help is appreciated. > > > > Pat > > > > > > > > ==== CLANBOYD Mailing List ==== > > RING OF BOYDS http://k.webring.com/wrman?ring=clanboydwebring&addsite > > BOOKS http://clanboyd.info/books/forsale > > http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=boyd-trees > > > > > > > > > ==== CLANBOYD Mailing List ==== > RING OF BOYDS http://k.webring.com/wrman?ring=clanboydwebring&addsite > BOOKS http://clanboyd.info/books/forsale > http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=boyd-trees > >

Judy, Thanks for the reply. It would be nice if this was my William Boyd. Anxious to hear from you again. Thanks Pat ----- Original Message ----- From: "judy hendricks" <msljudy@msn.com> To: <CLANBOYD-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, May 03, 2004 9:44 AM Subject: Re: [ClanBoyd] John W Boyd > my boyds came to missouri from virginia, I think. I will get out my book tonight and email you later. my ggrandfather was james alexander boyd and I think he had a brother william boyd. judy hendricks,claremore,ok. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Pat Hindman > To: CLANBOYD-L@rootsweb.com > Sent: Monday, May 03, 2004 6:29 AM > Subject: [ClanBoyd] John W Boyd > > > Hi all; Is anyone searching the Boyds in Illinois and Missouri? I am > looking for William Boyd, born in Missouri about 1796, He had a son, > John W. who was born in Illinois. William was back in Missouri in > 1880, but can't locate him after that. All help is appreciated. > > Pat > > > > ==== CLANBOYD Mailing List ==== > RING OF BOYDS http://k.webring.com/wrman?ring=clanboydwebring&addsite > BOOKS http://clanboyd.info/books/forsale > http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=boyd-trees > > > > ==== CLANBOYD Mailing List ==== > RING OF BOYDS http://k.webring.com/wrman?ring=clanboydwebring&addsite > BOOKS http://clanboyd.info/books/forsale > http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=boyd-trees > >

Nathaniel Boyd. There is particular satisfaction in reverting to the life history of the honored and venerable gentleman whose name initiates this review, since his mind bears impress of the historical annals of the state of Illinois from its earliest pioneer days, and with the interests of Bureau county, he has been identified for the long period of sixty-six years. He was born in New York city, September 1, 1819, but the same year was brought to Illinois by his parents, Charles S. and Eliza (Dixon) Boyd, who located at Springfield, where the father erected the third house in the place. He entered forty acres of land where the Illinois Central depot now stands, which he afterward sold for three dollars per acre and thought that he had made a good bargain as it only cost him one dollar and a quarter per acre. He engaged in farming to some extent and also worked at his trade of tailoring whenever he could find anything to do in this sparsely settled country. In 1830 he c! ame to Bureau county, locating at what is now Boyd's Grove in Milo township, it being named in his honor as he was the first to locate there. Our subject was the third in order of birth in the family of seven children, five of whom are still living. One son is now a resident of Princeton. The family endured all the hardships and privations incident to life on the frontier where Indians were more numerous than white settlers. In January, 1831, their home was accidentally destroyed by fire, and the inmates barely escaped with their lives. They knew they must raise a crop, however, or starve, and the younger children were taken to Fort Clark, now Peoria, for safety, while the father, our subject and an older brother remained to plow and plant their grain. Two would watch for the Indians while the other was plowing and at night they would sleep in the brush thicket so as not to be murdered. They lived at Boyd's Grove all through the Black Hawk war. Their home was near that of the Indian chief, Shabbona, who was very friendly and often assisted them during the severe winter. On Killing a deer he would cut it in two and bring the Boyd family half. It was he who gave the alarm to the white settlers when Black Hawk started on his raid, and with them he took re! fuge at Fort Clark. The Boyd homestead was the stopping place for the stage from Springfield to Galena, and after the house was destroyed the passengers would sleep on straw. Our subject often used a bull dog for a pillow, and one night he was offered fifty cents for the use of his dog for the same purpose by a passenger. In 1840, the father removed to Princeton, where he spent his remaining days at which time he gave Nathaniel and a brother a piece of land near Peru, La Salle county, Illinois. Our subject at once took up his residence there, keeping bachelor's hall for two summers while he cleared, improved and cultivated the land. On the 12th of March, 1844, he was united in marriage with Miss Mary Ann Cummings, of Bureau county, who was born in Gallatin county, Illinois, February 20, 1827, and had come to Bureau county, in 1834, with her parents. Mr. Boyd had made her acquaintance while peddling dry goods throughout the county. Upon his La Salle county land he erected a cabin, in which they began their domestic life, but the next year so many died of cholera in the locality, that her parents persuaded them to return to Bureau county. Selling out there he purchased eighty acres of the farm in Concord township which is still his home, and subsequently entered two hundred and forty acres! from the government. He erected a good frame residence, which he has since remodeled and yet finds a comfortable home. To Mr. and Mrs. Boyd were born eight children, four of whom are still living: Mary T. Boyd, wedded Charles Witherell, of Concord township and they have two children; Roxey Boyd is the widow of Harry Rawson, and with her three children resides in Princeton; John W. Boyd is married and is a railroad man residing in Texas; Cummings Boyd is a farmer of Concord township, whose sketch also appears in this album. The mother of these children departed this life September 20, 1866, and her remains were interred in the cemetery near the family homestead. In 1840, Mr. Boyd cast his first presidential vote for William Henry Harrison and took a prominent part in that exciting campaign going all the way with teams from his home in Bureau county to the rally at Springfield. Since voting for Fremont in 1856, he has been an ardent republican, but has never cared for political distinction. As a representative man of the county and an old pioneer he stands pre-eminent. His solid worth and energy of character have made him many friends in the community, and all who know him have for him the highest regard. Source: The Biographical record of Bureau, Marshall, Putnam and Stark counties, Illinois. Includes index. Micro-reproduction of original published: Chicago: S. J. Clarke, 1897. - FHL Film 962287 Item 1

Pat There is a John W. Boyd on this page of the Website: http://www.clanboyd.info/state/Missouri/famhist/john/ Rich Boyd ----- Original Message ----- From: "Pat Hindman" <phindman@midwest.net> To: <CLANBOYD-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, May 03, 2004 7:29 AM Subject: [ClanBoyd] John W Boyd > Hi all; Is anyone searching the Boyds in Illinois and Missouri? I am > looking for William Boyd, born in Missouri about 1796, He had a son, > John W. who was born in Illinois. William was back in Missouri in > 1880, but can't locate him after that. All help is appreciated. > > Pat > > > > ==== CLANBOYD Mailing List ==== > RING OF BOYDS http://k.webring.com/wrman?ring=clanboydwebring&addsite > BOOKS http://clanboyd.info/books/forsale > http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=boyd-trees > > >

my boyds came to missouri from virginia, I think. I will get out my book tonight and email you later. my ggrandfather was james alexander boyd and I think he had a brother william boyd. judy hendricks,claremore,ok. ----- Original Message ----- From: Pat Hindman To: CLANBOYD-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Monday, May 03, 2004 6:29 AM Subject: [ClanBoyd] John W Boyd Hi all; Is anyone searching the Boyds in Illinois and Missouri? I am looking for William Boyd, born in Missouri about 1796, He had a son, John W. who was born in Illinois. William was back in Missouri in 1880, but can't locate him after that. All help is appreciated. Pat ==== CLANBOYD Mailing List ==== RING OF BOYDS http://k.webring.com/wrman?ring=clanboydwebring&addsite BOOKS http://clanboyd.info/books/forsale http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=boyd-trees

Hi all; Is anyone searching the Boyds in Illinois and Missouri? I am looking for William Boyd, born in Missouri about 1796, He had a son, John W. who was born in Illinois. William was back in Missouri in 1880, but can't locate him after that. All help is appreciated. Pat

Baker Boyd ~ Celia V. Barron, Daviess County, KY http://clanboyd.info/state/Kentucky/famhist/baker/index.htm William G. Boyd / 1st Agnes Shannon, 2nd Mary Newland, 3rd Jane (Ligget) Newland of Virginia to Shelby County, KY http://clanboyd.info/state/Kentucky/famhist/williamg/index.htm

Orville G. Boyd ~Susan W. Graffam, Cumberland Co., ME http://clanboyd.info/state/Maine/famhist/orvilleg/index.htm

For new data on Michigan Boyds Go to: http://clanboyd.info Myron H. Boyd ~ Hannah A. Dickens, Mecosta County, MI Mecosta County, Michigan Boyds Erasmas James Boyd ~ Sarah Clark, Monroe County, MI William Hart Boyd ~ Lucy Chapel, Monroe County, MI (John Boyd Family, Kinderhook, NY) William A. Boyd, Newaygo County, MI Richard Boyd, Newaygo County, MI Joshua L. Boyd ~ Lulu E. Totten, Kalkaska County, MI http://clanboyd.info

Does anyone on this list use a Panasonic KX-P7100 Laser Printer? Rich Boyd Rogers City, Michigan where snow/sleet/hail/rain is forecast for this weekend.

Here, again, is the Boyd brick wall I cannot seem to knock down. My ancestor was william boyd, born in NH probably between 1780-1790. He married Maria C.Lamprey, also of NH, and had a son, William boyd, born in East Kingston, NH, in 1810. I'm figuring that possibly one of the Boyds in the 1790 NH census was his father...no marriage record in concord. The info I do have is taken from William Jr. 's death record.William Jr. moved to Manchester, NH, and married a Sarah Clark Robertson. I'm completely at a loss. Thank you for any help Sue --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.665 / Virus Database: 428 - Release Date: 4/21/2004