I believe West VA was still VA in those days. Where was your GR GR GR grandfather Andrew from? Andrew was the original progenitor of the Frederick MD gang of Boyds and had David as one son but I don't have records of his other children. He was my GR GR GR Grandfather. Came over from Scotland in 1736. On Jul 13, 2005, at 2:41 PM, Harry Boyde wrote: > Hello, My Archibald Boyd was married to Margaret Burnett on Oct 13, > 1813 according to records in Morgantown, W.Va. (Monongalia Co.) I find > them living in Wharten TWP Fayette Co. Pa in the 1820 and 1830 census. > I don't know his birth date but it was most likely 1770s or early > 1780s. He disappears from the 1840 census but the name Margaret > becomes head of household. They had at least 2 sons and probably more > children. They were Andrew Boyd and Parks A. Boyd. You can find them > in the 1850 census and also later.Both served with Union army during > civil war. Parks was KIA at battle of Wilderness. Both have pension > files.I recently visited NARA and saw their files. An affidavid in > Parks file written by Andrew Boyd states he lived near Parks and was > his brother. Time constraits kept me copying their files but I will > get them eventially.I believe their father was Archibald and their > grandfather was my GR. GR. Gr. grandfather Andrew Boyd. I do not have > positive proof but it can't be far waay. Ironically one son of Andrew > (Parks brother) was named Archibald and married Charlotte Show. This > Archibald was born about 1836 and died in 1904 after being hit by a > train. He is buried in Ohiopyle, Pa. with Charlotte. My own great > grandfather James Boyd, son of William of Monongalia Co. W.Va. was hit > by a train near Uffington W.Va. on June 13, 1906 at the age of 83. > These two would have been first cousins. Regards, Harry > ----- Original Message ----- From: <Belle19169@aol.com> > To: <CLANBOYD-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wednesday, July 13, 2005 2:52 AM > Subject: Re: [Boyd] Brits, Scots and Scots Irish > > >> In a message dated 7/4/2005 4:33:25 PM Central Standard Time, >> hboyde@comcast.net writes: >> I need to know more about this Andrew Boyd of Frederick Co., MD. My >> gr.gr.gr. >> grandfather was named Andrew Boyd. His son William is my gr.gr >> grandfather >> and lived many years in Monongalia Co. (W) Va. William had brothers >> named Andrew >> and Archibald. From a court record in Monongalia Co. I have learned >> that the >> father Andrew had a wife named Margaret. The 1850 census says William >> was born >> in Maryland in 1771 and died in (W) Va. in 1856. I would love to be >> able to >> link them. Andrew died around 1816. Margaret lived into the 1830s. >> Regards, >> Harry >> Harry, >> My great-great grandfather was named Archibald Boyd who married >> Susannah >> Parnell. I think he was born in 1809. Could this be the same >> Archibald? I don't >> know much about him. Any info you may have could help me out. >> Thanks, >> Dawn Orwig >> "Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace." >> Ephesians 4:3 >> The heart that is kind and loving most closely resembles God. >> ---Author >> Unknown--- >> >> >> ==== CLANBOYD Mailing List ==== >> RING OF BOYDS http://k.webring.com/wrman?ring=clanboydwebring&addsite >> >> 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 > > http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=boyd- > trees >