If Andrew immigrated in 1746 he is not the Andrew at Mt Olivet cemmetary dated 1877. Your info has been very helpful. Thank you ----- Original Message ----- From: <agfoster@headscheme.com> To: <CLANBOYD-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, July 05, 2005 11:11 PM Subject: Re: [Boyd] Brits, Scots and Scots Irish > No, Andrew died in Frederick MD. His descendants also stayed there until > Asbury McK moved to Balto, then to Matthews County, VA after The War > > On Jul 5, 2005, at 10:57 PM, Harry Boyde wrote: > >> Andrew Boyd appears in the 1790 and 1800 census for Frederick MD. Then >> not in 1810 census. However, An. Boyd and An.W. Boyd appear in the 1810 >> census in Monongalia Co. Va. A court document in Monongalia Co. Va says >> this Andrew died about 1815-1817. Do you have any indication if your >> Andrew moved on to Mon. Co. (W) Va. or possibly to Fayette Co. Pa. These >> counties are adjacent to the state lines and not that far from >> Frederick, MD. >> ----- Original Message ----- From: <agfoster@headscheme.com> >> To: <CLANBOYD-L@rootsweb.com> >> Sent: Tuesday, July 05, 2005 10:41 AM >> Subject: Re: [Boyd] Brits, Scots and Scots Irish >> >> >>> Andrew Boyd married Mary McKay and David married Mary Meixsel. >>> Sometimes the McKay is listed as McKendree (as in Asbury McKendree) but >>> I think this is merely a confusion. Mary McKay was the gr.daughter of >>> William McKay who came to Scotland to Montgomery County MD in 1757. >>> David was born 1790, died 1826. His wife Mary was the daughter of Jacob >>> Meixsel of Holland, according to my records. >>> I have a note (source long forgotten as it was from a time I didn't >>> know much about research) "The tolerant government of the Province had >>> attracted to the shores of the Chesapeake, English Cavaliers, Irish >>> Catholics, and Scotch Presbyterians, who had unsuccessfully resisted >>> Cromwell at Dunbar; Highlanders whom penal statutes had rendered >>> nameless." >>> Andrew appears on the rolls of the Committee of Observation in Fred. >>> Co., Md about 1775. I think this was a local precursor to the Rev. War. >>> >>> On Jul 5, 2005, at 8:39 AM, hboyde@comcast.net wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> What years did David Boyd live and do you know his mother's name? >>>> -------------- Original message -------------- >>>> >>>>> I don't know much about Andrew's other children; my gr gr grandfather >>>>> was David Boyd and his son Asbury McKendree (one of 14 kids) was my >>>>> gr. >>>>> grandfather who was an adult businessman during the War Between the >>>>> States. >>>>> Anna Grace Boyd Foster >>>>> On Jul 4, 2005, at 5:32 PM, hboyde@comcast.net wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> 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 >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>> I do appreciate it when complicated information is given so >>>>>>> succinctly >>>>>>> I can retain it. Thank you. >>>>>>> Were there any records kept of membership in the Scottish Regiments >>>>>>> ?(I >>>>>>> remember my grandmother referring to them fondly as "the ladies >>>>>>> from >>>>>>> hell", a name apparently given by their enemies--or maybe the >>>>>>> Brits.) >>>>>>> My impression is that the Andrew Boyd of Frederick MD was not >>>>>>> military >>>>>>> at the time of his emigration. (1746-7.) >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Jul 4, 2005, at 11:22 AM, David Boyd wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Jan, Karen and et al, >>>>>>>> For some historical information the Scottish and English crowns >>>>>>>> were united in 1603 when James VI of Scotland also ascended to the >>>>>>>> British throne as Queen Elizabeth I's heir. A century later in >>>>>>>> 1703 >>>>>>>> the Parliaments of Scotland and England were united. After the >>>>>>>> last >>>>>>>> Jacobite Uprising in 1745 in Scotland Highland Dress, weaponry and >>>>>>>> yes even bagpipes were outlawed. In order to wear their Tartans >>>>>>>> and >>>>>>>> carry weapons many Highlanders joined the British Army and made up >>>>>>>> all or most of the Highland Regiments such as the Black Watch and >>>>>>>> the >>>>>>>> famed >>>>>>>> 42nd Highlanders comprised mainly of the Highland Stewarts, >>>>>>>> Camerons, >>>>>>>> MacIntoshes and MacLachlans. >>>>>>>> So by the 1750's and 60's these mainly Scottish Regiments of HRH >>>>>>>> George III were in England's American Colonies. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Yours Aye, >>>>>>>> David D. 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