John, For more data on this Boyd line contact: Frank Rader "at" alltell.net Or/And write to: Mary Anne Oettinger P0 Box 876 Clarksville, VA 23927 Both are members and do genealogy. Rich Boyd Johjoy@aol.com wrote: >I find the information about Boyd Tavern and Boydton interesting. My Boyd >connection is a 3rd great grandmother, Elizabeth Boyd. She married George >Farrar on 22 Aug 1783 in Mecklenburg Co., VA. I have always felt that she must >have been kin to Alexander Boyd mentioned in the article, since he was married to >Ann Swepson, daughter of Richard Swepson, Sr. and surety for Elizabeth >Boyd's and George Farrar's marriage was Richard Swepson, Jr. I have not been able >to establish any conclusive connection. Any help would be appreciated. > >John F. Walker > > >