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    1. [NIR-DERRY] Boyd of Worcester, Mass? - 1740's
    2. Mike Boyd
    3. While doing another task on a County Derry Boyd family, I came across this record "GRAY, Robert, of Hadwen Lane, Worcester, Mass.; from Ireland, 1718; probably son of John Gray; b. 1697; m. Sarah Wiley, who came in the same ship in 1718; Children: Molly,[wife of Andrew BOYD], Sarah [Gray], Moses Willey, Samuel, Experience [wife of Thomas Cowdin], Robert, Joseph, John, Thomas; d. January 16, 1766 [will].-Lincoln's Worcester, p.49; Wall's Reminiscences of Worcester, p. 128; First Settlers of Northern Worcester, p. 49;" Does any know about this Andrew Boyd who married Molly Gray of Worcester, Mass. It would appear that Molly's father Robert Gray was part of the 1718 Presbyterian Migration form "around" the Coleraine area of County Londonderry. >From her father date of birth, it would appear that Molly was born in the 1720's. However, as you can see there is no additional information of Andrew age or parents. I am not even sure that we can assume that he also came form Worcester, Mass or some other place within the Mass. Colony of that time which would be larger than the present day Mass. So if you think you ancestor may have come form this part of America in the 1740's please let the list know. Mike Boyd Historical Committee, HBS

    12/21/2006 03:22:21