Albert, Thanks for the info on John Boyd. I guess that elimates him as a prospect as Mary's father. I am looking for information about the parents and/or siblings of Mary Boyd who married Michael Rob(b)ins (War of 1812 Soldier) sometime before the birth of their first child, 1817/19 in SC. They moved to Alabama between then and the birth of the next child 1820/24. Some researchers state that Mary was the daughter of a revolutionary soldier. Then conclude that that soldier was James Boyd who lived in Jefferson Co., AL for a short time before moving to Mississippi. No one seems to have any documentation for this. I think that it comes from an inquiry that was printed by Gundrud and Jones in one of the Jefferson Co. volumes of Alabama Records. Someone had written and asked, "WAS James Boyd that soldier?" Another researcher seems to think that Mary was the daughter of a Thomas Boyd who was connected to some Rob(b)ins in SC. I would like some documentation for either of these theories or any other Boyd, who had a daughter named Mary, who could be this Mary. Thanks, Melba -----Original Message----- From: Albert H. Boyd <ahboyd@netdoor.com> To: Melba Clark <melba.clark@gte.net> Date: Thursday, March 15, 2001 7:07 PM Subject: Re: [SC] KEASLER/KESLER >Hi Melba, > I saw your message to Bonedigger concerning the siblings of Nancy Boyd. See the following will of >John Boyd of Union District SC. I hope this helps. If you want more let me know. I am hung up on >the parents of John and his wife Jane Barnardoe (sp) They are reportedly both from NIR > >Good Hunting >Albert Boyd > WILL OF JOHN BOYD > >In the name of God, Amen. I John Boyd of the county of Union, State of South Carolina, >being very sick and weak of body, but of perfect mind and memory, thanks be given unto >God: calling unto mind the mortality of my body, and knowing that it is appointed for all >men once to die, do make and ordain this my last will and testament, that is to say, >principally and first of all, I give and recommend my soul in to the hands of the Almighty >God that gave it, and my body I recommend to earth, to be buried in decent Christian >burial, at the discretion of my executors, Nothing doubting but at the general resurrection >I will receive the same again, by the mity power of God and as touching such worldly >estate wherewith it has pleased God to bless me in this life, I give, demise and dispose of >same in the following manner and form. > > First, after paying just debts I give and bequeath to Jane, my dearly beloved wife, >all my lands and tenements her detriments and appurtenances there unto belonging situated >in district and state afore sd on Brushy Creek for her lifetime and at her death to be >divided between my two sons Jo sh Boyd and Abraham Kesler equally according to >quantity and quality and sd Kesler is to live on the place he how lives on and to cultivate >the same until the division takes place as aforesd. Also I give my servent Nancy to my >wife her lifetime and aft her death to have her freedom provided that she has two children >from the date here under signed and if she has not the living children she is to be disposed >of as my wife thinks proper until the two children is born nd the youngest to be one year >and then to be freed. > > Also I give my wife her bed and bedding >and also I give to my son Nathan one Dollar >Also I give to my son David Boyd one Dollar >Also I give to my daughter Elizabeth Frederick one Dollar >Also I give to my son Samuel Boyd the two horses and plow that he has now in >possession >And my two young Servants Dan and Laky with my House hold and table furniture Also >stock of Horses, horned cattle, hogs is to be sold and my wife to take her Thirds and the >remainder to be equally divided between John Joseph and Samuel Boyd and Nancy Kesler >and Jane Wiggons and my Crop also to be sold. > >And I do hereby nominate, constitute, and appoint my Said wife Jane Boyd executrix and >Samuel Boyd executor of this my last will and testament.; here by making void all former >wills and testaments at any time heretofore by me made and do declare this to be my last >will and testament. > >In witness where of I have subscribed my name this twenty eight day of October in the >year of our Lord Eighteen Hundred and Fifteen. > >Signed, Sealed, published, pronounced and declared by the said John Boyd, as his last will >and testament in the presence of us, who, in his presents and the presence of each other >have here unto subscribed our names. > his > John Boyd > mark >P. L. Mc Junkin >A. Mc Junkin >Joseph Mc Daniel Jun. ************************* >Melba Clark wrote: > >> Bonedigger, >> Do you have any information about this Nancy Boyd's parents and/or siblings? >> Melba >> >> >.... 2 Abraham Keasler b: 1783 in VA d: Jan 1860 in Anderson, SC >> >........ +Nancy Boyd b: 1786 in SC d: 1851 in Anderson, SC m: Abt. 1802 in >> >Newberry, SC