BOYD William / BURTON Elizabeth; SC,USA>GA,USA; 1785-1855 William R. Boyd and Elizabeth Burton Family William R. BOYD was born about 1785 in Knockavaddy Rock, County Tyrone, Ireland. He immigrated in March 1795 to Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina. He died in July 1855 in Lumpkin County, Georgia. He was married to (1) Elizabeth BURTON about 1816 in Laurens Co., South Carolina. Married (2) Unknown about 1828. Elizabeth BURTON was born about 1798 in Laurens Co., South Carolina. She died in 1826 in Lawrenceville, Gwinnett County, Georgia. They had 4 children. Unknown We do not know the name of his second wife at this time. They had two Daughters. 1. James BOYD was born about 1816 probably in Hall County, GA. Not much else known about James. In a letter from William R. Boyd from Ozark, Missouri to his Uncle Wier Boyd in GA, William asks how were James and Rachael. This was written in the late 1800's. 2. Samuel N. BOYD born 1818 Hall County, GA. Married Priscilla Wood 8 May 1842 in Forsyth County, GA. Moved to Hartville,Wright County, MO about 1845-6. Moved to Hunstville, Arkanas about 1858 then to Ozark, Missouri about 1864. Died 1909 in Ozark, Missouri. 7 children: Sarah Ann, William Riley, Margaret Ann, Ware, Elizabeth Burton, Green and Lydia Frances. 3. Weir BOYD was born on 14Sep 1820 in Hall Co., Georgia. He in 1835 in Dahlonega, Lumpkin Co., Georgia. Served many public adminstration duties for Lumpkin County, GA. Served as state senator. Served as private during the Seminole Indian wars. Served as Colonol in the CSA. He died on 10 Nov 1893 in Dahlonega, Lumpkin Co., Georgia. He was buried in Dahlonega, Lumpkin Co., Georgia. He married Sarah Jane Sitton. 8 children: Augustus Franklin, Lydia Frances (Fanny), Marion Goodman, George G., Martha Jane (Mattie), Sarah Emily, Mary Ida and Joseph Wier. 4. Rachael BOYD was born in 1823 in Hall County, Georgia. Married Thomas Floyd about 1840. Thomas was a widower with 1 son from previous marriage named Calvin Floyd. Their children were: Sarah, William R., Thomas and Frances 5. Nancy BOYD was born about 1828 maybe near Rome, GA. Daughter of William's 2nd wife. Information was taken from a need showing William deeding property to children. Deed showed he was living in Floyd Co., GA. 6. Margaret BOYD was born about 1830 maybe near Rome, GA. Daughter of William's 2nd wife. Information was taken from a need showing William deeding property to children. Deed showed he was living in Floyd Co., GA. -- Larry Boyd [email protected] http://www.concentric.net/~lboyd/lboyd.htm