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Ancestors of Martha Jo (Martha) Cross


      68. Sr. Robert Boyd, born Bef. 1728 in Scotland; died Bet. February - May 1806 in Iredell, NC. He married 69. Eleanor McCullough 1752 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA.

      69. Eleanor McCullough, born Abt. 1732 in Ireland; died Abt. 1819 in Iredell, NC.

Notes for Sr. Robert Boyd:
The family records of John Boyd, son of Robert & Eleanor, state they were married in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. To date no one has been able to confirm that claim.

Robert Boyd wrote his Will on 5 Feb 1806 in Iredell Co., North Carolina. His Will read:
"In the name of God Amen. I Robert Boyd Senr. being in a sickly and Weakly state of health but of sound and perfect memory for the promoting of peace and preventing disputes and mistakes do make this as my last Will and testament in manner following: First that of my goods and chattels, lands and tenements I will that all my just debts be all paid. Second, I will that my son Aron Boyd be paid seventy one dollars it being the ballance of one hundred dollars promised to him in order to bring him on an average with his elder brother, twenty nine dollars is already paid. Thirdly, that my son Joseph Boyd be paid eighty two dollars in order to bring him on an average with his brothers, eighteen dollars being already paid which makes up one hundred to him and any money that the sd. Aron & Joseph do receive before my decease shall be in payment of the above. Fourthly, I will and bequeath to my wife to her own proper use and to be at her own disposal the household furniture and a mare now in being or one Equal and saddle and one cow and her support of the estate during her lifetime and at her death the ballance of any to be divided, share and share alike amongst my children. And further I appoint my sons Robert and John Boyd Executors of this my last will and testament."
Robert Boyd (seal) Signed, sealed and published in presence of:
William Smith, Jurat, & A. Walker.
Robert Boyd Jr. was executor of his father's will.

The estate papers include Eleanor Boyd's estate delivered to Moses Boyd, Dec'd, in trust by Robert Boyd to Hannah Boyd, Admrx. of the estate of Moses Boyd, dec'd. "The amount of Elenor Boyds estate delivered to Moses Boyd Decd in trust by Robert Boyd, Exec. of Robert Boyd, dec'd on the 23rd of January 1812 was two hundred and sixty six dollars." There were receipts from Joseph Boyd, Moses Boyd and Aaron Boyd. The settlement of the estate of Robert Boyd, deceased, with Robert Boyd Jr. and John Boyd as executors, was completed and signed by Wm. Smith, Thos. Snoddy, and F. Johnston. There were receipts from Joseph Boyd for 40:5:0, from Moses Boyd 20:0:0, from Aron Boyd 35:10:0, plus receipts for taxes and executive expenses. Three of the sons of Robert bought items at the estate sale. Joseph Boyd bought grindstone, sycle, hoe, axe, and bull; Robert Boyd, curry comb, plows, hoe, clevis, --iron, and irons for a doubletree, and 15 bushels of corn; Moses Boyd, sundries, 40 bushels of corn When the Boyds moved to North Carolina, the area where they settled was part of the Granville District.

This land belonged to John Carteret, Earl Granville. When the Earl died in 1763 the district land offices were closed. The only way for a newcomer to buy land was from another person who had received land before this time. Many of the people in this frontier area were squatting on the land. With the declaration of American independence, these lands were taken over by the North Carolina government and soon after, the land was available for purchase. In 1772 in Burke Co., North Carolina,

Robert appeared on a tax list of Walter Lindsey, living near the present day town of Taylorsville. Also in this area were Robert Holmes, Solomon Barnes, Samuel Woods, Francis Wilson, and Samuel Murphy. It was not until 1778 that the Boyds are recorded as buying land.

On 23 Dec 1778 in Burke Co., North Carolina, Robert Boyd received several grants:
Grant #1569 was for 200 acres on the Muddy Fork of the Lower Little River.
Another grant, # 1570, was for 200 acres on Lower Little River including the Big Falls and his own improvements for complement was transferred to John Cummins.
Grant # 1571, 100 acres to Robert Boyd on Mountain Branch between John Smith's and John Russell's entry.
Grant # 1591, 200 acres on Little River on the south west side of Whitstone hill including meadow ground for complement. On 27 Nov 1792 in Burke Co., North Carolina,
Grant # 1545 to Robert Boyd Sr., 2 acres (sic--probably 200 acres) on both sides of the Muddy Fork on the waters of Little River, joining Watts and John Lutches [Leach, lbl]. Registered 16 May 1806. In 1790, the area where Robert Boyd lived, north of Taylorsville, was listed in the census of Wilkes County.
He was in the Morgan District, Fifteenth Company: 2m +16, 2m -16, 1f. For about two years, the Boyds and their neighbors can be found in the records of Wilkes County. After that, they are in the Iredell County records. (Excerpt of article "Robert & Eleanor McCullock Boyd and Their Seven Sons," by Linda Boyd Lawhon, published in Dean Road, Vol. 13 Issue 49, Summer 2000, House of Boyd Society, Inc.)




     
Children of Robert Boyd and Eleanor McCullough are:
  i.   William Boyd, born Abt. 1754 in York Co., PA; died Unknown in Rutherford Co., TN; married Isabel Leach Abt. 1783 in prob Burke Co., NC; born Abt. 1765 in Rowan Co., NC; died November 17, 1830 in Rutherford Co., TN.
  Notes for William Boyd:
William stated in his declaration to obtain a Rev. War pension that he was born in York Co. Pa. As William and Robert are older than Thomas -- it is *presumed* that they were born in Pennsylvania, too. (Source: Linda Boyd Lawhon)

On 20 April 1780 Burke Co., North Carolina, the land of John Gable Sr. was said to have been surveyed by William Boyd, Dep. Surveyor to Christopher Beekman, but the survey was not given to him because it was lost or burnt in said Boyd house (Huggins, Burke County Land 1778, Volume
I, page 151).

On 3 May 1780 Burke Co., North Carolina, # 1569 entry, p. 519 "William Boyd, son of Robert Boyd, 200 acres on Lower Little River. May 3, 1780" (Ibid., Volume II, page 14.).

He appeared on the census of 1790 in Wilkes Co., North Carolina; Morgan District, 8th Co., William Boyd 1m +16, 3m -16, 1f.

In 1791 in Wilkes County, North Carolina, William appeared on a tax list in Capt. Forrister's Dist. with 100 acres.

In 1793 Burke Co., North Carolina,::: Capt. Austin's Company: William Boyd 300 acres, 1 poll (Huggins, Burke County Land 1778, Volume II, page 131).

In 1794 Burke Co., North Carolina, he was on the tax list of Capt. Austin, listed with 300 acres and
1 poll (Ibid., Volume IV, page 110).

On 22 October 1794 Burke Co., North Carolina, Hugh Reed to Wm. Boyd, 300a., pr. William Reed. This deed was recorded in the court minutes of 1794, p. 242 (Ibid., Volume IV, page 21).

In 1795 Burke Co., North Carolina,: he was on the tax list of Capt. Austin, 300 acres, 1 poll (Ibid., Volume IV, page 114).

On 25 March 1796 in Burke Co., North Carolina, he sold 200 acres to
John Boyd.

On 30 September 1799 in Sumner County, Tennessee, William Boyd: was listed on a petition of citizens wanting a new county formed and his name appeared near to those of Jeremiah Taylor, Samuel Young, and some Beards ("Petitions to the General Assembly of Tennessee," The Tennessee Genealogical Magazine, Ansearchin' News, Spring, Vol. 39 No. 1 (1992): page
23. Hereinafter cited as "Tennessee Petitions".).

In 1801 in Smith County, Tennessee: his signature appeared on a petition.

In 1803 in Wilson County, Tennessee, on a tax list in Capt. Wood's District with 257 acres on Sander's Fork (Partlow, Tax Lists of Wilson, page 11).

In 1804 in Wilson County, Tennessee, he was listed in Capt. Cannon's District No. 2 with 200 acres on Sanders Fork. His brother, Aaron Boyd, is listed with 57 acres (Ibid., page 15.).

On 20 June 1804 in Wilson County, Tennessee, Deed Book A, page 407: Jeremiah Taylor of Smith Co., to Wm. Boyd of Wilson Co., 357 acres. Wit. Abrm. Britton and Robert Boyd.

On 25 June 1804 in Wilson County, Tennessee, Deed Book A, pages 407-408: William Boyd of Smith Co., to Joseph McCleskey of Wilson Co., 100 a. lying on the water of Sander's fork of Smith's fork. Wit. James McBride and Samuel McCleskey.

On 12 May 1807 in Wilson County, Tennessee, a William Boyd attended the estate sale of Samuel Bogle -- it may not be this older William Boyd. ("Research and Records of Patricia Wilson Spradley (Dallas, Texas) , Date: Wed, 20 May 1998 19:39; From: Pat
Spradley <pspradley@usa.net>. Hereinafter cited as "Research & Records".).

On 15 July 1808 in Wilson County, Tennessee, Deed Book C, page 252: William Boyd of Wilson County to William C. Hodges, 200 acres on Sanders Fork of Smiths Fork. Wit. Christopher Cooper, Arthur Harris, Robert Bogle.

On 15 February 1809 Iredell County, North Carolina, William Leach, Thomas Leach, Alexander Witherspoon, Samuel Cross, John Boyd Sr., Joseph Bogle, and John Boyd Jr., legatees of John Leich, to William Hines of Iredell Co., part of a tract originally granted to Samuel Woods, both sides
of Muddy Fork of the Lower Little River, 640 acres, bearing the date 29 Oct 1782. Wits. William Reed, Thomas Mordak, William Smith (Black, Iredell
County, North Carolina, (citing Deed Book G:226).).

On 23 October 1809 in Wilson County, Tennessee, Deed Book D, page 440:
William Boyd of Bedford Co. to Aaron Boyd of Wilson Co., 57 acres lying and
being in the County of Wilson on Sanders Fork and Smiths fork and being a
part of a tract of land that the sd. Wm. Boyd purchased of Jeremiah Taylor
(Wilson County Deeds: Deed Book D:440, County Clerk's Office, Wilson
County, Tennessee; Hereinafter cited as Wilson County Deeds.).

In 1812 Bedford County, Tennessee, Tax List, Capt. Duncan Nulle's Co. lists: William Boyd, William Boyd (2), and Alexander Boyd.




  Notes for Isabel Leach:
Isabel's death is recorded in the Session minutes, pg. 16, Stone River Presbyterian Church Session Record, Rutherford Co., TN.

  ii.   Jr. Robert Boyd, born Abt. 1757 in York Co., PA; died 1825 in MS; married in Iredell Co., NC.
  Notes for Jr. Robert Boyd:
Robert Boyd appeared on the census of 1790 in Wilkes County, North Carolina.

He appeared on the census of 1800 in Iredell County, North Carolina:
3m -10, 2m 10-16, 1m 26-45; 1f -10, 1f 10-16, 1f 26-45.

On 14 Nov 1806 in Iredell Co., North Carolina, Robert Boyd, executor of the estate of Robert Bogle, deceased, sold to William Bogal, 220 acres lying on the south side of the South Yadkin River, joining Samuel Bogal, Robert Carson and the wagon road near said Bogle's line. A tract of land conveyed to Robert Bogle by James McCollom in 1802. Witnesses: John Boyd, Alexander Boyd. Proved Aug. 1808. Registered 27 Nov 1808.

On 15 Apr 1809 in Iredell County, North Carolina, Deed Bk G:152, Robert Boyd Jr. sold to George Hines, 100a on Lower Little River adj. Robert Boyd, Robert Bogle, Samuel Carson. Granted 16 Nov 1790. Wits. George Bogle & Obed Parrish. Recorded 17 Aug 1809.

Robert appeared on the census of 1810 in Iredell County, North Carolina:
3m -10, 2m 10-16, 1m 26-45; 1f -10, 1f 10-16, 1f 16-26, 1f 26-45.

On 19 Aug 1811 in Iredell County, North Carolina, Deed Bk G:616, Robert Boyd to Edward Barnes, 234 a. Muddy Fork of Lower Little River, adj. James Morrison, James Watts, part of 200a granted 1792 and the whole of 100a patented in 1782. Wits. William Smith and William Warren. Recorded 5 Apr 1812. Sometime before 1820, Robert and family moved to Kentucky.

He appeared on the census of 1820 in Trigg Co., Kentucky:
000001-0000: Robert Boyd 1m +45 -- no one else in household

The names of his childrlen were said to have come from the bible of Josiah Boyd. To date no one has been able to locate the bible. The name of Robert Boyd's wife is not known. His appearance in the Bogfle records makes one wonder if his wife was related to that family. I have also read that his wife was Margaret Gamble, but I have seen no proof of that and I have not found any Gamble families near where the Boyds lived. (Source: Linda Boyd Lawhon)

  iii.   Thomas Boyd, born March 10, 1761 in York Co., PA; died November 24, 1846 in Callaway Co., MO.
  34 iv.   Sr. John Boyd, born November 01, 1764 in Richmond Co., VA; died November 10, 1852 in Stewart Co., Tenn; married Elizabeth Leach November 10, 1791 in Burke Co., NC.
  v.   Sr. Moses Boyd, born 1767 in prob Richmond Co., VA; died 1816 in Iredell, NC; married Hannah Milligan February 10, 1830 in Iredell Co., NC; born Abt. 1810 in prob NC; died Abt. 1830 in Iredell Co., NC.
  vi.   Aaron Boyd, born 1770 in Burke Co., NC; died 1852 in Lincoln Co., NC.
  vii.   Joseph Boyd, born 1773 in Burke Co., NC; died Unknown.


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