Robert Boyd (abt. 1728 - 1806)

Born about 1728 in Ireland [uncertain]

Ancestors

Husband of Eleanor (McCullough) Boyd — married 1752 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Province of Pennsylvania

Descendants

Died 5 Feb 1806 at about age 78 in Iredell County, North Carolina, United States

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Robert Boyd migrated from England to America.

Biography

Robert Boyd was a North Carolina colonist.

Robert Boyd was born before 1755,^[1][2] possibly about 1728.^{[citation needed]}

Revolutionary War

Revolutionary War Patriot

Robert Boyd performed Patriotic Service in the American Revolution.

Robert Boyd is an NSSAR Patriot Ancestor.
NSSAR Ancestor #: 334684
Rank: PATRIOTIC SERVICE

Service Record

• He was a soldier in the Revolutionary War^{[citation needed]} and was probably buried near or at Snow Creek Methodist Church, Harmony, North Carolina.^{[citation needed]}

• Multiple Land grants

• Possibly listed in tax books, Burke and Iredell for proof of patriotism.

Census

He appears on the 1790 census in Iredell County, North Carolina with the following household members:

males)16+:1 ; -16:3

females)4^[2][3][4][5]

In 17?? he was in the Morgan District, Fifteenth Company: 2m +16, 2m -16, 1f.^{[citation needed]}

For about two years, 17??/??, the Boyds and their neighbors can be found in the records of Wilkes County.^{[citation needed]} After that, they are in the Iredell County records.^[6]

In 1800 Robert is listed on the census in Iredell County, North Carolina with the following household members:

males)45+:1

females)45+:1^[1][7]

Will

Robert wrote his Will on 05 Feb 1806 in Iredell County, North Carolina.

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 balance 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 said 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.^[8]

Death

Robert died in Iredell County, North Carolina in 1806^[8][9] and the inventory of his estate was filed in the Irdell County, North Carolina Court at the May 1806 session.^[9] 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 a grindstone, sickle, 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.^[9]

Burial

He was buried in Snow Creek Graveyard, Statesville, Iredell County, North Carolina.^[10]

• Per SAR record: He is buried in the Snow Creek Methodist Church Cemetry, northern Iredell County. The church is on Highway #115, ten miles north of Statesville. The grave is unmarked.^[11]

Research Notes

In 17?? Robert appeared on a tax list of Walter Lindsey, living near the present day town of Taylorsville.^{[citation needed]} 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.^{[citation needed]}

Grants

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.^[17]

• 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.^[18]

• Grant # 1571, 100 acres to Robert Boyd on Mountain Branch between John Smith's and John Russell's entry.^{[citation needed]}

• Grant # 1591, 200 acres on Little River on the south west side of Whitstone hill including meadow ground for complement.^{[citation needed]}

On 27 Nov 1792 in Burke County, 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.^[19]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} "United States Census, 1800," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHR8-L2C : accessed 9 July 2021), Robert Boyd, Salisbury, Iredell, North Carolina, United States; citing p. 628, NARA microfilm publication M32, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 29; FHL microfilm 337,905.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} "United States Census, 1790," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH2M-9D9 : accessed 9 July 2021), Robert Boyd, Iredell, North Carolina, United States; citing p. 390, NARA microfilm publication M637, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 7; FHL microfilm 568,147.
3. ↑ Space:Iredell County, North Carolina, 1790 Census
4. ↑ Iredell County, North Carolina 1790 Heads of Families at Genealogy Trails. Accessed 08 Jul 2021.
5. ↑ Iredell County, North Carolina - 1790 Census at US GenWeb. Accessed 08 Jul 2021.
6. ↑ Lawon, Linda Boyd. Dean Road. Vol 13 Issue 49. page? Summer 2000. House of Boyd Society, Inc. "Robert & Eleanor McCullock Boyd and Their Seven Sons." As this is not an original source, please note what her source(s) were as cited in the article. Thank you.
7. ↑ Iredell County, North Carolina - Census - 1800. Heads of Household. Accessed 08 Jul 2021.
8. ↑ ^{8.0 8.1} https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:939L-J6QV-7M?i=57&wc=32LJ-W36%3A169767201%2C170148101&cc=1867501
9. ↑ ^{9.0 9.1 9.2} "North Carolina Estate Files, 1663-1979," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2Z7-SB2V : 17 March 2018), Robert Boyd, 1806; citing Iredell, North Carolina, United States, State Archives, Raleigh; FHL microfilm .
10. ↑ The Landmark. Statesville, North Carolina. Volume IX No.32. 09 Mar 1883. fp. col 3. "Revolutionary Soldies Buried at Snow Creek"
11. ↑ https://www.google.com/maps/place/Snow+Creek+Methodist+Church/@35.9102157,-80.9197847,3a,75y,90t/data=!3m8!1e2!3m6!1sAF1QipNc_r71GkmeDFKAw18u0_IODkAVrgiw96dlk1mM!2e10!3e12!6shttps:%2F%2Flh5.googleusercontent.com%2Fp%2FAF1QipNc_r71GkmeDFKAw18u0_IODkAVrgiw96dlk1mM%3Dw114-h86-k-no!7i4000!8i3000!4m5!3m4!1s0x88515df2c7275fd7:0xb85219e8bb8f8f8b!8m2!3d35.9102808!4d-80.9200113
12. ↑ https://nclandgrants.com/grant/?mars=12.14.36.418&qid=771312&rn=10
13. ↑ https://nclandgrants.com/grant/?mars=12.14.36.1403&qid=771312&rn=11
14. ↑ https://nclandgrants.com/grant/?mars=12.14.36.1458&qid=771312&rn=12
15. ↑ https://nclandgrants.com/grant/?mars=12.14.36.1733&qid=771312&rn=13
16. ↑ https://nclandgrants.com/grant/?mars=12.14.36.1805&qid=771312&rn=14
17. ↑ https://nclandgrants.com/grant/?mars=12.14.36.418&qid=771312&rn=10
18. ↑ https://nclandgrants.com/grant/?mars=12.14.36.1805&qid=771312&rn=14
19. ↑ https://nclandgrants.com/grant/?mars=12.14.36.1403&qid=771312&rn=11

• "Genealogical Society of Iredell County, Inc., NC Revolutionary Soldiers’ Graves – Iredell, Davie & Alexander Co., Iredell County Tracks, Fall 2006." See Part 1 and Part 2

See also:

• Space:Iredell County Revolutionary Soldiers for a comprehensive list of Iredell Revolutionary War Veterans.

Acknowledgements

• This biography was auto-generated by a GEDCOM import. Boyd-4251 was created by Judy Basinski through the import of Rich-Cox Tree 8-18-14.ged on Aug 18, 2014.