William Jesse Boyd (1754 - 1839)

Born 22 Mar 1754 in Dobbs, Province of North Carolina

Husband of Sarah (Unknown) Boyd — married 1782 in Henry, Virginia, United States

Descendants

Died 21 Mar 1839 at age 84 in Barren, Kentucky, United States

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Biography

William Boyd was born 1754 in Dobbs County, North Carolina, later named Johnston County. There is evidence to suggest his father was William Boyd born in North Carolina and later of Franklin County, Virginia. His parents died about 1799 in Franklin County, Virginia. Johnston County was created in 1746 from Craven County named in honor of Gabriel Johnston, North Carolina's royal governor at the time. Johnston County originally contained most of what is now Wake, Wayne, Greene, and Lenoir counties and part of Wilson.

The first European and African settlers came from coastal N.C. and the Tidewater areas of Virginia and Maryland, many traveling along Green's Path, an old Indian trade route apparently named for Roger Green, an Anglican minister in Virginia who promoted migration to neighboring lands in North Carolina. These early settlers were primarily subsistence farmers who grew little more than was required to feed and clothe their families. Some made profits by raising large herds of swine and cattle which they drove to markets in Virginia. A few grew tobacco which they hauled on wagons to Virginia or shipped down the Neuse River to New Bern, and from there to Norfolk.

He married Sarah LNU about 1782 either in North Carolina or Franklin County, Virginia. What took him to Franklin County, Virginia for 18 years? His parents had relocated from North Carolina to Virginia. The first four-five sons were born in Franklin, Virginia. Only the last son, Hiram, was born 1795 in Johnston County, North Carolina. He passed away 1839 in Barren County, Kentucky. He and Sarah are buried in the William Jesse Boyd Family Cemetery outside of Barren County.

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• Franklin Co., Va Order Bk 2, Pg. 25. Written: October 5, 1789. Quote: On the Motion of the Overseers of the Poor it is Ordered that Saml. Dillon find Sufficient Surity that James Perdue & William Perdue two bastard children of the said Saml Dillion begotten on the body of Edith Perdue be not chargeable to the Parrish. Whereupon the said Dillion with William Boyd his Surity Ackd themshelves severally indebted to the said Overseers of the Poor in the sum of Ten pounds each to be levied on their Respective goods & chattles on condition the said Bastard Children Should become chargeable to the Parrish.
• BOYD, WILLIAM Ancestor #: A214610; Service: NORTH CAROLINA Rank(s): PRIVATE; Birth: 3-25-1754 DOBBS CO NORTH CAROLINA; Death: 3-21-1839 BARREN CO KENTUCKY; Pension Number: *S30881; Service Source: *S30881; Service Description: 1) CAPTS JOHN WALKER, NATHANIEL WILLIAMS, THOMAS FLACK, JOHN BUSTER,, JAMES TAYLOR, JOHN MORGAN,; 2) SAMUEL JOHNSON; COLS FRANCIS NASH, JAMES MARTIN, ARCHIBALD LYTLE, JOHN PACELY, ELISHA ISAACS; RESIDENCE; Created: 2020-02-24 08:59:37.02, Updated: 2020-02-24 08:59:37.02, By: LBURNHAM 1) County: GUILFORD CO - State: NORTH CAROLINA; Created: 2020-02-24 08:59:37.03, Updated: 2020-02-24 08:59:37.03, By: LBURNHAM 2) County: WILKES CO - State: NORTH CAROLINA; SPOUSE; 1) X X ;
• William Boyd; United States Revolutionary War Pension Payment Ledgers, 1818-1872; Name: William Boyd; Event Type: Military Service; Event Date: 04 Mar 1831; Event Place: Kentucky, United States; Event Place (Original): Kentucky, United States; Death Date: 21 Mar 1839;
• U.S., The Pension Roll of 1835; Name: William Boyd; Rank: Private; Age: 80; Birth Year: abt 1752; Pension Enrollment Date: 4 Mar 1832; Residence Place: Barren, Kentucky, USA; Service Description: N. Carolina Militia
• Pension Application Of William Boyd, Natl Archives Microseries M804, Roll 308, Application #S30881
• 1830 United States Federal Census; Name: William Boyd; Home in 1830 (City, County, State): Barren, Kentucky; Free White Persons - Males - 80 thru 89: 1 William; Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1; Free White Persons - Females - 50 thru 59: 1 Sarah.
• U.S., Revolutionary War Pensioners, 1801-1815, 1818-1872; Name: William Boyd; Year Range: 1818-1832; Pension Office Place: Kentucky, USA
• U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900; Name: William Boyd; Pension Year: 1833; Application State: Kentucky; Archive Publication Number: M804; Archive Roll Number: 308; Total Pages in Packet: 25
• Find A Grave: Memorial #188494325
• County: Dobbs; Issued: 24 Apr 1762; Book: 13 pg: 331; File No. 117, William Boyd; 500 acres Beginning at a red oak
• County: Dobbs; Issued:24 Apr 1762; Book: 15 pg: 406; File No. 216, William Boyd; 500 acres Beg. at a Red Oak on the Reedy Branch his own corner;
• Boyd, William 1st NC Regiment 1775 1776 1775-1776, a Private under Capt. John Walker, Lt. Absalom Tatum. From Guilford County. 1776, a Private under Capt. Nathaniel Williams. 1778-1779, a Private under Capt. Thomas Flack. 1779, a Private under Capt. John Buster. Moved to Wilkes County. 1780, a Private under Capt. James Taylor (Surry County Regiment). 1781, a Private under Capt. John Morgan, then under Capt. Samuel Johnson. Moore's Creek Bridge (?), Cherokee Expedition 1776, Briar Creek (GA), Cowan's Ford.
• https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89P6-MPYG
• Nancy Bailey was the wife of William Boyd born 1766 and died 1847 in Bath, Kentucky. They only had 2 known children according to Find A Grave. Drury Burge Boyd and Spencer Boyd. I found a land record that states that William Boyd born 1754 and died 1839 in Barren, Kentucky wife's name was Sarah.
• There is nothing in the life of George Booth and Jemima Burge that indicate they lived at any time in North Carolina. Most of their life was spent in Amelia and Nottoway counties as evidenced by their many land and business transactions.
• There was a Samuel Boyd and a William Jesse Boyd (b.1754 in North Carolina d.1839 in Barren County) in the Barren County area at the same time as John and Robert Boyd. Robert Boyd of Franklin County, Ohio died before 1804 and his estate was administered by William Boyd of Barren County, Kentucky. William appointed John Yates his lawful attorney and authorized John Yates to dispose of the estate, one half to John’s son, Benjamin Yates and the remainder to the rest of John Yates children. Broken link: https://lists.rootsweb.com/hyperkitty/list/clanboyd@rootsweb.com/thread/22071162/
• RW War Pension Application gives place of birth.