Nancy (Gentry) Boyd (1772 - 1828)

Born 1772 in Davidson Co, Tennessee

Daughter of Nicolas Gentry I and Elizabeth Perkins Gibson

Wife of James Washington Boyd — married 1794 in Davidson Co, Tennessee, USA

Descendants

Died 1828 at about age 56 in Williamson Co, Tennessee, USA

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Biography

Nancy Gentry b: Abt. 1772 in Williamson County, TN d: 1828 in Williamson, County, TN

Nancy Gentry Boyd

" There is not much to be said about Nancy Gentry or her husband James Boyd. The latter was a part of a family that was prominent in the history of Nashville and Davidson County and members of which were part of the initial Donelson expedition to the Cumberland Settlement. James was several years older than Nancy and appeared in the 1787 initial tax list for Davidson County, being over 21 at the time. He participated on behalf of Nancy in the drawing for selection of shares of Nancy's father's property in 1794 and he also received a share of the estate of Nancy's brother, John, on her behalf. James and Nancy sold their share of Nicholas Gentry's land in 1800 at the same time as her siblings, and like them, moved to Williamson County. James Boyd died in 1821, his will being accepted in Williamson County Court for probate in July of that year<12a>. The will left the bulk of his estate to his wife during her lifetime and also names sons Abner and John G. Boyd, and daughters Polly, Elizabeth, and Sinci Swisher, all three of whom had married. Three younger sons are not mentioned by name. Nancy died a few years later, probably in about 1828. She did not survive to the time of the 1830" census.^[1] Gentry Journal

Sources

• http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/GENTRY/2002-04/1020143112

• DAR Genealogical Research Databases, , "Record of Nicholas Gentry", Ancestor # A044139.

1. ↑ http://www.gentryjournal.org/archives/jgg04f.htm

Will of James Boyd

12a. WPA Typewritten Copy of Will Book 3, Williamson Co., TN (1819-1825) 1821 Mar 21 Book(3-248) Will of James Boyd

1) Bequeaths to son John G. Boyd, $500 for books and tuition . 2) To wife, Nancy, the balance of estate, both real and personal, to her use and in case she never marries, then I will and bequeath the same to her during her natural life with a request that she give to each of her children as they shall marry a sum not exceeding that which has been given to my daughter Polly or Elizabeth, who have already married.

3) Upon either the marriage or the death of my wife, it is my desire that my estate of every kind be equally divided amongst my children, share and share alike, having reference to the portions which have already been received by any of the children when they shall marry and allowing the five hundred dollars above bequeathed to John G. Boyd as an extra bequest to him.

4) I will and bequeath to my daughter Sinci Boyd, now Sinci Swisher a negro girl named Milley to her and bodily heirs forever.

5) I appoint my sons Abner Boyd and John G. Boyd executors of this my will without security.

Signed by James Boyd in the presence of Thomas Hardeman, Nathaniel W. Forbes and Samuel Pratt.

Will produced in open court at July term, 1821, and attested by witnesses. 1821 Oct Session Book(3-267)

Inventory of the estate of James Boyd reported to court by Abner Boyd, acting executor of his last will and testament, and so recorded.

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