John Boyd III (abt. 1784 - aft. 1833)

Born about 1784 in Virginia, United States [uncertain]

Ancestors

Husband of Tabitha (Griffin) Boyd — married 24 Apr 1804 in Shelby Co, Kentucky, USA

Descendants

Died after 21 Oct 1833 after about age 49 in Spencer, Kentucky, United States

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John Boyd III is a member of Clan Boyd.

John Boyd III was part of a Southern Pioneer Family.

John engaged in farming in Kentucky.

John Boyd III was a Kentuckian.

Biography

1804, April 24 - Reuben Smith records marriage of John Boyd and Tabitha Griffin along with other marriages he officiated.

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1804 John Boyd Jr. appears in the Shelby County Tax Book directly above his father, John Boyd Sr. 147 1/3 acres, County where land lies - Shelby, Water Course on which land lies - Elk Creek & Buck Creek, In whose name entered - Davis & Shepherd, White males above 21 - 1, Blacks above 16 - 0, Total Blacks - 1 (indicates a child), Horses - 2

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1805 Tax Book - Could not find John Boyd although several pages have been stained

1806 John Boyd appears in the Shelby County Tax Book. 147 2/3 acres on Elk Creek entered in the names of Jeff Davis and A Shepherd, Blacks above 16 - 0, Total Blacks - 1 (indicates a child),Horses - 3

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1807 John Boyd appears in the Shelby County Tax Book. 147 2/3 acres on Elk Creek in the names of Davis and Shepherd. White males over 21 - 1, Blacks above 16 - 0, Total Blacks - 1 (indicates a child), Horses - 3

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1807, December 20 - John Boyd signs his consent for his sister in law Elizabeth Betsy Griffin to marry Peter Polly

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1808 April - Articles sold from the estate of William Griffin. John Boyd purchases a saddle.

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1808 John Boyd appears in the Shelby County Tax Book. 147 2/3 acres on Buck and Elk Creek in the names of Shepherd & Davis. White males over 21 - 1, Blacks above 16 - 0, Total Blacks - 1 (indicates a child), Horses - 3, Value of lots $100

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1809 John Boyd appears in the Shelby County Tax Book. 147 2/3 acres on Buck Creek in the name of Adam Shepherd. White males over 21 - 1, Blacks over 16 - 0, Total blacks - 1 (indicates a child), Horses Total - 5

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1810 Shelby County Tax Record is missing from the collections

1810, August 6 - John Boyd appears in the US Federal Census in Shelby County, Ky
Name John Boyd
Residence Date 6 Aug 1810
Residence Place Shelby, Kentucky, USA
Free White Persons - Males - Under 10 1
Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44 1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 10 3
Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25 1
Number of Enslaved Persons 1
Number of Household Members Under 16 4
Number of Household Members Over 25 1
Number of Household Members 7

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1810, June 7 - John Boyd signs as a witness to a deed between Mathias Carland and Samuel Crawford heirs.

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1810, December 27 - John Boyd purchases land from Adam Shepherd of Bullitt County for $100.

47 2/3 acres on the waters of Elk and Buck Creek. Signed by Elisha Whitaker, his uncle William Boyd, and John Carland (Second husband of his sister Frances)

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1811, June 15 John Boyd appears in the Shelby County Tax Book 150 acres in the name Shepherd, White males over 21 - 1, Blacks above 16 - 1, Total blacks - 3 (Indicates a child), Horses - 6

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1811, June 17 - John Boyd purchases land from Adam Shepherd of Bullitt County for $100.

53 acres on the waters of Elk and Buck Creek. Signed by Samuel Henry (Samuel Henry was the son of Molly Cleaver from her first marriage. Molly was the mother of Tabitha Griffin), William Marquis (William Marquis was the husband of Lucy Griffin, Tabitha's sister), and John Carlin (John Boyd's brother in law, the second husband of Frances Boyd)

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1811, August 7 - 50 acres of land Jonah Glover before his death had sold unto Samuel Ferguson now in the possession of John Boyd. (Jonah Glover was John Boyd's brother in law.)

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1811, December 27 - John Boyd purchased land from Adam Shepherd of Bullitt County for $100. 47 2/3 acres on Buck Creek. Property line begins at John Carland's (John Carlin - Second husband of John Boyd's older sister Frances) Signed by Elisha Whitaker, William Boyd (John Boyd's uncle) and John Carland (Carlin).

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1812 John Boyd does not appear in the Shelby County Tax Books

1812, September 9 - John Carlin (John Boyd's brother in law) purchases land from Adam Shephard that borders the property of John Boyd and Peter Polly (husband of Tabitha's sister Elizabeth)

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1813 John Boyd appears in the Shelby County Tax Book 150 acres in the name Shepherd and Davis, White males over 21 - 1, Blacks over 16 - 1, Total blacks - 2 (Indicates a child), Horses - 2

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1814 John Boyd appears in the Shelby County Tax Book 50 acres on Elk Creek in the name Shepherd, 50 acres on Elk Creek in the name of Jeff Davis, White males over 21 - 1, Blacks over 16 - 2, Total blacks - 4 (Indicates children), Horses - 2

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1815 John Boyd appears in the Shelby County Tax Book 150 acres on Elk Creek in the name of Davis and Shepherd, White males over 21 - 1, Blacks over 16 - 2, Total blacks - 4 (Indicates children), Horses - 4

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1816 John Boyd appears in the Shelby County Tax Book 150 acres on Elk Creek in the name of Shepherd and others, White males over 16 - 1, Blacks over 16 - 2, Total blacks - 5, (Indicates children), Horses - 8

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1816, August 27 - John Boyd signs as a witness to a deed between James Gilbert and Henry Burkham

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1817 John Boyd appears in the Shelby County Tax Book 150 acres on Elk over 16 - 2 , Total blacks - 5 (Indicates children), Horses - 12

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1818 Shelby County Tax Book missing from collection

1819 John Boyd appears in the Shelby County Tax Book 150 acres on Elk Creek in the name of A. Shepherd and Jefferson Davis, White males over 21 - 1, Blacks over 16 - 2, Total blacks - 5 (Indicates children), Horses - 8

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1819, October 16 - John Boyd is mentioned in a deed.

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1820 John Boyd appears in the Shelby County Tax Book 150 acres on Elk Creek in the name of Shepherd and Davis, White males over 21 - 1, Blacks over 16 - 2, Total Blacks - 5 (Indicates children), Horses - 7

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1820, August 7 - John Boyd appears in the US Federal Census in Shelby County, Ky
Name John Boyd
Home in 1820 (City, County, State) Shelby, Kentucky
Enumeration Date August 7, 1820
Free White Persons - Males - Under 10 2
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 15 1
Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44 1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 10 3
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 15 3
Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25 1
Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44 1
Slaves - Males - Under 14 4
Slaves - Males - 26 thru 44 1
Slaves - Females - Under 14 3
Slaves - Females - 14 thru 25 1
Number of Persons - Engaged in Agriculture 4
Free White Persons - Under 16 9
Free White Persons - Over 25 2
Total Free White Persons 12
Total Slaves 9
Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other 21

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1821 John Boyd appears in the Shelby County Tax Book 150 acres on Buck Creek in the name of Shepherd and Davis, White males over 21 - 1, Blacks over 16 - 2, Total Blacks - 6 (Indicates children), Horses - 6

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1822 April - John Boyd Sr. purchaes items from the sale of the estate of Henry Van Dyke, late husband of his cousin Elizabeth .

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1822 John Boyd appears in the Shelby County Tax Book 150 acres on Elk and Buck Creek in the name of Davis and Shepherd, White males over 21 - 1, Blacks over 16 - 2, Total Blacks - 7 (Indicates children), Horses - 6

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1822, September 28 - John Boyd signs as a witness to a land transaction between Mary Parker and Irwin and Frances Wright.

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1822, November 13 - John Boyd signs his consent for his daughter Elizabeth Boyd to marry Isaac Veech.

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1823 John Boyd appears in the Shelby County Tax Book 150 acres on Elk Creek in the name of Shepherd, White males over 21 - 1, Blacks over 16 - 3, Total Blacks - 7 (Indicates children), Horses - 6

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1823, March 12 - The property of John Boyd bordering Uriah Glover is mentioned in a deed.

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1823, June 12 - John Carland purchases land from Adam Shephard that borders the property of John Boyd and Uriah Glover

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1824, January - Spencer County was formed by the 32nd Kentucky General Assembly. The land that now makes up Spencer County was taken from Bullitt County, Shelby County, and Nelson County. Spencer County became Kentucky's 77th county.

1824 John Boyd appears on the Spencer County Tax Book, 211 acres on Elk Creek in the name of Shepherd, White males over 21 - 1, Blacks over 16 - 2, Total Blacks - 6 (Indicates children), Horses - 5

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1824, May 17 - Commonwealth vs. John Boyd Sr. Trespass, Assault and Battery. An indictment is presented against John Boyd Sr. in court. His uncle William Boyd is on the jury

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1824, May 17 - Commonwealth vs. John Boyd Sr. with an indictment and a presentment. His uncle William and brother in law Peter Polly are sworn in the body of the circuit.

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1824, May 24 - John Boyd Sr. is the defendant in a case against his son John Boyd Jr. He pleades not guilty

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1824, September 20 - John Boyd Sr. is the defendant facing charges of trespassing, assault and battery by Samuel Bell. The suit will be continued next term.

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1824, September 20 - The Commonweatlh against John Boyd Sr. The grand jury charges him with profane swearing and he is ordered to pay $16.

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1824, September 20 - Commonwealth vs John Boyd Sr. on a presentment for profane swearing.

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1824, September 20 - The Commonweatlh against John Boyd Sr. Ordered that the prosecution be continued.

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1824, September 20 - Commonwealth vs John Boyd Sr. on an indictment for trespassing, assault and battery.

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1824, September 22 - Indictment against John Boyd

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1825, February 21 - Commonwealth vs. John Boyd Sr. Trespass, Assault and Battery. An indictment is handed to John Boyd Sr.

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1825, February 21 - John Boyd Sr. is ordered to pay 5 shillings for the fine of contempt of court.

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1825, February 21 - John boyd is ordered to pay a fine for contempt of court.

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1825, February 21 - Commonwealth vs John Boyd on an indictment from the grand jury for assault and battery

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1825, February 22 - John Boyd Sr. is the defendant facing charges of trespassing, assault and battery by Samuel Bell. He pleads Not Guilty. John Boyd Sr. must pay Samuel Bell $57 in damages

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1825, February 22 - James M Garrett vs John Boyd Sr. Garrett wants to make an amendment to the damages.

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1825, February 22 - James M Garrett vs John Boyd Sr.

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1825, February 22 - James M. Garret vs John Boyd Sr. Case is ordered to be continued

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1825, February 23 - John Boyd vs. James Garrett. John Boyd sues James Garrett for trespassing, assault and battery. Suit will be continued to next term.

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9P2-Q221?cat=634343

1825, February 23 - James Garrett vs John Boyd. Ordered that the case be dismissed.

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1825, February 23 - James Garrett vs John Boyd. James Garrett sues John Boyd for trespassing. Case ordered to be dismissed.

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1825, May 17 - Dabney Miller vs John Boyd. The suit is ordered to be dismissed.

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1825, May 17 - James Garrett vs John Boyd for trespassing, assault and battery. John Boyd pleads not guilty.

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9P2-Q2GK?i=56&cat=634343

1825, May 17 - Commonwealth vs John Boyd for assault and battery.

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1825, May 17 - James Garrett vs John Boyd for trespassing, assault and battery.

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1825, May 17 - Court cast of Dabney Miller vs John Boyd. John Boyd is accused of trespassing. The case is ordered to be dismissed.

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9P2-Q2M6?cat=634343

1825, May 17 - The Commonwealth vs. John Boyd on an indictment from the grand jury for assault and battery.

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9P2-Q29K?cat=634343

1825, May 17 - The Commonwealth vs. James and Green Garret on an indictment for assault and battery. John Boyd is the prosecutor.

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1825, May 18 - Court case of Richard and Sarah Vandyke vs John Boyd and David Turnham. The trial goes to jury and John's uncle William Boyd serves as a juror

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1825, May 18 - Richard and Sarah Vandyke vs John Boyd and David Turnham. John Boyd's uncle William Boyd is on the jury.

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1825, May 18 - John Boyd vs. James Garrett. John Boyd has accused James Garrett of trespassing, assault and battery. The trial goes to jury and John boyd is ordered by the jury to pay a $40 fine.

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1825, May 18 - Court case of John Boyd vs Green Garrett. John Boyd has accused Green of trespassing, assault and battery. It is ordered that the suite be continued

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1825, May 18 - Court case of John Boyd vs Green Garrett. John Boyd has accused Green of trespassing, assault and battery. It is ordered that the suite be continued

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9P2-Q2MR?cat=634343

1825, May 19 - John Boyd vs Green Garrett. The case is ordered to be dismissed

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1825, May 19 - John Boyd vs Green Garrett. The case is ordered to be dismissed

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1825, June 15 - Recorded in the probate book - Frances Cunningham of Shelby County names John Boyd as one of the executors of his last will and testament. John Boyd appears in court and refuses the executorship.

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1825 July - On motion of John Boyd ordered that he can keep a tavern at his own house

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1825, August 22 - John Boyd is the prosecutor in a case against James and Green Garrett

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1825, August 22 - In two separate cases, John Boyd is ordered to pay a fine for contempt of court, one for $30 and one for $10

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1825, August 22 - John boyd on indictment for assault and battery of Greenup Garrett

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1825, August 23 - John Boyd's indictment case ordered to be continued

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1825, August 23 - James Garrett vs John Boyd for trespassing, assault and battery. Case to be continued until next term.

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1825, August 22 - John Boyd vs James Garret and Joseph Brown on a forfeited recognizance. Also two records of John Boyd being ordered to pay a fine on the same page.

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1825, August 22 - Commonwealth vs John Boyd in Craven Garrett case.

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1825, August 23 - James M Garrett vs John Boyd for trespassing, assault and battery.

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1825, August 23 - Commonwealth vs John Boyd. Case is ordered to be continued.

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1825, August 24 - James M Garrett vs John Boyd for trespassing, assault and battery. Garrett amends his declaration.

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1825, August 25 - James M. Garrett vs John Boyd for trespassing, assault and battery. Garrett files a declaration with his attorney.

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1825 John Boyd Sr. appears on the Spencer County Tax Book, 211 acres on Buck Creek in the name of Davis and Shepherd, White males over 21 - 1, Blacks over 16 - 2, Total Blacks - 7 (Indicates children), Horses - 5

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1826 - The Spencer County Tax Book scan is too faint to read

1826, January 16 - John Boyd pleads not guilty in his indictment and asks for a jury

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1826, January 16 - Commonwealth vs John Boyd Sr on an indictment for assault and battery.

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1826, January 18 - James Garrett vs John Boyd Sr. John Boyd Sr. pleas not guilty.

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1826, January 18 - James Garrett vs John Boyd Sr. for trespassing, assault and battery. The jury finds for the plaintiff for $54.75.

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1826, January 19 - James M. Garrett vs John Boyd. John Boyd moved the court to offset a judgement.

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9P2-QKTK?i=326&cat=634343

1826, January 20 - Marcus and Nancy McDaniel vs John Boyd Sr. John Boyd is accused of slander against Nancy McDaniel and accusations of incontinence and criminal communication.

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1826, January 20 - James M. Garrett vs John Boyd. John Boyd is ordered to pay a fine of $54.75 in damages.

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1826, January 20 - Marcus and Nancy McDaniel vs John Boyd Sr. John Boyd is accused of slander against Nancy McDaniel and accusations of incontinence and criminal communication. John Boyd declares he doesn't know anything about unchaste conduct by Nancy.

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1826, January 20 - James M Garrett vs John Boyd. John Boyd makes a motion to the court to offset the judgement against him and it is overruled.

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1826, January 20 - James M Garrett vs John Boyd for trespassing, assault and battery. John Boyd is ordered to pay $54.75.

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9P2-Q2CF?i=97&cat=634343

1826, January 20 - Elliot and Isaac Veech vs John Boyd. John Boyd fails to appear in court. Isaac Veech was the son in law of John Boyd, married to his daugther Elizabeth.

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9P2-Q2J1?i=96&cat=634343

1826, January 20 - Elliot and Isaac Veech vs John Boyd. John Boyd fails to appear in court.

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9P2-QKY5?i=329&cat=634343

1826, January 21 - Enoch Stout vs John Boyd Sr. case is continued

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9P2-Q2WK?i=99&cat=634343

1826, January 21 - Enoch Stout vs John Boyd Sr. case is continued

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9P2-QK1M?i=332&cat=634343

1826, May 16 - Enoch Stout vs John Boyd Sr. case in court.

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9P2-QKTN?i=340&cat=634343

1826, May 16 - Enoch Stout vs John Boyd Sr. case in court.

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9P2-Q2HW?i=107&cat=634343

1826, May 18 - 3 Presentments against John Boyd Sr. in court

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9P2-Q2DT?i=116&cat=634343

1826, August 25 - Commonwealth vs John Boyd Sr. Three presentments against John Boyd Sr.

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9P2-QKTP?i=350&cat=634343

1826, August 28 - John Boyd Sr. is ordered to pay $100 to the court in a burglary trial involvlng Joseph Henry and Willis Clements.

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9P2-Q2NM?i=117&cat=634343

1826, August 29 - Nathan Veech vs John Boyd

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9P2-Q26B?i=122&cat=634343

1826, August 29 - Nathan Veech vs John Boyd

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9P2-QKYL?i=356&cat=634343

1826, August 29 - John Boyd Sr. is the defendant in a case against Enoch Stout. He claims that some malicious person has spread rumors about him spreading rumors about Enoch Stout.

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9P2-QKR2?i=355&cat=634343

1826, August 30 - John Boyd Sr. is the defendant in a case against Enoch Stout. He is ordered to spend 24 hours in jail for contempt of court.

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9P2-Q2DR?cat=634343

1826, August 30 - John Boyd Sr. is the defendant in a case against William Lawson and is accused of trespassing, assult and battery.

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9P2-Q2DP?i=124&cat=634343

1826, August 30 - Enoch Stout vs John Boyd Sr. Enoch Stout has sued John Boyd Sr. for slander.

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9P2-Q2DR?i=121&cat=634343

1827 John Boyd appears on the Spencer County Tax Book, 212 acres on Elk Creek in the name of Shepherd, White males over 21 - 1, Blacks over 16 - 2, Total Blacks - 4 (Indicates children), Horses - 6

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS3J-6Q6B-Q?i=124&cat=157372

1827, January 15 - On this date were two presentments against John Boyd Sr. for Profane Swearing and one for Drunkeness.

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9P2-Q2KL?i=134&cat=634343

1827, January 15 - Commonwealth vs John Boyd Sr on a presentment for Profane Swearing

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9P2-QKRR?i=368&cat=634343

1827, January 15 - Commonwealth vs John Boyd Sr on a second presentment for Profane Swearing.

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9P2-QKR9?i=369&cat=634343

1827, January 15 - Commonwealth vs John Boyd Sr on a presentment for drunkenness.

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9P2-QKR9?i=369&cat=634343

1827, January 16 - William Lawson vs John Boyd Sr. case is ordered to be continued to next term.

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9P2-Q24Z?i=139&cat=634343

1827, January 16 - Nathan Veech, Elizabeth Veech and Isaac Veech vs John Boyd. John Boyd fails to appear in court. Elizabeth and Isaac Veech were his daughter and son in law.

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9P2-Q2DC?i=138&cat=634343

1827, January 16 - Nathan Veech, Elizabeth Veech and Isaac Veech vs John Boyd. John Boyd fails to appear in court.

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9P2-QKRN?i=373&cat=634343

1827, January 17 - Presentments against John Boyd in court.

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9P2-Q26R?i=141&cat=634343

1827, January 17 - Presentments against John Boyd on the court docket

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9P2-QKRD?i=375&cat=634343

1827, January 17 - Isaac Veech vs John Boyd. John Boyd fails to appear is court and the court decides in favor of Isaac Veech who is to recover $100 in damages. Isaace Veech was the son in law of John Boyd married to his daughter Elizabeth.

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9P2-Q26Z?i=144&cat=634343

1827, January 17 - Isaac Veech vs John Boyd. John Boyd fails to appear is court and the court decides in favor of Isaac Veech who is to recover $100 in damages.

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9P2-QKR7?i=378&cat=634343

1827, January 18 - Presentment against John Boyd in court.

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9P2-Q28Y?i=148&cat=634343

1827, January 18 - Presentment against John Boyd in court

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9P2-QKP8?i=381&cat=634343

1827, January 20 - John Boyd on an indictment from the Grand Jury for Profane Swearing.

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9P2-Q28R?i=153&cat=634343

1827, January 21 - John Boyd on an indictment from the Grand Jury for Profane Swearing.

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9P2-Q28R?i=153&cat=634343

1827, March 5 - John Boyd Sr. sells land to his son William Boyd Jr. for $1.00 (I'm assuming that William Jr. is named after John's uncle William). The first tract of land is 53 acres along Buck Creek purchased from Adam Shepherd bordering property of both John Carlin and Uriah Glover. The second tract of land is 47 acres also bordering John Carlin and Uriah Glover's property. Also another tract of land adjoining the other two that John Boyd Sr. acquired from his father.

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C37F-Q927-7?cat=242425

1827, March 5 - John Boyd Sr. sells slaves to his son William Boyd Jr. for $1.00 (I'm assuming that William Jr. is named after John's uncle William). Their names are Bob about 36 years old, Nice about 25 years old, Harriet about 8 years old, and Wood (?) about 6 years old.

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C37F-Q927-7?i=205&cat=242425

1827, May 21 - An indictment and presentment of the grand jury against John Boyd for profane swearing

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9P2-QK5T?i=387&cat=634343

1827, May 23 - William Lawson vs John Boyd Sr.. The plaintiff William Lawson does not appear in court desptie being called and it is ordered that John Boyd Sr. collect 150 lbs of tobacco from him.

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9P2-Q2QV?i=159&cat=634343

1827, May 24 - John Boyd Jr. sues his father John Boyd Sr. who pleads not guilty. The suit is ordered to be continued.

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9P2-Q28Q?cat=634343

1827, August 28 - The case of John Boyd Jr. vs. his father John Boyd Sr. continues in court.

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9P2-Q2ZZ?cat=634343

1827, August 28 - The case of John Boyd Jr. vs. his father John Boyd Sr. continues in court

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9P2-QKKR?cat=634343

1827, August 30 - The case of John Boyd Jr. vs. his father John Boyd Sr. continues in court. John Boyd Sr. can recover the costs of the suit from his son.

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9P2-Q2NT?mode=g&cat=634343

1827, August 30 - The case of John Boyd Jr. vs. John Boyd Sr. is ordered to be dismissed

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9P2-Q2NH?cat=634343

1827, September 10 - John Boyd Sr charged with failure to pay taxes in 1826

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSKH-4725-N?cat=242429

1828, January 23 - George W. Marquis vs John Boyd and John Henry. Marquis accuses the defendants of damage to his premises.

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9P2-Q23R?i=193&cat=634343

1828, January 23 - George W. Marquis vs John Boyd and John Henry. The case goes before a jury.

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9P2-Q2X5?i=427&cat=634343

1828, May 20 - George W. Clements vs John Boyd and others.

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9P2-Q2X4?cat=634343

1828, May 20 - George W. Clements vs John Boyd and others continued to next term.

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9P2-Q2W9?cat=634343

1828, May 24 - John Boyd Sr. and William Boyd Jr. agree to sell for $100 to Washington Marquis and deliver in four months of this date a negro man named Bob about 45 years of age.

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C37F-Q92G-K?cat=242425

1828, May 28 - The case of John Boyd vs. George W. Marquess continues in court. George is John's nephew, the son of his wife Tabitha's sister Lucy Griffin

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9P2-Q28N?cat=634343

1828, May 28 - The case of John Boyd Sr. vs. George W. Marquess is dismissed

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9P2-Q2PX?i=440&cat=634343

1828, August 26 - George W. Clement vs John Boyd Sr continued until next term.

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9P2-Q28C?cat=634343

1828, August 29 - Rachel Shepherd vs John Boyd . Case is ordered to continue next term pg 412-413.

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9P2-Q2W1?i=224&cat=634343

1828 John Boyd appears on the Spencer County Tax Book, 212 acres on Elk Creek in the name of Shepherd, White males over 21 - 1, Blacks over 16 - 2, Total Blacks - 4 (Indicates children), Horses - 6

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS3J-6Q6B-Q?i=124&cat=157372

1829 John Boyd Sr. appears on the Spencer County Tax Book, 70 acres on Wolf Creek in the name of Shepherd, White males over 21

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS3J-6QZF-B?cat=157372

1829, January 20 - Rachel Shepherd vs John Boyd. Two separate cases on the same day where John Boyd fails to pay money owed to Adam Shepherd.

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9P2-7KJM?cat=634343

1829, January 20 - Rachel Shepherd vs John Boyd. John Boyd failed to answer complainants bill. The court rules for Rachel Shepherd to recover 1/3 of the land nd $145.77.

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9P2-7V6N?i=283&cat=634343

1829, January 20 - Rachel Shepherd vs John Boyd. John Boyd failed to answer complainants bill. The court rules for Rachel Shepherd to recover 1/3 of the land nd $87.50.

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9P2-7V6L?i=284&cat=634343

1829, January 20 - John Boyd vs Richard Van Dyke for trespassing, assault and battery.

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9P2-7KJL?i=44&cat=634343

1829, January 20 - John Boyd vs Richard Van Dyke in case.

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9P2-7V6N?i=283&cat=634343

1829, January 20 - The cases of John Boyd Jr. vs John Boyd Sr. is recorded.

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9P2-7KFR?i=48&cat=634343

1829, January 20 - George W. Clement vs Willis Clements, Joseph Henry and John Boyd.

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9P2-7KXC?cat=634343

1829, January 20 - George W. Clement vs Willis Clements, Joseph Henry and John Boyd.

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9P2-7V6Z?i=282&cat=634343

1829, January 20 - Presentments against John Boyd Sr.

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9P2-7VXN?i=286&cat=634343

1829, May 18 - John boyd Sr. is ordered to pay a fine for swearing a profane oath in front of the court.

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9P2-7KXG?i=54&cat=634343

1829, May 18 - Commonwealth vs John Boyd Sr. on a presentment for profane swearing.

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9P2-7K6B?i=55&cat=634343

1829, May 18 - John Boyd vs Richard Van Dyke. The case is ordered to be dismissed.

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9P2-7K6C?i=60&cat=634343

1829, May 18 - Commonwealth vs John Boyd Sr. for drunkeness. John Boyd Sr. is ordered to pay 5 shillings.

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9P2-7VDZ?i=293&cat=634343

1829, May 18 - John Boyd Sr. is on the court docket.

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9P2-7KFC?i=53&cat=634343

1829, May 18 - John boyd Sr. appears in court for profane swearing in three separate entries.

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9P2-7V6X?i=294&cat=634343

1829, May 19 - John Boyd vs Richard Van Dyke in case.

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9P2-7V8L?i=300&cat=634343

1829, May 19 - Two separate cases for Rachel Shepherd vs John Boyd on the court docket.

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9P2-7V64?i=302&cat=634343

1829, May 19 - George Woolfolk vs John Boyd Sr. for trespassing.

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9P2-7KDB?i=57&cat=634343

1829, May 19 - George Woolfolk vs John Boyd Sr. for trespassing. The plaintiff is awarded $92 in damages.

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9P2-7V8X?i=297&cat=634343

1829, May 19 -Samuel Tevs vs John Boyd Sr. for trespassing. The plaintiff is awarded $100 in damages.

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9P2-7V8X?i=297&cat=634343

1929, May 19 - Samuel Tevis vs John Boyd Sr. for trespassing.

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9P2-7KDB?i=57&cat=634343

1829, May 19 - Rachel Shepherd vs John Boyd. Two cases on the same day in chancery.

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9P2-7KD3?cat=634343

1829, May 20 - Bank of the Commonwealth vs. John Boyd, John Carlin and Charles Elliot.

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9P2-7K8B?i=65&cat=634343

1829, May 21 - Commonwealth vs John Boyd Sr. A presentment for John Boyd Sr.

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9P2-7KZ8?i=70&cat=634343

1829, August 24 - Commonwealth vs John Boyd Sr. on a presentment of the Grand Jury for profane swearing.

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9P2-7KCW?i=71&cat=634343

1829, August 25 - Rachel Shepherd vs John Boyd. Case is ordered to be continued next term.

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9P2-7KHS?i=74&cat=634343

1829, August 25 - Two separate cases for Rachel Shepherd vs John Boyd on the court docket.

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9P2-7V85?i=314&cat=634343

1829, August 25 - Commonwealth vs John Boyd Sr. A presentment against John Boyd Sr.

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9P2-7KHD?i=76&cat=634343

1829, August 29 - Commonwealth vs John Boyd Sr. for profane swearing. John Boyd Sr. is ordered to pay 5 shillings.

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9P2-7VZB?i=311&cat=634343

1829, December 8 - An indenture between deputy Sheriff Samuel S. Boyd and William Boyd Jr. This record appears to be a fine against John Boyd Sr. for not making good on his debts.

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C37F-Q9LF-F?cat=242425

1830 - John Boyd appears in the US Federal Census in Spencer County, Ky
Name John Boyd
Home in 1830 (City, County, State) Spencer, Kentucky
Free White Persons - Males - Under 5 1
Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9 1
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14 2
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29 1
Free White Persons - Males - 40 thru 49 1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 5 1
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14 1
Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19 2
Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29 1
Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39 1
Slaves - Males - Under 10 1
Slaves - Females - 10 thru 23 1
Slaves - Females - 24 thru 35 1
Free White Persons - Under 20 8
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49 4
Total Free White Persons 12
Total Slaves 3
Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored) 15

https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/8058/images/4410807_00648?pId=1648272

1830 John Boyd appears on the Spencer County Tax Book, 162 acres on Elk Creek in the name of Shepherd, White males over 21 - 1, Blacks over 16 - 1, Total Blacks - 2 (Indicates children), Horses - 1. John Boyd Jr appears above his father for the first time in this tax record.

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS3J-6QZW-S?i=269&cat=157372

1830 February 1 - Commonwealth vs John Boyd Sr. A presentment of the grand jury for profane swearing. A second presentment for profane swearing is on the following page.

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9P2-7KWL?i=86&cat=634343

18630, February 1 - Commonwealth vs John Boyd Sr. Two presentments for profane swearing.

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9P2-7VZ4?i=326&cat=634343

1830, February 3 - Jacob Tichenor vs John Boyd Sr. for trespassing.

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9P2-7VHP?i=336&cat=634343

1830, February 3 - Isaac Veech vs John Boyd for trespass, assault and battery.

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9P2-7VHP?i=336&cat=634343

1830, August 27 - John Boyd vs William D. Stone and Benjamin W. Stone for trespassing.

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9P2-7VWW?i=359&cat=634343

1831 - John Boyd Sr. does not appear on the Tax Book

1831, May 17 - John Boyd vs William D. Stone and Benjamin W. Stone for trespassing.

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9P2-7VQM?i=369&cat=634343

1831, May 17 - Rachel Shepherd vs John Boyd. Ordered that the case be continued next term.

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9P2-7V7G?i=372&cat=634343

1831, May 17 - Rachel Shepherd vs John Boyd. Ordered that the suit be continued next term.

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9P2-7VS5?i=373&cat=634343

1831, August 22 -John Boyd vs William D. Stone and Benjamin W. Stone for trespassing. The court considers for the defendants to recover 150 lbs of tobacco against the plaintiff at 1 penny per pound as well as the costs for their defense.

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9P2-7VQH?i=392&cat=634343

1831, August 25 - Rachel Shepherd vs John Boyd. Two separate cases are ordered to be continued next term.

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9P2-7V5B?cat=634343

1831, August 25 - Rachel Shepherd vs John Boyd. Two separate cases on facing pages are ordered to be continued next term.

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9P2-7VSX?i=399&cat=634343

1832 Spencer County Tax Book is missing from the collection.

1832, January 5 - John Boyd purchases 2 1/2 acres of land on the waters of Buck Creek from Presley O. Shockeney of Washington County. Examined and delivered to William Boyd Jr.

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSKX-3QQW-X?cat=242425

1832, February 10 - Rachel Shepherd vs John Boyd. Two separate cases on the same page.

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9P2-7V59?cat=634343

1832, May 28 - Marriage bond of Mary Boyd and Daniel Stone, signed by Mary's father John Boyd Sr.

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9BB-V9B7-5?cc=1804888

1832, February 10 - Rachel Shepherd vs John Boyd. Two separate cases, ech ordered to be dismissed.

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9P2-7J1L?i=422&cat=634343

<b> 1832, October 8 - John Boyd Sr.is charged with failure to pay taxes in 1831. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QHV-N3ZJ-N9F3-3?i=368&cat=242429

1833 John Boyd appears on the Spencer County Tax Book, 160 acres in the name of Shepherd, White males over 21 - 1, Blacks over 16 - 1, Total Blacks - 2 (Indicates a child), Horses - 11.

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS3J-6QCT-J?i=355&cat=157372

1833, October 21 - John and Tabitha Boyd and their son William sell 155 acres on the banks of Elk Creek to Jacob Tichenor for $2072. Witnessed by Edmond Stone, Peter Carlin and Jefferson Tucker(?)

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSKX-3Q34-V?i=242&cat=242425

1833 - Some time between October 21 and November 3, John Boyd died

1833, November 3 - The Last Will and Testament of John Boyd was proved by the oath of Alexander W. Thomas. On the same page an order for the appraisal of the estate of John Boyd is written.

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QHV-F3ZJ-N9N7-L?cat=242429

1833, November 4 - The Last Will and Testament of John Boyd Junior of Spencer County, Kentucky is recorded in the probate book. John appoints his wife Tabitha as executor of his will. Heirs are listed as follows: Margaret, William, Robert, John, James and George. Also Betsy Boyd now Betsy Veech, Polly Boyd now Polly Stone, and Ruth Boyd now Ruth Carlin. A negro boy Charles is to be given to son George. Signed October 6, 1833.

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89DK-KS51?i=218&cc=1875188&cat=242433

1833, December 14 - An inventory of the estate of John Boyd is recorded and certified by Tabitha Boyd. Included in the inventory are one negro woman named Nicy(?) and one negro boy named Charles.

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89DK-KSR3?i=221&cc=1875188&cat=242433

1833, December 17 - A list of the sales of the estate of John Boyd is recorded by Tabitha Boyd.

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-99DP-2921?i=262&cc=1875188&cat=242433

1834, January 6 - An inventory and appraisal of the estate of John Boyd was returned and recorded

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QHV-F3ZJ-N9F1-5?cat=242429

1835, November 10 - Amount of sales of the estate of John Boyd is recorded by Tabitha Boyd

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1835, December 7 - A list of sales of the estate of John Boyd is returned and recorded

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1835, December 7 - Sale bill of estate of John Boyd sold on December 17, 1833 is recorded

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1836, January 4 - A settlement for the accounts of the executorship of the estate of John Boyd is ordered to be recorded

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QHV-F3ZJ-N9J9-C?cat=242429

Slaves

Bob
https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Boyd-19198
Nice "Nicy"
https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Boyd-19368
Harriet
https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Boyd-19370
Wood
https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Boyd-19372
Charles
https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Boyd-19373

Acknowledgments

• Thank you to Christine Klauer for creating WikiTree profile Boyd-2636 through the import of new family tree.ged on Mar 27, 2013.