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My ancestor was the George Boyd referred to in the following deed. This much is well documented.
[From "A Glance Back over our Shoulders", Elizabeth Duncan and Karen EK, privately published]
Land Deed - George and Jemima Birge to Charles Fallen - 1759
''This indenture made the 12th day of January in the year of our Lord Christ 1759 and in the 32nd year of the reign of our Sovereign, Lord George the Second, by the grace of God , King of Great Brittain, France and Ireland, Defender of the Faith, an … ( contract? ) between George Boyd and Jemima his wife of the County of Amelia Colony of Virginia of the one part and Charles Fallen of the Northumberland City of afore-said colony of the (second ) part witnesseth that the said George Boyd and Jemima his wife, for and in consideration of the sum of fifty pounds continental money of Virginia, to them in hand paid the receipt whereof they do hereby acknowledge , hath granted , ... bargained and sold unto the said Charles Fallen, his heirs and assigns forming a certain tract or parcel of land situated, lying and being in the County of Northumberland and perish of Meconeco and colony as aforesaid, containing by estimation seventy-five acres, be it more or less, which said land is part of a patent granted to James Pope, bearing date, the 8th day of April, 1668 . The said land being bounded as follows: being the dividing line of the said George Boyd and the orphan of Robert Boyd at a white oak that butts to the said Fallen line … to a marked ash . . . dividing the land of the said George Boyd and the said Fallen, thence, … and the said George Boyd and Jemima his wife doeth by these presents for themselves and their heirs further covenant ... to deliver ... whereof the said George and Jemima his wife has hereunto set their hand and seal …
George Boyd
Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of
John Pope
James Phillips
Richard Thomas
William Fallen Jr.''
On the outside of the 1759 folded land deed was the following notation.
"Information by Mr. Charles Fallen Sr."
Father (Robert) Boyd was born in Northumberland Co. Va.
John Boyd brother was born in same state and county.
married Miss Winey Potts, daughter of Robert Potts and wife Frances of same state and county.
Con... Winey an Boyd sister of George and John Boyd married Joel Ratliff. Moved to SC - Saluda River.
Brother Richard Boyd had two daughters, Elizabeth and Winnie Boyd who married Adam and Thomas Heath, bros. Moved to N.C.'
I believe that the Robert Boyd referred to in this deed married Frances Taylor, widow of William Taylor (d. 1734). He was born abt. 1703 and died abt. 1747.
He was the son of Robert Boyd (b. abt 1660, d. 1711) who married Ann Pope in Northumberland Co.Va.
What I need to know is, where was this last (1660-1711) Robert born? I think it may have been Scotland, but I don't really know. I have not been able to find a will or a passenger list to help me. Is there someone who reads this forum who can give me any information on either of these Roberts?
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