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Richard Boyd/Lucy Farley
Richard Boyd Jr., from Virginia, married Lucy Farley (1797-1881) who was
from Virginia/and Georgia 10 July 1815 in Jasper County, Georgia. Twenty
some years later they settled in Alabama. They built a house and raised
their family in the Sturkie community in Chambers County, three miles from
Boyds Tank. The home was built from hand-hewn logs and was still standing in
1969 where it was built about 1840; today by the side of US Highway 431. In
the book "Pine Log and Greek Revival" 1964, William H. Davidson depicts the
Richard Boyd house and history. (The house was destroyed by a tornado in
April, 1969.)
There is an old legend that Richard Boyd built his house, buried his surplus
money, and died suddenly in late 1857 of a heart attack, leaving future
generations to wonder the whereabouts of the hidden treasure. In his will
Richard Boyd allotted about $1400 in cash to members of his family. Due to
his sudden passing it is not known whether the family recovered the
treasure. People of the community still talk about the "hidden treasure" and
keep a weather eye open for clues.
Lucy Boyd's brother, James Farley Jr. married Martha Boyd, the daughter of
Samuel and Elizabeth Boyd of Jasper County.
Samuel was an older brother of Richard Boyd of Sturkie. Martha later married
William H. Kimbrell of Chambers County, 26 December 1842.
The children of Richard and Lucy Boyd were:
1. James F. Boyd, 2. Martha E. Boyd, 3. Richard W. Boyd, 4. Orey W. Boyd, 5.
Elvira Boyd, 6. John Pleasant Boyd, 7. Malissa Boyd, Susan Boyd, 8. Celeste
Bod and 9. Talitha Cumi Boyd. Talitha Cumi was the youngest child and
probably the only one born in Alabama. It is interesting to note the orgin
of the name Talitha Cumi. In St. Mark 5:41-42 records a miracle by Jesus:
And he took the damsel by the hand, and said unto her, Talitha Cumi; which
is, being interpreted, Damsel, I say unto thee, arise. And straightway the
damsel arose, and walked."
1. James F. Boyd, born in Georga about the year 1817, died in Chambers
County early in 1856 just before Richard Boyd made his will dated April 2,
1856. James married Martha Winston in Chambers County January 6, 1842. In
his will dated March 15, 1856, James mentions specifically his mother Lucy,
sister Orey and her two Taylor children. He also mentions the two children
of sister Martha E. Harkness. He honored sister Orey "for her kind attention
to me during my present and former illness." James referred to his father as
William Richard Boyd. This is the only record we have of Richard's full
name. 2. Martha E. Boyd, born at Jackson, Georgia, May 10,820; died July 6,
1847. Martha married James W. Harkness of Butts County, April 30, 1835. They
had two children: Mary Ann, born May 11, 1837, and Rosanna E., born June 24,
1842. 3. Richard W. Boyd, born in Georgia in 1826, married Mary Ann Marshall
April 12, 1849 in Chambers County. 4. Orey W. Boyd, born in Georgia June 28,
1827; died in Alabama May 1, 1903. Orey married 1st David Taylor in Chambers
County October 22, 1846. They had two children; Isabella Camilla (1849) and
Emma Jane (1851). Orey married 2nd William Angus Ferguson June 25, 1854.
They had one child Ida C. Ferguson born 7 December 1856 died February 22,
1860. 5. Elvira Boyd, born in Georgia in 1829 married Daniel Taylor (b.
1827) October 22, 1846 in Chambers County. They had four children who died
young; Zachary 1848-1852, Eleazar 1852-1852, Sally M., 1854-1858 and James
1859-1859. 6. John Pleasant Boyd, born in Georgia in 1832 married Harriett
Jane Gross (1835-1903) October 12, 1852. John Pleasant Boyd died in the
Civil war. They had seven children: James Wilson b. 16 Oct 1853 m Jo
Henderson, went to Texas, John Monroe b. 27 Jan 1855 m. Emma Bailey and
moved to Texas, William Clopton Boyd born 1856 went to Texas, Emma Jane
Boyd, born 31 Mar 1858 died 18 June 1938 m. Elihu Bryant Thornton
(1841-1920), Calista Mildred Boyd born about 1860, Jefferson Davis Boyd
(1861-1936, Edith Pleasant Boyd born 26 Sept 1862 died July 12, 1914 m.
William L. Handley (1862-1918). 7. Malissa Susan Boyd, born in Georgia
February 24, 1835 died in Alabama 15 April 1900. She m. Cornelius Peoples
Hunter (1827- 1902). They had eight children: Emma david Hunter m. Turner
Dent about 1880, Cumi Malissa Hunter married Samuel Jesse Hall (1868-1942)
in 1892, William Lucius Hunter m. Ada Henderson, John Richard Hunter m. Lou
Ella Still (1879-1961). 8. Celeste Boyd born in 1836/37. 9. Talitha Cumi
Boyd born 18 June 1842 died in Lee County, Alabama Apr 8, 1906. She married
Dr. J.P. Ferguson in 1859.
The Boyds of Boyd's Tank, Frank Ewell Boyd and
William Taylor Boyd, 1970
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