CHIEF:  Dr Robin Boyd, MA (Oxon); MB BS; LRCP, MRCS; DCH; AFOM, 8th Baron Kilmarnock

Richard G. Boyd

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Mr. Boyd
Boyd Family , St. Charles County, Missouri

Mr. Boyd came from the northern part of Ireland, and settled in Virginia at a very early date.  In 1772 he was killed by the Indians, and left a widow and three children: William, Margaret and John.  William was appointed Indian agent for the State of Mississippi, where he lived and died.  Margaret married Mr. Garvin, and they settled in Pennsylvania, where they raised a large family of children.  Three of their sons, Alexander, John and Benjamin, settled in St. Charles County, Missouri in 1822.  Alexander married Anna Mattison, and their children were:
Margaret, Anna, Permelia, Jane, Alexander and Fannie.  John Boyd was quite young when his father was killed, and he was raised by a Mr. Gordon of Virginia.  During the Revolutionary War he served as a ranger and scout in the American Army.  He was married in 1800 to Elizabeth Davis, of Virginia, and they had nine children: Gordon D., Cary A., William A., Margaret E., James H., Mary S., John N., Amasa P. and Maria.  Gordon D. was a physician, and moved to Mississippi.  He died of cholera, in New Orleans, in 1832, while on his way to Texas.  Cary A., was married to Elizabeth Bailey, and settled in Pike County, Missouri. William A., settled in St. Charles County in 1837.  He married Elizabeth Poague, of Kentucky, and she died, leaving eight children.  Her father was a Justice of the Peace in St. Charles County for ten years. Margaret E. married Major James G. Bailey, a soldier of the War of 1812,and they settled in St. Charles County in 1830.  She died, leaving four children.  James H., lived in Jackson, Mississippi, where he engaged in the mercantile business, and was elected Mayor of the town. Mary S., married Edmond P. Mathews, of Kentucky, and they settled in St. Charles County in 1836.  She had five children, and is still living in Pike County, Missouri.  John N., settled in St. Charles County in 1839. He married Mahaley Hughes, and they both died, leaving two children. Amasa P. died in Mississippi.  Maria died while a child.

From "A History of the Pioneer Families of Missouri, with numerous sketches, anecdotes, adventures, etc., relating to Early Days in Missouri" by William S. Bryan and Robert Rose, Published by Bryan, Brand & Co., St. Louis Missouri, 1876.

This file was contributed by: Penny Harrell <Incog3678@aol.com>
Penny has kindly given permission for reposting of the file to the Clan Boyd mailing list, and the Clan Boyd International website.

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