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

Richard G. Boyd

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NEW HAMPSHIRE HISTORY

"Supplement to the History of Windham in New Hampshire" 1892

The following is a list of Boyd's taken from the book by L.A. Morrison called "Supplement to the History of Windham in New Hampshire" 1892. He personally relates viewing the below names while viewing the records in a trip to Ireland. The first church record was in the church, and the second set  was at the PRONI location in Dublin. Whether or not these records exist today, I do not know. However, Mr. Morrison was a meticulous researcher and prominent historian and genealogist in the state of New Hampshire.

I can see a connection to the Pa, NH, MA, and maybe Maine Boyd's from the
names given. Obviously the Adam and Catherine family should be of great interest to the PA clan. George Boyd is the first I have seen of this name in
Ireland, and may be a connection to the Maine and MA families. I believe the
William Boyd marriage is attributed to the REV. WILLIAM BOYD who led the 1718 migration. Confirming that would be great!
Write back with any ideas or comments.

Colin Brooks

History of Windham by L.A. Morrison, 1892
Parish records in Templemore, County Londonderry, Derry Diocese, Ireland

Boyd, ANDREW son of Adam and Katreen baptized Nov. 14, 1678
Boyd, ELEANOR daughter of Robert, baptized March 31, 1673
Boyd, HUSTON son of Adam and Katherine baptized July 9, 1681
Boyd, JANET daughter of Thomas and Jean baptized Sept. 11, 1687
Boyd, JAMES son of Adam and Catherine baptized April 25, 1680
Boyd, JOHN son of Robert and Joanna baptized Sept. 6 1688
Boyd, Katherine wife of Adam buried July 13, 1681
Boyd, widow buried Sept. 24 1681
Boyde, GEORGE son of James baptized Feb 16 1676
Boyde, James son of Robert baptized Nov 9 1669
Boyde, MARGARET daughter of Robert a Couper, baptized March 8, 1674;buried
 
Oct. 3 1674
Boyde, WILLIAM married Agnes Young Sept. 23 1658. Robert Morrison, sherife
and others being present

Index to Cromwell Officers granted land in Ireland, 1649
"Index Nominim to the Inrolments of Adjudications in favor of the officers"
Preserved in PRO office in Dublin in 1892

Boyd, ADAMS-  roll 1, pp. 96,98,99
Boyd, Lt. ADAM- roll 1, p.122
Boyd, Qrtmstr ADAM- roll 2 pp. 120,121
Boyd, Cpt. ARCHIBALD- roll 2 pp.111-112
Boyd, George- roll 2, p.127
Boyd, Mjr. GEORGE- roll 2, p.72
Boyd, Ensign GILBERT- roll 1, p.2, 35
Boyd, Robert- roll 2, p.70
 

Boyd's Windmill

Newport County, Rhode Island

The Newport Historical Society was contacted by the show’s producer for suggestions of sites that might be included in their filming. The Society’s staff provided them with information on all of its Historic Preservation Award winners, along with archival material and photographs of the properties. Out of the list of 12 award winners, the producers chose Boyd’s windmill and Rockry Hall to represent Newport County.

Boyd’s windmill was built in 1810 by John Peterson and was sold to William Boyd in 1815. It originally was located on Old Mill Lane in Portsmouth. It is a timber-framed, shingle-covered, octagonal "smock" mill. Its hemispherical cap is turned by means of an exterior hand chain. It originally had four common sails, but four more sails were added by Benjamin Boyd, the last member of the family to own it. The mill was donated to the Middletown Historical society in 1990 to save it from demolition, and was moved to Paradise Valley Park for restoration.
A new windshaft was replicated from a 125 year old white oak. It was hand hewn, as were the two replacement corner posts and other timbers which had been destroyed. All machinery was salvaged though some refabrication was necessary. The two millstones, each weighing about 2 ½ tons, were salvaged and reinstalled. The mill will be a feature of the Middletown Historical Society’s continuing education program, along with its other properties.

Boyd’s windmill is one of the last structures on Aquidneck Island that reflects the area’s agricultural past. The Newport Historical Society felt that the Middletown Historical Society, led by President Stanley Grossman, should be congratulated for this painstaking restoration and their commitment to the windmill’s preservation and use as an educational site.

Boyd’s Windmill, restored by the Middletown Historical Society, and Rockry Hall, restored by Gary and Angela Moore, will be featured on Home and Garden TV’s show Restore America on February 13 at 10:00 p.m. Both were winners of the Newport Historical Society’s Historic Preservation Award. The Windmill won in 1998, and Rockry Hall in 1997.

Information courtesy of the  Newport Historical Society

    A History of the Town of Sullivan, New Hampshire - Vol II

John Francis Barrett,, son of Thomas F. married 31 Oct 1886, Elizabeth Bertha BOYD, born in Keene, 24 Aug 1869; daughter of Thomas and Mary Ellen (Higgins) Boyd. He is a painter and resides in Mansfield, Mass. Four children: Sarah born in Keene, 21 Aug 1887; John Francis Jr; born in Keene, 27 Apr 1893; Lillian born in Mansfield, MA 28 Jul 1896; Mary Agnes born in Mansfield, MA 31 May 1903.

LAURA ELIZABETH FROST, daughter of Dea. Benjamin died in Chicago, IL 21 Jan 1883. She married at Washington, D. C. 15 Aug 1863, Rev (afterwards Rev Dr) Arthur Little, born in Webster, NH 24 May 1837; son of Simeon Bartlett and Harriet (BOYD) Little; still living in Dorchester, MA

Wesley Clinesmith Randall, born in Keene, 13 Dec 1839; married 19 Nov 1866, Harriet C. BOYD. They had at least two children.

A History of the Town of Sullivan New Hampshire, 1777-1917; Contents: v. 1. History -- v. 2. Genealogies. Includes indexes to persons and places; by Rev. Josiah Lafayette Seward, D.d - Vol. 2 - FHL US/CAN Film 564398
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