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Richard G. Boyd

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      History of Wayne, Pike and Monroe County

     by Alfred Matthews. Philad. PA, R.T. Peck & Co. 1886

page 18- First documented settlement is planted in 1728 within the present limits of Allen township (between Allentown and Blue Mountains) by Scotch-Irish Presbyterians including JOHN BOYD, Craig, Wilson , Brown and others.

page 480- Thomas Y. Boyd born Damascus Township, Delaware county, PA on Jan 9, 1823. His Grandfather, JOHN. was killed at Tripoli in 1813 while under Gen. Decatur of the American forces. Father, James, was born in Philadelphia in the Frankford district in 1795. James moved to Damascus in 1808 with the Duffield family as an apprentice boy. James died in 1842 leaving wife, Nancy Canfield, of Litchfield County, CT and children Thomas Y., David, Joseph, Caroline (Eighney).  Thomas Y. married in March 1849 Betsey Jane Mitchell, and he died on March 7, 1889. They had twelve children, but only the following lived to maturity Joseph, Elizabeth, Rena, Charle E., Thomas Boyd Jr.

Remarks: I wonder if the Allentown connection can extend back to the Frankford district near Philly. The dates suggest THOMAS BOYD may be brother to the original Boyd in Allentown, namely JOHN, and Thomas's son James just followed his uncle to the area. Food for thought. I'd love to hear from anyone who can provide some connections.

Colin Brooks

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