Patrick Boyd ~ Ann McDowell

Patrick Boyd born in England, about 1759; died, Monroe County, Virginia, March 1, 1835. Enlisted, Augusta County, Virginia, September, 1777, October, 1781, and served as a private under Ensign Kirk, Captains Smith and Bell, Colonels Grayson, Moffitt, and however, was in battle of Guilford Courthouse.

Married Ann McDowell, April 20, 1787, in Greenbrier County, Virginia, with the Rev. John McCue as minister. Soldier applied for pension, September 17, 1832, Monroe County, and certificate was issued, September 10, 1833. Widow applied for pension April 19, 1841, Monroe County, aged 74, and received certificates. Name of Samuel Alton among those supporting claims.

Boyd enlisted under Ensign Robert Kirk, Augusta County, in the company of Captain Smith, Captain Bell, and Colonel Grayson. Marched to Valley Forge, thence to West Point, and to Middle Brooke of Bond Brook, New Jersey. Was sick in camp during battle of Monmouth. Hired a substitute to continue his service. Refused a lieutenant's commission, and got his discharge from his general at Ellensburg, but lost it. Colonel Gamble of Staunton got him warrant for land. In 1781, volunteered under Captain Thomas Smith, rendezvoused at Waynesboro under Colonel Moffitt, and marched to North Carolina where he was in battle of Guilford Courthouse. Again volunteered, and under Colonel Bowyer marched to Charlottesville, Richmond, and Williamsburg, and was discharged at Hickory Nut Church, 1781.

Source: West Virginians in the American Revolution, compiled by Ross B. Johnston - ISBN 0-8063-0762-5

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