Third Generation

26. William BOYD was born on Sep 28, 1796.¹⁶ He died on Aug 30, 1866. Info from E. Berkshire Compiled records of Boyd Family by Myrna Boyd Williams note William Boyd as dying on 30 Oct 1866 not 1881 as noted by E. Berkshire.
"As a young man he moved to Farmington, Missouri where he married Rebecca Meloy, who died June 19, 1881. They had eight children."-E. Berkshire
According to Annals of Boyd Family, he "moved to Farmington Mo. before the Civil War."
Served in French War of 1799. Brumbaugh, 1985, Genealogical Publishing Co.

William BOYD and Rebecca MELOY were married in Farmington, , Missouri. Rebecca MELOY died on Jun 19, 1881. Info from E. Berkshire William BOYD and Rebecca MELOY had the following children:

56	i.	Lavinia BOYD.
57	ii.	Hiram BOYD was born on Jan 25, 1830.17 He died on Apr 19, 1850 in Idleman Cem., near Waldo, Ohio.10 "In his late teens he went to live with his grandfather, Joseph Boyd, in Marion."-E. Berkhsire. Info from E. Berkshire
58	iii.	Martha Ann BOYD was born on Oct 7, 1833. She died on Jun 19, 1881. "Married James Brewen, March 13, 1857. She had four children: David F., Rebecca W., Mary Magdalene and James W."-E. Berkshire
59	iv.	Hannah BOYD was born on Jul 29, 1836. She died on Aug 29, 1909. Never married. Info from E. Berkshire.
60	v.	Sarah Eleanor BOYD was born on Jun 19, 1839. She died on Apr 8, 1848. Info from E. Berkshire.
61	vi.	John J.L. BOYD was born on Sep 4, 1846. Married Lucinda Chapman in 1867 and had seven children: Calvin, William, Firman, Finas, Lee, Joseph F. and Virginia. Info from E. Berkshire.
62	vii.	David J. BOYD was born on Sep 4, 1849. He died on Apr 12, 1928. Married Ellen Baley and had two children: Sallee and Arthur. Info from E. Berkshire.
63	viii.	Elesbeth BOYD was born on Dec 4, 1853. Married Daniel J. Ruh on March 15, 1886 and had three children: Casper J., Amos C., and Ellis E. Info from E. Berkshire.