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State of Service: PA
Qualifying Service: Private / Patriotic Service
Author: John Woodward Patterson III
DAVID BOYD, son of John Boyd, was born 23 Mar 1743 in Northumberland (now Lancaster) County, Pennsylvania, died 16 Jul 1831 in Hopewell Township, Washington, Pennsylvania, and was buried at the Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Buffalo, Hopewell Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania. He was captured by the Iroquois in 1765 during an attack on his home and village at age 13, and held captive until the age of 17. He married in 1771, ELIZABETH HENDERSON, who was born 1746 in Cumberland County and died 1825 in Upper Buffalo Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, a daughter of Thomas Henderson and Eleanor Porter. David Boyd served throughout the War of the Revolution, having enlisted three times as a private: in 1775 with Captain James Chamber's Company, Col. William Thompson's Battalion of expert riflemen; in 1776 with Captain Charles Craig's Company, Pennsylvania Continental Line where he served with Samuel Henderson [PATRIOT Ancestor #: A054826], brother of Elizabeth; and Captain James Grier's company, same regiment, in 1776 and achieved the rank of Lieutenant. He was engaged on the bloody field of Brandywine, saw the crossing of the Delaware, and supported the surprise at Trenton. He was at Valley Forge during that terrible winter, present in the Army of Gates when Burgoyne surrendered at Saratoga in 1777, and was with Washington when Cornwallis surrendered at Yorktown. Citations: 1) 12th-19th Annual Reports DAR. Senate documents (United States Congress, Senate). Government Printing Office: Washington, DC 2) PA Arch, 5th Ser, Vol 6, pp. 207, 214. Capts Laird & Floyd, Militia 3rd Battalion
Children of David and Elizabeth Henderson Boyd: i. Nancy Mary Boyd married Thomas Gilson, son of William Gilson [PATRIOT] ii. Mary Elizabeth Boyd married Thomas Christy. iii. Sarah Sally Boyd married William Waugh. iv. Elliner Nellie Boyd married Hugh Lytle. v. James Boyd married Mary Buchanan. vi. John Boyd Esq. married Asenath Williams. vii. Thomas Boyd married Mary Elizabeth Scott. viii. David Boyd Jr. married Sarah Scott (sister of Mary), but died while still a young man. ix. William Boyd married Amanda Barkely of Kentucky. x. Mary Ann Boyd married (--) Hindman.
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