Jeremiah Jerry Boyd

Jeremiah Boyd was born in Virginia in 1789. His parentage had been unknown for some time. It had been family lore, however, that Jeremiah was of Scottish descent and incidentally, via DNA testing, several links were discovered to the family of James and Sarah Boyd of Halifax, of Scottish ancestry. When Jeremiah was 22, he married Susannah Keicher, the 19-year-old daughter of German immigrants Conrad & Margaret (Lyerle) Keicher, in Washington County, Tennessee. Sometime between 1814, (when Jeremiah appeared in the Washington County Tax List) and 1830, he and Susannah had moved some 150 miles southwest to Monroe County, Tennessee, which was along the border of what is now the Nantahala National Forest. Jeremiah and Susannah raised 11 known children in Tennessee, 8 sons and 3 daughters. Jeremiah was a trustee of the Saint Paul Lutheran church of Monroe County, TN in 1853 and was listed as a member of the church in subsequent years; The Boyd family is listed as being instrumental in the formation of the Saint Paul Church and several of Jeremiah's children and in-laws are also noted/named in the historical records of the church. Jeremiah died in the Spring of 1869 in Monroe County, Tennessee; there is no record of his burial with the Saint Paul church.

Following is an abstract, written by Thomas M. Boyd, of probate records found at the courthouse in Madisonville, Monroe Co., TN:

ABSTRACT OF COURT RECORDS REGARDING SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE OF JEREMIAH BOYD Beginning December, 1869 Monroe County, Tennessee

Sons of Jeremiah Boyd deceased. December 6, 1869 Jeremiah Boyd, Darius E. Boyd, citizens of Monroe County, David L. Boyd, a citizen of McMinn County, Joseph A. Boyd a citizen of the State of Arkansas. Daughters of Jeremiah Boyd deceased. Sarah Summit and Husband Eusebius Summit, citizens of Monroe County and Mary A. Endsley a citizen of the State of Arkansas, Complainants.

Vs.

Sons of Jeremiah Boyd deceased. Andrew Boyd and Martin Boyd, citizens of the State of Illinois, Widow and daughter of Jeremiah Boyd deceased. Susannah Boyd and Martha Boyd, citizens of Monroe County.Children and heirs at law of John K. Boyd deceased who was a son of Jeremiah Boyd deceased. Mary A. Pullen, Susan C. Boyd, Sarah F. Boyd, John W. Boyd, Phillip M. Boyd, Martha E. Boyd, Wilber B. Boyd, Abraham W. Boyd, and Alis(Alice) M. Boyd, citizens of Bradley County, the lastsix of whom are minors and have no regular guardian.

Note: the districts referred to here are districts named as the government acquired them from the Cherokee Indians. Jeremiah almost certainly obtained his land through land grants. Jeremiah Boyd died intestate, owning two tracts of land:

160 acres(quarter section) in Hiwasse District on which Jeremiah lived at the time of his death(later referred to as his "home farm") *160 acres(quarter section) in Ocoee District(later referred to as his"mountain tract")

Jeremiah's personal assets were ample to satisfy all outstanding liabilities so it will not be necessary to sell any portion of the land for the payment of debts.

Complainants requested that the land be sold and proceeds divided rather than divide the land among the heirs.

May 9, 1870 Susannah's answer to the bill filed on Dec. 6, 1869: She agreed to her dower interest in the land being included in the sale of the land proved she receive a reasonable portion of the proceeds.

June 9, 1870 States that defendants Andrew Boyd and Martin Boyd failed to appear and make defense to the bill(above). Judge orders that the bill be set for hearing ex parte and orders the following to be reported at the next term of the court:

1st, whether the lands are susceptible to advantageous partition 2nd,whether it is manifestly in the best interest of all to sell the dower interest of Susannah with the land 3rd, what would be a reasonable amount to allow Susannah in lieu of dower 4th, what would be a fair price for the tracts of land

November 24, 1870 Interrogatories of witnesses regarding the questions of June 9, 1870... witnesses stated that: * A fair price for the home farm is $750 * The dower portion should be $50(1/15th) * A fair price for the mountain tract is $60 * The dower portion should be $4 (1/15th)

December, 1870 The results of the interrogatories above reported to the court.

May, 1871 Judge orders that after 30 days notice by advertisement at 5 public places in Monroe County, sale of the land shall proceed at public sale at the courthouse door in Madisonville, to the highest and best bidder. The action will be reported in the next term of the court.

June 27, 1871 Announcement of Chancery Sale and terms of the sale.

November, 1871 The home farm was sold to John Cline for $751. The mountain tract failed to sell for the minimum price of $60, as set by the court.

March, 1872 Judge ordered that the mountain tract be sold for whatever it would bring.

June, 1872 Report to the court that the the mountain tract was sold, at public sale per terms of the court, to Jeremiah Boyd (Jr.) for $1.

Sources

Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 19 December 2020), memorial page for Jeremiah Boyd (1789-Apr 1869), Find A Grave: Memorial #137195887, ; Maintained by Kaneitha Boyd (contributor 46509357) Body lost or destroyed, who reports a Unknown Burial Location.

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LifeSketch: ALLISON'S E. TENN. MILITIA

Mounted Volunteers of East Tennessee

December 1812-March 1813. Commanded by Colonel John Williams. This unit want to East Florida, then Spanish territory, to join with others to take the area from Spain. Little was accomplished. Most of the men were from Blount, Grainger, Knox, and Washington Counties.

Captain Samuel Bunch

Captain David Vance

Captain William Walker

I found a note, since misplaced, from internet, showing Jeremiah Boyd was owed a sum of money from estate of deceased man for building the man's coffin.

It would be great to accept William L Boyd and Mary Lawson as Jeremiahs parents, but THEIR Jeremiah was born in 1777, theres a huge difference between 1777 and 1789. 1860 Census shows Sr's age and Susannah at 71 each. so he WASNT b. in 1777, but rather 1789. A John Boyd relative claims Jerrys dad was Alexander

1860 Census shows Darius at home age 48 following page and John and Mary Lawson in their 20's on prior page of census.

Commanded by Colonel John Williams. This unit want to East Florida, then Spanish territory, to join with others to take the area from Spain. Little was accomplished. Most of the men were from Blount, Grainger, Knox, and Washington Counties. Captain Samuel Bunch Captain David Vance Captain William Walker