Willis D. William Boyd

In August of 1830, Willis & Lucindy (SURRATT) BOYD sold to Lucindy's brother William SURRATT her "Lot Num. 6" (9 7/8 acres) of land that she received from her fathers estate.

McNairy County, Tennessee

Deed Book A, pp. 91-2 Dated: October 21, 1830

WILLIS BOYD and Wife [Lucinda Jane SURRATT] to: WILLIAM SURRATT

This indenture made August 22nd 1830 between WILLIS BOYD, of the State of Tennessee and County of McNairy , yeoman, and LUCINDA (SURRATT) BOYD, his wife and sister of WILLIAM SURRATT of the one part and WILLIAM SURRATT of the State and County aforesaid yeoman of the other part. Witness that the said WILLIS BOYD and LUCINDA his wife, for and in consideration of the sum of twenty five dollars ($25) to him in hand paid by the said WILLIAM SURRATT at and before the unsealing and delivering hereof the receipt whereof they do hereby acknowledge and thereof acquit and forever discharge the said WILLIAM SURRATT, his heirs, exectors, administrations by these presents, has granted, bargained, sold, and alienated,

released and confirmed and by these presents do bargain, sell, .......... and confirm unto the said WILLIAM SURRATT and to his heirs, assigns a [Lot Num. 6] 9 7/8 acres of land, lying in McNairy County, Tennessee State in a survery fourth range and fourth section, being the portion which he claims of 117 acres as heir of JAMES SURRATT, deceased. Together with all and singular, the houses, out, dowers, buildings, barns, stables, ways, woods, waters, water courses rights, liberation priviledges, hereditaments and appurtenances whatsoever, tenenments being in or anywise appertaining and the revision remainder units, issues and profits thereof, and

Also all the estate right, title, interest, property claim, and demand whatosoever of him, the said JACOB SURRATT, in .... equity or otherwise whatsoever of into or out of the same.

To have and to hold the said tract, [Lot # 5] _____? acres of land, hereditaments, and premises hereby granted or mentioned or intended to be with appurtenances unto WILLIAM SURRATT, his heirs and assigns forever moreover.

I, JACOB SURRATT, do covenant and agree to bind myself, my heirs so to defend this title to the proper use, benefit, and behalf of the said WILLIAM SURRATT, his heirs and assigns forever. I witness whereof the said to these presents hereunto, set this hand and seal the day and date first mentioned. Sealed and delivered in the presence of ........ [incomplete]

[REF: This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Contributed by Joanne Baucum jbaucum@jps.net

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(top of stone unreadable)

--- -, 1817

died

July 16, 1896

(this stone is between James Larkin and Willis Boyd)

UPDATED: Feb 2009 Received an e-mail from Donald Wallace and he states that this stone is for Lucinda Waldrip Boyd b.Aug 10, 1817 d. July 16, 1896 Wife of Willis Boyd They are his grandparents generations back.

UPDATED June 2011: Received the below additional information by email:

Lucy Surratt, first wife of Willis Boyd, died about 1840, leaving Willis Boyd a widower with four children. About the same time, Willis heard that his brother, Ezekiel, had died at McMinnville, leaving his widow, Lucinda Watling Boyd, and three children. About 1842 Willis Boyd went back to McMinnville, and brought Lucinda Watling Boyd and her children to northwest Arkansas. Willis and Lucinda were married about 1843 in Washington County. This widower and widow had four children of their own.

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Willis BOYD can be found with Family:

1850 Census Prairie Twp, Washington Co. , AR

Fed. #, Reel# M432-003 Page: 391 F.Visit:119

Dated: Dec 12, 1850

Pg. F.V. FName MName LName Age Born b.Yr. Remarks

Prairie Twp - SFA-ID# 1.2.5.7.01

391 119 Willis BOYD 43 TN 1807 H/HFarmer $1,000

391 119 Lucinda (WALTRIP) BOYD 31 KY 1819 2nd w/o Willis, c1842 AR

391 119 Jacob BOYD 20 AR 1830 m. D. ALEXANDER, *1855

391 119 William,2 BOYD 16 AR 1834 m. M.J. MITCHEL, *1855

391 119 Ezekiel,2 BOYD 14 AR 1836 m. N.J. GIST, *1854

391 119 Caroline BOYD 12 AR 1838 Step-Dau Not Traced!

391 119 Nancy BOYD 10 AR 1840 Step-Dau Not Traced!

391 119 James BOYD 8 AR 1842 m. Mary HARP, c1868

391 119 Amanda BOYD 6 AR 1844 Dau 1st, Never Married?

391 119 Thompson BOYD 4 AR 1846 m. M.E. HALE, *1866

391 119 Martha BOYD 0.6 AR 1849 Dau 2nd, Not Traced!

Both Willis & 2nd Wife Lucinda (Waltrip) were "Illiterate" they could NOT Read or Write!

Source and Reference Notes

[REF:#001] Paul R. Sarrett, Jr. prsjr@aol.com

Sarratt/Sarrett/Surratt Families of America (SFA)©

Bibliography County Histories

[REF:#002] Teri Jo Williams [REF:#002] 1994 LDS-File Willis BOYD (AFN: 17RS-181)

Submission: AF94-101821 TERI JO WILLIAMS Microfilm: NONE

See: LDS-Pedigree - Jun 25, 1994

[REF:#003] Paula E-Mail: poliewalie@yahoo.com 1Gr-Gd/o Burton James Boyd

2Gr-Gd/o Charles Marion BOYD & Tennessee Texanna CAMPBELL.

3Gr-Gd/o Jacob BOYD & Dorcus ALEXANDER,

4Gr-Gd/o Willis Boyd & Lucinda J. SURRATT

5Gr-Gd/o William BOYD & Martha McGREGOR)

See: Query: Date: May 15, 2002 at 22:34:54

Boyd Family Genealogy Forum Message # 4522

[REF:#004]

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1850 Census of Northwest Arkansas:

Washington Counties - Bobbie Jones McLane and Desmond Walls Allen

Prairie Township

BOYD, Willis 43. Lucinda 31, Jacob 20. William

16, Ezekiel 14. Caroline 12, Nancy 10,

James a. Amanda 6, Thompson 4. Martha

6/12 TN/KY dwg 119. Prairie twp