William James Boyd

Revolution War Veteran from Rowan Co., NC. Enlisted at 16 yrs.of age. Moved to Washington Co., AR in 1829. Married Martha McGregor in 1801, probably in NC.

Source: "Arkansas Pensioners 1818-1900" Sourhern Historical Press, Easley, SC 19641-0738, compiled by Dorothy E. Payne

Stockton, Ceasar Chavez Library GenR 929.3767 Feb. 2009--Boyd family file-MRL

Boyd, William, R1094, NC Line, dated 13 Feb 1834, Washington Co., Territory of Arkansas. Stated that he was born 11 Aug 1760 in Southampton Co., VA. He was residing in Roane Co., NC, when he enlisted in the NC Militia in 1777. He served in a skirmish with the Tories at the junction of the Rocky and Pee Dee Rivers. His application was rejected. He reapplied in 1837 at which time he signed his name William Boyd, Sr. sol was dec'd in 1854. Served in war with Bartlett McGregor.