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New
York and New Jersey Data
Abstracts from:
Historical and genealogical miscellany: Data Relating to the Settlement
and Settlers of New York and New Jersey.
William, son of Archibald Craig, died Aug 08,1726, in his 2nd year.
William, son of Samuel Craig , died Aug 28,1743, in his 3rd year.
Samuel Craig, son of Archibald and Mary, died Nov 17,1746, aged 38 yrs,
6 mos, 14 days.
Archibald Craig, Esq., died March 06,1750-51, aged 73 yrs.
Mary, wife of Archibald Craig, Esq, died Nov 01,1752, aged 69 yrs.
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On the South side of the highway running through Middletown may be seen,
standing close to the road, an enclosed graveyard. In Summer it is
somewhat obscured by the dense growth of shrubs and weeds, but in
Winter, when the leaves have fallen, it cannot fail to attract
attention. It lies between the farm of Dr Edward Taylor on the West and
the farm of the late Crawford Hendrickson , Esq., on the East. It was
here that the Presbyterian church was erected, and where in turn the Rev
Messrs. John Boyd , Joseph Morgan ,Samuel Blair , Elihu Spencer and
Charles McKnight preached the gospel.
The largest and most conspicuous stone in the yard, is today, in part,
indecipherable. The Latin inscription is crudely engraved and the stone
itself much worn, making a perfect transcription impossible and the
accuracy of the translation a trifle doubtful. It marks the place of
interment of the Rev. John Boyd , and, when the church was yet erect, it
probably stood close to its walls.
*** ENTISSIMI DOMIN JOAINNIS BODII CINERES ECCLESIAE HUJUS CAL VINI
PASTOR HIC DEFODIUNTER *** ILI OPERAM QUAMVIS STERDI SOLIM CONSUMPTAM
NON PERDIDIT QUI ILLUM PERNOVERUNT ATQ VIRTUTIBUS INDINTIS ILLO TE MP ORE DIGNITATEM EJUS EX PLORAVERUNT LECTOR VESTIG IA ILLIUS PERSEVERE ET
*** E ** EA TUMPORE SPERO MOR TEM OBIIT TRIGE1O DIE AUGUSTI MILLESIMO SEP TEN CENTESIMO OCTAVO AETATIS SUAE VICESIMO NONO
"The ashes of the very pious MR JOHN BOYD, pastor of this church of
Calvin, are here buried, whose labor, although expended on a barren
soil, was not lost. They who knew him well, at the same time prove his
worth as rich in virtues. Reader, follow his footsteps, and 1846
Slater's Directory.
1846 Slater's Directory
I hope thou wilt hereafter be happy. He died August 30, 1708, the 29th
year of his age." [Translation of Rev. Dr. John Hall , in History of the
Presbyterian Church, in Trenton, N. J. , p. 20.].
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James Atwell Mount , born, in Indiana , 1843; died 1902; was Governor of
the State in 1897; married Kate A. Boyd .
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Mamie Hubbard married Walter E. Boyd.
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Benjamin Morris Whitlock born May 8, 1859; married, June 7, 1883, Marie
Scott Boyd.
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A List of such persons as were imported into this Province of East New
Jersey by Lord Neil Campbill in the Month of December 1685:
John Boyd.
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Source: Stillwell, John E. - Historical and genealogical miscellany:
data relating to the settlement and settlers of New York and New Jersey
Vol I-V, New York, NY 1903.
V. 1, 3 FHL Film 908775
V. 2 FHL Film 397793
V. 4 FHL Film 844968
V. 5 FHL Film 908776
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