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WESTMORELAND
COUNTY, PA WILLS
Boyd
Wills in 19th & Early 20th Century Westmoreland Co, PA
This list consists of
information from wills of Boyds who died in the 18th, 19th & early
20th century that are recorded in the Westmoreland County courthouse.
Most were written by residents of Westmoreland County.
My primary purpose was to
identify children mentioned in the wills in an effort to link
Westmoreland County Boyd families together. I estimate that the list has
information on about 90% of the Boyds listed in the courthouse records
for that period. I actually looked at 26 of the 32 wills in the list.
From the record summaries
I obtained the name of the deceased, the year in which the will was
probated (not necessarily the year of death), the township or borough
(or county if not Westmoreland), the docket, volume and page number of
the record, and the name of the personal representative. The personal
representative is often a relative. If more than one name was listed as
personal representative I only recorded the first one. Absence of a
personal representative
may be a transcription omission on my part.
From the wills I obtained
the names of the spouse, children and other relatives as best I could.
Children are list alphabetically as it was not possible to determine
birth order. Sometimes I could not tell if a child name was given as the
first and middle name (e.g. Mary Elizabeth) or a listing of two
different children (e.g. Mary,
Elizabeth).
I examined the records on
Oct 10, 2000. If you have any questions, please contact me by email.
R E Murphy
Baltimore, MD
USA
1) Boyd, A C (1896) of
Irwin Borough
Will @ Docket WB, Vol 10 P 24
Pers. Rep is Emma E Boyd
Spouse is Emma C
He was pastor of 1st Presbyterian Church in Irwin (1)
2) Boyd, A W (1888) of
Sewickley Twp
Will @ Docket WB, Vol 8 P 18
Pers. Rep is Dillon Gibbons
Spouse is Ruth M
Children:
Benjamin E
James
Rebecca Foster
Roxann
3) Boyd, Archibald (1869)
of S Huntingdon Twp
Will @ Docket WB, Vol 5 P 284
Pers. Rep is O P Fullerton
Spouse is ??
Children:
Archibald
Elizabeth (& William Nichols)
John
Margaret (& David Hunter)
Mary
Susanna (& Samuel Bell)
4) Boyd, Benjamin (1824)
of N Huntingdon Twp
Will @ Docket WB, Vol 2 P 112
Pers. Rep is ??
Spouse is Ann
Children:
Alexander
Ann
Benjamin
Catherine
Jean
Elizabeth
Harriett
Matilda
William
5) Boyd, Catherine Anne
(1921) of Franklin Twp
Will @ Docket WB, Vol 21 P 319
Pers. Rep is ??
Spouse is Phoebe
Children:
David Jr
6) Boyd, Clark (1892) of
Mt Pleasant Twp
Will @ Docket WB, Vol 8 P 585
Pers. Rep is Susan Boyd
Spouse is Susan
Children:
Charles A
7) Boyd, D A (1913) of
Parnasus Twp
Will @ Docket WB, Vol 18 P 119
Pers. Rep is ??
Spouse is ??
Children:
Elsie Lorena
Lettie Ethel
Margaret Elizabeth
8) Boyd, David (1868) of
Philadelphia Co
Will @ Docket WB, Vol 5 P 190
Pers. Rep is ??
Spouse is ??
9) Boyd, Eliza A (1898)
of Washington Co
Will @ Docket WB, Vol 10 P 355
Pers. Rep is ??
Unmarried (2)
Brother is Robert P Boyd
10) Boyd, Elizabeth
(1903) Greensburg
Will @ Docket WB, Vol 12 P 352
Pers. Rep is ??
Widow of A W Boyd (3)
Children:
Alma G Getty
Etta M
Grace M Mackintosh
John F
P O
11) Boyd, Elizabeth E
(1916)
Will @ Docket WB, Vol 19 P 341
Pers. Rep is ??
Spouse is ??
Children:
Clara E
John S
12) Boyd, Elizabeth M
(1912)
Will @ Docket WB, Vol 17 P 350
Pers. Rep is ??
Spouse is ??
13) Boyd, Frances (1820)
of S Huntingdon Twp
Will @ Docket WB, Vol 2 P 41
Pers. Rep is ??
Spouse is ??
14) Boyd, Henry (1921) of
Rostraver Twp
Will @ Docket WB, Vol 21 P 199
Pers. Rep is Mary A Boyd
Spouse is Mary A
15) Boyd, Henry C (1904)
of Greensburg Twp
Will @ Docket WB, Vol 13 P 240
Pers. Rep is ??
Not related to Henry Sr (See note 4)
16) Boyd, Henry Sr (1851)
of N Huntingdon Twp
Will @ Docket WB, Vol 3 P 308
Pers. Rep is ??
Spouse is ??
Children:
Esther
James
Jane
Henry
Margaret
Mary
Nancy
Samuel
17) Boyd, Jane M (1903)
of Ligonier Twp
Will @ Docket WD, Vol 13 P 74
Pers. Rep is J C Boyd
Spouse is ??
18) Boyd, John (1868) of
W Newton Twp
Will @ Docket WB, Vol 5 P 163
Pers. Rep is ??
Spouse is Jennie
Children:
Margaret
19) Boyd, John (1887) of
Rostraver Twp
Will @ Docket WB, Vol 7 P 529
Pers. Rep is Robert P Boyd
Spouse is ??
Sister is Eliza Boyd
Children:
George
James
John
Mary Patterson
Nancy Jane Welke
Nelson
Robert P
20) Boyd, John (1889) of
S Huntingdon Twp
Will @ Docket WB, Vol 8 P 91
Pers. Rep is Martha J Boyd
Spouse is ??
21) Boyd, John (1890) of
Cumberland Co
Will @ Docket WB, Vol 8 P 223
Pers. Rep is ??
Spouse is Dorcas
Children:
Mary
John
22) Boyd, John C (1905)
of Allegheny Co
Will @ Docket WB, Vol 14 P 109
Pers. Rep is ??
Spouse is ??
23) Boyd, Mary E (1892)
of W Newton Twp
Will @ Docket WB, Vol 8 P 512
Pers. Rep is ??
Spouse is ??
24) Boyd, Mary F (1906)
of S Huntingdon Twp
Will @ Docket WB, Vol 15 P 18
Spouse of ??
Pers. Rep is Elizabeth Markle
Sister is Mary Markle
25) Boyd, Nancy (1841) of
E Huntingdon Twp
Will @ Docket WB, Vol 3 P 29
Pers. Rep is ??
Spouse is ??
26) Boyd, Rachel (1848)
Will @ Docket WB, Vol 3 P 218
Pers. Rep is ??
Spouse is ??
27) Boyd, Reuben (1919)
of Irwin Borough
Will @ Docket WB, Vol P
Pers. Rep is Reuben Earl Boyd
Spouse is Elizabeth C
Children:
Clara E
George Paul
Lillian Beryl
Mary Burdella
Reuben Earl
28) Boyd, Robert (1892)
of S Huntingdon Twp
Will @ Docket WB, Vol 8 P 544
Pers. Rep is James Boyd
Spouse is Nancy
Children:
Elizabeth L
Jane
James
Mary
Margaret
29) Boyd, Rose G (1909)
of Greensburg Twp
Will @ Docket WB, Vol 16 P 211
Pers. Rep is Sam Miller
Sisters
Harriett Thompson
Celia Boyle
Frances McKee
30) Boyd, Ruth (1845) of
S Huntingdon Twp
Will @ Docket WB, Vol 3 P 138
Pers. Rep is ??
Spouse is ??
31) Boyd, Ruth M (1890)
of Sewickley Twp
Will @ Docket WB, Vol 8 P 296
Pers. Rep is Benjamin F Boyd
Spouse is Alexander
Children:
Rebecca Fogle
Roxanna
32) Boyd, William (1846)
of S Huntingdon Twp
Will @ Docket WB, Vol 3 P 164
Pers. Rep is Archibald Boyd
Spouse is Martha
Children:
John William
Mary Catherine
June
William son of Archibald is mentioned in the will.
William son of Robert is mentioned in the will.
1) A C Boyd (#1) is
listed here and in the records of the First Presbyterian Church in Irwin
with the same death date. The church records identify him as pastor.
2) Unmarried status of Eliza Boyd (#9) is inferred from her listing of
Robert P Boyd as her brother.
3) Link between Elizabeth Boyd (#10) and A W Boyd is explicit in her
will. But the A W Boyd (#2) listed here says his wife is Ruth. On the
other hand, there are additional administrative papers (Docket AD, Vol
4, page 123 that have Etta Boyd, who is identified as a child of
Elizabeth Boyd (#10), as the administrator.
4) I cannot recall how I deduced that Henry C Boyd (#15) is not related
to Henry Boyd Sr (#16). Sorry!
WILL -
BENJAMIN BOYD - Westmoreland Co; PA
In the Name of God Amen I BENJAMIN BOYD of North Huntington Township
Westmoreland County, being of Sound mind memory and understanding Do
make this my last Will and testament. First as to the property now
I possess in Franklin Township, Adams County I do dispose of the Same in
the following manner Secondly I hereby direct my Executors to Sell and
dispose of Same to pay my Just debts off, thirdly, I direct my Executors
to Sell the Land that George Marsh now lives on. If the property that I
own possess in Franklin Township, Adams County cannot be Sold to pay my
debts off Fourthly I divise and bequeath unto my loving Daughter
CATHARINE the Sum of Three Hundred Dollars if the Land is Sold to pay my
debts off that George Marsh lives on I direct my Executors to pay my
Loving Daughter Catharine out of It, and if not I direct them to pay her
out of the rent of it till she is paid, Fifthly I divise and bequeath
unto my loving Daughters MATILDA, JEAN and ANN ELIZABETH and HARIOT the
sum of two hundred and Sixty-Six Dollars and Sixty Six cents a piece
when they come of age Sixthly I divise and bequeath the Land I now
live on Between my three sons BENJAMIN, ALEXANDER + WILLIAM each and
every one of them to equeal Share in the land Seventhly I divise
and bequeath unto my loving Wife the Land I now live on during her
lifetime as long as she remains my widow. Eightly My Five Daughters
MATILDA, JEAN, ELIZABETH ANN and HARIOT are to have their Schooling,
Beds and Bedding saddles and Clothing living off the Land I now live on
Ninthly, I direct my Executors to sell my personal property only what
will Support the family Lastly I hereby Nominate Constitute and
appoint my Wife ANN BOYD and BENJAMIN BOYD my son my Executors of this
my last will and testament I do hereby Revoke and Annul any Will
or Wills I have made at any time in Testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand + Seal this 25th day of February AD 182?
Signed Sealed in presence of Robert Banter,WILLIAM BOYD
Signed: BENJAMIN BOYD (Seal)
Proven on the 25th June 1824 and Letters Testamentory issued to
Executors after being duly sworn
Recorded same day
Signed: Robert Montgomery Regr.
Source:
Westmoreland Co PA Wills, Vol 2, Book #2 - FHL film #1316410
WILL -
FRANCIS BOYD - Westmoreland Co; PA
In the Name of God Amen I FRANCIS BOYD of the township of South
Huntingdon in the County of Westmoreland + state of Pennsylvania being
very weak in body, but of sound mind Memory + understanding (praised be
God for it) + considering the certainty of death and the uncertainty of
the time thereof and to the end. I may be the better prepared to leave
this world when ever it shall please God to call me hence. Do
therefore make + declare this my last will + testament in manner
following--that is to say first + principally I commend my Soul into the
hands of Almighty God my creator hoping for free pardon and remissions
of all my sins + to enjoy Everlasting happiness in the heavenly kingdom
through Jesus Christ my savior--my body I commit to the Earth at the
Discretion of Executors herein after named + as to Such worldly Estate
wherein it hath pleased God to bless me in this life I give + dispose of
the same in the following manner--to wit--I will that all my Just debts
as shall be by me owing at my death together with my
funeral Expenses and all charges touching the proving of--or otherwise
concerning this my will Shall in the first place out of my personal
Estate and Effort be fully paid + satisfied and from and after payment
thereof + subject there to--all the remainder of my Personal Estate, to
wit, two hundred + ten dollars in Cash- -Seventy four Dollars (arrears)of
pay due to me from the board of war one feather bed and beding all my
kitchen and table Furniture with all out standing debts due to me I give
and bequeath to my loving Niece ELIZABETH BOYD daughter of my brother
HUGH --Together with a land warrant for one hundred + sixty acres
Military bounty land Number Eight thousand Six hundred + Sixty three
which is deposited in the general land (office) at the seat of
Government thereto await my orders for it, which I also Give and
bequeath to my said Niece ELIZABETH BOYD to her + her heirs for ever and
lastly I make and ordain John Robertson of the township aforesaid
Executor of this my last will + Testiment hereby revokeing all other
wills + bequests by me made and declaring this + no other to be my last
will and testiment in witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and
Seal the thirty first day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred + twenty by the said testator as his last will + testement
in the presance of us who in his presence and at his request had
Subscribed as witnesses
Andrew FINLEY
Andrew FINLEY Jr
Signed: Francis BOYD
*Westmoreland
County
Before me the Subscribe Register in + for said County came Andrew Finley
Esq and Andrew Finley the Subscribing witnesses to the within Will who
being duly sworn agreeable to law deposeth they were present when the
Testator FRANCIS BOYD Signed pronounced and declare the same was his
last Will + Testiment, that at the same time he was as they believe of
sound mind memory and understanding that they signed as witnesses
thereto in presance of the testator + at his request that the names
Andrew Finley + Andrew Finley junior are the hand writing of the
deponants
Signed: Andrew Finley Andrew Finley
Before Robert A. Montgomery
Recorded 1821
Source:
Westmoreland Co; PA Wills, Vol 2, Will Book #2 - FHL film #1316410
NOTE:
Use this data as a finding tool, just as you would any other secondary
source. When you find the name of an ancestor listed, confirm the facts
in original sources.
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