Northumberland County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Wills.....Boyd, Robert September 10, 1710
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James Boyd jboyd014@tx.rr.com January 7, 2012, 12:39 am

Source: 1706-1713 Order Book Part 2 - Northumberland Co Va;
Written: September 10, 1710
Recorded: May 16, 1711

"The popes of Northumberland County", by O. A. Heath.  William and Mary 
Quarterly:  Vol 22, No. 3, Jan 1914, pp. 209-215
 
1704 Jan. 1 -- John Pope deeded Robert Boyd one hundred and fifty acres of 
land, situate on the south side of the main branch of Wicocomo river being a 
patent granted to James Pope, father of said John Pope.
 
Robert Boyd's will was made Sept. 10, 1710 and proved May 16, 1711.  He named 
wife Ann, brother-in-law John Pope, son John, son not named, other word show 
it to have been Robert, god-son Moses Wood.  His wife was doubtless a sister 
of John Pope, since the latter had deeded him the above land.  A reference to 
this deed appears again  when, Feb. 18, 1713, Wm. Heath presented John Pope's 
deed for land to Robert Boyd.
 
1706-1713 Order Book Part 2 - Northumberland Co Va; Hamrick: Pg 717: 
Northumberland County Court - May 16, 1711
The Last WiII and testament of ROBERT BOYD deceased was presented in Court by 
ANNE BOYD his Executrix who made Oath thereto and being proved by the Oaths of 
JOHN and MARY MURDOCH Witnesses thereto and is admitted to Record And on the 
Motion of the said ANNE BOYD and her performing what is Usual in such Cases 
Certificate is granted her for Obtaining a Probate thereof in Due Form.
 
FROM THE VIRGINIA COLONIAL ABSTRACTS  (PG 593)
Deposition by John Pope of Northumberland Co. Aged 36 or th-abts.  Says "your 
depon't was very well acquainted with Robert Boyd taylor of the County 
aforesaid Robt Boyd dec'd and alsoe with Jno Boyd Eldest son of the aforesaid 
Robt Boyd and Anne Boyd formerly Wife of the aforesaid Robt  and that the 
aforesaid Jno Boyd was borne since the intermarriage between the said Robt and 
Anne his wife the naturall mother of the aforesaid Jno and is now 9: years of 
age or theirabouts and further your depon't saith not etc".  
John Pope.  Dio July 16th 1712.
 
FROM THE VIRGINIA COLONIAL ABSTRACTS  (PG 581)
Murdock, Geo.  Deposition.  16 July 1712.  Aged 36 or thereabouts.  Says he 
was well acquainted with Robert Boyd, taylor.  "and was at his wedding when he 
Marryed to Ann Boyd now his relict and Admrx".  Also well acquainted with John 
Boyd eldest son of Robt and Ann Boyd "and is now very nigh 9 years of age".
Wit deed Pope to Boyd.  1 Jan 1703/4.
Ref to as "my friend" in bequest from Rogt Boyd.  10 Sept 1710.
 
From the probate records of Northumberland County, VA, the following:     
ROBERT BOYD (inventory, 1711); 
 
1747 Jun. 8 --  There was a settlement between the estates of Robert Boyd and 
Wm Taylor dec’d. 
 
1658-1758 Charles County MD Familes "The first 100 years": Wills, Court, 
Church, Land, Inventories & Accounts; 
ID: I25693 
Name: Robert Boyd 
Sex: M 
Death: 16 MAY 1711 in Northumberland County, Virginia
Marriage 1 Anne Pope b: BEF 1679 in Northumberland County, Virginia 


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