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     William Boyd (No. 3) was born between 1751 and 1752 at Cumberland Twp., York County, Pennsylvania.¹ He and an unknown person Revolutionary War circa 1776.² He married an unknown person in 1778 at York County, Pennsylvania.² He married Margaret (?) in 1778.² William Boyd (No. 3) married Martha Bales (Bails) on 1 April 1824.² William Boyd (No. 3) died on 10 May 1846 at Huntington Twp., Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.² He was buried after 10 May 1846 at Old Sewickley (now Old Dick) Chruch Cemetery, near West Newton, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.²

     Archibald Boyd was born circa 1765 at Cumberland Twp., York County, Pennsylvania.¹ He married Isabella Maxwell before 1805.² Archibald Boyd died on 21 April 1825; 60 years.²

     Benjamin Boyd married Unknown (?) in ?² Benjamin Boyd married Ann White in ?² Benjamin Boyd was born between 1756 and 1757 at Cumberland Twp., York County, Pennsylvania.¹ He and an unknown person Revolutionary War circa 1776.² He died in 1824; age 67 years.²

     Mary Boyd married John Cavan in ?² Mary Boyd was born after 1748 at Cumberland Twp., York County, Pennsylvania.¹

     Janet (Janett) Boyd was born after 1748 at Cumberland Twp., York County, Pennsylvania.¹ She married an unknown person in 1785; not married.²

     Elizabeth Boyd was born after 1748 at Cumberland Twp., York County, Pennsylvania.¹ She married an unknown person in 1785; not married.²

     Roseanna Boyd married John Kennedy in ?² Roseanna Boyd was born after 1748 at Cumberland Twp., York County, Pennsylvania.¹ She died before 1785.²

     Her married name was Boyd.¹ Margaret (?) was born between 1706 and 1710 at Ireland.¹ She married William Boyd Sr., son of Unknown Boyd, circa 1719 at Ireland.¹ Margaret (?) was buried after 1767 at Old Black Cemetery, Upper Marsh Creek Presbyterian Churchyard, Adams County, Pennsylvania.¹ She died after 1767 at Adams County, Pennsylvania.¹

     William Boyd Sr. was a blacksmith and farmer.² He was born circa 1705 at Ireland.^3,2 He married Margaret (?) circa 1719 at Ireland.¹ William Boyd Sr. migrated to; The Boyds came from the North of Ireland with 140 other families. They were under the leadership of Hance Hamilton.² He lived before 1736 at Arch Creek, Adams County, Pennsylvania.² He died after 8 September 1767 at Cumberland Twp., York County, Pennsylvania.¹ He was buried after 9 September 1767 at Old Black Cemetery, Upper Marsh Creek Presbyterian Churchyard, Adams County, Pennsylvania.¹

     Unknown Boyd died in ?

     Thomas Boyd was Tanner and farmer.² He was born circa 1710 at Ireland.^1,3 He migrated to; The Boyds came from the North of Ireland with 140 other families. They were under the leadership of Hance Hamilton.³ He married Rebecca (?) circa 1740 at Pennsylvania.³ Thomas Boyd died circa 1759 at Cumberland Township, York County, Pennsylvania; or before 1757.³ He was buried at Old Black Cemetery, Upper Marsh Creek, Adams County, Pennsylvania; near Gettysburg, PA.³ He was Legal Action Letters of Administration given to Rebecca Boyd, the widow of Thomas Boyd, deceased on his estate.

7 Sep 1777
Samuel Edie Esq., High Sheriff of York, in answer to an order froa a partion of the estate of Thomas Boyd deceased... William Boyd, eldest son, and heir at law agrees to retain these lands intact and in trust and to pay the younger children their shares and to keep a home for them. The other children are named as: Elizabeth Boyd, Jean Boyd, Rebecca Boyd, and Andrew Boys. on 16 October 1760 at York County, Pennsylvania.²

     James Boyd was born before 1729 at Ireland.¹ He married Margaret (?) circa 1759.²

     Moses Boyd was born in 1724 at Ireland.^1,2 He married Catherine Bachanan, daughter of Andrew Bachanan, before 1757.² Moses Boyd died between 1777 and 1778 at Cumberland Twp,, York County, Pennsylvania.²

     John Boyd was born circa 1720 at Ireland.¹ He migrated to; from Northern Ireland with his father, William, and his uncle, Thomas.² He married Jean McPherson in 1742 at York County, Pennsylvania.²

     Samuel Boyd was born between 1746 and 1750 at Cumberland Twp., York County, Pennsylvania.¹

     Robert Boyd was born between 1746 and 1750 at Cumberland Twp., York County, Pennsylvania.¹

     Isabelle Boyd was born before 1767.¹

     Margaret Boyd was born before 1767.¹

     John McGrew was born circa 1700 at County Tyrone, Ireland.¹ He married Mary (?) in 1719 at County Tyrone, Ireland.² John McGrew married Elizabeth (?) circa 1737 at County Tyrone, Ireland.¹ John McGrew died in November 1775 at Huntington Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania.² He was buried after November 1775 at Chestnut Hill Burying Ground, Adams County, Pennsylvania.¹

     Elizabeth (?) married John McGrew, son of Robert McGrew and Isabella Finley, circa 1737 at County Tyrone, Ireland.¹ Elizabeth (?) died after 1775 at Chester County, Pennsylvania.² She was buried after 1775 at Chestnut Hill Burying Ground, Adams County.²

     Archibald McGrew was born on 20 February 1719/20 at County Tyrone, Ireland.¹ He immigrated in 1726; from Ireland.³ He married Martha Bracken, daughter of Thomas Bracken and Martha Green, on 14 November 1745 at Pennsylvania.¹ Archibald McGrew and an unknown person He was a Lieutenant in the French and Indian war services....He signified his inclination to serve his king and his country as a Captain of Rangers. between 1754 and 1763.² He died before 1805 at Adams County, Pennsylvania.²

     Martha Bracken was born circa 1730 at New Castle, New Castle County, Delaware.¹ She married Archibald McGrew, son of John McGrew and Mary (?), on 14 November 1745 at Pennsylvania.¹ Martha Bracken died circa 1812 at Huntington Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania.²

     Thomas Bracken was born in 1695 at Lancashire, England.^4,3 He married Martha Green on 21 December 1721 at New Castle, New Castle County, Delaware.^1,3 Thomas Bracken died on 14 November 1780 at Huntington Township, York County, Pennsylvania.^2,3

     Her married name was McGrew. Mary (?) was born circa 1703 at County Tyrone, Ireland.¹ She married John McGrew, son of Robert McGrew and Isabella Finley, in 1719 at County Tyrone, Ireland.¹ Mary (?) died circa 1726 at USA.¹

     The nationality of Robert McGrew was "The McGrew family were natuve Scots or descendants of Scoth immigrants, who left Scotland to avoid religious persecution," said James C. McGrew at a McGrew Reunion in 1912. He went on to say that the name McGrew was Celtic and the name should be spelled MacGrew. He told of his father saying that his grandfather came to America wearing a blue Scotch bonnet, doubtless a Glengarry cap, still worn in Scotland.² He was born circa 1675 at Omagh, County Tyrone, Ireland.³ He married Isabella Finley circa 1699 at County Tyrone, Ireland.² Robert McGrew immigrated circa 1726; Robert and Isabella came to Pennsylvania with their five sons and two grandchildren. They probably came to New Castle, Delaware before going on to York County (now Adam County) Pennsylvania.² He died circa 1745 at Adams County, Pennsylvania.³ He was buried circa 1745 at Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Adams County, Pennsylvania.³

     Isabella Finley was born at County Tyrone, Ireland. She was buried at Chestnut Hill, Adams County, Pennsylvania. She married Robert McGrew, son of William McGrew, circa 1699 at County Tyrone, Ireland.¹ As of circa 1699,her married name was McGrew.

     Mary MacGregor McGrew married Alexander McGrew, son of Alexander McGrew, in ?² Mary MacGregor McGrew was born on 1 October 1746 at Adams County, Pennsylvania.²

     John McGrew was born on 8 February 1748 at York County, Pennsylvania.¹ He married Patience (?) circa 1770.² John McGrew died in 1826.²

     Martha McGrew married Moses Carson in ?¹ Martha McGrew was born on 5 December 1750 at York County, Pennsylvania.²

     Margaret McGrew was born on 5 April 1754 at Pennsylvania.¹ She married John Fletcher circa 1774.²