256. James BOYD Honorable Captain
was born about 1666 in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland. He died in Knockavaddy Rock, Co.
Tyrone, Northern Ireland. Was a soldier of fortune. He moved from Scotland to Giant's
Causway, Northern Ireland then settled in Knockavaddy Rock. Probably moved cause his
eldest brother would inherit the royalty and also to be with his company regiment.
AFN:83VP-GG RLDS CHURCH Children were:
No information on his wife.
i.
James BOYD was born between 1700 and 1715 in Knockavaddy Rock, Co. Antrim, Northern
Ireland. Moved to York Co., Maine in the 1720's with his brothers William
and John. James landed in Boston, and settled in the
town of York, in York Co. in what is now the state of Maine. Married Margaret
Whitten. 5 children:
James Boyd
William Boyd
Joseph Boyd
Sarah Boyd
unknown Boyd
Information from Richard G. Boyd and The Dean
Road newsletter.
ii.
William BOYD was born between 1710 and 1715 in Knockavaddy Rock, Co. Antrim, Northern
Ireland. Moved to York Co., Maine during the 1720's with his brothers James and
John.
128 iii. Samuel BOYD. Born about 1718 in Ireland. Died in
Ireland. Married and had 4 children:
James Boyd
Samuel Boyd
Jane Boyd
William Boyd
iv.
John BOYD was born between 1700 and 1715 in Knockavaddy Rock, Co. Antrim, Northern
Ireland. Moved to York Co., Maine during the 1720's with his brothers James
and William. He married and had a son;
i. 
