1988 Boyett Newsletter(C)2000 Boulineau Press
BOYT/E-BOYET/T/E NEWSLETTER
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Vol. IV, No.4 Oct/Nov/Dec 1988
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Edited & Published by Wendy L. Elliott, 4808 E. Garland St. Anaheim, CA
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Nash County, N.C. Record 2
Lowndes County: GA 1900 U.S.Census 4
Lowndes County, GA Court Record 4
Marriage Records of Nacogdoches Co., TX 5
Boyet Cemetery (Marshall Co., TN) 6
The 1787 Census of Virginia 8
The Henry Woodard BOYT Bible (TX) 9
Shadrack, Jr. and Burrell BOYET 11
Tax Roll of Marion County, MS 13
Superior Court Minutes, Halifax Co., NC 14
Johnston County, NC 15
Johnston Co., NC Will Abstracts 18
BOYETT Family Bible 19
Tennessee Cemetery Recirds 20
Renewal Notice 20
NASH COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA
From Abstracts of Early Records of Nash County. North Carolina 1777-1859 by Joseph W. Watson (Rocky Mount, NC: Dixie Letter Service, 1963) is the following entry:
p. 28
Petition of Mary BOYKIN for dower. She was the widow of Jonathan BOYKIN, Sr. who died in 1832, leaving a will from which she dissented. The heirs at law were Stephen BOYKIN, Bennett SIMPSON and wife Clary; Thomas BOYKIN; Eavin BOYKIN; Duncan FLOWERS and wife, Melly; Cary BOYT and wife, Tempe, of Johnston Co.; Edy BOYKIN; Jonathan BOYKIN. Aug. Term 1836.
From Abstracts of Early Deeds of Nash County. North Carolina. Books 1-6 by Joseph W. Watson (Fort Worth, Tex: Arrow Printing Co., 1966) is the following entry:
Book I
p. 25
DB 1-114 Lemuel WRIGHT of Nash Co. to Joseph WRIGHT of same, March 30, 1780, for 8 pds proc. money a tract of 300 acres on both sides of the Great Swamp adjoining Lemuel Wright. Wit: Mikel HORN and Jacob BOYETT.
p. William BOYET of Nash Co. To Michael HORN of same, Jan. 5, E
1784 for 5 pds specie a tract of 100 acres on the east side of Lott's Branch, a branch of Toisnot (sic), adjoining said BOYET, the county line, and said Horn. Wit: Dempsey Dawson, Jonas Williams, and Jeremiah Nichols.
Book II
p. 92
State of N.C. grant to William BOYETT by Gov. Alex Martin, Oct. 25, 1782, a tract of 214 acres on the north side of Tar River and on Lott's Branch adjoining Michael Horn and the county line.
p. 100
State of N.C. grant to Elizabeth PARKER by Gov. Alex. Martin, Nov. 1, 1784, a tract of 100 acres on Toisnot Swamp adjoining William BOYET.
Book III
p. 155
DB 4-162 Richard WINSTEAD of Buncombe Co. to Thomas WINSTEAD of Nash Co., Sept 27, 179? for 20 pds. a tract of 100 acres on the \north side of a prong of ----n Creek adjoining Duncan LAMON, Archichlus (sic) LAMON, and William BOUT (sic). Wit: David WINSTEAD, Benjamin BISHOP, and Griffin WINSTEAD.
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NASH COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA RECORDS
(continued)
Book V
p. 262
DB 6-231 William BOYET of Nash Co., to Solomon D. PARKER of same. Sept. 9, 1796, for 55 pds specie a tract of 114 acres on the east side of Lott's Branch, a branch of Toisnot, adjoining the William BOYET plantation line and the county line. Wit: Jonas WILLIAMS and Beersheba WILLIAMS.
p.269
DB 6-290 William BOYET, Jr. of Nash Co. to Jonas Williams of same, Sept. 20, 1795, for 40 pds. Virginia money a tract of 200 acres on Town Creek and the county line adjoining John BONDS, Elizabeth PARKER, and Arch'd LAMON, it being part of a 300 acre grant to Richard WINSTEAD on Aug. 11, 1786. Wit: Edward CROWELL and Beersheba WILLIAMS.
DB 6-292 Richard WINSTEAD of Edgecombe Co. to William BOYET, Jr. of Nash Co., Aug. 13, 1787, for 25 pds. specie a tract of 200 acres on Town Creek and the county line adjoining Peter HATTEN, Elizabeth PARKER, and Archd LAMON, it being part of a 300 acre grant to said WINSTEAD on Aug. 11, 1786. wit: Jesse GREEN and Solomon DAWSON.
From Joseph W. Watson's Nash County Kinfolks (Durham1 N.C.:
Seeman Printery Division, Fisher Harrison Corp., 1979) are the followings abstracted deeds for Nash County, North Carolina:
p. 113
p. 141 Frederick BOYD of Beaufort Co. bill of sale, May 26, 1824.
p. 171
p. 390 James BOYET of Johnston Co. bought land, Dec. 29, 1936.
From Estate Records in the Deed Books of Nash County North Carolina 1781-1897 by Joseph W. Watson (Rocky Mount, N.C.: by author, 1982) is the following entry:
p. 152
#812 p. 200 Division of a tract of land by commissioners,
Sept. 3, 1870. Lot #1 was drawn by Ann Eliza BOYD; Lot #2 by
Samuel D. BRASWELL; Lot #3 by James K. BRASWELL; Lot #4 by Nancy
E. BRASWELL; Lot #5 by Elizabeth BRASWELL. Each lot contained 72
acres. The land was on Pine Log Swamp adjoining Tarlton TAYLOR,
ARCHBELL, and POWELL. Reg. Nov. 7, 1877.
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NASH COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA RECORDS
(continued)
Ruth Smith Williams and Margarette Glenn Griffin abstracted wills for Nash County. These are compiled in Abstracts of Will Book I. Nash County. North Carolina 1778-1868 (Rocky Mount, N.C.:
Joseph W. Watson, n.d.). But there are no BOYET/BOYETT entries either in the alphabetical arrangement or in the index. These two women also abstracted marriage records which are published in Early Marriages of Nash County. North Carolina (Durham, N.C.: The Seeman Printery, Inc., 1968). This compilation has pertinent entries as follows:
p. 18
BOYETT, Isaac - Martha WOMBLE, 23 Feb. 1854, md. 23 Feb. 1854, by Jno. H. DRAKE, Jr., J.P., Nathanael (sic) G. WOMBLE, (w) G. W. WARD, C.C.C.
BOYETT, Larry - Piety WILLIAMSON, 12 Feb. 1839, Jesse FULGHUM, (Wi) B.H. BLOUNT.
p. 60
HINTON, Z. R. - Tempy Ann BOYETT, 11 Nov. 1852, md. 2 Dec. 1852, by H. H. WILLIAMS, J. P.. Samuel HARPER, (w) G. W. WARD,
Clerk.
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LOWNDES COUNTY, GEORGIA
1900 U.S. CENSUS
Lake Park District 6th July 1900 E.D. 73, Sheet Eb #44/44
BOYETT, Edward J. head Dec 1847 52 m. 35 GA GA GA
Mary wife Feb 1852 48 m. 35 12/10 GA GA GA
John son Sep 1864 15 S GA GA GA
Mammie dau Jan 1887 13 S GA GA GA
Minnie dau Nov 1889 10 5 GA GA GA
Florence dau June 1893 7 5 GA GA GA
Julius son Aug 1886 3 5 GA GA GA
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ORDINARY COURT RECORDS
The following is the schedule of property of E. J. BOYETT who is the head of a family, consisting of himself, his wife, Mary BOYETT and 5 minor children to wit: Cooney, Johnnie, Mammie, Minnie, and
Florence BOYETT claimed to be exempt from levy and sale for the use and benefit of his said wife and family, under Section 2040 of
the Code of Georgia, and the following sections. His property was itemized as follows:
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LOWNDES COUNTY, GEORGIA RECORDS
(continued)
One Bay Horse Value $35.00
Ten head of hogs and fifty dollars worth of provisions ($5.00 to each child).
one table and one set of chairs, sufficient for the use of the family and household and kitchen furniture, not to exceed one hundred and fifty dollars in value.
Bed and bedding and common bedsteads, sufficient for family. Ordinary cooking utensils and table crockery.
wearing apparel of himself and family.
Family Bible, religious works and school books.
Family portraits.
[In all totaling less than $300.00 to be tax exempt.)
personally appeared E. J. BOYETT the applicant for exemption above set out, who on oath says that the same is a true and correct schedule of his proeprty, which is claimed to be exempt to deponent and family, under section 2040 of the Code and following sections which deponent prays may be recorded as provided by law.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 11 day of Oct 1895 E. J.
BOYETT D. M. Smith Ord'y.
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MARRIAGE RECORDS OF NACOGDOCHES COUNTY, TEXAS
1824 - 1881
collected by Pauline Shirley Murrie
submitted by Pat Lape Bennett
p. 41 Jefferson BOYETTE to Mary Ann VANT
9 July 1856 - Isaac Battle (officiant)
p. 76 G. B. BOYETTE to L. D. Lawson
19 Dec 1869 J. N. Lewelling (officiant)
p. 90 Winnie BOYET to J. A. LOYD
7 Dec 1873 J. N. Lewelling (officiant)
p. 115 E. BOYETT to Ellen BAUCOM
18 March 1880 w. w. AllBritton (officiant)
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BOYET CEMETERY
Located on the Boyet Property a few miles from Lewisburg, Tennessee
_____n Elliott S. T. Calton
died Mar. 24, 1891 born Jan. 7, 1850
age 76 years died Oct. 12, 1931
Patsy wife of W. N. Calton
__ W. Elliott born Feb. 18, 1826
born Oct. 25, 1857 died July 27, 1891
Died May 28, 1897
George W. Elliott Catherine Chunn
born Sept. 18, 1877 born Oct. 6, 11846
died Aug. 24, 1906 died Jan. 27, 1911
Fannie wife of Jesse Boyet
James C. Snell born Mar. 28, 1821
born Dec. 28, 1832 died Oct. 24, 1901
died Aug. 19, 1877
______ _______ wife of Henrietta wife of Jesse Boyet
0. F. Sheppard born Aug. 25, 1825
last married to died Jan. 17, 1854
Henry Collins
born April 6, 1821
died Oct. 16, 1861
W. H. Gilbert Zilpha H. and Elizabeth,
wife of daughters
R. Gilbert of H. and H. Boyet
born 1821 born Dec. 15, 1853
died Sept. 26, 1875 died June 26, 1854
Catharine wife of Mary A. daughter of J. E. and
L. P. Bills M. F. J. Boyet
born Oct. 27, 1830 born Mar. 29, 1879
died Mar. 12, 1862 died Oct. 9, 1879
Joseph E. Lee Mamie J. daughter of J. E. and
born Mar. 8, 1831 M. F. J. Boyet
died July 22, 1863 born Mar. 29, 1879
died June 18,1979
In Memory of William A. son of J. E. and
_____ F. Elliott wife of M. F. J. Boyet
James B. Elliott born Sept. 16, 1858
born Aug. 11, 1852 died May 21, 1859
died July 30, 1875
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| _____ ____ daughter |
James B. Boyett (husband) |
| ________ Elliott | 1831-1882 |
| born Jan. 15, 1872 |
Mary F. J. Boyett (wife) |
| died ___ 15, 1876 |
1839-1916 |
| ____ son of D. W. and |
John T. Boyett (brother) |
| ________ |
1876-1940 |
| _______ |
Katie M. Boyett (sister) |
| _______ |
1884-1917 |
| Zilpha, wife of |
W. Thomas Boyet |
| A. C. Tucker |
May 14, 1839 |
| born Jan. 2, 1816 |
Feb. 27, 1913 |
| died May 30, 1884 |
| Elizebeth Boyett |
Josiah Boyet |
| born July 6, 1797 |
born Jan 21, 1819
|
| died Sept. 6, 1883 |
died Jan 11, 1855 |
James Boyet
born Aug. 3, 1790
died Mar. 25, 1868
B. F. Boyet
born Sept. 24, 1836
died Oct. 31, 1859
Nancy Boyet
born Mar. 12, 1833
died May 5, 1834
Edith Boyet
born Sept. 18, 1823
died April 22, 1894
Gilslley J. Boyet
born Jan. 31, 1829
died May 24, 1898
Willis Menifee (husband)
1841-1902
Hattie M. Menifee (wife)
1867-1946
| |
Martha V. London |
| Priscilla A. wife of |
May 4, 1858 |
| Thos. H. London |
Sept. __ 1864 | <
| born Sept. 3, 1820 |
| died Dec. 18, 1905 |
Dartmla Osterve (?) |
| |
daughter of Martha and |
| T. H. London |
B. Chann |
| Oct. 10, 1824 |
born Dec. 13, 1873 |
| Feb. 16, 1852 |
died Sept. 8, 1880 |
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THE 1787 CENSUS OP VIRGINIA
compiled by Netti Schreiner-Yantis
(Springfield, Va: Genealogical Books in Print, 1988)
Volume II
p. 1302
Nansemond County
Land Tax List for 1787*
Last Name First Name Acres Notes
BOYT David 250 owned land that belonged
to Sarah BOYT in 1787.
* The 1787 Personal Property Tax List for Nansemond County is missing--as are all the personal property tax lists from 1782 to 1814. The Land Tax List for 1788 (with changes since 1787 indicated) has been used as a substitute. Additional names from petitions signed by Nansemond residents in 1786 and 1787 are given. A list of persons who were delinquent in paying their 1786 personal property taxes will provide some names of the poorer people who did not own land. Since this work is not intended to provide intensified research on any one county, duplicates from the various lists have been removed; the separate county booklet for Nansemond County, which is available as an adjunct to this work, includes all names on all the lists plus additional information.
p. 1309
Petition to Build a Tobacco Inspection House
3 November 1786
(duplicate names on tax list were removed, so it is unknown whether or not David BOYT’s name appeared on this petition)
Thomas BOYT
Timothy BOYT
Wm. BOYT
p. 1310
Petition to Maintain Present Status of Church
31 October 1786
(duplicates names not included so it cannot be known from this list, whether or not the BOYT names were included)
Petition to Change 1787 Tax Law
20 November 1787
[duplicates names removed)
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THE HENRY WOODWARD BOYT BIBLE
Publishers: J. Fagan & Son, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 1872
original owner: Henry Woodward and Nannie Davis Coker Boyt
Present owner: (January 1949) Mrs. H. G. Martin, Houston, Texas
copied by Mrs. C. B. Jeffrey, Devers, Texas
MARRIAGES
Henry Woodard Boyt and Nannie Coker were united in the holy bonds of matrimony the 13th day of June 1871 at James Davis'
Fred B. Collins and Mary E. Coker were united in the holy bonds of matrimony April the 9th 1882
H. G. Martin and Bessie Boyt were married the 5th day at August 1891
Elmer Woodard Boyt and Blanche Clubb were married on January 25, 1904
William Henry Boyt and Ila Clubb were united in marriage December 27, 1905
Elizabeth M. wife at P. F. Boyt born March 12, 1812
Nannie Davis and Abner B. Coker were married the 25th day or October 1860
BIRTHS
Henry Woodard Boyt was born February the 17th 1831
Nannie Boyt was born the 2nd day or April 1841
Mary Eleanor Coker was born the 5th day at December 1861
Arthur Howell Boyt was born the 3rd day at March 1872
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(THE HENRY W00DARD BOYT BIBLE)
BIRTHS(continued)
Josephine Elizabeth Boyt was born the 17th day of February 1878
Elmer Woodard Boyt was born the 10th day of May 1876
William Henry Boyt was born the 10th day of August 1878
Ivah Leila Boyt was born November the 25th 1880
A1tha Alma Martin was born August the 17th 1892
DEATHS
Abner Bonner Coker departed this life the 8th day of July 1863
Henry Woodard Boyt died September the 30th 1890
Altha Alma Martin died July 1st 1993
Ivah Leila Boyt died January 30, 1903
Violet May Martin died May 20th 1904
Vivian Martin died Feb. 5, 1908
Mannie Davis Boyt died Dec. 20., 1916
Mary E. Coker Collins died March 16, 1947
William Henry Boyt died May 24, 1931
Elizabeth M. wife of P.E. Boyt born March 12, 1812 died Nov. 2, 1868
Hattie M. Evans wife of W. J. Evans born Feb. 22, 1885,
died March 18, 1939
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Family History Library Film # 850,661: A collection of Bible and
family records compiled by Libertad Chapter, Liberty, TX (NSDAR)
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SHADRACK, JR., AND BURRELL BOYET
from records of Frances Parkinson
(additional remarks by the editor)
In the book From Boyt to Boyette: The Descendants of Thomas Boyet
(Anaheim, CA: 1982, pp. 24, 34-36) are listed Shadrack Jr. and
Burrell BOYET, sons of Shadrack Sr. and grandsons of Thomas Jr.
According to family and census records Shadrack was born in either
1799, 1790,or Nov. 1780. He was called “Shady.” Shadrack and Burrell
left North Carolina between 1815 and 1820. Burrell was born about
1793 in Wayne Co., NC. Burrell was named as one of the executors of
his father's will, which named nine children, including Shadrack, Jr.
and Burrell. Land records in Wayne Co., NC indicate that Burrell
(Burwell) was a resident there in 1817 when he sold two tracts of land
to Cullen BLACKMAN (Book 10, page 491).
A marriage record for Marion County, Ms shows that Shadrack married
Sara WALLACE on 15 August 1821 in Marion County. The bondsman was
Frederick BIGNER (Book A 1812-1660, #212). Family traditions indicate
that Sarah's maiden name was SMITH, and that she had previously
married a BURNS/BYRNE and a WALLACE; she had a son by each of these
former marriages. It is presumed that Sarah was a widow at the time
of her marriage to Shadrack in 1821.
In 1822 Shadrack and Burrell were enumerated on the Marion County, Ms
tax roll (Tax Rolls, State Auditor [1818-1825] RG-29 Official
Archives, V. 505). Since the tax rolls are not arranged
alphabetically, it is assumed by the editor that because Shadrack and
Burrell BOYT were listed adjacently, that they either lived next to
one another or together. Neither owned land or property on which they
were taxed. Both paid a poll tax of 75 cents.
About 1823 Burrell moved to Georgia, for later records show his two
sons, John and William, were born in Georgia in 1823 and 1824,
respectively. Burrell married Mary “Polly.” Her maiden name may be
HOOKS instead of BALLARD as thought previously. From Georgia (if in
fact they lived in Georgia - the migration pattern is extremely
unusual if they did) they moved to Covington Co., AL before 1830.
Burrell is enumerated in the federal censuses of Covington County, in
1830, 1840, and 1850.
In 1825, Shadrack was listed in the tax records of Pike County, Ms as
“Shadr. BOIT" [Source Records from Pike County. Mississippi 1798-1910
by Luke Ward Conerly and E. Russ Williams, (Southern Historical Press,
1978), p. 19], page 2 in original record. Maps of Mississippi in 1820
and 1830 follow; Pike and Marion counties are located on the southern
border, just above Louisiana. Counties today are outlined in white;
county boundaries in 1820 and 1830, respectively, are shown in black.
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Of interest is a court case filed in Lawrence County, Ms (Case No.
5093 Loren Cram estate, Edward Mitchell, administrator, Box 4
Chancery Clerk's records) "given under my hand this 6th Sept 1830
John BOYETT, J.P." It is Frances Parkinson's observation that
except for Shadrack, John BOYETT is the only other adult male with the
BOYTE/BOYET/ BOYETTE etc. surname in the Lawrence County, MS area for
whom there is a record during the appropriate time frame for him to
have been the parent of the BOYTE family there at the time of Ellis
and his siblings. John BOYETTE was listed in the 1830 U. S. Census of
Lawrence Co., MS, but was not recorded in later records. In 1840, a
John W. BOYETT is listed in the Attala Co., MS census, and in 1850
John BOYETT, born about 1796, was enumerated in the Attala County
census schedule.
In 1835, Shadrack was taxed in Pike County, Ms (Source Records from
Pike County. Mississippi 1798-1910, by Conerly and Williams, p, 25) on
page 3 as Shadrack BOYET. On 14 November 1836 Shadrack registered
land in Lincoln County, Ms: Pike Co. S 23 T 5N R 8E [Section 23,
township 5 north, range 8 east]. This land is present-day Lincoln
County, MS (Property Book of Original Entries, Lincoln Co., MS
CHancery Clerk's Record Vault).
Lawrence County, MS Case No. 5046 Elizabeth Fox estate Arthur
Fox administrator Box 2 (Chancery Clerk's records)..."this
11th day of August one thousand eight hundred and forty
two."signed, Elizabeth FOX (her mark) and witnessed by John H.
ARRINGTON, Larry BOYETTE, and George R. KIGER.
An earlier probate file (December term 1843) shows that the witnesses
to Elizabeth FOX's will were Larry BOYETTE and George R. KIGER.
Chancery Records of Lawrence County, Ms Case # 5366, Box 11:
[undated?]
This is the request by the administrator of the intestate estate of Larry BOYETTE. The administrator asked to be released from the court order of February Term 1852 since he has sold the property of the deceased as ordered.
Larry BOYT was listed in the 1850 U. S. Census of Lawrence County, MS. This record shows that he was born about 1815 in North Carolina. At this date, the relationship/connection between John and Larry BOYETT and the other BOYT/BOYTEs in Lawrence/Lincoln counties, MS is still undefined.
On 25 September 1857, Shadrack registered additional land in Pike County as Section 35 in township 6 north, range 8 east. His name is recorded as "Shadrick." This same property description is used to identity the location of his land holdings in Lawrence County,m MS on 13 November 1859; this record is identified as a land grant to "Shadrick BOYTE" in Lawrence County Section 35, Township 6, Range 8 east. This property is is present-day Lincoln County, MS.
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One page of the 1822 Tax Rolls of Marion County, MS, showing Burrell and Shadrack Boyt as paying a poll tax of $0.75, but neither owned land or other propety for which they were taxed at that time. (Tax Rolls, State Auditor of Public Accounts (1818-1825) RG-29 Official Archives, v. 505) Located by Frances parkinson who relates that each year's tax records are filed separately in individual
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The last two land transactions are rather confusing when taken in conjunction with the 1950 U.S. Census which clearly shows that Shadrack “Shady” and wife, Sarah, and son, H. were living in Lawrence County at that time. It is possible that they resided in the area of Lawrence County that was adjacent to pike County. The 1950 U.S. Census shows "Shady" as born about 1796 in North Carolina; Sarah was born about 1800 in SC and H. was born about 1829 in MS. The land records indicate that Shadrack did not move from county to county, but remained in the same general area of Lincoln County after 1925. obviously county lines changed over time, and it is also possible that during the early years, the residents were uncertain of the county boundaries.
In 1860, Shadrick and Sarah BOYETTE are recorded in the household of their son-in-law, Daniel HALL and their daughter, Elizabeth (BOYTE) HALL. Both Shadrick and Sarah are listed as seventy years old, but born about 1790.
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SUPERIOR COURT MINUTES
HALIFAX COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA
BOOK 1759-1854
Devisees Devisors Date
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BOYETTE, Charles Kate T. LUTTLE May 1923
BOYETTE, Ray Kate T. LUTTLE “
BOYETTE, Kate Kate T. LUTTLE “
BRYANT, David Kate T. LUTTLE “
BOYETTE, Payton Kate T. LUTTLE “
BOYETTE, Lou Kate T. LUTTLE "
BRADLEY, Lucy Kate T. LUTTLE “
BOYETTE, John Kate T. LUTTLE "
STEVENSON, Mrs. Minnie Kate T. LUTTLE “
KNIGH(sic), Mr. Hettie Kate T. LUTTLE “
LITTLE, Mrs. Lucy Kate T. LUTTLE “
TOMLINSON, Fannie BOYETTE Kate T. LUTTLE “
COBB, Mrs Ed Kate T. LUTTLE “
COBB, Mrs. Betty Kate T. LUTTLE “
LITTLE, W. Ed. Kate T. LUTTLE "
WARREN, Julian Kate T. LUTTLE “
WARREN, Jeanette Kate T. LUTTLE ‘
BOYETTE, Payton Kate T. LUTTLE "
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JOHNSTON COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA
Extension Homemaker 54 Years
MRS. ELLA BOYETTE AT 85
REMAINS A "FLOWER CHILD"
By Mary K. Cox
Associate Home Ec. Agent
During the first month of work with the Extension Homemaker Organization, I fondly remember Mrs. J. W. (Ella) Boyette of the Princeton Extension Homemaker Club because of her wonderful sense of humor, youthful laughter, and evident joy for living.
If Mrs. Boyette were a teenager1 one might describe her as a "flower child," but since she is 85 years young (even though she has the spirit of a teenager) one could say she is a lovely lady who loves flowers.
On a visit to the gardens around the Boyette pond, one sees these words as one enters the gardens: "The kiss of the sun for pardon, the son of birds for mirth, one is nearer to God's heart in a garden than anywhere else on earth."
We salute Mrs. Boyette for her untiring hours of service for the extension homemaker organization over the years. She has been the original designer and faithful decorator for the majority of the homemaker functions. At the extension homemaker activities one always notices that the tables are adorned with beautiful bouquets and arrangements that Mrs. Boyette has created from the unusual and beautiful flowers from her gardens. She grows flowers, shrubs, and greenery of all kinds. She is still decorating for extension homemaker activities and for her church every Sunday.
She has always been interested in the outdoors and flowers. When she was a child, her family lived next door to an aunt who raised flowers. Mrs. Boyette would borrow her aunt's flower catalog to look at while sitting with her sick mother. Mrs. Boyette was able to order a rose bush then for six cents after making a dress for someone for 25 cents. She planted the rose bush outside her mother's window so they could admire it. After Mrs. Boyette married, her time was limited because she was busy "raising crops and children." After the children were older, she was able to renew her green thumb interest.
First Camellia
The first camellia bush she bought was by accident. One spring day on her way to Goldsboro to purchase a spring hat she stopped at Goldsboro Nursery which had just received 12 camellia bushes. Naturally she had to purchase one--so there went her
spring hat. She did continue on to Goldsboro but bought a flower to put on her old hat, because she had spent her “hat money." This particular camellia bush is still in her yard.
The beautiful camellia garden around the Boyette pond originated when she was serving as county extension homemaker landscape program of work chairman. As landscape chairman, she initiated a landscape project for all clubs in the county. The homemakers ordered daffodils and camellias wholesale from Florida. Mrs. Boyette made an agreement with her husband who was an avid fisherman: if he would go get the camellia bushes, she would go fishing with him in Indian River in Florida (she was not a fisherman). So, they combined the two an brought a truckload of camellias back for Johnston County extension homemakers. Even after one trip, she did not have enough camellias; so the next year she and her husband went back for more camellias to put around the pond. It is not unusual for Mrs. Boyette to bring back a new plant on any of her excursions.
1921 Charter Member
Mrs. Boyette is a charter member of the Princeton Extension Homemaker Club which was organized in 1921 by home economics agent, Miss Minnie Lee Garrison. An extension homemaker for 54 years, Mrs. Boyette has held many positions in the organization but has enjoyed the most the one of landscape chairman. The Princeton Club always looks forward to the annual spring picnic in the gardens surrounding the Boyette pond. When asked why she joined the extension homemakers, she replied, “To learn to live better.”
Being raised near Rains, "in the horse and buggy days," she married Jim Boyette of Wilson at age 22. After living in Wilson one year, they returned to Johnston County where they lived in an old house for three years. After Jim had sawed enough timber at his sawmill to build a house, they constructed their present beautiful white two-story home.
Mr. and Mrs. Boyette raised seven children: Mrs. Howard
(Marie) Mitchell of Route 1, Kenly; James Boyette of Smithfield;
Mrs. Norma Lee Radford of Selma; Kyle Boyette of Route 1, Kenly;
Rudolph Boyette of Garner; Mrs. V. T. (Dorothea) Craddock of Route
1, Kenly; and Miss Betsy Ann Boyette of Chicago, Ill. Mrs. Boyette
is proud of her 14 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.
She attends Rains Crossroads Free Will Baptist Church, which her grandfather, William Rains, helped build.
In addition to her flower gardens and landscaping, Mrs. Boyette collects little vases and enjoys the friendship and fellowship of others.
On any clear day you will find a lady with a warm smile, bright eyes, and gentle laughter working in the flower garden because as you know "one is nearer God's heart in a garden than anywhere else on earth."
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RELATIVES AND FRIENDS HONOR
‘MIZ ELLA' ON 90TH BIRTHDAY
Mrs. Ella Boykin Boyette celebrated her 90th birthday at her home in the Rains Crossroads community Saturday. “Miz Ella" as she is called by her family and friends, was born April 4, 1890, the first of six children, five girls and one boy, born to William and Catherine Boykin.
According to relatives, Mrs. Boyette has enjoyed good health most of her 90 years. She is happy that it is spring so she can be outside again with her flowers. They said that is where she is happiest and that there is nothing to equal the joy she derives from sharing her flowers with others. One of her greatest pleasures, they commented, is observing the blooming plants on the Mount Olive College campus, many of which were transplanted by her from her gardens.
"Miz Ella” married a Wilson County native, James W. Boyette, on April 12, 1912 and together they built their present home some six miles south of Kenly.
There were 44 persons in attendance including all seven of her children; grandchildren; great-grandchildren; sisters, and friends.
Mrs. Boyette's children are Mrs. Marie Mitchell of Kenly;
James W. Boyette, Jr. of Smithfield, Mrs. Norma Radford of Selma;
Kyle Boyette and Mrs. Dorothea Craddock of Rt. 2, Pikeville;
Rudolph Boyette of Rt. 1, Wendell and Betsy Boyette of Chicago, Ill.
MRS. IDA BOYETTE
PRINCETON--Mrs. Ida Barnes Boyette, 54, died Saturday. Funeral 11
a.m. Monday, Rains Crossroads Free Will Baptist Church. Burial, church cemetery.
Surviving: widower, R. Kyle Boyette; daughter, Mrs. Donna B. O’Neal of the home; sons, Phil K. of New York, Gradie C. of Rt. 2, Pikeville, Robin Boyette of the home; mother, Mrs. Nora Williamson Barnes of Kenly; sister, Mrs. Mary Lee Daniel of Wilson; three grandchildren.
Family at Parrish Funeral Home 7-9 p.m. Sunday.
Johnston Co., NC Will Abstracts 1825-70 Vol. II
Will Book I, page 538
JOSEPH BOYET, 1 Apr. 1833, prob. Nov. ct. 1841
Wife SALLY--100 ac. land including plantation where I now live during live or widowhood. After death or marriage of wife land to so ISAAC.
Son ISAAC--150 ac. land adjoining wife's land and Nelson Branch, & Sally Boyet; bed & furnishings; tools.
Son JORDAN--250 ac. land on east side of Robbin Swamp, adj. Nelson Br.
Son GEORGE--250 ac. land on south wide of Robbin Swamp & on south side of Cow Branch.
Daughter CHERRY--Bed & furniture; cow & calf.
Daughters MILLY, NANCY, ZILPHY BOYET and TEMPY KIRBY--50 cents each.
Exec: Isaac Kirby, George Boyet, friends.
Wit: J. H. Sasser, John Revell, Matthew (x) Bass.
-------- Joseph (x) Boyet
Will Book I, page 659
GEORGE BOYETT, 10 Aug. 1844, prob. Aug. ct. 1852
Wife TAMSEY--Land & plantation where I now live, 350 ac. during
life or widowhood and at her death or marriage to son LARKIN; negro
Libby; household furniture. HEIRS of daughter PENELOPE HICKS--$l.00
Daughters CALLY JONES, sons LARRY & GARRY BOYETT--$l.00 each.
Son JAMES--Negro Alford.
Daughter MARTHA--Negro Mayan
Son ARKIN G. --Negroes Caroline & James Henderson.
Remaining property, after estate charges, to son Lark G. Boyett.
Exec: Larkin G. Boyett, son.
Wit: Harry Hinnant, William Hinnant
George (x) Boyett
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MEMORANDUM
Nancy Boyett, born Sept. 3rd, 1841
Sarah E. Boyett, barn Feb. 7th, 1848?
Mary C. Boyett, born March 6th, 1843
Susie Boyett, born January 17th, 1847
A. James Boyett, born Aug. 20th, 1849
W. Milton Boyett, born May 12th, 1852
George K. Boyett, born January 5th, 1856
Wendy Boyett, born Dec. 20th, 1888.
Henry Boyett and Rebecca Rigby were married Oct. 1st, 1840. Henry Boyett died March 9th, 1861. “Peace to his ashes.”
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LDS #855, 204
Cemetery Records 1956-62 Vol. 2
Tenn. Soc. Dau. of the Am. Rev.
p. 189
London Cemetery--So. east of Wilson Hill
Marshall Co., TN
At Rest Bonnie May dau. of J. F. & Ella Boyet
June 25, 1899--October 22, 1899
At Rest Mattie B. dau. of J. F. & Ella Boyet
April 30, 1898--Aug 16, 1898
At Rest Anne S. dau. of J. F. & Ella Boyet
May 3, 1897--June 29, 1897
p. 214
OLDS Cemetery, located 1 mile south of Hardison Mills Bridge on Hwy. between Franklin and Lewisburg in Marshall Co., TN
Nancy J. wife of Jesse Boyett
Sept 22, 1825
Apr 30, 1887
The above records were submitted by Pat Lape Bennett.
THANKS Pat!!!
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