1992 Boyett Newsletter(C)2000 Boulineau Press
BOYT/E-BOYET/T/E NEWSLETTER
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Vol. VIII, No. 1 Jan/Feb/Mar 1992
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Will of William BOYIT.................................................... 2
Steelman-BOYETT Family................................................3
Texas Confederate Pensions ............................................... 5
Query . . . ...........................................................................12
WILL OF WILLIAM BOYIT
BARNWELL DISTRICT, SOUTH CAROLINA
WILL OF
WILLIAM BOYIT
In The name of the God amen. I William BOYIT of the State of South Carolina Barnwell District through the abandant (sic) mercy of Gods goodness though weak in body Yet of a Sound and perfect understanding and memory do Constitute this my Last will and testimony Testament (sic) and desire It may be Received by all as Such. I give up my soul to God and body to the dust from whence it Came as for my burial I desire It may be decent with out pomp or at the discretion of my dear wife and my Executors herafter (sic) named tho I doubt not will manage it with all Request and prudence as to my worldly Estate, I turn I give to winniferd DYES and Jamima BOYIT Josiah BOYIT Bathany TOOL and Ezekiel BOYIT and Patience RED these my beloved Sons and Daughters here above named they are all
Above Come Equal heirs in all my worldly property after my death Except my Negro fellow Adam and he is to be free. and I appoint my beloved Son Josiah BOYIT and my Ezekial TOOL Executor to this my Last will and Testament. In Witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal this twenty-fifth day of June In the year of our Lord 1808 and in 32nd amarican (sic) Indepence (sic)
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William BOYIT (SEAL)
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William TOBIN
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Luke TOOL
Wright WELCH
Recorded in Will Book "A" Page 91
Recorded 12th day of January 1809
D. Allen Ordinary of B. D.
Bundle 14, Package 12.
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STEELMAN/BOYETT FAMILY
submitted by Greg Boswell, Victoria, TX
The following information was taken from charts, photographs of the family Bible birth and death pages, and notes which were submitted to the editor by Greg Boswell. The data is presented here with appreciation and with hopes of additional input on these families. This family is noted on pp. 54 and 77, and in the Addenda of From Boyt to Bovette written and published by the editor in 1982. As a comparison will show, there are many omissions and some errors in the data in the book. Those notes below in boldface type are taken from this book; all other information was furnished by Greg Boswell.
James Washington STEELMAN (possibly a brother of William Carrol) was b. @ 1838 in Tennessee, son of William (Bill) STEELMAN of Tennessee. He md. about 1858 (1) Lettie BOYETT who was b. 9 Sept 1840. She was the daughter of Thomas and Nancy (REEVES) BOYETT. Lettie d. 19 Aug 1881 and is buried in Coop Prairie Cemetery, Mansfield, Scott Co., AR. James Washington md. (2) Susan BOYETT, a sister of Lettie. Susan was b. about 1855 in Mansfield, Scott Co., AR; d. in Konawa, Seminole Co., OK. James d. in Sasakwa, OK.
Children of James Washington and Lettie (BOYETT) STEELMAN:
1. Bethel (m) b. 1859 in Arkansas; m. 15 Dec 1889 Eva Hamby EVERGREEN who was born in Mansfield, Scott Co., AR.
2 Dora (or Udora) Lieucinda b. 6 July 1868 possibly in Conway or Poss, AR. She m. Mr. TUMP and James Madison SCROGGINS. She d. 1967 in Greenville, Montague Co., TX.
3. Tom/Thomas J. b. @ 1873 in AR; m. CORD; d. 1972 in Chickasha, Grady Co., OK.
4. Zerelda J. b. @ 1866 in AR; md. Mr. YANCY.
5. Walter b. @ 1879 in AR; m. Annie
6. Robert Lee b. 17 Sept 1877 Hartford, Sebastian Co., AR; m. 1898 Ida May COFFEE in Francis, Indian Territory. He d. 2 Feb 1966 in Antlers, OK.
Children of James Washington and Susan (BOYETT) STEELMAN:
7. Abbie md. George RUPE
8. James md. Alice
9. Oscar (twin) md. Lilly
10. Roscoe (twin) md. Mary
11. Jesse md. Allie
12. Charlie Lewis b. 6 Aug 1894 Bonham, TX; md. 6 May 1929 Marie
LINDERMAN; he d. 13 Apr 1978.
6. Robert Lee STEELMAN b. 17 Sept 1877, Hartford, Sebastian Co., AR; md. Ida May COFFEE in 1898 in Francis, Indian Territory
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(now Oklahoma). Daughter of Mayes Clayborne Bolin and
Anthelia Mozella (DEVERS) COFFEE, she was b. 18 Jan 1881 in
Tuscumbia, AL; she d. 15 July 1966 in Antlers, OK.
| Children of Robert Lee and Ida Mae/May (COFFEE) STEELMAN: |
i. Elmer b. 24 Nov 1898; d. 28 Nov 1898.
ii. Charles Sidney b. 26 Jan 1901 in Francis, Indian Territory; md. Ola Virginia ISBELL; d. 27 Nov 1981.
iii. Esther Fay/e b. 7 Mar 1903; md. John JONES; d. 22 Aug 1978.
iv. Robert Lawrence b. 25 May 1905; d. 19 Nov 1918.
v. Lee b. 28 Mar 1908; d. 28 Mar 1908.
vi. Joe Bailey b. 15 Sept 1909; md. Eve; d. 7 Sept 1982.
vii. Mayme Anthelia (Joan) b. 16 May 1912; md. John ZEEGERS.
viii. Flora Helen b. 6 May 1915; md. Gene LOFTIN.
ix. Hazel Agnes b. 30 Mar 1918; md. Jack McDONALD; md. Mr. HARTER.
x. Raymond Aubrey b. 26 June 1920; killed in action during WWII in Italy--d. 31 Jan 1945.
Notes: William (Bill) STEELMAN knew little about Lettie and Susan
BOYETT's family. He did know that Lettie died in Sebastian CO., AR and Susan died in Konawa, Indian Territory (Oklahoma), and that James Washington died in Sasakwa, Indian Territory.
Lettie's headstone in Coop Prairie Cemetery in Mansfield, AR reads:
| Lettie, wife of J. W. STELLMAN (sic)
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b. 9 Sep 1840 d. 19 Aug 1881
Robert Lee STEELMAN and Ida May COFFEE were not married in Giles Co., AR, but in Francis, Indian Territory.
1860 U.S. Census Sebastian Co., AR:
Center township, P.O. Greenwood 25 July 1860
#738
BOYT, Thomas farmer 40 TN
Nancy 41 IL
Elizabeth 18 TN
Indiana 16 TN
Martha 13 TN
Susan 5 AR
Mahala 1 AR
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STILLMAN, James Farmer 22 MS
Letta 20 TN
Bethel C. 1 AR
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Texas Confederate Pension Applications
submitted by Luteen Carroll, Gainesville TX
C. H. BOYETT, Nolan Co., TX. P. 0. Hylton.
Comptroller's File No. 3193
12 Oct 1899
Application for pension was "disapproved." On the back was
the notation "property" written across the top of the page.
The State of Texas
County of Nolan
...petitioner, C. H. Boyett, resident citizen of Nolan County....:
(The following is a list of questions with responses noted in boldface type]:
What is your name? Answer C. H. Boyett
What is your age? Answer Seventy Two <72> years
In what County do you reside? Answer Nolan
How long have you resided in said County and what is your post office address? Answer Twenty one <21> years. Hylton, Texas.
Have you applied for a pension under the Confederate Pension Law heretofore, and been rejected? If so state when and where. Answer No.
What is your occupation if able to engage in one? Answer Farmer
What is your physical condition? Answer old, blind and infirm
If your physical condition is such that you are unable by your own labor to earn a support, state what caused such disability. Answer Ruptured, Blind in one eye and nearly so in the other.
State in what company and regiment you enlisted in the Confederate army, and the time of your service? Answer Co. “A.” 17th Texas Infty-About three years.
State whether or not you have received any pension or veteran donation land certificate under any previous law, and if you answer in the affirmative state what pension or veteran donation land certificate you have received. Answer Have not
What real and personal property do you now own, and what is the present value of such property? Give list of such property and value. Answer 160 acres. shoal land. for which I owe the state -worth about $240.00 Also 1 horse, worth about $10.00 <old and partially blind> - and 1 cow worth about $12.00.
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What property, and what was the value thereof have you sold or conveyed within two years prior to the date of this application? Answer None
What income, if any, do you receive? Answer None
Are you in indigent circumstances; this is, are you in actual want, and destitute of property and means of subsistence? Answer Yes
Are you unable by your labor to earn a support? Answer Yes
Have you transferred to others any property of value of any kind for the purpose of becoming a beneficiary under this law? Answer No
Did you ever desert the Confederacy? Answer No.
Have you been continuously since the first day of January, 1880, a bona fide resident citizen of this State? Answer Yes.
Wherefore your petitioner prays that his application for pension be approved and that such other proceedings be had in the premises as are required by law.
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Sworn to and subscribed before me this 16th day of June A.D. 1899. John A. Cochran, County Judge, Nolan County, Texas.
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AFFIDAVIT OF WITNESSES
THE STATE OF TEXAS
County of Nolan
Before me John H. Cochran County Judge of Nolan County, State of Texas on this day personally appeared J. M. HARRIS and S. Z. HARRIS whoa re personally known to me to be credible citizens, who being by me duly sworn on oath, state that they personally know C. H. BOYETT the above named applicant for a pension, and that they personally know that the said C. H. Boyett enlisted in the service of the Confederacy, and performed the duties of a soldier (or sailor) as claimed by him in the above and foregoing application,
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and that they further know that he, the said applicant, is unable to support himself by labor of any sort.
J. M. HARRIS
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Sworn to and subscribed before me this 16th day of June A.D.
1899.
John H. Cochran
County Judge Nolan County, Texas
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AFFIDAVIT OF PHYSICIAN THE STATE OF TEXAS
County of Nolan
Before me John H. Cochran County Judge of Nolan County, State of Texas, on this day personally appeared R. E. MOODY who is a reputable practicing physician of this County, who being by me duly sworn on oath, states that he has carefully and thoroughly examined
C. H. BOYETT applicant for a pension, and find him laboring under the following disabilities which render him unable to labor at any work or calling sufficient to earn a support for himself: I find him he labering from the following disability. Rupture. Blind & Old age not able to work
(Signature of Physician) R. E. MOODY, M.D.
Sworn and subscribed before me this 16th day of June A.D. 1899
John A. Cochran
County Judge Nolan County, State of Texas
CERTIFICATE OF COUNTY JUDGE
THE STATE OF TEXAS
County of Nolan
I, John H. Cochran County Judge of Nolan County, State of Texas, do hereby certify that on the 16th day of June A.D. 1899, before me came on to be heard the application of C. H. BOYETT, for a pension under the Confederate Pension Law of this State, approved May 12, A.D. 1899; that the answers of said applicant to the questions propounded were made under oath as the same appear in writing in the foregoing application; that the affidavits of the witnesses who
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are credible citizens were made before me as the same hereinbefore appear, and that the foregoing affidavit of Doctor R. E. MOODY who is a reputable practicing physician of this County, was made before me. I also certify that the said applicant C. H. BOYETT, is not an inmate of the Texas Confederate Home, nor otherwise disqualified under the provision of Section 12, of the Confederate Pension Law. I further certify that after considering all the proceedings had before me relative to the said application for a pension by the said C. H. BOYETT I find the said applicant is lawfully entitled to the pension provided by the Confederate Pension Law of this State, and I hereby approve said application.
Witness my hand and seal of office at Sweetwater this 16th
day of June A. D. 1899.
John K. Cochran
County Judge Nolan County, State of Texas
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CERTIFICATE OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
THE STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF Nolan
We, the undersigned members of the Commissioners Court of Nolan County, Texas, hereby certify that the foregoing application of C.
H. BOYETT for a pension, together with the proof in support thereof on the 15th day of August A.D. 1899, and after a careful consideration of the same we find the said applicant is lawfully entitled to the pension provided for by the Confederate Pension Law of this State, and we hereby approve said application.
Witness our hands and seal of office at Sweetwater, Tex this 15th day of August A.D. 1899
J. R. Brannon
J. P. Dennis
C. W. BOYETT
?. E. ABNEY.
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(EDITOR'S NOTE: To conserve space the remaining Confederate Pension Applications will be presented in an abbreviated form in as much as the application includes the same paper work and questions as outlined above. When differences occur in the forms and contents, these will be noted and defined as in the original extract above.]
CONFEDERATE PENSION APPLICATION
William BOYT San Augustine County, Texas P. 0. Scoanville?
Comptroller's File No. 6642
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Approved 15 March 1900
San Augustine County, Texas
William BOYET resident of San Augustine County
Name: William BOYET
Age: 68 years
Residence: San Augustine
Length: 35 years, Scoanville, San Augustine county, Texas
Applied previously: No I have not
Occupation: I am unable to do anything but was a farmer
Condition: very feeble
Cause of condition: Do not know
Co. & Reg't: Co. E. 19 Texas Infantry from 3rd July 1864 to close of the War between the States.
Pension or Veteran Donation Land: No None
Real Property: None Real or personal.
Sold property: Have had none [illegible]
Income: None
Indigent: I am
Unable to work: I am
Transferred property: I have not
Desert: No
Lived in Texas since 1880: I have
William BOYET 21 Sept 1899
Witnesses: Rufus PRICE and J. C. Anderson.
Physician diagnosis: Organic Heart disease, Cirrhosis of liver.
Enlarged Prostate gland producing so called tank Bladder with
Chronic Cystitis.
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WIDOW'S APPLICATION FOR A PENSION
Mrs. Mary A. BOYETT Henderson County P. O. Malakoff
Filed 3/12/24 Rejected 3/10/24
54 yrs old married 1905
THE STATE OF TEXAS
County of Henderson
Mrs. Mary A. BOYETT...widow of S. L. BOYETT who departed this life...17 day of Feby A.D. 1924 in the county of Henderson, in the State of Texas.
. . .I was married to him on the 31 day of May A.D. 1905 in the county of Henderson in the state of Texas....
My husband S. L. BOYETT, enlisted and served in the military service of the Confederate States during the war between the States of the United States, and that he did not desert the Confederate Service. I have been a resident of the State of Texas since prior to January 1, A.D. 1900, and have been continuously since a citizen of the State of Texas....
Age: 54 (53 struck out)
Born: Hale County Ala.
Resident: 28 years
Length in County: 13 years, Malakoff, Texas
Husband's pension: Yes, Pile No. 27998
Husband's name: Silas Ladwick BOYETT
His death date: 17 Feby 1924
Husband's military unit: Louisiana
Length of service: 3 years. Date Discharge May 1865
Company: Louisiana Cavalry
Branch: Cavalry
Transferred: not that I know of
Mrs. Mary A. BOYETT 7 Mar 1924
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Witnesses: Dan Gentry, A. M. Churchill 7 March 1924
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CERTIFICATE OF STATE AND COUNTY ASSESSOR
Mrs. Mary A. BOYETT ... is charged on the tax rolls of said county with a homestead of the value of Three hundred Dollars...and of personal property of the value of ten Dollars.
WIDOW'S APPLICATION FOR PENSION
Mrs. Sarah Allen BOYET Nacogdoches County-Postoffice Cushing, Texas
Filed Feb 5, 1911 Approved 2/27/11 Pension allowed from Dec 1st
1910.
#16153 Nacogdoches
I am the widow of Elzie BOYET, deceased, who departed this life on the 14 day of November, A.D. 1910 in the county of Nacogdoches, in the State of Texas. ... I was married to him on the 14 day of March, A.D. 1877 in the county of Nacogdoches, in the State of Texas. . .
Age: 62 years old
Born: in Alabama
Length of Residence: 49 years. P. 0. Cushing, Texas
Husband's name: Elzie BOYET
His death date: 14 Nov 1910
Husband's service: Texas
Length of service: 4 years. Enlisted near the beginning of the war and served till its close.
Company: I do not remember
Branch: Infantry
Transferred property: No.
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26 January 1911
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Witnesses: A. J. Murphy & W. L. Rawlinson
Date: 27 January 1911
AFFIDAVIT OF WITNESSES
...The applicant herein is the widow of E. BOYET, deceased who was drawing a Confederate pension from Noc. Co. at the date of his death. The No of his application as shown by the records of the Com, of Pensions is 16153. See his application for proof of his army service. F. P. Marshall County Judge
CERTIFICATE OF STATE AND COUNTY ASSESSOR
...Mrs. Sarah Allen BOYET...personal, real property value of $230.00 4 Feb 1911.
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Query: Paul R. Search, 4714 valley Hill Ct., Lakeland, FL 33813-2279 would like to hear from those tracing the family of Joseph
S. BOYETT and Susan A. RICE. Joseph was born @ 1836 in GA or NC, the son of Joseph and Gatsy BOYETT.
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