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These lines have married into my family (primary and secondary lines of research seen above) and are included here to aid other researchers. I am not currently researching these names; however, the pages are updated as information becomes available.

Walking with Ghosts..........

a website for the descendants of Angus and Nancy McCutchen MacLeod

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Edward Boykin Jr.
son of Edward Boykin and Ann Gwaltney

Update June 2011: Due to my involvement with the YDNA Project, I no longer am "actively" researching; I have every intention of picking up my research in the near future (once the YDNA project is fully up and running) and will continue to place records and information here when found..

The site is currently being updated, however, most of the new information has come from the emails of other researchers. That information will in most cases NOT have been verified by my personally viewing the records used. If you take this information for your own files, please remember that it has not been verified and proven unless otherwise specified. Since I am not actively researching at the moment, there may have been newly discovered information on any of the surnames included on this site...i.e. new information may now be available on FreeBMD for birth and death information that contradicts what is found on this web site. When you see this, please drop me an email and I'll update the information.

The original intent of this web site is the same as it has always been; to provide a FREE tool for researchers to help each other by the sharing of information - please support this intent by helping to keep it as accurate as possible. Corrections are always welcome - rude emails are not...(those of you who have sent them know who you are....).

Pre-2011 - From my limited research regarding the Boykin family of Sumter and Kershaw Districts of South Carolina, it would appear that Drury Boykin (b. 1743 in either Virginia or North Carolina {where his father is reported to have died} d. 1823 Sumter District, SC) and his second cousin Burwell Boykin (b. 1752 in Va. d. 1817 in Kershaw District, SC) arrived in the area about the same time.

Stephen Henry Boykin, eldest known child of Burwell Boykin was born in Kershaw District in 1773 and Drury Boykin Jr., son of Drury Boykin was reportedly born in 1771, also apparently in Sumter or Kershaw District, placing the cousins arrival in the area at around 1770.

Burwell Boykin was the witness to an 1791 land deed and is found in the 1800 Kershaw District Census. The 1800 census gives evidence of more children than have been named as children of Burwell and Mary Whitaker Boykin - these children are likely the children of ELIZABETH Boykin.

Happy Researching and "Hold Fast"!

This web page has been updated in May/June of 2011. The original intent of this site is the same as it has always been; to provide a FREE tool for researchers to help each other by the sharing of information - please support this intent by helping to keep it as accurate as possible. The information on this page represents the combined efforts of several researchers. I have verified the information by Wills, Equity, Deeds, Census and Cemetery Records where possible. Where no source is given, the information is unproven/unverified. Additions and corrections are welcome (rude emails are not). When writing, please include the Page Title and Web Address. Proper credit is always awarded to the provider of information. Happy Researching! Keep the circle of sharing intact, include the following if you take information for your own records: !Source: Lori McLeod Wilke; "Walking with ghosts", Research 2000 - 2011

Information on this page has provided by Daniel McKensie, Ralph McCathern and my own research into the Boykin connection with my McLeods. Unless specified, information should be considered a clue and not a fact..

Generation One Edward BOYKIN

Edward Boykin b. abt. 1650 Huntingdon, England d. May 27, 1728 in the Isle of Wight, Va married to Anne Gwaltney b. abt. 1652 in the Isle of Wight, Va d. Aft. 1726in the Isle of Wight, Va

Children of Edward Boykin and Anne Gwaltney

1. John Boykin

2. Mary Boykin

3. Thomas Boykin

4. William Boykin b. abt 1676 d. unknown Isle of Wight, Va married to Unknown Burwell b. unknown d. unknown Isle of Wight, Va

5. Edward Jr. Boykin - see next generation

Generaion Two: Edward Jr. Boykin

Edward Jr. b. abt 1676 Isle of Wight, Va d. 1745 Northhampton County, NC married to Judith Unknown b. unknown d. unknown

Generation Three - Benjamin Boykin

Benjamin b. abt 1710 d. abt. 1786 Wayne County, NC married to Dianah Unknown b. unknown d. unknown

Generation Four - The Children of Benjamin Boykin and Dianah

1. Henry Boykin b. unknown d. abt 1822

2. Unknown Boykin

3. Drury Sr. Boykin b. Bef. 1743 d. abt. 1823 Sumter County, South Carolina married to Unknown - See Next Generation

Generation Five - The Children of Drury Boykin Sr.

1. John Boykin Bet. 1775 - 1794 married to Winifred Lee

Is this the father of John A. Boykin married to Tabitha Jennings?

2. Mary Boykin Bet. 1775 - 1794

3. Henry Boykin Bet. 1775 - 1794

i) Elias Boykin b. abt. 1821

ii) Harrison Boykin b. abt 1821 married to Susan Hanks

1) Exellena Boykin married to Louis Collins Freeman, son of James M. Freeman and Mary Unknown

iii) Hiram Boykin b. May 21, 1821

 

4. Pricilla Boykin Bet. 1775 - 1794 married to Johnathon Lee Researchers differ on the parentage of Priscilla (married to Jonathon Lee). I have included her as the daughter of Drury Boykin and unknown. This researchers date makes the most sense to me when combined with all else that I have learned. As I include information on the Boykin's simply to connect them all (those that married into my family lines) and have no blood connections to them, I leave proving which parental information is correct to those with a blood tie. This info is provided to aid other researchers.

5. Ultressa Lucretia "Creasy" Boykin Bet. 1775 - 1794 married to Asa Lee

i) Margaret Lee married to First Cousin John Alexander Boykin - see below

ii) Ezina Lee married to Thomas Davis Jr.

6. Drury Jr. Boykin b. about 1771 d. Aft. December 28, 1835 in Kershaw District South Carolina married to Sarah Unknown b. unknown d. Aft. December 28, 1835 in Kershaw District South Carolina

Record of Antioch Baptist Chruch Male Members in full fellowship up to the first of Nov. 1858 - name included (Record of Antioch Baptist Church, found June 30 2003, Meyers Family File, Camden Archives by Lori McLeod Wilke)

WILL OF DRURY BOYKIN

South Carolina Sumter District

Know all Men by these presents that I Drury Boykin Sen being feeble of Body but Strong of Mind Make and Record this as my last Will and testament first it is my desire or will that all my lawful debts be paid and I hereby appoint Drury Boykin Jun as My Administrator and My Wife Sarah Boykin My adminstratrix to attend to my affairs if it please God for me to be taken from them. It is My Will that My Son Drury and my Wife Sarah have and I do hereby for the affection I have for them give them all My Crop of Corn, Cotton fodder, also My grey Mare and all my hogs and Sheep I do also give and bequeath unto My Daughter Sarah Josseys heirs - two Cows and one Yearling also I give to y Wife Sarah and Son Drury all My household and Kitchen furniture. I do also give to My Son Burwell Boykin Ten dollars. also My Son John Boykin Ten dollars, also My daughter Mary Dority Ten dollars also to my Son Jonathan Boykin Ten dollars, all of which I wish my administrator to punctually observe. In witnefs Whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal This 28 December 1835.

his Drury X Boykin' Sen

(SEAL)

Wm Crofswell
Hardy Stuckey mark
Thos. Fraser

Recorded Will Book M, Page 12 Recorded Jan 3rd, 1837 William Lewis - Ordy.S.D.Bundle 8 - Package 5.

Children of Drury Boykin Jr. and Sarah

i) Burwell (Baswell) Boykin b. January 13, 1795 died unknown probably Mississippi (source: Will of Johnathon Boykin)

ii) Drury III Boykin b Bef. 1813 d. February 14, 1883 married to Sarah Kelly

iv) Jonathon Boykin b d. May 1839 Mongtgomery County State of Alabama, Will of Johnathon Boykin and Will of Drury Boykin.

WILL OF JONATHAN BOYKIN

In the name of God amen - I Jonathan Boykin of the State of Alabama, Mongtgomery County - being of Sound mind & memory, but weak in body and knowing that it is appointed unto all men once to die do make this my last Will and testament - 1 - I, Command my Soul to god who gave it and my body to be buried in a decent Christian manner - and my worldly goods I, dispose of as follows - (Viz) I. give unto John Dority (sister Mary's husband) one negro man named Anthony (now, in the pofsefsion of E.R. Morse of Alabama Montgomery Co) and all my bedding & furniture medicine chest and one hundred dollars to pay all my burying expenses (the Bedding is in the pofsefsion of Wm. Mongomery of Ala Montgomery co) I give unto my Mother Sarah Boykin the Hire of Anthony this year the amount being one hundred dollars - It is my will that my Exrs. collect all that is due me from the firm of Murphy & Brack and out of the Same I give unto my Brother John (of South Carolina) one hundred dollars, and also to my Brother Baswell (of Mifsifsippi) one hundred dollars, the residue if any I. give unto John Doroty -

I give unto my Brother Drewry Boykin my watch my wearing apparrel my walking cane and all the money in hand (after takingout the hundred dollars for burying expenses as above mentioned) -

I give unto my Sister Sarah Jofsey all the money due me from Seaborn S. Westmoreland, Almond Freeman & Thos. M Parker - lastly I nominate & fully constitute John Doroty & William Montgomery to Execute this my last will & testament Witnefs my hand & Seal this 25th day of May A.D. 1839 -
Jonathan Boykin (SEAL)

A Scarborough
Wm. Crofswell
Hardy Stuckey

Recorded Will Book M, Page 234 Recorded May 29th, 1839 William Lewis - Ordy S.D. Bundle 113 - Package 14

iv) Mary Boykin b. Bef. 1835 d. Aft. May 25, 1839 married to John Dority (Will of Drury Boykin.) (Source of the following children: Ralph McCathern's Family Page Rootsweb World Connect Entries: 769 Updated: Sun Feb 10 17:01:20 2002 Contact: Ralph McCathern email rfmccathern@

1) Saphronia Dorrity married November 02, 1848 to James Joseph Corbett (son of Priscilla Ann Smith and James Corbett Jr. b: September 19 1827 in Darlington District, South Carolina d. August 03, 1870 St. John's Methodist, Spring Hill, Lee County, formerly Kershaw County, South Carolina

2) Elias M. Dorrity

3) Thomas Gadson Dority b. June 26, 1829 d. unknown married February 13, 1853 to Sarah Rebecca Ann Smith (daughter of Thomas Lucas Smith and Mary Belvin) b. December 07, 1834 d. April 11, 1869

4) Andrew J. Dorrity

5) Salina S. Dorrity b. July 30, 1834 d. July 23, 1877 buried Home Branch Church Cemetery, Clarendon County, South Carolina married to Benjamin Joseph Pack

6) Mary Elizabeth Dorrity

7) John Dorrity

v) Sarah Boykin b July 27, 1805 d. unknown married to Benjamin William "Willis" Josey

vi) John Alexander Boykin married to Margaret Lee (1st cousins - Margaret was the daughter of his Aunt Creasy Boykin Lee)

 

1) James Boykin Feb 14, 1825 Jun 23, 1878 Nancy Davis Jan 03, 1828 Feb 08, 1857

i) Margaret Mahaly Boykin Jan 21, 1844

ii) John Thomas Ellison Boykin Abt. 1847 Jun 1878 married Dec 16, 1869 to Janie Rogers Arrants

1) Mary Nancy Boykin Abt. 1870 married to Robert Augustas Taylor McLeod - adopted son of Alexander E. McLeod and Harriet Yates Abt. 1870 Abt. 1942

i) Bertie Taylor McLeod
ii) Ottie Taylor McLeod

2) Elizabeth "Lizzie" Boykin

3) John Thomas Ellison Jr. Boykin Sep 17, 1878 Jan 21, 1947 buried at Mizpah married Oct 14, 1897 to Sallie Belle Lee Oct 17, 1887 Jul 15, 1962

i) Mary Eliza "Mae" Boykin 1911 Oct 31, 1971 married Theo "Buster" Elmore

1) Russell Elmore
2) Theo Jr Elmore
3) David Boykin Elmore b. Nov 11, 1940 d. Feb 10, 1943

ii) Ottis Boykin died in Henerson, North Carolina

iii) Raymond L Boykin Sep 23, 1913 Aug 15, 1974

iv) Benson Boykin d. Aft. Oct 31, 1971 Carterville or Franklin, Virginia

v) Thomas Boykin d. Aft. Oct 31, 1971 Tulsa Oklahoma

vi) Wesley Leroy Boykin d. Aft. Oct 31, 1971 Bishopville, Sumter County, South Carolina

vii) Robert L. Boykin May 17, 1924 Mar 27, 1974 Rembert, Sumter County, South Carolina

 

 

iii) James Madison Boykin Nov 20, 1850 Mar 14, 1895 married Nov 25, 1868 Mary Ann Matilda Myers

1880 Carter's Crossing Sumter County Census

James 29
wife Sally 30
dau. Sarena 9
son Willy 2
son Davis 1

Conveyances Real Estate, Sumter Co.

1874 80 acres bounded by Jas. Boykin & H.H. Corbett. from James Mary Boykin in , book YY, page 34, see note below

Unknown Date 45 acres from John J. Yates, book EE, page 450, 10/31/1882, 260 acres from Thos. W. Rose, Book EEE page 39, bounded by Rose, Boykin.

1884, land from E.D. Boykin in book Z, page 13, in trust in his father's estate.

3/11/1887, 304 acres from Janie R. Boykin, 304 acres,Book BBB page 39, bounded by Yates, Boykin, McLeod, Atkins.

5/16/1887, 303 acres from Janie R. Boykin, Guardian, Book BBB page 40, bounded by Yates, Atkinson, Boykin, McLeod.

2/12/1889, 260 acres to Wm. B. Bischoff, by J.A. & N.J. Boykin by J.S. Richardson, Master, bounded by Boykin, Rose, Johnson.

12/4/1890, 28 1/2 acres from Manly H. Boykin, Book CCC page 553, bounded by Little Beaver Dam Branch, Brown, Boykin, McCaskill, Little Beaver Dam Branch.

2/2/1891, 260 acres from Ernest. Bomeman, Trustee, Book CCC page 710, bounded by W.M. McCaskill, S.M. Boykin.

10/16/1891 sold this same 28 /2 acres to Wm. M. McCaskill, Book EEE page 261.

12/22/1891 , bounded by R.A. Blyther, Boykin, & McCaskill.

10/16/1894, 50 acres from J.F. Boykin, Book GGG page 553, bounded by Boykin, Atkinson, Galloway, Matthews.

3/1/1895, 74 acres from Isham Charles, Book III page 88, bounded by Beaver Dam, C.W. Huggins, Moise

His will was signed 2/16/1895. Witnesses were J.H. Chewning Sr., W. J. Smith, & H.L. Boykin.

His will was filed 4/4/1895, Sumter Co., bundle 186 pkg. 1, recorded in Book B 3 page 161, Sarah E. Boykin Executor. In it he mentions his wife Sarah Elizabeth, sons John Willliam Joshua, Aderson Davis, Leonard Charlton, Henry Carrison, daughters Ida Oliva, Ada Coke, & Lillie May.

Note: no mention in his Will of the children believed to be James Madison and Mary Meyers. Also, on the Index of Conveyances, it shows him buying from a James and Mary Boykin. This could mean that James Madison and James Addison were two separate men whose information has been confused.

Note: James Madison Boykin and James Addison Boykin may be the same person Or their information is confused. Both born in 1850, both show a father named James Boykin and both with a wife named Sarah Elizabeth, James Addison's wife is Sarah Elizabeth Bridges. James Addison and Sarah Elizabeth are shown as having one child: Mary Ada Boykin.

1) Sarena Boykin 1871

2) John William Joshua Boykin 1874 1951 married to Dora Davis

i) Alvin Eugene "Gene" Boykin born 14 Feb 1912 in Lee County SC died on 1 Aug 2000 in Sumter, SC married Doris Wilson, daughter of Warley Wilson and Anna White born 20 Aug 1915 in Florence County SC died 11 Jun 1967 in Sumter, SC buried Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery Sumter, SC.

1) Willie White Boykin was born on 20 Apr 1939 in Lee County SC, died on 8 Dec 1974 in Florence County SC buried Mt. Hope Cemetery Florence, SC. married to June P. Richardson. Child: Bambi Lynn Boykin

2) C.W. Boykin

ii) Frances Marion Boykin May 31, 1902 Nov 28, 1925 buried at Cedar Creek Died while a student at Winthrop.

iii) Effie Boykin died young

iv) James Addison Davis Boykin May 30, 1908 Mar 18, 1909 buried at Cedar Creek

3) Addison Davis Boykin Apr 04, 1877 Jan 25, 1909 buried at Mizpah married Mahalay (--?-) Jan 21, 1884 Oct 10, 1922

2) William Wilson Boykin Jan 02, 1826 Sep 26, 1895 married Catherine Shaffer

i) Mary J. Boykin 1854

ii) Johan A. Boykin 1856

iii) William S. Boykin 1857

iv) Edwin Boykin 1859

 

3) Emalina Vivian Boykin 1832 Aft. 1880 married in Jan 1856 to John J. Jr. Myers (John also married to Mary Leona Corbett who died in 1850 / and to Margaret Barnes)

 

4) Margaret Boykin 1834 married Dec 11, 1851 to John S. Davis

5) Sarah Whellon Boykin Jun 05, 1839 Feb 09, 1905 married George Norris

6) John J. Boykin 1840 Jul 01, 1865

7) Drury IV Boykin 1842 1866 married Jun 02, 1865to Miriam Davis (parents unknown)

8) Stephen Lafayette Boykin 1845 married Jun 09, 1865 to Susan Julia Corbett

Family of Susan Julia Corbett provided by Wayne Smith May 18 2009

Daugheter of Hampton Henry Corbitt who was born June 23, 1812, the son of James Corbett Sr.(4) and Mary Holland Smith. He married Rebecca Watts February 13, 1831(2)(3) and they had eleven children. He died in Sumter County, on October 26, 1882 at the age of 70. He is buried at Salem Southern Methodist Church, Lee County, SC.

1. Alexander McLean(1), born December 13, 1831(3), died September 29, 1909(2)
2. Samuel Joseph, born December 16, 1833(3). died June 16, 1897
3. Joseph R.(1) born 16 December 1833, died June 11, 1891, married Martha Jane Arrants
4. Julius Clenny, born March 26,1836(3), died July 2, 1863
5. William, Born 1838
6. Hampton Alexander, born August 9, 1839(3), died October 16, 1861, married Margaret Rebecca Smith
7. Mary Agnes, Born July 7, 1842(3), died 1891, married Jesse William Smith
8. Sarah Rebecca, born February 11,1845(3), died February 14, 1920, married John F. Matthews
9. Margaret Henreitta, born November 15, 1847(3), died May 10, 1915, married James Henry Chewning
10. Susan Julia, born May 9, 1850(3), died October 4, 1870, married Stephen Lafayette Boykin
11. Elenora M. born 1853, died 1868 1. Last Will and Testament of Hampton Henry Corbitt, dated 1874 2. Photo of grave stone at Salem Southern Methodist Church, Lee County, SC 3. Census of 1850, Sumter District, SC 4. Last Will and Testament of James Corbett, Sr. dated 1845 5. Research of Ted A. Barrett

Children of Stephen L. Boykin and Susan Julia Corbett

i) Flavious J. Boykin married Elizabeth A. McCaskill Jan 01, 1870 Apr 18, 1928 - (Granddaughter of Annie McLeod and Col. Stephen Madison Boykin)

Children of Elizabeth A. McCaskill and Flavious J. Boykin

1. Fletcher Boykin b. Dec 1888 Sumter County, South Carolina d.
unknown Columbia, South Carolina buried in Greenlawn Memorial Park
Cemetery Columbia, South Carolina
2. Leila Boykin b. abt. 1893 Sumter County, South Carolina d. unknown
Orangeburg, South Carolina buried in Columbia, South Carolina
3. Joseph Boykin b. abt 1899 Sumter County, South Carolina d. unknown
4. Juantia Boykin b. abt 1903 Sumter County, South Carolina d. unknown
Georgia
5. Leo Boykin b. abt 1909 Sumter County, South Carolina d. unknown

The 1900 Sumter Co. Carters Crossing Census sheet 21

Flavilus (sic) J. WM 2/1869, 31, married 12 yrs occupation farmer, born in SC Eliza wife WF 11/1869, age 30 , born in SC Fletcher son, WM 12/1888, 11 single, farm laborer, born in SC Leila dau. WF 7/1893, 6, single, born in SC Joseph, son, WM, 7/1899, 10/12, single, born in SC

Property of Elizabeth and Flavious

9/5/1890 78 acres Leila E. Stuckey, Book CCC, page 533, bounded by Davis, Smith, Corbett, Matthews.

3/9/1891 102 acres to S.R. Matthews, Book CCC page 722, bounded by Davis, Carter, Corbett.

10/31/1891, 135 acres to J.F. Matthews, Book EEE page 254, bounded by Corbett, Matthews, Stuckey, Baum, J.R. Corbett

3/11/1896, 105 acres to Jane Smith, Book III, page 327, bounded by C.M. & H.J. Boykin.

9) Mary Anne Boykin 1847 1885 married George Robert Trimnal

10) Charles Wilson Boykin married Clara Brevard Moore

A James Boykin is listed in the Rev. Rodgers marriage list: November 1857 James Boykin age 33 married to Sarah McCaskill age 19. Nancy Davis died in 1857. Possibly a remarriage for this James?

1850 Sumter District Census

2 1059 1059 Boykin Jas 25 M W Planter . SC . . . . .
3 1059 1059 Boykin Nancy 25 F W . . SC . . . . .
4 1059 1059 Boykin Margaret M 6 F W . . SC . . . . .
5 1059 1059 Boykin Thos E 3 M W . . SC
6 1059 1059 Arrants Elizth 19 F W . . SC

1860 Sumter Census

850 Margaret "Maggie" (Lee) Boykin 50 f Farmer SC
John J. 21 m Farm Laborer SC
Drury 18 m SC
Stephen Lafayette 16 m SC
Mary Ann 13 f SC 1860

Hastings Jennings Boykin / Boykin Ancestors (William) / Edward / Stephen H. / Stephen M.

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