George Boyd was born about 1739 Lunenburg County, VA and died 1779 Halifax County, VA. He was the son of John Boyd and Margaret Lawson. He married Wilmouth Irby (1732-1805) on 6 Jan 1769 in Halifax County, VA.
Will of George Boyd - 29 May 1779
Will Book 1 1773-1783 Halifax County, Virginia Page 85 #357
"...being of perfect mind and memory..."
To my eldest daughter Sarah Hopson one survey of land joining the Davenports & two negroes Patt & Moll with their future increase to her and to the heirs of her body lawfully begotton.
To my son Walter Boyd all that part of the land I now live on lying above Poplar Creek the said creek to be the dividing line from Kent's line as it meanders to the mouth at the river. Also the tract of land on the waters of Mirey Creek, Currans & others. Also an acre of land on the s.s. of Dan River for a landing & room for a way into the great road part of the land I purchased of Wm. Stokes & three negroes vizt. Joe, Fann & Talf to him & to the heirs of his body lawfully begotton & so from heir to heir forever.
To my son Joshua Boyd, 328 acres of the upper survey part of the Country line land that was deeded to my father laid off in a square as it was surveyed & two negroes, Ben & Nan to him & do.
To my son Irby Boyd, 365 acres of land on the south side of Dan River part of the tract I purchased of Mr. William Stokes & my desire is 150 acres on the back part joining Hampton Wade estate dec'd and Thomas Colley and David Boyd may be sold & the money arising therefrom to purchase the 72 acres from William Lawson joining the s.s. of the said tract if the Executor. think it not too extravagant - & two negroes Paul & Bett to him & his heirs, etc. & do.
I lend to my well beloved wife, Wilmuth Boyd for her use & for bringing up & educating my children the plantation whereon I now dwell with the mill & all the land below Popular Creek from Kent's line to the River, all improvements, my household & kitchen furniture all the stock except such as shall be hereafter excepted, also all the working tools & necessaries belonging to sd plantation, also the use & benefit of the following slaves vizt. Wollo, Jim, Jim, Ned, Dick, Rachel, Milley, Phebe, Jane & Venus for the purpose above mentioned during her natural life & at her death the before mentioned 10 negroes may be equally divided between my children lawfully begotton...etc.
To my son George Boyd after death of my wife the aforesd tract of land whereon I dwell with the mill (same bounds) & two negroes little Rachel & Will to him, etc.
To my son Edward Boyd all that tract of land lying in Mecklenburg County on Buffaloe Creek & two negroes Andy & Dilce to him, etc.
To my son Harrison Boyd, 180 acres of land on the Country line Creek which was deeded to myself also a hundred acres of the old tract deeded to my father & my part of the Entry between Wm. Rice & myself & two negroes Sam & Joan to him, etc.
To my daughter Tabitha Boyd two negroes Silva & Nim & One hundred & fifty pounds current money to her, etc.
I further order that every child which settles upon their own land that has no improvements nor houses shall be assisted in building & be provided with such tools to make a crop the first year.
The 3 mares which I now have on the plantation where I now live as fast as they become fit shall be put to good horses & the colts to be raised for my children & delivered as my Executor shall see convenient.
If son George die without issue after the death of my wife the land bequeathed to him shall descend to my son Walter. In case any of my other children die without lawful issue their legacies should be equally divided among the survivors, etc.
I order that each of my children as soon as negroes bequeathed them becomes fit for labour that they shall be settled on their land & have two cows & calves & two sows & piggs given them out of stock lent my wife.
If the Executor. think proper any of my sons may be bound to some trade as they think best. Legacies to be managed by Executor. until legatee arrives to lawful age & then be delivered with the profits arising & not before. Children to be well brought up & educated as the estate will admit. Everything not mentioned in this will that can be spared after supporting the family, etc. to be sold & go toward paying debts.
Executors: well beloved wife Wilmouth Boyd and my friends Micajah Watkins and Joseph Hopson.
Will dated 29 May 1779
Witnesses: William Powell, Evan Ragland, Thos. Douglass, Andrew Boyd
1782 Tithables Halifax County, VA
Wilmouth Irby listed at Head of Household with 6 whites and 30 slaves.
[Note: this George Boyd should not be confused with Col. George Boyd 1735-1803 who married Amy.]
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