Edward Boykin

Male, #10004, (say 1650 - 27 May 1728)

Ancestry Unknown* Information about the ancestry and siblings of Edward Boykin is wanted. See page footer for contact information. 
Birth*say 1650 Edward was born at England say 1650. Ewen, his "Surnames" in England, lists among the a taxpayers in Huntingdonshire one John Boykyn in 1327 (p. 164). This "Joh'n" abbreviation could be meant for "Johann." and link the origin with Continental Europe. Raadt in his "Armories of Belgium, Luxembourg Allenayne," etc. gives the following reference [translated] to arms of Boykin....

"Godfridus Boiken, a gentleman of Bruxelles in 1286 was granted arms of which the shield had a chevron between ten billettes (letters or oblongs in heraldry) and which were arranged on the shield 2 & 1 in each upper corner, and 1, 2 & 1 in the lower portion (en pointe)." "L" is for legend and the cross illustrated is the sign used to indicate one in Foreign Service. "Brux" is abbreviation for Bruselles, -- or Bruxelles as spelled then. "Franco dixtus Boijken, echevin illec 1300" etc., means this Frank Boijken was also of the same stock, lived in 1300.

The records of co. Kent, England, refer to the Boykin family as yeomen (gentleman farmers who own small estates in land.) Before 1635, this family lived in Charing Cross, Kent, England.

However, some reseacrhers have said, without support, that Edward Boykin was born at Caernarvon in Wales.1 
Marriage*say 1675 He married Ann Gwaltney say 1675. Some early writers gave "Ann Marshall" as Edward Boykin's wife without any proof, whereas his wife was evidently a daughter of William Gwaltney, Sr., who made his will in Surry, March 28, 1728, same probated March 2, 1732. (WB 8-257) (See H. S. F. Vol. II, p. 116) Wm. Gwaltney gave his "Grandson Edward Boykin, one cow". This was Edward Boykin, Jr., who returned an account of the estate of his father, Edward Boykin, March 1730/31 in Isle of Wight. (C 11-51)..1 
Will4 Jan 1725/26 He made a will at Isle of Wight Co., Virginia, on 4 Jan 1725/26. In the name of God, Amen. I, Edward Boykin, being sick and weak of Body, but of perfect sense and memory, thanks be given to Almighty God, do make this my last Will and Testament.
     First principaley, I bequeath my Soul into the hands of Almighty God and my Body I commit to the Ground and as for my personall Estate which it hath pleased God to bestow upon me, I give and bequeath as followeth:
     Item: I give unto my loving son John Boykin the plantation whereon I now live and all land thereto belonging being five hundred and thirty acres... my said son and his Heirs forever.
     Item: I give unto my Loving Wife Ann Boykin Two Negros by name James and Luke and after my said wife's Decease I give the said Two Negros James and Luke to my Loving son John Boykin and his Heirs lawfully Begotten of his Body forever.
     Item. I give unto my Son John Boykin Two feather beds which he has in his own possession Already and to his heirs forever.
     And all the rest of my Estate Goods and Chattels wherever I give unto my Loving Wife Ann Boykin During her Natural Life, and at her Death it is my wish that it be equally divided among all my children and
     Lastly I do appoint my Loving wife Ann Boykin and my son John Boykin my whole and Sole Executors of this my Last Will and Testament revoking Disannulling and making Void all other Wills heretofore made by me.
     In Witness whereof I have hereunto put my hand and seal this 4 day of January 1725/6. Edward (x) Boykin (seal)
Signed Sealed and Declared in presence of James Atkinsson, Mary (x) Atkinsson, John Dunkley.2 
Probate*27 May 1728 Edward's will was probated at Isle of Wight Co., Virginia, on 27 May 1728.2 
Death*27 May 1728 He died at Isle of Wight Co., Virginia, on 27 May 1728. 
Biography Edward Boykin settled in Blackwater country of Virginia. He was granted in 1685, 525 acres of land by Francis, Lord Howard, Governor of Virginia, ion Isle of Wight Co., "for the transportation of eleven persons into the colony, etc. April 20, 1685"(p.580, 17th Cent. I. of W. Co., Va.). In 1678 before his grant, he owned land. July 3, 1678 Edward Boykin and James Manning had land adjoining that of Nicholas Cobb, who sold Thomas Tooke land adjacent to Edward Boykin. "In 1704, he had one thousand, one hundred acres (Va. Co. Rec. Isle of Wight Co.). "In 1713-one hundred acres, in 1714 one hundred and sixty acres. In 1715 one hundred and forty acres." (The Planter of Col. Va. by Baker, p.195) The records of I. of W. Co. in the Will and Appraisement of Edward Boykin, died April or May 1728, Will dated Jan. 4, 1725-6-Probated May 2 1728. In various deeds he refers to sons William and Thomas. John refers to his brother Edward Boykin Jr., who was executor of his (John) estate.
     Jan. 23, 1690, Edward Boykin had land grant from Nathaniel Bacon for transportation of four persons, one hundred and sixty-two acres-p.605. Arthur Allen sells to Edward Boykin 525 acres at Blackwater, Aug. 9, 1692-p.649 17th Cent. I. of W. Co.-Brodie. Again in Feb. 5, 1702, Arthur Allen of Lawnes' Creek Parish, Surry Co., sells to Edward Boykin, Upper Parish of I. of W. Co., Va. one half or 800 acres Blackwater Swamp. St. Lukes' Parish, Reg. Newport Parish Vestry Book-1724-from Clerk of I. of W. Co., Va. Between Edward Boykin-dated Jan. 7, 1723 and Is. Adkinson. Between Edward Boykin and William Kinchin. Between Richard Jackson and Edward Boykin. In Brodie C. of I. Edward Boykin appraised by Francis Williamson, John Dunkley, Mathew Kinchin. Ordered Feb. 24, 1728-R-Sept. 28, 1730.
     In list of Her Majesty Quick Rents in I. of W. Co., in the year 1704, "Edward Boykin-1100 acres"-Va. Hist. Mag. p.29, Vol. 337. I. of W. Co., Va. p. 10 Quit Rents of Virginia p. 64, Book 1-1647-1800 I. of W. Co. Wills & Ad-Ed Boykin appraised estate of John Turner, in 1705-p. 39, Book 2-Ed. Boykin witnessed 1728 will of Thomas Jordan. Book 25, p. 85 John Stevenson mentions land bought of Ed. Boykin, Feb. 24, 1728.1 
Biography* Edward Boykin was a land owner in Isle of Wight Co. in 1678, for on July 3, 1678, Nicholas Cobb sold Thomas Tooke land adjacent to James Manning and Edward Boykin. (17c - 580). He patented 520 acres on the Blackwater in 1685 and Arthur Allen sold him 525 acres at Blackwater Aug. 9, 1692 (Id. - 607). Also Arthur Allen of "Lawnes Creek Parish, Surry Co.", on Feb. 5, 1702, sold to Edward Boykin "of the Upper Parish of Isle of Wight one half of 800 acres of land granted to said Arthur Allen and Wm. Edwarde, late of James City". (Id 649) Edward Boykin held 1100 acres of land in the Quit Rents of 1704 (Id 698).3 

Family

Ann Gwaltney (say 1652 - circa 1727)
Children

Charts Warren Culpepper's Ancestry Chart
Edward Boykin Descendants
Last Edited 15 Dec 2007

Citations

  1. Anne Jacobs Boykin (Mrs. Robert Neal) Murphy, History and Genealogy of the Boykin Family Mrs. Robert Neal Murphy and Bernard Carter Boykin, Richmond, VA, 1964.
  2. Anne Jacobs Boykin (Mrs. Robert Neal) Murphy, History and Genealogy of the Boykin Family Mrs. Robert Neal Murphy and Bernard Carter Boykin, Richmond, VA, 1964.
    Copied from original will, recorded in Book 3, Isle of Wight Co, VA page 98.
  3. "Boykin of Isle of Wight," Historical Southern Families, Vol. III FTM CD191.