John Boykin

Male, #47151, (say 1682 - 5 May 1729)

Parent*Edward Boykin (s 1650 - 27 May 1728)
Parent*Ann Gwaltney (s 1652 - c 1727)
John Boykin|b. say 1682\nd. 5 May 1729|p47151.htm|Edward Boykin|b. say 1650\nd. 27 May 1728|p10004.htm|Ann Gwaltney|b. say 1652\nd. circa 1727|p10005.htm|||||||||||||

Birth*say 1682 He was born say 1682 at Isle of Wight Co., Virginia. 
 He was the son of Edward Boykin and Ann Gwaltney. 
Will4 Jan 1725/26 In Edward Boykin's will on 4 Jan 1725/26 at Isle of Wight Co., Virginia, John was named as an heir.
(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).1 
Death*5 May 1729 He died at Isle of Wight Co., Virginia, on 5 May 1729.2 
Biography* John Boykin died soon after his father who had given him his plantation of 530 acres "whereon I now live," for John died intestate, as an inventory of his estate, appraised by Frances Williamson, John Dunkley and Edward Harris, was recorded Feb. 23, 1729 (C II-25). Final account of his estate was presented by his brother Edward Boykin, Jr., March 27, 1730-31. (C II-57) (WB 3-255). The present printed records do not show his children, but a search of Isle of Wight deeds should show who deeded his land. The children of his brother Edward William and Thomas have been ascertained. He is said to have married Ann Williamson, but there is no proof. He left descendants in Isle of Wight (See 17c - 210). Francis Boykin of Northampton, N.C., is very probably his son, as he was not a son of any other of the children of Edward Boykin.
     Francis(3) Boykin [John(2), Edward(l)] was born in Isle of Wight, died in Northampton Co., N.C., in 1761. His will dated August 1, 1761, was probated Sept. Court 1761 (WB I-58). He married first, Millicent Williams; secondly Sarah, daughter of Lucy and Richard Wall. On May 18, 1748, Francis Boykin and Millicent, his wife, deeded John Boykin 290 acres in Northampton (BK 1-340). Richard Wall, father of Sarah Boykin, made his will in Northampton, Feb. 29, 1752, and mentioned among other children, his daughters SARAH BOYKIN and JUDITH DE LOACH (See HSF II-99). Francis Boykin moved to North Carolina before 1727, for James Turner of Isle of Wight, Va., deeded land to Francis Boykin of Bertie, in that year. (Bk B-306).
     Children of first wife Millicent Williams:
          I. Francis, m. Catharine Bryant.
          II. Mary, m. Samuel De Loach (See later).
          III. John, made his will in Northampton 1777.
          IV. Mildred, m. Richard Wall, Jr.
          V. Ann, m. Robert Williams and moved to Peedee District, S. C.
     Children of second wife, Sarah Wall. (She was the Step-Mother of Mary Boykin De Loach and the Aunt of Samuel De Loach, who was the husband of Mary Boykin De Loach).
          VI. Sarah (Selah) m. William Pace.
          VII. Henry
          VIII. Charles
          IX. Elizabeth
     Francis Boykin made the following transactions in Northampton which was formed from Bertie Co., N.C.
          Book I, page 340, 18th May, 1748, from Francis B. Boykin and Millicent Boykin, to John Boykin, conveying 290 acres in Northampton County; deed witnessed by William Boykin and Calia Taylor.
          Book 2, page 134, 25th February 1754, from Francis Boykin of Northampton County, and wife Sarah to Richard Wall, containing 175 acres. Deed acknowledged in February Court 1754.
          Book 2, page 344, 24th October 1754, grant from Earl of Granville to Francis Boykin, containing 281 acres, in Northampton County, N. C.
          Book 3, page 28, 1st July 1759, from Francis Boykin of Northampton County, to Arthur Wall, Jr., conveying 168 acres in Bertie County; consideration 20 lbs. Deed witnessed by MILDRED WALL; proved October Court 1759.
          Book 3, page 119, 4th May 1761, from Francis Boykin and Sarah Boykin, his wife, to William Arrington, conveying 281 acres being grant to Francis Boykin from Lord Granville, dated 24 October 1754. Acknowledged August Court 1761.
     Samue1(4) De Loach, son of William(3) De Loach, married Mary, daughter of Francis(3) Boykin. Samuel De Loach made his will in Edgecombe Jan. 30, 1764, probated April Court 1764. He left to his wife Mary "land left by my father-in-law, Francis Boykin of Northampton" and all slaves for the raising and schooling of my children for her widowhood or life; son and executor Williamwhat estate he's already possessed; dau. Molly Braswell; son Jesse, land; son Samuel plantation purchased of John Stinson; dau, Selah; son John land; dau. Millie; son Solomon; dau. Averilla Ruffin. Wits.: John Gasney, Thomas Bryant, John Faulk.
     The will of Mary (Boykin) De Loach was probated April 1774. Her legatees were: son William; Averilla , wife of Richard Ruffin; sons: Jesse. Samuel ; John; Solomon: dau. Molly Bloodworth, gr. son William Braswell. William Bloodsworth and Elijah to divide property between John and Solomon. (William' Edgecombe Wills, pp. 100-101).
     The above William De Loach, son of Mary (Boykin) and Samuel De Loach, moved first to Sumner Co., Tenn., and thence to Logan County, Ky., where in 1810 he issued deeds to his children. (For his descendants, see HSF I-246). William De Loach married in 1763 Purity Ruffin, daughter of William Ruffin and his wife Faith Gray. (See Gray and Ruffin families V.H.G.)
     William(3) Ruffin was the son of Robert Ruffin (1646-1693) of Surry County, who built the old Ruffin home on "Rich Neck Plantation", some time prior to his death.3 
Biography John Boykin-2nd(Edward-1) son of Edward and Ann Boykin-1st Virginia settler. Married An ?? Died 5 May 1729 in Isle of Wight Co., VA An inventory filed 28 Sept. 1729-30; estate closed 22 Feb. 1730-31 by his brother Edward Boykin, Jr. of NC (he had moved to Northampton Co., NC Issue:
1-Francis Boykin (3.13)
2-Thomas Boykin
(perhaps others, of whom I can find no records)
     3.13 Francis Boykin, at the time of his death he had lived in Northampton Co., NC. Will recorded in that county, dated 1 Aug. ?, recorded 17 Sept. 1761 (NC Wills-Olds)(Ancestral Records p.45) On 3 Aug. 1727 he bought 240 acres of land on "South Side of Meherrin River in NC from James Turner". There are numerous deeds to him and by him and by his wife, Sarah. Several to Richard Wall and Arthur Wall. In deed in Northampton Co., NC 1748 show Francis Boykin and Millicent, his wife. He was twice married. Deed to John Boykin 290 acres of land granted to Simon Bryant Nov. 1723. William witness. Will 1761 "wife and four children" "son John Boykin, daughter, Mildred Wall, son-in-law William Pace, grandsons Samuel and Francis Boykin""13 Dec. 1766. Robert Williams of Graven Co., NC Williams Pace and Selah Pace, Richard Wall and Mildred Wall, of Providence, NC Northampton Co." for the true love and natural affection which on old patent of James Turner, other new patent by Francis Boykin on the south side of Cypress Swamp in NC and Northampton Co." (NC Vol. Rec. Vol. 4, p.524) In 1740 in the list of jurymen for Bertie and Edgecomb Co., NC Francis Boykin. In 1740 settled there and granted in 1742 168 acres of land in Bertie Co., NC.
     1st wife, Millicent Williams (Boddie HSF 3; 102-6) Miss Jesse Boykin, LaGrange GA states that Millicent was a first cousin of Daniel Boone. She has in her possession school books referring to "Mr. John M. Boykin dated 1787-1795. Died between May 1748 and Feb. 1752 (pp.119-120-Ames-The Williams Family of Society Hill, SC p.105 Boddie, HSF Vol. 3)
     2nd wife Sarah Wall, dau of Richard and Lucy Wall (HSF Vol. II, p,99) Richard Wall Will 29 Feb. 1752-Aug. Court 1755 "Daughter Sarah Boykin, NC Wills-Grimes-p.390-1690-1760. On 13 Dec. 11792 Arthur Boykin granted 303 acres of land on Terrapin Branch in VA. Book 27-p. 377 VA Land Grants. (Arthur Boykin must have been named for Arthur Wall, a relative. Though he is mentioned as witness to wills and deeds, he cannot be located in any line.2
 

Charts Edward Boykin Descendants
Last Edited 5 Jan 2003

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.
    Copied from original will, recorded in Book 3, Isle of Wight Co, VA page 98.
  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.
  3. "Boykin of Isle of Wight," Historical Southern Families, Vol. III FTM CD191.