Son of James Boyd and Mickey Johnson.

Married Elizabeth Snow on 14 Dec 1826 in Patrick Co VA.

1820 United States Federal Census
Name: James Boyd
Home in 1820 (City, County, State): Patrick, Virginia
Enumeration Date: August 7, 1820
Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 18: 1 John
Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25: 1 Joseph
Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over: 1 James
Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25: 1 Susannah
Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over : 1 Mickey
Number of Persons - Engaged in Agriculture: 2

1830 United States Federal Census
Name: John Boyd
Home in 1830 (City, County, State): Patrick, Virginia
Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 2 Joseph, James
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1 John
Free White Persons - Males - 70 thru 79: 1 James
Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1 Elizabeth

1840 United States Federal Census
Name: John Boyd
Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Patrick, Virginia
Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 1 David
Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 1 James
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 1 Joseph
Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39: 1 John
Free White Persons - Males - 70 thru 79: 1 James
Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 2 Araminta, ?
Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 2 Mary,Susan
Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39: 1 Elizabeth
Persons Employed in Agriculture: 3

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: John Boyd
Age: 48
Birth Year: abt 1802
Home in 1850: Southern District, Patrick, Virginia, USA
Gender: Male
Family Number: 626
Household Members:
Name Age
John Boyd 48
Elizabeth Boyd 40
James Boyd 21
Mary Boyd 18
Susan Boyd 16
David Boyd 12
Araminta Boyd 10
Elizabeth Boyd 9
F Marion Boyd 7

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: John Boyd
Age: 58
Birth Year: abt 1802
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Virginia
Home in 1860: South District, Patrick, Virginia
Post Office: Ararat
Dwelling Number: 31
Family Number: 31
Occupation: Farmer
Real Estate Value: 1000
Personal Estate Value: 200
Household Members:
Name Age
John Boyd 58
Elizabeth Boyd 50
Araminta Boyd 23
Elizabeth Boyd 21
Francis M Boyd 16

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: John Boyd
Age in 1870: 68
Birth Year: abt 1802
Birthplace: Virginia
Dwelling Number: 339
Home in 1870: Dan River, Patrick, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Occupation: Farmer
Male Citizen Over 21: Y
Spouse: Elizabeth Boyd
Household Members:
Name Age
John Boyd 68
Elizabeth Boyd 62

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: John Boyd
Age: 79
Birth Date: Abt 1801
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Dan River, Patrick, Virginia, USA
Dwelling Number: 80
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Grandfather
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Elizabeth Boyd
Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Household Members:
Name Age
James H. Smith 29
Massey E. Smith 21
Susan E. Smith 1
John Boyd 79
Elizabeth Boyd 72