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  1. 1.  Robert Edward Boykin was born in 1864 in Gonzales County, Texas (son of Scion Lee Boykin and Orray (Thornberry) Campbell).

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 4982

    Notes:

    b Robert Edward Boykin, son of Sion Lee Boykin.

    1870 Gonzales Co, TX Census. See Sion Lee Boykin.

    1880 Age abt 16. Gonzales Co., TX Census. See Sion Lee Boykin.
    Was in Wharton Co., TX in 1889.

    1900 Age abt 36. Try Soundex.

    1910 Age abt 46. Try Soundex.

    1920 Age abt 56. Try Soundex.

    Campbell Information. See Aurora Campbell. Elizabeth Ashworth File.
    ...Robert E. BOYKIN, living in Wharton in 1889, apparently was of age to
    transact legal business, so must have been born no later than 1868. His
    uncle, Alexander CAMPBELL, once wrote that the Boykins' post office was
    "Horton Co., Hortonsville" when he last heard. On an early list of Campbell heirs these brothers appear as "Sion & Robert BOSTICK, children of said
    Mrs. Aurora by her second husband who was Sion BOYAKIN." Bostick must have been a slip of the pen.

    1 Dec 1997 telephone conversion. Glynn Boykin File.
    NOT CONFIRMED AS THE SON OF SION LEE BOYKIN.
    ...Attended Navarro College at Hubbard?
    ...Gives DOB as 1867.

    6 Dec 1997 telephone conversion. Glynn Boykin File.
    ...Died Nov 1938. He & sister were only children of a second marriage.

    L&D 215-3: Packet dated 13 Oct 1997. Rowena Calhoun File.
    ...BOYKIN - See file for content. Letter from William Joseph Boykin, Yoakum, TX dated 11 Apr 1892 to Mr. & Mrs. J.M. Bell (daughter) in Fairview, Wilson Co., TX.

    Packet and Letter dated 19 Oct 1998. Naomi McLaughlin File.
    Family Group Sheets

    Packet dated 12 Nov 1998. Naomi McLaughlin File.
    1880 Gonzales Co., TX Census. See Sion Lee Boykin

    Family/Spouse: Martha Alice Ward. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Vernon Boykin

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Scion Lee Boykin was born on 29 Jan 1806 in Screven County, Georgia (son of Unk Lee and Selah Cecelia Boykin); died in Apr 1888 in Gonzales County, Texas.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 4974
    • Census: 1830, Screven County, Georgia
    • Census: 1840, Georgia
    • _MILT: 20 Oct 1848, Gonzales County, Texas; Capt Robert Mounted Vol.
    • _MILT: 24 Oct 1848, San Antonio, Texas
    • _MILT: 15 Dec 1848, San Antonio, Texas
    • Census: 10 Nov 1850, St Marks (San Marcos) River, Gonzales. Texas
    • Census: 13 Jul 1860, Gonzales County, Texas
    • Census: 8 Jul 1870, Belmont, Gonzales, Texas, USA
    • Census: 14 Jun 1880, Gonzales County, Texas

    Notes:

    Scion Lee Boykin

    ID: P-287285087
    MARR: 5 Apr 1855 Gonzales, Texas
    Birth: 29 Jan 1806 in Screven, Georgia
    _APID: 6742::6830777 1
    _APID: 7667::35196731 2
    _APID: 7163::14496086 3
    _APID: 8054::6917787 4
    Residence: 1880 Precinct 1, Gonzales, Texas
    _APID: 6742::6830777 1
    Name: Sion Lee Boykin
    _APID: 6742::6830777 1
    _APID: 7667::35196731 2
    _APID: 7163::14496086 3
    _APID: 8054::6917787 4
    Residence: 1860 Gonzales, Texas
    _APID: 7667::35196731 2
    Residence: 1870 Belmont, Gonzales, Texas
    _APID: 7163::14496086 3
    Residence: 1850 St Marks River, Gonzales, Texas
    _APID: 8054::6917787 4
    Death: Apr 1888 in Gonzales, Texas

    Sion Lee Boykin.
    aka: Scion; Scian; Sim; Siox; Sam; Siol; Sihon

    Farmer/Rancher

    "The History of Screven County, Georgia." Amy Hanscom File.
    ...Note: It was first St. Matthews Parish, then Effingham County, and then in about 1793, Screven County was divided off.

    There are very strong name links to the wives of John Drury, Jr.,
    John Drury, Sr. and the children of Tobias Boykin to the children of Si
    L. Boykin. This may be taken as prima facie evidence of kinship. Note: See e-mail dated 24 Apr 1998 below.

    Records of Effingham Co., GA. Annals of GA, Screven Co. Wills, p. 141 - Rushing. 17 Mar 1836. Will of
    Ely Rushing. Sisters Mahala and Caroline. Brother Michael J. Rushing.
    Brother-in-law SION L. BOYKIN, Exr. Wit.: J.W.P. McCall, J.G. McCall. (also, Amy Hanscom File).

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    Bob (John Robert) Peavy notes

    On May 1828, Sion Lee Boykin b 1800-1806 & Elizabeth E Anderson b c 1810 (daughter of my wifes
    's gggggparents Hezekiah Anderson d Mar 1826 & Alley ____ were m in Screven Co Ga by Lewis Malone Strickland J.P. In the Screven Co Ga Census of 1810, Sion and ? Elizabeth appear to have a son less than 5 years of age. On 25 Nov 1830, Alley, her son-in-law Sion and another son-in-law signed as surety for yet another son-in-law's administration of estate of Alley's? brother-in-law, James Anderson (whose heirs were apparently brothers and brothers-in-law). Sion was included in similar bond on 6 Dec 1830, but not on 10 Jan 1831. On 26 Feb 1831, Sion bouht a horse at the sale of the estate of James Anderson. In the division of Hezekiah's estate, Sion Boykin is listed as an heir on 8 Jul 1833, but not on 20 Sept 1833.

    In his will of 17 Mar 1836 (Screven Co Ga Will Book 1 p 48), Ely Rushing b 1810-1820 names his brother-in-law Sion L Boykin as his executor (other heirs were his brother Michael J Rushing and sisters Mahala and Caroline).

    Sion Lee Boykin does not appear in the Screven Co Ga Census of 1840. In addition to spelling variations Sion/Scion/Sihon, the name is misread as Lion/Leon. Sion Lee Boykin may be the natural son of the Selah/Celia Boykin b c 1970 who m c 1806-1807 George Mock b c 1785 (Sion was probably with George & Celia in 1820). On 14 Jun 1806, a Selah Boykin (?age 16) made a gift of a cow, a calf and a two year old heifer to her son Sihon Lee Boykin (at most six years old at the time). George Mock b c 1785 m c 1806 - 1807 a Selah/Celia Boykin b c 1790 (sister of my ggggfather), and they are ancestors of most of the Screven Co Ga Mocks. A couple of their grandsons were named Sion B Mock b c 1842 and Sion Mock household includes one young man b 1796 - 1802 ( I believe this man to be Sion Lee Boykin), two boys b 1808 -1810, and three boys and a girl b 1810-1820 George and Selah are known to have had five children, sons b 1808, 1811, 1815 and 1817 and a daughter b 1813.
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    Pedigree Chart, Notes & Documents. Theresa Mitchell File.
    ...1840 SION BOYKIN is 34 and with his wife MARY RUSHIN[G]. Where are
    they? MS? 1850 SION is widowed, age 44, living on St. Marks (San Marcos) River, TX. SION married by 1855 to Aurora CAMPBELL Thornberry [see Mo.]. They had Sion A. J., Matilda A., Eliza and Robert E. Boykin. (Note: Sion & family were on 1840 Telfair Co., GA census. See below - Jim Allen).

    L&D-58: Gonzales Co., TX Marriage Record. 5 Apr 1855. Mrs. O. Thornberry (Gene Brownlow - her name is misspelled. on the document they spell it Orrea and it should be Aurora.)

    L&D-58A: Certificate of Marriage. Mrs. Orrey Thornberry. 5 Apr 1855.

    L&D-100: Brand & Ear Markings. Registered in Gonzales Co., TX on 13 Feb
    1850. Vol. A, p. 76.

    AB&W Pic-60: Individual, ca 1884 to 1888 - Mary Allen.

    1810 Age abt 4. Ck SC & GA Census Index for Lodwick Boykin.

    1820 Age abt 14. See Lodwick Boykin.

    1830 Screven Co., GA Census & Notes. Martha Stover File.

    1830 Screven Co., GA Census (36 Dist) p. 307. (also FTM 1830 Census).
    See also Packet and Letter dated 19 Oct 1998. Naomi McLaughlin File. See also
    Charles West File. See Also Martha Stover File.
    BOYKIN, SCION
    Males
    Under 5 1 Wm J. 1 (1829)
    .....20-30 1 SION 24 (1806)
    Females
    ......5-10 1 Unknown 6 (abt 1825)*
    ....20-30 1 Elizabeth E. 25 (abt 1805) **
    * Appears too old a child according to marriage record. Could be a child by
    Elizabeth in a prior marriage or some other unknown child. Also could have been a census error.
    ** Did Elizabeth die in childbirth?
    ...Mary Ann was b. 1830 so would be an infant no more than one year old.
    ...Note: Lived next to Ephraim Hunter on one side; next to Joseph Anderson on the other side; 4th from James Hunter; 16th from Jesse Hunter; John & Florid/Flerl Boykin & 3 Mocks (George, Joseph, Andrew) Wm. & Ann Rushen on next page.

    Packet and Letter dated 19 Oct 1998. Naomi McLaughlin File.
    1840 Telfair Co., GA Census. p. 190.
    Baykin, Siol L.
    Males
    05-10 - 2 John (DOB abt 1834 - 6 YOA) / David (DOB 1835 - 5 YOA)
    10-15 - 1 William (DOB 1829 - 11 YOA)
    30-40 - 1 Sion (DOB 1806 - 34 YOA)
    Females
    Un-05 - 2 Patience (DOB 1837 - 6 YOA) / __?__*
    05-10 - 1 Mary (DOB 1830 - 10 YOA)
    20-30 - 1 Mary Ann (DOB abt 1807 - 30 YOA)
    * Sarah Catherine,s DOB was 1843. There could have been one or more children born between Patience and Sarah - Jim Allen.
    Note: on same page and near Ignatius Anderson, brother-in-law - Jim Allen.

    1850 Gonzales Co., TX Census. St. Marks (San Marcos) River , TX. #120, p. 856
    Peach Creek, $400.
    BOYKIN, SCION 44 1806 Head GA Widower
    ...............Wm. 21 1829 Son AL(GA) William Joseph
    ...............Mary 18 1832 Dau Law AL 1st Wife of Wm. J. *
    ...............John S. 16 1834 Son AL(GA)
    ...............PATINENCE 14 1837 Dau AL(GA) PATIENCE ANN
    ...............David 12 1838 Son AL(GA) David Edward
    ...............Sarah 10 1840 Dau AL(GA) Sarah Catherine
    ...............Rebecca 8 1842 Dau AL(GA) Cela Rebecca
    ...............Margaret 6 1844 Dau AL(??) Margaret Alethea
    (also FTM 1850 Gonzales Co., TX Census. p. 331)
    Note: It is believed that most, if not all, of the above children were actually born in Georgia - Jim Allen.
    * Sion's daughter by the name of Mary is counted in the home of her husband, William Pytus Tumlinson and was born in 1830 - Jim Allen.

    1860 Gonzales Co., TX Census. p. 112, Sour Spgs. P.O. Fam #541, p. 86.
    BOYKIN, S.L. 54 Farmer GA 1806 SION L.
    - Aurora * 37 Wife TN 1823
    - John 26 Son/Teamster GA 1834
    - Margaret 13 Dau AL 1847
    Thornberry, M.C. 13 S. Dau MS 1847 Mary Catherine
    Boykin, S.A. 4 Son TX 1856 Sion Andrew
    - Matilda 2 Dau TX 1858
    * Aurora CAMPBELL Thornberry Boykin
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    Note: Ck out S.L. Boykin on the 1860 SC Census Register.
    An S.L. Boykin m. Lilly Brannon 23 Apr 1899 Decatur Co., GA.
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    1870 Gonzales Co., TX Census. p. 420. Belmont.
    BOYKIN, Sion L. 64 1806 Farmer GA 300-600
    - Aurora 46 1824 Wife TN
    - Mary 23 1847 Help MO (Mary C. Thornberry)
    - Sion A.J. 14 1856 Son TX (Andrew/Bud/Sam)
    - Matilda 11 1859 Dau TX
    - Adeline 9 1861 Dau TX (Eliza?)
    - Robert E. 6 1864 Son TX (R.E.B. in letter)
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    1870 Gonzales Co., TX. p. 422, 102-106. Belmont.
    Boykin, Matilda A. 20 Kp. Hs TX 1850 (In Stephen Matthews household)
    Sarah 1 ? TX 1869
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    1880 Gonzales Co., TX Census. ED 68, p. 405.
    BOYKIN, S.L. 74 Farmer GA GA GA 1806 SION L.
    - Aurry 55 Wife AL TN TN 1825 Aurora
    - Eliza 18 Dau TX GA AL 1862 Adeline?
    - Robert 16 Son TX GA AL 1864 Robert E.
    Thornberry, M.C. 30 S. Dau MO NC AL 1850 Mary Catherine
    Boykin, M.A. 34 Dau -- -- -- 1846 Margaret Alethea

    Gallagher, R.W. 24 Boarder Ireland 1856 **
    ** Picture of him was with the Boykin & West pictures. Patrick Galagher West may have been named after him. It is possible that he was also kin.

    1900 - Sion Lee Boykin died in the Spring of 1888.

    There was a deed executed on 30 Sep 1884 & registered on 17 Nov 1884 between himself, C.L. & S.A. Menely in Gonzales Co., TX. This is the latest legal document I have been able to locate. He was about 78 at this time. There are numerous other deeds/legal transactions in the Gonzales Co., TX records. - Jim Allen.

    Tumlinson Information. Elizabeth Ashworth File.
    ...There was a deed executed on 28 Sep 1863 between himself, William P. Tumlinson and his daughter Mary Ann BOYKIN Tumlinson. Witnessed by F. Chenault. Acknowledgement of above deed filed 22 Mar 1865.

    Letter. Gonzales Co. Archives File.
    Book J - p. 454 - 1 Mar 1855 - Lots 1 to 4.
    Book N - p. 295 - 1 Nov 1859 - Lots 55 to 58.
    Book O - p. 613 - 22 Mar 1865 - 100 Acres. (See above)
    Book E2 - p. 314 - 20 Jan 1883 - 100 Acres.
    Book H - p. 336 - 30 Sept 1884 - 100 Acres. (See above)

    Gonzales Co., TX: Book K - p. 723 - 17 Jul 1856 - Deed, W.J. & Jno Boykin/Scion L. Boykin.

    Gonzales Co., TX: Book - A2 - p. 295 - 18 & 21 Nov 1859 - Deed, S.L. Boykin/City of Gonzales.

    Probate Records. Global Research File. SION L. BOYKIN married Elizabeth E. Anderson 22 May 1828.

    L&D-101: Marriage Record of SION L. BOYKIN & Elizabeth E. Anderson.
    Screven Co., GA Marriage Records.
    Sion L. Boykin m. Elizabeth E. Anderson 22 May 1828. Ret. A, p. 210.

    L&D-102: LDS Temple Ordinance Data.
    Gives Frank H. Taylor of 809 Almansor, Alhambra, CA as the Family
    Representative. Frank Taylor was a gg-gs of SION L. BOYKIN. I wrote Frank at this address, but he has moved - Jim Allen. SEE AFTON TAYLOR FILE BELOW!!

    HOLLINGSWORTH CARD FILE, roll #2, card #2.
    Boykin, Sion L. m. Elizabeth E. Anderson, Screven Co., GA 22 May 1828.

    Automated Archives, Inc. (GRS): Georgia Marriage Records 1700's-1850.
    Sion L. Boykin m. Eliza E. Anderson 22 May 1828 Screven Co., GA.

    HOLLINGSWORTH CARD FILE, roll #2, card #2.
    Boykin, Sion L.: Referred to as "my brother in law" in will of Ely Rushing, Screven Co., GA 1836. He was sole exr.

    Letter 27 Feb 1995. Vita Thompson File.
    Scion L. Boykin m. Mary Polly Rushing 1830.
    Scion d. bef. 1850 (WRONG! Buried spring of 1888 somewhere in Gonzales Co., TX - Jim Allen).

    Plum Creek Almanac, Vol. 14, #1, p. 57. CALDWELL CO. DEED BOOK "A"
    Bk A-93. 1 Jul 1848. Deed. Eli S. Hawkins, Grantor. B.F. Franks, Grantee.
    Test: SION L. BOYKIN, LEVI M. HINDS.

    Letter dated 18 Jul 1996, notes & corrected FGR of Andrew W. Zumwalt. Theresa Mitchell File.

    DECENDANTS OF JOHN YANCY CRISWELL, SR. & ELEANOR VANNOY, a sketch by Sue Ragland Diggle. Stanley McMicken File.
    In the 1850 Gonzales Co., TX census there is a Sion (spelled "Scion") Boykin b. 1806 In GA., listed with 8 children, the oldest of whom was William, b. 1829. Sion's wife was apparently dead, as she was not listed in the census. The oldest daughter was named "Mary" which in all probability was also her mother's name. The Texas Baptist and Herald, 5 Mar 1887, states in its Historical Series that the Church at Gonzales was organized 31 Jul 1847 with Richard D. Ellis, pastor, T.J. Pilgrim, clerk, and 7 other members, one of whom was Mary Boykin who I think was Sion's wife, although she could have been his dau. Mary, then 15. The Boykins came to Texas between 1844 when their youngest child was born in AL and Nov. 1850 when the census was taken. I have no proof, but I strongly believe that Wm. J. is this same Wm., b. 1829, son of Sion. Further, Eliza Jane and Wm. J. named their oldest child "Mary." Wm. J's dau., Lillie told me her father was b. 2 May 1829 near Macon, GA, but she did not know who his parents were.

    Note: Concerning the above. I also believe this Mary to be Sion's wife. His daughter Mary was married to William Pytus Tumlinson and had a child 28 Dec 1848 - this is only a "window" of five months. The Mary on the 1850 census was probably William J. Boykin's first wife (Sion's daug., Mary, was with her husband and child at this census), but she would only have been 15 in 1847 - Jim Allen.

    Pettigree Chart and Letter dated 13 Feb 1997. Afton Taylor File.
    aka: Scian SEE L&D-102 ABOVE!!
    DOM given as 1827 in AL.

    Letter dated 24 Feb 1997 containing 3 letters of Jessie B. WEST Bunnell. Afton Taylor File.
    ...Letter dated 20 Jan 1971, Chicago, IL. Scian or Sian Boykin - another dead-end for me....

    1850 Gonzales Co., TX Census. Chalmers Williams File.
    BOYKIN: Scion 44m GA; Wm. 21m AL; Mary 18f AL; John 16m AL; Paticience 14f AL; David 12m AL; Sarah 10f AL; Rebecca 8f AL; Margaret 6f AL.

    FGR of Robert Lee Boykin correction. Rowena Calhoun file.
    aka: Sion Lee Boykin.
    ...Note: I must get confirmation on this middle name of Sion - Jim Allen.
    ...Note: I now believe this is the correct middle name of Sion - Jim Allen

    Letter received 8 Oct 1997. Rowena Calhoun File.
    Gives DOB as 29 Jan 1806 & DOD as Spring 1888.
    ...Sion Lee Boykin (1806-1888) came from VA before the TX Revolution. He was born 29 Jan 1806, died_____. He married Elizabeth Anderson.
    ...I have copies of letters written by R.L. Boykin, W.J. Boykin (1899), Clem Boykin, and others. Do you want copies? (Cat got a tail! - Jim Allen)

    William B. Bennett, Jr. letter to Dan Calhoun dated 6 May 1994. Rowena Calhoun File.
    aka: gives William Joseph as the name for William J. Boykin.

    Packet dated 13 Oct 1997. Rowena Calhoun File.
    GREAT, GREAT GRANDFATHER OF SONS OF RUTH BOYKIN CALHOUN / SAMUEL DANIEL CALHOUN.
    ...came from Virginia before the Texas Revolution (doubtful - Jim Allen). He was born 29 Jan 1806, died _____. He married Elizabeth Anderson.

    L&D 216-2: Packet dated 13 Oct 1977. Rowena Calhoun File.
    GREAT, GREAT GRANDFATHERS OF SONS OF RUTH BOYKIN CALHOUN / SAMUEL DANIEL CALHOUN.
    ...Great, Great Grandfather Sion Lee Boykin born 29 Jan 1806, died Spring 1888. Married Elizabeth Anderson (no records on her birth or death). Sion Lee Boykin was a descendant of the famous Richard Lee family of Virginia, however he did not believe in boasting of his heritage (the part after Virginia may refer to William Joseph Boykin. I now believe it does in fact does refer to William Joseph, Sion's son - Jim Allen).
    ...Sion's mother's surname was West (I have found nothing else on this. I believe it was Selah (Celia) Boykin and his father was an unknown Lee - Jim Allen).

    L&D 216-3: Packet dated 13 Oct 1977. Rowena Calhoun File.
    BOYKIN. Born 29 Jan 1906, died Spring 1888.

    L&D 216-4: Packet dated 13 Oct 1977. Rowena Calhoun File.
    WILLIAM JOSEPH BOYKIN, by William B. Bennett

    E-mail dated 24 apr 1998. See Lodwick Boykin Record. Stennis Boykin File.

    BOYKIN BIOGRAPHIES: JOHN A. BOYKIN: FLORIDA PIONEER. HIS ANCESTORS & DESCENDANTS, by Walter Maxwell, Jr.
    ...It is my belief that Sion L. Boykin is the "unknown son" given in Max's book . The main evidence for this conclusion is TIME and PROXIMITY. Sion was of the the right age to be a sibling of the other two sons of Lodwick (John A. & Henry). There is more than adequate evidence that Sion was in the area of Lodwick and his father, John Drury Boykin, Sr. and the "connection" in Screven Co., GA. There is oral tradition that there was a "Tory" in our lineage. This could very well be John Drury Boykin, Sr. whose lands were confiscated, but returned at some time after the Revolutionary War. In addition, there are numerous "name links" to the other Boykins of this area. All this in itself is not conclusive, but since most other lines have been extensively researched, there are not that many viable possibilities available. The only other possibility known to this researcher is a possible son of Henry, son of John Drury and brother of Lodwick. Known references to Henry and his wife, "Miss Moore," state that no records are available to substantiate any theories along this line. Thus, until otherwise proven, I will carry Sion Boykin as a son of Lodwick in the full belief that he truly was - Jim Allen. (Note: see new info about Selah Boykin above - Jim Allen)

    Letter dated 3 Sep 1998, Descendant Chart & Information Sheets. Clark Boykin File.
    ...gives POB as Virginia.

    Packet and Letter dated 19 Oct 1998. Naomi McLaughlin File.
    Family Group Sheets
    aka: Scion

    Packet and Letter dated 19 Oct 1998. Naomi McLaughlin File. Screven Co., GA Index to Marriages - White Males.
    ...no date given, book & page # the same

    Packet and Letter dated 19 Oct 1998. Naomi McLaughlin File.
    Screven Co., GA Index to Marriages - White Males.
    Sion L. Boykin m. Elizabeth E. Anderson
    ...no date given, book A, page # 210.

    Packet and Letter dated 19 Oct 1998. Naomi McLaughlin File.
    Screven Co., GA Index to Marriages - White Males.
    Index - Ordinary's Office - Screven Co., GA.
    Estate of H.A. Boykin
    Representative of Estate: Mrs. H.A. Boykin
    Nature of Case: Final order & Schedule.
    Old Book Number: D
    Book Number: 43
    Page Number: 400-1

    Packet and Letter dated 19 Oct 1998. Naomi McLaughlin File.
    From Screven Co. Courthouse In Sylvania, GA
    ...20th May 1828. Granted marriage license to Sion L. Boykin to be married to Elizabeth E. Anderson which was returned duly executed by L.M. Strickland, J.P on 22nd of the same month and year.

    Packet and Letter dated 19 Oct 1998. Naomi McLaughlin File.
    Another copy of 1850 Gonzales Co., TX Census.
    ...mother believes Margaret was called "Annie"

    Boykins in Georgia - 1840.
    S.S. (Sion L.) - Telfair Co.

    Packet dated 12 Nov 1998. Naomi McLaughlin File.
    1880 Gonzales Co., TX Census (see above)

    Packet dated 12 Nov 1998. Naomi McLaughlin File.
    1850 Gonzales Co., TX Census.

    Packet dated 12 Nov 1998. Naomi McLaughlin File.
    Marriages of Screven Co., GA
    Sion L. Boykin m. 1828 Elizabeth E. Anderson

    Packet dated 17 Nov 1998. Naomi McLaughlin File.
    Georgia Marriages.
    Sion L. Boykin m. Eliza E. Anderson 22 may 1828 Screven Co.

    Letter dated 23 Nov 1998. Naomi McLaughlin File

    Packet dated 12 Nov 1998. Naomi McLaughlin File.
    Gonzales Co., TX Marriages.
    Sien L. Boykin m. Mrs. Orrey Thornberry 2 apr 1855.

    Packet received 23 Mar 1999. Shirley Reynolds File.
    Family Group Sheets.
    ...gives name as Sam L. Boykin

    Letter, Notes, Family Group Sheet & Ancestor Chart dated 21 May 1999. Theresa Mitchell File.

    E-mail dated 1 Jun 1999. John Peavy File.
    (GASCREVE-L) RUSHING Screven Co GA.
    ...on 20 May 1828 Sion Lee Boykin b. 1800-1806 & Elizabeth E. Anderson b. c1810 (daughter of Hezekiah Anderson d. Mar 1826 and Alley __?__) were m. in Screven Co., GA by Lewis Malone Strickland, J.P.
    ...on 25 Nov 1830, Alley, her son-in-law Sion and another son-in-law signed as surety for yet another son-in-law's administration of the estate of Alley's brother-in-law, James Anderson (whose heirs were apparently brothers and brothers-in-law).
    ...Sion was included in a similar bond on 6 Dec 1830, but not on 10 Jan 1931. On 26 Feb 1831, Sion bought a horse at the sale of the estate of James Anderson.
    ...in the division of Hezekiah's estate, Sion Boykin is listed as an heir on 8 Jul 1833, but not on 20 Sep 1833!
    ...in his will of 17 Mar 1836 (Screven Co., GA Will Book 1, p. 48), Ely Rushing b. 1810-1820 names his brother-in-law Sion L. Boykin as his executor (other heirs were his brother Michael J. Rushing and sisters Mahala and Caroline).
    ...Sion Lee Boykin does not appear in the Screven Co., GA Census of 1840. In addition to spelling variations Sion/Scion/Sihon, the name is misread as Lion/Leon. Sion Lee Boykin may be the natural son of the Selah/Celia BOYKIN b. c1790 who m. c1806-07 George Mock b. c1785 (probably with George and Celia in 1820).

    E-mail dated 1 Jun 1999. John Peavy File.
    BOYKIN Screven Co GA, Liberty Co FL
    ...I do not know the parentage of Sion Lee Boykin b. 29 Jan 1806. I know of no other researchers who are pursuing this issue. The earliest mention of him that I know of, and perhapst the only Screven Co GA record that includes more than a middle initial) is a record of a gift from his mother, Selah Boykin, dated 14 Jun 1806 (Screven Co GA Deed Book A, p. 426 records a gift of cattle from Selah Boykin to her son Sihon Lee Boykin). That one deed record does not clarify whether Selah was a Boykin daughter or a Boykin wife or widow, but it is remarkable if for no other reason because of the age of the grantee and because it is the mother who is the grantor (and the mother may be quite young as well. Appears to have been about 16 - Jim Allen). John Boykin Sr's daughter, Selah/Celia Boykin (b. c1790) must have m. by 1807 George Mock (b. c1785). Their household in 1820 included a young man b. 1796-1802, two boys b. 1804-1810, and three boys and a girl b. 1810-1820. By 1820 George Mock and Selah are known to have had five children, sons b. 1808, 1811, 1815, & 1817 and a daughter b. 1813. George Mock & Selah Boykin also had a grandson named Sion B(oykin?) Mock b. c1842.

    E-mail dated 1 Jun 1999. John Peavy File.
    BOYKIN Screven Co GA, Liberty Co FL
    Descendants of John Boykin, Sr.
    ...gives name as Sion Lee
    ...says died or moved away by Sept 1833
    ...e-mail messages

    E-mail dated 1 Jun 1999. John Peavy File.
    HEZEKIAH ANDERSON Family to 1840
    The Andersons of Screven Co., GA
    ...gives DOM as 20 May 1828

    Material received June 1999. Charles West File.
    Hand Written Material.
    1830 Screven Co., GA Census, LDS 16/9 #50.
    ...gives much the same info as above
    1840 Telfair Co., GA Census. LDS 16/7 #910
    ...gives much the same info as above.
    1850 Gonzales Co., TX Census.
    ...gives much the same info as above.
    1860 Gonzales Co., TX Census.
    ...gives DOD, otherwise much the same info as above.
    1870 Gonzales Co., TX Census.
    ...gives much the same info as above.

    E-mail dated 1 Jun 1999. John Peavy File.
    (GASCREVE-L) RUSHING Screven Co GA.
    ...1830 Screven Co., GA Census, p. 307, 36th District: Ann Rushen (Nancy?) b. 1780-1790, (next five listings are John Rieves, Alley Anderson, Ephraim Hunter, Scion Boykin and Joseph Anderson.

    E-mail dated 1 Jun 1999. John Peavy File.
    ANDERSON SCREVEN CO., GA & SC

    E-mail dated 1 Jun 1999. John Peavy File.
    BOYKIN Screven Co GA & TX.

    E-mail dated Jun 1999. John Peavy File.
    (GASGREVE-L) BOYKIN/Sheppard Screven Co., GA
    ...Sion Lee Boykin (b 1800-1806 m 20 May 1828 (Screven Co., GA Bk A, p. 210) m Elizabeth E. Anderson b. 1800-1810 daughter of Hezekiah Anderson & Alley Conner) was the son of Selah Boykin (Screven Co., GA Deed Bk A, p. 426 records a gift from Selah Boykin to her son Sihon Lee Boykin on 14 Jun 1806 - Note: Sion Lee Boykin's DOB was 29 Jan 1806 - Jim Allen). Although the court records of Jul 1833 include Sion Lee Boykin as an heir of Hezekiah Anderson, by Sep 1833, he is no longer in the list, which *m*a*y* imply that both he and his wife (and a child?) are dead by Sep 1833 (Nope! - Jim Allen) - or perhaps they had moved away. The Screven Co., GA Census of 1830 shows Sion Lee Boykin to have a hosehold of three, including a male child (William Joseph - b. 1829) less than five years old.

    E-mail dated 1 Jun 1999. John Peavy File.
    HEZEKIAH ANDERSON Family to 1840
    The Andersons of Screven Co., GA
    ...1830 Screven Co., GA Census. 36 Dist., p.307.
    Scion Boykin, one M 20-30 (1800-1810); one F 20-30 (1800-1810); one M <5 (1825-1830).
    ...Screven Co., GA Bond Book A, 1828-1836, pp 100-101 - 25 Nov 1830. James Lee, Sion L. Boykin, John L. Dowdy and Alley Anderson (Security). See James Anderson.
    ...Screven Co., GA. 26 Feb 1831. Sales of the property of James Anderson dec'd.
    Buyers include Joseph Anderson, Wm. T. Moore, Jno. Moultry, Sion L. Boykin, Joseph Lee (James Lee's younger brother).
    ...Screven Co., GA Ordinary Minutes (C-73) 8 Jul 1833. Partitioners appointed to divide estate of Hezekiah Anderson amoung the following heirs: Alley Anderson, James Lee, Sion L. Boykin, John L. Dowdy, William Anderson, Ignatius B. Anderson, Jane J. Anderson, Adelia F. Anderson, Hezekiah A. Anderson and Caroline M. Anderson.
    ...Screven Co., GA Bond Book A 1828-1836 p. 143, 9 Jul 1833. State of Georgia, County of Scriven. Know all men by these presents that we James Lee, Paul Williamson, Sion L. Boykin, John L. Dowdy & William Anderson...(security) five thousand dollars...at Jacksonboro, the 8th day of July in the year of our Lord 1833.

    Note: James Lee was a brother-in-law to Sion's first wife, Elizabeth E. Anderson.

    E-mail dated 15 Jan 2000. Judy Canart File.
    Descendants of Selah/Celia Boykin

    Decendants of Scion Lee Boykin. Kathy Hoke File.

    WorldConnect Project. Harrisons of Franklin/Stephens Co., GA. Dan Harrison.

    Name: Sion L Boykin
    Estimated Birth Year: 1806
    Gender: Male
    Age in 1870: 64y
    Color (white, black, mulatto, chinese, Indian): White
    Birthplace: Georgia
    Home in 1870: Texas, United States
    Household Gender Age
    Sion L Boykin M 64y
    Aurora Boykin F 46y
    Mary C Boykin F 23y
    Sion A J Boykin M 14y
    Matilda A Boykin F 11y
    Adeline A Boykin F 9y
    Robert E Boykin M 4y

    Scion married Orray (Thornberry) Campbell on 5 Apr 1855. Orray was born in 1825 in Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Orray (Thornberry) Campbell was born in 1825 in Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 4976

    Notes:



    Aurora Thornberry Boykin

    On the marriage license her first name is misspelled. Aurora is spelled Orrey.

    Children:
    1. Scion A J Boykin was born in 1856 in Gonzales County, Texas; died in 1896.
    2. Matilda A Boykin was born in 1859 in Gonzales County, Texas.
    3. Elizabeth Adeline Boykin was born about 1862 in Gonzales County, Texas.
    4. Joseph Boykin was born in 1863.
    5. 1. Robert Edward Boykin was born in 1864 in Gonzales County, Texas.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Unk Lee

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 5803

    Unk married Selah Cecelia Boykin. Selah (daughter of John Drury Boykin and Sarah Tanner) was born in 1790 in Screven, Georgia, United States; died in 1860 in Screven, Georgia, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Selah Cecelia Boykin was born in 1790 in Screven, Georgia, United States (daughter of John Drury Boykin and Sarah Tanner); died in 1860 in Screven, Georgia, United States.

    Other Events:

    • FSID: GM3M-LV9
    • Name: Cela Mock
    • Reference Number: 5804
    • Residence: 1850, District 74, Screven, Georgia, USA
    • Residence: 1860, 36th District Georgia Militia, Screven, Georgia, United States
    • Residence: 1860, Georgia Militia District 36, Screven, Georgia, USA

    Notes:

    On 20 May 1828, Sion Lee BOYKIN b 1800-1806 & Elizabeth E. ANDERSON b c 1810 (daughter of my wife's ggggggparents Hezekiah ANDERSON d Mar 1826 & Alley _____) were married in Screven Co GA by Lewis Malone STRICKLAND J.P. In the Screven Co GA Census of 1830, Scion and ?Elizabeth appear to have a son less than five years of age. On 25 Nov 1830, Alley, her son-in-law Sion and another son-in-law signed as surety for yet another son-in-law's administration of the estate of Alley's ?brother-in-law, James ANDERSON (whose heirs were apparently brothers and brothers-in-law). Sion was included in a similar bond on 6 Dec 1830, but not on 10 Jan 1831. On 26 Feb 1831, Sion bought a horse at the sale of the estate of James ANDERSON. In the division of Hezekiah's estate, Sion BOYKIN is listed as an heir on 8 Jul 1833, but not on 20 Sep 1833!

    In his will of 17 Mar 1836 (Screven Co GA Will Book 1 p 48), Ely RUSHING ?b 1810-1820 names his brother-in-law Sion L. BOYKIN as his executor (other heirs were his brother Michael J. RUSHING and sisters Mahala and Caroline).

    Sion Lee BOYKIN does not appear in the Screven Co GA Census of 1840. In addition to spelling variations Sion/Scion/Sihon, the name is misread as Lion/Leon. Sion Lee BOYKIN may be the natural son of the Selah/Celia BOYKIN b c 1790 who m c 1806-1807 George MOCK b c 1785 (Sion was probably with George & Celia in 1820). On 14 Jun 1806, a Selah BOYKIN (?age 16) made a gift of a cow, a calf and a two-year old heifer to her son Sihon Lee BOYKIN (at most six years old at the time?). George MOCK b c 1785 m c 1806-1807 a Selah/Celia BOYKIN b c 1790 (sister of my ggggfather), and they are the ancestors of most of the Screven Co GA MOCKs. A couple of their grandsons were named Sion B. MOCK b c 1842 and Sion MOCK b c 1840 (may be one fellow who was double counted in the 1860 census). In the 1820 Census, the George and Selah MOCK household includes one young man b 1796-1802 (I believe this man to be Sion Lee BOYKIN), two boys b 1804-1810, and three boys and a girl b 1810-1820. By 1820 George and Selah are known to have had five children, sons b 1808, 1811, 1815 and 1817 and a daughter b 1813.

    (Gene Brownlow) I believe Selah/Celia Boykin had a child, Scion Lee Boykiin, before she married George Mock. The records show Selah/Celia Boykin marred George Mock late in 1806 or 1807. About a year later they had their first child, Joseph Andrew Mock, in 1808. Scion "LEE" Boykin may have been the child of one of the Lee families that lived in Screven at the same time. There were two men in the same age range as Seah/Celia, Joshua Lee and a John Lee. John show to have a famliy in the 1830 cencus and Joshua shows to be living with an older lady, possibly his mother. This could account for Selah/Celia "Boykin" having a son she gave the last name of "Boykin" with a middle name of "LEE" which would have been his true father's last name. Note: in 2019 I found a David Lee jr. b 1787, which would have made him 3 years older than Selah. He was married to Mary Best and they had a son in 1807 which was less than a year after Scion Lee Boykin. It also shows his father David Lee was buried in Screven.

    Children:
    1. 2. Scion Lee Boykin was born on 29 Jan 1806 in Screven County, Georgia; died in Apr 1888 in Gonzales County, Texas.


Generation: 4

  1. 10.  John Drury Boykin was born about 1750 in South Carolina, United States (son of Edward Boykin, III and Judith Elizabeth Holt); died in Dec 1817 in Sylvania, Screven County, Georgia.

    Other Events:

    • FSID: K2X4-YN2
    • Reference Number: 5805

    Notes:

    John Drury Boykin ifo from Internet sources
    Note: BANISHED, LANDS CONFISCATED 1782 (ROYALIST) ACT REVOKED 1805
    Note:
    John Drury Boykin, Sr. son of Edward Boykin III.

    Landowner/Planter
    BOYKIN FAMILY. From Charing Cross, Kent, England to Screven County,
    Georgia.

    "The History of Screven County, Georgia." Amy Hanscomb File.
    ...John Boykin, Sr. petitioned for land setting forth that he had been upward of seven years in the Province (of Georgia) and was desirous of obtaining land for cultivation in St. Matthew Parish to adjoin his father, Edward Boykin's land. This land was apparently already taken up as he later petitioned for 100 acres in St. Matthew Parish near to land ordered to Solomon Prothero. This was granted in Dec. 1771. In 1805, lands which had been taken in the banishment of John Boykin, Sr. of Screven County were returned to him and the banishment repealed by the Govoner of Georgia, John Milledge. This would indicate that John Boykin, Sr. was considered a Tory by the Legislature of Georgia but was reinstated to good graces after the war. John Boykin, Sr. married Sarah Tanner in the Jeruslem Church at Ebenezer, Effingham County, the Evangelical Luthern Church.

    1804-5 Enrollements for the 1805 Georgia Land Lottery. Lists John Sr., John and Lodwick Boykin, who are registered in sequence (John Sr., his sons John Jr. & Lodwick).

    Records of Effingham Co, GA. Annals of GA. Effingham Court Records, Marriages, Deeds, etc. p. 24. Boykin, John married to Sarah Tanner, April 26, 1772, Ebenezer Parish
    Register, Effingham Co, GA.

    John Boykin married Sarah Tanner, 20 Apr 1772. Amy Hanscomb File.

    "Records of Effingham County, Georgia." Lucus. Effingham Deed Book.
    ...Page 56 (p. 209) ---also 200 acres adjoining John Boykin, Jacob Russell, et. al. Amy Hanscomb File.
    ...Page 47 (p. 85) John Boykin and Sarah his wife of Screven Co., to Paul Tussing of Effingham Co. Deed dated Sept. 2, 1794 for 250 acres granted grantor 28
    May 1788. Wit.: Asa Tanner (& others). Amy Hanscom File. Note: is Asa Tanner
    kin to Sarah TANNER Boykin?

    "Effingham Miscellaneous Records, Book B, Ordinary's office, Page 17.
    ...John Boykin applies for administration on estate of Malcolm Nelson, dec'd., Oct 27, 1792. No record of appointment. Amy Hanscom File.

    L&D: Len Boykin File.
    ...John Boykin, Sr. (b. 1750, d. 1817) m. Sarah Tanner 26 Apr 1772. Dau. of Lodwick and Sarah Tanner. Banished, lands confiscated 1782 (Royalist). Act revoked 1805.
    ... Ebenezer Church Records, p. 80, Screven Co., GA Will Book, p. 27.
    ...Annals of GA Ref. 929.3EW, p. 135. Issue: John D., Jr. (b. 1772, d. 1850). m. (1) Sarah Knight (d. ca 1794). m. (2) Catharine Sheppard ca 1795 (b. ca 1775?); Selah m. George Mock; Lodwick; Rhoda m. John R. Thompso

    Theresa Mitchell File.
    1790 Martin Co, NC Census. #69
    Boykin, Drury Sr. FWMales 16 & up 3 40 Drury
    ...............................FWMales under 16 4
    ...............................FWFemales 4 Sarah
    ...............................Slaves 0

    1800 Age abt 50

    1810 Age abt 60

    1820 Died 1817.

    Index to Georgia Wills. John Boykin. 1810-1829.

    "Records of Effingham Co., GA." Annals of GA. : Screven County, GA Wills, p. 135. Boykin.
    Jan 5, 1818. Will of John Boykin, Sr. Wife Sarah, Exr. Dau Rodiah, Sons
    John and Luedowick. Wit.: Henry Crosby, Stephen Blackburn. Amy Hanscomb
    File.

    Screven County, Georgia. Will Book 2-B, pg. 28: Will of John Boykin.
    Signed: 20 July 1816 Rec: 5 Jan 1818 Names wife Sarah; dau Rodiah
    Boykin; dau. Selah & her husband, George Mock; Son Lodowick Boykin; son
    John Boykin. Exrs. Wife Sarah and son Lodowick. Amy Hanscomb File.

    Family Puzzlers, Dec 21, 1991 - #1209, p. 6. SCION, FLORID (FLOYD), AND
    JOHN BOYKIN WERE ALL ENUMERATED IN SCREVEN, CO. IN THE 1830 CENSUS. In 1820, Baldwin Co. had Francis, James and Samuel, Henry lived nearby in Putnam Co., and William was in Early Co.; IN SCREVEN CO., WAS LODWICK BOYCAN. HE WAS EITHER DEAD, OR MOVED BY 1830 FOR HE DOESN'T APPEAR IN THE GA CENSUS INDEX. AS EARLY AS THE ENROLLMENTS (1803-4) FOR THE 1805 LOTTERY, WE FIND LODWICK, A MARRIED MAN, LIVING IN SCREVEN CO. ALSO THERE WERE JOHN, JOHN SR., ALL MARRIED, AND WITH LODWICK REGISTERED IN SEQUENCE!
    There is a Francis in Green; a Francis, William and a widow Sarah with a minor child or children in Washington Co.; and William of Jefferson Co. (who won a prize!). All these Boykin individuals headed families containing either a wife and/or minor children in order to be entitled to 2 draws, as each was. Perhaps you need to begin with the probate and guardianship records of Screven Co., which are available at LDS Famiy History Centers about the country.

    Genealogical Material From Legal Notices in Early Georgia
    Newspapers. Book of Genealogical Material, p. 184. Amy Hanscom Fil

    From The Republician & Savannah Evening Ledger.
    "Screven Co. - Grand Jurors serving at Sep 1809, Superior Court: John Boykin, Sr. is listed among others.

    SOLOMAN BOYKIN, JR., 1745-1821. Joe Boykin File.
    4.2 JOHN, SR. b. prob. NC, d. GA. He married Sarah Tanner, daughter of Lodwick and Sarah Tanner in 1772. Note: Leonard C. Boykin, a descendant of Drury Boykin, Sr. has come up with some strong clues in his research indicating that Benjamin Boykin was probably the father of Drury Boykin.

    Records of Effingham Co., GA. Annals of Georgia. Screven County
    Wills. p. 135 - John Boykin, Sr. - 5 Jan 1818. Wife Sarah, Exr., Dau. Kodiah. Sons John & Luedowick. Wit: Henry Crosby, Stephen Blackburn.

    Letter dated 26 Aug 1995. Len Boykin File.
    John was b. in SC as Edward III & Henry arrived in SC c1846. "Drury sounds logical since Edward III & Benjamin (father of a son named Drury) were brothers. [Scion] Possibly comes thru a maternal line.

    E-mail dated 21 Apr 1997. Owen Forrester File.
    21. John D. Boykin b. 1743, m. 26 Apr 1772, in Effingham Co., Georgia, Sarah Tanner, (dau of Lodwick Tanner and Sarah __?__. John d. Dec 1817, Screven Co., GA. Banished, lands confiscated 1782 (Royalist). Act revoked 1805.
    Children:
    i John D. Boykin b. 1772
    ii Selah Boykin b. 1789, GA m. George Mock b. 17??, Screven Co., GA
    iii Lodwick Boykin b. abt 1777 m. Ann Mock
    iv Rhoda Boykin b. abt 1780 m. John R. Thompson

    E-mail dated 16 Apr 1998 with Edward III Desc. Chart Attach. Stennis Boykin File.

    Edward Boykin III Descendant Charts. Stennis Boykin File.

    Packet and Letter dated 19 Oct 1998. Naomi McLaughlin File.
    ...Screven Co., GA Index to Marriages - White Males.
    ...Index - Ordinary's Office - Screven Co., GA.
    ...Estate of John Boykin
    ...Representative of Estate: Sarah Boykin, et al
    ...Nature of Case: Will
    ...Old Book Number: 1
    ...Book Number: 1
    Page Number: 22

    Packet and Letter dated 19 Oct 1998. Naomi McLaughlin File.
    Annals of Georgia, Vol I and Vol II, Screven Co., Wills.
    ...5 Jan 1818: Will of John Boykin, Sr.
    Wife: Sarah
    Exr: Dau. Kodiah Boykin
    Sons: John Boykin; Luedwick Boykin
    Wit: Henry Crosby; Stephen Blackburn

    Packet and Letter dated 19 Oct 1998. Naomi McLaughlin File.
    Annals of Georgia, Vol I and Vol II, Screven Co., Wills.
    20 Jul 1816. Heirs: dau. Rhoda Boykin, wife, Sarah, sons John & Lodwick, dau. Selah - husband Geo. Mock.
    \signed\ John Boykin \seal

    Wit. Henry Crosbey; Stephen Blackburn

    Packet dated 12 Nov 1998. Naomi McLaughlin File.
    THE REVOLUTIONARY RECORDS OF GEORGIA, VOL. 1 1769-1782 by M. Candler.
    ...repealed the act by which John Boykin, Sr. lost his land during the Revolutionary War, 5 Dec 1805.

    Packet dated 12 Nov 1998. Naomi McLaughlin File.
    HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS: Wills, index to Will Book B, 1806-1877
    John Boykin 1816-1818

    Packet dated 12 Nov 1998. Naomi McLaughlin File.
    ANNALS OF GEORGIA, by Caroline Price Wilson
    MARRIAGES - Vol. II Effingham Co. Records
    Page 24. John Boykin to Sarah Tanner - 26 Apr 1772
    (he was living in 1794)
    Page 24. Hardy Boykin to Susannah Young - 7 Nov 1772
    ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    ANNALS OF GEORGIA, by Caroline Price Wilson
    MARRIAGES - Vol. II Screven Co. Records
    Page 149. John B. Boykin to Mary Archer - 28 Oct 1846
    Page 150. Abraham Hunter to Amanda Boykin - 21 Nov 1849
    Page 153. Miles Rushing to Mary Mock - 30 Nov 1853
    Page 154. William Fox to Mary A. Rushing - 8 Oct 1855
    Page 152. Ludowick Boykin to Caroline Southwell - 26 Jan 1853
    Page 156. Silas E. Rushing to Mary E. Poythress - 2 Apr 1857
    -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    ANNALS OF GEORGIA, by Caroline Price Wilson
    MARRIAGES - Vol. II Bulloch Co. Records
    Page 167. William Rushing to Elizabeth Tilman - 13 Mar 1801

    Packet dated 12 Nov 1998. Naomi McLaughlin File.
    ENGLISH CROWN GRANTS IN ST. MATTHEW PARISH IN GEORGIA, by Marion R. Hemperley
    ...see Edward Boykin III

    Packet dated 12 Nov 1998. Naomi McLaughlin File.
    ABSTRACT OF NC WILLS - GRIMES 1690-1760. See Edward Boykin, Jr.

    Packet dated 12 Nov 1998. Naomi McLaughlin File.
    THE FAMILIES OF BURKE COUNTY, Davis and Lucas.
    Land Grants, p. 160
    Grantee Location Grant Book Page Acres Year
    Francis Boykin Burke XXX 79 250 1792
    Francis Boykin Burke XXXX 250 250 1796
    Jesse Boykin Burke MM 421 200 1787
    Jesse Boykin Burke F5 478 200 1806
    Jesse Boykin Burke TTT 1034 135 1790
    John Boykin, Jr. Screven M5 425 400 1829
    John Boykin Screven G5 300 250 1808
    Lodwick Boykin Screven L5 475 210 1817
    Lodwick Boykin Screven G5 441 500 1809

    Packet dated 12 Nov 1998. Naomi McLaughlin File.
    Georgia Marriage & Births, LDS Microfiche.
    ...John Boykin m. Sarah Tanner, Effingham Co., GA 20 Apr 1772

    E-mail dated 1 Jun 1999. John Peavy File.
    BOYKIN Screven Co GA, Liberty Co FL
    ...Descendants of John Boykin, Sr.
    ...e-mail messages

    E-mail dated 1 Jun 1999. John Peavy File.
    ...DOB given as 1743
    ...banished, lands confiscated 1782 (Royalist) act revoked 1805.

    E-mail dated 1 Jun 1999. John Peavy file.
    BOYKIN/SHEPPARD Screven & Effingham Cos., GA
    Edward Boykin Sr. Descendant Chart.

    E-mail dated Jun 1999. John Peavy File.
    (GASGREVE-L) BOYKIN/Sheppard Screven Co., GA
    Edward Boykin Sr., Descendant Chart.

    E-mail dated 1 Jun 1999. John Peavy File.
    BOYKIN Screven Co GA & TX.

    E-mail dated 5 Feb 2000. Judy Canart File.

    Snail-mail packet received:
    Descendants of Edward Boykin Sr. Brian Hodson File.
    ...gives DOB as 1740 & DOD as 1817. DOM as 20 Apr 1772

    Packet dated 30 Jun 2000. Linda Starren File.
    Family Group Sheets.

    Family Tree Maker.Com User Home Pages. Amy Richardson File.
    Ancestors of James Arthur Richardson, Jr.
    aka: John Drury
    ...gives DOB as 1743.
    ...gives DOM as 20 Apr 1772.

    Father: EDWARD BOYKIN III b: ABT 1720 in Virginia
    Mother: JUDITH HOLT b: ABT 1705 in Virginia

    Marriage 1 SARAH TANNER
    Married: 26 APR 1772 in Jerusalem Church, Ebenezer, Effingham Co., GA
    Children
    John Drury BOYKIN , Jr. b: ABT 1772 in Screven Co., GA
    Lodwick BOYKIN b: 1777 in Screven Co., GA
    Rhoda BOYKIN b: ABT 1780 in Screven Co., GA
    SELAH (CELIA) BOYKIN b: 1790 in Screven Co., GA
    ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    From: "Peavy, John R SAS"
    Subject: [GASCREVE-L] BOYKIN Screven Co GA, Liberty Co FL
    Date: Tue, 1 Jun 1999 21:04:28 -0700

    Dear Jim ALLEN,

    Stennis kindly forwarded your correspondence, so I thought that I
    would go ahead and write this evening (we'll be out of town next week, and,
    unlike you, I will not likely look at my e-mail until we get back home).

    As I am sure that your are aware, our secondary sources list:

    (i) an elder Lodwick BOYKIN, son of John BOYKIN Sr & Sarah
    TANNER m 1772 (dau of Lodwick TANNER)(Lodwick BOYKIN reported to have been b
    c 1777, and reported to have m Ann MOCK; I do not know what became of this
    elder Lodwick BOYKIN or whether he might have m more than once, and, other
    than John BOYKIN Sr's will, I do not yet know the evidence on which much of
    this information is built), and

    (ii) a younger Lodwick BOYKIN, son of John BOYKIN Jr &
    Catherine SHEPPARD (b 5 Feb 1805 d 8 Jan 1877 buried at Middle Ground
    Baptist Church, m(1?) 26 Jan 1853 Screven Co GA m(1?) Caroline SOUTHWELL).
    Note that this younger Lodwick (ii) did not marry until age almost 48. He
    was living alone in Screven Co GA in 1850, reported as only 37 years old,
    not 45, which by census record would imply b c 1813; his household in 1850
    is near that of his parents John BOYKIN Jr age 78 & Catherine SHEPPARD age
    76.

    The 1860 Liberty Co FL census data below (presented and forwarded by two
    excellent researchers, one of whom gives us an outline of these early GA
    BOYKINs) presents us with:

    (iii) a third and youngest Lodwick BOYKIN b c 1815 GA (m
    Rebecca _____ b c 1832 AL), whose eldest child appears to be b c 1837 FL.

    This FL record makes one suspicious that the elder Lodwick BOYKIN (or a
    brother) might have fathered the third gentleman of that name in c 1815. I
    would like to investigate the FL connections of the Tory leaning elder
    BOYKINs (others, the COOKs and HODGES, and perhaps the MIZELLs, for example,
    also returned from FL after the Revolution).

    I do not know the parentage of Sion Lee BOYKIN b 29 Jan 1806. I
    know of no other researches who are pursuing this issue. The earliest
    mention of him that I know of, and perhaps the only Screven Co GA record
    that includes more than a middle initial) is a record of a gift from his
    mother, a Selah BOYKIN, dated 14 Jun 1806 (Screven Co GA Deed Book A p 426
    records a gift of cattle from Selah BOYKIN to her son Sihon Lee BOYKIN).
    That one deed record does not clarify whether Selah was a BOYKIN daughter or
    a BOYKIN wife or widow, but it is remarkable if for no other reasons because
    of the age of the grantee and because it is the mother who is the grantor
    (and the mother may be quite young as well). John BOYKIN Sr's daughter,
    Selah/Celia BOYKIN (b c 1790) must have m by 1807 m George MOCK (b c 1785).
    Their household in 1820 included a young man b 1796-1802, two boys b
    1804-1810, and three boys and a girl b 1810-1820. By 1820 George and Selah
    are known to have had five children, sons b 1808, 1811, 1815 and 1817 and a
    daughter b 1813. George MOCK & Selah BOYKIN also had a grandson named Sion
    B. MOCK b c 1842.

    The RUSHING connection is also of great interest. Sion Lee BOYKIN
    is listed as an heir of his late father-in-law, Hezekiah ANDERSON on 8 Jul
    1833, but not on 20 Sep 1833. The Screven Co GA Will of 17 Mar 1836 of Ely
    RUSHING identifies his executor, Sion Lee BOYKIN, as a brother-in-law (and
    brother Michael J. RUSHING, sisters Caroline RUSHING and Mahala RUSHING); it
    does not identify the sister, Mary Ann RUSHING BOYKIN m c 1833. I notice
    that this lady has a daughter Cela Rebecca BOYKIN b 1844.

    My own BOYKIN ancestry is through Tobias BOYKIN (b 1802 m 1836) &
    Asenith HODGES b 1814 (son of John BOYKIN Jr & Catherine SHEPPARD both of
    Screven Co GA, dau of Nathaniel HODGES & Martha WHITTINGTON both of Bulloch
    Co GA). My mother's maiden name is BOYKIN. Their marriage was listed twice
    in Returns on Estates Book D (one date probably reflects the license date).

    Although I am, as you say, in the middle of the area to do original
    research, my opportunities to do so are somewhat limited by the necessity of
    job and the joy of family. I will eventually get to the Sylvania Court
    House to see the deed and will records that I mentioned and to search for
    additional early BOYKIN records that will help resolve some of these issues
    (an additional example of such an issue is that John BOYKIN Sr's other dau
    Rhoda BOYKIN had a surname NEWTON when she m(2?) in 1823 m John R.
    THOMPSON). Not all of the forwarded messages are likely to be of use to
    you, I chose a few that may be; the less recent messges are also in need of
    updating. Please let me have any additions or corrections that may be
    convenient for you to make at this time.

    May God Bless You and Your Family,

    Bob (John Robert) PEAVY
    Post Office Box 1519
    Rincon GA 31326-1519
    _______________________________
    Subject: Re: Sion Boykin
    Hi Stennis,Thanks much for the information on John R. Peavy. I
    surely do want to correspond with him!!! I'd like to have any info he has.
    He's
    right in the middle of the area where he can do original research. Don't
    let this return address throw you. I retreived your message with my son's
    Yahoo and am sending from his address in Stevenville, TX. According to
    William Joseph Boykin, Sion's son's pension record, they came to TX in 1847.
    The first census was the 1850 Gonzales, "on the St. Marks (San Marcos)
    River. I'll get into more depth when I get home next Tuesday, okay?
    Thanks again!!Jim
    >> Jim,I have started correspondence with John R. Peavy, Rincon,
    GA. He had lost Sion in 1840. I sent him Sion's descendants that you were
    kind enough to share with me. Peavy appears to be a sincere and thorough
    researcher, and if you have no objections I will give him your Email address
    in case he needs some more info that you might be able to provide. John
    and other Screven Co. GA. researchers are uncertain of Sion's parentage,
    although they lean toward the assumption that Sion was an illegitimate son
    of Lodwick's sister, Sela Boykin. I don't think there is enough proof of
    such that it would threaten our assertion that Sion was a child of Lodwick.
    Of course I will continue to investigate.When did Scion first
    appear in records in TX? He was not in the 1840 Screven Co., GA. Census.
    You might have sent me that info, but I can't find it right now. He might
    have stopped in Alabama or somewhere for a year or two on the way to Texas.
    Stennis<<
    _______________________________
    Liberty Co FL Brides (1857-1900):
    01-30-1896BoykinElizabeth RebeccaWhittle Burrell
    Edward1 98

    Liberty Co FL Grooms (1857-1900):
    12-10-1865BoykinJohn WCannonSarah F A
    397
    03-27-1863BoykinRichardRobertsSeleany 1 43
    08-09-1866BoykinL CTaftSarah E A
    400

    Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Bristol, Liberty Co FL:
    Susan Florida BOYKIN b 16 Sep 1856 d 19 May 1928
    ____________________________
    Boykin Family GenForum Re: boykins in florida
    Posted by Owen Forrester on July 26, 1998
    In Reply to: boykins in florida posted by john boykin on July 14, 1998
    At GA Archives I read that some of this family moved to North Florida after
    they lost their lands.
    21. John D. Boykin b. 1743, m. 26 APR 1772, in Effingham Co, Georgia, Sarah
    Tanner, (daughter of Lodwick Tanner and Sarah _____) John died DEC 1817,
    Screven Co, Georgia. BANISHED, LANDS CONFISCATED 1782 (ROYALIST) ACT REVOKED
    1805children
    59. i John D. Boykin b. 1772.
    ii Selah Boykin b. 1789, Georgia, m. George Mock, b. 1784, Sylvania, Screven
    Co, Georgia.
    iii Lodwick Boykin b. ABT 1777, m. Ann Mock.
    iv Rhoda Boykin b. ABT 1780 ....

    ---------------------- Forwarded ---------------------------
    From: AslanJ@aol.com 01/10/99
    Subject: Re: [GASCREVE-L] Lodowick Boykin
    rooter1@compuserve.com writes: < this in the 1860 Liberty Co. Fl Census
    BOYKIN, Lodowick45Georgia
    Rebecca28Ala
    Ann13Fl
    George12
    Redding 9
    Nacissa 7
    Harvy 6
    Richard 3
    Victoria9 months
    I would assume this was his second wife. He would have been born about
    1815. Anyone know who his parents may have been?Sharon
    Davis>>

    Hi Sharon - I checked my BOYKIN files and found a Lodowick and his wife Ann
    MOCK - the end of that particular line as far as my files. Might be a
    descendant of that one. Does anyone have information on this Lodowick and
    Ann MOCK BOYKIN?? The other Lodowick and John Lodowick are accounted for.
    Judy Canant (see below - gen. 2)

    Descendants of John Boykin, Sr
    1 John Boykin, Sr b: 1750 in SC d: Abt. December 1817
    .+Sarah Tanner m: April 26, 1772 in Jerusalem Ch, Ebenezer,
    Effingham C
    Matthews Parish?) Father: Ludwig (Later Lodowick) Tanner
    Mother: Sa
    ...2 Rhodiah (Rhoda) Boykin d: in Screven Co, GA
    ......+Newton m: Bef. 1822
    ...*2nd Husband of Rhodiah (Rhoda) Boykin:
    ......+John R Thompson b: Abt. 1800 in NC m: February 23, 1823 in
    she ma
    as Rhoda Newton - had 9 children d: in Screven Co, GA - was in 36th
    Dist,
    Screven, on 1830 Census
    ........3 Jane E Thompson
    ........... +John Matthew Wells
    ...2 John D(rury?) Boykin, Jr b: 1772 in SC d: Bet. 1860 -
    1870
    ......+Sarah Knight b: in she may be mother of son Flerl m: in ?
    d:
    ...*2nd Wife of John D(rury?) Boykin, Jr:
    ......+Catherine Sheppard b: Abt. 1774 m: Abt. 1795 Father:
    John Baptist
    Sheppard Mother: First Wife
    ........3 William Boykin b: Abt. 1796 d: in died at age 16
    ........3 Flerl M Boykin b: Abt. 1797 d: in Listed as Florid B
    on
    Co, GA 1830, 36th Dist Census
    ...........+Sophia Sheppard b: Abt. 1805 m: March 08, 1825 in
    Screven Co
    GA Father: William Sheppard Mother: Martha Thorn
    ........3 Lodwick Boykin b: February 05, 1805 d: January 08,
    1877
    Co, GA
    ........... +Caroline Southwell b: May 24, 1838 m: January 29,
    1853
    27, 1921 Father: John Lafette Southwell, The Rev Mother: Mary Thorn
    Carr
    Archer Southwell
    ........3 Hillard Boykin b: Abt. 1809
    ........... +Susan Williamson
    ........3 John Baptist Boykin b: February 05, 1802 d: 1868 in
    Was
    Co, GA , 80th Dist, 1830
    ...........+Mary Jane Archer b: January 08, 1828 m: September 24,
    1846 i
    Screven Co, GA (28 Oct?) d: October 14, 1906 Father: David Archer
    M
    Mary Thorn Carrothers Archer Southwell
    ........3 Tobias (Byons) Boykin b: June 22, 1802 in Screven Co, Ga
    (Bious?-Tobias?) d: November 28, 1891 in Screven Co, GA b Black Ck
    Met
    Cem
    ........... +Asenith (Lacenith Herrith) Hodges b: 1814 in Bulloch
    Co, GA
    (there are many Hodges on Bulloch Co records) m: September 24, 1836 in
    Screv
    Co, GA - Date of Oct 6 shown for Herrith Hodges/Byous B d: 1863 in GA?
    not
    listed on 1870 census (grave not found-may be in Boykin-Shepard Cem
    Father:
    Nathaniel Hodges Mother: Martha Whittington
    ........*2nd Wife of Tobias (Byons) Boykin:
    ........... +Herrith Hodges b: Abt. 1818 in I believe that Herrith &
    Ase
    are the same person - one date could be m bond m: October 06, 1836 in
    Screve
    Co, GA
    ........3 Barton Lawton Boykin b: 1807 in Screven Co, GA d:
    1858 i
    Co, GA
    ...........+Sarah E Enecks b: 1810 in SC m: in Their children were
    taken
    his brothers d: 1859 Father: William Enecks Mother: Sarah Dukess
    Bra
    ........3 Rhody Boykin b: Bet. 1808 - 1810 in may be Rhoda who m Horris
    Van
    1831 Decatur Co, GA
    ........... +Colson
    ........3 Amanda Boykin b: Abt. 1829 in Amanda may not be a child of
    this
    family
    ...........+Abraham Z Hunter b: Abt. 1815 in was in 36th Dist 1852
    m: No
    17, 1849 in Screven Co, GA (Nov 2?) Father: Ephraim Hunter
    ...2 Lodowick Boykin b: Aft. 1772
    ......+Anne Mock b: Abt. 1775 Father: Andrew Mock, Sr
    ...2 Selah Celia Boykin b: 1789 in GA d: Aft. 1860 in was aged
    70
    census
    ........3 Sion Lee Boykin b: Bet. 1800 - 1806 d: Abt. August
    1833
    had died or moved away by Sept 1833
    ...........+Elizabeth E Anderson b: Bet. 1800 - 1810 m: May 22, 1828
    in
    Screven Co, GA (was m bond on May 20?) Father: Hezekiah Anderson
    Mo
    Alley Conner(?)
    ......+George Mock b: Bet. 1784 - 1785 in Sylvania, Screven Co, GA
    m: 18
    GA d: Abt. October 1862 Father: Andrew Mock, Sr
    ........3 Joseph A Mock b: September 08, 1808 in Sylvania, Screven Co,
    GA
    1881 in Waycross, Ware Co, GA - b Lott Cemetery
    ...........+Rebecca Gross b: March 12, 1809 m: July 01, 1829 in
    Screven
    Ga d: May 01, 1877 Father: Edmund Gross
    ........3 Asa T Mock b: 1811 d: Aft. 1870
    ........... +Elizabeth McCleland b: 1815 m: January 07, 1833 in
    live
    Halcyondale, Screven Co, GA (bond 12-25-1832?) d: Aft. 1870
    ........3 Sarah Ann Mock b: 1813
    ........... +Osburn Jeffers m: August 10, 1832 in Screven Co,
    Ga
    may have been 8-6-1832)
    ........3 James A Mock b: Abt. 1815 d: Bet. 1860 - 1870
    ........... +Ann R Dill m: April 08, 1835 in Screven Co, Ga
    ........*2nd Wife of James A Mock:
    ...........+Sarah W Flake b: Abt. 1833 m: July 04, 1851 in Screven
    Co
    GA Father: Richard Flake
    ........3 George Miles Mock b: 1815 in GA d: October 18, 1873
    in G
    Bethlehem Ch Gandi, Jesup, Wayne Co, GA -
    ........... +Molcy Molsey Jane Wells b: March 14, 1817 in Ga m:
    Dece
    1837 in Sylvania, Screven Co, Ga d: March 27, 1896 in Mt Pleasant, Wayne
    Co,
    GA Father: Jacob Wells Mother: Lydia Eunneis
    ........3 Lodowick E Mock b: November 17, 1817 in Sylvania, Screven Co,
    GA d: 1901 in Went to Wayne Co, GA - b Greenhill Baptist Church
    ........... +Margaret Ann Lee b: 1821 in GA m: March 17, 1845 in
    Scr
    GA d: October 16, 1891 in b Greenhill Baptist Ch Father: John Lee
    Mo
    Rachel Maner
    ........3 Rhody E Mock b: Bet. 1820 - 1821
    ........... +Stephen M Robbins m: November 17, 1843 in GA
    ........3 John Boykin Mock b: Bet. 1824 - 1825 d: Abt. 1879 in
    Scr
    Ga - b in old Douglas Branch Cem - stones are gone
    ........... +Penelope Bazemore b: Abt. 1826 in Screven Co, Ga m:
    Jan
    1844 in Screven Co, GA Father: Humphrey Bazemore Mother:
    Elizabeth
    ........*2nd Wife of John Boykin Mock:
    ...........+Betsy Dixon m: Bef. 1850 d: in Screven Co, GA -b in
    old
    Branch Cem - stones are gone
    ........3 Adaline Selah Mock b: 1827
    ........... +Perry Benjamin Bazemore b: November 20, 1824 m:
    October
    in Screven Co, GA (A 48 30 Sept) Father: Humphrey Bazemore
    Mother
    Elizabeth Rawls

    John married Sarah Tanner on 20 Apr 1772 in Jerusalem Church, Effingham, Georgia. Sarah (daughter of Ludwig Lodwick Tanner and Sarah) was born in 1754 in North Carolina; died on 4 Jun 1804. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 11.  Sarah Tanner was born in 1754 in North Carolina (daughter of Ludwig Lodwick Tanner and Sarah); died on 4 Jun 1804.

    Other Events:

    • FSID: L4P9-6GK
    • Reference Number: 5806

    Children:
    1. 5. Selah Cecelia Boykin was born in 1790 in Screven, Georgia, United States; died in 1860 in Screven, Georgia, United States.
    2. Rhoda Boykin was born in 1780.
    3. Lodwick Boykin was born in 1776; died in 1850.
    4. John Dury Boykin was born about 1772 in Screven County, Georgia; died between 1850 and 1870 in Screven County, Georgia.




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