William Joseph Boykin, Sr.

Other Events:

• FSID: LHNV-8CD
• Name: William Boykin
• Name: William J Boykin
• Name: William J. Baykin
• Reference Number: 3338
• Census: 1830, Screven County, Georgia
• Census: 1840, Georgia
• Residence: 1847, Cuero, DeWitt County Texas; Moved to Texas from Georgia in 1847
• _MILT: 25 Oct 1848, Texas USA; Elisted in Texas Rangers
• _MILT: 8 Dec 1848, Texas USA; Texas Rangers
• Census: 1850, Gonzales,Texas
• _MILT: 5 Nov 1850, Austin, Texas; Enlisted for 1 year, Texas Rangers
• Census: 10 Nov 1850, St Marks (San Marcos) River, Gonzales County, Texas
• _MILT: 5 May 1851; 6th company of Texas Rangers organized by Henry E. McCulloch. It was organized 5 May 1851 at Ft. Merrill, on the Nueces.
• Census: 13 Jul 1860, Fayette County, Texas
• _MILT: 30 May 1862, Gonzales County, Texas; Enlisted inte Civil War
• _MILT: 28 Nov 1862, Texas Military Hospital, Quitman, Mississippi
• _MILT: 5 Dec 1862, Texas Military Hospital, Quitman, Mississippi; Nurse
• _MILT: Feb 1863, Texas Military Hospital, Quitman, Mississippi
• _MILT: Apr 1863, Texas Military Hospital, Quitman, Mississippi
• _MILT: Jun 1863, Texas Military Hospital, Quitman, Mississippi
• _MILT: Jun 1863, Texas Military Hospital, Quitman, Mississippi; Nurse
• _MILT: Aug 1863, Texas Military Hospital, Quitman, Mississippi
• _MILT: Oct 1863, Texas Military Hospital, Quitman, Mississippi; Nurse
• _MILT: Dec 1863, Texas Military Hospital, Quitman, Mississippi; Nurse
• _MILT: Jan 1864, Texas Military Hospital, Quitman, Mississippi; Private Comapny C, 2nd Tex, Waul's Leg
• _MILT: 4 Jul 1864, Alburn Al; Letter written to Elizabeth Jane (Criswell) Boykin
• _MILT: Aug 1864, Texas Military Hospital, Quitman, Mississippi; Nurse
• Census: 9 Nov 1870, Between Halletsville Road and Buckner Creek, Fayette County, Texas
• Residence: 1880, Cibola Valley, Guadalupe, Texas, United States
• Census: 21 Jun 1880, Cibolo Valley Settlement, Guadalupe, Texas, USA
• Residence: 22 Nov 1896, Elmendorf, Bexar, Texas, USA; 3 miles East of the city
• Residence: 26 Feb 1897, Elmendorf, Texas
• Census: 13 Jul 1900, Yoakum, DeWitt County, Texas

Notes:

William Joseph Boykin

The following from the Allen Family Genealogy Database

ID: I10014
•Name: William Joseph BOYKIN , Sr.
•Sex: M
•Birth: 2 MAY 1829 in Screven Co., GA
•Death: 26 MAR 1902 in Davy, DeWitt Co., TX
•Burial: AFT 26 MAR 1902 Oak Grove Cem., Yoakum, DeWitt Co., TX
•Note:
1 William Joseph Boykin, Sr., son of Sion Lee Boykin.
aka: Bill

Note: The "cousin," William J. "Jack" Boykin, that my father often spoke of was probably the son of William J. Boykin, Sr., who was Dad's greatuncle - Jim Allen.

Early Texas County Marriage records, Fayette Co, TX.
William J. Boykin m. Eliza Jane 30 Sep 1858.

Tombstone Rubbing. Oak Grove Cem., Yoakum, DeWitt Co., TX
02 May 1829 - 26 Mar 1902

Oak Grove Cem., Yoakum, DeWitt Co., TX
William J. Boykin
Pvt., Co. C, 2 Regt, Texas Inf.
Confederate States Army
May 2, 1829 - March 26, 1902.

1830 Screven Co., GA Census. See Sion Lee Boykin.
1840 Telfair Co., GA Census. See Sion Lee Boykin.
1850 Gonzales Co., TX Census. See Sion Lee. Boykin.
1860 Fayette Co., TX Census.
Boykin, William J. 31 1829 Head GA
- Eliza 18 1842 Wife TX
- Mary 5/12 1860 Dau TX

1870 Fayette Co., TX Census. 759-715, p. 450, Oso P.O.
Boykin, W.J. 41 1829 Field Hand GA
- Eliza 27 1843 Wife TX Elizabeth Jane CRISWELL
- Mary 11 1859 Dau TX
- William 8 1862 Son TX
- Hattie 6 1864 Dau TX
- Robert 4 1866 Son TX
- Rody 3 1867 Dau TX Rhoda, Rodia
- Callie 2/12 1869 Dau TX
Criswell, David 12 1858 Teamster TX Elizabeth's brother
- Ruth 16 1854 At Home TX Elizabeth's sister

760-716. p. 450, Oso P.O.
Jackson, Bettie * 35 1835 Kp House AL Joann Elizabeth Criswell Criswell, Riley 20 1850 At Home TX
Jackson, Thomas 17 1853 Field Hand TX
- George 12 1858 " " TX
Criswell, Oliver 2 1868 At Home TX
- John 25 1845 Teamster TX
* sister to Elizabeth Jane CRISWELL Boykin

1880 Guadalupe Co., TX Census. ED 74, p. 278, 217-217.
Boykin, William J. 49 1831 Head GA GA GA
- Eliza 37 1843 Wife TX KY TN
- Hattie 14 1866 Dau TX GA TX (Where is Wm. Jos., Jr.?
- Robert 12 1868 Son TX GA TX
- Rhoda 10 1870 Dau TX GA TX
- Callie 9 1871 Dau TX GA TX
- Luthe * 4 1876 Dau TX GA TX (Where is Henry Finis?)
- Lillie 1 1879 Dau TX GA TX
(S--rey), Mary 43 1837 S.Law TX -- -- ** Garey
- Benjamin 18 1862 Son TX -- --
Wagener, Carl 38 1842 Lab PR PR PR Prussia
* Lucretia Ruth
** Mary Elender CRISWELL Garey, Elizabeth's sister.
+See Mark Geeslin File - Criswell lineage.

1897 Elmendorf, Bexar Co., TX. See L&D-3 & "EARLY SETTLERS---", below.

1900 DeWitt Co., TX Census. Yoakum P.O., ED 33, p. 30, l. 27.
Boykin, Wm. J. 71 1829 Head GA GA GA
- Eliza J. 56 1844 Wife TX KY KY
- Clement E. 19 1881 Son TX GA TX Clemons Eli
- Aurora 19 1881 D.Law TX GA TX Aurora Miller

1910 William J. Boykin died in 1902. Elizabeth Jane is on McLennan Co., TX Census with her daughter, Lillie.

1920 Elizabeth Jane is on McLennan Co., TX Census with her daughter, Ruth.

L&D-3: Letter sent from Elmendorf, TX to Lydia WEST Allen (my gm - Jim Allen), Quero, TX dated 26 Feb 1897 concerning death of "Uncle Bud" (Sion A.J./Sam) in house fire and Walt's (Meredith Walter West) injury at the rock quarry. See Lydia Mae West for content.

EARLY SETTLERS AND INDIAN FIGHTERS OF SOUTHWEST TEXAS, by A.J. Sowell. E.D. Westfall, p.306. Mary Reimschissel File.
..."He (Westfall) lived on the farm here until his death, which occured on the 12th day of June, 1897." "He died easy and without a struggle. Those who stood around his bed in his last hours besides his wife were his brother, Abel Westfall, *WILLIAM BOYKIN, Lemuel Mays, and D.H. Dillon, a brother of Mrs. Westfall. In the cemetery at Elmendorf, on the Aransas Pass road, the great frontiersman was buried."
* This is William James Boykin, Sr. He was in the area at the time and place mentioned in L&D-3, above - Jim Allen

L&D-40: National Archives & Texas State Archives.
...CSA Cert. of Disability for Discharge and Service Records.

L&D-40A: Texas State Archives. Fayette Co., TX Confederate Soldier's Pension ...List lists W.J. Boykin with dependents of wife and two children.

L&D-102: LDS Temple Ordinance Data.

Confederate Pension Application.
...The State of Texas )-( In the matter of the Confederate Pension
County of DeWitt )-( Application pending before Hon. C.A. Sumners, Co. Judge of Dewitt County, Texas. W.J. Boykin, Applicant. To the Hon. C.A. Sumners, said judge: You will take notice that five days after the service hereof I shall apply to the clerk of the County Court of DeWitt County, Texas, for a commission to take the depositions of I.R. and Wm. Burke, who reside in Fayette County, Texas, in answer to the interrogatories attached hereto, to be read and considered as evidence in behalf of the undersigned in said application in proof of same.
/s/ W.J. Boykin

Applicant Interrogatories to be propounded to the said witnesses.
...Int. 1st What is your name, age, and place of residence, and how long have you resided at the place of your present residence?
...Int. 2nd Are you acquainted with the applicant W.J. Boykin, who is now presenting his application for a Conferate Pension? If so state when and where did you know him and how long have you known him?
...Int. 3rd State whether you knew him in the enlisted service of the confederacy, and if so when? where? and of what general he served? and to what command he belonged and what kind of service he was in and how you know what you may testify to?
...Int. 4th If you have said he served as a soldier, please state how long he served? State time of service, company, regiment or command fully?
/s/ W.J. Boykin
Applicant

Form No. 1
Application of Indigent Soldier or Sailor of the late Confederacy for pension under the Act of May 12, 1899.
...W.J. Boykin stated his name, and gave his age as 70 years old, May 2nd,
1899.
...Stated he had resided in DeWitt County about eight months this time, he lived in said County six years previous to that. Was in Bexar County for two years. Yoakum, Dewitt County.
...Stated his occupation is farming, was not able to farm now sufficiently to earn his support. Stated his infirmities precluded him from earning his support due to rupture and rheumatism.
...Stated he enlisted in Co. C, Waul's Texas Legion, Cavalry Battalion. He enlisted in 1862, served three years and was discharged in Dec. 1864 on account of his eyesight.
...Stated he had received forty or forty five acres of land from the State of Texas but did not now know what it was for or what certificate it was.
...Stated he owned two horses and one wagon, worth about $100. One cow
worth $20 and one hog worth $2.50.
...Stated he had no other income except from his labor which was not sufficient to support him.
...Stated he was not in actual want because his son lived with him and with ...Stated he could work a little and believed he could keep himself from starving by his own work, but suffered greatly while at work.
...Stated he came to Texas in 1847.
Signature of Applicant: W.J. Boykin Dated 29 July 1899
Signed by C.A. Sumners, County Judge of DeWitt Co.
Witnessed by: H.E Criswell & S.D. Utz, 2 August 1899

August 2nd, 1899 We the undersigned waive the issuance of commission and agree that the answers of the witnesses may be taken and without further formality and the county judge hereby waives the notice of filing of the interrogatories as well as the five days service of same.
/s/ W.J. Boykin Applicant
/s/ C.A. Sumners Co. Judge of DeWitt Co., Texas.
Handwritten Interrogatories are attached in file - Jim Allen.
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Service Record W.J. Boykin enlisted in Co. C, Wills Cavalry Batt. of Waul's Texas Legion on May 8, 1862 at Gonzales, Texas. At time of enlistment he was 33 years old, married, and gave his place of residence as Fayette, Co., Texas. His place of birth is given as Scriven Co., Georgia. He was given a certificate of disability and placed on detached service at the Texas General Hospital at Quitman, Miss. as a nurse on Sept. 29, 1863 due to chronic ophthalmia. At this
time his age was given as 35, his height as 5'-8", with dark eyes, hair and complextion. His occupation was given as a farmer. He first entered a hospital at Auburn, Ala. on detached duty on Nov. 1864. No battles are listed on his service record.

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

FGR, Pedigree Chart, 1870 Fayette Co., TX Census, Obits. & Notes. Mark Geeslin File.
aka: William JAMES Boykin. Note: 1st time a middle name has been given!!
POB given as Macon Co., GA; POD as Davy, TX.
...Notes: McNatt Family Bible
Obituary, R.L. Boykin [Robert L. Boykin ]
Letter from Mrs. L.S. Utz, San Antonio.
1870 Fayette Co., TX Census. p. 450. 6 children.
Fayette Co. Library & Archives.
Children's DOB from census.
Parent's DOB est. from census.
Last two children from family info.
Eliza from Harold Criswell info. vitals.

Fayette Co., TX Marriage Cert. #33114, Vol B, p. 264.
William J. Boykin m. Elizabeth Jane Criswell 30 Sep 1858 (issued 28 Sep 1858.)

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

DESCENDENTS OF JOHN YANCY CRISWELL, SR. & ELEANOR VANNOY, a sketch by Sue Ragland Diggle. Stanley McMicken File.
...Gives DOB as 3 May 1829. Note: Oso is 3 miles NE of Flatonia, TX.
___________________________________________________________________________
(Gene Brownlow)
According to the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame genealogy reseach department William Joseph Boykin joined the Texas Rangers Oct 25, 1848 until December 8, 1848.
In the book, The Texas Rangers: A Registry and History - on page 72, it states;
Company H/McCulloch's Company
Captian Henry E. McCulloch (October 25, 1847 - December 10, 1848)
Ranging District; Llano River country with headquarters at McCulloch's Station/Post McCulloch.
______________________________________________________________________________
...Wm. J. Boykin served in the 6th company of Texas Rangers organized by Henry E. McCulloch. It was organized 5 May 1851 at Ft. Merrill, on the Nueces.
Earlier enlistments are possible.
...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.

Decendants Chart of John Yancy Criswell, Sr. Stanley McMicken File.
Gives DOB as 3 May 1829.

CRISWELL FAMILY AMONG EARLY SETTLERS AND HEROES OF TEXAS HISTORY, documented by R.R. Criswell & Martha Criswell Bailey.
aka: William Joseph
...Wm. Boykin, husband of the eldest daughter and oldest child Eliza Jane, was appointed one of the administrators of the estate of Leroy V. & Elizabeth A. Criswell.
...In 1886, the family was living in Elmendorf, Bexar Co., TX where he farmed cotton.
...Upon the death of his (James Harvey Criswell's) parents, when he was about 13-14 years of age, he learned that his brother-in-law, Bill Boykin, was to be an administrator of his father's estate; "not liking old Bill Boykin worth a dam," he saddled his horse and left.

Letter dated 6 Aug 1996, Boykin, McNatt, Coughran & Wash/Walsh Information Sheets. Barbara Smith File.

Pettigree Chart and Letter dated 13 Feb 1997. Afton Taylor File.
POB given as AL.

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

William B. Bennett, Jr. letter to Dan Calhoun dated 6 May 1994. Rowena Calhoun File.
...gives William J. Boykin's middle name as Joseph. Letter received 8 Oct 1997. Rowena Calhoun File.
...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)

Packet dated 13 Oct 1997. Rowena Calhoun File.
...CRISWELL. See Elizabeth Jane Criswell for content.

L&D 216-3: Packet dated 13 Oct 1977. Rowena Calhoun File.
...William Joseph Boykin, son of Sion Lee Boykin, married Elizabeth Jane Criswell, daughter of Leroy Criswell who recieved an honorable discharge from the Texas Army signed by Stephen F. Austin. He was discharged in order to return to Gonzales County to plant his crops (a copy of the discharge is enclosed).
...William Joseph and Elizabeth Jane CRISWELL Boykin had eight (8) children including our Grandfather Robert L. Boykin
...William J. Boykin fought in the Civil War for the Confederate Army. In Washington his retirement pension (Confederate) serial number is 1172. He was wounded and assigned to the hospital at Auburn, AL where he was assigned to ring the bell on the hour. W.J. Boykin was a fine Christian family man and read his Bible and spoke gently.
...William J. and Elizabeth Jane CRISWELL had 8 <12> children and raised their family on a farm at Edgar, TX midway between Cuero and Yoakum. Most of the letters we have are written by him to his son Robert L. Boykin teaching in and around the San Antonio area. Robert L. Boykin, my mother's father, died at 39 years of age.

L&D 215-1: Packet dated 13 Oct 1997. Rowena Calhoun File.
See file for content. Civil War letter from William Joseph Boykin to his family. Camp Waul, Arkansas 16 Jul 1862.

L&D 215-2: Packet dated 13 Oct 1997. Rowena Calhoun File.
See file for content. Civil War letter from William Joseph Boykin, Auburn, AL dated 4 Jul 1864 to his wife and family.
L&D-215A: Article in Gatesville (TX) Messenger, dated 21 May 1970. 106 YEAR OLD LETTER FROM SOUTHERN SOLDIER FOUND IN BELL FAMILY PAPERS.
...A letter (see above) from a Confederate soldier to his wife in Texas indicates that in mid 1864 the Johnny Rebs were still confident they would win the Civil War.
...The letter was written by W.J. Boykin, gg-gf of F.A. Bell of Gatesville. Bell came across a copy of the letter in some family papers recently.

L&D 215-3: Packet dated 13 Oct 1997. Rowena Calhoun File.
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.

L&D 215-4: Packet dated 13 Oct 1997. Rowena Calhoun File.
See file for content. Letter from William Joseph Boykin, Yoakum, TX dated 29 Jun 1899 to R.L. Boykin, Sayers, Bexar Co., TX.

L&D 215-5: Packet dated 13 Oct 1997. Rowena Calhoun File.
See file for content. Letter from William Joseph Boykin, Yoakum, TX dated 25 Jul 1899 to R.L. Boykin, Sayers, Bexar Co., TX.

L&D 215-6: Packet dated 13 Oct 1997. Rowena Calhoun File.
See file for content. Letter from William Joseph Boykin, undated, to R.L. Boykin, Sayers, Bexar Co., TX.

L&D 215-7: Packet dated 13 Oct 1997. Rowena Calhoun File.
See file for content. Letter from William Joseph Boykin, Yoakum, TX dated 14 Nov 1900 to R.L. Boykin, Calaveras School, Bexar Co., TX.
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L&D 215-9: Packet dated 13 Oct 1997. Rowena Calhoun File.
See file for content. Letter from Robert Lee Boykin, from Colorado City dated 13 Jun 1887 to sister, Callie Lee BOYKIN McNatt.

L&D 215-10: Packet dated 13 Oct 1997. Rowena Calhoun File.
See file for content. Letter from Robert Lee Boykin, from Colorado City dated 2 Jul 1887 to sister, Callie Lee BOYKIN.

L&D 216-3: Packet dated 13 Oct 1977. Rowena Calhoun File.

L&D 216-4: Packet dated 13 Oct 1977. Rowena Calhoun File.
WILLIAM JOSEPH BOYKIN, by William B. Bennett
...William Joseph Boykin served in the Confederate Army. His Confederate pension number was 1171. It is thought that at one time he was taken prisoner by the "Yankees" but because of the letters of 1862 and 1864 it is not clear when this could have been if indeed it happened (it is VERY doubtful - Jim Allen). He was a fine Christian gentleman who read his Bible daily. He descended from the famous Richard Lee family of Virginia but did not believe in boasting about his heritage (see this statement also attributed to Sion Lee Boykin - Jim Allen). His mother's surname was West (incorrect, she was Elizabeth E. Anderson - Jim Allen). His wife's Maiden name was Elizabeth Jane Criswell. Her father was Leroy Criswell who was discharged from the Texas Army in San Antonio during the period between the capture of that city by Texas forces and the fall of the Alamo. It is believed he rejoined the Army for the Battle of San Jacinto and was with "Deaf" Smith at the distruction of Vince's Bridge. The family home was near Flatonia, Texas. William Joseph Boykin's father was Sion Alfred (error, it was Sion Lee - Jim Allen) Boykin.
...(This information was obtained by his grand-daughter, Alma Lee BOYKIN Bennett, my mother. Her source of information is not known to me.)

L&D 216-5: Packet dated 13 Oct 1977. Rowena Calhoun File.
PARTIAL CONFEDERATE ARMY RECORD OF WILLIAM JOSEPH BOYKIN.

L&D 216-6: Packet dated 13 Oct 1977. Rowena Calhoun File.
FAMILY OF WILLIAM JOSEPH & ELIZABETH JANE (CRISWELL) BOYKIN

Letter dated 3 Sep 1998, Descendant Chart & Information Sheets. Clark Boykin File.
...given as s/o Elizabeth Anderson.

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

Packet received 4 Feb 1999. Norman Krischke File.
Criswell-Boykin Descendant Chart (William J. & Eliza J. CRISWELL Boykin

Letter dated 5 Feb 1999. LaVerne Clarke File.
...Civil War letter mentioned.

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

Mark Geeslin Pedigree Chart dated 19 Sep 1999. Mark Geeslin File.
aka: W.J.
...POB given as Macon, GA (have no knowledge of this - Jim Allen).

Letter dated 19 Sep 1999, Pedigree Chart & W.J. Boykin Descendant Outline Chart. Mark Geeslin File.
W.J. Boykin Descendant Outline Chart.

E-mail dated 1 Jun 1999. John Peavy File.
BOYKIN Screven Co., GA & Liberty Co., FL
Descendants of John Boykin, Sr.
...gives "Sion Boykin" b. 1828-1833, d. 1830-1833 (all dates incorrect - Jim Allen).

E-mail dated 9 Apr 2000. Emma Tubbs File.
DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM JOSEPH BOYKIN

Decendants of Scion Lee Boykin. Kathy Hoke File.
...gives as s/o Mary Ann Rushing.

Texas Index to Death Records, 1903-1940.
Eliza Jane Boykin, Hall Co., TX 21 Feb 1933. #8266.

Birth: May 2, 1829
Death: Mar. 26, 1902

Gene Brownlow
I visited William's grave site. Took pictures and mark latitude and longitude.

Burial:
Oak Grove Cemetery
Yoakum
Lavaca County
Texas, USA

Edit Virtual Cemetery info [?]

Created by: A Dees
Record added: Apr 25, 2011
Find A Grave Memorial# 68912614

William married Elizabeth Jane Criswell on 30 Sep 1858 in La Grange, Fayette County, Texas. Elizabeth (daughter of Leroy Vannoy Criswell and Elizabeth Ann McMicken) was born on 2 Feb 1843 in Republic of Texas; died on 21 Feb 1933 in Estelline, Hall County Texas; was buried on 21 Feb 1933 in Estelline, Hall, Texas, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Mary Ann Elizabeth Boykin was born on 25 Dec 1859 in Oso, Fayette County, Texas; died on 11 Apr 1945 in Floresville, Wilson County, Texas.
2. William Joseph Boykin was born on 29 Sep 1861 in Oso, Fayette County, Texas; died before 1905 in Cuero, DeWitt County Texas.
3. Hatty Lou Boykin was born on 22 Mar 1864 in Oso, Fayette County, Texas; died on 29 May 1911 in Scott and White, Temple, Texas - Buried in Bosqueville, Texas.
4. Robert Lee Boykin was born on 8 Dec 1866 in Oso, Fayette County, Texas; died on 18 Dec 1905 in Cuero, DeWitt County, Texas - Hillside Cem.
5. Rhoda Edon Boykin was born on 27 May 1868 in Oso, Fayette County, Texas; died in 1945 in Karnes City, Karnes County, Texas.
6. Callie Lee Boykin was born on 17 Sep 1870 in Flatonia, Fayette County, Texas; died on 17 Feb 1931 in Richland Springs, San Saba County, Texas.
7. Henry Finis Boykin was born in 1873; died before 1880.
8. Cuthbert Ferrell Boykin was born on 11 Jan 1874; died before 1880.
9. Lucrecia Ruth Boykin was born on 23 Sep 1875 in Fayette County, Texas; died on 6 Jun 1953 in Waco, McLennan County , Trxas.
10. Lillie Mae Boykin was born on 23 May 1879 in (near) Marion, Guadalupe County, Texas; died in 1968 in Estelline, Hall County Texas.
11. Clemons Eli Boykin was born on 12 Jan 1881 in DeWitt County Texas; died on 29 Oct 1918 in Dicken County, Texas.
12. Maggie Boykin was born about 1885; died about 1885.

William married Mary before 1850. was born about 1832; died before 1858 in Gonzales County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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 Elizabeth E Anderson on 22 May 1828 in Screven County, Georgia. Elizabeth (daughter of Hezekiah Anderson and Alley) was born in 1810 in Screven County, Georgia; died about 1830 in Screven County, Ge. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Reference Number: 4975

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]

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.

Other Events:

• Reference Number: 5899

Hezekiah married Alley. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Reference Number: 8241

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
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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
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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
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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<<
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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
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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]

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• FSID: L4P9-6GK
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