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Friday, October 5, 2018

Elizabeth Stokes “Betsy” McCulloch Boylan



https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/28032123/elizabeth-stokes-boylan


Elizabeth Stokes “Betsy” McCulloch Boylan

BIRTH 1780
DEATH 25 Jan 1825 (aged 44–45)
BURIAL
City Cemetery
Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, USA
PLOT Section: E-1. Lot: 43
MEMORIAL ID 28032123 · View Source

Elizabeth Stokes McCulloch was born 1780 in Halifax County, the 6th of 7 known surviving children (3 boys/4 girls) born to Sen. Benjamin McCulloch and his wife, Sarah Montford Stokes.

Her father, Benjamin McCulloch, belonged to the Committee of Safety of Halifax in 1774; was elected to the Assembly in 1775, and to the Congress in 1776. After the close of the Revolutionary War he was repeatedly elected to one or the other branch of the Legislature.

She is descended from Scotch-Irish stock on her father's side, and was the paternal grandchild of Col. Alexander McCulloch (1715-1798) who immigrated to Halifax County from Dublin, Ireland with his father, Henry McCulloch, in the early 1700's and married Sarah Hill of Halifax Co. Her gr-grandfather, Henry McCulloch, was the son of James McCulloch of Grogan, Ireland, and his 1st wife. On her mother's side, she was the maternal grandchild of David Stokes & Sarah Montford of Lunenburg Co, VA; and niece to U.S. Judge, John Stokes and NC Governor Montfort Stokes.

Her gr-grandfather, Henry McCulloch, had a half-brother also named Henry McCulloch, who rose to prominence in NC prior to the Revolutionary War. They were both sons of James McCulloch of Grogan, Ireland. This James McCulloch married twice and had sons by both wives which he named Henry. The first Henry, from his 1st marriage, was Elizabeth's gr-grandfather. The 2nd Henry, sometimes referred to as "Henry, the Land Grabber", was a London Merchant and was the first of the McCullochs to immigrate to the New World, settling in NC. Described as a "typical adventurer" he speculated in land on an enormous scale acquiring millions of acres of land in Eastern North Carolina through royal grants. This Henry lost much of his land following the Revolutionary War as NC revoked his royal grants questioning his loyalty to the Patriot cause.

Her grandfather, Col. Alexander McCulloch, established "Elk Marsh" plantation in Halifax County. He served as an officer in the Orange County militia, and Clerk of Court in Bute Co. in 1772. Alexander represented Halifax in the lower house of Assembly in 1760, and served on the Royal Council between 1762 and 1775. Apparently of divided sentiments during the Revolutionary War, he sat out the conflict at Elk Marsh. He prospered in the New World, owning at his death 70 slaves and plantations in Halifax and Warren Counties. 

Betsy was 21 years old when she married 24-year old William Montford Boylan of New Jersey. The couple were married in Pluckemin, Somerset County, NJ on November 4, 1801, while Betsy was visiting relatives in his home town. The couple soon returned to North Carolina, settling in the capital city, Raleigh, where William became a wealthy planter and editor of the weekly newspaper, the Raleigh Minerva. 

Over the next 21 years, Betsy would deliver 11 children into the household: John Hodge Boylan (1803-1870), Alexander McCulloch Boylan (1804-1834), William Boylan II (1806-1828), Benjamin McCulloch Boylan (1808-1809), Eleanor Eliza Boylan (1810-1849), Samuel McCulloch Boylan (1812-1845), Mary Adelaide Boylan (1814-1824), James Boylan (1816-1842), Catherine Boylan (1818-1895), Sarah Boylan (1820-1821), and William Montford Boylan Jr. (1822-1899).

In 1818, William Boylan Sr. purchased "Wakefield" the plantation once belonging to Raleigh founder, Joel Lane (built ca. 1795). The Lane "Wakefield" house, along with "Montfort Hall", which Boylan Jr. build in 1858, remained in the Boylan family until 1909. 

In the late 1760s, planter Joel Lane (c. 1740-1795) built a story-and-a-half house at Bloomsbury, a crossroads hamlet of colonial Johnston County. He named the property Wakefield in honor of Margaret Wake, wife of colonial Governor William Tryon. Lane and his house subsequently played a central role in North Carolina's transition from colony to state and in the establishment of Raleigh as the state capital. Wakefield stood on a small hill, near the main trail through the area. Lane's surrounding land holdings numbered in the thousands of acres, a status that naturally drew him into politics. After Lane's death in 1795, Wakefield served several owners before being purchased by planter William Boylan in 1818. 

Elizabeth "Betsy" Boylan died an untimely death in 1825, passing at age 45 from lung disease. Her husband of 24 years would later marry Jane Elliot in 1830, the daughter of a wealthy plantation owner in Cumberland Co, NC, by whom one known daughter was born.

As for her children, many of them died young and are buried here. Only her youngest son, William Montford Boyland Jr, married and had children. Her eldest son, John Hodge Boylan, is reportedly the father of Adelaid Boylan (1832-1909), who is buried here at City Cemetery, but no information has been found by this researcher indicating he ever married.


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John Hodge Boylan findagrave

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/28032168/john-hodge-boylan

John Hodge Boylan
BIRTH 5 Jan 1803
DEATH 1 Dec 1870 (aged 67)
BURIAL
City Cemetery
Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, USA
PLOT Section: E-1. Lot: 43
MEMORIAL ID 28032168 · View Source

John Hodge Boylan was born 1803 in Raleigh, Wake County, NC the eldest of 11 known surviving children (7 boys/4 girls) born to wealthy planter and publisher, William Montford Boylan Sr. and his wife, Elizabeth "Betsy" Stokes McCulloch. His father came to NC ca. 1793 where he entered into the newspaper publishing business with his uncle, Abraham Hodge, who was General Washington's press agent during the American Revolution,and was elected State Printer by the General Assembly in 1785.

He was the paternal grandson of Capt. John Boylan & Elizabeth Hodge of Pluckemin, Somerset Co, NJ; and gr-grandson of this family's patriarch, Aaron Boylan (c. 1710-1751) who immigrated to Somerset County, NJ from Colerain, Ireland ca. 1732 with his wife, Catherine Parkinson. The Boylan family in New Jersey is quite prominent. On his mother's side, he was the maternal grandson of Sen. Benjamin Samuel "Sandy" McCulloch and Sarah Montford Stokes of Halifax County, NC.

William inherited plantations in both North Carolina and Mississippi from his father, residing most of his life on his plantation in Cape Fear Township in Chatham, County. He also spent time at his plantation in Yazoo Co, MS.

By all accounts found by this researcher, John Hodge Boylan never married. However, there is an Adelaide Boylan (1832-1909) buried here in City Cemetery whose gravestone reads "Daughter of John H. Boylan". This Adelaide was found on census data in 1870 residing in John Hodge Boylan's home in Chatham County, but no relationship was shown. If she was the daughter of John Hodge Boylan, her mother's name remains unknown.

John Hodge Boylan died in 1870 at age 67. He was buried near other Boylan family members in City Cemetery.

From a slave narrative of one Elias Thomas, who was born on John Boylan's Chatham County plantation, comes this rememberance of Boylan:

"John Boylan never married. He was a mighty hard man to get along with and Marster Baxter Thomas (who bought the Boylan plantation) was about the only one who could do anything with him when he had one of his mad spells. They were no blood relation but Marster got possession of his property when he died. It was fixed that way."

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Thursday, October 4, 2018

Stokes and Montforts

https://kueber.us/p545.htm


David Stokes

Male, #10887, b. October 23, 1707, d. September 12, 1794
RelationshipDavid Stokes is a parent or ancestor of a spouse of one of my relatives. Because David is not a relative of mine I am not actively researching him.
BirthOctober 23, 1707David was born October 23, 1707 in Lunenburg County, Virginia.1 
Marriage - no infoHe married Sarah Montfort, daughter of Robert Montfort Sr. I have no information on the date and place of the marriage.2 
Birth of SonOctober 10, 1735His son William was born on October 10, 1735 in Lunenburg County, Virginia Colony .2 
Birth of DaughterOctober 11, 1737His daughter Sarah was born on October 11, 1737 in Lunenburg County, Virginia.1 
Marriage of Daughter1749His daughter, Sarah Anne Stokes, married Robert Wade Jr in 1749 in Almond Grove, Halifax County, Virginia Colony .1,3 
Death of DaughterApril, 1775His daughter, Sarah, died in April, 1775 in Lunenburg County, Virginia.1 
DeathSeptember 12, 1794David died September 12, 1794 in Lunenburg County, Virginiaat age 86.1  

Family

Sarah Montfort b. 3 Feb 1715/16, d. 9 Apr 1800
Children 1.William Stokes+ b. Oct 10, 1735, d. between Oct 16, 1794 and Mar 1, 1796
2.Sarah Anne Stokes+1 b. Oct 11, 1737, d. Apr, 1775
Last EditedMay 16, 2006

Citations

  1. [S3304] Family Tree Maker File on Edward Wade, Charley Wade (file received from Georgia Hornbuckle) , received April 27, 2006, This source contained hardly any source citations.
  2. [S1976] Jean Doerfler, e-mail to Garril L Kueber November 9, 2000.
  3. [S497] William Gilbert Scroggins, James Wade (1665-1740), this source can be viewed at http://wgscroggins.kueber.us/Wade5_James.pdf, page 9.
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 Sarah Montfort

Female, #10888, b. February 3, 1715/16, d. April 9, 1800
FatherRobert Montfort Sr d. after May 1, 1767
RelationshipSarah Montfort is a parent or ancestor of a spouse of one of my relatives. Because Sarah is not a relative of mine I am not actively researching her.
BirthFebruary 3, 1715/16Sarah was born February 3, 1715/16 in Charles City County, Virginia Colony .1 
Marriage - no infoShe married David Stokes. I have no information on the date and place of the marriage.2 
Birth of SonOctober 10, 1735Her son William was born on October 10, 1735 in Lunenburg County, Virginia Colony .2 
Birth of DaughterOctober 11, 1737Her daughter Sarah was born on October 11, 1737 in Lunenburg County, Virginia.1 
Marriage of Daughter1749Her daugher, Sarah Anne Stokes, married Robert Wade Jr in 1749 in Almond Grove, Halifax County, Virginia Colony .1,3 
Death of DaughterApril, 1775Her daughter, Sarah, died in April, 1775 in Lunenburg County, Virginia.1 
Death of SpouseSeptember 12, 1794She was widowed when her husband, David, died on September 12, 1794 in Lunenburg County, Virginia.1 
DeathApril 9, 1800Sarah died April 9, 1800 in Lunenburg County, Virginia at age 84.1  

Family

David Stokes b. 23 Oct 1707, d. 12 Sep 1794
Children 1.William Stokes+ b. Oct 10, 1735, d. between Oct 16, 1794 and Mar 1, 1796
2.Sarah Anne Stokes+1 b. Oct 11, 1737, d. Apr, 1775
Last EditedDec 13, 2006

Citations

  1. [S3304] Family Tree Maker File on Edward Wade, Charley Wade (file received from Georgia Hornbuckle) , received April 27, 2006, This source contained hardly any source citations.
  2. [S1976] Jean Doerfler, e-mail to Garril L Kueber November 9, 2000.
  3. [S497] William Gilbert Scroggins, James Wade (1665-1740), this source can be viewed at http://wgscroggins.kueber.us/Wade5_James.pdf, page 9.
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 Robert Montfort Sr

Male, #10889, d. after May 1, 1767
RelationshipRobert Montfort Sr is a parent or ancestor of a spouse of one of my relatives. Because Robert is not a relative of mine I am not actively researching him.
Birth - no infoI have no information on the date or place of birth for Robert Montfort Sr.  
Birth of DaughterFebruary 3, 1715/16His daughter Sarah was born on February 3, 1715/16 in Charles City County, Virginia Colony .1 
Deathafter May 1, 1767Robert died after May 1, 1767 in an unknown place .2  

Family

Child 1.Sarah Montfort+ b. Feb 3, 1715/16, d. Apr 9, 1800
WillMay 1, 1767He made a will on May 1, 1767 in Halifax County, Virginia Colony .2 
Last EditedNov 11, 2000

Citations

  1. [S3304] Family Tree Maker File on Edward Wade, Charley Wade (file received from Georgia Hornbuckle) , received April 27, 2006, This source contained hardly any source citations.
  2. [S1976] Jean Doerfler, e-mail to Garril L Kueber November 9, 2000.
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 Sarah Stokes

Female, #10890, b. about 1759
Relationships2nd cousin 6 times removed of Garril Louis Kueber Sr
2nd cousin of John Utley Wade
FatherWilliam Stokes b. Oct 10, 1735, d. between Oct 16, 1794 and Mar 1, 1796
MotherSarah Wade b. 1739, d. between Nov 28, 1812 and Mar 25, 1815
Birthabout 1759Sarah was born about 1759 in an unknown place .1 
Marriage - no infoShe married (given name not known) Grimes. I have no information on the date and place of the marriage.1 
Marriage - no infoShe married (given name not known) Grimes. I have no information on the date and place of the marriage.1 
Marriage - no infoShe married (given name not known) Brown. I have no information on the date and place of the marriage.1 
Death - no dateSarah died on an unknown date in Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia.1 
NicknameSarah Stokes is also known as Sallie.  
Number MarriagesShe married four times.1  
Last EditedOct 15, 2007

Citations

  1. [S1976] Jean Doerfler, e-mail to Garril L Kueber November 9, 2000.
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 (given name not known) Grimes

Male, #10891
Relationship(given name not known) Grimes is a spouse of one of my relatives. Because (given name not known) is not a relative of mine I am not actively researching him.
Birth - no infoI have no information on the date or place of birth for (given name not known) Grimes.  
Marriage - no infoHe married Sarah Stokes, daughter of William Stokes and Sarah Wade. I have no information on the date and place of the marriage.1 
Death - no infoI have no information on the date and place of (given name not known)'s death. 

Family

Sarah Stokes b. a 1759
Last EditedNov 11, 2000

Citations

  1. [S1976] Jean Doerfler, e-mail to Garril L Kueber November 9, 2000.
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 (given name not known) Grimes

Male, #10892
Relationship(given name not known) Grimes is a spouse of one of my relatives. Because (given name not known) is not a relative of mine I am not actively researching him.
Birth - no infoI have no information on the date or place of birth for (given name not known) Grimes.  
Marriage - no infoHe married Sarah Stokes, daughter of William Stokes and Sarah Wade. I have no information on the date and place of the marriage.1 
Death - no infoI have no information on the date and place of (given name not known)'s death. 

Family

Sarah Stokes b. a 1759
Last EditedNov 11, 2000

Citations

  1. [S1976] Jean Doerfler, e-mail to Garril L Kueber November 9, 2000.
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 (given name not known) Brown

Male, #10893
Relationship(given name not known) Brown is a spouse of one of my relatives. Because (given name not known) is not a relative of mine I am not actively researching him.
Birth - no infoI have no information on the date or place of birth for (given name not known) Brown.  
Marriage - no infoHe married Sarah Stokes, daughter of William Stokes and Sarah Wade. I have no information on the date and place of the marriage.1 
Death - no infoI have no information on the date and place of (given name not known)'s death. 

Family

Sarah Stokes b. a 1759
Last EditedNov 11, 2000

Citations

  1. [S1976] Jean Doerfler, e-mail to Garril L Kueber November 9, 2000.
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 Elizabeth Stokes

Female, #10894, b. 1760
Relationships2nd cousin 6 times removed of Garril Louis Kueber Sr
2nd cousin of John Utley Wade
FatherWilliam Stokes b. Oct 10, 1735, d. between Oct 16, 1794 and Mar 1, 1796
MotherSarah Wade b. 1739, d. between Nov 28, 1812 and Mar 25, 1815
Birth1760Elizabeth was born 1760 in an unknown place .1 
Marriageabout 1778She married John Henry Pryor about 1778 in Georgia.1  
Death - no infoI have no information on the date and place of Elizabeth's death. 
Last EditedMay 16, 2006

Citations

  1. [S1976] Jean Doerfler, e-mail to Garril L Kueber November 9, 2000.
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 John Henry Pryor

Male, #10895
RelationshipJohn Henry Pryor is a spouse of one of my relatives. Because John Henry is not a relative of mine I am not actively researching him.
Birth - no infoI have no information on the date or place of birth for John Henry Pryor.  
Marriageabout 1778He married Elizabeth Stokes, daughter of William Stokes and Sarah Wade, about 1778 in Georgia.1  
Death - no dateJohn died on an unknown date in Athens, Clarke County, Georgia.1 

Family

Elizabeth Stokes b. 1760
Last EditedDec 11, 2006

Citations

  1. [S1976] Jean Doerfler, e-mail to Garril L Kueber November 9, 2000.
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 Peggy Stokes

Female, #10896
Relationships2nd cousin 6 times removed of Garril Louis Kueber Sr
2nd cousin of John Utley Wade
FatherWilliam Stokes b. Oct 10, 1735, d. between Oct 16, 1794 and Mar 1, 1796
MotherSarah Wade b. 1739, d. between Nov 28, 1812 and Mar 25, 1815
Birth - no infoI have no information on the date or place of birth for Peggy Stokes.  
Marriage - no infoShe married William Strong. I have no information on the date and place of the marriage.1 
Death - no infoI have no information on the date and place of Peggy's death. 
Last EditedMay 16, 2006

Citations

  1. [S1976] Jean Doerfler, e-mail to Garril L Kueber November 9, 2000.
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 William Strong

Male, #10897
RelationshipWilliam Strong is a spouse of one of my relatives. Because William is not a relative of mine I am not actively researching him.
Birth - no infoI have no information on the date or place of birth for William Strong.  
Marriage - no infoHe married Peggy Stokes, daughter of William Stokes and Sarah Wade. I have no information on the date and place of the marriage.1 
Death - no infoI have no information on the date and place of William's death. 

Family

Peggy Stokes
Last EditedNov 11, 2000

Citations

  1. [S1976] Jean Doerfler, e-mail to Garril L Kueber November 9, 2000.
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 Jane Stokes

Female, #10898
Relationships2nd cousin 6 times removed of Garril Louis Kueber Sr
2nd cousin of John Utley Wade
FatherWilliam Stokes b. Oct 10, 1735, d. between Oct 16, 1794 and Mar 1, 1796
MotherSarah Wade b. 1739, d. between Nov 28, 1812 and Mar 25, 1815
Birth - no infoI have no information on the date or place of birth for Jane Stokes.  
Marriage - no infoShe married (given name not known) Abecrumby. I have no information on the date and place of the marriage.1 
Death - no infoI have no information on the date and place of Jane's death. 
Last EditedMay 16, 2006

Citations

  1. [S1976] Jean Doerfler, e-mail to Garril L Kueber November 9, 2000.
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 (given name not known) Abecrumby

Male, #10899
Relationship(given name not known) Abecrumby is a spouse of one of my relatives. Because (given name not known) is not a relative of mine I am not actively researching him.
Birth - no infoI have no information on the date or place of birth for (given name not known) Abecrumby.  
Marriage - no infoHe married Jane Stokes, daughter of William Stokes and Sarah Wade. I have no information on the date and place of the marriage.1 
Death - no infoI have no information on the date and place of (given name not known)'s death. 

Family

Jane Stokes
Last EditedNov 11, 2000

Citations

  1. [S1976] Jean Doerfler, e-mail to Garril L Kueber November 9, 2000.
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 William Munford Stokes

Male, #10900, d. about 1835
Relationships2nd cousin 6 times removed of Garril Louis Kueber Sr
2nd cousin of John Utley Wade
FatherWilliam Stokes b. Oct 10, 1735, d. between Oct 16, 1794 and Mar 1, 1796
MotherSarah Wade b. 1739, d. between Nov 28, 1812 and Mar 25, 1815
Birth - no infoI have no information on the date or place of birth for William Munford Stokes.  
MarriageNovember 16, 1816He married Jane Bridgewater November 16, 1816 in Clarke County, Georgia.1  
Deathabout 1835William died about 1835 in an unknown place .  
WillFebruary 18, 1835He made a will on February 18, 1835 in Coweta County, Georgia.1 
Last EditedMay 16, 2006

Citations

  1. [S1976] Jean Doerfler, e-mail to Garril L Kueber November 9, 2000.
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