Boyett-Barrs Family


    Contributed by Ralph G. Bryant &
    Contributed by Al Barrs

    
    
    Ancestry.com: Ancestry World Tree Extract
    ID: I043 
    Name: Thomas Boyet 
    Sex: Male
    Birth: 1665 in Ireland
    Death: Before 1778 
    Note: Thomas Boyt received a land grant of 129 acres on the Somerton River in Nansemond, 
    County, VA from the Colonial government. Adjacent land owners included Samual Watson and 
    Henry Jernigan
    Marriage 1: Rebecca __________ born about 1663 Ireland
    Marriage: About 1685 Ireland
    Children:
    1.	Thomas Boyet Sr born about 1695 in Nansemond Co., VA
    2.	William Boyet born about 1700 in Nansemond Co., VA
    3.	Edward Boyet Sr born about 1715 in Nansemond Co., VA
    4.	George Boyet born about 1715 in Nansemond Co., VA
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    ID: I195 
    Name: Thomas Boyet, Sr. 
    Sex: Male
    Birth: About 1695 in Nansemond Co., VA
    Death: About 1779 in Dobbs, County, NC 
    Note: This Thomas was known as Thomas Boyt, Sr. and on JAN 24, 1717 applied  
    for a patent in Nansemond County, VA for 244 acres. His brother Edward Boyt also applied 
    for a patent on 150 acres in Nansemond County VA on the same day. Thomas Boyet, Sr. is 
    believed to have moved to Johnston County, NC prior to 1752.  
    NOTE: North Carolina County Formation Time-
    Line
    1. Bath County formed 1696
    2. Craven County formed 1712
    3. Johnson County formed 1746
    4. Dobbs County formed 1758
    5. Wayne County formed 1779
    5. Lenoir County formed 1791 to today
    Father: Thomas Boyet  
    Mother: Rebecca _________
    Marriage 1: Elizabeth _________
    Children:
    1.	Thomas Boyte Jr b: abt. 1725 in Nansemond, County, Virginia
    2.	Sarah Boyt born about 1730 in Nansemond, County, Virginia
    3.	John Boyte born about 1740 in Nansemond, County, Virginia
    4.	James Boyte born about 1745 in Nansemond County, Virginia
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    ID: I199 
    Name: Thomas Boyte, Jr. 
    Sex: Male
    Birth: ABT. 1725 in Nansemond, County, Virginia
    Death: 11 NOV 1786 in Wayne County, NC 
    Note: Boyt-Boyett(e) Surname DNA Project will found at: 
    http://bellsouthpwp.net/B/o/Boyt-Boyett/Page.htm 
    
    Will of Thomas Boyte 
    1787: In the name of God, Amen. I Thomas Boyte of the Province of North Carolina and 
    County of Wayne, being of perfect mind and memory make this my Last Will and Testament. 
    First I desire to be buried in a descent manner at the Derevation of my Exectors. My 
    Temporal Estate first I give and bequesth of my beloved son Shadarack Boyte a piece of 
    land begining at the nut orchard and down to branch to the Prickhosen to the line and to 
    its beginning Igive and bequeath to my beloved son Amos Boyte a piece of land which was 
    Caleb Mitchel's land, the land which is on the East side of south Branch in theat tract 
    to him I give and bequeath forever. I give to my wife her lifetime my Estate to maintain 
    her on and after her decease whole and sole Estate to my beloved son Thomas Boyte. I 
    constitute and appoint my son Thomas Boyte and Amos Boyte to be my whole and sole 
    Executors of this my Last Will and Testament and I do hereby uterly revoke, disalow and 
    disannul all former wills and legacies by one heretofore may otherwise left or made 
    declaring and confirming this and no other to be my Last Will and Testament as witnessed 
    wherof I here unto set my hand and seal this 3 day of September 1786. 
    Father: Thomas Boyet Sr b: ABT. 1695 in Nansemond Co., VA 
    Mother: Elizabeth
    Marriage 1: Ann ____________
    Children:
    1.	Moses Boyte born abt. 1757 in Wayne County, NC
    2.	Thomas Boyte III born abt. 1761 in Nansemond, County, Virginia
    3.	Mary Boyte born abt. 1763 in Wayne County, NC
    4.	Shadrack Boyte born abt.. 1765 in Wayne County, NC
    5.	Amos Boyte born abt. 1767 in Dobbs County, NC
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    ID: I217 
    Name: Amos Boyte 
    Sex: Male
    Birth: About 1767 in Dobbs County, NC 
    Death: About 1826 in Wayne County, NC 
    Father: Thomas Boyte Jr born about 1725 in Nansemond, County, Virginia 
    Mother: Ann ____________
    Marriage 1: Mary Worrell
    *	Married: ABT. 1780 in Wayne County, NC
    Marriage 2: Elizabeth ____________
        •   Married: _____________
    Children:
    1.	Moses Boyte born about 1780
    2.	Demsey Boyte born about 1781
    3.	Mariah Boyte born about 1782
    4.	Amos Boyte Jr born about 1784
    5.	Charity Boyte born about 1786
    6.	Micajah Boyte born about 1788
    7.	Stephen Boyte born about 1792
    8.	John Boyte born about 1795
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    ID: I312 
    Name: Moses Boyte 
    Sex: Male 
    Birth: About 1780 
    Father: Amos Boyte born about 1767 in Dobbs County, NC  
    Mother: Mary Worrell
    Marriage 1: Mary (Polly) Stevens
    *	Married: FEB 28, 1810 Johnson County, NC:
    Ref. Boyt to Boyette: the descendants of Thomas Boyet in BYU Family History Archive: 
    http://patriot.lib.byu.edu/cdm4/document.php?CISOROOT=/FH9&CISOPTR=57924&REC=1&CISOSHOW=4
    6406 )
    Note: Alternate marriage date and location: First child was born 1810 in Wayne County, 
    NC. Believed to have been married about 1806 Wayne County, NC.
    NOTE: North Carolina County Formation Time-
    Line
    1. Bath County formed 1696
    2. Craven County formed 1712
    3. Johnson County formed 1746
    4. Dobbs County formed 1758
    5. Wayne County formed 1779
    6. Lenoir County formed 1791 to today
    Children:
    1.	Elisha Boyet born 1808 in Wayne County NC
    2.	Louisa Boyet born 1810 in Wayne County NC
    3.	Allen M. Boyet born 1812 in Wayne County NC
    4.	Alice E. Boyet born 1814 in Wayne County NC
    5.	John Ashley Boyet born 1816 in Wayne County NC
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    Name: John Ashley Boyet
    Sex: Male 
    Birth: 1816 in Wayne County North Carolina
    Death: MAR 7, 1865 in Richmond County VA during latter campaign of Civil War and believed 
    buried in Richmond County VA. 
    Father: Moses Boyte
    Mother: Mary (Polly) Stevens
    Marriage 1: Nancy Holwell
    *	Married: JAN 1837 in Lowndes County Georgia
    Children:
    1.	Sophronia Boyet born about 1838 in Lowndes County GA
    2.	Francis M. Boyet born 1842 in Lowndes County GA
    3.	William N. Boyet born 1844 in Lowndes County GA
    4.	Edward J. Boyet born 1847 in Lowndes County GA
    5.	Jane Boyet born 1851 in Lowndes County GA
    6.	John Boyet born 1854 in Lowndes County GA
    7.	Mary Elizabeth Boyet born March 11, 1857 in Lowndes County GA
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    Name: Mary Elizabeth Boyet
    Sex: Female 
    Birth: March 11, 1857 in Lowndes County GA
    Death: September 11, 1925 in Day, Lafayette County, FL 
    Father: John Ashley Boyet
    Mother: Nancy Holwell
    Marriage 1: Isaac Newton Barrs
    Married: January 29, 1873 in Brooks County GA
    Children:
    1.	Mollie Campbell Barrs on February 13, 1875 in Day, Lafayette County, FL
    2.	William Barrs (Bud) on January 12, 1877 in Day, Lafayette County, FL
    3.	Oscar Marion Barrs on January 5, 1879 in Day, Lafayette County, FL 
    4.	Eddie James Barrs on November 26, 1881 in Day, Lafayette County, FL 
    5.	Illa Effie Barrs on February 29, 1884 in Day, Lafayette County, FL
    6.	Gilley Orel Barrs on January 3, 1887 in Day, Lafayette County, FL
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    Name: Oscar Marion Barrs
    Sex: Male 
    Birth: January 5, 1879 in Day, Lafayette County, FL
    Death: July 18, 1940 on farm in Lafayette County, FL
    Father: Isaac Newton Barrs
    Mother: Mary Elizabeth Boyet
    Marriage 1: Bertha Lee Newman
    Married December 16, 1900 in Day, Lafayette County FL
    Children:
    1.	Virigia Mae Barrs on December 26, 1902 in Day, Lafayette County FL
    2.	Ethel Phylessia Barrs on December 20,1904 in Day, Lafayette County FL
    3.	Bessie Mae (Mabel) Barrs on November 13, 1907 in Day, Lafayette County FL
    4.	Oscar Denard Barrs on November 6, 1911 in Day, Lafayette County FL
    5.	Alfonso Barrs, Sr. on January 24, 1917 in Day, Lafayette County FL
    6.	Homer Tasso Barrs on March 15, 1921 in Day, Lafayette County FL
    7.	Hazel Vivian Barrs on March 16, 1924 in Day, Lafayette County FL
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    Name: Alfonso Barrs, Sr.
    Sex: Male
    Birth: January 24, 1917 in Day, Lafayette County, FL
    Death: January 26, 1960 in Volusia County, FL
    Father: Oscar Marion Barrs
    Mother: Bertha Lee Newman
    Marriage 1: Evia Adetha Bell 
    Married: August 16, 1936 in Day, Lafayette County, FL
    Children:
    1.	Evia Loye Barrs
    2.	Alfonso Barrs, Jr.
    3.	Marion Lavern Barrs
    4.	Wayman Franklin Barrs
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    © By Al Barrs, Jr.
    E-mail: albarrs@wfeca.net
    March 4, 2007
    Revised March 5, 2007
    
    



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