Adam Boy (abt. 1770 - bef. 1863)

Born about 1770 in Loudon County, Virginia [uncertain]

Descendants

Died before 6 Oct 1863 before about age 93 in Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States

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Biography

This profile is part of the Boy Name Study.

Adam was born about 1770, most likely in Loudon County, Virginia. He was the son of Jacob Boy. The identity of his mother has not been proven.

He married Sarah Royston sometime around 1800.

Adam was in a tax record in 1812 in Sullivan, Tennessee. He is taxed on 47 acres, 1 white poll, and 1 black poll. ^[1]

In 1827, Adam was granted five acres of land on an Island most likely in the South Holston River in Sullivan County.^[2]

In 1837 on the Early Tax List he is listed as owning 177 Acres of land with 3 slaves age 12-50, his brother Andrew is listed as owning 206 Acres, and the brothers Jacob & George are listed as owning 311 Acres. ^[3]

He passed away before 6 October 1863, the date his will was proven.

Census

In the 1830 census Adam was in Sullivan County, Tennessee.^[4]

Adam Boyd

Free White Females 15 to 20 - 1 (Elizabeth)

Free White Females 20 to 30 - 1 (Catherine)

Free White Females 50 to 60 - 1 (Sarah)

Free White Males 10 to 15 - 1 (Joshua)

Free White Males 15 to 20 - 1

Free White Males 40 to 50 - 1 (Adam)

1840 Sullivan County, Tennessee^[5]

1850 1st Division, Sullivan County, Tennessee^[6]

Harriet Cross was the granddaughter of Adam & Sarah named as Harriet Berry in Adam's will. She was the daughter of Catherine Boy and David Cross.

1860 Beaver Creek, Civil District No. 4, Sullivan County, Tennessee^[7]

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Slaves

His will (signed 3 October 1857 and proven 6 Oct 1863) mentions the following slaves:

• Rhoda Emeline (child) bequeathed to daughter Catherine at death of his wife
• Eliza and her offspring bequeathed to daughter Elizabeth
• Jesse (mulatto boy) to be freed after death of his wife and shall have one fourth part of his labor for his support during my wife's life time and at her death all of his labor to be for his own use and benefit and shall have one acre of land where his house now stands running to the Bank of the river
• Thomas (black man) to be freed after death of his wife and shall have one acre of land above Jesse's running to the Bank of the river also one horse, the horse he has now.

The 1812 Tax Record for Sullivan County, Tennessee lists him as being taxed for 1 black poll.

The 1830 Census lists the following slaves:

• Males age under 10 - 3
• Males age 10-24 - 4
• Females age under 10 - 2
• Females age 10-24 - 1

The 1837 Tax Record for District 4, Sullivan County, Tennessee lists 3 slaves ages 12-50 with a total value of $1800.

The 1840 Census lists the following slaves:

• Males age 10-23 - 3
• Males age 24-35 - 1
• Females age 10-23 - 1

1850 Slave Schedule 1st Division, Sullivan County, Tennessee^[8]

1. Male, Age 39, Mulatto
2. Male, Age 35, Mulatto
3. Male, Age 33, Black
4. Male, Age 23, Black

1860 Slave Schedule District No. 4, Sullivan County, Tennessee^[9]

1. Male, Age 49, Black
2. Male , Age 40, Black
3. Female, Age 25, Black
4. Female, Age 4, Black
5. Female, Age 1, Black

Research Notes

• Need to find him in 1830 Census
• Potentially build Free Space Page for his slaves
• Research his named slaves

Sources

1. ↑ Tax Record: "Tennessee, U.S., Early Tax List Records, 1783-1895"
   The Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Early Tax Lists of Tennessee
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2883 #194872 (accessed 6 October 2023)
   Residence Date: 1812; Name: Adam Boy; Residence Place: Sullivan, Tennessee, USA.
2. ↑ Land Grant: "North Carolina and Tennessee, U.S., Early Land Records, 1753-1931", database with images
   Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Early Tennessee/North Carolina Land Records; Roll: 71; Book: 14
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2882 #151986 (accessed 5 October 2023)
   Name: Adam Boy; Record Date: 13 Sep 1827; Location: Sullivan, Tennessee; Warrant Number: 14684.
3. ↑ Tax Record: "Tennessee, U.S., Early Tax List Records, 1783-1895", database with images
   The Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Early Tax Lists of Tennessee
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2883 #195710 (accessed 5 October 2023)
   Name: Adam Boy; Residence Date: 1837; Residence Place: Sullivan, Tennessee, USA. Image
4. ↑ 1830 Census: "United States Census, 1830"
   citing Page: 320; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M19; Digital film/folder number: 005156016; FHL microfilm: 0024533; Image number: 644
   FamilySearch Record: XHPM-K8R (accessed 6 October 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YBW-CYM
   Adam Boyd in Sullivan, Tennessee, United States.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1840," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHT1-TD1 : 8 September 2017), Adam Boy, Sullivan, Tennessee, United States; citing p. 107, NARA microfilm publication M704, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 535; FHL microfilm 24,549.
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MC6M-XP1 : 12 April 2016), Adam Boy, Sullivan county, part of, Sullivan, Tennessee, United States; citing family 394, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M8T5-XTS : 12 December 2017), Adam Boy, 1860.
8. ↑ "United States Census (Slave Schedule), 1850 ," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MVHX-YFX : 4 August 2017), Adam Boy, Sullivan county, Sullivan, Tennessee, United States; citing line number 4, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 444,863.
9. ↑ 1860 Slave Schedule on Ancestry

• Wills, v. 1-2, 1838-1915: "Tennessee Probate Court Books, 1795-1927", database with images
  Catalog: Wills, v. 1-2, 1838-1915 Wills, v. 1-2, 1838-1915
  Image path: Tennessee Probate Court Books, 1795-1927 > Sullivan > Wills, 1838-1898, Vol. 1 > image 35 of 449
  FamilySearch Image: S7WF-S2NQ-29 (accessed 5 October 2023)
• Transcribed Will on Family Search