Edward BOYKIN

Birth:
1650
Charing Cross, London, England
Death:
27 May 1728
Isle of Wight, Virginia
Marriage:
Abt 1672
Virginia
Father:
Blocked
Mother:
Blocked
Notes:
                   Historical information included in notes

On 03 July 1678, Nicholas Cobb sold Thomas Tooke land adjacent to James Manning and Edward Boykin.He patented 520 acres on Blackwater in 1685, and Arthur Allen sold him 525 acres on Blackwater 09 Aug 1692.On 05 Feb 1702, Arthur Allen sold to Edward Boykin of the Upper Parish of Isle of Wight County, Va. 1/2 800 acres granted to Arthur Allen and William Edwarde late of James City.Edward Boykin held 1100 acres of land in 1704.Edward Boykin wrote his will in IOW 04 Jan 1725/6, and it was in probate 27 May 1728.-----------------------------------------------------Will of Edward BoykinW: 04 Jan 1725/6P: 27 May 1728Leg:Son: John-plantation I live on and 530 acresWife: Ann, all the rest of estate-at her death equally divided among children.Exec: wife and son John.Wit: James Atkinson, Mary Atkinson, John Dunkley(Wills of Isle of Wight Co., Va. Chapman, page 101.)

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Edward Boykin was the first American ancestor of the Boykins. A shorttime prior to April 20, 1685, he c ame to Blackwater County, Virginia. Oneaccount says he came from Charing Cr o ss, Kent, England; another says hecame from Caernarvonshire, Wales. He re n ted or leased land in 1670; wasgranted 525 acres of land by Francis Lord Ho w ard, Governor of Virginia in1685, in Isle of Wight County, "for the transpo r tation of eleven personsinto the colony".Mary Gwaltney and Boykin decenta n ts still live in this County; theGwaltneys now have a large meat packing b u siness in Smithfield.
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Edward Boykin was the first American ancestor of the Boykins. A shorttime prior to April 20, 1685, he c ame to Blackwater County, Virginia. Oneaccount says he came from Charing Cr o ss, Kent, England; another says hecame from Caernarvonshire, Wales. He re n ted or leased land in 1670; wasgranted 525 acres of land by Francis Lord Ho w ard, Governor of Virginia in1685, in Isle of Wight County, "for the transpo r tation of eleven personsinto the colony".Mary Gwaltney and Boykin decenta n ts still live in this County; theGwaltneys now have a large meat packing b u siness in Smithfield.
Ann GWALTNEY
Birth:
20 May 1652
Surry, Virginia
Death:
24 Feb 1728
Isle of Wight, Virginia
Father:
Blocked
Mother:
Blocked
Sources:
Universal Genealogy, ALIAS: 4618-241, GENDB
Children
Marriage
1
William BOYKIN
Birth:
Abt 1675
Isle of Wight, Virginia
Death:
1731
Isle of Wight, Virginia
 
Marr:
 
2
Edward BOYKIN
Birth:
1676
Isle of Wight, Virginia
Death:
1745
Isle of Wight, Virginia
 
Marr:
 
3
John BOYKIN
Birth:
1678
Isle of Wight, Virginia
Death:
5 May 1729
Isle of Wight, Virginia
 
Marr:
 
4
Thomas BOYKIN
Birth:
1702
Isle of Wight, Virginia
Death:
1748/50
Northampton, Virginia
 
Marr:
 
5
Mary BOYKIN
Birth:
1704
Isle of Wight, Virginia
Death:
Virginia
 
Marr:
 
6
Amelia BOYKIN
Birth:
Abt 1708
of Northampton, North Carolina
Death:
Thomas PACE 
Marr:
Abt 1728
of Northampton, North Carolina 
Notes:
                   NAME: Or Amy Boykin
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Edward Boykin - Ann Gwaltney

Edward Boykin was born at Charing Cross, London, England 1650.

He married Ann Gwaltney Abt 1672 at Virginia . Ann Gwaltney was born at Surry, Virginia 20 May 1652 .

They were the parents of 6 children:
William Boykin born Abt 1675.
Edward Boykin born 1676.
John Boykin born 1678.
Thomas Boykin born 1702.
Mary Boykin born 1704.
Amelia Boykin born Abt 1708.

Edward Boykin died 27 May 1728 at Isle of Wight, Virginia .

Ann Gwaltney died 24 Feb 1728 at Isle of Wight, Virginia .