John Boyd, wife Jane, and children, from Ballynacree Meeting, County Antrim, Ireland, dated 2 Mo. 10, 1736, received 12 Mo. 26, 1736-7.
John Boyd and Jane Bell, both of Lurgan Meeting, were married "in ye town of Lurgan ye 20th 11/mo 1707 as by ye certificate may appear." - Minutes Ulster Prov. Mtg.
They became members of Sadsbury Meeting, Lancaster County, and resided within the limits thereof until about 1765 ; then removed to York County. At Warrington Mo. Mtg., York County, II Mo. 9, 1765, a certificate, dated 8 Mo. 21, 1765, from Sadsbury Mo. Mtg., was received for John Boyd and wife. He made his will (Q 313, Wills at York, Pa.), Aug. 8, 1770, and it was probated Oct. 31, 1777. Mentions seven children as follows ; I. William ; II. Samuel ; III. George ; IV. Sarah Leech ; V. Ann Bready ; VI. Elizabeth Stedham ; VII. Jane McMillan ; and a grandchild, Jane Marsh.