Emigrated to America in 1823 Married Esther Rodgers in Ireland. Died in the 82 year of his age. Monument is very worn and dates hard to read. Came to America on Phoeion. Information provided by FSmith. These are the dates in Ancestry.com and they appear to be what is on monument.He came to America through the port of Charleston in 1823 and the document says that he was 22 years of age 1801 year of birth and last residence Great Britain. 1860 Census list him as 60 years old born 1800 He became postmaster of Rich Hill(Richburg) in 1840. 1860 census James 60, Esther 58, Mary 25, N. Ellen 16. 1850 Census J.Boyd Magill 49 Esther 47, T.R. 23, M.M. 19, M.E. 17, M.J. 15 J.G. 9, N.E 7. and Thomas Kennedy 25.
JAMES BOYD MAGILL 1799-1880; County Antrim, Ireland to Chester Co., S.C.
James Boyd Magill (1799-1880), the son of George Magill (1762-1828), son of Neill Magill I (1729-1785), son of Arthur Magill (1704-1741), son of John Magill, an officer in the army of King William III.
James Boyd Magill (son of George Magill), b. 28 Aug. 1799, in Kenbally (spelled variously) community Broughshane, County Antrim, Northern Ireland; emigrated from there to Fishing Creek section, Chester Co., S. C. in 1823 soon after his marriage; d. there 15 Nov. 1880 and is buried in Union A.R.P cemetery, Richburg, Chester Co., S.C. He was married in Ireland on 21 Jan. 1823 by the Rev. Dr. Robert Stewart, famous pastor of Broughshane First Presbyterian church, to Esther Rodgers, b. 1802, Ireland, d. 30 Aug. 1877, "in the 76th year of her age", Chester Co., S.C., buried there near her husband, (a double headstone) probably the dau. of Thomas (?) Rodgers, Ireland.
Children, all born in Chester Co., S.C.:
1) Sarah Boyd Magill, b. 10 Jan. 1824.
2) Thomas Rodgers Magill, b. 8 April 1826.
3) James Robert Magill, b. 2 April 1828.
4) Margaret Moffatt Magill, b. Jan. 1830.
5) Mary Elizabeth H. Magill, b. 13 Dec. 1831.
6) Martha Jane Magill, b. 12 Nov. 1833.
7) John George Magill, b. 16 July 1839.
8) Nancy Ellen Magill, b. 29 March 1845.
James Boyd Magill is said to have been a very industrious, intelligent man, of initiative and natural ability, unwavering integrity and high principles — characteristics common to this Magill family. He taught school many years in what was called "his" academy at Lewisville, now Richburg, Chester Co., S.C. When he became too old to go to the schoolroom, a group of young men of the community came regularly to classes which he taught in his home. Most, and probably all, of his daughters were schoolteachers. He also read and practiced law.
His wife, Esther Rodgers Magill, is said to have descended from a fine, religious minded family of Ireland, probably, like him, of County Antrim. When they came to South Carolina several months after their marriage, she brought a goodly supply of household linens made of Irish flax which she had carded, spun and woven herself. It is said that it took them six months to cross the ocean, here in the fall of 1823, and that her first child was born about three months after their arrival.
Courtesy of Descendants of James Boyd Magill, 1799-1880 page 28-29
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In 1823, James Boyd Magill and his young bride, Esther Rodgers, left home and friends in Ireland to make the long and dangerous six-months voyage across the Atlantic Ocean. They came from Broughshane, County Antrim, Ireland, directly to Chester County, South Carolina, settling there on Fishing Creek in the fall of 1823, where they spent the rest of their lives. They were the only ones of their family to come to America, although some years later, about 1843, James Magill Beattie [#45289683], a young nephew of the immigrant ancestor, James Boyd Magill, left County Antrim, Ireland and settled near his Magill kin in South Carolina.
This family of Magills were a cultured, educated and brilliant people, of many good traits and characteristics, and of good blood and ancestry. They left a good home and a very lovely country to come to South Carolina.
Courtesy of Descendants of James Boyd Magill, 1799-1880 page
JAMES BOYD MAGILL 1799-1880; County Antrim, Ireland to Chester Co., S.C.
James Boyd Magill (1799-1880), the son of George Magill (1762-1828), son of Neill Magill I (1729-1785), son of Arthur Magill (1704-1741), son of John Magill, an officer in the army of King William III.
James Boyd Magill (son of George Magill), b. 28 Aug. 1799, in Kenbally (spelled variously) community Broughshane, County Antrim, Northern Ireland; emigrated from there to Fishing Creek section, Chester Co., S. C. in 1823 soon after his marriage; d. there 15 Nov. 1880 and is buried in Union A.R.P cemetery, Richburg, Chester Co., S.C. He was married in Ireland on 21 Jan. 1823 by the Rev. Dr. Robert Stewart, famous pastor of Broughshane First Presbyterian church, to Esther Rodgers, b. 1802, Ireland, d. 30 Aug. 1877, "in the 76th year of her age", Chester Co., S.C., buried there near her husband, (a double headstone) probably the dau. of Thomas (?) Rodgers, Ireland.
Children, all born in Chester Co., S.C.:
1) Sarah Boyd Magill, b. 10 Jan. 1824.
2) Thomas Rodgers Magill, b. 8 April 1826.
3) James Robert Magill, b. 2 April 1828.
4) Margaret Moffatt Magill, b. Jan. 1830.
5) Mary Elizabeth H. Magill, b. 13 Dec. 1831.
6) Martha Jane Magill, b. 12 Nov. 1833.
7) John George Magill, b. 16 July 1839.
8) Nancy Ellen Magill, b. 29 March 1845.
James Boyd Magill is said to have been a very industrious, intelligent man, of initiative and natural ability, unwavering integrity and high principles — characteristics common to this Magill family. He taught school many years in what was called "his" academy at Lewisville, now Richburg, Chester Co., S.C. When he became too old to go to the schoolroom, a group of young men of the community came regularly to classes which he taught in his home. Most, and probably all, of his daughters were schoolteachers. He also read and practiced law.
His wife, Esther Rodgers Magill, is said to have descended from a fine, religious minded family of Ireland, probably, like him, of County Antrim. When they came to South Carolina several months after their marriage, she brought a goodly supply of household linens made of Irish flax which she had carded, spun and woven herself. It is said that it took them six months to cross the ocean, here in the fall of 1823, and that her first child was born about three months after their arrival.
Courtesy of Descendants of James Boyd Magill, 1799-1880 page 28-29
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In 1823, James Boyd Magill and his young bride, Esther Rodgers, left home and friends in Ireland to make the long and dangerous six-months voyage across the Atlantic Ocean. They came from Broughshane, County Antrim, Ireland, directly to Chester County, South Carolina, settling there on Fishing Creek in the fall of 1823, where they spent the rest of their lives. They were the only ones of their family to come to America, although some years later, about 1843, James Magill Beattie [#45289683], a young nephew of the immigrant ancestor, James Boyd Magill, left County Antrim, Ireland and settled near his Magill kin in South Carolina.
This family of Magills were a cultured, educated and brilliant people, of many good traits and characteristics, and of good blood and ancestry. They left a good home and a very lovely country to come to South Carolina.
Courtesy of Descendants of James Boyd Magill, 1799-1880 page
Emigrated to America in 1823 Married Esther Rodgers in Ireland. Died in the 82 year of his age. Monument is very worn and dates hard to read. Came to America on Phoeion. Information provided by FSmith. These are the dates in Ancestry.com and they appear to be what is on monument.He came to America through the port of Charleston in 1823 and the document says that he was 22 years of age 1801 year of birth and last residence Great Britain. 1860 Census list him as 60 years old born 1800 He became postmaster of Rich Hill(Richburg) in 1840. 1860 census James 60, Esther 58, Mary 25, N. Ellen 16. 1850 Census J.Boyd Magill 49 Esther 47, T.R. 23, M.M. 19, M.E. 17, M.J. 15 J.G. 9, N.E 7. and Thomas Kennedy 25.
JAMES BOYD MAGILL 1799-1880; County Antrim, Ireland to Chester Co., S.C.
James Boyd Magill (1799-1880), the son of George Magill (1762-1828), son of Neill Magill I (1729-1785), son of Arthur Magill (1704-1741), son of John Magill, an officer in the army of King William III.
James Boyd Magill (son of George Magill), b. 28 Aug. 1799, in Kenbally (spelled variously) community Broughshane, County Antrim, Northern Ireland; emigrated from there to Fishing Creek section, Chester Co., S. C. in 1823 soon after his marriage; d. there 15 Nov. 1880 and is buried in Union A.R.P cemetery, Richburg, Chester Co., S.C. He was married in Ireland on 21 Jan. 1823 by the Rev. Dr. Robert Stewart, famous pastor of Broughshane First Presbyterian church, to Esther Rodgers, b. 1802, Ireland, d. 30 Aug. 1877, "in the 76th year of her age", Chester Co., S.C., buried there near her husband, (a double headstone) probably the dau. of Thomas (?) Rodgers, Ireland.
Children, all born in Chester Co., S.C.:
1) Sarah Boyd Magill, b. 10 Jan. 1824.
2) Thomas Rodgers Magill, b. 8 April 1826.
3) James Robert Magill, b. 2 April 1828.
4) Margaret Moffatt Magill, b. Jan. 1830.
5) Mary Elizabeth H. Magill, b. 13 Dec. 1831.
6) Martha Jane Magill, b. 12 Nov. 1833.
7) John George Magill, b. 16 July 1839.
8) Nancy Ellen Magill, b. 29 March 1845.
James Boyd Magill is said to have been a very industrious, intelligent man, of initiative and natural ability, unwavering integrity and high principles — characteristics common to this Magill family. He taught school many years in what was called "his" academy at Lewisville, now Richburg, Chester Co., S.C. When he became too old to go to the schoolroom, a group of young men of the community came regularly to classes which he taught in his home. Most, and probably all, of his daughters were schoolteachers. He also read and practiced law.
His wife, Esther Rodgers Magill, is said to have descended from a fine, religious minded family of Ireland, probably, like him, of County Antrim. When they came to South Carolina several months after their marriage, she brought a goodly supply of household linens made of Irish flax which she had carded, spun and woven herself. It is said that it took them six months to cross the ocean, here in the fall of 1823, and that her first child was born about three months after their arrival.
Courtesy of Descendants of James Boyd Magill, 1799-1880 page 28-29
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In 1823, James Boyd Magill and his young bride, Esther Rodgers, left home and friends in Ireland to make the long and dangerous six-months voyage across the Atlantic Ocean. They came from Broughshane, County Antrim, Ireland, directly to Chester County, South Carolina, settling there on Fishing Creek in the fall of 1823, where they spent the rest of their lives. They were the only ones of their family to come to America, although some years later, about 1843, James Magill Beattie [#45289683], a young nephew of the immigrant ancestor, James Boyd Magill, left County Antrim, Ireland and settled near his Magill kin in South Carolina.
This family of Magills were a cultured, educated and brilliant people, of many good traits and characteristics, and of good blood and ancestry. They left a good home and a very lovely country to come to South Carolina.
Courtesy of Descendants of James Boyd Magill, 1799-1880 page
JAMES BOYD MAGILL 1799-1880; County Antrim, Ireland to Chester Co., S.C.
James Boyd Magill (1799-1880), the son of George Magill (1762-1828), son of Neill Magill I (1729-1785), son of Arthur Magill (1704-1741), son of John Magill, an officer in the army of King William III.
James Boyd Magill (son of George Magill), b. 28 Aug. 1799, in Kenbally (spelled variously) community Broughshane, County Antrim, Northern Ireland; emigrated from there to Fishing Creek section, Chester Co., S. C. in 1823 soon after his marriage; d. there 15 Nov. 1880 and is buried in Union A.R.P cemetery, Richburg, Chester Co., S.C. He was married in Ireland on 21 Jan. 1823 by the Rev. Dr. Robert Stewart, famous pastor of Broughshane First Presbyterian church, to Esther Rodgers, b. 1802, Ireland, d. 30 Aug. 1877, "in the 76th year of her age", Chester Co., S.C., buried there near her husband, (a double headstone) probably the dau. of Thomas (?) Rodgers, Ireland.
Children, all born in Chester Co., S.C.:
1) Sarah Boyd Magill, b. 10 Jan. 1824.
2) Thomas Rodgers Magill, b. 8 April 1826.
3) James Robert Magill, b. 2 April 1828.
4) Margaret Moffatt Magill, b. Jan. 1830.
5) Mary Elizabeth H. Magill, b. 13 Dec. 1831.
6) Martha Jane Magill, b. 12 Nov. 1833.
7) John George Magill, b. 16 July 1839.
8) Nancy Ellen Magill, b. 29 March 1845.
James Boyd Magill is said to have been a very industrious, intelligent man, of initiative and natural ability, unwavering integrity and high principles — characteristics common to this Magill family. He taught school many years in what was called "his" academy at Lewisville, now Richburg, Chester Co., S.C. When he became too old to go to the schoolroom, a group of young men of the community came regularly to classes which he taught in his home. Most, and probably all, of his daughters were schoolteachers. He also read and practiced law.
His wife, Esther Rodgers Magill, is said to have descended from a fine, religious minded family of Ireland, probably, like him, of County Antrim. When they came to South Carolina several months after their marriage, she brought a goodly supply of household linens made of Irish flax which she had carded, spun and woven herself. It is said that it took them six months to cross the ocean, here in the fall of 1823, and that her first child was born about three months after their arrival.
Courtesy of Descendants of James Boyd Magill, 1799-1880 page 28-29
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In 1823, James Boyd Magill and his young bride, Esther Rodgers, left home and friends in Ireland to make the long and dangerous six-months voyage across the Atlantic Ocean. They came from Broughshane, County Antrim, Ireland, directly to Chester County, South Carolina, settling there on Fishing Creek in the fall of 1823, where they spent the rest of their lives. They were the only ones of their family to come to America, although some years later, about 1843, James Magill Beattie [#45289683], a young nephew of the immigrant ancestor, James Boyd Magill, left County Antrim, Ireland and settled near his Magill kin in South Carolina.
This family of Magills were a cultured, educated and brilliant people, of many good traits and characteristics, and of good blood and ancestry. They left a good home and a very lovely country to come to South Carolina.
Courtesy of Descendants of James Boyd Magill, 1799-1880 page
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Reads as I see it. Born in County Antrim Ireland July 28, 1799. Married Esther Rodgers and moved to America 1823 Died in his 82 year of age. Rest in peace.
