BOYD, James S., born in the Precinct of the Highlands, Ulster, New York (which later became New Windsor, Orange, New York) about Sep 1759; joined Captain William Tellford’s company of Colonel James McLaughry’s regiment of New York Militia Aug 1776; deployed on many short-term assignments throughout the Revolutionary War; fought in the Battle of Fort Montgomery 6 Oct 1777; continued living in New Windsor after the war and for the remainder of his life; served as an overseer of roads in New Windsor in 1797, 1799, 1805, 1813, and 1815; served as an elder of the Little Britain Presbyterian Church in New Windsor; had a wife named Sarah who is mentioned in his will executed 3 Dec 1833; died in New Windsor 10 Oct 1840; interment in the Little Britain Presbyterian Church cemetery.
BOYD, James S., born in the Precinct of the Highlands, Ulster, New York (which later became New Windsor, Orange, New York) about Sep 1759; joined Captain William Tellford’s company of Colonel James McLaughry’s regiment of New York Militia Aug 1776; deployed on many short-term assignments throughout the Revolutionary War; fought in the Battle of Fort Montgomery 6 Oct 1777; continued living in New Windsor after the war and for the remainder of his life; served as an overseer of roads in New Windsor in 1797, 1799, 1805, 1813, and 1815; served as an elder of the Little Britain Presbyterian Church in New Windsor; had a wife named Sarah who is mentioned in his will executed 3 Dec 1833; died in New Windsor 10 Oct 1840; interment in the Little Britain Presbyterian Church cemetery.
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James S. Boyd
died Oct. 10, 1840
aged 81 yrs.
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