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* Myrtie C. Magrath (Source #13, The Tracy M'Cune Genealogical Record) is uncertain about the death location of Charity Armstrong Boyles, knowing only "Cherry Valley".  Per Jim Voltz,  the location of the Francis Boyle homestead in Middlesex Twp., Butler Co., is still called Cherry Valley. Jim's school district included Cherry Valley, and Cherry Valley Road. Ms. Magrath mentions a Cherry Valley Massacre; it is now thought that Ms. Magrath  refers to an event that actually happened in Frankstown, Bedford/Blair County. She thought it might be in Bedford County, since that is where many of the Boyles lived before going westward. From census data, it was actually Frankstown, now in Blair County near Altoona. There is no Cherry Valley in that area. (There are at least four Cherry Valley locations in PA.) When the family moved west, Charity had to stay behind in PA with someone.   The Cherry Valley location of Francis is well documented, as is  the fact that Alexander Boyle was Francis's father.  Jim Voltz' aunt who compiled the original family history, was adamant that Charity Boyles was the wife of Alexander, Sr. Admittedly, a relative that lives to be 102 will stick in family history. There is an older woman living with Alexander Jr., recorded in the 1820  census; this may be Charity.
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* Myrtie C. Magrath (Source #13, The Tracy M'Cune Genealogical Record) is uncertain about the death location of Charity Armstrong Boyles, knowing only "Cherry Valley".  Per Jim Voltz,  the location of the Francis Boyle homestead in Middlesex Twp., Butler Co., is still called Cherry Valley. Jim's school district included Cherry Valley, and Cherry Valley Road. Ms. Magrath speculates that Cherry Valley might be in Bedford County, as that is the residence of some of the Boyles before going westward. Ms. Magrath mentions a Cherry Valley Massacre, an event that happened in  Bedford/Blair County.  From census data, the Boyles were actually in Frankstown, now in Blair County near Altoona. There is no Cherry Valley in that area. (There are at least four Cherry Valley locations in PA.) <br>When the family moved west, Charity had to stay behind in PA with someone. The Cherry Valley location of Francis Boyle is well documented, as is  the fact that Alexander Boyle was Francis's father.  Jim Voltz' aunt who compiled the original family history, was adamant that Charity Boyles was the wife of Alexander, Sr. Admittedly, a relative that lives to be 102 will stick in family history. There is an older woman living with Alexander Jr., recorded in the 1820  census; this may be Charity.
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<br>Ms. Magrath names the children of Charity Armstrong Boyles to be Jacob, Peter, David & Betsey.  There is a possible brother of her husband, Simon Henry Boyle, who surprisingly had similar children names that were born in the same years.  The fact that the author didn't know much about where Charity died, or with whom, suggests that her information did not extend much beyond the relatives who moved west. Some of those who went west where possibly cousins, not siblings as Ms Magrath states. The names of children need research & documentation.
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* Ms. Magrath names the children of Charity Armstrong Boyles to be Jacob, Peter, David & Betsey.  There is a possible brother of her husband, Simon Henry Boyle, who surprisingly had similar children names that were born in the same years.  The fact that the author didn't know much about where Charity died, or with whom, suggests that her information did not extend much beyond the relatives who moved west. Some of those who went west where possibly cousins, not siblings as Ms Magrath states. The names of children need research & documentation.  The Boyle descendants that went west are quite famous in Ohio, being some of the first to settle near Athens, and are listed on the Athens website as such.
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<br>Ms. Magrath says Charity Armstrong Boyles came from Germany. Per Jim Voltz, Charity was from Ireland, but often went on religious pilgrimages to mainland Europe. Some of her children were born in Germany.
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* Ms. Magrath says Charity Armstrong Boyles came from Germany. Per Jim Voltz, Charity was from Ireland, but often went on religious pilgrimages to mainland Europe. Some of her children were born in Germany.
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, but  Weird that both my mom and dad were born near there. I pass Frankstown Road in Altoona every time I go to mom's. The folks that went west are quite famous in Ohio, being some of the first to settle near Athens, and are listed on the Athens website as such
 
 
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* Jim Voltz ([[Contributors]]) has data  that suggests the name of Martha Boyd's father was Robert Boyd, married to a Thronton. However, the name "Robert" is not seen again among the children of a family given heavily to name repetition.
 
* Jim Voltz ([[Contributors]]) has data  that suggests the name of Martha Boyd's father was Robert Boyd, married to a Thronton. However, the name "Robert" is not seen again among the children of a family given heavily to name repetition.

Revision as of 07:13, 25 April 2009

At present, the data on this page is the research of Jim Voltz, a descendant of Nancy Boyle. See Contributors.
THIS PAGE IS AT PRESENT A RESEARCH WORKSHEET; SOURCES & DATA BEING RESEARCHED; UNCONFIRMED & SPECULATIVE.

NOT A DIRECT ANCESTOR

John Boyle is not in my direct ancestry. His daughter Nancy was the spouse of John Stoughton (1805), who is 1 step removed in the following ways:

Date Location Notes Sources
Birth
Marriage to Mary Boyd
Death

Ancestry chart segment 

 Generation 6      Generation 7                   "Generation 8"         Generation 9"
                                                                     +-- Alexander Boyle
                                                                     |
                                               +-- Francis Boyle ----+
                                               |                     |
               +-- John Boyle -----------------+                     +-- Charity Armstrong
               |   (????-????)                 |
               |                               +-- Ann Scott
 Nancy Boyle --+                                    
 (1807-1882)   |   
               |
Thomas Boyle --+                               +-- Robert Boyd      
 (~1813-????)  |                               |
               +-- Martha Boyd- /speculative/ -+                      +-- Joseph Thornton
                   (????-????)                 |                      |
                                               +-- unknown Thornton --+
                                                                      |
                                                                      +-- Unknown
 Sources: [6] [8]

Children

(children with Martha Boyd)

Name Gender Date of Birth Birthplace Spouse Notes Sources
John Boyle, Jr. M 1810
Nancy Boyle F m. 1836 to John Stoughton (1805)
Thomas Boyd Boyle M ~1813 See Research section, below Jane Stoughton


Photos


Sources

Ref. Num. Description Image of original
1 1820 United States Federal Census
2 1830 United States Federal Census
3 1840 United States Federal Census
4 1850 United States Federal Census
5 1860 United States Federal Census
6 Jim Voltz, correspondence 2008 - ongoing, see Contributors; a direct-line descendant of John Stoughton (b. 1805) & Nancy Boyle. Inherited family notes & records on the descendants of John Boyle; a listing of 3 generations contributed to us April 2009.
* Family knowledge/tradition is that Charity Armstrong Boyles, also called "Widow Boyles", died at age 102 at the Francis Boyle homestead in Middlesex Twp. Butler Co. PA. Charity was the mother of Francis Boyle, and the wife of Alexander Boyle(s), Sr.
7 Gravestone transcription, Unity Baptist Cemetery, Harlansburg, Lawrence Co. PA, from photograph submitted by Burke Stoughton.
  • "Nancy (initial O?, D?) wife of John Stoughton (died?) June 14, 1882 in the 71st year of her age."
8 Genealogical and personal history of western Pennsylvania,, Vol. 3, pg. 1272. John W. Jordan, Ed.

See: Historic Pittsburgh Full-Text Collection, website from Univ. of Pittsburgh Library, at http://digital.library.pitt.edu/cgi-bin/t/text/pageviewer-idx?c=pitttext;cc=pitttext;q1=Ballyney%20Hinch;rgn=full%20text;idno=03aee8434m;didno=03aee8434m;view=image;seq=0246

  • Boyle family originated in Scotland; migrated to Northern Ireland at time of religious persecutions. Resided near Ballyney Hinch, Co. Down, Ireland. "The family was noted for their erudition, a number of the men being school teachers" and others following various professions.
  • Alexander Boyle, farmer & miller near Ballyney Hinch, Co. Down Ireland; buried in the graveyard there. A strict Seceder. Of seven children, we know the names of John, Thomas, Nancy, Elizabeth,& Francis.
  • Francis Boyle, son of Alexander, born at Ballyney Hinch, received excellent education; was a school teacher and leader of athletic sports. He married in Ireland to Ann Scott. All his children were born in Ireland; while they were small, about 1794, Francis & his family emigrated to America & purchased a farm at Glade Mills, Butler Co. PA. Their children were: John Boyle ("best educated man in Butler Co. "; owned farm in Worth Twp; teacher & surveyor;Democrat, Seceder; married Martha Boyd & had children: John who died in Bennington KS, Nancy who married John Stoughton & 2nd Jonathan Vogan, Jennie who married William Stewart of Wroth Twp, Martha married 1st James Atwell & 2nd Samuel Irwin, and Thomas.
  • Thomas Boyle, son of John Boyle & Martha Boyd, born Worth Twp, Butler Co. PA 15 Dec. 1815, died 9 June 1865. Age 11 when his mother died. Apprenticed to a blacksmith, he was a natural mechanic/machinist. Had shop in Jacksville; died at Bovard. He married Jane Stougthon b. Worth Twp. 6 Dec 1822, d. 19 June 1889, daughter of John Stoughton & Catherine Covert, both b. in PA.
9 Will of Francis Boyle of Middlesex Twp., Butler Co. PA,dated 14 May 1818, filed 31 Jan 1824; transcribed by Jim Voltz (see Contributors).
Francis Boyle divides his land equally into four shares amongst his 3 sons and a daughter. To eldest son David one quarter, to son John one quarter, to son Alexander one quarter & the house, to daughter Nancy Boyle one quarter and all clothes & moveable property. Executors Henry Jack, David Boyle (above); witnesses John Dick, William ?? Dick, Henry Jack. 		See full text
10 Will of John Boyle, p. 43 D.A.R. Wills of Butler Co. PA. Dated 16 Dec 1830; filed Feb. 1831. Transcribed by Jim Voltz (see Contributors).
John Boyle of Muddy Creek Twp., Butler Co., names wife Sarah Boyle; six children Jenny, John (Senior?), Nancy, Thomas, Martha & David Boyle. Executors John Glenn of Muddy Creek Twp. and John McDeavitt of Slippery Rock Twp. (Witnesses ?) William Stewart, Casper Hackenberry. 		See full text
11 Will of David Boyle, of Middlesex Twp., Butler Co. PA, dated 6 Apr 1854; filed 14 Feb 1856. Transcribed by Jim Voltz (See Contributors); per Voltz, David is a son of Francis Boyle.
Names daughters Nancy and Margaret, and son John; suggests his wife (unnamed) live with the two daughters. Cash to be paid to Jane Cross and Mary Flick. Witness: William M. Hays. 		See full text
12 Obituary of David Boyle, Butler Citizen newspaper, 9 Feb 1917.
"David Boyle died in Los Angeles, Cal. December 18, 1916. Mr. Boyle was about 70 years of age and was a son of the late John Boyle and was born in Worth Township, where he resided until 1850, when he removed to Rochelle and lived there for a number of years. He was married to Martha Boyle, a sister of James Boyle of Rochelle in 1869. Early in the civil war he enlisted in Co. H, 92 Illinois regulars and served during the war. He was orderly under Col. Smith D. Atkins. Mr. Boyle also resided in Chicago before his removal to California. The funeral and interment was held in Los Angeles Dec 21st. He is survived by his widow. He was a relative of Dr. J. C. Boyle of this city."
Notes from Jim Voltz (see Contributors): Dr. James C. Boyle is my great-grandfather, a descendant of John Boyle & Martha Boyd. David Boyle (this obit.) is the son of John Boyle, Jr., son of John Boyle Sr. & Martha Boyd Boyle. David Boyle (this obit) married Martha Boyle, daughter of Ross Boyle, son of Alexander Boyle.
13 The Tracy M'Cune Genealogical Record, by Myrtie C. Magrath (nee Robinson), August 1900; printed at The Democrat office, Camden, NJ. Available at Family History Library, Salt Lake City, and online at

http://contentdm.byu.edu/cdm4/document.php?CISOROOT=%2FFH8&CISOPTR=53326&REC=5&CISOBOX=Charity+Armstrong
Page 9: Siblings Jacob, David, Peter and Betsey Boyles were early settlers in Athens County, near the first homestead of the McCune family, "near where Canaanville depot now stands". Their mother Charity Boyles, born Armstrong, was a widow, and came from Germany. She died at Cherry Valley, PA, at the age of 102 years and 3 months.
Jacob Boyles, son of Charity Armstrong Boyles, was born in Germany. (The author speculates that other/or all of her children may have been born in Germany.) Jacob married Nancy Wilgus in Hackettstown NJ. Their daughter Mary Boyles married John McCune.
Please see Source Notes section below.

Source notes

  • Myrtie C. Magrath (Source #13, The Tracy M'Cune Genealogical Record) is uncertain about the death location of Charity Armstrong Boyles, knowing only "Cherry Valley". Per Jim Voltz, the location of the Francis Boyle homestead in Middlesex Twp., Butler Co., is still called Cherry Valley. Jim's school district included Cherry Valley, and Cherry Valley Road. Ms. Magrath speculates that Cherry Valley might be in Bedford County, as that is the residence of some of the Boyles before going westward. Ms. Magrath mentions a Cherry Valley Massacre, an event that happened in Bedford/Blair County. From census data, the Boyles were actually in Frankstown, now in Blair County near Altoona. There is no Cherry Valley in that area. (There are at least four Cherry Valley locations in PA.)
    When the family moved west, Charity had to stay behind in PA with someone. The Cherry Valley location of Francis Boyle is well documented, as is the fact that Alexander Boyle was Francis's father. Jim Voltz' aunt who compiled the original family history, was adamant that Charity Boyles was the wife of Alexander, Sr. Admittedly, a relative that lives to be 102 will stick in family history. There is an older woman living with Alexander Jr., recorded in the 1820 census; this may be Charity.
  • Ms. Magrath names the children of Charity Armstrong Boyles to be Jacob, Peter, David & Betsey. There is a possible brother of her husband, Simon Henry Boyle, who surprisingly had similar children names that were born in the same years. The fact that the author didn't know much about where Charity died, or with whom, suggests that her information did not extend much beyond the relatives who moved west. Some of those who went west where possibly cousins, not siblings as Ms Magrath states. The names of children need research & documentation. The Boyle descendants that went west are quite famous in Ohio, being some of the first to settle near Athens, and are listed on the Athens website as such.
  • Ms. Magrath says Charity Armstrong Boyles came from Germany. Per Jim Voltz, Charity was from Ireland, but often went on religious pilgrimages to mainland Europe. Some of her children were born in Germany.


Conjecture

  • Jim Voltz (Contributors) has data that suggests the name of Martha Boyd's father was Robert Boyd, married to a Thronton. However, the name "Robert" is not seen again among the children of a family given heavily to name repetition.

On the preponderant use of the name "Thomas": Martha Boyd's first son was John Boyle Jr., second son was Thomas Boyd Boyle. John Boyle Jr. had 5 sons, the first being Thomas Boyle. Nancy Boyle Stoughton's first son was Thomas Jefferson Stoughton.
Martha Boyle Atwell didn't have a son Thomas, but did name the 2nd son John Boyd Atwell. This leads to the thought that the father of Martha Boyd may possibly be a Thomas Boyd, or perhaps Thomas Jefferson Boyd.

Research

  • The family of a Robert Boyd is found in proximity to the Boyd/Boyle families of Worth & Slippery Rock Twps., Butler Co. PA One Joseph Thornton mentions Robert Boyd in his will, and a daughter Martha Boyd. The wording in transcription is unclear as to whether Thornton is referring to Martha as a daughter of Robert Boyd, or Martha as his own daughter. If the former, it would suggest that Robert Boyd were the father of the Martha Boyd, wife of John Boyle, this page.
  • Voltz notes that the name "Robert" ( as a possibility for the father of Martha Boyd) does not appear in other Boyd/Boyle generations (i.e., following the family's propensity for name repetition; for example, the name "Thomas" is found in several generations down to present time).
  • Thomas Boyd Boyle, born about 1813, is reported variously as being in Jacksville, Worth Twp., Butler Co. PA, or Middlesex Twp. Butler Co. PA, or Beaver Co. (a teacher). These census & etc. data are not confirmed to be regarding the same individual.
  • Descendants of a Robert Boyd of Beaver Co. live near the Boyle family in later census.

Research Wishlist

  • Martha Boyd died at an early age, before 1820, so doesn't appear in wills. The 1810 census for John Boyle & Martha Boyd, not found, would pinpoint their location near their marriage date.
  • copy of will of Joseph Thornton (refers to a Martha Boyd, but relationship unclear in transcript).
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