Alexander Boyd

Alexander Boyd (September 14, 1764 – April 8, 1857) was an American politician and a U.S. Representative from New York.

For other people named Alexander Boyd, see Alexander Boyd (disambiguation).

Alexander Boyd
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 13th district
In office
March 4, 1813 – March 3, 1815
Preceded byUri Tracy
Succeeded byJohn B. Yates
Personal details
BornSeptember 14, 1764 (1764-09-14)
Albany, Province of New York, British America
DiedApril 8, 1857 (1857-04-09) (aged 92)
Esperance, New York, U.S.
Citizenship United States
Political partyFederalist
SpouseElizabeth Becker Boyd
ChildrenDelia Boyd

John Boyd

Helen Boyd

David Boyd

Ann Boyd

Albert Barthalomew Boyd

Peter Boyd

James Boyd

Margaret Boyd

William Boyd

Nancy Boyd

Alexander Boyd

Hugh Boyd
Professionfarmer politician

Biography

Boyd was born in Albany in the Province of New York. He married Elizabeth Becker and they had thirteen children, Delia, John, Helen, David, Ann, Albert Barthalomew, Peter, James, Margaret, William, Nancy, Alexander, and Hugh.[1]

Career

Boyd moved to Middleburgh, Schoharie County, New York and engaged in agricultural pursuits.

Elected as a Federalist to the 13th United States Congress, Boyd was United States Representative for the thirteenth district of New York from March 4, 1813, to March 3, 1815.

Death

Boyd died in Esperance, Schoharie County, New York, on April 8, 1857 (age 92 years, 206 days). He is interred at Schoharie Cemetery, Schoharie, New York.

References
  1. "Alexander Boyd". Ancestry.com. Retrieved September 16, 2013.


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