Revolutionary War Pension Records for Boyt Boyte Boyett Boyette
Prefix Letter to application number.
S= Survivor
W= Widow
R= Rejected

Jacob B. Boyt #S6686: http://freepages.military.rootsweb.com/~boyett/Jacob_B_Boyt_S6686.pdf
https://revwarapps.org/s6686.pdf
Dobbs/Wayne Co Militia, Battle of Briar Creek, Bladen Co NC (see transcript below)
Link: http://www.cviog.uga.edu/Projects/gainfo/gahistmarkers/battlebriercreekhistmarker.htm
Link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Brier_Creek
1840 US Census, Census of Pensioners, Rev War Pensions, Bladen Co NC, Jacob B. Boit, age 89.
Ballard/Boyt YDNA: https://pbase.com/daveb/boyett_dna1

William Boyt #W5844: http://freepages.military.rootsweb.com/~boyett/William_Boyt_W5844.pdf
http://revwarapps.org/w5844.pdf
Widow, Sally Nansemond Co, VA
Under the command of Col. Josiah Parker and Major Josiah Riddick and that they marched through the counties of Nansemond, Norfolk, Isle of Wight, Surry and that he was in Portsmouth where some works were dug down. Service during the years 1778, 1779 and 1780. Sworn statements dated June 7, 1833 by Elijah Jones (age 72) and David Boyt "we believe him to be seventy five years of age". "that he was born in the County of Nansemond Co and has always lived here to the present day". After William's death his wife Sally Boyt filed for a widows pension "she was married to the said William Boyt on the ?? day of August 1792 and that her husband the aforesaid William Boyt died on the 8th day of October 1843" -- 1840 US Census, Census of Pensioners, Rev War Pensions, Nansemond Co VA, William Boytt, sen. age 82.
SEE ALSO: Boyette DNA Project: https://pbase.com/daveb/207162

William Boyte #R1109 http://freepages.military.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~boyett/William_Boyte_R1109.pdf
Statement taken from William on October 30, 1832 in Davidson Co TN that he was 72 years of age. That he volunteered for service in December 1779 in Nash Co NC under the command of Captain William Avin and Col. John Shephard. They marched from Nash Co to Yarborough? Edgecombie Co to Kingston on the Nuese river to Wilmington to Georgetown SC to Monks Corner to Dorchester then to Charleston where he arrived a few days before the seige where his company came under the command of General Lincoln. There he remained in service during the seige until he was discharged on the 8th day of April 1780 having served 4 months and 8 days.
http://revwarapps.org/r1109.pdf

William Boyt #R1115: http://freepages.military.rootsweb.com/~boyett/William_Boyt_R1115.pdf
See Also, Boyett R1115: https://revwarapps.org/r1115.pdf
Dulpin Co NC Marched to Bladen Co, Battle of Brier Creek
Born in Wayne Co NC between Little River and Neuse, lived in Dulpin Co when he entered the service and continued to live their after the war except for one year in Lenoir on Tuckahoe. Statement by Clergyman, Peter Cantton?, "I believe him to be 100 years of age".
BOYET, William, Private, NC Line & Duplin Militia, Pension # R1115
Soldier was born c1745 [Johnston, later Dobbs, then Wayne County NC];
Probable son of Moses BOYT. One record gives his name as William B.
BOYT. He m: Jane (born c1750 of Duplin Co., NC and died after 8 March
1834). His brothers are believed to be Arthur, Ephraim, and Samuel.
William was taxed in 1814 in Duplin Co. He was between 80 and 89 in
1830 and was still living in 1834 when he applied for a Rev. War
pension. During the war he served from Wayne and Duplin Counties, NC.
He was drafted under Col. [James] KENAN and Capt. Hardy HOLMES for 3
months. He was sent to Fayetteville, then down river to Elizabethtown
in Bladen Co. NC. Then served a tour under General [Thomas] EATON and
Capt. Hardy HOLMES. Drafted for 9 months started from Duplin County, he
joined the army at Elizabethtown NC, and went on through SC to Augusta
then to Burke Co.[GA] where he was stationed. During his second term of
service, he was a spy in the Creek Indian Nation and fought at Brier
Creek [March 3, 1779], but was defeated and swam the river on retreat.
In his deposition he stated that he "dropped his gun to save a man from
drowning" and saved his life. He managed to catch up with one American
officer on the "Duplin side" of the Savannah River in SC. One statement
shows that he entered service at the fork of Little Neuse River. He was
discharged in GA in 1779. During his 3rd term of service, he was
drafted for 6 months just before the close of the war. He started from
Duplin, met army or joined it at Elizabethtown, marched toward the SC
line then towards Brunswick, crossed into NC twice, then marched to the
NE river to the big bridge about 10 miles from Wilmington. The bridges
were gone, but they stayed there 5 or 6 weeks. Col. McMUDDAY joined
them. William was in the company with Major [Abraham] MOLTON, Major
James GILLISPIE. They left the bridge area for Duplin County to
ascertain the movements of the British, but the British had gone
[August 1791] to Newbern. He pursued the British as far as Newbern,
then returned and helped mend the bridges. He was discharged soon after
"Cornwallis was taken"[Oct. 19, 1781]. He deposed that he "never
received any pay while in service" and was given $50 in continental
money when discharged in Newbern "and he give it for a piper" [Inn].
All total he served 18 months. He received no pension prior to 1834. He
stated that he lived most of his life before, during, and after the
Rev. War in Duplin County, except one year when he lived in Lenoir
County NC on the Tuckahoe. He served under Gen. ASHE of New Hanover,
Major [Abraham] MOLTON of Duplin, Col. KENAN, Col. Charley WARD,
Stephen MILLER, Capt. James GILLISPIE, Maj. James LOVE, Capt. Hardy
HOLMES and Sgt. Joseph MAO all of Duplin County NC. Also General
[Thomas] Eaton, Col. MALMUDDY, and Major HENDERSON. His Neighbors in
1834 were Robert MIDDLETON, Esq. Benjamin COOPER, Absalom BEST, Henry
BEST, Richard BRADLEY, and Rueben BLANCHARD. He was the head of
household in Duplin County in, 1800, 1810, 1820, and 1830. In his
deposition dated 1834 he stated his only surviving child was Michael,
(his son David BOYETT was living in AL at the time). William died after
8 March 1834 in Duplin County NC where his will was probated in 1835.
William had at least 7 children: Henry(?) born c1785 who married
Elizabeth "Betsey" L., Patsey(?), Dicey, married a Bradley, Rebecca
who married a BEST, Priscilla(?) died before 1784, Michael born about
1785, William(?) who married Polly, and David who married Mary BRADLEY,
daughter of Richard BRADLEY. It is believed that William had sons-in-
law named BEST, GIBBONS, Joseph WARD, Bradley, and David JONES.



Boyt, Jacob B. NC Number S6686
State of North Carolina
Bladen County This the 30th day of January 1833.
Personally appeared before me Aaron Lewis Jr. one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Bladen and State of North Carolina. Jacob B. Boyt, a resident of the County of Bladen, aged seventy eight years, April 4, 1755 who being first duly sworn according to law do then on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.

That he entered service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated.
He entered the service of the United States in the month of October 1778 for a service of five months as a Volunteer in a company of Wayne (then Dobbs) County Militia of which, John Kennedy was Captain, Jacob Hooks, Lieutenant and Thomas Boyt/Boit/Bond, Ensign. The Company rendezvoused at Kinston in said County, ?????? and there joined a Regiment comprised of Companies from the adjoining Counties commanded by Col. ??? Caswell, Lt. Col. Smith and Major Strigner McSwain, all under the command of General John Asher. The troops marched from Kinston to Elizabethtown, Bladen County, then to the ten mile house on the Road to Charleston; thence to Dorchester, thence to Augusta where a considerable British force had been stationed a few days before; but on the approach of General Ashe’s Command, they retreated and marched down the Savannah Road and on their crossing the Brier Creek; they burnt the bridge. General Ash continued to pursue them, until he reached the fork of Brier Creek and the Savannah River where halted and camped; and while there the British crossed the creek above and came down in the rear of the Americans surprised and defeated them. He was not in the action having been left with the baggage on the opposite side of the river; in crossing the river; after the defeat many of the men were drowned; and such as were not killed, wounded, or taken prisoner returned to the baggage and after a few days they all collected at ?? ???? a bridge on the Coocahalikes? Where they remained two or three weeks and their term of service having expired were discharged. He received a written discharge from Col. Caswell but has lost it. They were other Regiments of Militia under the Command of General Ashe, but he believes they were mostly from the upper part of North Carolina and Col. Caswell’s Regiment did not join them until a few days before the battle of at Brier Creek. He has no recollection of the names of any of the officers or the number of the regiment. He did know several Continental Officers but has forgotten their names. General Lincoln’s Army was on the opposite side of the Savannah not very far from force under General Ashe, but where, he does not now recollect.

Charleston: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siege_of_Charleston
In October 1779, he again entered the service having been drafted into a company of Wayne County Militia of which Thomas Shuter was Captain, Richard Hodges Lieutenant and Stephen Sasser Ensign – the Company rendezvoused at Kinston where a Regiment from the adjoining County was embodied under the Command of Col. John Sheppard, Lieut. Col. John Lowery and Major Wm? Dennis – the whole under the command of General Willington? Who marched them ??? Wilmington and Georgetown to Charleston where they arrived a few days before that place was invaded by the British. They with two other Militia Regiments were stationed? in the front in ???? between two marshes? Near Ashley River at a place called Cummons Point but were afterward removed? into the boog? of the Cty? Where they remained until the cafi? ??? of their term of service when they were discharged and were sent in vessels up Copper River in order to avoid the British who had then invaded the town on every other side. For this expedition he received five months ?????? ?????? ??? ???? about the last of October – but received a discharge for only three months being the time he was stationed in Charleston. He was discharged by Col. John Lowery of the 2nd regiment on the 6th April 1780 as well appears by the original discharge papers herewith sent. He has no recollection of any of the Militia Officers or the number of the Militia, accordingly nor does he recollect any of the Continental Officers except General Lincoln. He has no documentary evidence except the discharge already mentioned and he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever for a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not in the pension roll of the agency of any state.
Sworn to and subscribes before
me this day and year aforesaid. (original signature Jacob B Boyt)
Attest Aaron Lewis

Answers to the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department as propounded? By Aaron Lewis Jr. Esq.
1. I was born in Wayne County – the 4th day of April 1755
2. There is a record of my age in the possession of my brother-in-law Uriah Langston residing in Wayne County.
3. In Wayne County until about seventeen years ago – when I removed to Bladen and have resided their ever since.
4. I was a volunteer in one ??? ???? and drafted in the other.
5. For answer to this question, I beg leave to refer to the body of my ?????
6. I lost my discharge for the first tour of duty which was given me by Col. Caswell – for my second tour of duty I received a written discharge which was given by Col. John Lowery wherewith sent.
7. James Kelly Esq, John McEwen, Archibald Kelly, Robert McEwen, Thomas Memary?, and others were it necessary to name them.

Attest Aaron Lewis (original signature Jacob B. Boyt)

We James Kelly and Robert McEwen, residing in the county of Bladen hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Jacob B. Boyt who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy eight years of age; that he ????? and he lived in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed to before me (original signatures James Kelly & Robert McEwen)
The day & year aforesaid
Attest Aaron Lewis

And I the said Aaron Lewis Jr., Justice of the Peace, as aforesaid, do hereby declare my opinion after an (document cut off). Last page form attached “Brief in the Case of Jacob B. Boyt”. October 1779 Vol Duration of Service 5 months, October 1779 Drafted Duration of Service 5 months. Certified by the court that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned. Feb 14th 1833

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Daughters of the American Revolution, Thomas Boyt (No Pension)
Member Leila Boyt Jeffrey DAR: 356521 Ancestor: A013239

https://bluebonnetnews.com/2022/12/01/the-age-elmer-boyt-the-land-and-the-heart-that-loved-it/
https://wallisvillemuseum.com/ Elmer Boyt
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/88146993/elmer-woodard-boyt
https://www.tsl.texas.gov/shc/boyt.html

1. Elmer Woodard Boyt b 10 May 1876 Banner MS
died at Houston, TX on 26 Mar 1958 and his 1st wife
Lela Blanche Clubb b 3 Dec 1885 at Taylors Bayou TX
died ______ married 25 Jan 1905

2. The said Elmer Woodard Boyt was the child of
Henry Woodard Boyt b 17 Feb 1831
died at Banner, MS on 30 Sep 1890 and his 1st wife
Nancy Davis on 2 Apr 1841 at MS
died at Beaumont TX on 20 Dec 1916 married on 13 Jun 1871

3. The said Henry Woodard Boyt was the child of
Patrick F. Boyt b (c) 1807 at NC
died at Calhoun Co MS on 1 Jun 1880 and his 1st wife
Elizabeth M. Benson b 12 Mar 1812 at NC
died at Calhoun Co MS on 2 Nov 1868 married on 6 Jun 1828

4. The said Patrick F. Boyt was child of
Thomas Boyt b (c) 1750 NC
died at Wayne Co NC on 1816/17 and his 2nd wife
Elizabeth b
d (p) 6 Feb 1817 married on __

Associated Ancestor (Revolutionary) Record
BOYT, THOMAS Ancestor #: A013239
Service: NC Rank: Patriotic Service
Birth (CIRCA) 1750 NC
Death (ANTE) 6 Feb 1817 Wayne Co NC
Service: Paid For Unidentified Service