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Descendants of Thomas BOYLSTON, Jr.

100. MARY ELIZABETH⁷ BOYDSTON (NATHANIEL⁶, WILLIAM⁵, DAVID⁴, WILLIAM³ BOYLSTON, THOMAS², THOMAS¹) was born 13 May 1816 in "Polly" b. Cocke Co, TN, and died 15 Sep 1884 in Union Star, DeKalb Co, MO; age 68. She married NATHANIEL HOLLAND Bef. 1833 in Tennessee, son of THOMAS HOLLAND and DRUCILLA ... He was born 19 Aug 1810 in Cocke Co, TN, and died Abt. 1900 in Montgomery Co, KS.

Notes for MARY ELIZABETH BOYDSTON:
The birth date (and apparently her full name) comes through Ruth Walton from Phillip Pulley of Lawson, Missouri. He states that when the Civil War broke out, Nathan and Mary Holland moved from Platte County to Atchison County, Missouri (extreme northwest of the state), telling the slaves they owned not to follow. Some, however did follow them, were spotted by Bushwhckers, who retaliated against the Hollands by setting their house afire and forcing them to move.

Nathan and Mary were married sometime before 1833 in Tennessee and had 7 children. Their first child was born in either Tennessee or Kentucky. They arrived in Missouri between 1833 and 1836. In 1850, they lived in Green Township, Platte County, Missouri, and in 1860 and through 1870, they lived in Clay Township, Atchison County, Missouri. Then in 1880, they were living in Polk Township, Dekalb County, Missouri.

They apparently later lived in Rush County, Kansas and according to one source, Nathaniel died in Montgomery County, MIssouri.

Notes for NATHANIEL HOLLAND:
A large group of Hollands are in Missouri at this time, apparently all originating from a son of the immigrant, Benjamin Holland. The son of Benjamin is Thomas, born on the eastern shore of Maryland in 1759 and fought in the American Revolution. He married Mary Boydston in Cocke County, Tennessee, between 1783 and 1787. They moved to Clay County, Missouri in 1834, where Thomas died prior to 1840.

Here are some of the names associated with Thomas and Mary Boydstun Holland:

Benjamin b. 1786 Cocke Co, TN
John L. b. 1798 Cocke Co, TN
Thomas b. 1889, Cocke Co, TN
Francis b. 1806 Cocke Co, TN
Jacob b. 1791 Cocke Co, TN
Nathaniel b. 1811 Cocke Co, TN
John b. 1798

The Nathaniel listed above may or may not be the same one as the Nathaniel who married Mary Elizabeth Boydstun. The above information comes from "Hollands Beyond the Blue Mountains" located at http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Valley/3526/bluemtn.htm

The data goes on to give the lineage of Nathaniel as follows:

Born in Cocke County, Tennessee 1811. Died in Kansas 1900. Son of Thomas and Mary (Boydston) Holland. Grandson of Benjamin Holland. Married Mary Elizabeth Boydstun born 1816 Cocke County, Tennessee. Moved to Clay County in 1834. They are buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, DeKalb County, Missouri. Children:
1. Priscilla b. 1834 Cocke Co, TN
2. John b. 1843 Platte Co, MO
3. Nancy b. 1837 Platte Co, MO
4. Robert b. 1838 Platte Co, MO
5. Thomas b. 1838 Platte Co, MO
6. Jacob Canda b. 1853 Atchison Co, MO
7. Elizabeth b. 1841 Platte Co, MO
8. William b. 1858 Atchison Co, MO

Other than some irregularities in dates, this information seems to match our Nathaniel Holland and Mary Elizabeth Boydstun.

A narrative written by Marsha Holland adds that this couple came to Clay County, Missouri, in late 1834 or early 1835 and was in Platte County, Missouri, in 1850. They moved to Rock Port in Atchison County, Missouri, in he early 1850s.

Nathaniel died at the home of his daughter, Priscilla, in Montgomery County, Kansas, about 1900, and is buried there.

According to Ruth Walton, he was age 67 when he died, having been born in 1813. She cites the following sources for this family:

1. Larry King, Rector Records, p. 10

2. Phillip Pulley, 215 E. 12th St. Circle, Lawson, MO 65062. He states in correspondence that Nathaniel married Mary Elizabeth Boydston in TN before 1833 and had 7 children. Their first was born in TN or KY. They came to MO 1833-1836. In 1850 he was in Green Twp, Platte Co, MO had a net worth of $2400. In 1860 and 1870, lived in Clay Twp, Atchison Co, MO. 1880 lived in Polk Twp, DeKalb Co, MO.

He lists Mary Elizabeth (Polly) Boydstun's birth date as 13 May 1816, TN and further states they had 5 boys and 3 girls. Mary's father gave her some slaves as a wedding present and they multiplied. When the Civil War broke out, the family moved from Platte County to Atchison County, MO and told the slaves not to follow. They settled on a farm near Rockport, MO. All went well until they heard a noise in an overhead room where a ladder had been placed for access. They discovered some of the Negro slaves had followed them and moved into the upper room during the night. Bushwhackers found the slaves and set fire to the house and the family had to move. Mary's father was a large slave owner in Platte County Mo before the war. Upon his death, Mary purchased from the estate four of her favorite slaves, Old Cynthia and her daughter Mary and sons Tony and Townley.

3. Nathaniel Boydstun's will, dated 15 Jun 1847 gives to daughter Polly Holland negro woman Cynthia and $75.

4. Craft, p. 343 gives Polly's birth year about 1817. Wylie Brooks also gives 1817 as her birth year.

5. Ruth lists research to do: Platte County Cemetery Records gives 25 Dec 1834 for birthdate for Nathaniel, and 19 Aug 1911 as death date, and Davis Chapel Cemetery, Platte County, MO as burial site. What Nathaniel Holland is this? (answer: son of John & Jane Nichols Holland).

Some versions of the family indicates that Nathaniel died in Mongomery Co, MO; or Rush Center, Rush County, KS??? He is said to have been living with his daughter in Dearing, Kansas. Jim Holland visited the cemetery in nearby Coffeyville, Kansas, but was unable to locate a grave marker. His daughter and her husband were found in block 1, row 3, space 3.

It should be noted that the daughter, Priscilla, with whom Nathaniel was supposed to be living, died in 1899 -- before the death of Nathaniel.

Jim supposes that the death location for Nathaniel may be in error, and says others have him buried back in Missouri.

Jim also lists the following slaves as children of Nathaniel:
      Cynthia Holland b. 1833
      Mary Holland b. 1849
      John Holland b. 1852

Children of MARY BOYDSTON and NATHANIEL HOLLAND are:

PRISCILLA⁸ HOLLAND, b. 1834, (or Drusilla) "Lucy" b. Tennessee; d. 1899, Dearing, Montgomery Co, KS; m. JOHN COPELAND, 17 Aug 1851, Platte Co, MO; b. Unknown; d. 1912, Dearing, Montgomery Co, KS.

Notes for PRISCILLA HOLLAND:
According to Ruth Walton, Phillip Pulley gives the name as Drucilla "Lucy" and the birthdate as 1833.

	ii.	NANCY HOLLAND, b. 1836, Clay Co, MO; d. 29 Dec 1906, DeKalb Co, MO; m. WILLIAM H. SPANGLER, Unknown; b. Unknown.
274.	iii.	THOMAS HOLLAND, b. 21 Nov 1837, Platte Co, MO; d. 19 Feb 1906, Sheldon, MO.
275.	iv.	ELIZABETH JANE HOLLAND, b. 19 Feb 1841, Platte Co, MO; d. 12 Jan 1934, moved to Polk Twp, DeKalb Co, MO 1869; d. Union Star, DeKalb Co, MO.
276.	v.	JOHN HOLLAND, b. Abt. 1844, Atchison Co, MO; d. 13 Oct 1896, Edgerton, Platte Co, MO; age 52.
277.	vi.	ROBERT HOLLAND, b. Abt. 1851, Platte Co, MO; d. 1898, Union Star, DeKalb Co, MO.
278.	vii.	JACOB CANADY HOLLAND, b. 18 Mar 1853, Rockport, Atchison Co, MO; d. 26 Nov 1938, near Union Chapel, DeKalb Co, MO.
	viii.	WILLIAM HOLLAND, b. 1858, Rockport, Atchison Co, MO; d. 1901, DeKalb Co, MO; m. (1) ANN ELIZABETH LIVINGSTON, 21 Oct 1882, William's 2nd marriage; md DeKalb Co, MO; b. 1848; d. 1894, DeKalb Co, MO; m. (2) DELILAH CLARK, Unknown, 1st marriage for William Holland; b. Unknown, "Ella".

101. NANCY ADELINE⁷ BOYDSTON (NATHANIEL⁶, WILLIAM⁵, DAVID⁴, WILLIAM³ BOYLSTON, THOMAS², THOMAS¹) was born Abt. 1819 in Cocke Co, TN, and died 16 Jan 1879 in Platte Co, MO; of consumption. She married DAVID GLADDEN 01 Jun 1838 in Clay Co, MO. He was born Abt. 1818 in Tennessee, and died Bef. 10 Feb 1859 in Platte Co, MO.

Notes for NANCY ADELINE BOYDSTON:
Nancy Boydston Gladden appears on the 1870 Census for Platte County, Missouri:
Twp 53, R. 34, Fam. #1770
Nancy Gladden, age 51, b. TN
Nathaniel, age 18, b. MO
Mary, age 16, b. MO

Notes for DAVID GLADDEN:
From Rochelle Wright, Kansas City, MO, in February 2006:

I descend from David GLADDEN and Nancy Adeline BOYDSTON b abt 1819 in Cocke CO TN.

David and Nancy are my ggg grandparents, they are buried in the Boydston family cemetery in Platte CO MO, along with many of the Boydstons.

Children of NANCY BOYDSTON and DAVID GLADDEN are:

WILLIAM⁸ GLADDEN, b. Abt. 1838, Missouri; d. Oct 1861, Corinth, Mississippi.

Notes for WILLIAM GLADDEN:
William Gladden served the Confederate Army in Capt. James Synnamon's Company. He was wounded at Corinth October 1861 and subsequently died.

279.	ii.	NANCY ADELINE GLADDEN, b. 08 Aug 1841, Platte City, Platte Co, MO; d. 22 Apr 1933, Clinton Co, MO.
	iii.	ANN GLADDEN, b. Abt. 1845, Missouri; d. Unknown.
	iv.	ELIJAH GLADDEN, b. Abt. 1849, Missouri; d. Unknown.
	v.	SARAH GLADDEN, b. Unknown; m. JOHN MCCRACKEN, 23 May 1882, Platte Co, MO; b. Unknown.

Notes for SARAH GLADDEN:
There is a marriage record in Platte County for Maggie Gladden to John McCracken on 23 May 1882. Consent given for bride by guardian, George Mellon. Officiant, G. B. Waller, M.G. of Clay County, MO. Until better information surfaces, it is assumed that this is Sarah (who is perhaps named Sarah Margaret).

	vi.		NATHANIEL GLADDEN, b. Abt. 1851, Missouri; d. Unknown, Missouri; m. .. FRANCIS; b. Abt. 1859; d. 11 Mar 1899, Platte Co, MO.
	vii.		MARY ELIZABETH GLADDEN, b. Abt. 1854; d. Unknown.

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