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Francis Floyd (Sr) was ca 1789/90 per his age on the 1850 census
(60). He was born in South Carolina, presumably in what is now Horry
County. He appears to be a son of
Samuel Floyd (bef 1755), though I haven't seen a record that proves
this conclusively, but it seems almost certain. He didn't seem to be
with his parents on the 1790 census, so probably not born yet. He does
seem to be home with them in 1800 aged under 10 (born 1790/1800), and
still home in 1810 age 16-25 (1784/94).
On 16 Dec 1814 a plat (survey) was made for Francis Floyd for 960
acres on the north east side of Drowning Creek on Gapway Swamp bordering
Joshua Barfield, Mourning Tyler, the state line, Micajah Griffin and
William Griffin. (Horry Co., SC Plat Book B, page 58, online at
Horry County Historical Society.)
On 5 Dec 1816 George Ford of Marion Dist., SC deeded land to Francis
Floyd of Horry Dist., SC. The deed was for $400 for 140 acres on north
side of Little Pee Dee River on the Back Swamp between James Johnsons
and Joseph Fords land. Witnesses were
Cornelius Floyd (Francis's brother) and
Theophilus Floyd (cousin). The deed was proven on 27 Jun 1817 before
Samuel Floyd, J. Q. (probably son of
Frederick Sr.) (Marion Co., SC Deed Book O, page 410).
On 12 Apr 1818 Samuel Floyd deeded a slave (Edith) to his daughter
Ara. The deed was witnessed by Francis Floyd and Cornelius Floyd. (Horry
Co., SC Deed Book C1 page 64
Horry County Historical Society).
Francis Floyd married Mary (---) before 1820 either in Horry
or Marion District. She was born ca 1799/1800 per her age on the 1850
census (50). I don't know her maiden name.
They are listed on the 1820 census in Marion District, the only
Floyds in that county at the time. There is an extra adult male in the
household which may be his brother Harmon (c1798) or Samuel (c1800),
either of whom would fit. It is noteworthy that their father (in Horry
at this time) only had one son with him that age, so it seems the other
one was with Francis.
1820 census analysis (based on available evidence): (Explanation
of this census)
1820 Marion Dist., SC pg 58/12 Francis Floyd 100110-00100-0, slaves=1000-1110
Analysis:
1 Male(s) 26-44 (1775-1794) Francis Floyd (c1790)
1 Male(s) 16-25 (1794-1804) Harmon Floyd (c1798) or Samuel (c1800) brothers
1 Male(s) 0-9 (1810-1820) Son? (1815/20)
1 Female(s) 16-25 (1794-1804) Mary (—) Floyd (c1800) wife
On 17 Mar 1820 Francis Floyd and Mary Floyd (probably his wife)
witnessed a deed from James Johnston (probably his brother-in-law) to
George Ford. (Marion Co., SC Deed Book I, page 217).
On 20 Mar 1820 James Johnston of Marion District made a deed to
Francis Floyd of same place for 350 acres on Back Swamp, north side of
Little Peedee River. Samuel Floyd and George Ford witnessed. It isn't
clear whether this was Francis's father Samuel or his brother Samuel
(c1800) who witnessed the deed. It is entirely possible that James
Johnston is Francis's brother-in-law, if he is the one who married Avi
Floyd. (Marion Co., SC Deed Book I, page 205.)
On the same date (20 Mar 1820) James Johnston also deeded Francis
Floyd some livestock for $95. Same witnesses. (Marion Co., SC Deed Book
I, page 206.)
Francis Floyd was listed on several Marion deeds as "Q. U." or "J.
Q." which means Justice of the Quorum. The deeds were proven before him
by one or more of the witnesses. The first one I found was dated 21 Aug
1820 (Marion Co., SC Deed Book O, page 125). The last one was dated 3
Nov 1837 (Marion Co., SC Deed Book R, page 55).
On 21 Aug 1820 Francis Floyd, Q. U. witnessed a deed from Lurany
Goodyear to Samuel Goodyear. (Marion Co., SC Deed Book O, page 125).
On 31 Aug 1821 Francis Floyd, J. Q. witnessed a deed from
Lurany Goodyear to Love Goodyear. (Marion Co., SC Deed Book O, page
123).
On 20 Feb 1822 Francis Floyd, Q. U. and John Miller witnessed a deed
from William Goodger to James Hays. (Marion Co., SC Deed Book Q, page
166).
Francis Floyd was listed on the 1824 tax list in Marion District, and
taxed $2.16. His brother Neal Floyd (Cornelius) was also listed.
On 16 Dec 1824 Francis Floyd, Q. U. and William Ayres witnessed a
deed from Furney and Nancy Barfield to Barrett Barfield. (Marion Co., SC
Deed Book N, page 7).
On -- Mar 1825, Francis Floyd Q.U. and J. B. Hays witnessed a deed
from Preserved Ford to Bennett Allen. (Marion Co., SC Deed Book M, page
52).
On 3 Apr 1825 Francis Floyd, Q.U. and Daniel Shaw witnessed a deed
from William Goodger to William Yelverton. (Marion Co., SC Deed Book L,
page 349).
On 10 May 1825 "F. Floyd, QU" and George Ford witnessed a deed from
William Allen Jr. to S. B. Watson. (Marion Co., SC Deed Book L, page
246).
On 25 May 1825 Mary Floyed and Francis Floyed, Q. U.
witnessed a deed from William Goodger (Goodyear) to Martha Shaw. (Marion
Co., SC Deed Book M, page 15).
On 6 Oct 1825
James Floyd Senr. of Horry made a deed to Francis Floyd of Marion
District. It was 300 acres on north east side of Little Pee Dee and both
sides of the raft swamp. The description mentioned a branch where "Major
Floyd" now lives. Witnesses were
James Floyd and
Lewis Floyd (sons of James Senr.). The deed was proven on 13 Nov
1827 before
Harmon Floyd, Q. U. (Francis's brother). (Marion Co., SC Deed Book
N, page 17).
On 22 Feb 1826 Francis Floyd and wife Mary Floyd deeded land to John
D. Jones for $750, being 500 acres on the north east side of Little Pee
Dee River and the Back Swamp being the same land purchased from James
Johnston in 1820. Francis signed, Mary made her mark. Jesse Ford and
C. Floyd witnessed. (Marion Co., SC Deed Book O, page 413).
On 7 Oct 1826 Francis Floyd, Q. U. and Levi Hays witnessed a deed
from Benjamin Hays to John Yelvington. (Marion Co., SC Deed Book M, page
111).
On 17 Nov 1826 Francis Floyd deeded George Ford a Negro girl named
Chana for $50. Witnesses were H. McKay and N. Davis. (Marion Co., SC
Deed Book P, page 255).
On 27 Nov 1826 Francis Floyd sold George Ford a negro girl named
Chaney for $50. Francis signed, and John Newsom witnessed. (Marion Co.,
SC Deed Book M, page 55).
On 24 Feb 1827 Frs. Floyd, Q. U. and Elias Ford witnessed a deed from
Jesse Ford to John D. Jones. (Marion Co., SC Deed Book O, page 418).
On 12 Oct 1827 Francis Floyd, Q. U. and
Samuel Floyd (his brother) witnessed a deed from David P. Newsom of
Marion Dist., SC to Thomas Coatsworth Floyd of Robeson Co., NC. (Marion
Co., SC Deed Book N, page 16).
On 7 Dec 1827 Francis Floyd, Q. U. and
James Floyd (son of James Sr.) witnessed a deed from
James Floyd Sr. of Horry to David P. F. Newsom.
On 26 Jan 1828 Francis Floyd, Q. U. and Jesse Ford, Q. U. witnessed a
deed from Lewis Johnson and wife Apsy to James Gaddy. (Marion Co., SC
Deed Book M, page 182).
On 6 Feb 1828 Francis Floyd, Q. U. and Neal Carmichael, J. P.
witnessed a deed from David P. Newsom to Lovet Goodyear. (Marion Co., SC
Deed Book O, page 125).
Francis was listed on the 1830 census in Marion District.
1830 census analysis (based on available evidence): (Explanation
of this census)
1830 Marion Dist., SC pg 19 Francis Floyd 1010010000000-1201010000000
Slaves=000000-010000
Analysis:
1 Male(s) 30-39 (1790-1800) Francis Floyd (c1790)
1 Male(s) 10-14 (1815-1820) Son? (1815/20)
1 Male(s) 0-4 (1825-1830) Cornelius Floyd (c1829) son
1 Female(s) 30-39 (1790-1800) Mary (—) Floyd (c1800) wife
1 Female(s) 15-19 (1810-1815) Daughter? (1810/15) * not with him back in 1820
2 Female(s) 5-9 (1820-1825) Daughter? (1820/25)
Daughter? (1820/25)
1 Female(s) 0-4 (1825-1830) Sarah “Sally” Floyd (c1827) daughter
On 9 Jun 1830 Francis Floyd and James E. Newsom witnessed a deed from
David P. F. Newsom to Hardy Lewis. (Marion Co., SC Deed Book Q, page
49).
On 9 Sep 1830 Francis Floyd, Q. U. and
Harmon Floyd (brother) witnessed a deed from William Looper to David
Hill. (Marion Co., SC Deed Book Q, page 340).
On 30 Dec 1830 Harmon Floyd and Francis Floyd, J. Q. witnessed a deed
from James E. Newsom and wife Rachel P. to Averit Nichols. (Marion Co.,
SC Deed Book O, page 17).
On 5 Mar 1832 Francis Floyd "for the love and good will that I bear
towards my father I give and bequeath unto the lawful begotten heirs of
that he shall begat by his wife Polly Floyd" he gave four slaves (Mingo,
Viny, Luke and Hannah) to be equally divided between the heirs after the
death of his father and and his wife Polly. He never mentioned his
father's name in the deed, but it is pretty clear he was referring to
Samuel. The deed was witnessed by Samuel Floyd Jr and Harmon Floyd. The
heading of the deed says "Francis Floyd to heirs of M. Floyd." (Marion
Co., SC Deed Book O, page 145)
On 27 Nov 1832 Francis Floyd, Q. U. and John Yelverton witnessed a
deed from Samuel Gale to Lovet Goodyear. (Marion Co., SC Deed Book Q,
page 97).
On 3 Jan 1833 Frs. Floyd, Q. U. and Charles Reaves witnessed a deed
from John Hays to
Wright Floyd. (Marion Co., SC Deed Book V, page 287).
On 23 Aug 1833 Francis Floyd and Lazarus Lee witnessed a deed from
Benjamin Lee to Farmer Lee. (Marion Co., SC Deed Book Q, page 85).
On 12 Nov 1835 Francis Floyd and Jesse Ford of Marion Dist., made a
deed to Everet Nichols and Harmon Floyd for $350 for 300 acres on north
east side of Little Pee Dee and both sides of Raft Swamp, being the same
land purchased from James Floyd Sr. Francis signed, but his wife wasn't
mentioned. Jesse Ford also signed.
Samuel Floyd (brother) and John Yelverton witnessed. (Marion Co., SC
Deed Book Q, page 48).
The last record I found for Francis in Marion was dated 3 Nov 1837
(Marion Co., SC Deed Book R, page 55). Sometime after that Francis Floyd
moved his family to Smith Co., MS.
I wasn't able to find Francis Floyd on the 1840 census in Mississippi
or elsewhere.
They were listed on the 1850 census in Smith Co., MS.
Allen Floyd (son of
Frederick Floyd-1788) is nearby. Their household includes: Francis
Lloyd (sic) 60, Mary 50, Sally 23, Cornelius 21, Mary 19, Ave 16,
Charles 12 (Idiot), Adeline 12, William 10, John 6. All were born in SC
except the last two who were born in MS. Francis was clearly listed with
surname "Lloyd" but his family was split between two pages, and on the
second page the surname was given correctly as "Floyd."
I wasn't able to find Francis or wife Mary on the
1860 census in Smith Co., MS or anywhere else. I found three of the
unmarried children living together in Smith County on that census. That
suggests the parents were dead by then: Sarah Floyd 31, Mary 24, John
16. All were listed with both real and personal property. |
