Elisha Boyd

Elisha Boyd (October 6, 1769 – October 21, 1841) was a Virginia lawyer, soldier, slaveowner and politician who served in both houses of the Virginia General Assembly, and developed Berkeley County.

Elisha Boyd
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates
from the Berkeley County district
In office
November 10, 1795 – December 2, 1799
Serving with Richard Baylor
William Lemon
John Dixon
Preceded byDavid Hunter
Succeeded byMagnus Tate
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates
from the Berkeley County district
In office
December 3, 1804 – December 1, 1805
Serving with Samuel Boyd
Preceded byMagnus Tate
Succeeded byPhilip C. Pendleton
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates
from the Berkeley County district
In office
May 17, 1813 – October 9, 1814
Serving with Edward Colston
Preceded byGeorge Porterfield
Succeeded byJohn R. Cooke
Member of the Virginia Senate
from the Berkeley, Hampshire, Morgan and Hardy Counties district
In office
1824 – December 2, 1827
Preceded byFrancis White
Succeeded byCharles A. Turley
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates
from the Berkeley district
In office
December 1, 1828 – December 5, 1830
Serving with Joel Ward
Charles J. Faulkner
Preceded byMoses T. Hunter
Succeeded byLevi Henshaw
Member of the Virginia Senate
from the Berkeley, Hampshire and Morgan district
In office
December 6, 1830 – December 1, 1834
Preceded byCharles A. Turley
Succeeded byWilliam Donaldson
Personal details
Born(1769-10-06)October 6, 1769
Martinsburg, Virginia
DiedOctober 21, 1841(1841-10-21) (aged 72)
Martinsburg, Virginia
Political partyWhig
Spouse(s)Mary Waggoner
Ann Holmes
Elizabeth Byrd
Alma materLiberty Hall Academy
ProfessionLawyer, newspaper editor
Military service
Allegiance United States of America
Branch/serviceVirginia militia
Years of service1812-1814
Rankcolonel, general
Battles/warsWar of 1812
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