Andrew Floyd

The work of Floyd genealogist Ron Floyd has uncovered the source for this misinformation. An "Andrew Floyd" with the dates noted on most geneological platforms was born in Pennsyvania and died in Pennsylvania and served in the American Revolution. (Source document attached.)

"United States Rosters of Revolutionary War Soldiers and Sailors, 1775-1783," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QG2M-1HVY : 1 March 2021), Andrew Floyd, 20 Jan 1778; citing Military Service, , Citing various published state rosters, United States; FHL microfilm 102229256.

From https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Floyd-902

• Birth
• Date: 26 OCT 1726
• Place: Pensylvania
• Death
• Place: Pennsylvania
• Military
• Revolutionary War Continental Army

Sources

Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission; Records of the Office of the Comptroller General, RG-4; Tax & Exoneration Lists, 1762-1794; Microfilm Roll: 324 Description Township: Middleton

Name: Andrew Floyd Year: 1778 Town or Ward: Middleton County: Cumberland Archive Rollname: 324

"Pennsylvania, Philadelphia City Death Certificates, 1803–1915." Index. FamilySearch, Salt Lake City, Utah, 2008, 2010. From originals housed at the Philadelphia City Archives. "Death Records.".

Will Books, 1789-1917; Author: Allegheny County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Allegheny, Pennsylvania Description

Notes: Will Books, Vol 87;p. 143. Name: Andrew Floyd Probate Place: Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA Inferred Death Place: Pennsylvania, USA

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Update 2 October 2022 from Susanne Floyd:

I have gone back to the census data. I recommend that Andrew Floyd be removed as spouse of Ann Floyd and father to these men and that “Capt. Samuel Floyd" (yes, there is that), which needs more exploration from the SC Archives references to come be added as spouse and father.

• Not the son of Morris Floyd
• Father seen as Nathaniel Floyd without supporting evidence

So far there is no primary source (will, deed, land transfer, census) that suggests Andrew Johnson Floyd existed. All is noted through secondary sources and tradition. It was unusual at the time to have a middle name. No record except secondary sources for this. The SC Archives have nothing indicating his existence. The only Andrew Floyd that they note is the Revolutionary Soldier Andrew Floyd from York District, SC across the state. That said, some researchers are convinced that this Andrew Floyd existed based on nothing but unsourced trees in various platforms.

The work of Floyd genealogist Ron Floyd has uncovered the source for this misinformation. An "Andrew Floyd" with the dates noted on most geneological platforms was born in Pennsyvania and died in Pennsylvania and served in the American Revolution. (source attached.)

"United States Rosters of Revolutionary War Soldiers and Sailors, 1775-1783," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QG2M-1HVY : 1 March 2021), Andrew Floyd, 20 Jan 1778; citing Military Service, , Citing various published state rosters, United States; FHL microfilm 102229256.