tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2095024084870135836.post7597561896234315893..comments2024-03-26T18:51:57.703-07:00Comments on The Mordecai Female Academy: 52. and 53: Eliza and Evelina BoykinPenny L. Richardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00102296070193780691noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2095024084870135836.post-39226605163860817892011-02-04T11:39:36.062-08:002011-02-04T11:39:36.062-08:00I don't think I have anything else on the Boyk...I don't think I have anything else on the Boykin girls--just the ledger mentions I noted above, which were tuition/board payments. The Mordecais don't seem to mention them in any letters; but they didn't mention most of their students. It was a big school for a family-run establishment. But now I'm wondering--maybe they weren't Boykins? That surname isn't actually attached to their name in the ledger--hmmm.... This opens up some other possibilities, doesn't it?Penny L. Richardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00102296070193780691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2095024084870135836.post-46435769167395366092011-02-04T11:27:22.725-08:002011-02-04T11:27:22.725-08:00Thank you for your fast reply. I know Eliza Boon w...Thank you for your fast reply. I know Eliza Boon would have been too young as she was born in 1814 and died 1880. Still very coincidental that there were two sisters, Eliza and Evalina, both lived not far from Smithville in Johnston County, both associated with Major Simon Boykin who is from IOW! Virginia, both lived around the same time.<br />I wonder, besides the names and dates attended, was other information on the students available?<br /><br />Bill BooneBillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05158103287748567168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2095024084870135836.post-68563174992976284982011-02-04T09:24:46.484-08:002011-02-04T09:24:46.484-08:00Hi Bill! Yes, Major Simon had granddaughters name...Hi Bill! Yes, Major Simon had granddaughters named Eliza and Evalina Boon-- but if they were Louise's daughters, I think they were probably too young to be students at the Mordecai school (which only existed from 1809-1818, and Eliza & Evalina Boykin were there in 1815-16). So I'm left wondering. I suspect Louise's daughters may have been named for another set of sisters called Eliza and Evalina--one certainly finds such tribute naming in other Southern families at the time. <br /><br />Welcome to the Mordecai school! I'm glad you found the blog. The reason I started this space is to share what I have about the school's alumnae, because girls are notoriously hard to follow in the genealogical record, with name changes; and some of them died young, so their school years are among the few records of their existence remaining.Penny L. Richardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00102296070193780691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2095024084870135836.post-70137435001564378982011-02-04T08:20:30.406-08:002011-02-04T08:20:30.406-08:00I think I may have an answer as to Evalina and Eli...I think I may have an answer as to Evalina and Eliza. Major Simon Boykin's daughter, Louise Boykin Boon was my g-g-g grandmother who married Daniel Boon from Johnston County, NC. They had a number of daughters and two sons. Two of the daughters were Eliza Caroline Boon (whom I have a photo) and Evalina Boon. They were granddaughters of Major Simon Boykin. I just ran across your website doing a google search on Major Boykin. I would like to get in touch with you to share more information. This is my first time to become aware of the Mordecai School. My e-mail is wrboone@hotmail.com.Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05158103287748567168noreply@blogger.com