Rev. James Boyce, D.D.
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James Boyce, son of Samuel Boyce and Deborah Black was born in Sardis, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina on July 13, 1808. The name, Boyce, has generally been regarded as Scotch-Irish, but there are some reasons for believing the family to be of Huguenot origin. — "Either theory points to an illustrious descent, a noble ancestry, worthy of the name."
In his "Autobiography," Dr. Boyce says that when, at the age of twelve years, he expressed a desire for a classical education, his father agreed to pay his expenses up to the end of his collegiate course, but no more, no farther, and fulfilled his word to the letter.
At the age of thirteen he became a pupil at Sugar Creek Academy, near Charlotte, conducted by Rev. Samuel Caldwell. He remained here one year, receiving his initiation into the "absurd mysteries" of the Latin Grammar, and was then removed to Ebenezer Academy, in York District, S. C., under Rev. Ebenezer Harris, where he remained two years. In August, 1827, he set out for Jefferson College, Canonsburg, Pa., riding the entire distance, 600 miles, on horseback, the horse being a gift to him from his uncle, John Black. He entered the junior class and was graduated in two years in a class of thirty-three, returning South in October, 1829.
At the age of twelve years he had been received as a member of the church at Sardis, N. C., and immediately after his graduation he was received as a student of theology under thecae of the First Presbytery at Hopewell, S. C., and under the instruction of Rev. Isaac Grier. In Nov., 1831, his trial for licensure having been considered satisfactory, he was licensed, "in a little old house down among the elms," the home of Dr. John Hemphill, during the meeting of Presbytery at Hopewell. Later on in the same year he was ordained and installed over the Brick Church and New Hope, Fairfield Co., S. C. In 1843, the Brick Church becoming weakened by emigration to the West, he withdrew from that part of his charge and gave the whole of his time to New Hope, until 1869, when, leaving as he says "a tried for an untried situation," he exchanged his pastorate, his comfortable home, desirable neighborhood, and a reliable congregation, for a Theological professorship in the Seminary at Due West. Here he taught until his death eighteen years later.
Dr. Boyce was married twice. His first wife was Mary Ann Bell, daughter of Charles Bell, Esq., of Little River, Fairfield Co., S. C. At her death, in 1847, she left four children. On Jan. 1, 1850, he married Martha H. Witherspoon, widow of Rev. John Witherspoon, and daughter of Rev. Isaac Grier and Isabella Harris Grier. To them two children were born.
In 1843, Dr. Boyce took charge of the Christian Magazine of the South, a monthly publication gotten up by Synod to promote the interests of the church.
The publication of this magazine was kept up for nine years, being discontinued at the end of 1851. Dr. Boyce says he came out of his journalistic venture "with flying colors" financially, having made $300.00 in nine years! He was also associate editor of the A. R. Presbyterian for a number of years.
In 1854 the degree of D. D. was conferred upon him by Erskine College, and on the same day of the receipt of this news he was notified that the Board of Trustees of Jefferson College, Penn., had conferred upon him the same title.
Dr. Boyce was fond of sight-seeing and traveled much, both at home and abroad; having a keen eye, and being a close observer of men and things. His letters were highly instructive and fascinating. He had a heart of tenderness and love, with a great sympathy with the afflicted and bereaved.
The subject of union with the United Presbyterian Church of America was ever near his heart. He longed for it, labored and prayed for it; but his eyes were not permitted to behold it.
Dr. James Boyce died July 29, 1889, at the age of 81 years. He was laid to rest in the cemetery at Due West A.R.P., South Carolina.
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James Boyce, son of Samuel Boyce and Deborah Black was born in Sardis, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina on July 13, 1808. The name, Boyce, has generally been regarded as Scotch-Irish, but there are some reasons for believing the family to be of Huguenot origin. — "Either theory points to an illustrious descent, a noble ancestry, worthy of the name."
In his "Autobiography," Dr. Boyce says that when, at the age of twelve years, he expressed a desire for a classical education, his father agreed to pay his expenses up to the end of his collegiate course, but no more, no farther, and fulfilled his word to the letter.
At the age of thirteen he became a pupil at Sugar Creek Academy, near Charlotte, conducted by Rev. Samuel Caldwell. He remained here one year, receiving his initiation into the "absurd mysteries" of the Latin Grammar, and was then removed to Ebenezer Academy, in York District, S. C., under Rev. Ebenezer Harris, where he remained two years. In August, 1827, he set out for Jefferson College, Canonsburg, Pa., riding the entire distance, 600 miles, on horseback, the horse being a gift to him from his uncle, John Black. He entered the junior class and was graduated in two years in a class of thirty-three, returning South in October, 1829.
At the age of twelve years he had been received as a member of the church at Sardis, N. C., and immediately after his graduation he was received as a student of theology under thecae of the First Presbytery at Hopewell, S. C., and under the instruction of Rev. Isaac Grier. In Nov., 1831, his trial for licensure having been considered satisfactory, he was licensed, "in a little old house down among the elms," the home of Dr. John Hemphill, during the meeting of Presbytery at Hopewell. Later on in the same year he was ordained and installed over the Brick Church and New Hope, Fairfield Co., S. C. In 1843, the Brick Church becoming weakened by emigration to the West, he withdrew from that part of his charge and gave the whole of his time to New Hope, until 1869, when, leaving as he says "a tried for an untried situation," he exchanged his pastorate, his comfortable home, desirable neighborhood, and a reliable congregation, for a Theological professorship in the Seminary at Due West. Here he taught until his death eighteen years later.
Dr. Boyce was married twice. His first wife was Mary Ann Bell, daughter of Charles Bell, Esq., of Little River, Fairfield Co., S. C. At her death, in 1847, she left four children. On Jan. 1, 1850, he married Martha H. Witherspoon, widow of Rev. John Witherspoon, and daughter of Rev. Isaac Grier and Isabella Harris Grier. To them two children were born.
In 1843, Dr. Boyce took charge of the Christian Magazine of the South, a monthly publication gotten up by Synod to promote the interests of the church.
The publication of this magazine was kept up for nine years, being discontinued at the end of 1851. Dr. Boyce says he came out of his journalistic venture "with flying colors" financially, having made $300.00 in nine years! He was also associate editor of the A. R. Presbyterian for a number of years.
In 1854 the degree of D. D. was conferred upon him by Erskine College, and on the same day of the receipt of this news he was notified that the Board of Trustees of Jefferson College, Penn., had conferred upon him the same title.
Dr. Boyce was fond of sight-seeing and traveled much, both at home and abroad; having a keen eye, and being a close observer of men and things. His letters were highly instructive and fascinating. He had a heart of tenderness and love, with a great sympathy with the afflicted and bereaved.
The subject of union with the United Presbyterian Church of America was ever near his heart. He longed for it, labored and prayed for it; but his eyes were not permitted to behold it.
Dr. James Boyce died July 29, 1889, at the age of 81 years. He was laid to rest in the cemetery at Due West A.R.P., South Carolina.
Rev. James Boyce, D.D.
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James Boyce, son of Samuel Boyce and Deborah Black was born in Sardis, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina on July 13, 1808. The name, Boyce, has generally been regarded as Scotch-Irish, but there are some reasons for believing the family to be of Huguenot origin. — "Either theory points to an illustrious descent, a noble ancestry, worthy of the name."
In his "Autobiography," Dr. Boyce says that when, at the age of twelve years, he expressed a desire for a classical education, his father agreed to pay his expenses up to the end of his collegiate course, but no more, no farther, and fulfilled his word to the letter.
At the age of thirteen he became a pupil at Sugar Creek Academy, near Charlotte, conducted by Rev. Samuel Caldwell. He remained here one year, receiving his initiation into the "absurd mysteries" of the Latin Grammar, and was then removed to Ebenezer Academy, in York District, S. C., under Rev. Ebenezer Harris, where he remained two years. In August, 1827, he set out for Jefferson College, Canonsburg, Pa., riding the entire distance, 600 miles, on horseback, the horse being a gift to him from his uncle, John Black. He entered the junior class and was graduated in two years in a class of thirty-three, returning South in October, 1829.
At the age of twelve years he had been received as a member of the church at Sardis, N. C., and immediately after his graduation he was received as a student of theology under thecae of the First Presbytery at Hopewell, S. C., and under the instruction of Rev. Isaac Grier. In Nov., 1831, his trial for licensure having been considered satisfactory, he was licensed, "in a little old house down among the elms," the home of Dr. John Hemphill, during the meeting of Presbytery at Hopewell. Later on in the same year he was ordained and installed over the Brick Church and New Hope, Fairfield Co., S. C. In 1843, the Brick Church becoming weakened by emigration to the West, he withdrew from that part of his charge and gave the whole of his time to New Hope, until 1869, when, leaving as he says "a tried for an untried situation," he exchanged his pastorate, his comfortable home, desirable neighborhood, and a reliable congregation, for a Theological professorship in the Seminary at Due West. Here he taught until his death eighteen years later.
Dr. Boyce was married twice. His first wife was Mary Ann Bell, daughter of Charles Bell, Esq., of Little River, Fairfield Co., S. C. At her death, in 1847, she left four children. On Jan. 1, 1850, he married Martha H. Witherspoon, widow of Rev. John Witherspoon, and daughter of Rev. Isaac Grier and Isabella Harris Grier. To them two children were born.
In 1843, Dr. Boyce took charge of the Christian Magazine of the South, a monthly publication gotten up by Synod to promote the interests of the church.
The publication of this magazine was kept up for nine years, being discontinued at the end of 1851. Dr. Boyce says he came out of his journalistic venture "with flying colors" financially, having made $300.00 in nine years! He was also associate editor of the A. R. Presbyterian for a number of years.
In 1854 the degree of D. D. was conferred upon him by Erskine College, and on the same day of the receipt of this news he was notified that the Board of Trustees of Jefferson College, Penn., had conferred upon him the same title.
Dr. Boyce was fond of sight-seeing and traveled much, both at home and abroad; having a keen eye, and being a close observer of men and things. His letters were highly instructive and fascinating. He had a heart of tenderness and love, with a great sympathy with the afflicted and bereaved.
The subject of union with the United Presbyterian Church of America was ever near his heart. He longed for it, labored and prayed for it; but his eyes were not permitted to behold it.
Dr. James Boyce died July 29, 1889, at the age of 81 years. He was laid to rest in the cemetery at Due West A.R.P., South Carolina.
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James Boyce, son of Samuel Boyce and Deborah Black was born in Sardis, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina on July 13, 1808. The name, Boyce, has generally been regarded as Scotch-Irish, but there are some reasons for believing the family to be of Huguenot origin. — "Either theory points to an illustrious descent, a noble ancestry, worthy of the name."
In his "Autobiography," Dr. Boyce says that when, at the age of twelve years, he expressed a desire for a classical education, his father agreed to pay his expenses up to the end of his collegiate course, but no more, no farther, and fulfilled his word to the letter.
At the age of thirteen he became a pupil at Sugar Creek Academy, near Charlotte, conducted by Rev. Samuel Caldwell. He remained here one year, receiving his initiation into the "absurd mysteries" of the Latin Grammar, and was then removed to Ebenezer Academy, in York District, S. C., under Rev. Ebenezer Harris, where he remained two years. In August, 1827, he set out for Jefferson College, Canonsburg, Pa., riding the entire distance, 600 miles, on horseback, the horse being a gift to him from his uncle, John Black. He entered the junior class and was graduated in two years in a class of thirty-three, returning South in October, 1829.
At the age of twelve years he had been received as a member of the church at Sardis, N. C., and immediately after his graduation he was received as a student of theology under thecae of the First Presbytery at Hopewell, S. C., and under the instruction of Rev. Isaac Grier. In Nov., 1831, his trial for licensure having been considered satisfactory, he was licensed, "in a little old house down among the elms," the home of Dr. John Hemphill, during the meeting of Presbytery at Hopewell. Later on in the same year he was ordained and installed over the Brick Church and New Hope, Fairfield Co., S. C. In 1843, the Brick Church becoming weakened by emigration to the West, he withdrew from that part of his charge and gave the whole of his time to New Hope, until 1869, when, leaving as he says "a tried for an untried situation," he exchanged his pastorate, his comfortable home, desirable neighborhood, and a reliable congregation, for a Theological professorship in the Seminary at Due West. Here he taught until his death eighteen years later.
Dr. Boyce was married twice. His first wife was Mary Ann Bell, daughter of Charles Bell, Esq., of Little River, Fairfield Co., S. C. At her death, in 1847, she left four children. On Jan. 1, 1850, he married Martha H. Witherspoon, widow of Rev. John Witherspoon, and daughter of Rev. Isaac Grier and Isabella Harris Grier. To them two children were born.
In 1843, Dr. Boyce took charge of the Christian Magazine of the South, a monthly publication gotten up by Synod to promote the interests of the church.
The publication of this magazine was kept up for nine years, being discontinued at the end of 1851. Dr. Boyce says he came out of his journalistic venture "with flying colors" financially, having made $300.00 in nine years! He was also associate editor of the A. R. Presbyterian for a number of years.
In 1854 the degree of D. D. was conferred upon him by Erskine College, and on the same day of the receipt of this news he was notified that the Board of Trustees of Jefferson College, Penn., had conferred upon him the same title.
Dr. Boyce was fond of sight-seeing and traveled much, both at home and abroad; having a keen eye, and being a close observer of men and things. His letters were highly instructive and fascinating. He had a heart of tenderness and love, with a great sympathy with the afflicted and bereaved.
The subject of union with the United Presbyterian Church of America was ever near his heart. He longed for it, labored and prayed for it; but his eyes were not permitted to behold it.
Dr. James Boyce died July 29, 1889, at the age of 81 years. He was laid to rest in the cemetery at Due West A.R.P., South Carolina.
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