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James Boyd was born on November 6th, 1827 in Dyberry, PA.1   James Boyd's father was Zenas Alvord and his mother was Deborah Hart.  His paternal grandparents were Seth Alvord and Ruth Norcott; his maternal grandparents were Selah Hart and Rachel Hempsted. He had three brothers and eight sisters, named George Seymour, William, Henry, Mary Ann, Emmar Nancy, Sarah Deborah, Henrietta, Irene Gleason, Minerva, Jane Susan and Euphemia.  He was the fifth youngest of the twelve children.1 

1 phelps.FTW @ Tree #0105
Further sources/citations:
World Family Tree Vol. 3, Ed. 1 @ Tree #0105, 0105.ftw @ Tree #0105