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I live in Hines, Oregon.  Most of the Lloyd family that I told you about came from the eastern US and settled in Iowa and Nebraska.    I grew up in Boise, Idaho.

I thought I would send you the parts of the early history that we have - am wondering if this compares to yours?

"The surname Lloyd was originally taken from Llwydiarth, a manor at Dolobran in Montgomeryshire, Wales, which was the seat of the family for many years.  

The bearers of this name have had an ancient and honorable history.  They are antecedents on the male side from Aleth, King of Dyfed, Wales, who reigned in the eleventh century.  Celynin, sixth in descent from King Aleth inherited the manor of Llwydiarth about 1300 and it remained the home of this line of the family until 1780.  Lleyllyn, a grandson of Celynin, had three sons, one of whom was David.  David became heir to the estate and in turn he was succeeded by his son Owen, who changed the name from Llydiarth to Lloyd andin 1476, it was chaned to Lloyd."

Thanks!

Thank you for sharing your family information!  Yes, we both are descendents from Thomas Lloyd.  I will find a moment and show you our lineage as well.  How excellent to meet you!  I'm delighted to also know that pictures exist - I have seen an engraved image but somehow that just is not the same as a photograph - or being able to see it in person!!

For years, we had the family history from my great grandmother, Emmeretta Lloyd.  Now through the wonders of the internet - it is so exciting to be able to verify all that she told us!

Here is our lineage from Thomas Lloyd:

Thomas Lloyd (Penn. Gov.) born in 1640 Dolobran, Montgomeryshire Wales, married Mary Jones
      Upon Mary's death, he later married Patience Gardiner by whom he had no children.
Their son, Thomas Lloyd ( wife unkown) had a son John.
Their son, John, married Rebecca Ball ( cousin of Mary Ball, George Washington's mother.)
Their son, Thomas married Elizabeth Morton
Their son, John married Esther Kissiah Holcomb
Their daughter Emmaretta Lloyd was my great grandmother.
Their daughter Emmaretta married Henry VanDorn
Their daughter Marvell married Charles Cook
Their daughter Carolynn Cook married Herman Robert Mills and they had me!


All of these Lloyd families had many children It is a great adventure to begin tracking them all. I will be so greatful to learn about the earlier lineage in Wales.  I wounds like you have a wonderful start on that information.

Thank you so much!  What a wonderful adventure this is - finding out about your ancestors. I truly appreciate your kindness in directing me - this is an awesome website!