I think you may be looking for this family: I have an Archibald Buys b.1802 in Sodus, Wayne Co., NY, d.1848 in Michigan. in the 1830 Sodus Census, he is listed as "Byse" His wife was Elizabeth "Betsy" Sweet, b.10-17-1799 in Washington, NY. they had 7 children: John Buys b.1824 in Sodus, Lavinia b.1825 Sodus, Jane b.1827 Sodus, Samuel b.10-16-1828 Sodus, Redford, b.1833 Sodus, Simeon b.1839 in Paw Paw, Van Buren Co., MI, and Susan b.1839 MI. Archibald's father was John "Johannis" Boice aka Buys, Sr. (1735-1831) m. Elizabeth Gordon (1776-1852). I am of the Buys family and can take you back to 1545 from Archibald Buys. Let me know if you want info. They are a well documented family. When you search, consider alternative spellings of the last name, like Byse, Boice Boyse, or Johann or Johannis for John, Pieter for Peter,etc. Several spelled Buys but signed their last will and testament with Boice....