Background
Coyner, Martin Boyd was born on October 22, 1928 in Lynchburg, Virginia, United States. Son of Martin Boyd and Ruth (Harding) Coyner.
Coyner, Martin Boyd was born on October 22, 1928 in Lynchburg, Virginia, United States. Son of Martin Boyd and Ruth (Harding) Coyner.
Bachelor of Arts, University Virginia, 1948; Master of Arts, University Virginia, 1954; Doctor of Philosophy, University Virginia, 1961.
Association archivist, Virginia State Library, Richmond, 1950-1952; assistant professor of history, Southwestern U., Memphis, 1956-1958; assistant professor, associate professor, then professor, Hampden-Sydney College, Virginia, 1958-1968; associate professor, then professor of history, College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia, 1969-1994.
Served as sergeant National Guard and United States Army Reserve, 1948-1954. Member Society History Association, Virginia History Society, Raven Society, Phi Beta Kappa, Omicron Delta Kappa.
Married Betty Gilmer, August 26, 1950;children— Martin Boyd III, Meredith C. Klemm, Ruth C. Bell, ThomasW.