Boyds of Trigg County, Kentucky
 

Joseph Boyd Sr., was born in Trigg County, KY on August 2, 1829 and is the son of Ebenezer and Mary (Sparkham) Boyd.  The parents were natives of North Carolina.  The father came to this state in 1800 with his parents who first settled near Lexington.  In 1810 they came to this county, where the grandmother died. The grandfather moved to ississippi, where he died about 1825.  In this precinct the father grew to manhood, and settled in the southwest part of it.  He lived there until his death, which occurred in April, 1874.  He was a member of the Presbyterian Church. The mother died on July 4, 1846. 

The subject of our sketch is the sixth of eight children, and of this number but four are living:  Elizabeth J. (wife of Martin Campbell, of Christian County); Matthew H., in Davidson County, Tenn;  Martha C. , wife of Jesse Stamper of LaFayette, and Joseph.  Joseph commenced to learn the carpenter's trade when seventeen years old, and followed it for about fifteen years in Christian, Stewart, Montgomery and Trigg counties. When about thirty years of age he turned his attention to farming, and settled on his present farm, where he has since resided.
He owns about 220 acres of which 130 acres are in cultivation.  Mr. Boyd was married in Christian County on August 14, 1851 to Miss Mary E. Pratt, of Hopkinsville, a daughter of W.S. Pratt, who was a native of Madison County, Virginia. This lady was born in Christian County in 1830, and is mother of five children, of whom four are living: Willie, in LaFayette; Charles H., Joseph Jr., and Frank C. Boyd.  Mr. Boyd is now acting as trustee of the LaFayette High School, which position he has held for the past ten years.  Mrs. Boyd is a member of the Christian Church. Mr.
Boyd is a member of the LaFayette Masonic Lodge, and is identified with the Democratic party in politics.
[History of Trigg County, Kentucky, William Henry Perrin]