| Joseph Boyd, Sr |
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History of Trigg County,
Historical and Biographical, ed. W H Perrin Battey Pub Co, Chicago, 1884 pg 232-33 (Roaring Springs Precinct) mentions a 'Jesse Stamper' |
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Joseph
Boyd, Sr, was born in Trigg County on August 2, 1829; and is
son of Ebenezer and Mary (Sparkman) 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 Mississippi, where he died in 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 April, 1874. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church. The mother died on July 4, 1846. Subject 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, 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 30 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 F Pratt of Hopkinsville, a daughter of W S Pratt, who was a native of Madison County, VA. This ? was born in Christian County in 1830, and is the mother of five children of whom four are living: Willie, in Lafayette; Charles H, Joseph Jr and Frank C. 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 Lafayette Masonic Lodge and is identified with the Democratic party in politics. |
| Would anyone know the parents of Jesse Stamper? |