Why not? The American South was settled by Scots and Irish and Ulster Scots (or Scotch Irish, whichever you prefer). There are so many Boyds in the South that Boyd is a prominent first name in most of the southern states. But the state to have the most Boyds is Pennsylvania. That more Boyds settled in Pennsylvania is proven by the _States_ section on my web site. http://clanboyd.info/state Boyd Gray wrote: >You wouldn't think there'd be many Boyds in Alabamy. > >----- Original Message ----- >From: <CLANBOYD-D-request@rootsweb.com> >To: <CLANBOYD-D@rootsweb.com> >Sent: Friday, August 05, 2005 3:00 PM >Subject: CLANBOYD-D Digest V05 #155 > > >No virus found in this incoming message. >Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. >Version: 7.0.338 / Virus Database: 267.10.1/64 - Release Date: 04/08/2005 > > >==== CLANBOYD Mailing List ==== >RING OF BOYDS http://k.webring.com/wrman?ring=clanboydwebring&addsite > >http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=boyd-trees > > > > >