Clan Boyd

Boyd is said to be a descriptive name, deriving from the Gaelic, ‘buidhe’, meaning ‘fair’ or ‘yellow’. The original fair-haired man is said to have been Robert, nephew of Walter, the first High Steward of Scotland. This is challenged by Anderson, who points out that, as the High Stewards and his entourage were of Norman origin, they would be unlikely to use a Celtic nickname for one of their close family. He believes the name to be of Norman or Saxon origin. Black asserts that the first Boyds were vassals of the Norman family of de Morvilles for their lands around Largs and Irvine. In Gaelic, ‘boid’ can mean ‘ from Bute’.

Robertus de Boyd witnessed a contract between the Lord of Eglinton and the burgh of Irvine around 1205. Robert de Boyte is listed in the Ragman Roll of 1296, rendering homage to Edward I of England. Duncan Boyd was executed by the English in 1306 for supporting the cause of Scottish independence. Sir Robert Boyd was a staunch supporter of Bruce and was one of the commanders at the Battle of Bannockburn in 1314. His gallantry on the field of battle was rewarded by lands which were confiscated from the Balliols, including Kilmarnock, Bondington and other substantial holdings in Ayrshire. ....MyClan.com
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Boyd coat of arms

  • A1 ~ Robert Boyd, lvd:1263;
    • B1 ~ Robert Boyd, lvd:1296;
      • C1 ~ Sir Robert Boyd, 1st of Kilmarnock;
        • D1 ~ Sir Thomas Boyd of Kilmarnock;
          • E1 ~ Thomas Boyd, lvd:1409, m. Alice Gifford;
            • F1 ~ Sir Thomas Boyd, lvd:1439, m. Joanna Montgomery;  ==>  Clan Montgomery
              • G1 ~ Thomas Boyd of Kilmarnock, lvd:1439;
                • H1 ~ Margaret Boyd, lvd:1409, m. Alexander Montgomery;  <==  Clan Montgomery
                • H2 ~ Robert Boyd, 1st Lord of Kilmarnock, Governor of Scotland, m. Mariota Maxwell;  ==>  Clan Maxwell
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    • I1 ~ Elizabeth Boyd, m. Archibald Douglas;  <==  Clan Douglas
    • I2 ~ Archibald Boyd of Bonshaw, m. Christian Mure;
    • I3 ~ Alexander Boyd, 3rd Lord of Kilmarnock, lvd:1508, m. Janet Colville;
      • J1 .. Margaret Boyd, m. George Colquhoun;  <==  Clan Colquhoun
      • J2 ~ Euphemia Boyd, m. John Logie;
        • K1 ~ Margaret Logie, m. Thomas Hay;  <==  Clan Hay
      • J3 .. Robert Boyd, 4th Lord of Kilmarnock, m. Helen Somerville;  ==>  Clan Somerville
        • K1 .. Agnes Boyd, d:1584, m. Sir John Colquhoun;  <==  Clan Colquhoun
        • K2 .. Robert Boyd, 5th Lord of Kilmarnock, lvd:1517/1589, m. Margaret Colquhoun;  ==>  Clan Colquhoun
          • L1 .. Thomas Boyd, 6th Lord of Kilmarnock, lvd:1544/1611, m. Margaret Campbell;  ==>  Clan Campbell
            • M1 .. Isabella Boyd, lvd:1641, m. Sir Dugald Campbell;  <==  Clan Campbell
            • M2 .. Andrew Boyd, lvd:1569/1639;
              • N1 .. Thomas Boyd, Minister of Eaglesham, m. Helen Hay;
                • O1 .. Jean Boyd, lvd:1621/1704, m. Hector Maclean, Bishop of Argyll;

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