*I put all references to Kilmarnock in bold.* The forfeitures incurred in consequence of the rebellion of 1745 were much fewer and less important than those of 1715- Pitshgo, the prototype of the immortal Baron Bradwardine in ' Waverley,lost his title and estates, but succeeded in making his escape to the Continent. The Earl of Cromarty's life was spared out of compassion for his numerous family, but his associates— Lovat, *Kilmarnock,* and Balmerino— lost their lives as well as their titles and estates in the Stewart cause, and were the last peers who were executed in this country for treason. • Pitied by gentle minds, *Kilmarnock* died ; The brave, Balmerino, were on thy side.' King James IV., at that time a youth of sixteen years of age, had been induced to take part in the rebellion against his father, but as he grew older he felt deep remorse for having allowed himself to be made the tool of a selfish and unprincipled faction, and gradually withdrew his countenance from its leaders. It was probably the coldness with which he was now treated that induced Angus, the old intriguer and traitor to his country, to enter into a plot with Henry VII. of England against his youthful sovereign, and ultimately to withdraw for a season into England. Some knowledge of his treason had probably reached the King, for on the return of the Earl to Scotland he was committed a prisoner to his own castle of Tantallon, and, as the price of his pardon, was compelled to exchange the lordship of Liddesdale and the strong fortress of Hermitage, in the first instance, for the lordship of *Kilmarnock* ; but a few months later, Liddesdale and its stronghold were bestowed in fee and heritage on the Earl ol Bothwell, and Bothwell Castle, resigned by that nobleman, was given to Angus in exchange for *Kilmarnock*. This transference was a considerable diminution of the greatness and power of the Douglas family. Lord Macleod, who had fought gallantly along with his father at the head of their clan at the battle of Falkirk, was shortly after apprehended also, and the two were sent prisoners to London. The Earl was brought to trial for high treason on the 28th of July, 1746, along with the Earl of *Kilmarnock* and Lord Balmerino, and pleaded guilty, throwing himself on the mercy of the sovereign. He was condemned to be executed, and his honours and estates were forfeited. *Kilmarnock*, Earl of, forfeiture of his title and estates 4. *Notice the Boyd name is not mentioned. Isn't that interesting.* Awrabest, Cal Genealogist Emeritus House of Boyd (retired)

Cal, If there is no notification of the Boyd line as you have mentioned does that mean that Boyds of Kilmarnock never existed "as such" or did something else take place to render the Boyds of the title of Earl of Kilmarnock. It's interesting reading but now of course it make me wonder if there ever was a Boyd who was Earl of Kilmarnock ??? Warren Stoddart On 05/01/2016, at 5:33 AM, Cal boyd via wrote: > *I put all references to Kilmarnock in bold.* > > The forfeitures incurred in consequence of the rebellion of 1745 were > much fewer and less important than those of 1715- Pitshgo, the > prototype of the immortal Baron Bradwardine in ' Waverley,lost his > title and estates, but succeeded in making his escape to the > Continent. The Earl of Cromarty's life was spared out of compassion > for his numerous family, but his associates— Lovat, *Kilmarnock,* and > Balmerino— lost their lives as well as their titles and estates in the > Stewart cause, and were the last peers who were executed in this > country for treason. > > • Pitied by gentle minds, *Kilmarnock* died ; > The brave, Balmerino, were on thy side.' > > King James IV., at that time a youth of sixteen years of age, had been > induced to take part in the rebellion against his father, but as he > grew older he felt deep remorse for having allowed himself to be made > the tool of a selfish and unprincipled faction, and gradually withdrew > his countenance from its leaders. It was probably the coldness with > which he was now treated that induced Angus, the old intriguer and > traitor to his country, to enter into a plot with Henry VII. > of England against his youthful sovereign, and ultimately to withdraw > for a season into England. Some knowledge of his treason had probably > reached the King, for on the return of the Earl to Scotland he was > committed a prisoner to his own castle of Tantallon, and, as the price > of his pardon, was compelled to exchange the lordship of Liddesdale > and the strong fortress of Hermitage, in the first instance, for the > lordship of *Kilmarnock* ; but a few months later, Liddesdale > and its stronghold were bestowed in fee and heritage on the Earl ol > Bothwell, and Bothwell Castle, resigned by that nobleman, was given to > Angus in exchange for *Kilmarnock*. This transference was a > considerable diminution of the greatness and power of the Douglas > family. > > Lord Macleod, who had fought gallantly along with his father at the > head of their clan at the battle of Falkirk, was shortly after > apprehended also, and the two were sent prisoners to London. The Earl > was brought to trial for high treason on the 28th of July, 1746, along > with the Earl of *Kilmarnock* and Lord Balmerino, and pleaded guilty, > throwing himself on the mercy of the sovereign. He was condemned to be > executed, and his honours and estates were forfeited. > > *Kilmarnock*, Earl of, forfeiture of his title and estates 4. > > *Notice the Boyd name is not mentioned. Isn't that interesting.* > > Awrabest, > > Cal > > Genealogist Emeritus > House of Boyd (retired) > ==================== > *** Remember to trim your message before hitting send or your message may be held on the server for being too large due to excessive quoting. *** > > > Deleting quotations of earlier messages will help keep within the limits when replying. > > Check your email client's help file if directions are needed. > ====================================== > > > > {{{{{{{{{ Want to HOST a BOYD Tent at events near you? 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