Concerning "Robert Boyd in Lyne" and the question, "Could this be Lin, nr. Pitcon?" ... This is Lynn, sometimes written Lin, Lyn, or Lyne, which is southwest of the town of Dalry. It once contained 240 acres and is seen today as Lynn Glen and High Lynn. Following are just a bit of background and then the connection to the Boyds. In 1452, Rollandus de Lyn was described as having died seized and possessed of Lyn, but the family owned it much earlier as in 1296 Walter de Lynne of Ayrshire had a seal, sat on a jury, and signed the Ragman Roll. Sources: 1. "The Register of the Great Seal of Scotland A.D. 1424-1513", Edit.: James Balfour Paul, Edinburgh (1882), p. 126. 2. "Calendar of Documents Relating to Scotland Preserved in Her Majesty’s Public Record Office", Vol. II, Edit.: Joseph Bain, F.S.A. Scot., London (1884), pp. 193, 206, 216. The reason we know this is the Lyne associated with the Boyds is this. In 1532 - 39 years prior to the remission - John Lyn, for a sum of money to him paid, sold to Thomas Boyd, brother of Robert Boyd in Kilmarnock, 40-shilling land of Lyn. John Lyn retained the 16-acre mains of the property, which was described in 1522 and 1583 conveyances within the Lynn family as the "dominical lands of Lyne called Burnesyde, Garden and Lyne Knoll". Sources: 1. "The Register of the Great Seal of Scotland A.D. 1513-1546", Edit.: James Balfour Paul, F.S.A. Scot., and John Maitland Thomson, M.A., Advocates, Edinburgh (1883), p. 254. 2. Ref ## GD3/1/8/11/1 and GD3/1/8/11/2 at http://catalogue.nrscotland.gov.uk/nrsonlinecatalogue/search.aspx Loretta (Lynn) Layman -----Original Message----- From: ayrshire-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:ayrshire-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Mike Boyd via Sent: Monday, January 25, 2016 9:37 PM To: AYRSHIRE@rootsweb.com; boyd@rootsweb.com Subject: [AYR] "Remission under the great seal, in favour of Robert, Lord Boyd, Thomas, Master of Boyd, and others for Their participation in the Battle of Langside." [Battle of Langside 13 May 1568], The following Remission of 1571 � as a result of the Battle of Langside � is the fist line I have seen a list of CADET BRANCHES OF THE BOYDS. Boyd Family History says that the Boyd (and I assume the other families listed) were Mary Queen of Scots bodyguard. Members of the Ayrshire list will notice that a number of other Families are listed in this Remission. I have yet to see if any of these �other� families married into any of these Cadets of Clan Boyd. For the Boyd list, we need to identify these locations. - Baddinhaith is Badenheath in East Dumbartonshire - Pinkill is Penkill just outside of Girvan, South Ayrshire - Trochrig was part of the Estate Penkill and given to Adam Boyd�s second son who became the first Laird of Trochrig - Portincross is Portincross Castle west of West Kilbride - Petcon is Pitcon just norht of Dalry, North Ayrshire - Boyneschaw is Bonshaw just west of Stewarton, North Ayrshire - Kipps is about 6 kms south of Linlithgow and this family are said to be a Branch from the Badenheath Cadet Branch - the other Boyd locations I am not too sure about and I will need assistance to find their location and modern spelling. The document below might be regarded as a �historic� document and not the place you might THINK TO LOOK FOR YOUR FAMILY, so I hope that people cam make connections to earlier branches of their family. Thank you Mike Boyd Brisbane, Aust. "Remission under the great seal, in favour of Robert, Lord Boyd, Thomas, Master of Boyd, and others for Their participation in the Battle of Langside." [Battle of Langside 13 May 1568], [This is the English translation that was at the Dick Institute, September 2005 ) ] James, by the grace of God King of Scots, to all his honest men to whom the present letters shall come, [sends] greeting. Be it known that by our special grace with the advice, consent and authority of our dearest kinsman, John, Earl of Mar, Lord Erskin etc ... by us and by our Kingdom and ruling lieges we have remitted to our kinsman, Robert Lord Boyd, Thomas Master of Boyd and Robert Boyd of Baddinhaith his sons, Adam Boyd of Pinkill, Master James Boyd of Trochrig his son, Robert Boyd of Portincross, Archibald Boyd his son and heir apparent, Thomas Boyd of Petcon, Robert Boyd his brother, John Boyd of Boyneschaw, James Boyd of Hullirhill, Alexander Boyd of Craig, Robert Boyd his son, Thomas Boyd of Kippis, James Boyd his son, John Boyd in lie kirktoun of Kilmarnok, George Boyd his son, Robert Boyd in Kilbryde, William Boyd and John Boyd merchants in Kilmarnok, John Boyd burgess of the city of Glasgow, Robert Boyd in Cuikistoun, John Boyd in Quhitlyburne, William Boyd in N! oddisdal, John Boyd in Gowanlie, Robert Boyd in Wardlaw, Robert Boyd in Lyne, Robert Boyd his son, William Boyd in Laswaid, Quintine [or Quintino?] Boyd his brother, Alexander Boyd servant to our said kinsman Lord Boyd, Hugh Crawfurde of Kirkwod, Archibald Boyill in Rysholme, Walter Crawfurde in Gairbraid, John Crawfurde in Quhitleiburne, John Lindesay in Greneleyis, Patrick Colquhoun brother of John Colquhoun of Kilmardony, John Crawfurde in Wolstoun, Thomas Ross in Bordland, John Lokkart in Unthank, James Auchsloss of the same, Hugh Wallace, of Meynefurde, Patrick Hamiltoun of Bogsyde, Archibald Kelso in Hindgut, Archibald Kelso in Newsyde, John Blair in E?yndyedge, William Blair his son, John Blair, in Quhytcraig, William Blair his son, William Blair in Languished, James Crawfurde in Myddiltoun, John Montgomerie in Flat, Mathew Montgomerie his brother, John Montgomerie son of John Montgomerie in Flat, Andree Wod in Largis, Archibald Kelso of Kelsoland, Alexander Hammilto! un his servant, George Ross of Hanyng, John Fergushill of the ! same, And ree Schaw of Sornebeg, John Schaw, Robert Schaw and _____ Schaw sons of the said Lord of Sornebeg, John Kneland of Foscane, Oswald Kneland, Gavin Kneland and George Kneland, his brothers, Hugh Crawfurde of Kilbirny, William Crawfurde and Patrick Crawfurde his sons, David Barclay of Ladieland, John Barclay his brother, Patrick Crawfurde of Cartiaburne, David Crawfurde his son, Robert Crawfurde son of John Crawfurde of Kirkwod, Cuthbert Crawfurde of Auchincloyth, David Barclay in Kamehill, Hugh Dillop in Crawfeild, William Crawfurde in Munnok, John Crawfurde son of John Crawfurde of Clowbarhill, John Grenehill and Alan Dillop servants of the said Hugh Crawfurde of Kilbirny, William Schaw in Munnok and to every single man, tennant and servant of the said persons, the rancour of our mind which we conceived, the law suit and every action which we have had, have or could have at any time against these very men, or anyone of them, for their treachery against us at the field or batt! le of Langsyde and for the deposition of our regal power's authority by them in their resistence against the same and others by force of arms, for their not being obedient and in servitude to us as good men were subjected in time past from our coronation, and for every action and crime which could be attributed to them, or any one of them, or ensue moreover from them from that time in any way, nay, for all other actions, crimes, treasons, sins and offences whatsoever committed by them in time past from our aforesaid committed by them in time past from our aforesaid coronation with the exception made by us and by our kingdom and lieges of those ruling of the slaughterings of the good name of our dearest father and at one time of James, Earl of Moray, and Mathew, Earl of Lennox, our dearest grandfather, and of arson, murder, manslaughter, rape of women, theft, the receipt of theft, witchcraft, omitting completely form the said exception manslaughter and other crimes in the co! mmon cause of resistance of our authority committed by or more! over depe ndent upon those persons whom we wish to be always understood as under our present remission. Provided they likewise satisfy the plaintiffs and others who have suffered damages so that we hear no others just complaint concerning this matter, we, justly taking the above-mentioned persons under our firm peace and protection, strictly frobid anyone from presuming unjustly to inflict any evil, trouble, injury or harm upon them by reason of the above-mentioned existing treason and deposition and of all other aforesaid actions, crimes, treacheries, sins and offences under paid of full forfeiture, or, if anyone causes their death, under pain of loss of life and limbs. In witness of this matter we have made petent for ourselves under our great seal these our letters of remission to last for the whole duration of the life of the aforesaid persons. At Stirling on the eighth day of the month of September in the year of our Lord one thousand five hundred and seventy-one, and in the f! ifth year of our reign. On the tongue - a remission for Robert, Lord of Boyd, and for several others etc. WORKING TABLE TO SORT OUT LOCATIONS AND IF CURRENTLY KNOW >From the above translation, can now begin the task of trying to find these Boyd "locations". And then the task of try to link them to the central stem of the Clan. (This table is an dynamic work in progress. I would suggest that you publish it with the above document so people realize how many Boyd families and Branches there were in 1571.) No. name relationship location comments 1 Robert Lord Boyd L1, 5th Lord (1517-1589) 2 Thomas Master of Boyd son to # 1 M2 3 Robert Boyd son to # 1 of Baddinhaith M3 (Badenhealth, Dunbartonshire) 4 Adam Boyd of Pinkill K3 (151x-after 1577) 5 Master James Boyd son of # 4 of Trochrig K3/L2 6 Robert Boyd of Portincross p 114, # II, ch 12 7 Archibald Boyd son of # 6 and heir apparent Not listed on p 114 8 Thomas Boyd of Petcon Ch 15 K2/L1 9 Robert Boyd brother to # 8 Ch 15 K2/L2 10 John Boyd of Boyneschaw J2/K1/L1 (Bonshaw?) 11 James Boyd of Hullirhill Could this be the Harrickhill nr. Portencross? 12 Alexander Boyd of Craig Ch 16/840 13 Robert Boyd son to # 12 14 Thomas Boyd of Kippis Ch 22, K1 15 James Boyd son to # 14 Ch 22, K1/J1 16 John Boyd in lie kirktoun of Kilmarnock 17 George Boyd son to # 16 18 Robert Boyd in Kilbryde (Part of Portincross family?) 19 William Boyd merchant in Kilmarnok 20 John Boyd merchant in Kilmarnok 21 John Boyd burgess of the city of Glasgow 22 Robert Boyd in Cuikistoun 23 John Boyd in Quhitlyburne 24 William Boyd in Noddisdal Nodesdale? nr Largs 25 John Boyd in Gowanlie 26 Robert Boyd in Wardlaw about 4 kms NNW of Dalry is a farm marked Wardlaw - same? 27 Robert Boyd in Lyne Could this be Lin, nr. Pitcon? 28 Robert Boyd son to # 27 29 William Boyd in Laswaid 30 Quintine or Quintino Boyd brother to # 29 31 Alexander Boyd servant to our said kinsman Lord Boyd [What is the difference in the term "of" and "in"? Where the "OF" mean that they were head of an Cadet branch and "IN" were an junior member of an unspecified cadet branch?] [WHO IS MISSING FROM THIS LIST FROM KNOWN SONS? - WERE THEY ON THE OTHER SIDE] (1). Where was Adam Boyd (K3) eldest son Robert Boyd? (2). ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to AYRSHIRE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message