Members >From the The Montgomery Manuscripts: (1605-1706), Rev George Hill, 1869, it is know that Colonel David Boyd was given the following Townlands in Greyabbey Parish. # Ballycastle townland is situated about 1 kms north of Mountstewart on the Ards Pen. Where are these townes and lands:- - of Ballymeskivie als Fitsthearton, (could this be modern Ballywhiskin, 2 kms SE of Millisle?) - Ballyheghlaye als Castown, - Ballymechertunere als the Great Bog, - Ballymaccachow, - Ballytemplechrone als Owlstown, - Ballygrange, and - Ballychallock Ballycastle townland is across the road from the Mount Stewart Estate and Ballygrange – now spelt as Ballygrangee – is next to it to the east, but I can’t find the other townland and I am thinking that they may now from part of the Mount Stewart Estate. When I find out more I will let the list know. However if you are going to Belfast this northern summer, Mount Stewart might be a good place to visit as you COULD BE WALKING on Colonel David Boyd’s estate. It is is known that in 1820’s his sixth or so generation migrated to the Pittsburgh area of PA, but there is still much more of his family tree to find. So if your Boyd family came form County Down or more particularly form the Ards Peninsular area, you could be his descendant. Mike Boyd Historical Committee, HBS