Greetings Cousins, In my research into my ancestor John Boyd (b. 1739 Kilmarnock, emigrated to America 1770, d. 1798 Philadelphia, who is the same John Boyd of Kinderhook who married Christyntje Van Deusen in Claverack, New York in 1780), I came across a reference to a lawsuit between my John Boyd and John and Hugh Parker in Kilmarnock. (Dobson, David, Scottish-American Court Records, 1733-1783: "BOYD, JOHN. John Boyd, writer in Irvine then a merchant in New York, V. John & Hugh Parker, merchants in Kilmarnock, 6 Aug. 1778. (CS16.1.174)"). I have discovered that I can only obtain these actual records in person at the National Records of Scotland Archives in Edinburgh. In searching the National Records of Scotland Archives on-line, I found and was able to obtain a copy of records of another lawsuit, this time in 1785, again between a John Boyd and John and Hugh Parker, merchants in Kilmarnock. The documents are in the National Records of Scotland, Court of Session: Bill Chamber Processes, Old Series 1670-1852. The Reference is CS271/53181, Title is John Boyd (Boid) v John & Hugh Parker, 1785. These document a lawsuit against John Boyd, Jr., Rowallan Miln by John and Hugh Parker in Kilmarnock for a debt of 20 pounds sterling (approximately $3000 USD in today's dollars). Included is a guarantee to the Court of Session of payment of the debt by John Boyd Sr., Milner in Rowallan Miln, or his estate or heirs. Two signatures are affixed: first, John Boyd, in a somewhat shakey hand, and another John Boyd below, in a steady hand. I am thinking that these two John Boyds in Rowallan Miln are not likely to be the same individuals as my ancestor John Boyd (1739 -1798) and his father, who has been identified as John Boyd, Maltster in Irvine in 1761. However, some doubt remains, and without further information on the John Boyds of Rowallan Miln in 1785, I can't exclude that they aren't the same people as my john Boyds. Any information is greatly appreciated. -Andrew Boyd Seattle, WA