Boyd Origins of the clan There are two main theories on the origin of the name. The first asserts that name is descriptive, deriving from the Gaelic 'buidhe', meaning 'fair' or 'blonde'. The 'fair' man in question is said to have been Robert, nephew of Walter Fitzalan, 1st High Steward of Scotland. The fess-chequey (see Heraldry) supports this theory, however, it may be argued that it is unlikely that a Norman noble would adopt a Celtic nickname for their family. The second theory asserts that the original Boyds were vassals of the Norman family, de Morville, from their lands in Largs and Irvine. In Gaelic, 'boid' means 'from Bute'. The earliest occurrence of the name is found in an Inquisition formed by King David I of Scotland into the lands of the bishopric of Glasgow. The Boyds were vassals of the de Morville family, who received lands from King David. Wars of Scottish Independence Robert de Boyd is listed in the Ragman Rolls offering homage to King Edward I of England, however, the family has a strong connections to the Wars of Scottish Independence. Duncan Boyd was executed for supporting independence in 1306 and Sir Robert Boyd was a commander for Robert Bruce at the Battle of Bannockburn in 1314. For his service and valour during battle he was awarded lands confiscated from the Baliols, including Kilmarnock. 15th century The family's fortunes rose and they were raised to the peerage by King James II as 'Lord Boyd of Kilmarnock' in 1454. Lord Boyd was a trusted advisor and following the death of James II he was appointed as one of the Regents to the infant King James III; his brother, Alexander, was made military tutor to the king. Boyd effectively kidnapped the young king and obtained an Act of Parliament appointing him sole governor of the crown and Great Chamberlain. The family also successfully negotiated the king's marriage to Margaret of Denmark, daughter of King Christian I of Denmark in 1469, in the process ending the 'Norwegian annual' fee owed to Denmark for the Western Isles, and receiving Orkney and Shetland (theoretically only as a temporary measure to cover Margaret's dowry). Thus Scotland in 1470 reached its greatest ever territorial extent, when James permanently annexed the islands to the crown. The Boyds' influence of the king was considerable but they were rapidly making enemies, including the young king, as they continued to increase their wealth and titles. Lord Boyd's son, Thomas was made Earl of Arran in 1467 and married the king's sister, Mary. James III eventually grew tired of the Boyds and he summoned Lord Boyd, his son Thomas, and his brother Alexander to appear before the court and parliament to answer charges. Lord Boyd, realising that appearing in Edinburgh meant almost certain death, escaped to England. Alexander, who was sick, was brought before the court and found guilty before he, and his family, were executed in 1469. Thomas was abroad when he heard of the plight of his father and uncle. The king summoned his sister back to Scotland, on the pretence that he may pardon her husband. Mary returned but Thomas remained in Europe. Their marriage was declared void in 1473. 16th century The family was restored in 1536 by Mary, Queen of Scots and Robert, a descendant of the younger son of the first Lord Boyd, was confirmed 'Lord Boyd' along with all the estates of the family. Even during her captivity in England, Lord Boyd remained close and visited many times. 17th century & Civil War During the English Civil War the family supported the cause of Charles I of England and received their reward after the Restoration when Lord Boyd was created Earl of Kilmarnock in 1661. 18th century & Jacobite Uprisings During the 1714 Jacobite Rising Lord Boyd supported the British government and commanded a regiment in the service of King George I. His son, Robert Boyd, however, did not share his father's loyalties and fought on the side of Charles Edward Stuart in the 1744 rebellion. He was a member of the Charles's Privy council with the rank of general. He fought, and was captured, at the Battle of Culloden. In August 1745 he was beheaded at Tower Hill and the titles of the Boyd family were forfeit. Boyd's second son, however, retained the lands and succeeded as Earl of Erroll in 1758 through his mother and assumed the name of Hay. 19th century The eighteenth Earl of Erroll was created Baron of Kilmarnock in the Peerage of the United Kingdom in 1831. In 1941 the twenty-second Earl died in Kenya leaving a daughter who, although entitled to the Scottish earldom of Erroll and the chiefship of the Clan Hay, was unable to succeed the barony of Kilmarnock which, as a United Kingdom title, could only pass to male heirs. Therefore the brother of the twenty-second Earl resumed the name Boyd and succeeded to the barony. Clan castles Dean Castle was seat of the chief of Clan Boyd. Bedlay Castle was owned by the Clan Boyd until 1642 when they sold it to the Clan Robertson. Brodick Castle Callendar House Portencross Castle Slains Castle Law Castle Little Cumbrae Castle Penkill Castle Pitcon Castle Trabboch Castle. Clan profile The Arms of Baron Kilmarnock: Quarterly, 1st Azure a fess chequy Argent and Gules (for Boyd), 2nd Argent three inescutcheons Gules (for Hay), 3rd Argent three gillyflowers Gules within a double tressure flory counter flory Vert (for Livingston), 4th Sable a bend between six billets Or (for Callendar). The crest badge used by members of Clan Boyd contains the heraldic motto: CONFIDO ('I trust'). The blazon of the heraldic crest within the crest badge is A dexter hand erect and pale having the outer fingers bowed inwards. The crest badge is the heraldic property of the chief, though any member of Clan Boyd may where this badge to show their allegiance to the chief and clan. The current chief of Clan Boyd is Alastair Ivor Gilbert Boyd, 7th Baron Kilmarnock. Clan branches Boyd of Merton Boyd of Penkill Boyd of Pitcon Boyd of Trochrig Associated families Air Assloss Auchinloss Ayr Ayrd Bankhead Blair Bod Boddagh Bodha Boid Boit Boite Borland Bowie Boy Boyd Boyde Boydston Boyman Boyte Braland Bribane Brown Buidhe Buie Burn Bute Cassy Chrystal Conn Coon Coonie Corshill Cosh Crawford Crystal Cunningham Cunninghame Dick Faerie Faery Fairlie Fairly Farie Farnly Faul Faulds Fauls Fenwick Foulterton Fullarton Fullerton Fullton Gammell Gemmill George Gorman Gurman Haire Hare Harshaw Langmoore Lines Longmuir Lynn MacCosh MacGillabuidhe MacGiollabuidhe MacLorg MacLurg Moore Muir O'Boyd Parris Pitcon Raeburn Rayburn Reburn Rigg Riggs Ross Speirs Spiers Spires Starret Steen Stein Stiret Tannahill Tannock Templeton Underwood Vasser Woodbourne Woodburn Boyle

Curious this. My mother's name was Fairy. An unusual name that I have had many questions about from researchers. Then I see at the end of this email under associated families Faerie, Faery, Fairley, Farie. May be more to my mother's name than I originally suspected. Larry Horton On Mon, Nov 11, 2013 at 7:02 AM, Harriet E. Cady <[email protected]> wrote: > Boyd Origins of the clan There are two main theories on the origin of the > name. The first asserts that name is descriptive, deriving from the Gaelic > 'buidhe', meaning 'fair' or 'blonde'. The 'fair' man in question is said to > have been Robert, nephew of Walter Fitzalan, 1st High Steward of Scotland. > The fess-chequey (see Heraldry) supports this theory, however, it may be > argued that it is unlikely that a Norman noble would adopt a Celtic > nickname for their family. The second theory asserts that the original > Boyds were vassals of the Norman family, de Morville, from their lands in > Largs and Irvine. In Gaelic, 'boid' means 'from Bute'. The earliest > occurrence of the name is found in an Inquisition formed by King David I of > Scotland into the lands of the bishopric of Glasgow. The Boyds were vassals > of the de Morville family, who received lands from King David. Wars of > Scottish Independence Robert de Boyd is listed in the Ragman Rolls offering > homage to King > Edward I of England, however, the family has a strong connections to the > Wars of Scottish Independence. Duncan Boyd was executed for supporting > independence in 1306 and Sir Robert Boyd was a commander for Robert Bruce > at the Battle of Bannockburn in 1314. For his service and valour during > battle he was awarded lands confiscated from the Baliols, including > Kilmarnock. 15th century The family's fortunes rose and they were raised to > the peerage by King James II as 'Lord Boyd of Kilmarnock' in 1454. Lord > Boyd was a trusted advisor and following the death of James II he was > appointed as one of the Regents to the infant King James III; his brother, > Alexander, was made military tutor to the king. Boyd effectively kidnapped > the young king and obtained an Act of Parliament appointing him sole > governor of the crown and Great Chamberlain. The family also successfully > negotiated the king's marriage to Margaret of Denmark, daughter of King > Christian I of Denmark in > 1469, in the process ending the 'Norwegian annual' fee owed to Denmark > for the Western Isles, and receiving Orkney and Shetland (theoretically > only as a temporary measure to cover Margaret's dowry). Thus Scotland in > 1470 reached its greatest ever territorial extent, when James permanently > annexed the islands to the crown. The Boyds' influence of the king was > considerable but they were rapidly making enemies, including the young > king, as they continued to increase their wealth and titles. Lord Boyd's > son, Thomas was made Earl of Arran in 1467 and married the king's sister, > Mary. James III eventually grew tired of the Boyds and he summoned Lord > Boyd, his son Thomas, and his brother Alexander to appear before the court > and parliament to answer charges. Lord Boyd, realising that appearing in > Edinburgh meant almost certain death, escaped to England. Alexander, who > was sick, was brought before the court and found guilty before he, and his > family, were > executed in 1469. Thomas was abroad when he heard of the plight of his > father and uncle. The king summoned his sister back to Scotland, on the > pretence that he may pardon her husband. Mary returned but Thomas remained > in Europe. Their marriage was declared void in 1473. 16th century The > family was restored in 1536 by Mary, Queen of Scots and Robert, a > descendant of the younger son of the first Lord Boyd, was confirmed 'Lord > Boyd' along with all the estates of the family. Even during her captivity > in England, Lord Boyd remained close and visited many times. 17th century & > Civil War During the English Civil War the family supported the cause of > Charles I of England and received their reward after the Restoration when > Lord Boyd was created Earl of Kilmarnock in 1661. 18th century & Jacobite > Uprisings During the 1714 Jacobite Rising Lord Boyd supported the British > government and commanded a regiment in the service of King George I. His > son, Robert Boyd, > however, did not share his father's loyalties and fought on the side of > Charles Edward Stuart in the 1744 rebellion. He was a member of the > Charles's Privy council with the rank of general. He fought, and was > captured, at the Battle of Culloden. In August 1745 he was beheaded at > Tower Hill and the titles of the Boyd family were forfeit. Boyd's second > son, however, retained the lands and succeeded as Earl of Erroll in 1758 > through his mother and assumed the name of Hay. 19th century The eighteenth > Earl of Erroll was created Baron of Kilmarnock in the Peerage of the United > Kingdom in 1831. In 1941 the twenty-second Earl died in Kenya leaving a > daughter who, although entitled to the Scottish earldom of Erroll and the > chiefship of the Clan Hay, was unable to succeed the barony of Kilmarnock > which, as a United Kingdom title, could only pass to male heirs. Therefore > the brother of the twenty-second Earl resumed the name Boyd and succeeded > to the barony. Clan > castles Dean Castle was seat of the chief of Clan Boyd. Bedlay Castle was > owned by the Clan Boyd until 1642 when they sold it to the Clan Robertson. > Brodick Castle Callendar House Portencross Castle Slains Castle Law Castle > Little Cumbrae Castle Penkill Castle Pitcon Castle Trabboch Castle. Clan > profile The Arms of Baron Kilmarnock: Quarterly, 1st Azure a fess chequy > Argent and Gules (for Boyd), 2nd Argent three inescutcheons Gules (for > Hay), 3rd Argent three gillyflowers Gules within a double tressure flory > counter flory Vert (for Livingston), 4th Sable a bend between six billets > Or (for Callendar). The crest badge used by members of Clan Boyd contains > the heraldic motto: CONFIDO ('I trust'). The blazon of the heraldic crest > within the crest badge is A dexter hand erect and pale having the outer > fingers bowed inwards. The crest badge is the heraldic property of the > chief, though any member of Clan Boyd may where this badge to show their > allegiance to > the chief and clan. The current chief of Clan Boyd is Alastair Ivor > Gilbert Boyd, 7th Baron Kilmarnock. Clan branches Boyd of Merton Boyd of > Penkill Boyd of Pitcon Boyd of Trochrig Associated families Air Assloss > Auchinloss Ayr Ayrd Bankhead Blair Bod Boddagh Bodha Boid Boit Boite > Borland Bowie Boy Boyd Boyde Boydston Boyman Boyte Braland Bribane Brown > Buidhe Buie Burn Bute Cassy Chrystal Conn Coon Coonie Corshill Cosh > Crawford Crystal Cunningham Cunninghame Dick Faerie Faery Fairlie Fairly > Farie Farnly Faul Faulds Fauls Fenwick Foulterton Fullarton Fullerton > Fullton Gammell Gemmill George Gorman Gurman Haire Hare Harshaw Langmoore > Lines Longmuir Lynn MacCosh MacGillabuidhe MacGiollabuidhe MacLorg MacLurg > Moore Muir O'Boyd Parris Pitcon Raeburn Rayburn Reburn Rigg Riggs Ross > Speirs Spiers Spires Starret Steen Stein Stiret Tannahill Tannock Templeton > Underwood Vasser Woodbourne Woodburn > Boyle > > > > ==================== > House of Boyd will be present in the Clan Village at the 700th Anniversary > Celebration of the Battle of Bannockburn, June 2014. 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Thank You! -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Harriet E. Cady Sent: Monday, November 11, 2013 8:03 AM To: Clan Boyd Subject: [BOYD] ON Estman's site Boyd Origins of the clan There are two main theories on the origin of the name. The first asserts that name is descriptive, deriving from the Gaelic 'buidhe', meaning 'fair' or 'blonde'. The 'fair' man in question is said to have been Robert, nephew of Walter Fitzalan, 1st High Steward of Scotland. The fess-chequey (see Heraldry) supports this theory, however, it may be argued that it is unlikely that a Norman noble would adopt a Celtic nickname for their family. The second theory asserts that the original Boyds were vassals of the Norman family, de Morville, from their lands in Largs and Irvine. In Gaelic, 'boid' means 'from Bute'. The earliest occurrence of the name is found in an Inquisition formed by King David I of Scotland into the lands of the bishopric of Glasgow. The Boyds were vassals of the de Morville family, who received lands from King David. Wars of Scottish Independence Robert de Boyd is listed in the Ragman Rolls offering homage to King Edward I of England, however, the family has a strong connections to the Wars of Scottish Independence. Duncan Boyd was executed for supporting independence in 1306 and Sir Robert Boyd was a commander for Robert Bruce at the Battle of Bannockburn in 1314. For his service and valour during battle he was awarded lands confiscated from the Baliols, including Kilmarnock. 15th century The family's fortunes rose and they were raised to the peerage by King James II as 'Lord Boyd of Kilmarnock' in 1454. Lord Boyd was a trusted advisor and following the death of James II he was appointed as one of the Regents to the infant King James III; his brother, Alexander, was made military tutor to the king. Boyd effectively kidnapped the young king and obtained an Act of Parliament appointing him sole governor of the crown and Great Chamberlain. The family also successfully negotiated the king's marriage to Margaret of Denmark, daughter of King Christian I of Denmark in 1469, in the process ending the 'Norwegian annual' fee owed to Denmark for the Western Isles, and receiving Orkney and Shetland (theoretically only as a temporary measure to cover Margaret's dowry). Thus Scotland in 1470 reached its greatest ever territorial extent, when James permanently annexed the islands to the crown. The Boyds' influence of the king was considerable but they were rapidly making enemies, including the young king, as they continued to increase their wealth and titles. Lord Boyd's son, Thomas was made Earl of Arran in 1467 and married the king's sister, Mary. James III eventually grew tired of the Boyds and he summoned Lord Boyd, his son Thomas, and his brother Alexander to appear before the court and parliament to answer charges. Lord Boyd, realising that appearing in Edinburgh meant almost certain death, escaped to England. Alexander, who was sick, was brought before the court and found guilty before he, and his family, were executed in 1469. Thomas was abroad when he heard of the plight of his father and uncle. The king summoned his sister back to Scotland, on the pretence that he may pardon her husband. Mary returned but Thomas remained in Europe. Their marriage was declared void in 1473. 16th century The family was restored in 1536 by Mary, Queen of Scots and Robert, a descendant of the younger son of the first Lord Boyd, was confirmed 'Lord Boyd' along with all the estates of the family. Even during her captivity in England, Lord Boyd remained close and visited many times. 17th century & Civil War During the English Civil War the family supported the cause of Charles I of England and received their reward after the Restoration when Lord Boyd was created Earl of Kilmarnock in 1661. 18th century & Jacobite Uprisings During the 1714 Jacobite Rising Lord Boyd supported the British government and commanded a regiment in the service of King George I. His son, Robert Boyd, however, did not share his father's loyalties and fought on the side of Charles Edward Stuart in the 1744 rebellion. He was a member of the Charles's Privy council with the rank of general. He fought, and was captured, at the Battle of Culloden. In August 1745 he was beheaded at Tower Hill and the titles of the Boyd family were forfeit. Boyd's second son, however, retained the lands and succeeded as Earl of Erroll in 1758 through his mother and assumed the name of Hay. 19th century The eighteenth Earl of Erroll was created Baron of Kilmarnock in the Peerage of the United Kingdom in 1831. In 1941 the twenty-second Earl died in Kenya leaving a daughter who, although entitled to the Scottish earldom of Erroll and the chiefship of the Clan Hay, was unable to succeed the barony of Kilmarnock which, as a United Kingdom title, could only pass to male heirs. Therefore the brother of the twenty-second Earl resumed the name Boyd and succeeded to the barony. Clan castles Dean Castle was seat of the chief of Clan Boyd. Bedlay Castle was owned by the Clan Boyd until 1642 when they sold it to the Clan Robertson. Brodick Castle Callendar House Portencross Castle Slains Castle Law Castle Little Cumbrae Castle Penkill Castle Pitcon Castle Trabboch Castle. Clan profile The Arms of Baron Kilmarnock: Quarterly, 1st Azure a fess chequy Argent and Gules (for Boyd), 2nd Argent three inescutcheons Gules (for Hay), 3rd Argent three gillyflowers Gules within a double tressure flory counter flory Vert (for Livingston), 4th Sable a bend between six billets Or (for Callendar). The crest badge used by members of Clan Boyd contains the heraldic motto: CONFIDO ('I trust'). The blazon of the heraldic crest within the crest badge is A dexter hand erect and pale having the outer fingers bowed inwards. The crest badge is the heraldic property of the chief, though any member of Clan Boyd may where this badge to show their allegiance to the chief and clan. The current chief of Clan Boyd is Alastair Ivor Gilbert Boyd, 7th Baron Kilmarnock. 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Harriet I have about 30 plus origins for Clan Boyd in Scotland. 1) King George III in 1746, when he executed the 4th Earl, said that the Boyd name was first used in 1111 A. D. This paper does not cite any sources for this claim. (I think that this is the date of birth of Simon) 2) The Boyd DNA Group say that the Boyds go back to Brittany, France and that the Boyd and Stewart DNA's do not match or link together. 3) According to J. Horace Round, taken from "Studies in Peerage and Family History, Westminster, Archibald Constable and Co., Ltd., 1901, pages 115-146, he said that:- 5. ALAN Fitz Flaald, son of #3, Founder of Sporle Priory FOURTH GENERATION 6. JORDAN Fitz Alan, son of #5, occurs 1129-30, Benefactor of Sele Priory. Occurs also in Britanny as "Dapifer" (Dolensis). 7. WILLIAM Fitz Alan, son of #5, Founder of Haughmond Priory ob. [died] 1160, (? Benefactor of Monmouth Priory) 8. WALTER Fitz Alan, son of #5, "Dapifer Regis Scotiae" ob. 1177, Founder of Paisley Abbey While in his article from:- THE GENEALOGIST New Series 18.1902 Pages 1-16 The Origin of the Stewarts and Their Chesney Connexion. Dr. John Horace Round Alan Fitz Flaald m. Avellino de Hedin and they had: 1. Jordan 2. William 3. Walter Robert Fitz Walter m.2 Avellino de Hedin, widow of Alan Fitz Flaald, and they had: 1. Simon de Casinett alias de Norfolk 2. Margaret m. Ham de St. Clair Avellino de Hedin, widow of Alan Fitz Flaald" parents were. Round himself states that she was the daughter of Engulf de Hedin, a great Doomsday tenant. So this would make Walter and Simon as bothers through the Mother - Avellino de Hesdin - and not though Alan Fitz Flaald. 4) Barry Boyd of Dallas, TX tells me that Ernulf de Hesdin was treasurer of the Knights Templar and as treasurer had the fess cheque as his Arms. So Alan Fitz Flail's Arms would have gone to his eldest son Jordon. But his does not explain why Walter Fitz Flaald and Simon Fits Walter's families had similar Arms. I can only think that Avellino was a sole heir of her father these two STEP BROTHERS may have taken their grandfather Ernulf de Hedin's Arms. (At this time I have no proof of that.) 5) So as we can see the Boyds were of Norman/Brittany origins, so using the "Gaelic 'bide' meaning 'fair' or 'blonde' has always puzzled me. I assume that the first Sir Robert Boyd had the Celtic "auburn" or red hair. But it does not explain why a Gaelic word was used? 6) "The second theory of being vassals of the Norman family de Moresville". The Scots Peerage in 1907, said that "the Boyds were early proprietors in Renfrew, and possessed the barony of Nods dale and several other lands of good value in the reign of Alexander III. (1249-86) is attested by a charter, seen by Milne, ..." This would be before 1200 AD. I know that the Boyd shad one Barony in Renfrewshire - Gaven and Risk - just SW of Paisley on the Ayrshire border. However, I have not yet found it they had any other Barony's in Renfrewshire from Walter. In the Burns Centre Local Studies Library, there was an incomplete list of vassals of the de Moville family - in which the Boyds were not listed. I do not know what rank the De Moville's were, but with Simon being Step brother to Walter the High Steward of Scotland, I would not expect him not to be a vassal of someone else but his own step-brother. In 1263, at the Battle of Largs, the Boyd got (or took) the Motto "Confido" - I Trust. While I have no proof, I assume that the lands of Nodsdale, about 6 kms NE of Largs, was given to Sir Robert Boyd for his assistance in this Battle and his action at Goldenberry Hill, just above Hunterston. 7) "In Gaelic, 'boid' means 'from Bute'." I have yet to find out if Bute, up to 1263, was under Viking rule or Scottish rule. However, This would also mean that quite a lot more people would be called Boyd if you came from the Island of Bute. 8) "Clan branches" This list starts with that of 'Boyd of Merton' who were only formed in the mid 1600's. It does not include the Boyd of Portencross, of Badenhealth, of Kipps (where part of Badenhealth), Nor does it include the various Boyd Estate given my Robert the Bruce in Galloway or in Roxburgh on the Borders. Nor does it include the Boyds of Ardour, Argyllshire who arrived in either 1380 or 1430 or the Boyds Perthshire who are said to go back to the 1600's. 9) The list of "Associated families" - my five grandchildren under 5 years of age could have done better research. This list includes the various spellings for Boyd; those families/clans that we married into and some other names which I have yet to find any links to Clan Boyd. This list is not a list of Boyd Septs. I have yet to find any Septs of the Boyd, despite being over 900 years old. There are other mistakes in this text which I do not have time to correct as Ihave to go shopping Mike Boyd Historical Committee, HBS -----Original Message----- From: Harriet E. Cady Sent: Monday, November 11, 2013 11:02 PM To: Clan Boyd Subject: [BOYD] ON Estman's site Boyd Origins of the clan There are two main theories on the origin of the name. The first asserts that name is descriptive, deriving from the Gaelic 'buidhe', meaning 'fair' or 'blonde'. The 'fair' man in question is said to have been Robert, nephew of Walter Fitzalan, 1st High Steward of Scotland. The fess-chequey (see Heraldry) supports this theory, however, it may be argued that it is unlikely that a Norman noble would adopt a Celtic nickname for their family. The second theory asserts that the original Boyds were vassals of the Norman family, de Morville, from their lands in Largs and Irvine. In Gaelic, 'boid' means 'from Bute'. The earliest occurrence of the name is found in an Inquisition formed by King David I of Scotland into the lands of the bishopric of Glasgow. The Boyds were vassals of the de Morville family, who received lands from King David. Wars of Scottish Independence Robert de Boyd is listed in the Ragman Rolls offering homage to King Edward I of England, however, the family has a strong connections to the Wars of Scottish Independence. Duncan Boyd was executed for supporting independence in 1306 and Sir Robert Boyd was a commander for Robert Bruce at the Battle of Bannockburn in 1314. For his service and valour during battle he was awarded lands confiscated from the Baliols, including Kilmarnock. 15th century The family's fortunes rose and they were raised to the peerage by King James II as 'Lord Boyd of Kilmarnock' in 1454. Lord Boyd was a trusted advisor and following the death of James II he was appointed as one of the Regents to the infant King James III; his brother, Alexander, was made military tutor to the king. Boyd effectively kidnapped the young king and obtained an Act of Parliament appointing him sole governor of the crown and Great Chamberlain. The family also successfully negotiated the king's marriage to Margaret of Denmark, daughter of King Christian I of Denmark in 1469, in the process ending the 'Norwegian annual' fee owed to Denmark for the Western Isles, and receiving Orkney and Shetland (theoretically only as a temporary measure to cover Margaret's dowry). Thus Scotland in 1470 reached its greatest ever territorial extent, when James permanently annexed the islands to the crown. The Boyds' influence of the king was considerable but they were rapidly making enemies, including the young king, as they continued to increase their wealth and titles. Lord Boyd's son, Thomas was made Earl of Arran in 1467 and married the king's sister, Mary. James III eventually grew tired of the Boyds and he summoned Lord Boyd, his son Thomas, and his brother Alexander to appear before the court and parliament to answer charges. Lord Boyd, realising that appearing in Edinburgh meant almost certain death, escaped to England. Alexander, who was sick, was brought before the court and found guilty before he, and his family, were executed in 1469. Thomas was abroad when he heard of the plight of his father and uncle. The king summoned his sister back to Scotland, on the pretence that he may pardon her husband. Mary returned but Thomas remained in Europe. Their marriage was declared void in 1473. 16th century The family was restored in 1536 by Mary, Queen of Scots and Robert, a descendant of the younger son of the first Lord Boyd, was confirmed 'Lord Boyd' along with all the estates of the family. Even during her captivity in England, Lord Boyd remained close and visited many times. 17th century & Civil War During the English Civil War the family supported the cause of Charles I of England and received their reward after the Restoration when Lord Boyd was created Earl of Kilmarnock in 1661. 18th century & Jacobite Uprisings During the 1714 Jacobite Rising Lord Boyd supported the British government and commanded a regiment in the service of King George I. His son, Robert Boyd, however, did not share his father's loyalties and fought on the side of Charles Edward Stuart in the 1744 rebellion. He was a member of the Charles's Privy council with the rank of general. He fought, and was captured, at the Battle of Culloden. In August 1745 he was beheaded at Tower Hill and the titles of the Boyd family were forfeit. Boyd's second son, however, retained the lands and succeeded as Earl of Erroll in 1758 through his mother and assumed the name of Hay. 19th century The eighteenth Earl of Erroll was created Baron of Kilmarnock in the Peerage of the United Kingdom in 1831. In 1941 the twenty-second Earl died in Kenya leaving a daughter who, although entitled to the Scottish earldom of Erroll and the chiefship of the Clan Hay, was unable to succeed the barony of Kilmarnock which, as a United Kingdom title, could only pass to male heirs. Therefore the brother of the twenty-second Earl resumed the name Boyd and succeeded to the barony. Clan castles Dean Castle was seat of the chief of Clan Boyd. Bedlay Castle was owned by the Clan Boyd until 1642 when they sold it to the Clan Robertson. Brodick Castle Callendar House Portencross Castle Slains Castle Law Castle Little Cumbrae Castle Penkill Castle Pitcon Castle Trabboch Castle. Clan profile The Arms of Baron Kilmarnock: Quarterly, 1st Azure a fess chequy Argent and Gules (for Boyd), 2nd Argent three inescutcheons Gules (for Hay), 3rd Argent three gillyflowers Gules within a double tressure flory counter flory Vert (for Livingston), 4th Sable a bend between six billets Or (for Callendar). The crest badge used by members of Clan Boyd contains the heraldic motto: CONFIDO ('I trust'). The blazon of the heraldic crest within the crest badge is A dexter hand erect and pale having the outer fingers bowed inwards. The crest badge is the heraldic property of the chief, though any member of Clan Boyd may where this badge to show their allegiance to the chief and clan. The current chief of Clan Boyd is Alastair Ivor Gilbert Boyd, 7th Baron Kilmarnock. Clan branches Boyd of Merton Boyd of Penkill Boyd of Pitcon Boyd of Trochrig Associated families Air Assloss Auchinloss Ayr Ayrd Bankhead Blair Bod Boddagh Bodha Boid Boit Boite Borland Bowie Boy Boyd Boyde Boydston Boyman Boyte Braland Bribane Brown Buidhe Buie Burn Bute Cassy Chrystal Conn Coon Coonie Corshill Cosh Crawford Crystal Cunningham Cunninghame Dick Faerie Faery Fairlie Fairly Farie Farnly Faul Faulds Fauls Fenwick Foulterton Fullarton Fullerton Fullton Gammell Gemmill George Gorman Gurman Haire Hare Harshaw Langmoore Lines Longmuir Lynn MacCosh MacGillabuidhe MacGiollabuidhe MacLorg MacLurg Moore Muir O'Boyd Parris Pitcon Raeburn Rayburn Reburn Rigg Riggs Ross Speirs Spiers Spires Starret Steen Stein Stiret Tannahill Tannock Templeton Underwood Vasser Woodbourne Woodburn Boyle