Nearly 10 years ago, I was given this information "Genealogical Table T2707/4: earliest reference William Boyd of Kilmarnock father of Saunders Boyd, father of David Boyd of Knockans (1746-1821) married Mary Gardner." A few days ago I was given the same information but it went onto say:- "There is a tradition in the family that William Boyd came over from Kilmarnock to take part in the defence of the Siege of Derry, his home being at Boyd's Mountain (or Boyd's Gap) in co. Derry, and that he was the last man killed in that memorable defence. He left one son, Saunders or Sanders and one daughter, but the son losing his property through the intrigues of his own brother in law, removed to Co . Antrim, and settled at Finvoy at Drumlee." Can anyone tell me if the statement "was the last man killed in that memorable defence." is true or not please. (It would also help to know what "Genealogical Table T2707/4" is and who was its source.] This William Boyd was not mentioned in the few books I looked at in 2005 at the Londondonderry City Library which listed a few other Boyds. Thank you for your assistnace. Mike Boyd Histical Committee, HBS