While doing another task, I came across this reference:- "STEWART, William, of Boston, Mass.; from Ireland, in 1736, with Captain Robert BOYD in the brigantine "Booth"; m. Mary -; Children: 2 children; cooper; admitted surety of Joshua Winslow.-Cullen's Irish in Boston, p. 33, Boston Rec. Com., Vol. 15, pp. 4 and 9." Has anyone come across this Capt Robert Boyd of 1736 before who was Captain of the "Booth"? This Captain Robert MIGHT BE:- "The following information was posted Hugh McCallum on 20 October 1998. The 1981 IGI for Scotland had 3 Roberts born in 1688 - all at Kilmarnock "Erected in memory of / ROBERT BOYD late Shipmaster in Irvine / who died in 1766 aged 78 years / and of ELIZABETH ANDERSON his Spouse / who died in 1786 aged 81 years / Also MARY BOYD their Daughter / who died the 15th Novr. 1804 aged 66 years I have a few others too if the list is interested. Regards Hugh _--_|\ email: hewmac@bigpond.com.au / \ web: http://www.users.bigpond.com/hewmac.htm \_.--._/ ___ Hugh McCallum o Melbourne Australia" This Robert Boyd, form the message, would appear to have been buried at the "Irvine Old Parish Graveyard" This Captain Robert Boyd is the ancestor of the Boyds of Boydton, Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA whose son Alexander founded Boydton. T7 Alexander Boyd, b 1737 or 1747 (Irvine, Ayrshire), d / /18xx ( ), bu , m / /1765 ( , , Va?), Ann Swepson, of Boydton, Mecklenburg Co., VA, dau of and (nee ) Swepson, b / /17xx ( ), d / /18xx ( ), bu , and had issue:- [Lived: , Boydton, Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA ] - He is called Alexander, the Elder of Irvine. [Mike Boyd's note: this suggests two things; (i) he was the eldest child. This does not appear the case from the date given.; or (ii) he was an elder in a Church]. Did any of his siblings go to USA? This family has had an annual reunion in Boydton over the long weekend in June for over the last 60 years. Two older brothers also came to Virginia but settled in other parts with their family. I know that there are a number of Alexander Boyd's descendants on the Boyd List, so they may wish to see if they can track down this clue and confirm if we have two Captain Boyds or a single person. Thank you Mike Boyd Historical Committee, HBS