Robert, Master of Boyd

ROBERT, MASTER OF BOYD

Robert, Master of Boyd, occurs as eldest son and heir apparent of Thomas, Lord Boyd, on 12 January 1591-92. He died in May 1597, having married (contract dated 30 September 1594), Jean, daughter of Mark Kerr, second Earl of Lothian. She was married, secondly, before 16 April 1610, to David, twelfth Earl of Crawford, and thirdly, before 16 February 1618, to Mr. Thomas Hamilton of Robertoun. By her the Master of Boyd had two sons: (1) Robert, who succeeded his grandfather as seventh Lord Boyd. (2) James, ninth Lord Boyd, who succeeded after his nephew. The Scots Peerage V: p. 168

Evidence from the National Records of Scotland

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12 January 1591: Extract Ratification in Parliament of a charter granted by 'The King' to Thomas, Lord Boyd, in life-rent and Robert, Master of Boyd, his eldest son in fee of the lands, lordship and barony of Kilmarnock. Dated at Holyrood House, 12 Jan 1591. Ratification dated at Edinburgh, 5 Jun 1592. National Records of Scotland, Boyd Papers, Burgh of Kilmarnock, reference GD8/363

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11 November 1592: Letters of Procuratory by James Asloss of that ilk and Adam Asloss, fiar thereof, to certain persons to compeare and to resign the 5 mark land of Asloss, in the King's hands for new infeftment to be given to Thomas, Lord Boyd, in life-rent and Robert, Master of Boyd, his son, in fee. Dated at the Clachan of Kilmarnock, 11 Nov 1592. National Records of Scotland, Boyd Papers, Burgh of Kilmarnock, reference GD8/367

Genealogy

The Scots Peerage V: p. 168

Biographical Summaries

1. Clan boyd
2. The Boyd Family Part 2
3. About the Boyd family