Sir Robert Boyd, Knt., 1st Baron Boyd of Kilmarnock

Our first chief was Robert Boyd who fought at the Battle of Bannock-burn 24 June 1314. For his service to Bruce he was awarded the lands of Kilmarnock, Dalry, Bondington, Hertschaw, Kilbride, etc. Kilmarnock became the family seat. The family earned the nickname "The Trusty Boyds" because of their loyalty to the cause of Scottish independence.

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SIR ROBERT BOYD, who, in a charter of Sir John Erskine in 1282, is designated ROBERTUS DE BOYD, MILES. He was a man of great bravery, and highly distinguished himself at the battle of Largs, where King Alexander III gained a signal victory over HACO (Haakon) King of Norway, A.D. 1263, for which the king rewarded him with a grant of lands in Cunningham. He died in 1270.

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Joined in a letter to the king of France 11/16/1308 Scottish Commender in the battle of Bannockburn