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Helen Boyd 1537–1588 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1537

Birth Location: Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1588

Death Location: Beith, North Ayrshire, Scotland

Father: Robert Kilmarnock

Mother: Countess Colquhoun

Spouse(s): Hugh Montgomery

Children(s): Margaret Montgomery, John Montgomery, Ezekiel Montgomerie, Robert Montgomery, Elizabeth Montgomerie

In 1537, Helen Boyd entered the world in Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Robert V Lord Boyd Van Kilmarnock And Countess Margaret Mariot Colquhoun. Helen Boyd married Hugh Montgomery, and had children including Elizabeth Montgomerie, Ezekiel Montgomerie, John Montgomery, Margaret Montgomery, Matilda Montgomery, Robert Montgomery. Helen Boyd passed away in 1588 in Beith, North Ayrshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1537, Helen Boyd entered the world in Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Robert V Lord Boyd Van Kilmarnock And Countess Margaret Mariot Colquhoun.
  • Helen Boyd married Hugh Montgomery, and had children including Elizabeth Montgomerie, Ezekiel Montgomerie, John Montgomery, Margaret Montgomery, Matilda Montgomery, Robert Montgomery.
  • Helen Boyd passed away in 1588 in Beith, North Ayrshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Helen Boyd's Ancestors

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Helen Boyd
1537–1588
Birth Place: Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Robert V Lord Boyd van Kilmarnock
1520–1590
Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Countess (Margaret Mariot) Colquhoun
1525–1601
Glengarnock, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Robert (IV Lord Boyd van) Kilmarnock
1485–1555
Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Schotland
Helena Somerville
1495–1540
George Colquhoun
1495–1541
Glens, Dumbarton, Dunbartonshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Margaretha Stewart
1500–1595
Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Matthew Lennox
1450–1513
Elizabeth Lennox
1477–1531
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Helen Boyd's Descendants

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Helen Boyd (1537–1588) m. Hugh Montgomery (1541–1602)
  1. 1. Margaret Montgomery 1500–1523 m. William Semphill 1485–1552
    1. 1. Helen (Sempill of) Renfrew 1512–1547 m. Lord (Alan Cathcart (3rd Lord of) Cathcart) 1507–1547
      1. 1. Hamilton (Thomas DE) Cathcart 1539–1598 m. Jane (Carlton) Gates 1539–1622
        1. 1. Elias (Carlton) Cathcart 1559–1598 m. Agnes (Ferguson) m1580 1560–1616
      2. 2. Janet Cathcart 1547–1613
      3. 3. William Cathcart 1538–1618
      4. 4. Alan (the Thomas 4th Lord Baron) Cathcart 1538–1618
      5. 5. Margaret Cathcart 1539–
    2. 2. Robert Semphill 1505–1573
  2. 2. John Montgomery 1576–1520
  3. 3. Ezekiel Montgomerie 1557–
  4. 4. Robert Montgomery 1570–1623
  5. 5. Elizabeth Montgomerie 1572–

Helen Boyd's Timeline

2 Records

1537
1537
Birth of Helen Boyd in Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
1588
1588
Age 51
Death of Helen Boyd in Beith, North Ayrshire, Scotland
Beith, North Ayrshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1537
    Event Place: Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [4] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1588
    Event Place: Beith, North Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Beith, North Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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