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Lady Margaretha Boyd of Kilmarnock Colquhoun 1500–1595 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1500

Birth Location: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 13 Mar 1595

Death Location: Ayr, West Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: Lord GGF

Mother: Lady GGM

Spouse(s): Sir Luss, George Colquhoun

Children(s): Countess Glens, James Colquhoun, Marion Colquhoun, Walter Colquhoun, Adam Colquhoun, Mariote Colquhoun, Archibald COLQUHOUN, Agnes Colquhoun, William Colguhoun, Helen Colquhoun, Adam Colquhoun, Sir Xiii, Patrick. Colquhoun**, George. Colquhoun**, Marion. Colquhoun**, Patrick. Colquhoun**, Walter. Colquhoun**, Helen. Colquhoun**, Sir Dumbarton, Marion Colquhoun, Patrick Colquhoun, Sir Colquhoun, Margaret Colquhoun

The story of Lady Margaretha Boyd of Kilmarnock Colquhoun began in 1500 in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom. Lady Margaretha Boyd of Kilmarnock Colquhoun married George Colquhoun, Sir George Humphrey Colquhoun Laird Of Luss, and had children including Adam Colquhoun, Adam De Colquhoun, Agnes Colquhoun, Archibald Colquhoun, Countess Margaret Mariot Colquhoun 1525 Countess Of Glens, George Colquhoun, Helen Colquhoun, Helen Colquhoun, James Colquhoun, Margaret Colquhoun, Marion Colquhoun, Marion Colquhoun, Marion De Colquhoun, Mariote Colquhoun, Patrick Colquhoun, Patrick De Colquhoun, Sir James Colquhoun, Sir John Colquhoun Xiii, Sir Knight John Xiii Colquhoun 15Th Laird Of Luss Lord Of Dumbarton, Walter Colquhoun, Walter De Colquhoun, William Colguhoun. Lady Margaretha Boyd of Kilmarnock Colquhoun passed away in 1595 in Ayr, West Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of Lady Margaretha Boyd of Kilmarnock Colquhoun began in 1500 in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.
  • Lady Margaretha Boyd of Kilmarnock Colquhoun married George Colquhoun, Sir George Humphrey Colquhoun Laird Of Luss, and had children including Adam Colquhoun, Adam De Colquhoun, Agnes Colquhoun, Archibald Colquhoun, Countess Margaret Mariot Colquhoun 1525 Countess Of Glens, George Colquhoun, Helen Colquhoun, Helen Colquhoun, James Colquhoun, Margaret Colquhoun, Marion Colquhoun, Marion Colquhoun, Marion De Colquhoun, Mariote Colquhoun, Patrick Colquhoun, Patrick De Colquhoun, Sir James Colquhoun, Sir John Colquhoun Xiii, Sir Knight John Xiii Colquhoun 15Th Laird Of Luss Lord Of Dumbarton, Walter Colquhoun, Walter De Colquhoun, William Colguhoun.
  • Lady Margaretha Boyd of Kilmarnock Colquhoun passed away in 1595 in Ayr, West Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lord GGF
1452–1508
Birth Location: Kilmarnock,Ayrshire, Scotland
LG
Lady GGM
1456–1504
Birth Location: –
LG

Spouses(s)

Sir Luss
1495–1537
Birth Location: Luss, Dunbartonshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
SL
George Colquhoun
1495–1541
Birth Location: Glens, Ayrshire, Scotland
GC

Children(s)

Countess Glens
1525–1601
Birth Location: Glengarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
CG
James Colquhoun
1525–1563
Birth Location: Luss, Dunbartonshire, Scotland
JC
Marion Colquhoun
1516–1521
Birth Location: VERIFIED- Rossdhu (Elan-Rossdhu) Castle, Luss Parish, Dunbartonshire, Scotland -Rossdhu Castle was probably built to replace Elan-Rossdhu. Held by Maldouen's bef 1220. In the 14th century passed to the Colquhoun's by marriage.
MC
Walter Colquhoun
1514–1541
Birth Location: VERIFIED- Rossdhu (Elan-Rossdhu) Castle, Luss Parish, Dunbartonshire, Scotland -Rossdhu Castle was probably built to replace Elan-Rossdhu. Held by Maldouen's bef 1220. In the 14th century passed to the Colquhoun's by marriage.
WC
Adam Colquhoun
1519–1604
Birth Location: VERIFIED- Rossdhu (Elan-Rossdhu) Castle, Luss Parish, Dunbartonshire, Scotland -Rossdhu Castle was probably built to replace Elan-Rossdhu. Held by Maldouen's bef 1220. In the 14th century passed to the Colquhoun's by marriage.
AC
Mariote Colquhoun
1525–1601
Birth Location: Glengarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
MC
Archibald COLQUHOUN
Birth Location: –
AC
Agnes Colquhoun
1535–1588
Birth Location: VERIFIED- Rossdhu (Elan-Rossdhu) Castle, Luss Parish, Dunbartonshire, Scotland -Rossdhu Castle was probably built to replace Elan-Rossdhu. Held by Maldouen's bef 1220. In the 14th century passed to the Colquhoun's by marriage.
AC
William Colguhoun
1524–1541
Birth Location: VERIFIED- Rossdhu (Elan-Rossdhu) Castle, Luss Parish, Dunbartonshire, Scotland -Rossdhu Castle was probably built to replace Elan-Rossdhu. Held by Maldouen's bef 1220. In the 14th century passed to the Colquhoun's by marriage.
WC
Helen Colquhoun
1527–1560
Birth Location: Dumbarton, Dunbartonshire, Scotland
HC
Adam Colquhoun
1528–1565
Birth Location: Dumbarton, Dumbartonshire, Scotland
AC
Sir Xiii
1515–1575
Birth Location: Luss, Dunbartonshire, Scotland
SX
Patrick. Colquhoun**
1515–1563
Birth Location: Scotland
PC
George. Colquhoun**
1510–
Birth Location: Glens,Dumbarton,Dunbarton,Scotland
GC
Marion. Colquhoun**
1523–1574
Birth Location: Luss, Dumbartonshire, England
MC
Patrick. Colquhoun**
1519–1604
Birth Location: Dumbarton, Dunbartonshire, Scotland
PC
Walter. Colquhoun**
1514–1541
Birth Location: Luss, Dunbartonshire, Scotland
WC
Helen. Colquhoun**
1510–1560
Birth Location: Colquhoun, Dunbartonshire, Scotland
HC
Sir Dumbarton
1523–1576
Birth Location: Luss, Dunbartonshire, Scotland
SD
Marion Colquhoun
1516–1521
Birth Location: , Dumbarton, Scotland
MC
Patrick Colquhoun
1519–1604
Birth Location: VERIFIED- Rossdhu (Elan-Rossdhu) Castle, Luss Parish, Dunbartonshire, Scotland -Rossdhu Castle was probably built to replace Elan-Rossdhu. Held by Maldouen's bef 1220. In the 14th century passed to the Colquhoun's by marriage.
PC
Sir Colquhoun
1517–1604
Birth Location: VERIFIED- Rossdhu (Elan-Rossdhu) Castle, Luss Parish, Dunbartonshire, Scotland, United Kingdom -Rossdhu Castle was probably built to replace Elan-Rossdhu. Held by Maldouen's bef 1220. In the 14th century passed to the Colquhoun's by marriage.
SC
Margaret Colquhoun
1526–1636
Birth Location: Bargany, Dailly (Ayrshire) Scotland
MC

Lady Colquhoun's Ancestors

Self
Lady Colquhoun
1500–1595
Birth Place: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Lord Alexander Boyd, Lord of Kilmarnock 14th GGF
1452–1508
Kilmarnock,Ayrshire, Scotland
Lady (Janet Colville, Countess of Kilmarnock 14th) GGM
1456–1504
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lady Colquhoun's Descendants

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Lady (Margaretha Boyd of Kilmarnock) Colquhoun (1500–13 Mar 1595) m. Sir (George Humphrey COLQUHOUN - Laird of) Luss (10 Jan 1495–20 Jan 1537) m. George Colquhoun (1495–1541)
  1. 1. Countess (Margaret Mariot Colquhoun, 1525, Countess of) Glens 1525–1601 m. Robert (G Boyd, 5th Lord Kilmarnock, Extraordinary Lord of Session, 7th of) Caldwell 1517–1590 m. Robert (G. Boyd, 5th Lord Kilmarnock, Extraordinary Lord of Session) VII 1517–1590
    1. 1. Margaret (Boyd of) Caldwell 1552–1597 m. Robert Muir 1540–1640
      1. 1. James (Muir of) Rowallan 1549–1612 m. Barbara (Grizel Lady) Stewart* 1560–1615
        1. 1. James Muir 1596–1646 m. Jean Grintone 1600–
      2. 2. William Muir 1590–
    2. 2. Robert (Muir 8th of) Caldwell 1545–1610
    3. 3. William Boyd 1550–1616
    4. 4. James (Mure \) Muir 1555–1610
    5. 5. Thomas (Muir Boyd (Lord) Boyd) 1544–1611
    6. 6. Agnes (Boyd) Kilmarnock 1543–1584
    7. 7. Hew (Archibald Muir) Boyd 1551–1612
    8. 8. William (Boyd) Muir 1546–1590
    9. 9. Egidia (Giles Boyd) Muir 1556–1586
    10. 10. Helen Boyd 1554–
    11. 11. Robert (Boyd 3rd Lord of) Boyd 1545–1550
    12. 12. Andrew Muir 1547–1627
    13. 13. Lord (Thomas) Boyd 1550–1589
    14. 14. Christian Boyd 1560–
    15. 15. Robert Boyd 1551–1611
    16. 16. Elizabeth Boyd 1562–1590
    17. 17. David Boyd 1582–
    18. 18. David Boyd 1566–
    19. 19. Elizabeth Boyd 1562–
    20. 20. William Boyd 1546–1590 m. Christiana (Christian) Hamilton 1547–1591
    21. 21. Margaret (Boyd,) 1552 1552–1597
    22. 22. Robert Boyd 1567–1597
    23. 23. Thomas Colquhoun 1541–1617 m. Margaret Campbell 1550–1597 m. Margaret Campbell 1550–1597
      1. 1. Agnes Boyd 1585–1672 m. Sir (George) Elphinstone –1634
      2. 2. Thomas Boyd 1575–
      3. 3. Robert Boyd 1567–1597 m. Margaret Chalmers 1555–1620
      4. 4. Andrew Boyd 1569–1639
      5. 5. John Boyd 1581–1597
      6. 6. Adam Boyd 1573–
      7. 7. Robert Boyd 1595–1678 m. Jean Spang 1607–1650
      8. 8. Isabel Boyd 1570–1641
      9. 9. Marion Hamilton 1579–1632 m. Sir (Lord James I Hamilton, Knight of the Garter, Member of the Scottish) Parliament, 1575–1617
        1. 1. William Hamelton 1605–1681
        2. 2. Claude (Lord Hamilton van) Strabane 1610–1638
        3. 3. Lucy Hamilton 1615–1696
        4. 4. George (Lord Hamilton van) Donalong 1606–1679
      10. 10. Robert Boyd 1567–1597
      11. 11. Andrew Boyd 1566–1636
      12. 12. Isabel Blair 1574–1621
    24. 24. Robert ("3rd Lord Boyd") Boyd 1551–1550
    25. 25. Robert Boyd 1556–1586
    26. 26. David Boyd 1582–
    27. 27. Robert (Boyd of Badenheath, "3rd Lord) Boyd" 1551–1611
    28. 28. EGIDIA BOYD 1556–1586
    29. 29. Colonel (David) Boyd 1566–1623
    30. 30. Giles Boyd 1556–1586
    31. 31. Agnes Boyd 1549–1594
    32. 32. Robert (of) Boyd 1545–1550
    33. 33. Cunobelin Boyd 1545–
    34. 34. Lord (Sir Thomas IV Boyd , 1545, 1550, Lord Boyd van Kilmarnock) Iv 1550–1589
    35. 35. Christian (Boyd) (Hamilton) 1551–1640
    36. 36. Sir (Thomas Boyd (Lord Boyd) (van Kilmarnock)) IV 1545–1611
    37. 37. Lady (Agnes Boyd of) Kilmarnock 1543–1584
    38. 38. Thomas (Boyd 6th Lord van) Kilmarnock 1544–1611
    39. 39. Hew (Archibald.) Boyd** 1551–1610
    40. 40. Robert Boyd 1544–1611
    41. 41. Helen Boyd 1554–1588
    42. 42. MASTER (ROBERT MARTIN BOYD OF BOYD) * 1567–1597
  2. 2. James Colquhoun 1525–1563
  3. 3. Marion (de) Colquhoun 1516–1521
  4. 4. Walter (de) Colquhoun 1514–1541
  5. 5. Adam (de) Colquhoun 1519–1604
  6. 6. Mariote Colquhoun 1525–1601
  7. 7. Archibald COLQUHOUN
  8. 8. Agnes Colquhoun 1535–1588
  9. 9. William Colguhoun 1524–1541
  10. 10. Helen Colquhoun 1527–1560
  11. 11. Adam Colquhoun 1528–1565
  12. 12. Sir (John Colquhoun) Xiii 1515–1575
  13. 13. Patrick. Colquhoun** 1515–1563
  14. 14. George. Colquhoun** 1510–
  15. 15. Marion. Colquhoun** 1523–1574
  16. 16. Patrick. Colquhoun** 1519–1604
  17. 17. Walter. Colquhoun** 1514–1541
  18. 18. Helen. Colquhoun** 1510–1560
  19. 19. Sir (Knight John, XIII Colquhoun - 15th Laird of Luss, Lord of) Dumbarton 1523–1576
  20. 20. Marion Colquhoun 1516–1521
  21. 21. Patrick (de) Colquhoun 1519–1604
  22. 22. Sir (James) Colquhoun 1517–1604
  23. 23. Margaret Colquhoun 1526–1636 m. Sir (George Humphrey COLQUHOUN - Laird of Luss (13th) gg) 1495–1537 m. Robert (G. Boyd, 5th Lord Kilmarnock, Extraordinary Lord of Session) VII 1517–1590 m. Sir (John 7th of Caldwell) Mure 1521–1570
    1. 1. James Colquhoun 1525–1563
    2. 2. Marion (de) Colquhoun 1516–1521
    3. 3. Walter (de) Colquhoun 1514–1541
    4. 4. Adam (de) Colquhoun 1519–1604
    5. 5. Mariote Colquhoun 1525–1601
    6. 6. Archibald COLQUHOUN
    7. 7. Agnes Colquhoun 1535–1588
    8. 8. William Colguhoun 1524–1541
    9. 9. Helen Colquhoun 1527–1560
    10. 10. Adam Colquhoun 1528–1565
    11. 11. Sir (John Colquhoun, 13th Laird of) Colquhoun 1515–1575
    12. 12. Patrick. Colquhoun** 1515–1563 m. Margaret Colville 1520–
    13. 13. George. Colquhoun** 1510–1560
    14. 14. Marion. Colquhoun** 1523–1574
    15. 15. Patrick. Colquhoun** 1519–1604
    16. 16. Walter. Colquhoun** 1514–1541
    17. 17. Helen. Colquhoun** 1510–1560
    18. 18. Lord (Sir Knight John Colquhoun, Lord of) Dunbarton 1517–1604
    19. 19. Marion Colquhoun 1516–1521
    20. 20. Patrick (de) Colquhoun 1519–1604
    21. 21. Agnes (Boyd Mure) Kilmarnock 1543–1584 m. Sir (John XIII Colquhoun, 15th Laird of Luss, Lord of) Dumbarton 1523–1574
      1. 1. Lord (Alexander XVI Alasdair Colquhoun Calhoun, Knight of Luss, Clan Chief of Colquhoun, 15th Lord of) Dunbarton 1573–1617
      2. 2. Margaret (Helen) COLQUHOUN-EDMONSTONE 1574–1602
      3. 3. Humphrey COLQUHOUN 1565–1592
      4. 4. Jean COLQUHOUN-EDMONSTONE 1572–1602
      5. 5. Joan COLQUHOUN 1569–1602
      6. 6. Sir (John Roy) COLQUHOUN 1565–1592
    22. 22. Christian Boyd 1560–1616
    23. 23. Sir (Robert) Mure 1547–1615
    24. 24. Egidia (Giles) Boyd 1556–1586
    25. 25. Elizabeth BOYD-CUMMINGHAM 1562–1590
      1. 1. Margaret (Cunningham) (Pirie) 1585–1679
    26. 26. Sir (Robert Alexander Mure 8th of) Caldwell 1558–1610
    27. 27. Thomas (Lord) Boyd 1550–1589
    28. 28. David Boyd 1582–
    29. 29. Margaret (Boyd) Mure 1552–1597
    30. 30. Hew (Archibald) BOYD 1551–1612
    31. 31. Robert ("3rd Lord Boyd") Boyd 1545–1550
    32. 32. Colonel (David) BOYD 1566–1623
    33. 33. Helen Boyd 1554–
    34. 34. Thomas (Muir Mure, Lord) Boyd 1544–1611
    35. 35. Thomas BOYD 1538–1550
    36. 36. Robert BOYD 1547–1611
    37. 37. Thomas (6th Lord of Kilmarnock) BOYD 1545–1611
    38. 38. Christiana BOYD-HAMILTON 1560–1616
    39. 39. Egridia (Giles) BOYD-MONTGOMERY 1556–1586
    40. 40. Helen BOYD-MONTGOMERY 1554–1588
    41. 41. William (Mure) (Muir) 1560–1616
    42. 42. Margaret Coldwell 1550–1597
    43. 43. William. Boyd** 1546–1590
    44. 44. James Mure 1555–1610
    45. 45. Andrew Muir 1547–1627
    46. 46. Sir (William Mure of Rowallan) Mure 1550–1616
    47. 47. Joseph (William) Moore 1555–1616
    48. 48. Giles Boyd 1560–1584
    49. 49. Elizabeth Boyd 1562–1590
    50. 50. Hew (Archibald) Boyd 1551–1612
    51. 51. David (Boyd,) Colonel 1566–1623
    52. 52. William (Muir) 8ggf 1560–1616

Lady Colquhoun's Timeline

6 Records

1490
1490
Birth of Lady Margaretha Boyd of Kilmarnock Colquhoun in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
1500
1500
Birth of Lady Margaretha Boyd of Kilmarnock Colquhoun in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
1500
1500
Birth of Lady Margaretha Boyd of Kilmarnock Colquhoun in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
1525
1525
Age 25
Death of Lady Margaretha Boyd of Kilmarnock Colquhoun in Scotland
Scotland
1595
13 Mar 1595
Age 95
Death of Lady Margaretha Boyd of Kilmarnock Colquhoun in Ayr, West Lothian, Scotland
Ayr, West Lothian, Scotland
1595
13 Mar 1595
Age 95
Death of Lady Margaretha Boyd of Kilmarnock Colquhoun in Ayr, West Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Ayr, West Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1490
    Event Place: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1500
    Event Place: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Place: Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1500
    Event Place: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Ayr, Lanark, & Stirling: - The commissariot record of Glasgow Register of testamenis, 1547-1800

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Coalshill, Ayr, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Dumbarton, Ayr, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Dumbarton, Ayr, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Mar 1595
    Event Place: Ayr, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1525
    Event Place: Scotland

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Place: Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Mar 1595
    Event Place: Ayr, West Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
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