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Robert Lee (Sir) Boyd 1485–1558 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1485

Birth Location: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 3 Jan 1558

Death Location: Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire, Scotland

Father: Alexander Boyd

Mother: Janet Colville

Spouse(s): Helen Boyd

Children(s): Robert Kilmarnock

In 1485, Robert Lee (Sir) Boyd entered the world in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland, born to Alexander Boyd And Janet Colville. Robert Lee (Sir) Boyd married Helen Boyd, and had children including Robert V Lord Boyd Van Kilmarnock. Robert Lee (Sir) Boyd passed away in 1558 in Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1485, Robert Lee (Sir) Boyd entered the world in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland, born to Alexander Boyd And Janet Colville.
  • Robert Lee (Sir) Boyd married Helen Boyd, and had children including Robert V Lord Boyd Van Kilmarnock.
  • Robert Lee (Sir) Boyd passed away in 1558 in Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire, Scotland.

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Robert Boyd's Ancestors

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Robert Boyd
1485–1558
Birth Place: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
Alexander Boyd
1452–1508
Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Janet Colville
1467–1517
Ochiltree, Ayrshire, Scotland
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Boyd's Descendants

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Robert (Lee (Sir)) Boyd (1485–3 Jan 1558) m. Helen Boyd (3 Jul 1489–13 Aug 1536)
  1. 1. Robert (V Lord Boyd van) Kilmarnock 1517–1590 m. Margaret (Mariot) Colquhoun 1525–1601
    1. 1. Thomas Boyd 1547–1611 m. Margaret ((Lady)) Campbell 1550–1597
      1. 1. Robert (VI) Boyd 1567–1597 m. Lady (Jean Johanna Kerr, Countess of) Crawford 1577–1632
        1. 1. James ((Lord)) Boyd 1597–1654 m. Catherine ((Lady)) Creyke\Crayke 1618–1650

Robert Boyd's Timeline

2 Records

1485
1485
Birth of Robert Lee (Sir) Boyd in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
1558
3 Jan 1558
Age 73
Death of Robert Lee (Sir) Boyd in Alnwick, Northumberland Unitary Authority, Northumberland, England
Alnwick, Northumberland Unitary Authority, Northumberland, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1485
    Event Place: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Fact

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Jan 1558
    Event Place: Alnwick, Northumberland Unitary Authority, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire, Scotland

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