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Robert Boyd 1st Lord Boyd, Great Chamberlain of Scotland 1425–1482 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1425

Birth Location: Kilmarnock, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Death Date: 14 Oct 1482

Death Location: Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire, Scotland

Father: Sir Kilmarnock

Mother: Lady Kilmarnock

Spouse(s): Mariota Maxwell

Children(s): Elizabeth Boyd

The story of Robert Boyd 1st Lord Boyd, Great Chamberlain of Scotland began in 1425 in Kilmarnock, Renfrewshire, Scotland. Robert Boyd 1st Lord Boyd, Great Chamberlain of Scotland married Mariota Janet Maxwell, and had children including Elizabeth Boyd. Robert Boyd 1st Lord Boyd, Great Chamberlain of Scotland passed away in 1482 in Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Boyd 1st Lord Boyd, Great Chamberlain of Scotland began in 1425 in Kilmarnock, Renfrewshire, Scotland.
  • Robert Boyd 1st Lord Boyd, Great Chamberlain of Scotland married Mariota Janet Maxwell, and had children including Elizabeth Boyd.
  • Robert Boyd 1st Lord Boyd, Great Chamberlain of Scotland passed away in 1482 in Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire, Scotland.

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Robert Scotland's Ancestors

Self
Robert Scotland
1425–1482
Birth Place: Kilmarnock, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Parents
Sir Thomas Boyd 5th Lord of Kilmarnock
1395–1439
Kilmarnock Castle, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Lady (Isabell Lyle Baroness of) Kilmarnock
1395–1439
Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Robert Scotland's Descendants

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Robert (Boyd 1st Lord Boyd, Great Chamberlain of) Scotland (1425–14 Oct 1482) m. Mariota (Janet) Maxwell (1427–25 Jun 1472)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Boyd 1450–1496 m. Archibald ((Bell Cat) Douglas 5th Earl of) Angus 1449–1513
    1. 1. Lady (Elizabeth Beatrice Douglas Baroness of) Keith 1488–1571 m. Sir (William Robert Keith Lord Keith Master 4th Earl) Marischal 1487–1525
      1. 1. Lady (Elizabeth Beatrice Keith Countess of) Huntly 1518–1559
        1. 1. Rev (James Lyon 4th Earl of Easter) Ogill 1560–1616 m. Catharine Patersone 1565–

Robert Scotland's Timeline

2 Records

1425
1425
Birth of Robert Boyd 1st Lord Boyd, Great Chamberlain of Scotland in Kilmarnock, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Kilmarnock, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1482
14 Oct 1482
Age 57
Death of Robert Boyd 1st Lord Boyd, Great Chamberlain of Scotland in Alnwick Castle, Northumberland, England
Alnwick Castle, Northumberland, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1425
    Event Place: Kilmarnock, Renfrewshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Oct 1482
    Event Place: Alnwick Castle, Northumberland, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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

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