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Sir John of Craigsanys, the Reformer, Knox Boyd 1410–1463 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1410

Birth Location: Craid End, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1463

Death Location: Craid End, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Father: Thomas III

Mother: Lady Boyd

Spouse(s): Countess Knox

Children(s): Uchter Ardmanwell

In 1410, Sir John of Craigsanys, the Reformer, Knox Boyd entered the world in Craid End, Renfrewshire, Scotland, born to Thomas Lord Boyd Van Kilmarnock Iii And Lady Isabell Lyle Baroness Boyd. Sir John of Craigsanys, the Reformer, Knox Boyd married Countess Mariota Janet Baroness Of Kilmarnock Maxwell Knox, and had children including Uchter John Knox Ii Of Ranfurlie Lord Of Ardmanwell. Sir John of Craigsanys, the Reformer, Knox Boyd passed away in 1463 in Craid End, Renfrewshire, Scotland.

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  • In 1410, Sir John of Craigsanys, the Reformer, Knox Boyd entered the world in Craid End, Renfrewshire, Scotland, born to Thomas Lord Boyd Van Kilmarnock Iii And Lady Isabell Lyle Baroness Boyd.
  • Sir John of Craigsanys, the Reformer, Knox Boyd married Countess Mariota Janet Baroness Of Kilmarnock Maxwell Knox, and had children including Uchter John Knox Ii Of Ranfurlie Lord Of Ardmanwell.
  • Sir John of Craigsanys, the Reformer, Knox Boyd passed away in 1463 in Craid End, Renfrewshire, Scotland.

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Sir Boyd's Ancestors

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Sir Boyd
1410–1463
Birth Place: Craid End, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Parents
Thomas Lord Boyd van Kilmarnock III
1395–1439
Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Lady (Isabell Lyle, Baroness) Boyd
1395–1439
Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Sir Boyd's Descendants

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Sir (John of Craigsanys, the Reformer, Knox) Boyd (1410–1463) m. Countess (Mariota Janet, Baroness of Kilmarnock, Maxwell) Knox (1419–25 June 1472)
  1. 1. Uchter ((John) Knox , II, of Ranfurlie Lord of) Ardmanwell 1440–1513 m. Lady (Agnes) Lyle 1440–1507
    1. 1. Uchter (Knox , III, of Ranfurlie) Iii 1468–1553 m. Jannet (Ailkan Taylor) Semple 1481–1579
      1. 1. William (Andrew of Ranfurly) Knox 1510–1538 m. Margaret (K Fleming, Heiress of) Silvieland 1510–1550
        1. 1. William (Knox, of) Silvieland 1539–1592 m. Margaret Maxwell 1539–1622
      2. 2. Rev (John "The Reformer") Knox 1513–1572
      3. 3. Janet Knox 1512–1579
      4. 4. Hewissa Knox 1514–
      5. 5. Uchter (John Mark (Earl of Ranfurly)) Knox 1508–1594
    2. 2. Lord (Robert) Knox 1460–1536
    3. 3. Reverend (John) Knox 1505–1572
    4. 4. Marion (Knox) (Paterson) 1485–1548
    5. 5. Patrick Knox 1472–
    6. 6. SIR (WILLIAM KNOX, OF) GIFFORD 1486–1513
    7. 7. George (Knox, Lord of) Ardmanwell 1460–1536
    8. 8. Lord (John) Knox 1460–1536
    9. 9. Sir (William of Gifford) Knox 1450–1509
    10. 10. Elizabeth, (Countess of Angus) Boyd 1452–1498

Sir Boyd's Timeline

2 Records

1410
1410
Birth of Sir John of Craigsanys, the Reformer, Knox Boyd in Craid End, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Craid End, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1463
1463
Age 53
Death of Sir John of Craigsanys, the Reformer, Knox Boyd in Craid End, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Craid End, Renfrewshire, Scotland

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1410
    Event Place: Craid End, Renfrewshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1463
    Event Place: Craid End, Renfrewshire, Scotland

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