Alexander Boyd, 3rd Lord Boyd facts for kids
Alexander Boyd, 3rd Lord Boyd (died after 1508) was an important Scottish noble. He was a leader of the Boyd family during a time of change in Scotland.
Biography of Alexander Boyd
Alexander Boyd became the head of his family after his 15-year-old nephew, James, 2nd Lord Boyd, passed away in 1484. Alexander was the second son of Robert, the 1st Lord Boyd. He was the uncle and heir to the family's title.
Before August 2, 1488, Alexander served as the Chamberlain of Kilmarnock. This was an important role, managing the lands and money for the Kilmarnock area. He was also a witness when Queen Margaret officially took control of the Lordship of Kilmarnock on April 19, 1504. This meant he was present for a very important legal event.
Alexander Boyd was still alive on June 26, 1508. People said he was a favorite of King James IV.
Family Life
Alexander Boyd married Janet Colville on November 23, 1505. Janet was the sister of Sir William Colville and daughter of Sir Robert Colville of Ochiltree.
Alexander and Janet were related by blood. Because of this, they needed special permission, called a "dispensation," to get married. They received this permission on November 23, 1505. This also made their children born before this date legitimate.
Their children were:
- Robert, who became the 4th Lord Boyd and inherited his father's title.
- Thomas (died 1547), who was an ancestor of the Boyd family branch known as the Boyds of Pitcon.
- Adam (died after November 21, 1577), who was an ancestor of the Boyd family branches known as the Boyds of Penkill and Trochri.
- Three other sons.
- Margaret, who married George Colquhoun, 3rd of Glens. They had one daughter, also named Margaret. This younger Margaret later married her first cousin, Robert Boyd, 5th Lord Boyd.
- Euphemia, who married John Logie of Logiealmond. They had a daughter named Margaret. This Margaret married Thomas Hay and was the mother of George Hay, 7th Earl of Erroll (died 1573).
