A number of Robert Boyds are mentioned in documents without a clear record of descent.
A Robert
Boyd described as Dominus Robertus de Boyd, Miles was witness to a contract in 1205.
In a charter
in 1262 another Robert Boyd was mentioned
as having greatly distinguished himself in the Battle
of Largs and was granted lands in Cunningham by Alexander III.
In 1296 a Robert Boyd swore an oath of allegiance to Edward I of England, but afterwards joined William
Wallace.
Sir Robert
Boyd was the faithful companion of King Robert
Bruce and was with him at Bannockburn in 1314 and was granted lands in Kilmarnock, Kilbride, Bondington,
Hertschaw, etc in the area of Cunningham. He died 1333 after being
taken prisoner at Halidon
Hill
He had three
sons:
- Sir
Thomas
- Alan - who commanded the Scottish archers at the seige
of Perth
- James
And here the descent becomes more solid.
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