James Boyd, 2nd Lord Boyd
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James Boyd 2nd Lord Boyd (c. 1469–1484), grandson and heir of Robert Boyd, 1st Lord Boyd
being only son of Thomas Boyd, Earl of Arran, by Mary, eldest daughter of James II of Scotland
, which Thomas was eldest son of the 1st Lord Boyd, but died while his father still lived, in about 1472.
In 1482 on the death of is grandfather, although a minor James became titular head of the Boyd family. James was restored to his lands 14 October 1482, but has been generally supposed by Peerage writers not to have been restored to his honours. He had, however, sasine
of various lands, on three different dates in October 1482, as James Lord Boyd, and was witness to a charter, January 1484, under the same designation. He was killed in a feud with Hugh Montgomery of Eglintoun
the same year, when he must have been under sixteen. According to Boyd of Trochrig "in ipso adolescentis flore periit inimicorum insidiis circumventus". He was unmarried, and on his death Kilmarnock reverted to the Crown.
Robert Boyd, 1st Lord Boyd
Robert Boyd, 1st Lord Boyd Lord Boyd, was a Scottish statesman.-Biography:Robert Boyd was knighted, and was created a Peer of Parliament by James II of Scotland at some date between 1451 and 18 July 1454 . In 1460 he was one of the Regents during the minority of James III...
being only son of Thomas Boyd, Earl of Arran, by Mary, eldest daughter of James II of Scotland
James II of Scotland
James II reigned as King of Scots from 1437 to his death.He was the son of James I, King of Scots, and Joan Beaufort...
, which Thomas was eldest son of the 1st Lord Boyd, but died while his father still lived, in about 1472.
In 1482 on the death of is grandfather, although a minor James became titular head of the Boyd family. James was restored to his lands 14 October 1482, but has been generally supposed by Peerage writers not to have been restored to his honours. He had, however, sasine
Sasine
Sasine is the delivery of feudal property, typically land.Feudal property means immovable property, and includes everything that naturally goes with the property. For land, that would include such things as buildings, trees, and underground minerals...
of various lands, on three different dates in October 1482, as James Lord Boyd, and was witness to a charter, January 1484, under the same designation. He was killed in a feud with Hugh Montgomery of Eglintoun
Hugh Montgomerie, 1st Earl of Eglinton
Hugh Montgomerie, 1st Earl of Eglinton was a Scottish peer.He succeeded his father Alexander Montgomerie, as 2nd Lord Montgomerie around 1470. He fought in the Battle of Sauchieburn in 1488 against King James III of Scotland and was subsequently appointed Constable of Rothesay Castle by James IV....
the same year, when he must have been under sixteen. According to Boyd of Trochrig "in ipso adolescentis flore periit inimicorum insidiis circumventus". He was unmarried, and on his death Kilmarnock reverted to the Crown.