Robert BOYD (5th Kilmarnock)

1517 - 3 JAN 1590

• TITLE: 5th Kilmarnock
  
• OCCUPATION: Chamberlain of Kilmarnock
  1534, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
• OCCUPATION: appointed Privy Counsellor
  17 MAY 1567
• OCCUPATION: He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) [Scotland] between 7 September 1571 and 1573
  From 1571 to 1573
• OCCUPATION: He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) [Scotland] in July 1574
  JUL 1574
• OCCUPATION: He held the office of Extraordinary Lord of Session [Scotland] between 1573 and 1578
  From 1573 to 1578
• OCCUPATION: He was a Commissioner to treat with England in 1578.
  1578
• OCCUPATION: He held the office of Extraordinary Lord of Session [Scotland] between 1578 and 1583
  From 1578 to 1583
• BIRTH: 1517, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
• DEATH: 3 JAN 1590, Alnwick, Northumberland, England
• BURIAL: JAN 1590, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
• EVENT: In 1544 he aided the Regent Arran in defeating the Earl of Glencairn at Glasgow.
  Military Service : 1544
• EVENT: He fought in the Battle of Langside on 13 May 1568, where he was a supporter of Queen Mary.
  Military Service : 13 MAY 1568, Langside, Renfrewshire, Scotland
• EVENT: Military Service : AUG 1582, Ruthven Castle, Perthshire, Scotland
• EVENT: He succeeded as the 5th Lord Boyd of Kilmarnock [S., c. 1454] circa 1558
  Title of Nobility : 1558, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
• EVENT: "Extraordinary Lord of Session"
  Title of Nobility :
• EVENT: Chamberlain of Kilmarnock
  Title of Nobility :
• EVENT: Regent Arran
  Title of Nobility :
• EVENT: 5th Lord Boyd of Kilmarnock
  Title of Nobility :
• EVENT: Raid of Ruthven : JUL 1582, Ruthven Castle, Perthshire, Scotland
• EVENT: In June 1583 he was banished after the King's escape.
  Banished : JUN 1583
• EVENT: In February 1585/86 he was recalled
  Recalled from Exile : 1585/1586
• PROBATE: His will was proven (by probate) on 8 June 1590 at Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
  8 JUN 1590, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
• EVENT: He has an extensive biographical entry in the Dictionary of National Biography
  Biography :

1.  Margaret BOYD
2. +Helen BOYD
3. +Elizabeth BOYD
4. +Agnes BOYD
5. +Thomas BOYD
6. +William BOYD
7.  Robert BOYD
8. +Christian BOYD
9.  William BOYD
10.  Archibald BOYD
11.  Margaret BOYD
12.  Helen BOYD
13. +Egidia BOYD
14.  Christian BOYD
15.  Elizabeth BOYD
16.  David BOYD
17. +David BOYD

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