Robert Boyd, 8th Lord Boyd ( 1618 – 17 November 1640), was a Scottish noble and politician.
Biography
Robert Boyd was the only son and heir by second wife of Robert Boyd, 7th Lord Boyd. He was born about 1618. He was made J.P. for Cuningham on 25 November 1634. On 22 February 1638 he was one of the noblemen who ascended the mercat cross in Edinburgh to protest against the proclamation made that day, which contained the royal approbation of the service-book. He subsequently subscribed the National Covenant, when renewed March the following, in the
kirkyard
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of
Greyfriars Kirk
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Greyfriars traces its origin to the south-west parish of Edin ...
, and actively co-operated with the Covenanters in their opposition to King Charles. He was present in Parliament 31 August 1639 and 2 June 1640. He died of a fever on 17 November 1640.Two letters of comfort which were addressed by Mr.
Zachary Boyd
Zachary Boyd (1585–1653) was a Scottish minister and university administrator who wrote many sermons, scriptural versifications and other devotional works.Robert Boyd, 7th Lord Boyd. Although he married Anne, 2nd daughter of John Fleming, 2nd
Earl of Wigtown
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, by Margaret, daughter of
Alexander Livingstone, 1st Earl of Linlithgow
Alexander Livingston, 1st Earl of Linlithgow PC (died 24 December 1621) was a Scottish nobleman, courtier, and politician. His wife was Helenor Hay, Countess of Linlithgow who was a Royal tutor.
Early life
He was the eldest son of William Livi ...
, they had no sons, and the title passed to his uncle
James Boyd, 9th Lord Boyd
James Boyd, 9th Lord Boyd (–1654), was a Scottish noble who adhered to the Royalist cause during the Wars of the Three Kingdoms.
Biography
James Boyd was the younger brother of Robert Boyd, 7th Lord Boyd and inherited the title in 1641 on ...
. His Sister Marion married
James Dundas, Lord Arniston
Sir James Dundas, Lord Arniston (1620–1679) was a Scottish politician and judge.Although styled Lord Arniston like his son this was not an hereditary title but one assumed by them on becoming an ordinary lord of session (judge). He served as ...