Thomas BOYD
- Born: Abt 1360, Kilmarnock, Dunbartonshire, Scotland
- Marriage: Alice GIFFARD
 General
Notes:
Designated Dominus (Laird) de
Kilmarnock, he was guilty of the slaughter of Neilson of Dalrymple in feud, for
which he obtained a remission from Robert, Duke of Albany, who was Governor of
Scotland in 1409. Also referred to as Sir Thomas De Haya, of Locherworth,
Sheriff of Peebles, married Joanna, eldest daughter and co-heir of Hugh Gifford,
of Yester, and with her acquired a part of the lands of Yester. The Marquess of
Tweeddale's (David Hay) eldest son is called Earl of Gifford. While in the
second of the Arms of the Marquess are the Arms of Gifford of Yester. It was
common at this time when a family had no surviving sons that the father's Arms
were incorporated into the husband of the eldest daughter.
The Keep of
Dean Castle was probably built by his son (died 1365) or grandson (died 1410),
both called Thomas. The family continued to grow in importance, and Robert (c.
1420-1482) was created Lord Boyd by James II in 1454. His importance is shown by
the fact that he was made Regent of Scotland when James II died in 1460 leaving
a young son as heir.
Lord Boyd had a reputation for honesty, even more so
his brother Alexander who was appointed Tutor in Chivalry to the young King
James III. Although Lord Boyd governed the Kingdom wisely other nobles became
jealous and suspicious after the Boyds took more and more control over the King.
In 1467 Boyd's son Thomas was made Earl of Arran and married the King's sister
Princess Mary. The Palace was built at this time as a comfortable and
fashionable home in keeping with the family's new status. In 1469 other nobles
rose against the Boyds. Alexander was executed but Lord Robert and Thomas
escaped abroad.
Noted
events in his life were:
• Alt. Birth: Alt. Birth, Abt 1360.
Thomas married Alice GIFFARD,
daughter of Hugh GIFFARD and Unknown. (Alice GIFFARD was born about 1359 in
Yester, East Lothian, Scotland.)
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