BOYDS IN THE SCOT'S BRIGADE
This is a list of the Boyds
in the books "Papers Illustrating the
History of The Scots Brigade
in Service of the United Netherlands
(Holland) 1572-1782" extracted
by permission from the Government
Archives at The Hague, and
edited by James Ferguson. Published
in 3 Volumes, 1898, 1899,
1901 by the Scottish History Society at
Edinburgh, with 604, 588,
and 616 pages respectively. Indexed.
Vol. I Pages 23 and 24
January 1583 lists a Colonel Boyd, (no
Christian name given).
Vol. I Page 195 (11 August
1604) John Boyd maimed in both arms,
was granted 200 Guilders disability
pay.
Vol. I page 453 lists
John Boyt/Boyd in reference to above
disability listing.
Vol. I page 574 lists Alexander
Boyd as an Ensign 7 May 1694 and
5 June 1695.
Vol. I Page 574 list a Charles Boyd as an Ensign 1 August 1693.
Vol. I page 574 lists Robert Boyd a a Lieutenant 1 Sept 1692.
Vol. I page 575 lists a Capt.
James Boyd serving in 1694
Vol. II page 12 (in notes)
Capt. Robert Boyd (deceased) replaced by
Capt. Colin Campbell 11 October
1711.
Vol. II page 19 (in notes)
(Capt.) James Boyd, Holland. Dragoons
made Captain in 1692.
Vol. II page 24 Capt. James
Boyd listed Holland. Foot. Scottish
Companies, 1700.
Vol. II page 30 Capt. James
Boyd listed Holland. Scottish
Companies, 1703.
Vol. II page 32 Capt.
James Boyd replaced by Colin Campbell, 1704
(This is the last record of
Capt. James Boyd in these books)
Vol. II page 39 Capt. Robert
Boyd, made Captain 12 Aug 1706,
succeeded E. Halkett.
Vol. II page 43 Charles Boyd
made Captain 1711, succeeding Colin
Campbell.
Vol. II page 43 Capt. Robert Boyd
Vol. II page 52 Capt. James
Boyd 27 October 1701 on leave to
Scotland to recruit (4 months).
Vol. II page 114 Charles Boyd
made Captain, in succession to Alan
MacDougall. Capt. Charles
died at Namur 1737.
Vol. II page 122 Charles Boyd
listed as Holland. Foot. Scottish
Companies, 1730
Vol. II page 426 Alexander
Boyd listed as Ensign in 1759 under
list of Re-Formed officers.
Vol. III page 2 of Regimental
Records. Janet MacCollock born 24
May 1709 to John MacCollock
and Jean Boyd.
Vol. III page 4 Regimental
Records. John and Robert MacCollock,
sons of John and Jean Boyd
MacCollock baptised in Courtray on
October 5, 1711
Vol. III page 8 Regimental
Records. James MacCollock baptised 28
Dec 1713, son of John and
Jean Boyd MacCollock.
Vol. III page 250 Regimental
Records, Janet Gray born 9 July
1761 in Namur, daughter of
Corporal William Gray and Helen Boyd.
Vol. III page 286 William Gray
and Helen Boyd were married 22 Mar
1753.
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Richard G. Boyd, 12137 Highland
Avenue, Mt. Morris, MI 48458-1412
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