CHIEF:  Alastair Ivor Gilbert Boyd 7th Baron Kilmarnock

Richard G. and Jerri Lynn Boyd

568 W. Friedrich Street

Rogers City, Mich. 49779

SCOT'S DUTCH BRIGADE

                     BOYDS IN THE SCOT'S DUTCH 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.

                                    VOLUME I

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 Lieutenant 1 Sept 1692.

Vol. I page 575 lists a Capt. James Boyd serving in 1694
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                                    VOLUME II

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  last record of Capt. James Boyd in these books)

Vol. II page 39 Capt. Robert Boyd, made Captain 12 Aug 1706, 

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 Boyd*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 ReFormed officers.

*Charles Boyd, brother to Capt. James Boyd and sons of the 1st Earl of Kilmarnock.  RG Boyd

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                                         Volume III
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 baptized in Courtray on October 5, 1711

Vol. III page 8 Regimental Records. James MacCollock baptized 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, 568 W. Friedrich Street, Rogers City, Michigan 49779

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