THE BOYD SOCIETY

Chief: Alastair Ivor Gilbert Boyd, 7th Baron of Kilmarnock

President:: Joe Boyd Williams
Katy, Texas
Address:: Membership Secretary, The Boyd Society
5 Little Creek Lane
Fredericksburg, VA 22405-3643
Email: skipnolan@aol.com
PIPER:: Henry Boyd

Badge: A dexter hand, pointing with thumb and two fore-fingers

Motto: CONFIDO (Latin: I am confident) Said in 1263 by the King of Scotland to Sir Robert Boyd at the Battle of Largs, when leaving him in charge of an area to hold, signifying that the King had confidence in Sir Robert's ability to hold off the Norwegians.

CASTLES: Kilmarnock Castle (Ancestral Home), Law Castle, Portencross Castle, Penkill Castle.

SEPTS:: Aird, Auchincloss, Auchincleek, Ayr, Air, Bankhead,; Barton, Bone, Boyman, Cherrie, Cherry, Cosh, Hair, Hare,; Lind, Lynd(e), Line(s), Longmoor(more,muir), Lyne, Lynn,; Maccosh(cush), O'Boyd, Ponton, Raeburn, Rigg, Speirs(iers),; Stein, Steen, Tannahill, Underwood, Vassar(sir), Winning.

PURPOSE OF THE BOYD SOCIETY:
1. To promote the development and the continuance of an
organization of persons and families named BOYD and their
descendants, no matter the spelling, with roots which
originated in Scotland.
2. To assist members with their genealogical research by
establishing, maintaining, and increasing records of BOYD
and allied families.
3. To share and perpetuate Scottish traditions and to promote
and increase friendships with others of similar minds.

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