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Boyd Family History
Boyd Genealogy & Family TreeBoyd is an English surname from Shropshire, England, where the first Boyd ancestor—Robert Buidhe—was recorded in the 12th Century. It comes from the Gaelic word buidhe which means “yellow” and was often given to people with blonde hair. It may also come from the island of Bute. Roots for this name can also be found in Scotland. The family motto is Confido which means “I confide.”
Other spellings include “Boyde,” “Boyt,” “Bhoid,” and “Boid.” Notable people with the surname include Scottish actor Billy Boyd (The Lord of the Rings, Master and Commander), American actress Jenna Boyd (The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, The Missing, Hunted), and American Arctic explorer Louise Arner Boyd. The first Boyd to come to America was Martha Boyd in Massachusetts in 1712.
Boyd Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Margaret Boyd -- --, 1468 December 0, 1516
- Margaret Boyd -- --, 1467 February 9, 1516
- Margaret Baroness Montgomery Boyd -- --, 1407 September 16, 1453 Ayrshire
- Nancy Agnes Boyd -- --, 1746 December 0, 1776 Virginia
- Catherine Boyd -- --, 1778 December 0, 1850 North Carolina
Boyd Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Adam Boyd -- --, 1483 March 29, 1575
- Thomas Boyd -- --, 1441 December 0, 1473
- James Boyd -- --, 1469 January 0, 1484
- Annabella Boyd -- --, 1454 December 0, 1476
- Mildred Adair Boyd -- --, 1908 January 12, 1996 Virginia
