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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
- Janet EMPTYNUL Boyd -- --, 1738 Emptynul
- John EMPTYNUL Boyd -- --, 1719 December 0, 1768 Emptynul
- Ester EMPTYNUL Boyd -- --, 1735 December 0, 1784 Emptynul
- Archibald EMPTYNUL Boyd -- --, 1616 Emptynul
- Robert Boyd -- --, 1485 January 3, 1558
Boyd Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Robert Boyd -- --, 1595 August 28, 1628
- Thomas Boyd -- --, 1677 July 0, 1712
- Isabella Boyd -- --, 1471 December 0, 1525
- Margaret Boyd -- --, 1477 August 31, 1559
- Mildred Adair Boyd -- --, 1908 January 12, 1996 Virginia
