The basics
Quick facts
Intro
1566-1636
Gender:
Male
Birth:
1566
Death:
22 December 1636
The details
Biography
Introduction
Andrew Boyd, Bishop of Argyll (b. About 1566 - , Scotland, d. December 22, 1636 - Eaglesham, Renfrewshire, Scotland) Andrew was the natural son of Thomas Boyd, 6th Lord Boyd see Scots Peerage vol V, p. 167.M.A. Glasgow 1584
Biography
Andrew was the parson of Eaglesham, and was preferred to the see of Argyle, as their Bishop, in the year 1613. He was recorded as "a good man, and did much good in his diocese, where he always resided."
Family
He married Elizabeth Conyngham, daughter of Adam, of Auchenharvie [Fasti vol VIII, p. 332]. They had six sons and one daughter.