James Boyd of Trochrig
James Boyd of Trochrig (c. 1530–1581) was a Scottish clergyman in post-Reformation Scotland who served as Protestant
Second Book of Discipline
.
Life
He was the second son of Adam Boyd of
Pinkhill and his wife Helen Kennedy. His paternal uncle was Robert Boyd, 4th Lord Boyd
.
He was present at the
Barony Church.[1]
He was Chancellor of
Glasgow University from 1573 until death, operating alongside Andrew Hay as Rector, and Andrew Melville as Principal.[2]
In 1574 he helped to create the
John Duncanson as Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland. From 1577 he seems to have returned to Kirkoswald but was still styled "Bishop".[1]
He died on 15 March 1581. He is buried in the choir of Glasgow Cathedral with Bishop Gavin Dunbar.[3] His formal position as archbishop was filled by Robert Montgomery.
Family
He married Margaret Chalmer daughter of James Chalmer of
Glasgow University.[4]
References
- ^ a b Fasti Ecclesiae Scoticanae; vol. 7; by Hew Scott
- ^ "University of Glasgow :: Story :: Biography of James Boyd of Trochrig". www.universitystory.gla.ac.uk. Archived from the original on 2021-08-22. Retrieved 2022-06-23.
- ^ "James Boyd (unknown-1581) - Find a Grave Memorial". www.findagrave.com. Archived from the original on 2022-06-23. Retrieved 2022-06-23.
- ^ "University of Glasgow :: Story :: Biography of Robert Boyd of Trochrig". www.universitystory.gla.ac.uk. Archived from the original on 2021-04-21. Retrieved 2022-06-23.