Boyle

Boyle

Clan Boyle, Earls of Glasgow of Scotland. Derived from the town of Beauville in Normandy, and descended from David de Boivil, son of Boivil of Leicestershire, England, who settled in Scotland in the 12th century. His descendant, Richard de Boyville held lands in Kelburn, Ayrshire in 1278. His son, Henry de Boyville was keeper of the castles at Dumfries, Wigtown and Kirkcudbright in 1291. A descendant, John Boyle was killed at the Battle of Sauchieburn in 1488 in support of James III. David Boyle, a Privy Councillor and a commissioner for the Treaty of Union was created Lord Boyle of Kelburn in 1699, and Earl of Glasgow in 1703. He supported the Crown against the Jacobite Rising of 1715.

Arms: Quarterly, 1st and 4th, or, a double headed eagle displayed gules; 2nd and 3rd, parted per bend embattled argent and gules, overall on an escutcheon or, three hart’s horns erect gules, two and one (Boyle of Kelburne).

Crest: A double headed eagle displayed, parted per pale embattled gules and argent.

Motto: Dominus providebit (The Lord will provide).

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