KILMARNOCK — KTLMOR EY. 331 IV. 1717, J,. William (Boyd), Earl of Kilmarnock [16(31], and to Loud Botd [1454], in the peerage of Scotland, only s. and h., h. 174G. 1701 ; styled Lo:tD Boyd till he site, to the EtHdon [S.J ia Sep. 1717, being present (when only 11) with his father in the rising of 1715 ; ed. nt GlaSftoW ; continued an adherent of the Government till Oct. 1745 when he joined Prince Charles at Edinburgh ;;*) took a leading part in the battle of Falkirk 17 Jan. 1748, and was taken prisoner at Cidloden in April following; couvictel of lligh treason and beheaded with Lord Balmerino [S ], on Tower hill, London, 1.3 Ani?. 174i>, in Ids 4 2d year, when, having been attainted, all his honours were forfeited.! 1 ) He was bur, ia St. Peter's ad Vincula in the Tower. He had m. Anne, da. and h. of James (Livingston) 5th Earl ok Linlithgow, and 4th Karl ck Calendar [S.] (who was attainted 1716) by Margaret, sister of Mary, snojure Countess ok Erroll [S.l da. of John (Hat), 12th Karl ok Erroll [S.] She <!. at Kilmarnock 16 Sep. 1717, leaving issue, a son and heir. James Boyd, stnlcd Loid Boyd, who, on the death, 19 Aug. 1758, of his maternal great .r.mt, the s"o jure. Count ess of Erroll abovenamed, tne. to that dignity. See "Euroll" Earldom [3.1, CP. 1453 under the 15th holder thereof. i.e., " Kilmarnock, of Kilmarnock, co. Ayr," Barony (Uai/), cr. 1831. See " Erroll " Earldom [S.J, a: 1453 under the 18th holder thereof. See "Fitz Gerald of Kilmarnock, co, Dublin," Barony for life (Fitz Gerald), cr. 18>2 ; ex. 1SS9. KILMAULE. i.e., " Kilmaule, co. Kerry," Viscountcy [I.] (Fttz Maurice), or. 1537 ex. 1511. See " Kerry " Barony [I.], cr. 1223 (?) under the 11th Baron. KILMAURS. i.e., "Kilmaurs" [co, Ayr], Barony [S.] {Cunningham) cr. in or before 1469. See " Glencairn " Earldom [S.], cr. 1483 ; dormuit 1796. K1LMAYDUX, or KILMEADEN. i.e., '•Kilmaypon [Kilmhaden, co. Waterford], Barony [I.] (St. Legar) cr. 1703 with the Viscountcy he D.ineualk ft], which see; ex. 1707. K1LMORE. i.e. " Mki.bourne of Kilmore, co. Cavan," Barony [I.]. (Lamb) cr. 1770 ; see " Melbourne " Viacpuntej [I.] cr. 17S1 ; cr. 1S53. KILMOREY. Viscountcy [I.] 1. Sir Rodert Needham, of Sihavington [ir Shen- t i obk tonj in Ailderlev, Salop, s. and h. of Robert N. of the same (a
- ' distinguished Commander in Ireland), by Frances, yst. da. of Sir
Edward Aston, of Tixall, co. Stafford ; was admitted to the Inner 'I'emple, London, 1583 j knighted, Sep. 1594, in Ireland, by the Lord Deputy; sue. his father, l.S Dec 1603; High Sheriff of Salop, 1606, was of the Covincil to the Piesident of Wales, 12 Nov. 1617, and was ci,( c ) 8 April 1625 (under the great seal of Enyland VISCOUNT KILMOKEY", in Queen's county [I.] He m- (•') He appears to have taken this step with the hope of bettering his fortune by a change of dynasty, having been utterly ruined by his extravagance and dissipation. ( b ) See vol. Hi, p. 393, note " a," sub " Forbes of Pitsligo," for a list of the Scotch peerages forfeited by the insurrection of 1745. f; See " Creations, 1183—1616," in ap. 47th Hep. D.IC Pub. Records.
