Boyd, William ( - 1722-02-01) | GEMMS: GATEWAY TO EARLY MODERN MANUSCRIPTS

GEMMS Person ID

GEMMS-PERSON- 3954
(old series: GEMMS-PERSON-4206)

Name

William Boyd

Title

Gender

Male

Lived

b. d. ca. 1722-02-01 (new)

Manuscripts

GB 247 MS Gen 432 - Various Sermons Preached in 1695-1700 [3]

Linked Sermons

Presbyteriall exercise the adding part on Philippians 3.15 by W[illia]m Boyd (autograph: Yes ) - author

Presbyteriall exercise the making part on Philippians 3.17-20 by W[illia]m Boyd (autograph: Yes ) - author

A sermon on 2 Corinthians 5:4 (autograph: No ) - preacher

Associated Places

Glasgow University - Place of Study

Coylton - Parish

Source of Data

Nicole Cumming

Biographical Sources Consulted

FES, III, p.20

Other note

Date of birth unknown. Divinity student at the University of Glasgow c.1697, he was ordained to Coylton 14 February 1700. Is said to have died of grief at the infidelity of his wife February 1722.

GEMMS record created

June 18, 2023

GEMMS record last edited

July 15, 2024