Septs of Clan Boyd

Sept is an Irish word meaning family. It is how affiliated Scottish families are referred to. How we may be related is for you to determine in your search of your families history. Many times it was simply that we lived in the same area. Other times we were bound by our need for food, shelter and alligiance in times of war. Many of the Sept families may be a result of either marrying into the Boyd Clan or by swearing alligiance to the Chieftan.

The names listed below are a combination of the entymology of the name Boyd and names gathered from various publications alleging an entitlement to wear the Boyd Tartan and signifying a familial connection with the Scottish Border Clan Family named Boyd.

Although they are not listed below, the Stewart Clan and the Donald Clan both claim the Boyds as a Sept. This may be confusing, however, although Boyds may be considered Sept family to those two clans, the Boyd Septs, with exception, are not also Septs of the Stewart (Fullerton/Fullarton),and Donald Clans (check their listing, they claim most Scottish families!).

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