John Boyle, 2nd Earl of Glasgow

John Boyle, 2nd Earl of Glasgow (April 1688 22 May 1740) was a Scottish nobleman.

Origins

Boyle was the eldest son and heir of David Boyle, 1st Earl of Glasgow by Margaret, daughter of the Hon. Patrick Lindsay (second son of John Lindsay, 17th Earl of Crawford). The Boyles were an ancient family, whose estates centred on Kelburn in North Ayrshire.

Career

Boyle was born in April 1688 and succeeded to the peerage on 31 October 1733. By disposition dated 31 March 1721 he acquired the lands of Ballikewin in the island of Cumbrae from his kinsman, James Boyle.[1]

He died at Kelburn on 22 May 1740 and was buried at Largs Church on 29 May 1740.[1]

Family

Boyle married (contract 11 February 1707) Helenor, third daughter of William Morrison of Prestongrange, county Haddington. She died at Edinburgh on 7 July 1767. Their children included:

References

  1. 1 2 3 Sir James Balfour Paul, The Scots Peerage, Volume IV: p.206
Peerage of Scotland
Preceded by
David Boyle
Earl of Glasgow
17331740
Succeeded by
John Boyle
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