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     Yaxley - The parish contains 4287 acres of land and 11 of water, a large part of the parish is Fen. Yaxley fen was included in the Earl of Bedford's great drainage scheme undertaken in the region of Charles I, and other parts were drained and embanked under a private Act of Parliament of 1830. The parish was inclosed by Act of Parliament in 1767, the award being enrolled on the Recovery rolls for 1769. Norman Cross is a hamlet in the parish. Large barracks were built during the Napoleonic wars in 1796-7 for the accomodation of the French prisoners of war, to whom a memorial was raised in 1914. They were dismantled in 1816. The manor of Yaxley formed one of the chief and also one of the earliest endowment of the abbey of Thorney. After the dissolution of the Abbey, Yaxley manor remained in the Crown. Charles I granted the manor to the City of London in 1628. In 1632 the City sold it to Heneage Proby whose family held it until 1920 when it was sold to Mr W S Abbott of Thornhaugh, Northants. The church is fully described ... In the nave, floor slabs to Rebecca, wife of Thomas Bowker, d.1752. In the north aisle, floor slabs to Freeman Bowker; .. wife of .. Bowker; in the south aisle, floor slabs to Thomas Bowker died 1792. The registers begin 13 Nov 1653.
As many of his descendants were graziers and tanners, it is interesting to note that Pigot's 1830 directory mentions that Yaxley held an annual cattle fair on Holy Thursday. William? Bowker was also known as (of Yaxley) in some records. He was born before 1610. His parentage is unknown, a previous link to the Fletton Bowker family now seems unlikely. He was the son of Thomas Bowker and Ann Unknown.
     William? Bowker married Ann Unknown.      
William? Bowker and William Bowker were listed in the Protestation returns as William Bowker in March 1641/42 in Yaxley, Huntingdonshire. There was also a Willyam Barker.
     William? Bowker was mentioned in the 1664 hearth tax list in Yaxley. There were 2 William Bowkers, one paying 1 shilling and the other paying 4 shillings.
     William? Bowker was mentioned in the 1666 hearth tax list in Yaxley. There were 3 Williams and 2 Thomas Bowkers.
     William? died before 5 July 1668 in Yaxley, HUN. He may be the William Bowker who was buried 11 Sep 1658 at Orton Water.
     William? Bowker was mentioned as being deceased in the will of Ann Unknown dated 5 July 1668.

     Mary Bowle was born say 1690.
     Mary Bowle married John Grimwood, son of Job Grimwood and Mary Bird, on 21 December 1710 in Bildeston.

     Ann Bowles was born circa 1671 in Suffolk. She is possibly descended from William Bowles of Rattlesden,who is mentioned in the "Able men of Suffolk".
     Ann Bowles married John Cocksedge, son of John Cocksedge and Margery Crofts, on 20 October 1692 in Rougham, Suffolk. He was described as John jr at both his marriage and his eldest two children's births.
     Ann died before 15 May 1733 in Rougham, SFK. She was buried on 15 May 1733 in Rougham. Ann Cocksedge, widow.

     Gertrude Laura Parker Bowles married Clarence Alfred Phillips, son of Francis Henry Fortunatus Phillips and Susanna Gordon Windeyer, on 22 August 1874 in Queensland, Australia.

     Jessie Watt Bowman was born in 1869 in Berwick, Victoria.
     Jessie Watt Bowman married James Thomas Colbert on 22 January 1900 in Broken Hill, New South Wales. Solemnized at his residence by the Church of England clergyman.
     Jessie and Gordon were registered in 10 Nelson St, Coburg, on the electoral roll dated 1931.
     Jessie died on 19 February 1952 in Coburg, Victoria. She was buried on 21 March 1952 in Fawkner.

     Joseph Bowman was born circa 1880.
     Joseph Bowman married Bessie Ruby, daughter of William (Henry John) Ruby and Ruth Maria Trafford, in 1902 in Victoria.

     Lucy Emma Jane Bowra was born on 2 May 1852 in sea?, or, Hobart, Tasmania. She was the daughter of John William A Bowra & Eliza Ann Rewell and born at sea according to her death registration,but her birth was registered in Hobart 7 May 1852.
     Lucy Emma Jane Bowra married William Henry MacGlew, son of Henry Daniel Mackglew and Mary Ann Parry, on 23 May 1872 in the Wesleyan Chapel, Perth, Western Australia. He married again in 1906.
     Lucy died on 25 January 1902 in Smiths Hill, now Glen Forrest, Western Australia, aged 49. DEATH. McGLEW.-On January 25, at her resideence, Smith's Mill, Lucy Emma Jane,the beloved wife of W. H. McGlew, and eldest daughter of the late J. W. A. Bowra, at Perth, W.A. Aged 49 years. Deeply regretted. She was buried on 26 January 1902 in Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth.

     Geoffrey Herbert Boxer was born on 4 July 1918 in Portsmouth?, Hampshire, England.
     Geoffrey served in the Royal Navy. Was a Lt Commander.
     Geoffrey died on 26 January 1987 in New South Wales aged 68.

     Patience Boxhill married Henry Cutting, son of Lewis Cutting, on 24 December 1733 in Christ Church, Barbados.

     Adam Boyd was the son of Thomas Boyd 6th Lord Boyd and Margaret Campbell.

     He was ancestor of the Boyds of Penkill and Trochrig.. Adam Boyd (of Penkill) was born in Pinkill, Ayrshire, Scotland. He was the son of Alexander Boyd (3rd Lord) and Janet Colville.
     Adam died after 21 November 1577.

     Agnes Boyd (Colquhoun) was the daughter of Robert Boyd 5th Lord Boyd and Margaret Colquhoun.
     Agnes Boyd (Colquhoun) married an unknown person in 1564.

     Agnes Boyd (Elphinstone) was the daughter of Thomas Boyd 6th Lord Boyd and Margaret Campbell.

     Alan Boyd was the son of Sir Robert Boyd.
     Alan died in 1339 in Perth. He was killed commanding the Scots archers at the siege of Perth.

     But for the attainder of 1469 de jure third Lord Boyd, though no evidence can be produced that he ever bore the title of Lord Boyd or was recognised. He was uncle and heir male to the preceding Lord, being the second son of the first Lord Boyd
He was appointed Chamberlain of Kilmrnock beofre 2 August 1488 and had a lease of Drumcoll the same year.. Alexander Boyd (3rd Lord) was the son of Lord Robert Boyd and Mariota or Janet Maxwell.
     Alexander Boyd (3rd Lord) married Janet Colville, daughter of Sir Robert Colville, circa 1505. They were related within the third and fourth degrees of consanguinity, and had a dispensation for the marriage already contracted between them and legitimising the children already born, 23 November 1505..

     Sir Alexander Boyd (of Drumcol) was the son of Sir Thomas Boyd.
     Of Drumcol, 'a mirror of Chivalry': Keeper of Edinburgh Castle and instructor of the boy King James III in knightly exercises.
He married Janet Kennedy.
     Alexander died by execution for treason on 22 November 1469 in Castle Hill, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

     Annabella Boyd (Gordon) was the daughter of Lord Robert Boyd and Mariota or Janet Maxwell.
     She married Sir John Gordon of Lochinvar.

     Archibald Boyd of Bonshaw was the son of Lord Robert Boyd and Mariota or Janet Maxwell.
     He was father of Nargaret Boyd, the famous love of King James IV, by whom whe was mother of Alexander Stewart, boy Archbishop of St Andrews.
     Archibald died before 4 May 1507.

     Christian Boyd (Hamilton) was the daughter of Robert Boyd 5th Lord Boyd and Margaret Colquhoun.

     Egidia Boyd Countess of Eglinton was the daughter of Robert Boyd 5th Lord Boyd and Margaret Colquhoun.
     Egidia Boyd Countess of Eglinton married an unknown person in 1576. This marriage headed the blood feud.

      Elizabeth Boyd (Cunningham) was also known as Margaret in some records. She was the daughter of Robert Boyd 5th Lord Boyd and Margaret Colquhoun.
     Elizabeth Boyd (Cunningham) married an unknown person circa December 1554.

     Elizabeth Boyd Countess of Angus married Archibald Douglas 5th Earl Angus, son of George Douglas 4th Earl Angus, on 4 March 1467/68. Elizabeth Boyd Countess of Angus was the daughter of Lord Robert Boyd and Mariota or Janet Maxwell.
     Elizabeth died before 1498.

     Isabel Boyd (Blair) (Campbell) was the daughter of Thomas Boyd 6th Lord Boyd and Margaret Campbell.
     In 1641 she was accused of witchcraft.

     James Boyd was the son of Sir Robert Boyd.

     James Boyd 2nd Lord was born circa 1469. He was restored to his grandfather's peerage. He was the son of Thomas Boyd Earl of Arran and Princess Mary Stewart.
     James died in 1484. He was killed in a feud with Hugh Montgomery of Eglintoun in 1484 when he must have been under 16. He was unmarried and the estate reverted to the Crown. He was succeeded by his uncle.

     Janet Boyd (Maxwell) was the daughter of Sir Thomas Boyd. Janet Boyd (Maxwell) was also known as Marion in some records.
     She married before 20 July 1454 John Maxwell of Calderwood.

     John Boyd was the son of Thomas Boyd 6th Lord Boyd and Margaret Campbell.

     Margaret Boyd was born in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland. She was the daughter of Sir Thomas Boyd.
     Margaret Boyd married Alexander Montgomerie Lord of Ardrossan, son of Sir John Montgomery (of Ardrossan) and Margaret Maxwell. The Lords Montgomerie before the creation of the Earldom of Eglintoun.
A. Alexander, First Lord Montgomerie (1429-1470) married Margaret, second daughter of Sir Thomas Boyd of Kilmarnock, father of the first Lord Boyd, and by her had four sons and three daughters.
1. Alexander, Master of Montgomerie (see B)
2. George, ancestor of the Montgomeries of Skelmorlie
3. John (designed John de Montgomerie of Griffen)
4. Thomas, Parson of Eaglesha
5. Margaret, married John Stewart of Darnley, afterwards created Lord Darnley, and who became the Earl of Lennox.
6. Elizabeth, who married John, second Lord Kennedy
7. Agnes married William Cunningham of Glengarnock.
B. Alexander, Master of Montgomerie, Eldest son of First Lord (1430-1452) married Elizabeth, daughter of Sir Adam Hepburn of Hailes, and by her had:
1. Alexander, second Lord Montgomerie married Catherine Kennedy 2. Robert of Braidstone 3. Hugh of Hesilheid 4. Margaret became 2nd wife of Alexander, First Lord Home. Their eldest son was Thomas Home of Langshaw.
     Margaret died after September 1453.

     Margaret Boyd married George Colquhoun. Margaret Boyd was the daughter of Alexander Boyd (3rd Lord) and Janet Colville.

     Margaret Boyd was the daughter of Lord Robert Boyd and Mariota or Janet Maxwell.
     She married Robert Boyd of Badenheath.