# Marion Boyd (mistress)

Marion Boyd (fl. late 15th century) of Bonshaw, also known as Margot or Margaret, was a mistress of King James IV of Scotland, and his first important mistress. She was the daughter of Archibald of Nariston and Bonshaw (dead before May 1507), and his wife Christian Mure (still living on 28 January 1523). She had two brothers, Robert of Bonshaw and Patrick. She had also a sister, whose name is not known, married, first, to Hugh Mure of Polkellie, and, secondly, to Archibald Craufurd of Craufurdland, and another sister, Elizabeth, married to Thomas Douglas, younger of Lochleven.
Marion and James IV had two children who reached adulthood: Alexander, Archbishop of St Andrew, born about 1490, and Catherine, who married James Douglas, 3rd Earl of Morton.
Marion also had an illegitimate son with James Hamilton, 1st Earl of Arran. Their son James Hamilton of Finnart was born illegitimate about 1495 but was later legitimated in 1512. Her three granddaughters were mentally ill and declared legally incompetent.
She was related to Thomas Boyd, Earl of Arran, and a niece of Elizabeth Boyd, the second wife of Archibald Douglas, 5th Earl of Angus. Her relationship with the king was linked with the rise and fall of Angus's influence at the court.

## Genealogical table

Marion Boyd's relatives (selective chart) :
| | | | | | | | | | | | | Robert Boyd 1st Lord Boyd d. c. 1482 | Robert Boyd 1st Lord Boyd d. c. 1482 | Robert Boyd 1st Lord Boyd d. c. 1482 | Robert Boyd 1st Lord Boyd d. c. 1482 | Robert Boyd 1st Lord Boyd d. c. 1482 | Robert Boyd 1st Lord Boyd d. c. 1482 | | | Mariot Maxwell | Mariot Maxwell | Mariot Maxwell | Mariot Maxwell | Mariot Maxwell | Mariot Maxwell | | | James II of Scotland 1430 – 1460 | James II of Scotland 1430 – 1460 | James II of Scotland 1430 – 1460 | James II of Scotland 1430 – 1460 | James II of Scotland 1430 – 1460 | James II of Scotland 1430 – 1460 | | | Mary of Guelders c. 1435–1463 | Mary of Guelders c. 1435–1463 | Mary of Guelders c. 1435–1463 | Mary of Guelders c. 1435–1463 | Mary of Guelders c. 1435–1463 | Mary of Guelders c. 1435–1463 | | |
| Alexander Boyd 3rd Lord Boyd d. a. 1508 | Alexander Boyd 3rd Lord Boyd d. a. 1508 | Alexander Boyd 3rd Lord Boyd d. a. 1508 | Alexander Boyd 3rd Lord Boyd d. a. 1508 | Alexander Boyd 3rd Lord Boyd d. a. 1508 | Alexander Boyd 3rd Lord Boyd d. a. 1508 | | | Christian Mure | Christian Mure | Christian Mure | Christian Mure | Christian Mure | Christian Mure | | | Archibald Boyd of Nariston and Bonshaw | Archibald Boyd of Nariston and Bonshaw | Archibald Boyd of Nariston and Bonshaw | Archibald Boyd of Nariston and Bonshaw | Archibald Boyd of Nariston and Bonshaw | Archibald Boyd of Nariston and Bonshaw | | | Thomas Boyd Earl of Arran d. c. 1474 | Thomas Boyd Earl of Arran d. c. 1474 | Thomas Boyd Earl of Arran d. c. 1474 | Thomas Boyd Earl of Arran d. c. 1474 | Thomas Boyd Earl of Arran d. c. 1474 | Thomas Boyd Earl of Arran d. c. 1474 | | | Mary Stewart Countess of Arran 1453 – 1488 | Mary Stewart Countess of Arran 1453 – 1488 | Mary Stewart Countess of Arran 1453 – 1488 | Mary Stewart Countess of Arran 1453 – 1488 | Mary Stewart Countess of Arran 1453 – 1488 | Mary Stewart Countess of Arran 1453 – 1488 | | | | | | | James Hamilton 1st Lord Hamilton c. 1415 – 1479 | James Hamilton 1st Lord Hamilton c. 1415 – 1479 | James Hamilton 1st Lord Hamilton c. 1415 – 1479 | James Hamilton 1st Lord Hamilton c. 1415 – 1479 | James Hamilton 1st Lord Hamilton c. 1415 – 1479 | James Hamilton 1st Lord Hamilton c. 1415 – 1479 | | | | |
| John Mure of Rowallan d. 1513 | John Mure of Rowallan d. 1513 | John Mure of Rowallan d. 1513 | John Mure of Rowallan d. 1513 | John Mure of Rowallan d. 1513 | John Mure of Rowallan d. 1513 | | | | | | | Marion Boyd d. 1559 | Marion Boyd d. 1559 | Marion Boyd d. 1559 | Marion Boyd d. 1559 | Marion Boyd d. 1559 | Marion Boyd d. 1559 | | | | | James IV of Scotland 1473 – 1513 | James IV of Scotland 1473 – 1513 | James IV of Scotland 1473 – 1513 | James IV of Scotland 1473 – 1513 | James IV of Scotland 1473 – 1513 | James IV of Scotland 1473 – 1513 | | | | | | | | | | | | | James Hamilton 1st Earl of Arran . 1475 – 1529 | James Hamilton 1st Earl of Arran . 1475 – 1529 | James Hamilton 1st Earl of Arran . 1475 – 1529 | James Hamilton 1st Earl of Arran . 1475 – 1529 | James Hamilton 1st Earl of Arran . 1475 – 1529 | James Hamilton 1st Earl of Arran . 1475 – 1529 | | | Janet Bethune c. 1490 c. 1522 | Janet Bethune c. 1490 c. 1522 | Janet Bethune c. 1490 c. 1522 | Janet Bethune c. 1490 c. 1522 | Janet Bethune c. 1490 c. 1522 | Janet Bethune c. 1490 c. 1522 |
| | | | | Mungo Mure of Rowallan c. 1500-1547 | Mungo Mure of Rowallan c. 1500-1547 | Mungo Mure of Rowallan c. 1500-1547 | Mungo Mure of Rowallan c. 1500-1547 | Mungo Mure of Rowallan c. 1500-1547 | Mungo Mure of Rowallan c. 1500-1547 | | | Alexander Stewart archbishop of St Andrews c. 1493-1513 | Alexander Stewart archbishop of St Andrews c. 1493-1513 | Alexander Stewart archbishop of St Andrews c. 1493-1513 | Alexander Stewart archbishop of St Andrews c. 1493-1513 | Alexander Stewart archbishop of St Andrews c. 1493-1513 | Alexander Stewart archbishop of St Andrews c. 1493-1513 | | | Catherine Stewart Countess of Morton d. after 1554 | Catherine Stewart Countess of Morton d. after 1554 | Catherine Stewart Countess of Morton d. after 1554 | Catherine Stewart Countess of Morton d. after 1554 | Catherine Stewart Countess of Morton d. after 1554 | Catherine Stewart Countess of Morton d. after 1554 | | | James Douglas 3rd Earl of Morton d. 1548 | James Douglas 3rd Earl of Morton d. 1548 | James Douglas 3rd Earl of Morton d. 1548 | James Douglas 3rd Earl of Morton d. 1548 | James Douglas 3rd Earl of Morton d. 1548 | James Douglas 3rd Earl of Morton d. 1548 | | | James Hamilton of Finnart c. 1495 – 1540 | James Hamilton of Finnart c. 1495 – 1540 | James Hamilton of Finnart c. 1495 – 1540 | James Hamilton of Finnart c. 1495 – 1540 | James Hamilton of Finnart c. 1495 – 1540 | James Hamilton of Finnart c. 1495 – 1540 | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | James Douglas Regent Morton Earl of Morton c. 1516 – 1581 | James Douglas Regent Morton Earl of Morton c. 1516 – 1581 | James Douglas Regent Morton Earl of Morton c. 1516 – 1581 | James Douglas Regent Morton Earl of Morton c. 1516 – 1581 | James Douglas Regent Morton Earl of Morton c. 1516 – 1581 | James Douglas Regent Morton Earl of Morton c. 1516 – 1581 | | | Elizabeth Douglas | Elizabeth Douglas | Elizabeth Douglas | Elizabeth Douglas | Elizabeth Douglas | Elizabeth Douglas | | | Beatrix Douglas | Beatrix Douglas | Beatrix Douglas | Beatrix Douglas | Beatrix Douglas | Beatrix Douglas | | | Margaret Douglas Countess of Arran d. 1579 | Margaret Douglas Countess of Arran d. 1579 | Margaret Douglas Countess of Arran d. 1579 | Margaret Douglas Countess of Arran d. 1579 | Margaret Douglas Countess of Arran d. 1579 | Margaret Douglas Countess of Arran d. 1579 | | | | | | | James Hamilton Regent Arran Duke of Châtellerault c. 1519 – 1575 | James Hamilton Regent Arran Duke of Châtellerault c. 1519 – 1575 | James Hamilton Regent Arran Duke of Châtellerault c. 1519 – 1575 | James Hamilton Regent Arran Duke of Châtellerault c. 1519 – 1575 | James Hamilton Regent Arran Duke of Châtellerault c. 1519 – 1575 | James Hamilton Regent Arran Duke of Châtellerault c. 1519 – 1575 | | |