John Boyle, 2nd Earl of Glasgow


John Boyle, 2nd Earl of Glasgow, 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. 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.
He died at Kelburn on 22 May 1740 and was buried at Largs Church on 29 May 1740.

Family

In 1707, Boyle married Helenor, third daughter of William Morrison of Prestongrange, in the county of county Haddington. She died at Edinburgh on 7 July 1767. Their children included: