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Aedh 'Iye' MacKay, 4th of Strathnaver Chief of Mackay 1292–1370 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1292

Birth Location: Strathnaver, Sutherland, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1370

Death Location: Dingwall, Ross-shire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: Donald MacEth

Mother: Joanna Danzielstour

Spouse(s): Mairi MacDonald

Children(s): Farquhar Strathnaver, Donald Strathnave, Mariota MacKay, Donald Strathnave

Aedh 'Iye' MacKay, 4th of Strathnaver Chief of Mackay was born in 1292 in Strathnaver, Sutherland, Scotland, United Kingdom, the child of Donald Maceth And Joanna Janet Daughter Of Aodh Or Iye Of Gigha Danzielstour. Aedh 'Iye' MacKay, 4th of Strathnaver Chief of Mackay married Mairi Macdonald, and had children including Donald Mackay 5Th Clan Chief Of Strathnave, Farquhar Mackay Of Strathnaver, Mariota Mackay. Aedh 'Iye' MacKay, 4th of Strathnaver Chief of Mackay passed away in 1370 in Dingwall, Ross-shire, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • Aedh 'Iye' MacKay, 4th of Strathnaver Chief of Mackay was born in 1292 in Strathnaver, Sutherland, Scotland, United Kingdom, the child of Donald Maceth And Joanna Janet Daughter Of Aodh Or Iye Of Gigha Danzielstour.
  • Aedh 'Iye' MacKay, 4th of Strathnaver Chief of Mackay married Mairi Macdonald, and had children including Donald Mackay 5Th Clan Chief Of Strathnave, Farquhar Mackay Of Strathnaver, Mariota Mackay.
  • Aedh 'Iye' MacKay, 4th of Strathnaver Chief of Mackay passed away in 1370 in Dingwall, Ross-shire, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Aedh Mackay's Ancestors

Self
Aedh Mackay
1292–1370
Birth Place: Strathnaver, Sutherland, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Donald MacEth
1265–1330
Strathnaver, Scotland
Joanna ("Janet" Daughter of Aodh or Iye of Gigha) Danzielstour
1262–
Gigha, Argyll, Scotland
Grandparents
Iye (Mor Mackay, 2nd of) Strathnaver
1235–1325
Strathnaver, Sutherland, Scotland
Aodh (Iye MacNeil of) Gigha
1270–
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Iye MacEth
1208–1268
Agnes Rochedale
1210–
Niall Chief
1220–1270
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Aedh Mackay's Descendants

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Aedh ('Iye' MacKay, 4th of Strathnaver Chief of) Mackay (1292–1370) m. Mairi MacDonald (–Deceased)
  1. 1. Farquhar (Mackay of) Strathnaver 1335–
  2. 2. Donald (MacKay 5th Clan Chief of) Strathnave 1330–1370 m. Donald Mackay 1332–
  3. 3. Mariota MacKay 1350–1395 m. Alexander (Stewart 1st Earl of) Buchan 1343–1405
    1. 1. Robert (Stewart Master of) Atholl 1377–
    2. 2. Walter (Stewart 1st of) Kincardine 1369–1456 m. Euphemia Ross 1382– m. Isobel Fenton 1415–
    3. 3. Andrew (Stewart of) Strathaven 1367–
    4. 4. James (Stewart 1st Fothergill and) Garth 1371–1475 m. Janet (Menzies of) Forthergill 1379–1445 m. Janet (Menzie) Stewart 1382–
      1. 1. Neil (Stewart of) Fortingall 1407–
      2. 2. Walter Stewart 1430–
      3. 3. Janet Stewart 1403– m. Patrick (Rattray 9th of) Rattray 1400–1461
        1. 1. John Rattray 1446–
        2. 2. Sylvester (Rattray, 10th of) Rattray 1426–1496 m. Margaret Ogilvy 1424– m. Alison Hepburn 1437–1542
      4. 4. John Stewart 1405–1475 m. Marion 1423– m. Margaret MacDonald 1406–
    5. 5. Margaret (Stewart of) Buchan 1373–1434 m. Robert (Sutherland 6th Earl of) Sutherland 1347–1427
      1. 1. Robert Sutherland 1392–
      2. 2. John (John Sutherland 7th Earl of Sutherland 7th Earl of) Sutherland 1390–1460 m. Margaret Baillie 1425–1510
      3. 3. Alexander (Sutherland of) Dunbeath 1395–1456 m. Mariota Macdonald 1398–1448 m. Katherine Chalmers 1410– m. Mariote Donald 1410–1504
        1. 1. Marjory Sutherland 1424–1488 m. William (Sinclair 3rd Earl of Orkney 1st Earl of) Caithness 1408–1482
        2. 2. Marion (of Dunbeath) Sutherland 1438–1488 m. William Calder 1438–1503
      4. 4. Janet (de) Sutherland 1394–1450 m. Hugh (Ross Loord of Balnagown, Chief of Clan) Ross 1386–1487
        1. 1. Hugh Ross 1418–1501
        2. 2. Thomas Ross 1423–
        3. 3. John (Ross 5th Laird of Balnagowan Chief of) Clan 1419–1501 m. Christina Macleod 1422– m. Grizel McDonald 1425– m. Margaret MacLeod 1430–
        4. 4. William (de Ross) IV 1420–1486 m. Grizel McDonald 1425–1487
    6. 6. Alexander (Stewart 12th. Earl of) Mar 1375–1435
      1. 1. Lady (Margaret Janet) Stewart, 1402–1485 m. Lachlan (Bronnach MacLean 7th Clan) Chief 1394–1472
        1. 1. Lachlan (Og MacLean 8th Clan) Chief 1432–1484 m. Catherine Campbell 1434–1516
        2. 2. Fynvola (MacLean of Duart) Castle 1430–1515 m. Celestine (MacDonald 1st of) Lochalsh 1429–1476
      2. 2. Thomas (Stewart Younger of Mar and) Garioch 1395–1435 m. Elizabeth (Douglas Countess of Ross and) Buchan 1401–1451
    7. 7. Andrew (Stewart of) Strathaven 1367–
  4. 4. Donald (MacKay 5th Clan Chief of) Strathnave 1330–1370 m. Singhead MacLeod 1332–

Aedh Mackay's Timeline

3 Records

1292
1292
Birth of Aedh 'Iye' MacKay, 4th of Strathnaver Chief of Mackay in Strathnaver, Sutherland, Scotland, United Kingdom
Strathnaver, Sutherland, Scotland, United Kingdom
1370
1370
Age 78
Death of Aedh 'Iye' MacKay, 4th of Strathnaver Chief of Mackay in Dingwall, Ross-shire, Scotland
Dingwall, Ross-shire, Scotland
1370
1370
Age 78
Death of Aedh 'Iye' MacKay, 4th of Strathnaver Chief of Mackay in Dingwall, Ross-shire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Dingwall, Ross-shire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1292
    Event Place: Strathnaver, Sutherland, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1370
    Event Place: Dingwall, Ross-shire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1370
    Event Place: Dingwall, Ross-shire, Scotland, United Kingdom

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