YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Alfred John Hay Liard van Yester LORD JAMES, 8th Lord BOYD 1595–1653 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1595

Birth Location: Yester, East-Lothian, Schotland, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 25 May 1653

Death Location: Yester, East-Lothian, Schotland, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: ARISTOCRAT Hay

Mother: Lady Yester

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Napier, Johanna Hay, Cristiane Waderston, Cristiane Waderstoun, Joyce Danford, Margaret Montgomery, Johanna Hay, Cristiane Waderston, Cristiane Waderstoun, Joyce Danford, Margaret Montgomery

Children(s): John Hay, Peter III, John Hay, Sir Hay, Margaret Johnston, Nans Hay, Alexander Hay, Grissell Hay, Peter III, Sir Hay, William Drumetzier, Honorable Hay, Peter III, John Hay, Sir Hay, Margaret Johnston, Nans Hay, Alexander Hay, Grissell Hay, Peter III, Sir Hay, William Drumetzier, Honorable Hay

In 1595, Alfred John Hay Liard van Yester LORD JAMES, 8th Lord BOYD entered the world in Yester, East-Lothian, Schotland, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Aristocrat Hay And Lady Margaret Kerr Countess Hay Of Yester. Alfred John Hay Liard van Yester LORD JAMES, 8th Lord BOYD married Cristiane Waderston, Cristiane Waderstoun, Elizabeth Napier, Johanna Hay, Joyce Danford, Margaret Montgomery, and had children including Alexander Hay, Grissell Hay, Honorable William Hay, John Marquess Of Tweeddale Hay, Margaret Hay Johnston, Nans Hay, Peter Patrick Hay Of Pitfour Iii, Sir James Hay, Sir John Hay, William Andrew Hay Of Duns And Drumetzier. Alfred John Hay Liard van Yester LORD JAMES, 8th Lord BOYD passed away in 1653 in Yester, East-Lothian, Schotland, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom.

Find more search results for Alfred BOYD
AB

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
B
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • In 1595, Alfred John Hay Liard van Yester LORD JAMES, 8th Lord BOYD entered the world in Yester, East-Lothian, Schotland, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Aristocrat Hay And Lady Margaret Kerr Countess Hay Of Yester.
  • Alfred John Hay Liard van Yester LORD JAMES, 8th Lord BOYD married Cristiane Waderston, Cristiane Waderstoun, Elizabeth Napier, Johanna Hay, Joyce Danford, Margaret Montgomery, and had children including Alexander Hay, Grissell Hay, Honorable William Hay, John Marquess Of Tweeddale Hay, Margaret Hay Johnston, Nans Hay, Peter Patrick Hay Of Pitfour Iii, Sir James Hay, Sir John Hay, William Andrew Hay Of Duns And Drumetzier.
  • Alfred John Hay Liard van Yester LORD JAMES, 8th Lord BOYD passed away in 1653 in Yester, East-Lothian, Schotland, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

ARISTOCRAT Hay
1565–1608
Birth Location: Yester Castle, Haddington, Scotland
AH
Lady Yester
1570–1645
Birth Location: St Boswells, Roxburghshire, Scotland
LY

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Napier
1601–1636
Birth Location: Merchiston, Edinburgh, Scottland
EN
Johanna Hay
1596–1658
Birth Location: Scotland
JH
Cristiane Waderston
1612–1707
Birth Location: Kelso, Roxburghshire, Scotland
CW
Cristiane Waderstoun
1612–1707
Birth Location: Kelso, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
CW
Joyce Danford
1595–1653
Birth Location: Cradley, Herefordshire, England
JD
Margaret Montgomery
1616–1665
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
MM
Johanna Hay
1596–1658
Birth Location: Scotland
JH
Cristiane Waderston
1612–1707
Birth Location: Kelso, Roxburghshire, Scotland
CW
Cristiane Waderstoun
1612–1707
Birth Location: Kelso, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
CW
Joyce Danford
1595–1653
Birth Location: Cradley, Herefordshire, England
JD
Margaret Montgomery
1616–1665
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
MM

Children(s)

John Hay
1626–1697
Birth Location: Yester, East-Lothian, Schotland
JH
Peter III
1620–1680
Birth Location: –
PI
John Hay
1626–1713
Birth Location: Yester Castle, Gifford, East Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
JH
Sir Hay
1630–1704
Birth Location: Fife, Scotland
SH
Margaret Johnston
1627–1706
Birth Location: Peebles, Roxburghshire, Scotland
MJ
Nans Hay
1635–
Birth Location: Kelso, Roxburgh, Scotland
NH
Alexander Hay
1644–
Birth Location: Haystoun, Peebleshire, Scotland
AH
Grissell Hay
1646–1741
Birth Location: Scotland
GH
Peter III
1650–1723
Birth Location: Londonderry, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland
PI
Sir Hay
1626–1697
Birth Location: –
SH
William Drumetzier
1649–1734
Birth Location: Drummelzier, Peeblesshire, Scotland
WD
Honorable Hay
1649–1734
Birth Location: Drumelzier, Perthshire, Scotland
HH
Peter III
1620–1680
Birth Location: –
PI
John Hay
1626–1713
Birth Location: Yester Castle, Gifford, East Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
JH
Sir Hay
1630–1704
Birth Location: Fife, Scotland
SH
Margaret Johnston
1627–1706
Birth Location: Peebles, Roxburghshire, Scotland
MJ
Nans Hay
1635–
Birth Location: Kelso, Roxburgh, Scotland
NH
Alexander Hay
1644–
Birth Location: Haystoun, Peebleshire, Scotland
AH
Grissell Hay
1646–1741
Birth Location: Scotland
GH
Peter III
1650–1723
Birth Location: Londonderry, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland
PI
Sir Hay
1626–1697
Birth Location: –
SH
William Drumetzier
1649–1734
Birth Location: Drummelzier, Peeblesshire, Scotland
WD
Honorable Hay
1649–1734
Birth Location: Drumelzier, Perthshire, Scotland
HH

Alfred BOYD's Ancestors

Self
Alfred BOYD
1595–1653
Birth Place: Yester, East-Lothian, Schotland, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
ARISTOCRAT Hay
1565–1608
Yester Castle, Haddington, Scotland
Lady (Margaret Kerr, Countess Hay of) Yester
1570–1645
St Boswells, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Grandparents
YESTER Hay
1570–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alfred BOYD's Descendants

1.
AB
Alfred (John Hay Liard van Yester LORD JAMES, 8th Lord) BOYD (1595–25 May 1653) m. Elizabeth Napier (1601–1636) m. Johanna Hay (abt 1596–abt 1658) m. Cristiane Waderston (1 Jan 1612–Abt. 1707) m. Cristiane Waderstoun (1 January 1612–1707) m. Joyce Danford (1595–1653) m. Margaret Montgomery (20 Feb 1616–27 Jan 1665) m. Johanna Hay (abt 1596–abt 1658) m. Cristiane Waderston (1 Jan 1612–Abt. 1707) m. Cristiane Waderstoun (1 January 1612–1707) m. Joyce Danford (1595–1653) m. Margaret Montgomery (20 Feb 1616–27 Jan 1665)
  1. 1. John (Marquess of Tweeddale) Hay 1626–1697
    1. 1. John ("2nd Marquis Tweeddale") Hay 1645–1713 m. Lady (Mary Maitland Lady Mary of Lauderdale, Marchioness of) Tweeddale 1645–1702
      1. 1. Brig.-Gen (Lord William) Hay 1668–1723 m. Grissell Fletcher 1658–1710
        1. 1. Lewis Hay 1710–1784 m. Margaret Watson 1712–
  2. 2. Peter (Patrick Hay of Pitfour) III 1620–1680
  3. 3. John (Marquess of Tweeddale) Hay 1626–1713
  4. 4. Sir (James) Hay 1630–1704
  5. 5. Margaret (Hay) Johnston 1627–1706
  6. 6. Nans Hay 1635–
  7. 7. Alexander Hay 1644–
  8. 8. Grissell Hay 1646–1741
  9. 9. Peter (Patrick Hay of Pitfour) III 1650–1723
  10. 10. Sir (John) Hay 1626–1697
  11. 11. William (Andrew Hay, of Duns and) Drumetzier 1649–1734
  12. 12. Honorable (William) Hay 1649–1734
  13. 13. Peter (Patrick Hay of Pitfour) III 1620–1680
  14. 14. John (Marquess of Tweeddale) Hay 1626–1713
  15. 15. Sir (James) Hay 1630–1704
  16. 16. Margaret (Hay) Johnston 1627–1706
  17. 17. Nans Hay 1635–
  18. 18. Alexander Hay 1644–
  19. 19. Grissell Hay 1646–1741
  20. 20. Peter (Patrick Hay of Pitfour) III 1650–1723
  21. 21. Sir (John) Hay 1626–1697
  22. 22. William (Andrew Hay, of Duns and) Drumetzier 1649–1734
  23. 23. Honorable (William) Hay 1649–1734

Alfred BOYD's Timeline

3 Records

1595
1595
Birth of Alfred John Hay Liard van Yester LORD JAMES, 8th Lord BOYD in Yester, East-Lothian, Schotland, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Yester, East-Lothian, Schotland, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
1653
25 May 1653
Age 58
Death of Alfred John Hay Liard van Yester LORD JAMES, 8th Lord BOYD in Yester, East-Lothian, Schotland, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Yester, East-Lothian, Schotland, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
1653
25 May 1653
Age 58
Death of Alfred John Hay Liard van Yester LORD JAMES, 8th Lord BOYD in Yester, East-Lothian, Schotland, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Yester, East-Lothian, Schotland, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1595
    Event Place: Yester, East-Lothian, Schotland, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 May 1653
    Event Place: Yester, East-Lothian, Schotland, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 May 1653
    Event Place: Yester, East-Lothian, Schotland, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Find more search results for Alfred BOYD

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE