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David Hay 1400–1478 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1400

Birth Location: Scotland

Death Date: 2 September 1478

Death Location: Gifford, East Lothian, Scotland

Father: William Hay

Mother: Alice Hay

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Douglas

Children(s): John Yester

In 1400, David Hay entered the world in Scotland, born to William Hay And Alice Hay. David Hay married Elizabeth Douglas, and had children including John Hay 1St Lord Hay Of Yester. David Hay passed away in 1478 in Gifford, East Lothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1400, David Hay entered the world in Scotland, born to William Hay And Alice Hay.
  • David Hay married Elizabeth Douglas, and had children including John Hay 1St Lord Hay Of Yester.
  • David Hay passed away in 1478 in Gifford, East Lothian, Scotland.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

David Hay's Ancestors

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David Hay
1400–1478
Birth Place: Scotland
Parents
William Hay
1375–1421
Yester, East Lothian, Scotland
Alice Hay
1382–1451
Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Thomas Hay
1354–1397
Lochorwart Castle, Midlothian, Scotland
Johanna Giffard
1356–1398
Yester Castle, Gifford, E Lothian, Scotland
Thomas (Hay 7th Baron of) Erroll
1342–1406
Elizabeth Stewart
1346–1389
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Hugh Yester
1322–1365
Joanna Douglas
1325–1400
David Erroll
1318–1346
Margaret Keith
1320–1381
Robert Scotland
1316–1390
Elizabeth Mure
1320–1355
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Giffard
1281–1345
Eupheme Morham
1287–
John Keith
1294–1324
Muriel Soules
1298–1320
Walter Scotland
1293–1326
Marjorie Brus)
1296–1316
Adam Mure
1290–1380
Janet Muir
1275–1330

David Hay's Descendants

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David Hay (1400–2 September 1478) m. Elizabeth Douglas (1398–1460)
  1. 1. John (Hay 1st Lord Hay of) Yester 1420–1508 m. Elisabeth Cunningham 1430–
    1. 1. John (Hay 2nd Lord Hay of) Yester 1470–1513 m. Elisabeth Crichton 1465–1525
      1. 1. John (Hay 3rd Lord Hay of) Yester 1484–1543 m. Elizabeth Douglas 1489–
        1. 1. Elizabeth Hay 1510–1574 m. George (Seton 6th Lord) Seton 1508–1549

David Hay's Timeline

2 Records

1400
1400
Birth of David Hay in Scotland
Scotland
1478
2 September 1478
Age 78
Death of David Hay in Gifford, East Lothian, Scotland
Gifford, East Lothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1400
    Event Place: Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 September 1478
    Event Place: Gifford, East Lothian, Scotland

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