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Donald MacKay of Strathnaver, 11th Chief of Cla 14th GGF 1490–1550 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1490

Birth Location: Strathnaver, Sutherland, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1550

Death Location: Farr, Sutherland, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: Iye MA

Mother: Princess Carloway

Spouse(s): Helen Sinclair

Children(s): Iye Strathanaver, Florence MacKay

In 1490, Donald MacKay of Strathnaver, 11th Chief of Cla 14th GGF entered the world in Strathnaver, Sutherland, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Iye Roy Mackay Of Strathnaver 9Th Chief Clan Ma And Princess Fiona O Beolan Of Carloway. Donald MacKay of Strathnaver, 11th Chief of Cla 14th GGF married Helen Lady Of Newburgh Sinclair, and had children including Florence Mackay, Iye Du Mackay Black Lye Also Called Aodh Mckay Of Strathanaver. Donald MacKay of Strathnaver, 11th Chief of Cla 14th GGF passed away in 1550 in Farr, Sutherland, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1490, Donald MacKay of Strathnaver, 11th Chief of Cla 14th GGF entered the world in Strathnaver, Sutherland, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Iye Roy Mackay Of Strathnaver 9Th Chief Clan Ma And Princess Fiona O Beolan Of Carloway.
  • Donald MacKay of Strathnaver, 11th Chief of Cla 14th GGF married Helen Lady Of Newburgh Sinclair, and had children including Florence Mackay, Iye Du Mackay Black Lye Also Called Aodh Mckay Of Strathanaver.
  • Donald MacKay of Strathnaver, 11th Chief of Cla 14th GGF passed away in 1550 in Farr, Sutherland, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Iye MA
1435–1517
Birth Location: Strathnaver, Sutherland, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom
IM
Princess Carloway
1470–1490
Birth Location: Isle of Skye, Inverness-shire, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Helen Sinclair
1494–1562
Birth Location: Newburgh, Foveran, Aberdeenshire, England, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Children(s)

Iye Strathanaver
1510–1572
Birth Location: Borve Castle, Farr, Strathnaver, Sutherland, Scotland
IS
Florence MacKay
1515–
Birth Location: Farr, Sutherland, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom
FM

Donald GGF's Ancestors

Self
Donald GGF
1490–1550
Birth Place: Strathnaver, Sutherland, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Iye Roy MacKay of Strathnaver, 9th Chief Clan MA
1435–1517
Strathnaver, Sutherland, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom
Princess (Fiona O'Beolan of) Carloway
1470–1490
Isle of Skye, Inverness-shire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Donald GGF's Descendants

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Donald (MacKay of Strathnaver, 11th Chief of Cla 14th) GGF (1490–1550) m. Helen (Lady of Newburgh) Sinclair (1494–2 January 1562)
  1. 1. Iye (Du Mackay (Black Lye) also called Aodh McKay of) Strathanaver 1510–1572 m. Lady (Christiana Saint Clair) Sinclair 1532–1580
    1. 1. Donald ((Hugh) Mackay (Of Farr,Chief of Mackay,13th of Strathnaver, (Huistean Du) "Hugh the) Black") 1561–1614 m. Jane Gordon-Sutherland 1574–1615 m. Lady (Margaret Elizabeth) SINCLAIR 1535–1573 m. Christina (Euphemia Munro) Lady 1565–1610
      1. 1. John (Johnne) Mackay 1586–1645 m. Barbara Hoig 1590–1619
      2. 2. Hugh MacKay 1592–
      3. 3. Sir. (James Crichton) Mackay 1599–1667
      4. 4. Johne (Johnne Mckay;) Mackay 1588–1619
      5. 5. Ann (Mackey) Crichton 1590–1666
      6. 6. Barbara (Mckay;) Mackay 1600–
      7. 7. Lord (John Mackay of Braegaul, 1st of Divlet, 1st Lord of Strathy 11th) GGF 1592–1645 m. Elizabeth Hunt 1592–1670 m. Barbara Hoig 1590–1619 m. Lady (Agnes Sinclair of Murkle 11th) GGM 1602–1676
        1. 1. Christiane MacKie 1607–
        2. 2. Margaret Makie 1613–1652
        3. 3. Robert MacKay 1616–1715
        4. 4. Alexander MacKie 1610–1682
        5. 5. Elizabeth McKay 1619–1715
        6. 6. Jane (Jean) Mackay 1620–1715
        7. 7. Iye (or Hugh) Mackay 1620–1678
        8. 8. Lord (John MacKay, Lord Reay van) Reay 1612–1680
        9. 9. Lieutenant (General Hugh) McKay 1640–1692
        10. 10. John (MacKay, 2nd Lord Reay, Justice of the Peace for) Sutherland 1614–1680
        11. 11. Donald Mackay 1622–1692
        12. 12. James (Mackay of Strathy, 1st of) Kirtomy 1640–1692
        13. 13. James Mackay 1620–1692
        14. 14. Sir (James Mackay, 1st Laird of Kirtomy 10th) GGF 1630–1691
        15. 15. Elizabeth (Eileen) Mackay 1627–1715
        16. 16. Jean (Mackay of) Strathy 1624–1715
        17. 17. John Mackay 1622–1710
        18. 18. Hugh (Mackay, 2nd of) Strathy 1620–1708
        19. 19. George Mackay 1615–
        20. 20. James (Patrick) Mackay 1620–1678
      8. 8. Sir (Donald Dughall MacKay 1st Lord Baron) Reay 1591–1649
      9. 9. Anna (Annas) Mackay 1601–1666
      10. 10. Janet MacKay 1588–1666 m. William (Mor) MacKay 1575–1626
        1. 1. Neill (Williamson) MacKay 1606–1649
      11. 11. Angus MacKay 1612–1689
      12. 12. Christina Mackay 1585–1645
      13. 13. Mary (Keay (Maria de Dowager) House of Dowager (Lady of) Farr) 1603–1666
      14. 14. Capt (William Mackay 2nd Lord of Borley Captain of) Borley 1610–1699
    2. 2. John (Beg) MacKay 1552–1579
    3. 3. Barbara (MacKay House of) Ross-MacKay 1555–1579
    4. 4. Donald (Balloch) DUMACKAY 1525–1590
    5. 5. SCOT (John MCKAY (MACCOY) 11) GGF 1552–1579
    6. 6. Mary Hunt 1555–1616
    7. 7. Jane MacKay 1565–1612
    8. 8. William (Huistean Du Mackay first of the bighouse) branch 1562–1612
    9. 9. Eleanor MacKay 1563–
    10. 10. William (Bighouse) Mackay 1561–1614
    11. 11. Barbara (MacKay) Miller 1565–1612
    12. 12. John (Beg) Mackay 1552–1579
    13. 13. MICHAEL MACKH 1540–1593
    14. 14. Christina (MacKay) Gunn 1569–
    15. 15. Hugh (Mackay\) Mackie 1561–1641
    16. 16. Barbara (MacKay House of) Ross-MacKay 1566–1612
    17. 17. Helen McKay 1566–1609
    18. 18. Donald (Balloch) MacKay 1550–1590
    19. 19. William (Huistean DU MacKay [First of The Bighouse) Branch] 1562–1612
    20. 20. Christina MacKay 1569–
  2. 2. Florence MacKay 1515–

Donald GGF's Timeline

2 Records

1490
1490
Birth of Donald MacKay of Strathnaver, 11th Chief of Cla 14th GGF in Strathnaver, Sutherland, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom
Strathnaver, Sutherland, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom
1550
1550
Age 60
Death of Donald MacKay of Strathnaver, 11th Chief of Cla 14th GGF in Farr, Sutherland, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom
Farr, Sutherland, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1490
    Event Place: Strathnaver, Sutherland, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1550
    Event Place: Farr, Sutherland, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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