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Isabelle (Cunningham) Hay 1443–1487 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Sept 1443

Birth Location: Yester Castle, Gifford, East Lothian, Scotland

Death Date: 20 Oct 1487

Death Location: Cessburgh Castle, Eckford, Roxburghshire, Scotland

Father: Willem Cavers

Mother: Catherine DeColville

Spouse(s): Walter Cessford

Children(s): Ellen Shaw, Walter Kerr, Robert Cessford, Robert Kerr, Sir Lyon

In 1443, Isabelle (Cunningham) Hay entered the world in Yester Castle, Gifford, East Lothian, Scotland, born to Willem Lord Douglas Van Cavers And Catherine Decolville. Isabelle (Cunningham) Hay married Walter Lord Kerr Van Cessford, and had children including Ellen Shaw, Robert Kerr, Robert Lord Kerr Van Cessford, Sir Patrick Lyon, Walter Kerr. Isabelle (Cunningham) Hay passed away in 1487 in Cessburgh Castle, Eckford, Roxburghshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1443, Isabelle (Cunningham) Hay entered the world in Yester Castle, Gifford, East Lothian, Scotland, born to Willem Lord Douglas Van Cavers And Catherine Decolville.
  • Isabelle (Cunningham) Hay married Walter Lord Kerr Van Cessford, and had children including Ellen Shaw, Robert Kerr, Robert Lord Kerr Van Cessford, Sir Patrick Lyon, Walter Kerr.
  • Isabelle (Cunningham) Hay passed away in 1487 in Cessburgh Castle, Eckford, Roxburghshire, Scotland.

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Isabelle Hay's Ancestors

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Isabelle Hay
1443–1487
Birth Place: Yester Castle, Gifford, East Lothian, Scotland
Parents
Willem Lord Douglas van Cavers
1395–1464
Cavers, Roxburghshire, Schotland
Catherine DeColville
1415–1484
Oxnom, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Christine Crichton
1420–1477
Sanquhar Castle, Dumfrieshire, Schotland
Great-Grandparents
Lord Crichton
1315–1412
Lady Dumfries
1340–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Isabelle Hay's Descendants

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Isabelle ((Cunningham)) Hay (27 Sept 1443–20 Oct 1487) m. Walter (Lord Kerr van) Cessford (1445–25 Nov 1501)
  1. 1. Ellen Shaw 1465–1500 m. Robert (Kerr van) Cessford 1465–1500
    1. 1. Sir (Andrew Lord Kerr van) Cessford 1485–1526 m. Jeanette Home 1488–1543
      1. 1. Lady (Janet) Kerr 1504–1546 m. Walter Scott 1495–1552
        1. 1. Grissel Scott 1543–1603 m. William (Borthwick) VI 1539–1583 m. Walter Cairncross 1550–
        2. 2. Willem (Sir) Scott 1522–1593
        3. 3. Walter Scott 1520–1557
        4. 4. Elizabeth Craigmiller 1539–
        5. 5. Walter (Auld Wat Harden) Scott 1540–1631
        6. 6. David Scott 1547–1540
        7. 7. Jean Scott 1526–1585
        8. 8. William (Whitecloak of Kirkurd) Scott 1522–1552
        9. 9. Margaret Scott 1531–1579
        10. 10. Dorothy Scott 1530–
        11. 11. Grisel (Scott) Lady 1543–1604
        12. 12. Margaret Scott 1546–
        13. 13. Janet Scott 1549–
    2. 2. Andrew (Kerr of) Cessford 1482–1526 m. Lady (Christian) Rutherford 1465–1500
      1. 1. Mark Kerr 1516–1584
    3. 3. George (Ker of) Fawdonside 1500–1552
    4. 4. Margaret Kerr 1490–1589
    5. 5. Nichola (Carr) Kerr 1477–1528
    6. 6. George, (of Fawdonside,) Kerr 1490–1553
    7. 7. Sir (Andrew "Dand" "7th Baron Ferniehurst") Kerr 1480–1526
    8. 8. Andrew (Lord Kerr van) Cessford 1482–1526
    9. 9. Andrew Ker –1526
  2. 2. Walter Kerr 1462–1545
  3. 3. Robert (Lord Kerr van) Cessford 1465–1500
  4. 4. Robert Kerr 1440–
  5. 5. Sir (Patrick) Lyon 1435–1481

Isabelle Hay's Timeline

2 Records

1443
27 Sept 1443
Birth of Isabelle (Cunningham) Hay in Yester Castle, Gifford, East Lothian, Scotland
Yester Castle, Gifford, East Lothian, Scotland
1487
20 Oct 1487
Age 44
Death of Isabelle (Cunningham) Hay in Cessburgh Castle, Eckford, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Cessburgh Castle, Eckford, Roxburghshire, Scotland

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Sept 1443
    Event Place: Yester Castle, Gifford, East Lothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1487
    Event Place: Cessburgh Castle, Eckford, Roxburghshire, Scotland

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