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James Hay 1755–1831 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1755

Birth Location: Slamannan, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Death Date: 8 Sep 1831

Death Location: Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Father: James Hay

Mother: Janne Dobbie

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Miller

Children(s): Elizabeth Hay

James Hay was born in 1755 in Slamannan, Stirlingshire, Scotland, the child of James Hay And Janne Dobbie. James Hay married Elizabeth Miller, and had children including Elizabeth Couch Hay. James Hay passed away in 1831 in Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • James Hay was born in 1755 in Slamannan, Stirlingshire, Scotland, the child of James Hay And Janne Dobbie.
  • James Hay married Elizabeth Miller, and had children including Elizabeth Couch Hay.
  • James Hay passed away in 1831 in Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Hay's Ancestors

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James Hay
1755–1831
Birth Place: Slamannan, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Parents
James Hay
1731–
Slamannan, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Janne Dobbie
1735–
Grandparents
John Hay
1720–
Banff, Banffshire, Scotland*
Elizabeth Russell
1721–
Alves, Moray, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Hay
1695–
Isabel McAlaster
1700–1800
Thomas Russel
1690–1762
Jean Alves
1690–1743
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Patrick Hay
1671–
Jeane Baird
1676–
Patrick McALASTER
1672–1727
Isobell Kennedy
1675–1725
James Alves
1654–1731
Jeane Kellie
1656–1733
Andrew Alves
1671–
Jean Alves
1670–

James Hay's Descendants

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James Hay (abt 1755–8 Sep 1831) m. Elizabeth Miller (Abt 1750–)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Couch) Hay 1770–1858 m. John Scott 1766–1858
    1. 1. Anne Scott 1796–1874 m. James Forrester 1795–1881
      1. 1. George Forrester 1826–1858 m. Agnes Walker 1826–1889
        1. 1. William Forrester 1859–1934 m. Mary (A) Stobo 1856–1893 m. Agnes Forrester 1874–
        2. 2. Margaret Forrester 1856–
        3. 3. Ann Forrester 1859–
      2. 2. William Forrester 1814–1887
      3. 3. John Forrester 1816–1881
      4. 4. Joseph Forrester 1821–1900
      5. 5. James Forrester 1826–1914
      6. 6. Elizabeth (Hay) Forrester 1828–1890
      7. 7. Ann Forrester 1830–1863
      8. 8. Alexander Forrester 1832–1919
      9. 9. David Forrester 1835–1901
      10. 10. Hugh (Baird) Forrester 1837–1868
    2. 2. Elizabeth Scott 1791–1875
    3. 3. John Scott 1798–1866
      1. 1. James Scott 1822–1896
    4. 4. James Scott 1800–
    5. 5. Elizabeth Scott 1807–1858

James Hay's Timeline

3 Records

1755
abt 1755
Birth of James Hay in Slamannan, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Slamannan, Stirlingshire, Scotland
1830
Bef 1830
Age 75
Death of James Hay in Scotland
Scotland
1831
8 Sep 1831
Age 76
Burial of James Hay in Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1755
    Event Place: Slamannan, Stirlingshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Bef 1830
    Event Place: Scotland
    Record Source: Select Counties, Scotland, Church of Scotland, Burials, 1655-1854

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 8 Sep 1831
    Event Place: Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Select Counties, Scotland, Church of Scotland, Burials, 1655-1854

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