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Jane Mackay 1574–1615 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 May 1574

Birth Location: Dunrobin Castle, Golspie, Sutherland, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 20 February 1615

Death Location: Strathpeffer, Highland, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: Alexander Sutherland

Mother: Janet Bothwell

Spouse(s): Hugh Strathnaver

Children(s): Donald Mackay

Jane Mackay was born in 1574 in Dunrobin Castle, Golspie, Sutherland, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom, the child of Alexander John Or Johnie Gordon Twelfth Earl Of Sutherland And Janet Elizabeth Jean Gordon Countess Of Bothwell. Jane Mackay married Hugh Mackay Hugh Mac Kay Van Strathnaver, and had children including Donald Lord Reay Mackay. Jane Mackay passed away in 1615 in Strathpeffer, Highland, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • Jane Mackay was born in 1574 in Dunrobin Castle, Golspie, Sutherland, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom, the child of Alexander John Or Johnie Gordon Twelfth Earl Of Sutherland And Janet Elizabeth Jean Gordon Countess Of Bothwell.
  • Jane Mackay married Hugh Mackay Hugh Mac Kay Van Strathnaver, and had children including Donald Lord Reay Mackay.
  • Jane Mackay passed away in 1615 in Strathpeffer, Highland, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jane Mackay's Ancestors

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Jane Mackay
1574–1615
Birth Place: Dunrobin Castle, Golspie, Sutherland, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Alexander "John or Johnie" Gordon Twelfth Earl of Sutherland
1552–1594
Darnaway Castle (Sutherland) Scotland
Janet (Elizabeth "Jean" Gordon, Countess of) Bothwell
1544–1629
Huntly Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Lord (George Gordon, , Lord High Chancellor and Regent of Scotland, 4th Earl of Huntly, Sheriff of Aberdeenshire 14th) GGF
1513–1562
Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Schotland
Lady (Elizabeth Beatrice Keith, Countess of Huntly and Moray 14th) GGM
1511–1562
Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jane Mackay's Descendants

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Jane Mackay (1 May 1574–20 February 1615) m. Hugh (Mackay Hugh Mac-Kay van) Strathnaver (12 Jun 1561–11 September 1614)
  1. 1. Donald (Lord Reay) Mackay 1591–1649 m. Elizabeth Thomson 1594–1637 m. Marjory Sinclair 1625–1663 m. Marion Dalrymple 1618–1676 m. Barbara Mackay 1922–2014
    1. 1. Anne Mackay 1631–1666 m. Hugh Munro 1608–1698 m. Rev. (Hugh Munro, minister of) Durness 1608–1698
      1. 1. Isabella Munroe 1618–1665 m. Robert Mackay 1618–1673
        1. 1. Sir. (Alexander "tenant in Kinloch") Mackay 1649–1700 m. Margaret Fearn 1655–1705
        2. 2. Murdo Mackay 1647–1700
    2. 2. Hugh MacKay 1605–1652
    3. 3. Hugh Mackay 1610–1662
    4. 4. Hew (Iye) Mackay 1611–1617
    5. 5. Anna (Annabella) MacKay 1642–1666

Jane Mackay's Timeline

8 Records

1571
1571
Jane Mackay was married in ,, Scotland
,, Scotland
1574
1 May 1574
Birth of Jane Mackay in Dunrobin Castle, Golspie, Sutherland, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom
Dunrobin Castle, Golspie, Sutherland, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom
1580
04 Oct 1580
Age 6
Jane Mackay was married in Marriage Contract
Marriage Contract
1598
1598
Age 24
Jane Mackay was married in Frendaught House, Aberdeen, Aberdeen, Scotland
Frendaught House, Aberdeen, Aberdeen, Scotland
1604
ABT 1604
Age 30
Jane Mackay was married in Scotland
Scotland
1610
1610
Age 36
Jane Mackay was married in Scotland
Scotland
1614
1614
Age 40
Jane Mackay was married
None
1615
20 February 1615
Age 41
Death of Jane Mackay in Strathpeffer, Highland, Scotland, United Kingdom
Strathpeffer, Highland, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 May 1574
    Event Place: Dunrobin Castle, Golspie, Sutherland, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1571
    Event Place: ,, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 04 Oct 1580
    Event Place: Marriage Contract

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1598
    Event Place: Frendaught House, Aberdeen, Aberdeen, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: ABT 1604
    Event Place: Scotland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1610
    Event Place: Scotland

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1614

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 February 1615
    Event Place: Strathpeffer, Highland, Scotland, United Kingdom

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